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- George Noble fonds 3
- Walter S. Painter fonds 3
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- Bert Riggall fonds 1
Inventory listing - Unprocessed
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25476
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Date Range
- 1949 - 2013
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 3 - Unprocessed
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M71 / V785
- Sous-Fonds
- M71 / V785
- Accession Number
- 2017.8661
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 3 - Unprocessed
- Date Range
- 1949 - 2013
- Physical Description
- Textual and photographic records
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Box contents consist of: Banff Public Library minutes 2007 to 2013, Banff Public Library Needs Assessment, 1987, Banff Public Library Collection Assessment Project January – April 1995, Banff Public Library Renovations 1998, Banff Public Library Bylaws & Policy (1983?), Banff Public Library Plan of Service, By-Laws & Policy (1994?), Banff Public Library Rules & Regulations (1953-54?), George Stacey, Proposed Library Philosophy 1981, and Banff Public Library Goals & Objectives 1998, and Minutes of the Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee. Also included is Proposed Banff Seniors’s Centre/Library Complex: Proposed Financing and funds, Proposal for Architectural Services, Budget for Construction and Consulting costs, Site Plan. Documents regarding establishing a Building Committee: Letter from George Stacey, Secretary-Treasurer, Banff Library Board to W. R. Roberge, Chairman, Banff School District No. 102 requesting School District representation on the Building Committee and List of Committee members Other various documents included are: Library Building Program Checklist, Review and remarks of the Building Committee’s visit to Lacombe, Space & design requirements; Fundraising, Planning, Clippings, One file “Banff Public Library up to 1962 clippings (incl. 1949 & before), Nine files labelled 1990-91, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 containing newspaper clippings, advertisements, and programme posters. Also included: library logo contest c. 1985, One blue receipt book containing receipts for fundraising donations for the new library at 101 Bear St. c. 1982-83, Seniors’ Centre: Plans, Anticipated Needs and Suggestions, Library Citizen Survey, and Space Plan April 1981 Leasehold Correspondence
- Letter; E. J. Hart, Administrator, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation to George Stacey, Secretary/Treasurer Banff Library Board
- Letter; George Stacey, Secretary/Treasurer Banff Library Board to Cliff White, President, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation
- Letter; Lee Racine, Building and Development Officer, Parks Canada, Banff Township Office to Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee
- Letter; Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee to Mr. Tom Ross, Acting Superintendent, Banff National Park
- Letter; E. J. Hart, Administrator, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation to Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee
- Letter: Patricia E. McNamee, Librarian/Secretary/Treasurer, Banff Public Library to Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25477
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Date Range
- 1949 to 1994
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 1 - Unprocessed
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M71 / V785
- Sous-Fonds
- M71 / V785
- Accession Number
- 2017.8661
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 1 - Unprocessed
- Date Range
- 1949 to 1994
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Box contents consists of Banff Public Library minutes 1949 to 1994
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Inventory listing - Unprocessed
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25478
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Date Range
- 1995 - 2006
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 2 - Unprocessed
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M71 / V785
- Sous-Fonds
- M71 / V785
- Accession Number
- 2017.8661
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 2 - Unprocessed
- Date Range
- 1995 - 2006
- Physical Description
- Texual records
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Box contents consists of Banff Public Library minutes 1995 - 2006
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25479
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Date Range
- 1984 - 2007
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 4 - Unprocessed
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M71 / V785
- Sous-Fonds
- M71 / V785
- Accession Number
- 2017.8661
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 4 - Unprocessed
- Date Range
- 1984 - 2007
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographic records
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Box contents consist of: Two small green photograph albums Banff Public Library 1984-1989 Banff Public Library 2003-2007 Programming, staff events, renovations Fourteen photos mounted on foam core with a sheet of paper describing the images. Copied and mounted by Chic Scott for a library celebration c. 2005.
