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Robert J. McGuinness fonds

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Part Of
Robert J. McGuinness fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two series: I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978. II. McGuinn…
Date Range
1940-1950
1954
1955
1960
1977
1978
1980-1983
Reference Code
M460
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Plan
Postcard
Private record
Part Of
Robert J. McGuinness fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 460
Sous-Fonds
M 460
Accession Number
960
3707
2018.9000
Reference Code
M460
GMD
Textual record
Plan
Postcard
Private record
Date Range
1940-1950
1954
1955
1960
1977
1978
1980-1983
Physical Description
1.11 cm of textual records (34 pages : 29 x 42 cm or smaller) -- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
Originally from ancient Iveagh, which is now County Down, Ireland, the McGuinness family eventually migrated to Liverpool at an unknown time. The McGuinness family were provision merchants in Liverpool, but found supplies limited so they emigrated to Canada. Born on June 20, 1886 in Liverpool, Father Robert James McGuinness moved to Belleville, Ontario, Canada with his family in 1890. He had 7 brothers and sisters, including Oswald A. McGuinness, who settled in Invermere, British Columbia. Robert attended St. Lawrence College in Ampleforth, Yorkshire, and completed his studies at St. Servan in Rhiems, France, qualifying as an engineer. He held a position with the federal government upon his return to Canada, however when World War I broke out Robert served in the 29th Battalion of CRTS building pontoons behind European battle lines. After returning to Canada, Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as an architectural engineer, which brought him west to Banff, Alberta. Robert was the resident architectural engineer overlooking the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel expansion in the 1920's. In the late 1920's, Robert traveled to Rome to enter the seminary and four years later he was ordained as a priest. After serving as priest in Calgary, Robert was appointed Catholic priest in Banff in 1936, where he lived and worked until his death in 1961. To fulfill a personal dream, Robert designed and supervised the construction of the new church building and grounds for St. Mary's Parish (St. Mary's of the Assumption) which was completed in 1951. During his years in Europe, Robert visited ancient churches and cathedrals which influenced the design of the church, primarily the Norman Chateau architectural style. Robert was also a talented artist. Some of his work can be seen in galleries in New York and in Banff. His work has been reproduced for Canadian Pacific Railway tourism material, including the Spiral Tunnels postcard included in this fonds. Robert died in Calgary on June 17, 1961, just shy of his 75th birthday, after being ill for a few months.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two series:
I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978.
II. McGuinness Family, 1953-1977, 1 cm (private records, including handwritten notes, a memoir, and a postcard).
Notes
. IYounger brother Oswald was a surveyor who built the road from Invermere to Calgary
There is some indication that Robert had a role in the construction of the Bow River Bridge or the collection of the stones used for the bridge, but this is unconfirmed
Name Access
McGuinness, Robert J.
Subject Access
Architecture
Art
Banff
Buildings
Churches
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Family and personal life
Professional and Personal Life
Religions
St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Canada
Ontario
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Related Material
08.3 / Si 3m / Pam
08.3 / B22 stm / Pam
08.3 / Sa 2 / Pam
Creator
McGuinness, Robert J.
Category
Family and personal life
Religions
Biographical Source Notes
Based on contents of the fonds
https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/o/g/Laurie-Goggin/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0444.html
"St. Mary's of the Assumption" pamphlet printed by the Crag and Canyon in Banff (08.3/Sa 2/Pam)
http://www.stmarysparishbanff.ca/history/
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed
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The art of Tom Thomson

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1971
Author
Murray, Joan
Publisher
Toronto, ON : Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
Call Number
06.1 Th36o
Author
Murray, Joan
Publisher
Toronto, ON : Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
Published Date
1971
Physical Description
96 p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Tom Thomson
Accession Number
1336
Call Number
06.1 Th36o
Collection
Archives Library
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The art of W.J. Phillips

