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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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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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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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Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds

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Part Of: Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of material pertaining to the separate careers and families of Jim and Dorothy Boyce, as well as material from their life together. Jim Boyce material consists mainly of business and personal papers and photographs, ca.1910-1982. Business papers arise mainly from the incorporation, …

Date Range: [ca.1850-2001]

Reference Code: M250 / V79

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Corporate record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M250 / V79

Sous-Fonds: M 250; V 79

Accession Number: 1418, 1570, 1574, 2453, 3037, 3087, 3609 (unproc), 5575 (unproc), 5856 (unproc), 6359 (unproc), 6762 (unproc), 6790 (unproc), 7047 (unproc), 7363 (unproc)

Reference Code: M250 / V79

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Corporate record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1850-2001]

Physical Description: ca.6.5 m textual records. -- ca.3500 photographs: prints, negatives, copy negatives. -- 4 photograph albums. -- 5 motion pictures: film reels; 8mm, 16mm; col.

History / Biographical: James (Jim) Hawkins Boyce, 1892-1982, was a guide, outfitter, log builder and businessman at Lake Louise and Banff, Alberta, Canada. Dorothy Boyce was a pharmacist and business woman at Calgary, Quebec and Banff, Canada.; Jim Boyce was the son of Joseph Boyce, 1856-1927, and stepson of Wilma "Josephine" Boyce, 1866-1952, of Banff, Alberta. In 1911, Jim joined his father building trails. His guiding and outfitting career began with Jimmy Simpson's outfit as a trail cook. During the 1920s Boyce formed his own outfit with Max Brooks and went on to guide prominent clients Carl Rungius, Caroline Hinman and her parties, George and Adeline Link and William D. Cox of Chicago, USA.; In addition to guiding and outfitting, Jim Boyce worked with motion picture companies on location in the Rockies with his dog teams during the 1920s. A number of well-known log buildings are testament to his log-building skills, including Skoki, Mount Temple Lodge and the Lake Louise Ski Lodge. During the 1930s, Boyce managed and expanded Skoki Lodge. He also supervised road construction on the Banff-Jasper Highway and the Alaska Alcan Military Highway for the U. S. Army during the Second World War and operated the Bar C Ranch (for William D. Cox) for many years. Boyce made his home in Banff.; Dorothy Frances Llewellyn (Whiteman) Boyce, 1901-2001, was the daughter of Rev Arthur Wellesley Richard Whiteman, 1865-1926, and Nina L. Whiteman, 1873-1956. After studying pharmacy at the University of Alberta, Dorothy came to Banff in 1922 to work for Dr. Brett. She subsequently studied at the University of Toronto, Ontario; worked at the Calgary General Hospital, Alberta, from 1926 to 1940; and during the Second World War, worked as a chemist in Quebec, Canada. After the death of her first husband, Tronson James Draper, 1879-1949, an oilman of Calgary, Alberta, Dorothy became a permanent resident of Banff. She owned and operated Travellers Digest in Banff and married Jim Boyce in 1957.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of material pertaining to the separate careers and families of Jim and Dorothy Boyce, as well as material from their life together.; Jim Boyce material consists mainly of business and personal papers and photographs, ca.1910-1982. Business papers arise mainly from the incorporation, operation and expropriation of the Lake Louise Ski Lodge (later Post Hotel) 1941-1969. Other business and personal material pertains to Skoki Lodge, 1933-1942; guiding and outfitting, 1938-1940; Army Service Forces and Alaska Alcan Military Highway, 1943-1944; Bar C Ranch, 1947-1969; laundry and rental businesses, 1962-1965, plans for Boyce house, Banff and family items. Correspondents include William D. Cox and Eldon Woolliams. Jim Boyce photographs pertain to family, friends, associates and activities, Banff and Skoki areas; includes guiding and outfitting, hunting, motion picture and dog team activities, Skoki Lodge and region, Alaska-Yukon activities, Bar C Ranch and personal material.; Papers of Dorothy Boyce, 1901-ca.1950, pertain to her childhood, university career, business life and first marriage; Dorothy Boyce photographs, ca.1920s-1940, pertain to family, friends, professional and recreational activities in Banff, Banff and Yoho National Parks, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto.; Jim and Dorothy Boyce joint material includes photographs, 1900s-1990s, and incoming letters pertaining to home, travel and friends. Album includes mainly published postcards from all over the world. Fonds also includes Boyce family personal and financial papers, 1901-1928; business and estate papers of Joseph Boyce, 1908-1954; Tronson Draper and Draper family personal and professional papers and photographs, 1906-1949; and Whiteman family papers and photographs, ca.1860, 1885-ca.1925. Also included in the Boyce's personal records are film reels ca.1920-1970 which pertain mainly to the Skoki area.

