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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Edith Morse Robb from her son Russell Robb Jr.
- Date Range
- 1913-1950
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / F / 2 / 2008 - 2009
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.F. Edith Morse Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / F / 2 / 2008 - 2009
- Responsibility
- Responsibility: Russell Robb Jr.
- Date Range
- 1913-1950
- Physical Description
- 2 files of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Edith Morse Robb from her son Russell Robb Jr.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Edith Morse
- Robb, Russell Jr.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Edith Morse Robb from Peter Whyte, some illustrated.
- Date Range
- 1929-1955
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / F / 2 / 2012 - 2013
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.F. Edith Morse Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / F / 2 / 2012 - 2013
- Responsibility
- Responsibility: Peter Whyte
- Date Range
- 1929-1955
- Physical Description
- 2 files of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Edith Morse Robb from Peter Whyte, some illustrated.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Edith Morse
- Whyte, Peter
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Curren estate.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to John D. Curren estate. Jack White was executor of the estate.
- Date Range
- 1930-1952
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / C / 3 / b / 2138
- 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
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / C / 3 / b / 2138
- Date Range
- 1930-1952
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records : includes oversize items
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to John D. Curren estate. Jack White was executor of the estate.
- Subject Access
- White, Jack
- CURREN, JOHN D.
- Content Details
- Financial papers re estate of J.D. Curren, 1928-1940, 4 p. Held in oversize "D"
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Trail Riders Pow Wow
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- 27th annual ride. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 20
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 20
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- 27th annual ride. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Source: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Taped by: Catharine Whyte? Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Various speakers – taped during the Trail Riders 27th Annual Ride; some singing and stories. “1950, Trail Riders Pow Wow” Side A: Jack Brewster telling stories – his grandfather’s clock, William Twin and the Indian peoples; John Murray Gibbon talks about Tom Wilson, plaque of Tom Wilson erected by Trail Riders to commemorate his discovery of Yoho valley. John Murray gibbon tells story of grizzly bear as told to him by Tom Wilson, Pow Wow. Sing song lead by Jean Stewart. Fern Brewster, president of Trail Riders, talking. Singing Happy Birthday to Pearl Moore. Fern recommends Leman Lake ride. Tony Cromwell is new president for next year. Sing song. John Murray Gibbon talking – R.H. Palenske, Reginald Townsend Trophy. More singing. Side B: Continuation of Trail Riders Pow Wow of 1950. Col. Phillip A. Moore reading story about joys of riding in mountains by Frederick Niven. John Murray Gibbon whistling a tune. Very brief bits of conversation – Ralph J. Mather from St. Paul, Minn., Pearl Moore, Col. Philip A. Moore, J.M. Gibbon, various people talking. Stoney Nakoda dances.
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Campbells & C.M. Walker, 1950.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Bill Legarde. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 22
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 22
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Bill Legarde. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Source: Bill Legarde; C.M. Walker Date: 1950 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter tells a couple of stories. “Campbell and C.M. walker, 1950” – Bill Legarde talks about Peigan Reserve – burial grounds, Catharine talking to C.M. Walker: Indian Trails, Wilkinson Pass area, oil company had old buildings there, Kananaskis region, cabins near Pocaterra are torn down, George Pocaterra originally had coal rights there. Henderson reclaimed the area and had cabins built there Eau Claire logging. Pete talking about being on deadened road near old corral (Ribbon Creek). Road to Jumping Pound – two years old. Peter talks about visiting Campbell’s there.
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Sam Ward, Indigenous Pits, Tunnel Mtn. Dwellings, Dr. Leechman
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 25
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 25
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Title Source
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- Source: Sam Ward Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Sam Ward talks about Indian pits on Tunnel Mountain – dwellings Dr. Leechman (?) Sam saw around 1912. Around Tunnel Mountain drive on lower road – 3 pits; 2 pits had holes in the center with spokes on the side (like limbs) – Indians used them in the winter time covered them with something. Used the poles to climb out – that’s how they retained the heat in them. (built fires in them). Were shallow when Sam saw the silt had probably filled them in, were 3-6ft deep. Hiriam Smith and Sam had cut samples of local trees for museum display. Hiriam Smith might have taken pictures of the pits.
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Paul Amos, Bill Peyto & Banff Indian Days, July 20, 1957.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- 1957
- Reference Code
- S37 / 57
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 57
- Date Range
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Source: Paul Amos Date: July 20, 1957 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Paul Amos, Bill Peyto and Indian Days, July 20, 1957” – Paul Amos telling story – hunting; Bill Peyto; first Banff Indian Days – races.
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David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha) & Johnny Bearspaw (Rhuya Thiha) interpreting, Aug. 9, 1954.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Johnny Bearspaw. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1954
- Reference Code
- S37 / 58
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36
- V683
- S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 58
- Date Range
- 1954
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Johnny Bearspaw. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Content Details
- Source: David Bearspaw Date: August 9, 1954 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 1 7/8 Remarks: Johnny Bearspaw interpreting for David Bearspaw Treaty No.7 – feels like government has not kept their agreement and taking everything from the Indians. Story: Sarcee Indians and Stoney Indians camped together; were gambling, beat the Sarcees and won; buffalo hunting; stealing horses; Stoney Indians camping out near Black Diamond – Blackfoot Indians tried to steal their horses, chased them and an oldtimer Jimmy Dixon helped Stoneys – David Bearspaw sings; eating sweet roots and tried to trade it (?) John McDougall’s father froze to death while chasing buffaloes.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- David Bearspaw? singing songs and telling stories. -- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. --
- Date Range
- ca. 1955
- Reference Code
- S37 / 59
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 59
- Date Range
- ca. 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- David Bearspaw? singing songs and telling stories. -- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. --
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Source: David Bearspaw Interviewed by:Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: See also s37 / 58 “David’s copy” – David Bearspaw singing Indigenous songs and telling story of early Indigenous life through interpreter. Rev. John McDougall’s father froze to death.
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Whistler, Tom McCullough, 1969.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Frank Kaquitts? describes illness and subsequent vision. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1969
- Reference Code
- S37 / 64
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 64
- Date Range
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Frank Kaquitts? describes illness and subsequent vision. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Source: Unidentified Indigenous man[Frank Kaquitts?] Date: 1969 Interviewed by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Box is labeled “Whistler, 1969, Tom McCullough” but contains an interview with unidentified Indian – possibly Frank Kaquitts? Side A: Unidentified Indigenous man talking to Catharine about being very sick and escaping from the hospital at Morely. Got a ride with Fred Holloway to the Banff Indian Days. Met up with George McLean at the Banff Indian Days. Describes a vision – vision of temptation . . . never sick again – with somebody, not seen but guided by him. No fear. Side B: Continuation of tape – this side should be Side A. Describes working for Calgary Power with George LaBelle and getting very sick and taken to the hospital at Morley. Has a vision while in the hospital – meets Jesus Christ.
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