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Elik, and other stories of the MacKenzie Eskimos
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24943
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1970
- Author
- Schwarz, Herbert T.
- Ohoveluk, Mona
- Publisher
- Toronto, McCelland and Stewart
- Call Number
- 06.1 Sc1e
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- Responsibility
- Herbert T. Schwarz (author)
- Mona Ohoveluk (illustrator)
- Publisher
- Toronto, McCelland and Stewart
- Published Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 79 pages illustrations, portraits
- Abstract
- Pertains to Inuit stories with associated illustrations by Mona Ohoveluk, and highlights Inuit story tellers
- Contents
- Part One:
- Introduction: Inside the Arctic Circle
- The MacKenzie Land
- The Northern Lights People
- Elik
- Elik, the Far Seeing One
- Akaluk and the Stolen Soul of Ugpik
- The Origin of the White Whale
- The Rave and the Whale
- The Whale Hunt
- The Great Eskimo Rally and Fort McPherson
- Part Two:
- Story-tellers of Old
- Alik Aluhuk Stefansson, Inuvik, NWT
- Elizabeth Blake and William Firth, Fort McPherson, NWT
- Felix Nuyaviak, Tuktoyaktuk, NWT
- Archie (Headpoint) Erigaktuk, Aklavik, NWT
- Susie Tiktalik, Sach Harbour, Banks Island, NWT
- Kenneth Peeloolook, Inuvik, NWT
- Jessie Olorgrak, Paulatuk, NWT
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- Accession Number
- 2019.86
- Call Number
- 06.1 Sc1e
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Archaeology and ethno-history in the Arrow Lakes, southeastern British Columbia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5080
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1977
- Author
- Turnbull, Christopher J
- Publisher
- Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
- Call Number
- 07.2 T84
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- Author
- Turnbull, Christopher J
- Publisher
- Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
- Published Date
- 1977
- Series
- National Museum of Man. Mercury series; Archaeological Survey of Canada, paper 65
- Subjects
- Ktunaxa
- Kootenay Indians
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Accession Number
- SG10000
- Call Number
- 07.2 T84
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue6630
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1974
- Author
- Hellson, John C
- Publisher
- Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
- Call Number
- 04.1 H36
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- Author
- Hellson, John C
- Responsibility
- by John C. Hellson and Morgan Gadd
- Publisher
- Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
- Published Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- iii, 138p. : ill., port
- Subjects
- Plants, Edible
- Plants, Medicinal
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Accession Number
- 2729
- Call Number
- 04.1 H36
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Voices of the Plains Cree
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4853
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- [1973]
- Author
- Ahenakew, Edward
- Publisher
- Toronto : McClelland and Stewart
- Call Number
- 07.2 Ah3
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- Author
- Ahenakew, Edward
- Responsibility
- edited with an introduction by Ruth M. Buck
- Publisher
- Toronto : McClelland and Stewart
- Published Date
- [1973]
- Physical Description
- 204p. : ill., map., ports
- Subjects
- Folklore
- Call Number
- 07.2 Ah3
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1976
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0008
- Description
- Log cabin model of Skoki Lodge ca. 1930; rectangular log construction notched and crossed at corners; peaked roof is shingled with ridge running along lengthwise axis and roof breaking outward at front supported by four log columns to form porch running length of cabin; large framed window (pla…
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- Title
- Model House
- Date
- 1976
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 66.7 x 65.9 cm
- Description
- Log cabin model of Skoki Lodge ca. 1930; rectangular log construction notched and crossed at corners; peaked roof is shingled with ridge running along lengthwise axis and roof breaking outward at front supported by four log columns to form porch running length of cabin; large framed window (plastic panes) at back and on one side; two small windows flank double doors in middle of front wall; inner door opens inward with vertical wire handle and is complete with latch string; outer door opens outward with horizontal wire handle, small brass hinges, and wooden twisting latch on frame to close; rests on green felt-covered base.
- Subject
- architecture
- Skoki Lodge
- Charlie Hunter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0008
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- Date
- 1886 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 a
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (a) whole bricks - dark red-brown with corners chipped off one end, impurities in clay (small rocks) cause cracks fracturing all surfaces anddistorting shape of brick somewhat extrusion grooves along length bits of sandy mortar on top, small patches of green moss o…
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- Title
- Brick
- Date
- 1886 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 10.7 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (a) whole bricks - dark red-brown with corners chipped off one end, impurities in clay (small rocks) cause cracks fracturing all surfaces anddistorting shape of brick somewhat extrusion grooves along length bits of sandy mortar on top, small patches of green moss on all other surfaces.
