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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions36
- 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
1 Electronic Resource
- 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
Electronic Resources
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Anniversary of the Banff High School Issued by The Cascadian, 1913-1933
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21831
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: 1 Anniversary publication of Banff High School, 1913-1933; 1 page (photocopy) of Grade 12 biographies, n.d.
- Reference Code
- M4 / 469
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual, government record
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- Banff High School - Cascadian publication
- Accession Number
- 7999
- Reference Code
- M4 / 469
- Physical Description
- 2 textual records
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: 1 Anniversary publication of Banff High School, 1913-1933; 1 page (photocopy) of Grade 12 biographies, n.d.
- Finding Aid
- Printed inventory available
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series VIII of the Banff School District No. 102 fonds.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Assessment and tax rolls series. -- 1901-1979
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions699
- Reference Code
- M4 / os.D
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual, government record
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Accession Number
- 2193
- 5397
- Reference Code
- M4 / os.D
- Physical Description
- 13 vol of textual records : oversize
- Finding Aid
- Printed inventory and oversize register available
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series IV of the Banff School District No. 102 fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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Legal and financial records series. -- 1888-1979
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions697
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of debenture and lease records, tax sale records, financial statements, cashbooks, account ledger
- Reference Code
- M4 / 343 - 347, 371
- M4 / os.B, os.D
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual, government record
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Accession Number
- 209
- 2193
- 2305
- 2561
- 5397
- Reference Code
- M4 / 343 - 347, 371
- M4 / os.B, os.D
- Physical Description
- ca.5 cm and 6 vol of textual records : includes oversize material
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of debenture and lease records, tax sale records, financial statements, cashbooks, account ledger
- Finding Aid
- Printed inventory available
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series III of the Banff School District No. 102 fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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Minutes and records of annual meetings series. -- 1895-1983
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions695
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: A. Minutes of the National Park School District No. 102, 1895-1967, and the Banff School District No. 102, 1973-1983; B. Records of Annual Meetings, 1948-1977
- Reference Code
- M4 / 193 - 211, 297 - 299, 306 - 342
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual, government record
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Accession Number
- 2193
- 3178
- 3272
- 3750
- 5140
- 5397
- Reference Code
- M4 / 193 - 211, 297 - 299, 306 - 342
- Physical Description
- ca.30 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: A. Minutes of the National Park School District No. 102, 1895-1967, and the Banff School District No. 102, 1973-1983; B. Records of Annual Meetings, 1948-1977
- Finding Aid
- Printed inventory available
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series I of the Banff School District No. 102 fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recording collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions838
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of seven sub-series: 1. Interviews, conversations, proceedings, etc., 1950-1975, 40 items; pertain to or involve John B. H. Dunphy, James White, Frances and Murray Adaskin, Campbell family, Verne Castella, Dorothy Whyte, George Encil, Edward Feuz, Ethel Fulcher, Mrs. David Henderson…
- Date Range
- 1950 - 1975
- Reference Code
- S37 / I.D.
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / 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 / I.D.
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Date Range
- 1950 - 1975
- Physical Description
- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes.
- History / Biographical
- Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, and Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, artists, outdoor enthusiasts, travellers, philanthropists, Banff, Alberta. See descriptions for the Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs and the Peter Whyte papers and photographs, for biographical details on Peter and Catharine Whyte.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of seven sub-series:
- 1. Interviews, conversations, proceedings, etc., 1950-1975, 40 items; pertain to or involve John B. H. Dunphy, James White, Frances and Murray Adaskin, Campbell family, Verne Castella, Dorothy Whyte, George Encil, Edward Feuz, Ethel Fulcher, Mrs. David Henderson, Arlene Voorbies, Tom Javanaugh, Mr. Neilson, Bill Legarde, George K. K. Link, Doris Burditt, Ruth Gorman, Nick Morant, Jimmy Simpson, Fred Stiles, Peter Whyte, Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Mary Vaux, C. M. Walker, Sam Ward, Cis Ward, Jon Whyte, Flossie Currie, Pearl Moore, Edmee Reid, Dell Brewster, Sydney and Doris Vallance, Moore family, Painter family, Gilbert and Frances Roddy.
- 2. Family conversations and performances, 1951- 1962, 11 items; pertain to or involve Robb family, Russell Robb III, Doris Burditt, Edith Morse Robb, Jon Whyte, Frances James, Bill McKenzie, Dave Whyte.
- 3. Meetings and speeches, 1956-1973, 5 items; pertain to political speeches and meetings, organizations, Indigenous peoples.
- 4. Conversations with Stoney Nakoda First Nations, Banff Indian Days, 1950-1973, 27 items; pertain to or involve Paul Amos, Bill Peyto, David Bearspaw, Johnny Bearspaw, Paul Francis, Noah Goat, Frank Kaquitts, Tom McCullough, Tom Kaquitts, George McLean, Peter Whyte, Dorothy Whyte, Jacob Twoyoungman, Hanson Bearspaw, Joe Kaquitts, Tom Simeon, Bill McLean, Percy Wildward, Catharine Whyte.
- 5. Musical performances, 1953- 1969, 15 items; pertain to Murray Adaskin.
- 6. Broadcasts: a. Re Canadian Rockies, 1951-1968, 18 items; pertain to Banff personalities, local and regional events, Rundle Memorial United Church, rescue work, music, historical broadcasts; b. Miscellaneous broadcasts, 1951-1968, 59 items; pertain to politics, sports, royal visits and royalty, art, Hawaiian music, etc.
- 7. Elk sounds, 1952-1957, 3 items.
