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Flag

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Date: 1877

Material: fibre, wool; cotton

Catalogue Number: 109.02.1032

Description: Royal blue background, Union Jack in top left corner 72.5x56.0, lower right 69.0x59.0 circular emblem. Top is a crown, laurel leaf with bow at bottom surrounds a shield shape with 10 panels. Left side: red cross on white background, 3 leaf clover, white on green, 2 thistles, fish, 1 thistle. Rig…

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Title: Flag

Date: 1877

Material: fibre, wool; cotton

Dimensions: 110.0 x 160.0 cm

Description: Royal blue background, Union Jack in top left corner 72.5x56.0, lower right 69.0x59.0 circular emblem. Top is a crown, laurel leaf with bow at bottom surrounds a shield shape with 10 panels. Left side: red cross on white background, 3 leaf clover, white on green, 2 thistles, fish, 1 thistle. Right side: 2 blue stylized sheafs of grain, lion, 3 leaf clover, green on white, sailing ship. Flag appears to be hand screened with some hand in-painting. Rope cord through sewn hem.

Subject: Indigenous; Stoney; government; Treaty No. 7; Tom Wesley

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1974

Catalogue Number: 109.02.1032

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Beaded Trim

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Date: 1880

Material: skin; glass

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0022

Description: Two long strips of beaded leather sewn together end to end. The pattern on the stip is a medium blue background with orange Vs outlined in black along its length.

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Title: Beaded Trim

Date: 1880

Material: skin; glass

Dimensions: 7.5 x 196.0 cm

Description: Two long strips of beaded leather sewn together end to end. The pattern on the stip is a medium blue background with orange Vs outlined in black along its length.

Subject: Indigenous; Stoney; beadwork; regalia; decorative; Mrs. Simeon; F. O. (Pat) Brewster

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0022

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Beaded Necklace

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Date: 1890

Material: fibre; glass; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0014

Description: A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded tog…

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Title: Beaded Necklace

Date: 1890

Material: fibre; glass; metal

Dimensions: 57.0 cm

Description: A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded together so the necklace forms a loop.

Subject: decorative; Indigenous; Stoney; beadwork; regalia

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0014

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Beaded Necklace

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Date: 1890

Material: glass; fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0001

Description: A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.

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Title: Beaded Necklace

Date: 1890

Material: glass; fibre

Dimensions: 150.0 cm

Description: A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.

Subject: Indigenous; Stoney; decorative; beadwork; regalia

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0001

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Beaded Armlet

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Date: 1890

Material: glass; fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0003 a,b

Description: A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.

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Title: Beaded Armlet

Date: 1890

Material: glass; fibre

Dimensions: 32.5 cm

Description: A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.

Subject: Indigenous; Stoney; beadwork; regalia

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0003 a,b

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Beaded Vest

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Date: 1895

Material: skin, buffalo; glass; fabric

Catalogue Number: 103.05.0003

Description: An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The en…

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Title: Beaded Vest

Date: 1895

Material: skin, buffalo; glass; fabric

Dimensions: 42.0 x 55.0 (includes 9.0 cm fringe) cm

Description: An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The entire vest is beaded with a light blue background.

Subject: Indigenous; First Nations; Stoney; Sioux; children; regalia; beadwork; decorative

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.05.0003

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Commemorative Medal

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Date: 1897

Material: metal; skin; animal

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0129 a,b

Description: (a) a reproduction from original Treaty No. 7 medal given to chiefs of tribes involved in the 1877 ceremonies. Face is Queen Victoria in profile and stamped printing "Victoria Regina". Obverse is white man and Indigenous man shaking hands in prairie setting, surrounded by inscription "Indian Treaty…

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Title: Commemorative Medal

Date: 1897

Material: metal; skin; animal

Dimensions: 1.0 x 7.6 cm

Description: (a) a reproduction from original Treaty No. 7 medal given to chiefs of tribes involved in the 1877 ceremonies. Face is Queen Victoria in profile and stamped printing "Victoria Regina". Obverse is white man and Indigenous man shaking hands in prairie setting, surrounded by inscription "Indian Treaty No. 7 on top and 1877 on the bottom. A piece of buckskin is looped through the ring on top of the medal so it can be worn around the neck. (b) a maroon fibre drawstring bag with a tag attached in Catharine Whyte’s writing “Johnny Bearspaw - medal - July 1977 brought it back”

Subject: Indigenous; Treaty No. 7; Queen Victoria; centennial

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0129 a,b

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Ring

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Date: 1900

Material: metal, copper

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0024

Description: A finger ring made of a wide band of coiled copper wire.