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1970
Author
Allison, Carlyle and John P. Crabb
Publisher
Hudson's Bay Company
Call Number
06.1 Al5t
Author
Allison, Carlyle and John P. Crabb
Responsibility
Carlyle Allison adn John P. Crabb
Publisher
Hudson's Bay Company
Published Date
1970
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Phillips, Walter J
Hudson's Bay Company
Art
Art Canadian 20th century-Exhibitions
Abstract
Pertains to a celebratory commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC). The HBC created the exhibition in an effort to honor the works of Walter J. Phillips, while celebrating the companies 300th year of success. Phillips was an English born Canadian artist and print maker who has been accredited with various artists achievements. The publication shares a brief history of Phillips life and art, as well as various works from his collection.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
06.1 Al5t
Collection
Archives Library
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Arts Canada : Milne, his journal and letters of 1920 and 1921 : a document of survival

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
August, 1973
Author
Brodzky, Anne Trueblood
Publisher
Toronto, Ontario : Society for Art Publications
Edition
Vol. XXX, No. 3
Call Number
06.1 B78a
Author
Brodzky, Anne Trueblood
Responsibility
Anne Trueblood Brodzky
Edition
Vol. XXX, No. 3
Publisher
Toronto, Ontario : Society for Art Publications
Published Date
August, 1973
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Subjects
Milne, David
Artists, Canadian
Arts, Canadian
Abstract
Pertains to the artistic works and letters of David Milne. The editor provides a brief history of Milne and his life, and dedicates the rest of the publication to his letters. In including his letters, readers are afforded a glimpse into Milne’s life, as told by him. Additionally, the publication shares images of his art work, offering the reader a greater understanding of the early Canadian artist, David Milne.
Contents
David Milne (pg. 15)
Gershon Iskowitz - Roald Nasgaard (pg. 56)
Gordon Smith - Joan Lowndes (pg. 60)
Sound/sculpture - Joan Lowndes (pg. 66)
Daniel Solomon - Roald Nasgaard (pg. 70)
4 Sculptors - Roald Nasgaard (pg. 72)
William Townsend 1902-1973 - David Silcox (pg. 76)
Correspondance (pg. 77)
Accession Number
2019.61
Call Number
06.1 B78a
Collection
Archives Library
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British Columbia '71 : Canada on the Pacific

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1971
Author
Carroll, Carman V.
Publisher
Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada
Call Number
06.1 C23b
Author
Carroll, Carman V.
Responsibility
Carman V. Carroll
Publisher
Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada
Published Date
1971
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia
Art
Exhibition catalogue
Abstract
Pertains to an exhibition catalogue devoted to the Confederation Era in British Columbia. The Publication explores the history of the Vancouver area, politics and families.
Notes
Text written in both French and English
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
06.1 C23b
Collection
Archives Library
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Carl Rungius Letters

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Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 23 x 34 cm or smaller. File pertains to correspondence between Carl Rungius and the Wardle family, as well as correspondence between Dorothy and Jon Whyte regarding gifting copies to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. File docume…
Date Range
1940-1983
1940-1956
1983
Reference Code
M521 / II / B / 1-3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Private record
Published record
Textual record
Postcard
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
M521 / II : Wardle Family
Sous-Fonds
M521
Sub-Series
M521 / II / B : Correspondence
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
M521 / II / B / 1-3
GMD
Private record
Published record
Textual record
Postcard
Date Range
1940-1983
1940-1956
1983
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records (23 x 34 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 23 x 34 cm or smaller. File pertains to correspondence between Carl Rungius and the Wardle family, as well as correspondence between Dorothy and Jon Whyte regarding gifting copies to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. File documents, among other things, the death of Louise (Carl's wife) in 1940; exhibiting Carl's work in the National Gallery of Canada, 1942 and 1956; and Carl's visits to the Wardle family home in Ottawa. Records also include a postcard and two Mayfair articles from 1943.
Notes
In 1983, Dorothy gifted photocopies of Carl's correspondence with her family. In 2003, the originals were donated as part of Dorothy's estate. The photocopies (accn. 5296) were discarded.
Carl Rungius was a wildlife and landscape painter who frequented and had a studio in Banff. The Wardle family was good friends with Rungius.
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James M.
Rungius, Carl
Whyte, Jon
Subject Access
Art
Artist
Banff
Community life
Personal and Family Life
Personal and Professional Life
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Some tape leftover on some of the pages, may present issues in the future.
Creator
Rungius, Carl
Wardle, James M.
Wardle, Dorothy
Category
Arts
Communications
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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The Charles M. Russell Book

