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- Chic Scott fonds 29
- John Amatt fonds 15
- Luxton family fonds 11
- Peter Spear fonds 11
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 10
- Banff School District No. 102 fonds 9
- George Paris fonds 9
- Walter S. Painter fonds 9
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 7
- Ron Duke fonds
- Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection 6
Business records series. -- [ca.1950-ca.1970]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions703
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Textual records include job registers, 2 vol.; samples of works orders, price lists, letters, equipment lists, invoices, receipts and technical information, mainly pertaining to business, some personal items; brochures, publications and postcards containing credited or attributed Ron Duke photograp…
- Reference Code
- M175
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- VII. Business records
- Reference Code
- M175
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Textual records include job registers, 2 vol.; samples of works orders, price lists, letters, equipment lists, invoices, receipts and technical information, mainly pertaining to business, some personal items; brochures, publications and postcards containing credited or attributed Ron Duke photographs
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series VII of the Ron Duke fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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Early material series. -- [ca.1934-ca.1950]
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of five sub-series: A. Aircraft prints, ca.1934, ca.160 prints; produced when Duke worked for the Boeing Company while studying aeronautical engineering in Seattle. B. Wartime work, ca.1940-ca.1945, ca.164 negatives; produced for the National Film Board of Canada. Pertains mainly t…
- Reference Code
- V180 / I
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- I. Early material
- Reference Code
- V180 / I
- Physical Description
- ca.4100 photographs : negatives, prints
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of five sub-series:
- A. Aircraft prints, ca.1934, ca.160 prints; produced when Duke worked for the Boeing Company while studying aeronautical engineering in Seattle.
- B. Wartime work, ca.1940-ca.1945, ca.164 negatives; produced for the National Film Board of Canada. Pertains mainly to military and government operations, but also includes some personal and family material.
- C. Oil industry material, ca.1950, ca.360 items, mainly negatives; pertains to oil company operations in northern Alberta and northern Canada.
- D. Arranged groups, ca.1938-1951, ca.2360 negatives and prints. Consists of numerical groups, ca.1938-1948, ca.1200 negatives and ca.160 prints; and subject groups, 1949-1951, ca.800 negatives. Includes group and individual portraits, weddings, scenic and landscape views, wildlife, sports, activities, businesses, buildings and facilities, other material.
- E. Other material, ca.1940-ca.1950, ca.1070 negatives and prints. Material pertains to construction at Norquay, 1946-1948, 50 prints and 36 negatives; animals, ca.1947, 14 prints; children's Christmas party, 1947, 22 prints and 13 negatives; and miscellaneous, ca.1940-ca.1950, 258 negatives and 30 prints
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Finding Aid
- Arrangement outline and group-level inventory available for some sub-series
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series I of the Ron Duke fonds.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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Banff School of Fine Arts and Banff School of Advanced Management photographs series. -- 1951-[ca.1969]
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Banff School of Fine Arts, 1951-1956, 1958-1962, ca.2800 negatives and 46 prints. Includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, art works. B. Banff School of Advanced Management, ca.1958-ca.196…
- Reference Code
- V180 / II
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- II. Banff School of Fine Arts and Banff School of Advanced Management
- Reference Code
- V180 / II
- Responsibility
- Photographs in sub-series II.A. made prior to 1958 are attributed to Bill Jamieson, in the employ of George Noble. --
- Physical Description
- ca.2800 photographs : negatives, prints
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Banff School of Fine Arts, 1951-1956, 1958-1962, ca.2800 negatives and 46 prints. Includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, art works. B. Banff School of Advanced Management, ca.1958-ca.1969, ca.60 negatives; consists mainly of group shots of participants
- Subject Access
- Banff Centre
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Finding Aid
- Arrangement outline and job-level inventory available
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series II of the Ron Duke fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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Commercial negatives series. -- 1952-1971
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of two sub-series: A. General commercial work, ca.1950-1971, ca.30,000 negatives. Includes a wide variety of portrait, events, commercial, project and convention photographs. Notable are photographs of Banff Winter Carnival and the Banff School of Fine Arts. B. Passport and citiz…
- Reference Code
- V180 / III
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III. Commercial negatives
- Reference Code
- V180 / III
- Responsibility
- A portion of the photographs in sub-series III.A. is attributed to Bill Jamieson, in the employ of George Noble (V180 / III.A.i. - 1 to 51). --
- Physical Description
- ca.32,000 photographs : negatives
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of two sub-series: A. General commercial work, ca.1950-1971, ca.30,000 negatives. Includes a wide variety of portrait, events, commercial, project and convention photographs. Notable are photographs of Banff Winter Carnival and the Banff School of Fine Arts. B. Passport and citizenship photographs, 1958-1959, 1966-1970, ca.2000 negatives
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Finding Aid
- Arrangement outline and job-level inventory available for sub-series A. List of names available for sub-series B
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series III of the Ron Duke fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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James I. Brewster papers. -- 1892-1962.
