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Robert J. McGuinness fonds
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- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series: I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978. II. McGuinn…
- Date Range
- 1940-1950
- 1954
- 1955
- 1960
- 1977
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Reference Code
- M460
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Plan
- Postcard
- Private record
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 460
- Sous-Fonds
- M 460
- Accession Number
- 960
- 3707
- 2018.9000
- Reference Code
- M460
- Date Range
- 1940-1950
- 1954
- 1955
- 1960
- 1977
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Physical Description
- 1.11 cm of textual records (34 pages : 29 x 42 cm or smaller) -- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Originally from ancient Iveagh, which is now County Down, Ireland, the McGuinness family eventually migrated to Liverpool at an unknown time. The McGuinness family were provision merchants in Liverpool, but found supplies limited so they emigrated to Canada. Born on June 20, 1886 in Liverpool, Father Robert James McGuinness moved to Belleville, Ontario, Canada with his family in 1890. He had 7 brothers and sisters, including Oswald A. McGuinness, who settled in Invermere, British Columbia. Robert attended St. Lawrence College in Ampleforth, Yorkshire, and completed his studies at St. Servan in Rhiems, France, qualifying as an engineer. He held a position with the federal government upon his return to Canada, however when World War I broke out Robert served in the 29th Battalion of CRTS building pontoons behind European battle lines. After returning to Canada, Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as an architectural engineer, which brought him west to Banff, Alberta. Robert was the resident architectural engineer overlooking the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel expansion in the 1920's. In the late 1920's, Robert traveled to Rome to enter the seminary and four years later he was ordained as a priest. After serving as priest in Calgary, Robert was appointed Catholic priest in Banff in 1936, where he lived and worked until his death in 1961. To fulfill a personal dream, Robert designed and supervised the construction of the new church building and grounds for St. Mary's Parish (St. Mary's of the Assumption) which was completed in 1951. During his years in Europe, Robert visited ancient churches and cathedrals which influenced the design of the church, primarily the Norman Chateau architectural style. Robert was also a talented artist. Some of his work can be seen in galleries in New York and in Banff. His work has been reproduced for Canadian Pacific Railway tourism material, including the Spiral Tunnels postcard included in this fonds. Robert died in Calgary on June 17, 1961, just shy of his 75th birthday, after being ill for a few months.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series:
- I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978.
- II. McGuinness Family, 1953-1977, 1 cm (private records, including handwritten notes, a memoir, and a postcard).
- Notes
- . IYounger brother Oswald was a surveyor who built the road from Invermere to Calgary
- There is some indication that Robert had a role in the construction of the Bow River Bridge or the collection of the stones used for the bridge, but this is unconfirmed
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Subject Access
- Architecture
- Art
- Banff
- Buildings
- Churches
- Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Family and personal life
- Professional and Personal Life
- Religions
- St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Ontario
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- 08.3 / Si 3m / Pam
- 08.3 / B22 stm / Pam
- 08.3 / Sa 2 / Pam
- Creator
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Biographical Source Notes
- Based on contents of the fonds
- https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/o/g/Laurie-Goggin/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0444.html
- "St. Mary's of the Assumption" pamphlet printed by the Crag and Canyon in Banff (08.3/Sa 2/Pam)
- http://www.stmarysparishbanff.ca/history/
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Architectural and Grounds Plans for St. Mary's Parish
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- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of architectural and grounds plans and drawings for St. Mary's Parish in Banff, comprising 9 sheets, H58 x W89 cm to H43 x W58 cm. Plans are possibly diazotype (diazo) prints. Designed by Father Robert McGuinness. Donated by Stevenson Raines Barrett Christie Hutton Seton & Partners (l…
- Date Range
- [ca.1945-1951]
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / A / 1-9 O.S.
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Plan
- Textual record
- Architectural drawing
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M460
- Series
- M460 / I : St. Mary's Parish
- Sous-Fonds
- M460
- Sub-Series
- M460 / I / A : Architecture
- Accession Number
- 3707
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / A / 1-9 O.S.
- Date Range
- [ca.1945-1951]
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of architectural and grounds plans and drawings for St. Mary's Parish in Banff, comprising 9 sheets, H58 x W89 cm to H43 x W58 cm.
- Plans are possibly diazotype (diazo) prints.
- Designed by Father Robert McGuinness.
- Donated by Stevenson Raines Barrett Christie Hutton Seton & Partners (later Raines Finlayson Barrett) to the Canadian Architectural Archives at the University of Calgary.
- Notes
- Father Robert McGuinness was an engineer with the Canadian federal government and the Canadian Pacific Railway before entering the priesthood. After becoming ordained in Rome, Father McGuinness traveled around Europe and his designs for St. Mary's Parish were influenced by the ancient stone churches he visited during his travels.
- The church was known by different names, including: St. Mary of the Assumption and St. Mary's Catholic Church. It is currently called St. Mary's Parish.
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Originals are held in the Canadian Architectural Archives at the University of Calgary Libraries.
- Copies are for reference only.
- Language
- English
- Category
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bridges Scrapbook
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- Part Of
- Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of bridges from throughout England, the United States of America, and Canada.
- Date Range
- 1909-1931, [n.d.]
- Reference Code
- M3 / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M3 / V246
- Sous-Fonds
- M3
- Sub-Series
- 2. Postcards, n.d.
- Accession Number
- 181
- Reference Code
- M3 / 30
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1909-1931, [n.d.]
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records (94 pages ; 29.5 x 37 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of bridges from throughout England, the United States of America, and Canada.
