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Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society Alberta 75th anniversary project fonds

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Part Of: Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society Alberta 75th anniversary project fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of mountain views featuring summits, mountains, climbers and events pertaining to the project. Photographs are by project photographer Craig Richards.

Date Range: 1980

Reference Code: V615

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Part Of: Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society Alberta 75th anniversary project fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 615

Sous-Fonds: V615

Accession Number: 6481

Reference Code: V615

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1980

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (31 prints)

History / Biographical: Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society was established in 1980 to celebrate Alberta's 75th anniversary by coordinating climbs of seventy-five Alberta mountains.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of mountain views featuring summits, mountains, climbers and events pertaining to the project. Photographs are by project photographer Craig Richards.

Name Access: Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Related Material: Ascent registers placed by the ARMS in 1980 can be found in First Ascent and Summit Notes Collection (M235)

Creator: Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: 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

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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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C. + R jr.

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 121 b&w prints, pasted in, some tipped in. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and Russell Robb Jr. and their early childhood years. Prints document Catharine and Russell in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends. Prints also …

Date Range: [1902-1911]

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 10

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1902-1911]

Physical Description: Photograph Album: 1 photograph album (121 b&w prints) --

Scope & Content: Album contains 121 b&w prints, pasted in, some tipped in. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and Russell Robb Jr. and their early childhood years. Prints document Catharine and Russell in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends. Prints also relate to the late Robb twins, Edward and Frederick.

Subject Access: Family; Portraits

Language: English

Title Source: Title as found on item

Content Details: Black commercial album with “Photographs” embossed on front cover. Written by hand on front cover is “C.+ R jr.” Album contains 104 pages (1 loose and 58 empty).

Processing Status: Processed

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Catharine #1

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 185 b&w prints, tipped in, some pasted in, some captioned. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and her early life. Prints document Catharine in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends.

Date Range: [1906-1911]

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: 3663

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 8

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1906-1911]

Physical Description: Photograph Album: 1 photograph album (185 b&w prints) --

Scope & Content: Album contains 185 b&w prints, tipped in, some pasted in, some captioned. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and her early life. Prints document Catharine in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends.

Subject Access: Family; Portraits

Language: English

Title Source: Title as found on item

Content Details: Black commercial album with “Photographs” embossed on front cover. Written by hand on front cover is “Catherine.” Sticker on album spine reads “Catherine #1.” Album contains 104 pages.

Processing Status: Processed

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Christmas Cards

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of christmas cards addressed to Catharine Whyte and or Peter Whyte

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / A

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

GMD: Textual records

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / A: Christmas Cards

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / A

GMD: Textual records

Physical Description: 54 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of christmas cards addressed to Catharine Whyte and or Peter Whyte

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

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Christmas Cards

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: sub-sub-series consists of Christmas cards sent to peter and Catharine or Catharine Whyte.

Date Range: [ca.1910? - 1980?]

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / A

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

GMD: Textual records

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / A

GMD: Textual records

Date Range: [ca.1910? - 1980?]

Physical Description: 60 cm of textual records : Christmas cards

Scope & Content: sub-sub-series consists of Christmas cards sent to peter and Catharine or Catharine Whyte.

Notes: Christmas cards have not been sorted into years or organized in any way.; Some photographs remain tucked into Christmas to maintain contextual information

Language: English

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Girl's last name was Rider, she married into the Benjamin family

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: [Girl's last name was Rider, she married into the Benjamin family]* *Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, and archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum archives.

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PD - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte Personal sub series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

Parallel Title: 525. Stoney Indian Girl

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 album page with 4 photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Girl's last name was Rider, she married into the Benjamin family]* *Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, and archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum archives.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Language: English

Related Material: V263 / NA - 3287 Recognizing Relations RR

Creator: Harmon, Byron photographer

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, and archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum archives.

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Maggie Hunter, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: [Maggie Hunter, Stoney Nakoda. Married to Enos Hunter, ca 1915]

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PD - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte Personal sub series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

Parallel Title: 521. Western Indian Squaw

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 album page with 3 photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Maggie Hunter, Stoney Nakoda. Married to Enos Hunter, ca 1915]

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Hunter, Maggie

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Language: English

Related Material: V263 / NA - 3122 (Recognizing Relations RR)

Creator: Harmon, Byron photographer

Title Source: original title given by Byron Harmon; Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, and archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum archives.

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Miscellaneous papers from Catharine and Peter Whyte's home

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Booklets: the Landon Course of Cartooning

Date Range: 1922

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / F

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

GMD: Textual records

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / F: Miscellaneous items from Peter and Catharine Whyte’s house

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / F

GMD: Textual records

Date Range: 1922

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Booklets: the Landon Course of Cartooning

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Content Details: Owned by Peter Whyte

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte's desk

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 book; Married Love A New Contribution to the Solution of Sex Difficulties

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual records

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / B: Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte’s desk

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 2

GMD: Textual records

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 book; Married Love A New Contribution to the Solution of Sex Difficulties

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

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Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte's desk

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of pamphlets, generic letters from societies and towns.

Date Range: 1918; 1933; 1950; 1966; 1967; 1975

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual records

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / B: Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte’s desk

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 3

GMD: Textual records

Date Range: 1918; 1933; 1950; 1966; 1967; 1975

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of pamphlets, generic letters from societies and towns.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte's desk

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of manuscript of Bela Bartok; pamphlets and postcards from Switzerland

Date Range: 1973

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual records

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / B: Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte’s desk

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 4

GMD: Textual records

Date Range: 1973

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of manuscript of Bela Bartok; pamphlets and postcards from Switzerland

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte's desk

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published essay A Study of the Sonata for Pianoforte by David E. Zeifel

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual records

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / B: Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte’s desk

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 5

GMD: Textual records

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published essay A Study of the Sonata for Pianoforte by David E. Zeifel

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

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Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte's desk

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a copy of the 1967 Morley census annotated [by Catharine Whyte?]

Date Range: 1967

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual records

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / B: Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte’s desk

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 6

GMD: Textual records

Date Range: 1967

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a copy of the 1967 Morley census annotated [by Catharine Whyte?]

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Language: English

Title Source: Based on contents

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Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte's desk

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of inventory of items listing names of Indigenous peoples; notes and letters written by Catharine Whyte; Cree Syllabics; Drawings; manuscript titled Stoney Agricultural Development program; written stories

Date Range: 1949; 1974; [1940 - 1975]

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual records

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: M36 / I / C: Catharine and Peter Whyte Papers, items accessioned in 2018 onward

Sous-Fonds: M36

Sub-Series: M36 / I / C / B: Miscellaneous papers from Catharine Whyte’s desk

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: M36 / I / C / B / 7

GMD: Textual records

Date Range: 1949; 1974; [1940 - 1975]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of inventory of items listing names of Indigenous peoples; notes and letters written by Catharine Whyte; Cree Syllabics; Drawings; manuscript titled Stoney Agricultural Development program; written stories