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Other family and friends - identified

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 photographs depicting friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes professional portraits, postcard prints and candid photographs. Individuals include Byron Harmon and his wife Maude; Norman and Georgina Luxton; Annie Whitaker; Ben Crawler and Mrs. Crawler [first …

Date Range: ca.1920-1940

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 205 to 245

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C3 : Other extended family

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 205 to 245

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca.1920-1940

Physical Description: 41 photographs : b&w prints ; 28 x 22 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 photographs depicting friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes professional portraits, postcard prints and candid photographs. Individuals include Byron Harmon and his wife Maude; Norman and Georgina Luxton; Annie Whitaker; Ben Crawler and Mrs. Crawler [first name not identified] during Banff Indian Days; Jeanette Windsor; Inspector K. Duncan of the RCMP; Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance (Sylvester Clark Long) ; members of the Harrison family; Margaret and Ashley Hine; and Winifred Ivy Hayden. Includes set of photographs pertaining to ceremony naming Georgina Luxton as Stoney Princess "Rainbow Woman", 1934.

Notes: File contains duplicates

Material Details: Item LUX/III/C3/PA-241 is hand-coloured

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Harmon, Maude; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman; Ross, May; Whitaker, Annie; Crawler, Ben; Windsor, Jeanette; Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance; Hine, Margaret; Hine, Ashley; Hayden, Winifred

Subject Access: Community life; Family and personal life; Community events; Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Cultural pluralism; Travel; Ceremony

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Morley; Calgary; British Columbia; Manitoba; Winnipeg; United States of America; California; San Diego

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; First nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel scrapbook of commercial postcard prints and souvenirs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing ca. 200 attached postcard prints and commercial postcards, as well as two portrait photograph prints and two souvenir booklets. Content pertains to scenic views of the Canadian Rockies including Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Maligne Lake, Revelstoke and the At…

Date Range: [ca. 1925 - ca. 1940]; 1932

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Postcard

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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 / 1

GMD: Scrapbook; Postcard

Responsibility: Some items produced by George S. Cladds [?], Byron Harmon, Gerta Christoffersen, Detroit Publishing Co., and A.C. Leighton

Date Range: [ca. 1925 - ca. 1940]; 1932

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook : ca. 200 b&w and col. postcards ; 14 x 21.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing ca. 200 attached postcard prints and commercial postcards, as well as two portrait photograph prints and two souvenir booklets. Content pertains to scenic views of the Canadian Rockies including Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Maligne Lake, Revelstoke and the Athabasca River; portrait paintings of unidentified Indigenous girls by artist Gerta Christoffersen; scenes from Australia, Brussels, Venice, Bermuda, Fiji, Portugal, London, Windsor Castle, California, Mexico, the Grand Canyon, Montana, Niagara Falls, Maine, Ohio and Pennsylvania; and sketched art by A.C. Leighton depicting horses and riders. Many postcards are colorized.

Notes: A few postcards are annotated, mostly blank

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Christoffersen, Gerta; Leighton, Alfred Crocker

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Horses; Horseback riding; Landscapes; Environment; Mountains; Indigenous Peoples; Art; Biography; Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; England; London; Australia; Belgium; Italy; Venice; Bermuda; Fiji; Portugal; United States of America; California; Maine; Pennsylvania; Ohio; Lake Louise; Massachusetts; Moraine Lake; Maligne Lake; Athabasca Falls; Niagara Falls; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Susan Lefthand and baby, Stoney First Nation

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Susan Lefthand and baby Stoney First Nation

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3034

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3034

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Squaw & papoose

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Susan Lefthand and baby; Stoney First Nation

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Lefthand, Susan

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Public events; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Original identifications by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family *Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Stoney people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives.; 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.

Content Details: Married to George Lefthand* [maiden name unknown] Original identifications by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family

Processing Status: Processed

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Unknown woman in regalia

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3040

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3040

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Name Access: Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.

