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Annotated postcards to Robb and Morse family members

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Phinney, Florence : Frye, Mary

Date Range: 1909 - 1959

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / a / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4.a. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / misc./ postcards

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / a / 3

Date Range: 1909 - 1959

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Phinney, Florence : Frye, Mary

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[Anthracite]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line, Rundle Mountain in the background

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 258

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 258

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line, Rundle Mountain in the background

Subject Access: Buildings; Rundle Mountain; Trains

Geographic Access: Anthracite; Bankhead

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Anthracite]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 259

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 259

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Subject Access: Buildings; Coal and coal mines; Trains

Geographic Access: Anthracite; Bankhead

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Anthracite]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 260

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 260

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Subject Access: Buildings; Coal and coal mines; Trains

Geographic Access: Anthracite; Bankhead

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Anthracite

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the town of Anthracite

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the town of Anthracite

Subject Access: Buildings; Coal and coal mines

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Anthracite

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the town of Anthracite taken from above - houses, false-front stores and train cars visible

Date Range: ca.1904 to ca.1924

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 604

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 604

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1904 to ca.1924

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the town of Anthracite taken from above - houses, false-front stores and train cars visible

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Anthracite Village looking west

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 261

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 261

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1889-1920]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground

Subject Access: Buildings; Coal and coal mines; Trains

Geographic Access: Anthracite; Bankhead

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Antique Maps of India and Germany, Walter Wilcox Mounts

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and h…

Date Range: 1868; 1892; 1894; 1903; 1904; 1917; 1921; 1950

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 54 to 66 O.S. & V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 96 O.S.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map; Textual record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: M300 & V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 54 to 66 O.S. & V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 96 O.S.

GMD: Map; Textual record

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1868; 1892; 1894; 1903; 1904; 1917; 1921; 1950

Physical Description: 13 Maps: print; b&w, and set of 4 rag paper mounts

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and highlighted/coloured routes; none of German maps are annotated. File also contains set of 4 rag paper mounts, annotated. 3 naming artist Walter Wilcox (likely formerly held his works but are now blank). One labelled 'Model'.

Notes: Maps were originally stored together in one poster tube labelled: "MAPS OF GERMANY INDIA See notes inside" Shipping label: PLS HOLD Armand To Nicholas Morant 222 Melville Ave Westmount Montreal" (with two 3 - cent stamps attached) Note inside, written by Nicholas Morant: "These maps were among those issued to Capt. Tim Ffrench (?) preparatory to intelligence work done during W. War II" Signed "Nick M." Wilcox mounts were stored in brown paper packaging with several other blank mounts (disposed of). Labelled section of original paper packaging has been stored with mounts in oversize box for reference.

Subject Access: Geography; Travel

Geographic Access: Germany; India

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owners

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owners.

Language: English; German

Conservation: Items must be kept only with items of similar materials, and stored with protective acid-free barriers to prevent further damage.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Arabian horse at Pearl Moore's - Elva Simmons horse 1923

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a horse on the front step of the Moore House

Date Range: ca.1923 to ca.1924

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 304

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 304

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1923 to ca.1924

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a horse on the front step of the Moore House

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Arabian Thoroughbred at Moore's front door step

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a horse on the front step of the Moore House

Date Range: ca.1923 to ca.1924

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 303

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 303

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1923 to ca.1924

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a horse on the front step of the Moore House

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Assorted Books and Kodak Formula Booklet

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 hardcover books (various subjects) and 1 softcover Kodak booklet. Includes the following works: - "Handbook of Old Pottery and Porcelain Marks" (C. Jordan Thorn, 1947) with Nicholas Morant stamp inside and signed "Ivy May Morant Banff, Alta." on first page; contains bookmark with…

Date Range: 1906; [ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]; 1947; 1955; 1971

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 80 to 84

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / V500 / S20

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 2014.8346

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 80 to 84

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Responsibility: Ivy Morant, various authors, Kodak

Date Range: 1906; [ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]; 1947; 1955; 1971

Physical Description: 4 Books: hardcover, 1 Booklet: softcover

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 hardcover books (various subjects) and 1 softcover Kodak booklet. Includes the following works: - "Handbook of Old Pottery and Porcelain Marks" (C. Jordan Thorn, 1947) with Nicholas Morant stamp inside and signed "Ivy May Morant Banff, Alta." on first page; contains bookmark with blue tassel; also with envelope of handwritten notes by Ivy "Willie" Morant attached inside. Envelope labelled: "Willie Morant (Ivy May) Some notes and reference research bearing on her collection of early chinaware. These made some weeks before she passed away... Banff 1986 April 15th" - "Slater's Telegraphic Code" 5th edition (London 1906). Various signatures and handwritten notes inside, not by Morant - “Kodak Data Book on Formulas and Processing” (n.d.). Some handwritten notes inside, other pages/clippings inserted with adhesives, several loose pages inside (some annotated). - “The Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss” (Rupert Hart-Davis, 1955). With Nicholas Morant stamp and attached clippings inside. - Tilikum: Luxton’s Pacific Crossing” (Eleanor Georgina Luxton, 1971). Contains Nicholas Morant stamp and 2 attached clippings: blurb of the book glued to inside of front cover, and biographical page about Eleanor Luxton glued to inside of back cover.

Notes: “Kodak Data Book on Formulas and Processing” was stored with other booklet, “Ansco Formulas for Black-and-White Photography” (1952), non-annotated; both items were in white CP Rail envelope with handwritten title “FORMULAE”.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91

Name Access: Morant, Ivy

Subject Access: Photography; Pottery

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Conservation: Items with adhesives and other risky materials inside must be monitored or possibly have acid-free paper inserted to prevent damage to adjacent materials

Creator: Various authors, Kodak

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Athabasca Glacier

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Athabasca Glacier

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Athabasca Glacier

Subject Access: Athabasca Glacier; Columbia Icefield; Glaciers; Mountains

Geographic Access: Jasper National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Avalanche]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an avalanche - possibly during the filming of "Eternal Love"

Date Range: ca.1920 to ca.1929

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 514

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 514

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1920 to ca.1929

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of an avalanche - possibly during the filming of "Eternal Love"

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Award ceremony

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of three men, two wearing robes, during an award ceremony - "To Pete & Catharine with love from Walt and Gladys" written on the back in black ink

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 622

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 622

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of three men, two wearing robes, during an award ceremony - "To Pete & Catharine with love from Walt and Gladys" written on the back in black ink

Subject Access: Awards; Ceremony

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Back of Tunnel Mt where Trail or Camp is now - Mountie Lew Cody, Frank Borzage, John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), Bunny Dull, Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardiner

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Lew Cody, unidentified, Frank Borzage, John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), unidentified, Bunny Dull, Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardinder - unidentified standing behing with unidentified child, unidentified child in foreground - tip…

Date Range: 1922

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 271

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal

Sous-Fonds: V683

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 271

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1922

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Lew Cody, unidentified, Frank Borzage, John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), unidentified, Bunny Dull, Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardinder - unidentified standing behing with unidentified child, unidentified child in foreground - tipis in background - stamp at top left reads "Peter White Banff Alberta"