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Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Scope & Content
Transparencies are hand-coloured and black and white lantern slides pertaining to transportation: Canadian Pacific Railway, railway travel and ships, derived from various sources. Includes two transparencies by Mary Schaffer
Date Range
1831-1885
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 810 to 830
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II.A. Photographs: lantern slides
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 810 to 830
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
1831-1885
Physical Description
21 photographs : transparencies; glass
Scope & Content
Transparencies are hand-coloured and black and white lantern slides pertaining to transportation: Canadian Pacific Railway, railway travel and ships, derived from various sources. Includes two transparencies by Mary Schaffer
Finding Aid
Copy prints are available for reference use
Location (Copy)
Reference prints are available
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Content Details
LIST OF LANTERN SLIDES - V527 / PS 1 :
#810 - Driving the Golden Spike, by Donald Smith; #on CPR, Nov. 7, 1885 / Notman
#811 - The first engine built by the Canadian Pacific Railway
#812 - Winnipeg in 1870
#813 - Quebec Bridge, Quebec
#814 - DeWitt Clinton and Train 1831 / Chas. Beseler
#815 - Canadian Pacific Railway, arrival of the first through train at the seaboard of British Columbia
#816 - [Group at driving of last spike on the CPR, Nov. 7, 1885]
#817 - [Unidentified locomotive]
#818 - Passengers boarding standard sleeper
#819 - Plowing thro. the snow, of the Selkirks & Glacier
#820 - [Passengers on platform beside Montreal and Boston railway car]
#821 - Wapta & Safety Switch
#822 - Red Sucker Tunnel, Lake Superior
#823 - [Map of Dominion of Canada]
#824 - [Unidentified railway tunnel]
#825 - Prospect Point Vancouver Steamer "Beaver"
#826 - [Unidentified ocean liner]
#827 - [Empress of Britain in lock of Panama Canal]
#828 - [Man padding pont] / E.B. Thompson
#829 - The ferry near Berthier, Que.
#830 - Forest fire
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Letters to Kate Robb from various people.
Date Range
1859-1860
Reference Code
M36 / II / A / 2 / 1940
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
II.A. Catherine Sedgwick Newbury Robb papers
Reference Code
M36 / II / A / 2 / 1940
Date Range
1859-1860
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
Letters to Kate Robb from various people.
Subject Access
Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury
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[Speeches, letters; personal papers]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Speeches and letters written by Patrick Robb. School report and medical questionaire. -- Patrick Robb is the father of Russell Robb Sr. and husband of Kate Robb.
Date Range
1856-1864
Reference Code
M36 / II / B / 1 / 1953
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
II.B. Patrick Robb papers
Reference Code
M36 / II / B / 1 / 1953
Responsibility
Responsibility: Patrick Robb
Date Range
1856-1864
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
Speeches and letters written by Patrick Robb. School report and medical questionaire. -- Patrick Robb is the father of Russell Robb Sr. and husband of Kate Robb.
Subject Access
Robb, Patrick
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Newsclippings regarding Patrick Robb and articles from the Sioux City Register, newspaper edited by Patrick Robb.
Date Range
1859-1864
Reference Code
M36 / II / B / 3 / 1955
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
II.B. Patrick Robb papers
Reference Code
M36 / II / B / 3 / 1955
Date Range
1859-1864
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
Newsclippings regarding Patrick Robb and articles from the Sioux City Register, newspaper edited by Patrick Robb.
Subject Access
Robb, Patrick
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Letters to Sarah Jami Robb Spencer (Satie) from Patrick Robb and Kate S. Robb. Sarah is Patrick Robb's sister.
Date Range
1859-1872
Reference Code
M36 / II / D / 1961
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence
Reference Code
M36 / II / D / 1961
Responsibility
Responsibility: Patrick and Kate Robb
Date Range
1859-1872
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
Letters to Sarah Jami Robb Spencer (Satie) from Patrick Robb and Kate S. Robb. Sarah is Patrick Robb's sister.
Subject Access
Spencer, Sarah Jami Robb
Robb, Patrick
Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Letters to Jeanette Newbury (Nettie) from various people including Kate S. Robb. Jeanette is Kate Robb's sister.
Date Range
1858-1875
Reference Code
M36 / II / D / 1962
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence
Reference Code
M36 / II / D / 1962
Date Range
1858-1875
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
Letters to Jeanette Newbury (Nettie) from various people including Kate S. Robb. Jeanette is Kate Robb's sister.
Subject Access
Newbury, Jeanette
Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Letters to Sam Newbury from various people including Patrick Robb. Sam Newbury is Kate S. Robb's brother.
Date Range
1856-1859
Reference Code
M36 / II / D / 1963
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence
Reference Code
M36 / II / D / 1963
Date Range
1856-1859
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
Letters to Sam Newbury from various people including Patrick Robb. Sam Newbury is Kate S. Robb's brother.
Subject Access
Newbury, Sam
Robb, Patrick
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Reminiscences of Edward S. Morse by John M. Gould and Gov. Samuel Wells of Maine sent to Edith Morse Robb.
