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The glaciers of the Alps

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1860

Author: Tyndall, John

Publisher: London : John Murray

Call Number: 03.4 T98g

Author: Tyndall, John

Publisher: London : John Murray

Published Date: 1860

Physical Description: 444 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Switzerland; Europe; Alps; Mountaineering; Glaciers; glaciology; Science; Nature

Abstract: A narrative of excusions and ascents, an account of the origin and phenomena of glaciers, and an expostition of the physical principles to which they are related. -- From interior title page

Accession Number: 2023.47

Call Number: 03.4 T98g

Collection: Archives Library

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Three proverb stories

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1868

Author: Alcott, Louisa M.

Publisher: Boston : Loring

Call Number: 05 A2t

Author: Alcott, Louisa M.

Responsibility: Illustrated by Augustus Hoppin

Publisher: Boston : Loring

Published Date: 1868

Physical Description: 148 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Literature; Short Stories; Canadian; Authors; Women

Abstract: Three short stories by author of the famous novel, Little Women, Louisa M. Alcott.

Contents: Kitty's Class Day ; Aunt Kipp ; Psyche's Art

Accession Number: 3069A

Call Number: 05 A2t

Collection: Archives Library

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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…

Date Range: [ca.1844 - 1909]; [ca.1939 - 1944]; 1980 - 1981; 2014

Reference Code: M555 / V777

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Postcard; Private record

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Sous-Fonds: M555; V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / V777

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Postcard; Private record

Responsibility: Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin

Date Range: [ca.1844 - 1909]; [ca.1939 - 1944]; 1980 - 1981; 2014

Physical Description: 21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs

History / Biographical: Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].

Notes: Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records

Name Access: Adams, Molly; Schaffer, Mary

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Family; Correspondence; Travel; Exploration

Geographic Access: United States of America; Connecticut; New York; Europe

Language: English

Creator: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration and travel

Biographical Source Notes: Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …

Date Range: 1856-1980

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: TBD

Accession Number: 3069 and various

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

Other Title Info: Also known as the Whyte family fonds

Date Range: 1856-1980

Physical Description: 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)

History / Biographical: Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.; Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.; Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; sous-fonds, series and file description for textual; sub-series and group description for photographs; item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings; reference copies for sound recordings

Creator: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Category: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Overbeck's album

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1867

Author: Overbeck, G. & A.

Publisher: Dusseldorf, Germany

Call Number: NE150 O9

Author: Overbeck, G. & A.

Publisher: Dusseldorf, Germany

Published Date: 1867

Physical Description: lv. (unpaged) : plates, ports

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Pictures; Art, German

Notes: No title page; Text in German

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: NE150 O9

Location: Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access

Collection: Art Library

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History of Banff and familiar account of its inhabitants and belongings...

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1868

Author: Imlach, James

Publisher: Banff (Scotland) : Robert Leask

Call Number: 08 B22im

Author: Imlach, James

Publisher: Banff (Scotland) : Robert Leask

Published Date: 1868

Physical Description: 148p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff, Scotland

Accession Number: 1060

Call Number: 08 B22im

Collection: Archives Library

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A British railway from the Atlantic to the Pacific

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1861

Call Number: 08.5 Il6 Pam oversize

Published Date: 1861

Physical Description: p.135-136

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Canadian Pacific Railway

Notes: In Illustrated London News, vol.XXXVIII, no.1075

Accession Number: 15500

Call Number: 08.5 Il6 Pam oversize

Collection: Archives Library

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Mineral resources of the Cordilleras of North America, particularly as to precious metals

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1863

Author: Whittlesey, Charles

Publisher: Cleveland : Fairbanks, Benedict

Call Number: 03.6 W61 Pam

Author: Whittlesey, Charles

Publisher: Cleveland : Fairbanks, Benedict

Published Date: 1863

Physical Description: 63p

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Coal; De Smet, Pierre Jean

Accession Number: 7500

Call Number: 03.6 W61 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Cree Bible

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1861

Publisher: London : British and Foreign Bible Society

Call Number: 07.2 B47

Publisher: London : British and Foreign Bible Society

Published Date: 1861

Physical Description: 855, 292p

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Inscribed: This Bible was presented to Rev. Robert Terrill Rundle by the British & Foreign Bible Society, being the first copy printed in the Cree language