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Indigenous portrait given to Norman Luxton by W. Langdon Kihn
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55610
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one signed copy of a portrait of an unidentified Indigenous man by artist W. Langdon Kihn. Portrait was gifted to Norman Luxton by Kihn in 1922.
- Date Range
- 1922
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 / 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Drawing
1 image
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D1 : Personal and family life
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 / 17
- GMD
- Drawing
- Responsibility
- Produced by W. Langdon Kihn
- Date Range
- 1922
- Physical Description
- 1 drawing : portrait, pencil and ink ; 29 x 37.5 cm
- History / Biographical
- Wilfred Langdon Kihn (1898-1957) was an American artist born in Brooklyn, New York. Kihn was best known for his illustrated portraits of American and Canadian Indigenous people, including members of the Blackfoot, Navajo, Pueblo and Tsimshian communities. The individuals in Kihn's portraits were most often depicted wearing traditional and ceremonial clothing rather than their typical clothes. Kihn's art career began in 1919 when he travelled to Montana and created some of his earliest portraits while visiting the Blackfeet Reservation. Throughout the 1920s, Kihn travelled extensively in Canada and the United States, creating portraits of individuals from a diverse range of Indigenous communities. Many of these portraits were put on display as part of a travelling exhibition organized by the Brooklyn Museum. In 1935, Kihn was commissioned by National Geographic to produce Indigenous portraits for publications; this ultimately led to a two-decade career with National Geographic.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one signed copy of a portrait of an unidentified Indigenous man by artist W. Langdon Kihn. Portrait was gifted to Norman Luxton by Kihn in 1922.
- Notes
- Portrait is signed in the bottom left corner: "To "Norm" Luxton From his friend W. Langdon Kihn. 1922"
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Kihn, W. Langdon
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Art
- Artist
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- First nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.nytimes.com/1983/02/20/nyregion/art-indian-portraits-by-kihn-exhibited.html
- https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/w-langdon-kihn-papers-7081
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Blood Indian Chief
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactper.03.01
- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- coloured graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PeR.03.01
- Description
- General colour: white, black, orange. The man's white fur hat fills upper third of the drawing. His eyes look out. He wears an orange tie. There is some purple colour on his left lapel. The title is in orange in the lower left corner. In the lower right corner, the words are in black.
- Title
- Blood Indian Chief
- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- coloured graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.2 x 45.1 cm
- Description
- General colour: white, black, orange. The man's white fur hat fills upper third of the drawing. His eyes look out. He wears an orange tie. There is some purple colour on his left lapel. The title is in orange in the lower left corner. In the lower right corner, the words are in black.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- PeR.03.01
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- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PeR.03.03
- Description
- A head and shoulders portrait of a First Nations Chief in full headdress. He is turned slightly to the right, his right hand is raised in salute. Written in the lower right corner is “To my fine old friend Col. Moore Anis-ta-ma-ka Pal. Banff, Sept. 7 1927.”
1 image
- Title
- Anis-Ta-ma-Ka
- Date
- 1927
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- A head and shoulders portrait of a First Nations Chief in full headdress. He is turned slightly to the right, his right hand is raised in salute. Written in the lower right corner is “To my fine old friend Col. Moore Anis-ta-ma-ka Pal. Banff, Sept. 7 1927.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- PeR.03.03
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Untitled [Peter Whyte]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbrt.03.01
- Date
- 1928
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- BrT.03.01
- Description
- A portrait of Peter looking to the left. Peters collar is suggested with a few lines.
1 image
- Title
- Untitled [Peter Whyte]
- Date
- 1928
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 32.5 x 22.3 cm
- Description
- A portrait of Peter looking to the left. Peters collar is suggested with a few lines.
- Subject
- portrait
- male
- Peter Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BrT.03.01
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Fred Brewster, Jasper, Alberta 1940
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactrta.03.01
- Artist
- Andreas Roth
- Date
- 1940
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- RtA.03.01
- Description
- Man's head and shoulders looking right. He has a small short mustache. His shirt is open at the neck.
