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Bill Gibbons fonds

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Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other …
Date Range
[ca.1945-ca.1990]
Reference Code
M532 / V227
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 532
V 227
Sous-Fonds
M 532
V 227
Accession Number
194, 275, 1991, 2020, 5753, 5756, 6760, 7936, 7237
Reference Code
M532 / V227
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Responsibility
Fonds consists of the private business records of Bill Gibbons. Some photographs may have been made by employees.
Date Range
[ca.1945-ca.1990]
Physical Description
ca.13,404 photographs: negatives, prints, transparencies, albums, postcards. -- 2.5 cm textual records
History / Biographical
W. J. L. "Bill" Gibbons, 1914-1994 , was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1945 until 1959. Gibbons came to Canada in 1941 and settled in Banff after the war with his wife, Ella Mae (Becker), a Banff native. He established British Photographic Laboratories, with partners Lou Crosby and Jack Anderson, in the basement of the Mount Royal Hotel, moving later to street-level. Bill and Ella Mae Gibbons travelled throughout the mountain parks photographing views for sale in the Banff shop. These were offered as hand-coloured prints, with much of the colouring done or supervised by Ella Mae.
Later the business expanded to include colour postcards and slide sets. Gibbons employed other photographers, such as Bruno Engler, for specialty work, such as ski photography, and the Banff studio also did portraiture. Gibbons himself did most of the 4 x 5 format landscape work and made extensive use of models, many of who were young women employed by his Banff store. In 1959, Gibbons sold his business to a group of Banff businessmen and moved to Vancouver. In subsequent years, he continued to be active as a photographer and in publishing, working in different areas of the world. He made several photographic trips through the mountain parks, ca.1966-1972.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other black and white series, ca. 1947, 4 photographs.
I. Commercial black and white series consists of six sub-series: A. Portraits and documentary views, 1945-1950, 2437 negatives (individual and group portraits, weddings, conferences, events, buildings, facilities and places; Banff and area); B. Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1949, 277 negatives (privately produced views of classes, group portraits, activities, buildings and facilities); C. "S" sub-series, ca.1950, 1220 negatives (scenic views in the vicinity of Banff, Lake Louise, Banff-Jasper Highway, Jasper National Park, Radium and Columbia Valley, British Columbia and Pacific Coast, First Nations views); D. "T" sub-series, ca.1950, 482 negatives (scenic and commercial views, mainly Jasper, Banff-Jasper Highway and Lake Louise areas); E. Rolliflex and panorama negatives, 1949-1958, 584 negatives (Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts, and Banff and area); F. Other, ca.1945-1951, 364 items (material similar to that in other series, some unidentified). Accompanied by small number of prints and postcards; also, publication: "Photographing the Canadian Rockies" by Bill J. L. Gibbons, 1948.
II. Canadian Rockies colour series consists of four sub-series: A. CR1 to CR84, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.260 prints; B. CR1 to CR443, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.5130 photographs; C. CR35-2 to CR35-81, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.2310 photographs; D. Other photographs, ca.1945-ca.1990. Series consists primarily of commercial colour negatives and corresponding proof prints pertaining to Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks, also some transparencies and oversize display prints.
III. Other black and white series. Series consists of 2 black and white prints of crash landing at Sunshine with Al Gaetz and Dick Pike, 1947 and two copy negatives with prints of Bruno Engler and Ella Mae Gibbons, ca.1947.
Textual records are record book, 1945-1953, 62 p; and book layout.
Name Access
Gibbons, Bill
Subject Access
Arts
Buildings and facilities
Commerce and industry
Education
Environment
Family and personal life
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
series and file description
electronic finding aid
selected modern reference prints
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Category
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Dan McCowan and Mary McCowan fonds

