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Bill Gibbons fonds

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other …

Date Range: [ca.1945-ca.1990]

Reference Code: M532 / V227

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 532; V 227

Sous-Fonds: M 532; V 227

Accession Number: 194, 275, 1991, 2020, 5753, 5756, 6760, 7936, 7237

Reference Code: M532 / V227

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Responsibility: Fonds consists of the private business records of Bill Gibbons. Some photographs may have been made by employees.

Date Range: [ca.1945-ca.1990]

Physical Description: ca.13,404 photographs: negatives, prints, transparencies, albums, postcards. -- 2.5 cm textual records

History / Biographical: W. J. L. "Bill" Gibbons, 1914-1994 , was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1945 until 1959. Gibbons came to Canada in 1941 and settled in Banff after the war with his wife, Ella Mae (Becker), a Banff native. He established British Photographic Laboratories, with partners Lou Crosby and Jack Anderson, in the basement of the Mount Royal Hotel, moving later to street-level. Bill and Ella Mae Gibbons travelled throughout the mountain parks photographing views for sale in the Banff shop. These were offered as hand-coloured prints, with much of the colouring done or supervised by Ella Mae.; Later the business expanded to include colour postcards and slide sets. Gibbons employed other photographers, such as Bruno Engler, for specialty work, such as ski photography, and the Banff studio also did portraiture. Gibbons himself did most of the 4 x 5 format landscape work and made extensive use of models, many of who were young women employed by his Banff store. In 1959, Gibbons sold his business to a group of Banff businessmen and moved to Vancouver. In subsequent years, he continued to be active as a photographer and in publishing, working in different areas of the world. He made several photographic trips through the mountain parks, ca.1966-1972.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other black and white series, ca. 1947, 4 photographs.; I. Commercial black and white series consists of six sub-series: A. Portraits and documentary views, 1945-1950, 2437 negatives (individual and group portraits, weddings, conferences, events, buildings, facilities and places; Banff and area); B. Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1949, 277 negatives (privately produced views of classes, group portraits, activities, buildings and facilities); C. "S" sub-series, ca.1950, 1220 negatives (scenic views in the vicinity of Banff, Lake Louise, Banff-Jasper Highway, Jasper National Park, Radium and Columbia Valley, British Columbia and Pacific Coast, First Nations views); D. "T" sub-series, ca.1950, 482 negatives (scenic and commercial views, mainly Jasper, Banff-Jasper Highway and Lake Louise areas); E. Rolliflex and panorama negatives, 1949-1958, 584 negatives (Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts, and Banff and area); F. Other, ca.1945-1951, 364 items (material similar to that in other series, some unidentified). Accompanied by small number of prints and postcards; also, publication: "Photographing the Canadian Rockies" by Bill J. L. Gibbons, 1948.; II. Canadian Rockies colour series consists of four sub-series: A. CR1 to CR84, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.260 prints; B. CR1 to CR443, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.5130 photographs; C. CR35-2 to CR35-81, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.2310 photographs; D. Other photographs, ca.1945-ca.1990. Series consists primarily of commercial colour negatives and corresponding proof prints pertaining to Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks, also some transparencies and oversize display prints.; III. Other black and white series. Series consists of 2 black and white prints of crash landing at Sunshine with Al Gaetz and Dick Pike, 1947 and two copy negatives with prints of Bruno Engler and Ella Mae Gibbons, ca.1947.; Textual records are record book, 1945-1953, 62 p; and book layout.

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Arts; Buildings and facilities; Commerce and industry; Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; 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; electronic finding aid; selected modern reference prints

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Pat Brewster fonds

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of four series: I. Personal, II. Professional, III. Activities, IV. Brewster family. I. Personal series, 1905-1982, 18 cm of textual records, 160 photographs, 2 sound recordings. Includes correspondence, interview and recorded conversation, address/notebook, artwork, other textua…

Date Range: 1841-1983

Reference Code: M2 / S21 / V91

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Drawing; Map; Poster; Private record

