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Robert J. McGuinness fonds
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- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series: I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978. II. McGuinn…
- Date Range
- 1940-1950
- 1954
- 1955
- 1960
- 1977
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Reference Code
- M460
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Plan
- Postcard
- Private record
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 460
- Sous-Fonds
- M 460
- Accession Number
- 960
- 3707
- 2018.9000
- Reference Code
- M460
- Date Range
- 1940-1950
- 1954
- 1955
- 1960
- 1977
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Physical Description
- 1.11 cm of textual records (34 pages : 29 x 42 cm or smaller) -- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Originally from ancient Iveagh, which is now County Down, Ireland, the McGuinness family eventually migrated to Liverpool at an unknown time. The McGuinness family were provision merchants in Liverpool, but found supplies limited so they emigrated to Canada. Born on June 20, 1886 in Liverpool, Father Robert James McGuinness moved to Belleville, Ontario, Canada with his family in 1890. He had 7 brothers and sisters, including Oswald A. McGuinness, who settled in Invermere, British Columbia. Robert attended St. Lawrence College in Ampleforth, Yorkshire, and completed his studies at St. Servan in Rhiems, France, qualifying as an engineer. He held a position with the federal government upon his return to Canada, however when World War I broke out Robert served in the 29th Battalion of CRTS building pontoons behind European battle lines. After returning to Canada, Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as an architectural engineer, which brought him west to Banff, Alberta. Robert was the resident architectural engineer overlooking the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel expansion in the 1920's. In the late 1920's, Robert traveled to Rome to enter the seminary and four years later he was ordained as a priest. After serving as priest in Calgary, Robert was appointed Catholic priest in Banff in 1936, where he lived and worked until his death in 1961. To fulfill a personal dream, Robert designed and supervised the construction of the new church building and grounds for St. Mary's Parish (St. Mary's of the Assumption) which was completed in 1951. During his years in Europe, Robert visited ancient churches and cathedrals which influenced the design of the church, primarily the Norman Chateau architectural style. Robert was also a talented artist. Some of his work can be seen in galleries in New York and in Banff. His work has been reproduced for Canadian Pacific Railway tourism material, including the Spiral Tunnels postcard included in this fonds. Robert died in Calgary on June 17, 1961, just shy of his 75th birthday, after being ill for a few months.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series:
- I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978.
- II. McGuinness Family, 1953-1977, 1 cm (private records, including handwritten notes, a memoir, and a postcard).
- Notes
- . IYounger brother Oswald was a surveyor who built the road from Invermere to Calgary
- There is some indication that Robert had a role in the construction of the Bow River Bridge or the collection of the stones used for the bridge, but this is unconfirmed
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Subject Access
- Architecture
- Art
- Banff
- Buildings
- Churches
- Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Family and personal life
- Professional and Personal Life
- Religions
- St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Ontario
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- 08.3 / Si 3m / Pam
- 08.3 / B22 stm / Pam
- 08.3 / Sa 2 / Pam
- Creator
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Biographical Source Notes
- Based on contents of the fonds
- https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/o/g/Laurie-Goggin/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0444.html
- "St. Mary's of the Assumption" pamphlet printed by the Crag and Canyon in Banff (08.3/Sa 2/Pam)
- http://www.stmarysparishbanff.ca/history/
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ralph Connor Memorial Church, Canmore 1890 - 1970
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- Artist
- A.L. Bro
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- serigraph on paper
- Catalogue Number
- BrA.04.01
- Description
- A view of the Ralph Connor Memorial Church. On one side of the Church is a fence. Around the church are some trees and mountains in the background.
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- Artist
- A.L. Bro
- Title
- Ralph Connor Memorial Church, Canmore 1890 - 1970
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- serigraph on paper
- Dimensions
- 50.8 x 33.4 cm
- Description
- A view of the Ralph Connor Memorial Church. On one side of the Church is a fence. Around the church are some trees and mountains in the background.
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Jones, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- BrA.04.01
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St. Paul's Church
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- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- BrD.02.01
- Description
- The church dominates the centre, bottom half of picture, green evergreen trees around it, behind the church is Mount Rundle, with some snow, the top third of the picture is sky, light indication of clouds, 2 men with red sweaters are walking across the street towards the church corner, the immedia…
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- Title
- St. Paul's Church
- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 243.8 x 91.4 cm
- Description
- The church dominates the centre, bottom half of picture, green evergreen trees around it, behind the church is Mount Rundle, with some snow, the top third of the picture is sky, light indication of clouds, 2 men with red sweaters are walking across the street towards the church corner, the immediate foreground is grey pavement.
