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Book Notes

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Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…

Date Range: ca. 1870 - ca. 1998; 1870s-1880s; ca.1918 - ca. 1960s; 1986-1998; 1986; 1990; 1993; 1995; 1997-1998

Reference Code: M521 / I / A / 3-4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Private record; Textual record

Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M521 / V75

Series: M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers

Sous-Fonds: M521

Sub-Series: M521 / I / A : Research and Writing

Accession Number: 7504

Reference Code: M521 / I / A / 3-4

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Private record; Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1870 - ca. 1998; 1870s-1880s; ca.1918 - ca. 1960s; 1986-1998; 1986; 1990; 1993; 1995; 1997-1998

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.

Notes: Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.; Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.; Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.

Name Access: Wardle, Dorothy; Wardle, James M.; Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard); Brewster, Pat; Peyto, Bill; Brett, Robert George; Sanson, Norman

Subject Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Banff Public Library; National parks and reserves; Newspaper; Parks Canada; Park policy; Research; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Wardens; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch; Hiking; Community life; History; Mines and mineral resources

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Bankhead; British Columbia; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Castle Mountain; Glacier National Park; Kootenay National Park; Silver City; Victoria; Yoho National Park; Scotland; Revelstoke

Language: English

Conservation: Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.

Creator: Wardle, Dorothy

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation; Politics; Natural resources; Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.

Processing Status: Processed

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[Books]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Two annotated books: History of Ireland by John Mitchell,1869 and Holy Bible, 1886, containing notes on family history by various family members including Annie White and Florence White. Florence is Jack's second wife.

Date Range: 1869-[ca.1958]

Reference Code: M36 / III / C / 1 / e / 2121

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: III.C. Dave (Jack) White papers

Reference Code: M36 / III / C / 1 / e / 2121

Date Range: 1869-[ca.1958]

Physical Description: 2 vol of textual records

Scope & Content: Two annotated books: History of Ireland by John Mitchell,1869 and Holy Bible, 1886, containing notes on family history by various family members including Annie White and Florence White. Florence is Jack's second wife.

Subject Access: White, Jack; WHITE FAMILY

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Brett family album

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Part Of: Brett family fonds

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1890]

Reference Code: V83 / PD 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph, print

Part Of: Brett family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: V.A. Brett family series : photograph albums

Reference Code: V83 / PD 3

GMD: Photograph, print

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (35 prints)

Title Source: Title based on contents of album

Content Details: LIST OF IMAGES (V83/PD 3) :; 1 RGB 14 yrs; 2 LHB 19 yrs [portrait of unidentified baby]; 3 LHB 16 years; 4 RGB 18 years old; 5 LHB 16 years; 6 Harry 5 months; 7 Harry 5 years; 8 Earle Brett-three yr. old; 9 "Blanche" six months old; 10 RGB; 11 LHB-14 yrs old; 12 RGB 20 years; 13 LHB 19 years old; 14 RGB 16 yrs; 15 RGB 19 yrs; 16 RG Brett [with Harry and Blanche]; 17 W. M. Brett; 18 Earle 18 months; 19 Blanche 2 years; 20 Harry Brett 1886; 21 Mrs. Mollie Shirlie Brownstown, Ind.; 22 [Robert G. Brett & baby Harry]; 23 [Robert G. Brett]; 24 Harry Brett; 25 R. G. Brett; 26 L. H. Brett; 27 Blanche 10 months; 28 RGB as Paddy; 29 R.G.B. The Orator; 30 Uncle Will Brett; 31 R.G.B. & "Chum"; 32 [Unidentified group of women]; 33 Blanche six months old; 34 Harry Brett 13 months old; 35 Harry Brett 6 years old

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Brett Family Photographs

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Part Of: Brett family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Banff people and places; Brett family, friends and associates. Some duplication with albums

Date Range: [ca.1875-ca.1935]

Reference Code: V83 / V / B / PA - 1 to 321

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

13 images

Part Of: Brett family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M1 / V83

Series: V.B. Brett family series : photographs

Sous-Fonds: V83

Accession Number: 5, 20, 58, 78, 102, 354, 1164, 1532, 5042, 2022.35

Reference Code: V83 / V / B / PA - 1 to 321

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1875-ca.1935]

Physical Description: 322 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Banff people and places; Brett family, friends and associates. Some duplication with albums

