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Postcards

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 postcards, two of which are addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/1 pertains to an account of a 1916 trip to Mexico, addressed to Mrs. J.G.[?] Jones; the name of the sender could not be accurately deciphered but may read "Macpearson"[?]. M287/I/2 is a postcard-style invitation to an o…

Date Range: 1916; 1978; 2003

Reference Code: M287 / I / 1 to 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

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 / 1 to 3

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Date Range: 1916; 1978; 2003

Physical Description: 3 postcards : b&w and col. ; 17 x 12.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 postcards, two of which are addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/1 pertains to an account of a 1916 trip to Mexico, addressed to Mrs. J.G.[?] Jones; the name of the sender could not be accurately deciphered but may read "Macpearson"[?]. M287/I/2 is a postcard-style invitation to an opening event for the exhibit "In Mountain Light" in honour of Byron Harmon's photography at the Whyte Museum in 1978, addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/I/3 is a postcard from Firenze, Italy sent by members of the Moody family, Tom, Stephanie, Charlie and Gwen, to Aileen Harmon on June 17, 2003 which recounts their European vacation.

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen; Moody, Tom; Moody, Stephanie; Moody, Charlie; Moody, Gwen; Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Vacation; Travel; Tourism; Art; Exhibit

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; British Columbia; Mexico; Italy

Language: English

Conservation: Two of the items have been stored in mylar to prevent possible damage/staining from ink

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of personal correspondence between Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Includes a letter from John Macdonald pertaining to Aileen Harmon's Canadian Geographic article, a wedding programme for the marriage of Carole Harmon and Gary Sill, numerous Christmas letters, a…

Date Range: 1953; 1964; 1965; 1987; 2001; 2004; 2012; 2013

Reference Code: M287 / I / 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

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 / 12

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

Date Range: 1953; 1964; 1965; 1987; 2001; 2004; 2012; 2013

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of personal correspondence between Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Includes a letter from John Macdonald pertaining to Aileen Harmon's Canadian Geographic article, a wedding programme for the marriage of Carole Harmon and Gary Sill, numerous Christmas letters, an envelope labelled "For the travellin' man Happy New Year" containing three Ethiopian dollar bills and one 10-shilling South African bank note, and a card celebrating Aileen Harmon's 100th birthday.

Name Access: Fulton, Jim; Macdonald, John; Harmon, Carole; Sill, Gary; Canadian Geographic

Subject Access: Christmas; Publication; Currency; Family and personal life; Weddings; Holidays; Travel; Environment

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Ethiopia; South Africa

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Currency has been stored in mylar inside folder with original envelope. Consider separate storage (i.e. individual folder) if off-gassing becomes an issue

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Misc. writing

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of assorted textual documents either written, copied or scanned by Aileen Harmon. Documents include correspondence, written accounts of life events by Aileen Harmon, scanned and written notes, poem "Awakening" by Theodore Stephanides, list of Aileen's life travels including dates, lis…

Date Range: 1926; 1967; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]; 1977; [ca.1990]; [ca. 1995 - ca. 2005]

Reference Code: M287 / I / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

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 / 5

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Produced by Aileen Harmon

Date Range: 1926; 1967; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]; 1977; [ca.1990]; [ca. 1995 - ca. 2005]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of assorted textual documents either written, copied or scanned by Aileen Harmon. Documents include correspondence, written accounts of life events by Aileen Harmon, scanned and written notes, poem "Awakening" by Theodore Stephanides, list of Aileen's life travels including dates, lists of Latin plant names, a 1926 Toronto Star article, notes on Cree word translations, Harmon family genealogy notes, and text documents for a Canadian Geographic article titled "Hiking in the Canadian Rockies".

Notes: File originally contained 6 b&w negative photographs dated 1937 which have since been removed. Negatives are now processed under reference codes V262 / I / NA - 1 to 6 and stored accordingly

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen

Subject Access: Hiking; Genealogy; History; Botany; Poetry; Travel; Autobiography

Geographic Access: Canada; Ontario; Toronto; British Columbia; Alberta

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English; Cree

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title provided prior to processing

Processing Status: Processed

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1933 Skoki ski trip

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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

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Aileen Harmon fonds

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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

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Reminiscences & stories, Pete, Banff, etc. : [notes]. -- 1949-1965, [n.d.]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Notes taken by Catharine from conversations with Peter Whyte and others. Includes poem by Peter Whyte.

