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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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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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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
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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
Electronic Resources

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Jimmy Simpson family fonds

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Jimmy Simpson family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recording produced by and pertaining to Jimmy Simpson and the Simpson family. Material is arranged in seven series. I. Jimmy Simpson Sr. papers and photographs, ca.1901-1972, ca.74 cm of textual records, 23 photograph albums (ca.2875 prints), 425 tra…
Date Range
[ca.1900]-1995
Reference Code
M78 / S16 / V577
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Sound recording
Recording disc
Textual record
Blueprint
Drawing
Painting
Poster
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Part Of
Jimmy Simpson family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 78
S 16
V 577
Sous-Fonds
M 78
S 16
V 577
Accession Number
256, 492, 1035, 1160, 1422, 1467, 1484, 1625, 1655, 1668, 1869, 2930, 3006, 5302, 6356, 6599, 6771, 6914, 7217, 7337 (unproc o.s.), 7768 (unproc)
Reference Code
M78 / S16 / V577
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Sound recording
Recording disc
Textual record
Blueprint
Drawing
Painting
Poster
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
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Also known as Jimmy Simpson fonds
Date Range
[ca.1900]-1995
Physical Description
2.5 m textual records. -- ca.1605 photographs: ca.755 prints, 410 negatives, ca.430 transparencies. -- 29 photograph albums (ca.3000 prints). -- 1 sound recording: audio disc
History / Biographical
Justin James McCarthy (Jimmy) Simpson, 1877-1972, was a trapper, guide and outfitter and lodge owner at Banff and Bow Lake, Alberta, Canada. Born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, Simpson was sent to Canada by his family in 1896. He worked briefly at Laggan (Lake Louise), Alberta for the Canadian Pacific Railway, travelled extensively and returned to the Rockies to work on the trail and trap. By the early 1900s, he was a successful guide and outfitter with Carl Rungius and the Alpine Club of Canada as clients. Starting in 1920, Simpson began building Num-Ti-Jah Lodge at Bow Lake as a base for hunting and climbing parties. Simpson and Williamina (Billie) Ross Reid, 1891-1968, married in 1916 and had three children. The lodge was run mainly by Billie Simpson and in 1945 the business was turned over to Jimmy Simpson Jr., 1922-2003 . Daughters Margaret Simpson, 1917-1941, and Mary Simpson (Hallock), 1919-2002, were internationally-famous figure skaters.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recording produced by and pertaining to Jimmy Simpson and the Simpson family. Material is arranged in seven series.
I. Jimmy Simpson Sr. papers and photographs, ca.1901-1972, ca.74 cm of textual records, 23 photograph albums (ca.2875 prints), 425 transparencies. Includes business and personal correspondence, business records and subject files, 1903-1972; literary papers, 1912-1972; and other papers, 1903- 1957. Business records pertain mainly to guiding, outfitting and hunting operations. Correspondents include Carl Rungius, J. Monroe Thorington, L. S. Amery, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, William S. Ladd, C. Hart Merriam, Allan Brooks and others; also federal and provincial government departments, Canadian Pacific Railway, etc., regarding hunting, game regulations, park boundaries, licences, permits, horses, etc. Albums pertain mainly to hunting trips, including those with Carl Rungius, Caroline Hinman and McAleenan family, ca.1901-ca.1920, 23 items. Transparencies pertain to McAleenan family trips.
II. Simpson family papers, photographs and sound recording, ca.1900-1987, ca.1.5 m of textual records, ca.675 photographic prints, 6 photograph albums (ca.460 prints), 410 photographic negatives, 1 sound recording. Textual records include large series of alphabetical files, 1907-1987; correspondence, ca.1910-ca.1985; school records, 1923-1936; Num-Ti-Jah Lodge registers, 1939-1957; other material, 1929-1942. Photographs pertain to Jimmy Simpson and family; friends and guests; lodges and camps, including Num-Ti-Jah Lodge; Banff home and community; pack trips; scenic views; other.
III. Billie Simpson papers, 1913-1968, 6.5 cm of textual records. Includes Billie Simpson correspondence, literary and dramatic papers.
