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Treaty Day, Dave McDougall's store

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified First nations people - mostly children - gatered in front of a store front - "1901 Treaty Day Dave MacDougal's store" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte

Date Range: 1901

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 851

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 851

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1901

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified First nations people - mostly children - gatered in front of a store front - "1901 Treaty Day Dave MacDougal's store" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte

Subject Access: Buildings; Businesses; Children; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing relations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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New Years Day

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of First Nations people posed in front of a tepee with a simple tent in the background in winter. Written on the back in blue ink is "Mrs. Peter Wesley, Mrs. Paul Beaver Sr., _, Mrs. Amos BigStoney, _, _, Mrs. Mark Wesley, _, _, _, Mrs. Silas Abraham, _ at Kootenay Plains, 1904" wi…

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 874

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 874

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of First Nations people posed in front of a tepee with a simple tent in the background in winter. Written on the back in blue ink is "Mrs. Peter Wesley, Mrs. Paul Beaver Sr., _, Mrs. Amos BigStoney, _, _, Mrs. Mark Wesley, _, _, _, Mrs. Silas Abraham, _ at Kootenay Plains, 1904" with "New Years Day" written in pencil by Catharine Whyte

Subject Access: Children; Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Recognizing relations; Tepee; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Portrait of an unidentified family]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Family portrait, taken in studio

Date Range: 1906

Reference Code: V683 / NA66 - 1201

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: V683

Reference Code: V683 / NA66 - 1201

GMD: Negative, copy

Date Range: 1906

Physical Description: over size print

Scope & Content: Family portrait, taken in studio

Subject Access: First nations; Banff Indian Days; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: [These people look as though they are dressed for travelling.]*

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Mrs. John Simeon's sisters

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified First Nations girls dressed in long skirts, several strings of beaded necklaces, with blankets over their left arms, and red dots painted on their cheeks posed in Byron Harmon's studio - the image is mounted on a dark grey cardboard frame - "Mrs John Simeon's sisters They …

Date Range: 1907

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 870

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 870

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1907

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified First Nations girls dressed in long skirts, several strings of beaded necklaces, with blankets over their left arms, and red dots painted on their cheeks posed in Byron Harmon's studio - the image is mounted on a dark grey cardboard frame - "Mrs John Simeon's sisters They died" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Recognizing relations; Women

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster Hockey Team

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the 1908 Brewster Hockey Team - Jim Brewster standing second from right, Phil Moore seated in center wearing goalie pads

Date Range: 1908

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 705

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 705

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1908

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the 1908 Brewster Hockey Team - Jim Brewster standing second from right, Phil Moore seated in center wearing goalie pads

Name Access: Brewster, Jim; Moore, Phil

Subject Access: Hockey; Portrait; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Group Portrait of Tennis Players

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Group portrait of unidentified young men and women posing holding tennis raquets

Date Range: [ca. 1860 - ca. 1900]

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PT-35

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Personal

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PT-35

Date Range: [ca. 1860 - ca. 1900]

Physical Description: 1 cased photograph : tintype.

Scope & Content: Group portrait of unidentified young men and women posing holding tennis raquets

Title Source: Title given based on image.

Processing Status: Processed

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Group Portrait

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Group portrait of unidentified men and women dressed up; one person holding a sword and another person holding an umbrella

Date Range: [ca. 1860 - ca. 1900]

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PT-36

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Personal

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PT-36

Date Range: [ca. 1860 - ca. 1900]

Physical Description: 1 cased photograph : tintype.

Scope & Content: Group portrait of unidentified men and women dressed up; one person holding a sword and another person holding an umbrella

Title Source: Title given based on image.

Processing Status: Processed

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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: Processed

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[Cave and Basin Pool]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) Viva, Mr. D. Galletly standing at the edge of the Cave and Basin pool, as identified by a notation on the back of the print

Date Range: [ca. 1900]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 236

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 236

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1900]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) Viva, Mr. D. Galletly standing at the edge of the Cave and Basin pool, as identified by a notation on the back of the print

Subject Access: Cave and Basin

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Curling Rink

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified people standing on sheet of ice holding curling brooms - on the back is written "Old Log Building is still near Boathouse - before 1900" in pencil

Date Range: [ca. 1900]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 237

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 237

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1900]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified people standing on sheet of ice holding curling brooms - on the back is written "Old Log Building is still near Boathouse - before 1900" in pencil

Subject Access: Banff Curling Rink; Curling

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Station from top of old water tank

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff railway station as seen from water tank. Written on the back is 'Banff Station from top of old water tank about 1913-14?" - people on platforrm alongside train cars - horse-drawn carriages parked along station with "Banff" on roof - structures along other side of tracks

Date Range: [ca. 1883-1920]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 239

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 239

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1883-1920]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Banff railway station as seen from water tank. Written on the back is 'Banff Station from top of old water tank about 1913-14?" - people on platforrm alongside train cars - horse-drawn carriages parked along station with "Banff" on roof - structures along other side of tracks

Subject Access: Banff Train Station; Trains

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Men in uniform marching

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of group of men in uniform marching along street - buildings in background - sign on window reads "New York Cafe." On the back is written "Frank Beattie's Hotel - Park Hotel - present site of Ted George Block and cafe" in pencil

Date Range: [ca. 1883-1920]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 240

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 240

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1883-1920]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of group of men in uniform marching along street - buildings in background - sign on window reads "New York Cafe." On the back is written "Frank Beattie's Hotel - Park Hotel - present site of Ted George Block and cafe" in pencil

Subject Access: Buildings; Military; Parade

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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King Edward Hotel

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of people and horse-drawn carriage posed outside of building with sign reading "Hotel King Edward" on Banff Avenue. Written on the back is "King Edward Hotel about 1908?" in pencil

Date Range: [ca. 1908]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 241

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 241

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1908]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of people and horse-drawn carriage posed outside of building with sign reading "Hotel King Edward" on Banff Avenue. Written on the back is "King Edward Hotel about 1908?" in pencil

Subject Access: Buildings; Horses; Hotel; King Edward Hotel

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Old Banff Springs Hotel

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Springs Hotel - horse-drawn carriages and saddle horses out front. On the back is written "Old Banff Springs Hotel - Brewster Tally-Ho - Stoney Squaw Mt. in distance about 1900?"

Date Range: [ca. 1900]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 242

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 242

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1900]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Springs Hotel - horse-drawn carriages and saddle horses out front. On the back is written "Old Banff Springs Hotel - Brewster Tally-Ho - Stoney Squaw Mt. in distance about 1900?"