- Artist
- Andreas Roth
- Title
- Fred Brewster, Jasper, Alberta 1940
- Date
- 1940
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 17.7 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- Man's head and shoulders looking right. He has a small short mustache. His shirt is open at the neck.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Brewster, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- RtA.03.01
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- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- charcoal on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.07
- Description
- General colour: charcoal on white. Three men sit at a table. The chair in front faces out. The man on the left holds a glass. Other glasses are on the table. Two other men can be seen behind presumably sitting at another table. They wear hats.
1 image
- Title
- Miners at Bar
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- charcoal on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 36.0 cm
- Description
- General colour: charcoal on white. Three men sit at a table. The chair in front faces out. The man on the left holds a glass. Other glasses are on the table. Two other men can be seen behind presumably sitting at another table. They wear hats.
- Subject
- figure
- group
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.07
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Miner with Safety Lamp
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdak.03.09
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- graphite; charcoal on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.09
- Description
- General colour: black on white. A man with a miners cap on, holds up a lantern to the right.
1 image
- Title
- Miner with Safety Lamp
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- graphite; charcoal on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- General colour: black on white. A man with a miners cap on, holds up a lantern to the right.
- Subject
- figure
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Gift of W. J. Wright, Kamloops, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.09
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- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- graphite; charcoal on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.12
- Description
- General colour: black on white. Two miners stand left and right. The right man faces left and behind him to the right is an object with wheels on it. They are both outfitted with hats, coats, boots, pants and various bags and containers slung over their shoulders and off their belts.
1 image
- Title
- Two Miners
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- graphite; charcoal on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- General colour: black on white. Two miners stand left and right. The right man faces left and behind him to the right is an object with wheels on it. They are both outfitted with hats, coats, boots, pants and various bags and containers slung over their shoulders and off their belts.
- Subject
- figure
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.12
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Between Shifts
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- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- wax crayon on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.14
- Description
- The right side of the picture is dominated by on man sitting at a table with hat and coat, with a glass to his lips. A table is to centre left, glass on it, other men in background.
1 image
- Title
- Between Shifts
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- wax crayon on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.2 x 36.8 cm
- Description
- The right side of the picture is dominated by on man sitting at a table with hat and coat, with a glass to his lips. A table is to centre left, glass on it, other men in background.
- Subject
- figure
- group
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.14
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- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- crayon on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.13
- Description
- Two men seated at a table, are in animated conversation. Both men are wearing hats and hip length coats. The drawing is slightly centre left. Written on the back in ink dispute (KDP's hand)
1 image
- Title
- Dispute
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- crayon on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.2 x 36.8 cm
- Description
- Two men seated at a table, are in animated conversation. Both men are wearing hats and hip length coats. The drawing is slightly centre left. Written on the back in ink dispute (KDP's hand)
- Subject
- figure
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.13
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The Mine Trip, Canmore
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdak.03.17
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- crayon on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.17
- Description
- Bird's eye view, two open rail cars, four men in car to the left, two men in other car.
1 image
- Title
- The Mine Trip, Canmore
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- crayon on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.8 x 36.4 cm
- Description
- Bird's eye view, two open rail cars, four men in car to the left, two men in other car.
- Subject
- figure
- group
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.17
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Yorkie Lewis, Miner, Canmore
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdak.03.18
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- crayon on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.18
- Description
- A man, fully dressed and equipped (lunch pail, lamp) for work, sits astride a bench. His head is in his right hand, his left hand is on the bench and he appears to be writing. Top right corner is written Yorkie Lewis
1 image
- Title
- Yorkie Lewis, Miner, Canmore
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- crayon on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.1 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- A man, fully dressed and equipped (lunch pail, lamp) for work, sits astride a bench. His head is in his right hand, his left hand is on the bench and he appears to be writing. Top right corner is written Yorkie Lewis
- Subject
- figure
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.18
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Canmore Miner with Safety Lamp
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdak.03.08
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- graphite; charcoal on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.08
- Description
- General colour: charcoal on white. Looking down at a man in a coat and hat sitting on a bench with a safety lamp on the floor between his legs. Behind him on the left is his lunch box. His hat shadows his face which looks down right.
