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Archives General File collection

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches…
Date Range
[after 1890]
Reference Code
M8 / S8 / V8
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Video
Photograph
Album
Framed print
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Diary
Plan
Private record
Published record
More detail
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 8
S 8
V 8
Sous-Fonds
M8 / S8 / V8
Accession Number
Numerous. Access to material via accession number is available through the online database
Reference Code
M8 / S8 / V8
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Video
Photograph
Album
Framed print
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Diary
Plan
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[after 1890]
Physical Description
57 cm textual records. -- 50 cm of photographs : prints. -- 189 photographs (15 framed prints, 51 transparencies, 79 negatives; 44 copy negatives). -- 3 photograph albums (139 prints). -- 6 motion pictures. -- 9 sound recordings
Scope & Content
The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches, poetry, plans and others; photographs in the form of prints, negatives, transparencies, albums, postcards, etc.; sound recorded interviews and programmes; and motion pictures. Material pertains broadly to the Banff area and many other areas within the Archives collecting mandate.
Notable items include: Walter Wilcox letter; George Kinney report; interviews with Bill Round and Edward Feuz; original copy of Treaty Number Seven; Mary Schaffer material, including letters, notes, photograph and report; reports on the Nakimu Caves; film pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival; Georgia Engelhard letters and photos; plans for buildings and structures; George Noble photograph; W. S. Park photograph.
Name Access
Archives General File
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
First Nations
Sports, recreation and leisure
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: electronic database
Creator
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
First nations
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title describes nature of collection. Individual titles in accession-level inventory have generally been assigned.
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …
Date Range
1856-1980
Reference Code
M36 / S37 / V683
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Drawing
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Ambrotype
Cased photograph
Daguerreotype
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Tintype
Transparency
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Plan
Poster
Private record
Published record
More detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Sous-Fonds
TBD
Accession Number
3069 and various
Reference Code
M36 / S37 / V683
GMD
Drawing
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Ambrotype
Cased photograph
Daguerreotype
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Tintype
Transparency
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Plan
Poster
Private record
Published record
Other Title Info
Also known as the Whyte family fonds
Date Range
1856-1980
Physical Description
25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)
History / Biographical
Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.
Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
Name Access
Whyte, Peter
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Arts
Communications
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
First nations
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
sous-fonds, series and file description for textual
sub-series and group description for photographs
item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings
reference copies for sound recordings
Creator
Whyte, Peter
Whyte, Catharine
Category
Arts
Communications
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
First nations
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering - visual

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series is comprised of digital images (copies) and interviews used for research and final publication of book "Pushing the Limits". Includes 126 individual interviews recorded on Fuji Hi-8 tapes.
Date Range
1996 - 1997
Reference Code
V40 / I
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
Film
More detail
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
V40 / I : Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering
Sous-Fonds
V40
Sub-Series
V40 / I / A / PA : Photographs
V40 / I / B / NF : Films
Accession Number
7330
Reference Code
V40 / I
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
Film
Date Range
1996 - 1997
Physical Description
1694 digital images and 126 films
History / Biographical
This is the work of a lifetime. It tells the story of Canada’s 200 year mountaineering history from the early pioneers to modern day climbing athletes. Discover the story of Canadian climbing from the crags to the gyms, from Squamish to Val David and from the Yukon to the Rockies. Read about the Swiss guides hired by Canadian Pacific Hotels who ushered in the glory years of the first ascents. Discover the British and American men of leisure who struggled with the wilderness to reach the summits and unravel the complex geography. Learn about the European immigrants of the 1950s who pushed the limits on the rock walls and the Americans who led the search for frightening new routes on the north faces. Join the British expatriates as they pioneer the exciting new sport of waterfall ice climbing. Then witness the popular growth in sport climbing both on the crags and in the gyms. Finally discover how home grown Canadian climbers, initially slow to take up the challenge of mountaineering, have become world leaders in the sport.
Scope & Content
Series is comprised of digital images (copies) and interviews used for research and final publication of book "Pushing the Limits". Includes 126 individual interviews recorded on Fuji Hi-8 tapes.
Notes
Interviews are arranged alphabetically in series by last name of interviewee [see "Content Details"].