Name Access: Boyce, Jim; Boyce, Dorothy

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: preliminary electronic finding aid; motion picture summaries

Related Material: Transparencies by Adeline and/or George Link of trips with Jim Boyce, formerly retained by Jim Boyce, can be found in George K. K. Link fonds (M60/V276); Accompanied by artifacts (Heritage collections, Whyte Museum)

Creator: Boyce, Jim; Boyce, Dorothy

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Letters from Mrs. Edward S. Morse to her mother in law Jane B. Morse while in Japan - 1879.

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Scope & Content: Letters to Jane B. Morse (mother of Edward S. Morse) from Nellie Morse (wife of Edward S. Morse) while in Japan. -- Includes letter to Nellie Morse from Tatsu Kikuchi.

Date Range: 1878-1879, 1899

Reference Code: M36 / II / H / 2 / 2028

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.H. Edward Sylvester Morse papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / H / 2 / 2028

Date Range: 1878-1879, 1899

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to Jane B. Morse (mother of Edward S. Morse) from Nellie Morse (wife of Edward S. Morse) while in Japan. -- Includes letter to Nellie Morse from Tatsu Kikuchi.

Subject Access: Morse, Edward Sylvester; Morse, Nellie; Morse, Jane B.

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Invitations

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Part Of: Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds

Scope & Content: Four files of invitations to weddings and other events. Intended recipient typically not indicated.

Date Range: 1871-1998

Reference Code: M250 / I / 15 to 18

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I. Correspondence

Accession Number: 7363

Reference Code: M250 / I / 15 to 18

Date Range: 1871-1998

Physical Description: 8 cm of textual records.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description for biographical history.

Scope & Content: Four files of invitations to weddings and other events. Intended recipient typically not indicated.

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on records.

Content Details: 15 - Wedding invitations 1898 - 1956. Includes invitation to the wedding of Arthur W. R. Whiteman and Nina Llewellyn Grenny, and to the wedding of Dorothy Frances Llewellyn Whiteman to Tronson Draper. 16 - Wedding invitations 1969 - 1995. File includes wedding anniversary celebration invitations. 17 - Event invitations 1871 - 1981. Events include: Billiards tournament, 1885 Grand Winter Carnival, Commencements, The Medical Student Club of the University of Alberta banquets, events at the Peter Whyte Gallery, events at the Banff Centre, a garden party for Joe Clark, Pioneer Night. 18 - Event invitations 1982 - 1998. Events include: Chateau Lake Louise Centennial Day Program, Edmonton Ladies Pharmaceutical Auxiliary and Edmonton Society of Pharmacists Poinsettia Ball including attached menu, Grand Opening of the Banff Public Library/Seniors Centre, events at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Centre, Dorothy Boyce's 90th birthday celebration. Assorted undated invitations at back of file.

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Grenny/Whiteman/Draper/Boyce Family Tree

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Part Of: Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds

Scope & Content: 1 file containing a family tree created during the processing of the Dorothy and Jim Boyce fonds.

Date Range: 1866-2001

Reference Code: M250 / VII / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Jim and Dorothy Boyce fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: VII. Family Papers

Accession Number: 7363

Reference Code: M250 / VII / 1

Date Range: 1866-2001

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual records.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description for biographical history.

Scope & Content: 1 file containing a family tree created during the processing of the Dorothy and Jim Boyce fonds.

Subject Access: Professional and Personal Life

Title Source: Title based on records.

Processing Status: Processed

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[Letters]

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Scope & Content: Typewritten copy of trip diary in the form of letters to Jennie Brooks from Edith "Edie" Morse while in Japan with her father Edward Sylvester Morse, her mother and brother John. -- "Jennie"was also spelled "Jenny". -- Includes letter to Margaret Bagley.

Date Range: 1878-1879

Reference Code: M36 / II / F / 1 / a / 1993

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.F. Edith Morse Robb papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / F / 1 / a / 1993

Responsibility: Responsibility: Edith Morse Robb

Date Range: 1878-1879

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Typewritten copy of trip diary in the form of letters to Jennie Brooks from Edith "Edie" Morse while in Japan with her father Edward Sylvester Morse, her mother and brother John. -- "Jennie"was also spelled "Jenny". -- Includes letter to Margaret Bagley.

