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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 7085
- Byron Harmon fonds 6574
- Bruno Engler fonds 4837
- Nicholas Morant fonds 4031
- George Noble fonds 3580
- Vaux family fonds 3051
- Bill Gibbons fonds 2240
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 2175
- Mary Schaffer fonds 1605
- Luxton family fonds 1512
- Moore family fonds 1130
- Dave White family fonds 1125
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 7
- Other Title Info
- Former title: Bird nests : [lantern slides, group 11]
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 32 photographs : transparencies
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Bird nests : [negatives, group 11]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15894
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to nests of numerous birds listed in group 10 (Birds) and others
- Date Range
- [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949
- Reference Code
- V408 / NA 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives
- Reference Code
- V408 / NA 3
- Date Range
- [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949
- Physical Description
- 57 negatives : b/w
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to nests of numerous birds listed in group 10 (Birds) and others
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to ptarmigan, owls, eagles, hawks, geese, pelicans, swans, woodpeckers, baby birds, bird tracks, other
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 6
- Other Title Info
- Former title: Birds : [lantern slides, group 10]
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 144 photographs : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to ptarmigan, owls, eagles, hawks, geese, pelicans, swans, woodpeckers, baby birds, bird tracks, other
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to birds and bird nests; also swan, heron and stork statues on Homestead Hotel, Banff
- Date Range
- [ca.1941-ca.1950]
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.3. Dan McCowan : Photography, 35mm transparencies
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 28
- Date Range
- [ca.1941-ca.1950]
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : transparencies, 35mm
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to birds and bird nests; also swan, heron and stork statues on Homestead Hotel, Banff
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Birds : [negatives, group 10]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15904
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to bitterns, cormorants, geese, grebes, grouse, gulls, hawks, humming birds, osprey, pelicans, ptarmigan, terns and warblers and other birds
- Date Range
- [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1939
- Reference Code
- V408 / NA 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / NA 2
- Date Range
- [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1939
- Physical Description
- 180 negatives : b/w
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to bitterns, cormorants, geese, grebes, grouse, gulls, hawks, humming birds, osprey, pelicans, ptarmigan, terns and warblers and other birds
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of scenic views, also historic images of boating and the Bow River bridge
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 8
- Other Title Info
- Former title: Bow River : [lantern slides, group 12]
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- File consists of scenic views, also historic images of boating and the Bow River bridge
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Boy holding feather fan
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions43174
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Boy holding feather fan]
- Date Range
- [ca.1930]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-089
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-089
- Date Range
- [ca.1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- [Boy holding feather fan]
- Name Access
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Recognizing Relations Collection
- Stoney
- Stoney Nakoda
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Glenbow number: NA 714 152 Title: Stoney boy, n.d. (source: Luxton museum)
- Creator
- McCowan, Dan
- Title Source
- This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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British Columbia and Washington
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15978
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Victoria and area; Prince George; Fraser and Thompson rivers; Okanagan and Vernon areas; Kimberley, Kootenay and Rossland areas; Columbia Valley; Coulee City, Washington; others
- Date Range
- 1941-1949
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.3. Dan McCowan : Photography, 35mm transparencies
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 16
- Date Range
- 1941-1949
- Physical Description
- 45 photographs : transparencies, 35mm
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Victoria and area; Prince George; Fraser and Thompson rivers; Okanagan and Vernon areas; Kimberley, Kootenay and Rossland areas; Columbia Valley; Coulee City, Washington; others
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- View of teepees by lake shore
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 11
- Other Title Info
- Former title: Camps : [lantern slides, group 22]
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparency
- Scope & Content
- View of teepees by lake shore
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Canadian Pacific Railway
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15962
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of views along the Banff-Jasper Highway, including the Columbia Icefield
- Date Range
- [ca.1950]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PA - 99 to 107
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.4. Dan McCowan : Photography, prints
- Reference Code
- V408 / PA - 99 to 107
- Date Range
- [ca.1950]
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- File consists of views along the Banff-Jasper Highway, including the Columbia Icefield
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Chief David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha) and son John Bearspaw (Rhuya Thiha) (Golden Eagle Claw), Stoney Nakoda
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions43087
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Chief David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha) on horseback next to his son John Bearspaw (Rhuya Thiha) (Golden Eagle Claw).