IV. Simpson Sisters professional papers and photographs, 1929-1955, ca.20 cm and 3 v. of textual material, ca.15 cm of print material, 86 photographic prints. Material pertains to the professional skating career of Margaret Simpson and Mary Simpson.
V. Mary Simpson Hallock papers, 1960-1955, 1.5 cm of textual records.
VI. Jimmy Simpson Jr. papers, 1947-1983, 1 cm of textual records.
VII. Other material, before 1970, 1 cm of textual records and art works.
Name Access
Simpson, Billie
Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.
Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
Simpson, Margaret
Simpson, Mary (Hallock)
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
sub-series description
electronic finding aid
microfilm copies of albums
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Accompanied by artifacts (Heritage Collections, Whyte Museum)
Creator
Simpson, Jimmy (family)
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Personal papers. -- 1918-1979.

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1917-1979, in the form of general diaries, trip diaries, notebooks, notes, calendars and a scrapbook; school papers, 1912-1931, pertaining to Catharine Whyte's childhood schools, including Concord Academy, Mary C. Wheeler School, School of the Museum of Fin…
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 1 / 1 - 63
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 1 / 1 - 63
Physical Description
96 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1917-1979, in the form of general diaries, trip diaries, notebooks, notes, calendars and a scrapbook; school papers, 1912-1931, pertaining to Catharine Whyte's childhood schools, including Concord Academy, Mary C. Wheeler School, School of the Museum of Fine Arts; and other papers, 1929-1980, including awards, certificates, memberships, identification cards, interview, newsclippings, and miscellaneous.
Finding Aid
File-level description available in printed form and through this database.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 1 of I.A., Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs.
Title Source
Title based on papers.
Processing Status
Processed.
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Correspondence. -- 1862-1979

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of correspondence with Peter Whyte, 1927-1962; Robb family, 1862-1962; Edith Morse Robb, 1913-1962; Russell Robb Sr., 1907-1925. Also includes alphabetical people files, 1912-1979; chronological files, 1913-1979; greeting cards, 1929-1978, including letters; related materials, 1…
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2 / 64 - 658
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2 / 64 - 658
Physical Description
789 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of correspondence with Peter Whyte, 1927-1962; Robb family, 1862-1962; Edith Morse Robb, 1913-1962; Russell Robb Sr., 1907-1925. Also includes alphabetical people files, 1912-1979; chronological files, 1913-1979; greeting cards, 1929-1978, including letters; related materials, 1930-1978, including card file, business cards, guest book, guest register and miscellaneous. Correspondence with Edith Morse Robb consists of Catharine Whyte's letters both to and from her mother, Edith Robb. Outgoing letters provide a detailed account of life in Banff, including local events, personalities and travels in the Canadian Rockies.
Finding Aid
File-level description available in printed form and through this database.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 2 of I.A., Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs.
Title Source
Title based on papers.
Content Details
Guest book with illustrated entries, belonging to Peter and Catharine Whyte, 1933-1935. held in oversize "E"
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Financial, legal and business papers. -- 1901-1979.

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of five major groups of records: a. Personal and family papers, 1901-1979, pertaining to Catharine Robb Whyte, Robb family, Peter Whyte, Whyte family and to Peter and Catharine Whyte; b. Legal and financial papers, blueprints and miscellaneous items pertaining to properties, 190…
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 3 / 659 - 1092
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 3 / 659 - 1092
Physical Description
504 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of five major groups of records: a. Personal and family papers, 1901-1979, pertaining to Catharine Robb Whyte, Robb family, Peter Whyte, Whyte family and to Peter and Catharine Whyte; b. Legal and financial papers, blueprints and miscellaneous items pertaining to properties, 1902-1978; c. Business papers, 1930-1953, pertaining to Canadian Rockies Winter Sports Ltd, Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies and Skoki Lodge; d. Correspondence and financial papers pertaining to Indians, 1955-1979; e. Banking records, 1926-1973.
Finding Aid
File-level description available in printed form and through this database.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 3 of I.A., Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs.
