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Robert J. McGuinness fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions276
- 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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Canada Council, AFLA grant applications
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56021
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected correspondence and records pertaining to grant applications which Ben Gadd submitted to the Canada Council of Arts and the Alberta Foundation for the Literary Arts in 1990. File includes a draft excerpt of Ben's fictional novel, Raven's End, which he submitted as a writin…
- Date Range
- 1990
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- M590 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 30
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected correspondence and records pertaining to grant applications which Ben Gadd submitted to the Canada Council of Arts and the Alberta Foundation for the Literary Arts in 1990. File includes a draft excerpt of Ben's fictional novel, Raven's End, which he submitted as a writing sample to the Canada Council of Arts.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Professional and Personal Life
- Correspondence
- Organizations
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Forest Technology School trail interpretation
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56314
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, drafts, sample illustrations and other materials pertaining to an interpretive trail guide which Ben Gadd produced for the Forest Technology School in Hinton, Alberta in 1992. File includes sample images taped together and annotated with additional information. FIle also inc…
- Date Range
- 1992
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 118
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 118
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1992
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, drafts, sample illustrations and other materials pertaining to an interpretive trail guide which Ben Gadd produced for the Forest Technology School in Hinton, Alberta in 1992. File includes sample images taped together and annotated with additional information. FIle also includes a pressed plant sample, stored in an envelope titled "Rhytidiadelphus triquetris (Shaggy moss)".
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Natural history
- Geology
- Environment
- Research
- Publication
- Tourism
- Trails
- Guides
- Guiding
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Related photographs stored in files V810/III/D/PA-12 to 18 ; and V810/III/D/NA-1 to 6
- Category
- Environment
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Geology Car Caravans tours
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55864
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the Geology Car Caravans tour program which was hosted by the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, including schedules, participant lists and related newspaper articles. Ben Gadd worked as the lead guide for the Geology Car Caravans tours.
- Date Range
- 2010-2012
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 36
- Date Range
- 2010-2012
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the Geology Car Caravans tour program which was hosted by the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, including schedules, participant lists and related newspaper articles. Ben Gadd worked as the lead guide for the Geology Car Caravans tours.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Tourism
- Environment
- Guiding
- Education
- Geology
- Science and technology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - contents include personal contact information
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - contents include personal contact information
- Category
- Environment
- Education
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Geology Road Tours - field notes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55790
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of field notes collected by Ben Gadd (including loose notes and two spiral notebooks) which were used in the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Content pertains to geological features throughout various regions of Alberta and the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 2006
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 7
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of field notes collected by Ben Gadd (including loose notes and two spiral notebooks) which were used in the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Content pertains to geological features throughout various regions of Alberta and the Canadian Rockies.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Publication
- Geology
- Science and technology
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Calgary
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Illustrations - geo
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55991
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to rock formations and other geological features near Meadow Creek and Miette in Jasper National Park. File also includes four photographs from Jim Aitken and the Geological Survey of Canada (Calgary, Ottawa).
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / PA - 139 to 162
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / PA - 139 to 162
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Jim Aitken, Geological Survey of Canada
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 20 x 15 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to rock formations and other geological features near Meadow Creek and Miette in Jasper National Park. File also includes four photographs from Jim Aitken and the Geological Survey of Canada (Calgary, Ottawa).
