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Camps of the Alpine Club of Canada Album

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to various ACC camp trips from 1906 to 1913 throughout the Rocky Mountains, including the Lake O'Hara, Yoho Valley, Moraine Lake, and Banff town areas, and includes b…
Date Range
1906-1913
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 13
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
IV.B. Other material: photographic
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 13
GMD
Album
Photograph
Date Range
1906-1913
Physical Description
1 album (325 photographs : b&w and col. ; 28.6 x 18.5 cm)
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to various ACC camp trips from 1906 to 1913 throughout the Rocky Mountains, including the Lake O'Hara, Yoho Valley, Moraine Lake, and Banff town areas, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are numbered and annotated. A black leather album, it has "PHOTOGRAPHS" embossed in gold in the top left corner of the front cover.
Notes
Page 90 not scanned - blank page; the pages between 23-34 and between 52-64 have been rebound out of order prior to accessioning.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Animals
Backpacking
Bow Falls
Bow River
Bow Valley
Buildings
Camps
Cathedral Mountain
Climbing
Clothing and dress
Club
Clubhouse
Consolation Valley
Environment and Nature
Glaciers
Hiking
Hotels
Lake O'hara
Landscapes
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Period costume
Photography
Portrait
Rogers Pass
Scenery
scenic
Sherbrooke Lake
Trails
Transportation
Women
Yoho Valley
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Yoho National Park
Glacier National Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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July and August Album

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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1909 ACC trip in and around Lake Louise, Banff, Lake O'Hara, and Field, as well as the Mt. Hood area of Oregon, and includes black and white photographs, all of …
Date Range
1909
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 5
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
IV.B. Other material: photographic
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 5
GMD
Album
Photograph
Date Range
1909
Physical Description
1 album (194 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm)
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1909 ACC trip in and around Lake Louise, Banff, Lake O'Hara, and Field, as well as the Mt. Hood area of Oregon, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated in white ink. A small white paper with "G" printed on it is adhered to the top left corner of the front cover and "1909" is written in white ink in the middle of the front cover.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Animals
Backpacking
Bow Falls
Bow River
Bow Valley
Buildings
Camps
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chateau Lake Louise
Climbing
Clothing and dress
Club
Environment and Nature
Glaciers
Hiking
Hotels
Lake Louise
Lake O'hara
Landscapes
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Period costume
Photography
Portrait
Railways
Scenery
scenic
Trails
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Field
Yoho National Park
Oregon
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources

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Canadian Mountains Album

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1908 ACC trip in and around the Lake Louise & Field, BC, areas and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated in white ink. A small white p…
Date Range
1908
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 4
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
IV.B. Other material: photographic
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 4
GMD
Album
Photograph
Date Range
1908
Physical Description
1 album (159 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm)
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1908 ACC trip in and around the Lake Louise & Field, BC, areas and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated in white ink. A small white paper with "F" printed on it is adhered to the top left corner of the front cover and "1908" is written in white ink on the spine.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Animals
Backpacking
Bears
Bow Falls
Bow River
Bow Valley
Buildings
Camps
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chateau Lake Louise
Climbing
Clothing and dress
Club
Environment and Nature
Glaciers
Hiking
Hotels
Lake Louise
Landscapes
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Period costume
Photography
Portrait
Railways
Scenery
scenic
Trails
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Field
Emerald Lake
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Ottawa
Ontario
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Mountains Album

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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1905 ACC trip in and around the Banff & Lake Louise areas and includes black and white photographs and colourized postcards, all of which are annotated in white …
Date Range
1905
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
IV.B. Other material: photographic
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Date Range
1905
Physical Description
1 album (112 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25.7 x 20.3 cm)
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1905 ACC trip in and around the Banff & Lake Louise areas and includes black and white photographs and colourized postcards, all of which are annotated in white ink. A fleur-de-lis is stamped into the center of the front cover, a small adhesive paper with an "A" printed on it is adhered to the top left corner, and "1905" is written in white ink on the spine.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Animals
Backpacking
Banff townsite
Bow Falls
Bow River
Bow Valley
Buildings
Camps
Chateau Lake Louise
Climbing
Clothing and dress
Club
Environment and Nature
Glaciers
Hiking
Horses
Hotels
Lake Louise
Landscapes
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Period costume
Photography
Portrait
Railways
Scenery
scenic
Trails
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Postcard album, Brewster family