Title Source
Title based on papers.
Processing Status
Processed.
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Professional activities and interests papers. -- 1931-1979.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of files pertaining to the Wa-Che-Yo-Cha-Pa Foundation and Peter Whyte Foundation, 1953-1978; alphabetical files, 1931- 1979, pertaining to organizations. travel, conservation and parks, Indians, cancer research, Gray's Publishing and magazines and books.
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 4 / 1093 - 1561
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 4 / 1093 - 1561
Physical Description
419 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of files pertaining to the Wa-Che-Yo-Cha-Pa Foundation and Peter Whyte Foundation, 1953-1978; alphabetical files, 1931- 1979, pertaining to organizations. travel, conservation and parks, Indians, cancer research, Gray's Publishing and magazines and books.
Finding Aid
File-level description available in printed form and through this database.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 4 of I.A., Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs.
Title Source
Title based on material.
Processing Status
Processed.
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1913-1956; trip diaries, 1930; note books, 1913-1935; notes, 1929, 1956, n.d.; and other material, 1905- 1960, in the form of certificates, memberships, cards, permits, passes, letters of introduction, and other.
Date Range
1905-1956
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 1 / 1868 - 1874
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 1 / 1868 - 1874
Date Range
1905-1956
Physical Description
8 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1913-1956; trip diaries, 1930; note books, 1913-1935; notes, 1929, 1956, n.d.; and other material, 1905- 1960, in the form of certificates, memberships, cards, permits, passes, letters of introduction, and other.
Finding Aid
File description available in printed form and through this database.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 1 of I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of correspondence with Catharine Robb Whyte, 1927-1962; chronological correspondence files, 1909-1962; and other papers, [ca.1920- ca.1930], in the form of business cards, addresses, greeting cards, and other.
Date Range
1909-1962
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 2 / 1875 - 1908
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 2 / 1875 - 1908
Date Range
1909-1962
Physical Description
40 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of correspondence with Catharine Robb Whyte, 1927-1962; chronological correspondence files, 1909-1962; and other papers, [ca.1920- ca.1930], in the form of business cards, addresses, greeting cards, and other.
Finding Aid
File description available in printed form and through this database.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 2 of I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed.
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Financial, legal and business records

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of personal records, 1914-1962, employment records, 1923-1930, and banking records, 1927-1964.
Date Range
1914-1964
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 3 / 1909 - 1912
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 3 / 1909 - 1912
Date Range
1914-1964
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of personal records, 1914-1962, employment records, 1923-1930, and banking records, 1927-1964.
Finding Aid
File description available in printed form and through this database.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 3 of I.B., Peter Whyte papers and photographs.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
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Professional activities and interests papers

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of skiing papers, 1920-1928; photography papers, 1932-1958; art papers, 1925-1961; army papers, 1940-1943; airforce papers, 1941-1956; and other papers, 1923-1930.
Date Range
1920-1961
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 4 / 1913 - 1932
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.B. Peter Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 4 / 1913 - 1932
Date Range
1920-1961
Physical Description
22 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of skiing papers, 1920-1928; photography papers, 1932-1958; art papers, 1925-1961; army papers, 1940-1943; airforce papers, 1941-1956; and other papers, 1923-1930.
Finding Aid
File description available in printed form and through this database.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 4 of I.B., Peter Whyte papers and photographs.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
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Interviews, conversations, proceedings

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Interviewees, sources and subjects of this sub-series include: James White Saga, John B.H. Dunphy, Murray and Frances (James) Adaskin, Gray Campbell family, Vern Castella, Dorothy Whyte, Jimmy Simpson, Belmore Browne, music, Carl Rungius, George Encil, Edward Feuz, Rudolf Aemmer, Walter Feuz, Basil…
Date Range
1950 - 1975
Reference Code
S37 / 1 - 40
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings series
Sous-Fonds
S37
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
S37 / 1 - 40
Date Range
1950 - 1975
Physical Description
40 sound recordings.
