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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
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- 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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James White Saga / by John B.H. Dunphy, Nov.21, 1972. Interview with Murray and Frances Adaskin, 1972.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Source: John B. H. Dunphy Date: November 21, 1972 Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: “James White Saga by John B.H. Dunphy” was copied for Catharine Whyte (see S15). Source: Murray & Frances Adaskin Interviewed by:Maryalice Harvey Stewart Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: At end of “James White Saga” – excerpt of interview…
- Date Range
- 1972
- Reference Code
- S37 / 1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 1
- Date Range
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Source: John B. H. Dunphy Date: November 21, 1972 Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: “James White Saga by John B.H. Dunphy” was copied for Catharine Whyte (see S15). Source: Murray & Frances Adaskin Interviewed by:Maryalice Harvey Stewart Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: At end of “James White Saga” – excerpt of interview Side A: at end of tape – excerpt of interview by Maryalice Harvey Stewart with Murray and Frances Adaskin. Side B: Continuation of interview with Murray Frances Adaskin (see also S1 / 70).
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Broadcast and interview
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Broadcast of musical work by Murray Adaskin, [betw. 1950 & 1975]; and Gray Campbell family, ca.1960. -- Reference copy available. Summary available. -- [between 1950 and 1975]
- Reference Code
- S37 / 2
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 2
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Broadcast of musical work by Murray Adaskin, [betw. 1950 & 1975]; and Gray Campbell family, ca.1960. -- Reference copy available. Summary available. -- [between 1950 and 1975]
- Content Details
- Source: Murray Adaskin’s “March No. 2” Taped By: Catharine Whyte from CBC Radio Speed: 3 ¾ Murray Adaskin’s “March No. 2” played by CBC Winnipeg Orchestra. Source: Cathy, Ian, John and Dane Campbell Place: Campbell’s Home Date: ca.1959 Taped by: Dane Campbell Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: See note accompanying tape for story behind taping. Original note is in Gray Campbell papers (M36). Story time with child identified as Cathy (Campbell, age 4). Cathy reading “House that Jack Built”, “Owl and the Pussycat”, “The King’s Breakfast”. Cathy’s own New Year’s resolutions “That’s next years’s Do It” (using index of words and numbers and her imagination). Cathy and Ian Campbell reading “Little Red Hen.”
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Verne Castella & D. Whyte, Sept. 1952.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Dorothy Whyte. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1952
- Reference Code
- S37 / 3
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 3
- Date Range
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Dorothy Whyte. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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- Source: Vern Castella, Dorothy Whyte Date: September 1952 Interviewed by: Peter and Catherine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Dorothy Whyte talking with Vern Castella Vern Castella was a ship’s carpenter. Gives description of work at sea; had learned his trade in Denmark. Dorothy Whyte talks about her grandfather who was a sea captain. Vern Castella says he’s been around Banff since 1919; was on trail-packing with Jimmy Simpson in 1920. Built first cabin at Bow Lake for Jimmy Simpson – had only an axe and a square. Jimmy had no plans for building, Vern had to fix things. Peter Whyte worked there.
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[Verne Castella]
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Reference Code
- S37 / 4
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 4
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Content Details
- Source: Vern Castella Interviewed by: Catherine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: Vern Castella being interviewed by Catharine Whyte about his life at sea (excellent descriptions) Castella sings: “Blow The Man Down” / “Good-bye Fare Ye Well” / “Some times standing at the wheel for 6 hours” / “I had to put tobacco juice in my eyes to keep them open”. Vern Castella talks about chores aboard ship. German, English, Swedish, Danish ships. Swimming with a walrus. Went around the horn in 1903. 7th of May, 1911 – 7 o’clock in the morning arrived in Calgary. (see also s1 / 25) History of life in Alberta. Visited Banff in 1917 for the first time. On pack trips with Jimmy Simpson, Belmore Browne, Carl Rungius. Life in the mountains, horse wrangling. Cabins.
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Verne Castella, June 6, 1951.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1951
- Reference Code
- S37 / 5
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 5
- Date Range
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
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- Content Details
- Source: Vern Castella Date: June 6th, 1951 Interviewed by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter Whyte also present. Vern Castella talks about his life at sea. Tattoo on his arm was from small port, 6 miles from Calcutta. Worked for Danish Navy, met King of Norway. Talked about his coming to Banff.
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George Encil, Swedish Viscount, Time [magazine].
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- 1951
- Reference Code
- S37 / 6
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 6
- Date Range
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available.
- Content Details
- Source: George Encil Date: 1951 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Very brief interview Catharine, Pete and George Encil discussing Time magazine.