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Title: Ring

Date: 1900

Material: metal, copper

Dimensions: 2.0 cm

Description: A finger ring made of a wide band of coiled copper wire.

Subject: Indigenous; decorative; hunting; trading

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0024

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Beaded Trim

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Date: 1900

Material: fibre; glass

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0023

Description: A short beaded strip (about wrist length) that was loom woven. The strip has a design of two red and one green X on a white background with areas between filled with a green, red, blue and gold line design. There are two metal sequins sewn in the centre of the design between the Xs (others missing…

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Title: Beaded Trim

Date: 1900

Material: fibre; glass

Dimensions: 4.0 x 18.0 cm

Description: A short beaded strip (about wrist length) that was loom woven. The strip has a design of two red and one green X on a white background with areas between filled with a green, red, blue and gold line design. There are two metal sequins sewn in the centre of the design between the Xs (others missing?). A short, white beaded, looped edging runs along each long side, and there is a double row of beads placed around the buttonhole at one end.

Subject: Indigenous; Plains; beadwork; regalia; decorative

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0023

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Beaded Moccasins

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Date: 1913

Material: skin; glass

Catalogue Number: 103.03.1073 a,b

Description: Pair of ankle high moccasins, fully beaded foot, blue background with geometric design, a column of burgundy, green and yellow squares angle across foot, stepped triangles top and bottom go around heel, not as heavily designed inside foot, ankle flaps sewn on with long ties, small fringe sewn at he…

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Title: Beaded Moccasins

Date: 1913

Material: skin; glass

Dimensions: 16.0 x 10.0 x 24.0 cm

Description: Pair of ankle high moccasins, fully beaded foot, blue background with geometric design, a column of burgundy, green and yellow squares angle across foot, stepped triangles top and bottom go around heel, not as heavily designed inside foot, ankle flaps sewn on with long ties, small fringe sewn at heel.

Subject: Indigenous; beadwork; Mary Schaffer; Mary Wright; regalia

Credit: Gift of Anna Templeton-Cotill, West Levant, England, 1992

Catalogue Number: 103.03.1073 a,b

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Report of the Commissioner of Dominion Parks for the year ending March 31, 1913 : Part V Annual Report 1913

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1914

Author: Canada. Department of the Interior

Call Number: 02.4 C16i Part V 1913

Author: Canada. Department of the Interior

Published Date: 1914

Physical Description: 96p : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Sessional papers

Subjects: Banff (townsite); Businesses; Government; Hot springs; Indigenous; Mining; National parks; Roads; Surveys; Tourism; Utilities

Contents: Includes extract from address delivered at Ottawa, March 12, 1913 by the Duke of Connaught

Notes: Issued as a separate publication, but is also included in full Department of Interior Report, Volume 1 - 02.4 C16i 1913 volume 1

Accession Number: 7201

Call Number: 02.4 C16i Part V 1913

Collection: Archives Library

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Head Tomahawk

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Date: 1915

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.05.1003

Description: Lozenge shaped metal head has oblong shaped opening (4.0 x 4.5) through which a handle would fit. "J C" stamped onto one side of blade and "IS" stamped on the other side. The blade is broken and chipped. The handle is missing.

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Title: Head Tomahawk

Date: 1915

Material: metal

Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.0 x 13.0 cm

Description: Lozenge shaped metal head has oblong shaped opening (4.0 x 4.5) through which a handle would fit. "J C" stamped onto one side of blade and "IS" stamped on the other side. The blade is broken and chipped. The handle is missing.

Subject: armament; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of Gordon Thirsk, Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: 104.05.1003

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Arrows

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Date: 1920

Material: wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel

Catalogue Number: 104.05.0007 a-p

Description: A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the…

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Title: Arrows

Date: 1920

Material: wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel

Dimensions: 78.0 (longest) cm

Description: A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the wooden point broken off. This arrow is notched at the end of the shaft and has no feathers. f-p) Eleven wooden arrows shaped to a point at one end and notched at the other end. Each arrow has three feathers tied on at the notched end of the shaft. Some of these arrows have painted bands under the feathers.

