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Letters to Mother [January - June 1950]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 51 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2 to June 30, 1950. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, photography, painting, weather [including temperatures down to -50F (-45C) in January], the CPR test of the…

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 126

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

with their supplies,(Not the .Laplanders supplies but the skiers) also of the igloos they had to build to sleep

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 126

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 1.6 cm of textual records (93 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 51 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2 to June 30, 1950. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, photography, painting, weather [including temperatures down to -50F (-45C) in January], the CPR test of their new diesel engines, events and people in Concord, world news, radio programs, the North American Ski Championship in February [for which Pete designed pins], the Banff Winter Carnival, installing fluorescent lights in the kitchen [prior to that they had "temporary" lights], purchasing a new Jeep stationwagon, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor visiting Banff in April, driving to Concord in May and back to Banff in June, plans for Banff Indian Days, a trip to Bow Lake, and Pete and Catharine's 20th wedding anniversary. Also includes postcards.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Letters are typed and hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Moore, Pearl; Moore, Edmee; Moore, Phil; Campbell, Gray; Campbell, Eleanor; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Simpson, Billie; Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.; White, Annie; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Whyte, Jon; Watson, Sir Norman; Encil, George; Beil, Charlie; Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Winter Carnival; Birds; Bird watching; Birthday; Businesses; Camping; Canadian Pacific Railway; Children; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Funeral; Home; Hospital; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Mountain; Norquay Ski Hill; Num-Ti-Jah Lodge; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Post Office; Ranching; Royal tours; Royalty; Scenery; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Skiers; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Sunshine Ski Area; Sunshine Village; Trains; Transportation; Travel; Upper Hot Springs Hotel; Weather; Wildlife; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Bow Lake; Banff National Park; Morley; Calgary; Alberta; Montana; North Dakota; Ohio; Minnesota; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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People - Portraits & Groups

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 114 b&w prints of various people, usually posed either on their own or in a group. Includes portraits of movie stars, mountain guides, Banff locals, various clubs and boards, Miss Australia, Princess Margaret, Piere Chretien, skiers, and more. Also includes 1 negative depicting a g…

Date Range: 1952-1987

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 114

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

25 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, P : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : People, a : Portraits & Groups

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 114

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1952-1987

Physical Description: 114 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 114 b&w prints of various people, usually posed either on their own or in a group. Includes portraits of movie stars, mountain guides, Banff locals, various clubs and boards, Miss Australia, Princess Margaret, Piere Chretien, skiers, and more. Also includes 1 negative depicting a group of skaters, probably a club.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Beil, Charlie; Vroom, Bill; Anderson, Andy; Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi); Strom, Erling; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; O'Brien-ffrench, Conrad; Princess Margaret; White, Cliff; Wood, Sharon; Chretien, Jean; Gertsch, Rudi; Gmoser, Hans; Greene, Nancy; Lougheed, Peter

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Banff National Park; Banff Skating Club; Banff Ski Club; Children; Community events; Community life; Cowboys; Family; First Nations; Guides; Helicopter skiing; Helicopters; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Lake Minnewanka; Mountaineers; Movie Stars; Norquay Ski Hill; Parks Canada; Parks Canada Warden; Personal and Professional Life; Portrait; Ski areas; Skiers; Sulphur Mountain; Sunshine area; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / P / ii / a / NA - 01

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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People & Recreation

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 69 b&w prints of people in and around the town of Banff, mostly candid shots - some portraits. Includes shots of people swimming, suntanning, skiing, wind surfing at Lake Minnewanka, canoeing at Two Jack Lake, heli-skiing, a parade in Canmore [possibly for Canada Day], and more.

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1993]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 69

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

17 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, P : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : People, b : Recreation

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 69

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1993]

Physical Description: 69 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 69 b&w prints of people in and around the town of Banff, mostly candid shots - some portraits. Includes shots of people swimming, suntanning, skiing, wind surfing at Lake Minnewanka, canoeing at Two Jack Lake, heli-skiing, a parade in Canmore [possibly for Canada Day], and more.

Subject Access: Activities; Banff townsite; Bow Falls; Children; Community events; Community life; Family; Helicopters; Hiking; Lake Minnewanka; Parades; Personal and Professional Life; Portrait; Restaurants; Ski areas; Skiers; Sulphur Mountain; Sunshine Village; Swimming; Timberline Hotel; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Canmore

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Personalities

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 178 b&w & colour prints of mostly posed portraits of people. Includes close-ups, professionally staged portraits in a studio setting, shots of actors from various film projects, candid shots of people, and more. Includes shots of people swimming, hiking, climbing, and at parties; P…

Date Range: 1950-1993

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 178

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

24 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, P : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iii : Personalities

Accession Number: 7436 5507

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 178

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1950-1993

Physical Description: 178 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 178 b&w & colour prints of mostly posed portraits of people. Includes close-ups, professionally staged portraits in a studio setting, shots of actors from various film projects, candid shots of people, and more. Includes shots of people swimming, hiking, climbing, and at parties; Park Wardens, artists, politicians, musicians, businessmen, and more.