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Sous-Fonds: V91

Accession Number: 12, 13, 80, 93, 110, 145, 340, 380, 899, 1006, 1110, 1179, 1210, 1235, 1398, 1409, 1440, 1505, 1784, 1874, 2176, 2216, 2303, 2361, 2410, 2643, 2791, 2816, 2880, 2903, 2933, 2940, 3051, 3157, 3181, 3393, 3642, 3733, 3734, 3780, 3821, 3921, 3969, 5028, 5336, 6018

Reference Code: M2 / S21 / V91

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Drawing; Map; Poster; Private record

Date Range: 1841-1983

Physical Description: ca.80 cm of textual material. -- ca.900 photographs : prints, postcards, transparencies, negatives, copy negatives. -- 1 photograph album (50 prints). -- 3 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes

History / Biographical: Forrest Oliver "Pat" Brewster, 1896-1982, was a trail guide, outfitter and businessman in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Pat was a native and life-long resident of Banff. As a boy, he was an active Boy Scout and, by age seventeen, was a big game guide. After serving in World War I, Brewster established the first permanent camp at Lake O'Hara for the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1926, he took over the Brewster Transport Company outfitting business from his brothers, Bill and Jim. In the 1930s, he became involved in skiing explorations in the Assiniboine, Skoki and Sunshine areas. Pat Brewster was active in community affairs and, in his later years, was an avid historian of the region. He published three books of reminiscences between 1975 and 1982.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of four series: I. Personal, II. Professional, III. Activities, IV. Brewster family.; I. Personal series, 1905-1982, 18 cm of textual records, 160 photographs, 2 sound recordings. Includes correspondence, interview and recorded conversation, address/notebook, artwork, other textual records, photographs.; II. Professional series, 1892-1982, 47.5 cm of textual records, 266 photographs, 1 sound recording. Includes papers pertaining to various Brewster family and other businesses, writing papers and sound recording, and photographs pertaining to guiding and outfitting, tourism promotion and other.; III. Activities series, 1841-1983, 6.5 cm of textual records, 262 photographs. Pertains to genealogical research, other activities and collected material.; IV. Brewster family series, 1841-1981, 2.5 cm of textual records, 132 photographs. Pertains to Brewster family, Jack Brewster, John Brewster, Pearl Brewster Moore and the Moore family.

Name Access: Brewster, Pat

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

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

Language: English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid; reference copies and summaries for sound recordings

Creator: Brewster, Pat

Category: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Underwood and Underwood Publishers fonds

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Part Of: Underwood and Underwood Publishers fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of views of people, places and activities in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec, ca.1915-ca.1930. Included is extensive material on Banff, Kananaskis, Lake Louise, Glacier and Victoria. Views pertain to visitors and local personalities, sports and recreation, camping, facilities …

Date Range: 1900-[ca.1930]

Reference Code: V465

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Part Of: Underwood and Underwood Publishers fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 465

Sous-Fonds: V 465

Accession Number: 6160, 6180

Reference Code: V465

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1900-[ca.1930]

Physical Description: 5 photograph albums (ca.1200 prints). -- 2 photographs : stereographic prints

History / Biographical: Underwood and Underwood was a photographic publishing firm based in New York, United States. Photographers travelled throughout the United States and Canada gathering views for commercial publication

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of views of people, places and activities in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec, ca.1915-ca.1930. Included is extensive material on Banff, Kananaskis, Lake Louise, Glacier and Victoria. Views pertain to visitors and local personalities, sports and recreation, camping, facilities and buildings, trips, events, scenic views. Many images are accompanied by captions/descriptions. Stereo cards are dated 1900

Name Access: Underwood and Underwood Publishers

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: file description; microfilm copies of albums; selected modern reference prints

Creator: Underwood and Underwood Publishers

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of albums

Processing Status: Processed

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3 unknown people and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right)

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of three unknown individuals and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) posed together in a group photo.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V227 / 5283

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 5283

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: Item consists of three unknown individuals and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) posed together in a group photo.

Notes: Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Kaquitts, Tom

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 296

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

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.

Processing Status: Processed

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4 Skiers on Hill . -- 1946 Dec. 12

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Ski touring at Sunshine ski area.

