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Jim Brewster family fonds

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Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family. I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activitie…
Date Range
[ca.1875-ca.1978]
Reference Code
M436 / V90
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Corporate record
Diary
Map
Plan
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 436
V 90
Sous-Fonds
M 436
V 90
Accession Number
79, 85, 108, 357, 451, 1618, 3350, 3808, 5274, 6019, 2021.26, 2023.09
Reference Code
M436 / V90
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Corporate record
Diary
Map
Plan
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1875-ca.1978]
Physical Description
24 cm of textual records. -- ca.830 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 12 photograph albums (ca.1000 prints). -- 1 motion picture
History / Biographical
James Irvine Brewster, 1882-1947, came to Banff with his parents in 1888. While still boys, he and his brother Bill started guiding fishing parties and later formed an outfitting partnership. With silent partners Fred Hussey and Phil Moore, they established Brewster Brothers in 1904. Jim Brewster and Hussey left the business in 1906. In 1909, Jim returned to guide the business. Under his control, it became a major transportation supplier, Brewster Transport Company. Fern Brewster, 1902-1967, daughter of Jim Brewster and Lade Brewster (d.1915), was a sportswoman, businesswoman and homemaker. She was involved in the operation of Sunshine ski area and was a director of Brewster Transportation after her father's death. Fern Brewster's married names were Clarkson and Dooley. Adele (Dell) Brewster (Sibbald), 1896-1983, Jim Brewster's second wife, was also a director of Brewster Transportation.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family.
I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activities, and to Brewster Transport Company records, including Sunshine ski area records. Series includes correspondence, diaries, legal papers, Sunshine Lodge addition papers, Brewster house plans and other material. Correspondence is incoming and outgoing letters between Brewster and Hussey, clients, and associates regarding guiding and outfitting, real estate speculation and personal matters, etc. 1906-1907. Diaries pertain to guiding, hunting and horse trips, 1897-1901, 1904-1906; entries mainly record clients, territory covered and game observations and records. Also includes articles and hand-drawn map by Brewster on hunting, 1903-1906. Includes 54 photographs pertaining to Brewster Transport after Jim Brewster period.
II. Fern Brewster papers and photographs, before 1967, includes mainly personal papers, correspondence, recipes, press clippings and photographs regarding friends and family, education, Jim Brewster's death and cooking. Correspondents include Carl Rungius, Les Peters, Charlie Beil and Fern Bedaux.
III. Dell Brewster papers, 1925-1967, pertain mainly to Jim Brewster's death. Dell Brewster photographs pertain to the Sibbald, Grier and McDougall families.
IV. Brewster family papers and photographs pertain to Jack Walker Brewster, and Brewster family and friends.
V. Other material, before 1978, consists of greeting cards.
VI. Later Acquisitions, pertain to various Brewster family members including Fern Brewster, Jim Brewster, and Pat Brewster.
Name Access
Brewster, Dell
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jack Walker
Brewster, Jim
Subject Access
Brewster Transport Company
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
file description and index
electronic finding aid
microfilm copies of albums
photographic copy of map
video copy of motion picture
Creator
Brewster, Dell
Brewster, Jim
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Unprocessed
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Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.11
Description
Man in Parks Canada uniform standing with hands in pockets.
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Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Title
Aaron
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Dimensions
101.6 x 76.2 cm
Description
Man in Parks Canada uniform standing with hands in pockets.
Subject
documentary photography
Banff
community
landscape
portrait
Parks Canada
Credit
Gift of Sarah Fuller, Wakefield, 2016
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.11
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Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.09
Description
Women in lab with taxidermy around her
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Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Title
Andrea
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Dimensions
101.6 x 76.2 cm
Description
Women in lab with taxidermy around her
Subject
documentary photography
Banff
community
portrait
taxidermy
Credit
Gift of Sarah Fuller, Wakefield, 2016
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.09
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Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.08
Description
Women wearing blue dress and ski’s in snow with mountain landscape in background.
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Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Title
Cecilia
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Dimensions
101.6 x 76.2 cm
Description
Women wearing blue dress and ski’s in snow with mountain landscape in background.