Scope & Content
Interviewees, sources and subjects of this sub-series include: James White Saga, John B.H. Dunphy, Murray and Frances (James) Adaskin, Gray Campbell family, Vern Castella, Dorothy Whyte, Jimmy Simpson, Belmore Browne, music, Carl Rungius, George Encil, Edward Feuz, Rudolf Aemmer, Walter Feuz, Basil Gardom, Ethel Fulcher, Ethel James Knyvett Estcourt Howard, Tim Hutch, George Paris, Bill Potts, Howard Sibbald, Jack Warren, Gilbert M. Atkin, Ike Brooks, Banff Springs Hotel, John "Dad" Barnett, Robert George Brett, Canadian Pacific Railway employees, Cave and Basin, curling rinks, Davmmond Galletly, Ralph Connor Memorial United Church, ski jumping, snowshoeing, tobogganning, Waverly Hotel. Mrs. Davderson, Arlene Voorbies, poetry, Catharine Whyte, Peter Whyte, Tom Javanaugh, Mr. Neilson, Eau Claire Lumber Company, Ben Holbrow, Bill Legarde, bears, fishing, Indigenous history, Highwood Valley, hunting, Lake O'Hara region, Monkman family, George Pocaterra, George K.K. Link, Doris Burditt, Ruth Gorman, Robb family, Lawren Harris, J. E. H. MacDonald, Shale Splitters Club, Nick Morant, Christian Hasler, Billy Mackenzie, Mount Ogden, Sherbrooke Lake, Jon Whyte, Castle family, Mount Cline, J. Norman Collie, Mount Columbia, Crag and Canyon, Hector Crawler, Douglas Lakes, Mount Forbes, glaciers, hunting, Lake Louise, moose, mountaineering, Martin Nordegg, Nordegg region, James Outram, Ross Peecock, Bill Peyto, Silver City, Joe Smith, Skoki Lodge, Earl Spencer, Spray Lakes, trail-making, Nigel Vavsour, Waterfowl Lake, Edward Whymper, Tom Wilson, Peter Whyte, Billy Wolfe, Fred Stiles, buses, fish hatchery, Estelle Painter, Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Grizzly bears, Fern Brewster, Jack Brewster, John Murray Gibbon, Pearl Moore, Philip A. Moore, music, Jean Stewart, Stoney First Nations, William Twin, Tom Wilson, Yoho Valley, Mary Vaux, glaciers, George Vaux, Vaux family, C. M. Walker, Indigenous burial grounds, Kananaskis region, Ribbon Creek, trails, Wilkinson Pass, Sam Ward, Cis Ward, Indigenous pits on Tunnel Mountain, dwellings, Dr. Leechman, Hiriam Smith, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Silver City, Erling Strom, Billie Simpson, Mary Simpson, Norman Tabuteau, Flossie Currie, Tilly Moffatt, Moffatt Dairy, Edmee Reid, Dell Brewster, Norman Curard, Charlie Phillips, Joe Louis, Ezra Charles, Hoot Gibson, films and film making, Sydney and Doris Vallance, Walter Perren, Gilbert and Frances Roddy.
Finding Aid
Inventory available in computer database form; select M36INV. More detailed inventory is available in printed form. Reference copies and printed summaries are available for some recordings.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 1 of I.D., Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
Title Source
Title based on recordings.
Processing Status
Processed
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Family conversations and performances. -- 1951-1962.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists mainly of letter tapes from members of Catharine Whyte's family, including mother, Edith Morse Robb, and brother, Russell (Rusty) Robb III, also from members of the Newbury family. Letter tapes are mainly family news and recorded music. Mention is made of Jimmy Simpson and Dor…
Reference Code
S37 / 41 - 51
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings series
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
S37 / 41 - 51
Physical Description
11 sound recordings.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists mainly of letter tapes from members of Catharine Whyte's family, including mother, Edith Morse Robb, and brother, Russell (Rusty) Robb III, also from members of the Newbury family. Letter tapes are mainly family news and recorded music. Mention is made of Jimmy Simpson and Doris Burditt. Other tapes are recorded music, discussion of Jon Whyte trip to Vancouver, musical clock of Mrs. Dave Whyte Sr. from Scotland, Billy McKenzie, and other family material.
