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Sake Bottle

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Date: 1840

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0240

Description: Minimum neck diameter 1.5 cm. beige ground with brown branch and blue flower decoration. Circular flat foot. "Awata 1840" label, affixed by Morse?

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Title: Sake Bottle

Date: 1840

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 16.3 x 6.1 cm

Description: Minimum neck diameter 1.5 cm. beige ground with brown branch and blue flower decoration. Circular flat foot. "Awata 1840" label, affixed by Morse?

Subject: households; Edith Morse Robb; Edward S. Morse

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0240

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Occasional Chair

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Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: wood; fibre; metal

Catalogue Number: 102.03.0089

Description: Harp back chair, distinguished by its arced back and fan-like harp strut. Seat made of twisted fibre latticed together in four meshed triangles and painted. Front legs have been shortened.

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Title: Occasional Chair

Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: wood; fibre; metal

Dimensions: 99.5 x 48.0 x 56.0 cm

Description: Harp back chair, distinguished by its arced back and fan-like harp strut. Seat made of twisted fibre latticed together in four meshed triangles and painted. Front legs have been shortened.

Subject: households, furniture

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.03.0089

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Cameo Brooch

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Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: shell; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0126

Description: An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.

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Title: Cameo Brooch

Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: shell; metal

Dimensions: 1.3 x 2.8 x 3.4 cm

Description: An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.

Subject: Whyte home; households; adornment; Edith Morse Robb

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0126

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Brooch

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Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: metal; stone

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0188

Description: An openwork, red and green enamelled silver pin with red leaves and green gemstones. Symmetrical shape of tiny bush with tiny silver leaves, blossoms and silver balls. Single, large .5 cm dia. red garnet at top with silver leaves forming heart shape below, having large, square, green zircons .4 cm…

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Title: Brooch

Date: 1840 – 1875

Material: metal; stone

Dimensions: 3.1 x 1.0 x 3.3 cm

Description: An openwork, red and green enamelled silver pin with red leaves and green gemstones. Symmetrical shape of tiny bush with tiny silver leaves, blossoms and silver balls. Single, large .5 cm dia. red garnet at top with silver leaves forming heart shape below, having large, square, green zircons .4 cm square, below and on either side. At each side of lower zircon are two flowing banner like streamers enamelled red and green. Back is flat silhouette of front, with circular holes through at points where jewels and silver balls are attached. Hinged pin spike across back fastens under curled hook clasp.

Subject: Whyte home; households; adornment; CR; Catharine Robb

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.0188

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Stitched Picture

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Date: prior to 1865

Material: hair, sheep; fibre; wood

Catalogue Number: 107.02.1004 a,b

Description: Framed, embroidered picture with border of taupe, green and burgundy stylized flowers ca 3.5 wide. Background colour is burgundy, centre is a stylized "Egyptian" head and shoulders framed in a circular cream background with a narrow khaki green border. Around this is a symmetrical design of four…

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Title: Stitched Picture

Date: prior to 1865

Material: hair, sheep; fibre; wood

Dimensions: 44.5 x 44.0 cm

Description: Framed, embroidered picture with border of taupe, green and burgundy stylized flowers ca 3.5 wide. Background colour is burgundy, centre is a stylized "Egyptian" head and shoulders framed in a circular cream background with a narrow khaki green border. Around this is a symmetrical design of four groupings of stylized flowers at sides top and bottom on beige background surrounded by a narrow khaki border. Between each of these designs are four groupings of three flowers in same style embroidered directly on burgundy background.

Subject: households; furnishings; Serena M. Potts; Mary Shaffer Warren; needlework; hobbies

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 107.02.1004 a,b

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Tea Set

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Date: 1840 – 1970

Material: silver; metal

Catalogue Number: 104.20.1150 a-e

Description: 5 piece heavy weight silver plated tea set consisting of a serving tray, tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer, and bowl. All pieces have the script-style “C.P.R.” monogram engraved. While all pieces were manufactured by Elkington belonging together as a set, they do contain different maker’s marks. George …

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Title: Tea Set

Date: 1840 – 1970

Material: silver; metal

Dimensions: (a) 1.4; (b) 13.0; (c) 8.8; (d) 9.4; (e) 5.3 x (a) 22.8; (b) 7.0; (c) 7.2; (d) 5.3: (e) 12.3 x (a) 30.9; (b) 17.0; (c) 15.6; (d) 11.0; (e) 12.3 cm