Notes: LIST OF IMAGES :; 1 [Graduation portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett, 1872]; 2 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett, ca.1878]; 3 [Wedding portrait of Dr. R. G. Brett and Louise Hungerford Brett, 1878]; 4 [Wedding portrait of Louise Hungerford Brett, 1878]; 5 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett]; 6 Louise Brett, July 10th, 1886; 7 [Portrait of Raymond Montague Rooper? and Dr. Robert G. Brett, ca.1890]; 8 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett]; 9 R. G. Brett, Xmas 1910; 10 [Dr. Robert G. Brett]; 11 [Portrait of Louise H. Brett, Sept. 1900]; 12 For Harry with love from Mother Banff, Sept. 1900 [Portrait of Louise H. Brett]; 13 [Louise H. Brett, ca.1900]; 14 [Dr. Robert G. Brett in buggy with horse Billie]; 15 [Earle Brett, unidentified nurse, Dr. Robert G. Brett, unidentified boy, unidentified nurse and Raymond Rooper in front of Brett house, ca.1895]; 16 [Louise H. Brett with dogs]; 17 Father's winter rig. One that took with Effie & the boy [Dr. Brett's cutter]; 18 [Dr. Robert G. Brett in launch at New York?]; 19 [Dr. Robert G. Brett in launch at New York?]; 20 [Dr. G. J. Johnson, Dr. John E. Clough with Mrs. Clough, Miss Johnson, Dr. Brett and nurse]; 21 [Group of people on lawn. Back row: Louise Brett, second from left, Harry Brett, 3rd from left, Dr. Robert G. Brett, far right. Front row: Earle Brett, 2nd from right]; 22 [Lieutenant-Governor Brett in car on new Banff bridge, ca.1923]; 23 [RCMP group at celebration of 50th anniversary of signing of Treaty Seven?, 1927?]; 24-28 [RCMP at Blackfoot Crossing for celebration of 50th anniversary of signing of Treaty Seven?, 1927?]; 29 [RCMP at Edmonton, ca.1925]; 30 [Lieutenant-Governor Robert G. Brett cutting ribbon at opening of Banff-Windermere Highway, June 23, 1923]; 31 [Lieutenant-Governor Robert G. Brett and group in front of car, August 30, 1925]; 32-38 [Lieutenant-Governor Robert G. Brett, ca.1925]; 39 [Louise Brett and unidentified women, ca.1930]; 40 [Portrait of Earle Brett, 1887]; 41 [Portrait of Earle Brett, 1889] 18 months old; 42-43 Vienna, Earle Six years old [portraits, 1894]; 44 Earle Brett, aged 13 years, Banff, Sept.1900; 45-46 [Portrait of Earle Brett, ca.1905]; 47 [Earle Brett, far right, with group, ca.1910]; 48 [Group includes Harry Brett, Helen Brett, Maidie & Earle Brett in Upper Hot Springs pool, ca.1910]; 49 [Earle and Maidie Brett with others in Upper Hot Springs pool, ca.1910]; 50 [Earle and Maidie Brett, ca.1910]; 51 [Catherine Brett in front of Brett House, ca.1914]; 52 [Catherine Brett and Mrs. Earle Brett near Brett Drugstore, ca.1915]; 53-54 [Catherine Brett, ca.1916]; 55 [Portrait of Harry Brett, ca.1889]; 56 [Harry Brett, ca.1895]; 57 [Harry Brett working in his studio] Feb. 1899; 58 [Harry Brett, right front seat, on sightseeing bus, 1899]; 59 [Dr. Harry Brett's graduation portrait, 1902]; 60 [Group portrait of medical students includes Harry Brett, left, Stuart McKidd, centre, and Algernon Lindsay, second from right, ca.1900]; 61 [Group portrait of medical students includes Harry Brett, left front), Stuart McKidd, left back, and Algernon Lindsay, right front), ca.1900]; 62 [Group of medical students including Harry Brett, centre rear), ca.1900]; 63-65 [Humorous postcards of Harry Brett]; 66 [Group of women with Harry Brett, back row, and Algernon Lindsay, seated]; 67 [Group out on trail includes Howard Sibbald, Mrs. Jimmy Simpson, Kina Sibbald, Mary Sibbald, Harry Brett, Del Sibbald]; 68 [Harry and Helen Brett]; 69 [Harry Brett sitting on rustic bench with women]; 70 [Harry Brett on horse Billie]; 71 [Harry Brett]; 72 [Dr. Harry Brett beside the Brett Hospital]; 73 [Harry Brett, ca.1912]; 74 [Harry Brett and Mrs. Louise Brett? picking fruit off tree]; 75 After the battle, Banff Bonspiel, prize winners 1913 [left to right: Dr. Lyman, George Hunter, Harry Brett (skip), Scot Ashley]; 76 [Curling at Banff - left to right: John Wilson, Bill Ritchie, Arthur Saddington, Harry Brett, ca.1912]; 77-78 [Curlers posed in front of Brett Hospital]; 79 [Helen Brett, Catherine Brett, Maidie Brett, Harry Brett, on lawn near tennis court, ca.1913]; 80 [Harry & Helen Brett and unidentified nurse on steps of Brett Hospital, ca.1910]; 81 [Nurse Helen Brett and another nurse]; 82 [Nurses attending patient at Sanitarium operating room, Helen Brett, centre]; 83 [Portrait of Helen Brett]; 84 [Helen Brett on Tunnel Mountain]; 85 [Portrait of Raymond Montague Rooper?]; 86 [Portrait of Mrs. Donna Rooper, sister of Louise Brett), ca.1891]; 87 [Portrait of Mrs. Donna Rooper & baby] Trevor G.H. Rooper, 18 months old; 88-89 Trevor Hungerford Rooper, four months old; 90 [Portrait of Trevor Rooper & Lionel Rooper]; 91 [Portrait of Mrs. Neville (Katie) Lindsay, Louise Brett's sister)]; 92 [Portrait of Mrs. Katie Lindsay] Jan. 1900; 93 [Neville