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Dan McCowan and Mary McCowan fonds

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two series : I. Dan McCowan series; II. Mary E.(Fee) McCowan series. I. Dan McCowan series, ca.1905-1967?, ca.30 cm of textual records, ca.3400 photographs, 4 graphic records. Includes five sub-series: A. Correspondence; B. Writing; C. Photography; D. Professional activities; E…

Date Range: [ca.1885-1967?]

Reference Code: M55 / V408

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 55; V 408

Sous-Fonds: M 55; V 408

Accession Number: 323, 694, 3263, 6756, 6892

Reference Code: M55 / V408

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1885-1967?]

Physical Description: ca.50 cm of textual records. -- ca.3400 photographs (ca.1000 negatives, ca.1540 lantern slides, ca.770 transparencies 35mm, 117 prints). -- 4 graphic records

History / Biographical: Dan McCowan, 1882-1956, was a naturalist, lecturer and writer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. McCowan came to Banff from Scotland in 1907. There he met Mary Ethel Fee, 1888-1973, a teacher, and they married in 1921. Mary McCowan shared an interest in Dan's work, hand-coloured his lantern slides and accompanied him on his tours. Dan McCowan was an active photographer and naturalist and lectured at hospitals during and following the First World War. He was later recommended to Sir Edward Beatty, CPR President and hired by the CPR to promote the scenic beauties and natural history of the mountains, which he did for 26 years. For a period his lantern slide presentations included motion pictures. During the 1940s, he used natural colour Kodachrome slide photography. While in England in 1936, McCowan was made a Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society. From ca.1907 onwards, he wrote for magazines and newspapers. The first of six books was published in 1936; the last in 1955. Beginning ca.1937, McCowan wrote and broadcast radio talks on natural history on CBC. These were heard widely in Canada and the United States. In 1939, McCowan accompanied the King and Queen on a portion of their railway tour through the mountains, providing information on natural history and residents. During the Second World War, he toured extensively on behalf of the YMCA. The McCowans retired to Cloverdale (now Surrey), B.C., ca.1951.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two series : I. Dan McCowan series; II. Mary E.(Fee) McCowan series.; I. Dan McCowan series, ca.1905-1967?, ca.30 cm of textual records, ca.3400 photographs, 4 graphic records. Includes five sub-series: A. Correspondence; B. Writing; C. Photography; D. Professional activities; E. Ephemera.; Correspondence includes incoming letters re writing, business and broadcasting. Writing is in the form of notes and notebooks, unpublished and published manuscripts, newspaper articles and other materials.; Photography includes negatives, lantern slides, 35mm transparencies and prints. Material pertains to flora, fauna, people, places and scenery, also family, activities and events. Photographs of Banff personalities and visitors are available in negative and lantern slide form, 254 items.; Lantern slides were designed for lectures such as: "On skyline trails in the Canadian Rockies"; "On nature trails at Banff and Lake Louise"; "A naturalist in the Canadian Rockies" (200 slides); "Snow peaks and flower meadows in the Canadian Rockies" (200 slides); "Over the hills and far away: a pictorial review of the Canadian Rockies"; "Victory Day, May 8th 1945, Dan McCowan presents: Bye-gone days in Banff" (exact titles were based on title slides).; II. Mary E. (Fee) McCowan series consists of diaries, 1926-1957, photocopied from 12 volumes (19 cm); and letters from Dan McCowan, 1943. Diaries discuss joint travels, activities, lecture tours for CPR (Canada, U.S., U.K.), Banff, trail rides, skyline hikes, and Royal Visit, 1939

Notes: Both Dan and Mary McCowan have written identifications on the slide mounts

Name Access: McCowan, Dan; McCowan, Mary

Subject Access: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Natural resources; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; in-house electronic finding aid; online finding aid; item list and modern reference prints for photographs of Banff personalities and visitors

Related Material: Related by provenance to McCowan family photographs (V407)

Creator: McCowan, Dan; McCowan, Mary

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Natural resources; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of close-up of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V408/PS 24-035

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408/PS 24-035

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: Item consists of close-up of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.

Name Access: Kaquitts, Benjamin; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow image: NA 714 42 Title: Ben Kaquitts, Stoney 1930 (source: Lux Museum)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.; .