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Subject Access
Mountains
Mountaineering
History
Environment
Biography
Climbing
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Personal and Professional Life
Access Restrictions
Reference only
Reproduction Restrictions
Restricted: copyright of all images remain with owner
Language
English
Related Material
M57 / I
S47 / I
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Biographical Source Notes
http://chicscott.com/books.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Digital images
981 images in JPG images are accessible for reference only
714 PCD images are inaccessible due to the format being obsolete. .pcd format is a proprietary format by Kodak. Interviews on films:
V40 / I / NF - 1 Serge Angelucci 25-Apr-97
V40 / I / NF - 2 Peter Arbic 15-Aug-97
V40 / I / NF - 3 Tim Auger 02-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 4 Tim Auger 02-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 5 Joe Bajan 21-Sep-97
V40 / I / NF - 6 Neil Bennett 9-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 7 Claude Berube 06-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 8 Marc Blais 03-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 9 Barry Blanchand 06-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 10 Barry Blanchand 06-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 11 James Blench 12-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 12 James Blench 12-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 13 Leon Blumer 30-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 14 Rene Boisselle 23-Apr-97
V40 / I / NF - 15 Rene Boisselle 23-Apr-97
V40 / I / NF - 16 Glen Boles 29-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 17 Fips Broda 18-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 18 Fips Broda 18-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 19 Eric Brooks 14-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 20 Rob Chisnall 15-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 21 John Clarke 13-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 22 Dwayne Congdon 06-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 23 Dwayne Congdon 06-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 24 Geoff Creighton 17-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 25 Allan Derbyshire 28-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 26 Franz Dopf 26-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 27 Sean Dougherty 17-Sep-97
V40 / I / NF - 28 Sean Dougherty 17-Sep-97
V40 / I / NF - 29 Michael Down 21-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 30 Michael Down 21-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 31 Kevin Doyle 22-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 32 Kevin Doyle 22-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 33 Bruce Fairley 25-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 34 Jack Firth 03-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 35 Jack Firth 03-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 36 Scott Flavelle 15-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 37 Don Forest 19-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 38 Greg Foweraker 13-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 39 Peter Fuhrmann 07-Aug-97
V40 / I / NF - 40 Peter Fuhrmann 07-Aug-97
V40 / I / NF - 41 Lloyd Gallagher 10-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 42 Don Gardener 16-Oct-96
V40 / I / NF - 43 Francois Garneau 07-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 44 Andy Gewereux 17-Oct-96
V40 / I / NF - 45 Andy Gewereux 17-Oct-96
V40 / I / NF - 46 Hans Gmoser 09-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 47 Hans Gmoser 09-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 48 Brian Greenwood 01-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 49 Brian Greenwood 03-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 50 Leon Grillmair 25-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 51 Jim Haberl 23-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 52 Jim Haberl 23-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 53 Dean Hart 11-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 54 Bruce Hendricks 09-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 55 Bruce Hendricks 09-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 56 Bob Hind 23-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 57 Bob Hind 23-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 58 Ralph Hutchinson 03-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 59 Ralph Hutchinson 03-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 60 Trevor Jones 01-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 61 Trevor Jones 01-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 62 Jon Jones 23-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 63 Jon Jones 23-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 64 Ken Jones 25-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 65 Dave Jones 15-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 66 Joe Josephson 06-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 67 Joe Josephson 06-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 68 Martin & Esther Kafer 08-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 69 Martin & Esther Kafer 08-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 70 Martin & Esther Kafer 08-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 71 Urs Kallen 15-Oct-96
V40 / I / NF - 72 Urs Kallen 15-Oct-96
V40 / I / NF - 73 Bruce Kay 20-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 74 Bruce Keller 24-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 75 Tami Knight 16-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 76 Tami Knight 16-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 77 Guy Lacelle 05-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 78 Paul Laperriere 26-Apr-97
V40 / I / NF - 79 Claude Lavallee 04-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 80 Claude Lavallee 04-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 81 Charlie Locke 17-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 82 Charlie Locke 17-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 83 Dick Lofthouse 26-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 84 Don Lyon 10-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 85 Don Lyon 10-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 86 Bernard Mailhot 30-Apr-97
V40 / I / NF - 87 Bernard Mailhot 30-Apr-97
V40 / I / NF - 88 Jeff Marshall 08-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 89 Jeff Marshall 08-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 90 John Martin 29-Oct-96
V40 / I / NF - 91 John Martin 29-Oct-96
V40 / I / NF - 92 Pat Morrow 05-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 93 Pat Morrow 05-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 94 Chris Oates & Judy Barnes 15-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 95 Chris Perry 26-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 96 Chris Perry 26-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 97 Bernard Poisson 02-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 98 Bernard Poisson 02-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 99 Choc Quinn 27-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 100 Regis Richard 08-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 101 Karl Ricker 16-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 102 John Ricker 05-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 103 John Ricker 05-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 104 Ward Robinson 03-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 105 Rob Rohn 10-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 106 Jim & Jola Sandford 22-Jan-97
V40 / I / NF - 107 Don Searl 06-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 108 Don Searl 06-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 109 Paddy Sherman 13-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 110 Laurie Skreslet 20-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 111 Laurie Skreslet 20-Sep-96
V40 / I / NF - 112 Gordie Smaill 20-Sep-97
V40 / I / NF - 113 Dave & Reg Smart 14-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 114 Dave & Reg Smart 14-May-97
V40 / I / NF - 115 Albi Sole 28-Oct-96
V40 / I / NF - 116 Albi Sole 28-Oct-96
V40 / I / NF - 117 Francois Thivieroe 24-Apr-97
V40 / I / NF - 118 Murray Toft 24-Oct-96
V40 / I / NF - 119 Don Vockeroth 28-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 120 Don Vockeroth 28-Dec-96
V40 / I / NF - 121 Mills Winram 17-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 122 Rob Wood 02-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 123 Sharon Wood 12-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 124 Sharon Wood 12-Nov-96
V40 / I / NF - 125 Glenn Woodsworth 15-Aug-96
V40 / I / NF - 126 Glenn Woodsworth 15-Aug-96
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Processed
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