Lindsay's children]; 94 [Algernon Lindsay?]; 95 Hazel Lindsay 1914; 96 Hazel Lindsay 1915; 97 Lionel Lindsay, Bournemouth; 98 [Mrs. Emmo McDermid]; 99 [Mr. & Mrs. Andrew McDermid & son William] 1900; 100 [Alida McDermid, 1895]; 101 [William McDermid] 1895; 102 [Brenda Louise Hungerford]; 103-104 [Portraits of unidentified Brett relatives]; 105 [Portrait of unidentified female relative?]; 106 [Unidentified man in uniform]; 107 [Catherine Brett with half brothers Robert & John Robarts, ca.1920]; 108 [Herbert Robarts with stepdaughter Catherine Brett and sons Robert & John, ca.1924]; 109 [Portrait of priest? in robe] 1904; 110 [Portrait of J. F. Betts]; 111 [Portrait of Louis Castellain, 1896]; 112 [Portrait of Alexander Hugh Ferguson]; 113 [Portrait of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Borden?]; 114-115 [Portraits of unidentified men]; 116 [Portrait of unidentified man] 1900; 117-120 [Portraits of unidentified men]; 121 [Man in uniform]; 122-131 [Portraits of unidentified people]; 132 J.H. McIllree [Assistant Commissioner, NWMP]; 133 Lily McIllree; 134-136 [Portraits of soldiers]; 137 Geo. H. Hogbin; 138 George Paris [ca.1902]; 139 Dr. O.A. Lyman; 140 Ralph Douglas; 141 [Buffalo Child Long Lance?]; 142 [Man sitting on wharf]; 143 [Portrait of man with bulldog]; 144 [Portrait of Banff Curling Club members, 1908-1909]; 145 Ottawa, May 11th, 1896 [Group portrait]; 146 Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Austin, Feby. 1896; 147 [Wedding portrait, couple unidentified]; 148 Mary Inglis, 1922; 149-150 [Unidentified portraits]; 151 [Portrait of Edna Kells]; 152-154 [Unidentified portraits]; 155 Elma Taylor, Jan. 1st, 1897; 156 Marion Castellain, 1898; 157-163 [Unidentified portraits]; 164 Margaret G. Allan; 165 Yokohama [woman wearing Japanese costume]; 166-167 [Nurse]; 168 [Graduation portrait of Norlaine]; 169 [Portrait of Norah]; 170 No.2 Mary Clarissa; 171 No.3 Helen Alphonsus; 172 No.4 Gertrude Philomena; 173 No.5 Catharine Harriet; 174 [Portrait of Catherine Brett?]; 175 [Portrait of Julian Eltinger?]; 176 [Unidentified children]; 177 Charles David Crawley Age 4 months, 1916; 178-182 [Portraits of unidentified boys]; 183-186 [Portraits of unidentified girl]; 187 Isobel Valerie Jones Oct. 1910; 188 [Portrait of girl]; 189 [Portrait of unidentified children]; 190 Robin & Evelyn Inglis; 191 [Portrait of unidentified children]; 192 Geo Paris on the beach Victoria, 1919; 193 Mrs. Geo [Ida] Paris at Victoria, 1919; 194 [Left to right-Ted Paris, Herb Paris, George Paris, Mrs. George (Ida) Paris, Cyril Paris, Georgie Paris, ca.1912]; 195 Mrs. George Paris, Dr. Johnstone, Lena Boyd; 196 How is this for a Banff Sport? Some sport eh? [Unidentified man]; 197 [Man playing hockey on Mather's skating rink]; 198 [Sanitarium Hotel workers playing with a monkey]; 199 I thought you would like one of "Pete" M.B. [couple sitting on lawn with monkey]; 200 [Man with wolfhounds]; 201 [Mrs. Longworthy]; 202 [Group of women sitting on lawn]; 203-206 [Unidentified women]; 207 Lena Lyman 1915; 208 [Woman and child sitting on steps]; 209 [Children sitting on steps]; 210 [Unidentified child]; 211 [Group of people at costume party]; 212 [Group of people in costumes out in front of Bretton Hall]; 213 [Group by car in front of lake, ca.1920]; 214 [Winter camp near Banff]; 215 [Winter scene]; 216-217 [Unidentified woman]; 218 [Group of coal miners]; 219 [Group includes, back row)-Jimmy Larkin, Walter Peyto, Ben Woodworth, Harry Robinson, Ned Tabuteau;, front row)-Harry Davis, Jack MacCormick, Joe Dawmey]; 220 [Bob Lothian driving the Sanitarium Hotel bus]; 221 Sanitarium Hotel, Banff [ca.1910 photograph by S.J. Thompson]; 222 [Demolition of Bretton Hall Hotel, ca.1933]; 223 National Park Drug Store [2nd Brett Drug Store]; 224 [The Brett Hospital]; 225 [The Brett Block, ca.1912]; 226 [Mr. & Mrs. Bevan Ashton and Phillip, Brett residence in background]; 227 [Dr. Robert G. Brett's house]; 228 March 1900 [Dr. Robert G. Brett's house in winter]; 229 Not so very good of the house but the best I could get hold of M.B. [Dr. Robert G. Brett's house showing addition]; 230 [Interior view of Senator Forget's house, formerly Dr. Brett's house]; 231 [Beach House, Lake Minnewanka, ca.1890, photograph by A. B. Thom]; 232 [Original NWMP barracks on Banff Avenue]; 233 The Royal Party at Banff [Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York in carriage, escorted by NWMP, 1901, photograph by S. J. Thompson]; 234 [Canon H. Tully Montgomery, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 1939]; 235 [View from Sanitarium Hotel window of Banff townsite, 1886]; 236 [Banff townsite from Brett Sanitarium, ca.1908]; 237 [Group of men including NWMP officer on bridge across Bow River, ca.1890, photograph by John Woodruff]; 238 [Bridge across Spray River]; 239 [Swimmers in the Cave & Basin pool, ca.1890 