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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
Rockies Winter Sports Ltd. – 1940 – 1946 (M36/968)
ii. Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies – 1930 – 1953 (M36
1 Electronic Resource
- 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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Banff's first hockey rink
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Banff's first hockey rink - possibly on the Bow River or modern-day recreation grounds - with a church and Cascade Mountain visible in the distance
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 704
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 704
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Banff's first hockey rink - possibly on the Bow River or modern-day recreation grounds - with a church and Cascade Mountain visible in the distance
- Subject Access
- Bow River
- Cascade Mountain
- Hockey
- Hockey rink
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Canadian Rockies Winter Sports
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Canadian Rockies Winter Sports Ltd.: notices of meetings and financial statements.
- Date Range
- 1940-1946
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 3 / c / i / 968
- 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 / c / i / 968
- Date Range
- 1940-1946
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Canadian Rockies Winter Sports Ltd.: notices of meetings and financial statements.
- Subject Access
- Canadian Rockies Winter Sports Ltd.
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Catharine Whyte on skis
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Catharine Whye on skis with an unidentified mountain in the distance - taken from below
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1940]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 127
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 127
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1940]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Catharine Whye on skis with an unidentified mountain in the distance - taken from below
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Clifford White at Norquay Ski Lodge
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Cliff White Sr. wearing a Banff Ski Club sweater on skis outside the Mt. Norquay Ski Camp building
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 826
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 826
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Cliff White Sr. wearing a Banff Ski Club sweater on skis outside the Mt. Norquay Ski Camp building
- Subject Access
- Banff Ski Club
- Buildings
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Portrait
- Skiing
- Ski areas
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Clifford White Sr.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Cliff White [Peter's brother] on skis with a snowy slope behind him - "Clifford White {The first}" written on the back in pencil
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1940]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 383
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 383
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1940]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Cliff White [Peter's brother] on skis with a snowy slope behind him - "Clifford White {The first}" written on the back in pencil
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Skiing
- Winter sports
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Clifford White Sr.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Cliff White [Peter's brother] on skis - close up
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1940]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 384
- 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 / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 384
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1940]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Cliff White [Peter's brother] on skis - close up
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Skiing
- Winter sports
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Crosby family manuscripts and visual materials inventory
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- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual & visual records of several members of the Crosby family.
- Date Range
- ca.1895-1975
- Reference Code
- M486 / V152 / Box 1
- Description Level
- 7 / Unprocessed [inventory box list]
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 7 / Unprocessed [inventory box list]
- Series
- Inventory listing only
- Reference Code
- M486 / V152 / Box 1
- Date Range
- ca.1895-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 Box
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual & visual records of several members of the Crosby family.
- Subject Access
- Family
- commercial
- Education
- sports & leisure
- tourism
- Mountaineering
- Travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Content Details
- Inventory listing:
- M486 / V152 Crosby House Archival Material Box 1 Crosby House – Office Closet Prints, loose Film negatives, panoramas Art booklet Correspondence Lantern slides Cheque register – Lou Crosby Glass negatives Matted portraits Framed prints
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Crosby family manuscripts and visual materials inventory
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- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual & visual records of several members of the Crosby family.
- Date Range
- ca.1895-1975
- Reference Code
- M486 / V152 / Box 2
- Description Level
- 7 / Unprocessed [inventory box list]
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 7 / Unprocessed [inventory box list]
- Series
- Inventory listing only
- Reference Code
- M486 / V152 / Box 2
- Date Range
- ca.1895-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 Box
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual & visual records of several members of the Crosby family.
