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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 565
- Bruno Engler fonds 123
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 94
- Chic Scott fonds 25
- Ron Duke fonds 19
- Murray Hay fonds 15
- Nicholas Morant fonds 12
- Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race fonds 10
- Luxton family fonds 10
- Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection 10
- Hans Gmoser fonds 8
- Ben Gadd fonds 7
Cathedral Mnt.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57705
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Cathedral Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada from around 2010 to 2014. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at th…
- Date Range
- ca. 2010-2014
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 116
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 116
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- ca. 2010-2014
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records 1 volume
- History / Biographical
- Cathedral Mountain is located in Yoho National Park, in British Columbia. Nearby are Lake O'Hara, Mount Stephen, Hungabee Mountain, Mount Temple, Mount Huber, and the town of Field, B.C.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Cathedral Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada from around 2010 to 2014. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 116: Cathedral Mnt.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Lake O'hara
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Record keeping
- Ski area
- Ski areas
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Skis
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Temple Mountain
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- British Columbia
- Yoho National Park
- Mount Huber
- Mount Temple
- Mount Stephen
- Cathedral Mountain
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Summit notes are loose pages in file folder.
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Deep Powder and Steep Rock - visual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55083
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photograph series consists of discs with reference scans of photographs pertaining to the research and creation of Deep Powder and Steep Rock.
- Date Range
- ca. 1950 - 2009
- Reference Code
- V40 / V
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- V40 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock
- Sous-Fonds
- V40
- Accession Number
- 2015.8559
- Reference Code
- V40 / V
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca. 1950 - 2009
- Physical Description
- 53 discs with image files -- 6 cm of scanned photograph copies -- 62 reference slides : col. ; 35mm -- 27 reference photographs : col. prints
- History / Biographical
- Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer. Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.
- Scope & Content
- Photograph series consists of discs with reference scans of photographs pertaining to the research and creation of Deep Powder and Steep Rock.
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Gmoser, Hans
- Subject Access
- Backcountry skiing
- Environment
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Publication
- Recreation
- Research
- Skiing
- Ski mountaineering
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Guiding
- Helicopter skiing
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- for reference use only
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference only no reproductions
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- S47 / V
- M57 / V
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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Elk Lakes Cabin Hut Registers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57648
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Elk Lakes Cabin produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2004 and 2018. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife…
- Date Range
- 2004-2018
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / K
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / K: Elk Lakes Cabin Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 7779
- accn. 8002
- accn. 8119
- accn. 2023.19
- accn. 2023.32
- accn. 2023.14
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / K
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 2004-2018
- Physical Description
- 20 cm of textual records 8 volumes
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Elk Lakes Cabin is a log cabin close to Calgary that is a cozy base for hiking, ski touring and ice climbing. Elk Lakes in the summer is a welcome base for families exploring the wonderful hiking in the Park. Sparkling lakes, majestic peaks and nearly limitless hiking options are waiting to be explored. A reasonable 3 to 4 hour hike from Peter Lougheed Park makes this a popular family destination and a first-time backcountry hut experience for many. The Elk Lakes Cabin in the winter is a cozy and warm base for ski touring and ice climbing adventures. Ski tourers often refer to Elk Lakes as a lesser-known Lake O’Hara, with outstanding terrain and fluffy BC powder. Fat, pure-ice routes and skinny, modern mixed climbs abound in the area, mostly on the south face of Mt. Fox that overlooks the upper Elk Lake. Tick off classic Rockies ice climbs by day, dry your ropes in the cozy cabin by night. The Elk Lakes Cabin is one of five huts operated by the ACC which reside in the BC Parks jurisdiction. ACC Membership is not required to advance book or receive a discounted rate at these huts."