photograph by John Woodruff]; 240-241 [Unidentified man jumping horse behind Banff Ave., ca.1905]; 242 This is a snapshot I took of the Regatta on Vermilion Lakes. Sept. 11th, 1908 / Neville Lindsay; 243 [Canoes at boathouse with Mount Rundle in background]; 244 [People on launch "The Lady of the Lake,"]; 245 [Mathers cabin on Bow River, ca.1890]; 246 Bow Valley from Grand View Villa; 247 A view taken from Sulphur Mountain showing the Bow Valley and River, Tunnel Mountain on the left and Lake Minnewanka in the distance, Sept. 10th, 1908 / Neville Lindsay; 248 [Bow River and view of the Goat Range]; 249 [Bow Valley]; 250 [Group of people by Bow River below Bow Falls]; 251 [Vermilion Lakes in winter]; 252 Desolation [Sundance?] Canyon; 253 [Group of people at Sundance? Canyon]; 254 [Woman on bridge at Sundance? Canyon]; 255 [Unidentified mining operation?]; 256 [Fountain at The Sanitarium?]; 257 Driving the Golden Spike, by Hon. D.A. Smith, on C.P.R., Nov. 7, 1885, 9:30 a.m.[Donald Smith driving in the Last Spike at Craigellachie, BC] / [Ross, Best & Co.]; 258 [Mount Stephen House, Field, B.C. / A.W. Palmer]; 259 Field, B.C. Steam engine [No.732]; 260 Muir's 2nd Tunnel-6th Crossing Kicking Horse [River] No. 63; 261 [Dr. Robert G. Brett? at the Great Divide]; 262 [Winter scene, photograph by Byron Harmon]; 263 [Indigenous burial platform with teepee]; 264 [Passengers on boat "Northland Echo,"]; 265 [View of knick-knack shelf]; 266 [Wedding announcement of Minnie McCardell & Thomas Davidson, 1917]; 267 [Unidentified buildings beside lake?]; 268 [Unidentified animal park?]; 269 [Unidentified city beside lake]; 270 [Unidentified square with statue]; 271 [House in Bournemouth, England-Lindsay's?]; 272-273 [Unidentified family on porch]; 274-275 Whitehall, N.Y.; 276 Our Armoury [Whitehall, New York?]; 277 Comical [?] band on boat; 278 [Unidentified view of river along CPR line / A. B. Thom]; 279 [Arch decorated honouring Queen Victoria, unidentified location]; 280 [Man boating on unidentified lake]; 281 [House in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia]; 282 [Interior of unidentified church?]; 283 [Unidentified building] Ekaterinodar, South Russia. 9/12/19; 284 "Valley Home" built by Joseph Saunders in 1804; 285 [House in Pasadena, California]; 286 [Dr. A. McDermid's house, Winnipeg, Manitoba, ca.1885 / T. R. Colpitts]; 287 Bird's eye view of Banff, from Tunnel Mountain / Boorne & May [ca.1887]; 288 "Killing" Western Canada Ranching Series 1912 by A. E. Brown; 289 A deep ford Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown; 290 Out for a "Pull" Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown; 291 Day Herd Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown; 292 First to camp Western Canada Ranching Series 1912 by A.E. Brown; 293 Round-up Camp on Milk River Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown; 294 Brett Hospital, Banff / D. White, Banff, Alta.; 295 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett, Lt.-Governor of Alberta, ca.1920 / by A. L. Hess]; 296 [Earle Brett riding a horse]; 297 [Portrait of Mrs. Louise Brett, ca.1920 / A. L. Hess]; 298 [Dr. R.G. Brett's Banff residence, Harry and Earle Brett on horseback, ca.1895]; 299 Dr. R.G. Brett's Private Hospital and Sanitarium, Banff, Alberta / S. J. Thompson]; 300 St. John's College Dramatic Society in "Heroes" 1908. -- [includes Earle Brett]; 301 [Duke and Duchess of Connaught welcomed by Dr. R.G. Brett, Banff, Chinese boy at left is Goon Sir Wing, 1912]; 302-303 [Masquerade party in the Brewster Hall. ca.1907]; 304 [Sanitarium tally-ho carrying a group of people with sign "I'm a going to live anyhow until I die" ca.1905]; 305 [Portrait of a woman in English riding clothes]; 306 [Portrait of a woman leafing through a magazine]; 307 [Portrait of a baby, ca.1921]; 308 [Portrait of a woman]; 309 [Portrait of General Harold MacDonald]; 310 [Portrait of a priest?; underneath is photograph of young woman, 1912]; 311 [A private residence in Ontario?, ca.1900]; 312 [Curling team with Wiser's Red Letter Trophy - back left to right: Jim & Jock McCowan, Bull Ritchie, Jack ?, D.C. Bain - front left to right: Harry Brett, Arthur Saddington, ca.1915]; 313 Kiwanis Club of Calgary, 1920; 314 Cricket Club, Banff. August 1897 / R. H. Trueman [Earle Brett, front right, George Paris, back left, Harry Brett, back centre]; 315 Dr. Brett's private residence and Sanitarium Hotel / R. H. Truman [with Earle Brett, Louise Brett? and Harry Brett, ca.1900]; 316 [Portrait of Dr. Harry Brett]; 317 [Mary Sibbald, Harry Brett, Hugh Sibbald and unidentified, ca.1905- 1910]; 318 Canadian Industrial Congress, Edmonton, June 4 & 5, 1920; 319 [Portrait of Harry Brett]; 320 [Portrait of Lady Byng]; 321 [Portrait of Julian Hedworth George Byng, Governor-General of Canada, 1921-1926]; 322 [Portrait of Harry Brett]

