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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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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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Brown, Annora : [correspondence]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Annora Brown was an artist from Fort Macleod, Alta. & moved to Sidney, B.C. in 1965. Note on original file: "Mother was a Cody." Addition of 2 letters in 2018: M36/219/45 and M36/219/46

Date Range: 1957-1971

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / c / 219

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

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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 / 2 / c / 219

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Responsibility: Responsibility: Annora Brown

Date Range: 1957-1971

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records, includes newsclippings

Scope & Content: Annora Brown was an artist from Fort Macleod, Alta. & moved to Sidney, B.C. in 1965. Note on original file: "Mother was a Cody." Addition of 2 letters in 2018: M36/219/45 and M36/219/46

Name Access: Brown, Annora; Campbell, Gray; Campbell, Eleanor; Phillips, Walter J.; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1921; 1924; 1949 - 1956; 1968; 1977

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 1

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1921; 1924; 1949 - 1956; 1968; 1977

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence includes:; Edith Morse Robb

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1951; 1962; 1964 - 1969; 1970; 1875; 1976; 1979

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 2

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1951; 1962; 1964 - 1969; 1970; 1875; 1976; 1979

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; Japanese swords loaned to Glenbow Museum; Eleanor; Dorothy whyte; Edith Morse Robb

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1951 - 1953; 1960; 1963; 1969; 1970 - 1973; 1975; 1976

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 3

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1951 - 1953; 1960; 1963; 1969; 1970 - 1973; 1975; 1976

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; Alberta society of Artists; Alpine Club of Canada; Peabody Museum; Dorothy; Alma Newbury; Rusty; Photocopied pages of Bagley, Morse and Newbury family tree

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1949; 1951; 1954; 1956; 1961; 1966; 1967

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 4

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1949; 1951; 1954; 1956; 1961; 1966; 1967

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; Tom Link; Sympathy telegrams regarding Peter Whyte's passing; Lyle Brown; Charles Reid; Gray Campbell; Edith Morse

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1949; 1950; 1951; 1966; 1967; 1977

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 5

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1949; 1950; 1951; 1966; 1967; 1977

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; Mary Anne Lavalee; Eleanor; Edith Morse Robb

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1950; 1951; 1968; 1975; 1976; 1979

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 6

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1950; 1951; 1968; 1975; 1976; 1979

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; Art Gallery of Greater Victoria; Edith Morse Robb; E. Newbury; Eric Harvey; Peabody Museum; Karl Preston

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1949; 1950 - 1952; 1966; 1970

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 7

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1949; 1950 - 1952; 1966; 1970

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, envelopes and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; Doris V; Lady Gardiner; Chiyo & Josh Yamaguchi

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, telegrams and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1951; 1964; 1965; 1967 - 1969

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 8

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1951; 1964; 1965; 1967 - 1969

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, telegrams and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; W. Vogel; Doris; Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce; Peabody Museum

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, telegrams and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1954; 1964; 1966 - 1967

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 9

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1954; 1964; 1966 - 1967

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, telegrams and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; Ray Bagley; Louise Newbury; Kathleen Richardson; Mrs. Harvie

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, telegrams and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1950 - 1952; 1954; 1966 - 1969; 1970 - 1971; 1974; 1978

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 10

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1950 - 1952; 1954; 1966 - 1969; 1970 - 1971; 1974; 1978

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, telegrams and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; Nicholas Morant; Pearl; Edmee; Lavallee; Gordon Lew; Flossie Currie

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, telegrams and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1951; 1955; 1967; 1968; 1974; 1975; 1977; 1978

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 11

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1951; 1955; 1967; 1968; 1974; 1975; 1977; 1978

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, telegrams and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; Mary Anne Lavallee; Gordon Conn; Evelyn Browne

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, telegrams and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1969; 1976; 1978

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 12

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1969; 1976; 1978

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters, telegrams and cards relating to Catharine Whyte and includes letters to or from Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; Peggy and Dave; Edith; Anna; Alpine Club of Canada; David; Peabody Museum

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Letters to Mother [February - June 1960]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new …

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 146

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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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 / 146

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1.1 cm of textual records (87 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new addition), events and people in Concord, weather, and returning from a trip to Concord in June. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards and a notecard.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. 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. 146 - 20 has a small newspaper clipping attached to the letter.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Evans, Sam; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Brewster, Fern; Harmon, Don; Kaquitts, George; Kaquitts, Frank; Beil, Charlie; Vallance, Doris; Vallance, Sydney; McCowan, Dan; Grayson, L. Stuart; Ward, Sam; Moore, Edmee

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff Public Library; Banff School of Fine Arts; Banff Springs Hotel; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; David Thompson Highway; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Glenbow Foundation; Golf Course; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Ski racing; Ski jumping; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Sunshine Village; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Yoho National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Conservation: Good : all pages creased throughout from being folded prior to accession, minor rips and tears along the edges of most pages. 146 - 20 : staple removed from insert, replaced with plastic paper clip.