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Edward Feuz 82, telling of carving, March 5, 1967.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1967
- Reference Code
- S37 / 7
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 7
- Date Range
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Content Details
- Source: Edward Feuz Date: March 5, 1967 Interviewed by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: Dorothy Whyte and Bill [?] are present Edward Feuz, age 82, tells of time when he chopped down a bush full of knobs and had to make three or four trips in his car to take all the wood home. [Bill] brings in a piece of diamond willow wood from the car to show Catharine Edward talks of wood for his carvings. Have also made standing lamps. Edward is going to have a display for his carvings in Golden. Went to school with Rudolf Aemmer. Rudolf was an ivory carver by trade. He used to carve beautiful Edelweiss flowers out of ivory. Picked up the language and came to Canada with Rudolf in ’12. Edward talks about how he started in Canada. “in ’18 we [Rudolf, Walter and Edward] shut Lake Louise down”, was living in the construction bungalow there. Edward says Basil Gardom taught him how to ski and went with him into the Yoho in 1924 and located all of ‘these’ camps. Plain of six glaciers – Edward wanted to have a little business there, “they [the CPR] took it away, Edward had plans all made. Basil Gardom had built it and gave Edwards the first chance to rent it. Edward’s daughters used to put on their Swiss costumes (1925), entertained the guest and made a lot of tips. Basil built the Swiss house at Lake Louise. Edward had to look after the campsites at Lake Louise. In a mild winter Rudolf and Edward would be together, would usually run out of reading material. One evening he just picked up a stick and started to whittle. Rudolf had brought a set of chisels that he had used in Switzerland and Ruldolf started to make swallows, Edelweiss flowers and paper knives. Edward still has the first piece of stick he had picked up – it is now a lamp in his living room Early Spencer lived in golden, also carved wood. Edward buried Basil Gardom’s ashes but has promised not to tell. Edward’s father’s diaries are going to the American alpine club but Edward’s diaries are going to the Alpine Club of Canada. Catherine shows Edward her plans for the archives – Catharine says there’s also room for the Alpine Club of Canada Library should they wish to send them here from Vancouver. Edward says he has thousands of slides. Walter Feuz has purchased the Swiss Village – 6 houses on the hill. Edward says he’ll never forget the time that Peter and Catharine went to Switzerland to visit with his mother and father.
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Ethel Fulsher. -- [ca.1956]
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Ethel Fulcher; girls singing Christmas carols. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Reference Code
- S37 / 8
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 8
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Ethel Fulcher; girls singing Christmas carols. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Content Details
- Source: Ethel Fulcher Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Ethel Fulcher tells stories of when she worked at Brewster’s Ranch. Side A: Ethel Fulcher talks about working on Brewster’s Ranch. Lord Jim (Hon. James Knyvett Estcourt Howard) who had snowshoed out of Brewster’s Ranch and froze his toes. Ethel had watched prairie chickens dancing. Lord Jim had become quite a “trail man.” Lord Jim and Bill Potts had gone up to Mrs. Cobbs farm with a fishing rod with a piece of meat on it and coaxed a chicken in close enough to wring its’ neck. Next day they brought back a poached turkey from Mr. Luxton’s prized collection. Sibbald’s and Brewsters were great enemies – Old Sibbald was a game warden and always after Brewster for Poaching. Ethel remembers having Sibbald’s over for dinner and feeding him poached meat. General conversation about people they knew – Jack Warren, Tim Hutch, etc. Saw George Paris – very contented with life, always cheerful. (space) Kids talking; girl reciting report on school dining room. Girls singing Christmas carols. Rotary club speech: Communist live without God; spiritual upsurge needed to defeat Communism; definition of Rotary Speech – CBC broadcast from 31st annual Rotary International meeting held at Winnipeg.
