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1933 Skoki ski trip

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete…

Date Range: 1933; [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]

Reference Code: M287 / I / 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 8

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Responsibility: Produced by Aileen Harmon

Date Range: 1933; [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete typed copy.

Notes: One copy of journal contents annotated

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Harmon, Aileen

Subject Access: Skiing; Travel; Mountains; Skoki Lodge

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake Louise

Language: English

Creator: Aileen Harmon

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title provided prior to processing

Processing Status: Processed

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Concord

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters regarding property in Concord, Mass. owned by Catharine. Includes hand-drawn maps of property (oversize).

Date Range: 1963-1976

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 752

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 752

Date Range: 1963-1976

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records : includes oversize items

Scope & Content: Letters regarding property in Concord, Mass. owned by Catharine. Includes hand-drawn maps of property (oversize).

Subject Access: ROBB FAMILY

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Concord - Mother's Furniture

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Correspondence, lists, etc. regarding Edith Robb's estate, furniture and shipping of items to Catharine in Banff. Includes letters and sketch regarding slate memorial for Jean Caird, 1954.

Date Range: 1954-1972

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 762

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 762

Date Range: 1954-1972

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records : includes 1 oversize item

Scope & Content: Correspondence, lists, etc. regarding Edith Robb's estate, furniture and shipping of items to Catharine in Banff. Includes letters and sketch regarding slate memorial for Jean Caird, 1954.

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse; ROBB FAMILY; Caird, Jean

Content Details: Held in oversize "D"

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Concord Addition

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Correspondence regarding addition to cottage on Monument St., Concord, Mass. owned by Catharine. Includes sketches and blueprints of proposed addition to residence. Hanne Johnsen and Helga Nelson live in this residence.

Date Range: 1969-1970

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 753

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 753

Date Range: 1969-1970

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records : includes oversize items

Scope & Content: Correspondence regarding addition to cottage on Monument St., Concord, Mass. owned by Catharine. Includes sketches and blueprints of proposed addition to residence. Hanne Johnsen and Helga Nelson live in this residence.

Subject Access: ROBB FAMILY

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Concord Cottage

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Correspondence and invoices regarding cottage and land in Concord, Mass. owned by Catharine.

Date Range: 1962-1977

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 751

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 751

Date Range: 1962-1977

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Correspondence and invoices regarding cottage and land in Concord, Mass. owned by Catharine.

Subject Access: ROBB FAMILY

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Concord Land Conservation Trust

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Re: Concord Land Conservation Trust, various land conservation and ecology projects and Robb family property in Concord, Mass. Includes map of Robb family land (oversize).

Date Range: 1965-1971

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 748

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 748

Date Range: 1965-1971

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records : includes 1 oversize item

Scope & Content: Re: Concord Land Conservation Trust, various land conservation and ecology projects and Robb family property in Concord, Mass. Includes map of Robb family land (oversize).

Subject Access: ROBB FAMILY

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Concord Property Bills

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters and invoices re: maintenance, insurance, taxes, etc. on Concord property owned by Catharine. Includes invoices for house and stable built for Russell Robb Sr. 1901-1902.

Date Range: 1901-1912, 1962-1975

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 754

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 754

Date Range: 1901-1912, 1962-1975

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters and invoices re: maintenance, insurance, taxes, etc. on Concord property owned by Catharine. Includes invoices for house and stable built for Russell Robb Sr. 1901-1902.

Subject Access: ROBB FAMILY

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E.M.R. Land & Roddy's

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Correspondence regarding land in Edith Robb's estate. Copy of Agreement between Edith M. Robb and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Roddy, 1949.

Date Range: 1949-1963

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 759

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 759

Date Range: 1949-1963

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records : includes oversize items

Scope & Content: Correspondence regarding land in Edith Robb's estate. Copy of Agreement between Edith M. Robb and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Roddy, 1949.

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse; ROBB FAMILY

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E.S. Newbury Jr

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Correspondence with Ebbs Newbury Jr. of Comins and Newbury Counselors at Law, Boston, Mass. regarding various legal matters including Robb family estates. Includes deed to parcel of land in Concord transferred to Catharine from her father, Russel Robb Sr.

Date Range: 1969-1978

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 750

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 750

Responsibility: Responsibility: Egbert S. Newbury Jr.

Date Range: 1969-1978

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Correspondence with Ebbs Newbury Jr. of Comins and Newbury Counselors at Law, Boston, Mass. regarding various legal matters including Robb family estates. Includes deed to parcel of land in Concord transferred to Catharine from her father, Russel Robb Sr.