Processing Status: Processed

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Mary Jean Crawler, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Mary Jean Crawler, the wife of Hector Crawler. Prounounced Menee-chin by Stoney Nakoda speakers.

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3041

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3041

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Mary Jean Crawler, the wife of Hector Crawler. Prounounced Menee-chin by Stoney Nakoda speakers.

Name Access: Crawler, Mary Jean; Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Parades; Public events; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

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.

Content Details: Mary Jean Crawler (Menee-chin), married to Hector Crawler*

Processing Status: Processed

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Nancy Ear (Mrs. Peter Ear) and child

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Mrs. Peter Ear and child

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3047

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3047

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Squaw & child

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Mrs. Peter Ear and child

Name Access: Ear, Nancy; Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Family and personal life; First Nations; Public events; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Original identifications by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Stoney people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. Cross referenced with Crag and Canyon newspaper,August 1950.; 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.

Content Details: Original identifications by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family Nancy Ear, married to Peter Ear* [maiden name unknown] Cross referenced with Crag and Canyon newspaper,August 1950.

Processing Status: Processed

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Unknown woman and baby on horseback

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3072

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3072

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Name Access: Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

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.

Processing Status: Processed

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Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) and child

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) and child in regalia on horseback.

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3074

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3074

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) and child in regalia on horseback.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Twoyoungmen, Jake

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Public events; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

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.

Content Details: Jake Twoyoungmen and child*

Processing Status: Processed

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Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) and child

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) and child dressed in regalia on horseback.

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3076

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3076

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian parade

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) and child dressed in regalia on horseback.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Twoyoungmen, Jake

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

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.

Content Details: Jake Twoyoungmen and child*

Processing Status: Processed

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Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin) and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks)

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin) and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) on horseback.

Date Range: [ca.1926]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3081

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3081

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Mr. & Mrs. John Hunter

Date Range: [ca.1926]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin) and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) on horseback.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Hunter, John; Hunter, Leah Rider

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

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.

Content Details: Leah Rider Hunter and John Hunter. (Ihre Wapta)(Laughing Water- refers to the sound the North Wypress Creek makes)

Processing Status: Processed

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Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin) and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks)

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin) and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) on horseback.

Date Range: [ca.1926]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3082

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3082

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: 530. Mr. & Mrs. John Hunter

Date Range: [ca.1926]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin) and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) on horseback.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Hunter, John; Hunter, Leah Rider

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

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.

Content Details: Leah Rider Hunter and John Hunter (Ihre Wapta)(Laughing Water- refers to the sound the North Wypress Creek makes)

Processing Status: Processed

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Mary Jean Crawler, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Mary Jean Crawler, wife of Hector Crawler. Pronounced Menee-chin by Stoney Nakoda speakers.

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3085

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3085

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: [Mr. & Mrs. Hector Crawler]

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Mary Jean Crawler, wife of Hector Crawler. Pronounced Menee-chin by Stoney Nakoda speakers.

Name Access: Crawler, Hector; Crawler, Mary Jean; Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

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.

Content Details: Mrs. Mary Jean Crawler (Menee-chin) and Hector Crawler

Processing Status: Processed

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Nancy Ear on far horse with child and unknown woman

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Stoney First Nation

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3160

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3160

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian family, Enos Hunter

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Stoney First Nation

Name Access: Ear, Nancy; Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Original identification by Byron Harmon, his staff or his family; 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.

Content Details: Nancy Ear on far horse with child and unknown woman

Processing Status: Processed

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Nancy Ear carrying a child

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Stoney First Nation

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3250

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3250

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian woman with child : [Mrs. Peter Ear]

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Stoney First Nation

Name Access: Ear, Nancy; Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Stoney people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. Information was also cross-referenced with newspaper article in Crag & Canyon in 1950; 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.

