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Tom Wilson family fonds
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- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes textual records and photographs generated and collected by the Wilson family and pertaining to Tom Wilson, son Ed Wilson, daughter Ada Wilson and other family members. Textual records include: Ed Wilson's scrapbook, 1881-1968, which includes mainly items pertaining to Tom Wilson, Ed …
- Date Range
- 1861-1982
- Reference Code
- M10 / V701
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 10
- V 701
- Sous-Fonds
- M 10
- V 701
- Accession Number
- 551, 981, 1234, 1578, 1634, 2097, 3039, 7750 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M10 / V701
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1861-1982
- Physical Description
- 2 v. and 2 cm of textual records. -- ca.400 photographs : prints, copy negatives. -- 1 cm of print material
- History / Biographical
- The Wilson family were guides, outfitters and ranchers at Morley, Kootenay Plains, Banff and Nordegg, Alberta, Canada. Thomas Edmonds (Tom) Wilson, 1859- 1933, and Minnie McDougall Wilson, 1865-1936, had six children, including sons John Clark Wilson, 1888-1932, and Thomas Edmonds (Ed) Wilson, 1892-1973. Daughters were Ada, 1886-1967?, Rene, Bessie and Dora. Tom Wilson is credited with the discovery of Lake Louise in July of 1882, while working as a packer on the Canadian Pacific Railway survey through the mountains. In 1883, Wilson established his own business at Banff, Lake Louise and Field, British Columbia. After selling the business in 1904, Tom Wilson operated a horse ranch at Kootenay Plains. He later retired to Banff. Ed Wilson was born at Morley and raised in Banff. Around 1910 he began working for Brewster Trading Company at Banff and, later, Lake Louise. Just before the First World War, he moved to Nordegg, where he worked for the Bighorn Trading Company for many years.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes textual records and photographs generated and collected by the Wilson family and pertaining to Tom Wilson, son Ed Wilson, daughter Ada Wilson and other family members.
- Textual records include: Ed Wilson's scrapbook, 1881-1968, which includes mainly items pertaining to Tom Wilson, Ed Wilson, the Wilson family, and early guiding and exploration in the Canadian Rockies (photocopy in two volumes); miscellaneous papers, 1905-1929, including a holograph speech by D. D. Galletly on the cave at Banff; letter and note re sale of horses to Frank Wellman, 1920; letters to Catharine Whyte from Ada Wilson re personal matters and Wilson family history, 1964-1965; transcripts of manuscripts by Tom Wilson and B. M. (Bess) Wilson re the CPR and tourism and 1916 pack trip Lake Louise to Kootenay Plains; letters of Col. Robert O'Hara to Tom Wilson, 1895- 1914, re Mount Assiniboine and Lake O'Hara; letter by Catharine Robb Whyte to Tom Link, 1965, re Lake O'Hara history based partly upon above material; diary, Trip to ranch by B. M. Wilson; essay, The last of the pathfinders by Dorie (Wilson) Legit; programmes, articles, clippings re Tom Wilson, 1924-1982; Eliza Edmonds certificate, 1845, and later clipping.
- Photographs pertain to outfitting and guiding activities of Tom, John and Ed Wilson, including clients, associates and trips throughout the Rocky Mountains; Wilson family, friends and associates; Stoney Indians; Kootenay Plains; Banff people and events; Banff townsite and surrounding area; Canadian Pacific Railway; Nordegg area; 1861-1930. Includes photograph of Tom Wilson at Lake Louise inscribed to A. O. Wheeler, 1932. Many of the early photographs were taken by clients of Tom Wilson. Later, after settling at Kootenay Plains, Wilson was apparently given a camera by Mary Vaux and likely took many of the Stoney Indians views. Ed Wilson was an amateur photographer and likely took most of the views of staff at Lake Louise and of Nordegg.
- Name Access
- Wilson, Ada
- Wilson, Ed
- Wilson, Tom
- 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: basic description
- modern reference prints
- Creator
- Wilson, Ed
- Wilson, Tom
- Category
- 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 / Unprocessed
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3 unidentified children on horse
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- Part Of
- Byron Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Stoney First Nation]
- Date Range
- [ca.1915-1925]
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3297
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Byron Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V263
- Series
- I. Scenic / commercial series
- Sous-Fonds
- V263
- Sub-Series
- A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3297
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Parallel Title
- Indian children, three on horse
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- [ca.1915-1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- [Stoney First Nation]
- Name Access
- Harmon, Byron
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Recognizing Relations Collection
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
- Title Source
- This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Adam Poucette? (left) [1900]
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- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of two indiviudals on horseback, possibly Adam Poucette on the left, overlooking scenery from a rocky edge.
- Date Range
- 1900
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC - 272
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M10
- V701
- Sous-Fonds
- V701
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC - 272
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1900
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of two indiviudals on horseback, possibly Adam Poucette on the left, overlooking scenery from a rocky edge.
- Subject Access
- Stoney Nakoda
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Recognizing Relations number: RR 544
- Creator
- Wilson, Tom
- Title Source
- Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections. Identification made by Big Horn Elders: Charlie Abraham and John Wesley
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Agnes Kaquitts scraping hides
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- Part Of
- Byron Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers) scraping animal hides.