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two series : I. Dan McCowan series; II. Mary E.(Fee) McCowan series. I. Dan McCowan series, ca.1905-1967?, ca.30 cm of textual records, ca.3400 photographs, 4 graphic records. Includes five sub-series: A. Correspondence; B. Writing; C. Photography; D. Professional activities; E…
Date Range
[ca.1885-1967?]
Reference Code
M55 / V408
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 55
V 408
Sous-Fonds
M 55
V 408
Accession Number
323, 694, 3263, 6756, 6892
Reference Code
M55 / V408
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1885-1967?]
Physical Description
ca.50 cm of textual records. -- ca.3400 photographs (ca.1000 negatives, ca.1540 lantern slides, ca.770 transparencies 35mm, 117 prints). -- 4 graphic records
History / Biographical
Dan McCowan, 1882-1956, was a naturalist, lecturer and writer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. McCowan came to Banff from Scotland in 1907. There he met Mary Ethel Fee, 1888-1973, a teacher, and they married in 1921. Mary McCowan shared an interest in Dan's work, hand-coloured his lantern slides and accompanied him on his tours. Dan McCowan was an active photographer and naturalist and lectured at hospitals during and following the First World War. He was later recommended to Sir Edward Beatty, CPR President and hired by the CPR to promote the scenic beauties and natural history of the mountains, which he did for 26 years. For a period his lantern slide presentations included motion pictures. During the 1940s, he used natural colour Kodachrome slide photography. While in England in 1936, McCowan was made a Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society. From ca.1907 onwards, he wrote for magazines and newspapers. The first of six books was published in 1936; the last in 1955. Beginning ca.1937, McCowan wrote and broadcast radio talks on natural history on CBC. These were heard widely in Canada and the United States. In 1939, McCowan accompanied the King and Queen on a portion of their railway tour through the mountains, providing information on natural history and residents. During the Second World War, he toured extensively on behalf of the YMCA. The McCowans retired to Cloverdale (now Surrey), B.C., ca.1951.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two series : I. Dan McCowan series; II. Mary E.(Fee) McCowan series.
I. Dan McCowan series, ca.1905-1967?, ca.30 cm of textual records, ca.3400 photographs, 4 graphic records. Includes five sub-series: A. Correspondence; B. Writing; C. Photography; D. Professional activities; E. Ephemera.
Correspondence includes incoming letters re writing, business and broadcasting. Writing is in the form of notes and notebooks, unpublished and published manuscripts, newspaper articles and other materials.
Photography includes negatives, lantern slides, 35mm transparencies and prints. Material pertains to flora, fauna, people, places and scenery, also family, activities and events. Photographs of Banff personalities and visitors are available in negative and lantern slide form, 254 items.
Lantern slides were designed for lectures such as: "On skyline trails in the Canadian Rockies"; "On nature trails at Banff and Lake Louise"; "A naturalist in the Canadian Rockies" (200 slides); "Snow peaks and flower meadows in the Canadian Rockies" (200 slides); "Over the hills and far away: a pictorial review of the Canadian Rockies"; "Victory Day, May 8th 1945, Dan McCowan presents: Bye-gone days in Banff" (exact titles were based on title slides).
II. Mary E. (Fee) McCowan series consists of diaries, 1926-1957, photocopied from 12 volumes (19 cm); and letters from Dan McCowan, 1943. Diaries discuss joint travels, activities, lecture tours for CPR (Canada, U.S., U.K.), Banff, trail rides, skyline hikes, and Royal Visit, 1939
Notes
Both Dan and Mary McCowan have written identifications on the slide mounts
Name Access
McCowan, Dan
McCowan, Mary
Subject Access
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Natural resources
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
in-house electronic finding aid
online finding aid
item list and modern reference prints for photographs of Banff personalities and visitors
Related Material
Related by provenance to McCowan family photographs (V407)
Creator
McCowan, Dan
McCowan, Mary
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Natural resources
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Amos Big Stoney, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
[Amos Big Stoney, Stoney Nakoda]
Date Range
[ca.1935]
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-069
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V408
Series
I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V408
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-069
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca.1935]
Physical Description
1 photograph : transparencies
Scope & Content
[Amos Big Stoney, Stoney Nakoda]
Name Access
Big Stoney, Amos
McCowan, Dan
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Glenbow Number: NA 7 135 Title: Amos BigStoney, Stoney
Creator
McCowan, Dan
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Identification made through cross referencing with materials from Glenbow Archives and other fondsin photographs held in the WMCR archives
Processing Status
Processed
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Annie or Della Soldier

