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Jim Brewster family fonds
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family. I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activitie…
- Date Range
- [ca.1875-ca.1978]
- Reference Code
- M436 / V90
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Diary
- Map
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 436
- V 90
- Sous-Fonds
- M 436
- V 90
- Accession Number
- 79, 85, 108, 357, 451, 1618, 3350, 3808, 5274, 6019, 2021.26, 2023.09
- Reference Code
- M436 / V90
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Diary
- Map
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1875-ca.1978]
- Physical Description
- 24 cm of textual records. -- ca.830 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 12 photograph albums (ca.1000 prints). -- 1 motion picture
- History / Biographical
- James Irvine Brewster, 1882-1947, came to Banff with his parents in 1888. While still boys, he and his brother Bill started guiding fishing parties and later formed an outfitting partnership. With silent partners Fred Hussey and Phil Moore, they established Brewster Brothers in 1904. Jim Brewster and Hussey left the business in 1906. In 1909, Jim returned to guide the business. Under his control, it became a major transportation supplier, Brewster Transport Company. Fern Brewster, 1902-1967, daughter of Jim Brewster and Lade Brewster (d.1915), was a sportswoman, businesswoman and homemaker. She was involved in the operation of Sunshine ski area and was a director of Brewster Transportation after her father's death. Fern Brewster's married names were Clarkson and Dooley. Adele (Dell) Brewster (Sibbald), 1896-1983, Jim Brewster's second wife, was also a director of Brewster Transportation.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family.
- I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activities, and to Brewster Transport Company records, including Sunshine ski area records. Series includes correspondence, diaries, legal papers, Sunshine Lodge addition papers, Brewster house plans and other material. Correspondence is incoming and outgoing letters between Brewster and Hussey, clients, and associates regarding guiding and outfitting, real estate speculation and personal matters, etc. 1906-1907. Diaries pertain to guiding, hunting and horse trips, 1897-1901, 1904-1906; entries mainly record clients, territory covered and game observations and records. Also includes articles and hand-drawn map by Brewster on hunting, 1903-1906. Includes 54 photographs pertaining to Brewster Transport after Jim Brewster period.
- II. Fern Brewster papers and photographs, before 1967, includes mainly personal papers, correspondence, recipes, press clippings and photographs regarding friends and family, education, Jim Brewster's death and cooking. Correspondents include Carl Rungius, Les Peters, Charlie Beil and Fern Bedaux.
- III. Dell Brewster papers, 1925-1967, pertain mainly to Jim Brewster's death. Dell Brewster photographs pertain to the Sibbald, Grier and McDougall families.
- IV. Brewster family papers and photographs pertain to Jack Walker Brewster, and Brewster family and friends.
- V. Other material, before 1978, consists of greeting cards.
- VI. Later Acquisitions, pertain to various Brewster family members including Fern Brewster, Jim Brewster, and Pat Brewster.
- Subject Access
- Brewster Transport Company
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- 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
- electronic finding aid
- microfilm copies of albums
- photographic copy of map
- video copy of motion picture
- Creator
- Brewster, Dell
- Brewster, Jim
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
- Unprocessed
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Background information for publishing
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of background information about the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [some published], and correspondence between the Trail Riders and various publishers pertaining to the use of background information in future publications and promotional material.
- Date Range
- 1962
- 1968
- [1970-1975]
- 1971
- 1974
- 1977
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 30
- Date Range
- 1962
- 1968
- [1970-1975]
- 1971
- 1974
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of background information about the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [some published], and correspondence between the Trail Riders and various publishers pertaining to the use of background information in future publications and promotional material.
- Name Access
- Primrose, Tom
- Watkins, Howard
- Watkins, Stuart
- Henson, Barbara
- McBeath, Thomas
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Parry, Mona
- Subject Access
- History
- Organizations
- Publication
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.
- Date Range
- 1931
- 1939
- 1941-1942
- 1944-1945
- 1948-1953
- 1955-1957
- 1960-1962
- 1964
- 1970
- 1972
- 1974
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 8 to 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 8 to 11
- Date Range
- 1931
- 1939
- 1941-1942
- 1944-1945
- 1948-1953
- 1955-1957
- 1960-1962
- 1964
- 1970
- 1972
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.
- Notes
- Brochures are organized by date [see "Content Details"]
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Administration
- Membership
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Camping
- Entertainment
- Travel
- Tourism
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Moraine Lake
- Lake Louise
- Stewart Canyon
- Spray Lakes
- Larix Lake
- Fatigue Pass
- Ptarmigan Lake
- Mount Assiniboine
- Deception Pass
- Wolverine Plateau
- Simpson Pass
- Wonder Pass
- Kananaskis
- Johnston Creek
- Panther River
- Red Deer
- Lake O'Hara
- Pulsatilla Pass
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- M545 / III / 8 : 1931-1948
- M545 / III / 9 : 1949-1953
- M545 / III / 10 : 1955-1962
- M545 / III / 11 : 1964-1974
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pat Brewster inventions correspondence, other records
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, receipts, and other related documents pertaining to the production, advertising, and sale of inventions by F.O. "Pat" Brewster, including the "Stubby Knife" and "Pic-Kit-Bag".
- Date Range
- 1950-1959
- 1967-1968
- 1977
- Reference Code
- M436 / VI / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436
- V90
- Series
- M436 / VI : Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- M436
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- M436 / VI / 6
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1950-1959
- 1967-1968
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, receipts, and other related documents pertaining to the production, advertising, and sale of inventions by F.O. "Pat" Brewster, including the "Stubby Knife" and "Pic-Kit-Bag".
- Name Access
- Brewster, Pat
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Commerce and industry
- Commercial products
- Finances
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of song books, sheet music and handwritten song lyrics pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Music from these items was likely sung/played on instruments as entertainment during trail rides. Handwritten lyrics dated 1964 were used for "Stunt Night" by Margie Morrow a…
- Date Range
- 1939
- 1952
- 1953
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
- 1963
- 1964
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
1 image
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 2022.22
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 6
- Responsibility
- Some items produced by Margie Morrow, Cheryl Feller and John Murray Gibbon
- Date Range
- 1939
- 1952
- 1953
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
- 1963
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of song books, sheet music and handwritten song lyrics pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Music from these items was likely sung/played on instruments as entertainment during trail rides. Handwritten lyrics dated 1964 were used for "Stunt Night" by Margie Morrow and Cheryl Feller. One of the items was produced by author John Murray Gibbon.
- Notes
- Items were previously stored in two separate files titled "songs" and "songs and poetry", which have been combined into one file. Handwritten lyrics used for stunt night by Margie Morrow and Cheryl Feller [1964], 1953 Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Song Book, and 3 sets of sheet music by George Jameson were previously filed separately from other items under the new file.
- Two additional song books (one 1939, one n.d.) incorporated in file during processin of accn. 2022.22
- Subject Access
- Music
- Songs
- Entertainment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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