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Notebook

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: Notebook contains notes on economics, philosophy, religion, Rotary, housing, other

Date Range: [ca.1930]-1946

Reference Code: M282 / 12

Description Level: 3 / Series

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Series: I.B. Walter Painter : Personal papers

Reference Code: M282 / 12

Date Range: [ca.1930]-1946

Physical Description: 1 textual record

Scope & Content: Notebook contains notes on economics, philosophy, religion, Rotary, housing, other

Title Source: Title based on item

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Negatives

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: Negatives pertain to Painter family and home in Banff

Date Range: [ca.1915-ca.1955]

Reference Code: V481 / NA - 1 to 302

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V481

Series: II.B. Painter family : Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V481

Reference Code: V481 / NA - 1 to 302

Responsibility: Some identifications provided by the Archives

Date Range: [ca.1915-ca.1955]

Physical Description: 302 photographs : negatives

Scope & Content: Negatives pertain to Painter family and home in Banff

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF NEGATIVES (V481 / NA 1 to 302):; 1 Mr. Painter in garden; 2 Brooke and Betty Painter as 'teens; 3 Mrs. Painter with children; on horses; 4, 5 Mrs. Painter on a horse; 6 Children on a horse (Painter?); 7 Children on horses; 8 Children and a horse; 9 Brooms on a swing; 10 People with horses; 11 to 25 Walter S. Painter; 26, 27 Walter S. Painter with family; 28, 29 Walter S. Painter children; 30 Walter S. Painter with son, Brook; 31 Mrs. Painter on a horse; 32 Mrs. Painter on a horse and children on a horse; 33 Mrs. Painter and son on a horse; 34 Mr. Painter on a swing; 35, 36 Mr. and Mrs. Painter and friend; 37 Mr. and Mrs. Painter at B.S.H.; 38 to 41 Banff Springs Hotel from Tunnel Mountain Drive; 42 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 43 to 46 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] - Interior; 47 to 50 Banff Indian Days Parade - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 51 to 84 Construction of a pre-fabricated house; 85 to 87 Completion of a pre-fab. house; 88 to 94 Interior of a pre-fab. house; 95 Driveway - Painter house; 96 Painter house from driveway; 97 to 100 Painter house and driveway; 101, 111 Painter house, ca.1953; 112 to 140 Painter house; 141 to 143 Painter house and grounds; 144 Painter grounds; 145 to 148 Painter house and garden; 149 to 156 Painter house - winter; 157, 158 Mr. and Mrs. Painter in yard - winter; 159 Painter children in yard - winter; 160 to 164 Painter house - fireplace; 165 to 167 Painter house - Interior; 168 Painter house; 169 Chimney of Painter house - 1953; 170 Bow River view from the terrace; 171 Painter house; 172 Women - Painter grounds; 173 Elk - Painter grounds; 174 to 181 Unidentified; 182 Mr. Painter on a horse; 183 to 185 Mr. and Mrs. Painter; 186 to 188 Betty Painter?; 189 Man with little girl; 190 Men with little girl; 191 Mr. Painter; 192 Women and children at picnic; 193 Women at Middle Springs; 194 Women and children at Middle Springs; 195 Children; 196 Painter children; 197 Unidentified; 198 Painter children; 199 Woman and Children; 200, 201 Painter children; 202 Mrs. Painter and children; 203 to 205 Painter children; 206 Betty Painter; 207, 208 Painter children; 209 Mrs. Painter and children; 210, 211 Painter children on a horse; 212, 213 Mrs. Painter and children; 214 Mrs. Painter with horse; 215 to 217 Painter family with horses; 218, 219 Brook Painter with a horse; 220 Betty Painter with a horse; 221 Betty on a horse; 222 Betty Painter?; 223 Mrs. Painter and children; 224, 225 Mr. Painter and children; 226, 227 Brook Painter; 228 to 231 Mrs. Painter and children on hockey rink; 232, 233 Mr. Painter and children on hockey rink; 234 Painter children on hockey rink; 235, 236 Brook Painter on hockey rink; 237 to 239 Betty Painter; 240 People on steps of Painter home; 241 Women with children; 242 Mrs. Painter; 243 Mrs. Painter and children; 244 Painter children; 245-247 Brook Painter; 248 Betty Painter; 249 to 251 Painter children; 252 Women with Painter children; 253 Betty Painter; 254 Girl with small boy; 255 Women on a street; 256 Woman; 257 Women on a street; 258 Women; 259 Mrs. Painter on a horse; 260 Men and Women on horses; 261 Man and women on horses; 262 People in carriage - 'Blythe' - horse, at B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 263 Mrs. Painter and friend in carriage - Painter home - "Blythe"; 264 Man on a mount; 265 to 289 Jim Brewster, Fred Hussey, Walter Painter and others in camp; 290 People in carriage - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 291 to 294 Construction of Banff Springs Hotel; 295 to 299 Unidentified; 300 to 302 Man (Mr. Walker?)

