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Letters to Mother [August - October 1934]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 23 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1 to October 8, 1934. Topics include travelling from Bali to Djokja [the Dutch name for present-day Yogyakarta] in Indonesia, travelling by car [via ferries] and by train, descriptio…

Date Range: 1934

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 96

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 96

GMD: Private record

Date Range: 1934

Physical Description: 1.8 cm of textual records (87 pages ; 21 x 29.7 cm or smaller)

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Scope & Content: File pertains to 23 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1 to October 8, 1934. Topics include travelling from Bali to Djokja [the Dutch name for present-day Yogyakarta] in Indonesia, travelling by car [via ferries] and by train, descriptions of the countrysides they travelled through and of local towns and villages, language barriers, descriptions of meals and various types of local dishes, travelling through the island of Java on the way to Sumatra, comments on and descriptions of other people encountered while travelling, weather, photography, developing films [photographs], people and events in Concord, travelling across Sumatra by car, volcanoes, local wildlife [mostly birds and monkeys], observations on local farms and farming techniques/products, books and magazines Pete and Catharine are reading, leaving Sumatra for France on the M.S. Sibajak in early September via the Suez Canal, descriptions of their cabin and the ship itself, life and activities aboard ship, comments and observations about other passengers, day trips on land along the way, going through the Canal, arriving in Marseille France and setting out for Swizerland by train in mid-September, travelling around Switzerland by train, meeting up with Edward Feuz while visiting Interlaken, exploring the local towns, architecture, skiing, exploring different ski areas and watching various races and events as they find them [also includes comparisons of slopes and snow conditions between the Alps and the Rockies], meeting other skiers, various dealings with banks, travelling through Austia to Munich Germany in late September-early October, visiting an area in Austria where the Olympics will be held in 1936, visiting museums and war memorials [WWI], attending Oktoberfest in Munich, travelling to Paris via Nuremburg and Cologne by train in early October, exploring Paris and visiting various city landmarks and churches [this was Pete's first trip to Paris], going to the movies, going to London and then Edinburgh with Jean Caird before sailing back to North America from London in mid-October.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous peoples of Indonesia used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Most letters are written on hotel/lodge letterhead. Most letters have been numbered in red pencil in the upper margin for an unknown project. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. Some letters have been numbered in pencil in the upper margin of the first page for an unknown project. 96 - 01 appears to be missing the last page[s]. 96 - 06 page 11 contains a sketch of the layout of the hotel they stayed in. 96 - 18 appears to be missing the last page[s].

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Robb, Russell, Jr.; Robb, Kitty; Caird, Jean; Feuz, Edward

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Architecture; Art; Art galleries; Artists; Automobiles; Birds; Birthday; Boats; Businesses; Children; Churches; Correspondence; Family; Family and personal life; Festivals; Farming; Food; Gallery; Home; Hiking; Indigenous Peoples; Leisure; Memorial; Mountain; Movies; Museums; Oktoberfest; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Scenery; Skiing; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Swiss Alps; Swiss Guides; Theatre; Trains; Transportation; Travel; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Wildlife; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Bali; Java; Sumatra; Indonesia; Suez Canal; Egypt; Marseille; Paris; France; Interlaken; Arosa; Zurich; Switzerland; St. Anton am Arlberg; Austria; Munich; Wetzlar; Germany; London; England; Edinburgh; Scotland; United Kingdom; Concord; Massachusetts; United States of America

Language: English; German

Conservation: Locate missing page[s] of letters 96 - 01 and 18.

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Dave White & Sons Ltd. - The Store of Quality - Established 1894

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the various incarnations of Dave White's store at 103 and 105 Banff Avenue: 1894 – The Park Store; 1905 – Dave White and Company; 1930 – Dave White & Sons Ltd.

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1975]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 88

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 88

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1975]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the various incarnations of Dave White's store at 103 and 105 Banff Avenue: 1894 – The Park Store; 1905 – Dave White and Company; 1930 – Dave White & Sons Ltd.

Name Access: White, David Mackintosh (Dave)

Subject Access: Buildings; Dave White Block

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Peter Whyte and unidentified man]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte (left) and unidentified man standing in front of the Banff Springs Hotel - vehicle in background - written on back in pencil "Peter Whyte - left - anonymous - right - J.D."

Date Range: [ca. 1910-1930]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 1

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1910-1930]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte (left) and unidentified man standing in front of the Banff Springs Hotel - vehicle in background - written on back in pencil "Peter Whyte - left - anonymous - right - J.D."

