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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of three First Nations men posed with Reverends McDougall and Stunhaues[?] in a studio setting - "Standing Chief Samson & Rev. R.B. Stunhaues[?] L to R Rev. John McDougall Chief Paken[?] Chief Jonas Big Stoney" written on the back in blue ink
Date Range
1886
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 848
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 848
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1886
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of three First Nations men posed with Reverends McDougall and Stunhaues[?] in a studio setting - "Standing Chief Samson & Rev. R.B. Stunhaues[?] L to R Rev. John McDougall Chief Paken[?] Chief Jonas Big Stoney" written on the back in blue ink
Notes
Copyright: Ernest Brown collection
Name Access
Big Stoney, Jonas
McDougall, John
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Portrait
Recognizing relations
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of various boats, mostly canoes, on the Bow River with a dock in the background
Date Range
1887
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 687
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 687
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1887
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of various boats, mostly canoes, on the Bow River with a dock in the background
Subject Access
Banff Regatta
Boats
Bow River
Buildings
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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McIntosh family portrait

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the McIntosh family posed in a photograph studio with inscriptions on the back
Date Range
1888
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 425
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 425
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1888
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the McIntosh family posed in a photograph studio with inscriptions on the back
Subject Access
Children
Family and personal life
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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[Banff Springs Hotel October 1889]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff Springs Hotel on October 14th, 1889 - notation on back reads "Built 1887-1888 - this picture 1889 October 14"
Date Range
1889
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 317
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Print
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 317
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1889
Physical Description
Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff Springs Hotel on October 14th, 1889 - notation on back reads "Built 1887-1888 - this picture 1889 October 14"
Subject Access
Banff Springs Hotel
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff from the Sulphur Springs

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of log structure in foreground - mountains in background - written along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 13/89 - Cascade Mt. 9580 ft. View from Sulphur Spring showing Banff Village - Inglis"
Date Range
1889
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 253
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 253
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1889
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of log structure in foreground - mountains in background - written along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 13/89 - Cascade Mt. 9580 ft. View from Sulphur Spring showing Banff Village - Inglis"
Subject Access
Sulphur Springs
Cave and Basin
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Creator
Inglis
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Banff and Bow River as seen from Tunnel Mountain - caption along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 14/89 - View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt."
Date Range
1889
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 257
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 257
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1889
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Banff and Bow River as seen from Tunnel Mountain - caption along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 14/89 - View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt."
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Tunnel Mountain lookout
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Banff and Bow River as seen from Tunnel Mountain - caption along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 14/89 - View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt."
Date Range
1899
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 256
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 256
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1899
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Banff and Bow River as seen from Tunnel Mountain - caption along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 14/89 - View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt."
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Tunnel Mountain lookout
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified couple on their wedding day, he is wearing a Royal Air Force uniform - "A happy day. June 4th 1941. Leeds, England" written on the back in black ink
Date Range
1941
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 584
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 584
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1941
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and insert); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified couple on their wedding day, he is wearing a Royal Air Force uniform - "A happy day. June 4th 1941. Leeds, England" written on the back in black ink
Subject Access
Marriage
Military
Portrait
Weddings
Geographic Access
England
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group portrait of the students and staff of the Mountain School at 205 Grizzly Street - Henry and Margaret Greenham are visible second from the back on the left, beside the tree
Date Range
1942
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 623
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 623
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a group portrait of the students and staff of the Mountain School at 205 Grizzly Street - Henry and Margaret Greenham are visible second from the back on the left, beside the tree
Name Access
Greenham, Henry
Greenham, Margaret
Subject Access
Children
Mountain School
Portrait
School
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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The Calgary Herald, June 19, 1943

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the front page of the Calgary Herald dated Saturday June 19, 1943 featuring the wedding of Jessen and Mayell in Victoria, B.C.
Date Range
1943
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 243
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 243
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1943
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the front page of the Calgary Herald dated Saturday June 19, 1943 featuring the wedding of Jessen and Mayell in Victoria, B.C.
Subject Access
Calgary Herald
Newspaper
Marriage
Weddings
Geographic Access
Calgary
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Jean Caird[?] in winter

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Jean Caird[?] wearing a coat and a scarf wrapped around her head standing on a snow-covered road with the Robb family home just visible over a pile of snow in the background
Date Range
1948
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 265
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 265
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1948
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Jean Caird[?] wearing a coat and a scarf wrapped around her head standing on a snow-covered road with the Robb family home just visible over a pile of snow in the background
Name Access
Caird, Jean
Subject Access
Buildings
Portrait
Winter
Geographic Access
Concord
Massachusetts
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Robb family home and garden

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Robb family home with the gardens in the foreground - "Mrs Robb's house 1948" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1948
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 266
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 266
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1948
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Robb family home with the gardens in the foreground - "Mrs Robb's house 1948" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Buildings
Garden
Home
Geographic Access
Concord
Massachusetts
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Robb family home garden

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a fountain in the garden at the Robb family home - "Mrs Robb's fountain 1948" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1948
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 267
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 267
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1948
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a fountain in the garden at the Robb family home - "Mrs Robb's fountain 1948" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Garden
Geographic Access
Concord
Massachusetts
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Robb family home garden

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the gardens from the Robb family home - "Mrs Robb's garden 1948" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1948
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 268
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 268
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1948
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the gardens from the Robb family home - "Mrs Robb's garden 1948" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Garden
Geographic Access
Concord
Massachusetts
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an outdoor pool with trees around the edges - "Mrs Robb's pool 1948" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1948
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 269
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 269
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1948
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an outdoor pool with trees around the edges - "Mrs Robb's pool 1948" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Garden
Pool
Geographic Access
Concord
Massachusetts
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Robb family home garden

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the gardens at the Robb family home in Concord from the archway - "Mrs Robb's garden 1948" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1948
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 270
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 270
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1948
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the gardens at the Robb family home in Concord from the archway - "Mrs Robb's garden 1948" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Garden
Geographic Access
Concord
Massachusetts
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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[Peter Whyte sculpting]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte sculpting "Ski Jumper" trophy in 1949
Date Range
1949
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 119
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Print
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 119
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte sculpting "Ski Jumper" trophy in 1949
Name Access
Whyte, Peter
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Portrait of Jean Caird

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Jean Caird wearing a dark skirt and jacket with flower decorations on them standing on the lawn in front of the Robb family home in Concord, Mass. - written on the back in black ink by Jean is "dolled up for the [illegible] of Mother [/] Jean June 11 1949"
Date Range
1949
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 258
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 258
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Jean Caird wearing a dark skirt and jacket with flower decorations on them standing on the lawn in front of the Robb family home in Concord, Mass. - written on the back in black ink by Jean is "dolled up for the [illegible] of Mother [/] Jean June 11 1949"
Name Access
Caird, Jean
Subject Access
Buildings
Portrait
Women
Geographic Access
Concord
Massachusetts
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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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
  1 Electronic Resource  
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
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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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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1913-1956; trip diaries, 1930; note books, 1913-1935; notes, 1929, 1956, n.d.; and other material, 1905- 1960, in the form of certificates, memberships, cards, permits, passes, letters of introduction, and other.
Date Range
1905-1956
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 1 / 1868 - 1874
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 1 / 1868 - 1874
Date Range
1905-1956
Physical Description
8 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1913-1956; trip diaries, 1930; note books, 1913-1935; notes, 1929, 1956, n.d.; and other material, 1905- 1960, in the form of certificates, memberships, cards, permits, passes, letters of introduction, and other.
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Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 1 of I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs.
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