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Robert J. McGuinness fonds
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- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series: I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978. II. McGuinn…
- Date Range
- 1940-1950
- 1954
- 1955
- 1960
- 1977
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Reference Code
- M460
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Plan
- Postcard
- Private record
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 460
- Sous-Fonds
- M 460
- Accession Number
- 960
- 3707
- 2018.9000
- Reference Code
- M460
- Date Range
- 1940-1950
- 1954
- 1955
- 1960
- 1977
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Physical Description
- 1.11 cm of textual records (34 pages : 29 x 42 cm or smaller) -- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Originally from ancient Iveagh, which is now County Down, Ireland, the McGuinness family eventually migrated to Liverpool at an unknown time. The McGuinness family were provision merchants in Liverpool, but found supplies limited so they emigrated to Canada. Born on June 20, 1886 in Liverpool, Father Robert James McGuinness moved to Belleville, Ontario, Canada with his family in 1890. He had 7 brothers and sisters, including Oswald A. McGuinness, who settled in Invermere, British Columbia. Robert attended St. Lawrence College in Ampleforth, Yorkshire, and completed his studies at St. Servan in Rhiems, France, qualifying as an engineer. He held a position with the federal government upon his return to Canada, however when World War I broke out Robert served in the 29th Battalion of CRTS building pontoons behind European battle lines. After returning to Canada, Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as an architectural engineer, which brought him west to Banff, Alberta. Robert was the resident architectural engineer overlooking the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel expansion in the 1920's. In the late 1920's, Robert traveled to Rome to enter the seminary and four years later he was ordained as a priest. After serving as priest in Calgary, Robert was appointed Catholic priest in Banff in 1936, where he lived and worked until his death in 1961. To fulfill a personal dream, Robert designed and supervised the construction of the new church building and grounds for St. Mary's Parish (St. Mary's of the Assumption) which was completed in 1951. During his years in Europe, Robert visited ancient churches and cathedrals which influenced the design of the church, primarily the Norman Chateau architectural style. Robert was also a talented artist. Some of his work can be seen in galleries in New York and in Banff. His work has been reproduced for Canadian Pacific Railway tourism material, including the Spiral Tunnels postcard included in this fonds. Robert died in Calgary on June 17, 1961, just shy of his 75th birthday, after being ill for a few months.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series:
- I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978.
- II. McGuinness Family, 1953-1977, 1 cm (private records, including handwritten notes, a memoir, and a postcard).
- Notes
- . IYounger brother Oswald was a surveyor who built the road from Invermere to Calgary
- There is some indication that Robert had a role in the construction of the Bow River Bridge or the collection of the stones used for the bridge, but this is unconfirmed
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Subject Access
- Architecture
- Art
- Banff
- Buildings
- Churches
- Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Family and personal life
- Professional and Personal Life
- Religions
- St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Ontario
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- 08.3 / Si 3m / Pam
- 08.3 / B22 stm / Pam
- 08.3 / Sa 2 / Pam
- Creator
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Biographical Source Notes
- Based on contents of the fonds
- https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/o/g/Laurie-Goggin/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0444.html
- "St. Mary's of the Assumption" pamphlet printed by the Crag and Canyon in Banff (08.3/Sa 2/Pam)
- http://www.stmarysparishbanff.ca/history/
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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'72 Scrap Book
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photocopied clippings pertaining mostly to skiing, skiers, ski hills, and generally winter sports throughout Banff National Park.
- Date Range
- ca. 1972
- Reference Code
- M132 / 183
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M132 / V43
- Sous-Fonds
- M132
- Sub-Series
- III / B Other records
- Accession Number
- 6060
- Reference Code
- M132 / 183
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- ca. 1972
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (26 pages ; 27.5 x 38.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photocopied clippings pertaining mostly to skiing, skiers, ski hills, and generally winter sports throughout Banff National Park.
- Subject Access
- Alberta Winter Games
- Architecture
- Awards
- Banff Winter Festival
- Buildings and facilities
- Businesses
- Community events
- Construction
- Ecology
- Environment and Nature
- Industry
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- Park policy
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned
- Title Source
- Title written on the cover
- Processing Status
- Processed
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1973 Scrap Book
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photocopied clippings pertaining mostly to skiing, skiers, ski hills, heli skiing, and generally winter sports throughout Western Canada, with particular focus on Banff National Park.
- Date Range
- ca. 1973
- Reference Code
- M132 / 184
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M132 / V43
- Sous-Fonds
- M132
- Sub-Series
- III / B Other records
- Accession Number
- 6060
- Reference Code
- M132 / 184
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- ca. 1973
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records (60 pages ; 27.5 x 38.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photocopied clippings pertaining mostly to skiing, skiers, ski hills, heli skiing, and generally winter sports throughout Western Canada, with particular focus on Banff National Park.
