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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

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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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Antique Maps of India and Germany, Walter Wilcox Mounts

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and h…

Date Range: 1868; 1892; 1894; 1903; 1904; 1917; 1921; 1950

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 54 to 66 O.S. & V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 96 O.S.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map; Textual record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: M300 & V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 54 to 66 O.S. & V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 96 O.S.

GMD: Map; Textual record

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1868; 1892; 1894; 1903; 1904; 1917; 1921; 1950

Physical Description: 13 Maps: print; b&w, and set of 4 rag paper mounts

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and highlighted/coloured routes; none of German maps are annotated. File also contains set of 4 rag paper mounts, annotated. 3 naming artist Walter Wilcox (likely formerly held his works but are now blank). One labelled 'Model'.

Notes: Maps were originally stored together in one poster tube labelled: "MAPS OF GERMANY INDIA See notes inside" Shipping label: PLS HOLD Armand To Nicholas Morant 222 Melville Ave Westmount Montreal" (with two 3 - cent stamps attached) Note inside, written by Nicholas Morant: "These maps were among those issued to Capt. Tim Ffrench (?) preparatory to intelligence work done during W. War II" Signed "Nick M." Wilcox mounts were stored in brown paper packaging with several other blank mounts (disposed of). Labelled section of original paper packaging has been stored with mounts in oversize box for reference.

Subject Access: Geography; Travel

Geographic Access: Germany; India

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

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

Language: English; German

Conservation: Items must be kept only with items of similar materials, and stored with protective acid-free barriers to prevent further damage.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Books with CPR / Regional Content, Chapbook by Mollie Morant

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 published texts (3 books and 1 chapbook) all annotated by Nicholas Morant. Content includes 1 copy of 'The Canadian' (1986), chapbook 'The Singing Gipsy' by Mollie Morant (1941), 'Reminiscences of a Raconteur' by George H. Ham (1921) with attached clipping inside, and 'Trail Life…

Date Range: 1921; 1924; 1941; 1986

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 16 to 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5: Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 16 to 19

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Responsibility: Produced by Canadian Pacific, Mollie Morant, George H. Ham, B.W. Mitchell

Date Range: 1921; 1924; 1941; 1986

Physical Description: Textual Records: books, chapbook

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 published texts (3 books and 1 chapbook) all annotated by Nicholas Morant. Content includes 1 copy of 'The Canadian' (1986), chapbook 'The Singing Gipsy' by Mollie Morant (1941), 'Reminiscences of a Raconteur' by George H. Ham (1921) with attached clipping inside, and 'Trail Life in the Canadian Rockies' by B.W. Mitchell (1924).

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 16 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 19.

Name Access: Morant, Mollie

Subject Access: Poetry; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

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

Conservation: Items in this file with risky materials such as adhesives on the surface must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items.

Creator: Canadian Pacific , Mollie Morant , George H. Ham , B.W. Mitchel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canada's Great Highway and The Rockies of Canada

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 published books. Contains 1 copy of 'Canada's Great Highway: from the First Stake to the Last Spike' by J.H.E. Secretan (1924), annotated by Nicholas Morant; and 1 copy of 'The Rockies of Canada' by Walter D. Wilcox (1909) with topographical map of the Rocky Mountain region in ba…

Date Range: 1909; 1924

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 46 to 47

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 46 to 47

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

Responsibility: Produced by J.H.E. Secretan and Walter D. Wilcox

Date Range: 1909; 1924

Physical Description: 2 Textual records: books

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 published books. Contains 1 copy of 'Canada's Great Highway: from the First Stake to the Last Spike' by J.H.E. Secretan (1924), annotated by Nicholas Morant; and 1 copy of 'The Rockies of Canada' by Walter D. Wilcox (1909) with topographical map of the Rocky Mountain region in back pocket.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 46 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 47.

Subject Access: Travel; Geography; History

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

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

Conservation: Items in this file with risky materials attached, such as adhesives, must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items.

