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Transportation
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- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Scope & Content
- Transparencies are hand-coloured and black and white lantern slides pertaining to transportation: Canadian Pacific Railway, railway travel and ships, derived from various sources. Includes two transparencies by Mary Schaffer
- Date Range
- 1831-1885
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 810 to 830
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Photographs: lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 810 to 830
- Date Range
- 1831-1885
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : transparencies; glass
- Scope & Content
- Transparencies are hand-coloured and black and white lantern slides pertaining to transportation: Canadian Pacific Railway, railway travel and ships, derived from various sources. Includes two transparencies by Mary Schaffer
- Finding Aid
- Copy prints are available for reference use
- Location (Copy)
- Reference prints are available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Content Details
- LIST OF LANTERN SLIDES - V527 / PS 1 :
- #810 - Driving the Golden Spike, by Donald Smith; #on CPR, Nov. 7, 1885 / Notman
- #811 - The first engine built by the Canadian Pacific Railway
- #812 - Winnipeg in 1870
- #813 - Quebec Bridge, Quebec
- #814 - DeWitt Clinton and Train 1831 / Chas. Beseler
- #815 - Canadian Pacific Railway, arrival of the first through train at the seaboard of British Columbia
- #816 - [Group at driving of last spike on the CPR, Nov. 7, 1885]
- #817 - [Unidentified locomotive]
- #818 - Passengers boarding standard sleeper
- #819 - Plowing thro. the snow, of the Selkirks & Glacier
- #820 - [Passengers on platform beside Montreal and Boston railway car]
- #821 - Wapta & Safety Switch
- #822 - Red Sucker Tunnel, Lake Superior
- #823 - [Map of Dominion of Canada]
- #824 - [Unidentified railway tunnel]
- #825 - Prospect Point Vancouver Steamer "Beaver"
- #826 - [Unidentified ocean liner]
- #827 - [Empress of Britain in lock of Panama Canal]
- #828 - [Man padding pont] / E.B. Thompson
- #829 - The ferry near Berthier, Que.
- #830 - Forest fire
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association C…
- Date Range
- 1836-1970
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III.D. Other Material
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D
- Date Range
- 1836-1970
- Physical Description
- 8.0 cm textual records. -- photographs: 16 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association Committee.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Map of North America engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1852
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania : S. Augustus Mitchell
- Call Number
- C13.4.6
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania : S. Augustus Mitchell
- Published Date
- 1852
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col
- Scale
- 1 inch = ca 600 miles
- Subjects
- North America
- Hooker, Mount
- Brown, Mount
- Notes
- Map shows Mts. Hooker and Brown, and gives altitudes of same
- Accession Number
- 3612
- Call Number
- C13.4.6
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Letters, notes]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Reminiscences of Edward S. Morse by John M. Gould and Gov. Samuel Wells of Maine sent to Edith Morse Robb.
- Date Range
- 1856-1920
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / F / 2 / 2011
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.F. Edith Morse Robb papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / F / 2 / 2011
- Date Range
- 1856-1920
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Reminiscences of Edward S. Morse by John M. Gould and Gov. Samuel Wells of Maine sent to Edith Morse Robb.
- Subject Access
- Robb, Edith Morse
- Morse, Edward Sylvester
- Gould, John M.
- Wells, Samuel
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[Printed matter]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions9299
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Various publications by E.S. Morse regarding Asia, museums, zoology and the Morse Collection of Japanese pottery.
- Date Range
- 1857-1898
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / H / 4 / 2032
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.H. Edward Sylvester Morse papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / H / 4 / 2032
- Responsibility
- Responsibility: Edward S. Morse
- Date Range
- 1857-1898
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records : includes 2 oversize items
- Scope & Content
- Various publications by E.S. Morse regarding Asia, museums, zoology and the Morse Collection of Japanese pottery.
- Subject Access
- Morse, Edward Sylvester
- Content Details
- Morse Collection of Japanese Pottery, 1887, a copies. Held in oversize "H"
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Brewster family papers
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- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster
- Date Range
- 1841-1977
- Reference Code
- M2 / 102
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual Records
- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M2 / V91 / S21
- Series
- IV.A. Brewster family series : Brewster family
- Sous-Fonds
- M2
- Reference Code
- M2 / 102
- GMD
- Textual Records
- Date Range
- 1841-1977
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Life Insurance certificate for George Alexander Brewster, 1888. Held in Oversize storage "B" Window display card from Teepee Inn in old Brett building, ca.1950.
