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Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds

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Part Of: Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and photographic records pertaining to Brewster Transport and its predecessor and subsidiary companies. Series are: I. James I. Brewster, 1892-1962; II. Brewster Brothers, 1905-1909; III. Brewster Transfer Company Ltd., 1909-1916; IV. Brewster Trading Co. Ltd., 1907-1926;…

Date Range: 1892-1996

Reference Code: M82 / S12 / V92

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Blueprint; Map; Plan

Part Of: Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 82; S 12; V 92

Sous-Fonds: M 82; S 12; V 92

Accession Number: 344, 898, 2126, 3370, 3509, 5001, 5490, 5601, 5956, 7046

Reference Code: M82 / S12 / V92

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Blueprint; Map; Plan

Date Range: 1892-1996

Physical Description: ca.5 m of textual records : includes ca.50 v. -- ca.1280 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies, proof sheets. -- 2 photograph albums. -- ca.100 sets of cartographic records : plans, blueprints. -- 11 motion pictures (10 videocassettes, 1 film reel). -- 11 sound recordings : audio cassettes

History / Biographical: Brewster Transport Company is a transportation company based at Banff, Alberta. Formally organized in 1900 as W. & J. Brewster, Guides and Packers, the company expanded in 1904 into commercial development in Banff and acquired the Canadian Pacific Railway livery concession at Banff in 1905. From 1909 until his death in 1947, Jim Brewster guided the company, with Lou Crosby handling finance. Beginning in 1917, Brewster Transport entered the motorized era with touring cars, later replaced with a succession of buses. From 1920 to 1933, Bill Brewster was general manager and during this period the company acquired Royal Hawaiian Transport and the Sunshine Ski development. The company amalgamated its transportation interests with Rocky Mountain Tours in 1957, and in 1965 the company passed out of the Brewster family's hands, being sold to Greyhound Lines of Canada. Brewster Transport continues to operate as Brewster Transportation and Tours, a diversified transportation and accommodation company in the Rocky Mountains.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and photographic records pertaining to Brewster Transport and its predecessor and subsidiary companies. Series are: I. James I. Brewster, 1892-1962; II. Brewster Brothers, 1905-1909; III. Brewster Transfer Company Ltd., 1909-1916; IV. Brewster Trading Co. Ltd., 1907-1926; V. Brewster Hotel Company Ltd., 1909-1926; VI. Brewster Transport Company / Brewster-Rocky Mountain Grayline, ca.1900-1988; VII. Brewster Transportation and Tours Co. records, 1930s-1996; VIII. Other, 1956-1972.; Series VI is the major series, consisting of 146.5 cm of textual records (and ca.50 col), ca.700 photographs, and ca.100 sets of plans and blueprints. The series includes: Agreements, 1915-1974; Minutes, 1915-1963; Financial papers, 1915-1966; Operating, ca.1900-1988; Properties, 1906-1974; Subsidiaries, 1924-1962; Other, 1943-1977. Photographs, ca.1900-ca.1970, are mainly publicity photographs relating to Brewster Transport vehicles, tours, facilities, Sunshine Ski Lodge and area, Canadian Rockies hotels and scenic views, also Brewster family and Banff personalities; include 2 albums. Plans pertain to properties and facilities.

Name Access: Brewster Transport Company Ltd.

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Transportation

Access Restrictions: Access and use restricted for portion; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; file description and index for series I - VI, VIII; electronic finding aid

Related Material: Additional Brewster Transport material can be found in the Crosby family fonds (M486/V152).

Creator: Brewster Transport Company Ltd.

Category: Commerce and industry; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Elmer & Grace Charlton

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to Elmer and Grace Charlton's business, social and recreational activities in Banff. Photographic records include ca.400 35mm slides re animals, mountain scenics, trail-riding parades, golf, winter activities, Mount Royal Hotel fire; 40 prints re Banff personal…

Date Range: 1923-1993

Reference Code: M208 / V153

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Framed print; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 208; V 153

Sous-Fonds: M 208; V 153

Accession Number: 7878 (unproc); 2021.31 (unproc)

Reference Code: M208 / V153

GMD: Photograph; Framed print; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1923-1993

Physical Description: ca.841 photographs: ca.800 transparencies; 35mm, 40 prints + 1 framed. -- textual records -- 9 framed certificates and letters -- 1 plaque