Creator: Nicholas Morant

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Clifford White Album

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 210 b&w prints, pasted in, some captioned. Prints pertain to various scenes and subjects in and around Banff such as, Clifford White and friends, Five Mile Canyon, Mt. Edith, bighorn sheep, Tunnel Mountain, Vermilion Lakes, the Banff Winter Carnival, Castle Mountain, Norquay slopes, …

Date Range: 1918-1921

Reference Code: V683 / V / A / PD - 4

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / V / A : White/Curren Family Personal Series

Reference Code: V683 / V / A / PD - 4

Date Range: 1918-1921

Physical Description: Photograph Album: 1 photograph album (210 b&w prints) --

Scope & Content: Album contains 210 b&w prints, pasted in, some captioned. Prints pertain to various scenes and subjects in and around Banff such as, Clifford White and friends, Five Mile Canyon, Mt. Edith, bighorn sheep, Tunnel Mountain, Vermilion Lakes, the Banff Winter Carnival, Castle Mountain, Norquay slopes, Johnston Canyon, Marble Canyon, Tokkum Creek, the Alberta and British Columbia provincial boundary, the Spray Valley lumber camp, Stoney Creek, Cuthead Summit, Windy Cabin, ski jumping (Banff and Revelstoke), tobboganing at Winter Carnival, Joe Smith's Cabin at Castle Mountian, Bow falls, hockey, Silver Falls, Ross Johnson, Lost Canyon, Calgary Techinical School, Rundle Mountain, Hoodoo Canyon, Echo River, Baker Creek, Crystal Ball Lake Louise, Tower of Babel, Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake, Victoria Glacier, Mount Temple, Pilot Mountain, Mount LeFroy, Consolation Lake, the Little Mitre, Mount Stanley, Red Earth Creek, and Lake Agnes. Some prints also relate to the White family trip to the west coast of the United State and their activities. Activities include clam digging in Oregon and riding in a airplane. Other person picture include, Sadie Chadley, Marion Smith, Arthur Brown, Dot White, Arion Gillespie, Leslie Mather, Lela Boyd, Ruby Edwards, Jack White, Irene Kirwin, Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Brown, Bessies Gillies, Marguerite Orr, Joe Smith, Dan Red Eagle, Peter Whyte, Phil Lotz, Mark Henry, Earl Birney, Joe Stenton, Alex Douglas, Tommey Peers, Clanton Adams, Ross Johnson, Ed Drury, Jim Young, Bob Legget, Irwin Anderson, Jim Laurie, Nestor Richards, Bill Laurie, Slim Iropson, Roy McIrvine, Rob McIrvine, Emily Taylor, Cathie Knox, and Alban Mather.

Subject Access: Family; Mountains; Travel

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of object.

Content Details: Commercial, souvenir album with leather front and back covers and two-hole punch binding. The album has gold embossing on the front cover that reads, "Photographs" and "Banff". Album contains 156 pages. 8 loose prints are also found in the album. Some album pages have missing prints or space where the prints have been removed. Some captions signed with "C.W." (Clifford White).

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CPR Advertising Posters and Glacier House Blueprints

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 printed posters and 2 pages with blueprints/illustrations. Content pertains to colour advertisements for the Canadian Pacific Railroad (one promoting a new route to Thunder Bay via Winnipeg on the CPR, one advertising 'The Red Letter Day' in 1986 as the CPR opened up a direct lin…

Date Range: [ca. 1900 to ca. 1925]; 1926; [ca. 1940 to ca. 1970]; [ca. 1980 to ca. 1990]; 1986

Reference Code: V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 9 to 13 O.S.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Blueprint; Poster

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / II / C / 6 : Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 9 to 13 O.S.

