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Astoria : or, Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5125
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1849
Author
Irving, Washington
Publisher
New York : Putnam
Call Number
08 Ir8
Author
Irving, Washington
Publisher
New York : Putnam
Published Date
1849
Physical Description
viii, 519p. : map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Fur trade
Accession Number
400
Call Number
08 Ir8
Collection
Archives Library
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Route of Lieut. Warre and Lieut. Vavasour from Red River to the Pacific Ocean

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21476
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1845
Call Number
C12-1.3
Published Date
1845
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Western Canada
Notes
Photostatic copy from Public Archives
Accession Number
675
Call Number
C12-1.3
Collection
Archives Library
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Songs of the wilderness : being a collection of poems

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4238
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1846
Author
Mountain, George J
Publisher
London : Francis and John Rivington
Call Number
05.1 M86
Author
Mountain, George J
Publisher
London : Francis and John Rivington
Published Date
1846
Physical Description
xviii, 153p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Accession Number
400
Call Number
05.1 M86
Collection
Archives Library
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Letters and notes on the manners, customs and condition of the North American Indians

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4897
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1842
Author
Catlin, George
Publisher
London : Tilt and Bogue
Edition
3rd ed
Call Number
07.2 C28n 1842
Author
Catlin, George
Responsibility
illustrations from the author's original paintings
Edition
3rd ed
Publisher
London : Tilt and Bogue
Published Date
1842
Physical Description
2v. : ill., ports., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Spine title: Catlin's North American Indians
Accession Number
400
Call Number
07.2 C28n 1842
Collection
Archives Library
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A grammar of the Cree language : with which is combined an analysis of the Chippeway dialect

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4966
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1844
Author
Howse, Joseph
Publisher
London : J.G.F. & J. Rivington
Call Number
07.2 H84
Author
Howse, Joseph
Publisher
London : J.G.F. & J. Rivington
Published Date
1844
Physical Description
xix, 324p. : port
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Accession Number
3350
Call Number
07.2 H84
Collection
Archives Library
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An overland journey round the world during the years 1841 and 1842

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3534
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1847
Author
Simpson, (Sir) George
Publisher
Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard
Edition
American ed
Call Number
02 Si5
Author
Simpson, (Sir) George
Edition
American ed
Publisher
Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard
Published Date
1847
Physical Description
xiv, 273, 230p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
02 Si5
Collection
Archives Library
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The backwoods of Canada : being the letters from the wife of an emigrant officer...

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3615
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1849
Author
Traill, Catherine Parr
Call Number
02.3 T68
Author
Traill, Catherine Parr
Published Date
1849
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Canada
Call Number
02.3 T68
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1844 – 1844
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.0003
Description
Handmade quilt of chintz flowers and birds appliqued to unbleached cotton. The quilt design is a large floral bouquet at centre with individual flowers scattered about remainder. Chintz border at edges and narrow band of small chintz flowers around centre panel. The names of the quilters are hand…
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Title
Quilt
Date
1844 – 1844
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
227.0 x 272.0 cm
Description
Handmade quilt of chintz flowers and birds appliqued to unbleached cotton. The quilt design is a large floral bouquet at centre with individual flowers scattered about remainder. Chintz border at edges and narrow band of small chintz flowers around centre panel. The names of the quilters are handwritten in ink in various places. Quilting done in scroll and diamond design.
Subject
households
furnishings
Mary Schaffer
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0003
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Date
1840 – 1875
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0089
Description
Harp back chair, distinguished by its arced back and fan-like harp strut. Seat made of twisted fibre latticed together in four meshed triangles and painted. Front legs have been shortened.
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Title
Occasional Chair
Date
1840 – 1875
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
99.5 x 48.0 x 56.0 cm
Description
Harp back chair, distinguished by its arced back and fan-like harp strut. Seat made of twisted fibre latticed together in four meshed triangles and painted. Front legs have been shortened.
Subject
households, furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0089
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Date
1840 – 1875
Material
shell; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0126
Description
An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.
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Title
Cameo Brooch
Date
1840 – 1875
Material
shell; metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 2.8 x 3.4 cm
Description
An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0126
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