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Prints

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: Prints pertain to Painter and Walker families and Painter home in Banff

Date Range: [ca.1910-ca.1955]

Reference Code: V481 / PA - 1 to 285; V481 / PB - 1, 2

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V481

Series: II.B. Painter family : Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V481

Reference Code: V481 / PA - 1 to 285; V481 / PB - 1, 2

Responsibility: Some identifications provided by the Archives

Date Range: [ca.1910-ca.1955]

Physical Description: 287 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Prints pertain to Painter and Walker families and Painter home in Banff

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF PRINTS (V481 / PA - 1 to 285, PB - 1, 2):; 1 Painter home on Buffalo Street, Beth Painter (Walker); 2 Mrs. Stella Painter with Betty at home on Buffalo Street; 3 to 5 Painter home on Buffalo Street (winter); 6 Mrs. Stella Painter at home on Buffalo Street; 7 to 11 Painter home on Buffalo Street; 12 Entrance to Painter home, Buffalo Street; 13 to 18 Painter home on Buffalo Street; 19 Dining roam in Painter home; 20 Study in the Painter home; 21 Section of Dining room in Painter home; 22 to 24 Fireplace in Painter home; 25 to 27 Construction of Banff Springs hotel; 28 Portrait of W. S. Painter; 29 Portrait, Walter S. Painter Photo: Notman and Son; 30 Portrait Mrs. W. S. Painter; 31 Mrs. Painter and daughter, Betty as a baby; 32 Betty Painter in late 'teens; 33, 34 Portrait of Brookman Painter, son of Walter S. Painter; 35 Betty Painter and Brook as children; 36 Catherine (?) at 20 months and (?) (Grandmother?); 37 Woman in garden; 38 Family gathering; 39, 40 Mr. Painter in garden; 41 Young woman with baby; 42 Mr. Painter and children on bridge; 43 Young girl on chair by Bow Falls 1917 (Sept. 21); 44 Brook and Betty Painter as 'teens; 45, 46 Mrs. Painter and children horseback riding - path to house; 47 Brook Painter on diving board, Cave and Basin Pool; 48 Painter children with friend on horses; 49 Mr. Painter with children; friend of W. S. P. and his daughter at Painter home; 50 Brook Painter and his father; 51 Rex, Betty and Steve; 52 Mr. Painter on a horse; 53 Brook's mare; 54 Brook Painter; 55 W. S. Painter on a swing; 56 Mr. and Mrs. Painter and friend; 57, 58 Mrs. Painter, Brook and woman and child; 59 Betty Painter; 61 Woman on a horse; 62 Man and woman on a horse; 63 Mrs. Painter and 2 others on horseback; 64 Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Painter 1915; 65 Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Painter, March 30, 1949; 66 Mr. Painter March 30, 1949; 67 Betty Painter (Walker?) and man (her husband?) Son of Betty (Painter) Walker; 68 Baby son and daughter of Betty Walker; 69 Betty Walker and daughter - March 1936; 70 Daughter of Betty Walker; 71 Betty Walker and daughter, march 1936; 72 [?] with baby son and daughter of Betty Walker; 73 Woman on porch with children (Walker?); 74 Baby son of Betty Walker; 75 Baby with dog; 76 Daughter of Betty Walker; 77 Daughter with dog; 78 ("The Streak"); 79 Baby son and daughter of Betty Walker; 80 Man, with little on horse; 81 Betty Walker and daughter, with 2 other children; 82, 83 Betty Walker's daughter on saddle; 84 Betty Walker's daughter with grandfather, W. S. Painter; 85 Betty Walker's daughter with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Painter; 86 Betty Walker's daughter with cow; 87 Betty Walker's daughter in snowsuit; 88 Betty Walker's daughter with older girl; 89 ("The Streaks"); 90 House; 91 to 93 Son and daughter of Betty Walker; 94 Walter S. Painter; 95 Mr. and Mrs. Walker and children and Mr. and Mrs. Painter; 96 Mr. and Mrs. Painter with grandchildren; 103 Mr. and Mrs. Painter at home on Buffalo St. (Front room); 104 Betty in front room of home on Buffalo Street; 105 Betty Walker and children in home on Buffalo Street; 106 Betty Walker and children with Mrs. Painter; 107 Painter home from river; 108 Painter home from Buffalo Street; 109 Mr. Walker?; 110 Mr. Walker? at burned-out building in Japan; 111 Mr. Walker?; 112 Men in uniform; 113 Garden shrine, Japan; 114 Man with woman and child; 115 Woman with 4 children; 116 Family at Christmas dinner; 118 Christmas gathering; 119 Children at foot of Christmas tree; 120 Grandaughter of Betty Walker (her daughter's baby); 121 Betty Walker's daughter with her baby; 122, 123 Three generations - Betty with daughter and granddaughter; 124 Betty Walker and granddaughter; 125 Baby; 138 Banff Springs Hotel from Tunnel Mountain Drive; 139 Banff Springs Hotel from Tunnel Mountain Drive - Bow Falls; 140 Banff Indian Days Parade at Banff Springs Hotel; 141 Cave and Basin Pool; 142 to 157 Construction of a pre-fabricated house; 158 Completion of a pre-fabricated house; 159 to 167 Interior of a pre-fab house; 168, 169 Finished pre-fab house; 170, 171 House (pre-fab?); 172 The Driveway - W. S. Painter house; 174 Painter home from the driveway; 174 to 178 Painter house and driveway; 179 to 180 Painter house ca 1951 180; 181 to 183 Painter house and driveway ca 1953; 184 to 194 Painter house; 195 to 200 Painter house and grounds; 201 to 207 Painter house in winter; 208 Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Painter in yard in winter; 209 Painter house - winter; 210 Caretaker's Cottage - Painter property ca 1953; 211, 212 Painter house - chimney ca 1953; 213 Bow River view from the Terrace; 214 Women Painter grounds; 215 Postcard : Santos; 216 to 223 Postcards: unidentified; 224 Postcard: Santos; 225 to 236 Postcards Sao Paulo, Brazil; 237 to 246 Postcards: Rio de Janeiro; 247 to 264 Postcards: Santiago; 265 to 282 Postcards: Trinidad; 283a Mrs. Painter and daughter as a baby; 283b Betty Painter as a baby; 283c Betty Painter as a baby [removed from frame]; 284 Betty Painter and brother [removed from frame]; 285 Betty Painter and her brother riding horses near Banff Springs Hotel [removed from frame]; PB-1 Executive staff - Hudson St. Station improvements, Dec.23, 1910; PB-2 [Unidentified theatre displaying photograph of Bow Falls]