GMD: Textual record; Blueprint; Poster

Responsibility: Nichols Morant

Date Range: [ca. 1900 to ca. 1925]; 1926; [ca. 1940 to ca. 1970]; [ca. 1980 to ca. 1990]; 1986

Physical Description: 6 Prints: posters and blueprints/illustrations; colour and b&w

History / Biographical: The Glacier House was originally built in 1886 to remove the burden of heavy dining cars by acting as one of multiple attractive pit stops for CPR passengers to take their meals. The building was expanded multiple times over the following 3 decades to accommodate a growing demand for overnight accommodation and increased railway traffic. Glacier House became less marketable by the 20's as dining service improved onboard trains, and the building closed in 1925. Plans were made for new extensions in 1926, but these were never realized.

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 printed posters and 2 pages with blueprints/illustrations. Content pertains to colour advertisements for the Canadian Pacific Railroad (one promoting a new route to Thunder Bay via Winnipeg on the CPR, one advertising 'The Red Letter Day' in 1986 as the CPR opened up a direct line from the Atlantic to Pacific coasts, and one reprint of a poster, date unknown, which originally promoted the CPR in the early 20th century). Also consists of a blueprint design for a proposed extension to the original Glacier House building in the Selkirks (dated 1926) and one print copy of a painted illustration depicting another proposed building design for the Glacier House, date unknown. The blueprint and illustration are possibly more recent copies of older items, and therefore a later date range of [ca. 1940 to ca. 1970] has been added to this file description.

Storage Range: In oversize storage as V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 9 O.S. to V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 13 O.S.

Subject Access: Travel; tourism; Hotels; Canadian Pacific Railway; Glacier House

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; British Columbia; Selkirks

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

Conservation: Items in this file must be stored in mylar to prevent further surface damage while in storage.

Creator: Nicholas Morant

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/bc/rogers/decouvrir-discover/natcul6.aspx http://www.geog.uvic.ca/dept2/faculty/smithd/477/2010/2010_05_paper.pdf http://doug56.net/CPRMS1887/glacier-house.html

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Early Canada Books

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two hardcover books. Contains 1 copy of 'The Glittering Mountains of Canada' (1925), with inserted notes typed by Nicholas Morant pertaining to Jimmy Simpson, book signed by Edward Feuz; 1 copy of 'The Queen's Highway' (1887), annotated by Nicholas Morant and containing a travel ag…

Date Range: 1887; 1925

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 50 to 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 50 to 51

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Responsibility: Produced by J. Monroe Thorington & Stuart Cumberland

Date Range: 1887; 1925

Physical Description: 2 Textual records: books

Scope & Content: File consists of two hardcover books. Contains 1 copy of 'The Glittering Mountains of Canada' (1925), with inserted notes typed by Nicholas Morant pertaining to Jimmy Simpson, book signed by Edward Feuz; 1 copy of 'The Queen's Highway' (1887), annotated by Nicholas Morant and containing a travel agent's business card, ca. 1900.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 50 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 51.

Name Access: Simpson, Jimmy

Subject Access: Mountains; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada

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

Conservation: Items with risky materials, such as adhesives, must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items. Damaged bindings on these items may need additional packaging to prevent further damage while being moved.

Creator: J. Monroe Thorington & Stuart Cumberland

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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[England, Scotland, and Wales Postcard Scrapbook]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of postcards from England, Scotland, and Wales. Includes scenic views of countrysides, city and town streets, schools, castles, and churches.