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Elk Lakes Cabin produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2004 and 2018. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / K / 1: Elk Lakes Hut Jul 18, 2004 - Jul 24, 2005
- M200 / IV / K / 2: Elk Lakes Hut Register 2006 - 2008
- M200 / IV / K / 3: Elk Lakes Hut Register 2008 - 2009
- M200 / IV / K / 4: Elk Lakes Cabin Hut Registry [2009-2011]
- M200 / IV / K / 5: Elk Lakes Cabin 2012-2014
- M200 / IV / K / 6: Elk Lakes Cabin register [2014-2016]
- M200 / IV / K / 7: 2017 Elk Lakes Cabin Hut Register
- M200 / IV / K / 8: Elk Lakes Hut Register 2017-2018
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- British Columbia
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins and shelters
- Camping
- Climbing
- Cross-country skiing
- Environment and Nature
- Huts
- Kananaskis Country
- Log structures
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Skiing
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Continental Divide
- Kananaskis
- Elk Lakes Provincial Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Conservation
- Some registers have loose pages
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/elk-lakes-cabin/
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hans Gmoser films reference file - V68/NF duplicates
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55251
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 55 DVDs and CDs pertaining to various films produced by Hans Gmoser. Includes visual content and audio from films "Vagabonds of the Mountains", "Skis over McKinley", "Deep Powder and Steep Rock", "Adventure Bound", "Bugaboo Spire" and others. Reference discs in this file are duplic…
- Date Range
- [2005-2010]
- Reference Code
- V40 / VII / NF
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Machine-readable data file
- Recording disc
- Video
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M57
- S47
- V40
- Series
- V40 / VII : Hans Gmoser film collection
- Sous-Fonds
- V40
- Accession Number
- 2015.8559
- Reference Code
- V40 / VII / NF
- Date Range
- [2005-2010]
- Physical Description
- 55 recording discs : 23 DVDs -- 32 CDs
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 55 DVDs and CDs pertaining to various films produced by Hans Gmoser. Includes visual content and audio from films "Vagabonds of the Mountains", "Skis over McKinley", "Deep Powder and Steep Rock", "Adventure Bound", "Bugaboo Spire" and others. Reference discs in this file are duplicates of corresponding content from V68/NF [see Related Material]. Duplicates were produced by the Whyte Museum for use as research material by Chic Scott.
- Notes
- Items in this file to be returned - see corresponding V68/NF materials for access.
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Gmoser, Hans
- Subject Access
- Backcountry skiing
- Films and film making
- Helicopter skiing
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Recreation
- Research
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Bugaboos
- Mount McKinley
- Selkirks
- Lake Louise
- Access Restrictions
- For access, see V68/NF-1 to 11, 14, 17, 18, 23 and 46
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V68/NF-1 to 11, 14, 17 to 18, 23 and 46
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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potentially offensive content.
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Identified Summit Records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57799
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of identified summit registers and notes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2022. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit…
- Date Range
- 1930-1931
- 1959-1968
- 1970-1989
- 1992 -2022
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.20 accn. 7779 accn. 2023.10 accn. 2014.8347 accn. 6465 accn. 8002 accn. 2020.05 accn. 2023.19 accn. 2014.8293 accn. 8119 accn. 2023.32 accn. 2023.41 accn. 6623 accn. 6062 accn. 2014.8318 accn. 6767 accn. 2014.8315 accn. 2014.8317 accn. 5680 accn. 2023.16 accn. 2018.9010 accn. 5396 accn. 6459 accn. 2014.8316 accn. 2023.18 accn. 5631 accn. 2013.8245 accn. 2014.8275 accn. 2023.06 accn. 2023.14 accn. 2023.17 accn. 5569 accn. 8113 accn. 6396 accn. 2024.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1930-1931
- 1959-1968
- 1970-1989
- 1992 -2022
- Physical Description
- 100 cm of textual records 223 volumes
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of identified summit registers and notes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2022. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual identified summit records.