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 1 / a / iv / 24

Description Level: 5 / File

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.1. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 1 / a / iv / 24

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records : handwritten and typescript

Scope & Content: Notes taken by Catharine from conversations with Peter Whyte and others. Includes poem by Peter Whyte.

Name Access: Brett, Robert George; Browne, Agnes

Subject Access: Whyte, Peter; Fay, Charles; Currie, Flossie; Chateau Lake Louise - Fire; Stoney Nakoda; WHITE, DAVE SR.; Banff Indian Days; Haugen, Lars; Skiing; Films and film making; Ski jumping; Noble, George

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Alice in Wonderland Scrapbook]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook about the 1951 Disney animated film "Alice and Wonderland." Includes images clipped from a newspaper of characters in the film, newspaper clippings about the film, and magazine clippings of mythical monsters. File is scrapbook 1/2.

Date Range: 1951-1954

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / C / 485 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: I / A / 2 / C : Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / C / 485 / 1

GMD: Scrapbook

Responsibility: Responsibility: Jon Whyte

Date Range: 1951-1954

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (11 pages ; 28.5 x 39.5 cm)

History / Biographical: Jon Anthony Whyte, 1941-1992, was an author, poet, writer, editor, journalist, broadcaster, publisher, environmentalist and museum curator at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Whyte was born in Banff to Jack White, son of merchant Dave White, and Barbara Carpenter Whyte. After public school education in Banff and Medicine Hat, Alberta, he received a B.A. in English from the University of Alberta in 1964, followed by a Masters degree in Medieval English in 1967. Subsequently, he received a Masters in Communications from Stanford University, California in 1974. His thesis at Stanford was a film documentary, "Jimmy Simpson, Mountain Man". During his time at U of A, Whyte worked as a broadcaster for CKUA Radio and as a sessional Instructor at U of A, 1965-1967. Upon returning to Banff, ca.1968, Whyte managed the Book and Art Den and helped establish Summerthought Press. In 1969 he became a columnist for the "Crag and Canyon," continuing until 1991, and in 1970 became a board member of the Peter Whyte Foundation (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies). From 1980 until his death, Whyte was Curator of the Heritage collections at the museum. He continued to write and publish extensively throughout the 1980s. He was involved with the formation of the Writer's Guild of Alberta and was elected its president in 1990. He received the WGA's Stephan Stephansson Award for Poetry in 1983. Whyte was also active in numerous other organizations, including the League of Canadian Poets, Alberta Museums Association, Canadian Museums Association, Interpretation Canada, Bow Valley Naturalists and the Alberta Wilderness Association.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook about the 1951 Disney animated film "Alice and Wonderland." Includes images clipped from a newspaper of characters in the film, newspaper clippings about the film, and magazine clippings of mythical monsters. File is scrapbook 1/2.

Name Access: Whyte, Jon

Subject Access: Animation; Animated film; Alice in Wonderland; Mythical monsters; Fictional entries

Language: English

Creator: Whyte, Jon

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Marking Time with Gran' Pop Scrapbook]

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Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing images clipped from calendars with months included, but no years. All images are cartoon drawings of apes, possibly done by Lawson Wood. File is scrapbook 2/2.

Date Range: 1951-1954

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / C / 485 / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: I / A / 2 / C : Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / C / 485 / 2

GMD: Scrapbook

Responsibility: Responsibility: Jon Whyte

Date Range: 1951-1954

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records (52 pages ; 28.5 x 39.5 cm)