Date Range: 1903-1924

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 7 / 1867

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I / A / 7 Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 7 / 1867

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1903-1924

Physical Description: 5.5 cm of textual records (95 pages ; 37.5 x 29 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of postcards from England, Scotland, and Wales. Includes scenic views of countrysides, city and town streets, schools, castles, and churches.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Architecture; Buildings; Churches; Environment and Nature; History; Landscapes; Parks; Scenery; Travel

Geographic Access: Oxford; Exeter; Brighton; Chester; England; Scotland; Wales; United Kingdom

Language: English

Creator: Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Postcard album containing postcards of England, Scotland and Wales collected by Catharine Robb Whyte, possibly on 1924 trip. held in oversize "C"

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [June 1929 - May 1930]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 letters, telegraphs, postcards and envelopes written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from April 1929 to May 1930. Topics include meeting Peter Whyte's family and touring around town, Banff Springs Hotel, day to day life, Banff events, people in Concord, s…

Date Range: 1929-1930

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 83

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record

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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 / 2b / i / 83

GMD: Private record

Date Range: 1929-1930

Physical Description: 2.4 cm of textural records (162 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 letters, telegraphs, postcards and envelopes written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from April 1929 to May 1930. Topics include meeting Peter Whyte's family and touring around town, Banff Springs Hotel, day to day life, Banff events, people in Concord, sketching and painting around Banff with Peter and Gardner Cox, meeting new people [including Belmore Browne, Carl Rungius, and Billie Simpson], Catharine's travels to France, England, and Scotland, and making plans for Peter and Catharine's wedding. Places include Cardiff (Wales), Lake Louise, Kicking Horse Restaurant, Storm Mountain Bungalow Camp, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, Yoho Valley, Lake McArthur, Lake O'Hara, Glacier National Park, and travels to Montana and Yellowstone National Park.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, and those of Jewish faith used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Letters are hand-written. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. Some letters also have numbers written in pencil crayon, believed to be from when originally processed.

Name Access: Rungius, Carl; Browne, Belmore; White, Annie; White, David Mackintosh (Dave); Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine; Robb, Edith Morse; Robb, Russell, Jr.; Simpson, Billie

Subject Access: Activities; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Springs Hotel; Community life; Correspondence; Dave White and Sons Store; Family; Family and personal life; Mountain; Painting; Teepees

Geographic Access: Banff; Emerald Lake; Lake Louise; Lake O'Hara; Kicking Horse Canyon; Yoho National Park; Moraine Lake; Montana; Glacier National Park; Yellowstone National Park; Concord; Massachusetts; Alberta; France; Scotland; London, England

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Morant Family Photographs, Various Dates and Topics

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 111 negative photographs, b&w, various sizes. Contents pertain to personal and family events involving numerous members of the Morant family: Nicholas Morant, David Morant, Francis Morant (Sr. and Jr.), Mollie Morant, Ivy 'Willie' Morant, 'Shandy', 'Trixie' and 'Uncle Dick'. Topics…

Date Range: [ca. 1925 - ca. 1935]; 1939; ca. 1940 - 1944; 1943; 1946; [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]; 1963; 1966; 1972

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 1 to 111

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / III / D / 4 : Personal and Family Photography

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 1 to 111

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Responsibility: Produced by Nicholas Morant

Date Range: [ca. 1925 - ca. 1935]; 1939; ca. 1940 - 1944; 1943; 1946; [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]; 1963; 1966; 1972

Physical Description: 111 Photographs: negatives; b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 111 negative photographs, b&w, various sizes. Contents pertain to personal and family events involving numerous members of the Morant family: Nicholas Morant, David Morant, Francis Morant (Sr. and Jr.), Mollie Morant, Ivy 'Willie' Morant, 'Shandy', 'Trixie' and 'Uncle Dick'. Topics include the Morant family crest; images of 'Willie' in the kitchen, at the dentist's and working (multiple dates); David Morant as a child; Morant family Christmas in 1946; 'Willie' and Mollie Morant on the family farm; personal travel ('Vacation 1943', Mexico and Peru); etc.

Storage Range: In file box V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 1 to V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 111

Name Access: Morant, David; Morant, Ivy; Morant, Mollie

Subject Access: Family; Farm; Family crest; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Alberta; Banff; Peru; Mexico

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

Conservation: Negatives must be kept in protective acid-free envelopes and stored only with other similar negatives.

