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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

GMD: Textual record; Plan; Postcard; Private record

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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Alberta Harvest

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.005

Description: An Alberta harvest scene. In the foreground is an area of wheat that has been cut down in concentric circles. A circular area of wheat has been left standing in the centre of the circles. This field of wheat is a vivid orange and a pale yellow. At the centre-right of the image is a black oil de…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Alberta Harvest

Date: 1971

Medium: ink on paper

Description: An Alberta harvest scene. In the foreground is an area of wheat that has been cut down in concentric circles. A circular area of wheat has been left standing in the centre of the circles. This field of wheat is a vivid orange and a pale yellow. At the centre-right of the image is a black oil derrick. To the left of the derrick and further in the distance are several grain elevators, of which a few are bright red. In the distance are the Rocky Mountains. A soft grey-blue sky makes up the top portion of the print.

Subject: landscape; prairies; Canadian Rockies; architecture; rural; grain elevators; activity; farming; oil well

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.005

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City by Night, Edmonton

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.013

Description: A nightscape scene of Edmonton. The vantage point seems to be from the opposite bank of the North Saskatchewan river. The downtown area of Edmonton is an array of skyscraper and buildings lit up and stretching across the print. The legislative buildings are visible at the left of the print. Tal…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: City by Night, Edmonton

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Description: A nightscape scene of Edmonton. The vantage point seems to be from the opposite bank of the North Saskatchewan river. The downtown area of Edmonton is an array of skyscraper and buildings lit up and stretching across the print. The legislative buildings are visible at the left of the print. Tall, silhouetted evergreen trees are positioned in both lower corners of the prints. Smaller trees extend across the print at its bottom. The entire print is quite dark with the exception of the lighted buildings.

Subject: city; Edmonton; architecture; urban; skyscrapers; legislative building; river; North Saskatchewan

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.013

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Robert J. McGuinness fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two hand-written letters from Father Robert McGuinness to Alfred Roberts, comprising 7 sheets and 2 envelopes, H27.5 x W21 cm to H9.5 x W16.5. One letter is dated February 11, 1955. One letter is dated October 26, 1954. Topics discussed include: McGuinness' role as inspecting engin…

Date Range: 1954-1955

Reference Code: M460 / I / B / 1-2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

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 : Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings

Accession Number: 960

Reference Code: M460 / I / B / 1-2

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1954-1955

Physical Description: 0.05 cm of textual records (9 pages ; 21 x 27.5 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of two hand-written letters from Father Robert McGuinness to Alfred Roberts, comprising 7 sheets and 2 envelopes, H27.5 x W21 cm to H9.5 x W16.5.; One letter is dated February 11, 1955.; One letter is dated October 26, 1954.; Topics discussed include: McGuinness' role as inspecting engineer for the Banff Springs Hotel expansion; McGuinness' travels and religious education in Rome and Wales; architecture (primarily the Norman Chateau style) of St. Mary's Parish, including sketches; traveling to Liverpool by ship; and material he used while presiding over a wedding service.

Notes: Letters were posted to Alfred V. Roberts in San Diego. McGuinness mentions in one of the letters that Alfred was also an engineer and that they were in Canada at some point together.

Name Access: McGuinness, Robert J.; Roberts, Alfred V.

Subject Access: Architecture; Banff; Hotels; Churches; Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel; Professional and Personal Life; Religions; St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church; Stone structures; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Canada; United States of America; San Diego

Language: English

Creator: McGuinness, Robert J.

Category: Religions; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Cree Cabin, Mameo

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1950

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.029

Description: Four people on step of cabin at centre of image. Tent to right of cabin, trees behind.

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Cree Cabin, Mameo

Date: 1950

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 27.8 x 35.1 cm

Description: Four people on step of cabin at centre of image. Tent to right of cabin, trees behind.

Subject: architecture; rural; cabin; tent; figures; landscape; Mameo

Credit: Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.029

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Edmonton

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.014

Description: A cityscape scene of Edmonton. The vantage point seems to be from the opposite bank of the North Saskatchewan river. The closest side of the riverbank is soft green and slopes downward from the bottom of the print towards the river which is bright blue. The river flows horizontally across the pr…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Edmonton

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Description: A cityscape scene of Edmonton. The vantage point seems to be from the opposite bank of the North Saskatchewan river. The closest side of the riverbank is soft green and slopes downward from the bottom of the print towards the river which is bright blue. The river flows horizontally across the print. Several houses are visible at the bottom of the riverbank. Trees descend down the riverbank on either side of the print. A steel bridge crosses the river and is visible at the right of the print. The The skyscrapers of downtown Edmonton stretch across the print on the opposite side of the river. The buildings are tan. The sky is clear blue and mauve.

Subject: city; Edmonton; architecture; urban; skyscrapers; river; North Saskatchewan

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.014

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Elevators, Radway, Alberta

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Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.012

Description: Red and white grain elevators are at the centre of the print. They bear the logos of “Alberta Pacific” and “United Grain Growers.” Four are larger and in the foreground. Another one is visible further away. Smaller outbuildings and telephone poles surround the grain elevators. The sky is a cle…

Artist: George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Elevators, Radway, Alberta

Date: 1972

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Red and white grain elevators are at the centre of the print. They bear the logos of “Alberta Pacific” and “United Grain Growers.” Four are larger and in the foreground. Another one is visible further away. Smaller outbuildings and telephone poles surround the grain elevators. The sky is a clear blue that fades to white on the horizon. Thin streaky clouds stretch across the print. The foreground is green, white and dark brown. It looks like it has been plowed in roughly even rows.

Subject: architecture; rural; grain elevators; landscape; prairies

Credit: Gift of George Weber, 1973

Catalogue Number: WbG.04.012

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Generator Shed, Bugaboo Camp

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1968 – 1969

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.368

Description: In the foreground on the left is a brown generator shed. Behind the shed are six trees. In the background there is a very large group of mountains. A large peak points out towards the sky in the center left area and several rock areas jet out on the right side as well. The mountains are covered wit…

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Generator Shed, Bugaboo Camp

Date: 1968 – 1969

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.2 x 30.2 cm

Description: In the foreground on the left is a brown generator shed. Behind the shed are six trees. In the background there is a very large group of mountains. A large peak points out towards the sky in the center left area and several rock areas jet out on the right side as well. The mountains are covered with snow and blue shadows. Snow mounds cover the ground areas around the shed and trees.