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Date Range
- 1970 - 2007
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 5 - Unprocessed
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M71 / V785
- Sous-Fonds
- M71 / V785
- Accession Number
- 2017.8661
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 5 - Unprocessed
- Date Range
- 1970 - 2007
- Physical Description
- Textual and photographic records
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Box contents consist of: Two guest books containing visitor comments from 1999 and 2000 One file of negatives – ca. 1970? to 2000? and 1 CD-R disc containing 109 J-PEG photos dating 2000-2007 One VHS containing the Much Music Snowjob event, March 1995 containing a segment filmed in the library (staff Margaret Watson & Max Elliott). Special program event posters
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Luxton family home records
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives depicting framed photographs and other items on display in the Luxton family home in Banff.
- Date Range
- 1996
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / E
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Negative
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / E : Luxton family home records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / E
- Responsibility
- Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation
- Date Range
- 1996
- Physical Description
- 102 photographs : b&w prints ; 10 x 15 cm -- 62 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives depicting framed photographs and other items on display in the Luxton family home in Banff.
- Notes
- Photograph print files contain two identical copies of each image [i.e. LUX/III/E/PA-1 to 22 contains 44 prints total]
- Negative photographs correspond with prints [see Material Details]
- Material Details
- Photographs were originally stored together in three envelopes : Folder 1 [LUX / III / E / PA - 1 to 22 and NA - 1a to 6a] Folder 2 [LUX / III / E / PA - 23 to 37 and NA - 7a to 9e] Folder 3 [LUX / III / E / PA - 38 to 51 and NA - 10a to 14e]
- Name Access
- Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Photography
- Organizations
- Home
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Photograph prints stored in three folders : LUX / III / E / PA - 1 to 22 LUX / III / E / PA - 23 to 37 LUX / III / E / PA - 38 to 51 Corresponding negatives LUX / III / E / NA - 1a to 14e stored in separate file folder in same box
- Processing Status
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Miscellaneous papers
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- Part Of
- Bill Baxter fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of miscellaneous notes pertaining to Bill Baxter's involvement with undermining reports for the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project in Canmore.
- Date Range
- 1990-1994
- Reference Code
- M586 / II / 01 - 08
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Bill Baxter fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M586 / V807
- Series
- II : undated notes
- Sous-Fonds
- M586
- Accession Number
- 2021.25
- Reference Code
- M586 / II / 01 - 08
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1990-1994
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of miscellaneous notes pertaining to Bill Baxter's involvement with undermining reports for the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project in Canmore.
- Name Access
- Baxter, Bill
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Construction
- Environment
- Mines and mineral resources
- Natural resources
- Townsite development
- Land use
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright status unknown
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mixed views. -- [ca.1925-ca.1945]
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- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: A. Film negatives, 5x7 inches, 173 items; B. Film negatives, 8x10 inches and larger, 68 items. Consists of scenic, documentary and commercial views similar to material in previous series. Includes views know to have been produced by Fred Armbrister, a professional photographer …
- Date Range
- [ca.1912]-1958
- Reference Code
- V469 / 3605 to 3845
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- V469
- Series
- III. Mixed views
- Sous-Fonds
- V469
- Reference Code
- V469 / 3605 to 3845
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1912]-1958
- Physical Description
- 241 photographs : negatives.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: A. Film negatives, 5x7 inches, 173 items; B. Film negatives, 8x10 inches and larger, 68 items. Consists of scenic, documentary and commercial views similar to material in previous series. Includes views know to have been produced by Fred Armbrister, a professional photographer who operated out of Lake Louise, Alberta, ca.1930. -- Title based on accession records and contents of series. -- Material was acquired in 1967, probably without original envelopes and with no logical arrangement. It was attributed at that time to Fred Armbrister, but subsequent investigation indicated that, with the exception of nineteen large-format views and possible exception of some Lake Louise area scenic views, the material is probably George Noble's. Negatives in this series were arranged during collection processing in 1988 to bring like material together. -- Arrangement outline available in printed form; file-level inventory available through this database; selected contact prints available in visual reference file.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Newspaper clippings
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- Part Of
- Bill Baxter fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of newspaper clippings [mostly from the Calgary Sun, Calgary Herald, and Canmore Leader] pertaining to the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project in Canmore.
