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B.C.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.516

Description: A pencil and ink drawing of a map of British Columbia. Notable is Highway 1 and the significant places through which it passes.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: B.C.

Date: 1917 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.1 cm

Description: A pencil and ink drawing of a map of British Columbia. Notable is Highway 1 and the significant places through which it passes.

Subject: British Columbia; Highway 1; Revelstoke; Vancouver; Hope; geography

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.516

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Bow Helicopter Slinging

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the construction of the Eagle Chairlift at Lake Louise Ski Hill with the assistance of a helicopter. Also includes shots from inside the helicopter of the pilot, his controls, and the scenery, as well as shots of helicopters arriving at an alp…

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1970]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 43

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 43

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1970]

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, col., silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the construction of the Eagle Chairlift at Lake Louise Ski Hill with the assistance of a helicopter. Also includes shots from inside the helicopter of the pilot, his controls, and the scenery, as well as shots of helicopters arriving at an alpine hut to pick up and drop off supplies. The original label on the case reads "Color, Title Bow Helicopter Slinging, Lake Louise Eagle Chair Lift, Camera B. Engler, Footage 300ft Time 5 min."

Subject Access: Activities; Aerial photography; Chateau Lake Louise; Construction; Helicopters; Huts; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Scenery; scenic

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster Trans. [Transport] Co. [Company], 1971

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Date Range: 1971; October 5, 1971

Reference Code: V190 / I.C.i. - 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.C.i. Commercial properties and developments : Banff

Reference Code: V190 / I.C.i. - 5

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1971; October 5, 1971

Physical Description: 39 negatives: 5.5 x 7 cm.; 6 x 6 cm.; 9.5 x 12 cm.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

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Brown, Annora : [correspondence]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Annora Brown was an artist from Fort Macleod, Alta. & moved to Sidney, B.C. in 1965. Note on original file: "Mother was a Cody." Addition of 2 letters in 2018: M36/219/45 and M36/219/46

Date Range: 1957-1971

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / c / 219

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

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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

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / c / 219

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Responsibility: Responsibility: Annora Brown

Date Range: 1957-1971

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records, includes newsclippings

Scope & Content: Annora Brown was an artist from Fort Macleod, Alta. & moved to Sidney, B.C. in 1965. Note on original file: "Mother was a Cody." Addition of 2 letters in 2018: M36/219/45 and M36/219/46

Name Access: Brown, Annora; Campbell, Gray; Campbell, Eleanor; Phillips, Walter J.; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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"Buffalo Bill" Film Negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 52 negative film strips (80 images total), all b&w. Content pertains to images from film set of "Buffalo Bill" (1975), depicting stills from film, film set, and cast members.

Date Range: 1975

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 6 / NA - 1 to 52

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Film

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / V190 / S40

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: V190 / I / F / 6 : Films and Film Making : Buffalo Bill

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 6 / NA - 1 to 52

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Film

Responsibility: Bruno Engler

Date Range: 1975

Physical Description: 80 Photographs : negatives, film ; b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 52 negative film strips (80 images total), all b&w. Content pertains to images from film set of "Buffalo Bill" (1975), depicting stills from film, film set, and cast members.