Name Access: Brett, Helen; Brett, Louise; Brett, Reginald H. (Harry); Brett, Robert G.; Brett, Robert George

Subject Access: Activities; Children; Family; Family and personal life; Exploration; Government; Landscapes; Last Spike; Military; Mountains; Photography; Portrait; Professional and Personal Life; Travel; Trains

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; British Columbia; Alberta; Canada; New York City; New York; United States of America

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration and travel; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster family papers

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster

Date Range: 1841-1977

Reference Code: M2 / 102

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: IV.A. Brewster family series : Brewster family

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 102

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1841-1977

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Life Insurance certificate for George Alexander Brewster, 1888. Held in Oversize storage "B" Window display card from Teepee Inn in old Brett building, ca.1950.; Drawing of two men titled "Here is my tip" by P. Spohn, ca.1971. Reverse is Paris restaurant paper mat showing view from Mount Norquay.; Ink drawing of bears scaring pack train titled "Wuff" by Stan J. Carr, 1974, also signed "Windy"; Ink drawing titled "Swimming the Bow at Hillsdale 1913" by Stan J. Carr, 1974. Carr writes about event to Pat Brewster on the reverse side.; Pencil drawing of Bassett Hound by Eadie, ca.1975.; Pencil cartoon of cow wrangling by W. Eadie, ca.1975.; Pencil cartoon animal heads by W. Eadie, ca.1975, reverse has various ways of writing W. Eadie.; Land title photocopy re John Brewster title to land in the 40th township, 26 range West, 4th meridian in the District of Alberta, NWT, ca.1890? Held in oversize "H"

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Burned Photographs [from the Luxton family home]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 75 photographs pertaining to extended members of the Luxton and McDougall family. Photographs include Munro, Graham, Ingraham, Mackenzie and Hardisty family members. Photographs are accompanied in file by two lists detailing context and individual family members in each photograph.

Date Range: 1889-1904

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 1 to 79

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

148 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C3 : Other extended family

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 1 to 79

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1889-1904

Physical Description: 75 photographs : b&w prints ; 15 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 75 photographs pertaining to extended members of the Luxton and McDougall family. Photographs include Munro, Graham, Ingraham, Mackenzie and Hardisty family members. Photographs are accompanied in file by two lists detailing context and individual family members in each photograph.

