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Dave White family fonds

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Part Of: Dave White family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of three separate series: A. Correspondence and Printed Materials; B. Prints; C. Tintype. Fonds consists of photographs found in Annie White's trunk.

Date Range: 1889-1950

Reference Code: V681 / M556

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Tintype; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Dave White family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 556; V 681

Sous-Fonds: M556; V681

Accession Number: 7741

Reference Code: V681 / M556

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Tintype; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1889-1950

Physical Description: 1192 photographs: prints, negatives, tintype. -- 0.5cm of textual records.

History / Biographical: Dave White, 1864-1940, was born in New Brunswick and came to Banff, Alberta as a C.P.R. section foreman in 1886. In October 1894, Dave White quit the C.P.R. and built the Park Store. Between 1904 and 1907, Dave White ran a store at Bankhead with the help of partner D.C. Baynes. From 1908 to 1928 Sam Armstrong was Dave White's partner and the store was renamed Dave White and Co. After 1930, Dave's three sons, Peter, Clifford and Dave Jr. joined the partnership now called Dave White and Sons Ltd. In 1901, Dave married Annie Curren, whose father, John D. Curren, came from Glasgow, Scotland to investigate the coal mining at Anthracite. Dave and Annie had four children: Peter, 1905-1966; Clifford, 1902-1964; Dave Jr. (Jack), 1908-1961; and Lila, d.1961.; Dave White had three brothers: Daniel, who joined him in Banff, Angus and Peter as well as three sisters, Margaret, Lizzie and May.

Scope & Content: Fonds consist of three separate series: A. Correspondence and Printed Materials; B. Prints; C. Tintype. Fonds consists of photographs found in Annie White's trunk.

Name Access: White, Annie; White, Dave

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools.

Creator: White, Dave (Family)

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Bio file, Crag & Canyon,

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Vaux family fonds

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series. Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel ge…

Date Range: [after 1855]

Reference Code: M107 / V653

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Map; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 107; V 653

Sous-Fonds: M 107; V 653

Accession Number: 739, 1117, 1118, 1793, 2883, 3236, 3942, 4012, 7202, 7579 (unproc), 7792 (unproc)

Reference Code: M107 / V653

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Map; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [after 1855]

Physical Description: 2924 photographs: 2632 negatives, 167 transparencies, 125 prints. -- 1 photograph album (50 prints). -- ca.2.7 m textual records

History / Biographical: The Vaux family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania were photographers, mountaineers and scientists. Mary M. Vaux, 1860-1940, George Vaux Jr., 1863-1927, and William S. Vaux Jr., 1872-1908, were the children of George Vaux (VIII) of Philadelphia. They were all involved in photography in the early 1880s and were members of the Photographic Society of Philadelphia. All three were taking photographs when the family made its first trip west in 1885. The first Vaux family photographs of the Canadian mountain west were made in 1887 during a summer trip along the Canadian Pacific Railway to Glacier House in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia in 1887.; The family made frequent visits to the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains over the next two decades to study the Illecillewaet and other glaciers, photograph, paint and climb. George's and Mary's photographic work centred on the mountain landscape, while William's concentrated upon the movement and physical features of glaciers. Due to the size of their large format cameras, the two brothers took most of the photographs during these trips and Mary was responsible for all of the printing. William Vaux died in 1908 and George did not return to the Canadian mountains after 1911; however, Mary Vaux Walcott returned to the region virtually every summer for over forty years. A detailed discussion of their activities is contained in "Legacy In Ice: The Vaux Family and the Canadian Alps," Whyte Foundation, Banff, 1983