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- Scope & Content
- -- From 1909 until his death in 1947, Jim Brewster guided Brewster Transport Company, with Lou Crosby handling finance. -- Series consists of: A. Personal agreements, 1892-1935, 8 cm; B. Financial papers, 1912-1962, 8 cm; C. Other, 1905-1936, .5 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M82 / 1 - 17
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- I. James I. Brewster (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 1 - 17
- Physical Description
- 16.5 cm of textual records (and oversize items).
- Scope & Content
- -- From 1909 until his death in 1947, Jim Brewster guided Brewster Transport Company, with Lou Crosby handling finance. -- Series consists of: A. Personal agreements, 1892-1935, 8 cm; B. Financial papers, 1912-1962, 8 cm; C. Other, 1905-1936, .5 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
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Brewster Brothers records. -- 1905-1909.
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- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1905-1909, 2 cm; B. Financial papers, 1906-1909, 4 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M82 / 16 - 21
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- II. Brewster Brothers (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 16 - 21
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records (and oversize items).
- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1905-1909, 2 cm; B. Financial papers, 1906-1909, 4 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
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Brewster Transfer Company Ltd. records. -- 1909-1916.
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- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909-1912, 3.5 cm; B. Minutes, 1909-1915, 3.5 cm; C. Financial papers, 1909-1916, 16 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M82 / 20
- M82 / 22 - 27
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III. Brewster Transfer Company Ltd. (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 20
- M82 / 22 - 27
- Physical Description
- 23 of textual records : includes oversize.
- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909-1912, 3.5 cm; B. Minutes, 1909-1915, 3.5 cm; C. Financial papers, 1909-1916, 16 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
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Brewster Trading Company Ltd. records. -- 1907-1926.
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- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909, 1918-1926, 1 cm; B. Minutes, 1909-1918, 1923, 3 cm; C. Financial papers, 1907-1921, 58 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M82 / 28 - 35
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- IV. Brewster Trading Company Ltd. (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 28 - 35
- Physical Description
- 62 cm of textual records : includes oversize.
- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909, 1918-1926, 1 cm; B. Minutes, 1909-1918, 1923, 3 cm; C. Financial papers, 1907-1921, 58 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
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Brewster Hotel Company Ltd. records. -- 1909-1926.
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- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909-1926, 2.5 cm; B. Minutes, 1915-1918, 1923, .5 cm; C. Financial papers, 1912-1913, 3.5 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M82 / 36 - 44
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- V. Brewster Hotel Company Ltd. (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 36 - 44
- Physical Description
- 6.5 cm of textual records : includes oversize.
- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909-1926, 2.5 cm; B. Minutes, 1915-1918, 1923, .5 cm; C. Financial papers, 1912-1913, 3.5 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
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Brewster Transport Company and Brewster-Rocky Mountain Grayline records. -- [ca.1900]-1988.
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- Scope & Content
- -- Brewster Transport Company is a transportation company based at Banff, Alberta. Formally organized in 1900 as W. & J. Brewster, Guides and Packers, the company expanded in 1904 into commercial development in Banff and acquired the Canadian Pacific Railway livery concession at Banff in 1905. Fro…
- Reference Code
- M82 / 45 - 259
- V92 / PA
- V92 / PD
- V92 / NV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- VI. Brewster Transport Company / Grayline (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 45 - 259
- V92 / PA
- V92 / PD
- V92 / NV
- Physical Description
- 146.5 cm and ca.50 vol of textual records. -- ca.700 photographs : prints, 2 albums. -- ca.100 sets of plans and blueprints. -- 1 motion picture.
