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Aileen Harmon fonds
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- 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
- 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
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Personal papers. -- 1918-1979.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1917-1979, in the form of general diaries, trip diaries, notebooks, notes, calendars and a scrapbook; school papers, 1912-1931, pertaining to Catharine Whyte's childhood schools, including Concord Academy, Mary C. Wheeler School, School of the Museum of Fin…
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 1 / 1 - 63
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 1 / 1 - 63
- Physical Description
- 96 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1917-1979, in the form of general diaries, trip diaries, notebooks, notes, calendars and a scrapbook; school papers, 1912-1931, pertaining to Catharine Whyte's childhood schools, including Concord Academy, Mary C. Wheeler School, School of the Museum of Fine Arts; and other papers, 1929-1980, including awards, certificates, memberships, identification cards, interview, newsclippings, and miscellaneous.
- Finding Aid
- File-level description available in printed form and through this database.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Sub-series 1 of I.A., Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs.
- Title Source
- Title based on papers.
- Processing Status
- Processed.
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Correspondence. -- 1862-1979
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence with Peter Whyte, 1927-1962; Robb family, 1862-1962; Edith Morse Robb, 1913-1962; Russell Robb Sr., 1907-1925. Also includes alphabetical people files, 1912-1979; chronological files, 1913-1979; greeting cards, 1929-1978, including letters; related materials, 1…
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2 / 64 - 658
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2 / 64 - 658
- Physical Description
- 789 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence with Peter Whyte, 1927-1962; Robb family, 1862-1962; Edith Morse Robb, 1913-1962; Russell Robb Sr., 1907-1925. Also includes alphabetical people files, 1912-1979; chronological files, 1913-1979; greeting cards, 1929-1978, including letters; related materials, 1930-1978, including card file, business cards, guest book, guest register and miscellaneous. Correspondence with Edith Morse Robb consists of Catharine Whyte's letters both to and from her mother, Edith Robb. Outgoing letters provide a detailed account of life in Banff, including local events, personalities and travels in the Canadian Rockies.
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- File-level description available in printed form and through this database.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Sub-series 2 of I.A., Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs.
- Title Source
- Title based on papers.
- Content Details
- Guest book with illustrated entries, belonging to Peter and Catharine Whyte, 1933-1935. held in oversize "E"
- Processing Status
- Processed.
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Financial, legal and business papers. -- 1901-1979.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of five major groups of records: a. Personal and family papers, 1901-1979, pertaining to Catharine Robb Whyte, Robb family, Peter Whyte, Whyte family and to Peter and Catharine Whyte; b. Legal and financial papers, blueprints and miscellaneous items pertaining to properties, 190…
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 3 / 659 - 1092
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 3 / 659 - 1092
- Physical Description
- 504 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of five major groups of records: a. Personal and family papers, 1901-1979, pertaining to Catharine Robb Whyte, Robb family, Peter Whyte, Whyte family and to Peter and Catharine Whyte; b. Legal and financial papers, blueprints and miscellaneous items pertaining to properties, 1902-1978; c. Business papers, 1930-1953, pertaining to Canadian Rockies Winter Sports Ltd, Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies and Skoki Lodge; d. Correspondence and financial papers pertaining to Indians, 1955-1979; e. Banking records, 1926-1973.
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- File-level description available in printed form and through this database.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Sub-series 3 of I.A., Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs.
- Title Source
- Title based on papers.
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- Processed.
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Professional activities and interests papers. -- 1931-1979.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of files pertaining to the Wa-Che-Yo-Cha-Pa Foundation and Peter Whyte Foundation, 1953-1978; alphabetical files, 1931- 1979, pertaining to organizations. travel, conservation and parks, Indians, cancer research, Gray's Publishing and magazines and books.
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / 1093 - 1561
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / 1093 - 1561
- Physical Description
- 419 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of files pertaining to the Wa-Che-Yo-Cha-Pa Foundation and Peter Whyte Foundation, 1953-1978; alphabetical files, 1931- 1979, pertaining to organizations. travel, conservation and parks, Indians, cancer research, Gray's Publishing and magazines and books.
- Finding Aid
- File-level description available in printed form and through this database.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Sub-series 4 of I.A., Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs.
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- Title based on material.
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- Processed.
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Topical files. -- 1881-1978
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / 1562 - 1859
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / 1562 - 1859
- Physical Description
- 176 cm of textual records
- Finding Aid
- File-level description available in printed form and through this database
- Related Material
- Constitutes Sub-series 5 of I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs
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- Title based on material
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- 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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Personal papers
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1913-1956; trip diaries, 1930; note books, 1913-1935; notes, 1929, 1956, n.d.; and other material, 1905- 1960, in the form of certificates, memberships, cards, permits, passes, letters of introduction, and other.
- Date Range
- 1905-1956
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 1 / 1868 - 1874
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 1 / 1868 - 1874
- Date Range
- 1905-1956
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1913-1956; trip diaries, 1930; note books, 1913-1935; notes, 1929, 1956, n.d.; and other material, 1905- 1960, in the form of certificates, memberships, cards, permits, passes, letters of introduction, and other.
- Finding Aid
- File description available in printed form and through this database.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Sub-series 1 of I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs.
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- Title based on contents of sub-series
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- Processed.
