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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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Aubrey Baptiste?, Helen Beaver?

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of possibly Aubrey Baptiste and Helen Beaver in regalia on horseback riding down Banff Avenue for the Banff Indian Days parade.

Date Range: [ca.1977-1978]

Reference Code: V683 / I / B / 5 / PA - 210

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / I

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / I / B / 5 : Catharine Robb Whyte: Catharine Robb Whyte

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / I / B / 5 / PA - 210

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1977-1978]

Physical Description: 1 photograph: col. print

Scope & Content: Item consists of possibly Aubrey Baptiste and Helen Beaver in regalia on horseback riding down Banff Avenue for the Banff Indian Days parade.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; First Nations; Horses; Regalia

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 525

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections. Identification taken from misc. Elder meeting notes.

Processing Status: Processed

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Back of Corrina Wesley on end

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a group of individuals in regalia on a parade float for the Banff Indian Days parade. Corrina Wesley identified sat at the end of the float, identified by beadwork.

Date Range: [ca.1977-1978]

Reference Code: V683 / I / B / 5 / PA - 212

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / I

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / I / B / 5 : Catharine Robb Whyte: Catharine Robb Whyte

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / I / B / 5 / PA - 212

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1977-1978]

Physical Description: 1 photograph: col. print

Scope & Content: Item consists of a group of individuals in regalia on a parade float for the Banff Indian Days parade. Corrina Wesley identified sat at the end of the float, identified by beadwork.

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 527

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Day grounds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a row of decorated tepees in a loose line with people and cars in the field beside them - Cascade Mountain visible in the background

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 114

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 114

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a row of decorated tepees in a loose line with people and cars in the field beside them - Cascade Mountain visible in the background

Subject Access: Automobiles; Banff Indian Days; Cascade Mountain; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda; Tepee

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified First Nations men dressed in regalia with tepees and trees visible in the background

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 116

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 116

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified First Nations men dressed in regalia with tepees and trees visible in the background

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing relations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda; Tepee

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days & Hampers

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Includes Catharine's Christmas lists of Indians she sent gift parcels to.

Date Range: 1947-1973

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iv / 1470

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

Sous-Fonds: M36

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iv / 1470

Date Range: 1947-1973

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Includes Catharine's Christmas lists of Indians she sent gift parcels to.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Stoney Nakoda

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days grounds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of people standing around a line of tepees at the base of Cascade Mountain

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 115

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 115

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of people standing around a line of tepees at the base of Cascade Mountain

Subject Access: Automobiles; Banff Indian Days; Cascade Mountain; Mountains; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda; Tepee

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days grounds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a row of tepees with cars and people in front of them in an open field at the base of Cascade Mountain

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 145

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 145

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a row of tepees with cars and people in front of them in an open field at the base of Cascade Mountain

Subject Access: Automobiles; Banff Indian Days; Cascade Mountain; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda; Tepee

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days grounds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Crowd of people and a car alongside a loose row of tepees at the base of Cascade Mountain

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 147

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 147

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Crowd of people and a car alongside a loose row of tepees at the base of Cascade Mountain

Subject Access: Automobiles; Banff Indian Days; Cascade Mountain; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda; Tepee

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified First Nations people in regalia on horseback walking through the Banff Indian Grounds

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 43

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 43

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified First Nations people in regalia on horseback walking through the Banff Indian Grounds

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Parade; Recognizing relations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified First Nations children sitting on a travois being pulled by a horse - a crowd of people and the Banff Springs Hotel visible in the background

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 143

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 143

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified First Nations children sitting on a travois being pulled by a horse - a crowd of people and the Banff Springs Hotel visible in the background

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Banff Springs Hotel; Children; First Nations; Horses; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing relations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified First Nations children sitting on a travois pulled by a horse at the Banff Springs Hotel - an unidentified Frist Nations person dressed in regalia stands beside the kids

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 153

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 153

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified First Nations children sitting on a travois pulled by a horse at the Banff Springs Hotel - an unidentified Frist Nations person dressed in regalia stands beside the kids

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Banff Springs Hotel; First Nations; Horses; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing relations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia on horseback walking down Banff Avenue - shops and people visible in the background

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 154

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 154

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia on horseback walking down Banff Avenue - shops and people visible in the background

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Buildings; First Nations; Horses; Indigenous Peoples; Parade; Recognizing relations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified First Nations children on horseback walking down Banff Avenue - crowd of people and buildings visible in the background

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 156

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 156

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified First Nations children on horseback walking down Banff Avenue - crowd of people and buildings visible in the background