- Notes
- Most photographs are annotated on back by Ben Gadd. Photos V810/II/A/PA-10 and 162 accompanied in file by corresponding notes/textual records
- Material Details
- Original storage envelopes (annotated) stored in folder with prints
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Environment
- Geology
- Geological formation
- Geography
- Surveying
- Surveys
- Government
- Science and technology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Miette
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Corresponding negative film [for V810/II/A/PA-139 to 158]: V810 / II / A / NA - 16 to 23
- Category
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Government
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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McClelland and Stewart publishing dispute
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56033
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to a dispute between Ben Gadd and publishing company McClelland & Stewart Ltd. concerning royalty payments and sales for Ben's book, Raven's End. File includes correspondence between Ben and representatives from McClelland & Stewart Ltd.; correspondence between B…
- Date Range
- 2004-2005
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / A / 11 to 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / IV : Legal and financial records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / IV / A : Legal records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / A / 11 to 12
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2004-2005
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to a dispute between Ben Gadd and publishing company McClelland & Stewart Ltd. concerning royalty payments and sales for Ben's book, Raven's End. File includes correspondence between Ben and representatives from McClelland & Stewart Ltd.; correspondence between Ben and his wife, Cia Gadd, discussing possible settlement negotiations; a final settlement agreement; a letter from the Writers' Union of Canada responding to a request by Ben to change regulations concerning publication royalties and financial statements; and other related materials.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Gadd, Cia
- Gibson, Doug
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Legal and Financial
- Laws and legislation
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Edmonton
- Ontario
- Toronto
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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McGuinness Family
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54490
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: one postcard inside a protective cover (H9 x W14.5 cm) one hand-written note (H14.5 x W15 cm) one 13-page hand-written memoir/family history by Oswald A. McGuinness (H28 x W21.5 cm) one envelope (H40 x W23 cm) Content includes: McGuinness family tree; history of the McGuinness f…
- Date Range
- 1953-1977
- Reference Code
- M460 / II / 1-4
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Postcard
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M460
- Series
- M460 / II : McGuinness Family
- Sous-Fonds
- M460
- Accession Number
- 2018.9000
- Reference Code
- M460 / II / 1-4
- Date Range
- 1953-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (16 pages ; 23 x 40 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of:
- one postcard inside a protective cover (H9 x W14.5 cm)
- one hand-written note (H14.5 x W15 cm)
- one 13-page hand-written memoir/family history by Oswald A. McGuinness (H28 x W21.5 cm)
- one envelope (H40 x W23 cm)
- Content includes: McGuinness family tree; history of the McGuinness family and their time in Belleville, Ontario; Robert's role as inspecting engineer in the Banff Springs expansion; Robert's artwork on the CPR postcard depicting the spiral tunnels; and the envelope that was used to gift the above items to the Whyte Museum
- Notes
- Oswald A. McGuinness is the younger brother of Father Robert McGuinness. Oswald was a surveyor and helped build the road from Invermere to Calgary, and he lived in Invermere
- The McGuinness family tree goes back to Oswald and Robert's great-grandparents, from Ireland to England and then to Ontario
- In the hand-written note, which is undated and the author is unknown although it is possible that it was written by Flora McGuinness when she gave it to Mark Nightingale, an association between Robert and the building of the Bow River Bridge is made
- Mark Nightingale also gifted 3 newspaper clippings located in M460 / I / B / 3-5
- M460 / II / 1 : created by the Canadian Pacific Railway
- M460 / II / 3 : created by Oswald A. McGuinness
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- McGuinness, Oswald A.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Banff
- Art
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Ontario
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Operation Bow-Athabasca exhibit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56253
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, maps and other documents pertaining to the Operation Bow-Athabasca exhibit, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012. File includes a programme for the opening of the exhibition; geological maps and other research materials; a quote fo…
- Date Range
- 1973
- 2010-2012
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 117
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Map
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 117
- Date Range
- 1973
- 2010-2012
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records -- 4 maps
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, maps and other documents pertaining to the Operation Bow-Athabasca exhibit, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012. File includes a programme for the opening of the exhibition; geological maps and other research materials; a quote for the production of display signs for the exhibit; Ben Gadd's personal notes pertaining to the exhibit; and other related materials.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Natural history
- Geology
- Environment
- Research
- Public events
- Community events
- Publication
- Museums
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Operation Bow-Athabasca exhibit proposals
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56252
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one draft outline and one final copy of a funding proposal for an exhibit titled Operation Bow-Athabasca, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012. Exhibit pertains to geological surveying which was completed by staff of the Geological Survey of Canad…
- Date Range
- 2010-2011
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 116
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 116
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, Roger MacQueen
- Date Range
- 2010-2011
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one draft outline and one final copy of a funding proposal for an exhibit titled Operation Bow-Athabasca, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012. Exhibit pertains to geological surveying which was completed by staff of the Geological Survey of Canada between 1965 and 1967.
- Notes
- Draft outline in file is annotated with additional notes, possibly written by Ben Gadd
- Subject Access
- Research
- Environment
- Geology
- Natural history
- Museums
- Surveying
- Surveys
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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