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
[Woman on horse]
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-097
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V408
Series
I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V408
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-097
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph : transparencies
Scope & Content
[Woman on horse]
Name Access
McCowan, Dan
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
McCowan, Dan
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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Annie Soldier, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
[Annie Soldier, Stoney Nakoda]*
Date Range
[ca.1930]
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-093
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V408
Series
I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V408
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-093
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca.1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : transparencies
Scope & Content
[Annie Soldier, Stoney Nakoda]*
Name Access
McCowan, Dan
Soldier, Annie
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Glenbow number: NA 7 139 Title: Mrs.Annie Soldier, Stoney (source: Mary McCowan)
Creator
McCowan, Dan
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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Arthur Rider, Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) and Dan Wildman Sr. (Thuda Gado) (Bangs on Steel), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph of Arthur RIder, Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) and Dan Wildman Sr. (Thuda Gado) (Bangs on Steel).
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-006
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V408
Series
I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V408
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-006
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph : transparencies
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph of Arthur RIder, Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) and Dan Wildman Sr. (Thuda Gado) (Bangs on Steel).
Name Access
Kaquitts, Benjamin
McCowan, Dan
Rider, Arthur
Wildman, Dan Sr.
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Glenbow: NA 714 113 Title: Three Stoney at Banff, AB (source: Lux museum)
Creator
McCowan, Dan
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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Bears : [negatives, group 8]

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and grizzly bears at Spray Lakes, Banff hot springs, Hillsdale area, Johnston Canyon, Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] camp, Lake Louise area, Kicking Horse area, Vermilion Crossing, and other areas
Date Range
[between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1929-1947
Reference Code
V408 / NA 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives
Reference Code
V408 / NA 1
Date Range
[between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1929-1947
Physical Description
55 negatives : b/w
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and grizzly bears at Spray Lakes, Banff hot springs, Hillsdale area, Johnston Canyon, Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] camp, Lake Louise area, Kicking Horse area, Vermilion Crossing, and other areas
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
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Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword)

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of side profile of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword).
Date Range
[ca.1930]
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-041
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V408
Series
I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V408
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-041
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca.1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : transparencies
Scope & Content
Item consists of side profile of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword).
Name Access
Kaquitts, Benjamin
McCowan, Dan
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Glenbow number: NA 7 158 Title: Ben Coquitts (Kaquitts?), Stoney, 1930 (source: Mary McCowan)
Creator
McCowan, Dan
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
.
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Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of close-up of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.
Date Range
[ca.1930]
Reference Code
V408/PS 24-035
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V408
Series
I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V408
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V408/PS 24-035
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca.1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : transparencies
Scope & Content
Item consists of close-up of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.
Name Access
Kaquitts, Benjamin
McCowan, Dan
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Glenbow image: NA 714 42 Title: Ben Kaquitts, Stoney 1930 (source: Lux Museum)
Creator
McCowan, Dan
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
.
Content Details
Ben Kaquitts is father to George Kaquitts
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Betsey Twoyoungmen drying meat

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Betsey Twoyoungmen drying meat
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-116
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V408
Series
I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V408
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-116
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph : transparencies
Scope & Content
Betsey Twoyoungmen drying meat
Name Access
McCowan, Dan
Twoyoungmen, Betsey
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Glenbow number: NA 7 170 Title: Mrs. Paul Twoyoungmen, Stoney, drying meat, July 1930
Creator
McCowan, Dan
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Content Details
Betsey Twoyoungmen is married to Paul Twoyoungmen
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