Notes: Photographs are part of a collection retrieved from the Luxton family home titled "Burned Photographs". Original numbering from corresponding photograph lists has been preserved, although some listed photographs are missing from file. Photograph list: Image 1: Srgt. Major Flintoff, N.W.M.P. Image 2: Mrs. Munro + family - cousin [of] Mrs. D. McDougall Image 3: [missing] Image 4: Mt. Royal Hotel, Banff, built by D. McDougall Image 5: Dorothy Graham Ingraham Image 6: F.H. Graham + Jean Graham (wife) Image 7: Geo. Ingraham Image 8: Uncle F.H. Graham from Gracie 1903 Image 9: Dorothy Graham [3 photos] Image 10: A.A. Williams' Bungalow Calgary, 1900 Image 11: John Graham Image 12: Elizabeth Chantler McDougall Image 13: Allen A. Shepard 1894 [3 photos] Image 14: Jean McDougall Graham in her wedding gown Image 15: Bob Alloway Image 16: Mr. [Fred?] Graham's mother Image 17: Freddie Graham Jr. Image 18: E. G. McDougall Image 19: [missing] Malcolm McKenzie Image 20: Fishing Great Slave Lake Image 21: Lizzie Colter Image 22: Gillies Girls Image 23: David & Annie McDougall Image 24: Jimmy Mackenzie's first wife Image 25: Birdie Young Roy Image 26: Maggie Munro 1892 O.L.C. Image 27: Jennie Gillies' girls Image 28: [missing] Annie Mackenzie McDougall, David's Wife Image 29: [missing] Eliz. Chantler McDougall Image 30: [missing] Rev. Geo. McDougall Image 31: Lillian Hall 1891 O.L.C. Image 32: Helen Roat Image 33: May McD. Ross Image 34: Gussie and Mrs. Geo. McDougall [in] Morley Image 35: [missing] Jean McDougall Graham's Wedding in Morley Image 36: Freddie Graham Jr. Image 37: N.K. Luxton 1904 Image 38: Libby McD. Young Rev. Geo.'s Daughter Image 39: Dorothy Graham [6 photos] Image 40: Arthur Hall Image 41: [missing] Fred Graham + wife Image 42: Mr. F.M. Graham [2 photos] Image 43: Mrs. Graham Sr., Harry + wife + Jean, Fred's wife Image 44: Freddie Carling- son [of] Annie Image 45: Annie McD. Carling- daughter [of] David Mcd. Image 46: John Mackenzie + His Wife Image 47: [missing] Nettie Ramsay Image 48: [missing] David's Trading Post Morley Image 49: Minnie McD. Wilson- wife [of] Tom Wilson Image 50: Jean + Fred Graham Image 51: Dottie Burroughs Image 52: Liza + Percy Hardisty, Clara + Mrs. Geo. McD. Image 53: Miss Barret, first teacher Morley Image 54: Mrs. Youmans - Fred husband Indian Agent Morley Image 55: Nellie Wood McDougall Image 56: [missing] Harry Graham wife Jean McD. Graham + Mrs. Graham Sr. Image 57: Rev. John McD., [Egerton Steinhauer], Pakan, Samson, Joman [Jonas Two Young Men] Image 58: [missing] Geo., Dorothy, Aunt Jean Image 59: Jean Graham John McDougall Image 60: Young David, Son [of] Rev. John + Elizabeth McDougall Image 61: [Ed] Youmans Image 62: [not listed] Image 63: Magnus Begg Image 64: Mrs. Egerton [Steinhauer] Image 65: Ruth Wheatley [and] family daughter [of] Rev. John [McDougall] + first wife Image 66: Ed Youmans Image 67: [not listed] Image 68: [not listed] Image 69: Willie Mackenzie's wife Image 70: B.J.'s Christening [B.J. Ingraham] Image 71: Malcolm Mackenzie school teacher Morley [2 photos] Image 72: Mr. May- married Annie Mackenzie Image 73: Clara + Percy Hardisty Image 74: Jean Graham Image 75: Aggie Munro Image 76: Annie Munro Image 77: N.W.M.P. Post Canmore 1889 Image 78: Percy Hardisty Image 79: 1914 Princess Pats Training Calgy.

Name Access: Graham, Fred; Graham, Dorothy; Graham, Harry; Graham, Jean; McDougall, David; McDougall, Annie; McDougall, May; McDougall, Elizabeth (Chantler); Mackenzie, George John; Hardisty, Percy; Hardisty, Clara; Munro, Aggie; Munro, Annie

Subject Access: Buildings; Children; Family; Family and personal life; Fishing; Leisure; Marriage; Military; North West Mounted Police; Photography; Portrait; Recreation; Royal Canadian Mounted Police; WWI; World War I

Geographic Access: Canmore; Calgary; Morley; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Fragile- handle with caution

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- handle with caution

Language: English

Conservation: Items are stored in mylar. Digitization recommended due to fragile and damaged nature of photographs

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Burton Wheatley family papers and photographs

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway engineer, Burton Wheatley, and his death in a railway accident on the Field Hill, 1894. Includes CPR Solicitor’s Office Release re death of Burton Wheatley, 1895, 3 p. The Wheatley family was related to Willie Morant. File also contains notes and o…

Date Range: 1884-1903

Reference Code: M300 / D / 74 to 77; V500 / E / 5 (PA)

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: III.D. Personal and family records : collected material

Reference Code: M300 / D / 74 to 77; V500 / E / 5 (PA)

Date Range: 1884-1903

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records. -- 2 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway engineer, Burton Wheatley, and his death in a railway accident on the Field Hill, 1894. Includes CPR Solicitor’s Office Release re death of Burton Wheatley, 1895, 3 p. The Wheatley family was related to Willie Morant. File also contains notes and other material pertaining to railway history, tunnels, other

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Resources

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.