Date Range: 1946

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 5168

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.F. Black and white series : Other photographs

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 5168

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1946

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Scope & Content: Ski touring at Sunshine ski area.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 5168

Processing Status: Processed

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5 R. Mountain Sheep, West road . -- [ca. 1950]

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 3027 to 3031

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C. Black and white series : "S" series

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 3027 to 3031

Physical Description: 5 negatives : 6 x 8.5 cm. or smaller

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 3027, 3028

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9 stories, pictures with each, finished corrected version 82/05/04 : [file]

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of typescripts of stories for use in Wild Cards. Includes items from Appalachia, 1898. Annotated.

Date Range: 1981-1982

Reference Code: M2 / 81

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: II.D. Pat Brewster professional series : Writing

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 81

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1981-1982

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of typescripts of stories for use in Wild Cards. Includes items from Appalachia, 1898. Annotated.

Content Details: LIST OF TITLES :; Fred Tabiteau; Luxton - Bear Story; Introduction to Goat Story; Blue Creek; O'Hara; Sulphur River; Two Goat - One Shot; Jim Brewster; Marquis Albizzi; Assiniboine; Tumbling Glacier, the Beaverfoot and Yoho: The Marquis' Second Excursion; French Horse Buying Commission; Three Short Stories About Albizzi; The Kayak Episode; Shell-Shock Victims; The End; Pinnacle Mountain - Porcupine Story; Bill Davie; Guy Weadick; 1912 Stampede Pack Train

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82/12/18th 3rd book photos / drawings : [file]

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File contains photographs used for research and production of Wild Cards and cartoons by Tim Nokes similar to ones used in book. One cartoon signed by Nokes family as a present to their Uncle Pat. Also includes portraits of the Marquis d'Albizzi, Fred Tabuteau and Joe Johnson

Date Range: [ca.1980]

Reference Code: M2 / 82; V91 / 400 - 408

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: II.D. Pat Brewster professional series : Writing

Sous-Fonds: V91

Reference Code: M2 / 82; V91 / 400 - 408

GMD: Textual Records; Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1980]

Physical Description: 9 photographs : prints, copy negatives. -- 8 textual records

Scope & Content: File contains photographs used for research and production of Wild Cards and cartoons by Tim Nokes similar to ones used in book. One cartoon signed by Nokes family as a present to their Uncle Pat. Also includes portraits of the Marquis d'Albizzi, Fred Tabuteau and Joe Johnson

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Processing Status: Processed

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1948 Carnival Parade. -- 1948

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival and queen competition.

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 1546 to 1555

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 1546 to 1555

Physical Description: 10 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival and queen competition.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 1550, 1551, 1552, 1554

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1948 Carnival Parade. -- 1948

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Scope & Content: Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival.

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 1559 to 1565

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 1559 to 1565

Physical Description: 7 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 1560, 1564

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1948 Crowning at Throne. -- 1948

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival queen.

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 1556 to 1558

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 1556 to 1558

Physical Description: 3 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival queen.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 1557

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"A" 1917-1928 : [file]

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters regarding Arthur Oliver Wheeler, Middle Springs packshack, Mount Assiniboine Public Walking and Riding Tour, Hillsdale Meadows, Banff National Park, Banff Advisory Council. Includes maps of camps. Annotated by Pat Brewster

Date Range: 1926-1959

Reference Code: M2 / 33

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: II. Pat Brewster professional series : Business

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 33

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1926-1959

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters regarding Arthur Oliver Wheeler, Middle Springs packshack, Mount Assiniboine Public Walking and Riding Tour, Hillsdale Meadows, Banff National Park, Banff Advisory Council. Includes maps of camps. Annotated by Pat Brewster

Content Details: Sketch Plan of Banff Townsite, 1940 shows west half, villa lot 6, block 16. Held in oversize "F"

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A.A.R. Nurses Convention Assembly. -- [1950] May 17

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to conference.

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 2419

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 2419

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Pertains to conference.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Acknowledgements "They Came West" book : [file]

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, postcards and newsclippings from various people, including N. R. Crump, Peter Lougheed and Dorothy Whyte, congratulating Pat on his book

Date Range: 1979-1980

Reference Code: M2 / 80

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: II.D. Pat Brewster professional series : Writing

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 80

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1979-1980

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, postcards and newsclippings from various people, including N. R. Crump, Peter Lougheed and Dorothy Whyte, congratulating Pat on his book