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Rubbing of plaque: Stoney Nakoda Bands Administration Office Building
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Rubbing of plaque: Stoney Nakoda Bands Administration Office Building, 1969.
- Date Range
- 1969
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1485 / O.S. / "A"
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1485 / O.S. / "A"
- Date Range
- 1969
- Physical Description
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- Scope & Content
- Rubbing of plaque: Stoney Nakoda Bands Administration Office Building, 1969.
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- Title based on contents of file
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- Processed
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Blackfoot Inter-Society Indian Celebration Poster
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Blackfoot Inter-Society Indian Celebration Poster August 3-5, 1973
- Date Range
- 1973
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1989 / O.S. / "H"
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1989 / O.S. / "H"
- Date Range
- 1973
- Physical Description
- .
- Scope & Content
- Blackfoot Inter-Society Indian Celebration Poster August 3-5, 1973
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Poster was transfered from Heritage to Archives February 2016 at the request of Pam Knott.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Postcard albums. -- 1903-1924
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Miscellaneous postcards collected by Catharine, some annotated, mainly United Kingdom and Europe, ca.1903-1913; miscellaneous postcards collected by Catharine, some annotated - Canada and United States, ca.1905-1916; miscellaneous postcards collected by Catharine, some annotated - Western Canada, J…
- Date Range
- 1903-1924
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 7 / 1860 - 1867
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.7. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 7 / 1860 - 1867
- Date Range
- 1903-1924
- Physical Description
- 8 vol of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Miscellaneous postcards collected by Catharine, some annotated, mainly United Kingdom and Europe, ca.1903-1913; miscellaneous postcards collected by Catharine, some annotated - Canada and United States, ca.1905-1916; miscellaneous postcards collected by Catharine, some annotated - Western Canada, Japan and United States, ca.1906-1911; miscellaneous postcards collected by Catharine, some annotated - illustrated postcards; photographic postcards of Robb family property in Concord; postcards of Seal Harbour, Maine and Scotland, ca.1907-1913; illustrated children's postcards collected by Catharine, ca.1910; postcards of England collected by Catharine, possibly during 1924 trip; postcards of England and Scotland collected by Catharine, some possibly during 1924 trip, ca.1913, ca.1924; postcards of England, Scotland and Wales collected by Catharine, possibly during 1924 trip.
- Content Details
- Postcard album containing postcards of England, Scotland and Wales collected by Catharine Robb Whyte, possibly on 1924 trip. held in oversize "C"
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Papers. -- 1887-1942.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of personal papers, 1891-1937, in the form of diaries, notes and other; correspondence, 1887-1939; financial and legal papers, 1892- 1934; and business records, 1900-1942. Business records are for Dave White General Merchant and Dave White and Sons, Ltd., 1900-1942; White and Bayne…
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / A / 2067 - 2099
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.A. Dave White Sr. series
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / A / 2067 - 2099
- Physical Description
- 99 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of personal papers, 1891-1937, in the form of diaries, notes and other; correspondence, 1887-1939; financial and legal papers, 1892- 1934; and business records, 1900-1942. Business records are for Dave White General Merchant and Dave White and Sons, Ltd., 1900-1942; White and Bayne, Bankhead, 1903-1907; and properties, 1914-1935.
- Subject Access
- WHITE, DAVE SR.
- Finding Aid
- File-level inventory available in computer format; select M36INV.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series A of Sous-fonds III, White and Curren families papers and photographs.
- Title Source
- Title based on papers.
- Processing Status
- Processed.
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Papers. -- 1875-1955.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of personal papers, 1875-1954; correspondence, 1903-1954; financial and legal papers, 1912-1954; activities and interests, 1909-1954; sympathy cards, 1955.
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / B / 2100 - 2115
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.B. Annie White series
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / B / 2100 - 2115
- Physical Description
- 17 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of personal papers, 1875-1954; correspondence, 1903-1954; financial and legal papers, 1912-1954; activities and interests, 1909-1954; sympathy cards, 1955.