Name Access: Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Brewster, Jim; de Grandmaison, Nicholas (Nick); Rolston, Shauna; Peyto, Paul; Anderson, Andy; Marty, Sid; Costigan, Pat; O'Brien-ffrench, Conrad; de Grandmaison, Sonia; Wood, Sharon; Watson, Sir Norman; Davies, Jim; Jones, Ken; Brewster, Dell; Perren, Walter; Greene, Nancy; Hess, George; Encil, George; Gertsch, Rudi; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Children; Community events; Community life; Family; Helicopters; Hiking; Horses; Lake Minnewanka; Personal and Professional Life; Portrait; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Skiers; Sulphur Mountain; Sunshine Village; Swimming; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Canmore; Seebe

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / P / iii / NA - 01 to NA - 03 V190 / VI / P / iii / NS - 01 to NS - 03

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains - visual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of scanned images used in the creation or final published version of Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.

Date Range: ca. 1990 - 2005

Reference Code: V40 / IV

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: V40 / IV: Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains

Sous-Fonds: V40

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V40 / IV

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca. 1990 - 2005

Physical Description: Digital photographs

History / Biographical: Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.

Scope & Content: Series consists of scanned images used in the creation or final published version of Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.

Name Access: Scott, Chic

Subject Access: Community events; Banff Ski Club; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Banff Winter Carnival; Competition; Cross-country skiing; Helicopter skiing; History; Leisure; Mountains; Photography; Publication; Public events; Public entertainment; Recreation; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski mountaineering; Ski racing; Skiers; Skiing; Sports; Sports and recreation; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff; Banff National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Revelstoke

Access Restrictions: Reference only

Reproduction Restrictions: Restricted: copyright remains with creator of images, not the Whyte Museum

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski Competitions

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 82 b&w & colour prints of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1986]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 82

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

12 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Ski, a : Competitions

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 82

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1986]

Physical Description: 82 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 82 b&w & colour prints of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.

Notes: PA - 30 to PA - 38 pertain to Pontiac Cup, Jan 18th, '70.

Subject Access: Activities; Awards; Banff Springs Hotel; Ceremony; Community events; Competition; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Norquay Ski Hill; Public events; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Ski schools; Skiers; Skiing; Skis; Sunshine Ski Resort; Sunshine Village; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / NA - 01 to NA - 03

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski Competitions - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 50 b&w & colour negatives on 13 strips of 35mm film of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1986]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / NA - 01 to NA - 03

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Ski, a : Competitions

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / NA - 01 to NA - 03

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1986]

Physical Description: 50 photographs : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 50 b&w & colour negatives on 13 strips of 35mm film of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.

Subject Access: Activities; Awards; Banff Springs Hotel; Ceremony; Community events; Competition; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Norquay Ski Hill; Public events; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Ski schools; Skiers; Skiing; Skis; Sunshine Ski Resort; Sunshine Village; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 82

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski Events

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 146 b&w prints of various ski events and activities at all three ski areas in Banff National Park. Includes portraits of skiers, various memebers of ski clubs [usually posed], ski races, ski jumping, lodge exteriors, competitions, parking lots, ski lifts, and summer time [possible]…

Date Range: 1969-1985

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 146

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

14 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Ski, b : Events

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 146

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1969-1985

Physical Description: 146 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 146 b&w prints of various ski events and activities at all three ski areas in Banff National Park. Includes portraits of skiers, various memebers of ski clubs [usually posed], ski races, ski jumping, lodge exteriors, competitions, parking lots, ski lifts, and summer time [possible] dry-land training. Also includes a few contact sheets of negatives. File also includes a list of names for the Alberta Alpine Championship from 1969, a newspaper clipping from the Crag & Canyon from March 13 1985, and a newspaper clipping from the Crag & Canyon from April 3 1985.

Notes: PA - 01 to PA - 25 pertain to Canadian Downhill Championships, Sunshine 1984

Subject Access: Activities; Awards; Ceremony; Community events; Competition; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Norquay Ski Hill; Public events; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies; Ski schools; Skiers; Skiing; Skis; Sunshine Ski Resort; Sunshine Village; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / S / ii / b / NA - 01

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski Events - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 16 b&w negatives on 3 strips of 35mm film of the starting line for a skiing event [possibly ski jumping] as well as a few shots of people participating in a ski race.

Date Range: 1969-1985

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / b / NA - 01

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Ski, b : Events

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / b / NA - 01

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1969-1985

Physical Description: 16 photographs : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 16 b&w negatives on 3 strips of 35mm film of the starting line for a skiing event [possibly ski jumping] as well as a few shots of people participating in a ski race.

Notes: PA - 01 to PA - 25 pertain to Canadian Downhill Championships, Sunshine 1984

Subject Access: Activities; Community events; Competition; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Norquay Ski Hill; Public events; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Skiers; Skiing; Skis; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / S / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 146

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski Jumping, Norquay

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 39 b&w prints of ski jumping at Norquay Ski Hill, as well as shots from a ski race at Mt. Revelstoke Ski Hill and productions shots from a skiing movie. Also includes a championship list from the 1968 North American Jumping Championship.

Date Range: [ca. 1956-1980]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / c / PA - 01 to PA - 39

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

12 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Ski, c : Jumping

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / c / PA - 01 to PA - 39

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1956-1980]

Physical Description: 39 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 39 b&w prints of ski jumping at Norquay Ski Hill, as well as shots from a ski race at Mt. Revelstoke Ski Hill and productions shots from a skiing movie. Also includes a championship list from the 1968 North American Jumping Championship.