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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 1817
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Lindow Family Photographs
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- Part Of
- Lindow family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File contains 46 prints, b&w, some captioned. File pertains to various views in the Rocky Mountains and Lindow family recreational and business activities. Subjects include Banff Winter Carnival activities, Banff Kiwansi band float, award presentation at 1956 Banff Winter Carnival, Canadian Pacific…
- Date Range
- 1915 -1957
- Reference Code
- V271 / PA - (1 to 46)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph, print
- Part Of
- Lindow family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M 155
- V 271
- Sous-Fonds
- V 271
- Accession Number
- 5670
- 5862
- Reference Code
- V271 / PA - (1 to 46)
- Date Range
- 1915 -1957
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 46 prints, b&w
- History / Biographical
- See fond level description
- Scope & Content
- File contains 46 prints, b&w, some captioned. File pertains to various views in the Rocky Mountains and Lindow family recreational and business activities. Subjects include Banff Winter Carnival activities, Banff Kiwansi band float, award presentation at 1956 Banff Winter Carnival, Canadian Pacific train on train bridge, Canadian Pacific train in Bow Valley, Bison at Banff, bathing Radium Hot Springs, Lake Louise, 1938 Banff Indian Days Parade, Sunshine Village ski runs, Winter Carnival Parade floats (1950), Sincalir Canyon, Winter Carnival activities on Bow River (1953), Don Brewster at Winter Carnival, Joan and Cal Lindow at Winter Carnival Ice Palace, foot bridge accross the Bow River, Kicking Horse River, black bear at car window, Takakkaw Falls, Natural Bridge, Mrs. Rivas house, Don Brewster's mother Iva, at Ice Palace, Mount Rundle, Fort built for Saskatchewan film, Norquay ski jump, Banff Indian Days parade (1956), mountian sheep at Radium Hot Springs, car accident on Radium road, . Photographers include Nicholas Morant, Canadian Pacific Railway, Regina Photo Supply Limited.
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Employment
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Access and use restricted
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- Accompanied by publications, brochures, posters, menus and artifacts transferred to library and Heritage collections.
- Creator
- Lindow (family)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Trail Riders Pow Wow
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- 27th annual ride. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 20
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 20
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- 27th annual ride. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Source: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Taped by: Catharine Whyte? Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Various speakers – taped during the Trail Riders 27th Annual Ride; some singing and stories. “1950, Trail Riders Pow Wow” Side A: Jack Brewster telling stories – his grandfather’s clock, William Twin and the Indian peoples; John Murray Gibbon talks about Tom Wilson, plaque of Tom Wilson erected by Trail Riders to commemorate his discovery of Yoho valley. John Murray gibbon tells story of grizzly bear as told to him by Tom Wilson, Pow Wow. Sing song lead by Jean Stewart. Fern Brewster, president of Trail Riders, talking. Singing Happy Birthday to Pearl Moore. Fern recommends Leman Lake ride. Tony Cromwell is new president for next year. Sing song. John Murray Gibbon talking – R.H. Palenske, Reginald Townsend Trophy. More singing. Side B: Continuation of Trail Riders Pow Wow of 1950. Col. Phillip A. Moore reading story about joys of riding in mountains by Frederick Niven. John Murray Gibbon whistling a tune. Very brief bits of conversation – Ralph J. Mather from St. Paul, Minn., Pearl Moore, Col. Philip A. Moore, J.M. Gibbon, various people talking. Stoney Nakoda dances.
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Campbells & C.M. Walker, 1950.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Bill Legarde. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 22
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 22
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Bill Legarde. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Source: Bill Legarde; C.M. Walker Date: 1950 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter tells a couple of stories. “Campbell and C.M. walker, 1950” – Bill Legarde talks about Peigan Reserve – burial grounds, Catharine talking to C.M. Walker: Indian Trails, Wilkinson Pass area, oil company had old buildings there, Kananaskis region, cabins near Pocaterra are torn down, George Pocaterra originally had coal rights there. Henderson reclaimed the area and had cabins built there Eau Claire logging. Pete talking about being on deadened road near old corral (Ribbon Creek). Road to Jumping Pound – two years old. Peter talks about visiting Campbell’s there.
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Sam Ward, Indigenous Pits, Tunnel Mtn. Dwellings, Dr. Leechman
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 25
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 25
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Source: Sam Ward Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Sam Ward talks about Indian pits on Tunnel Mountain – dwellings Dr. Leechman (?) Sam saw around 1912. Around Tunnel Mountain drive on lower road – 3 pits; 2 pits had holes in the center with spokes on the side (like limbs) – Indians used them in the winter time covered them with something. Used the poles to climb out – that’s how they retained the heat in them. (built fires in them). Were shallow when Sam saw the silt had probably filled them in, were 3-6ft deep. Hiriam Smith and Sam had cut samples of local trees for museum display. Hiriam Smith might have taken pictures of the pits.
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Indigenous Camp before Parade, Good, 1950.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 74
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 74
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Source: Indigenous singers Place: Banff Indian Grounds Date: 1950 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Camp sounds – dances, songs, etc. – poor recording “1950 Indian Camp before Parade, Good” songs, a little talking, drums.