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1970
Author
Willard, John
Publisher
Seattle, USA : Superior Publishing Company
Call Number
06.1 W66t oversize
Author
Willard, John
Responsibility
John Willard
Publisher
Seattle, USA : Superior Publishing Company
Published Date
1970
Physical Description
64 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Russell, Charles M
Russell, Charles (Charlie)
Art
Alberta
American
Abstract
Pertains to the art and stories of Charles M. Russell, organized and authored by John Willard. Charles M. Russell shared a colonial relationship with Indigenous Peoples in the American West and Alberta, Canada. His art reflected these relations as he often depicted his encounters with Indigenous Peoples in his work. Additionally, Russell was fascinated with cowboys and the West in general, thus much of his work was centered on his fascination. In addition to Russell’s art work, author John Willard shares short textual excerpts commemorating the life Russell lived. The Charles M. Russell book contains bright vibrant works, as well as black and white sketches that keep the reader engaged and enticed.
Notes
Foreword by Senator Mike Mansfield
Accession Number
2019.71
Call Number
06.1 W66t oversize
Collection
Archives Library
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Crafts from Arctic Canada

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1974
Author
Canadian Eskimo Arts Council
Publisher
[Ottawa : Canadian Eskimo Arts Council]
Call Number
06.1 Es4c
Variant Title
Sanajausimajut Inuit nunagini kanatami = Crafts from Arctic Canada = Artisanat de l'arctique canadien.
Author
Canadian Eskimo Arts Council
Publisher
[Ottawa : Canadian Eskimo Arts Council]
Published Date
1974
Physical Description
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 x 31 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Arctic Regions
Art
Abstract
Pertains to the utilitarian role of Indigenous crafts and art. The publication explores the roles of crafts and the ways in which they proved to be greatly important in the everyday life of Indigenous Peoples. The publication includes artwork, crafts and other forms of creative expression, in addition to a written component that works to supplement the untrained reader. The displays are reflective of both the culture and spirituality of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples.
Contents
Crafts from Arctic Canada - Virginia Watt (pg. 4)
Susan Cowan (pg. 5)
Clothing / Traditional (pg. 10)
Clothing / Contemporary (pg. 10)
Biography - Marian Tuu'luq (pg. 12)
Dyes from the Tundra - Judy McGrath (pg. 14)
Artifacts (pg. 18)
David Webster (pg. 21)
Traditional games (pg. 23)
Dolls and Toys (pg. 24)
A time for catching cariboo ... - Marybelle Myers (pg. 26)
Wall Hangings:
Woven (pg. 33)
Embroidery and Applique (pg. 34)
Skin and furs (pg. 43)
Other techniques (pg. 43)
Moosehair Tufting (pg. 44)
Embroidery (pg. 44)
Ceramics (pg. 55)
Jewellery (pg. 56)
Crafts for personal adornment (pg. 60)
Indian craft - Kathy Dagg (pg. 62)
Notes
Title in Inuktitut romanized.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
06.1 Es4c
Collection
Archives Library
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David Milne : painting place

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1976
Author
Tovell, Rosemarie L.
Publisher
Ottawa : National Gallery of Canada, A National Museum of Canada
Call Number
06.1 T55d
Author
Tovell, Rosemarie L.
Responsibility
Rosemarie L. Tovell
Publisher
Ottawa : National Gallery of Canada, A National Museum of Canada
Published Date
1976
Physical Description
35 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Biography
Subjects
Painting
Watercolors
Milne, David
Abstract
Pertains to the work of David Brown Milne, a modernist artists whose work reflected the intellectual and emotional mind. Milne was a highly respected and influential artist who portrayed astonishing technique in both oil and watercolour. Rather than follow the path various other artists had at the time of his career, Milne ascended his own path, and his work reflects such independence. Written by Rosemarie L. Tovell, the publication explores the artist’s successes, failures and major breakthroughs, artistically speaking. Readers can expect to learn more about David Brown Milne and his artistic endeavors.
Notes
Text is in both French and English
ISBN
0888843135
Accession Number
2019.61
Call Number
06.1 T55d
Collection
Archives Library
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Elik, and other stories of the MacKenzie Eskimos