- Date Range
- 1982-1997
- Reference Code
- M586 / IV / 01 - 23
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Bill Baxter fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M586 / V807
- Series
- IV : newspapers
- Sous-Fonds
- M586
- Accession Number
- 2021.25
- Reference Code
- M586 / IV / 01 - 23
- Date Range
- 1982-1997
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of newspaper clippings [mostly from the Calgary Sun, Calgary Herald, and Canmore Leader] pertaining to the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project in Canmore.
- Name Access
- Baxter, Bill
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Construction
- Environment
- Mines and mineral resources
- Natural resources
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Townsite development
- Land use
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright status unknown
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Walter S. Painter fonds
- Scope & Content
- Notebook contains notes on economics, philosophy, religion, Rotary, housing, other
- Date Range
- [ca.1930]-1946
- Reference Code
- M282 / 12
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Walter S. Painter fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- I.B. Walter Painter : Personal papers
- Reference Code
- M282 / 12
- Date Range
- [ca.1930]-1946
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record
- Scope & Content
- Notebook contains notes on economics, philosophy, religion, Rotary, housing, other
- Title Source
- Title based on item
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Notes and letters
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- Part Of
- Bill Baxter fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of accumulated commitee and hearing meetings notices and minutes, professional undermining reports, letters [mostly to the Mayor and Council for the Town of Canmore], and speech notes all pertaining to the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project col…
- Date Range
- 1990-1994
- Reference Code
- M586 / I / 01 - 44
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Bill Baxter fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M586 / V807
- Series
- I : collected notes
- Sous-Fonds
- M586
- Accession Number
- 2021.25
- Reference Code
- M586 / I / 01 - 44
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1990-1994
- Physical Description
- 4.4 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of accumulated commitee and hearing meetings notices and minutes, professional undermining reports, letters [mostly to the Mayor and Council for the Town of Canmore], and speech notes all pertaining to the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project collected by Bill Baxter from 1990-1993.
- Name Access
- Baxter, Bill
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Construction
- Environment
- Mines and mineral resources
- Natural resources
- Townsite development
- Land use
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright status unknown
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Other material. -- [before 1970]
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- Part Of
- Jimmy Simpson family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sketches by Stan J. (Windy) Carr, [before 1924?], 9 items; on Lake Louise Chalet notecards. -- Watercolours by Leonard M. Davis, 1921, 1925/26, 2 items. -- Sketches, drawings, n.d., 8 items : 7 original, 1 printed. -- Studio and camp for Carl Rungius [blueprint], 1922?, 1 item (M78 / 300 os G). -- …
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1970]
- Reference Code
- M78 / VII / 300
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Jimmy Simpson family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M78 / S16 / V577
- Series
- VII. Other
- Sous-Fonds
- M78
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M78 / VII / 300
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1970]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records and art works : one oversize
- Scope & Content
- Sketches by Stan J. (Windy) Carr, [before 1924?], 9 items; on Lake Louise Chalet notecards. --
- Watercolours by Leonard M. Davis, 1921, 1925/26, 2 items. --
- Sketches, drawings, n.d., 8 items : 7 original, 1 printed. --
- Studio and camp for Carl Rungius [blueprint], 1922?, 1 item (M78 / 300 os G). --
- Envelopes addressed to or from Simpson family members used to send negatives.
- Miscellaneous, 1930s, n.d., 8 items.
- Notes
- Oversize stored in os G
- Name Access
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.
