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Robert J. McGuinness fonds

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Part Of: Robert J. McGuinness fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two series: I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978. II. McGuinn…

Date Range: 1940-1950; 1954; 1955; 1960; 1977; 1978; 1980-1983

Reference Code: M460

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Plan; Postcard; Private record

Part Of: Robert J. McGuinness fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 460

Sous-Fonds: M 460

Accession Number: 960; 3707; 2018.9000

Reference Code: M460

GMD: Textual record; Plan; Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1940-1950; 1954; 1955; 1960; 1977; 1978; 1980-1983

Physical Description: 1.11 cm of textual records (34 pages : 29 x 42 cm or smaller) -- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: Originally from ancient Iveagh, which is now County Down, Ireland, the McGuinness family eventually migrated to Liverpool at an unknown time. The McGuinness family were provision merchants in Liverpool, but found supplies limited so they emigrated to Canada. Born on June 20, 1886 in Liverpool, Father Robert James McGuinness moved to Belleville, Ontario, Canada with his family in 1890. He had 7 brothers and sisters, including Oswald A. McGuinness, who settled in Invermere, British Columbia. Robert attended St. Lawrence College in Ampleforth, Yorkshire, and completed his studies at St. Servan in Rhiems, France, qualifying as an engineer. He held a position with the federal government upon his return to Canada, however when World War I broke out Robert served in the 29th Battalion of CRTS building pontoons behind European battle lines. After returning to Canada, Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as an architectural engineer, which brought him west to Banff, Alberta. Robert was the resident architectural engineer overlooking the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel expansion in the 1920's. In the late 1920's, Robert traveled to Rome to enter the seminary and four years later he was ordained as a priest. After serving as priest in Calgary, Robert was appointed Catholic priest in Banff in 1936, where he lived and worked until his death in 1961. To fulfill a personal dream, Robert designed and supervised the construction of the new church building and grounds for St. Mary's Parish (St. Mary's of the Assumption) which was completed in 1951. During his years in Europe, Robert visited ancient churches and cathedrals which influenced the design of the church, primarily the Norman Chateau architectural style. Robert was also a talented artist. Some of his work can be seen in galleries in New York and in Banff. His work has been reproduced for Canadian Pacific Railway tourism material, including the Spiral Tunnels postcard included in this fonds. Robert died in Calgary on June 17, 1961, just shy of his 75th birthday, after being ill for a few months.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two series:; I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978.; II. McGuinness Family, 1953-1977, 1 cm (private records, including handwritten notes, a memoir, and a postcard).

Notes: . IYounger brother Oswald was a surveyor who built the road from Invermere to Calgary; There is some indication that Robert had a role in the construction of the Bow River Bridge or the collection of the stones used for the bridge, but this is unconfirmed

Name Access: McGuinness, Robert J.

Subject Access: Architecture; Art; Banff; Buildings; Churches; Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel; Family and personal life; Professional and Personal Life; Religions; St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Canada; Ontario

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Related Material: 08.3 / Si 3m / Pam; 08.3 / B22 stm / Pam; 08.3 / Sa 2 / Pam

Creator: McGuinness, Robert J.

Category: Family and personal life; Religions

Biographical Source Notes: Based on contents of the fonds; https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/o/g/Laurie-Goggin/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0444.html; "St. Mary's of the Assumption" pamphlet printed by the Crag and Canyon in Banff (08.3/Sa 2/Pam); http://www.stmarysparishbanff.ca/history/

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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[Cannons at unidentified river post]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 592

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 592

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Immigration and homesteading

Geographic Access: Canada

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Robert J. McGuinness fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two hand-written letters from Father Robert McGuinness to Alfred Roberts, comprising 7 sheets and 2 envelopes, H27.5 x W21 cm to H9.5 x W16.5. One letter is dated February 11, 1955. One letter is dated October 26, 1954. Topics discussed include: McGuinness' role as inspecting engin…

Date Range: 1954-1955

Reference Code: M460 / I / B / 1-2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Part Of: Robert J. McGuinness fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M460

Series: M460 / I / : St. Mary's Parish

Sous-Fonds: M460

Sub-Series: M460 / I / B : Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings

Accession Number: 960

Reference Code: M460 / I / B / 1-2

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1954-1955

Physical Description: 0.05 cm of textual records (9 pages ; 21 x 27.5 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of two hand-written letters from Father Robert McGuinness to Alfred Roberts, comprising 7 sheets and 2 envelopes, H27.5 x W21 cm to H9.5 x W16.5.; One letter is dated February 11, 1955.; One letter is dated October 26, 1954.; Topics discussed include: McGuinness' role as inspecting engineer for the Banff Springs Hotel expansion; McGuinness' travels and religious education in Rome and Wales; architecture (primarily the Norman Chateau style) of St. Mary's Parish, including sketches; traveling to Liverpool by ship; and material he used while presiding over a wedding service.

Notes: Letters were posted to Alfred V. Roberts in San Diego. McGuinness mentions in one of the letters that Alfred was also an engineer and that they were in Canada at some point together.

Name Access: McGuinness, Robert J.; Roberts, Alfred V.

