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Pat Brewster fonds

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Part Of: 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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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …

Date Range: 1856-1980

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: TBD

Accession Number: 3069 and various

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

Other Title Info: Also known as the Whyte family fonds

Date Range: 1856-1980

Physical Description: 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)

History / Biographical: Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.; Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.; Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

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; sous-fonds, series and file description for textual; sub-series and group description for photographs; item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings; reference copies for sound recordings

Creator: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Category: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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'77 & '78

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Centre: reports, meeting agendas and financial statements.

Date Range: 1977-1978

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1193

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1193

Date Range: 1977-1978

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Banff Centre: reports, meeting agendas and financial statements.

Subject Access: Banff Centre

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1942 Trust

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Scope & Content: Copy of 1942 Trust Agreement for benefit of Catharine Robb Whyte. Letters regarding trust-1968. Financial appraisal of 1942 Trust-1975.

Date Range: 1942-1975

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 704

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 704

Date Range: 1942-1975

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Copy of 1942 Trust Agreement for benefit of Catharine Robb Whyte. Letters regarding trust-1968. Financial appraisal of 1942 Trust-1975.

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse

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1959-60

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Date Range: 1959-1960

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 619

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 619

Date Range: 1959-1960

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Name Access: Becker, Lynnie; Baker-Carr, John; Bax, Gwen; Ball, Vic; Becker, Ruth; Bennett, Russell; Batchelor, Dudley

Subject Access: Hibbard, Aldro; Gest, Lillian; Rummel, Elizabeth

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1963 Xmas card list

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Typewritten and carbon copy of Christmas card list.

Date Range: 1959-1964

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / i / 594

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / i / 594

Date Range: 1959-1964

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Typewritten and carbon copy of Christmas card list.

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1970 - Canadian Ski Association

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Catharine was a member of this organization.

Date Range: 1967-1970

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1227

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1227

Date Range: 1967-1970

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Catharine was a member of this organization.

Subject Access: Canadian Ski Association

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"A" 1917-1928 : [file]

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters regarding Arthur Oliver Wheeler, Middle Springs packshack, Mount Assiniboine Public Walking and Riding Tour, Hillsdale Meadows, Banff National Park, Banff Advisory Council. Includes maps of camps. Annotated by Pat Brewster

Date Range: 1926-1959

Reference Code: M2 / 33

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: II. Pat Brewster professional series : Business

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 33

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1926-1959

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters regarding Arthur Oliver Wheeler, Middle Springs packshack, Mount Assiniboine Public Walking and Riding Tour, Hillsdale Meadows, Banff National Park, Banff Advisory Council. Includes maps of camps. Annotated by Pat Brewster

Content Details: Sketch Plan of Banff Townsite, 1940 shows west half, villa lot 6, block 16. Held in oversize "F"

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AA

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Scope & Content: Alcoholics Anonymous

Date Range: 1952-1955

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1565

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1565

Date Range: 1952-1955

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Alcoholics Anonymous

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Accounting books

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 accounting books, 1871 to 1904 are accounting books from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The remaining accounting books are for Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts. XXX

Date Range: 1871; 1872; 1873; 1891; 1901; 1902; 1904; 1912; 1914; 1931; 1932; 1939; 1954; 1955

Reference Code: M486 / II / B / 1 to 24 O.S

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486 / V152

Series: M486 / II : Deer Lake Lodge

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / II / B : Financials

Reference Code: M486 / II / B / 1 to 24 O.S

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1871; 1872; 1873; 1891; 1901; 1902; 1904; 1912; 1914; 1931; 1932; 1939; 1954; 1955

Physical Description: 24 cm of textual records (24 volumes)

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 accounting books, 1871 to 1904 are accounting books from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The remaining accounting books are for Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts. XXX

Name Access: Crosby, Louis; Crosby, Lou

Subject Access: Administration; Finances

Geographic Access: Banff, Alberta; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Accounting books

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 folders of samples from accounting books. Accounting books or ledger from Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts. XXX

Date Range: ca. 1923; ca. 1935; 1937; 1932; 1939; 1954; 1955; 1961

Reference Code: M486 / II / B / 25 to 37 O.S

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486 / V152

Series: M486 / II : Deer Lake Lodge

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / II / B : Financials

Reference Code: M486 / II / B / 25 to 37 O.S

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1923; ca. 1935; 1937; 1932; 1939; 1954; 1955; 1961

Physical Description: 13 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 folders of samples from accounting books. Accounting books or ledger from Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts. XXX

Name Access: Crosby, Louis; Crosby, Lou

Subject Access: Administration; Finances; Lake LouiseTrading Company; Deer Lodge

Geographic Access: Banff, Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Acknowledgements "They Came West" book : [file]

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, postcards and newsclippings from various people, including N. R. Crump, Peter Lougheed and Dorothy Whyte, congratulating Pat on his book

Date Range: 1979-1980

Reference Code: M2 / 80

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: II.D. Pat Brewster professional series : Writing

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 80

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1979-1980

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, postcards and newsclippings from various people, including N. R. Crump, Peter Lougheed and Dorothy Whyte, congratulating Pat on his book

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Adelphi Book shop

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1966-1973

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1534

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1534

Date Range: 1966-1973

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

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Adelphi Books

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1958-1973

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1533

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1533

Date Range: 1958-1973

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

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Advanced Education. 1975

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta Advanced Education Minister's Advisory Committee on Native Peoples' Education: letters, notes, minutes of meetings and report. Catharine was a member of this committee.

Date Range: 1975-1976

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1145

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1145

Date Range: 1975-1976

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Alberta Advanced Education Minister's Advisory Committee on Native Peoples' Education: letters, notes, minutes of meetings and report. Catharine was a member of this committee.