- Simpson, Billie
- Simpson, Margaret
- Simpson, Mary (Hallock)
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Content Details
- M78/VII/301 added to series 2021-08-16, source unknown.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Painter family papers
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- Part Of
- Walter S. Painter fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of: A Bucking Horse Contest : [article] / by Betty Painter; cheque for $15.00 payable to the Province of Quebec, Association of Architects, signed by W. S. Painter; professional biography of Walter Painter, Architect; Insurance Agent's file card covering building and furniture; bluepr…
- Date Range
- 1918-1945
- Reference Code
- M282 / 14
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Walter S. Painter fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- II. Painter family : Papers
- Reference Code
- M282 / 14
- Date Range
- 1918-1945
- Physical Description
- 7 textual records. -- 2 drawings
- Scope & Content
- File consists of: A Bucking Horse Contest : [article] / by Betty Painter; cheque for $15.00 payable to the Province of Quebec, Association of Architects, signed by W. S. Painter; professional biography of Walter Painter, Architect; Insurance Agent's file card covering building and furniture; blueprint of addition to servants' quarters property of E. R. Painter, Lot 10, Block B, Banff; letter from P. J. Jennings, Supt., Dept, of Mines and Resources, Lands, Parks and Forests Branch (Oct. 24, 1945), re: Lot 10, Block B, Banff and renewal of lease; pen and ink drawings of Painter home, 2 items; Elizabeth R. Painter high school diploma, [ca.1920]
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Elizabeth R. Painter high school diploma. held in oversize storage "B"
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Personal records
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records and photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's personal life, including Eleanor's hobbies, travel, volunteering and collected materials.
- Date Range
- [186-]-1994, predominant 1908-1994
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- II.C. Personal Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C
- Date Range
- [186-]-1994, predominant 1908-1994
- Physical Description
- 2.6 m textual records -- oversize textual records -- photographs
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records and photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's personal life, including Eleanor's hobbies, travel, volunteering and collected materials.
- Notes
- Series consists of 6 sub-series:
- C1 : Volunteer activities: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's involement with the Junior Red Cross, the Canadian Women's Press Club, the Historical Society of Alberta, and the Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timers' Association.
- C2 : Scrapbooks
- C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
- C4 : Travel and hobbies
- C5 : Other (includes personal government documents, business and membership cards and some personal correspondence)
- C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
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Peter Whyte papers and photographs
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of the following sub-series: 1. Personal papers, 1905-1956; 2. Correspondence, 1909-1962; 3. Financial, legal and business papers, 1914-1964; 4. Professional activities and interests, 1920-1961; 5. Photographs, ca.1900-1930. Textual records pertain to Whyte's interests, influences a…
- Date Range
- 1905-1964
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683 / I / B
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683 / I / B
- Date Range
- 1905-1964
- Physical Description
- 73 cm of textual records. -- ca.3400 photographs (ca.2000 prints, ca.1400 negatives, 3 albums of ca.300 prints).
- History / Biographical
- Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was an artist, photographer, outdoor enthusiast, traveller and philanthropist at Banff, Alberta. Born in Banff, Alberta to pioneer Banff merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White, Peter Whyte took advantage of the many opportunities for winter sports afforded by the mountains, becoming an accomplished skier and ski jumper. He was one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains. Whyte studied cartooning by correspondence and was encouraged by resident and visiting artists to pursue an art career, first at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and in 1925 at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston where he met Catharine Robb.
- Peter Whyte's varied activities included driving Hollywood stars to mountain motion picture locations, escorting groups of Chinese workers for the Canadian Pacific Railway, painting with Belmore Browne and J. E. H. MacDonald and travelling around the world by steamer. Following his marriage to Catharine, their painting flourished and their involvement in early ski development at Skoki occupied their winters. The accidental death of one of their ski guests had a profound effect on Pete and they left the ski business to travel.
- During the war, Whyte seved in the reserve army, Banff Company of the Calgary Highlanders and later with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer. He served briefly as an official war artist. In civilian life he resumed his art career, explored new photographic technologies and sculpted. Cataracts interupted his work during the 1950's. Declining health plagued Whyte and after a protracted illness he died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation (later the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation) was named in his honor.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of the following sub-series: 1. Personal papers, 1905-1956; 2. Correspondence, 1909-1962; 3. Financial, legal and business papers, 1914-1964; 4. Professional activities and interests, 1920-1961; 5. Photographs, ca.1900-1930.
- Textual records pertain to Whyte's interests, influences and friendships prior to his marriage; also to Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte's travels, artwork, photography and skiing. Includes material arising from Whyte's Army and Air Force career and his involvement in the Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Correspondents include Belmore Browne, John Murray Gibbon, Lawren Harris, J. E. H. McDonald, Aldro Hibbard, Carl Rungius.