Finding Aid
Inventory available in computer database form; select M36INV. More detailed inventory is available in printed form. Reference copies and printed summaries are available for some recordings.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 2 of I.D., Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
Title Source
Title based on recordings.
Processing Status
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Meetings and speeches. -- 1956-1973.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of student speeches re politics, possibly Banff High School; speech re Egypt and Israel war, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge; Arts Council meeting? re financing projects; Indians, Ottawa 1973; and meeting re Canadian Citizenship and Immigration.
Reference Code
S37 / 52 - 56
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings series
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
S37 / 52 - 56
Physical Description
5 sound recordings.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of student speeches re politics, possibly Banff High School; speech re Egypt and Israel war, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge; Arts Council meeting? re financing projects; Indians, Ottawa 1973; and meeting re Canadian Citizenship and Immigration.
Finding Aid
Inventory available in computer database form; select M36INV. More detailed inventory is available in printed form. Reference copies and printed summaries are available for some recordings.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 3, I.D. the Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
Title Source
Title based on recordings.
Processing Status
Processed.
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Conversations with Stoney Nakoda First Nations and Banff Indian Days recordings

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Interviewees, sources and subjects in this sub-series include: Banff Indian Days, Paul Amos, Bill Peyto, David Bearspaw, Johnny Bearspaw, Paul Francis, Noah Goat, Frank Kaquitts, Tom McCullough, Tom Kaquitts, Jon Whyte, Billy MacKenzie, George McLean (Chief Walking Buffalo), Peter Whyte, Indigenous…
Date Range
1950 - 1973
Reference Code
S37 / 57 - 83
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings series
Sous-Fonds
S37
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
S37 / 57 - 83
Date Range
1950 - 1973
Physical Description
27 sound recordings.
Scope & Content
Interviewees, sources and subjects in this sub-series include: Banff Indian Days, Paul Amos, Bill Peyto, David Bearspaw, Johnny Bearspaw, Paul Francis, Noah Goat, Frank Kaquitts, Tom McCullough, Tom Kaquitts, Jon Whyte, Billy MacKenzie, George McLean (Chief Walking Buffalo), Peter Whyte, Indigenous camp at Nordegg, Dorothy Whyte, Moral Rearmament, Flora McLean, Jacob Two Youngman, Hanson Bearspaw, Joe Kaquitts, Tom Simeon, Bill McLean and Percy Wildward. Includes numerous native songs and stories, many recorded at Banff Indian Days camps.
Access Restrictions
Reproduction of certain native recordings must be approved by the Head Archivist.
Finding Aid
Inventory available in computer database form; select M36INV. More detailed inventory is available in printed form. Reference copies and printed summaries are available for some recordings.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 4 of I.D., Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
Title Source
Title based on recordings.
Processing Status
Processed
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Musical performances. -- 1953-1969.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of various performances by Murray Adaskin, Irene Glover and Colin McPhee.
Reference Code
S37 / 84 - 98
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings series
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
S37 / 84 - 98
Physical Description
15 sound recordings.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of various performances by Murray Adaskin, Irene Glover and Colin McPhee.
Finding Aid
Printed inventory is available.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 5 of I.D., Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
Title Source
Title based on recordings.
Processing Status
Processed.
