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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …

Date Range: 1856-1980

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: TBD

Accession Number: 3069 and various

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

Other Title Info: Also known as the Whyte family fonds

Date Range: 1856-1980

Physical Description: 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)

History / Biographical: Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.; Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.; Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; sous-fonds, series and file description for textual; sub-series and group description for photographs; item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings; reference copies for sound recordings

Creator: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Category: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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1939-40-41

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Date Range: 1939-1941

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 603

Description Level: 5 / File

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: N/A

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 603

Date Range: 1939-1941

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Name Access: Kingman, Henry S.; Noble, George; Harris, Lawren; Link, George K.K.; Hibbard, Aldro; Rungius, Carl; Aemmer, Rudolf

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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1940's

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Date Range: 1934-1942

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 611

Description Level: 5 / File

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

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 611

Date Range: 1934-1942

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Name Access: Armbrister, Fred

Subject Access: Kingman, Henry S.; Moore, Philip; Moore, Pearl (Brewster); Rungius, Carl; Thorington, James Monroe; Wyatt, Colin; Simpson, Mary; Hibbard, Aldro; Phillips, Walter J.; Link, George K. K.; Noble, George; White, Cliff Sr.; Harris, Lawren; Whyte, Peter; Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies

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1942 Trust

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Copy of 1942 Trust Agreement for benefit of Catharine Robb Whyte. Letters regarding trust-1968. Financial appraisal of 1942 Trust-1975.

Date Range: 1942-1975

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 704

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 704

Date Range: 1942-1975

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Copy of 1942 Trust Agreement for benefit of Catharine Robb Whyte. Letters regarding trust-1968. Financial appraisal of 1942 Trust-1975.

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse

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Agreement - Clifford & Mildred - Lot 3 Bl.1

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Purchase of Lot 3 from Clifford and Mildred White by Catharine and Peter Whyte - monthly receipts.

Date Range: 1941-1945

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / b / i / 920

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / b / i / 920

Date Range: 1941-1945

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Purchase of Lot 3 from Clifford and Mildred White by Catharine and Peter Whyte - monthly receipts.

Subject Access: Real estate business - Banff

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Air War Clippings

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1940-1947

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1562

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1562

Date Range: 1940-1947

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Subject Access: World War II, 1939-1945

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Alaska

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1941-1947

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1563

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1563

Date Range: 1941-1947

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

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Alberta

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1934, 1940-1946

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1564

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / a / 1564

Date Range: 1934, 1940-1946

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

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Allan's 1948-

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Records of rental income from White Block owned by Peter Whyte. Allan Mather was hired as rent collector.

Date Range: 1947-1950

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / b / i / 919

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / b / i / 919

Date Range: 1947-1950

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Records of rental income from White Block owned by Peter Whyte. Allan Mather was hired as rent collector.

Subject Access: White Block

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Alta. Soc. of Artists

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta Society of Artists: letters, notes, minutes of meetings and newsletters. Catharine and Peter were members of this organization.

Date Range: 1933, 1975-1978

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1166

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1166

Date Range: 1933, 1975-1978

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Alberta Society of Artists: letters, notes, minutes of meetings and newsletters. Catharine and Peter were members of this organization.

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Annie J. White Personal and Income Tax

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Statements regarding estate of Annie White and Income Tax forms.

Date Range: 1947-1955

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / iv / 793

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / iv / 793

Date Range: 1947-1955

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Statements regarding estate of Annie White and Income Tax forms.

Subject Access: WHITE, ANNIE; WHITE FAMILY

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Annotated postcards to Robb and Morse family members

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Phinney, Florence : Frye, Mary

Date Range: 1909 - 1959

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / a / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4.a. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / misc./ postcards

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / a / 3

Date Range: 1909 - 1959

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Phinney, Florence : Frye, Mary

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Appraisals

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Financial appraisals of 1920 Trust and 1942 Trust created for Catharine's benefit by her parents Russell Robb Sr. and Edith Morse Robb and C.R.W. personal financial appraisals.

Date Range: 1948-1965

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 703

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 703

Date Range: 1948-1965

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Financial appraisals of 1920 Trust and 1942 Trust created for Catharine's benefit by her parents Russell Robb Sr. and Edith Morse Robb and C.R.W. personal financial appraisals.