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one postcard album with ca.65 images pertaining to members of the Brewster family; extended family and friends, some unidentified; buildings and landscapes from in and around Banff; winter sporting events; portraits of Indigenous men in regalia, including Hector Crawler [image by p…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1920]
1918
1921
1942
1949
1962
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Postcard
Print
Photograph
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M436
V90
Series
V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Postcard
Print
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1900-1920]
1918
1921
1942
1949
1962
Physical Description
1 album (ca.65 postcards and postcard prints): 23 x 39 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one postcard album with ca.65 images pertaining to members of the Brewster family; extended family and friends, some unidentified; buildings and landscapes from in and around Banff; winter sporting events; portraits of Indigenous men in regalia, including Hector Crawler [image by photographer Byron Harmon]; members of the British royal family; men in military uniforms [World War I]; political satire and cartoon illustrations; and Australian wildlife.
Notes
Some postcard prints are annotated on the back
NOTE: some materials in this album contain offensive subject matter, including racist content. These materials reflect views from their original time period and have not been censored.
Subject Access
Banff
Businesses
Community life
Family and personal life
Home
Homestead
Indigenous people
Landscape
Military
Municipal views
Public events
Portrait
Recreation
Regalia
Royalty
Royal Visit
Sports
War
World War I
Winter sports
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Australia
Access Restrictions
Contains offensive subject matter- accessible at researcher's individual discretion
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Indigenous Peoples
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Landscapes, hunting, botany album

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one leatyher photograph album with approximately 120 photograph prints, ca.1900-1910. Photographs pertain to landscapes throughout the Canadian Rockies, including Glacier National Park; unidentified men and women hunting and fishing, inluding images of a dead bear and other hunting…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PD - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M436
V90
Series
V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PD - 2
GMD
Album
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
Physical Description
1 album (ca.120 b&w photographs) : 37.5 x 28.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one leatyher photograph album with approximately 120 photograph prints, ca.1900-1910. Photographs pertain to landscapes throughout the Canadian Rockies, including Glacier National Park; unidentified men and women hunting and fishing, inluding images of a dead bear and other hunting trophies; and close-up views of various plants.
Subject Access
Homestead
Hunting
Animals
Bears
Birds
Ecology
Environment
Plants
Shooting
Sports and recreation
Landscape
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Glacier National Park
Language
English
Category
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Jon Whelan fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertainin…
Date Range
[1880-2022]
Reference Code
M595 / V818
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Scrapbook
Album
Part Of
Jon Whelan fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M595
V818
Sous-Fonds
M595
V818
Accession Number
2022.39
Reference Code
M595 / V818
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Scrapbook
Album
Date Range
[1880-2022]
Physical Description
3 bankers boxes
History / Biographical
Jon Whelan (1952-2022) was a researcher, historian, and collector based in Banff, Alberta. Jon had a special interest in topics related to Banff National Park and Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Jon conducted independent research, as well as research for various authors and historians, from the 1980s onwards. Jon was also an active participant in municipal politics in Banff. "For most of Jon’s life, he was engaged in community affairs and fearless in voicing an opinion. He was successful in raising public awareness and his tenacity achieved a personal goal, which was to initiate the use of video for regular Town of Banff council meetings. He dedicated himself to the concerns of Banff residents." -Barry Kelly, Rocky Mountain Outlook, July 30, 2022
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertaining to Canadian Pacific, Banff, travel and tourism within Canada, and related subjects.
Name Access
Whelan, Jon
Subject Access
Research
Chateau Lake Louise
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Tourism
Travel
Recreation
Publication
Newspaper
History
Community events
Reproduction Restrictions
restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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Part Of
Dorothy Cranstone fonds
Scope & Content
Album photographs pertains to Dorothy Cranstone's life and her family in England ca. 1920-1940. Album contains 40 black and white photographs on 24 pages, 9 pages left blank. Also included in the album are 2 envelopes titled:"family pictures..." and "old pictures..." with 14 loose black and white a…
Date Range
1904 - 1950
Reference Code
V150 / I / PD - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Part Of
Dorothy Cranstone fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M 524
V 150
Series
V150 / I : Personal Photographs
Sous-Fonds
M 524
V 150
Reference Code
V150 / I / PD - 2
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1904 - 1950
Physical Description
1 album (54 photographs : b&w and col. ; 17 x 21 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
Album photographs pertains to Dorothy Cranstone's life and her family in England ca. 1920-1940. Album contains 40 black and white photographs on 24 pages, 9 pages left blank. Also included in the album are 2 envelopes titled:"family pictures..." and "old pictures..." with 14 loose black and white and colour photographs inside.
Name Access
Cranstone, Dorothy
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Access Restrictions
Access and use restricted for portion
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Cranstone, Dorothy
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Dorothy Cranstone fonds
Scope & Content
Album photographs pertains to Dorothy Cranstone's life and her family in England ca. 1920-1940. Album contains 37 small black and white photographs on 8 pages.
Date Range
1904 - 1920
Reference Code
V150 / I / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Part Of
Dorothy Cranstone fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M 524
V 150
Series
V150 / I : Personal Photographs
Sous-Fonds
M 524
V 150
Reference Code
V150 / I / PD - 1
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1904 - 1920
Physical Description
1 album (37 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm)
Scope & Content
Album photographs pertains to Dorothy Cranstone's life and her family in England ca. 1920-1940. Album contains 37 small black and white photographs on 8 pages.
Name Access
Cranstone, Dorothy
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Access Restrictions
Access and use restricted for portion
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Cranstone, Dorothy
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Soole family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to members of the Soole and Astley family, as well as the Homestead Hotel and property near Lake Minnewanka. Includes family photographs and albums; published materials, including two guidebooks; collected newspaper articles; notes and corre…
Date Range
[ca.1905-1960]
Reference Code
M596 / V811
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Transparency
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Soole family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M591
V811
Sous-Fonds
M591
V811
Accession Number
2022.24
Reference Code
M596 / V811
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Transparency
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1905-1960]
Physical Description
3 photo albums -- ca.6 cm of textual records -- ca.124 photographs (48 prints; 76 transparencies) -- one annotated ribbon
History / Biographical
David Mowbray Soole (1885-1959) was postmaster at Bankhead until 1913 when he moved to Banff to establish a real estate and insurance business. He sold the business in 1919 and bought the Homestead Hotel in Banff which he operated until 1945. Eric and his wife, Violet, had two children: a daughter, Ivy (Bond), and a son, Eric A. Soole. Eric Astley Soole (1918-2012) grew up in Banff and Calgary. He married Sylvia (Maberley) Soole (1924-2016) in 1942 or 1943. Eric served in the Royal Canadian Air Force
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to members of the Soole and Astley family, as well as the Homestead Hotel and property near Lake Minnewanka. Includes family photographs and albums; published materials, including two guidebooks; collected newspaper articles; notes and correspondence, including genealogical records; Eric and Sylvia Soole's marriage certificate; and other related materials.
Name Access
Soole, Eric
Soole, Sylvia
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Hotels
Homestead Hotel
Travel
Publication
Correspondence
Genealogy
Research
Marriage
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Minnewanka
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Biographical Source Notes
https://albertaonrecord.ca/d-m-soole-fonds https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/eric-soole-obituary?pid=157142355
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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Album, Canadian and American Rocky Mountains

