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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …

Date Range: 1856-1980

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: TBD

Accession Number: 3069 and various

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

Other Title Info: Also known as the Whyte family fonds

Date Range: 1856-1980

Physical Description: 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)

History / Biographical: Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.; Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.; Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; sous-fonds, series and file description for textual; sub-series and group description for photographs; item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings; reference copies for sound recordings

Creator: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Category: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Barnes Family

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of the Barnes family prior to their move to Banff

Date Range: [ca.1905-1910]

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 1 to 8, 494

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

8 images

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V48

Series: I.A. Negatives : Film

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 1 to 8, 494

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1905-1910]

Physical Description: 9 photographs : negatives, film

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of the Barnes family prior to their move to Banff

Notes: LIST OF NEGATIVES :; 1 Family on porch of house, [North Dakota?]; 2 Farm buildings, [Barnes farm, North Dakota?]; 3, 4 Children in front of school, [North Dakota?]; 5 Soo Line boxcar with man and colt in door; 6 Street scene of prairie town; 7 Royal Hotel; 8 Moose Jaw railway station; 494 Elliott or "Fred" Rupert Barnes on deer hunt, [North Dakota?]

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Buildings; Cityscape; Family; Family and personal life; Hunting; Landscapes; Transportation; Trains

Geographic Access: Moose Jaw; Saskatchewan; North Dakota; Canada; United States of America

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Jumping Pound Homestead, Morley and S-L Ranch

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to the Barnes' homestead at Jumping Pound, Alberta; also includes views at Morley, Alberta, and the S-L Ranch near Morley

Date Range: [ca. 1909-1911]

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 343 to 373

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

31 images

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V48

Series: I.A. Negatives : Film

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 343 to 373

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1909-1911]

Physical Description: 31 photographs : negatives, film

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to the Barnes' homestead at Jumping Pound, Alberta; also includes views at Morley, Alberta, and the S-L Ranch near Morley

Notes: Most identifications provided by the Barnes family LIST OF NEGATIVES :; 343 Stoney Indian Agency at Morley, 1909; 344 Stoney Indian Agent's house at Morley, 1909; 345 Jacob Twoyoungmen on bucking horse, 1909 or 1910; 346 to 348 S-L Ranch, [Morley area], 1909; 349 Elliott Barnes Jr. and Robert Barnes on horseback at S-L Ranch, 1909; 350 to 352 Scott Lake with Findlay Barnes in foreground, 1909; 353, 354 Elliott Barnes clearing timber on his Jumping Pound homestead, 1910; 355 Elliott Barnes Jr. on horseback at Jumping Pound, [1911?]; 356 Elliott Barnes with dead coyote on horse at Jumping Pound, [1911?]; 357 Pack horse; 358, 359 Findlay Barnes in cart pulled by calf at Jumping Pound, [1911?]; 360 to 365 Horses in corral at Jumping Pound, [1911?]; 366 Horses in front of Jumping Pound homestead, [1911?]; 367 Findlay Barnes with horses in corral at Jumping Pound homestead, [1911?]; 368 to 370 Horses at Jumping Pound, [1911?]; 371, 372 Clydesdale stallion; 373 Findlay Barnes with horse at Jumping Pound, [1911?]

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Children; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Horses; Hunting; Indigenous Peoples; Logging; Ranching

Geographic Access: Jumping Pound; Morley; Rocky Mountains; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Misc. Activities and Views

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to various locations, trips and people; most unidentified

Date Range: 1905-1911

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 381 to 418, 495

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

35 images

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V48

Series: I.A. Negatives : Film

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 381 to 418, 495

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

Date Range: 1905-1911

Physical Description: 39 photographs : negatives, film

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to various locations, trips and people; most unidentified

Notes: Identifications provided by Archives LIST OF NEGATIVES :; 381 Paradise Valley and creek, [1907?]; 382 Men in camp, [1907?]; 383 Men packing horse camp near Castle Mountain, [1907?]; 384 Horse (Grace), [ca.1906]; 385 Horse (Grace) on Badger Pass, [1906?]; 386 Horses at Hillsdale, [1907?]; 387 Man eating by tent, [1907?]; 388 Boatman; 389 Hunters; 390 Hunter with dogs; 391 Elliott Barnes hunting, 1910 or 1911; 392 Man on rock; 393 Man and women, Alaska coast, 1907; 394 Woman in yard; 395 Woman in trees; 396 River and canyon, [1907?]; 397, 398 Falls, [1907?]; 399 Stream in winter, [1907?]; 400 Stream, [1907?]; 401 Lake, [1907?]; 402, 403 River, [1907?]; 404 Lake, [1907?]; 405 Mountain, [1907?]; 406 North face of Mount Temple from Paradise Valley, [1907?]; 407 Man climbing up waterfall on [Johnston Creek?]; 408 Waterfall on [Johnston Creek?]; 409 Waterfall; 410 Meadow and stream, [1907?]; 411 Lake, [1907?]; 412 Railroad line along [Bow River?], [1906?]; 413 Forest scene in winter, [1906?]; 414 [Sawback Range and Bow River?]; 415 [Sawback Range?], [1906?]; 416 [Elbow River at Calgary?]; 417 Cabin on shore of lake, [1906?]; 418 Shack; 495 Chimneys at site of Rocky Mountain House, 1905

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Activities; Buildings; Camps; Cabins and shelters; Horses; Horse packing; Hunting; Landscapes; Mountains; Portrait; Waterfalls; Winter

Geographic Access: Paradise Valley; Castle Mountain; Rocky Mountain House; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Wildlife

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to animals in the wild and in the Banff Animal Paddocks.

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1914]

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 419 to 470

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

52 images

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V48

Series: I.A. Negatives : Film

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 419 to 470

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1914]

Physical Description: 52 photographs : negatives, film

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to animals in the wild and in the Banff Animal Paddocks.

Notes: Identifications provided by Archives LIST OF NEGATIVES :; 419 Stumps of trees cut by beaver; 420, 421 Beaver dam; 422 Coyote lying in bush; 423 Coyote; 424 to 426 Mountain goat, [1906?]; 427 to 430 Cougar in Banff Zoo, [1907?]; 431 Mounted specimen of cougar attacking deer, Luxton's Sign of the Goat Curio store, [1907?]; 432 Moose feeding on tree; 433, 434 Moose; 435 Moose feeding on branches; 436 Buckdeer; 437 Deer; 438 Elk; 439 to 441 Bull elk; 442 Elk; 443 to 445 Banff Animal Paddock, [1906?]: elk herd; 446 to 448 Banff Animal Paddock, [1906?]: antelope; 449 to 465 Banff Animal Paddock, [1906?]: buffalo, incl. Sir Donald? (451, 454, 455, 458, 459, 462) and buffalo fighting (463, 465); 466, 467 Canada Jay; 468 to 470 [Sharptail Grouse?]