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John Abraham or Jonas Benjamin, Stoney Nakoda
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- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of John Abraham posed for photograph, seated with a gun at Kootenay Plains.
- Date Range
- 1904
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC-286
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V701
- Sous-Fonds
- V701
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC-286
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 1 Copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of John Abraham posed for photograph, seated with a gun at Kootenay Plains.
- Name Access
- Abraham, John
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- NA 1263-6 Title: John Abraham, Stoney, Kootenay Plains AB, handwritten: PA223:John Abraham Recognizing Relations numbers: RR 312 and RR 560
- Creator
- Wilson, Tom
- Title Source
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Content Details
- Update: Recognizing Relations phase 5 consensus determines photograph is of John Abraham.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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
– 1978
i. Foundation – 1958 – 1978 (M36/1093-1104)
ii. Archives – 1953 – 1978 (M36/1105-1121)
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1 Electronic Resource
- 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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History Photos
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter …
- Date Range
- [ca. 1886-1993]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
11 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- iv : History, b : Photos
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1886-1993]
- Physical Description
- 120 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter Olympics bid, Princess Margarite's [sic] visit in 1958, the Cosmic Ray Observatory operations, a Kiwanis Club event, ranching and ranch lands, portraits, and more.
- Name Access
- Perren, Walter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Jon
- White, Cliff Jr.
- Locke, Charlie
- Jones, Ken
- Rungius, Carl
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Animals
- Banff townsite
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Buildings and facilities
- Cave and Basin
- Centennial
- Ceremony
- Chairlifts and gondolas
- Climbing
- Community events
- Construction
- Dogs
- Entertainment
- Festival
- Helicopters
- Military
- Mount Norquay Chairlift
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Mountains
- Parades
- Parks Canada
- Parks Canada Warden
- Portrait
- Public events
- Roads
- Roger's Pass
- Royal tours
- Royal Visit
- Scenery
- Tourism
- Trains
- Travel
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NS - 01 to NS - 02
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Jonas and Libby Benjamin with their children Joseph and Hanna
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image consists of family portrait of Jonas and Libby Benjamin, with their children Joseph and Hanna* *Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders in the Recognizing Relations project
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-1915]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 883
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph, print
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 883
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-1915]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image consists of family portrait of Jonas and Libby Benjamin, with their children Joseph and Hanna* *Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders in the Recognizing Relations project
- Name Access
- Benjamin, Hanna
- Benjamin, Jonas
- Benjamin, Joseph
- Benjamin, Libby
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney
- Stoney Nakoda
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Whyte, Peter and Catharine
- Title Source
- Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders in the Recognizing Relations project
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[England, Scotland, and Wales Postcard Scrapbook]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of postcards from England, Scotland, and Wales. Includes scenic views of countrysides, city and town streets, schools, castles, and churches.
- Date Range
- 1903-1924
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 7 / 1867
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I / A / 7 Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 7 / 1867
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1903-1924
- Physical Description
- 5.5 cm of textual records (95 pages ; 37.5 x 29 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of postcards from England, Scotland, and Wales. Includes scenic views of countrysides, city and town streets, schools, castles, and churches.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Architecture
- Buildings
- Churches
- Environment and Nature
- History
- Landscapes
- Parks
- Scenery
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Oxford
- Exeter
- Brighton
- Chester
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Whyte, Catharine
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Postcard album containing postcards of England, Scotland and Wales collected by Catharine Robb Whyte, possibly on 1924 trip. held in oversize "C"
- Processing Status
- Processed
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