- Notes
- See file-level entries for inventories of identified summit registers and notes.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- British Columbia
- Castle Mountain
- Cascade Mountain
- Centennial
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Fortress Mountain
- Great Divide
- Hiking
- Kananaskis Country
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Logan
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Parks
- National parks and reserves
- Record keeping
- Ski area
- Ski areas
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Skis
- Skiers
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Continental Divide
- Great Divide
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Abbot Pass
- Mount Assiniboine
- Cascade Mountain
- Canmore
- Assiniboine
- Banff National Park
- Banff, Alberta
- Bugaboos
- Castle Mountain, AB
- Cathedral Mountain
- Glacier
- Jasper National Park
- Kananaskis Country
- Little Yoho Valley
- Mount Baldy
- Mount Baker
- Mount Cory
- Mount Edith
- Mount Lefroy
- Mount Norquay
- Mount Rundle
- Rundle Mountain
- Mount Temple
- Mount Victoria
- Mount Yamnuska
- Selkirks
- Yoho National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some records have been placed in mylar. Some record have mold, rust or water damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Isolated Peak Summit Records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57690
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers and notes from Isolated Peak between 1996 and 2012 produced by the Alpine Club of Canada. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which …
- Date Range
- 1996-2012
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 83 to 84
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 8002
- accn. 2023.19
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 83 to 84
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1996-2012
- Physical Description
- 2 volumes ca. 2 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Isolated Peak is located in Little Yoho Valley of Yoho National Park, B.C. in the Canadian Rockies. Nearby are Mount McArthur, Arete Peak and Mont des Poilus, Vice President and President Mountains.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers and notes from Isolated Peak between 1996 and 2012 produced by the Alpine Club of Canada. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 83: Summit Register - Isolated Peak, July 1996 - Aug 2009 M200 / V / A / 84: Isolated Peak [2009-2012]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Backcountry skiing
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Parks Canada
- Record keeping
- Ski area
- Ski areas
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Skiers
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- British Columbia
- Yoho National Park
- Little Yoho Valley
- The Vice President
- The President
- Isolated Peak
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Conservation
- Summit notes are loose pages and contain water damage. Summit notes may contain rust damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Peak Finder, Isolated Peak, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/687#undefined1
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Letters to Mother [February - May 1932]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions7436
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 27 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 1932 to May 1932. Topics include Catharine's travel back to Banff [from Concord?], Peter and Catharine going into the ski business with Skoki, setting up Skoki lodge for business [with a detail…
- Date Range
- 1932
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 87
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 87
- GMD
- Private record
- Date Range
- 1932
- Physical Description
- 1.3 cm of textual records (151 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 27 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 1932 to May 1932. Topics include Catharine's travel back to Banff [from Concord?], Peter and Catharine going into the ski business with Skoki, setting up Skoki lodge for business [with a detailed description of interior], the first ski party, the ski visit of Russel Robb Jr. and group, the death of Edwin Noble, daily life in Banff, people in Concord, and meeting and working with various locals and Skoki guests [including Tex Woods and his daughter Ruth Woods, Vic Kutschera, Norman Knight, Cyril Paris, Ike Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Rankin, Rupe Edwards, Bill Niche, Waddy [Wattie?] Potts, Kingman ski party, Ulysses LaCasse, Bill Oliver, Russel Robb Jr., Charlie Pierson, and Faith Donaldson] and going to see Noel Odell speak about Everest.
- Notes
- Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, and those of the Jewish faith used throughout is outdated and offensive. Some items were stapled together and therefore scanned together as one document. It appears that one letter is unfinished or has missing pages. Letters are all handwritten and include some hotel and camp letterheads. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. Some letters also have numbers written in pencil crayon, believed to be from when originally processed.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- White, Clifford
- White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)
- Robb, Russell, Jr.
- "Tex" Vernon Wood
- Spencer, Earl
- Kutschera, Vic
- Knight, Norman
- Mills, Ike
- Paris, Cyril
- Edwards, Rupe
- LaCasse, Ulysses
- Strom, Erling
- Subject Access
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Cave and Basin
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Activities
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff Jasper Highway
- Buildings
- Community life
- Cross-country skiing
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Mount Assiniboine Lodge
- Personal and Family Life
- Roads
- Sports and leisure
- Skiing - History
- Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies
- Skoki Lodge
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Concord
- Skoki
- Deception Pass
- Assiniboine
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Robb Whyte, Catharine
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Letters to Mother [February - October 1931]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions7434
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 56 letters and envelopes written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 1931 to October 1931. Topics include visiting J.E.H. MacDonald in Toronto and meeting Lawren Harris, day to day life in Banff, skiing at Skoki, bringing materials out to Skoki in …
- Date Range
- 1931
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 85
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 85