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album compiled by Molly Wright Adams containing ca.107 photographs. Images pertain to Molly's travels in the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains in 1904.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
V777 / II : Personal and collected records
Sous-Fonds
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Produced by Molly W. Adams
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 photo album (ca. 107 photographs : b&w prints)
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album compiled by Molly Wright Adams containing ca.107 photographs. Images pertain to Molly's travels in the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains in 1904.
Notes
Some pages include annotations below photographs
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Mountains
Landscape
Travel
Exploration
Environment
Recreation
Hiking
Geographic Access
United States of America
Rocky Mountains
Canada
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Materials in file are fragile - handle with caution
Language
N/A
Conservation
Pages interleaved with acid-free issue paper in 2018
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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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
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Part Of
Morris Flewwelling fonds
Scope & Content
Item pertains to a post card photo album containing photographic portraits of various unidentified people [possibly members of the Flewwelling family] - most are posed in studio settings - as well as scenic photographs from around Banff National Park, post cards [some in English, some in Swedish], …
Date Range
[ca. 1905-1914]
Reference Code
V773 / PD - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
Postcard
Part Of
Morris Flewwelling fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M464 / V773
Sous-Fonds
V773
Accession Number
2021.27
Reference Code
V773 / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Postcard
Date Range
[ca. 1905-1914]
Physical Description
1 album (194 photographs : b&w and col. ; 22.5 x 28.6 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
Item pertains to a post card photo album containing photographic portraits of various unidentified people [possibly members of the Flewwelling family] - most are posed in studio settings - as well as scenic photographs from around Banff National Park, post cards [some in English, some in Swedish], and a CPR and Department of Natural Resources map of Alberta and Saskatchewan tucked into the back cover. The album has a soft black leather cover with "Post Card Album" embossed in gold in the bottom right corner on the front and green pages with slots cut out to slip items in - each page can hold three items.
Subject Access
Activities
Architecture
Banff Springs Hotel
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Buildings
Camps
Chateau Lake Louise
Family and personal life
Hiking
Hotels
Lake Agnes Teahouse
Landscapes
Mountains
Photography
Postcards
Scenery
Tourism
Travel
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Sweden
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
Swedish
Conservation
Scuffing throughout cover, damage to the spine focussed around the base, some paper tabs throughout album torn
Category
Arts
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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1908 Calgary Exhibition souvenir album