- Subject Access
- WHITE, ANNIE
- Finding Aid
- File-level inventory available in computer format; select M36INV.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series B of Sous-fonds III, White and Curren families papers and photographs.
- Title Source
- Title based on papers.
- Processing Status
- Processed.
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Papers. -- 1911-1955.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: 1. Personal papers, 1919-1938, in the form of notes, articles, poems, school papers, memberships, and annotated books; 2. Correspondence, 1914-1943; 3. Financial and legal papers, 1911-1955, in the form of personal, estate and other papers; 4. Business records, 1929-1948; 5. Act…
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / C / 2116 - 2147
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.C. Dave (Jack) White series
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / C / 2116 - 2147
- Physical Description
- 52 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: 1. Personal papers, 1919-1938, in the form of notes, articles, poems, school papers, memberships, and annotated books; 2. Correspondence, 1914-1943; 3. Financial and legal papers, 1911-1955, in the form of personal, estate and other papers; 4. Business records, 1929-1948; 5. Activities and interests, 1922-1940.
- Subject Access
- WHITE, DAVE (JACK)
- Finding Aid
- File-level inventory available in computer format; select M36INV.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series C of Sous-fonds III, White and Curren families papers and photographs.
- Title Source
- Title based on papers.
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- Processed.
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Papers. -- 1886-1940.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: 1. Personal papers, 1886-1928, in the form of notes and certificates; 2. Correspondence, 1889-1939; 3. Financial and legal papers, 1914-1940; 4. Business activities and interests, 1895-1939, pertaining to coal mining, poetry and other.
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / E / 2149 - 2159
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.E. John D. Curren series
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / E / 2149 - 2159
- Physical Description
- 24 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: 1. Personal papers, 1886-1928, in the form of notes and certificates; 2. Correspondence, 1889-1939; 3. Financial and legal papers, 1914-1940; 4. Business activities and interests, 1895-1939, pertaining to coal mining, poetry and other.
- Subject Access
- CURREN, JOHN D.
- Finding Aid
- File-level inventory available in computer format; select M36INV.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series E of Sous-fonds III, White and Curren families papers and photographs. J. D. Curren negatives are found in White/Curren family photographs (V683 / III.F.)
- Title Source
- Title based on papers.
- Processing Status
- Processed.
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
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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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Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of the following sub-series: 1. Personal papers, 1918- 1979; 2. Correspondence, 1862-1979; 3. Financial, legal and business papers, 1901-1979; 4. Professional activities and interests, 1906-1980; 5. Topical files, 1881- 1978; 6. Photographs, ca.1920-1979; 7. Postcard albums, 1903- 1…
- Date Range
- 1906 - 1980
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683 / I / A
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683 / I / A
- Date Range
- 1906 - 1980
- Physical Description
- 20.5 m of textual records (and ca.200 oversize items). -- ca.12,300 photographs (ca.5000 prints, ca.4000 negatives, ca.3300 transparencies, 3 albums of ca.1000 prints, 6 motion pictures).
- History / Biographical
- Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was an artist, outdoor enthusiast, traveller, philanthropist and cultural worker at Banff, Alberta. Born in Concord, Massachusetts, Catharine Robb grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. Following schooling in Concord and Providence Rhode Island, she studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston from 1925 until 1929. There she met Peter Whyte, a fellow art student from Banff, Alberta and they married 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 Nakoda First Nations and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations such as the Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies and the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. From 1932 until 1934, she and Pete managed Skoki Lodge. During the Second World War, Catharine continued to paint, maintain her home and when possible, accompany Pete to his various military postings.
- 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. Catharine immersed herself in the development of the Peter Whyte Foundation (now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies), in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. Catharine became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits on transparency film and later on Kodacolor negative film. Catharine continued to use her old Leica rangefinder camera and, in 1974, acquired a Leica M5 with an integrated light meter.
- Catharine Whyte served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations. Among her official duties, Catharine served as a Governor, Banff Centre Council; Member, Board of Governors, Glenbow-Alberta Institute; President, Peter Whyte Foundation; Member, Minister's Advisory Committee on Native Education; and Member, By-law Committee, Stoney Development Society. She was a patron to individuals studying art and music and supported the following causes: Stoney Nakoda First Nation Handicrafts, Stoney Administration Building, Banff Recreational Centre, Margaret Greenham Theatre, cancer research, and the Catharine Whyte Multicultural Centre in Cold Lake, Alberta.
- Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with the following awards and honours: Honorary Doctorate, University of Calgary, 1969; Outstanding Citizen of the Year, Banff Kiwanis Club, 1969; Honorary Chief, Stoney Nakoda First Nation, 1973; Alberta Achievement Award, Province of Alberta, 1975; Award of Merit, Historical Society of Alberta, 1978; and the Order of Canada, 1978.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of the following sub-series: 1. Personal papers, 1918- 1979; 2. Correspondence, 1862-1979; 3. Financial, legal and business papers, 1901-1979; 4. Professional activities and interests, 1906-1980; 5. Topical files, 1881- 1978; 6. Photographs, ca.1920-1979; 7. Postcard albums, 1903- 1924. Includes extensive diaries and correspondence between Catharine Robb Whyte and her mother, family and friends. Of particular interest are Whyte's outgoing letters. Other papers arise out of her business and philanthropic activities, interest and activity in art, winter sports, recreation, museums, cultural organizations, photography, environmental issues and Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
- Photographic material was produced and collected by Catharine Robb Whyte prior to 1930 and after Peter Whyte's death in 1966. Included are prints, albums and negatives, ca.1924-1930, pertaining to family trips, school activities, travels, home, friends and family. The largest series consist of colour prints and negatives (ca.7200 items) and colour transparencies (3319 items) pertaining to family and friends, mountain trips, scenics and world travels, 1966-1979. Remaining material include prints, motion pictures and video recording collected by Catharine Whyte; mainly friends, family, personal and Banff events, ca.1920-1979.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to photographs requires permission in advance from the Head Archivist.
- Finding Aid
- Sub-series-level outline is available. Inventory is available in printed form and through this database. Description of photographs is at sub-series level only. Printed inventory provides more description than computer database for photographs.
- Related Material
- Consitutes Sous-fonds I, Series A of Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds. Other photographs by Catharine Whyte are found in Sous-fonds I, Series C.
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Content Details
- Catharine Robb Whyte Photographs - Forms part of Sous-fonds I, Series A of the Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds. The earliest photographs directly attributable to Catharine Robb were taken on the family trip to Europe in 1924. Russell Robb produced three meticulous albums from this trip, two utilizing his own photographs and one composed of Catharine's. (A photo taken at Versailles shows Catharine operating a folding camera which produced the 6 x 10.5 cm. images for her travel album). A number of photographs and albums from the mid 1920s are attributable to Catharine -- photographs depicting friends and events at Mary C. Wheeler School and sailing trips at Seal Harbor, Maine -- but she does not appear to have been a prolific photographer prior to her marriage to Peter Whyte in 1930. Following Peter Whyte's death in 1966, Catharine became a very active photographer. She took up downhill skiing again and began to travel extensively in Canada and abroad, recording most of these activities on transparency film. In the 1970s, she began exposing Kodacolor negative film. She found that prints were more easily displayed to friends and relatives than were slides, so she favoured colour prints for the remainder of her life. She utilized slide film on only a few extended trips after the mid 1970s. Though friends and relatives tried to convince her that a single lens reflex camera system would be more convenient and versatile than her old Rangefinder camera, Catharine remained devoted to her old Leica, and in 1974 she paired it with a Leica M5 -- the first Leica with an integrated light meter. She used this camera until her death.
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Peter Whyte papers and photographs
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of the following sub-series: 1. Personal papers, 1905-1956; 2. Correspondence, 1909-1962; 3. Financial, legal and business papers, 1914-1964; 4. Professional activities and interests, 1920-1961; 5. Photographs, ca.1900-1930. Textual records pertain to Whyte's interests, influences a…
- Date Range
- 1905-1964
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683 / I / B
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683 / I / B
- Date Range
- 1905-1964
- Physical Description
- 73 cm of textual records. -- ca.3400 photographs (ca.2000 prints, ca.1400 negatives, 3 albums of ca.300 prints).
