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Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions415
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes recordings of interviews, events, broadcasts, meetings, notes, readings and slide shows produced by and for the Archives of the Whyte Museum. I. Interviews with numerous individuals and groups of individuals. See subject headings for names. II. Events: dedication of Margaret Greenham…
- Date Range
- 1967-1989
- Reference Code
- S1
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Video
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- S 1
- Sous-Fonds
- S 1
- Accession Number
- Numerous accessions; list available
- Reference Code
- S1
- Responsibility
- Interviews and recordings were made by Maryalice Harvey Stewart, Elizabeth Rummel, Jon Whyte, E. J. (Ted) Hart, Sue Davies and others.
- Date Range
- 1967-1989
- Physical Description
- 157 sound recordings : audio tape reels and audio tape cassettes. -- 3 video recordings
- History / Biographical
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies is a charitable, non-profit organization based in Banff, Alberta, Canada. In 1958, the Wa-Che-Yo-Cha-Pa Foundation, presently the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation which operates the Whyte Museum, was founded and endowed by artists Peter and Catharine Whyte. The foundation acts as an agency for collecting and preserving cultural materials of the Canadian Rockies. In 1968, the foundation's building opened at 111 Bear Street, providing accommodation for a regional archives, gallery and public library. Between 1967 and 1983, the Archives department recorded and summarized interviews with local personalities, as well as recording noteworthy meetings and events.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes recordings of interviews, events, broadcasts, meetings, notes, readings and slide shows produced by and for the Archives of the Whyte Museum.
- I. Interviews with numerous individuals and groups of individuals. See subject headings for names.
- II. Events: dedication of Margaret Greenham Theatre; ceremony re Catharine Robb Whyte adoption in Stoney Tribe; Earth Day programme at Margaret Greenham Theatre; dedication of Mt. Jimmy Simpson; dedication of Edouard Deville historic site; Back to Banff Day, 10th anniversary; Louis Trono 75th birthday.
- III. Broadcasts re: Murray Adaskin, George Clutesi, Allan Jarvis, Kootenay River raft trip, Ottawa Ski Club, Helen Shandruk, Siri Strom, Springtime in the Rockies, Village Lake Louise Project, water pollution, Waterton area.
- IV. Meetings: Bow Valley Naturalists; National and Provincial Parks Association conference; Indigenous and Inuit Conference re George Clutesi.
- V. Notes by Maryalice Stewart re: Cyril Fuller, Al Johnston, Maude Kidney, Norman Knight, Ulysses LaCasse.
- VI. Readings by: Ray Bagley, Earle Birney, Jon Whyte.
- VII. Slide shows: Jon Whyte slide show commentary re Peter and Catharine Whyte.
- Name Access
- Whyte Museum Oral History Programme
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Community life
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic series description
- selected sound recording summaries and copy recordings
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title is based on nature of collection
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Insight into the mandate and beginnings of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21767
- Scope & Content
- Interview and discussion by E. J. (Ted) Hart, Executive Director/Head Archivist with Jim Thorsell, Doug Robinson, and Roy Andersen pertaining to Catharine Robb Whyte and Peter Whyte and their vision, mandate and the beginnings of the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation and the Museum. Interview …
- Date Range
- September 24, 2008
- Reference Code
- S1 / 161
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Accession Number
- 7904
- Reference Code
- S1 / 161
- Responsibility
- E. J. (Ted) Hart, Executive Director/Head Archivist; Michale Lang, Chief Curator was also present at the discussion.
- Date Range
- September 24, 2008
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording : CDR
- Scope & Content
- Interview and discussion by E. J. (Ted) Hart, Executive Director/Head Archivist with Jim Thorsell, Doug Robinson, and Roy Andersen pertaining to Catharine Robb Whyte and Peter Whyte and their vision, mandate and the beginnings of the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation and the Museum. Interview was recorded on September 24, 2008 in the home of Catharine and Peter Whyte on Bow Avenue. Michale Lang, Chief Curator was also present at the discussion.
