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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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[Drawing of woman holding child]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a drawing of a woman holding a child
- Date Range
- ca.1930 to ca.1945
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 346
- 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 / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 346
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1930 to ca.1945
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a drawing of a woman holding a child
- Subject Access
- Art
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Exposure wheel
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of an exposure wheel over top of a painting of seated First Nations people and tepees, possibly by Peter Whyte
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1960]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 66
- 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 / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 66
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1960]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of an exposure wheel over top of a painting of seated First Nations people and tepees, possibly by Peter Whyte
- Subject Access
- Art
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Painting
- Photography
- Tepee
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Indigenous artifacts and textiles display
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photograph depicts display area with [Stoney Nakoda?] Indigenous artifacts and decorative textiles on two tables and hanging on two walls [n.d.], specific location unknown - possibly part of a museum, gift shop or a family home. Photograph is attached to dark grey/black matboard which is annotated …
- Date Range
- [1930-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 558
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / E : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 558
- Date Range
- [1930-1940]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print ; 22 x 16.5 cm on matboard 30 x 25 cm
- Scope & Content
- Photograph depicts display area with [Stoney Nakoda?] Indigenous artifacts and decorative textiles on two tables and hanging on two walls [n.d.], specific location unknown - possibly part of a museum, gift shop or a family home. Photograph is attached to dark grey/black matboard which is annotated on bottom in white pencil.
- Notes
- String for hanging photograph is attached to back of matboard with glue and thin paper
- Date range is estimate by Processing Archivist based on content and format of photograph
- Subject Access
- Art
- Cultural pluralism
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Pincher Creek
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item placed in mylar
- Category
- Arts
- First nations
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Content Details
- Annotations on matboard: "Hammond Photo Pincher[?] Alta. [illegible]"
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass. with cars parked in front of it - "Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. You should see the wonderful paintings here! I wanted to buy you a book of the place but was too late" written on the back in black ink
- Date Range
- [ca. 1929-1940]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 79
- 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 - 79
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1929-1940]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass. with cars parked in front of it - "Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. You should see the wonderful paintings here! I wanted to buy you a book of the place but was too late" written on the back in black ink
- Subject Access
- Art
- Automobiles
- Buildings
- Museums
- Geographic Access
- Boston
- Massachusetts
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a sketch of Silver City and Castle Mountain
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 677
- 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 - 677
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a sketch of Silver City and Castle Mountain
- Subject Access
- Art
- Buildings
- Castle Mountain
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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"Stoney Indian Camp"
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the oild painting "Stoney Indian Camp" by Peter Whyte - depicts two rows of tepees with multiple First Nations people sitting, standing, and on horseback throughout
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1960]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 65
- 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 / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 65
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1960]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the oild painting "Stoney Indian Camp" by Peter Whyte - depicts two rows of tepees with multiple First Nations people sitting, standing, and on horseback throughout
- Name Access
- Whyte, Peter
- Subject Access
- Art
- Artists
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Painting
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Totems made by Joe Williams]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of two West Coast Salish carved and painted wood totems made by Joe Williams - in Whyte home
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1965]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 223
- 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 / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 223
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1965]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of two West Coast Salish carved and painted wood totems made by Joe Williams - in Whyte home
- Name Access
- Williams, Joe
- Subject Access
- Art
- Carvings
- Coast Salish
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Whyte home interior
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Whyte home living room with easles in one corner, Catharine sitting in a chair, the central wood stove, and various peices of art throughout - taken from the loft
- Date Range
- [ca. 1935-1940]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 642
- 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 - 642
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1935-1940]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Whyte home living room with easles in one corner, Catharine sitting in a chair, the central wood stove, and various peices of art throughout - taken from the loft
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Art
- Artists
- Buildings
- Family and personal life
- Home
- Whyte Home
- Whyte House
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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