Subject: Indigenous; Plains; hunting; sports, archery; travel; souvenirs

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.05.0007 a-p

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Storage Basket

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Date: 1920

Material: grass; hair, sheep; skin

Catalogue Number: 104.19.0022

Description: A deep, rectangular, flat bag woven of corn husks. The bag is decorated with colums of triangles stitched or woven with yarn. The basket has a long leather thong carrying strap.

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Title: Storage Basket

Date: 1920

Material: grass; hair, sheep; skin

Dimensions: 30.0 x 45.0 cm

Description: A deep, rectangular, flat bag woven of corn husks. The bag is decorated with colums of triangles stitched or woven with yarn. The basket has a long leather thong carrying strap.

Subject: Indigenous; Plateau; Western Plains; Nez Perce; trading; crafts; basketry; decorative

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.19.0022

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Back of Tunnel Mt where Trail or Camp is now - Mountie Lew Cody, Frank Borzage, John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), Bunny Dull, Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardiner

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Lew Cody, unidentified, Frank Borzage, John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), unidentified, Bunny Dull, Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardinder - unidentified standing behing with unidentified child, unidentified child in foreground - tip…

Date Range: 1922

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 271

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal

Sous-Fonds: V683

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 271

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1922

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Lew Cody, unidentified, Frank Borzage, John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), unidentified, Bunny Dull, Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardinder - unidentified standing behing with unidentified child, unidentified child in foreground - tipis in background - stamp at top left reads "Peter White Banff Alberta"

Subject Access: Indigenous; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Shorty White-Grass A-PO-TO-YE-SEE

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Artist: Wilfred Langdon Kihn (1898 – 1957, American)

Date: 1924

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: KiW.03.02

Description: A very brightly coloured pastel drawing. The portrait of the man dominates almost the entire picture. A dark blue background behind his head, the face is drawin in good detail, black braids to the front. A red undershirt, yellow vest with white/red/purple diamond designs over shoulders. A necklace …

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Artist: Wilfred Langdon Kihn (1898 – 1957, American)

Title: Shorty White-Grass A-PO-TO-YE-SEE

Date: 1924

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 49.8 x 38.0 cm

Description: A very brightly coloured pastel drawing. The portrait of the man dominates almost the entire picture. A dark blue background behind his head, the face is drawin in good detail, black braids to the front. A red undershirt, yellow vest with white/red/purple diamond designs over shoulders. A necklace of black-tipped weasel tails and long, black horse tails. He is wearing a brown (buckskin ?) shirt. On the back of the heavy card backing: Shorty White-Grass A-PO-TO-YE-SEE Blackfeet Tribe of Browning Mont. in blue; in black: #54.

Subject: portrait, male; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of Banff Centre Brewster Donation, Banff, 1986

Catalogue Number: KiW.03.02

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1926

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.292

Description: Pencil drawing of a First Nations man on a palomino horse facing viewer’s right. Another mounted figure is behind him and they both are on a hill that overlooks a herd of buffalo. There are mountains on the horizon.[brc in cursive] Peter Whyte 1926

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1926

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 35.5 cm

Description: Pencil drawing of a First Nations man on a palomino horse facing viewer’s right. Another mounted figure is behind him and they both are on a hill that overlooks a herd of buffalo. There are mountains on the horizon.[brc in cursive] Peter Whyte 1926

Subject: Indigenous; buffalo, horse, foothills

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.292

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Artist: Pegi Nicol MacLeod (1904 – 1949, Canadian)

Date: 1927

Medium: oil on wood

Catalogue Number: McP.02.01

Description: Head and shoulder portrait of a woman, she is wearing a scarf wrapped around her head, purple/green with red stripes, covering her shoulders blue with light green stripes, the features are cubistic, eyes looking straight out of the picture, mouth light purple and opened, bottom teeth visible, t…

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Artist: Pegi Nicol MacLeod (1904 – 1949, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1927

Medium: oil on wood

Dimensions: 25.5 x 20.5 cm

Description: Head and shoulder portrait of a woman, she is wearing a scarf wrapped around her head, purple/green with red stripes, covering her shoulders blue with light green stripes, the features are cubistic, eyes looking straight out of the picture, mouth light purple and opened, bottom teeth visible, the portrait is very close cropped to the outer edges. Linen mat, gold coloured frame with a small brass plate centered Pegi Nicol MacLeod 1904 - 1949.