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Brett family fonds
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- Part Of
- Brett family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds contains six series: I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional pap…
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1965
- Reference Code
- M1 / V83
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Part Of
- Brett family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M1 V83
- Sous-Fonds
- M1 V83
- Accession Number
- 5, 20, 58, 78, 102, 354, 1164, 1532, 5042, 2022.35
- Reference Code
- M1 / V83
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1965
- Physical Description
- 73 cm of textual records. -- 11 photograph albums (ca.850 prints). -- ca.350 photographs (ca.320 prints, 28 negatives)
- History / Biographical
- Robert George Brett, 1851-1929, was a prominent physician, hotel-hospital owner, businessman and politician Banff, Alberta from 1883 until 1929. Brett was born in Strathroy, Ontario, son of James Brett and Catherine Mallon. He was educated as a physician at the University of Toronto (M.D., 1874), and practiced medicine at Arkona, Ontario. He moved to Winnipeg in 1880, where he helped found the Manitoba Medical College.
- R. G. Brett moved to Banff in 1886, founding the Banff Sanitarium. In 1909 he established the Brett Hospital. Brett also had numerous other businesses and real estate in Banff (including the National Park Drug Store, the Sanitarium Bottling Co., the Bretton Hall Hotel, Lithia Bottling Co.) and elsewhere.
- In 1878, Brett married Louise Theodora Hungerford, 1855-1935, of Waterford, Ontario. Of their five children, only two survived infancy, Reginald H. "Harry", 1879-1925, and Robert Earle, 1887-1912. Earle Brett was survived by Maidie (Stacpole) Brett, whom he married in 1910, and by an infant daughter. Dr. Harry Brett was married to Helen Brett, 1877-1964, who outlived the rest of her family by many years. Associated closely with the Brett family was Dr. Brett's nurse, Annie McLauchlin.
- From 1881 to 1901, R. G. Brett was Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the North-West Territories, and from 1889 to 1891 he was president of the executive council. He was Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta from 1915 to 1925. He died in Calgary.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds contains six series:
- I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional papers, 1889-1925 (1. Political correspondence, 2. Official correspondence, 3. Other material);
- II. Louise H. Brett series, [between1855 and 1935], 10 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Writing, betw.1885 and 1935; B. Scrapbooks, ca.1900, ca.1910; C. Diaries and letters, 1912-1925; D. Other, ca.1870-1924.
- III. Reginald H. "Harry" Brett series, ca.1910-1921, 10.5 cm of textual records, print material and photographs. Consists of: A. Personal papers, ca.1910 (1.Scrapbooks, 2. Ephemera); B. Business papers, 1912-1921.
- IV. Helen Brett series, 1925-1965, 4.5 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Correspondence, 1927-1950; B. R. G. Brett estate papers, 1925-1949; C. Financial and business records, 1936-1962; D. Other, 1935-1965.
- V. Brett family series, [ca.1860-ca.1935], consisting of : A. Photographs albums, ca.1860-ca.1910; B. Photographs, ca.1875-ca.1935.
- VI. Other material series, [before 1928], 2 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Annie McLauchlin papers, 1914-1928; B. Other, before 1925.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Health services
- Politics
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- microfilm copies of albums
- Biographical Source Notes
- Earlier version of fonds description.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dorothy Cranstone fonds
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Scope & Content
- The Dorothy Cranstone fonds consists of papers, clippings, photographs and ephemera. Textual records include cards and letters from Peter and Catharine Whyte, 1947-1966; visitors to the Moore House, 1975-1981; Moore House visitors book, 1974-1983; transcript of Philip Moore 1903 trip diary (hologra…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900]-1998
- Reference Code
- M524 / V150
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 524
- V 150
- Sous-Fonds
- M 524
- V 150
- Accession Number
- 2259, 4014, 5335, 5411, 5471, 5582, 5879, 6006, 6350, 6775, 7722(unproc)
- Reference Code
- M524 / V150
- Date Range
- [ca.1900]-1998
- Physical Description
- ca.400 photographs : prints, copy negatives. -- 3 photograph albums (430 prints). -- 15 cm textual records
- History / Biographical
- Dorothy Cranstone, 1904-1996, was a businesswoman and hotel worker at Banff, Alberta. Cranstone worked at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1929-1940, as Assistant Housekeeper, and later as Housekeeper at the Mount Royal Hotel. She went on to operate a gift shop in the Mount Royal Hotel. For many years, Cranstone was companion to Pearl (Brewster) Moore and later to Pat Brewster. She also worked for the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies as custodian of the Moore Home and as museum hostess.
- Scope & Content
- The Dorothy Cranstone fonds consists of papers, clippings, photographs and ephemera.