Date Range: 1885

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : ELeanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 11

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Responsibility: Produced by Burns and Elliott

Date Range: 1885

Physical Description: 1 cm of txtual records (1 volume ; 14 x 23 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.

Material Details: Red covers with red, yellow and green marbled interior pages (first and last pages and inside covers only)

Subject Access: Commerce; Industry; Businesses; Municipal views

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific historic photographs - Alberta

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 photograph prints ordered by Eleanor Luxton from Canadian Pacific. Photographs pertain to construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian Pacific trains and ships, and historic views of Banff, Calgary, Fort McLeod, Strathcona and Edmonton.

Date Range: 1881 - 1898; 1903; 1927

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 / PA - 8 to 38

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B4 : Historical research

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 / PA - 8 to 38

Date Range: 1881 - 1898; 1903; 1927

Physical Description: 31 photographs : b&w prints ; 24 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 photograph prints ordered by Eleanor Luxton from Canadian Pacific. Photographs pertain to construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian Pacific trains and ships, and historic views of Banff, Calgary, Fort McLeod, Strathcona and Edmonton.

Notes: Prints in file were produced by Canadian Pacific for Eleanor Luxton between 1946 and 1949; original dates of images; Photographs in file are accompanied by Canadian Pacific mailing envelope addressed to Eleanor Luxton

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: History; Canadian Pacific Railway; Trains; Transportation; Labour; Industry; Railways; Advertising

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Edmonton; Fort McLeod; Strathcona

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items are stored in mylar

Category: Commerce and industry; Labour; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Central United Church, Calgary

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary.

Date Range: ca.1875-1975

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II. F. Collected Material Series : Textual

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 - 1

Date Range: ca.1875-1975

Physical Description: 3 items textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Christmas Cards

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Part Of: Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds

Scope & Content: 15 files of Christmas cards, typically addressed to Dorothy Draper Boyce (nee Whiteman), Nina Whiteman, Tronson Draper, and Jim Boyce. Cards are in miscellaneous order due to undated nature of the majority of the cards.

Date Range: ca. 1880-2001

Reference Code: M250 / I / 19 to 33

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I. Correspondence

Accession Number: 6790, 7363

Reference Code: M250 / I / 19 to 33

Date Range: ca. 1880-2001

Physical Description: 36 cm of textual records.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description for biographical history.

Scope & Content: 15 files of Christmas cards, typically addressed to Dorothy Draper Boyce (nee Whiteman), Nina Whiteman, Tronson Draper, and Jim Boyce. Cards are in miscellaneous order due to undated nature of the majority of the cards.

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on records.

Processing Status: Processed

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Chronology

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Part Of: Morris Flewwelling fonds

Scope & Content: One file pertaining to a unfinished year-by-year chronology of Walter Phillips' life.

Date Range: 1884-1963

Reference Code: M464 / 19

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Morris Flewwelling fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Biographical Research

Accession Number: 3747

Reference Code: M464 / 19

Date Range: 1884-1963

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records.

History / Biographical: Morris Flewwelling is a museum administrator at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Flewwelling studied Walter J. Phillips, R.C.A., for a number of years with the intention of publishing a comprehensive work on the artist. Coincident research and publications prevented Flewwelling from completing his work.

Scope & Content: One file pertaining to a unfinished year-by-year chronology of Walter Phillips' life.

Subject Access: Walter J. Phillips; research

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Content Details: File includes: 73 pages, each dated with a year between 1884-1963. Notes on pages 1884, 1925, 1926, 1963.

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected research photographs - early Banff

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd W…

Date Range: [ca.1887-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum

Date Range: [ca.1887-1930]

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm and 25 x 20 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion; Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.

Notes: Prints LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159 originally accompanied by b&w copy negatives (9.5 x 12 cm) in yellow envelope; negatives have been stored separately and numbered as items LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Brett, Robert G.; McCowan, Dan; Sanson, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Carnival; Bow River Boat House; Bridges; Buildings; Businesses; Community events; Community life; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Curling; Deer; Dog Team; Dogsledding; Environment; Events; Family and personal life; Festival; Hot Springs; Hotels; Hunting; Ice sculpture; Landscapes; Mountains; Municipal views; Newspaper; Organizations; Public events; Recreation; Shooting; Skating; Ski racing; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Townsite development; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Related Material: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118 [copy negatives]

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected research photographs - early Banff

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Da…

Date Range: [ca.1900-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum

Date Range: [ca.1900-1930]

Physical Description: 36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.

Notes: Original print copies processed and stored separately as LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Brett, Robert G.; McCowan, Dan; Sanson, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Carnival; Buildings; Businesses; Community events; Community life; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Curling; Deer; Dog Team; Dogsledding; Environment; Events; Family and personal life; Festival; Hot Springs; Hotels; Hunting; Ice sculpture; Landscapes; Mountains; Municipal views; Newspaper; Organizations; Public events; Recreation; Shooting; Skating; Ski racing; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Townsite development; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - see "Related Material" (print copies available)

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in original envelope

Related Material: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 124 to 159 [print copies]

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Construction Crew of Banff Springs Hotel

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 black and white digital photograph. Print pertains to the construction crew of the Banff Springs Hotel. An 'x' drawn on the photograph indicates where Peter Tonge is posed. The file also contains a photocopy of the back of the original photograph.