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [January 1961 - February 1962]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2, 1961 to February 15, 1962; Edith passed away February 18, 1962. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, hockey and football games, the C…

Date Range: 1961-1962

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 148

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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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 / 148

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1961-1962

Physical Description: 2.6 cm of textual records (ca. 185 pages ; 21.9 x 27.8 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2, 1961 to February 15, 1962; Edith passed away February 18, 1962. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, hockey and football games, the Calgary Stampede, weather, and the 1962 space launch. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards and notecards. M36 / 148 - 114 to 120 are not fully dated - unsure of order within other 1961 letters. All are postcards.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. 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. M36 / 148 - 29 is missing its second half, indicated by Catharine to be a picture of Bow Lake.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Harvie, Eric; Brewster, Fred; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Twoyoungmen, Jacob; Beil, Charlie; Morant, Willie; Madsen, Ken; Currie, Flossie; Vallance, Doris; Fulmer, Alice; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Link, George K.K.; Vallance, Sydney; Whyte, Jon; Luxton, Norman; Moore, Edmee; Moore, Pearl; Ward, Sam

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff Public Library; Banff School of Fine Arts; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; David Thompson Highway; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Glenbow Foundation; Glenbow-Alberta Institute; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Library; Leisure; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Prince of Wales Hotel; Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch No.26; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Jasper; Jasper National Park; Rocky Mountain House; Yoho National Park; Waterton National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [July - December 1960]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 74 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction of the new kitchen & workroom (including the removal of …

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 147

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Sous-Fonds: M36

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Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 147

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1.7 cm of textual records (107 pages ; 21.9 x 27.8 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 74 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction of the new kitchen & workroom (including the removal of the original stone chimney in the kitchen), the Calgary Stampede, the death of George Paris, Walter Phillips going blind, the United Nations summit in September, weather, and a visit Catharine made to Concord in December. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards, a telegram, and a notecard.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. 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. M36 / 147 - 28 appears to be missing page 2, but could be misnumbered.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Whyte, Barbara; Whyte, Clifford; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Lefroy, Beatrice; Lefroy, Robert; Browne, Belmore; Browne, Evelyn; Evans, Sam; Cameron, Stewart; Millar, Chuck; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Link, George K.K.; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Brewster, Fern; Paris, George; Phillips, Walter J.; Lonsdale, Tom; Vallance, Sydney; Ward, Sam; Reid, Charles; McLean, George; McLean, Bill

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff Public Library; Banff School of Fine Arts; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; David Thompson Highway; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Funeral; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Sunshine Village; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Jasper; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Calgary; Alberta; 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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Local Indigenous correspondence

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters to Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: 1950; 1964; 1969

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / C: Correspondence

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 14

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1950; 1964; 1969

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Correspondence: letters to Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Correspondence and writings includes:; Alice Saltes; Madeline Ear; Lily Benjamin; Mrs. Paul Poucette; George Kaquitts; Chief David Bearspaw; Mrs. Enos Hunter; W. Kootnay; Ruth Kootnay; Archie Daniels

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Miscellaneous items from Peter and Catharine Whyte's home

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Scope & Content: File consists of building plans of the White Block renovations 1965, posters, original and reproductions of art, aluminium press plates from printing cards and letters, blank Banff School District Diploma's, preliminary plans for renovation of Peter and Catharine Whyte's home March 3, 1969.

Date Range: 1950 - 1959

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / F / O.S.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, map, plan or blueprint; Textual, print or ephemera; Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I / C - Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items added in 2017 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / F - Miscellaneous items from Peter and Catharine Whyte's home

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / F / O.S.

GMD: Textual, map, plan or blueprint; Textual, print or ephemera; Textual, private record

Date Range: 1950 - 1959

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of building plans of the White Block renovations 1965, posters, original and reproductions of art, aluminium press plates from printing cards and letters, blank Banff School District Diploma's, preliminary plans for renovation of Peter and Catharine Whyte's home March 3, 1969.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Category: Arts; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents

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Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte's desk

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Scope & Content: File consists of blank cards and postcards; two doilies; printed copies of images from the Hispanic Society of America; newspaper clippings; Geographic Maps.

Date Range: 1923; 1939; 1959; [ca.1950 - 1960]

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, map, plan or blueprint; Textual, print or ephemera

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / B: Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte’s desk

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 1

GMD: Textual, map, plan or blueprint; Textual, print or ephemera

Date Range: 1923; 1939; 1959; [ca.1950 - 1960]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of blank cards and postcards; two doilies; printed copies of images from the Hispanic Society of America; newspaper clippings; Geographic Maps.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

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