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Dan McCowan letters of appreciation from American audiences

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of appreciation letters written to Dan McCowan from sports and community associations and clubs throughout the United States of America.

Date Range: 1927-1952

Reference Code: M55 / 15

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M55 / V408

Series: I / D Dan McCowan : Professional activities

Sous-Fonds: M55

Accession Number: 6892

Reference Code: M55 / 15

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1927-1952

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (42 pages ; 23.5 x 28.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of appreciation letters written to Dan McCowan from sports and community associations and clubs throughout the United States of America.

Name Access: McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: Administration; Canadian Pacific Railway; Communications; Professional and Personal Life

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Dan Wildman Jr. Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Dan Wildman Jr. Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-036

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-036

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Dan Wildman Jr. Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: McCowan, Dan; Wildman, Dan Jr.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: WMCR Recognizing Relations number: RR 12

Creator: McCowan, Dan

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.; .

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Dan Wildman Jr., Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Dan Wildman Jr., Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-070

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-070

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Dan Wildman Jr., Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: McCowan, Dan; Wildman, Dan Jr.

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow Number: NA 7 86 Title: Dan Wildman, Stoney (source: Mary McCowan)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

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.; .

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Dan Wildman Sr. (Thuda Gado) (Bangs on Steel), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Dan Wildman Sr. Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-023

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-023

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Dan Wildman Sr. Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: McCowan, Dan; Wildman, Dan Sr.

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Banff Indian Grounds; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow image NA-7165 Title: Dan Wildman Sr., Stoney, 1923 (source: Mary McCowan)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

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.; .

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Dan Wildman Sr. (Thuda Gado) (Bangs on Steel), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Dan Wildman Sr. (Thu-da-ga-do), Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-091

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-091

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Dan Wildman Sr. (Thu-da-ga-do), Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: McCowan, Dan; Wildman, Dan Sr.

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow number: NA 7 174 Title: Daniel Wildman Senior, Stoney (source: Mary McCowan)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

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.; .

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David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of side profile of David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha).

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-043

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-043

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: Item consists of side profile of David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha).

Name Access: Bearspaw, David; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow number: NA 7 9 Title: David Bearspaw (source: Mary McCowan)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

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.; .

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Deer, elk, moose : [negatives, group 35]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Date Range: 1924-1946

Reference Code: V408 / NA 5

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 5

Date Range: 1924-1946

Physical Description: 104 negatives : b/w

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Duck Chief, Blackfoot

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Duck Chief, Blackfoot]

Date Range: [ca.1935]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-066

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-066

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1935]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Duck Chief, Blackfoot]

Name Access: Duck Chief; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow Number: NA 7 14 Title: Duck Chief (1864-1948) Head Chief of Blackfoot, 1937 (source: Mary McCowan)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

Title Source: This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives Identification made through cross referencing with materials from Glenbow Archives

Processing Status: Processed

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Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of close up portrait of Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman).

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-094

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-094

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: Item consists of close up portrait of Eliza Hunter (Wîchîyânâgish) (Young Woman).

Name Access: Hunter, Eliza; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: WMCR Recognizing Relations number: RR 58 Glenbow number: NA 7 148 Title: Mrs. Eliza (Judas) Hunter, Stoney

Creator: McCowan, Dan

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.; .

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Enos Hunter, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Enos Hunter, Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-004

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-004

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Enos Hunter, Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: Hunter, Enos; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Recognizing Relations Collection

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow: NA 714 166 Title: Enos Hunter, Stoney at Banff, AB (source: Lux museum)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

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.; .

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Ephemera

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of menus, concert programs, label, gallery catalogues, Royal Train Canada station stationery, newsclippings, cartoons, biography of Dan McCowan, notes from book publisher, book order leaflets, business and membership cards, programmes, advertising for books and lectures, press release…

Date Range: 1906-1955

Reference Code: M55 / 21 to 23

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.E. Dan McCowan : Ephemera

Reference Code: M55 / 21 to 23

Date Range: 1906-1955

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of menus, concert programs, label, gallery catalogues, Royal Train Canada station stationery, newsclippings, cartoons, biography of Dan McCowan, notes from book publisher, book order leaflets, business and membership cards, programmes, advertising for books and lectures, press releases. Newsclippings pertain to World War II, royalty, animals, Banff personalities (including obituaries of McCowan, Rungius, Ballard, Niven), other.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Ezra Lefthand, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Ezra Lefthand, Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1935]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-085

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-085

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1935]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Ezra Lefthand, Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: Lefthand, Ezra; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow number: NA 7 66 Title: Ezra Lefthand, Stoney

Creator: McCowan, Dan

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.; .

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Ezra Lefthand, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Ezra Lefthand, Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1935]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-092

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-092

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1935]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Ezra Lefthand, Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: Lefthand, Ezra; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Glenbow number: NA 714 85 Title: Stoney portrait, Banff AB 1938 (source: Luxton museum)

Creator: McCowan, Dan

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.; .

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Flowers : [negatives, group 49]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to alpine flora in bloom

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1924-1933

Reference Code: V408 / NA 7

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 7

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1924-1933

Physical Description: 71 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to alpine flora in bloom

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Fossils : [negatives, group 52]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Date Range: 1908-1934

Reference Code: V408 / NA 9

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 9

Date Range: 1908-1934

Physical Description: 13 negatives : b/w

History / Biographical: File pertains to fossils found at Field, Mount Inglismaldie, Stoney Squaw, Moraine Lake and Mount Geikie. Includes trilobite, coral, brachiopod and crystal fossils

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Frank Powderface, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: [Frank Powderface, Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: [ca.1935]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-063

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24-063

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1935]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparencies

Scope & Content: [Frank Powderface, Stoney Nakoda]*

Name Access: McCowan, Dan; Powderface, Frank

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: McCowan, Dan

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.; .