Subject
documentary photography
Banff
community
landscape
portrait
Credit
Gift of Sarah Fuller, Wakefield, 2016
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.08
Images
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Early collected photographs

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photograph prints depicting early scenes and portraits pertaining to the Brewster family. File includes professional portraits by G&W Fear photographers; family portraits, including Jim Brewster, John Brewster, Fern Brewster, Jack Brewster, and others (some unidentified); and the…
Date Range
[ca.1890-1910]
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 136 to 142
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V90
M436
Series
V90 / VI: Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 136 to 142
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1890-1910]
Physical Description
7 photographs : b&w prints on matboard or cardboard ; 25 x 19 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photograph prints depicting early scenes and portraits pertaining to the Brewster family. File includes professional portraits by G&W Fear photographers; family portraits, including Jim Brewster, John Brewster, Fern Brewster, Jack Brewster, and others (some unidentified); and the Canadian Pacific station in Banff.
Name Access
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Brewster, John
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Family
Farmland
Portrait
Homestead
Trains
Canadian Pacific Railway
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
N/A
Category
Family and personal life
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.07
Description
Man standing on mountain with mountain landscape behind him
  1 image  
Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Title
Ed
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Dimensions
101.6 x 76.2 cm
Description
Man standing on mountain with mountain landscape behind him
Subject
documentary photography
Banff
community
landscape
portrait
Ed Bamiling
Credit
Gift of Sarah Fuller, Wakefield, 2016
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.07
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Fern Brewster holding two sets of antlers - "Want you to have a look at the heads of the Moose and Cariboo I shot --" written on the back in black ink by Fern, Catharine Whyte has written Fern's name in pencil as well
Date Range
[ca.1880-1935]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 816
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 - 816
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1880-1935]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Fern Brewster holding two sets of antlers - "Want you to have a look at the heads of the Moose and Cariboo I shot --" written on the back in black ink by Fern, Catharine Whyte has written Fern's name in pencil as well
Name Access
Brewster, Fern
Subject Access
Animals
Caribou
Hunting
Moose
Portrait
Women
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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George Paris photographs : [glass negatives]

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Part Of
George Paris fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of black and white glass negative photographs that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs depict the Banff townsite, winter sports, views from mountain summits, and…
Date Range
1893-1911
Reference Code
V484 / I / A / NG - 1 to NG - 106
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Photograph
  106 images  
Part Of
George Paris fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V484
Series
V484 / I : Negatives
Sous-Fonds
V484
Sub-Series
V484 / I / A : Glass
Reference Code
V484 / I / A / NG - 1 to NG - 106
GMD
Negative
Photograph
Date Range
1893-1911
Physical Description
106 photographs : b&w negatives, glass ; 16.3 x 12 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of black and white glass negative photographs that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs depict the Banff townsite, winter sports, views from mountain summits, and the Sanitarium Hotel.
Notes
Duplicate positive glass slide of NG-101 depicting black bear
Name Access
Paris, Cyril
Paris, George
Paris, Ida
Edwards, Ralph
Brewster, Fern
Graves, Syd Brewster
Roper, Raymond Montague
Brett, Reginald H. (Harry)
Lang, Harry
Paris, Herb
Paris, Ted
Ashton, Philip
Paris, Georgina
Galletly, David Drummond
Subject Access
Cave and Basin
Hot Springs
Banff
Banff Spring Hotel
Banff Springs Hotel
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Bow River Bridge
Bow River
Mountain
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Lake Minnewanka
Sanitarium Hotel
Sulphur Mountain
Bow River Boat House
Tunnel Mountain lookout
Hoodoos
Cascade Mountain
Vermillion Lakes
Curling
Boats
Canoes and canoeing
Fishing
Hospital
Skating
Bow Falls
Hockey
Horses
Family and personal life
Family
Dogs
Animal Paddock
Buffalo
Geographic Access
Alberta
Assiniboine
Banff
Banff National Park
Canmore
Devil's Canyon
Lake Minnewanka
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Edith
Mount Rundle
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Title Source
Title based on contents of series and sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF NEGATIVES (V484/NG - 1 to 106):
