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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 b&w prints. The prints pertain to Peter and Catharine's activities and interests. Various images of First Nations men, women and children, some in regalia, some not. Some images are of Mrs. Morely Two Young Men (?) and Tom Kaquitts (?).
- Date Range
- ca. 1920 to ca. 1960
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 17 to 32
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Indian Days
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 17 to 32
- Date Range
- ca. 1920 to ca. 1960
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 15 prints; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 b&w prints. The prints pertain to Peter and Catharine's activities and interests. Various images of First Nations men, women and children, some in regalia, some not. Some images are of Mrs. Morely Two Young Men (?) and Tom Kaquitts (?).
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Processing Status
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Recorded interviews series. -- 1987.
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sound recordings, electronic records and textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goere…
- Reference Code
- M323 / S40 - unprocessed
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- VII. Recorded interviews
- Reference Code
- M323 / S40 - unprocessed
- Physical Description
- 18 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 5 electronic records : computer diskettes. -- 2.5 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Sound recordings, electronic records and textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goeres using PFS First Choice software, are not verbatim. Audio tape cassettes consist of portions of content of audio tape reels. -- Title based on accession record and content of series. -- Access to sound recordings and transcripts is restricted until January 1, 1997. -- Duplicate or further transcripts for sound recordings are found in Jon Whyte fonds (M88). -- accn. 6770.
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- Access by appointment only
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Bruno Engler fonds
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provin…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995
- Reference Code
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Machine-readable data file
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 323
- S 40
- V 190
- Sous-Fonds
- M 323
- S 40
- V 190
- Accession Number
- 188, 1300, 2622, 2998, 3468, 3496, 5507, 6200, 6770 (unproc), 7045(unproc), 7436 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M323 / S40 / V190
- GMD
- Machine-readable data file
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995
- Physical Description
- ca.31,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca.150 prints). -- 50 motion pictures: 1 original, 8 copies on 3 video cassettes, 41 film reels: 16mm, 35mm. -- 18 sound recordings: audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 5 electronic records: computer diskettes. -- 3 maps. -- 15 cm textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Bruno Engler, 1915-2001, was a mountain guide, ski instructor, photographer and film maker at Banff and Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Engler arrived from Switzerland in 1939 and initially worked as a mountain guide and ski instructor for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Sunshine ski area and for Deer Lodge at Lake Louise, Alberta. During the Second World War, he served as a mountain warfare instructor for the Canadian Army. Following the war, Engler worked as a free-lance photographer for the National Film Board and others; as coach of the University of Alberta Ski Team; and as a technical advisor, cameraman and actor for numerous movies made in the Banff area. Throughout his career, Engler worked as a still and motion picture photographer, both for the movie industry and for governments at all levels, as well as operating his own business, Alpine Films of Banff, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provincial parks; scenic views of western Canada, particularly mountain landscapes; some portraits and candid shots of local and international personalities. Photographs pertaining to film making include helicopter rescue; highway construction; Norquay, Sunshine, and Lake Louise ski areas' histories; Banff events and buildings; Canmore events and buildings; professional and amateur ski races; scenic mountain and wildlife; mountaineering and highway accidents; mountain guiding trips including Pierre Trudeau, Roland Michener and Peter Lougheed. Fonds consists of four series: Photography, Motion Pictures, Sound Recordings, and Textual records. Photography series consists of four sub-series established by the photographer: I. Old file, 1949-1970; II. Main file, alphabetical A - Z, 1950-1976; III Sunshine file, [1939], 1950-1975; IV. Warden file, 1954-1976.
- Motion pictures on video cassettes are footage of skiing at Sunshine, 1930s; Clifford White films, 1930s, from WMCR Archives collection (V682); "Snow Capers" by Thomas Mead, 1946, includes Engler; "Ski Pro's Holiday" by George Encil, 1950?; "Mount Bulyea" by George Encil, 1950?, includes Engler; "Diary of a Mountain Man," a CBC documentary feature on Bruno Engler broadcast on "20/20" in 1965 (ca.27 minutes); "Great Days in the Rockies" by National Film Board of Canada, 1983; "Mountain Man" by Banff Centre, 1985, re Engler. Original film is "Sunshine 1940" and includes Brewster Transport ski buses travelling from train station to Sunshine Lodge, skiers, guide, lessons, games, rope tow, ski action, slalom, Bruno Engler, other. 16mm and 35mm film reels, 1946-1964 are films produced by the National Film Board.
