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Charles Macmunn fonds

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of presentation album "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" of views along the Canadian Pacific Railway between Vancouver, B.C. and Canmore, Alberta; also Victoria and area. Each view has a caption and a photographer's number.

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 256

Sous-Fonds: V 256

Accession Number: 17500

Reference Code: V256

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (144 prints)

History / Biographical: Charles Macmunn was a professional photographer who worked out of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada between ca.1883 and ca.1900.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of presentation album "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" of views along the Canadian Pacific Railway between Vancouver, B.C. and Canmore, Alberta; also Victoria and area. Each view has a caption and a photographer's number.

Name Access: Macmunn, Charles

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Access Restrictions: Access to original album is restricted; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: basic description; microfilm copy; modern reference prints

Creator: Macmunn, Charles

Category: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Jon Whyte fonds

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Part Of: Jon Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: I. Literary papers, ca.1960-1990, 154.5 cm of textual records: A. Projects (book files, Carl Rungius project, Peter and Catharine Whyte portfolio papers, other projects); B. General literary papers (loose papers and writing notebooks) includes Jon Whyte's concrete poetry; C. Career documents; D. Wo…

Date Range: 1948-1992

Reference Code: M88 / S28 / V690

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Machine-readable data file; Recording disc; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Organization record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Jon Whyte fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 88; S 28; V 690

Sous-Fonds: M 88; S 28; V 690

Accession Number: 553, 1315, 1497, 3854, 3865, 4020, 5301, 5663, 5869, 6283, 6785, 7498 (unproc)

Reference Code: M88 / S28 / V690

GMD: Machine-readable data file; Recording disc; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Organization record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1948-1992

Physical Description: 4.5 m textual records. -- ca.7600 photographs: ca.6400 transparencies, ca.1200 prints and negatives. -- 27 electronic records (425 files): computer diskettes. -- 39 sound recordings: audio tape reels, audio cassettes. -- 5 motion pictures

History / Biographical: Jon Anthony Whyte, 1941-1992, was an author, poet, writer, editor, journalist, broadcaster, publisher, environmentalist and museum curator at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Whyte was born in Banff to Jack White, son of merchant Dave White, and Barbara Carpenter Whyte. After public school education in Banff and Medicine Hat, Alberta, he received a B.A. in English from the University of Alberta in 1964, followed by a Masters degree in Medieval English in 1967. Subsequently, he received a Masters in Communications from Stanford University, California in 1974. His thesis at Stanford was a film documentary, "Jimmy Simpson, Mountain Man". During his time at U of A, Whyte worked as a broadcaster for CKUA Radio and as a sessional Instructor at U of A, 1965-1967.; Upon returning to Banff, ca.1968, Whyte managed the Book and Art Den and helped establish Summerthought Press. In 1969 he became a columnist for the "Crag and Canyon," continuing until 1991, and in 1970 became a board member of the Peter Whyte Foundation (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies). From 1980 until his death, Whyte was Curator of the Heritage collections at the museum. He continued to write and publish extensively throughout the 1980s. He was involved with the formation of the Writer's Guild of Alberta and was elected its president in 1990. He received the WGA's Stephan Stephansson Award for Poetry in 1983. Whyte was also active in numerous other organizations, including the League of Canadian Poets, Alberta Museums Association, Canadian Museums Association, Interpretation Canada, Bow Valley Naturalists and the Alberta Wilderness Association.

Scope & Content: I. Literary papers, ca.1960-1990, 154.5 cm of textual records: A. Projects (book files, Carl Rungius project, Peter and Catharine Whyte portfolio papers, other projects); B. General literary papers (loose papers and writing notebooks) includes Jon Whyte's concrete poetry; C. Career documents; D. Works by other writers and artists.; II. Personal / professional papers, 1948-1991, 325.5 cm of textual records: A. School and university papers; B. Correspondence; C. Alphabetical files; D. Travel papers; E. Organizations (incl. Writer's Guild of Alberta, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Bow Valley Naturalists, others); F. Other.; III. Electronic records, 1984-1991, 27 computer disks (425 files); files are mainly literary, with some letters and files pertaining to organizations, including the Whyte Museum; IV. Photographs and films, ca.1950-1991, ca.7600 items (mainly transparencies): A. Transparencies. Included in this sub-series are The Princess of the Stars musical drama performed in Banff National Park; B. Prints and negatives; C. Collected photographs; D. Films (5 items); V. Sound recordings, ca.1950- 1988, 39 items.

Name Access: Whyte, Jon

Subject Access: Arts; Communications; Environment; Family and personal life

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; searchable electronic lists for correspondence files (sub-series II.B.) and alphabetical files (sub-series II.C.); video reference copy for "Jimmy Simpson: mountain man"; list of available Jon Whyte publications held by the Whyte Museum; list of Jon Whyte Crag and Canyon newspaper columns

Related Material: Art works and artifacts transferred to art collection and Heritage Collection, Whyte Museum

Creator: Whyte, Jon

Category: Arts; Communications; Environment; Family and personal life

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

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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7th crossing, Lower Kicking Horse Canyon. 308.

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 105

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 105

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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11. View up Fraser, 1 1/2 mile West of bridge

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Fraser River Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 45

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 45

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Fraser River; Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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15. View from rocks above Fraser Bridge

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Fraser River Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 48

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 48

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Fraser River; Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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18. Tunnel No. 1, showing Yale in distance

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 24

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 24

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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29. Pack horses at Lytton

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 51

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 51

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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31. Yale

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 19

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 19

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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32. Rock cut between Tunnels 15 and 16, Cisco

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 44

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 44

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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36. Spences Bridge, looking down river

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Thompson River Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 53

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 53

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Thompson River; Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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38. Spuzzum Bridge and Wagon Road

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 34

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 34

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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50. Orchard Tunnel

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 17

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 17

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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52. Clay Bluff, West of Savona

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 61

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 61

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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54. Side view, Sailor Bar Bluff

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 30

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 30

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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57. Nicaragua Bluff

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 37

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 37

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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64. Salmon River Bridge, 200 ft. span

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 41

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 41

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)

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65. Wagon road bridge, Ashcroft

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Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Scope & Content: Thompson River Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 57

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Charles Macmunn fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V256

Reference Code: V256 / PD 1 - 57

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Thompson River; Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)