Subject Access: Architecture; Banff; Hotels; Churches; Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel; Professional and Personal Life; Religions; St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church; Stone structures; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Canada; United States of America; San Diego

Language: English

Creator: McGuinness, Robert J.

Category: Religions; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Fur trade illustration - First Nations arriving at fur post]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 583

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 583

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; First nations; Immigration and homesteading; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

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[Fur trade illustration - First Nations camp near fur post]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 580

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 580

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Immigration and homesteading; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

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[Fur trade illustration - First Nations coming to fur post]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 579

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 579

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Immigration and homesteading; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

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[Fur trade illustration - First Nations shaman]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 585

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 585

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Family and personal life; First nations; Religions

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Heming

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[Fur trades illustration]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [1899]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 577

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 577

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [1899]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce; Discovery and Exploration; Immigration and homesteading

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Heming

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[Illustration - Fur post on shoreline]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 589

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 589

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Immigration and homesteading; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

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[Illustration - unidentified missionary preaching to First Nations]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 606

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 606

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: First nations; Religions

Geographic Access: Canada

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Jean de Brebeuf, S.J. [Society of Jesus - members known as Jesuits] - [portrait]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 624

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 624

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1910]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Family and personal life; Religions

Geographic Access: Canada

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McGuinness Family

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Part Of: Robert J. McGuinness fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of: one postcard inside a protective cover (H9 x W14.5 cm) one hand-written note (H14.5 x W15 cm) one 13-page hand-written memoir/family history by Oswald A. McGuinness (H28 x W21.5 cm) one envelope (H40 x W23 cm) Content includes: McGuinness family tree; history of the McGuinness f…

Date Range: 1953-1977

Reference Code: M460 / II / 1-4

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Postcard; Private record; Textual record

Part Of: Robert J. McGuinness fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M460

Series: M460 / II : McGuinness Family

Sous-Fonds: M460

Accession Number: 2018.9000

Reference Code: M460 / II / 1-4

GMD: Postcard; Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1953-1977

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (16 pages ; 23 x 40 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: Series consists of:; one postcard inside a protective cover (H9 x W14.5 cm); one hand-written note (H14.5 x W15 cm); one 13-page hand-written memoir/family history by Oswald A. McGuinness (H28 x W21.5 cm); one envelope (H40 x W23 cm); Content includes: McGuinness family tree; history of the McGuinness family and their time in Belleville, Ontario; Robert's role as inspecting engineer in the Banff Springs expansion; Robert's artwork on the CPR postcard depicting the spiral tunnels; and the envelope that was used to gift the above items to the Whyte Museum

Notes: Oswald A. McGuinness is the younger brother of Father Robert McGuinness. Oswald was a surveyor and helped build the road from Invermere to Calgary, and he lived in Invermere; The McGuinness family tree goes back to Oswald and Robert's great-grandparents, from Ireland to England and then to Ontario; In the hand-written note, which is undated and the author is unknown although it is possible that it was written by Flora McGuinness when she gave it to Mark Nightingale, an association between Robert and the building of the Bow River Bridge is made; Mark Nightingale also gifted 3 newspaper clippings located in M460 / I / B / 3-5; M460 / II / 1 : created by the Canadian Pacific Railway; M460 / II / 3 : created by Oswald A. McGuinness

Name Access: McGuinness, Robert J.; McGuinness, Oswald A.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Banff; Art; Canadian Pacific Railway; Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Canada; Ontario

Language: English

Creator: Canadian Pacific Railway; McGuinness, Oswald A.

Category: Arts; Family and personal life; Religions

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Morley Past

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album, comprising 108 photographs, 17.5 x 12.5 cm or smaller. Photographs pertain to community life, schooling, business, and religion in and around Morely from the late 1800s to the early 1940s. File also contains three loose pages, possibly from the same album, wit…

Date Range: 1890-1942

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8294

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Private record

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession number : 2014.8294

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2014.8294

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8294

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Private record

Date Range: 1890-1942

Physical Description: 1 album (108 photographs : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album, comprising 108 photographs, 17.5 x 12.5 cm or smaller. Photographs pertain to community life, schooling, business, and religion in and around Morely from the late 1800s to the early 1940s. File also contains three loose pages, possibly from the same album, with a total of nine full-colour photographs of structures around Morely taken ca. 1970s.

Subject Access: Animals; Architecture; Banff Indian Days; Buildings and facilities; Children; Churches; Communities; First Nations; Forestry; Fur trade; Horses; Hunting; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Religions; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Morley; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Sundance

Reproduction Restrictions: Sundance

Language: English

Conservation: Pages of photographs pertaining to sun dance not scanned.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal letters and mail from community organizations

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor…

Date Range: [1915-1940]; 1968; 1971; 1973; 1980

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 48

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Organization record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / A : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 48

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Organization record

Date Range: [1915-1940]; 1968; 1971; 1973; 1980

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor to Norman Luxton]; a letter addressed to Eleanor from Alberta Theatre Projects with a ticket order form for local performances [1973]; a letter from Laura Oakander sent to Eleanor thanking her for a donation to the McDougall Stoney Mission Society [1980]; and invitations to round-up events hosted by the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.

Notes: Most items in file are not dated; part of date range is estimate by the Processing Archivist based on context and formatting of contents in file