Notes: Negatives in this file were housed in several separate envelopes/folders, most of which were labelled. These envelopes are currently stored within a folder in file box V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 1 to 33. NA-1 to NA-6 were in envelope labelled: "BRUNO ENGLER Alpine Films Box 832, BANFF, ALBERTA" "PEOPLE Ritmeister [?] Double Sitting Bull" "ZOLTAN" NA-7 to NA-12 were in white negatives order envelope, company/date unknown, order information left blank; stamp below says: "BRUNO ENGLER ALPINE FILMS BANFF - ALTA" NA-13 to NA-19 were in pink and red envelope for photo development orders, company "Mortifee Munshaw". Annotations read: "[Name] H.Gratz" "[Your MORTIFEE MUNSHAW Dealer is -] ALPINE FILMS P.O. Box 832, Banff, Alberta." "236513" NA-20 was in tissue envelope labelled " "CI" x #13 - 1 " NA-21 to NA-28 were in envelope labelled: "Mayflower Films Buffalo Bill NIGHT SHOTS" NA-29 to NA-30 were in Negative film order envelope labelled: "OY" "BUFFALO BILL" (on back) NA-31 to NA-32 were in tissue with paper attached, labelled: "Cam - 1 - Roll 7" "Oct 15 / 75" NA-3 to NA-34 were in envelope labelled: "MAYFLOWER" "Buffalo Bill" "4 X 5 neg." "OUTS" NA-35 was in envelope labelled: BUFFALO BILL FILM Negatives To print for people" NA-36 to NA-37 were in envelope labelled: "BRUNO ENGLER ALPINE FILMS P.O. BOX 832 BANFF, ALTA. PO 2-2432" "BUFFALO BILL To send to Mike Kaplan[?]" "PHOTOGRAPHED BY BRUNO ENGLER REPRODUCTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FORBIDDEN" NA-38 to NA-52 were in envelope labelled: "BRUNO ENGLER ALPINE FILMS P.O. BOX 832 BANFF, ALBERTA" "BUFFALO BILL Sept - Oct 75 Negatives"

Subject Access: Films and film making; Movie; Buffalo Bill

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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"Buffalo Bill" Scenes / Action Shots

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 b&w photographic prints from the filming of "Buffalo Bill" (1975). Content pertains to stills from various film scenes and action shots of cast members on horseback.

Date Range: 1975

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 18 to 33

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

17 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: V190 / I / F / 6 : Films and Film Making: Buffalo Bill

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 18 to 33

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Bruno Engler

Date Range: 1975

Physical Description: 16 Photographs: prints; b&w

History / Biographical: The Film "Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson", was filmed in 1975 and released in 1976. The film was directed by Robert Altman and co-written by Robert Altman and Alan Rudolph. Key stars in the film include Paul Newman (Buffalo Bill), Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Bull), Joel Grey (The Producer), and Kevin McCarthy (The Publicist). Other actors include Harvey Keitel, Allan F. Nicholls, Geraldine Chaplin, John Considine, Fred N. Larsen, Pat McCormick and Burt Lancaster. The movie was filmed on location at the Stoney Nakoda reservation in Morley, Alberta, and many of the film extras were from this community. Stoney Nakoda Chief Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) played the role of Sitting Bull

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 b&w photographic prints from the filming of "Buffalo Bill" (1975). Content pertains to stills from various film scenes and action shots of cast members on horseback.

Notes: File box also contains paper envelopes which formerly held negative photographs. Negatives have been rehoused in file box V190 / I / F / 6 / NA - 1 to 52.

Name Access: Kaquitts, Frank; Newman, Paul; Engler, Bruno; Altman, Robert

Subject Access: Films and film making; Movie; Buffalo Bill; Filmaking; Horses

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074254/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Catharine Robb Whyte correspondence

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Part Of: David Zweifel fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 letters addressed to David Zweifel: 18 from Catharine Robb Whyte and one from Murray Adaskin. Letters pertain to David Zweifel's music lessons and Catharine's funding of these lessons; Catharine fixing a violin to give to David Zweifel which was originally owned by David White; …

Date Range: 1967; 1969; 1970; 1973; 1989

Reference Code: M571 / I / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: David Zweifel fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M571 / V796 / S58

Series: M571 / I : Catharine Robb Whyte

Sous-Fonds: M571

Accession Number: 2019.02

Reference Code: M571 / I / 1

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Responsibility: Produced by Catharine Robb Whyte and Frances and Murray Adaskin