1 Interior of cave at Cave and Basin sulphur springs, Banff
2 Banff Springs Hotel from Tunnel Mountain, [ca.1904]
3 Cascade Mountain and Bow River bridge, 1904?
4 Mount Rundle and Bow River bridge, 1904
5 Group on snowshoes
6 Banff Springs Hotel and Mount Rundle, 1904?
7 Sanitarium Hotel after heavy snowfall, 1903
8 Brett House and Sanitarium Hotel, 1898
9 Brett House, 1903?
10 Brett House, 1903
11 Sulphur Mountain Observatory, 1903
12 Bow River Boat House at sunset
13 Grand View Villa at the Upper Hot Springs, 1905
14 Paris house-under construction on Banff Avenue, 1902
15 N.W.M.P. barracks at Banff?
16 Sanitarium Hotel and Bow River bridge, 1908
17 Ida and Cyril Paris behind buildings at Lake Minnewanka, 1904
18 [Casey Oliver?] and interior of Brett Drug Store
19 Brett Drug Store (first drug store in Banff)
20 Charlie Barbour and Miss Thomson in school room, [ca.1905]
21 Tunnel Mountain, east side, and Bow Valley looking east
22 Hoodoos on Tunnel Mountain, Banff
23 Mount Rundle from the Cave and Basin Road, 1900
24 Cascade Mountain and Bow River after rainstorm, 1902
25 North face of Mount Rundle from Loop Drive
26 Mount Edith and the Bow River
27 Mount Rundle and Forty Mile Creek
28 Middle hot springs before it caved in, 1898
29 Mount Rundle and Forty Mile Creek in winter
30 Vermilion Lake in winter
31 Taxidermist Bob Robertson with large sheep head
32 Curling at Banff Front to back: Arthur Saddington, Ralph Edwards, Bill Mather
33 Group on the porch of the Brett Sanitarium Hotel, 1893
34 Hartley going over Bow Falls in boat, 1902
35 George Paris skating on old curling rink, 1901
36 Ida Paris and Mrs. Hatfield boating on Echo Creek, [ca.1900]
37 Ida Paris in canoe on Echo Creek ca, 1900
38 Ida Paris in boat on Forty Mile Creek, 1899
39 Ida Paris fishing from boat on channel between First and Second Vermilion Lakes (Boulder Creek), 1899
40 George Paris fishing from boat on channel between First and Second Vermilion Lakes, 1899
41, 42 Group outside hospital. Front: Fern Brewster, Claude Frost, Vivian Galletly holding Adeline Fulcher, Jack Frost (Brewster), Syd Frost (later Mrs. Syd Graves). Back row: Ethel Fulcher Ronald, Ida Paris holding Cyril, Mrs. William Frost (later Mrs. Bill Brewster), Mrs. Celia (Lowther) Harrison, Mrs. Jim Brewster, 1904
43 George and Ida Paris, 1903
44 George Paris skating an Forty Mile Creek, 1905
45 George Paris snowshoeing on the Bow River, 1901
46 Bodyguard (Sikhs) of Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V) during Banff visit, 1901
47 [Three nurses?] and Chinese man [at Brett Hospital?]