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1930]
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3127
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Byron Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V263
- Series
- I. Scenic / commercial series
- Sous-Fonds
- V263
- Sub-Series
- A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3127
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Parallel Title
- Scraping hides
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers) scraping animal hides.
- Name Access
- Harmon, Byron
- Kaquitts, Agnes
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
- Title Source
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
- The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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- Content Details
- [Updated description: Agnes Kaquitts, Stoney Nakoda]*
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alma Wildman (sister of Burt Wildman) , Elizabeth or Lily (sister of Jimmy Wildman) (future wife of Lazarus Wesley), Paul Poucette (Pona Thon) (Steam Rises), Stoney Nakoda
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- Part Of
- Byron Harmon fonds
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3344
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Byron Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V263
- Series
- I. Scenic / commercial series
- Sous-Fonds
- V263
- Sub-Series
- A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3344
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Parallel Title
- Banff Indian Days
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Name Access
- Harmon, Byron
- Poucette, Paul
- Wildman, Alma
- Wildman Elizabeth
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
- Title Source
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
- The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Identification information also provided by 2 correction cards one filed with Jon Whyte in the Archives by visiting Stoney Elder Doris Labelle (ca.1985) and the other filed with Mary Andrews in 1992
- Content Details
- [Alma Wildman (sister of Burt Wildman) , Elizabeth or Lily (sister of Jimmy Wildman) (future wife of Lazarus Wesley), Paul Poucette (Pa-to-gen) (Pa is head, To is blue, Gen is an endearment) Stoney Nakoda]* Identification information also provided by 2 correction cards one filed with Jon Whyte in the Archives by visiting Stoney Elder Doris Labelle (ca.1985) and the other filed with Mary Andrews in 1992
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Alma Wildman (sister of Burt Wildman) , Elizabeth or Lily (sister of Jimmy Wildman) (future wife of Lazarus Wesley), Paul Poucette Sr. (Pona Thon) (Steam Rises)
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- Part Of
- Byron Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Stoney First Nation
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3345
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Byron Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V263
- Series
- I. Scenic / commercial series
- Sous-Fonds
- V263
- Sub-Series
- A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
- Accession Number
- 2770
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3345
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Parallel Title
- E-22. Banff Indian Days
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Stoney First Nation
- Name Access
- Harmon, Byron
- Poucette, Paul
- Wildman, Elizabeth
- Wildman, Alma
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Public events
- Stoney
- Stoney Nakoda
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
- Title Source
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Identification information also provided by 2 correction cards one filed with Jon Whyte in the Archives by visiting Stoney Elder Doris Labelle (ca.1985) and the other filed with Mary Andrews in 1992
- Content Details
- Alma Wildman (sister of Burt Wildman) , Elizabeth or Lily (sister of Jimmy Wildman)(future wife of Lazarus Wesley), Paul Poucette (Pa-to-gen)(Pa is head, To is blue, Gen is an endearment)
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of photograph of Annie House seated on the grass holding a blanket.
- Date Range
- ca.1904
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC - 334a
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M10
- V701
- Sous-Fonds
- V701
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC - 334a
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca.1904
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of photograph of Annie House seated on the grass holding a blanket.
- Name Access
- House, Annie
- Subject Access
- Stoney Nakoda
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Recognizing Relations number: RR 609
- Creator
- Wilson, Tom
- Title Source
- Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Annie House in a long dress stood in front of a stretched animal hide.
- Date Range
- ca.1904
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC - 334b
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M10
- V701
- Sous-Fonds
- V701
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC - 334b
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca.1904
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Annie House in a long dress stood in front of a stretched animal hide.
- Name Access
- House, Annie
- Subject Access
- Stoney Nakoda
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Recognizing Relations number: RR 610
- Creator
- Wilson, Tom
- Title Source
- Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Annie House (left), unknown, Wapta mnûtha Wîyâbi (Big Horn women)
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- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Wapta mnûtha Wîyâbi (Big Horn women), Annie House seated on the left next to a child and unknown woman seated on the right holding a baby.
- Date Range
- ca.1904
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC - 337
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M10
- V701
- Sous-Fonds
- V701
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC - 337
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca.1904
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Wapta mnûtha Wîyâbi (Big Horn women), Annie House seated on the left next to a child and unknown woman seated on the right holding a baby.
- Name Access
- House, Annie
- Subject Access
- Stoney Nakoda
- Big Horn
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Recognizing Relations number: RR 614
- Creator
- Wilson, Tom
- Title Source
- Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days
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- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a panorama of individuals on horseback riding in the Banff Indian Days parade.
- Date Range
- 1904-1908
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC - 364a
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M10
- V701
- Sous-Fonds
- V701
- Reference Code
- V701 / LC - 364a
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1904-1908
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a panorama of individuals on horseback riding in the Banff Indian Days parade.
- Subject Access
- Stoney Nakoda
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Banff Indian Days
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Recognizing Relations number: RR 647
- Creator
- Wilson, Tom
- Title Source
- Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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