- Sound recordings, electronic records and and related textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goeres, are not verbatim. Audio tape cassettes consist of portions of content of audio tape reels.
- Textual records include corporate records, newspaper clippings and magazine articles pertaining to film making, cast and crew listings and schedules for various movies, ski racing, mountain guiding trips and ski race listings. Also included is documentation pertaining to film making with producer National Film Board including letters, film stock footage, press releases, and film summaries; maps indicate film location shots for Arctic Rampage.
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Government
- 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: basic description
- electronic finding aid
- Related Material
- Duplicate or further transcripts for sound recordings are found in Jon Whyte fonds (M88).
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Movie: Disney ["Portraits of Canadians" Documentary]
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to various documents, usually letters addressed to Bruno Engler, concerning the filming of a Disney documentary titled "Portraits of Canadians" in 1984. Also includes shipping notices, shooting schedules, travel and accomodation details, and logistics for filming avalanche bombing nea…
- Date Range
- 1984
- Reference Code
- M323 / VI / M / x / e / 01 - 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- M323
- Sub-Series
- x : Movies, e : Disney
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- M323 / VI / M / x / e / 01 - 13
- Date Range
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 0.7 cm of textual records (13 volumes ; 27.9 x 20 cm) or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to various documents, usually letters addressed to Bruno Engler, concerning the filming of a Disney documentary titled "Portraits of Canadians" in 1984. Also includes shipping notices, shooting schedules, travel and accomodation details, and logistics for filming avalanche bombing near Norquay Ski Hill.
- Subject Access
- Avalanches
- Avalanche control
- Documentary
- Films and film making
- Helicopters
- Mountains
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Ski areas
- Sulphur Mountain
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Plans for Whyte family property and surrounding property in Banff, 1 item. Plans for Dave White Jr. (Jackie) residence, Banff, ca.1938, 1947, 2 items.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1129 / O.S. / "G"
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1129 / O.S. / "G"
- Scope & Content
- Plans for Whyte family property and surrounding property in Banff, 1 item.
- Plans for Dave White Jr. (Jackie) residence, Banff, ca.1938, 1947, 2 items.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Plans for proposed Banff Library and surrounding property, 1966, 4 items.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1131 / O.S. / "G"
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1131 / O.S. / "G"
- Scope & Content
- Plans for proposed Banff Library and surrounding property, 1966, 4 items.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Plans for Lots 7 - 14, Block A, Banff, 1 item.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1132 / O.S. / "G"
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1132 / O.S. / "G"
- Scope & Content
- Plans for Lots 7 - 14, Block A, Banff, 1 item.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Proposed plan for Banff Library, ca.1965, 1 item.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1134 / O.S. / "G"
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1134 / O.S. / "G"
- Scope & Content
- Proposed plan for Banff Library, ca.1965, 1 item.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Plans for Renovations to The Citadel, Cold Lake, Alta., ca.1971, 1 item.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1261 / O.S. / "G"
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1261 / O.S. / "G"
- Scope & Content
- Plans for Renovations to The Citadel, Cold Lake, Alta., ca.1971, 1 item.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Plans for Catharine Whyte Multicultural Centre, Cold Lake, Alta., ca.1967, 4 items.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1264 / O.S. / "G"
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1264 / O.S. / "G"
- Scope & Content
- Plans for Catharine Whyte Multicultural Centre, Cold Lake, Alta., ca.1967, 4 items.
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Rubbing of plaque: Stoney Nakoda Bands Administration Office Building
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Rubbing of plaque: Stoney Nakoda Bands Administration Office Building, 1969.