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one souvenir album pertaining to the Calgary Exhibition held in 1908. Album contains 28 b&w photographs which depict staff involved with the exhibition, views of exhibition grounds, a parade, and other related subjects.
Date Range
1908
Reference Code
V756 / III / C / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
V756 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
V756
Sub-Series
V756 / III / C : Other personal and family records
Accession Number
2015.8558
Reference Code
V756 / III / C / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1908
Physical Description
1 album (28 photographs : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of one souvenir album pertaining to the Calgary Exhibition held in 1908. Album contains 28 b&w photographs which depict staff involved with the exhibition, views of exhibition grounds, a parade, and other related subjects.
Subject Access
Activities
Community events
Events
Horses
Leisure
Public events
Recreation
Souvenir
Tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Conservation
Item has been interleaved
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Album consists of cabinet card photographs inserted in cabinet card album. [Images of family members and friends]
Date Range
ca. 1900 - 1930
Reference Code
LUX / III / A3 / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Album
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
A3
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
N/A
Reference Code
LUX / III / A3 / PD - 1
GMD
Photograph
Album
Print
Date Range
ca. 1900 - 1930
Physical Description
Photograph Album : 1 image from album (46 photographs; b&w). --
Scope & Content
Album consists of cabinet card photographs inserted in cabinet card album. [Images of family members and friends]
Notes
album is digitzed and in image database
Storage Range
upstairs
Name Access
Luxton
Language
English
Creator
Luxton
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Photographs. -- 1894-1982