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of broadcasts pertaining to the Canadian Rockies, 18 items; and miscellaeous broadcasts, 59 items. Interviewees, sources and subjects for Canadian Rockies broadcasts include: Jack Brewster, John Fisher, Campbells, Rundle Memorial United Church, Rev. Tom Lonsdale, church unity, …
Date Range
1959 - 1969
Reference Code
S37 / 99 - 175
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings series
Sous-Fonds
S37
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
S37 / 99 - 175
Date Range
1959 - 1969
Physical Description
77 sound recordings : audio tape reels
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of broadcasts pertaining to the Canadian Rockies, 18 items; and miscellaeous broadcasts, 59 items. Interviewees, sources and subjects for Canadian Rockies broadcasts include: Jack Brewster, John Fisher, Campbells, Rundle Memorial United Church, Rev. Tom Lonsdale, church unity, Joe Weiss, parachute rescue work at Jasper, Don White, Lyle Brown, Jimmy Simpson, Ed Feuz, Jim Boyce, Andy Russell, Bruno Engler, Sen. Cameron, George McLean, Charlie Beil, Catharine Whyte, Banff library, Archives of the Canadian Rockies, Jon Whyte, Peter Whyte, Catharine Whyte, Banff Indian Days, Pearl Moore, Village Lake Louise, Palliser Expedition, Cameron Stockand, Mary Schaffer Warren. Miscellaneous broadcasts pertain to politics, sports, royalty, Canadian painting, military speeches, Hawaiian music, and other topics.
Finding Aid
Printed inventory is available. Reference copies and printed summaries are available for some recordings.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 6 of I.D., Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
Title Source
Title based on recordings.
Processing Status
Processed
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Elk sounds. -- 1952-1957.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Reference Code
S37 / 176 - 178
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings series
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
S37 / 176 - 178
Physical Description
3 sound recordings.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 7 of I.D., Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
Title Source
Title based on recordings.
Processing Status
Processed.
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Chronological files. -- 1903-1972

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Part Of
Jimmy Simpson family fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists mainly of Jimmy Simpson Sr. business correspondence and financial papers. Records pertain to: guiding and outfitting; clients; hunting and pack trip arrangements; supplies and equipment; game availability; taxidermy; animal and plant research and specimens; government regulations …
Reference Code
M78 / 1 to 101
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Jimmy Simpson family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.A.1. Jimmy Simpson Sr. business papers
Accession Number
1655
Reference Code
M78 / 1 to 101
Physical Description
ca.65 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Series consists mainly of Jimmy Simpson Sr. business correspondence and financial papers. Records pertain to: guiding and outfitting; clients; hunting and pack trip arrangements; supplies and equipment; game availability; taxidermy; animal and plant research and specimens; government regulations and licensing; importing and exporting; investments, insurance, taxes, stamp collecting, art work, hockey, figure skating, wartime rationing; other.
Includes correspondence from government officials and agencies, game commissioners, taxidermists and furriers, scientists and researchers, trading companies, suppliers, Alpine Club of Canada, Canadian Pacific Railway, Calgary Stampede, other businesses and organizations, and from individual business clients, colleagues and friends. List of major individual correspondents follows.
Content Details
MAJOR CORRESPONDENTS: 1903-1915: Philip R. Goodwin, C. Hart Merriam (Smithsonian Institute), Mitchell V. Mitchell, James F. Porter, Carl Rungius, Robert P. Sharples; some papers pertain to the Alpine Club of Canada and the International Boundary Survey (M78 / 1 to 8). 1916-1918: Dr. Henry Bugbee, Robert Frothingham, W. C. Gotshall, John D. Hazen, C. Hart Merriam, Bruce Paddock, Carl Rungius, Frederick Vreeland; includes pencil sketch (very faint) (M78 / 9 to 16).
1919-1920: William Beach, Brown Caldwell, Henry A. Colgate, Robert Frothingham, Philip R. Goodwin, J. B. Harkin, George Harrison, John D. Hazen, Caroline Hinman, Ulysses LaCasse, C. Hart Merriam, Morley Trading Co., John C. Phillip, Donald "Curly" Phillips, Walter Phillips; includes a legal document of an agreement between Jimmy Simpson Sr., Frank Wellman and T.E. Wilson (M78 / 17 to 24).
1921-1923: William Beach, Allan Brooks, Dr. Henry Bugbee, F. M. Carryl, James L. Clark, Louis A. Fuertes, Edward Feuz, Conrad Kain, Morley Trading Co., Martin Nordegg, William S. Ladd, Joe McAleenan, Bob Logan, Peterborough Canoe Co., John C. Phillips, Donald "Curly" Phillips, Carl Rungius, A. Thorburn, J. M. Thorington; Also include outgoing Jimmy Simpson letter (M78 / 25 to 34).