- Photographs consist of 1390 negatives and ca.500 corresponding prints by Peter Whyte dating from the time he began photography, ca.1920, until his marriage to Catharine Robb in 1930. Negative formats include vest pocket (4 x 6 cm) and Ica roll film (8.3 x 11 cm). Material pre-dating 1920 may have been taken by another family member. Photographs pertain to scenic views in the Banff-Lake Louise area, Banff and area events, friends and activities, mountain trips and world travels. Also includes prints of friends, relatives and promotional views of national parks collected by Peter Whyte and photograph albums assembled by Whyte pertaining to family and friends, winter sports, Banff Winter Carnival and motor trips.
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Films and film making M
- Photography M
- Royal Canadian Air Force M
- Skiing
- Whyte, Catharine Robb M
- World War II, 1939-1945 M
- Access Restrictions
- Access to photographs requires permission in advance from the Head Archivist.
- Finding Aid
- Sub-series-level outline available. Inventory available in printed form and through this database. Photographs are described at the sub-series level only. Printed inventory provides more detail than the database for photographs.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Sous-fonds I, Series B of the Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds. Other photographs by Peter Whyte are found in Sous-fonds I, Series C.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Content Details
- Forms part of Sous-fonds I, Series B of the Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds. With the acquisition of a vest pocket camera around 1920, at approximately 15 years of age, Peter Whyte's very prolific photographic career began. (While vest pocket images -- 4 x 6 cm. negatives -- appear in the White family collection as early as 1917, none of these can be positively identified as being taken by Peter; it seems more likely that the camera was utilized by Annie, Clifford, or even Lila, and then handed down to Peter.) The earliest photograph of Peter handling a camera was taken on a family trip to the western U.S. in 1921. Indeed, many of his early photographs were taken on these family motor camping trips. In late 1922 or early 1923, Peter acquired an Ica roll film camera (3 x 4 inch negative) which he used throughout his marriage to Catharine Robb and into the early 1930s. A large number of photographs were made with this camera, particularly in the 1923-1924 period. During his trip around the world in 1929, he returned briefly to the vest pocket format, probably for the sake of convenience.
- Processing Status
- Processed.
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Photographs. -- 1887-1970
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- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to school classes, faculty, activities and town views
- Date Range
- 1887-1970
- Reference Code
- V44 / PA / 1 - 137
- V44 / PB / 1-3
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M4 / V44
- Sous-Fonds
- M4 / V44
- Accession Number
- 209
- 2470
- 5397, 7999
- Reference Code
- V44 / PA / 1 - 137
- V44 / PB / 1-3
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1887-1970
- Physical Description
- 140 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to school classes, faculty, activities and town views
- Name Access
- Banff School District No. 102
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Printed inventory available
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series VIII of the Banff School District No. 102 fonds
- Creator
- Banff School District No. 102
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Photographs. -- [ca.1880]-1949
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- Part Of
- Norman Sanson fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: A. Albums, 1880s-1949, 46 vol., pertaining to Norman Sanson's life and work; document Banff Park Museum, Sulphur Mountain and Sulphur Mountain Observatory; natural history, including mountain flora, collecting trips, weather surveys and snow surveys; Banff events, including Banf…
- Date Range
- [1880]-1949
- Reference Code
- V246 / PD / 1 - 51
- V246 / PG / 1
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Photograph
21 images
- Part Of
- Norman Sanson fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- V246
- Series
- II. Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V246
- Reference Code
- V246 / PD / 1 - 51
- V246 / PG / 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1880]-1949
- Physical Description
- 46 photograph albums (ca.7500 prints). -- 1 postcard set (37 prints)
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: A. Albums, 1880s-1949, 46 vol., pertaining to Norman Sanson's life and work; document Banff Park Museum, Sulphur Mountain and Sulphur Mountain Observatory; natural history, including mountain flora, collecting trips, weather surveys and snow surveys; Banff events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days, Highland Gatherings and Banff Regatta; mountain travels and travels throughout Canada, United States, England and Europe; friends, associates and Banff personalities. Detailed identifications provided by Norman Sanson. B. Postcard set, ca.1930.