- Subject Access
- Alberta Winter Games
- Architecture
- Awards
- Banff Winter Festival
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Buildings and facilities
- Businesses
- Community events
- Construction
- Ecology
- Environment and Nature
- Heli skiing
- Industry
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- Park policy
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Calgary
- Alberta
- Vancouver
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- French
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned
- Title Source
- Title written on the cover
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Aloha Tower, Hawaii
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- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.047
- Description
- Colour: blue, white, grey. At the right side is a dock. Two boats are tied up at the end of it. Across the picture on the other side of the lake are low buildings and to the left a buildng with a tower on the corner of it. Dark green slopes rise up to the right from behind. Mountains can be seen ju…
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- Title
- Aloha Tower, Hawaii
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 35 cm
- Description
- Colour: blue, white, grey. At the right side is a dock. Two boats are tied up at the end of it. Across the picture on the other side of the lake are low buildings and to the left a buildng with a tower on the corner of it. Dark green slopes rise up to the right from behind. Mountains can be seen just behind them. The sky is layers of grey and fills the upper half.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.047
- Notes
- Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Alpine Club Cabin, Assiniboine
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- Date
- 1937
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.061
- Description
- Colour: blue. A snow scene. Two trees stand center and left reaching to the top of the picture. Another two trees grow on the right side. Between these is a snow covered log cabin. Trees can be seen vaguely in the distance. The sky behind is warm blue and fills the upper third.
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- Title
- Alpine Club Cabin, Assiniboine
- Date
- 1937
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 35 cm
- Description
- Colour: blue. A snow scene. Two trees stand center and left reaching to the top of the picture. Another two trees grow on the right side. Between these is a snow covered log cabin. Trees can be seen vaguely in the distance. The sky behind is warm blue and fills the upper third.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.061
- Notes
- Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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At the Yoho Camp
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- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.01.430
- Description
- A brown cabin with white trim is in left centre, another building to the left of it. Mountain in the distance at centre right. Large evergreen trees beside the cabin. Billowy sky. A saddled brown horse is standing near a standing man in the right foreground.
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- Title
- At the Yoho Camp
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 30.4 x 30.3 cm
- Description
- A brown cabin with white trim is in left centre, another building to the left of it. Mountain in the distance at centre right. Large evergreen trees beside the cabin. Billowy sky. A saddled brown horse is standing near a standing man in the right foreground.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.01.430
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Banff from Tunnel Mountain
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- Date
- 1933
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.055
- Description
- Colour: blue, green, orange red. At the lower left corner is a green slope. Looking down on a town of bright buildings. Half way up are trees and a plain going off into the distance until mountain slopes take over the upper third.
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- Title
- Banff from Tunnel Mountain
- Date
- 1933
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 35 cm
- Description
- Colour: blue, green, orange red. At the lower left corner is a green slope. Looking down on a town of bright buildings. Half way up are trees and a plain going off into the distance until mountain slopes take over the upper third.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.055
- Notes
- Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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The Banff Springs Hotel : the castle in the Rockies
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1997
- Author
- Pratte, France Gagnon
- Publisher
- Quebec City : Editions Continuite
- Call Number
- 08.5 P88b
- Author
- Pratte, France Gagnon
- Publisher
- Quebec City : Editions Continuite
- Published Date
- 1997
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Tourism
- Notes
- Includes bibliographic references and index
- Produced exclusively for Canadian Pacific Stores Ltd
- ISBN
- 2-9803575-9-6
- Accession Number
- 7321
- Call Number
- 08.5 P88b
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Bear Street Alley, Banff
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- Date
- 1933
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.054
- Description
- Colour: blue, green, brown, grey, mauve. The lower half is buildngs, rooftops and four telephone poles. The upper half is distant hills sloping up to blue and white mountains left of center near the top. There is cloudy sky across the top.
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- Title
- Bear Street Alley, Banff
- Date
- 1933
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 35.2 cm
- Description
- Colour: blue, green, brown, grey, mauve. The lower half is buildngs, rooftops and four telephone poles. The upper half is distant hills sloping up to blue and white mountains left of center near the top. There is cloudy sky across the top.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.054
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Bear Street Alley, Banff
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- Date
- 1933
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.052
- Description
- Colour: warm brown with blue. A road with buildings on both sides and hydro poles, goes from the bottom foreground to left side and disappears into a mountain side which rises up behind filling the upper half. Blue sky is in the upper right corner.
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- Title
- Bear Street Alley, Banff
- Date
- 1933
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 35 cm
- Description
- Colour: warm brown with blue. A road with buildings on both sides and hydro poles, goes from the bottom foreground to left side and disappears into a mountain side which rises up behind filling the upper half. Blue sky is in the upper right corner.
- Subject
- architecture
- urban
- mountain
- Canadian Rockies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.052
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