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to mountain peaks, glaciers, landscapes and scenery; mountaineering and alpine recreation; mountaineers and personalities, including portraits; huts; events and other subjects. A significant portion pertain to Alpine Club camps (ca.225 prints, 8 negatives and 5 albums containin…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1960]
Reference Code
V14 / AC 0P / 001-002
V14 / AC 0P / 010
V14 / AC 0P / 019
V14 / AC 0P / 023-024
V14 / AC 0P / 039-044
V14 / AC 0P / 071-072
V14 / AC 0P / 074
V14 / AC 0P / 076-081
V14 / AC 0P / 124
V14 / AC 0P / 220-244
V14 / AC 0P / 254-264
V14 / AC 0P / 345-346
V14 / AC 0P / 361-364
V14 / AC 0P / 369-407
V14 / AC 0P / 631-632
V14 / AC 0P / 634
V14 / AC 0P / 636
V14 / AC 0P / 642-707
V14 / AC 0P / 717-718
V14 / AC 0P / 721-725
V14 / AC 0P / 773
V14 / AC 0P / 776
V14 / AC 0P / 778-779
V14 / AC 0P / 802-807
V14 / AC 0P / 810-811
V14 / AC 0P / 815
V14 / AC 001P / 01-08
V14 / AC 004P / 01-03
V14 / AC 011P / 01-02
V14 / AC 015P / 1-55
V14 / AC 024P / 01-12
V14 / AC 024P / 25-35
V14 / AC 027P / 01-15
V14 / AC 027P / 16
V14 / AC 027P / 17
V14 / AC 027P / 18
V14 / AC 027P / 19
V14 / AC 027P / 20
V14 / AC 031P / 1
V14 / AC 033P / 001-037
V14 / AC 033P / 046-115
V14 / AC 042P / 1
V14 / AC 049P / 3-5
V14 / AC 050P / 1
V14 / AC 055P / 39
V14 / AC 055P / 46-48
V14 / AC 055P / 60-66
V14 / AC 064P / 01-51
V14 / AC 067P / 1-4
V14 / AC 090P / 1-4
V14 / AC 093P / 1-2
V14 / AC 121P / 1-3
V14 / AC 123P / 20-27
V14 / AC 124P / 01-16
V14 / AC 148P / 94-97
V14 / AC 175P / 1
V14 / AC 176P / 01
V14 / AC 176P / 11
V14 / AC 195P / 1-2
V14 / AC 199P / 1-60
V14 / AC 217P / 1
V14 / AC 229P / 1
V14 / AC 239P / 1-2
V14 / AC 312P / 1-3
V14 / AC 345P / 4-7
V14 / AC 371P / 1
V14 / AC 375P / 1-25
V14 / AC 379P / 1
V14 / AC 381P / 1-7
V14 / AC 395P / 1-4
V14 / AC 397P / 1-5
V14 / AC 399P / 1
V14 / AC 405P / 1-5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Transparency
Album
  19 images  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
IV.B. Other material: photographic
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 0P / 001-002
V14 / AC 0P / 010
V14 / AC 0P / 019
V14 / AC 0P / 023-024
V14 / AC 0P / 039-044
V14 / AC 0P / 071-072
V14 / AC 0P / 074
V14 / AC 0P / 076-081
V14 / AC 0P / 124
V14 / AC 0P / 220-244
V14 / AC 0P / 254-264
V14 / AC 0P / 345-346
V14 / AC 0P / 361-364
V14 / AC 0P / 369-407
V14 / AC 0P / 631-632
V14 / AC 0P / 634
V14 / AC 0P / 636
V14 / AC 0P / 642-707
V14 / AC 0P / 717-718
V14 / AC 0P / 721-725
V14 / AC 0P / 773
V14 / AC 0P / 776
V14 / AC 0P / 778-779
V14 / AC 0P / 802-807
V14 / AC 0P / 810-811
V14 / AC 0P / 815
V14 / AC 001P / 01-08
V14 / AC 004P / 01-03
V14 / AC 011P / 01-02
V14 / AC 015P / 1-55
V14 / AC 024P / 01-12
V14 / AC 024P / 25-35
V14 / AC 027P / 01-15
V14 / AC 027P / 16
V14 / AC 027P / 17
V14 / AC 027P / 18
V14 / AC 027P / 19
V14 / AC 027P / 20
V14 / AC 031P / 1
V14 / AC 033P / 001-037
V14 / AC 033P / 046-115
V14 / AC 042P / 1
V14 / AC 049P / 3-5
V14 / AC 050P / 1
V14 / AC 055P / 39
V14 / AC 055P / 46-48
V14 / AC 055P / 60-66
V14 / AC 064P / 01-51
V14 / AC 067P / 1-4
V14 / AC 090P / 1-4
V14 / AC 093P / 1-2
V14 / AC 121P / 1-3
V14 / AC 123P / 20-27
V14 / AC 124P / 01-16
V14 / AC 148P / 94-97
V14 / AC 175P / 1
V14 / AC 176P / 01
V14 / AC 176P / 11
V14 / AC 195P / 1-2
V14 / AC 199P / 1-60
V14 / AC 217P / 1
V14 / AC 229P / 1
V14 / AC 239P / 1-2
V14 / AC 312P / 1-3
V14 / AC 345P / 4-7
V14 / AC 371P / 1
V14 / AC 375P / 1-25
V14 / AC 379P / 1
V14 / AC 381P / 1-7
V14 / AC 395P / 1-4
V14 / AC 397P / 1-5
V14 / AC 399P / 1
V14 / AC 405P / 1-5
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Transparency
Album
Responsibility
Most items, including the six photograph albums, were likely produced by private individuals and club members. Includes photographs by: M. E. Alford, L. M. S. Amery, Fred Armbrister, A. H. Bent, B. C. Government, Eric Brooks, Allan Carpe, P. A. Carson, W. M. Docharty, Mary Fallis, Marion Fawdry, E. Feuz, F. W. Godsal, Douglas Griffin, L. G. Grimble, Klaus Hahn, Don Harmon, E. W. D. Holway, Frank Jacobs, Wally Joyce, E. Mills, C. H. Mitchell, Elfreda Pigou, Jaroslav Ruza, Mary Schaffer, W. E. Stone, J. M. Thorington, W. J. Topley, Hap Trevelyan, Underwood and Underwood, Valentine and Sons, Charles Walcott, Bradford Washburn and A. G. Wehrli. Many items are not credited.
Date Range
[ca.1900-1960]
Physical Description
ca.720 photographs (ca.560 prints, ca.40 negatives, ca.120 transparencies, 6 albums of ca.350 prints)
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to mountain peaks, glaciers, landscapes and scenery; mountaineering and alpine recreation; mountaineers and personalities, including portraits; huts; events and other subjects. A significant portion pertain to Alpine Club camps (ca.225 prints, 8 negatives and 5 albums containing over 300 prints). Camps and expeditions documented include: Yoho Valley (1906) (1919); Paradise Valley (1907); Sherbrooke Lake (1911); Vermilion Pass (1912); Mount Robson (1913); Cathedral Mountain (1913); Upper Yoho Valley (1914); Ptarmigan Lake (1915); Healy Creek (1916); Lake of Hanging Glacier (1928); Coast Range (1952); Eremite Valley and others. Portraits include those of Charles Fay, Jean Habel, Frank R. Oastler, James F. Porter, H. E. Sampson, Charles D. Walcott and A. O. Wheeler. Includes series of British Columbia air photos of B.C. locations in the 1950s (AC 055 / 60-66). Contains many unidentified and undated items.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
Title Source
Title based on material
Processing Status
Processed
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Bill Waterworth to 1945 [Album]