Name Access: Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Banff Springs Hotel; Portrait

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Mather's Boat house - Bow River - Banff, Alberta J.D

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a building with fuel pump at front - truck with boat on back parked at front - written on back in pencil "Mather's Boat house - Bow River - Banff, Alberta J.D"

Date Range: [ca. 1910-1935]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 31

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 31

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1910-1935]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a building with fuel pump at front - truck with boat on back parked at front - written on back in pencil "Mather's Boat house - Bow River - Banff, Alberta J.D"

Name Access: Mather, Allan

Subject Access: Bow River Boat House; Buildings

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte in beaded jacket]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte in a jacket with beads and tassels - Whyte log home in background

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1955]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 176

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 176

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1955]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte in a jacket with beads and tassels - Whyte log home in background

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Portrait

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Bow River Bridge]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of vehicles, horse-drawn carriage and people on foot crossing an iron bridge spanning the Bow River - Cascade Mountain in backgorund - sign posted on bridge reads "Walk Your Horses." Written on the back in pencil is "Bow River Bridge - about 1915-16? - King Edward Livery bus Model T Ford on l…

Date Range: [ca. 1915]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 235

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 235

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1915]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of vehicles, horse-drawn carriage and people on foot crossing an iron bridge spanning the Bow River - Cascade Mountain in backgorund - sign posted on bridge reads "Walk Your Horses." Written on the back in pencil is "Bow River Bridge - about 1915-16? - King Edward Livery bus Model T Ford on left (colour bright red) Two Model T Fords on right, Brewster Tally-Ho on bridge."

Subject Access: Automobiles; Bow River Bridge

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Group of people on a river bank]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified people - mostly women and children - gathered on the bank of the river watching something on the water; front of canoe in bottom right corner

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 450

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 450

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified people - mostly women and children - gathered on the bank of the river watching something on the water; front of canoe in bottom right corner

Subject Access: Boats; Bow River

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Group of people on Banff Avenue in winter

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people standing on Banff Avenue across from the Dave White block watching the Banff Winter Carnival parade.

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 1

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people standing on Banff Avenue across from the Dave White block watching the Banff Winter Carnival parade.

Subject Access: Banff Winter Carnival

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Crowd on Banff Avenue

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a large crowd of people on Banff Avenue - possibly waiting for Queen Elizabeth II to arrive [a sign reading ER II is visible on the left]

Date Range: 1959

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 35

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 35

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1959

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a large crowd of people on Banff Avenue - possibly waiting for Queen Elizabeth II to arrive [a sign reading ER II is visible on the left]

Name Access: Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip

Subject Access: Royal tours; Royal Visit

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Crowd standing in a field with a maypole

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of crowd of people in a field with a maypole - part of the royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 57

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 57

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of crowd of people in a field with a maypole - part of the royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Name Access: King George VI

Subject Access: Royal tours; Royal Visit

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Valley

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Aerial view of the Bow Valley and town of Banff from Tunnel Mountain

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 21

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 21

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Aerial view of the Bow Valley and town of Banff from Tunnel Mountain

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Bow Valley; Mountains; Tunnel Mountain lookout

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Elementary School

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Elementary School with a car parked in front of it - taken from across the street - Cascade Mountain visible in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 227

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 227

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Elementary School with a car parked in front of it - taken from across the street - Cascade Mountain visible in the distance

Subject Access: Banff Elementary School; Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Cascade Mountain; School

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski jumper

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a ski jumper at Norquay - Rundle Mountain in the back ground - "Billy Coply?" written on the back in pencil

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 57

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 57

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a ski jumper at Norquay - Rundle Mountain in the back ground - "Billy Coply?" written on the back in pencil

Subject Access: Mountains; Norquay Ski Hill; Skiing; Ski jumping; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski jumper

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Stanley Dufrensne ski jumping at Norquay - Rundle in the background - "Stanley Dufresne" written in pencil on the back by Catharine Whyte

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 236

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 236

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Stanley Dufrensne ski jumping at Norquay - Rundle in the background - "Stanley Dufresne" written in pencil on the back by Catharine Whyte

Name Access: Dufresne, Stanley

Subject Access: Mountains; Norquay Ski Hill; Rundle Mountain; Skiing; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter and Catharine Whyte

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Peter and Catharine Whyte in front of their home

Date Range: [ca. 1933-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 164

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 164

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1933-1940]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Peter and Catharine Whyte in front of their home

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Home; Portrait; Whyte Home; Whyte House

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified couple

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified couple on their wedding day, he is wearing a Royal Air Force uniform - "A happy day. June 4th 1941. Leeds, England" written on the back in black ink

Date Range: 1941

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 584

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 584

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1941

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and insert); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified couple on their wedding day, he is wearing a Royal Air Force uniform - "A happy day. June 4th 1941. Leeds, England" written on the back in black ink