- Scope & Content
- -- Brewster Transport Company is a transportation company based at Banff, Alberta. Formally organized in 1900 as W. & J. Brewster, Guides and Packers, the company expanded in 1904 into commercial development in Banff and acquired the Canadian Pacific Railway livery concession at Banff in 1905. From 1909 until his death in 1947, Jim Brewster guided the company, with Lou Crosby handling finance. Beginning in 1917, Brewster Transport entered the motorized era with touring cars, later replaced with a succession of buses. From 1920 to 1933, Bill Brewster was general manager and during this period the company acquired Royal Hawaiian Transport and the Sunshine Ski development. The company amalgamated its transportation interests with Rocky Mountain Tours in 1957, and in 1965 the company passed out of the Brewster family's hands, being sold to Greyhound Lines of Canada. Brewster Transport continues to operate as a diversified transportation and accommodation company in the Rocky Mountains. -- This major series of the Brewster Transport Company fonds consists of: A. Agreements, 1915-1974, ca.31 cm; B. Minutes, 1915-1963, 6 cm; C. Financial papers, 1915-1966, 38.5 cm and ca.50 vol; D. Operating, ca.1900-1988, ca.50 cm and oversize, ca.700 photographs; E. Properties, 1906-1974, 14 cm and ca.100 set of plans and blueprints; F. Subsidiaries, 1924-1962, 6 cm; G. Other, 1943-1977, 1 cm. Operating sub-series pertains to bus operations, equipment, proposed mergers, agents commissions, organizations and livery tariffs, vehicle licensing, advertising and tours, other. Photographs, ca.1900-ca.1970, pertain to advertising and tours and are mainly publicity photographs relating to Brewster Transport vehicles, tours, facilities, Sunshine Ski Lodge and area, Canadian Rockies hotels and scenic views, also Brewster family and Banff personalities. -- Title based on contents of series.
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J. J. Brewster personal papers series. -- 1956-1972
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- Scope & Content
- File contains business cards, letters of acknowledgement, records re insurance and employment. Also include 1948 history of the Brewster family and correspondence pertaining to "Telescope" film re Brewster history, 1964.
- Reference Code
- M82 / [260]
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- VIII. Other
- Reference Code
- M82 / [260]
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File contains business cards, letters of acknowledgement, records re insurance and employment. Also include 1948 history of the Brewster family and correspondence pertaining to "Telescope" film re Brewster history, 1964.
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Colour transparencies. -- [ca.1960-ca.1975]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions13588
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of three sub-series: A. 70 mm. format, pertaining to Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.375 items (stage productions, classes, ceremonies, buildings, exhibitions, activities); and other subjects, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.160 items (skating, wildife and nature, buildings, stre…
- Date Range
- 1960 - 1975
- Reference Code
- V180 / IV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- V180
- Series
- IV. Colour transparencies
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Reference Code
- V180 / IV
- Date Range
- 1960 - 1975
- Physical Description
- ca.825 transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of three sub-series: A. 70 mm. format, pertaining to Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.375 items (stage productions, classes, ceremonies, buildings, exhibitions, activities); and other subjects, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.160 items (skating, wildife and nature, buildings, streets, winter scenes, Banff Indian Days, Rocky Mountain and Mount Assiniboine areas, activities and nudes). B. 35 mm. format, pertaining to Banff School of Fine Arts, 1960s, ca.70 items (building construction, stage production and paintings); travel, 1963, 36 items; and other subjects, 1960s, ca.130 items (Rocky Mountain and Banff scenes, church windows, Scout Jamboree, Mount Royal Hotel interiors, copies of paintings, Banff Indian Days, Indigenous people, store window, miscellaneous views). C. 10x12.5 cm. format, pertaining to buildings and grounds, ca.1970, 26 items (exterior views of Banff hotels, commercial buildings, Banff School of Fine Arts); interior views, ca.1970, 17 items (interior views of hotels, restaurants, lounges, banquet room, church, Eric Harvie Theatre, Banff Legion etc.); other, ca.1970, 12 items (includes scenics, weddings, cement plant, Banff Springs Hotel golf course, miscellaneous). -- Title based on contents of series. -- Subject arrangement has been imposed -- Constitutes Series IV of the Ron Duke fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Later material. -- [ca.1965-ca.1975]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions13589
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of three sub-series: A. Job groups, not numbered, ca.1970-ca.1975, ca.2200 negatives, some prints. Includes portraits, weddings, people, passports; groups, banquets, parties; sports and local events, including Banff Indian Days; school groups and local organizations; construction;…
