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Notebooks and notes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15870
- 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
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- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15873
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15875
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15881
- 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, ???
- Title Source
- Taken based on contents of file
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Newspaper clippings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15882
- 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
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Small mammals : [negatives, group 28]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15884
- 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]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15887
- 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]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15891
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Date Range
- 1924-1941
- Reference Code
- V408 / NA 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
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- 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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- Access by appointment only
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Bears : [negatives, group 8]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15893
- 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
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Bird nests : [negatives, group 11]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15894
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to nests of numerous birds listed in group 10 (Birds) and others
- Date Range
- [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949
- Reference Code
- V408 / NA 3
- 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 3
- Date Range
- [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949
- Physical Description
- 57 negatives : b/w
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to nests of numerous birds listed in group 10 (Birds) and others
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Deer, elk, moose : [negatives, group 35]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15896
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Date Range
- 1924-1946
- Reference Code
- V408 / NA 5
- 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 5
- Date Range
- 1924-1946
- Physical Description
- 104 negatives : b/w
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- Access by appointment only
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File includes John Hunter, mother and child, Banff Indian Days parade, teepees, sweat lodges; includes portraits
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24
- Parallel Title
- Indians
- Other Title Info
- Former title: Indians : [lantern slides, group 69]
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 140 photographs : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- File includes John Hunter, mother and child, Banff Indian Days parade, teepees, sweat lodges; includes portraits
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to ski jumping, Peter Whyte and skiers at Mount Assiniboine; also, snowshoers and snowshoe tracks
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
2 images
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 36
- Other Title Info
- Former title: Skiing : [lantern slides, group 102]
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to ski jumping, Peter Whyte and skiers at Mount Assiniboine; also, snowshoers and snowshoe tracks
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File includes internment camp and R. G. Brett giving speech
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 43
- Description Level
- 5 / File
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 43
- Other Title Info
- Former title: War : [lantern slides, group 127]
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- File includes internment camp and R. G. Brett giving speech
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Dan McCowan
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1950]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PA - 26 to 38
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.4. Dan McCowan : Photography, prints
- Reference Code
- V408 / PA - 26 to 38
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1950]
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : prints; 2 oversize
- Scope & Content
- File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Dan McCowan
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Rocky Mountains
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15957
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File includes views of Banff townsite, Anthracite, Field, cars on west road, parade, train station, royal visit?, winter scenes
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-ca.1940]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PA - 68 to 78
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.4. Dan McCowan : Photography, prints
- Reference Code
- V408 / PA - 68 to 78
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-ca.1940]
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : prints; 3 oversize
- Scope & Content
- File includes views of Banff townsite, Anthracite, Field, cars on west road, parade, train station, royal visit?, winter scenes
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Dan and Mary McCowan
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15963
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File includes photographs taken at the McCowan home, 318 Marten Street; also photographs of feeding deer
- Date Range
- 1941-[ca.1950]
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.3. Dan McCowan : Photography, 35mm transparencies
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 1
- Date Range
- 1941-[ca.1950]
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : transparencies, 35mm
- Scope & Content
- File includes photographs taken at the McCowan home, 318 Marten Street; also photographs of feeding deer
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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McCowan family
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15964
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File include photographs of Dorothy and John Fee at the McCowan home, also other Fee relatives and friends
- Date Range
- 1941-1945
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.3. Dan McCowan : Photography, 35mm transparencies
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 2
- Date Range
- 1941-1945
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : transparencies, 35mm
- Scope & Content
- File include photographs of Dorothy and John Fee at the McCowan home, also other Fee relatives and friends
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McCowan home and garden
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15965
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to McCowan home at 318 Marten Street, Banff
- Date Range
- [1941?]-1949
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.3. Dan McCowan : Photography, 35mm transparencies
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 3
- Date Range
- [1941?]-1949
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : transparencies, 35mm
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to McCowan home at 318 Marten Street, Banff
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- Title based on contents of file
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