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Ethel Fulsher [Fulcher], Aug. 19/56.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Ethel Fulcher. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1956
- Reference Code
- S37 / 9
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 9
- Date Range
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Ethel Fulcher. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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- Source: Ethel Fulcher Date: August 19, 1956 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Ethel Fulcher talks to Peter and Catharine about her early days in Banff and her “famous” ride to Ike Brooks’ ranch. Side A: David Galletly came to Canada in 1864 and to Banff in 1888 to supervise the construction at the Banff Springs Hotel; he wrote reports and sent them back to Montreal. Van Horne favored having shops around here rather than going to Calgary – shops in Canmore were enlarged in order to accommodate repairs for CPR trains. Waverly hotel at Canmore was where all the train men ate and lived. Galletly had wanted the Cave and Basin – thought it was a nice place to retire. He came back to the Cave and Basin. Fire wiped out the shops at Canmore. Galletly used to give lectures on the Cave and formation of geysers, etc. Went to Cave and Basin the year Liberals and Wilfred Laurier came to power. Built and open church in Canmore, Ralph Connor (Rev. Charles Gordon), opened service, and sang in choir. Also opened the catholic church in Canmore. Galletlys lived in a boxcar given to them by the CPR when they were in Canmore, very cozy. Ate a lot of fish, meat came when somebody went out and shot a deer, everybody shared. At the safety stations on the track – men lived at them. “we used to take their mail and food to them.” Grass was 2 to 3 feet high, horses would always come back fat. CPR would have a representative from the stores in Calgary come to Canmore and drop off supplies. Her mother would take special orders and got to Calgary. Stephen Avenue was the main street, med all over the street, pitching pots and troughs for horses. Galletly approached Dr. Brett about the possibility of getting a curling rink. Galletly sent away to Scotland for rocks. Dr. Brett, Galletly and Harry Brett set up the first curling rink in Banff on the Tennis court behind the sanitarium. It was there for two years. Mrs. Galletly offered to clear ice on river because a rink at Sanitarium wasn’t big enough, has only two sheets of ice. Ethel Fulcher had the first women’s team. The toboggan slide came right down to Banff Avenue; “Old Dad” Barnett looked after it. Banff Winter Carnival started in 1917. Peter Whyte says he used to jump outside Ethel’s house along with Cyril Paris, Ron [?] – made skis out of boards. Ethel talks about snowshoeing up Bow River with George Paris and roasting potatoes. Banff Winter Carnival – not like it used to be. Side B: Continuation of interview with Ethel Fulcher . Ethel Fulcher’s account of her “famous” ride to ‘Ike Brooks” ranch, near Ya Ha Tinda Ranch, where she and Dr. Atkin performed an emergency appendectomy on Ike Brooks’ daughter (1912).
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Mrs. David Henderson, Arlene Voorbies, Jackmore, Maine, Scotch Poem. -- 1951
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Reference copy available.
- Reference Code
- S37 / 10
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 10
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available.
- Content Details
- Source: Mrs. David Henderson Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Mrs. David Henderson, 1951, Arlene Voorbies, Jackmore, Maine, Scotch Poem” – Pete and Catharine talking; Mrs. Henderson reciting Scottish poetry.
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Tom Javanaugh to #5 / Mr. Neilson, 86 years old.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 11
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 11
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
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- Source: Tom Kavanaugh; Mr. Neilson Date: September 26, 1950 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Tom Javanaugh [Kavanaugh] to #5, Mr. Neilson, Sept. 26, 1950 – 86 years old” Side A: Tom has travelled around Australia, Cape Horn, Alaska, Singapore, Hong Kong, etc. 1901 – worked for the Eau Claire Lumber Company. Used to drive tourists around town in car. Not going back to Sweden anymore – too old. Worked on sailing ships. Pete asked Tom about “Coyote” Ben Holbrow [?]. Catharine talking to Mr. Neilson – food and water scarce on sailing ships; also knew Dave White. Side B: Pete and Catharine talking to Mr. Neilson and Tom Kavanaugh Mr. Neilson speaks in Norwegian. Tom Kavanaugh came from Norway in 1903 to Wetaskawin and have always been on farm since 1912. He had worked for Dave White – was delivery man (1904) and also worked at Bankhead. Pete was born above the store (White’s) and moved to the house when Pete was a year old. Tom Kavanaugh has four grandchildren, grandson named Tommy. Tom asked Catharine about her adopted girl [?] Tape ends abruptly.
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Bill Legarde, Oct. 6, 1950.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 12
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 12
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
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- Source: Bill Legarde Date: October 6, 1950 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Bill Legarde telling various stories to Peter and Catharine. Peter Whyte telling a couple of stories. “Bill Legarde, Oct. 6, 1950” Side A: Camping trip to windy canyon – heavy snowstorm, horse got sick. Grizzly story – tried to shoot at him but missed. Hunted in Highwood area – horse got stuck in river and tried to shoot at him but missed. Hunted in Highwood area – horse got stuck in river and had to spend two hours trying to get horse and pack out of water. Talks about trip going through snowstorm with Angus. Pete tells of Pocaterra – who had stayed at Morley. Pete telling story about fishing at Lake O’Hara – using Salmon eggs as bait. Pete’s rod was almost pulled out of boat but caught a big trout. Bill Legarde telling of time when he was fishing and kicked fish out of the water. Side B: Continuation of interview with Bill Legarde. Bill Legarde telling stories: Bear stories; friend who had a badger named Jackie; Harold and Morris hunting encountered bull moose with one horn; Morris had pet wolf; stories about the Monkmans; Indians killed German immigrants “Massacre Butte” Peter says his father told him the story.
