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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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General Commercial Work negatives [1/15]
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to 87 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, courses, conv…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1952-1957]
- Reference Code
- V180 / III / A / i / NA - 1 to 87
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M175 / V180
- Series
- II.A. Banff School of Fine Arts ; Banff School of Fine Arts
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Accession Number
- 168, 232, 1572, 1593, 1644, 1868, 2626, 3379, 5772
- Reference Code
- V180 / III / A / i / NA - 1 to 87
- GMD
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca. 1952-1957]
- Physical Description
- 87 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to 87 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, courses, conventions, conferences, meetings, presentations, displays and exhibits, clubs and organizations, Banff events including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts 1963-1971, Banff and area views, copy work. [1] - W.J. Phillips – [1952?] Mar. 5 [2] - Louise, Rundle, Main Street – 1952[?] June [3] - Main St. [Banff Avenue] – 1952 July 26 [4] - W. Jamieson – 1952 Dec. [5] - Mr. Noble, stamp on envelope – 1953 Feb. [6] - C.P.R. Presentation to J. Rankiellor[?] – 1953 Mar. 31 [7] - Bow Valley – 1953 Sept. 6 [8] - Red Cross – 1953 Oct. 26 [9] - 528 – United Church Junior Choir – 1953 Dec. 20 [10] - Presby. Church, Copy neg. of Lillian Sarafinchon – 1953 [11] - 532 – Banff High School Students and Teachers – 1954 Jan. – Individual photos, identified [12] - H.S. [High School] Executives – 1954 Feb. 12 [13] - H.S. Grades 7 & 8 – 10 & 11 – 1954 Feb. [14] - H.S. Girls Curling – 1954 Feb. [15] - M. Gratz – 1954 Feb. 23 [16] - Bill Martin’s Crib boards – 1954 Feb. 26 [17] - Girl Guides at Canmore – 1954 Feb. 28 [18] - Boys Curling – 1954 Mar. 2 [19] - Winter negs. – 1954 Mar. 3 [20] - Canmore High Schools – 1954 Mar. 10 [21] - F. Opodeck Prty – 1954 Mar. [22] - Boy Scouts’ Chuckwagon – 1954 Mar. 27 [23] - The White Groceteria, Banff, Alta – 1954 Apr. 3 [24] - Interiors – St. Mary’s Church – 1954 Apr. 15 [25] - High School Track and Softball – 1954 Apr. 29 [26] - Grave for R.W. Preston, 10755 – 132 St. Edmonton – 1954 Apr. [27] - W.J. Phillips – 1954 May [28] - H.S. [High School] Swimming – 1954 May 6 [29] - Presbyterian Church – 1954 May 15 [30] - Calgary Herald, Beadwork at Luxton’s – 1954 May 30 [31] - W.J. [Bill Jamieson?] at Radium – 1954 June [32] - Rotary – 1954 June 5 [33] - W.J. Phillips – 1954 June 10 [34] - Vic. Sugg’s Dinner – 1954 June 20 [35] - V. Sugg [1954?] [36] - R.M.T. [Rocky Mountain Tours and Transport] Busses at Bow Lake – 1954 Sept. 9 [37] - Calgary Power Ltd. – 1954 Oct. 7 [38] - Rocky Mtn. Tours Cadillac – 1954 Nov. 23 [39] - McCowan family (Curling) – 1954 Dec. [40] - Neishe’s Glass – 1954 Dec. [41] - Noble’s Xmas Windows – 1954 Dec. [42] - Rotary Float – 1955 Feb. 9 [43] - Sulphur Mt. Ski Jump – 1955 Apr. 2 [44] - Park Supt. Presentation to Fay Galvin, 2nd. Lot – 1955 Aug. 5 [45] - Rev. Peddie, Campground – 1955 Sept. 4 [46] - B[S?]M Strong Presentation to Library – 1955 Oct. [47] - A. Whyte portrait – 1956 Jan. 23 [48] - Business Men’s Association – 1957 Mar. 1 [49] - High School Sports – 1957 Mar. 14 [50] - Marina Graduation [51] - Jim Anderson [52] - Gondola [53] - Ski Jumping [54] - Flag – BSFA [Banff School of Fine Arts] [55] - Blue Curtains, Gold Spreads, Furniture White, Carpet Blue [hotel? room interior] [56] - [hotel? room interior] [57] - [hotel? room interior] [58] - [hotel? room interior] [59] - [hotel? room interior] [60] - Mary Livingstone [61] - Masquarade [masquerade dance] [62] - Lou Stafford, Masonic Regalia [63] - Ron’s (Curling Rink) [64] - Anderson Copy Neg. [65] - BSFA [Banff School of Fine