- GMD
- Private record
- Date Range
- 1931
- Physical Description
- 1.3 cm of textual records (310 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 56 letters and envelopes written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 1931 to October 1931. Topics include visiting J.E.H. MacDonald in Toronto and meeting Lawren Harris, day to day life in Banff, skiing at Skoki, bringing materials out to Skoki in packs and by dogsled, Bill Oliver filming at Skoki, the description and construction details of Peter and Catharine's house and yard and moving in [including furniture details], shopping in Calgary for house items,a rock slide near Field, travel to Montana, people in Concord, installation of Peter and Catharine's paintings in the ballroom at the Banff Springs Hotel, the fire at Grand View Villa, attending the Calgary Stampede with Edmee Moore and Georgia Engelhard, painting portraits of Indigenous friends and Tom Wilson, Edith's visit to Banff, painting at Castle Mountain [including details about Joe Smith], Peter making picture frames, the visit of the King and Queen of Siam, and meeting new people, community members and house callers [including Cyril Paris, Victor Kutschera, Norman Knight, Bernie Hanson, Ike Mills, Erling Strom, Allan Mather, Betty Painter, Rick Smith, Mrs. Bill Brewster, Bill Carson, Mr. Coach, Spud White, Cliff White, Dr. Robinson, Cameron and Lila White Stockand, Mildred Jackson White, Annie White, Mr. and Mrs. Rungius, Charlie Beil, J.D. Curren, Sam Ward and Earl Spencer and others working on the Whyte Home, Mrs. Carr, Jackie White, Pearl and Philip Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Harmon, Casper McCullah, Dorothy White, Mrs. Childe, Mrs. Robertson, Bobby Hunter, William Twin, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Poucette, Hank Cheever, Mr. and Mrs. Leuning [Otto?], Barbara and Ruth Carpenter, Sid Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, Fred Armbrister, Mr. Gillet, Belmore Browne, Margaret Simpson, Betty Painter, and Jim and Dell Brewster.
- Notes
- Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, and those of the Jewish faith used throughout is outdated and offensive. Some items were stapled together and therefore scanned together as one document. Letters are all handwritten and include some hotel, business, and camp letterheads. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. Some letters also have numbers written in pencil crayon, believed to be from when originally processed.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- White, Annie
- White, Clifford
- White, David Mackintosh (Dave)
- Paris, Cyril
- Kutschera, Vic
- Mather, Allan
- MacDonald, J. E. H.
- Harris, Lawren
- Knight, Norman
- Mills, Ike
- Painter, Betty
- White, Mildred
- White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)
- Strom, Erling
- Ward, Sam
- Spencer, Earl
- Rungius, Carl
- Beil, Charlie
- Moore, Edmee
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Phil
- Engelhard, Georgia
- Wilson, Tom
- Poucette, Mark
- Twin, William
- Subject Access
- Hermits
- Activities
- Art
- Artists
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- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Mount Baldy Summit Registers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57692
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Mount Baldy produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1997 and 2008. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred whi…
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- 2002-2008
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 89 to 93
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 89 to 93
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- 2002-2008
- Physical Description
- 5 volumes 7 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Mount Baldy is located in the Kananaskis River Valley in the Canadian Rockies, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Mount Baldy produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1997 and 2008. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 89: Mount Baldy Summit register May 9, 1997 - Aug. 26, 1998 M200 / V / A / 90: Summit Register - MT. Baldy (West Summit), 2002 - 2006 M200 / V / A / 91: 2005 AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition Mt. Baldy, 2005 -2006 M200 / V / A / 92: Summit Register - MT. Baldy (West Peak), 2006-2007 M200 / V / A / 93: Summit Register - MT. Baldy, Aug 2007 - Oct 2008
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Bow Valley
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Kananaskis Country
- Kananaskis River Valley
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Record keeping
- Ski areas
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Kananaskis
- Kananaskis Country
- Kananaskis Valley
- Canmore
- Canmore, AB
- Mount Baldy
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Chester summit register Aug. 19, 1995 - Aug. 1, 1997
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57713
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Chester produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1995 and 1997. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit…
- Date Range
- 1995-1997
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 123
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.10
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 123
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1995-1997
- Physical Description
- 1 volume 1 cm of textual record
- History / Biographical
- Mount Chester is located in Kananaskis Country in Alberta. The mountain was named for the HMS Chester of the Royal Navy in 1917.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Mount Chester produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1995 and 1997. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 123: Mount Chester summit register Aug. 19, 1995 - Aug. 1, 1997
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Kananaskis Country
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Parks
- Record keeping
- Ski area
- Ski areas
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Skis
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Kananaskis
- Kananaskis Country
- Kananaskis, AB
- Spray Valley
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
- Spray Valley Provincial Park
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Sir Douglas
- Mount Chester
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Conservation
- Evidence of rust damage and water damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Peak Finder: Mount Chester, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/253#undefined1
- Title Source
- Original title
- Processing Status
- Processed
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