- History / Biographical
- Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was an artist, photographer, outdoor enthusiast, traveller and philanthropist at Banff, Alberta. Born in Banff, Alberta to pioneer Banff merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White, Peter Whyte took advantage of the many opportunities for winter sports afforded by the mountains, becoming an accomplished skier and ski jumper. He was one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains. Whyte studied cartooning by correspondence and was encouraged by resident and visiting artists to pursue an art career, first at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and in 1925 at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston where he met Catharine Robb.
- Peter Whyte's varied activities included driving Hollywood stars to mountain motion picture locations, escorting groups of Chinese workers for the Canadian Pacific Railway, painting with Belmore Browne and J. E. H. MacDonald and travelling around the world by steamer. Following his marriage to Catharine, their painting flourished and their involvement in early ski development at Skoki occupied their winters. The accidental death of one of their ski guests had a profound effect on Pete and they left the ski business to travel.
- During the war, Whyte seved in the reserve army, Banff Company of the Calgary Highlanders and later with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer. He served briefly as an official war artist. In civilian life he resumed his art career, explored new photographic technologies and sculpted. Cataracts interupted his work during the 1950's. Declining health plagued Whyte and after a protracted illness he died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation (later the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation) was named in his honor.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of the following sub-series: 1. Personal papers, 1905-1956; 2. Correspondence, 1909-1962; 3. Financial, legal and business papers, 1914-1964; 4. Professional activities and interests, 1920-1961; 5. Photographs, ca.1900-1930.
- Textual records pertain to Whyte's interests, influences and friendships prior to his marriage; also to Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte's travels, artwork, photography and skiing. Includes material arising from Whyte's Army and Air Force career and his involvement in the Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Correspondents include Belmore Browne, John Murray Gibbon, Lawren Harris, J. E. H. McDonald, Aldro Hibbard, Carl Rungius.
- Photographs consist of 1390 negatives and ca.500 corresponding prints by Peter Whyte dating from the time he began photography, ca.1920, until his marriage to Catharine Robb in 1930. Negative formats include vest pocket (4 x 6 cm) and Ica roll film (8.3 x 11 cm). Material pre-dating 1920 may have been taken by another family member. Photographs pertain to scenic views in the Banff-Lake Louise area, Banff and area events, friends and activities, mountain trips and world travels. Also includes prints of friends, relatives and promotional views of national parks collected by Peter Whyte and photograph albums assembled by Whyte pertaining to family and friends, winter sports, Banff Winter Carnival and motor trips.
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Films and film making M
- Photography M
- Royal Canadian Air Force M
- Skiing
- Whyte, Catharine Robb M
- World War II, 1939-1945 M
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- Access to photographs requires permission in advance from the Head Archivist.
- Finding Aid
- Sub-series-level outline available. Inventory available in printed form and through this database. Photographs are described at the sub-series level only. Printed inventory provides more detail than the database for photographs.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Sous-fonds I, Series B of the Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds. Other photographs by Peter Whyte are found in Sous-fonds I, Series C.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Content Details
- Forms part of Sous-fonds I, Series B of the Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds. With the acquisition of a vest pocket camera around 1920, at approximately 15 years of age, Peter Whyte's very prolific photographic career began. (While vest pocket images -- 4 x 6 cm. negatives -- appear in the White family collection as early as 1917, none of these can be positively identified as being taken by Peter; it seems more likely that the camera was utilized by Annie, Clifford, or even Lila, and then handed down to Peter.) The earliest photograph of Peter handling a camera was taken on a family trip to the western U.S. in 1921. Indeed, many of his early photographs were taken on these family motor camping trips. In late 1922 or early 1923, Peter acquired an Ica roll film camera (3 x 4 inch negative) which he used throughout his marriage to Catharine Robb and into the early 1930s. A large number of photographs were made with this camera, particularly in the 1923-1924 period. During his trip around the world in 1929, he returned briefly to the vest pocket format, probably for the sake of convenience.
