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Date
c. 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal; hoof
Catalogue Number
106.06.3042 a-p
Description
Sixteen piece caparison, red beaded background with geometric pattern in dark blue, yellow, red and light blue. There are: 1 semi-circular flank decoration, 1 pair triangular cheek (?) pieces, 1 pair large stirrup and foot coverings, 1 neck decoration with triangular flaps, 1 headstall, 1 pair lar…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
c. 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal; hoof
Description
Sixteen piece caparison, red beaded background with geometric pattern in dark blue, yellow, red and light blue. There are: 1 semi-circular flank decoration, 1 pair triangular cheek (?) pieces, 1 pair large stirrup and foot coverings, 1 neck decoration with triangular flaps, 1 headstall, 1 pair large round medallions, 2 blanket strips, 1 collar/martingale (?), 1 rifle case, and 1 pair small pieces similar to rifle case.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3042 a-p
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Date
c. 1960
Material
skin; glass; hoof
Catalogue Number
106.06.3041 a-g
Description
Seven piece caparison, fully beaded, red background with geometric designs with dark blue, light blue and yellow. There are: 2 blanket strips, 1 heart-shaped collar, 1 headstall, 1 semi-circular flank decoration and 1 pair long narrow reins.
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
c. 1960
Material
skin; glass; hoof
Description
Seven piece caparison, fully beaded, red background with geometric designs with dark blue, light blue and yellow. There are: 2 blanket strips, 1 heart-shaped collar, 1 headstall, 1 semi-circular flank decoration and 1 pair long narrow reins.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3041 a-g
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; plastic; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.3044 a,b
Description
Magenta coloured velvet collar and belt. a) Belt (headband?) has buckskin ties. Decorated with light green sequinned leaves.b) Collar has three sequinned stylized flowers outlined with with beads. Sequins are shiny light green. Collar has pink threaded fringe.
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Title
Beaded Collar
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; plastic; glass
Dimensions
9.0 (a); 34.0 (b) x 60.0 (a); 47.0 (b) cm
Description
Magenta coloured velvet collar and belt. a) Belt (headband?) has buckskin ties. Decorated with light green sequinned leaves.b) Collar has three sequinned stylized flowers outlined with with beads. Sequins are shiny light green. Collar has pink threaded fringe.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3044 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.3001
Description
Beaded headband with a beaded triangle joined to the centre of the top edge. The ends of the band are attached together with white elastic. A pair of medallions are attached to the elastic. The headband is blue with a geometric design in yellow, red, white and green. There are two groups of fin…
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Title
Beaded Headband
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
27.5 x 27.0 cm
Description
Beaded headband with a beaded triangle joined to the centre of the top edge. The ends of the band are attached together with white elastic. A pair of medallions are attached to the elastic. The headband is blue with a geometric design in yellow, red, white and green. There are two groups of finge hanging from the bottom edge of the headband at either end of the triangle. The band is backed by white fabric (canvas?).
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.3001
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Date
prior to 1979
Material
glass; plastic; fibre; feather
Catalogue Number
103.04.3002
Description
Beaded headband with a peak at the front centre. The headband is blue with dark blue triangle borders and edged with both blues. The band is decorated with a yellow, red and white geometric design. The ends of the band are joined with elastic, and the elastic is covered with a medallion that hol…
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Title
Beaded Headband
Date
prior to 1979
Material
glass; plastic; fibre; feather
Dimensions
13.0 x 31.0 cm
Description
Beaded headband with a peak at the front centre. The headband is blue with dark blue triangle borders and edged with both blues. The band is decorated with a yellow, red and white geometric design. The ends of the band are joined with elastic, and the elastic is covered with a medallion that holds three feathers (eagle?) (24.0 cm long). The headband is backed with white fabric. Tag attached: “found in Eaton’s box marked ‘My Indian Headband’.”
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
Catharine Whyte
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.3002
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Date
prior to 1979
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.3030
Description
Beige commercially made shirt decorated with coloured glass beads, coloured glass stones and embroidered flowers. There are four large metal buttons fastening the front and one button and a safety pin holding a belt on the back. The shirt has two pockets and a false pocket flap. A paper tag is …
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
prior to 1979
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Dimensions
119.5 x 68.4 cm
Description
Beige commercially made shirt decorated with coloured glass beads, coloured glass stones and embroidered flowers. There are four large metal buttons fastening the front and one button and a safety pin holding a belt on the back. The shirt has two pockets and a false pocket flap. A paper tag is stapled to the bottom hem marked “18124” and a worn tag is in the right pocket.
