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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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1933 Skoki ski trip
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54398
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete…
- Date Range
- 1933
- [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Diary
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 8
- 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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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Copy of 1942 Trust Agreement for benefit of Catharine Robb Whyte. Letters regarding trust-1968. Financial appraisal of 1942 Trust-1975.
- Date Range
- 1942-1975
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 704
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 3 / a / i / 704
- Date Range
- 1942-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Copy of 1942 Trust Agreement for benefit of Catharine Robb Whyte. Letters regarding trust-1968. Financial appraisal of 1942 Trust-1975.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Edith Morse
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- 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
- 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 / 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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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Cards to Peter and Catharine.
- Date Range
- 1963-1964
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2 / e / ii / 624
- 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 / ii / 624
- Date Range
- 1963-1964
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Cards to Peter and Catharine.
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1963 Xmas card list
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- 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
- 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 / 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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1970 - Canadian Ski Association
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Catharine was a member of this organization.
- Date Range
- 1967-1970
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1227
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1227
- Date Range
- 1967-1970
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Catharine was a member of this organization.
- Subject Access
- Canadian Ski Association
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Received by Catharine after Peter's death, December 3, 1966.
- Date Range
- 1966-1967
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2 / e / iii / 630
- 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 / iii / 630
- Date Range
- 1966-1967
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Received by Catharine after Peter's death, December 3, 1966.
- Name Access
- Becker, Lynnie
- Baker-Carr, John
- Bax, Gwen
- Ball, Vic
- Becker, Ruth
- Batchelor, Dudley
- Allen, Stanley Vince
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Artist's supplies.
- Date Range
- 1966-1968
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1670
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1670
- Date Range
- 1966-1968
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Artist's supplies.
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Adding wing to cabin [poor quality]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of construction on a log structure - possibly the Whyte log home - person climbing up ladder onto roof
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1965]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 178
- 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 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 178
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1965]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of construction on a log structure - possibly the Whyte log home - person climbing up ladder onto roof
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Construction
- Whyte Home
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Adelphi Book shop
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1966-1973
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1534
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1534
- Date Range
- 1966-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
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Adelphi Books
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1958-1973
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1533
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / vii / 1533
- Date Range
- 1958-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
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[A-frame building alongside highway]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of an A-frame structure along the side of the new Trans-Canada Highway - illegible sign at right - mountains in background
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1962]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 185
- 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 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 185
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1962]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of an A-frame structure along the side of the new Trans-Canada Highway - illegible sign at right - mountains in background
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Mountains
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[A-frame buildingon side of highway]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of A-frame structure next to gravel road - truck parked in front - mountains in background
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1962]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 192
- 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 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 192
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1962]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of A-frame structure next to gravel road - truck parked in front - mountains in background
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Construction
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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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Aileen Harmon personal photos
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal photographs of Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Photographs pertain to friends Ron and Evelyn Matthews; Aileen's 95th birthday party celebration; a party in 1994; Aileen with Charlie Lockwood; a group of Guatemalan school children from a school Aileen…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]
- [ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]
- 1994
- 1995
- [ca. 2000 - ca. 2010]
- 2007
- Reference Code
- V262 / I / PA - 4 to 26
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
4 images
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- V262 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- V262
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- V262 / I / PA - 4 to 26
- Date Range
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]
- [ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]
- 1994
- 1995
- [ca. 2000 - ca. 2010]
- 2007
- Physical Description
- 23 photographs : col. prints ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal photographs of Aileen Harmon and numerous friends and family members. Photographs pertain to friends Ron and Evelyn Matthews; Aileen's 95th birthday party celebration; a party in 1994; Aileen with Charlie Lockwood; a group of Guatemalan school children from a school Aileen donated to; Aileen with river guide Tom Moody; Bea Wilkinson and David Lestock [?]; Jim Fulton; Aileen's friend Georgia Engelhart; Fran Losie [?], Joyce Hendrickson and Aileen together; and other miscellaneous images.
- Notes
- Numerous photographs annotated on the back with names and/or dates.
- Name Access
- Matthews, Evelyn
- Matthews, Ron
- Lockwood, Charlie
- Moody, Tom
- Wilkinson, Bea
- Lestock, David
- Fulton, Jim
- Engelhart, Georgia
- Hendrickson, Joyce
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Mill Bay
- Guatemala
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alaska Highway
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1959-1964
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1673
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1673
- Date Range
- 1959-1964
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
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Alaskan Camper
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Receipts and correspondence.
- Date Range
- 1961-1968
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 3 / a / v / 879
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.3. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 3 / a / v / 879
- Date Range
- 1961-1968
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Receipts and correspondence.
- Language
- English
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1960-1969
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1674
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1674
- Date Range
- 1960-1969
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
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Alberta Historical
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8813
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1959-1961
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1675
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1675
- Date Range
- 1959-1961
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
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Alberta Historical Society
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8390
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Catharine was a member of this organization.
- Date Range
- 1961-1962
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1268
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1268
- Date Range
- 1961-1962
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Catharine was a member of this organization.
- Subject Access
- Historical Society of Alberta
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