Arts] [66] - Scholarship Nite, Ballet, Drama extra prints [67] - Grade 7 [Banff High School] [68] - Grade 8 [Banff High School] [69] - Grade 10 [Banff High School] [70] - Grade 11 [Banff High School] [71] - Bow Lake (Boat) [72] - [Presentation] [73] - Upper Hot Pool [74] - Mt. Royal Hotel [Possibly by Bill Gibbons; similar to material in V227] [75] - Pat Brewster House [76] - Mount Royal Hotel, Main Street [77] - W. Kelly copy [drawing of Fairholme Bungalows] [78] - C. Beil proofs [79] - J. Simpson children [80] - Shirley Tooke [81] - [Banff crest] [82] - Kiwanis [83] - Fawn [84] - [Man in ceremonial regalia] [85] - Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff Alberta – Post Card Neg. [86] - [camera shop exterior; Indian chief; weddings] [87] - Mrs. Cartlidge (Cascade Camera)
- Notes
- Some files may have more than one negative.
- Name Access
- Beil, Charlie
- Brewster, Pat
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Noble, George
- Phillips, Walter J.
- White, Annie
- Jamieson, Wally
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Activities
- Advertising
- Architecture
- Art
- Artists
- Banff Centre
- Banff Community High School
- Banff High School
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Boats
- Buildings and facilities
- Buses
- Children
- Churches
- Community life
- Curling
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Hotels
- Indigenous Peoples
- Masonic Lodge
- Mountains
- Personal and Family Life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Portrait
- Public events
- School
- School athletics
- Ski jumping
- Sports
- St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
- Sulphur Mountain
- Swimming
- White Grocery, The
- White Groceteria
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Duke, Ron
- Title Source
- Title based on sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Newspaper Clippings
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- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 newspaper article clippings: The Albertan, Tuesday October 17, 1950 (H38.5 x W10.5 cm) Banff Crag and Canyon, Wednesday May 18, 1960 (H28 x W38 cm, folded) Western Catholic Reporter, August 21, 1978 (H42 x W29 cm) Articles document: the wedding service of the niece of Father McGu…
- Date Range
- 1950-1978
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / B / 3-5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M460
- Series
- M460 / I / : St. Mary's Parish
- Sous-Fonds
- M460
- Sub-Series
- M460 / I / B : Newspaper Clippings
- Accession Number
- 2018.9000
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / B / 3-5
- Date Range
- 1950-1978
- Physical Description
- 0.05 cm of textual records (3 pages ; 29 x 42 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 newspaper article clippings:
- The Albertan, Tuesday October 17, 1950 (H38.5 x W10.5 cm)
- Banff Crag and Canyon, Wednesday May 18, 1960 (H28 x W38 cm, folded)
- Western Catholic Reporter, August 21, 1978 (H42 x W29 cm)
- Articles document: the wedding service of the niece of Father McGuinness, which he officiated; the visit of Governor-General Georges Vanier and wife to Banff, who attended Mass at St. Mary's Parish and is photographed with Father McGuinness; and, the unveiling of a memorial plaque for Father McGuinness' contributions to St. Mary's Parish.
- Notes
- Each article is annotated (unknown by whom)
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- Banff National Park
- Buildings
- Churches
- Community life
- Marriage
- Memorial
- Newspaper
- Religions
- St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
- Professional and Personal Life
- The Albertan
- Western Catholic Reporter
- Government
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Category
- Government
- Religions
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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potentially offensive content.
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