Name Access: Brooks, Jenny; Browne, Agnes

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse; Morse, Edward Sylvester

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[Drawings]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Drawings by Edith Owen Morse.

Date Range: 1878-1880

Reference Code: M36 / II / F / 1 / c / 2002

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.F. Edith Morse Robb papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / F / 1 / c / 2002

Date Range: 1878-1880

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Drawings by Edith Owen Morse.

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse

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[Letters]

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Scope & Content: Letters to Edith Morse Robb from her father Edward S. Morse.

Date Range: 1877-1924

Reference Code: M36 / II / F / 2 / 2006

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.F. Edith Morse Robb papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / F / 2 / 2006

Responsibility: Responsibility: Edward S. Morse

Date Range: 1877-1924

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to Edith Morse Robb from her father Edward S. Morse.

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse; Morse, Edward Sylvester

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[Letters]

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Scope & Content: Letters to Edith Morse Robb from various people.

Date Range: 1878-1960

Reference Code: M36 / II / F / 2 / 2007

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.F. Edith Morse Robb papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / F / 2 / 2007

Date Range: 1878-1960

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to Edith Morse Robb from various people.

Name Access: Brooks, Margarette; Browne, Agnes

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse; Caird, Jean; Robb, Kitty; Campbell, Gray; Owen, Mildred; Robb, Gale (Guild); Robb, Russell III (Rusty); Morse, Edith

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[Letters, notes]

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Scope & Content: Reminiscences of Edward S. Morse by John M. Gould and Gov. Samuel Wells of Maine sent to Edith Morse Robb.

Date Range: 1856-1920

Reference Code: M36 / II / F / 2 / 2011

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.F. Edith Morse Robb papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / F / 2 / 2011

Date Range: 1856-1920

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Reminiscences of Edward S. Morse by John M. Gould and Gov. Samuel Wells of Maine sent to Edith Morse Robb.

Subject Access: Robb, Edith Morse; Morse, Edward Sylvester; Gould, John M.; Wells, Samuel

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[Notes, drawings]

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Scope & Content: Notes and drawings by E.S. Morse about a ship and drawings of his wife, Nellie.

Date Range: 1862-1871, [n.d.]

Reference Code: M36 / II / H / 1 / 2023

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.H. Edward Sylvester Morse papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / H / 1 / 2023

Responsibility: Responsibility: Edward S. Morse

Date Range: 1862-1871, [n.d.]

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Notes and drawings by E.S. Morse about a ship and drawings of his wife, Nellie.

Subject Access: Morse, Edward Sylvester; Morse, Nellie

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[Printed matter]

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Scope & Content: Various publications by E.S. Morse regarding Asia, museums, zoology and the Morse Collection of Japanese pottery.

Date Range: 1857-1898

Reference Code: M36 / II / H / 4 / 2032

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.H. Edward Sylvester Morse papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / H / 4 / 2032

Responsibility: Responsibility: Edward S. Morse

Date Range: 1857-1898

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records : includes 2 oversize items

Scope & Content: Various publications by E.S. Morse regarding Asia, museums, zoology and the Morse Collection of Japanese pottery.

Subject Access: Morse, Edward Sylvester

Content Details: Morse Collection of Japanese Pottery, 1887, a copies. Held in oversize "H"

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[Letters]

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Scope & Content: Letters to John G. Morse from his father, Edward Sylvester Morse. Some letters are illustrated. --Includes 1 letter to John from his grandfather.

Date Range: 1876-1879

Reference Code: M36 / II / I / 2 / 2039

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.I. John Gavit and Julie Morse papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / I / 2 / 2039

Date Range: 1876-1879

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to John G. Morse from his father, Edward Sylvester Morse. Some letters are illustrated. --Includes 1 letter to John from his grandfather.

Subject Access: Morse, John Gavit; Morse, Edward Sylvester

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[Books]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Two annotated books: History of Ireland by John Mitchell,1869 and Holy Bible, 1886, containing notes on family history by various family members including Annie White and Florence White. Florence is Jack's second wife.

Date Range: 1869-[ca.1958]

Reference Code: M36 / III / C / 1 / e / 2121

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: III.C. Dave (Jack) White papers

Reference Code: M36 / III / C / 1 / e / 2121

Date Range: 1869-[ca.1958]

Physical Description: 2 vol of textual records

Scope & Content: Two annotated books: History of Ireland by John Mitchell,1869 and Holy Bible, 1886, containing notes on family history by various family members including Annie White and Florence White. Florence is Jack's second wife.