Search Results - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

First Banff Indian Days [Chief Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Tom Wilson front centre]

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: v701 / 4 / na66 - 488

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V701

Sous-Fonds: V701

Reference Code: v701 / 4 / na66 - 488

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations; Public events; Regalia; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified Indigenous individuals in Medicine Hat

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to two unknown Indigenous individuals posed in front of buildings in Medicine Hat

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 18

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: B. Travel 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 18

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indians at Medicine Hat. 6/30/94

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Pertains to two unknown Indigenous individuals posed in front of buildings in Medicine Hat

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Discovery and exploration

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified group of Indigenous individuals in Medicine Hat

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to unidentified group of Indigenous individuals posed with their backs turned at Medicine Hat

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 19

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: B. Travel 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 19

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indians at Medicine Hat 6/30/94

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Pertains to unidentified group of Indigenous individuals posed with their backs turned at Medicine Hat

Subject Access: Discovery and exploration; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Processing Status: Processed

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Pearl and George

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Pearl and George.

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 183

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Pearl Moore Series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: Personal

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 183

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Parallel Title: "To our faithful guides Pearl and George. Stony [sic] Squaw. Sep. 1899."

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print ; front and back

Scope & Content: Pearl and George.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of portrait of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin).

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V227 / 5070

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 5070

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: Item consists of portrait of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin).

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

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Hunter, Leah Rider

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Parades; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 295

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; 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.encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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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Banff Indian Days Parade

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a covered open-sided wagon (stagecoach) pulled by two horses with two men sitting on the front bench driving it across the Bow River Bridge.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1763

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III : Peter and Catharine Whyte

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1763

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Stagecoach

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 negative ; col.

Scope & Content: Item consists of a covered open-sided wagon (stagecoach) pulled by two horses with two men sitting on the front bench driving it across the Bow River Bridge.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing relations; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: NA

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number RR 437

Title Source: This image is a part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken since 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. Identification incomplete.

Processing Status: Processed

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Setting up the Bearspaw tipi

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a group of people setting up the Bearspaw tepee.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1764

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III : Peter and Catharine Whyte

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1764

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days Putting up Teepees

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 negative ; col.

Scope & Content: Item consists of a group of people setting up the Bearspaw tepee.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing relations; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: NA

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number RR 417

Title Source: This image is a part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken since 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. Identification incomplete.

Processing Status: Processed

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Bearspaw tipi

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of setting up the Bearspaw tipi, looks like Reba Bearspaw, Peter Whyte helping on the ground, and Johnny Bearspaw (Rhuya Thiha) (Golden Eagle Claw) at the top of the tipi at Banff Indian Days.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1765

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III : Peter and Catharine Whyte

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1765

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days Putting up Teepees

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 negative ; col.

Scope & Content: Item consists of setting up the Bearspaw tipi, looks like Reba Bearspaw, Peter Whyte helping on the ground, and Johnny Bearspaw (Rhuya Thiha) (Golden Eagle Claw) at the top of the tipi at Banff Indian Days.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing relations; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: NA

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number RR 418

Title Source: This image is a part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken since 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. Identification incomplete.

Processing Status: Processed

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Putting up George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) tipi, George Crawler (Yuzabi Toga) tipi on the right

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of people setting up George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) tipi at Banff Indian Days, George Crawler (Yuzabi Toga) tipi on the right.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1782

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III : Peter and Catharine Whyte

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1782

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Teepees

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 negative ; col.

Scope & Content: Item consists of people setting up George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) tipi at Banff Indian Days, George Crawler (Yuzabi Toga) tipi on the right.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing relations; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: NA

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number RR 419

Title Source: This image is a part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken since 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. Identification incomplete.

Processing Status: Processed

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Wagon of luggage arriving to Banff Indian Days grounds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of people standing in and around trucks filled with various boxes, crates, and parcels. Wagon would go retrieve everyone's luggage from the train station to bring to the Banff Indian Days grounds.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1783

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III : Peter and Catharine Whyte

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1783

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Duffle arriving 1st day

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 negative ; col.

Scope & Content: Item consists of people standing in and around trucks filled with various boxes, crates, and parcels. Wagon would go retrieve everyone's luggage from the train station to bring to the Banff Indian Days grounds.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing relations; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: NA

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number RR 411

Title Source: This image is a part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken since 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. Identification incomplete.

Processing Status: Processed

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Gladys Bearspaw (right) and John Hunter (Îrhe Wapta) (Dry Water Rocks), possibly with family

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a group of people [Gladys Bearspaw holding baby on the right and John Hunter (Îrhe Wapta) (Dry Water Rocks) standing in the centre wearing a black jacket] standing on logs with tepees in the background.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1791

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III : Peter and Catharine Whyte

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1791

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: John Hunter & group watching races

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 negative ; col.

Scope & Content: Item consists of a group of people [Gladys Bearspaw holding baby on the right and John Hunter (Îrhe Wapta) (Dry Water Rocks) standing in the centre wearing a black jacket] standing on logs with tepees in the background.

Name Access: Hunter, John

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing relations; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: NA

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number RR 435

Title Source: This image is a part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken since 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. Identification incomplete.

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days parade stagecoach 1950

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of stagecoach and horses at Banff Indian Days parade.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1760 to 1763

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

4 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1760 to 1763

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Stagecoach 1950

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 4 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of stagecoach and horses at Banff Indian Days parade.

Subject Access: Horses; Transportation; Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: N/A

Related Material: See item level descriptions

Title Source: Title based on content in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Tipi raising at Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of individuals setting up tipis at Banff Indian Days includes Indigenous and Stoney Nakoda individuals as well as Peter Whyte.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1764 to 1788

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

25 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1764 to 1788

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Teepees 1950

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 24 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of individuals setting up tipis at Banff Indian Days includes Indigenous and Stoney Nakoda individuals as well as Peter Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Bearspaw

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Stoney Nakoda; Teepees

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: N/A

Related Material: See item level descriptions

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Preparing for parade, Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Indigenous individuals preparing for the Banff Indian Days parade includes Indigenous individuals in regalia and on horseback and one photo of a family watching an event by tipis.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1789 to 1794

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

6 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1789 to 1794

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days 1950

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 6 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Indigenous individuals preparing for the Banff Indian Days parade includes Indigenous individuals in regalia and on horseback and one photo of a family watching an event by tipis.