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Elik, and other stories of the MacKenzie Eskimos

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1970
Author
Schwarz, Herbert T.
Ohoveluk, Mona
Publisher
Toronto, McCelland and Stewart
Call Number
06.1 Sc1e
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Author
Schwarz, Herbert T.
Ohoveluk, Mona
Responsibility
Herbert T. Schwarz (author)
Mona Ohoveluk (illustrator)
Publisher
Toronto, McCelland and Stewart
Published Date
1970
Physical Description
79 pages illustrations, portraits
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Inuit
Abstract
Pertains to Inuit stories with associated illustrations by Mona Ohoveluk, and highlights Inuit story tellers
Contents
Part One:
Introduction: Inside the Arctic Circle
The MacKenzie Land
The Northern Lights People
Elik
Elik, the Far Seeing One
Akaluk and the Stolen Soul of Ugpik
The Origin of the White Whale
The Rave and the Whale
The Whale Hunt
The Great Eskimo Rally and Fort McPherson
Part Two:
Story-tellers of Old
Alik Aluhuk Stefansson, Inuvik, NWT
Elizabeth Blake and William Firth, Fort McPherson, NWT
Felix Nuyaviak, Tuktoyaktuk, NWT
Archie (Headpoint) Erigaktuk, Aklavik, NWT
Susie Tiktalik, Sach Harbour, Banks Island, NWT
Kenneth Peeloolook, Inuvik, NWT
Jessie Olorgrak, Paulatuk, NWT
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Accession Number
2019.86
Call Number
06.1 Sc1e
Collection
Archives Library
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Archaeology and ethno-history in the Arrow Lakes, southeastern British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1977
Author
Turnbull, Christopher J
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
Call Number
07.2 T84
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Author
Turnbull, Christopher J
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
Published Date
1977
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
National Museum of Man. Mercury series; Archaeological Survey of Canada, paper 65
Subjects
Ktunaxa
Kootenay Indians
Notes
Bibliography
Accession Number
SG10000
Call Number
07.2 T84
Collection
Archives Library
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Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue6630
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1974
Author
Hellson, John C
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
Call Number
04.1 H36
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Author
Hellson, John C
Responsibility
by John C. Hellson and Morgan Gadd
Publisher
Ottawa : National Museums of Canada
Published Date
1974
Physical Description
iii, 138p. : ill., port
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Plants, Edible
Plants, Medicinal
Notes
Bibliography
Accession Number
2729
Call Number
04.1 H36
Collection
Archives Library
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Voices of the Plains Cree

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
[1973]
Author
Ahenakew, Edward
Publisher
Toronto : McClelland and Stewart
Call Number
07.2 Ah3
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Author
Ahenakew, Edward
Responsibility
edited with an introduction by Ruth M. Buck
Publisher
Toronto : McClelland and Stewart
Published Date
[1973]
Physical Description
204p. : ill., map., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Folklore
Call Number
07.2 Ah3
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1976
Material
wood; metal; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
101.01.0008
Description
Log cabin model of Skoki Lodge ca. 1930; rectangular log construction notched and crossed at corners; peaked roof is shingled with ridge running along lengthwise axis and roof breaking outward at front supported by four log columns to form porch running length of cabin; large framed window (pla…
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Title
Model House
Date
1976
Material
wood; metal; plastic; fibre
Dimensions
44.0 x 66.7 x 65.9 cm
Description
Log cabin model of Skoki Lodge ca. 1930; rectangular log construction notched and crossed at corners; peaked roof is shingled with ridge running along lengthwise axis and roof breaking outward at front supported by four log columns to form porch running length of cabin; large framed window (plastic panes) at back and on one side; two small windows flank double doors in middle of front wall; inner door opens inward with vertical wire handle and is complete with latch string; outer door opens outward with horizontal wire handle, small brass hinges, and wooden twisting latch on frame to close; rests on green felt-covered base.
Subject
architecture
Skoki Lodge
Charlie Hunter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.01.0008
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Sheets; Pillowcases Bedding

