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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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C. + R jr.

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 121 b&w prints, pasted in, some tipped in. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and Russell Robb Jr. and their early childhood years. Prints document Catharine and Russell in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends. Prints also …

Date Range: [1902-1911]

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 10

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1902-1911]

Physical Description: Photograph Album: 1 photograph album (121 b&w prints) --

Scope & Content: Album contains 121 b&w prints, pasted in, some tipped in. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and Russell Robb Jr. and their early childhood years. Prints document Catharine and Russell in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends. Prints also relate to the late Robb twins, Edward and Frederick.

Subject Access: Family; Portraits

Language: English

Title Source: Title as found on item

Content Details: Black commercial album with “Photographs” embossed on front cover. Written by hand on front cover is “C.+ R jr.” Album contains 104 pages (1 loose and 58 empty).

Processing Status: Processed

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Catharine #1

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 185 b&w prints, tipped in, some pasted in, some captioned. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and her early life. Prints document Catharine in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends.

Date Range: [1906-1911]

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: 3663

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 8

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1906-1911]

Physical Description: Photograph Album: 1 photograph album (185 b&w prints) --

Scope & Content: Album contains 185 b&w prints, tipped in, some pasted in, some captioned. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and her early life. Prints document Catharine in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends.

Subject Access: Family; Portraits

Language: English

Title Source: Title as found on item

Content Details: Black commercial album with “Photographs” embossed on front cover. Written by hand on front cover is “Catherine.” Sticker on album spine reads “Catherine #1.” Album contains 104 pages.

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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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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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: 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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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: 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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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: 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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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; 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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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: 1975; 1977; 1978

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / C / 13

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 / 13

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 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:; Edith Pike; Jean Tabor; Mrs. Karl Preston

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John D. Curren Glass Negatives

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 18 b&w glass negatives. The negatives pertain to friends and family of J. D. Curren, landscapes, portraits, and activities in and near Banff, Alberta. Activities include: picnicking, an expedition to Mount Assiniboine with Bill Peyto, a garden party, skating, swimming at the Cave …

Date Range: [ca.1870 - ca.1910]

Reference Code: V683 / V / C / NG - 1 to 112

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / V / C : J.D.Curren Subseries

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / V / C / NG - 1 to 112

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1870 - ca.1910]

Physical Description: Negatives: 112 b&w glass negatives --

Scope & Content: File consists of 18 b&w glass negatives. The negatives pertain to friends and family of J. D. Curren, landscapes, portraits, and activities in and near Banff, Alberta. Activities include: picnicking, an expedition to Mount Assiniboine with Bill Peyto, a garden party, skating, swimming at the Cave and Basin, boating on Vermilion Lakes. Locations pictured are as follows: Dave White's store, Bow Valley, Mount Edith, Mount Rundle, Tunnel Mountain, Mount Norquay, Sulphur Mountain, near Cochrane, Mount Eisenhower (Castle Mountain), Lake Minnewanka, Brett Sanitrium, Brett home, Bow Falls, cave and basin pool house, Willow Creek, Vermilion Lakes, Bow River bridge, Cascade Mountain, Forty Mile Creek, Spray Mountain, Goat Mountain, Sundance Canyon, and the Banff Animal Paddock. Person pictured in file are as follows: John D. Curren, Annie Curren, Lila White, Clifford White, Peter White, Dave White, Dr. R. G.Brett, Mrs.R.G.Brett, Earle Brett, Harry Brett, Raymond Rooper, and Mrs. Raymond Rooper, Mrs. Langworthy, Mr. Smithson, Miss. Smithson, John Tolson(?), D. D.Galletly, Aunt Margaret Whyte Armstrong, and Bill Peyto.