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Part Of
Bill Waterworth fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a photo album pertaining to Bill Waterworth, aviation training in Calgary, family, friends, and Boy Scout trips.
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1945]
Reference Code
V176 / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Album
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Bill Waterworth fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M215 / S54 / V176
Sous-Fonds
V176
Accession Number
8012
Reference Code
V176 / PD - 1
GMD
Photograph
Album
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1945]
Physical Description
1 album: ca. 300 prints; b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists of a photo album pertaining to Bill Waterworth, aviation training in Calgary, family, friends, and Boy Scout trips.
Name Access
Waterworth, Bill
White, David Mackintosh (Dave)
Wilson, Tom
White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)
Subject Access
Aviation
Children
Family
Family and personal life
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Landscapes
Leisure
Military
Portrait
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sports, recreation and leisure
Weddings
Winter
Geographic Access
Shadow Lake
Scarab Lake
Egypt Lake
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
Photographs are in the public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material
Creator
Waterworth, Bill
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Guiding and Family Album

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Part Of
Sid Unwin fonds
Scope & Content
Album pertains to Sid Unwin's guiding and personal life in Banff. Also includes family photographs from Banff and England
Date Range
[ca.1900-1905]
Reference Code
V25 / I / B / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
  6 images  
Part Of
Sid Unwin fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M31 / V25
Series
I.B. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Guiding career and family life
Sous-Fonds
V25
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V25 / I / B / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Responsibility
Additional annotations provided by Josephine Parkinson
Date Range
[ca.1900-1905]
Physical Description
1 photograph album (79 prints)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
Album pertains to Sid Unwin's guiding and personal life in Banff. Also includes family photographs from Banff and England
Name Access
Unwin, Sid
Subject Access
Family
Family and personal life
Guide
Guiding
Professional and Personal Life
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Souvenir postcard album, Cuba

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one album of colorized commercial postcards. Content pertains to tourist attractions and communities within Havana and other rural regions of Cuba. Subjects include unidentified local families and individuals, crop harvesting, livestock, boating scenes, market vendors, community ev…
Date Range
[ca. 1900 - ca. 1910]
1909
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD - 4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Postcard
  102 images     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD - 4
GMD
Album
Postcard
Responsibility
Some items produced by Harris Bros. Co., and Curt Teich & Co.
Date Range
[ca. 1900 - ca. 1910]
1909
Physical Description
1 album (101 col. postcards ; 9 x 14 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one album of colorized commercial postcards. Content pertains to tourist attractions and communities within Havana and other rural regions of Cuba. Subjects include unidentified local families and individuals, crop harvesting, livestock, boating scenes, market vendors, community events, city views, Cuba's 1909 presidential inauguration, tourist attractions and landmarks in Havana, rural villages, and Cuban landscapes.
Notes
Many items are duplicates of postcards in album LUX / II / E / PD - 3
Subject Access
Tourism
Travel
Farmland
Animals
Churches
Memorial
Buildings
Businesses
Commerce
Community events
Transportation
Garden
Boats
Industry
Natural resources
Family and personal life
Environment
Geographic Access
Cuba
Havana
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
LUX / II / E / PD - 3
Category
Commerce and industry
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Transportation
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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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
  1 Electronic Resource  
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
Electronic Resources

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