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Pat Brewster fonds

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Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of four series: I. Personal, II. Professional, III. Activities, IV. Brewster family. I. Personal series, 1905-1982, 18 cm of textual records, 160 photographs, 2 sound recordings. Includes correspondence, interview and recorded conversation, address/notebook, artwork, other textua…
Date Range
1841-1983
Reference Code
M2 / S21 / V91
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Drawing
Map
Poster
Private record
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Sous-Fonds
V91
Accession Number
12, 13, 80, 93, 110, 145, 340, 380, 899, 1006, 1110, 1179, 1210, 1235, 1398, 1409, 1440, 1505, 1784, 1874, 2176, 2216, 2303, 2361, 2410, 2643, 2791, 2816, 2880, 2903, 2933, 2940, 3051, 3157, 3181, 3393, 3642, 3733, 3734, 3780, 3821, 3921, 3969, 5028, 5336, 6018
Reference Code
M2 / S21 / V91
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Drawing
Map
Poster
Private record
Date Range
1841-1983
Physical Description
ca.80 cm of textual material. -- ca.900 photographs : prints, postcards, transparencies, negatives, copy negatives. -- 1 photograph album (50 prints). -- 3 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes
History / Biographical
Forrest Oliver "Pat" Brewster, 1896-1982, was a trail guide, outfitter and businessman in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Pat was a native and life-long resident of Banff. As a boy, he was an active Boy Scout and, by age seventeen, was a big game guide. After serving in World War I, Brewster established the first permanent camp at Lake O'Hara for the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1926, he took over the Brewster Transport Company outfitting business from his brothers, Bill and Jim. In the 1930s, he became involved in skiing explorations in the Assiniboine, Skoki and Sunshine areas. Pat Brewster was active in community affairs and, in his later years, was an avid historian of the region. He published three books of reminiscences between 1975 and 1982.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of four series: I. Personal, II. Professional, III. Activities, IV. Brewster family.
I. Personal series, 1905-1982, 18 cm of textual records, 160 photographs, 2 sound recordings. Includes correspondence, interview and recorded conversation, address/notebook, artwork, other textual records, photographs.
II. Professional series, 1892-1982, 47.5 cm of textual records, 266 photographs, 1 sound recording. Includes papers pertaining to various Brewster family and other businesses, writing papers and sound recording, and photographs pertaining to guiding and outfitting, tourism promotion and other.
III. Activities series, 1841-1983, 6.5 cm of textual records, 262 photographs. Pertains to genealogical research, other activities and collected material.
IV. Brewster family series, 1841-1981, 2.5 cm of textual records, 132 photographs. Pertains to Brewster family, Jack Brewster, John Brewster, Pearl Brewster Moore and the Moore family.
Name Access
Brewster, Pat
Subject Access
Commerce and industry
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
reference copies and summaries for sound recordings
Creator
Brewster, Pat
Category
Commerce and industry
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series. Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel ge…
Date Range
[after 1855]
Reference Code
M107 / V653
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Map
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 107
V 653
Sous-Fonds
M 107
V 653
Accession Number
739, 1117, 1118, 1793, 2883, 3236, 3942, 4012, 7202, 7579 (unproc), 7792 (unproc)
Reference Code
M107 / V653
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Map
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[after 1855]
Physical Description
2924 photographs: 2632 negatives, 167 transparencies, 125 prints. -- 1 photograph album (50 prints). -- ca.2.7 m textual records
History / Biographical
The Vaux family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania were photographers, mountaineers and scientists. Mary M. Vaux, 1860-1940, George Vaux Jr., 1863-1927, and William S. Vaux Jr., 1872-1908, were the children of George Vaux (VIII) of Philadelphia. They were all involved in photography in the early 1880s and were members of the Photographic Society of Philadelphia. All three were taking photographs when the family made its first trip west in 1885. The first Vaux family photographs of the Canadian mountain west were made in 1887 during a summer trip along the Canadian Pacific Railway to Glacier House in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia in 1887.
The family made frequent visits to the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains over the next two decades to study the Illecillewaet and other glaciers, photograph, paint and climb. George's and Mary's photographic work centred on the mountain landscape, while William's concentrated upon the movement and physical features of glaciers. Due to the size of their large format cameras, the two brothers took most of the photographs during these trips and Mary was responsible for all of the printing. William Vaux died in 1908 and George did not return to the Canadian mountains after 1911; however, Mary Vaux Walcott returned to the region virtually every summer for over forty years. A detailed discussion of their activities is contained in "Legacy In Ice: The Vaux Family and the Canadian Alps," Whyte Foundation, Banff, 1983
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series.
Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel general, 1894?-1912?; U. Prints, 1899-1907; V. Lantern slides, 1900-1909; W. Photograph album, before 1907; X. Textual records, 1893-1910; Y. Damaged Negatives; Z. Mary Schaffer Negatives. Photographic negatives, arranged chronologically, are prominent in the series. Images pertain to landscape studies and scenic views of the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially the Glacier, Yoho and Lake Louise areas; glaciers in the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially Illecillewaet, Asulkan, Yoho and Bow Glaciers; mountain scenes and panorama views in the Selkirks and Rockies; Canadian Pacific Railway in the Selkirks and CPR hotels; Glacier and Field, B.C. and Banff, Alberta and areas; climbing and other mountain activities; United States and Canadian views on trips to the mountains. Negatives include both glass (962 items) and film negatives (1740 items). Textual records are exposure records, original negative envelopes and publications.
Textual series consists of six series: I. Trip Series, II. Correspondence Series, III. Publications Series, IV. George Vaux: Legal and Finance Management Series, V. Photographic Related Material, VI. Other Series (O.S.). Textual records pertain to glacier study, including research papers, maps and publications; William S. Vaux Jr. papers re travels, engineering and architecture, other; George Vaux Jr. writing and other papers; Mary Vaux correspondence and papers re writing and presentations; and other records, 1877, 1912-1913. Textual records also include family travel papers, 1881-1911; George Vaux, Jr. "Glacier" files; correspondence between George Vaux and the Schäffers, 1899-1926; papers of Dr. Charles Schäffer, Mary Schäffer and Schäffer estate, 1855-1927.
Name Access
Schaffer, Charles
Schaffer, Mary
Vaux, George
Vaux, Mary
Vaux, William
Subject Access
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
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
series description
file description for Series I
electronic finding aid for Series I
selected modern reference prints
digital images in Images database and in Alberta InSight database
Related Material
Related by provenance to the Vaux family collection of photographs held by the Library Company of Philadelphia and the Vaux collection of correspondence, documents and graphics held by Special Collections of Haverford College Library, Haverford, Pennsylvania
Creator
Vaux, George
Vaux, Mary
Vaux, William
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
Files consists of letters, genealogical charts, historical data sheets, typescript, newsclippings and magazine articles regarding Brewster, Donaldson, Hutton, Irvine, McLean and Thompson families. Includes family tree of Pearl Moore. Photographs transferred to V91/409-445; photocopies retained in …
Date Range
1885-1980
Reference Code
M2 / 86 - 87
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual Records
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Series
III. Pat Brewster activities series
Sous-Fonds
M2
Reference Code
M2 / 86 - 87
GMD
Textual Records
Date Range
1885-1980
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Files consists of letters, genealogical charts, historical data sheets, typescript, newsclippings and magazine articles regarding Brewster, Donaldson, Hutton, Irvine, McLean and Thompson families. Includes family tree of Pearl Moore.
Photographs transferred to V91/409-445; photocopies retained in file
Content Details
Plan of Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Ontario, 1971 50'=1" re Thompson and Revelle families related to Pat Brewster family. Held inoversize "F" Genealogy chart re Brewster family and various relatives, ca.1970. Held in oversize "H"
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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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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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[Hunting party preparing to depart from Banff Indian Grounds or Brewster Corrals, Banff]

