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George McLean, Oct. 28th 1953.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Peter Whyte re an Indian camp at Nordegg. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1953
- Reference Code
- S37 / 68
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 68
- Date Range
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Peter Whyte re an Indian camp at Nordegg. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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- Source: George Mclean Date: October 28, 1953 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter Whyte tells story of William Twin “George McLean, Oct. 28th 1953” Side A: Tunnel Mountain – planned to make it into hotel; buffalo on grounds – in fall of year, would come into valley of Bow and Kananaskis; Cascade Mountain waterfall – above on north side – Indian people have shot buffalo there. Joshua and William Twin were guides. Peter tells story of William Twin – Sir James Hector; George calls white man “white savages.” Hunting with bow and arrows in early days. Canadian government has not fulfilled their promises to Indian peoples – Treaties No. 1 to 7; government neglectful of Indian people; problems with day and boarding schools. Side B: Continuation of interview with George McLean. Using flint rock for fires; wolf, deer, goat meat even porcupine were eaten; vegetables – only wild carrots, wild rhubarb; sap from trees for sugar; various wild berries; pemmican, bannock, etc. Teepees were made of bark, leather; bedding – buffalo robes; never build wooden houses – used only bark. Kootenay Plains – Tom Wilson’s place. Peter Whyte talks about the time when he came down through Pipestone Pass and stopped at Indian camp (Nordegg Indian camp). George McLean talks about old mountain trails used by Indian people– Siffleau, Pipestone, Castle Mountain.
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Jacob Twoyoungman speaks of Indigenous peoples catching eagles and Fire Wagon, July 20, 1952.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1952
- Reference Code
- S37 / 73
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- 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 / 73
- Date Range
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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- Source: Jacob Twoyoungmen Date: July 20, 1952 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Two tapes: both have Indigenous people telling story of Eagle Feathers; Jon Whyte also present. “Jacob Two Youngmen telling stories of Indian people catching eagles and Fire Wagon” Side A: “Jacob Twoyoungmen telling about how the Indian people used to catch the eagles for feathers” – eagles would eat until they can’t fly; Indian people used to trap them when they started going south, in October; Indian people would fins a resting place, dig a hole, get in it, then cover the person up, Then they would kill a dog and split it open; the eagle sees the dog and swoops down. Eagles can smell humans and can see very slight movement – have to wait a week to catch an eagle. “Moses Snow (5) telling how he won the slow race. Annie Beaver Twoyoungmen talking to Moses” Side B: Continuation of interview with Jacob Twoyoungmen. “Jacob telling about the Indian peope seeing Fire Wagon”
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Indigenous Camp before Parade, Good, 1950.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 74
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 74
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
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- Source: Indigenous singers Place: Banff Indian Grounds Date: 1950 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Camp sounds – dances, songs, etc. – poor recording “1950 Indian Camp before Parade, Good” songs, a little talking, drums.
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Banff Indian Days Pow Wow Hotel '50.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 75
- 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 / 75
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
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- Source: Various Indigenous performers Place: Banff Springs Hotel Date: 1950 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Very good musical program “Banff Indian Days, Pow Wow Hotel ‘50” Side A: List from tape box: 10. Grounds, Fri. in A.M. 1950; 9 Concert “ P.M. War Dance; 8. War Dance, practice good; 7. Ernie Kehr start of concert; 7 1/2; War Dance, good better; 6 ½. Stoney Women Indian Chorus; 5 1/4. Chicken Dance; 5. Chicken Dance good; 4. Other Dance (War?); 3. Indian game; 2. Misc. Chicken Dance; 1. Donald Vincent Allen; Indian Girl singing. Side B: Continuation of Indians Days Pow Wow. List of contents from tape box: 10. War Dance – good; 9. George McLean – God Save the King – Stoney; 8. Ernie Kehr; 7:30. Owl Dance – Too many voices – poor; 7. Indian songs at camp, Sunday AM – too near; 6. A good place to start; 6 1/2. First one with words; 5 2. Singing words; 4 1/2. Solo; 4. Solo Higher voice, funny; 3 1/2. Geo or Joe Kaquitts; 3. End.
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Indigenous Camp, Paul Francis '51.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- 1951
- Reference Code
- S37 / 78
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 78
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- Parallel Title
- Indian camp, Paul Francis, '51
- Date Range
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
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- Source: Paul Francis Date: [July] 1951 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ "Indian Camp, Paul Francis ‘51” Day Wildwar P.M. – Paul Francis talking and telling stories of old days in Hobbema.
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Indigenous people, Nov. 1951
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- George and Bill McLean, songs and stories. -- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1951
- Reference Code
- S37 / 79
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- 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 / 79
- Parallel Title
- Indians, Nov. 1951
- Date Range
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- George and Bill McLean, songs and stories. -- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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- Source: George McLean; Bill McLean, Ed Hunter Date: November 1951 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Includes some songs and dances “Indian , Nov. 1951, McLean” Side A: Indigenous War Dance; Owl Dance; new song from Rocky Mountain House. George McLean says name McLean given to him by early missionary, Rev. John MacLean in 1880’s; McDougall Orphanage school; for the last 70 years have used the name George McLean and proud of it. Another song – Owl Dance song. Bill McLean and Ed Hunter singing War Dance. Side B: More Indigenous songs – male and female.
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Tom Kaquitts, June 8, 1951
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- 1951
- Reference Code
- S37 / 80
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Sound recording
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- 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 / 80
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- Date Range
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
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- Source: Tom Kaquitts Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Includes a couple of Stoney Indian songs “Tom Kaquitts, June 8, 1951” Tom Kaquitts talking about how life is changing; Banff Indian Days; Tom speaking in Stoney and English; Tom singing Stoney songs including Sun Dance; gives interpretation of his songs.
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Indigenous Camp
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Songs and dances. -- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. -- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- 1954
- Reference Code
- S37 / 82
- 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 / 82
- Parallel Title
- “Indian Camp, 1954?”
- Date Range
- 1954
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Songs and dances. -- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. -- Reference copy available.
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- Source: Various Indigenous singers Date: 1954? Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed : 7 ½ Remarks: See tape for identification of singers. "Indian Camp, 1954?” – Indigenous songs and dances – singers are identified on tape.
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CBC Broadcast "The Sound recordingsd of Sports"
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Also Catharine learning to say "Good day" and "thank you" in Stoney. -- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- ca. 1940 - 1960
- Reference Code
- S37 / 83
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- 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 / 83
- Date Range
- ca. 1940 - 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Also Catharine learning to say "Good day" and "thank you" in Stoney. -- Reference copy available.
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- Source: CBC radio Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Contents: “CBC Broadcast “The Sound of Sports” Canadian National Ski Team training for Olympics (Olympic Games to be held in Grenoble, France; near end of tape – unidentified Stoney Nakoda teaching Catharine to say good day – “Armba wastetch” and thank you – “Ishneash.”
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Banff Indian Days; Pearl Moore
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast - Banff Indian Days; Pearl Moore. -- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- 1940 - 1960
- Reference Code
- S37 / 112
- 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 / 112
- Date Range
- 1940 - 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast - Banff Indian Days; Pearl Moore. -- Reference copy available.
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- Source: Pearl Moore Place: Banff Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: CBC radio broadcast commentary during Banff Indian Days parade. Banff Indian Days parade; interview with Pearl Moore – one of the judges of regalia; Banff Indian Days Rodeo.
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