- Credit
- Purchased from David Brown, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- BrD.02.01
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- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.756
- Description
- A very detailed drawing of Banff United Church in the foreground, with a simple sketch of Rundle Mountain in the background. The image is drawn on stationery paper with “BANFF, ALBERTA CANADA” printed on the right side of the page, near the edge. verso: random lines sketched throughout the page
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- A very detailed drawing of Banff United Church in the foreground, with a simple sketch of Rundle Mountain in the background. The image is drawn on stationery paper with “BANFF, ALBERTA CANADA” printed on the right side of the page, near the edge. verso: random lines sketched throughout the page
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.756
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Architectural and Grounds Plans for St. Mary's Parish
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- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of architectural and grounds plans and drawings for St. Mary's Parish in Banff, comprising 9 sheets, H58 x W89 cm to H43 x W58 cm. Plans are possibly diazotype (diazo) prints. Designed by Father Robert McGuinness. Donated by Stevenson Raines Barrett Christie Hutton Seton & Partners (l…
- Date Range
- [ca.1945-1951]
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / A / 1-9 O.S.
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Plan
- Textual record
- Architectural drawing
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M460
- Series
- M460 / I : St. Mary's Parish
- Sous-Fonds
- M460
- Sub-Series
- M460 / I / A : Architecture
- Accession Number
- 3707
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / A / 1-9 O.S.
- Date Range
- [ca.1945-1951]
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of architectural and grounds plans and drawings for St. Mary's Parish in Banff, comprising 9 sheets, H58 x W89 cm to H43 x W58 cm.
- Plans are possibly diazotype (diazo) prints.
- Designed by Father Robert McGuinness.
- Donated by Stevenson Raines Barrett Christie Hutton Seton & Partners (later Raines Finlayson Barrett) to the Canadian Architectural Archives at the University of Calgary.
- Notes
- Father Robert McGuinness was an engineer with the Canadian federal government and the Canadian Pacific Railway before entering the priesthood. After becoming ordained in Rome, Father McGuinness traveled around Europe and his designs for St. Mary's Parish were influenced by the ancient stone churches he visited during his travels.
- The church was known by different names, including: St. Mary of the Assumption and St. Mary's Catholic Church. It is currently called St. Mary's Parish.
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Originals are held in the Canadian Architectural Archives at the University of Calgary Libraries.
- Copies are for reference only.
- Language
- English
- Category
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff townsite
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the downtown area of Banff - visible are the Mount Royal Hotel, Cascade Hotel, and St. George's-in-the-Pines Church, among other buildings - in winter [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1940]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 648
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 648
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1940]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the downtown area of Banff - visible are the Mount Royal Hotel, Cascade Hotel, and St. George's-in-the-Pines Church, among other buildings - in winter [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
- Subject Access
- Banff townsite
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Cascade Hotel
- Churches
- St. George's-in-the-Pines Anglican Church
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff townsite
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Banff downtown area with several hotels, churches, businesses, and homes visible, as well as the Bow River in the distance [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1940]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 649
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 649
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1940]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Banff downtown area with several hotels, churches, businesses, and homes visible, as well as the Bow River in the distance [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
- Subject Access
- Banff townsite
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Cascade Hotel
- St. George's-in-the-Pines Anglican Church
- Churches
- Hotels
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Youth Coordinating Committee
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Includes Rundle Memorial United Church annual meeting reports and financial statements.
- Date Range
- 1975-1976
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1203
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1203
- Date Range
- 1975-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Includes Rundle Memorial United Church annual meeting reports and financial statements.
- Subject Access
- Banff Youth Coordinating Committee
- Rundle Memorial United Church
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Banff's where kids work for fun
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1966
- Author
- Ruddy, Jon
- Call Number
- 08.5 R83 Pam
- Author
- Ruddy, Jon
- Published Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- p.10-12 : ill., ports
- Subjects
- Banff Cafe
- Baracos, Gus
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Housing
- Rundle Memorial United Church
- Travis, John
- Notes
- From Maclean's
- Call Number
- 08.5 R83 Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- LaC.03.11
- Description
- A road runs across the image from the blc but turns up into the image in the centre. In the centre left of the image there is a house with bow windows, one above the other. Another house appears to be behind this one. Trees are further behind these two houses. In the centre of the image there i…
- Title
- Bodium Sussex
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Description
- A road runs across the image from the blc but turns up into the image in the centre. In the centre left of the image there is a house with bow windows, one above the other. Another house appears to be behind this one. Trees are further behind these two houses. In the centre of the image there is a church and beside it are two more houses facing toward the left of the image. A small grassy area is in the brc.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- LaC.03.11
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