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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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- Part Of
- 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
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- 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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Mrs. David Henderson, Arlene Voorbies, Jackmore, Maine, Scotch Poem. -- 1951
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available.
- Reference Code
- S37 / 10
- 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
- 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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Campbells, Just Mary, May 31, 1953.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1953
- Reference Code
- S37 / 100
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- 6 / Item
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Reference Code
- S37 / 100
- Date Range
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Content Details
- Source: CBC radio broadcast Date: May 31, 1953 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: Program “Just Mary” “Campbells, Just Mary ‘53” “The 3 Campbells” story told by Just Mary – Dane, Timmy and Ian Campbell; riding to town; meets Mr. MacGregor of general store; Dane wants to enter calf-roping event in rodeo to win money to buy 2 horses. Very small bit of opera music at the very end of Side B – otherwise Side B is blank.
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United Church, 1953.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast "Church of the Air" from Rundle Memorial United Church; Rev. Tom Lonsdale.
- Date Range
- 1953
- Reference Code
- S37 / 101
- 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
- Reference Code
- S37 / 101
- Date Range
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast "Church of the Air" from Rundle Memorial United Church; Rev. Tom Lonsdale.
- Content Details
- Source: CBC radio broadcast Place: Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff Date: 1953 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 1 7/8 Remarks: See also S37 / 102 – similar recording “United Church, 1953” – “Church of the Air” CBC program featuring Rev. Tom Lonsdale of the Rundle Memorial Church.
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United Church, CBC.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Broadcast; marbles dropping. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1953
- Reference Code
- S37 / 102
- 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
- Reference Code
- S37 / 102
- Date Range
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Broadcast; marbles dropping. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Content Details
- Source: CBC Radio broadcast Place: Whyte House Date: 1953 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte (with Jon Whyte’s help) Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Tape similar to S37 / 101. “Church of the Air” CBC program. Jon Whyte tells story of how his grandmother, Annie White, had let loose a bag of scotch mints in the choir loft, 3 weeks before the taping of program for “Church of the Air” and how Peter, Catharine and Jon recreated this event by dropping mints down the stairs of the Whyte House and taping it over the broadcast and later playing it back for old Mrs. White.
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Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Geoffrey Fisher speaking on Church Unity, Oct. 10, 1954; parachute rescue work at Jasper, survival food & actual jump. -- 1954
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast; Joe Weiss.
- Reference Code
- S37 / 103
- 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 / 103
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast; Joe Weiss.
- Content Details
- Source: Sir Geoffrey Fisher; Joe Weiss Date: October 10, 1954 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 1 7/8 Remarks: CBC radio broadcast. “Archbishop Canterbury, Parachute Rescue, Jasper” Side A: “Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Geoffrey Fisher, speaking on church unity” 10 min. Joe Weiss. Side B: CBC radio broadcast – “Parachute rescue work at Jasper, survival food and actual jump.” Discussion on edible berries, Labrador tea, edible barks. Rescue exercise. Recording of an actual jump using two tape recorders.
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Don's Service Station Opening, Calgary, Sept. '55.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast of 4th annual carrier driver competition; CFAC radio broadcast of Don White's service station opening, Calgary. -- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- 1955
- Reference Code
- S37 / 104
- 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
- Reference Code
- S37 / 104
- Date Range
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast of 4th annual carrier driver competition; CFAC radio broadcast of Don White's service station opening, Calgary. -- Reference copy available.
- Content Details
- Source: CBC radio broadcast Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Fourth annual Carrier driver competition – men from lumber mills all over coastal B.C. enter this competition. Source: CFAC radio broadcast Place: Calgary Date: September, 1955 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Don’s [Don White] Service Station Opening, Sept. ‘55” – Shell Service Station in Calgary - broadcast on location.