- Drawing of two men titled "Here is my tip" by P. Spohn, ca.1971. Reverse is Paris restaurant paper mat showing view from Mount Norquay.
- Ink drawing of bears scaring pack train titled "Wuff" by Stan J. Carr, 1974, also signed "Windy"
- Ink drawing titled "Swimming the Bow at Hillsdale 1913" by Stan J. Carr, 1974. Carr writes about event to Pat Brewster on the reverse side.
- Pencil drawing of Bassett Hound by Eadie, ca.1975.
- Pencil cartoon of cow wrangling by W. Eadie, ca.1975.
- Pencil cartoon animal heads by W. Eadie, ca.1975, reverse has various ways of writing W. Eadie.
- Land title photocopy re John Brewster title to land in the 40th township, 26 range West, 4th meridian in the District of Alberta, NWT, ca.1890? Held in oversize "H"
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Original documents gathered for research
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned
- Date Range
- 1829-1956
- Reference Code
- Possible transfer to Glenbow
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.B.4. Professional : historical research
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- Possible transfer to Glenbow
- Date Range
- 1829-1956
- Physical Description
- 40 cm of textual and photographic records
- Scope & Content
- Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned
- Content Details
- LIST OF ITEMS:
- * Visitor register, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. 1 page only used
- * Expense registers, 1901-1913, 2 vol. Source unknown. Pertain to agriculture, timber, leases, wages, household expenses, other, 1901-1908, 1909-1913
- * Inventory and sales register, 1901-1909, 1 vol. Source unknown. Includes: list of tools [&] waggons; list of cost of house and out buildings; cattle bought and on hand; cattle sold; horses purchased from Hamilton & Parslow of Calgary
- * Account book, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. Pertains to room and board
- * Oil and gas prospects of the prairie provinces / O. Bryant, Nov. 1920, 1 vol: annotated typescript
- * News of the war, 1900 : [scrapbook], 1900-1901, 1 vol. Pertains to the Boer War, particularly regarding Fred Morden, Morden family and other Pincher Creek and southern Alberta residents. Includes clippings, letters, notes, photographs; some are loose
- * Diary, 1892-1898, 1 vol. Source unknown. Fragile: loose and missing pages
- * Isabell Beatrice Sheppard diaries, 1890-1891, 2 vol. One volume is signed by Sheppard. Other diary is not signed but exhibits the same handwriting. Fragile: loose and missing pages
- * August to December 1886, Journal of a 4 months holiday to Canada and the United States / J. L. Douglas, 1886, 1 vol
- * The Hansons of Osmanthorp, recorded by John Hanson : typescript, 1829, 1 vol
- * Frank McHugh scrapbook, 1901-1956, 1 vol. Pertains to life of Frank McHugh, including polo and other sports, war service, activities, other. Consists of photographic prints and negatives, clippings, letters, postcards, notes, ephemera. Includes numerous loose and separated items
- * Textual records, 1907-1958, 8 items. Consists of stories "The Women of the West" and "Incident of the Great War", also notes, letters, receipts, annotated postcard
- * Photographs, ca.1870-ca.1925, 28 prints, 1 tintype. Pertain mainly to Calgary, individuals (portrais and candids), families, homes, polo, ranching and farming, High River, other. Some acquired from Mrs. Hogge of Okotoks; others appear to have been acquired from a Mrs. Worden
- * Calgary Alberta directory : [publication], March 1885, 1 vol
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Stations of the Church Missionary Society
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1852
- Call Number
- C12-1.10
- Published Date
- 1852
- Subjects
- Hudson's Bay Company's Territories
- Notes
- Route of the Bishop of Montreal from Quebec to Red River in 1844
- Photostatic copy from Public Archives
- Accession Number
- 675
- Call Number
- C12-1.10
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Routes in British North America explored by Captain Palliser, 1857-60
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1857-60
- Call Number
- C12-1.15
- Published Date
- 1857-60
- Subjects
- Captain Palliser
- Notes
- Photostatic copy from Public Archives
- three sections
- Accession Number
- 675
- Call Number
- C12-1.15
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Danubian Principalities
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- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1854
- Publisher
- W and A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh
- Call Number
- C13-12.17
- Publisher
- W and A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh
- Published Date
- 1854
- Subjects
- Europe - Central & Eastern
- Accession Number
- 400
- Call Number
- C13-12.17
- Collection
- Archives Library
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