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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
- 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
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Letters from Mrs. Edward S. Morse to her mother in law Jane B. Morse while in Japan - 1879.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Jane B. Morse (mother of Edward S. Morse) from Nellie Morse (wife of Edward S. Morse) while in Japan. -- Includes letter to Nellie Morse from Tatsu Kikuchi.
- Date Range
- 1878-1879, 1899
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / H / 2 / 2028
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.H. Edward Sylvester Morse papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / H / 2 / 2028
- Date Range
- 1878-1879, 1899
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Jane B. Morse (mother of Edward S. Morse) from Nellie Morse (wife of Edward S. Morse) while in Japan. -- Includes letter to Nellie Morse from Tatsu Kikuchi.
- Subject Access
- Morse, Edward Sylvester
- Morse, Nellie
- Morse, Jane B.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Dave White, General Merchant; and Dave White and Sons Ltd: account books.
- Date Range
- 1900-1911, 1933-1942
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / A / 4 / a / ii / 2083 - 2089
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.A. Dave White Sr. papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / A / 4 / a / ii / 2083 - 2089
- Date Range
- 1900-1911, 1933-1942
- Physical Description
- 7 vol of textual records : oversize
- Scope & Content
- Dave White, General Merchant; and Dave White and Sons Ltd: account books.
- Subject Access
- Dave White and Sons Ltd.
- Content Details
- Held in oversize "D"
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Dave White, General Merchant: stock books.
- Date Range
- 1909-1912
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / A / 4 / a / iii / 2090 - 2093
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.A. Dave White Sr. papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / A / 4 / a / iii / 2090 - 2093
- Date Range
- 1909-1912
- Physical Description
- 4 vol of textual records : oversize
- Scope & Content
- Dave White, General Merchant: stock books.
- Subject Access
- Dave White and Sons Ltd.
- Content Details
- Held in oversize "D"
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Account books: attributed to White and Bayne Store, Bankhead.
- Date Range
- 1904-1907
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / A / 4 / b / 2096 - 2098
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.A. Dave White Sr. papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / A / 4 / b / 2096 - 2098
- Date Range
- 1904-1907
- Physical Description
- 3 vol of textual records : oversize
- Scope & Content
- Account books: attributed to White and Bayne Store, Bankhead.
- Subject Access
- White and Bayne Store
- Content Details
- Held in oversize "D"
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[Certificates]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Includes birth certificate, education certificates and Golden Jubilee Senior Citizen Certificate.
- Date Range
- 1905-1955
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 1 / b / i / 1872
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.B.1. Peter Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 1 / b / i / 1872
- Date Range
- 1905-1955
- Physical Description
- 5 textual records : includes 1 oversize item
- Scope & Content
- Includes birth certificate, education certificates and Golden Jubilee Senior Citizen Certificate.
- Content Details
- Declaration of membership to "The City of London Imperial Volunteers. -- 1900. -- 1 item of textual records. held in oversize "B"
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters from various people.
- Date Range
- 1909-1922
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 2 / b / 1892
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.B.2. Peter Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 2 / b / 1892
- Date Range
- 1909-1922
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters from various people.
- Subject Access
- Denton, Harry
- Kaldahl, Oliver
- Olinger, Geo. W.
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[Postcard album]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Postcards sent to J.D. Curren from Scotland and throughout Canada.
- Date Range
- 1905-1915
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / E / 4 / c / 2159
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.E. John D. Curren papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / E / 4 / c / 2159
- Date Range
- 1905-1915
- Physical Description
- 1 vol of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Postcards sent to J.D. Curren from Scotland and throughout Canada.
- Subject Access
- CURREN, JOHN D.
- WHITE, ANNIE
- Curren, Bella
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Diaries belonging to Catherine Newbury Robb (Kate). --Kate Robb is the mother of Russell Robb Sr.
- Date Range
- 1871-1875
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / A / 1 / 1933
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.A. Catherine Sedgwick Newbury Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / A / 1 / 1933
- Responsibility
- Responsibility: Catherine Sedgwick Newbury Robb
- Date Range
- 1871-1875
- Physical Description
- 5 vol of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Diaries belonging to Catherine Newbury Robb (Kate). --Kate Robb is the mother of Russell Robb Sr.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury
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[Manuscripts]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Stories written by Kate S. Newbury Robb. (K.S.N.)