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Painter family papers

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of: A Bucking Horse Contest : [article] / by Betty Painter; cheque for $15.00 payable to the Province of Quebec, Association of Architects, signed by W. S. Painter; professional biography of Walter Painter, Architect; Insurance Agent's file card covering building and furniture; bluepr…

Date Range: 1918-1945

Reference Code: M282 / 14

Description Level: 3 / Series

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Series: II. Painter family : Papers

Reference Code: M282 / 14

Date Range: 1918-1945

Physical Description: 7 textual records. -- 2 drawings

Scope & Content: File consists of: A Bucking Horse Contest : [article] / by Betty Painter; cheque for $15.00 payable to the Province of Quebec, Association of Architects, signed by W. S. Painter; professional biography of Walter Painter, Architect; Insurance Agent's file card covering building and furniture; blueprint of addition to servants' quarters property of E. R. Painter, Lot 10, Block B, Banff; letter from P. J. Jennings, Supt., Dept, of Mines and Resources, Lands, Parks and Forests Branch (Oct. 24, 1945), re: Lot 10, Block B, Banff and renewal of lease; pen and ink drawings of Painter home, 2 items; Elizabeth R. Painter high school diploma, [ca.1920]

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Elizabeth R. Painter high school diploma. held in oversize storage "B"

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Notebooks and notes

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: Includes diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions

Date Range: 1918-1949

Reference Code: M55 / 4 to 7

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.B. Dan McCowan : Writing

Reference Code: M55 / 4 to 7

Date Range: 1918-1949

Physical Description: 6.5 cm of textual records (incl. 4 volumes) diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions

Scope & Content: Includes diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Ephemera

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of menus, concert programs, label, gallery catalogues, Royal Train Canada station stationery, newsclippings, cartoons, biography of Dan McCowan, notes from book publisher, book order leaflets, business and membership cards, programmes, advertising for books and lectures, press release…

Date Range: 1906-1955

Reference Code: M55 / 21 to 23

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.E. Dan McCowan : Ephemera

Reference Code: M55 / 21 to 23

Date Range: 1906-1955

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of menus, concert programs, label, gallery catalogues, Royal Train Canada station stationery, newsclippings, cartoons, biography of Dan McCowan, notes from book publisher, book order leaflets, business and membership cards, programmes, advertising for books and lectures, press releases. Newsclippings pertain to World War II, royalty, animals, Banff personalities (including obituaries of McCowan, Rungius, Ballard, Niven), other.