History / Biographical: Grace Charlton (née Wheatley) was born 1912 in Bankhead, Alberta to Alice and Frank Wheatley. The family moved to Banff in the early 1920s when the Bankhead mine closed. Following graduation from school in Banff, Grace attended Henderson Business School in Calgary completing secretarial courses. She returned to Banff to work for J.D. Hansen.; Elmer Charlton was born in Spokane, Washington, U.S.A. in 1911. Elmer completed his schooling in Calgary when his family moved there from Spokane. Elmer worked for his brother Malcolm before moving to Banff in the 1930s to work for his brother in-law George Brewster, who owned Brewster Skyline Tours. Elmer worked for George Brewster driving the daily bus from Banff to Calgary. On his return trips from Calgary, Elmer delivered the Calgary Herald newspaper to homes and businesses along the way. Elmer met Grace while he was working for Brewster and they married in 1935. Grace and Elmer had two children, Ken (b.1939) and Gary (b.1942).; Growing up in Banff, Grace was an active skier and she and Elmer became involved with the Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies and helped build the first lodge and rope tow. Both Grace and Elmer held executive positions with the Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies and Elmer was a judge at the ski-jump event for the North American Ski championships, 1948-1950. Grace and Elmer were also active golfers. Grace served on the ladies' executive of the Banff Springs Golf Club and won many club tournaments. Elmer was also an active member of the Banff Springs Golf Club, holding executive positions with the men's club at various times. Elmer was a member of the Banff Curling Club and both he and Grace were involved with the Banff Winter Carnival in the early years. Elmer worked on the construction of the Highway between the park gates and Banff and also found work on the sets of a number of movies filmed in Banff. Elmer worked on the soundstages, appeared as an extra and was a driver for the casts of the films "Lassie Come Home", "North West Stampede", "Saskatchewan", and "River of No Return." In 1949 Elmer and Grace built Charlton's Cedar Court, the first year round motel. It opened with four units and expanded to twenty units before their son Gary took over management of the motel in 1969. Grace and Elmer became members of the Banff Chamber of Commerce and Elmer served as president. Elmer was a life member of the Banff Kinsmen Club and Banff Rotary Club. Grace was a life member of the IODE and the Eastern Star Lodge. Grace died in 1998 and Elmer in 2000.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to Elmer and Grace Charlton's business, social and recreational activities in Banff. Photographic records include ca.400 35mm slides re animals, mountain scenics, trail-riding parades, golf, winter activities, Mount Royal Hotel fire; 40 prints re Banff personalities, skiing, golfing, social gatherings; 1 framed photograph of actor Jack Oakie.; Textual records consist of Banff Springs Golf Club papers, 1923-1960s (largely collected by Dr. E. Kennedy) including Canadian Golfer May 1925 with article on donation of Prince of Wales trophy; bylaws and constitution, 1923 & 1931; correspondence re Prince of Wales trophy, 1924; scorecards & advertising brochures re BSGC; competition recordbook, 1950s & 1960s.; Also included in textual records are Grace Charlton's organizations including 2 National Parks School District scribblers re fashion show, 1940; history of IODE; IODE provincial reports, 1989; Star cookbook, 1947; Exercises in Grammar, 1928.; Textual records also include Dominion Ski Championships materials including programs, 1938; screenplay "Saskatchewan", Universal-International Pictures, July 8, 1953; miscellaneous programs & brochures, 1935-1980s; miscellaneous newspaper clippings, 1930s-1980s; Rangeman's Dinner programs and menus, 1968-1992; golf file containing brochures, scorecards, Ladies' Division Rule Book, 1985; History of Events and Competitions of the BSGC - Ladies Division, 1985; correspondence re death of Patricia Christensen at Marble Canyon, 1954; and miscellaneous leaseholder/land use documents.; Fonds also includes 9 framed certificates and letters and one plaque, pertaining to Elmer Charlton's involvement in the Banff Kinsmen's Club, the Rotary Club of Banff, Banff Springs Golf Course, and Grace and Elmer's golden wedding anniversary.

Name Access: Charlton, Elmer; Charlton, Grace

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Environment

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Charlton, Elmer & Grace

Category: Commerce and industry; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: We Live in a Postcard: Banff Family Histories (Banff: Banff History Book Committee, 2005)

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Brewster Transport Company Ltd. Photographs

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Part Of: Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, buses, scenic views, other

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1970]

Reference Code: V92 / VI / PA - 1 to 705

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

27 images

Part Of: Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M82 / S12 / V92

Series: VI. Brewster Transport / Brewster-Rocky Mtn. Grayline

Sous-Fonds: V92

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V92 / VI / PA - 1 to 705

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1970]

Physical Description: ca.770 photographs (705 prints, ca.50 negatives, 13 transparencies) : some oversize.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, buses, scenic views, other

Notes: Portion (67 items) were removed from binder (see V92/ PA - 649 to 705). #PA / 644-648 oversize.

Name Access: Brewster, Fred; Brewster, Jim; Brewster, Pat

Subject Access: Brewster Brothers; Brewster Mountain Pack Trains; Brewster Trading Company Ltd.; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Commerce and industry; Commercial products; Horses; Garage; Mount Royal Hotel; Transportation

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on material.

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Collected Items

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a brochure, a potential layout for the Kananaskis Ranch Golf Resort, a pamphlet of the Banff Winter Sports, a map of Jasper, and a cook book

Date Range: 1947 - ca. 1970

Reference Code: M208 / D / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M208 / V153

Series: M208 / D : Collected items and Personal Miscellaneous

Sous-Fonds: M208

Accession Number: 7878

Reference Code: M208 / D / 3

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1947 - ca. 1970

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a brochure, a potential layout for the Kananaskis Ranch Golf Resort, a pamphlet of the Banff Winter Sports, a map of Jasper, and a cook book

Name Access: Charlton, Elmer; Charlton, Grace

Geographic Access: Banff; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Restricted copyright Universal International Pictures

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Commerce and industry; Communications

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Photographs

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 40 black and white and colour photographs. Included are photographs of people skiing, golfing, hiking, and attending social events.

Date Range: ca. 1936; 1965; 1987

Reference Code: V153 / PA - 1 to PA - 40

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M208 / V153

Sous-Fonds: V153

Accession Number: 7878

Reference Code: V153 / PA - 1 to PA - 40

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca. 1936; 1965; 1987

Physical Description: 40 photographs : b&w and col. ; 16 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 40 black and white and colour photographs. Included are photographs of people skiing, golfing, hiking, and attending social events.