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Doris Burditt, Ruth Gorman, Mar. 17 '75.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Includes George K.K. Link; CBC broadcast - Senator Larry Mackenzie; excerpts from TV program "This Land". -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1975
- Reference Code
- S37 / 13
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 13
- Date Range
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Includes George K.K. Link; CBC broadcast - Senator Larry Mackenzie; excerpts from TV program "This Land". -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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- Source: George K.K. Link Interviewed by: Catharine Whyte Speed: Cassette Remarks: Problems with the sound fading; CBC radio broadcast. George K.K. Link talks about early school days at the University of Chicago; also talks about the O’Hara (Annelid (sp?). CBC radio interview with Senator Larry Mackenzie. Excerpt of television program “This Land” at end of tape. Source: Doris Burditt; Ruth Gorman Date: March 17, 1975 Interviewed by: Catharine Whyte Speed: Cassette Remarks: Doris Burditt speaks with Catharine on various matters concerning the Robb family – taxes, financial problems, etc. Ruth Gorman reading excerpts from the article she is preparing for publication in Golden West magazine (Vol. XI Spring ’75 issue)
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[George K.K. Link]. -- [ca.1977]
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- Reference Code
- S37 / 14
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- 6 / Item
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- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
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- S37 / 14
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Content Details
- Source: George K.K. Link Interviewed by: Catharine Whyte Speed: Cassette Remarks: George K.K. Link talks about O’Hara region Side A: McArthur, Dominion Surveyor talks around O’Hara region J.E.H. Macdonald – George K.K. Link went out with him when he came out to paint (ca. 1930). Formation of the Shale Splitters Club. Side B: Continuation of interview with George K.K. Link. George K.K. Link talks about Lawren Harris and compares his work to J.E.H. MacDonad’s. Met other artist who painted in O’Hara region. Alpine meadows near O’Hara region – used to be full of violets.
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Nick Morant telling grizzly story, Aug. 10, 1950.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 15
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 15
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Content Details
- Source: Nick Morant Place: Whyte House Date: August 10, 1950 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Johnny Whyte and Bill Mackenzie are present. “Nick Morant telling grizzly story, Aug. 10, 1950” Nick Morant and the Christian Hasler were at Sherbrooke Lake region when they spotted the mother grizzly and her cub on the trail up near the tree line. Mother bear went up side of mountain, the two men continued along the trail, spotted mother grizzly coming down after them. The mother bear caught Christian Hasler while he was trying to scramble up a tree – he was nine feet up in the tree. Nick Morant came down and whacked the bear on the back of the head and ran. Bear bit into Morant’s leg while he was on the ground, he beat at the bear with his fist, she lets go and grabbed at his arms. Hasler managed to get away for help. Morant made his escape when the bear went to look for Hasler. Morant went up 2000 feet on mount Ogden and down again after being attacked four times by the grizzly. Peter tells about being one of the first people at the hospital to see Christian Hasler. Nick Morant says the accident was forecast in a teacup reading. Christian Hasler died year later as a result of the attack. Nick Morant had 32 wounds all over his body.
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Chinese Dec. 1965.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Nick Morant? speaking pidgin English.
- Date Range
- 1965
- Reference Code
- S37 / 16
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 16
- Date Range
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Nick Morant? speaking pidgin English.
- Content Details
- Source: Nick Morant? Date: 1965 Interviewed by: Catharine Whyte? Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Box is labeled “Kathleen McLean, July 1954, 5 or 6 songs” but this does not appear to be on the tape. Sounds like Nick Morant. “Ree, 1965, Chinese” – Man named Charles speaks mostly in gibberish Chinese and broken English.
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Hawaii Calls, Sept. 17th & 23rd, 1950.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Hawaii Calls broadcasts, also Walter and Rosabelle? Peyto.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 17
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 17
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Hawaii Calls broadcasts, also Walter and Rosabelle? Peyto.
- Content Details
- Source: Radio Broadcast Date: September 17, 1950 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: “Hawaii Calls” radio broadcast, Sept. 17th and 23rd, 1950.” Source: Radio broadcast; Walter Peyto and his wife Date: September 23, 1950 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter and Catharine Whyte trying to get Walter Peyto to talk at end of tape. “Hawaii Calls” broadcast; Walter Peyto and his wife.