Content Details: Ben Kaquitts is father to George Kaquitts

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Betsey Twoyoungmen, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Betsey Twoyoungmen, Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-115

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-115

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Betsey Twoyoungmen, Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: McCowan, Dan; Twoyoungmen, Betsey

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow number: NA 7 170 Title:Mrs.Paul Twoyoungmen, drying meat" July 1930 Stoney (source: Mary McCowan)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.; .cross referenced with Glenbow materials

Content Details: [Betsey was married to Paul Twoyoungmen, her maiden name is unknown] .

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Dan Wildman Jr. Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Dan Wildman Jr. Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-036

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-036

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Dan Wildman Jr. Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: McCowan, Dan; Wildman, Dan Jr.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: WMCR Recognizing Relations number: RR 12

Creator: McCowan, Dan

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.; .

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Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of close up portrait of Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman).

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-094

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-094

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: Item consists of close up portrait of Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman).

Name Access: Hunter, Eliza; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: WMCR Recognizing Relations number: RR 58 Glenbow number: NA 7 148 Title: Mrs. Eliza (Judas) Hunter, Stoney

Creator: McCowan, Dan

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.; .

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Joe Calf Child, Blackfoot

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Joe Calf Child, Blackfoot]

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-072

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-072

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Joe Calf Child, Blackfoot]

Name Access: Calf Child, Joe; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow Number: NA 7 84 Title: Joe Calfchild, Blackfoot (source: Mary McCowan)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.; . Identification made through cross referencing with materials from Glenbow Archives.

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John Ear

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of close up portrait of John Ear

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-090

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-090

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: Item consists of close up portrait of John Ear

Name Access: McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow number: NA 714 26 Title: John Ear (source Luxton Museum)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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Jonas Goodstoney, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Jonas Goodstoney, Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-039

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-039

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Jonas Goodstoney, Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: Goodstoney, Jonas; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow number: NA 714 126 Title: Stoney portrait, Banff, AB n.d (remarks: At Banff Indian Days... in loon headdress, source unknown) see also Glenbow NA-714-49 Title: Jonas Goodstoney, Stoney 1930

Creator: McCowan, Dan

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.; .

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Lily Baptiste, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Lily Baptiste, Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-099

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-099

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Lily Baptiste, Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: Baptiste, Lily; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow number: NA 7 107 Title: Stoney woman, 1924 (source: Mary McCowan)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.; .

Content Details: [Lily was married to Alec Baptiste, her maiden name is unknown]

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Man with headdress

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Man with headdress]

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-076

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-076

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Man with headdress]

Name Access: McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow image NA 7 19 Title: Unidentified Blackfoot

Creator: McCowan, Dan

Title Source: This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.

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Peggy (Rider) Bearspaw, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Peggy (Rider) Bearspaw, Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-079

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-079

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Peggy (Rider) Bearspaw, Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: Bearspaw, Peggy; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: WMCR Recognizing Relations number: RR 44 Glenbow number: NA 714 130 Title: Stoney woman at Banff, n.d.

Creator: McCowan, Dan

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.; .

Content Details: [Peggy was married to David Bearspaw Sr.]*

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Trail Ride of 1939

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Part Of: Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 33 colour photograph transparencies (lantern slides). File documents the official trail ride of the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, which Jean Hembroff MacDonald participated in. File pertains to the Ptarmigan Valley Camp, with landscape scenery and photographs of the…

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: V797 / II / PS - 28 to 60

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Photograph; Lantern slide

33 images

Part Of: Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M573 / V797 / S60

Series: V797 / II : Lantern Slides

Sous-Fonds: V797

Accession Number: 2019.111

Reference Code: V797 / II / PS - 28 to 60

GMD: Transparency; Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 33 photographs : col. slides

Scope & Content: File consists of 33 colour photograph transparencies (lantern slides). File documents the official trail ride of the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, which Jean Hembroff MacDonald participated in. File pertains to the Ptarmigan Valley Camp, with landscape scenery and photographs of the hikers (singing, eating, etc). Places that are documented in this file are the Redoubt Lake trail, Hidden Lake, Ptarmigan Lake, Boulder Pass, and Skoki. Notable people include Jean Hembroff MacDonald, her husband, Jack MacDonald, and sister-in-law, Anna Cran; Dan McCowan; James M. Wardle; George Fisher; Norman Sanson; Betsy Struthers; and Emmeline Savatard and John Wheeler (A.O. Wheeler's wife and grandson).

Notes: Each slide is labelled.; Jean wrote an article about her experience [see related material], and used this experience for future lectures; Slides were stored with a note stating: "Slides taken by the C.P.R. of Trail Ride, 1936-1937."