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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Sous-Fonds
- TBD
- Accession Number
- 3069 and various
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Whyte family fonds
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Physical Description
- 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)
- History / Biographical
- Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.
- Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.
- Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- 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
- sous-fonds, series and file description for textual
- sub-series and group description for photographs
- item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings
- reference copies for sound recordings
- Creator
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Category
- Arts
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Adeline Link[?]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Adeline Link[?] wearing a hat, jacket, and tie leaning agains a rock with a backpack at her feet - "Yoho Valley [illegible] 1930" written on the back in pencil
- Date Range
- 1930
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 45
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 45
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1930
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Adeline Link[?] wearing a hat, jacket, and tie leaning agains a rock with a backpack at her feet - "Yoho Valley [illegible] 1930" written on the back in pencil
- Name Access
- Link, Adeline
- Geographic Access
- Yoho Valley
- Yoho National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Allied Arts Council - Calgary Art
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1962-1963
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1677
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1677
- Date Range
- 1962-1963
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Arts
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1949-1975
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1687
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1687
- Date Range
- 1949-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Arts
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1959-1975
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1688
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1688
- Date Range
- 1959-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Arts
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1961-1974
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1689
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1689
- Date Range
- 1961-1974
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Arts
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1963-1974
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1690
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1690
- Date Range
- 1963-1974
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Arts
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1967-1974
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1691
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1691
- Date Range
- 1967-1974
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Arts
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1963
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1692
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1692
- Date Range
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Arts
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1963-1964
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1693
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1693
- Date Range
- 1963-1964
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Arts
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1978
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1694
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1694
- Date Range
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Arts
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1960-1975
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1695
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1695
- Date Range
- 1960-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Arts
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Arts Admin. 1971, 1972
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Various arts administration conferences and courses.
- Date Range
- 1971-1973
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1177
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1177
- Date Range
- 1971-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Various arts administration conferences and courses.
- Subject Access
- Arts
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Arts, Admin. Conference Calg. and Banff
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- National Conference on the Administration of Arts Institutions - Banff Centre.
- Date Range
- 1971-1973
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1176
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1176
- Date Range
- 1971-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- National Conference on the Administration of Arts Institutions - Banff Centre.
- Subject Access
- Arts
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Arts and You Red Deer 1974
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Arts and You (Alberta Culture) Conference.
- Date Range
- 1974
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1175
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1175
- Date Range
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Arts and You (Alberta Culture) Conference.
- Subject Access
- Arts
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of unidentified people gathered around a campfire with tents and tepees in the background - Catharine Whyte visible in the row of seated people fourth from the right
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1950]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 433
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 433
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1950]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of unidentified people gathered around a campfire with tents and tepees in the background - Catharine Whyte visible in the row of seated people fourth from the right
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Camp cook and cook tent
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a man wearing a checkered shirt and a towel tied around his waist holding a large knife and a frying pan standing in front of a tent with a stove inside the door - possibly the cook tent for a camp
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1939]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 77
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 77
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1939]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a man wearing a checkered shirt and a towel tied around his waist holding a large knife and a frying pan standing in front of a tent with a stove inside the door - possibly the cook tent for a camp
- Language
- NA
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Camp cook tent
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Peter and Catharine Whyte sitting on the edge of a camp's cook tent with more people eating on a grassy slope in the background
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1950]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 431
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 431
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1950]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Peter and Catharine Whyte sitting on the edge of a camp's cook tent with more people eating on a grassy slope in the background
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Subject Access
- Camps
- Family and personal life
- Hiking
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Canada West 1972
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Canadian Conference of the Arts. Catharine Whyte was a member of this organization.
- Date Range
- 1972-1976
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1216
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1216
- Date Range
- 1972-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Canadian Conference of the Arts. Catharine Whyte was a member of this organization.
- Subject Access
- Arts
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Canadian West Canadian Conference of the Arts
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1975-1978
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1217
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1217
- Date Range
- 1975-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Arts
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