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Date
1970 – 1975
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.0021 a-d
Description
a) 242.0 x 229.0 - large flat white sheet with selvages along each side and hems at the ends, bottom hem narrow, top hem wide with small eyelet trim where sewn back to sheet. Label in bottom corner: “Cannon Percale/ 90” double bed extra wide”b) flat sheet (231.0 x 196.0) - as (a) but of coarser ma…
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Title
Sheets; Pillowcases Bedding
Date
1970 – 1975
Material
fibre
Description
a) 242.0 x 229.0 - large flat white sheet with selvages along each side and hems at the ends, bottom hem narrow, top hem wide with small eyelet trim where sewn back to sheet. Label in bottom corner: “Cannon Percale/ 90” double bed extra wide”b) flat sheet (231.0 x 196.0) - as (a) but of coarser material with very narrow hem at bottom, and slightly larger eyelet at top. Stamped in bottom corner: “WHYTE”c,d) pillowcases (79.8 x 53.0) - a pair of plain white pillowcases with hem at open end. Label inside at hem: “Texmade/ Truprest II/ 50% polyester/ 50% cotton”
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0021 a-d
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0006
Description
Small Persian rug with a dominant rust and gold coloured geometric pattern. Rug is very worn and tattered, with mended holes.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
86.0 x 102.0 cm
Description
Small Persian rug with a dominant rust and gold coloured geometric pattern. Rug is very worn and tattered, with mended holes.
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0006
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0019
Description
Persian style carpet, geometric pattern of red, beige and black squares on a red background. A cleaning label on one corner indicates that the carpet was cleaned once in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Title
Floor Rug
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
266.5 x 356.0 cm
Description
Persian style carpet, geometric pattern of red, beige and black squares on a red background. A cleaning label on one corner indicates that the carpet was cleaned once in Boston, Massachusetts.
Subject
households
furnishings
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0019
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0020
Description
Persian style wool rug, floral design in red, rose, ochre, and indigo.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
100.0 x 146.0 cm
Description
Persian style wool rug, floral design in red, rose, ochre, and indigo.
Subject
households
furnishings
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0020
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0030
Description
Rectangular rug in red, blue and white geometric design, warp runs width-wise. Fringe along length-wise edges has become untwisted and appears to be a type of animal hair. Modern commercially bound width-wise edges, design along one length-wise edge contrasts the otherwise consistent zig zag motif …
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
101.0 x 136.5 cm
Description
Rectangular rug in red, blue and white geometric design, warp runs width-wise. Fringe along length-wise edges has become untwisted and appears to be a type of animal hair. Modern commercially bound width-wise edges, design along one length-wise edge contrasts the otherwise consistent zig zag motif covering the rest of the rug.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0030
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Date
1825 – 1875
Material
wood, mahogany; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.03.0013
Description
A chest of drawers with an inlaid bowed front, this chest has five drawers with brass drawer pulls.
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Title
Drawers Chest
Date
1825 – 1875
Material
wood, mahogany; metal, brass
Dimensions
92.0 x 63.0 x 116.0 cm
Description
A chest of drawers with an inlaid bowed front, this chest has five drawers with brass drawer pulls.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0013
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Date
1825 – 1875
Material
wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.03.0014
Description
Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
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Title
Cheval Mirror
Date
1825 – 1875
Material
wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
Dimensions
193.0 x 61.0 x 86.6 cm
Description
Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0014
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0018
Description
A centre pedestal dining table, in the Chippendale style, standing on four lion claw suports. This table is made of mahogany and another wood. There are seven fitted leaves for this table, and not all of them are in the table while it is on display (extra leaves are stored in basement).
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Title
Dining Table
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; wood
Dimensions
74.0 x 150.0 x 150.0 cm
Description
A centre pedestal dining table, in the Chippendale style, standing on four lion claw suports. This table is made of mahogany and another wood. There are seven fitted leaves for this table, and not all of them are in the table while it is on display (extra leaves are stored in basement).
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0018
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood; glass; paint
Catalogue Number
102.03.0022
Description
A rectangular wall mirror, with a gilt wooden frame. The frame has columns at each side and a shelf on top. The bottom three-quarters of this piece is mirror, and the top one-quarter features a painted panel with a scene of a house and trees beside a stream.
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Title
Wall Mirror
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood; glass; paint
Dimensions
105.0 x 7.5 x 56.0 cm
Description
A rectangular wall mirror, with a gilt wooden frame. The frame has columns at each side and a shelf on top. The bottom three-quarters of this piece is mirror, and the top one-quarter features a painted panel with a scene of a house and trees beside a stream.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0022
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Date
1825 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; wood; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.03.0036
Description
Inlaid mahogany oval tea table with squared tapering legs. Half of the table top folds over to store as semi-circle. The table has a red, hard to read, label “Once owned by Eliza Schaeffer 18__ - belongs to L. D. Schaeffer”
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Title
Tea Table
Date
1825 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; wood; metal, brass
Dimensions
72.0 x 88.8 x 90.5 cm
Description
Inlaid mahogany oval tea table with squared tapering legs. Half of the table top folds over to store as semi-circle. The table has a red, hard to read, label “Once owned by Eliza Schaeffer 18__ - belongs to L. D. Schaeffer”
Subject
households
furniture
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0036
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.03.0039
Description
Round cornered, rectangular-shaped, drop-leaf table (two side leaves). The table has a deep centre drawer with two lion's head drawer pulls. The turned legs are tapered towards the bottom, and each is finished with a brass caster.
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Title
Drop-Leaf Table
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; metal, brass
Dimensions
71.5 x 43.7 x 80.0 cm
Description
Round cornered, rectangular-shaped, drop-leaf table (two side leaves). The table has a deep centre drawer with two lion's head drawer pulls. The turned legs are tapered towards the bottom, and each is finished with a brass caster.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0039
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; stone, marble; glass; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.03.0044
Description
Dark mahogany occasional table with marble top. A drawer is inset and centered under the table top, and has brass and glass drawer pulls (each different). The legs of the table are turned and joined near the bottom with a shelf.
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Title
Side Table
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; stone, marble; glass; metal, brass
Dimensions
74.0 x 46.3 x 67.9 cm
Description
Dark mahogany occasional table with marble top. A drawer is inset and centered under the table top, and has brass and glass drawer pulls (each different). The legs of the table are turned and joined near the bottom with a shelf.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0044
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
mahogany
Catalogue Number
102.03.0055
Description
Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
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Title
Four-Poster Bed
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
mahogany
Dimensions
132.5 x 97.5 x 210.0 cm
Description
Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0055
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0058
Description
Three drawer dresser, finished with ivory-coloured paint. The dresser has a bow front and carved feet. The two smaller drawers are on top of the third, larger drawer. Each drawer has brass handles and a brass keyhole to lock. The dresser is topped with a bevel-edged, oval-shaped swivel mirror.
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Title
Dressing Table
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
181.5 x 55.0 x 111.5 cm
Description
Three drawer dresser, finished with ivory-coloured paint. The dresser has a bow front and carved feet. The two smaller drawers are on top of the third, larger drawer. Each drawer has brass handles and a brass keyhole to lock. The dresser is topped with a bevel-edged, oval-shaped swivel mirror.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0058
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0059
Description
Plain top table with two vertical supports on either side and a lower shelf between supports.
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Title
Library Table
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
73.0 x 76.5 x 122.0 cm
Description
Plain top table with two vertical supports on either side and a lower shelf between supports.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0059
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