Subject Access: Glass Negatives; Portraits Mountains

Language: English

Related Material: V195 Curren Family Fonds

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Content Details: Deterioration and damage to negatives is as follows: V683 / V / A / NG - 6: Orange/brown stain on top centre edge. Possibly mold? Minimal flaking around edges. V683 / V / C / NG - 34: The emulsion is actively peeling in the upper right corner of the slide. The emulsion on the left side of the slide looks as if it was either processed incorrectly at the time of creation, or that the emulsion has separated from the glass and shrunk creating crease lines. There is flaking along the top border of the slide. An orange accretion is present along the top edge and in the top right corner edges. This is possibly mold on the emulsion, or it may be from another source. V683 / V / C / NG - 36: The emulsion is actively peeling across the surface of the slide. An orange accretion is present along the right edge. This is possibly mold on the emulsion, or it may be from another source. V683 / V / C / NG - 38: An orange accretion is present along the top edge. This is possibly mold on the emulsion, or it may be from another source. There is also a set of initials scratched into the emulsion in the bottom left corner. The initials read “R.H.B.” backwards. V683 / V / C / NG - 42: An orange stain is present in the top right corner. This is possibly mold on the emulsion, or it may be from another source. There are also two spots where the emulsion has lifted. Flaking is present around the deteriorated areas. V683 / V / C / NG - 47: An accretion is present in the top left corner. The accretion is an orange ring with a reddish spot in the centre. It appears to be fibrous? There is also an emulsion chip in the centre left. V683 / V / C / NG - 49: Evidence of blue (pen?) in four spots in the center of the image in areas where there has been a loss of emulsion. V683 / V / C / NG - 53: Orange staining in bottom left corner. Possibly mold? Some flaking along top edge. V683 / V / C / NG - 57: Orange staining in centre left, bottom left, and top right. Possibly mold? Some flaking in top right corner edge. V683 / V / C / NG - 58: Orange/brown staining in centre bottom. Possibly mold? Some flaking along top edge. One scratch in top right corner. V683 / V / C / NG - 62: Top left corner of slide is broken. Previous repairs have been made affixing both pieces of the slide to an additional glass slide using tape around the edges. V683 / V / C / NG - 64: Orange/brown staining throughout surface of image. Possible attempt to fill in scratch on emulsion in centre at edge of mountain. V683 / V / C / NG - 66: Orange/brown staining throughout surface of image. Loss of emulsion in top left corner, top right corner, and center. V683 / V / C / NG - 69: Orange/brown staining in top right corner, centre left edge, and bottom right corner. Loss of emulsion in top centre right and bottom right edges. V683 / V / C / NG - 71: Yellow accretion in centre of image. V683 / V / C / NG - 72: Orange stain in centre of image. Large vertical split in emulsion from top right edge down right side, ¾ of slide. Flaking of emulsion along top and right edges. Los of emulsion in centre bottom, top left and top right. V683 / V / C / NG - 73: Discolouration of entire slide. Orange/brown staining in top right corner, along right edge, and top left corner. Loss of emulsion on bottom centre and centre of left edge, and flaking along top edge. V683 / V / C / NG - 74: Considerable flaking of emulsion along left edge and peeling along bottom edge. Orange/brown stain at top right edge. Possible attempts to fill in spots of emulsion loss in centre right edge. Dark wrinkles in the emulsion in top right surface of image. In same area are circular dimples in layers of emulsion. V683 / V / C / NG - 76: Orange/brown stain in top right corner. Discolouration in bottom and top right corners. Peeling of emulsion along top and bottom edge. V683 / V / C / NG - 77: Bottom right corner of slide is cracked. Previous repairs made: original slide pieces affixed to new slide using silver adhesive tape sealant. V683 / V / C / NG - 78: Half of the bottom left edge is missing. Left and right edges are discoloured. Peeling on right centre edge. Loss of emulsion in centre of image. Spots of orange staining in centre of image. V683 / V / C / NG - 79: Image is discoloured and grimy. Evidence of fingerprints on emulsion. A bluish purple stain is located on the left edge centre. Loss of emulsion in top left corner edge. V683 / V / C / NG - 91: Image has considerable flaking along bottom edge. A spot of the emulsion in the bottom right corner appears to have been burnt, leaving brown, burnt remnants of the emulsion. V683 / V / C / NG - 112: Emulsion is actively flaking along top edge. Some discolouration around edges of image.

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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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

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous items from Peter and Catharine Whyte's home

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellany

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Robb Family Album – titled “Miscellany,” [ca. 1900 - ca. 1915]. Album contains 340 photographs, captioned throughout album. Photographs pertain to Houses, farms, family and friends, ruins, army parade, outdoor gardens and scenery, pictures of house interiors, furniture and plants, Sailboats, ladi…

Date Range: ca. 1900 to ca. 1915

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD-3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph print; Photograph

299 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD-3

GMD: Album; Photograph print; Photograph

Date Range: ca. 1900 to ca. 1915

Physical Description: Photograph Album : 1 photograph album (340 photographs; b&w, cyanotypes ). --

Scope & Content: Robb Family Album – titled “Miscellany,” [ca. 1900 - ca. 1915]. Album contains 340 photographs, captioned throughout album. Photographs pertain to Houses, farms, family and friends, ruins, army parade, outdoor gardens and scenery, pictures of house interiors, furniture and plants, Sailboats, ladies sewing, picnic games, picnic by the water, Edward Morse, Edith Morse and Russel Robb.

Subject Access: Family

Language: English

Title Source: Title as found on item

Content Details: Description and condition report: Black commercial cloth album. Album binding is intact and in good condition. Album contains 340 photographs; some cyanotypes. The album has gold embossing on the front cover. 105 pages. Captioned throughout album with written page numbers. One stamped silhouette image. Photo on page 104 has writing on the back and is made out to Edith Morse.