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Map of North America engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1852
Publisher
Pennsylvania : S. Augustus Mitchell
Call Number
C13.4.6
Publisher
Pennsylvania : S. Augustus Mitchell
Published Date
1852
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
1 inch = ca 600 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
North America
Hooker, Mount
Brown, Mount
Notes
Map shows Mts. Hooker and Brown, and gives altitudes of same
Accession Number
3612
Call Number
C13.4.6
Collection
Archives Library
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Stations of the Church Missionary Society

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21486
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1852
Call Number
C12-1.10
Published Date
1852
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Hudson's Bay Company's Territories
Notes
Route of the Bishop of Montreal from Quebec to Red River in 1844
Photostatic copy from Public Archives
Accession Number
675
Call Number
C12-1.10
Collection
Archives Library
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Danubian Principalities

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21541
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1854
Publisher
W and A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh
Call Number
C13-12.17
Publisher
W and A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh
Published Date
1854
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Europe - Central & Eastern
Accession Number
400
Call Number
C13-12.17
Collection
Archives Library
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Outline of slave-holding States

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1862
Call Number
C13-1.1
Published Date
1862
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
United States
Accession Number
400
Call Number
C13-1.1
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
August, 1862
Publisher
Prepared under the direction of Captain Parsons of the Dept. of Lands and Works, New Westminster
Call Number
C10-10.3
Publisher
Prepared under the direction of Captain Parsons of the Dept. of Lands and Works, New Westminster
Published Date
August, 1862
Physical Description
1 map
Scale
Scale: 1 inch = 50 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
British Columbia
Notes
Facsimilie/Association of Canadian Map Libraries ; no. 8)
East of Columbia River from Captain Palliser
Accession Number
5566
Call Number
C10-10.3
Collection
Archives Library
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[British North America]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21422
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1863
Publisher
John Arrowsmith. Republished by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 1967 in recognition of Canada's Centennial
Call Number
C11-1.3
Publisher
John Arrowsmith. Republished by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 1967 in recognition of Canada's Centennial
Published Date
1863
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
British North America
Accession Number
495
Call Number
C11-1.3
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1864
Publisher
Bacon and Co.
Call Number
C13-1.10
Publisher
Bacon and Co.
Published Date
1864
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Virginia/Maryland, United States
Notes
"Bacon's New Shilling War Map"
Accession Number
400
Call Number
C13-1.10
Collection
Archives Library
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A general map of the routes in British North America explored by the expedition under Captain Palliser, 1857-1860

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24301
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1865
Publisher
Stanford's, London, England
Call Number
C6-3.4
Publisher
Stanford's, London, England
Published Date
1865
Scale
1' - 28 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Palliser Route
Notes
Bench marks
Accession Number
956
Call Number
C6-3.4
Collection
Archives Library
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French map showing various districts

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1869
Call Number
C12-1.4
Published Date
1869
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Western Canada
Notes
Photostatic copy from Public Archives
Accession Number
675
Call Number
C12-1.4
Collection
Archives Library
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records and photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's personal life, including Eleanor's hobbies, travel, volunteering and collected materials.
Date Range
[186-]-1994, predominant 1908-1994
Reference Code
LUX / II / C
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
II.C. Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[186-]-1994, predominant 1908-1994
Physical Description
2.6 m textual records -- oversize textual records -- photographs
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records and photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's personal life, including Eleanor's hobbies, travel, volunteering and collected materials.
Notes
Series consists of 6 sub-series:
C1 : Volunteer activities: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's involement with the Junior Red Cross, the Canadian Women's Press Club, the Historical Society of Alberta, and the Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timers' Association.
C2 : Scrapbooks
C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
C4 : Travel and hobbies
C5 : Other (includes personal government documents, business and membership cards and some personal correspondence)
C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
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Routes in British North America explored by Captain Palliser, 1857-60

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21490
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1857-60
Call Number
C12-1.15
Published Date
1857-60
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Captain Palliser
Notes
Photostatic copy from Public Archives
three sections
Accession Number
675
Call Number
C12-1.15
Collection
Archives Library
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[Hunting party preparing to depart from Banff Indian Grounds or Brewster Corrals, Banff]

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Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
Date Range
1850-1910
Reference Code
v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Photograph, print
  1 image  
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Sous-Fonds
V91
Reference Code
v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Photograph, print
Date Range
1850-1910
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Sports and Recreation
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Southern Alberta research project

