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Jim Brewster family fonds
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family. I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activitie…
- Date Range
- [ca.1875-ca.1978]
- Reference Code
- M436 / V90
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Diary
- Map
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 436
- V 90
- Sous-Fonds
- M 436
- V 90
- Accession Number
- 79, 85, 108, 357, 451, 1618, 3350, 3808, 5274, 6019, 2021.26, 2023.09
- Reference Code
- M436 / V90
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Diary
- Map
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1875-ca.1978]
- Physical Description
- 24 cm of textual records. -- ca.830 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 12 photograph albums (ca.1000 prints). -- 1 motion picture
- History / Biographical
- James Irvine Brewster, 1882-1947, came to Banff with his parents in 1888. While still boys, he and his brother Bill started guiding fishing parties and later formed an outfitting partnership. With silent partners Fred Hussey and Phil Moore, they established Brewster Brothers in 1904. Jim Brewster and Hussey left the business in 1906. In 1909, Jim returned to guide the business. Under his control, it became a major transportation supplier, Brewster Transport Company. Fern Brewster, 1902-1967, daughter of Jim Brewster and Lade Brewster (d.1915), was a sportswoman, businesswoman and homemaker. She was involved in the operation of Sunshine ski area and was a director of Brewster Transportation after her father's death. Fern Brewster's married names were Clarkson and Dooley. Adele (Dell) Brewster (Sibbald), 1896-1983, Jim Brewster's second wife, was also a director of Brewster Transportation.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family.
- I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activities, and to Brewster Transport Company records, including Sunshine ski area records. Series includes correspondence, diaries, legal papers, Sunshine Lodge addition papers, Brewster house plans and other material. Correspondence is incoming and outgoing letters between Brewster and Hussey, clients, and associates regarding guiding and outfitting, real estate speculation and personal matters, etc. 1906-1907. Diaries pertain to guiding, hunting and horse trips, 1897-1901, 1904-1906; entries mainly record clients, territory covered and game observations and records. Also includes articles and hand-drawn map by Brewster on hunting, 1903-1906. Includes 54 photographs pertaining to Brewster Transport after Jim Brewster period.
- II. Fern Brewster papers and photographs, before 1967, includes mainly personal papers, correspondence, recipes, press clippings and photographs regarding friends and family, education, Jim Brewster's death and cooking. Correspondents include Carl Rungius, Les Peters, Charlie Beil and Fern Bedaux.
- III. Dell Brewster papers, 1925-1967, pertain mainly to Jim Brewster's death. Dell Brewster photographs pertain to the Sibbald, Grier and McDougall families.
- IV. Brewster family papers and photographs pertain to Jack Walker Brewster, and Brewster family and friends.
- V. Other material, before 1978, consists of greeting cards.
- VI. Later Acquisitions, pertain to various Brewster family members including Fern Brewster, Jim Brewster, and Pat Brewster.
- Subject Access
- Brewster Transport Company
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- file description and index
- electronic finding aid
- microfilm copies of albums
- photographic copy of map
- video copy of motion picture
- Creator
- Brewster, Dell
- Brewster, Jim
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
- Unprocessed
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Brewster Transport Company Ltd. Photographs
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- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, buses, scenic views, other
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1970]
- Reference Code
- V92 / VI / PA - 1 to 705
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
27 images
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M82 / S12 / V92
- Series
- VI. Brewster Transport / Brewster-Rocky Mtn. Grayline
- Sous-Fonds
- V92
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V92 / VI / PA - 1 to 705
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1970]
- Physical Description
- ca.770 photographs (705 prints, ca.50 negatives, 13 transparencies) : some oversize.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, buses, scenic views, other
- Notes
- Portion (67 items) were removed from binder (see V92/ PA - 649 to 705). #PA / 644-648 oversize.
- Name Access
- Brewster, Fred
- Brewster, Jim
- Brewster, Pat
- Subject Access
- Brewster Brothers
- Brewster Mountain Pack Trains
- Brewster Trading Company Ltd.
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Commerce and industry
- Commercial products
- Horses
- Garage
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on material.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1895 – 1908
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0058
- Description
- A small triangular pennant made from a swallow-tailed piece of black felt stitched to a pointed piece of gold felt with the letter 'S' in white on the black portion, and the letters 'J' and 'C' in black on the gold.
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- Title
- Pennant
- Date
- 1895 – 1908
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- A small triangular pennant made from a swallow-tailed piece of black felt stitched to a pointed piece of gold felt with the letter 'S' in white on the black portion, and the letters 'J' and 'C' in black on the gold.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0058
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Photographs [Scrapbook]
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook containing articles by and about Jim Brewster, some undated.
- Date Range
- 1903-1905
- Reference Code
- M436 / I / 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436 / V90
- Series
- I. Jim Brewster
- Sous-Fonds
- M436
- Accession Number
- 3350
- Reference Code
- M436 / I / 9
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1903-1905
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (11 pages ; 37 x 23 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook containing articles by and about Jim Brewster, some undated.