- Finding Aid
- Printed inventory available. Microfilm copy of albums available for reference use
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series II of the Norman B. Sanson fonds
- Title Source
- Title taken from contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains - sound recordings
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- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 23 interviews recorded between 1999 and 2009, which were used during the creation of the book Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.
- Date Range
- 1999 - 2009
- Reference Code
- S47 / IV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- S47 / IV : Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains
- Sous-Fonds
- S47
- Accession Number
- 8110
- Reference Code
- S47 / IV
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Date Range
- 1999 - 2009
- Physical Description
- 23 sound recordings
- History / Biographical
- Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 23 interviews recorded between 1999 and 2009, which were used during the creation of the book Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.
- Notes
- Series consists of 23 interviews: S47 / IV / 1 : Syd Scroggle in Dundee
- S47 / IV / 2 : Hans Gmoser
- S47 / IV / 3 : Bob Sayer 16-Feb-02
- S47 / IV / 4 : Toni Klettl 15-Feb-02
- S47 / IV / 5 : Art Patterson 12-May-99
- S47 / IV / 6 & 7 : Hans Gmoser 29-Apr-04
- S47 / IV / 8 to 10 : Philippe Delesalle 28-Apr-04
- S47 / IV / 11 to 14 : Doug Gardner 19-May-04
- S47 / IV / 15 & 16 : Tony and Gill Daffern 06-Jan-04
- S47 / IV / 17 & 18 : Bob Saunders 08-Aug-09
- S47 / IV / 19 : Booty Griffiths 27-Oct-04
- S47 / IV / 20 to 23 : Steve Smith 04-Nov-04
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Scroggle, Syd
- Gmoser, Hans
- Sayer, Bob
- Klettl, Toni
- Patterson, Art
- Delesalle, Philippe
- Gardner, Doug
- Daffern, Tony
- Daffern, Gill
- Griffiths, Booty
- Smith, Steve
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Banff Ski Club
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Biography
- Competition
- Cross-country skiing
- Helicopter skiing
- Interview
- History
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Publication
- Public events
- Public entertainment
- Recreation
- Research
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiers
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Waterton
- Kootenay National Park
- Rogers Pass
- Columbia Valley
- Crowsnest Pass
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M57 / VI
- V40 / VI
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains - textual
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- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research notes, manuscripts, and other textual records pertaining to the creation of the book "Powder Pioneers" by Chic Scott.
- Date Range
- ca. 1990 - 2005
- Reference Code
- M57 / IV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / IV : Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / IV / A: Reference Notes
- M57 / IV / B: Unabridged draft manuscript
- M57 / IV / C: Research files
- M57 / IV / D: Interview transcripts
- Accession Number
- 8110
- Reference Code
- M57 / IV
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- ca. 1990 - 2005
- Physical Description
- 85 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research notes, manuscripts, and other textual records pertaining to the creation of the book "Powder Pioneers" by Chic Scott.
- Notes
- Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / IV / A: Reference Notes
- M57 / IV / B: Unabridged draft manuscript
- M57 / IV / C: Research files
- M57 / IV / D: Interview transcripts
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Banff Ski Club
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Biography
- Competition
- Cross-country skiing
- Helicopter skiing
- History
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Publication
- Public events
- Public entertainment
- Recreation
- Research
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski mountaineering
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Revelstoke
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V40 / IV
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains - visual
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- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of scanned images used in the creation or final published version of Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.
- Date Range
- ca. 1990 - 2005
- Reference Code
- V40 / IV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- V40 / IV: Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains
- Sous-Fonds
- V40
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V40 / IV
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca. 1990 - 2005
- Physical Description
- Digital photographs
- History / Biographical
- Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of scanned images used in the creation or final published version of Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Banff Ski Club
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Competition
- Cross-country skiing
- Helicopter skiing
- History
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Photography
- Publication
- Public events
- Public entertainment
- Recreation
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski mountaineering
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Revelstoke
- Access Restrictions
- Reference only
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restricted: copyright remains with creator of images, not the Whyte Museum
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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