History / Biographical: Jon Anthony Whyte, 1941-1992, was an author, poet, writer, editor, journalist, broadcaster, publisher, environmentalist and museum curator at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Whyte was born in Banff to Jack White, son of merchant Dave White, and Barbara Carpenter Whyte. After public school education in Banff and Medicine Hat, Alberta, he received a B.A. in English from the University of Alberta in 1964, followed by a Masters degree in Medieval English in 1967. Subsequently, he received a Masters in Communications from Stanford University, California in 1974. His thesis at Stanford was a film documentary, "Jimmy Simpson, Mountain Man". During his time at U of A, Whyte worked as a broadcaster for CKUA Radio and as a sessional Instructor at U of A, 1965-1967. Upon returning to Banff, ca.1968, Whyte managed the Book and Art Den and helped establish Summerthought Press. In 1969 he became a columnist for the "Crag and Canyon," continuing until 1991, and in 1970 became a board member of the Peter Whyte Foundation (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies). From 1980 until his death, Whyte was Curator of the Heritage collections at the museum. He continued to write and publish extensively throughout the 1980s. He was involved with the formation of the Writer's Guild of Alberta and was elected its president in 1990. He received the WGA's Stephan Stephansson Award for Poetry in 1983. Whyte was also active in numerous other organizations, including the League of Canadian Poets, Alberta Museums Association, Canadian Museums Association, Interpretation Canada, Bow Valley Naturalists and the Alberta Wilderness Association.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing images clipped from calendars with months included, but no years. All images are cartoon drawings of apes, possibly done by Lawson Wood. File is scrapbook 2/2.

Name Access: Whyte, Jon

Subject Access: Animation; Animated film; Alice in Wonderland; Mythical monsters; Fictional entries

Language: English

Creator: Whyte, Jon

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Brown, Annora : [correspondence]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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

Date Range: 1957-1971

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

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

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Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

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

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Responsibility: Responsibility: Annora Brown

Date Range: 1957-1971

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records, includes newsclippings

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

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

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Letters, printed matter]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Includes old letters written by Edward Sylvester Morse sent to Catharine by Margaret Watkins. Includes Catharine's carbon copies of outgoing letters. Includes copy of readings and sermon of funeral mass for Ulysses LaCasse.

Date Range: 1874-1971

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / d / 574

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / d / 574

Date Range: 1874-1971

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Includes old letters written by Edward Sylvester Morse sent to Catharine by Margaret Watkins. Includes Catharine's carbon copies of outgoing letters. Includes copy of readings and sermon of funeral mass for Ulysses LaCasse.

Name Access: Aldhelm-White, Ted

Subject Access: Watkins, Margaret; Morse, Edward Sylvester; Gammon, Murray; LaCasse, Ulysses; Peyto, Walter; Chretien, Jean; Nicoll, Jim; Jarvis, Lucy; Millar, Chuck

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[Christmas cards]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Handmade and printed Christmas cards which were sent out annually by Peter and Catharine. Cards weredesigned by Peter and Catharine, printed, then hand-colored. Printed Christmas letters were enclosed from 1962 on. After Peter's death, Catharine often had Peter's paintings printed as cards. See fi…

Date Range: 1929-1978

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / i / 589

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / i / 589

Date Range: 1929-1978

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Handmade and printed Christmas cards which were sent out annually by Peter and Catharine. Cards weredesigned by Peter and Catharine, printed, then hand-colored. Printed Christmas letters were enclosed from 1962 on. After Peter's death, Catharine often had Peter's paintings printed as cards. See file 590 for Christmas letters.

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Old Xmas list. Dup. new. -- [1950s]

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Scope & Content: Typewritten and carbon copies of two Christmas card lists: early 1950's and late 1950's.

Date Range: 1950's and late 1950's.

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / i / 593

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / i / 593

Date Range: 1950's and late 1950's.

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Typewritten and carbon copies of two Christmas card lists: early 1950's and late 1950's.

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1963 Xmas card list

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Scope & Content: Typewritten and carbon copy of Christmas card list.

Date Range: 1959-1964

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / i / 594

Description Level: 5 / File

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Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / i / 594

Date Range: 1959-1964

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Typewritten and carbon copy of Christmas card list.

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Gifts rec'd. Christmas 1965

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Scope & Content: Handwritten lists of Christmas gifts received and given.

Date Range: 1953-1967

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / i / 597

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / i / 597

Date Range: 1953-1967

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Handwritten lists of Christmas gifts received and given.

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Look over ('55 and '56)

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Date Range: 1955-1956

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 615

Description Level: 5 / File

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Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 615

Date Range: 1955-1956

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Subject Access: Goodall, Edward; Gest, Lillian; Hibbard, Aldro; Daly Pepper, Kathleen

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1959-60

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Date Range: 1959-1960

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 619

Description Level: 5 / File

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Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 619

Date Range: 1959-1960

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Cards to Peter and Catharine.