Date Range
1856-1920
Reference Code
M36 / II / F / 2 / 2011
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
II.F. Edith Morse Robb papers
Reference Code
M36 / II / F / 2 / 2011
Date Range
1856-1920
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
Reminiscences of Edward S. Morse by John M. Gould and Gov. Samuel Wells of Maine sent to Edith Morse Robb.
Subject Access
Robb, Edith Morse
Morse, Edward Sylvester
Gould, John M.
Wells, Samuel
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Various publications by E.S. Morse regarding Asia, museums, zoology and the Morse Collection of Japanese pottery.
Date Range
1857-1898
Reference Code
M36 / II / H / 4 / 2032
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
II.H. Edward Sylvester Morse papers
Reference Code
M36 / II / H / 4 / 2032
Responsibility
Responsibility: Edward S. Morse
Date Range
1857-1898
Physical Description
1 file of textual records : includes 2 oversize items
Scope & Content
Various publications by E.S. Morse regarding Asia, museums, zoology and the Morse Collection of Japanese pottery.
Subject Access
Morse, Edward Sylvester
Content Details
Morse Collection of Japanese Pottery, 1887, a copies. Held in oversize "H"
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association C…
Date Range
1836-1970
Reference Code
LUX / III / D
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
III.D. Other Material
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / D
Date Range
1836-1970
Physical Description
8.0 cm textual records. -- photographs: 16 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association Committee.
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents an unknown infant seated and posed for a portrait.
Date Range
ca. 1850 - ca. 1890
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 14
Description Level
6 / Item
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
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 14
Date Range
ca. 1850 - ca. 1890
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w tintype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents an unknown infant seated and posed for a portrait.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Cased tin type in black coated paper case. Tin type is framed in a brass coloured, decorative frame. Inside of the front cover has a design is debossed in red velvet. A red adhesive sticker that reads “Robb” is found in the front cover. Front and back of case feature an architectural and floral design in relief.
Processing Status
Processed
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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.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing for a portrait. Possibly E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 21
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 - 21
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 a young man posing for a portrait. Possibly E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item
Content Details
Ambrotype in wooden 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 “E.S. Morse.” The Ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
Description Level
6 / Item
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
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Daguerreotype removed from case housed in cover plate and enclosed with brass coloured foil. The image is framed under an oval, brass coloured metal mat. A sticker with “?” written on it has been adhered to the cover glass in the top left frame. Copper plate can be seen on the reverse side.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing seated for a portrait in front of a non-descript background.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 28
Description Level
6 / Item
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
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 28
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing seated for a portrait in front of a non-descript background.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Ambrotype in wooden case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief and a gold embossed frame around the designs. The inside cover features a design debossed in green velvet. The Ambrotype is framed in an oval brass coloured, decorative metal mat.
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
Description Level
6 / Item
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
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Daguerreotype in wooden case covered in brown coated paper. The front and back covers feature a vegetal motif design in relief. Inside the front cover is a floral design debossed in velvet. The interior portions of the case are bordered with a gold embossed frame.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 32
Description Level
6 / Item
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
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 32
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Ambrotype in black coated paper case. The covers of the case feature a simple rectilinear debossed boarder. Interior of front cover padded with red velvet. An adhesive sticker has been placed on velvet padding that reads “E.S. Morse.” Padded portion has come loose from the front cover and may fall out when Ambrotype is viewed. Cover glass is held in the case by a decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small weave like motif.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
Description Level
6 / Item
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
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w Daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case covers feature a stylized foliate embossing. Interiors of both covers have gold embossed frames. Interior of front cover is covered with velvet padding which is also decorated with a foliate debossed design. Cover glass is held in case decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. An adhesive sticker has been placed on the top left corner that reads “E.S.Morse.” Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small foliate motif. Mat has text stamped on the bottom right corner that reads “G.M. HOWE. PORTLAND ME.”
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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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Brewster family papers

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Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster
Date Range
1841-1977
Reference Code
M2 / 102
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual Records
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Series
IV.A. Brewster family series : Brewster family
Sous-Fonds
M2
Reference Code
M2 / 102
GMD
Textual Records
Date Range
1841-1977
Physical Description
.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Life Insurance certificate for George Alexander Brewster, 1888. Held in Oversize storage "B" Window display card from Teepee Inn in old Brett building, ca.1950.
Drawing of two men titled "Here is my tip" by P. Spohn, ca.1971. Reverse is Paris restaurant paper mat showing view from Mount Norquay.
Ink drawing of bears scaring pack train titled "Wuff" by Stan J. Carr, 1974, also signed "Windy"
Ink drawing titled "Swimming the Bow at Hillsdale 1913" by Stan J. Carr, 1974. Carr writes about event to Pat Brewster on the reverse side.
Pencil drawing of Bassett Hound by Eadie, ca.1975.
Pencil cartoon of cow wrangling by W. Eadie, ca.1975.
Pencil cartoon animal heads by W. Eadie, ca.1975, reverse has various ways of writing W. Eadie.
Land title photocopy re John Brewster title to land in the 40th township, 26 range West, 4th meridian in the District of Alberta, NWT, ca.1890? Held in oversize "H"
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