Creator: Nicholas Morant

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Nicholas Morant Photo Album

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Photo album contains 59 b&w photographs pertaining to Nicholas Morant's personal life between 1925 and 1926. Includes photographs of a local trip with friends in 1925, scenic views from other trips throughout B.C. and photographs of unnamed teenagers, including one of Vacy Fernie, with a later atta…

Date Range: 1925; 1926

Reference Code: V500 / III / A / E / PD - 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / III / A : Personal and family records : Nick and Willie Morant

Accession Number: 7914

Reference Code: V500 / III / A / E / PD - 4

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1925; 1926

Physical Description: 1 Photograph album : b&w

Scope & Content: Photo album contains 59 b&w photographs pertaining to Nicholas Morant's personal life between 1925 and 1926. Includes photographs of a local trip with friends in 1925, scenic views from other trips throughout B.C. and photographs of unnamed teenagers, including one of Vacy Fernie, with a later attached note about his life by Nicholas Morant.

Notes: Photo album originally had note taped to front cover that reads: "N.E. Morant B.C. Photos 1926"

Name Access: Fernie, Vacy

Subject Access: Travel; Landscapes; Camping; Biking

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: This item is not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of its identified owner(s).

Reproduction Restrictions: This item is not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of its identified owner(s).

Language: English

Creator: Nicholas Morant

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Nicholas Morant Photographs (Various Ages), Passport Photos and Victoria University Boys' School Students

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 b&w prints and 6 colour prints, various sizes. Content pertains to Nicholas and Ivy 'Willie' Morant, including 8 passport photographs (dated 1956, consisting of 4 photographs each of Nicholas and Ivy Morant), 1 image of Nicholas as a teenager, 1 image of Francis Morant, a group …

Date Range: [ca. 1925 - ca. 1926]; [ca. 1926 - ca. 1928]; 1956; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; [ca. 1980 - ca. 1985]; 1983

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 4 / PA - 1 to 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / III / D / 4 : Personal and Family Photography

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 4 / PA - 1 to 18

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Produced by Nicholas Morant and Ivy 'Willie' Morant

Date Range: [ca. 1925 - ca. 1926]; [ca. 1926 - ca. 1928]; 1956; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; [ca. 1980 - ca. 1985]; 1983

Physical Description: 18 Photographs: prints; b&w and colour

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 b&w prints and 6 colour prints, various sizes. Content pertains to Nicholas and Ivy 'Willie' Morant, including 8 passport photographs (dated 1956, consisting of 4 photographs each of Nicholas and Ivy Morant), 1 image of Nicholas as a teenager, 1 image of Francis Morant, a group photograph of Nicholas Morant and his classmates from the Victoria University Boys' School, and 7 images of an older Nicholas Morant (one annotated by Ivy, 1983).

Notes: Passport photographs originally in small paper folder labelled 'P-51 Passport Photos 1956 Personal Family Neg’s'

Storage Range: In file box V500 / III / D / 4 / PA - 1 to V500 / III / D / 4 / PA - 25

Name Access: Morant, Francis

Subject Access: Travel; School; Victoria University Boys School

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

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

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

Language: English

Conservation: Prints with ink or other risky materials attached need to be stored in mylar to protect adjacent items. File must be stored in appropriate conditions.

Creator: Nicholas Morant and Ivy 'Willie' Morant

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter Whyte Album

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 163 b&w prints, some tipped in, some pasted in. Prints pertain to ski jumping, Peter Whyte on skis, Banff Winter Carnival, White family children, White family members with Stoney Nakoda, Banff street scenes, White family car and automobile travel, Peter Whyte on a beach, and a White …

Date Range: [1909 - 1922]

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte Personal Subseries

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PD - 1

Date Range: [1909 - 1922]

Physical Description: Photograph Album: 1 photograph album (163 b&w prints) --

Scope & Content: Album contains 163 b&w prints, some tipped in, some pasted in. Prints pertain to ski jumping, Peter Whyte on skis, Banff Winter Carnival, White family children, White family members with Stoney Nakoda, Banff street scenes, White family car and automobile travel, Peter Whyte on a beach, and a White family trip to California.