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In the Shadow of the Mountains
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Venture 66 presents. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Reference Code
- S37 / 105
- 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
- Reference Code
- S37 / 105
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Venture 66 presents. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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- Source: Radio Broadcast Date: August 8, 1966 Interviewed by: Lyle Brown Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: See also s37 / 106 “In The Shadow of The Mountains” Venture 66 program. Host Lyle Brown interviews: Jimmy Simpson, Edward Feuz, Jim Boyce, Andy Russell, Bruno Engler, Senator Donald Cameron. Jimmy Simpson – 89 years old. Jimmy tells story of time he took trip to Washington when he had taken Mary de la Beach – Nichol on a butterfly collecting trip and met Billy Grul (sp?) who was caught along with Bill Miner for robbing a train, Jim tells story of travelling 75 miles to Tom Wilson’s place at Kootenay Plains. Jim Boyce – in 1912, he hired Jim Simpson as cook and got some horses to start packing outfit; Mrs. Thomas Edison and her son went out on a pack trip; for sixteen years, took the same 15 people out for 6 weeks. Edward Feuz was with Col. Amery on his first ascent on Mount Amery; Edward has made more than 50 First Ascents in the Rockies and has just made c limb up Mount Temple even though he’s almost 81 years old. Bruno Engler came to Canada in 1939. In 1957 – one of team of avalanche research – party caught in white-out on avalanche slope was buried in avalanche. Andy Russell was hunting guide for 20 years; “true hunter goes out with a bow and arrow.” George McLean (Chief Walking Buffalo) – 96 years old. Senator Donald Cameron – 35 years in the mountains; people respond to mountains, relaxing effect.
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Lyle Brown, Jim Simpson, Ed Feuz, Jim Boyce, Andy Russell, Bruno Engler, Sen. Cameron,. -- [1966]
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Venture radio program, Lyle Brown, host; narrator Bill McNeil, Irving Berlin and his music. -- Reference copy available.
- Reference Code
- S37 / 106
- 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
- Reference Code
- S37 / 106
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Venture radio program, Lyle Brown, host; narrator Bill McNeil, Irving Berlin and his music. -- Reference copy available.
- Content Details
- Source: Radio Broadcast Date: August 8, 1966 Interviewed by: Lyle Brown Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: See S37 / 105 for outline of tape contents. Side A: “In the Shadow of the Mountains, Venture 66” – see S37 / 105 summary. Side B: “Venture” radio program with narrator Bill McNeil. Irving Berlin and his music – very good program.
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George McLean.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast "A parting glance" by Lyle Brown - interviews with oldtimers at old folks home. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1967
- Reference Code
- S37 / 107
- 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
- Reference Code
- S37 / 107
- Date Range
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast "A parting glance" by Lyle Brown - interviews with oldtimers at old folks home. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Content Details
- Source: CBC radio broadcast Date: March 3, 1967 Interviewed by:Lyle Brown Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: CBC program “A parting glance by Lyle Brown.” See also S37 / 105 and S37 / 106 for some similar stories. “George Mclean, Mar. 3, 1967”; “A parting glance by Lyle Brown” Side A: Interviews with various people at an old folks home in North Battleford, Sask. – Mrs. DeGeer (sp?), 90 years old, remembers 1885 when they brought in survivors from Frog Lake Massacre. George Shepherd (sp?) homestead in 1908 . . .; describes building house out of sod. Peter Sparrick (sp?) homestead near Vegreville. Mike and Joe Hashi (sp?) came to southern Alberta 25 years ago (1942) – during expulsion of all Japanese from B.C. coast. Indians – hovels where Indians lived; Harry Bigthroat, Jim White bull, Gerald Tailfeather, Jean Cuthand, Chief Walking Buffalo, Jimmy Simpson tells story of how he had taken a lady (Mary de la Beach-Nicol) on a butterfly collecting trip in the Washington area and met Billy Grul (sp?) who was later caught along with Bill Miner for robbing a train. Andy Russell tales story of grizzly bears and construction of Rogers Pass – grizzlies tore out seats of caterpillar tractors and ate dynamite. Mountain guides – Bruno Engler and others. Cowboys and hardship on prairies. Barren lands of the north – interview with bush pilots Tom Lamb and 6 flying sons. Side B: Continuation of side A – Beauty of the North; excerpts from space travel recording and Ernest C. Manning’s program “Back to the bible; Father Murray – founder of Norte Dame College.
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