Subject
crafts
embroidery
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3030
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.3002 a,b
Description
Pair of child's low moccasins, beaded and lined with blue fabric. Vamp entirely beaded with a white background, and a blue, green and black figure with a hat. Beaded band around ankle in white, red and blue. Beaded red cross at centre back in blue. The sole of (a) is marked in black ink with “…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
5.7 x 9.7 x 21.3 cm
Description
Pair of child's low moccasins, beaded and lined with blue fabric. Vamp entirely beaded with a white background, and a blue, green and black figure with a hat. Beaded band around ankle in white, red and blue. Beaded red cross at centre back in blue. The sole of (a) is marked in black ink with “Child boy’s (struck through) 13.”
Subject
Indigenous
children
beadwork
souvenirs
regalia
trade
tourism
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.3002 a,b
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Date
prior to 1973
Material
seed; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.01.3018
Description
Thirty four seed pods strung together on a brown plastic lacing (68.8 cm long). Tag in CRW's writing: "Viola Hunter Nov 10,1973"
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
prior to 1973
Material
seed; plastic
Dimensions
10.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
Thirty four seed pods strung together on a brown plastic lacing (68.8 cm long). Tag in CRW's writing: "Viola Hunter Nov 10,1973"
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
Viola Hunter
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3018
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
seeds; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.3019
Description
Numerous dark brown round dried seeds strung on thread (70.0 cm long).
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
prior to 1970
Material
seeds; fibre
Dimensions
1.5 x 35.0 cm
Description
Numerous dark brown round dried seeds strung on thread (70.0 cm long).
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3019
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.3049
Description
Fully beaded necktie backed with canvas and blue and green printed fabric. The tie has a blue background with three red bordered white chevrons. The top edge of the tie has short leather fringe. Long leather thong ties are wrapped with blue, red, white and yellow beads.
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Title
Beaded Necktie
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Dimensions
15.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
Fully beaded necktie backed with canvas and blue and green printed fabric. The tie has a blue background with three red bordered white chevrons. The top edge of the tie has short leather fringe. Long leather thong ties are wrapped with blue, red, white and yellow beads.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3049
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3001
Description
22 beads, 18 white and others blue, purple and black strung on a leather thong.
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Title
Beads
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin
Dimensions
1.2 x 19.0 cm
Description
22 beads, 18 white and others blue, purple and black strung on a leather thong.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3001
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.1008
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
24.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1008
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.1009
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
12.0 x 20.0 cm
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1009
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal, copper; enamel
Catalogue Number
104.20.0465
Description
A small copper bowl with a gold coloured enamel lining (lacquer?). The bowl has a very simple shape with a beaten texture showing on the exterior and a grain-like (brushed?) texture on the inside.
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Title
Bonbon Dish
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal, copper; enamel
Dimensions
2.5 cm
Description
A small copper bowl with a gold coloured enamel lining (lacquer?). The bowl has a very simple shape with a beaten texture showing on the exterior and a grain-like (brushed?) texture on the inside.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0465
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
sinew; wood
Catalogue Number
104.05.3004
Description
Handmade bow of peeled, bent wood with a carved notch at one end. A sinew bowstring is looped around the notch and wrapped around the opposite end.
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Title
Bow
Date
prior to 1970
Material
sinew; wood
Dimensions
3.6 x 113.0 cm
Description
Handmade bow of peeled, bent wood with a carved notch at one end. A sinew bowstring is looped around the notch and wrapped around the opposite end.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
carving
sports, archery
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.3004
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.3014
Description
Silver spoon pounded flat and bent with the bowl slightly overlapping the end of the handle. Pattern faintly visible.
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Title
Bracelet
Date
prior to 1970
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.8 x 7.4 cm
Description
Silver spoon pounded flat and bent with the bowl slightly overlapping the end of the handle. Pattern faintly visible.