- Date Range
- 1970-1975
- Reference Code
- V180 / V
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- V180
- Series
- V. Later material
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Reference Code
- V180 / V
- Date Range
- 1970-1975
- Physical Description
- ca.3600 photographs : negatives, prints
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of three sub-series: A. Job groups, not numbered, ca.1970-ca.1975, ca.2200 negatives, some prints. Includes portraits, weddings, people, passports; groups, banquets, parties; sports and local events, including Banff Indian Days; school groups and local organizations; construction; Banff buildings and facilities, interior and exterior views; Rundle Memorial United Church; Archives [Whyte Museum] buildings and events; Banff School of Fine Arts and Banff School of Advanced Management 1970; Canada Cement, Exshaw; miscellaneous copy negatives and proofs. B. Prints, ca.1965-ca.1975, ca.1400 items. Includes Banff High School students, graduation and class portraits, staff, ca.1970; Banff Elementary School classes and staff, ca.1968-ca.1970; Banff businesses; individual and family portraits; Banff School of Fine Arts students, staff, classes, functions, seminars, buildings, ca.1970; wedding photographs; clubs and organizations, sports teams, functions, trophy winners; scenic views, Banff area, Banff National Park, Mount Assiniboine area and Yoho National Park; fire fighting, winter camping, Banff Indian Days, miscellaneous views). -- Title based on contents of series. -- Subject arrangement has been imposed. -- Consititutes series V of the Ron Duke fonds
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Other material series
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions13590
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series pertains: to Banff School of Fine Arts (ballet, dramatic productions, other artisitic activities, campus and buildings); colour work (weddings, individual and group portraits, activities, commercial interior and exterior views, Banff views, artifacts); portraits (individual, family, school, …
- Date Range
- [before 1975]
- Reference Code
- V180 / VI
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- VI. Other
- Reference Code
- V180 / VI
- Date Range
- [before 1975]
- Physical Description
- 1135 photographs (1125 negatives, 10 prints)
- Scope & Content
- Series pertains: to Banff School of Fine Arts (ballet, dramatic productions, other artisitic activities, campus and buildings); colour work (weddings, individual and group portraits, activities, commercial interior and exterior views, Banff views, artifacts); portraits (individual, family, school, formal and informal groups); copy work (photographs, documents, artifacts); activities (outdoor, civic, musical, other); commercial interior and exterior views (hospital, hotels and motels etc., banks, businesses, dwellings, other); scenic views; industrial views (power development, other); other (Banff townsite, travel, other). -- Title based on contents of series. -- Subject arrangement has been imposed. -- Constitutes series VI of the Ron Duke fonds
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
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Ed Newport series. -- [ca.1935]-1996
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- Scope & Content
- Corporate records and collected material, including the following: Personnel records re driver performance, seniority, training and agreements, 1968-1992, restricted access. Tours, facilities and service records, expecially tariffs, Columbia Icefields, snow vehicle and chalet history, 1930s-1996. A…
- Reference Code
- M82 / accn.7046
- S12 / accn.7046
- V92 / accn.7046
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- VII. Brewster Transportation and Tours
- Accession Number
- 7046
- Reference Code
- M82 / accn.7046
- S12 / accn.7046
- V92 / accn.7046
- Physical Description
- ca.70 cm of textual records. -- ca.525 photographs (ca.385 prints, 60 proof sheets of 12 images each, ca.80 negatives). -- 11 sound recordings : audio cassettes. -- 10 motion pictures : video cassettes.
- History / Biographical
- Ed Newport was an employee of Brewster Transport Co., later Brewster Transportation and Tours, from 1970 to 1997, serving in later years as Banff area manager. Newport assembled historical company records as part of his work and for general interest.
- Scope & Content
- Corporate records and collected material, including the following:
- Personnel records re driver performance, seniority, training and agreements, 1968-1992, restricted access.
- Tours, facilities and service records, expecially tariffs, Columbia Icefields, snow vehicle and chalet history, 1930s-1996.
- Advertising print literature, video recordings re advertising and sound recordings of Japanese language tours, 1950s-1990s.
- Ed Newport employment records and photographs, 1970s.
- Other, 1930s-1971, includes collected records re vehicles, 1956-1961, driver records, 1951-1971, photographs, 1930s-1940s.
- Access Restrictions
- Access subject to approval of the Head Archivist. Access to personnel files is restricted.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series VII of the Brewster Transport fonds. Artifacts transferred to Heritage Collection.
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed.
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