- Name Access
- Adaskin, Frances
- Adaskin, Murray
- Amos, Paul
- Bearspaw, David
- Bearspaw, Hansen
- Bearspaw, Johnny
- Brewster, Dell
- Burditt, Doris
- Castella, Verne
- Currie, Flossie
- Dunphy, John
- Encil, George
- Feuz, Edward
- Francis, Paul
- Fulcher, Ethel
- Goat, Noah
- Gorman, Ruth
- Henderson, (Mrs.) David
- Javanaugh, Tom
- Kaquitts, Frank
- Kaquitts, Joe
- Kaquitts, Tom
- Legarde, Bill
- Link, George K. K.
- McCullough, Tom
- McKenzie, Bill
- McLean, Bill
- McLean, George
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore family
- Morant, Nick
- Morse, Edith
- Neilson, (Mr.)
- Peyto, Bill
- Reid, Edmee
- Robb, Russell III
- Roddy, Frances,
- Roddy, Gilbert
- Simeon, Tom
- Simpson, Jimmy (James Sr.)
- Stiles, Fred
- Twoyoungman, Jacob
- Vallance, Doris
- Vallance, Sydney
- Vaux, Mary
- Woorbies, Arlene
- Walker, C. M.
- Ward, Cis
- Ward, Sam
- White, James
- Wildward, Percy
- Whyte, Dave
- Whyte, Dorothy V.
- Whyte, Jon
- Subject Access
- Elk
- Music
- Rundle Memorial United Church
- Stoney Nakoda
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Inventory available in computer database for; select M36INV. Reference copy cassettes and recording summaries available.
- Related Material
- Consitutes Sous-fonds I, Series D of Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds.
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record and contents of sound recordings.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Records pertaining to local government series. -- 1960-1986; predominant 1974-1983
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions696
- Scope & Content
- Records pertain to: Banff Advisory Council, 1961-1978; regional agreements re Alberta Municpal Affairs, 1966-1980; studies and reports re townsite administration, 1973-1974, including Banff Townsite Administration Study and Oberlander and Plunkett reports; Banff Townsite Options Review Committee (T…
- Reference Code
- M4 / 300 - 305, 395 - 410
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual, government record
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Accession Number
- 3750
- 5397
- Reference Code
- M4 / 300 - 305, 395 - 410
- Physical Description
- ca.20 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Records pertain to: Banff Advisory Council, 1961-1978; regional agreements re Alberta Municpal Affairs, 1966-1980; studies and reports re townsite administration, 1973-1974, including Banff Townsite Administration Study and Oberlander and Plunkett reports; Banff Townsite Options Review Committee (TORC), 1974-1975; Provisional Administration Board (PAB), 1975-1976; census figures, 1980; Banff Joint Committee on Future Townsite Administration, 1980-1983; Banff Municipal Committee, 1986
- Finding Aid
- Printed inventory available
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series VI of the Banff School District No. 102 fonds.
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Robert D. Townsend series. -- 1968-1977; predominant 1973-1977
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions698
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: I. School board trustee and chairman files, 1968-1977; ca.30 cm. Includes: A. Administrative records, 1968-1977, ca.20 cm, pertaining to school board involvement; B. Background information, 1973-1977, ca.10 cm. II. Local government information files, 1973-1977, ca.30 cm. File…
- Reference Code
- M4 / 411 - 468
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual, government record
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Accession Number
- 2889
- Reference Code
- M4 / 411 - 468
- Physical Description
- ca.60 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Robert Townsend served as a school board trustee, 1972-1977, and as chairman, 1976-1977
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of: I. School board trustee and chairman files, 1968-1977; ca.30 cm. Includes: A. Administrative records, 1968-1977, ca.20 cm, pertaining to school board involvement; B. Background information, 1973-1977, ca.10 cm. II. Local government information files, 1973-1977, ca.30 cm. Files contain Townsend's copies of information circulated to school board members and include his annotations and notes
- Finding Aid
- Printed inventory available
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series VII of the Banff School District No. 102 fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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School attendance registers series. -- 1888-1986
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions693
- Scope & Content
- Include register for 1933 reunion
- Reference Code
- M4 / 1 - 190, 213 - 288, 291 - 296, 348 - 370
- M4 / os.E
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual, government record
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Accession Number
- 209
- 2193
- 2470
- 2980
- 5397
- Reference Code
- M4 / 1 - 190, 213 - 288, 291 - 296, 348 - 370
- M4 / os.E
- Physical Description
- ca.5 m of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Include register for 1933 reunion
- Finding Aid
- Printed inventory available
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series V of the Banff School District No. 102 fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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School district administrative records series. -- 1920-1979
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions694
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of reports, correspondence and plans pertaining mainly to finance, enrollment, attendance, grants; Department of Education; Principal reports; and buildings and facilities, including the Administration building, Banff, Banff Elementary School, Banff Auditorium, Banff High School and…
- Reference Code
- M4 / 192, 212, 289 - 290, 302, 376 - 394
- M4 / os.G
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual, government record
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Accession Number
- 209
- 2193
- 2305
- 2561
- 3750
- 5397
- Reference Code
- M4 / 192, 212, 289 - 290, 302, 376 - 394
- M4 / os.G
- Physical Description
- ca.25 cm of textual records (and 45 oversize items)
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of reports, correspondence and plans pertaining mainly to finance, enrollment, attendance, grants; Department of Education; Principal reports; and buildings and facilities, including the Administration building, Banff, Banff Elementary School, Banff Auditorium, Banff High School and the daycare. 1920-1979. Include some material on local government
- Finding Aid
- Printed inventory available
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series II of the Banff School District No. 102 fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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