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Treaty Day, Dave McDougall's store
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53285
- 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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- 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]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49233
- 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.]*
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mrs. John Simeon's sisters
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53303
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53140
- 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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- 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
- Processed
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Catharine Newbury Robb
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23925
- 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
- Processed
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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
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
- 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 - 27
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype removed from case housed in cover plate and enclosed with brass coloured foil. The image is framed under an oval, brass coloured metal mat. A sticker with “?” written on it has been adhered to the cover glass in the top left frame. Copper plate can be seen on the reverse side.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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 seated for a portrait in front of a non-descript background.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 28
- 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 - 28
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing seated for a portrait in front of a non-descript background.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Ambrotype in wooden case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief and a gold embossed frame around the designs. The inside cover features a design debossed in green velvet. The Ambrotype is framed in an oval 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 daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
- 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 - 30
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype in wooden case covered in brown coated paper. The front and back covers feature a vegetal motif design in relief. Inside the front cover is a floral design debossed in velvet. The interior portions of the case are bordered with a gold embossed frame.
- 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 seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 32
- 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 - 32
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Title Source
- Title as found on item.
- Content Details
- Ambrotype in black coated paper case. The covers of the case feature a simple rectilinear debossed boarder. Interior of front cover padded with red velvet. An adhesive sticker has been placed on velvet padding that reads “E.S. Morse.” Padded portion has come loose from the front cover and may fall out when Ambrotype is viewed. Cover glass is held in the case by a decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small weave like motif.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
- 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 - 33
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w Daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Title Source
- Title as found on item.
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case covers feature a stylized foliate embossing. Interiors of both covers have gold embossed frames. Interior of front cover is covered with velvet padding which is also decorated with a foliate debossed design. Cover glass is held in case decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. An adhesive sticker has been placed on the top left corner that reads “E.S.Morse.” Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small foliate motif. Mat has text stamped on the bottom right corner that reads “G.M. HOWE. PORTLAND ME.”
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Group Portrait of Tennis Players
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions24630
- 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
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Group Portrait
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions24631
- 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.
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions36
- 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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Castle Mountain
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Castle Mountain
- Date Range
- [ca. 1888-1930]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 417
- 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 / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 417
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1888-1930]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Castle Mountain
- Subject Access
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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[Men standing on platform next to railway tracks]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of three unidentifed men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1930]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 89
- 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 / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 89
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1930]
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of three unidentifed men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right
- Subject Access
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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[Men standing on platform next to railway tracks]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50227
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of three unidentifed men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1930]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 90
- 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 / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 90
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1930]
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of three unidentifed men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right
- Subject Access
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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[Men standing on platform next to railway tracks - enhanced]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of three unidentified men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right [photo lightened to enhance details]
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1930]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 91
- 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 / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 91
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1930]
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of three unidentified men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right [photo lightened to enhance details]
- Subject Access
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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