Subject Access: Skiing; Travel; Family

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Content Details: The front cover has ‘Photographs’ embossed in gold. Album covers and spine are in excellent shape. Album has two-hole punch binding. Front and back covers of album are leather covered. Minor scratching found on some prints caused by opposite album page.Moderate fading of prints noted. Some adhesive residue staining on some prints. Album contains 24 empty pages.

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Peter Whyte School Books

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 school books which formerly belonged to Peter Whyte. Consists of 1 algebra book (1918), 1 high school physics book (1921), 1 English book (1919), and 1 'New Canadian Readers' book (1918). Physics book contains a postcard from Seattle signed by Peter Whyte, dated August 25, 1921. …

Date Range: 1918; 1919; 1921

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 12 to 15

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Drawing

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 12 to 15

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Drawing

Responsibility: Peter Whyte

Date Range: 1918; 1919; 1921

Physical Description: 4 Textual records: books

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 school books which formerly belonged to Peter Whyte. Consists of 1 algebra book (1918), 1 high school physics book (1921), 1 English book (1919), and 1 'New Canadian Readers' book (1918). Physics book contains a postcard from Seattle signed by Peter Whyte, dated August 25, 1921. All books, excluding the 'New Canadian Readers' volume, contain original hand-drawn sketches by Peter Whyte; books also contain study notes and annotations by Peter Whyte.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 12 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 15

Name Access: Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: School; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; United States of America

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

Conservation: Items with risky materials such as adhesives must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items.

Creator: Peter Whyte

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Robb Morse family album

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Robb / Morse family album, [1920 – 1923]. 55 pages, 549 photographs, small photos throughout album measured at approximately 4 cm x 6 cm. Some photographs captioned. Photographs pertain to Family and friends sailing at Seal Harbor, Maine, the Robb’s summer resort, Rockefeller brothers, pets, school…

Date Range: [1920 - 1923]

Reference Code: V683 / I / A / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

548 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / I / A : Catharine Robb Whyte sub series

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / I / A / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

Date Range: [1920 - 1923]

Physical Description: Photograph Album : 1 photograph album (549 photographs; b&w).

Scope & Content: Robb / Morse family album, [1920 – 1923]. 55 pages, 549 photographs, small photos throughout album measured at approximately 4 cm x 6 cm. Some photographs captioned. Photographs pertain to Family and friends sailing at Seal Harbor, Maine, the Robb’s summer resort, Rockefeller brothers, pets, school days, sports, dressup/ theatre, picnics by the water, outdoor lawn games, swimming, swim team, sailing, women’s track and field, wedding, Seal Harbor, Maine, the Robb’s summer resort, house interiors

Storage Range: Oversize upstairs

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Family

Geographic Access: United States of America

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of album

Content Details: Pages of note: #43 John D Rockefeller III, Catharine, Nelson A. Rockerfeller , #53 John D Rockefeller III and Nelson A. Rockerfeller, #55 John D Rockefeller III.

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Sidney Smith Gumps Illustration and Asia Cruise Poster

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one illustration with attached b&w print cutout, and one wooden board with poster glued on either side. Content pertains to a hand-drawn illustration by cartoonist Sidney Smith of his famous character, Andy Gump (signed by artist and addressed to Nicholas Morant); and two portions …

Date Range: [ca. 1910 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1930 - ca. 1935]

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 93 to 94 O.S.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Poster; Drawing

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 93 to 94 O.S.