Subject
crafts
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3014
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B.S. Hotel "Oldies", B.S. Hotel Golf, Balfour Glacier, Timberline Hotel, Lake Louise "Oldies"

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54298
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 23 negative photographs (colour and b&w), 30 colour transparencies and 1 colour print. Content pertains to Banff National Park AB views. Includes Balfour Glacier, Hector Lake, Bow Lake, Banff Springs Hotel, Banff Springs Hotel golf course, views from Chateau Lake Louise (1960s), Ti…
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970] [ca. 1965]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 30
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Print
Transparency
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Negatives and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 30
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Print
Transparency
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970] [ca. 1965]
Physical Description
54 Photographs: negatives, transparencies, print; b&w and colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 23 negative photographs (colour and b&w), 30 colour transparencies and 1 colour print. Content pertains to Banff National Park AB views. Includes Balfour Glacier, Hector Lake, Bow Lake, Banff Springs Hotel, Banff Springs Hotel golf course, views from Chateau Lake Louise (1960s), Timberline Hotel, Banff. Print photograph depicts bagpipe player near Banff Springs Hotel.
Notes
Contains duplicates. Negatives, transparencies and print stored in separate file boxes.
Subject Access
Banff National Park
Banff Springs Hotel
Chateau Lake Louise
Hotel
tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
109.02.3046
Description
Red-brown calumet bowl in the shape of a horse with the hole through the top of the horse’s head. Obvious repair across horse’s hind-quarters and the front legs are broken. The end where this section attaches to the stem is jagged and has putty or glue attached.See narrative
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Title
Calumet Fragment
Date
prior to 1970
Material
stone
Dimensions
7.1 x 2.2 x 18.2 cm
Description
Red-brown calumet bowl in the shape of a horse with the hole through the top of the horse’s head. Obvious repair across horse’s hind-quarters and the front legs are broken. The end where this section attaches to the stem is jagged and has putty or glue attached.See narrative
Subject
Indigenous
ceremonial
religious
smoking
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.3046
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Canadian Landscape Scenes, Tourism and Other Miscellaneous

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54106
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 126 colour transparencies, various sizes, most of which are individually titled. Content pertains to numerous landscape views across Canada (including scenes in British Columbia, Alberta, the Canadian prairies, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia), with a majority depicting the Canadia…
Date Range
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 410 to 535
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 410 to 535
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Physical Description
126 Photographs: transparencies; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 126 colour transparencies, various sizes, most of which are individually titled. Content pertains to numerous landscape views across Canada (including scenes in British Columbia, Alberta, the Canadian prairies, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia), with a majority depicting the Canadian Rockies regions. Content also includes other assorted images pertaining to the Stoney Nakoda community, as well as Canadian Pacific tourism-related images.
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 410 to 535 and V500 / III / D / 4 / NS - 1 to 9
Subject Access
Travel
tourism
Landscapes
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
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 in this file must be stored in mylar sheets to prevent surface damage. Transparencies must only be stored with other transparencies.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Pacific Landscape Posters

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54183
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 large printed posters, colour. Content pertains to promotional tourism imagery produced by Nicholas Morant, depicting various Canadian landscapes and sights. Most of posters depict regions in or close to the Rocky Mountains, with additional images featuring areas in Nova Scotia …
Date Range
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 14 to 37 O.S.
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Poster
Textual record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 6 : Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 14 to 37 O.S.
GMD
Poster
Textual record
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant , Canadian Pacific
Date Range
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
Physical Description
Posters: paper; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 large printed posters, colour. Content pertains to promotional tourism imagery produced by Nicholas Morant, depicting various Canadian landscapes and sights. Most of posters depict regions in or close to the Rocky Mountains, with additional images featuring areas in Nova Scotia and Quebec and some which do not mention locations in their titles.
Notes
Items originally stored together in large poster tube, labelled : "Montreal Quebec - 8 I '63 Canada Postage 15 [cents]" "Mr. Nick Morant, P.O. Box 1288, Banff, Alberta. Department of Publc Relations Canadian Pacific Railway Company Windsor Station - Montreal 3, Quebec" "OLD CP VIEWS - Kodaks - " "CP Airline Plane / Chateau Frontenac / Sulphur Mt. Skyline View / Evangeline Church / Kick. Horse - Mt. Field / Kick Horse Canyon with Train / Empress Hotel / BS Hotel from Sulphur Mt. / Quebec Windmills / Yoho Valley Hi-Line Trail / Peggy's Cove / Thompson River View / Moraine Lake Scenic / Icefields / Yoho Valley / Lake Louise / Lake O'Hara / 'Canadian' Stoney Cr. / Freight nr. Lake Louise / Empress of Britain (painting)"
Storage Range
In oversize storage as V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 14 O.S. to V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 37 O.S.
Subject Access
tourism
Advertising
Canadian Pacific
Travel
Landscapes
Trains
Mountains
Scenery
Empress Hotel
Hotels
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Yoho National Park
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
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
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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