Date Range: 1967; 1969; 1970; 1973; 1989

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 letters addressed to David Zweifel: 18 from Catharine Robb Whyte and one from Murray Adaskin. Letters pertain to David Zweifel's music lessons and Catharine's funding of these lessons; Catharine fixing a violin to give to David Zweifel which was originally owned by David White; discussions about composer Murray Adaskin and artists Carl Rungius and Belmore Browne; Catharine's skiing lessons and trips; the Tabeteau family; letters of recommendation written by Catharine for David Zweifel; Catharine's flying lessons; Catharine attending a funeral in Concord in 1969; Catharine reminiscing about art school in Boston and Peter Whyte; Christmas greetings; Catharine attending a concert in Edmonton; and a letter from Murray Adaskin which includes a copy of another letter sent to David Zweifel from Frances Adaskin in 1967, discussing Catharine's generosity.

Notes: Letters are in chronological order

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Adaskin, Murray; Adaskin, Frances; Zweifel, David; Rungius, Carl; Browne, Belmore

Subject Access: Education; Music; Skiing; Concert; Aviation; Funeral; Christmas; Holidays; Artists; Art

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; British Columbia; Sidney; Edmonton

Language: English

Related Material: Extensive description of letter contents produced by Elizabeth Kundert-Cameron is included inside case file folder for David Zweifel.

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Catharine Robb Whyte Memorial Service sound recording

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Part Of: Roy Andersen fonds

Scope & Content: Item is a sound recording on a casette tape. Content pertains to Catharine Robb Whyte's memorial service at the Eric Harvie Theatre at Banff School of Fne Arts on Thursday March 15th, 1979 at 1:30pm.

Date Range: 1979

Reference Code: S59 / 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Cassette

Part Of: Roy Andersen fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M572 / V525 / S59

Sous-Fonds: S59

Accession Number: 2019.40

Reference Code: S59 / 1

GMD: Cassette

Date Range: 1979

Physical Description: 1 sound recording : cassette

Scope & Content: Item is a sound recording on a casette tape. Content pertains to Catharine Robb Whyte's memorial service at the Eric Harvie Theatre at Banff School of Fne Arts on Thursday March 15th, 1979 at 1:30pm.

Name Access: Andersen, Roy; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Memorial

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Creator: Andersen, Roy

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Catharine Robb Whyte's memorial service

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Part Of: David Zweifel fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one sound recording of the first thirty minutes of Catharine Robb Whyte's memorial service in 1979 [see "Content Details"]

Date Range: 1979

Reference Code: S58 / I / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Sound recording

Part Of: David Zweifel fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M571 / V796 / S58

Series: S58 / I : Catharine Robb Whyte

Sous-Fonds: S58

Accession Number: 2019.02

Reference Code: S58 / I / 1

GMD: Sound recording

Date Range: 1979

Physical Description: 1 Sound recording : CD

Scope & Content: File consists of one sound recording of the first thirty minutes of Catharine Robb Whyte's memorial service in 1979 [see "Content Details"]

Notes: Original sound cassette transferred to CD - original item is loan for copy from David Zweifel.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Becker, Don; Rolston, Tom; Zweifel, David; Stromberg, Ken; Leighton, David; Zweifel, Marilyn; Peyto, Stan; Banff Centre for the Arts

Subject Access: Memorial; Music

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Reference use only, no reproduction

Language: English; Latin

Conservation: Cassette (loan for copy) reproduced onto cd

Creator: David Zweifel

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Contents as listed in accession record: Side A - Catharine Robb Whyte memorial - in. March 15, 1979 at the Eric Harvie Theatre, Banff Centre. 00:-5:11 speaker [Don Becker]; 5:30-12:10 quartet [Tom Rolston (viola), David Zweifel (violin), Ken Stromberg (violin) and ? (bass)] playing Bach Double Concerto; 12:30-17:10 speaker [David Leighton]; 17:44-24:06 singer [Marilyn Zweifel] singing Ave Maria; 24:18-30:20 speaker [Stan Peyto] (incomplete). Side B is blank.