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series.; Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel general, 1894?-1912?; U. Prints, 1899-1907; V. Lantern slides, 1900-1909; W. Photograph album, before 1907; X. Textual records, 1893-1910; Y. Damaged Negatives; Z. Mary Schaffer Negatives. Photographic negatives, arranged chronologically, are prominent in the series. Images pertain to landscape studies and scenic views of the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially the Glacier, Yoho and Lake Louise areas; glaciers in the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially Illecillewaet, Asulkan, Yoho and Bow Glaciers; mountain scenes and panorama views in the Selkirks and Rockies; Canadian Pacific Railway in the Selkirks and CPR hotels; Glacier and Field, B.C. and Banff, Alberta and areas; climbing and other mountain activities; United States and Canadian views on trips to the mountains. Negatives include both glass (962 items) and film negatives (1740 items). Textual records are exposure records, original negative envelopes and publications.; Textual series consists of six series: I. Trip Series, II. Correspondence Series, III. Publications Series, IV. George Vaux: Legal and Finance Management Series, V. Photographic Related Material, VI. Other Series (O.S.). Textual records pertain to glacier study, including research papers, maps and publications; William S. Vaux Jr. papers re travels, engineering and architecture, other; George Vaux Jr. writing and other papers; Mary Vaux correspondence and papers re writing and presentations; and other records, 1877, 1912-1913. Textual records also include family travel papers, 1881-1911; George Vaux, Jr. "Glacier" files; correspondence between George Vaux and the Schäffers, 1899-1926; papers of Dr. Charles Schäffer, Mary Schäffer and Schäffer estate, 1855-1927.

Name Access: Schaffer, Charles; Schaffer, Mary; Vaux, George; Vaux, Mary; Vaux, William

Subject Access: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

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; series description; file description for Series I; electronic finding aid for Series I; selected modern reference prints; digital images in Images database and in Alberta InSight database

Related Material: Related by provenance to the Vaux family collection of photographs held by the Library Company of Philadelphia and the Vaux collection of correspondence, documents and graphics held by Special Collections of Haverford College Library, Haverford, Pennsylvania

Creator: Vaux, George; Vaux, Mary; Vaux, William

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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10771 (Trip?) Mary Vaux, positive for reproduction

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / NG - 958

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NG - 958

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 negative : glass

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Androsace carinata

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 166

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 166

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Mary Schaffer (Philadelphia, USA) - attributed to

Images

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Androsace carinata

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 167

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 167

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1900 and 1906]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Mary Schaffer (Philadelphia, USA) - attributed to

Images

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Anemone des prairies / Mary M. Vaux

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Pasque flower or prairie crocus

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 164

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 164

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Pasque flower or prairie crocus

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Annie White

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Part Of: Dave White family fonds

Scope & Content: The materials contain photographs of the White family, extended family members, and friends. Majority of the photoraphs pertain to Annie White.

Date Range: 1909-1930

Reference Code: V681 / B - 1 - PA 1 to 54

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dave White family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Prints

Sub-Series: Family Photographs

Accession Number: 7741

Reference Code: V681 / B - 1 - PA 1 to 54

Date Range: 1909-1930

Physical Description: 1.5cm of 44 photographs and 10 postcards.

Scope & Content: The materials contain photographs of the White family, extended family members, and friends. Majority of the photoraphs pertain to Annie White.

Title Source: Title provided by an unidentified person.

Processing Status: Processed

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Assiniboine

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 918

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 918

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Assiniboine

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 919

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 919

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Assiniboine

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 920

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 920

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912?]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Assiniboine area, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Banff, coyote

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 899

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 899

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Banff Life and White Family

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Part Of: Dave White family fonds

Scope & Content: The photographs pertain to photographs of Banff Days, Banff sceneries, animals, and White family and friends. A page from a photograph album is also included.

Date Range: 1909-1945

Reference Code: V681 / A - 1 - PA 1 to 138

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dave White family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Prints

Sub-Series: Banff Life

Accession Number: 7741

Reference Code: V681 / A - 1 - PA 1 to 138

Date Range: 1909-1945

Physical Description: 2 cm of 115 photographs, 20 postcards, and 2 cards.

Scope & Content: The photographs pertain to photographs of Banff Days, Banff sceneries, animals, and White family and friends. A page from a photograph album is also included.