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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
Electronic Resources
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Banff's first hockey rink
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53139
- 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
Images
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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 / Blueprints
- Description Level
- 7 / Unprocessed [inventory box list]
- GMD
- Textual record
- Blueprint
- Part Of
- Crosby family fonds
- Description Level
- 7 / Unprocessed [inventory box list]
- Fonds Number
- M 486
- V152
- Series
- Inventory listing only
- Sous-Fonds
- M486
- V152
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- M486 / V152 / Blueprints
- Date Range
- ca.1895-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 Box
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual & visual records of several members of the Crosby family.
- Name Access
- Crosby, Gertrude
- Crosby, Lou
- Subject Access
- Family
- commercial
- Education
- sports & leisure
- tourism
- Mountaineering
- Travel
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Crosby, Louis S.
- Crosby, Gertrude
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Content Details
- Inventory listing: Blueprints: Blueprints for garage and conservatory (rolled) A4 envelope w blueprints of garage and extension Blueprint of Dennyplane Junior (damaged) Blueprint of Banff cemetry
- 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 / Loose prints
- 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 / Loose prints
- 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: Loose Prints: B&W print of House B&W print of Bighorn sheep (ripped) B&W print of Lake Louise signed Louis S. Crosby (damaged) Mounted B&W print of school class Mounted B&W print of Mt. Rundle signed ‘Merry Christmas from Janet & Gl (sp) A4 leather Green scrapbook: Adverts & recipes & cuttings on interior design and fashion. Envelope labelled “pictures of national parks of U.S.A for advertising for BT co.”: Christmas cards Labelled A5 B&W prints; -illecillewat glacier, Tame Bear at Jasper National Park, 2 X Falls at Waterton National Park 2 X Waterton national park 6 X elk lake Island National Park 4X Buffalo National Park (wildlife) 4x Glacier National Park (damaged) Mount Abbot, Glacier National Park Asulkan Glacier & River, Glacier national park 9 X Prince Albert National Park (some damage) Akamina ridge? wildlife Publication: Rand McNally Road Atlas; United states, Canada and Mexico 1941 Newspaper: The Morning Chronicle & London Advertiser, 6th March 1787, front page
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Crosby family manuscripts and visual materials inventory
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25246
- 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 File
- 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 File
- 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 File- correspondence, receipts Alpine Club of Canada Annual statement, 1917 The Alpine Club of Canada Ninth annual camp 1914 rules and regulation. Cutting: “curling notes” Booklet: Canadian Queen oil Company 2X maps Canadian Queen Oil Company location Correspondence Tax notice Receipts
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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