1924-1925: Sydney Baker, William Beach, Allan Brooks, Joseph Day, Louis A. Fuertes, Val Fynn, J. M. Gibbon, James L. Clark Studios, William S. Ladd, Julia Delafield Longfellow, Col. Phil Moore, Henry Munger, J. H. Munro, Carl Rungius, J. M. Thorington, Henry Nelson Tuttle, Guy Weadick, Walter Wilcox, William Wolfe; includes outgoing Jimmy Simpson letter (M78 / 35 to 42).
1926-1927: Sydney Baker, William Beach, Allan Brooks, Canadian Pacific Hotels, Alfred Castle, R.G. Collins, Joseph Day, William F. Embleton, Edward Feuz, Robert Frothingham, Mackay & Dippie Furriers, James L. Clark Studios, William S. Ladd, Henry Munger, Carl Rungius, A. Thorburn, J. M. Thorington, Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Henry Nelson Tuttle, Arlene Voorhies, Guy Weadick, Arthur O. Wheeler, James T. Wilson (M78 / 43 to 49).
1928-1929: L. S. Amery, William Beach, Dyson Duncan, Robert Frothingham, Henry Greenham, E. Richardson (Calgary Exhibition and Stampede), Carl Rungius, James T. Wilson; includes a hand-drawn sketch map of Bush Mountain by Dyson Duncan (M78 / 50 to 57).
1930-1931: L. S. Amery, William Beach, Belmore Browne, Alfred Castle, Dyson Duncan, John K. Howard, Carl Rungius, J. M. Thorington (M78 / 58 to 66).
1932-1933: L. S. Amery, William Beach, Dyson Duncan, John K. Howard, R. B. Bennett, Henry S. Kingman, John Kellog, Carl Rungius, J. M. Thorington, Katharine L. Wedgwood (M78 / 67 to 72).
1934-1935: L. S. Amery, William Beach, Alfred Castle, Dyson Duncan, John K. Howard, John Kellogg, Henry S. Kingman, F.V. Longstaff, Alfred Ostheimer, J. M. Thorington, Katharine L. Wedgwood (M78 / 73 to 77).
1936-1937: Fred Armbrister, Donald Bain, William Beach, Alfred Castle, Marshall Diverty, Lillian Gest, J.M. Thorington (M78 / 78 to 82).
1938-1939: Rudolf Aemmer, Donald Bain, Alfred Castle, J. M. Thorington, James T. Wilson; some material pertains to Simpson Sisters (M78 / 83 to 88).
1940-1941: Abbott Junior Hockey Club, Alberta Fish and Game Association, Alfred Castle, Marshall Diverty, Caroline Hinman, A. Morsbach, Carl Rungius, James T. Wilson (M78 / 89 to 91).
1942-1943: Donald Bain, William Beach, Allan Brooks, Donald Hopkins, Raymond Patterson; some material pertains to Jimmy Simpson Jr. (in the army) and Num-Ti-Jah Lodge (M78 / 92 to 95).
1944-1947: Allan Brooks, Belmore Browne, Donald Hopkins, W. Mainwaring, Jimmy Simpson Jr. (M78 / 96 to 100).
1948-1972: L. S. Amery, Alfred L. Castle, J. M. Thorington (M78 / 101).
Duplicate certificate of title. -- 1903, 1911, 1942. -- 1 item of textual records. -- For Lot 8, Block A in Banff. Held in Oversize "B"
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Photograph albums. -- [ca.1901-ca.1920, n.d.]

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Part Of
Jimmy Simpson family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-s-s-series consists of the following albums: Jimmy Simpson hunting trips, ca.1901, 179 prints (V577 / PD / 1). Hunting trips, 1903-1914, 583 prints (V577 / PD / 2). Carl Rungius trips, 1910-1912, 183 prints (V577 / PD / 3). Dr. H. Brooks hunting trip, 1911, 52 prints (V577 / PD / 4). Huntin…
Reference Code
V577 / PD - 1 to 23
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Jimmy Simpson family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.A.2.a. Jimmy Simpson Sr. business photographs: Albums
Reference Code
V577 / PD - 1 to 23
Physical Description
23 photograph albums (ca.2875 prints)
Scope & Content
Sub-s-s-series consists of the following albums:
Jimmy Simpson hunting trips, ca.1901, 179 prints (V577 / PD / 1).
