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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

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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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Brown, Annora : [correspondence]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Annora Brown was an artist from Fort Macleod, Alta. & moved to Sidney, B.C. in 1965. Note on original file: "Mother was a Cody." Addition of 2 letters in 2018: M36/219/45 and M36/219/46

Date Range: 1957-1971

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / c / 219

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / c / 219

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Responsibility: Responsibility: Annora Brown

Date Range: 1957-1971

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records, includes newsclippings

Scope & Content: Annora Brown was an artist from Fort Macleod, Alta. & moved to Sidney, B.C. in 1965. Note on original file: "Mother was a Cody." Addition of 2 letters in 2018: M36/219/45 and M36/219/46

Name Access: Brown, Annora; Campbell, Gray; Campbell, Eleanor; Phillips, Walter J.; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ella Maud Woodworth scrapbook

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook with Japanese-style decorative cover containing ca. 130 newspaper clippings, as well as several decorative stickers/labels, a postage stamp and 7 fabric ribbon segments. Content mostly pertains to news announcements of births, weddings, obituaries and some other artic…

Date Range: 1913

Reference Code: M74 / I / A / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / I : Maud (Woodworth) Kidney records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / I / A : 1889 - 1920

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / I / A / 1

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Materials compiled by Ella Maud Woodworth

Date Range: 1913

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : ca. 130 newspaper clippings ; 26 x 33 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook with Japanese-style decorative cover containing ca. 130 newspaper clippings, as well as several decorative stickers/labels, a postage stamp and 7 fabric ribbon segments. Content mostly pertains to news announcements of births, weddings, obituaries and some other articles of interest [poetry, comics, etc.]. Some clippings are annotated. Scrapbook's inside cover labelled "Ella Maud Woodworth Banff, Alta. November - 1913"

Name Access: Woodworth, Maude

Subject Access: Marriage; Weddings; Obituary; Poetry

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Scrapbook secured with unbleached cotton string to hold binding together. Use caution when opening; Pages have been interleaved with acid-free tissue to prevent further deterioration of contents

Creator: Woodworth, Ella Maud

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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News clippings scrapbook

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook [contents possibly compiled by Maud Kdney] containing ca. 80 news clippings [roughly half loose in scrapbook] mostly from the Calgary Herald and Crag and Canyon newspapers, and one blue pamphlet for a local awards night for the Bow Valley Minor Hockey League in 1972. …

Date Range: 1927; 1938; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]; 1956; [ca. 1960]; 1962 - 1966; 1969; [ca. 1970]; 1972

Reference Code: M74 / I / C / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / I : Maud (Woodworth) Kidney records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / I / C : 1951 - 1977

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / I / C / 2

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1927; 1938; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]; 1956; [ca. 1960]; 1962 - 1966; 1969; [ca. 1970]; 1972

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 38 pages ; 30 x 36.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook [contents possibly compiled by Maud Kdney] containing ca. 80 news clippings [roughly half loose in scrapbook] mostly from the Calgary Herald and Crag and Canyon newspapers, and one blue pamphlet for a local awards night for the Bow Valley Minor Hockey League in 1972. Clippings pertain to numerous topics of local interest including a visit to Banff by governor General Georges Vanier in 1960 and an article on the Simpson Sisters from 1938, as well as obituaries and other personal news announcements.

Notes: Some dates are estimates provided by the Processing Archivist; Item has been placed in sub-series M74 / I / C : 1951 - 1977 due to large volume of contents falling within or near this date range. Loose items within scrapbook have been kept in original order to maintain context

Name Access: Kidney, Maude; Simpson, Margaret; Simpson, Mary (Hallock); Vanier, Georges; Crosby, Lou

Subject Access: Skating; Obituary; Sports; Hockey; Newspaper

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Use caution when handling as there are many loose materials

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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News scrapbook

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook [possibly compiled by Maud Kidney] with ca. 100 newspaper articles and full pages attached inside. Contents pertain to golden wedding anniversaries of Frank and Alice Wheatley and Annie and Ulysses LaCasse; obituary notices for numerous individuals including Norman an…

Date Range: 1933; 1935 - 1940; 1947; 1950; 1956; 1960 - 1965; 1968; 1969; 1974

Reference Code: M74 / IV / C / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / IV / C : 1946 - 1970

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / IV / C / 1

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Articles mainly published by the Crag and Canyon and the Calgary Herald

Date Range: 1933; 1935 - 1940; 1947; 1950; 1956; 1960 - 1965; 1968; 1969; 1974

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 52 pages ; 31 x 39 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook [possibly compiled by Maud Kidney] with ca. 100 newspaper articles and full pages attached inside. Contents pertain to golden wedding anniversaries of Frank and Alice Wheatley and Annie and Ulysses LaCasse; obituary notices for numerous individuals including Norman and Georgina Luxton, Jimmy Simpson Sr. and Jim and Fern Brewster; articles on achievements by Jimmy Simpson Sr., Norman Luxton, Norman B. Sanson and others; and other news including opinion articles, sports updates and articles on construction/expansion projects and local events held in Banff.