Content Details: Nancy Ear, married to Peter Ear* [maiden name unknown] . Information was also cross-referenced with newspaper article in Crag & Canyon in 1950

Processing Status: Processed

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Mrs. Jacob House (Wîoratâga) and child

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Jacob House's wife (Wîoratâga) and child.

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3039

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3039

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Squaw & papoose

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Jacob House's wife (Wîoratâga) and child.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; House, (Mrs.) Jacob

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

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.

Content Details: Jacob House's wife (Stoney name: Wo-hre-a-tanga) and child*

Processing Status: Processed

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Nancy Ear, married to Peter Ear, with child

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Indian woman and child [at Banff?]

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3048

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3048

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Squaw & child

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Indian woman and child [at Banff?]

Name Access: Ear, Nancy; Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Public events; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Stoney people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. Cross referenced with Crag and Canyon from August, 1950.; 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.

Content Details: Nancy Ear, married to Peter Ear, with child* [maiden name unknown] Cross referenced with Crag and Canyon from August, 1950.

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Postcards

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 postcards, two of which are addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/1 pertains to an account of a 1916 trip to Mexico, addressed to Mrs. J.G.[?] Jones; the name of the sender could not be accurately deciphered but may read "Macpearson"[?]. M287/I/2 is a postcard-style invitation to an o…

Date Range: 1916; 1978; 2003

Reference Code: M287 / I / 1 to 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 1 to 3

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Date Range: 1916; 1978; 2003

Physical Description: 3 postcards : b&w and col. ; 17 x 12.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 postcards, two of which are addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/1 pertains to an account of a 1916 trip to Mexico, addressed to Mrs. J.G.[?] Jones; the name of the sender could not be accurately deciphered but may read "Macpearson"[?]. M287/I/2 is a postcard-style invitation to an opening event for the exhibit "In Mountain Light" in honour of Byron Harmon's photography at the Whyte Museum in 1978, addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/I/3 is a postcard from Firenze, Italy sent by members of the Moody family, Tom, Stephanie, Charlie and Gwen, to Aileen Harmon on June 17, 2003 which recounts their European vacation.

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen; Moody, Tom; Moody, Stephanie; Moody, Charlie; Moody, Gwen; Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Vacation; Travel; Tourism; Art; Exhibit

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; British Columbia; Mexico; Italy

Language: English

Conservation: Two of the items have been stored in mylar to prevent possible damage/staining from ink

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Maude Woodworth postcard album, Banff Zoo, Lethbridge

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one album containing 35 black and white postcards and 1 colour postcard. Contents pertain to wildlife in the Rocky Mountains, including moose, bears, big horn sheep, buffalo, cougars, deer and elk, at least some of which were held in the Banff Zoo. File also contains images of Leth…

Date Range: [1909 - ca. 1920]

Reference Code: V324 / IV / A / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Postcard

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: V324 / IV : Family, friends and community records

Sous-Fonds: V324

Sub-Series: V324 / IV / A : 1886 - 1920

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: V324 / IV / A / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Postcard

Responsibility: Many items produced by Byron Harmon

Date Range: [1909 - ca. 1920]

Physical Description: 1 album (36 photographs : b&w and col. ; 14 x 8.5 cm)

History / Biographical: The Banff Zoo operated as a tourist attraction from about 1905 until 1937, when it was shut down due to concerns about animal cruelty. While it was open, the Banff Zoo held monkeys, cougars, a polar bear named "Buddy" [acquired in 1907], two bear cubs from 1915 onwards, and various other wildlife.

Scope & Content: File consists of one album containing 35 black and white postcards and 1 colour postcard. Contents pertain to wildlife in the Rocky Mountains, including moose, bears, big horn sheep, buffalo, cougars, deer and elk, at least some of which were held in the Banff Zoo. File also contains images of Lethbridge [ca. 1909], Col. Cyril Childe [ca. 1920], Mt. Rundle, Niagara Canyon and other untitled views of the Canadian Rockies. One image depicting Lethbridge is dated 1909, stamped and annotated.

