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Inter-tribal cookbook : recipes of North American Indians : traditional and modern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5098
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1982
- Author
- Wyss, Barbara
- Publisher
- Lone Butte (B.C.) : BRI Publishers
- Call Number
- 07.2 W99
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- Author
- Wyss, Barbara
- Responsibility
- Barbara Wyss and Teressa Nahanee
- Publisher
- Lone Butte (B.C.) : BRI Publishers
- Published Date
- 1982
- Physical Description
- iv, 50l
- Subjects
- Cookbooks
- Accession Number
- 15500
- Call Number
- 07.2 W99
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Essays on the historical geography of the Canadian West : regional perspectives on the settlement process
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5971
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Calgary : Dept. of Geography, University of Calgary
- Call Number
- 08.2 Es7
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- Responsibility
- edited by L.A. Rosenvall, S.M. Evans
- Publisher
- Calgary : Dept. of Geography, University of Calgary
- Published Date
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 195p. : ill., maps, plans
- Subjects
- Stoney Nakoda
- Indigenous
- Stoney Indians
- Notes
- Partial contents: The Canmore corridor, 1880-1914 / John D.R Holmes; Photography, tourism and the C.P.R. / Margery Tanner Hadley; The past in the present : spatial and land use change on two Indian reserves / Claudia Notzke
- Accession Number
- 5444
- Call Number
- 08.2 Es7
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Metis outpost : memoirs of the first school master at the Metis settlement of Kelly Lake, B.C., 1923-1925
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue6072
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1985
- Author
- Andrews, Gerald Smedley
- Publisher
- Victoria : Pencrest
- Call Number
- 08.3 An2
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- Author
- Andrews, Gerald Smedley
- Responsibility
- Gerry Andrews
- Publisher
- Victoria : Pencrest
- Published Date
- 1985
- Physical Description
- x, 340p. : ill., ports., maps, plans, facsim
- Subjects
- Peace River
- Pine Pass
- Yellowhead Pass
- Notes
- Bibliography and index
- ISBN
- 0-9692169-0-4
- Accession Number
- 5081
- 5587
- Call Number
- 08.3 An2
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1983
- Publisher
- Rick/Simon
- Call Number
- V690/PG-1
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- Variant Title
- Brandy Fetching, King Creek, Alberta
- Place
- Edmonton, Canada
- Publisher
- Rick/Simon
- Published Date
- ca. 1983
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Abstract
- Features dog by creek
- Notes
- Annotated
- b&w
- Includes postage stamp
- Accession Number
- 3754
- Call Number
- V690/PG-1
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Catharine Robb Whyte ; Peter Whyte : a commemorative portfolio
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4614
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Banff : Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation
- Call Number
- 06 W62
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- Responsibility
- editor: Jon Whyte
- Publisher
- Banff : Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation
- Published Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 portfolio
- Abstract
- Pete 'n' Catharine : their story : drawn from diaries, letters and notes : illustrated with their drawings, photographs, cartoons and sketches / selected and annotated by Jon Whyte
- Notes
- Limited edition of three hundred signed, numbered copies
- Accession Number
- 5861
- Call Number
- 06 W62
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- www.whyte.org/commemorative-portfolio
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Plants and the Blackfoot
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4981
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1982
- Author
- Johnston, Alex
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Alberta Culture Historical Resources Division
- Call Number
- 07.2 J64
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- Author
- Johnston, Alex
- Responsibility
- prepared for the Provincial Museum of Alberta
- contains illustrations by Annora Brown
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Alberta Culture Historical Resources Division
- Published Date
- 1982
- Physical Description
- xii, 106p. : ill., map
- Subjects
- Botany
- Notes
- Bibliography and index
- Accession Number
- 3652
- Call Number
- 07.2 J64
- Collection
- Archives Library
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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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Double Bed Quilt
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.01.1004
- Date
- c. 1870
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1004
- Description
- Hand sewn, thin quilt. Pattern is red on white.
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- Title
- Double Bed Quilt
- Date
- c. 1870
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Hand sewn, thin quilt. Pattern is red on white.
- Subject
- households
- needlework
- quilting
- sewing
- White family
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1004
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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
- 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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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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Four-Poster Bed
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0057
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0057
- Description
- Four-poster, three quarter size bed, possibly maple, with turned (spool) posts. The bed has a shaped headboard, and canvas slung support for a mattress.
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- Title
- Four-Poster Bed
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 138.5 x 137.0 x 202.0 cm
- Description
- Four-poster, three quarter size bed, possibly maple, with turned (spool) posts. The bed has a shaped headboard, and canvas slung support for a mattress.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0057
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Storage Cabinet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0084
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0084
- Description
- A squat and deep storage cabinet, two doors vertically hinged on front, lockable, with circular floral motifs on doors, four inner shelves, three of them on pull-out slides, with edges and a back to prevent things falling off the shelves.
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- Title
- Storage Cabinet
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 95.0 x 61.0 x 106.5 cm
- Description
- A squat and deep storage cabinet, two doors vertically hinged on front, lockable, with circular floral motifs on doors, four inner shelves, three of them on pull-out slides, with edges and a back to prevent things falling off the shelves.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0084
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood; glass; plaster; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0121
- Description
- Rectangular wall mirror with ornate gold painted frame, crowned by a plaster eagle painted gold (eagle is 12 cm. high with a 13.5 cm. wing span) Wood frame is decorated with two fluted columns on each side, columns are formed from plaster and painted gold. Each column is flanked on each end by wha…
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- Title
- Wall Mirror
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood; glass; plaster; paper; metal
- Dimensions
- 71.5 x 46.5 cm
- Description
- Rectangular wall mirror with ornate gold painted frame, crowned by a plaster eagle painted gold (eagle is 12 cm. high with a 13.5 cm. wing span) Wood frame is decorated with two fluted columns on each side, columns are formed from plaster and painted gold. Each column is flanked on each end by what appears to be an interpretation of the Corinthian capital. A rosette in square motif on each corner. The back is covered in brown paper. Dealer's label on back reads "FOSTER BROTHERS 4 Park Square, Boston / Pictures and Frames / order no. 2053. Two heavy metal hooks hold copper hanging wire.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0121
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