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- Luxton family fonds 4
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 4
- Pat Brewster fonds 3
- Alice Fulmer fonds 2
- Clifford Jackson White fonds 2
- David McDougall fonds 2
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds 2
- Moore family fonds 2
- Alice Wright fonds 1
- J. Monroe Thorington fonds 1
- Mary Schaffer fonds 1
- Nicholas Morant fonds 1
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association C…
- Date Range
- 1836-1970
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III.D. Other Material
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D
- Date Range
- 1836-1970
- Physical Description
- 8.0 cm textual records. -- photographs: 16 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association Committee.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype removed from case housed in cover plate and enclosed with brass coloured foil. The image is framed under an oval, brass coloured metal mat. A sticker with “?” written on it has been adhered to the cover glass in the top left frame. Copper plate can be seen on the reverse side.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype in wooden case covered in brown coated paper. The front and back covers feature a vegetal motif design in relief. Inside the front cover is a floral design debossed in velvet. The interior portions of the case are bordered with a gold embossed frame.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w Daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Title Source
- Title as found on item.
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case covers feature a stylized foliate embossing. Interiors of both covers have gold embossed frames. Interior of front cover is covered with velvet padding which is also decorated with a foliate debossed design. Cover glass is held in case decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. An adhesive sticker has been placed on the top left corner that reads “E.S.Morse.” Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small foliate motif. Mat has text stamped on the bottom right corner that reads “G.M. HOWE. PORTLAND ME.”
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Printed Materials
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25366
- Part Of
- Clifford Jackson White fonds
- Scope & Content
- Shell Trademarker newsletter; “How Lake Louise Became a Ski Resort” Part II and Conclusion by Hilary McDowall; “Characters of the Rockies” Part II by Joe Smith; The Canadian Ski Museum materials, article printed on Crag & Canyon newspaper; Alberta’s Brands and Brand Policy Changes pamphlet; newspap…
- Date Range
- 1847-1986
- Reference Code
- M168 / B - 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Clifford Jackson White fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Published Materials
- Accession Number
- 7771
- Reference Code
- M168 / B - 4
- Date Range
- 1847-1986
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual materials
- Scope & Content
- Shell Trademarker newsletter; “How Lake Louise Became a Ski Resort” Part II and Conclusion by Hilary McDowall; “Characters of the Rockies” Part II by Joe Smith; The Canadian Ski Museum materials, article printed on Crag & Canyon newspaper; Alberta’s Brands and Brand Policy Changes pamphlet; newspaper article; receipt from Territorial Savings & Loan to Beverly J. White; legal documents in relation to Clifford J. White; two local stories in relation to Banff; “Narrative of a Journey Round the World, During the Years 1841 and 1842” by Sir George Simpson.
- Title Source
- Title based on content.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Legal Documents
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25415
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Declaration in Proof of Age issued by Elizabeth G McDougall for David McDougall; Lease Agreement between David McDougall and Joseph H. Morris; Transfer of Land between David McDougall and Isabella Heiminck.
- Date Range
- 1845 - 1904
- Reference Code
- M557 / C - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Personal Documents
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / C - 2
- Date Range
- 1845 - 1904
- Physical Description
- 0.1cm of written materials.
- Scope & Content
- Declaration in Proof of Age issued by Elizabeth G McDougall for David McDougall; Lease Agreement between David McDougall and Joseph H. Morris; Transfer of Land between David McDougall and Isabella Heiminck.
- Title Source
- Title based on content.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Southern Alberta research project
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55619
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Physical Description
- 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community life
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Farmland
- Finances
- Genealogy
- History
- Homestead
- Immigration and homesteading
- Inventory
- Land use
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Manufacturing
- Municipal views
- Oil
- Postcards
- Portrait
- Property
- Real estate business
- Research
- Settlement
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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The Hansons of Osmanthorp
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55620
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.
- Date Range
- [ca.1829-1846]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Compiled by John Hanson
- Date Range
- [ca.1829-1846]
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records (1 volume : 193 pages ; 21 x 27.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.
- Notes
- Original date of volume creation listed as 1829; however, includes information added as late as 1846.
- Material Details
- Includes coloured illustration of building (annotated) between pages 74 and 75
- Geographic Access
- England
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56758
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Drawing
- Postcard
- Private record
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Responsibility
- Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs
- History / Biographical
- Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].
- Notes
- Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Schaffer, Mary
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Family
- Correspondence
- Travel
- Exploration
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Connecticut
- New York
- Europe
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Biographical Source Notes
- Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Cornelia Cook Adams and Catharine Cook transcribed letters
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56759
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining …
- Date Range
- 1844-1850
- 1860-1866
- 1944
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / B / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Series
- M555 / I : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- Sub-Series
- M555 / I / B : Extended family correspondence
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / B / 1
- Date Range
- 1844-1850
- 1860-1866
- 1944
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining to the transcribed letters [ca.1944].
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- New York
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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