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Robert J. McGuinness fonds
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- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series: I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978. II. McGuinn…
- Date Range
- 1940-1950
- 1954
- 1955
- 1960
- 1977
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Reference Code
- M460
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Plan
- Postcard
- Private record
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 460
- Sous-Fonds
- M 460
- Accession Number
- 960
- 3707
- 2018.9000
- Reference Code
- M460
- Date Range
- 1940-1950
- 1954
- 1955
- 1960
- 1977
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Physical Description
- 1.11 cm of textual records (34 pages : 29 x 42 cm or smaller) -- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Originally from ancient Iveagh, which is now County Down, Ireland, the McGuinness family eventually migrated to Liverpool at an unknown time. The McGuinness family were provision merchants in Liverpool, but found supplies limited so they emigrated to Canada. Born on June 20, 1886 in Liverpool, Father Robert James McGuinness moved to Belleville, Ontario, Canada with his family in 1890. He had 7 brothers and sisters, including Oswald A. McGuinness, who settled in Invermere, British Columbia. Robert attended St. Lawrence College in Ampleforth, Yorkshire, and completed his studies at St. Servan in Rhiems, France, qualifying as an engineer. He held a position with the federal government upon his return to Canada, however when World War I broke out Robert served in the 29th Battalion of CRTS building pontoons behind European battle lines. After returning to Canada, Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as an architectural engineer, which brought him west to Banff, Alberta. Robert was the resident architectural engineer overlooking the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel expansion in the 1920's. In the late 1920's, Robert traveled to Rome to enter the seminary and four years later he was ordained as a priest. After serving as priest in Calgary, Robert was appointed Catholic priest in Banff in 1936, where he lived and worked until his death in 1961. To fulfill a personal dream, Robert designed and supervised the construction of the new church building and grounds for St. Mary's Parish (St. Mary's of the Assumption) which was completed in 1951. During his years in Europe, Robert visited ancient churches and cathedrals which influenced the design of the church, primarily the Norman Chateau architectural style. Robert was also a talented artist. Some of his work can be seen in galleries in New York and in Banff. His work has been reproduced for Canadian Pacific Railway tourism material, including the Spiral Tunnels postcard included in this fonds. Robert died in Calgary on June 17, 1961, just shy of his 75th birthday, after being ill for a few months.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series:
- I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978.
- II. McGuinness Family, 1953-1977, 1 cm (private records, including handwritten notes, a memoir, and a postcard).
- Notes
- . IYounger brother Oswald was a surveyor who built the road from Invermere to Calgary
- There is some indication that Robert had a role in the construction of the Bow River Bridge or the collection of the stones used for the bridge, but this is unconfirmed
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Subject Access
- Architecture
- Art
- Banff
- Buildings
- Churches
- Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Family and personal life
- Professional and Personal Life
- Religions
- St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Ontario
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- 08.3 / Si 3m / Pam
- 08.3 / B22 stm / Pam
- 08.3 / Sa 2 / Pam
- Creator
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Biographical Source Notes
- Based on contents of the fonds
- https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/o/g/Laurie-Goggin/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0444.html
- "St. Mary's of the Assumption" pamphlet printed by the Crag and Canyon in Banff (08.3/Sa 2/Pam)
- http://www.stmarysparishbanff.ca/history/
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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An appraisal of commercial, multifamily, industrial lots and motel acreage sites located at Banff National Park, Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4707
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1980
- Author
- Alberta Appraisal Company
- Call Number
- 13.112 B22a
- Author
- Alberta Appraisal Company
- Published Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 4v. (700p.) : ill., maps, plans
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Land use
- Leases
- Notes
- Accompanied by map : Banff Townsite Zoning Regulations District Map (map section)
- Accession Number
- 3408
- Call Number
- 13.112 B22a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Banff : history, attractions and activities
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11853
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2002
- Author
- Hutchings, Sebastian
- Publisher
- Canmore Alberta : Altitude
- Call Number
- 02.6 B22hu
- Author
- Hutchings, Sebastian
- Publisher
- Canmore Alberta : Altitude
- Published Date
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 96 p. : ill., ports., maps
- Series
- Altitude Superguide
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Buildings
- Guidebooks
- Tourism
- ISBN
- 1551536250
- Accession Number
- 7460
- Call Number
- 02.6 B22hu
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The Banff Springs Hotel : the castle in the Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11472
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1997
- Author
- Pratte, France Gagnon
- Publisher
- Quebec City : Editions Continuite
- Call Number
- 08.5 P88b
- Author
- Pratte, France Gagnon
- Publisher
- Quebec City : Editions Continuite
- Published Date
- 1997
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Tourism
- Notes
- Includes bibliographic references and index
- Produced exclusively for Canadian Pacific Stores Ltd
- ISBN
- 2-9803575-9-6
- Accession Number
- 7321
- Call Number
- 08.5 P88b
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Calgary Heritage Authority Annual Report 2010
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24966
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2010
- Author
- Calgary Heritage Authority
- Publisher
- Calgary, Alberta : Calgary Heritage Authority
- Call Number
- 08.2 C11c PAM
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- Author
- Calgary Heritage Authority
- Responsibility
- Lesley Beale
- Joni Carroll
- Sarah Meilleur
- Clea Sturgess
- Publisher
- Calgary, Alberta : Calgary Heritage Authority
- Published Date
- 2010
- Physical Description
- 38 p.