- Date Range
- 1969
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1485 / O.S. / "A"
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1485 / O.S. / "A"
- Date Range
- 1969
- Physical Description
- .
- Scope & Content
- Rubbing of plaque: Stoney Nakoda Bands Administration Office Building, 1969.
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- Title based on contents of file
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Proposed plans for Stoney Nakoda Band Administration Building
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Proposed plans for Stoney Nakoda Band Administration Building, 1968, 2 items.
- Date Range
- 1968
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1494 / O.S. / "G"
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1494 / O.S. / "G"
- Date Range
- 1968
- Physical Description
- .
- Scope & Content
- Proposed plans for Stoney Nakoda Band Administration Building, 1968, 2 items.
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- Title based on contents of file
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Plans for garage for Whyte house and renovations to White Groceteria, 1965, 4 items.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1729 / O.S. / "G"
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1729 / O.S. / "G"
- Scope & Content
- Plans for garage for Whyte house and renovations to White Groceteria, 1965, 4 items.
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- Crag & Canyon poster: "Banff Helicopter Skiing" in the "British Miliary Group" of mountains 35 miles south-east of Banff, 1962.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1828 / O.S. / "A"
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1828 / O.S. / "A"
- Scope & Content
- Crag & Canyon poster: "Banff Helicopter Skiing" in the "British Miliary Group" of mountains 35 miles south-east of Banff, 1962.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Diploma: Banff School District No. 102, 1919, illustrations by Peter Whyte, ca.1945. Poster: Champion Ski Tournament - U.S. Eastern Amateur Ski Association, Lake Placid Club, N.Y., Feb. 21-24, 1931 - illustrated by Peter Whyte. Poster: Banff-Jasper Spitfire Fund - photos of paintings to be drawn fo…
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1919 / O.S. / "A"
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 2059, 2388
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1919 / O.S. / "A"
- Scope & Content
- Diploma: Banff School District No. 102, 1919, illustrations by Peter Whyte, ca.1945.
- Poster: Champion Ski Tournament - U.S. Eastern Amateur Ski Association, Lake Placid Club, N.Y., Feb. 21-24, 1931 - illustrated by Peter Whyte.
- Poster: Banff-Jasper Spitfire Fund - photos of paintings to be drawn for fund-raising campaign -includes photo of painting by Peter Whyte, ca.1942.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Peter Whyte sketches and notes relating to Reserve Army and R.C.A.F., 1940-1943, 2 items.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1922 / O.S. / "G"
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1922 / O.S. / "G"
- Scope & Content
- Peter Whyte sketches and notes relating to Reserve Army and R.C.A.F., 1940-1943, 2 items.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Peter Whyte sketches and notes relating to Reserve Army and R.C.A.F., 1940-1943, 3 items.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1923 / O.S. / "G"
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1923 / O.S. / "G"
- Scope & Content
- Peter Whyte sketches and notes relating to Reserve Army and R.C.A.F., 1940-1943, 3 items.
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- Peter Whyte sketches and notes relating to Reserve Army and R.C.A.F., 1940-1943, 3 items.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1923 / O.S. / "G"
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1923 / O.S. / "G"
- Scope & Content
- Peter Whyte sketches and notes relating to Reserve Army and R.C.A.F., 1940-1943, 3 items.
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- Poster: "Forward to Victory. Enlist now." Owned by Russell Robb Sr. British war poster, ca.1917.
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1989 / O.S. / "A"
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1989 / O.S. / "A"
- Scope & Content
- Poster: "Forward to Victory. Enlist now." Owned by Russell Robb Sr. British war poster, ca.1917.
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Blackfoot Inter-Society Indian Celebration Poster
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Blackfoot Inter-Society Indian Celebration Poster August 3-5, 1973
- Date Range
- 1973
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1989 / O.S. / "H"
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / 1989 / O.S. / "H"
- Date Range
- 1973
- Physical Description
- .
- Scope & Content
- Blackfoot Inter-Society Indian Celebration Poster August 3-5, 1973
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Poster was transfered from Heritage to Archives February 2016 at the request of Pam Knott.
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- Processed
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