Name Access: Becker, Lynnie; Baker-Carr, John; Bax, Gwen; Ball, Vic; Becker, Ruth; Bennett, Russell; Batchelor, Dudley

Subject Access: Hibbard, Aldro; Gest, Lillian; Rummel, Elizabeth

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[Ephemera]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Misc. business cards, calling cards, addresses.

Date Range: [1930-1978]

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / f / ii / 656

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / f / ii / 656

Date Range: [1930-1978]

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Misc. business cards, calling cards, addresses.

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Pages for register

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: This started as a rainy-day game in the Whyte's home.

Date Range: 1951-1978

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / f / iii / 658

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2 / f / iii / 658

Date Range: 1951-1978

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: This started as a rainy-day game in the Whyte's home.

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Letters to Mother [January - June 1950]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 51 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2 to June 30, 1950. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, photography, painting, weather [including temperatures down to -50F (-45C) in January], the CPR test of the…

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 126

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 126

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 1.6 cm of textual records (93 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 51 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2 to June 30, 1950. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, photography, painting, weather [including temperatures down to -50F (-45C) in January], the CPR test of their new diesel engines, events and people in Concord, world news, radio programs, the North American Ski Championship in February [for which Pete designed pins], the Banff Winter Carnival, installing fluorescent lights in the kitchen [prior to that they had "temporary" lights], purchasing a new Jeep stationwagon, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor visiting Banff in April, driving to Concord in May and back to Banff in June, plans for Banff Indian Days, a trip to Bow Lake, and Pete and Catharine's 20th wedding anniversary. Also includes postcards.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Letters are typed and hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Moore, Pearl; Moore, Edmee; Moore, Phil; Campbell, Gray; Campbell, Eleanor; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Simpson, Billie; Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.; White, Annie; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Whyte, Jon; Watson, Sir Norman; Encil, George; Beil, Charlie; Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Winter Carnival; Birds; Bird watching; Birthday; Businesses; Camping; Canadian Pacific Railway; Children; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Funeral; Home; Hospital; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Mountain; Norquay Ski Hill; Num-Ti-Jah Lodge; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Post Office; Ranching; Royal tours; Royalty; Scenery; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Skiers; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Sunshine Ski Area; Sunshine Village; Trains; Transportation; Travel; Upper Hot Springs Hotel; Weather; Wildlife; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Bow Lake; Banff National Park; Morley; Calgary; Alberta; Montana; North Dakota; Ohio; Minnesota; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [July - November 1950]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 43 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to November 14, 1950. Topics include trips to Bow Lake [mostly to sketch/paint] during the summer, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, the Calgary Stampede, photography, painting,…

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 127

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 127

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 1.3 cm of textual records (69 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fond level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 43 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to November 14, 1950. Topics include trips to Bow Lake [mostly to sketch/paint] during the summer, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, the Calgary Stampede, photography, painting, weather, Banff Indian Days, events and people in Concord, radio programs, getting a new recorder [possibly a reel-to-reel], a train strike in August, a trip to visit the Capmbells in Cowley, funerals, day trips to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, meeting composer Alec Templeton and playing recorded First Nations songs for him, getting the annual Christmas card together, and planning a trip to Hawaii for the winter. Also includes postcards.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. 127 - 22 insert 01 was sealed prior to accession - the envelope is empty.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Moore, Pearl; Moore, Edmee; Moore, Phil; Campbell, Gray; Campbell, Eleanor; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Simpson, Billie; Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.; White, Annie; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Whyte, Jon; Castle, Donald; Hinman, Caroline; Perren, Walter; Rummel, Elizabeth; White, Bubby; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Greenham, Margaret; Greenham, Henry

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Indian Days; Birds; Bird watching; Birthday; Businesses; Camping; Canadian Pacific Railway; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; Curling; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Funeral; Home; Hospital; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Mountain; Num-Ti-Jah Lodge; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Post Office; Ranching; Scenery; Stoney Nakoda; Trains; Trans-Canada Highway; Travel; Winter; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Bow Lake; Banff National Park; Morley; Cowley; Calgary; Alberta; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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