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Jimmy Simpson, Early Days, Mar. 30, 1952.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1952
- Reference Code
- S37 / 18
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 18
- Date Range
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
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- Content Details
- Source: Jimmy Simpson Date: March 30, 1952 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter telling a few stories “Jimmy Simpson, Early Days, Mar. 30, 1952” Side A: Jimmy Simpson – walked 25 miles to Bow Lake. Peter talks about the trip to Skoki and meeting Earl Spencer building his cabin there. Jimmy Simpson talks about his day trip to Waterfowl and Lake Louise. Peter tells story of Jello eating contest at Lake Louise. Jimmy tells funny story about eating Jello while he was in Spray Lakes area. Jimmy first went down to Red Deer River around 1915-1916. Jimmy had visited Hidden Lakes with the Castles. Douglas Lakes – named after the Castles. Castles – first went into area with Brewsters. Peter tells of their first visit with the Castles in Honolulu. Catharine says he was a good cook. Jimmy tells story of first ascent of Mount Cline with Castle and Rudolph Aemmer as guide. Discussion on glaciers and icefalls. Jimmy predicts that in 50 years, Lake Louise will become a sink hole. Peter says he met Amery when he was with the Brewsters. Jimmy Simpson met Amery when he made his First Ascent of Mount Amery, Edward Whimper – Jimmy Simpson camped with him at Lake O’Hara. Whymper didn’t climb much, but liked to drink. Jimmy has a few stories about Whymper. Side B: Continuation of interview with Jimmy Simpson, Jimmy talk about Joe Smith and Sliver City – Was one of the first places when he first came. Crag and Canyon newspaper. Ike Byers was undertaker and built coffins. National Park Gazette newspaper was published in old park Hotel. Jimmy tells stories about Ike Byers. Cutting trails with Tom Wilson and C.P.R. – went as far as Bow Lake in Fall of 1897. Thought it was a good place to build a cabin and did it but it took 40 years! Indians used to come up the Siffleur and over to the Bow. Hector Crawler’s private hunting ground – area of the Mistaya. 1902 – First time Jimmy Simpson spent Winter there. Jean Haber – ascent of Mount Columbia. Tom Wilson – C.P.R. and discovery of Lake Louise – just publicity. Ernie Breely (sp?) – Peter thought he was jimmy’s brother. Jimmy has also gone on trip with Billy Wolfe, a taxidermist Jimmy remembers snowshoeing all the way in to Tom Wilson’s place at Kootenay Plains for Christmas dinner leaving soon afterwards. Mount Columbia, First Ascent – Jimmy, James Outram, Christian Kauffman. Outram and Collie – Ascent of Mount Forbes. Jimmy was only 19 when he first came to Canada; landed in Halifax, went on to Winnipeg, came as far as Calgary and eventually ended up at Lake Louise in 1896. Bill Peyto came out in 1890 – Jimmy first met him in 1896. Nigel Vavasour and Bill Peyto came into camp at Mystic Lake. Vavasour started cattle farm at Hillsdale. Ross Peacock took two Englishmen, one was parker. The Englishmen had brought out elephant guns. Moose were abundant than before – came in form B.C. Indians – used to scatter, go hunting and then meet at some later point. Nordegg region – Jimmy says he was responsible for it being there. Martin Cohen changed his name to Martin Nordegg. Jimmy made a special trip for Nordegg to get the men back for another job.
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Fred Stiles. -- [ca.1955]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fred Stiles and Peter Whyte telling bus stories; Hawaiian music; unidentified Norwegian man talking; Catharine Whyte talking with 2 ladies. - - Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Reference Code
- S37 / 19
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 19
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Fred Stiles and Peter Whyte telling bus stories; Hawaiian music; unidentified Norwegian man talking; Catharine Whyte talking with 2 ladies. - - Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Content Details
- Source: Fred Stiles Interviewed by:Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Unidentified woman speaking in background. Peter telling story about driving bus. “Fred Stiles” – Peter talking about going to Lake Louise – driving a bus to Moraine Lake and had to have the people get out and walk up hill. Fred Stiles telling bus stories. Fred tells story of going to fish hatchery and having to pull bus out, “Big Swede” was the driver. Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Various odds and ends of conversations. Hawaiian music. Catharine talking in background. Unidentified Norwegian man talking about coming to America. Catharine with two women (one sounds like Maryalice Stewart) and Bill (?) talking about tape recorder. Catharine telling short story Mrs. Painter calling Bendix’s washing machine a television set.
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