- Access Restrictions
- RESTRICTED - INTERNAL USE by Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and is NOT for public reference. The recording is closed to the public until 2028 / May contain personal information
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
- Content Details
- This interview was initated in part by the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Strategic Planning Committee's desire to understand what Catharine's vision was for the Foundation and the Museum. Topics included Maryalice Stewart, Stoney Indians, Medical research, Eldon Walls financial relationship, Banff School of Fine Arts, Luxton Museum
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Bill Waterworth's Wartime Log
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21909
- Scope & Content
- The interview was recorded on May 28, 2009 in the home of Bill Waterworth of Banff. The interview and discussion by E. J. (Ted) Hart, Head Archivist with Bill Waterworth pertains to Bill Waterworth's experiences during the Second World War, with specific references to his years as a Prisoner of W…
- Date Range
- May 28, 2009
- Reference Code
- S1 / 162
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 162
- Responsibility
- E. J. (Ted) Hart, Head Archivist
- Date Range
- May 28, 2009
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording : CDR : 02:02:59
- Scope & Content
- The interview was recorded on May 28, 2009 in the home of Bill Waterworth of Banff. The interview and discussion by E. J. (Ted) Hart, Head Archivist with Bill Waterworth pertains to Bill Waterworth's experiences during the Second World War, with specific references to his years as a Prisoner of War and his Wartime Log. "A Wartime Log : a remembrance from home through the Canadian Y.M.C.A." was issued to the Canadian P.O.W.s in 1943 by the Y.M.C.A. through the Red Cross in Switzerland
- Notes
- Printed interview summary available. S1/162 interview complements V176 loan for copy digitized DVD of Wartime Log. S1/163 is excerpt from interview accompanied by the digitized images of the log
- Access Restrictions
- No unauthorized reproduction
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
- Content Details
- This interview was initated by the Whyte Museum, Archives and Library to accompany the digitized copy of the Wartime Log that was on loan for copy. The original log was retained by the Waterworth family. Topics include: Fred and Olive Waterworth (Bill Waterworth's parents), growing up in Banff during the 1930s, and Bill's experiences in World War II, as well as other Banff residents' involvement in the war
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Bill Waterworth's Wartime Log [excerpts]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21910
- Scope & Content
- Excerpt from interview and discussion by E. J. (Ted) Hart, Head Archivist with Bill Waterworth pertaining to Bill Waterworth's experiences during the Second World War, with specific references to his years as a Prisoner of War and his Wartime Log. A Wartime Log was issued in 1943 by the Switzerl…
- Date Range
- May 28, 2009
- Reference Code
- S1 / 163
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 163
- Responsibility
- E. J. (Ted) Hart, Head Archivist
- Date Range
- May 28, 2009
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording : DVD : 01:00:00
- Scope & Content
- Excerpt from interview and discussion by E. J. (Ted) Hart, Head Archivist with Bill Waterworth pertaining to Bill Waterworth's experiences during the Second World War, with specific references to his years as a Prisoner of War and his Wartime Log. A Wartime Log was issued in 1943 by the Switzerland Red Cross to all P.O.W. The interview was recorded on May 28, 2009 in the home of Bill Waterworth of Banff.
- Notes
- S1/163 is excerpt from interview accompanied by the digitized images of the log (S1/162 and V176 l.c.). Elizabeth Kundert-Cameron edited the interview to 1 hour for display purposes "Bill Waterworth's Wartime Log", presented in the Archives and Library Reference Room October 2010 to March 2011
- Access Restrictions
- No unauthorized reproduction
- Title Source
- Title based on contents
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National and Provincial Parks Association
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23087
- Scope & Content
- Dr. M. R. C. Coulson introducing a panel of six in a discussion: "The Role of Government and Other Agencies in the Provision of Outdoor Recreation in Alberta."
- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- S1 / 41
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 41
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: M. H. Stewart
- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Dr. M. R. C. Coulson introducing a panel of six in a discussion: "The Role of Government and Other Agencies in the Provision of Outdoor Recreation in Alberta."
- Subject Access
- Recreation
- Panel discussion
- Parks
- Calgary
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Robert Baptie interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15185
- Date Range
- 1971
- Reference Code
- S1 / 1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 1
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
- Date Range
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Columbia Icefield
- Exshaw
- Films and film making
- Legace, Ray
- Mount Assiniboine - CPR camp
- Sibbald, Hugh
- Simpson, Jimmy
- Walking Buffalo
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Painter, (Mrs.) Walter S. interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15186
- Date Range
- 1971
- Reference Code
- S1 / 2
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 2
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
- Date Range
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Lawrence Grassi interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15187
- Date Range
- 1971
- Reference Code
- S1 / 3
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 3
- Date Range
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Mount Assiniboine
- Canadian Pacific Railway - Cabins
- Canmore Mines
- Fay Hut
- Jones, Ken
- Mount Assiniboine Lodge
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Mrs. Arthur Beattie interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15188
- Date Range
- 1971
- Reference Code
- S1 / 4
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 4
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
- Date Range
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Dave White and Sons Store
- Drummond-Davies, Nora
- Eau Claire Lumber Company
- Miss Hurcomb's Nursing Home
- Mrs. Thompson's Nursing Home
- Nursing Homes - Banff
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Mabel Aubin interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15189
- Date Range
- 1971
- Reference Code
- S1 / 5
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- S1
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Sous-Fonds
- S1
- Accession Number
- tbd
- Reference Code
- S1 / 5
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
- Date Range
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Name Access
- Becker, Lynnie
- Baker-Carr, John
- Bax, Gwen
- Ball, Vic
- Becker, Ruth
- Bennett, Russell
- Barnett, John "Dad"
- Batchelor, Dudley
- Subject Access
- Davie, Bill (James William)
- Kain, Conrad
- Mills, Ike
- Standly, Jack
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
- Processing Status
- Processed
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