48 Dr. White, [Raymond Rooper?], Dr. R. G. Brett, Mrs. Brett's sister, Mrs. Brett, Harry Brett at the Brett home, [ca.1903]
49 George Paris skating on the Bow River, 1905
50 George Paris skating on Willow Creek, 1905
51 Ida Paris and others in the Basin, 1900
52 George Paris skating on the Bow River, [ca.1905]
53 George Paris snowshoeing on Bow Falls, 1902
54 Nurse McLauchlin and another nurse in Sanitarium Hospital
55 Sydney Frost (Brewster) (later Mrs. Syd Graves)
56 Dr. White, Marion Cardell, Mrs. Brett, Dr. R. G. Brett, Mrs. Brett's sister, [ca.1903]
57 Sid Baker on snowshoes
58 Group at Lake Minnewanka: Ida Paris with Cyril, Mrs. Fulcher with Ronald, Miss Thompson, Charley Barbour, and two girls, 1904
59 Ida Parts and Cyril, 1904
60 Hockey game on Banff's first skating rink on the Bow River, 1894
61 Chinese laundrymen [or cooks?] at the Sanitarium Hotel, [ca.1898]
62 Raymond Rooper with baby and dog, ca. 1903
63 Raymond Rooper and Mrs. Donna Rooper, ca. 1903
64 Ida Paris with Cyril and Nurse McLauchlin, 1904
65 Ida Paris, Guusie Atkinson, Harry Lang and Harry Symonds with Cyril Paris, 1904
66 Cyril Paris in baby carriage, 1904
67 Ida Paris and Kit Storry, 1903
68 Herb and Ted Parts with nurses, 1911
69 Ida Paris with kitten Murphy
70 [Cyril Paris?] in the backyard, 1905?
71 Nurse Natress and three guests at the Sanitarium Hotel
72 Mrs. Brett, Dr. White, Marion Cardell, Dr. Brett, and woman, [ca.1903]
73 Ida Paris and three ladies on horses on top of Sulphur Mountain, 1901
74 Frank, Cyril (baby), Ida and George Paris, 1905
75 Ida and Cyril Paris, 1904
76 Ida and Georgie Paris, 1909
77 George and Ida Paris with baby Cyril, 1905
78 Phillip Ashton with Cyril, Ida and Georgie Paris, 1909
79 Ida and Cyril Paris, 1905
80 Ida Winberg (Paris), Charlie Barbour, Ruby Bryant during picnic on the river, 1902
81 Ida Paris with Cyril and Nurse McLauchlin, 1904
82 Echo Creek, 1899
83 Camp near Mount Assiniboine during pack trip led by Bill Peyto, 1900
84 Bow River and boathouse at Banff
85 Cerulean Lake
86 The Three Sisters
87 View of the summit of Mount Rundle showing Sulphur Mountain and the Bow Valley
88 Devil's Canyon
89 Basin end bathhouse with D. D. Galletly
90 View looking west from Banff? after snowstorm, 1906
91 Old Banff bridge, Banff town site and Cascade Mountain, 1898
92 View from summit of Mount Rundle, 1898
93 View from summit of Mount Rundle showing Mount Assiniboine and Sulphur Range, 1899
94 Falls at Upper Hot Springs, 1898
95 Mount Rundle reflected in the Bow River
96 Lime kiln on Tunnel Mountain above Deer Street, 1897
97 View from Sulphur Mountain showing Banff town site, Cascade Mountain, Tunnel Mountain, and the Bow Valley, 1898
98 Town of Banff from Tunnel Mountain, [ca.1900]
99 Cascade Mountain, Bow River bridge and town of Banff, {ca.1900]
100 View of Banff town site and fire at Bankhead from the Sanitarium Hotel, 1905
101 Fred Ballard's bear
102 Dr. Brett's greyhounds
103 Goats in animal paddocks
104 Mountain sheep head
105 Buffalo herd with Mount Rundle in the background, 1901
106 Buffalo herd, 1900
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Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.03
Description
Two men sitting on log/ski chairs behind a campfire, in-front of a collection of skis.
  1 image  
Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Title
Griffin and Ali
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Dimensions
76.2 x 101.6 cm
Description
Two men sitting on log/ski chairs behind a campfire, in-front of a collection of skis.
Subject
documentary photography
Banff
community
landscape
portrait
ski
campfire
Credit
Gift of Sarah Fuller, Wakefield, 2016
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.03
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Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.10
Description
Man wearing glasses holding hat looking to viewers right.
  1 image  
Artist
Sarah Fuller (1978 – , Canadian)
Title
Jonathon
Date
2010
Medium
photograph on epson premium luster drymounted
Dimensions
101.6 x 76.2 cm
Description
Man wearing glasses holding hat looking to viewers right.
Subject
documentary photography
Banff
community
portrait
Credit
Gift of Sarah Fuller, Wakefield, 2016
Catalogue Number
FuS.18.10
Images
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