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Correspondence
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence with Catharine Robb Whyte, 1927-1962; chronological correspondence files, 1909-1962; and other papers, [ca.1920- ca.1930], in the form of business cards, addresses, greeting cards, and other.
- Date Range
- 1909-1962
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 2 / 1875 - 1908
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 2 / 1875 - 1908
- Date Range
- 1909-1962
- Physical Description
- 40 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence with Catharine Robb Whyte, 1927-1962; chronological correspondence files, 1909-1962; and other papers, [ca.1920- ca.1930], in the form of business cards, addresses, greeting cards, and other.
- Finding Aid
- File description available in printed form and through this database.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Sub-series 2 of I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs.
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- Title based on contents of sub-series
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- Processed.
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Financial, legal and business records
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of personal records, 1914-1962, employment records, 1923-1930, and banking records, 1927-1964.
- Date Range
- 1914-1964
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 3 / 1909 - 1912
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 3 / 1909 - 1912
- Date Range
- 1914-1964
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of personal records, 1914-1962, employment records, 1923-1930, and banking records, 1927-1964.
- Finding Aid
- File description available in printed form and through this database.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Sub-series 3 of I.B., Peter Whyte papers and photographs.
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- Title based on contents of sub-series
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- Processed.
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Professional activities and interests papers
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of skiing papers, 1920-1928; photography papers, 1932-1958; art papers, 1925-1961; army papers, 1940-1943; airforce papers, 1941-1956; and other papers, 1923-1930.
- Date Range
- 1920-1961
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 4 / 1913 - 1932
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / B / 4 / 1913 - 1932
- Date Range
- 1920-1961
- Physical Description
- 22 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of skiing papers, 1920-1928; photography papers, 1932-1958; art papers, 1925-1961; army papers, 1940-1943; airforce papers, 1941-1956; and other papers, 1923-1930.
- Finding Aid
- File description available in printed form and through this database.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Sub-series 4 of I.B., Peter Whyte papers and photographs.
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- Title based on contents of sub-series
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- Processed.
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Papers. -- 1887-1942.
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- Part Of
- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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
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
- 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
- Access Restrictions
- 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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Hetty Park papers. -- [before 1966].
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- Part Of
- Park family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Includes notebooks, greeting and post cards, letters. One letter, 1933, is addressed to a Mrs. Simpson and pertains to the protection of wild flowers and plants. Notebooks include addresses and geology and minerology notes. Accompanied by calling card plate, retained with (M437.
- Reference Code
- M437
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Park family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II. Textual records
- Reference Code
- M437
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Includes notebooks, greeting and post cards, letters. One letter, 1933, is addressed to a Mrs. Simpson and pertains to the protection of wild flowers and plants. Notebooks include addresses and geology and minerology notes. Accompanied by calling card plate, retained with (M437.
- Content Details
- Posters pretaining to the preservation of wild flowers and plants, published by the Society for the Protection of Wild Flowers and Plants, ca.1933, 3 items. hel din Oversize "A"
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- Part Of
- Park family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of photographs in three sub-series: A. Photograph albums, 1906-1958, 3 items, pertaining to the Park family, friends, activities and travels; Alpine Club of Canada camps, mountain trips and scenic views; world travels; Harry Pollard and his family. Albums were compiled and a…
- Date Range
- 1906-1966
- Reference Code
- M437 / V96
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Park family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 437
- V 96
- Sous-Fonds
- M 437
- V 96
- Accession Number
- 1391, 6586
- Reference Code
- M437 / V96
- Date Range
- 1906-1966
- Physical Description
- 3 photograph albums (ca.2300 prints). -- ca.450 photographs (ca.300 prints, ca.150 negatives). -- 1 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- William S. Park, born ca.1865, was a professional photographer who came to Calgary, Alberta, Canada ca.1909, from Ontario. He was accompanied by his daughter, Hetty (Lolly) Park, 1888-1968, who worked as a secretary in Calgary. The Parks travelled extensively and attended Alpine Club of Canada camps, ca.19l0-1935. They were close friends with photographer Harry Pollard and his family.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of photographs in three sub-series: A. Photograph albums, 1906-1958, 3 items, pertaining to the Park family, friends, activities and travels; Alpine Club of Canada camps, mountain trips and scenic views; world travels; Harry Pollard and his family. Albums were compiled and annotated by Hetty Park. B. Prints, 1911-ca.1960, ca.300 items, including William S. Park photographs, Park family photographs and other. Prints pertain mainly to Alpine Club of Canada camps. C. Negatives, ca.1960, ca.150 items, pertaining mainly to Hetty Park's world travels.
- Textual records include notebook, address book, greeting cards, postcards Mexican hotel brochure, and letters. Letter, 1933, is to a Mrs. Simpson from Mrs. A. L. Onslow of the Society for the Protection of Wild Flowers and Plants (England). Notebook includes addresses and geology and mineralogy notes. Letter is accompanied by three posters and five items of print material, all pertaining to the protection of wild flowers and plants.
- Accompanied by a calling card engraving plate in the name of Miss Hetty Park (retained in M437)
- Name Access
- Park, Hetty
- Park, William S.
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series description
- electronic series description
- Creator
- Park, Hetty
- Park, William S.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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