1 image
- Title
- Canmore Miner with Safety Lamp
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- graphite; charcoal on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- General colour: charcoal on white. Looking down at a man in a coat and hat sitting on a bench with a safety lamp on the floor between his legs. Behind him on the left is his lunch box. His hat shadows his face which looks down right.
- Subject
- figure
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.08
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- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.04
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- Title
- Guy Thomas
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- pastel on paper
- Dimensions
- 43 x 30 cm
- Subject
- portrait
- male
- Guy Thomas
- Credit
- Gift of Sonia de Grandmaison, West Vancouver, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- DgN.03.04
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Miner, Canmore
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdak.03.15
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- wax crayon on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.15
- Description
- A man sitting on a bench, elbows on knees, head down. Drawing in centre of page.
1 image
- Title
- Miner, Canmore
- Date
- 1945
- Medium
- wax crayon on paper
- Dimensions
- 36.6 x 29.2 cm
- Description
- A man sitting on a bench, elbows on knees, head down. Drawing in centre of page.
- Subject
- figure
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.15
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Flower illustrations
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 coloured illustrations depicting wildflowers. Two items are annotated on reverse sides; one reads "Bell wood" and other is signed "Hugh"[?].
- Date Range
- [1930-1950]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Drawing
- Painting
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 29
- Date Range
- [1930-1950]
- Physical Description
- 6 drawings : illustration, pencil and paint ; 16 x 22.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 coloured illustrations depicting wildflowers. Two items are annotated on reverse sides; one reads "Bell wood" and other is signed "Hugh"[?].
- Notes
- Artist(s) and date(s) of materials unknown; date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist
- Material Details
- Illustrations traced in pencil and filled in with watercolour paints.
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Political caricature, possibly George Ross
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55709
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one untitled caricature of a politician, possibly George Ross, signed by artist C. Stafford. Drawing depicts a man with an oversized head raising his fist in the air, standing next to a table holding a scroll which reads "In the interest of the people of Calgary I will fight to a[s…
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1945]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / 24 (oversize)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Drawing
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / 24 (oversize)
- GMD
- Drawing
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1945]
- Physical Description
- 1 drawing : black ink on paper ; 39 x 52 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one untitled caricature of a politician, possibly George Ross, signed by artist C. Stafford. Drawing depicts a man with an oversized head raising his fist in the air, standing next to a table holding a scroll which reads "In the interest of the people of Calgary I will fight to a[sic] finish special exemptions".
- Notes
- Drawing not dated, individual represented in drawing not specified
- Material Details
- Black ink on beige/grey construction paper
- Name Access
- Ross, George
- Subject Access
- Art
- Politics
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Portrait of Bruno Engler
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 8 x 10 photograph (print) and 1 photocopy (ca. 1923) pertaining to Vancouver Amazon women's hockey team. The photograph depicts the team with filming crew.
- Date Range
- ca. 1923
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8279
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Drawing
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- V8 / 2014.8279
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8279
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8279
- Date Range
- ca. 1923
- Physical Description
- 1 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 8 x 10 photograph (print) and 1 photocopy (ca. 1923) pertaining to Vancouver Amazon women's hockey team. The photograph depicts the team with filming crew.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Vancouver Amazon women's hockey team
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 8 x 10 photograph (print) and 1 photocopy (ca. 1923) pertaining to Vancouver Amazon women's hockey team. The photograph depicts the team with filming crew.
- Date Range
- ca. 1923
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8279
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Drawing
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- V8 / 2014.8279
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8279
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8279
- Date Range
- ca. 1923
- Physical Description
- 1 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 8 x 10 photograph (print) and 1 photocopy (ca. 1923) pertaining to Vancouver Amazon women's hockey team. The photograph depicts the team with filming crew.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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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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