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1970
Author
Schwarz, Herbert T.
Ohoveluk, Mona
Publisher
Toronto, McCelland and Stewart
Call Number
06.1 Sc1e
  1 image  
Author
Schwarz, Herbert T.
Ohoveluk, Mona
Responsibility
Herbert T. Schwarz (author)
Mona Ohoveluk (illustrator)
Publisher
Toronto, McCelland and Stewart
Published Date
1970
Physical Description
79 pages illustrations, portraits
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Inuit
Abstract
Pertains to Inuit stories with associated illustrations by Mona Ohoveluk, and highlights Inuit story tellers
Contents
Part One:
Introduction: Inside the Arctic Circle
The MacKenzie Land
The Northern Lights People
Elik
Elik, the Far Seeing One
Akaluk and the Stolen Soul of Ugpik
The Origin of the White Whale
The Rave and the Whale
The Whale Hunt
The Great Eskimo Rally and Fort McPherson
Part Two:
Story-tellers of Old
Alik Aluhuk Stefansson, Inuvik, NWT
Elizabeth Blake and William Firth, Fort McPherson, NWT
Felix Nuyaviak, Tuktoyaktuk, NWT
Archie (Headpoint) Erigaktuk, Aklavik, NWT
Susie Tiktalik, Sach Harbour, Banks Island, NWT
Kenneth Peeloolook, Inuvik, NWT
Jessie Olorgrak, Paulatuk, NWT
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Accession Number
2019.86
Call Number
06.1 Sc1e
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1971
Author
Houston, James
Publisher
[Don Mills, Ontario] : Longman Canada
Call Number
06.1 H81e
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Author
Houston, James
Responsibility
James Houston
Publisher
[Don Mills, Ontario] : Longman Canada
Published Date
1971
Physical Description
110 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 26 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Baffin Island
Inuit
Art
Subjects
Prints
Abstract
Pertains to the art and inspiration of Canadian artist, James Houston. Houston was an acclaimed designer, educator, filmmaker, children’s author and artist prior to his passing in 2005. He helped to encourage the recognition of Inuit art, as well as introduced printmaking to the Inuit community. The publication covers the journey to printmaking, and the ways he helped encourage a new form of creative expression in various Inuit communities.
Notes
English and French text on same pages in 2 columns.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
06.1 H81e
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
URL provides more information on the Houston families collaborative efforts with Inuit Peoples.
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The group of seven in the Canadian Rockies : an exhibition organized by The Edmonton Art Gallery with the co-operation of the Peter Whyte Gallery, Banff

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1974
Publisher
Edmonton : The Edmonton Art Gallery
Call Number
06 G89 Pam
Publisher
Edmonton : The Edmonton Art Gallery
Published Date
1974
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 21 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Artists
Exhibition catalogue
Call Number
06 G89 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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The guild of Boston artists : founded 1914

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1970
Author
The Guild of Boston Artists
Publisher
Boston : The Guild of Boston Artists
Edition
1rst ed.
Call Number
06.1 G94t
Author
The Guild of Boston Artists
Edition
1rst ed.
Publisher
Boston : The Guild of Boston Artists
Published Date
1970
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Boston, United States
Subjects
Art
Prints
Painting
Sculptors
Abstract
“The Guild of Boston Artists represents a kind of healthy extrovertism and a profound respect for the robust and optimistic aspects of American life. In a time of alarms, and concerns about environment, its members affirm a faith in the enduring beauty of nature – the inexhaustible source of artistic inspiration – and in the continuing existence of high standards and disciplines of professional craftsmanship.”
Notes
Abstract taken directly from publication
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
06.1 G94t
Collection
Archives Library
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Indian artists at work