Notes: Newspaper articles attached to inside of scrapbook cover wide range of dates. Scrapbook has been placed in sub-series M74 / IV / C [1946 - 1970] as a large portion of articles fall within specified dates.; Some articles are loose in scrapbook

Material Details: Most newspaper clippings attached inside with adhesive, some items loose.

Name Access: Wheatley, Alice; Wheatley, Frank; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; LaCasse, Annie; LaCasse, Ulysses; Kidney, Forest H. (Pop); Kidney, Maude; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Sanson, Norman; Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jim; Harmon, Byron; Brett, Robert G.

Subject Access: Businesses; Calgary Herald; Community events; Commerce and industry; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Family and personal life; Funeral; Hockey; Sports; Travel; Tourism; Townsite development; Skiing; Politics; Photography; Advertising; Industry; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Physical access may be restricted due to fragile state

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Item has been tied with unbleached cotton string to keep contents together and prevent loss or misplacement of loose articles inside; Item stored flat and separately from other materials to prevent further physical damage; Consider digitizing contents of scrapbook and limiting access to the physical copy due to its poor condition and risk of loose contents

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Land, settlement and immigration; Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Sports and news scrapbook

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing ca. 65 news article clippings, 24 track and field ribbons, 5 sports team patches and 2 hand-drawn pencil illustrations of hockey goalies [one captioned "Charlie Gardiner"]. Content pertains to Jack Kidney MacAulay's hockey career including awards, Banff hoc…

Date Range: 1934 - 1942; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1945]

Reference Code: M74 / I / B / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record; Published record; Drawing

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / I : Maud (Woodworth) Kidney records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / I / B : 1921 - 1950

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / I / B / 1

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record; Published record; Drawing

Date Range: 1934 - 1942; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1945]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 19 pages ; 26 x 30 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing ca. 65 news article clippings, 24 track and field ribbons, 5 sports team patches and 2 hand-drawn pencil illustrations of hockey goalies [one captioned "Charlie Gardiner"]. Content pertains to Jack Kidney MacAulay's hockey career including awards, Banff hockey games and team members [late 1930's], and numerous news articles announcing updates on local military members and obituaries of individuals local to the Banff area. Includes articles announcing marriage and death of Margaret Simpson.

Name Access: Kidney, Jack; MacAulay, Jack; Simpson, Margaret; Gardiner, Charlie

Subject Access: Sports; Hockey; World War II; Obituary; Skiing

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Pages with illustrations near front and back covers have been interleaved with acid-free paper to prevent further rubbing and fading of pencil.

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Sports articles scrapbook

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook with wooden front and back covers containing ca. 82 newspaper clippings, some loose, and one patch depicting crossed Union Jack flags. Clippings pertain to local sports games [Banff/Canmore teams] including several "Sport Briefs" articles and sports game statistics. A…

Date Range: [ca. 1970 - ca. 1975]; 1972

Reference Code: M74 / I / C / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / I : Maud (Woodworth) Kidney records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / I / C : 1951 - 1977

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / I / C / 3

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

Date Range: [ca. 1970 - ca. 1975]; 1972

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 34 pages ; 29.5 x 37 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook with wooden front and back covers containing ca. 82 newspaper clippings, some loose, and one patch depicting crossed Union Jack flags. Clippings pertain to local sports games [Banff/Canmore teams] including several "Sport Briefs" articles and sports game statistics. At least one clipping dated 1972, most n.d. and author unknown.

Notes: Some pages in scrapbook have black corner fasteners attached, possibly once held photographs [now empty].

Subject Access: Sports; Hockey

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some loose clippings require flattening.

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Whyte Museum and Eric Harvie Theatre Scrapbook

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook, mostly empty, containing ca. 48 newspaper clippings, a pamphlet re: the Banff Elementary School Spring Concert in May 1969, and a signed original sketch by Peter Whyte. Content pertains to the openings of the Whyte Museum Archives and the Harvie Theatre in Banff, Pet…

Date Range: 1959; 1968; 1969

Reference Code: M74 / I / C / 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record; Drawing

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / I : Maud (Woodworth) Kidney records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / I / C : 1951 - 1977

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / I / C / 4

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record; Drawing

Date Range: 1959; 1968; 1969

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 18 pages ; 30 x 37 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook, mostly empty, containing ca. 48 newspaper clippings, a pamphlet re: the Banff Elementary School Spring Concert in May 1969, and a signed original sketch by Peter Whyte. Content pertains to the openings of the Whyte Museum Archives and the Harvie Theatre in Banff, Peter and Catharine Whyte, Senator Donald Cameron and Margaret Greenham.