Subject Access: ROBB FAMILY; Newbury, Egbert S. Jr.

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Jack Gorman

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Articles written by Jack Gorman.

Date Range: 1964-1971

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1732

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1732

Date Range: 1964-1971

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Articles written by Jack Gorman.

Subject Access: Skiing; Banff

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Letters. E.M.R. Estate 1962

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Correspondence regarding estate of Edith Robb and Edith's medical reports.

Date Range: 1956-1962

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 761

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 761

Date Range: 1956-1962

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records : includes 1 oversize item

Scope & Content: Correspondence regarding estate of Edith Robb and Edith's medical reports.

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse; ROBB FAMILY

Content Details: Oversize held in "D"

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Letters to Mother [February - June 1960]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new …

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 146

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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 / 146

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1.1 cm of textual records (87 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new addition), events and people in Concord, weather, and returning from a trip to Concord in June. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards and a notecard.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. 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. 146 - 20 has a small newspaper clipping attached to the letter.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Evans, Sam; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Brewster, Fern; Harmon, Don; Kaquitts, George; Kaquitts, Frank; Beil, Charlie; Vallance, Doris; Vallance, Sydney; McCowan, Dan; Grayson, L. Stuart; Ward, Sam; Moore, Edmee

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff Public Library; Banff School of Fine Arts; Banff Springs Hotel; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; David Thompson Highway; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Glenbow Foundation; Golf Course; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Ski racing; Ski jumping; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Sunshine Village; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Yoho National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Conservation: Good : all pages creased throughout from being folded prior to accession, minor rips and tears along the edges of most pages. 146 - 20 : staple removed from insert, replaced with plastic paper clip.

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [January 1961 - February 1962]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2, 1961 to February 15, 1962; Edith passed away February 18, 1962. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, hockey and football games, the C…

Date Range: 1961-1962

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 148

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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 / 148

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1961-1962

Physical Description: 2.6 cm of textual records (ca. 185 pages ; 21.9 x 27.8 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2, 1961 to February 15, 1962; Edith passed away February 18, 1962. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, hockey and football games, the Calgary Stampede, weather, and the 1962 space launch. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards and notecards. M36 / 148 - 114 to 120 are not fully dated - unsure of order within other 1961 letters. All are postcards.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. 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. M36 / 148 - 29 is missing its second half, indicated by Catharine to be a picture of Bow Lake.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Harvie, Eric; Brewster, Fred; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Twoyoungmen, Jacob; Beil, Charlie; Morant, Willie; Madsen, Ken; Currie, Flossie; Vallance, Doris; Fulmer, Alice; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Link, George K.K.; Vallance, Sydney; Whyte, Jon; Luxton, Norman; Moore, Edmee; Moore, Pearl; Ward, Sam

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff Public Library; Banff School of Fine Arts; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; David Thompson Highway; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Glenbow Foundation; Glenbow-Alberta Institute; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Library; Leisure; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Prince of Wales Hotel; Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch No.26; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Jasper; Jasper National Park; Rocky Mountain House; Yoho National Park; Waterton National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [July - December 1960]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 74 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction of the new kitchen & workroom (including the removal of …

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 147

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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 / 147

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1.7 cm of textual records (107 pages ; 21.9 x 27.8 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 74 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction of the new kitchen & workroom (including the removal of the original stone chimney in the kitchen), the Calgary Stampede, the death of George Paris, Walter Phillips going blind, the United Nations summit in September, weather, and a visit Catharine made to Concord in December. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards, a telegram, and a notecard.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. 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. M36 / 147 - 28 appears to be missing page 2, but could be misnumbered.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Whyte, Barbara; Whyte, Clifford; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Lefroy, Beatrice; Lefroy, Robert; Browne, Belmore; Browne, Evelyn; Evans, Sam; Cameron, Stewart; Millar, Chuck; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Link, George K.K.; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Brewster, Fern; Paris, George; Phillips, Walter J.; Lonsdale, Tom; Vallance, Sydney; Ward, Sam; Reid, Charles; McLean, George; McLean, Bill

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff Public Library; Banff School of Fine Arts; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; David Thompson Highway; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Funeral; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Sunshine Village; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Jasper; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mother

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters regarding Edith M. Robb's hired help and gifts made to various organizations. Includes letters to Catharine from her mother.

Date Range: 1960-1962

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 756

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / ii / 756

Date Range: 1960-1962

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters regarding Edith M. Robb's hired help and gifts made to various organizations. Includes letters to Catharine from her mother.