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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image is of a young boy seated in a chair with book open in his hands for a portrait in a studio. Daguerreotype identified as Edward S. Morse.
Date Range
ca. 1860
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT-34
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Tintype
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Personal
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT-34
GMD
Tintype
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1860
Physical Description
1 cased photograph : daguerreotype.
Scope & Content
Image is of a young boy seated in a chair with book open in his hands for a portrait in a studio. Daguerreotype identified as Edward S. Morse.
Subject Access
Family
Photography
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Cased Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case does not have a front cover. Back cover has debossed floral design. Two metal latches remain on the right edge of the case. Image is framed in a brass-coloured octagonal frame. A red adhesive sticker is found in the bottom left corner on the surface of the cover glass that reads “Edward S. Morse”. Cover glass is secured in place by a brass-coloured frame that is decorated with foliate motifs.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tin type documents a young girl, (possibly Marion Robb) seated for a portrait. Her cheeks have been tinted and her necklace has been tinted with metallic or gold paint.
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 9
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Tintype
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 9
GMD
Tintype
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w tintype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tin type documents a young girl, (possibly Marion Robb) seated for a portrait. Her cheeks have been tinted and her necklace has been tinted with metallic or gold paint.
Subject Access
Family
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Cased tin type in black coated paper case. Tin type is framed in a brass coloured frame. Inside of front cover has a design is debossed in red velvet. A red adhesive sticker that reads “Marion Robb” is found in the front cover. Front and back of case has a floral and architectural design in relief.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tin type documents a young girl, (possibly Marion Robb) seated for a portrait. Her cheeks have been tinted and her necklace has been tinted with metallic or gold paint.
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 10
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 10
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w tintype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tin type documents a young girl, (possibly Marion Robb) seated for a portrait. Her cheeks have been tinted and her necklace has been tinted with metallic or gold paint.
Subject Access
Family
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Cased tin type in brown coated paper case. Tin type is framed in a brass coloured frame. Inside of the front cover has a design is debossed in red velvet. A red adhesive sticker that reads “Marion Robb” is found in the front cover. Front and back of case has geometrical design in relief.
Processing Status
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an exterior view of a home, its yard, fence and surrounding trees. It also show a man leaning against the fencing in front of the house. The house may be the Robb home in Concord, Massachusetts.
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 11
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 Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 11
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an exterior view of a home, its yard, fence and surrounding trees. It also show a man leaning against the fencing in front of the house. The house may be the Robb home in Concord, Massachusetts.
Subject Access
Home
Content Details
Ambrotype in case measuring 4 ¾ x 6 inches. Framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal frame. Case is covered with black coated paper featuring a floral/vegetal design in relief and gold coloured embossing framing the design.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents an unknown infant seated and posed for a portrait.
Date Range
ca. 1850 - ca. 1890
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 14
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 Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 14
Date Range
ca. 1850 - ca. 1890
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w tintype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents an unknown infant seated and posed for a portrait.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Cased tin type in black coated paper case. Tin type is framed in a brass coloured, decorative frame. Inside of the front cover has a design is debossed in red velvet. A red adhesive sticker that reads “Robb” is found in the front cover. Front and back of case feature an architectural and floral design in relief.
Processing Status
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an unknown young woman posed for a portrait.
Date Range
[ca. 1860 - ca. 1870]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 15
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 Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 15
Date Range
[ca. 1860 - ca. 1870]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an unknown young woman posed for a portrait.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Ambrotype in case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet and an adhesive sticker that reads “Robb relation.” The Ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat.
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Catharine Newbury Robb

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an young woman (possibly Catharine Newbury Robb) posed for a portrait.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 16
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 16
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an young woman (possibly Catharine Newbury Robb) posed for a portrait.
Subject Access
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item
Content Details
Ambrotype in case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet and an adhesive sticker that reads “Catharine Newbury Robb.” The Ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat.
Processing Status
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing for a portrait. Possibly E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 21
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 21
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing for a portrait. Possibly E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item
Content Details
Ambrotype in wooden case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet and an adhesive sticker that reads “E.S. Morse.” The Ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat
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[portrait of a two young men]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Ambrotype depicts a portrait of a two young men sitting [one man identified by the sticker on glass as ‘Patrick Robb on the left’].
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 20
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 20
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
ca. 1860 - ca. 1870
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Ambrotype depicts a portrait of a two young men sitting [one man identified by the sticker on glass as ‘Patrick Robb on the left’].
Subject Access
Home
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Cased ambrotype. Case covered with brown coated paper. Front and back covers feature a stylized design in relief. The inside cover features a floral design debossed in red velvet or silk fabric. There is an adhesive sticker stuck on the fabric that reads “Patrick Robb on the left”. The ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat. The decorative metal mat has two embossed A.SOMES.’ and ‘SCHEN’Y’
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents a young woman posing for the portrait in front of a non-descript background. She has been identified as a member of the Newbury family.
Date Range
[ca. 1860 - 1880]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 24
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 24
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
[ca. 1860 - 1880]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w tintype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents a young woman posing for the portrait in front of a non-descript background. She has been identified as a member of the Newbury family.
Subject Access
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item
Content Details
Tintype in wooden case. Case covered with brown coated paper. Front cover of case is no longer attached and present. Back cover features architectural and vegetal design in relief. An adhesive sticker that reads “Newbury” has been placed on cover glass.
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Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents two people (and older man and older woman) posing for a portrait. Both subject’s cheeks have been tinted.
Date Range
[ca. 1860 - 1880]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 25
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 Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 25
Date Range
[ca. 1860 - 1880]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w tintype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents two people (and older man and older woman) posing for a portrait. Both subject’s cheeks have been tinted.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Tintype in thermoplastic case (also called a union case). Case in good condition with front and back covers featuring floral and architectural motifs in relief. Inside the front cover is violet velvet with a debossed design. The tintype is framed under an oval, bras coloured, metal frame.
Processing Status
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents an older woman posing for a portrait in a studio setting. Her cheeks have been tinted. she has been idenitified as Margaret Pyncheon.
Date Range
[ca. 1860 - 1880]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 29
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 29
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
[ca. 1860 - 1880]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w tintype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents an older woman posing for a portrait in a studio setting. Her cheeks have been tinted. she has been idenitified as Margaret Pyncheon.
Subject Access
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item
Content Details
Tintype in wooden case. Case covered with brown coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet. The tintype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat. A small piece of paper is found loose in the case that reads “Margaret Pyncheon daughter of Dr. Joseph Pyncheon of Boston. Our Great Grandmother.”
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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
Electronic Resources

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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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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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