Search Results - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

'77 & '78

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8320

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Centre: reports, meeting agendas and financial statements.

Date Range: 1977-1978

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1193

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1193

Date Range: 1977-1978

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Banff Centre: reports, meeting agendas and financial statements.

Subject Access: Banff Centre

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

1933 Skoki ski trip

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54398

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete…

Date Range: 1933; [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]

Reference Code: M287 / I / 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 8

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Responsibility: Produced by Aileen Harmon

Date Range: 1933; [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete typed copy.

Notes: One copy of journal contents annotated

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Harmon, Aileen

Subject Access: Skiing; Travel; Mountains; Skoki Lodge

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake Louise

Language: English

Creator: Aileen Harmon

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title provided prior to processing

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

1942 Trust

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions7936

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Copy of 1942 Trust Agreement for benefit of Catharine Robb Whyte. Letters regarding trust-1968. Financial appraisal of 1942 Trust-1975.

Date Range: 1942-1975

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 704

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 704

Date Range: 1942-1975

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Copy of 1942 Trust Agreement for benefit of Catharine Robb Whyte. Letters regarding trust-1968. Financial appraisal of 1942 Trust-1975.

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

1970 - Canadian Ski Association

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8352

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Catharine was a member of this organization.

Date Range: 1967-1970

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1227

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1227

Date Range: 1967-1970

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Catharine was a member of this organization.

Subject Access: Canadian Ski Association

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Adelphi Book shop

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8675

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1966-1973

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1534

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1534

Date Range: 1966-1973

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Adelphi Books

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8674

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1958-1973

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1533

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1533

Date Range: 1958-1973

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Advanced Education. 1975

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8272

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta Advanced Education Minister's Advisory Committee on Native Peoples' Education: letters, notes, minutes of meetings and report. Catharine was a member of this committee.

Date Range: 1975-1976

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1145

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1145

Date Range: 1975-1976

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Alberta Advanced Education Minister's Advisory Committee on Native Peoples' Education: letters, notes, minutes of meetings and report. Catharine was a member of this committee.

Subject Access: Education; First Nations

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Aileen Harmon fonds

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions206

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Reference Code: M287 / V262

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Sous-Fonds: M287; V262

Accession Number: 1876; 1915; 1916; 2302; 2932; 3082; 3380; 3383; 3411; 7753; 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / V262

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Physical Description: 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)

History / Biographical: Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen; Harmon, Carole

Subject Access: Environment; Family and personal life; Memorial; Parks Canada; Hiking; Mountains; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Basic description only

Category: Environment; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Aileen Harmon personal photos

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54408

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of personal photographs of Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Photographs pertain to friends Ron and Evelyn Matthews; Aileen's 95th birthday party celebration; a party in 1994; Aileen with Charlie Lockwood; a group of Guatemalan school children from a school Aileen…

Date Range: [ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]; [ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]; 1994; 1995; [ca. 2000 - ca. 2010]; 2007

Reference Code: V262 / I / PA - 4 to 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

4 images

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: V262 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: V262

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: V262 / I / PA - 4 to 26

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]; [ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]; 1994; 1995; [ca. 2000 - ca. 2010]; 2007

Physical Description: 23 photographs : col. prints ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of personal photographs of Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Photographs pertain to friends Ron and Evelyn Matthews; Aileen's 95th birthday party celebration; a party in 1994; Aileen with Charlie Lockwood; a group of Guatemalan school children from a school Aileen donated to; Aileen with river guide Tom Moody; Bea Wilkinson and David Lestock [?]; Jim Fulton; Aileen's friend Georgia Engelhart; Fran Losie [?], Joyce Hendrickson and Aileen together; and other miscellaneous images.

Notes: Numerous photographs annotated on the back with names and/or dates.

Name Access: Matthews, Evelyn; Matthews, Ron; Lockwood, Charlie; Moody, Tom; Wilkinson, Bea; Lestock, David; Fulton, Jim; Engelhart, Georgia; Hendrickson, Joyce

Subject Access: Hiking; Birthday

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Mill Bay; Guatemala

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Alberta Art Foundation

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8275

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Catharine was a member of this organization.

Date Range: 1974-1977

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1148

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1148

Date Range: 1974-1977

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Catharine was a member of this organization.

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Alberta Culture, Youth & Recreation. 1974

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8365

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1974-1975

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1241

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1241

Date Range: 1974-1975

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Subject Access: Museums

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Alberta Museums Association

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8278

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta Museums Association: reports, notes, letters and meeting agendas.

Date Range: 1971-1972

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1151

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1151

Date Range: 1971-1972

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Alberta Museums Association: reports, notes, letters and meeting agendas.

Subject Access: Alberta Museums Association

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Alberta Wilderness

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8472

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1971-1972

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iii / 1357

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iii / 1357

Date Range: 1971-1972

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Subject Access: Alberta Wilderness Association

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Alberta Wilderness Ass

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8473

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1975-1976

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iii / 1358

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iii / 1358

Date Range: 1975-1976

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Subject Access: Alberta Wilderness Association

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Alpine Club

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8294

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Alpine Club of Canada: Calgary section bulletins, membership lists, copies of The Gazette, financial statements, annual camp brochures and notes. Catharine was a member of the club.

Date Range: 1961-1979

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1167

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1167

Date Range: 1961-1979

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Alpine Club of Canada: Calgary section bulletins, membership lists, copies of The Gazette, financial statements, annual camp brochures and notes. Catharine was a member of the club.