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The Sarcee Indians of Alberta

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4978
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1938
Author
Jenness, Diamond
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museum of Canada
King's Printer
Call Number
07.2 J43sa
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Author
Jenness, Diamond
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museum of Canada
King's Printer
Published Date
1938
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Folklore
Indigenous
Tsuut'ina
Accession Number
223
Call Number
07.2 J43sa
Collection
Archives Library
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A dictionary of the Cree language. As spoken by the Indians in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12351
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
c1938
Author
Watkins, E.A
Publisher
Toronto : Church of England
Call Number
R 07.2 W32
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Author
Watkins, E.A
Responsibility
based upon the foundation laid by Rev. E.A. Watkins; rev., enriched and brought up to date by J.A. Mackay (and others)
edited by R. faries
Publisher
Toronto : Church of England
Published Date
c1938
Physical Description
ix, 530p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Languages
Notes
Contents: Part I : English-Cree; Part II: Cree-English
Accession Number
400
Call Number
R 07.2 W32
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Dimensions
5.3 x 10.8 x 17.8 cm
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
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Date
1938
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1089
Description
Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it i…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1938
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
20.3 x 19.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it is elevated.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
Banff
Parks Canada
Canada’s National Parks 1938
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
102.04.1089
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0197
Description
A bowl shaped dish of beaten copper, flat-based. The lid is domed, and its flange fits into the dish body. Top of lid is an enamel medallion bearing an image of a two-masted, square-rigged sailboat on the high seas. "Medallion" is inset into a ridge of copper. Interior of bowl is enamelled in a de…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.5 x 10.8 cm
Description
A bowl shaped dish of beaten copper, flat-based. The lid is domed, and its flange fits into the dish body. Top of lid is an enamel medallion bearing an image of a two-masted, square-rigged sailboat on the high seas. "Medallion" is inset into a ridge of copper. Interior of bowl is enamelled in a deep, almost indigo, blue.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0197
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0200
Description
A lathe-turned round-dish, flat-bottomed box with a domed, lapping lid which fits flushly over a flange on the box body. Box and lid are painted a boxcar red and decorated with designs of circles and flowers, varnish over paint has oxidized. Interior of box has been painted a dark green.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood
Dimensions
6.3 x 13.0 cm
Description
A lathe-turned round-dish, flat-bottomed box with a domed, lapping lid which fits flushly over a flange on the box body. Box and lid are painted a boxcar red and decorated with designs of circles and flowers, varnish over paint has oxidized. Interior of box has been painted a dark green.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0200
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0383
Description
A round, black lacquer box with heavy gold scrollwork around sides and lid with Burmese figure at centre. Lacquer over wickerwork. Shallow black tray sits in deep base, lid fits over lip on base. Sides of box and lid covered with heavy scrolled vine pattern with gold line borders. Heavy scroll bord…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Dimensions
9.5 cm
Description
A round, black lacquer box with heavy gold scrollwork around sides and lid with Burmese figure at centre. Lacquer over wickerwork. Shallow black tray sits in deep base, lid fits over lip on base. Sides of box and lid covered with heavy scrolled vine pattern with gold line borders. Heavy scroll border repeated around edge of lid with figure of Burmese man at centre, dressed in tiered headdress and flowing robe, and holding scroll in hand. Contains button collection and various other sewing sundries. Sticker on base: "Made in Burma" and remnants of a paper stamp of some sort.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0383
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