- Abstract
- Pertains to built heritage resources in the city of Calgary as of 2010 - includes photographs, timelines, maps, recommendations
- Contents
- Executive Summary
- Identify Protect Manage
- Looking Back
- Who We Are
- Implementing
- Saving Places
- Reaching Out
- Raising Awareness
- Acknowledging
- Funding
- Identifying Places
- Notes
- Table of Contents page has information about James Langlands Thomson who also sculpted the faces on the Banff stone bridge.
- Accession Number
- 2019.98
- Call Number
- 08.2 C11c PAM
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Final 2012 version of report available online via the Calgary Heritage Authority
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Castles of the north
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11638
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Toronto : Lynx Images
- Call Number
- 08.5 C44 V
- Responsibility
- directed by Barbara Chisholm and Andrea Gutsch
- Publisher
- Toronto : Lynx Images
- Published Date
- 2001
- Physical Description
- 1 video cassette (70 min.) : col. with b & w sequences
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Tourism
- ISBN
- 1-894073-15-0
- Accession Number
- 7376
- Call Number
- 08.5 C44 V
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Castles of the north : Canada's grand hotels
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11639
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Toronto : Lynx Images
- Call Number
- 08.5 C44
- Responsibility
- edited by Barbara Chisholm
- Publisher
- Toronto : Lynx Images
- Published Date
- 2001
- Physical Description
- 295 p. : ill., maps
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Tourism
- Notes
- Also available on videocassette with additional photographs and film footage
- ISBN
- 1-894073-14-2
- Accession Number
- 7376
- Call Number
- 08.5 C44
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Dendroarchaeological and contextual investigations of remote log structures in Jasper, Banff, and Kootenay National Parks, Canada.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25106
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2004
- Author
- Brelsford, Karen Jacqueline
- Publisher
- Victoria : University of Victoria
- Call Number
- 06.5 B74d
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- Author
- Brelsford, Karen Jacqueline
- Responsibility
- Karen Jacqueline Brelsford
- Publisher
- Victoria : University of Victoria
- Published Date
- 2004
- Physical Description
- 310 pages ; illus. , maps
- Abstract
- The aim of this thesis is to undertake a comprehensive dendroarchaeological-contextual investigation of 35 sites (44 log structures) in Jasper, Banff, and Kootenay National Parks. Through tree-ring analysis and investigations of relevant documents (i.e., archives and interviews), three main objectives are met: (1) an architectural inventory and tree-ring analysis of sampled structures in the three parks; (2) an exploration of remote construction activity in the three parks, in terms of functional, temporal, and spatial distributions, and tree species selection; and (3) a detailed dendroarchaeological-contextual investigation of three structure case studies. The results provide new insights into remote construction activity from the late-nineteenth to early-twentieth century in the three parks. It assists Parks Canada in their attempt to interpret the cultural heritage resources of this area and contributes to the international need to document and explore vernacular architecture. (from the University of Victoria library website)
- Contents
- Title Page Abstract Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures Acknowledgements 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Literature Review 3.0 Study Sites and Methods 4.0 Characteristics of living and structure chronologies in Jasper, Banff, and Kootenay National Parks Construction Activity in Jasper, Banff, and Kootenay National Parks 6.0 Case Studies 7.0 Conclusions 8.0 References Appendix A: Tree-ring dating results and site descriptions for 35 sites (44 structures) sampled in Jasper, Banff, and Kootenay Parks Appendix B: Interview Transcriptions Appendix C: Copyright Permissions
- Accession Number
- 7561
- Call Number
- 06.5 B74d
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Available online via the University of Victoria
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A history of automobile campgrounds in the mountain national parks of Canada : built heritage resource description and analysis
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11470
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- April 2001
- Author
- Taylor, C.J
- Publisher
- Calgary : Parks Canada. Western Canada Service Centre
- Call Number
- 13.113 T21h
- Author
- Taylor, C.J
- Publisher
- Calgary : Parks Canada. Western Canada Service Centre
- Published Date
- April 2001
- Physical Description
- 102 p. : ill
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Buildings
- Bungalow camps
- Cabins
- Tourism
- Accession Number
- 7343
- Call Number
- 13.113 T21h
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Lake Louise built heritage resource description and analysis
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11202
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- revised January 1999 ; January 1998
- Author
- Taylor, C.J
- Publisher
- Calgary : Parks Canada. Canadian Heritage
- Call Number
- 13.113 T21l
- Author
- Taylor, C.J
- Publisher
- Calgary : Parks Canada. Canadian Heritage
- Published Date
- revised January 1999 ; January 1998
- Physical Description
- 67 leaves : ill
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Buildings
- Cabins
- Hotels
- Notes
- Includes bibliographic references
- Accession Number
- 7270
- Call Number
- 13.113 T21l
- Collection
- Archives Library
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