- Date Range
- 1861-1872
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / A / 1 / 1935
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.A. Catherine Sedgwick Newbury Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / A / 1 / 1935
- Responsibility
- Responsibility: Catherine S. N. Robb
- Date Range
- 1861-1872
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Stories written by Kate S. Newbury Robb. (K.S.N.)
- Subject Access
- Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to various people from Kate Robb.
- Date Range
- 1865-1873
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / A / 2 / 1938
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.A. Catherine Sedgwick Newbury Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / A / 2 / 1938
- Responsibility
- Responsibility: Catherine S.N. Robb
- Date Range
- 1865-1873
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to various people from Kate Robb.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Kate Robb from various people.
- Date Range
- 1871-1872
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / A / 2 / 1947
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.A. Catherine Sedgwick Newbury Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / A / 2 / 1947
- Date Range
- 1871-1872
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Kate Robb from various people.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to "Auntie" from Marian Robb.
- Date Range
- 1878-1885
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / C / 1958
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.C. Marian Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / C / 1958
- Responsibility
- Responsibility: Marian Robb
- Date Range
- 1878-1885
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to "Auntie" from Marian Robb.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Marian
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Marian Robb from various people.
- Date Range
- 1868-1885
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / C / 1959
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.C. Marian Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / C / 1959
- Date Range
- 1868-1885
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Marian Robb from various people.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Marian
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Sarah Jami Robb Spencer (Satie) from Patrick Robb and Kate S. Robb. Sarah is Patrick Robb's sister.
- Date Range
- 1859-1872
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1961
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1961
- Responsibility
- Responsibility: Patrick and Kate Robb
- Date Range
- 1859-1872
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Sarah Jami Robb Spencer (Satie) from Patrick Robb and Kate S. Robb. Sarah is Patrick Robb's sister.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Jeanette Newbury (Nettie) from various people including Kate S. Robb. Jeanette is Kate Robb's sister.
- Date Range
- 1858-1875
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1962
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1962
- Date Range
- 1858-1875
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Jeanette Newbury (Nettie) from various people including Kate S. Robb. Jeanette is Kate Robb's sister.
- Subject Access
- Newbury, Jeanette
- Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Letters to Frances Newbury Bagley (Frank or Frankie) from various people including Kate S. Robb and Russell Robb Sr. Frances is the sister of Kate Robb and the aunt of Russell Robb.
- Date Range
- 1864-1894
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1964
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1964
- Date Range
- 1864-1894
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Frances Newbury Bagley (Frank or Frankie) from various people including Kate S. Robb and Russell Robb Sr. Frances is the sister of Kate Robb and the aunt of Russell Robb.
- Name Access
- Bagley, Frances Newbury
- Subject Access
- Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury
- Robb, Russell Sr.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to John Bagley from various people including Patrick and Kate Robb. John is the husband of Frances Newbury Bagley who is the sister of Kate S. Newbury Robb.
- Date Range
- 1864-1872
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1966
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1966
- Date Range
- 1864-1872
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to John Bagley from various people including Patrick and Kate Robb. John is the husband of Frances Newbury Bagley who is the sister of Kate S. Newbury Robb.
- Subject Access
- Bagley, John
- Robb, Patrick
- Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Egbert Starr Newbury from his sister Nettie (Jeanette Newbury) and his niece Marian Robb. Egbert is the brother of Kate S. Robb.
- Date Range
- 1865-1871
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1968
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1968
- Date Range
- 1865-1871
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters to Egbert Starr Newbury from his sister Nettie (Jeanette Newbury) and his niece Marian Robb. Egbert is the brother of Kate S. Robb.
- Subject Access
- Newbury, Egbert Starr
- Newbury, Jeanette
- Robb, Marian
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Misc. Newbury and Robb family letters.
- Date Range
- 1832-1873
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1969
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1969
- Date Range
- 1832-1873
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Misc. Newbury and Robb family letters.
- Name Access
- Bagley, Frances Newbury
- Subject Access
- Newbury, Egbert Starr
- Newbury, Jeanette
- Spencer, Sarah Jami Robb
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