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1977
Author
Steltzer, Ulli
Publisher
North Vancouver, B.C. : J.J. Douglas Ltd.
Call Number
07.2 S3i
Author
Steltzer, Ulli
Publisher
North Vancouver, B.C. : J.J. Douglas Ltd.
Published Date
1977
Physical Description
163 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Indigenous People
Indigenous Artists
Art
Haida
Kwagutl
Cowichan
Salish
Okanagan
Gitksan
Carving
Weaving
Abstract
The Indian cultures that once flourished in the Pacific Northwest left a magnificent legacy. Now, a distinguished photographer has sought out British Columbia's native artists in their own places, met them informally and recorded their rediscovery of the old skills. In over 200 perceptive photographs, Ulli Steltzer has captured ninety-three dedicated men and women as they carve silver, wood and argillite; prepare wood for weaving and knitting; dig roots and gather grasses for their baskets. There are glimpses of their studios, their homes, the countryside; and their words, to, are recorded. -- From back cover
Contents
Haida Carvers ; Haida Basket Weavers ; Kwagutl Carvers and Blanket Makers ; Weavers and Carvers of Vancouver Island's West Coast ; Cowichan Knitters and Salish Weavers ; Thompson, Mount Currie, and Coastal Basket Weavers ; Okanagan and Carrier Bead and Leather Workers, Carrier Birch Basket Makers ; Gitksan Carvers and Blanket Makers ; The Nass River, Stikine River, and Prince Rupert Carvers
ISBN
0888941706
Accession Number
2022.17
Call Number
07.2 S3i
Collection
Archives Library
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Island forest year : Elk Island National Park

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1979
Author
Griffiths, Deirdre
Publisher
Edmonton : University of Alberta Press
Call Number
13.115 G87i
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Author
Griffiths, Deirdre
Responsibility
Deirdre Griffiths
Publisher
Edmonton : University of Alberta Press
Published Date
1979
Physical Description
ix, 257 pages : illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
National parks
National parks and reserves
Elk Island National Park
Art
Naturalists
Nature
Abstract
The interaction of plants, animals, landscapes, waterways, and weather forms the enchanting backdrop for the adventures of Deirdre Griffiths as resident naturalist for more than three years in Elk Island National Park. (from University of Alberta Press website)
Contents
The Setting
The Diary
Appendices (annotated checklists)
Notes
Written and illustrated by Deirdre Griffiths
ISBN
0888640609
Accession Number
3154
Call Number
13.115 G87i
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Summary on University of Alberta Press website
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Janet Mitchell : a retrospective exhibition organized by Glenbow-Alberta Institute as a Festival Calgary event : Glenbow-Alberta Institute, March 2-April 3, 1977.

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1977
Author
organized by Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Publisher
Calgary : Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Call Number
06.1 G47j
Author
organized by Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Publisher
Calgary : Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Published Date
1977
Physical Description
[25] p. : ill. (some col.), port. ; 22 x 28 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Artists books
Glenbow
Exhibitions
Exhibition catalogue
Subjects
Mitchell, Janet
Abstract
Pertains to the work of Janet Mitchell, a Canadian landscape artist born in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Despite being primarily a self-taught artist, Mitchell was able to attend the Banff School of Fine Arts for a short while on a scholarship. The publication pertains to a retrospective exhibition in which Mitchell’s inward life and outward life are both at odds, and in harmony with one another. Organized by the Glenbow-Alberta Institute, Mitchell shares the work that established her as a unique and important Canadian artist.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
06.1 G47j
Collection
Archives Library
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Jim Nicoll : paintings and poetry : Glenbow-Alberta Institute, March 18-April 10, 1977.