Notes: Most dates given are estimates provided by the Processing Archivist based on format and content of items; Numerous items appear to be missing; Inside cover of album reads: "Maud Woodworth from W.R. Lewis [?] ... 1909"

Name Access: Childe, Cyril; Harmon, Byron; Woodworth, Maude

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animals; Bear; Moose; Sheep; Buffalo; Cougar; Deer; Elk; Landscapes; Zoo; Banff Zoo; Tourism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Banff; Lethbridge; British Columbia; Niagara Canyon

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Item must be kept in separate storage from other albums due to its cloth/leather cover material

Category: Family and personal life; Environment

Biographical Source Notes: http://banff.ca/index.aspx?NID=480

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Commercial postcards

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 20 commercial postcards, mostly produced by Byron Harmon, of Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Content pertains to winter sports (hockey, snowshoeing, skiing, curling, ski jumping, etc.), wildlife, the town of Banff and some locations in Eastern British Columbia. Some postcards are a…

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 1910]; 1912 - 1916; 1922

Reference Code: V324 / IV / E / PG - 1 to 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: V324 / IV : Family, friends and community records

Sous-Fonds: V324

Sub-Series: V324 / IV / E : Maude Kidney Collection

Accession Number: 3109

Reference Code: V324 / IV / E / PG - 1 to 20

GMD: Postcard

Responsibility: Produced by Byron Harmon, V & Sons, Gowen Sutton Co. Ltd., Vancouver, George Noble, Novelty Mfg. Co. Ltd., Montreal

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 1910]; 1912 - 1916; 1922

Physical Description: 20 postcards : b&w and col. ; 14 x 9 cm and 13.5 x 8.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 20 commercial postcards, mostly produced by Byron Harmon, of Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Content pertains to winter sports (hockey, snowshoeing, skiing, curling, ski jumping, etc.), wildlife, the town of Banff and some locations in Eastern British Columbia. Some postcards are annotated with dates/brief details. One postcard dated 1913 contains letter addressed to Flora Woodworth from her cousin, Mary Woodworth, with stamp affixed [see "Full Text"].

Notes: Some dates are estimates provided by the Processing Archivist; Photographs in this file were accompanied by notes made shortly before or after accession in 1979 giving names/contextual information about photographs. Some notes are by Jim Deegan, 1987. Information has been transferred to the back of each photograph.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Noble, George

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Sports; Winter sports; Hockey; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Mountain; Landscapes; Banff Winter Carnival; Animals; Bears; Hunting; Canadian Pacific Railway; Hotel; Ice sculpture; Horses; Ski jumping; Children

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; British Columbia; Field; Bow River; Glacier; Cascade Mountain

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Heavily annotated postcard with affixed stamp [item V324 / IV / E / PG - 12] has been placed in mylar to prevent ink transfer.

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation; Family and personal life; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous Portraits : Byron Harmon, Banff Indian Days portraits

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of portrait photographs of various members of the Stoney Nakoda tribe, standing and on horseback. Includes photographs of Stoney Nakoda individuals in regalia during an event [possibly Banff Indian Days, ca.1930-1940?].

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 381 to PA - 415

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

15 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E6 : Photographs : Stoney

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 381 to PA - 415

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Parallel Title: Native Indian Portraits

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Responsibility: Items LUX/I/E6/PA-381 to 400 produced by Byron Harmon

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Physical Description: 35 photographs : b&w prints ; 14 x 8.5 cm and 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of portrait photographs of various members of the Stoney Nakoda tribe, standing and on horseback. Includes photographs of Stoney Nakoda individuals in regalia during an event [possibly Banff Indian Days, ca.1930-1940?].

Notes: Most individuals in photographs are not named; Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist; PA-401 to PA-415 are digitized, PA-381 to PA-400 attributed to Byron Harmon may be digitized elsewhere