Date Range: [ca.1887]

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 7941 / PA - 01

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 7941

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 7941 / PA - 01

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1887]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print, b&w

History / Biographical: Peter Tonge was a foreman and was brought over from England to work on the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel. Peter Tonge brought Alice Perry over from England and they married in Banff, January 29, 1888. Shortly after they moved to Port Arthur, Ontario where they both died in 1929.

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 black and white digital photograph. Print pertains to the construction crew of the Banff Springs Hotel. An 'x' drawn on the photograph indicates where Peter Tonge is posed. The file also contains a photocopy of the back of the original photograph.

Notes: Print is a digital print produced from a scan of the original as a loan for copy.

Subject Access: Banff Springs Hotel; Construction

Language: English

Title Source: Title provided by the archivist

Processing Status: Processed

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Contact Prints

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to print copies made from original negatives of Vaux family travels in the Canadian Rockies in the late 1800s. Includes views of mountains, scree slopes, glaciers, train scenes (including tracks and the interior of a dining car), Glacier House, and portrais of the family members.

Date Range: [ca. 1887 - 1900]

Reference Code: V653 / I / U / 2 / PA-7 to PA-59

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M107/V557

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V557

Sub-Series: U. Prints

Accession Number: 7792

Reference Code: V653 / I / U / 2 / PA-7 to PA-59

GMD: Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1887 - 1900]

Physical Description: 52 prints : b&w ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File pertains to print copies made from original negatives of Vaux family travels in the Canadian Rockies in the late 1800s. Includes views of mountains, scree slopes, glaciers, train scenes (including tracks and the interior of a dining car), Glacier House, and portrais of the family members.

Name Access: Vaux, William; Vaux, George; Vaux, George, X; Walcott, Mary Vaux

Subject Access: Glaciers; Glacier House; Family and personal life; Mountains; Photography; Trains; Travel and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Contracts

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Part Of: Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds

Scope & Content: Two legal contracts, regarding the Will of Samuel Henry, 1888 and Indenture between James Boyce and John M. Brooks, 1925.

Date Range: 1888-1941

Reference Code: M250 / III / 3 O.S. Category "B"

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: III. A. Legal and Financial Papers: Contracts

Accession Number: 6790, 7363

Reference Code: M250 / III / 3 O.S. Category "B"

Date Range: 1888-1941

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description for biographical history.

Scope & Content: Two legal contracts, regarding the Will of Samuel Henry, 1888 and Indenture between James Boyce and John M. Brooks, 1925.

Subject Access: Professional and Personal Life

Title Source: Title based on records.

Content Details: Two pages of vellum, text begins: “This is the last will and testament of me Samuel Henry of the City of Toronto.” “In the High Court of Justice-Probate and Matrimonial Division. Ireland. The Principal Registry, Dublin.” Pendant seal, with red wax pressed between two embossed papers reads “Her Majesty’s High Court Justice of Ireland Probate Division.” Page originally pinned to contract states that the deceased Samuel Henry did not have assets exceeding 300 pounds and "Death since 31st of May, 1881. The original envelope addressed to Revd R. Whiteman, 105 Everton Terrace, Crumlin Road, Belfast.; Indenture between James Boyce and John M. Brooks regarding the bargaining of equipment, including 52 head of branded horses, 15 riding saddles, 38 saddle blankets, 22 pack covers, 4 teepees, 3 tents, 3 flys, etc., 1925.; Brantford Young Ladies Collect Diploma for Miss Nina Grenny 1893. Canadian Institute of Chemistry Dorothy Whitman 1927. Canadian Boy Scouts Rev. A. W. R. Whiteman troop captain 1912.

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Cornelia Cook Adams and Catharine Cook transcribed letters

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining …

Date Range: 1844-1850; 1860-1866; 1944

Reference Code: M555 / I / B / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Series: M555 / I : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: M555

Sub-Series: M555 / I / B : Extended family correspondence

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / I / B / 1

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1844-1850; 1860-1866; 1944

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining to the transcribed letters [ca.1944].

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Correspondence

Geographic Access: United States of America; New York

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this file consist of letters and postcards addressed to Georgina McDougall Luxton from Norman Luxton, family and friends.

Date Range: 1888-1907

Reference Code: LUX / III / B1 - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: III.B.1. Georgina Luxton : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / III / B1 - 1

Date Range: 1888-1907

Physical Description: 3.0 cm textual records.

Scope & Content: Records in this file consist of letters and postcards addressed to Georgina McDougall Luxton from Norman Luxton, family and friends.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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CPR History

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1926]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

8 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: vi : CPR History

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1926]

Physical Description: 20 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.