- Name Access
- Brewster, Jim
- Subject Access
- Bears
- Brewster Brothers
- Brewster Mountain Pack Trains
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Bighorn Sheep
- Family and personal life
- Grizzly Bears
- Guide
- Magazine
- Newspaper
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title from cover of scrapbook
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days tickets and ribbons
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of patron tickets, ticket books, and passes for Banff Indian Days events including races and concerts, as well as ribbons for partipants and guests. Most of the single tickets appear to be unused, the ticket book is missing several pages. Some are stamped with "N.K. Luxton", "George O…
- Date Range
- 1914
- 1921
- 1925
- [ca. 1940-1949]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
44 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 5
- GMD
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1914
- 1921
- 1925
- [ca. 1940-1949]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records : 28 tickets and passes 11.3 cm x 8.4 cm or smaller : 10 cloth ribbons ; 3.5 cm x 26 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of patron tickets, ticket books, and passes for Banff Indian Days events including races and concerts, as well as ribbons for partipants and guests. Most of the single tickets appear to be unused, the ticket book is missing several pages. Some are stamped with "N.K. Luxton", "George O. Brewster Bus Service" or stamps by Brewster Transport Co. Ltd. and Banff Springs with day of event indicated. Many tickets have duplicate copies, some ribbons have duplicates.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Brewster Transfer Livery
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Brewster Transport building with assorted horses and horse-drawn carriages gathered outside
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 682
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 682
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Brewster Transport building with assorted horses and horse-drawn carriages gathered outside
- Subject Access
- Brewster Brothers
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Buildings
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Brewster Transport Company Photographs
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertaints to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, facilities, cars, buildings, staff, etc. Includes scenic views with Brewster packard touring cars at Banff, Kootenay and Yoho NP, Banff Springs Hotel; Mount Royal Hotel; Brewster buses; Jim and Bill Brewster with Brewster Transport car…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1905-1959]
- Reference Code
- V90 / I / PA - 123 to 235
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
4 images
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436 / V90
- Series
- I. Jim Brewster
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V90 / I / PA - 123 to 235
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1905-1959]
- Physical Description
- 113 photographs : prints; some duplicates, 1 oversize
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertaints to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, facilities, cars, buildings, staff, etc. Includes scenic views with Brewster packard touring cars at Banff, Kootenay and Yoho NP, Banff Springs Hotel; Mount Royal Hotel; Brewster buses; Jim and Bill Brewster with Brewster Transport car, ca.1920; Brewster's Royal Hawaiian fleet of packards, ca.1927; views of Columbia Icefield area and chalet construction, ca.1938, also military training hut?; sketch map showing route from Mt. Norquay ski area to Mount Royal Hotel, n.d. Fifty four views date from. ca.1959, after Jim Brewster's death (V90 / 182-235)
- Name Access
- Brewster, Jim
- Subject Access
- Brewster Brothers
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Horses
- Professional and Personal Life
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- pearl; metal, gold
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0048 a-m
- Description
- A button collection with:a,b,c,d) four short shank pearl and gold post dress shirt detachable buttons;e,f) two medium shank pearl and gold plate dress shirt detachable buttons; g,h) two swivel shank pearl and gold detachable dress shirt buttons; i,j,k,l,m) five odd mother-of-pearl dress shirt detac…
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- Title
- Button
- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- pearl; metal, gold
- Description
- A button collection with:a,b,c,d) four short shank pearl and gold post dress shirt detachable buttons;e,f) two medium shank pearl and gold plate dress shirt detachable buttons; g,h) two swivel shank pearl and gold detachable dress shirt buttons; i,j,k,l,m) five odd mother-of-pearl dress shirt detachable buttons.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0048 a-m
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1027
- Description
- One piece button hook. .3 diameter metal, 5.0 long stem is turned into a rounded hook on one end, handle is pressed flat into a guitar shape. One side has a pressed design, other is flat with "The Brewster Trading Co. Banff, Canada". Also on flat side "Pat'd ??35"
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- Title
- Button Hook
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- One piece button hook. .3 diameter metal, 5.0 long stem is turned into a rounded hook on one end, handle is pressed flat into a guitar shape. One side has a pressed design, other is flat with "The Brewster Trading Co. Banff, Canada". Also on flat side "Pat'd ??35"
- Credit
- Gift of Bennie Panaro, Calgary, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1027
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- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0047 a-w
- Description
- A collection of cuff links:a) one round snap-type of brass; b,c) pair of round snap-type of silver with mother-of-pearl, black onyx and diamond ('Kum-a-part', mfg B&W co., pat 1923); d,e) pair of oval link-type of silver; f) one convex oval-type of silver (Birks); g) one flat oval disk link-type of…
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- Title
- Cuff Link
- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of cuff links:a) one round snap-type of brass; b,c) pair of round snap-type of silver with mother-of-pearl, black onyx and diamond ('Kum-a-part', mfg B&W co., pat 1923); d,e) pair of oval link-type of silver; f) one convex oval-type of silver (Birks); g) one flat oval disk link-type of silver (Birks); h,i) incomplete pair of oval link-type of 14k gold (Birks) with 'H.L.' monogram; j) one round snap-type of brass; k) one oval stem-type of 10k gold with 'F.B.' monogram; l,m) pair squared link-type of gold (Birks) with 'F.A.B.' monogram; n) one hexagonal stem-type of silver; o,p) pair of square modern swivel-type with 'R' monogram; q) one plain oval with damaged stem of silver; r) one plain oval stem-type of gold; s) one oval link-type of gold (Birks) with 'F.A.B.' monogram;t,u) pair of mother-of-pearl rectangular modern swivel-type; v,w) pair of round mother-of-pearl stem-type.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0047 a-w
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