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55619
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
Date Range
[ca.1845-1920]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Cabinet card
Diary
Organization record
Photograph
Postcard
Print
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Textual record
Tintype
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6
GMD
Cabinet card
Diary
Organization record
Photograph
Postcard
Print
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Textual record
Tintype
Date Range
[ca.1845-1920]
Physical Description
29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
Subject Access
Activities
Agriculture
Animals
Buildings
Businesses
Community life
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Environment
Family and personal life
Farmland
Finances
Genealogy
History
Homestead
Immigration and homesteading
Inventory
Land use
Land, settlement and immigration
Manufacturing
Municipal views
Oil
Postcards
Portrait
Property
Real estate business
Research
Settlement
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Reproduction Restrictions
Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Family and personal life
Environment
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Unidentified group portrait, three men

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one tintype photograph depicting three unidentified men posing together in an ornately decorated room. Date and location unknown.
Date Range
[ca.1860-1880]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / PT - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : ELeanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / PT - 1
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
[ca.1860-1880]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w tintype ; 7 x 10.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one tintype photograph depicting three unidentified men posing together in an ornately decorated room. Date and location unknown.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Portrait
Access Restrictions
Material is fragile - handle with caution
Language
N/A
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…
Date Range
[ca.1844 - 1909]
[ca.1939 - 1944]
1980 - 1981
2014
Reference Code
M555 / V777
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Drawing
Postcard
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Sous-Fonds
M555
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / V777
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Drawing
Postcard
Private record
Responsibility
Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin
Date Range
[ca.1844 - 1909]
[ca.1939 - 1944]
1980 - 1981
2014
Physical Description
21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs
History / Biographical
Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].
Notes
Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Schaffer, Mary
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Family
Correspondence
Travel
Exploration
Geographic Access
United States of America
Connecticut
New York
Europe
Language
English
Creator
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Biographical Source Notes
Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image is of a young boy seated in a chair with book open in his hands for a portrait in a studio. Daguerreotype identified as Edward S. Morse.
Date Range
ca. 1860
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT-34
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Tintype
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Personal
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT-34
GMD
Tintype
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1860
Physical Description
1 cased photograph : daguerreotype.
Scope & Content
Image is of a young boy seated in a chair with book open in his hands for a portrait in a studio. Daguerreotype identified as Edward S. Morse.
Subject Access
Family
Photography
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Cased Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case does not have a front cover. Back cover has debossed floral design. Two metal latches remain on the right edge of the case. Image is framed in a brass-coloured octagonal frame. A red adhesive sticker is found in the bottom left corner on the surface of the cover glass that reads “Edward S. Morse”. Cover glass is secured in place by a brass-coloured frame that is decorated with foliate motifs.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tin type documents a young girl, (possibly Marion Robb) seated for a portrait. Her cheeks have been tinted and her necklace has been tinted with metallic or gold paint.
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 9
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Tintype
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 9
GMD
Tintype
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w tintype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tin type documents a young girl, (possibly Marion Robb) seated for a portrait. Her cheeks have been tinted and her necklace has been tinted with metallic or gold paint.
Subject Access
Family
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Cased tin type in black coated paper case. Tin type is framed in a brass coloured frame. Inside of front cover has a design is debossed in red velvet. A red adhesive sticker that reads “Marion Robb” is found in the front cover. Front and back of case has a floral and architectural design in relief.
Processing Status
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tin type documents a young girl, (possibly Marion Robb) seated for a portrait. Her cheeks have been tinted and her necklace has been tinted with metallic or gold paint.
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 10
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 10
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w tintype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tin type documents a young girl, (possibly Marion Robb) seated for a portrait. Her cheeks have been tinted and her necklace has been tinted with metallic or gold paint.
Subject Access
Family
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Cased tin type in brown coated paper case. Tin type is framed in a brass coloured frame. Inside of the front cover has a design is debossed in red velvet. A red adhesive sticker that reads “Marion Robb” is found in the front cover. Front and back of case has geometrical design in relief.
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents young woman (possibly Ellen E. Owen) posing for a portrait. The young woman’s cheeks have been tinted.
Date Range
ca. 1840 - ca. 1860
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 12
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Tintype
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 12
GMD
Tintype
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1840 - ca. 1860
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents young woman (possibly Ellen E. Owen) posing for a portrait. The young woman’s cheeks have been tinted.
Subject Access
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case and brass coloured metal frame. An adhesive sticker on the cover case reads “Ellen E. Owen.” Case features a geometric and floral design in relief on front and back covers. Cover glass is framed with a decorative brass foil border. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet. The design includes an inscription that reads “Tyler & Co. Daguerreotypes, [?Washington Corner of Winters?]”
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Catharine Newbury Robb

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an young woman (possibly Catharine Newbury Robb) posed for a portrait.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 16
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 16
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an young woman (possibly Catharine Newbury Robb) posed for a portrait.
Subject Access
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item
Content Details
Ambrotype in case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet and an adhesive sticker that reads “Catharine Newbury Robb.” The Ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat.
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