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Newspaper articles

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper columns by Dan McCowan

Date Range: 1949-1956

Reference Code: M55 / 14

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.B. Dan McCowan : Writing

Reference Code: M55 / 14

Date Range: 1949-1956

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records.

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper columns by Dan McCowan

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of incoming letters re writing, 1936-1943; business, 1939, 1952; and broadcasting, 1937-1940. Pertain to books, lectures, CBC radio \ broadcasts, royal visit. Includes letters from radio broadcast fans; letters from and pertaining to John Murray Gibbon; correspondence with Dudley St…

Date Range: 1936-1952

Reference Code: M55 / 1, 2

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.A. Dan McCowan : Corrrespondence

Reference Code: M55 / 1, 2

Date Range: 1936-1952

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of incoming letters re writing, 1936-1943; business, 1939, 1952; and broadcasting, 1937-1940. Pertain to books, lectures, CBC radio \ broadcasts, royal visit. Includes letters from radio broadcast fans; letters from and pertaining to John Murray Gibbon; correspondence with Dudley Stamp of Stanstead College accompanied by listings of prints and slides used for books; 1 letter from Leonard Brockington of Odeon Theatres (1952)

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Published manuscripts and articles

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Sky Line Trail periodicals with articles by Dan McCowan, 1939-1952; $25 a Month Adventures in Aberhartia with Arch Dale and the Winnipeg Free Press, 1938; Oryx, vol.7 (Nov 1952) including letter to and mention of Dan McCowan; other published articles by Dan McCowan, including 1 pam…

Date Range: 1938-1952

Reference Code: M55 / 12, 13

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.B. Dan McCowan : Writing

Accession Number: 323, 6756

Reference Code: M55 / 12, 13

Date Range: 1938-1952

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Sky Line Trail periodicals with articles by Dan McCowan, 1939-1952; $25 a Month Adventures in Aberhartia with Arch Dale and the Winnipeg Free Press, 1938; Oryx, vol.7 (Nov 1952) including letter to and mention of Dan McCowan; other published articles by Dan McCowan, including 1 pamphlet; Manuscript titles include "So long old timer," March 1947, 3 p, re Jim Brewster; Hilltop Tales revision, chapter XIV, n.d., 10p; letter from artist Duggan, 1934; "Silvertip" / Dan McCowan, Canadian Alpine Journal, ???

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Newspaper clippings

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of articles re McCowan's lectures and shows

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1955]

Reference Code: M55 / 19

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.D. Dan McCowan : Professional activities

Reference Code: M55 / 19

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1955]

Physical Description: ,5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of articles re McCowan's lectures and shows

Title Source: Title based on contents

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Small mammals : [negatives, group 28]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to badger, beaver (includes lodges, dams, cuttings), ground squirrels, lynx tracks, marmots and others

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949

Reference Code: V408 / NA 4

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 4

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949

Physical Description: 93 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to badger, beaver (includes lodges, dams, cuttings), ground squirrels, lynx tracks, marmots and others

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Insects : [negatives, group 70]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to hornet nests, butterflies and hawk moth

Date Range: 1924-1944

Reference Code: V408 / NA 11

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 11

Date Range: 1924-1944

Physical Description: 17 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to hornet nests, butterflies and hawk moth

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Fungi : [negatives, group 136]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Date Range: 1924-1941

Reference Code: V408 / NA 21

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 21

Date Range: 1924-1941

Physical Description: 9 negatives : b/w

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Bears : [negatives, group 8]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and grizzly bears at Spray Lakes, Banff hot springs, Hillsdale area, Johnston Canyon, Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] camp, Lake Louise area, Kicking Horse area, Vermilion Crossing, and other areas

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1929-1947

Reference Code: V408 / NA 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 1

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1929-1947

Physical Description: 55 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and grizzly bears at Spray Lakes, Banff hot springs, Hillsdale area, Johnston Canyon, Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] camp, Lake Louise area, Kicking Horse area, Vermilion Crossing, and other areas