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Description: A brown suede purse which hangs by two straps from a fabric belt. There is a small money holder with a metal frame that fits inside a pocket. The money holder fastens with two snaps. The lining of the purse is stamped with a patent note.

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Title: Purse

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: metal; skin; fibre

Dimensions: 24.0 x 1.0 x 14.5 cm

Description: A brown suede purse which hangs by two straps from a fabric belt. There is a small money holder with a metal frame that fits inside a pocket. The money holder fastens with two snaps. The lining of the purse is stamped with a patent note.

Subject: tourism

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0161

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Purse

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Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: skin; fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0241

Description: A grey leather, commercially tanned, handmade purse, distinguished by a pocket in the front which contains two small papoose figures with hand painted faces. The purse has two parallel flaps which flop over the top and tie, and a very long pair of shoulder straps. Part of the sewing is cotton, part…

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Title: Purse

Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: skin; fibre

Dimensions: 25.0 x 8.5 x 30.0 cm

Description: A grey leather, commercially tanned, handmade purse, distinguished by a pocket in the front which contains two small papoose figures with hand painted faces. The purse has two parallel flaps which flop over the top and tie, and a very long pair of shoulder straps. Part of the sewing is cotton, part of it is sinew. The bag contains a piece of sinew.

Subject: Indigenous; figure; papoose

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

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0241

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Purse

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Date: 1885 – 1925

Material: fibre; glass; ivory

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0360

Description: A purse of blue grey silk with ivory battens at drawstring closure, and embroidered beaded figures of man and woman dancing. Purse is essentially a square with a panel along the sides and bottom for width, with a stiff panel inserted at the bottom between lining and purse. Top draws closed with a s…

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Title: Purse

Date: 1885 – 1925

Material: fibre; glass; ivory

Dimensions: 22.2 x 5.4 x 21.8 cm

Description: A purse of blue grey silk with ivory battens at drawstring closure, and embroidered beaded figures of man and woman dancing. Purse is essentially a square with a panel along the sides and bottom for width, with a stiff panel inserted at the bottom between lining and purse. Top draws closed with a silver metallic cord through a short ivory batten on the front and back causing the bag to form two pleats on either side. Ends of cord have red and grey beaded loop tassels. Bag lined front, back and bottom with pink silk. Figures beaded on front of purse depict woman in yellow dress and man in green trousers and pink jacket holding top hat while they are dancing.

Subject: households; hobbies; embroidery; figure; male; female

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

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0360

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Purse

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Date: 1970

Material: skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.08.3009

Description: Thick leather fold-over purse decorated with four rows of brass tacks curved arond a cross at the centre of the top flap. Back of purse has a 2.5 cm wide leather strap for slipping belt through. Tag printed with “ALBERTA STONEY INDIAN HAND CRAFTS MORLEY - ALBERTA” with a teepee and symbols. Th…

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Title: Purse

Date: 1970

Material: skin; metal

Dimensions: 11.0 x 14.5 cm

Description: Thick leather fold-over purse decorated with four rows of brass tacks curved arond a cross at the centre of the top flap. Back of purse has a 2.5 cm wide leather strap for slipping belt through. Tag printed with “ALBERTA STONEY INDIAN HAND CRAFTS MORLEY - ALBERTA” with a teepee and symbols. The reverse of the tag has CRW's writing: "Purse for belt belonged to Edwin Dixons mother - Belt he wore & is worn out Mina Lefthand - blind since he was 7."

Subject: Indigenous, Stoney; crafts; leatherwork; Edwin Dixon; Mina Lefthand

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

Catalogue Number: 103.08.3009

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Scrapbook, Log Book, Song Lyric Pages [#1]

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Part Of: Girl Guides of Canada, Banff fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of handwritten song lyrics and other notes, notebook with attached clippings and annotated clipping and log book. Content pertains to songs taught/performed by Brownies and Girl Guides, games and activities for Guide programs, community events (including article on fundraising initiat…

Date Range: 1947; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]

Reference Code: M118 / I / B / 1 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Girl Guides of Canada, Banff fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M118 / V64

Sous-Fonds: M118

Sub-Series: M118 / I / B : Programs and Events

Accession Number: 7435

Reference Code: M118 / I / B / 1 / 1

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Scrapbook

Responsibility: Girl Guides of Canada

Date Range: 1947; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (31 pages ; 23.5 x 28 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of handwritten song lyrics and other notes, notebook with attached clippings and annotated clipping and log book. Content pertains to songs taught/performed by Brownies and Girl Guides, games and activities for Guide programs, community events (including article on fundraising initiatives in 1970's for CNIB), local newspaper articles, information about Girl Guides founder visit, etc.; also a 1947 thank you letter to the local Girl Guides from Jenny Johnson (blue paper, attached inside log book). [1/2]

Storage Range: In file box M118 / I / A / 1 to M118 / I / B / 1

Subject Access: Girl Guides of Canada; Girl Guides; Music; Games

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Restricted information redacted

Language: English

Conservation: Items must be stored in appropriate conditions to prevent future damage Blank pages not scanned

Creator: Girl Guides of Canada

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Scrapbook, Log Book, Song Lyric Pages - 2 of 2

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Part Of: Girl Guides of Canada, Banff fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of handwritten song lyrics and other notes, notebook with attached clippings and annotated clipping and log book. Content pertains to songs taught/performed by Brownies and Girl Guides, games and activities for Guide programs, community events (including article on fundraising initiat…

Date Range: 1947; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]

Reference Code: M118 / I / B / 1 / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Girl Guides of Canada, Banff fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M118 / V64

Sous-Fonds: M118

Sub-Series: M118 / I / B : Programs and Events

Accession Number: 7435

Reference Code: M118 / I / B / 1 / 2

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Scrapbook

Responsibility: Girl Guides of Canada

Date Range: 1947; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (11 pages ; 22.5 x 28.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of handwritten song lyrics and other notes, notebook with attached clippings and annotated clipping and log book. Content pertains to songs taught/performed by Brownies and Girl Guides, games and activities for Guide programs, community events (including article on fundraising initiatives in 1970's for CNIB), local newspaper articles, information about Girl Guides founder visit, etc.; also a 1947 thank you letter to the local Girl Guides from Jenny Johnson (blue paper, attached inside log book). [2/2]