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Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
Date Range
1850-1910
Reference Code
v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Photograph, print
  1 image  
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Sous-Fonds
V91
Reference Code
v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Photograph, print
Date Range
1850-1910
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Sports and Recreation
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Irvinestowne H. I. J. K. : [file]

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Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, cards, certificate, newsclipping, book regarding Brewster coat of arms, probable pedigree of Irvine family, Ireland, Orange Lodge member William Brewster. Other families include, Armstrong, Bennett, Donaldson, Fantham, Hitchcock, Penman, Somerville, Todd
Date Range
1841-1980
Reference Code
M2 / 84 - 85
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual Records
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Series
III. Pat Brewster activities series
Sous-Fonds
M2
Reference Code
M2 / 84 - 85
GMD
Textual Records
Date Range
1841-1980
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, cards, certificate, newsclipping, book regarding Brewster coat of arms, probable pedigree of Irvine family, Ireland, Orange Lodge member William Brewster. Other families include, Armstrong, Bennett, Donaldson, Fantham, Hitchcock, Penman, Somerville, Todd
Creator
Includes undated items
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John Brewster papers

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Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, legal papers, certificates, accounts payables, bill of sale, receipts, newsclipping, including St. John's College, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Blind River, Hot Springs Reservation, CPR, brand, R. F. Colebrook, Brule dairy, Rocky Mountains Park, Department of the Inte…
Date Range
1878-1920
Reference Code
M2 / 103 - 104
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual Records
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Series
IV.C. Brewster family series : John Brewster
Sous-Fonds
M2
Reference Code
M2 / 103 - 104
GMD
Textual Records
Date Range
1878-1920
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, legal papers, certificates, accounts payables, bill of sale, receipts, newsclipping, including St. John's College, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Blind River, Hot Springs Reservation, CPR, brand, R. F. Colebrook, Brule dairy, Rocky Mountains Park, Department of the Interior
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
Photographs are views of early Calgary, Cuthead Cabin and Castle Mountain Siding, also a six horse tally-ho with driver Galarneau at Moraine Lake
Date Range
1888-1911
Reference Code
V91 / 471 - 478
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph, print
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Series
III. Pat Brewster activities series
Sous-Fonds
V91
Reference Code
V91 / 471 - 478
GMD
Photograph, print
Date Range
1888-1911
Physical Description
8 photographs : print, negative, copy negatives
Scope & Content
Photographs are views of early Calgary, Cuthead Cabin and Castle Mountain Siding, also a six horse tally-ho with driver Galarneau at Moraine Lake
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only
Creator
Includes undated items
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to Banff townsite, the first picnic at Banff, Banff Avenue, Cave Avenue, D.D. Galletly, Cave and Basin, Bow River, Bow River Bridge, curling on Mather's rink, the "Red Onion" on Bear Street (possibly a brothel?); George Stewart's headquarters at foot of Cascade Mountain and also view …
Date Range
1887-1900
Reference Code
V91 / 446 - 464
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph, print
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Series
III. Pat Brewster activities series
Sous-Fonds
V91
Reference Code
V91 / 446 - 464
GMD
Photograph, print
Date Range
1887-1900
Physical Description
19 photographs : prints, copy negatives
Scope & Content
File pertains to Banff townsite, the first picnic at Banff, Banff Avenue, Cave Avenue, D.D. Galletly, Cave and Basin, Bow River, Bow River Bridge, curling on Mather's rink, the "Red Onion" on Bear Street (possibly a brothel?); George Stewart's headquarters at foot of Cascade Mountain and also view of interior of Leacock's cabin at Lake Minnewanka, before the raising of lake
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only
Creator
Includes undated items
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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