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1977
Author
Nicoll, Jim and Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Publisher
Calgary : Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Call Number
05.1 N54p
Author
Nicoll, Jim and Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Responsibility
Jim Nicoll and Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Publisher
Calgary : Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Published Date
1977
Physical Description
[34] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 x 28 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Exhibition catalogue
Poetry
Subjects
Paintings
Abstract
Pertains to a collection of paintings and poetry from artist and creator, Jim Nicoll. Much of Nicoll’s art is characterized by his attention to minute details, which is largely a result of his training as a Civil Engineer. Both an artist and poet, Nicoll has an extensive collection of works, many of which have gone unnoticed. The publication sought to bring Nicoll’s work to the surface, and hopefully attract attention to his great talents.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
05.1 N54p
Collection
Archives Library
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Part Of
Robert J. McGuinness fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of: one postcard inside a protective cover (H9 x W14.5 cm) one hand-written note (H14.5 x W15 cm) one 13-page hand-written memoir/family history by Oswald A. McGuinness (H28 x W21.5 cm) one envelope (H40 x W23 cm) Content includes: McGuinness family tree; history of the McGuinness f…
Date Range
1953-1977
Reference Code
M460 / II / 1-4
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Postcard
Private record
Textual record
Part Of
Robert J. McGuinness fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M460
Series
M460 / II : McGuinness Family
Sous-Fonds
M460
Accession Number
2018.9000
Reference Code
M460 / II / 1-4
GMD
Postcard
Private record
Textual record
Date Range
1953-1977
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (16 pages ; 23 x 40 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
Series consists of:
one postcard inside a protective cover (H9 x W14.5 cm)
one hand-written note (H14.5 x W15 cm)
one 13-page hand-written memoir/family history by Oswald A. McGuinness (H28 x W21.5 cm)
one envelope (H40 x W23 cm)
Content includes: McGuinness family tree; history of the McGuinness family and their time in Belleville, Ontario; Robert's role as inspecting engineer in the Banff Springs expansion; Robert's artwork on the CPR postcard depicting the spiral tunnels; and the envelope that was used to gift the above items to the Whyte Museum
Notes
Oswald A. McGuinness is the younger brother of Father Robert McGuinness. Oswald was a surveyor and helped build the road from Invermere to Calgary, and he lived in Invermere
The McGuinness family tree goes back to Oswald and Robert's great-grandparents, from Ireland to England and then to Ontario
In the hand-written note, which is undated and the author is unknown although it is possible that it was written by Flora McGuinness when she gave it to Mark Nightingale, an association between Robert and the building of the Bow River Bridge is made
Mark Nightingale also gifted 3 newspaper clippings located in M460 / I / B / 3-5
M460 / II / 1 : created by the Canadian Pacific Railway
M460 / II / 3 : created by Oswald A. McGuinness
Name Access
McGuinness, Robert J.
McGuinness, Oswald A.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Banff
Art
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Canada
Ontario
Language
English
Creator
Canadian Pacific Railway
McGuinness, Oswald A.
Category
Arts
Family and personal life
Religions
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Painting in Canada : a history

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20037
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1977
Author
Harper, J. Russell
Publisher
Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press
Edition
2d ed.
Call Number
06.1 H11p
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Author
Harper, J. Russell
Responsibility
J. Russell Harper
Edition
2d ed.
Publisher
Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press
Published Date
1977
Physical Description
vii, 463 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Canadian art
Subjects
Art History
Painting
Paintings, Canadian
Abstract
Through a lively combination of entertaining anecdotes, descriptions of the cultural background, biographical accounts, and critical judgement, the reader comes to know intimately the artists, their paintings, and their environments.
Contents
The age of Laval -- Votive painting in New France -- Local painters in New France -- Early painting in British North America -- The aftermath of the Seven Years' War -- British Army topographers in Eastern Canada -- The Golden Age in Quebec: the beginning -- The Golden Age in Quebec: maturity -- Along the Atlantic seaboard -- Portraits for the masses -- Kreighoff and genre in Quebec -- Pre-confederation years in Ontario -- The lure of the West -- The last frozen barrier -- Art in the New Dominion -- The British tradition at confederation -- A news search for Canada -- The dignity of labour -- French academic influences -- Contrasts in Quebec -- Painting as an aesthetic experience -- Nationalism and the 'Group' -- Contemporaries of the 'Group' -- Regionalism in the thirties -- Transformation in the West -- Towards non-objectivity: beginnings -- Reawakening in Montral -- Anglophone revolt in the fifties.
Notes
Abstract taken from Aurora, check link for more details
ISBN
0802022715
Accession Number
2019.61
Call Number
06.1 H11p
Collection
Archives Library
Websites
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Portraits of the Indians

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20045
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1974?
Author
Andrew Oko
Publisher
Glenbow-Alberta Art Gallery
Call Number
06.1 Ok5p
Author
Andrew Oko
Publisher
Glenbow-Alberta Art Gallery
Published Date
1974?
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Portraits
Art
Exhibition catalogue
Abstract
Pertains to an exhibition catalogue showcasing the holdings of Indigenous portraiture through the Glenbow-Alberta Institute and Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations. Artists featured include, but are not limited to the following, Paul Kane, Frederick Verner, Karl Bodmer, Henry Cross, James Henderson and Nicholas de Grandmaison.
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
06.1 Ok5p
Collection
Archives Library
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