- Subject Access
- Family
- commercial
- Education
- sports & leisure
- tourism
- Mountaineering
- Travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Content Details
- Inventory listing:
- Box 2 Crosby House – Office Closet Wildlife prints (bad condition – ripped and rolled) Ticket re sale of Florida property Unused air tickets – Qantas Airlines “What’s in a Radio Tube” Booklet Home Sound Reproduction Handbook Box of postcards and prints Canadian postage 4 cent stamp Tire Jack instructions Publications; Child Life Magazine, 1929 Canada, 1950 Newfoundland Canada’s New Province Proceedings of the M.W. Grand Lodge of Alberta, 1936 Pikes Peak by Rail Vest Pocket Webster Dictionary Visit of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, 1958 History of Baalbek (Lebanon), 1960 Alpine Wildflowers of Western U.S. Wedding anniversary card Statement Tablet (Blanket) Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, 1911 Rare Coin Encyclopedia and Catalog Golf Penalties Alpine Club of Canada – Constitution and List of Members, 1937 4 travel note booklets (3 blank) Alazhar Widow’s Benefit Association By-Laws, 1933 Cyprus Preceptory No. 33 Knights Templar By-Laws Western Skating Association Handbook on Skating, 1906 Skaters’ History, 1916 Amateur Skating Union of the U.S. Handbook, 1934 International Skating Union Regulations, 1961 Amateur Athletic Union of Canada Official Handbook 2x Amateur Athletic Union of Canada Official Handbook, 1930-31 2x Canadian Philatelic Society, 1919 2x Canadian Philatelic Society, Membership List, 1930 University of Toronto – Hart House Booklet, 1923-1932 2x valentine cards Telephone book instructions Booklet of 20 miniature photo views Riverside (?), California Numerous postcards, blank and correspondence Decorative info cards Canadian Dental Hygiene Council Publication “At the Gate” A Book of Facts on Hot Water Heating Efficiency Hints to Mothers on the Treatment of their Children, 1914 Infant Feeding and Hygiene Today’s News, Summerside, PEI newspaper, 1939 Newspaper cut out – “Some cake receipts” A poem “Thoughts from the “Sunny South” by Mary Belle Rich High School and University Matriculation Exam Board Departmental Examinations, 1926-1935 for English, Physics, French, Art, Algebra, Latin, German, Composition Tune/poem “Beautiful Banff” Rocky Mountain Tours Brochure Poem “Banff” by Mary Belle Rich Poem “Lake Louise” by Mary Belle Rich Booklet Wild Flowers in Northern California, Oregon, and Washington Coleman Manual for Motor Campers The Banff Windermere Highway – Department of the Interior publication Oliver School District, province of Alberta Tax Notice, 1912-1915 2x Oct 15, 1924 Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Bulletin, No. 1 2x Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Bulletin, No.2 Publication – Australia for the Tourist, 1914 A lock of blonde hair
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- Unprocessed
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Crosby family manuscripts and visual materials inventory
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- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual & visual records of several members of the Crosby family.
- Date Range
- ca.1895-1975
- Reference Code
- M486 / V152 / Box 3
- Description Level
- 7 / Unprocessed [inventory box list]
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 7 / Unprocessed [inventory box list]
- Series
- Inventory listing only
- Reference Code
- M486 / V152 / Box 3
- Date Range
- ca.1895-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 Box
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual & visual records of several members of the Crosby family.
- Subject Access
- Family
- commercial
- Education
- sports & leisure
- tourism
- Mountaineering
- Travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Content Details
- Inventory listing: Box 3 Crosby House – Office Closet Black box of matted prints, prints, and cartes des visites - Crosby and Seaton family photographs, many identified and captioned on reverse. Brown metal box: Sun Life Assurance Co. Correspondence Agreement between Barbara Brewster, Jack Walker Brewster and Edward Cecil Collier, all Executors of Estate of George Brewster and Gertrude Crosby Inventory listing of Triangle Inn, 1950 2 portrait photograph prints of L. Crosby Insurance policy to Gertrude Crosby 2 agreements between Brewster Transport Co and Louis S. Crosby, 1954 & 1959 Lease agreement – Gertrude Crosby and Department of Interior Rocky Mountain Parks Canada Superintendent Land Titles Certificate – YWCA Banff **filed in the brown metal box are *important* papers containing many of the following: Capital stock certificates Insurance papers
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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