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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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Beyond the rugged mountains
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- Author
- Andrews, Gerald Smedley
- Physical Description
- p.11-18
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Notes
- In Alberta History, vol.36, no.1, winter 1988
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions9048
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.
- Date Range
- 1926-1940
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / C / 5 / 2146 - 2147
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.C. Dave (Jack) White papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / C / 5 / 2146 - 2147
- Date Range
- 1926-1940
- Physical Description
- 2 files of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.
- Subject Access
- White, Jack
- Highland Gatherings, Banff
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Brewster Transport Company
- Banff Indian Days
- Canadian Pacific Railway - Tourist information
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Deer Lodge
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Cyril Fuller interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15226
- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- S1 / 48
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 48
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
- Interviewer: Sue (Corless) Davies
- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Brewster Transport Company
- Fuller, Gerry (Mrs. Cyril)
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Sibbald, Howard
- Smith, Soapy
- Warden cabins
- Windy Cabin
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Mrs. Dick Roberts interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15192
- Date Range
- 1972
- Reference Code
- S1 / 9
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 9
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
- Date Range
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Brewster Transport Company
- Cooley, Charlie
- Royal tours
- Teepee Inn
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Murray Gammon interview
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- Date Range
- 1983
- Reference Code
- S1 / 143
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 143
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: E. J. (Ted) Hart
- Date Range
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Bankhead
- Brewster Transport Company
- Dams
- Gammon, Earl
- Gammon family
- Ghost Dam
- Glenmore Dam
- Homestead Hotel
- Moore, Philip
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Mount Stephen House
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Pat Brewster interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15267
- Date Range
- 1974
- Reference Code
- S1 / 94
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 94
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: E. J. (Ted) Hart
- Date Range
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Brewster Transport Company
- Copper and copper mines
- Hussey, Fred
- Moore, Phillip
- Outfitters, trail guides and packers
- Peyto, Bill
- Talc and talc mines
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Photographic Print
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- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0014
- Description
- A rectangular black and white photograph from the waist up of John Brewster (dark suit with tie, small mustache, balding). Two piece modern mat and framed with simple black frame.
1 image
- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 11.3; 21.0 (mat) x 8.8; 16.0 (mat) cm
- Description
- A rectangular black and white photograph from the waist up of John Brewster (dark suit with tie, small mustache, balding). Two piece modern mat and framed with simple black frame.
- Subject
- photography
- John Brewster
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0014
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Photographic Print
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0016
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0016
- Description
- Black and white rectangular portrait of Fred Brewster (head and shoulders, man with mustache, wearing suit, vest and tie holding pipe in left hand) framed with a wide white mat and a narrow black wood frame.
1 image
- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 23.5; 39 (frame) x 15.1; 29.6 (frame) cm
- Description
- Black and white rectangular portrait of Fred Brewster (head and shoulders, man with mustache, wearing suit, vest and tie holding pipe in left hand) framed with a wide white mat and a narrow black wood frame.
- Subject
- households
- Fred Brewster
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0016
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Photographic Print
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0017
- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0017
- Description
- Black and white photograph of a house with trees in foreground and background. The photograph is framed with a wide dark mat and a simple black wood frame. The back is marked with “Taken about 1908 - John Brewster’s (SR) home corner Moose St, and Banff Ave.”
1 image
- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.8; 19.0 (frame) x 30.4; 40.5 (frame) cm
- Description
- Black and white photograph of a house with trees in foreground and background. The photograph is framed with a wide dark mat and a simple black wood frame. The back is marked with “Taken about 1908 - John Brewster’s (SR) home corner Moose St, and Banff Ave.”
- Subject
- households
- John Brewster
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0017
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