- Subject
- camps & lodges
- Glacier House
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 a
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- Date
- 1885 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 b
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (b) half brick - dull ochre-yellow with deep letters stamped in top "__AIR(?)", letters eroded, edges worn, iron-spotting on surface, more porous than (a), small bit of red mortar on top corner, patches of green mosscover sides and bottom, white papery substance co…
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- Title
- Brick
- Date
- 1885 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.3 x 9.1 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (b) half brick - dull ochre-yellow with deep letters stamped in top "__AIR(?)", letters eroded, edges worn, iron-spotting on surface, more porous than (a), small bit of red mortar on top corner, patches of green mosscover sides and bottom, white papery substance covers first part of word, and broken surface of brick.
- Subject
- camps & lodges
- Glacier House
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic; mortar; stones
- Catalogue Number
- 101.03.1001 a-d
- Description
- 4 globby pieces brick from kiln at Silver City, firebrick frosted with globby mortar from outer surface of kiln: (a) long yellow brick (23.5x5.9x5.9) - thick mossy growth on mortar (b) greyish brick (15.8x8.7x6.0) - mortar icing 2 sides (c) blocky yellow brick (9.5x11.0x10.8)- cap of globby mortar…
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- Title
- Kiln Brick
- Date
- 1880 – 1885
- Material
- ceramic; mortar; stones
- Description
- 4 globby pieces brick from kiln at Silver City, firebrick frosted with globby mortar from outer surface of kiln: (a) long yellow brick (23.5x5.9x5.9) - thick mossy growth on mortar (b) greyish brick (15.8x8.7x6.0) - mortar icing 2 sides (c) blocky yellow brick (9.5x11.0x10.8)- cap of globby mortar (d) red brick (12.5x10.0x6.5) - mortar with large yellow stone sticking up from one side, worn smooth, oxidized black.
- Subject
- towns
- Silver City
- mining
- Credit
- Gift of Maryalice Stewart, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 101.03.1001 a-d
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- Date
- 1880 – 1925
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 101.04.1001
- Description
- From Rogers Pass, bent bolt in piece of wood, splintering, large segment of support timber with rusting 1.8 cm diameter bent iron rod in drilled hole, one end sawed off, other broken.
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- Title
- Drift Bolt
- Date
- 1880 – 1925
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 42.5 x 42.5 cm
- Description
- From Rogers Pass, bent bolt in piece of wood, splintering, large segment of support timber with rusting 1.8 cm diameter bent iron rod in drilled hole, one end sawed off, other broken.
- Subject
- CPR
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Credit
- Gift of Rhoda Rouse, Calgary, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 101.04.1001
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0009
- Description
- Handmade quilt with star pattern in red, green and beige. The backing of the quilt is plain. There is a large stain in the centre of the quilt, all over small stains, slight yellowing, and the quilting is worn in all four corners.
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- Title
- Quilt
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 218.0 x 218.0 cm
- Description
- Handmade quilt with star pattern in red, green and beige. The backing of the quilt is plain. There is a large stain in the centre of the quilt, all over small stains, slight yellowing, and the quilting is worn in all four corners.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0009
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0010
- Description
- Handmade quilt with red, green, and beige star pattern. Quilt has plain backing. The coloured fabric is faded. There is slight staining, and one small section is damaged.