GMD: Poster; Drawing

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant, Sidney Smith

Date Range: [ca. 1910 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1930 - ca. 1935]

Physical Description: 1 Illustration (with print), 1 Poster; b&w and colour

History / Biographical: Sidney Smith was the illustrator of 'The Gumps' comic strip, which ran from 1917 to 1959 in the Chicago Tribune. Smith was killed in a car accident in October 1935, shortly after signing a 3-year contract worth $1 million to continue production of the comic strip. "The Gumps" illustrations were then produced by Gus Edson, who kept up the comic strip for another 24 years.

Scope & Content: File consists of one illustration with attached b&w print cutout, and one wooden board with poster glued on either side. Content pertains to a hand-drawn illustration by cartoonist Sidney Smith of his famous character, Andy Gump (signed by artist and addressed to Nicholas Morant); and two portions of an advertising poster for cruises in Asia (possibly Canadian Pacific Steamlines but unknown, n.d.)

Notes: Item V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 94 O.S. has rough wooden edges (poster glued onto either side of wood base) and poses risk for other items in storage; has been scanned on both sides, and can be viewed under file in : common > A&L internal > case_files > m300_v500_s20_morant Poster board was originally stored inside large, dark brown picture frame which held V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 93 O.S.

Name Access: Smith, Sidney

Subject Access: Illustration; Gumps; Comic; Canadian Pacific; Ship; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Asia

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

Conservation: Item PA - 94 O.S. has been scanned and saved on computer drive as it poses a risk to other items if physically stored together. Illustration must be stored with acid-free barrier to prevent further damage, and possibly mylar to protect attached b&w photographic print.

Creator: Sidney Smith, unknown

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.kenpiercebooks.com/gumps.htm https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-02-09-9702090404-story.html https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/smith_sidney.htm

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Signed Canadian Texts

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 hardcover books. Contains 1 copy of 'In the Heart of the Canadian Rockies' by Jim Outram (1905), signed by 'Merritt A. Farren' ; 1 copy of 'Canadian Mosaic' by John Murray Gibbon (1938) with a personal note to Nicholas Morant written by the author and attached clippings.

Date Range: 1905; 1938

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 48 to 49

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 48 to 49

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: James Outram & John Murray Gibbon

Date Range: 1905; 1938

Physical Description: 2 Textual Records: books

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 hardcover books. Contains 1 copy of 'In the Heart of the Canadian Rockies' by Jim Outram (1905), signed by 'Merritt A. Farren' ; 1 copy of 'Canadian Mosaic' by John Murray Gibbon (1938) with a personal note to Nicholas Morant written by the author and attached clippings.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 48 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 49

Name Access: Gibbon, John Murray

Subject Access: Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

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

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Creator: James Outram & John Murray Gibbon

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Signed Trail and Travel Guides, Signed Dan McCowan Books

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 published travel and trail guides and 2 other published books. Content pertains to one Rockies/Selkirks guide (signed by Nicholas Morant); 1 rock-climbing guide book signed with letter to Nick Morant by author Murray Toft; 'The Magic of Lake O'Hara' guide book signed with letter …

Date Range: 1924; 1948; 1955; 1981; 1988

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 6 to 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 6 to 11

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Responsibility: Various authors

Date Range: 1924; 1948; 1955; 1981; 1988

Physical Description: 6 Textual records: books

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 published travel and trail guides and 2 other published books. Content pertains to one Rockies/Selkirks guide (signed by Nicholas Morant); 1 rock-climbing guide book signed with letter to Nick Morant by author Murray Toft; 'The Magic of Lake O'Hara' guide book signed with letter to Nick Morant by author Don Beers; Via Rail Canada travel guide book signed with letter to Nick Morant by author Bill Coo; and 2 books, both signed with personal notes to Nick and 'Willie' Morant by author Dan McCowan.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 1 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 11

Name Access: Toft, Murray; Beers, Donald; Coo, Bill; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: Publication; Travel; tourism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Selkirks; Canadian Rocky Mountains

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

Conservation: Items with risky materials such as adhesives must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items.

Creator: Various authors

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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