- Subject Access
- Postcards
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Architecture
- Bridges
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- England
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Vancouver
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Cathedrals of Southern England Scrapbook
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- Part Of
- Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of churches and cathedrals from around southern England. Includes scenic views from inside and outside the buildings as well as details like pews, book collections, carved details, fonts, and painted murals.
- Date Range
- 1909-1931, [n.d.]
- Reference Code
- M3 / 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M3 / V246
- Sous-Fonds
- M3
- Sub-Series
- 2. Postcards, n.d.
- Accession Number
- 181
- Reference Code
- M3 / 29
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1909-1931, [n.d.]
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records (58 pages ; 31 x 37 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of churches and cathedrals from around southern England. Includes scenic views from inside and outside the buildings as well as details like pews, book collections, carved details, fonts, and painted murals.
- Subject Access
- Postcards
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Churches
- History
- Architecture
- Geographic Access
- England
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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English and Irish Manor Houses, Abbeys, and Schools Scrapbook
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- Part Of
- Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of manor homes/mansions, abbeys, and school buildings in England and Dublin, Ireland. Inludes views of the exteriors and grounds, internal halls and rooms, libraries, and schoolboys.
- Date Range
- 1909-1931, [n.d.]
- Reference Code
- M3 / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M3 / V246
- Sous-Fonds
- M3
- Sub-Series
- 2. Postcards, n.d.
- Accession Number
- 181
- Reference Code
- M3 / 5
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1909-1931, [n.d.]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (54 pages ; 31 x 37 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of manor homes/mansions, abbeys, and school buildings in England and Dublin, Ireland. Inludes views of the exteriors and grounds, internal halls and rooms, libraries, and schoolboys.
- Subject Access
- Postcards
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Architecture
- History
- Abbey
- School
- Geographic Access
- Dublin
- Ireland
- England
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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English Cathedrals Scrapbook
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- Part Of
- Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of Medieval cathedrals throughout England. Includes photographs of interiors, exteriors, and architectural and decorational details.
- Date Range
- 1909-1931, [n.d.]
- Reference Code
- M3 / 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M3 / V246
- Sous-Fonds
- M3
- Sub-Series
- 2. Postcards, n.d.
- Accession Number
- 181
- Reference Code
- M3 / 31
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1909-1931, [n.d.]
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records (60 pages ; 31 x 37 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of Medieval cathedrals throughout England. Includes photographs of interiors, exteriors, and architectural and decorational details.
- Subject Access
- Postcards
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Architecture
- History
- Geographic Access
- England
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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English City Streets and Countrysides Scrapbook
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- Part Of
- Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards of town and city streets as well as scenic views of the countryside, coasts, and mountains.
- Date Range
- 1909-1931, [n.d.]
- Reference Code
- M3 / 33
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M3 / V246
- Sous-Fonds
- M3
- Sub-Series
- 2. Postcards, n.d.
- Accession Number
- 181
- Reference Code
- M3 / 33
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1909-1931, [n.d.]
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records (60 pages ; 31 x 37 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards of town and city streets as well as scenic views of the countryside, coasts, and mountains.
- Subject Access
- Postcards
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Architecture
- Geographic Access
- England
- Scotland
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0009
- Description
- A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
1 image
- Title
- Finial
- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Dimensions
- 5.5 cm
- Description
- A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0009
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'Hermit's Hut Castle Mt.' Harry Pollard Framed Print
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- 1 framed print, black and white, titled 'Hermit's Hut Castle Mt'. Attached clear plastic pocket at back of the frame holding a biographical article about Harry Pollard (presumably the creator of the photograph).
- Date Range
- [ca. 1925 - ca. 1940]
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 4 / PC - 9 O.S.
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Framed print
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M300 / V500 / S20
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / III / D / 4 : Personal and Family Photography
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 4 / PC - 9 O.S.
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1925 - ca. 1940]
- Physical Description
- 1 Framed Photograph: print; b&w
- History / Biographical
- Harry Pollard (1880 - 1968) was a famous photographer in Western Canada, who was notable for his photography of Canadian Indigenous peoples and cultures. From the Provincial Archives of Alberta: "In 1924 the Associated Screen News, a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), hired [Harry] Pollard to photograph their global ocean cruises for promotional purposes. It was this job that took him around the world 14 times".
- Scope & Content
- 1 framed print, black and white, titled 'Hermit's Hut Castle Mt'. Attached clear plastic pocket at back of the frame holding a biographical article about Harry Pollard (presumably the creator of the photograph).
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- This item is not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of its identified copyright owner(s).
- Reproduction Restrictions
- This item is not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of its identified copyright owner(s).
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://hermis.alberta.ca/paa/Details.aspx?ObjectID=PR0125&dv=True&deptID=1
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Indian Village Of Koksilah
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- Date
- 1935
- Catalogue Number
- LaC.03.04
- Description
- General colour: brown ink on white. A pencil grid of three quarter inch squares has been laid over a birds eye view of an indian village. Left of center is a church. A road goes up and right from it. There are buildings here and there. Tree branches in the lower left corner and trees spaced across …
- Title
- Indian Village Of Koksilah
- Date
- 1935
- Dimensions
- 26.6 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- General colour: brown ink on white. A pencil grid of three quarter inch squares has been laid over a birds eye view of an indian village. Left of center is a church. A road goes up and right from it. There are buildings here and there. Tree branches in the lower left corner and trees spaced across the upper area.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- LaC.03.04
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