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- Title
- Quilt
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 206.0 x 222.0 cm
- Description
- Handmade quilt with red, green, and beige star pattern. Quilt has plain backing. The coloured fabric is faded. There is slight staining, and one small section is damaged.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0010
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Sheets; Pillowcases Bedding
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.01.0021%20a-d
- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0021 a-d
- Description
- a) 242.0 x 229.0 - large flat white sheet with selvages along each side and hems at the ends, bottom hem narrow, top hem wide with small eyelet trim where sewn back to sheet. Label in bottom corner: “Cannon Percale/ 90” double bed extra wide”b) flat sheet (231.0 x 196.0) - as (a) but of coarser ma…
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- Title
- Sheets; Pillowcases Bedding
- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- a) 242.0 x 229.0 - large flat white sheet with selvages along each side and hems at the ends, bottom hem narrow, top hem wide with small eyelet trim where sewn back to sheet. Label in bottom corner: “Cannon Percale/ 90” double bed extra wide”b) flat sheet (231.0 x 196.0) - as (a) but of coarser material with very narrow hem at bottom, and slightly larger eyelet at top. Stamped in bottom corner: “WHYTE”c,d) pillowcases (79.8 x 53.0) - a pair of plain white pillowcases with hem at open end. Label inside at hem: “Texmade/ Truprest II/ 50% polyester/ 50% cotton”
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0021 a-d
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Corner Cabinet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0004
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- hardwood; glass; metal, brass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0004
- Description
- A china cabinet made of hardwood with a carved wood decoration at the top and a six legged base. The cabinet has front glass doors in the upper section, and the lower portion has wooden doors. The shelves of the cabinet are lined with velvet and the cabinet’s hardware is brass.
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- Title
- Corner Cabinet
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- hardwood; glass; metal, brass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 205.0 x 43.0 x 105.0 cm
- Description
- A china cabinet made of hardwood with a carved wood decoration at the top and a six legged base. The cabinet has front glass doors in the upper section, and the lower portion has wooden doors. The shelves of the cabinet are lined with velvet and the cabinet’s hardware is brass.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0004
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- Date
- 1800 – 1825
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0017
- Description
- A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
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- Title
- Poster Bed
- Date
- 1800 – 1825
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Dimensions
- 216.0 x 164.0 x 212.0 cm
- Description
- A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0017
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0021
- Description
- A large bookcase divided into two equal parts by a vertical support. Each half has five adjustable shelves.
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- Title
- Bookcase
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Dimensions
- 142.0 x 29.5 x 167.0 cm
- Description
- A large bookcase divided into two equal parts by a vertical support. Each half has five adjustable shelves.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0021
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- wood, rosewood; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0026
- Description
- A double pedestal table with rounded corners. The base of each pedestal is ornamented. The table has one fitted drawer.
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- Title
- Library Table
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- wood, rosewood; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 73.0 x 54.0 x 99.5 cm
- Description
- A double pedestal table with rounded corners. The base of each pedestal is ornamented. The table has one fitted drawer.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0026
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0029
- Description
- A cabinet with two parts; an upper cabinet that is attached to a lower bureau. The upper cabinet has two glass-front doors and three shelves. The lower bureau has three drawers and a fold-out leaf that can serve as a desk.
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- Title
- Cabinet
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 174.0 x 47.5 x 101.5 cm
- Description
- A cabinet with two parts; an upper cabinet that is attached to a lower bureau. The upper cabinet has two glass-front doors and three shelves. The lower bureau has three drawers and a fold-out leaf that can serve as a desk.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0029
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Tilt-Top Table
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0030
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0030
- Description
- A pedestal table with a circular top that tilts for storage. The table’s pedestal has a tripodal base. If the three feet of the base were joined by a line, the resulting circle would have a diameter of 45.0 cm.
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- Title
- Tilt-Top Table
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Dimensions
- 54.5 x 72.0 cm
- Description
- A pedestal table with a circular top that tilts for storage. The table’s pedestal has a tripodal base. If the three feet of the base were joined by a line, the resulting circle would have a diameter of 45.0 cm.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0030
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Occasional Chair
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0046
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0046
- Description
- Mahogany framed armchair with upholstered back and seat cushion. The upholstery is peach-coloured brocade. There is scroll carving on the sides of wooden arms. Plastic casters have been put on the two front legs only.
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- Title
- Occasional Chair
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; fibre; plastic
- Dimensions
- 104.0 x 61.0 x 61.5 cm
- Description
- Mahogany framed armchair with upholstered back and seat cushion. The upholstery is peach-coloured brocade. There is scroll carving on the sides of wooden arms. Plastic casters have been put on the two front legs only.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0046
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- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0080
- Description
- Dropleaf, swingleg table, opens to circular shape, four legs runged with mortise and tenons, dowelled swinglegs.
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- Title
- Side Table
- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 68.0 x 40.0 x 96.0 cm
- Description
- Dropleaf, swingleg table, opens to circular shape, four legs runged with mortise and tenons, dowelled swinglegs.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0080
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