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Banff Indian Days Pow Wow Hotel '50.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 75
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36/ V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 75
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Source: Various Indigenous performers Place: Banff Springs Hotel Date: 1950 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Very good musical program “Banff Indian Days, Pow Wow Hotel ‘50” Side A: List from tape box: 10. Grounds, Fri. in A.M. 1950; 9 Concert “ P.M. War Dance; 8. War Dance, practice good; 7. Ernie Kehr start of concert; 7 1/2; War Dance, good better; 6 ½. Stoney Women Indian Chorus; 5 1/4. Chicken Dance; 5. Chicken Dance good; 4. Other Dance (War?); 3. Indian game; 2. Misc. Chicken Dance; 1. Donald Vincent Allen; Indian Girl singing. Side B: Continuation of Indians Days Pow Wow. List of contents from tape box: 10. War Dance – good; 9. George McLean – God Save the King – Stoney; 8. Ernie Kehr; 7:30. Owl Dance – Too many voices – poor; 7. Indian songs at camp, Sunday AM – too near; 6. A good place to start; 6 1/2. First one with words; 5 2. Singing words; 4 1/2. Solo; 4. Solo Higher voice, funny; 3 1/2. Geo or Joe Kaquitts; 3. End.
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Letters to Mother [January - June 1950]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 51 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2 to June 30, 1950. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, photography, painting, weather [including temperatures down to -50F (-45C) in January], the CPR test of the…
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 126
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- 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 / 126
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1.6 cm of textual records (93 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 51 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2 to June 30, 1950. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, photography, painting, weather [including temperatures down to -50F (-45C) in January], the CPR test of their new diesel engines, events and people in Concord, world news, radio programs, the North American Ski Championship in February [for which Pete designed pins], the Banff Winter Carnival, installing fluorescent lights in the kitchen [prior to that they had "temporary" lights], purchasing a new Jeep stationwagon, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor visiting Banff in April, driving to Concord in May and back to Banff in June, plans for Banff Indian Days, a trip to Bow Lake, and Pete and Catharine's 20th wedding anniversary. Also includes postcards.
- Notes
- Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Letters are typed and hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. 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.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Robb, Edith Morse
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Edmee
- Moore, Phil
- Campbell, Gray
- Campbell, Eleanor
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Simpson, Billie
- Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.
- White, Annie
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Morant, Willie
- Whyte, Jon
- Watson, Sir Norman
- Encil, George
- Beil, Charlie
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Art
- Artists
- Banff
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Birds
- Bird watching
- Birthday
- Businesses
- Camping
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Children
- Community events
- Community life
- Correspondence
- Deer
- Family
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Funeral
- Home
- Hospital
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake Louise
- Leisure
- Mountain
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
- Painting
- Personal and Family Life
- Photography
- Post Office
- Ranching
- Royal tours
- Royalty
- Scenery
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Stoney Nakoda
- Sunshine Ski Area
- Sunshine Village
- Trains
- Transportation
- Travel
- Upper Hot Springs Hotel
- Weather
- Wildlife
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Bow Lake
- Banff National Park
- Morley
- Calgary
- Alberta
- Montana
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Minnesota
- Concord
- Massachusetts
- Canada
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Robb Whyte, Catharine
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Letters to Mother [July - November 1950]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 43 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to November 14, 1950. Topics include trips to Bow Lake [mostly to sketch/paint] during the summer, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, the Calgary Stampede, photography, painting,…
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 127
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- 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 / 127
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1.3 cm of textual records (69 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fond level description.
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 43 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to November 14, 1950. Topics include trips to Bow Lake [mostly to sketch/paint] during the summer, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, the Calgary Stampede, photography, painting, weather, Banff Indian Days, events and people in Concord, radio programs, getting a new recorder [possibly a reel-to-reel], a train strike in August, a trip to visit the Capmbells in Cowley, funerals, day trips to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, meeting composer Alec Templeton and playing recorded First Nations songs for him, getting the annual Christmas card together, and planning a trip to Hawaii for the winter. Also includes postcards.
- Notes
- Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. 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. 127 - 22 insert 01 was sealed prior to accession - the envelope is empty.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Robb, Edith Morse
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Edmee
- Moore, Phil
- Campbell, Gray
- Campbell, Eleanor
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Simpson, Billie
- Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.
- White, Annie
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Morant, Willie
- Whyte, Jon
- Castle, Donald
- Hinman, Caroline
- Perren, Walter
- Rummel, Elizabeth
- White, Bubby
- Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
- Greenham, Margaret
- Greenham, Henry
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Art
- Artists
- Banff
- Banff Indian Days
- Birds
- Bird watching
- Birthday
- Businesses
- Camping
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Children
- Christmas
- Community events
- Community life
- Correspondence
- Curling
- Family
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Funeral
- Home
- Hospital
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake Louise
- Leisure
- Mountain
- Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
- Painting
- Personal and Family Life
- Photography
- Post Office
- Ranching
- Scenery
- Stoney Nakoda
- Trains
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Travel
- Winter
- Weather
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Bow Lake
- Banff National Park
- Morley
- Cowley
- Calgary
- Alberta
- Concord
- Massachusetts
- Canada
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Robb Whyte, Catharine
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- Title based on contents of file
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Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin), Stoney Nakoda
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of portrait of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin).
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- V227 / 5070
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V227 / 5070
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 Negative
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of portrait of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin).
- Notes
- Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations
- Name Access
- Gibbons, Bill
- Hunter, Leah Rider
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Parades
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Recognizing Relations number: RR 295
- Creator
- Gibbons, Bill
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- 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.encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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3 unknown people and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right)
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of three unknown individuals and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) posed together in a group photo.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- V227 / 5283
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V227
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V227 / 5283
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 Negative
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of three unknown individuals and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) posed together in a group photo.
- Notes
- Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations
- Name Access
- Gibbons, Bill
- Kaquitts, Tom
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Recognizing Relations number: RR 296
- Creator
- Gibbons, Bill
- 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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