- Textual records include cards and letters from Peter and Catharine Whyte, 1947-1966; visitors to the Moore House, 1975-1981; Moore House visitors book, 1974-1983; transcript of Philip Moore 1903 trip diary (holograph and typescript) by Dorothy Cranstone; clippings, 1937-1983, re Pat Brewster, Dorothy Cranstone, Mount Royal Hotel fire and Jim Brewster home; ephemera regarding events attended by Cranstone, including Royal Visit to the Banff Springs Hotel, 1939, Gracie Fields Concert at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1940, and H. R. H. Princess Margaret Rose's visit, 1958. Textual records also include business/financial records for the gift shop operated by Cranstone, 1949-1974; records related to the publication and distribution of Pat Brewster's books, 1983-1987; correspondence records, 1962-1996; legal and business records concerning power of attorney as well as the dispersal of Cranstone's property and estate, 1980-1998. Miscellaneous items pertaining to Pat Brewster include clippings and interview transcripts.
- Photographs pertain to Dorothy Cranstone, Pat Brewster, family, friends and associates, travels and activities, and to Banff Springs Hotel staff and guests. Includes photographs of Dorothy Cranstone and Pat Brewster, ca.1900-1985; travel in Europe and Asia, 1964; a trip to Hawaii; artworks by J. Crumine and Nicholas de Grandmaison, 1945, 1940s-1950s; Moore house, 1950s to 1970s; and photographs given to Cranstone by friends.
- Albums pertain to Banff Springs Hotel staff and celebrity guests, including the 1939 royal visit, ca.1929-1940; family photographs and Cranstone's life in England ca. 1920-1940.
- Name Access
- Cranstone, Dorothy
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Access and use restricted for portion
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- accession record copies for unprocessed material
- Related Material
- Original of Philip Moore diary is in Moore Family fonds [M307]
- Creator
- Cranstone, Dorothy
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Correspondence
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between Barb Horn and Dorothy Cranstone's family friends. The correspondence pertains to Dorothy Cranstone's health and living arrangements and later regarding her death and the management of her estate. Also included are donation and thank you letters from the Whyte…
- Date Range
- 1949 - 1959
- 1960 - 1969
- 1971 - 1972
- Reference Code
- M524 / II / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M524 / V150
- Series
- M580 / II :Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- M524
- Reference Code
- M524 / II / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1949 - 1959
- 1960 - 1969
- 1971 - 1972
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between Barb Horn and Dorothy Cranstone's family friends. The correspondence pertains to Dorothy Cranstone's health and living arrangements and later regarding her death and the management of her estate. Also included are donation and thank you letters from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
- Notes
- Barbara Horn is Dorothy's niece who spent time with Dorothy in her late years and managed Dorothy's estate after she passed.
- Name Access
- Cranstone, Dorothy
- Subject Access
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Curio Store at Mount Royal Hotel
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three account books for the Curio store Dorothy Cranstone ran in the Mount Royal hotel. Also included is the contract for the sale of the Curio Store to Brewster Transport in November 1974.
- Date Range
- 1949 - 1959
- 1960 - 1969
- 1971 - 1972
- Reference Code
- M524 / III / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M524 / V150
- Series
- M580 / III : Business Financials
- Sous-Fonds
- M524
- Reference Code
- M524 / III / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1949 - 1959
- 1960 - 1969
- 1971 - 1972
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three account books for the Curio store Dorothy Cranstone ran in the Mount Royal hotel. Also included is the contract for the sale of the Curio Store to Brewster Transport in November 1974.
- Name Access
- Cranstone, Dorothy
- Subject Access
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Financial records
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of financial records, includes receipts and account books
- Date Range
- 1964 - 1986
- Reference Code
- M524 / VII / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M524 / V150
- Series
- M580 / VII : Miscellaneous
- Sous-Fonds
- M524
- Reference Code
- M524 / VII / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1964 - 1986
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of financial records, includes receipts and account books
- Name Access
- Cranstone, Dorothy
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Newspaper and Miscellaneous clippings
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newspaper, magazine clippings and other collected materials. Contents pertain to obituaries of Dorothy Cranstone and Pat Brewster, Also included are articles about exhibits at the Glenbow Museum, Heritage Park Society and reproductions of art.
- Date Range
- 1920 - 1998
- Reference Code
- M524 / I
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M524 / V150
- Series
- M580 / I : Newspaper clippings
- Sous-Fonds
- M524
- Reference Code
- M524 / I
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1920 - 1998
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newspaper, magazine clippings and other collected materials. Contents pertain to obituaries of Dorothy Cranstone and Pat Brewster, Also included are articles about exhibits at the Glenbow Museum, Heritage Park Society and reproductions of art.
- Name Access
- Brewster, Pat
- Cranstone, Dorothy
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Notebooks and manuscripts
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notebooks, writings, manuscripts, and copies of "Moores diary"
- Date Range
- 1964 - 1986
- Reference Code
- M524 / VII / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Cranstone fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M524 / V150
- Series
- M580 / VII : Miscellaneous
- Sous-Fonds
- M524
- Reference Code
- M524 / VII / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1964 - 1986
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notebooks, writings, manuscripts, and copies of "Moores diary"
- Name Access
- Cranstone, Dorothy
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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