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Summit Note from Unnamed Mountain

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Part Of: First ascent and summit note collection

Scope & Content: Handwritten record of mountain ascent (unnamed mountain located 2.2 km NNE of Mount Folk), written on scrap piece from coconut biscuit box. Author unknown, dated 1964(?). Provides multiple names of climbers, and references Alpine Club and Vancouver. Names written include: Paddy Sherman(?), Werner H…

Date Range: ca. 1964 (?)

Reference Code: M235 / accn. 8121

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Part Of: First ascent and summit note collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M235

Sous-Fonds: M235

Accession Number: 8121

Reference Code: M235 / accn. 8121

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Responsibility: Whyte Museum

Date Range: ca. 1964 (?)

Physical Description: 1 Textual record: handwritten on cardboard in pencil

History / Biographical: Recovered July 17, 2011 by David P. Jones of Golden, B.C.; original author/owner unknown. Was originally stored upside down in old rusty sardine can and punctured with several holes caused by lightning.

Scope & Content: Handwritten record of mountain ascent (unnamed mountain located 2.2 km NNE of Mount Folk), written on scrap piece from coconut biscuit box. Author unknown, dated 1964(?). Provides multiple names of climbers, and references Alpine Club and Vancouver. Names written include: Paddy Sherman(?), Werner Himmelsbach, Ralph Hutchinson, Don MacLaurin, Joe Hutton, and Bren Moss.

Subject Access: Summit; Mountain; Alpine Club of Canada

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Conservation: Item must be stored separate from other materials and kept in carefully controlled physical conditions to prevent further damage.

Creator: Unknown

Biographical Source Notes: Notes provided in accession record (2011) by Lena Goon

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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"Hotel Closed" Sign

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Printed paper sign, reads "POSITIVELY NO ADMITTANCE HOTEL CLOSED" (no date, no author). Part of a collection of items previously mounted or hung up in Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's Banff home.

Date Range: [ca. 1950 - ca. 1980] (?)

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 62 (O.S.)

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Poster; Textual record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / II / D : Personal and Family Materials : Collected Material

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 62 (O.S.)

GMD: Poster; Textual record

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: [ca. 1950 - ca. 1980] (?)

Physical Description: 1 Poster/sign, printed construction paper

Scope & Content: Printed paper sign, reads "POSITIVELY NO ADMITTANCE HOTEL CLOSED" (no date, no author). Part of a collection of items previously mounted or hung up in Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's Banff home.

Name Access: Morant, Ivy; Morant, Nicholas

Subject Access: Hotel; Sign

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Creator: Unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Two unknown men in regalia

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: [Movie location for "The Man in Green"] [Unknown men]

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V227 / 3353

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3353

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: [Movie location for "The Man in Green"] [Unknown men]

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Films and film making; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: This image is part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Stoney people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

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Marlene OneSpot (left, seated)

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: [Marlene OneSpot (left, seated)]*

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V227 / 3635

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3635

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: [Marlene OneSpot (left, seated)]*

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; OneSpot, Marlene

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: [Marlene's mother was Bluebird woman, married to Isaiah Powderface -looks like Morley Stampede, 1 day event on Dominion Day.]* .

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Unknown man on horse, Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown man on horse]

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V227 / 3691

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3691

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: [Unknown man on horse]

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified woman on horse

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown woman on horse]

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V227 / 3695

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3695

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian squaw on horse

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: [Unknown woman on horse]

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Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

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Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) during a performance with tipis and people seated in the background.

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V227 / 3724

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3724

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Banff Indian Days, Banff Springs Hotel

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: Item consists of Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) during a performance with tipis and people seated in the background.

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Kaquitts, Tom

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: NA-3878-13, Title: Chief Bearspaw, Stoney, dancing the celumet [sic] stem,Banff, Alberta, 1949 Recognizing Relations number: RR 288

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: [Can tell it is him by regalia and antics- looks like Banff Springs evening show]* .

Processing Status: Processed

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George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Philip Godsell, Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God)

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Philip Godsell and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) in performance or ceremony at Banff Indian Days.

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V227 / 3732

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3732

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Banff Indian Days, Banff Springs Hotel

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: Item consists of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Philip Godsell and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) in performance or ceremony at Banff Indian Days.

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Godsell, Philip; Kaquitts, Tom; McLean, George

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: NA-3878-20 Title: Walking Buffalo, Stoney shaman, lighting medicine pipe, Banff, Alberta Recognizing Relations number: RR 289

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

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Three unidentified women, Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman), Katherine?, Ernie Kehr, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo). Standing - Philip and Jean Godsell

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: [Three unidentified women, Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman), Katherine?, Ernie Kehr, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo). Standing - Philip and Jean Godsell.]*

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Reference Code: V227 / 3736

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3736

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Banff Indian Days, Banff Springs Hotel

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: [Three unidentified women, Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman), Katherine?, Ernie Kehr, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo). Standing - Philip and Jean Godsell.]*

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Godsell, Philip; Hunter, Eliza; Kehr, Ernie; McLean, George

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 290

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.