Hunting trips, 1903-1914, 583 prints (V577 / PD / 2).
Carl Rungius trips, 1910-1912, 183 prints (V577 / PD / 3).
Dr. H. Brooks hunting trip, 1911, 52 prints (V577 / PD / 4).
Hunting trip, 1911, 45 prints (V577 / PD / 5).
Hunting trip, 1912, photographed by B.F. Knause, 50 prints (V577 / PD / 6).
Hunting trip, 1912, photographed by R.B. Thompson, 90 prints (V577 / PD / 7).
Carl Rungius? hunting trip, 1914, 47 prints (V577 / PD / 8).
Hunting trip, 1914, 20 prints (V577 / PD / 9).
Hunting trips, 1914-1916, 97 prints: Dr. Morton trip, 1914; Carl Rungius trip, 1915; W.C. Gotshael trip, 1916; also ranch, 1916 (V577 / PD / 10).
McAleenan family hunting trip, 1915, 115 prints (V577 / PD / 11).
McAleenan family hunting trip, 1915, 118 prints (V577 / PD / 12).
Carl Rungius and Caroline Hinman hunting trips, 1917, 98 prints (V577 / PD / 13).
Brazeau, Ptarmigan, Assiniboine areas, 1917-1918, 101 prints (V577 / PD / 14).
Caroline Hinman trip, 1918, 143 prints (V577 / PD / 15).
Miss Kahn trip, 1918, 92 prints (V577 / PD / 16).
Scenes around Banff and a pack trip, ca. 1918, 59 prints (V577 / PD / 17).
Unidentified hunting trips and camps, n.d., 270 prints (V577 / PD / 18).
Unidentified hunting trips and camps, n.d., 31 prints (V577 / PD / 19).
Unidentified hunting trips and camps, n.d., 45 prints (V577 / PD / 20).
Unidentified hunting trips and camps, n.d., 345 prints (V577 / PD / 21).
Local scenes and various hunting trips, n.d., 101 prints (V577 / PD / 22).
Animal trophies, etc., miscellaneous, after 1906, 10 prints (V577 / PD / 23).
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Jimmy Simpson Sr. stories. -- 1912-1972

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Part Of
Jimmy Simpson family fonds
Scope & Content
Mainly stories, articles and notes written by Jimmy Simpson Sr. Includes original manuscripts and published items, including newsclippings. Also includes some letters. Titles include: A chapter of accidents; Bill Peyto, Colonist; When the moon broke through; Before the road went through; The Hon. G…
Reference Code
M78 / 102 to 104
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Jimmy Simpson family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.B. Jimmy Simpson Sr. writing
Reference Code
M78 / 102 to 104
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records : includes oversize
Scope & Content
Mainly stories, articles and notes written by Jimmy Simpson Sr. Includes original manuscripts and published items, including newsclippings. Also includes some letters.
Titles include: A chapter of accidents; Bill Peyto, Colonist; When the moon broke through; Before the road went through; The Hon. George goes hunting; Green but not yellow; The tourist sportsman; My prize dude; Out on the deep, Soft snow; The long snowshoe trail; Days remembered; The Beginning; The Beginning, the middle & the end of a hunting trip; Trapping experiences; An adventure with a grizzly; Ovis Montana: The pride of the rockies; In the depths of solitude
Notes
Oversize stored in o.s. H
Content Details
Maclean's magazine. -- 1946 June 15. -- 1 item of printed matter. -- Includes: My Prize Dude, by Jimmy Simpson, page 12. Western Canada Outdoors magazine. -- 1936 June-July. -- 1 item of printed matter (2 copies). -- Includes: When the Moon Broke Through, as told to James Simpson, page 1. Held in oversize "H"
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