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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
  1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Sous-Fonds
TBD
Accession Number
3069 and various
Reference Code
M36 / S37 / V683
GMD
Drawing
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Ambrotype
Cased photograph
Daguerreotype
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Tintype
Transparency
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Plan
Poster
Private record
Published record
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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
Electronic Resources

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Image of Peter Whyte as a child with a dog on his lap
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 1
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte as a child with a dog on his lap
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Pete and Sun Dance Lodge

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte looking towards a Sundance Lodge
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 10
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 10
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte looking towards a Sundance Lodge
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[Peter Whyte and two people fishing]

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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Image of (left to right) Peter Whyte, unidentified, unidentified fishing from the shore of a lake
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 11
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 11
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) Peter Whyte, unidentified, unidentified fishing from the shore of a lake
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[Peter Whyte and two women near Lake Louise]

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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Image of (left to right) unidentified, Peter Whyte, unidentified on a raft near Lake Louise
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 13
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 13
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) unidentified, Peter Whyte, unidentified on a raft near Lake Louise
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Image of Peter Whyte standing on rocky ledge
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 14
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 14
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte standing on rocky ledge
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Image of Peter Whyte standing at the edge of a rocky ledge
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 15
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 15
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte standing at the edge of a rocky ledge
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[Peter Whyte and woman at Lake Louise]

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) unidentified woman, Peter Whyte standing on the shore of Lake Louise
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 16
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 16
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) unidentified woman, Peter Whyte standing on the shore of Lake Louise
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Image of Peter Whyte as an adolescent sitting outside - note on back reads "Pete years ago I thought he might like to have these"
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 17
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 17
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte as an adolescent sitting outside - note on back reads "Pete years ago I thought he might like to have these"
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Pete White and Doris Parkes Carnival Time

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) Peter Whyte, Doris Parkes standing outside the Mount Royal Hotel during Banff Winter Carnival
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 18
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 18
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) Peter Whyte, Doris Parkes standing outside the Mount Royal Hotel during Banff Winter Carnival
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[Peter Whyte standing with child]

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte wearing overalls, standing in front of a building and holding the hand of an unidentified toddler
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 19
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 19
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte wearing overalls, standing in front of a building and holding the hand of an unidentified toddler
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Prize horse, Lumsden, Sask. ? Russell and Pete

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a man identified as Russell standing with a large draft horse outside of a stone barn - child standing at right identified as Peter Whyte
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 2
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 2
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a man identified as Russell standing with a large draft horse outside of a stone barn - child standing at right identified as Peter Whyte
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[Peter Whyte standing with child]

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte wearing overalls, standing in front of a building and holding the hand of an unidentified toddler
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 20
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 20
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte wearing overalls, standing in front of a building and holding the hand of an unidentified toddler
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[Peter Whyte standing with child]

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte wearing overalls, standing in front of a building and holding up an unidentified toddler
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 21
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 21
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte wearing overalls, standing in front of a building and holding up an unidentified toddler
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Pete White Buffalo Hill

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte ski jumping at Buffalo Hill - four unidentified spectators at left
Date Range
ca.1919 to ca.1929
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 218
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 218
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1919 to ca.1929
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte ski jumping at Buffalo Hill - four unidentified spectators at left
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Pete Whyte Banff - Skating and Ski Jumping, Cross Country, Hockey, Swimming medals during Banff Winter Carnival about 1919 or 1920

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte wearing sweater with "Banff Winter Sports" logo and nine medals
Date Range
ca.1919 to ca.1929
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 219
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 219
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1919 to ca.1929
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte wearing sweater with "Banff Winter Sports" logo and nine medals
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[Peter Whyte and unidentified man]

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) unidentified man, Peter Whyte standing on a rocky shore
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 22
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 22
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1908 to ca.1923.
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) unidentified man, Peter Whyte standing on a rocky shore
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Peter Whyte working as able-bodied seaman during world tour

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte standing on the deck of a ship.
Date Range
ca.1919 to ca.1929
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 220
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 220
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1919 to ca.1929
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte standing on the deck of a ship.
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[Peter Whyte rowing boat]

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) Peter Whyte, unidentified, unidentified on board a small sailboat holding oars - large ships and tugboats in background
Date Range
ca.1919 to ca.1929
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 221
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 221
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1919 to ca.1929
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of (left to right) Peter Whyte, unidentified, unidentified on board a small sailboat holding oars - large ships and tugboats in background
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Mountains at Nikko [Japan]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of mountains at Nikko, Japan
Date Range
ca.1919 to ca.1929
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 222
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 222
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca.1919 to ca.1929
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of mountains at Nikko, Japan
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