- Date Range
- [ca.1920]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-002
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-002
- Date Range
- [ca.1920]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Chief David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha) on horseback next to his son John Bearspaw (Rhuya Thiha) (Golden Eagle Claw).
- Name Access
- Bearspaw, David
- Bearspaw, John
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- McCowan, Dan
- Title Source
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
- The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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- Processing Status
- Processed
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Child with headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions43158
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Child with headdress]
- Date Range
- [ca.1930]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-073
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-073
- Date Range
- [ca.1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- [Child with headdress]
- Name Access
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Recognizing Relations Collection
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- McCowan, Dan
- Title Source
- This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Child with headdress
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions43166
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Child with headdress]
- Date Range
- [ca.1930]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-081
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 24-081
- Date Range
- [ca.1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- [Child with headdress]
- Name Access
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Recognizing Relations Collection
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Glenbow number: NA 714 147 Title:Stoney boy in costume, n.d.
- Creator
- McCowan, Dan
- Title Source
- This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.
- Content Details
- *This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. No clear identification made by Stoney Elders.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15875
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of incoming letters re writing, 1936-1943; business, 1939, 1952; and broadcasting, 1937-1940. Pertain to books, lectures, CBC radio \ broadcasts, royal visit. Includes letters from radio broadcast fans; letters from and pertaining to John Murray Gibbon; correspondence with Dudley St…
- Date Range
- 1936-1952
- Reference Code
- M55 / 1, 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Dan McCowan : Corrrespondence
- Reference Code
- M55 / 1, 2
- Date Range
- 1936-1952
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of incoming letters re writing, 1936-1943; business, 1939, 1952; and broadcasting, 1937-1940. Pertain to books, lectures, CBC radio \ broadcasts, royal visit. Includes letters from radio broadcast fans; letters from and pertaining to John Murray Gibbon; correspondence with Dudley Stamp of Stanstead College accompanied by listings of prints and slides used for books; 1 letter from Leonard Brockington of Odeon Theatres (1952)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15877
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters from Mary Alice Stewart of Archives of the Canadian Rockies; also book lists.
- Date Range
- [1967?]
- Reference Code
- M55 / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Dan McCowan : Corrrespondence
- Reference Code
- M55 / 3
- Date Range
- [1967?]
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Letters from Mary Alice Stewart of Archives of the Canadian Rockies; also book lists.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 16
- Other Title Info
- Former title: Curling : [lantern slides, group 30]
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : transparencies
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Dan and Mary McCowan
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15963
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File includes photographs taken at the McCowan home, 318 Marten Street; also photographs of feeding deer
- Date Range
- 1941-[ca.1950]
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.3. Dan McCowan : Photography, 35mm transparencies
- Reference Code
- V408 / NS 1
- Date Range
- 1941-[ca.1950]
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : transparencies, 35mm
- Scope & Content
- File includes photographs taken at the McCowan home, 318 Marten Street; also photographs of feeding deer
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Dan McCowan
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1950]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PA - 26 to 38
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C.4. Dan McCowan : Photography, prints
- Reference Code
- V408 / PA - 26 to 38
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1950]
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : prints; 2 oversize
- Scope & Content
- File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Dan McCowan
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Dan McCowan Career Scrapbook
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15883
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding the career of Dan McCowan. Includes entirely clippings about his photographs and lectures throughout North America.
- Date Range
- 1929-1941
- Reference Code
- M55 / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M55 / V408
- Series
- I / D Dan McCowan : Professional activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M55
- Accession Number
- 6892
- Reference Code
- M55 / 16
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1929-1941
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (49 pages ; 23 x 28 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding the career of Dan McCowan. Includes entirely clippings about his photographs and lectures throughout North America.
- Name Access
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Community events
- Description and travel
- Education
- Environment and Nature
- Events
- Lecture
- Newspaper
- Professional and Personal Life
- Public Speaking
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dan McCowan letters of appreciation from American audiences
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15872
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of appreciation letters written to Dan McCowan from sports and community associations and clubs throughout the United States of America.
- Date Range
- 1927-1952
- Reference Code
- M55 / 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M55 / V408
- Series
- I / D Dan McCowan : Professional activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M55
- Accession Number
- 6892
- Reference Code
- M55 / 15
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1927-1952
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (42 pages ; 23.5 x 28.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of appreciation letters written to Dan McCowan from sports and community associations and clubs throughout the United States of America.
- Name Access
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Communications
- Professional and Personal Life
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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