Description: 5 piece heavy weight silver plated tea set consisting of a serving tray, tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer, and bowl. All pieces have the script-style “C.P.R.” monogram engraved. While all pieces were manufactured by Elkington belonging together as a set, they do contain different maker’s marks. George Richards Elkington was a manufacturer from Birmingham and is credited as the first person to patent the first commercial electroplating process.(a) A large oval-shaped serving tray engraved in early script with “C.P.R.” along the top edge. Also engraved in the same style of writing are the words “For “Willie” Morant from the staff of Canadian Pacific Corporate Archives 1 June 1981.” On rear the number “8960” has been stamped with a shield logo below that contains the letters “E & Co,” which is representative of the name Elkington. Below the shield logo are three separate hallmark; the first is “C” followed by “&” and “Co”. Below this in protruding letters is the name of the manufacturer “ELKINGTON” “PLATE” each blocked off in its own box. “A.T. WILEY Coy LIMITED MONTREAL” is inscribed. (b) Tea pot with an oval shape body and hinged lid. On the front of the teapot the “CPR” monogram has been engraved. On the teapots bottom there is the number “15167”with a shield logo below that contains the letters “E & Co.” Below the shield logo are three separate hallmarks; “C” followed by “&” and “Co”. Below this in protruding letters is the name of the manufacturer “ELKINGTON” “PLATE” each blocked off in its own box. There is also the letter “T” inside of a (c) The round, double handed sugar bowl has a hinged lid. On the front of the teapot the “CPR” monogram has been engraved. On the bottom of the sugar bowl the number “1” has been engraved inside of a circle. Beneath this are a series of numbers “15167.” A shield logo with the “&” is present above the letters “C,” “E & Co” and “Co.” “U” “46” also has been marked. “Elkington & Co” is engraved below. “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom. (d) The round, cream pitcher has a hinged lid. The stamped marks on the bottom are as follows: "15167” followed by “&,” “E & Co.” (in a shield logo), “Co” “U.” Below this the manufacturer name reads: “Elkington & Co” is engraved below these marks. Following this is the location of manufacturing: “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom. (e) The bowl has stamped marks on the bottom that are as follows: “1” (enclosed in a circle; "19842”; “&,” “C,” “E & Co.” (in a shield logo), “Co.,” and “R.” “Below this the manufacturer name reads: “Elkington & Co” is engraved below these marks. “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom. Following this is the location of manufacturing: “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom.

Subject: railway; silverware; decorative; CPR; Nick Morant

Credit: Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006

Catalogue Number: 104.20.1150 a-e

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Astoria : or, Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1849

Author: Irving, Washington

Publisher: New York : Putnam

Call Number: 08 Ir8

Author: Irving, Washington

Publisher: New York : Putnam

Published Date: 1849

Physical Description: viii, 519p. : map

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Fur trade

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: 08 Ir8

Collection: Archives Library

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Irvinestowne H. I. J. K. : [file]

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, cards, certificate, newsclipping, book regarding Brewster coat of arms, probable pedigree of Irvine family, Ireland, Orange Lodge member William Brewster. Other families include, Armstrong, Bennett, Donaldson, Fantham, Hitchcock, Penman, Somerville, Todd

Date Range: 1841-1980

Reference Code: M2 / 84 - 85

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: III. Pat Brewster activities series

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 84 - 85

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1841-1980

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, cards, certificate, newsclipping, book regarding Brewster coat of arms, probable pedigree of Irvine family, Ireland, Orange Lodge member William Brewster. Other families include, Armstrong, Bennett, Donaldson, Fantham, Hitchcock, Penman, Somerville, Todd

Creator: Includes undated items

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Brewster family papers

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster

Date Range: 1841-1977

Reference Code: M2 / 102

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: IV.A. Brewster family series : Brewster family

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 102

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1841-1977

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Life Insurance certificate for George Alexander Brewster, 1888. Held in Oversize storage "B" Window display card from Teepee Inn in old Brett building, ca.1950.; Drawing of two men titled "Here is my tip" by P. Spohn, ca.1971. Reverse is Paris restaurant paper mat showing view from Mount Norquay.; Ink drawing of bears scaring pack train titled "Wuff" by Stan J. Carr, 1974, also signed "Windy"; Ink drawing titled "Swimming the Bow at Hillsdale 1913" by Stan J. Carr, 1974. Carr writes about event to Pat Brewster on the reverse side.; Pencil drawing of Bassett Hound by Eadie, ca.1975.; Pencil cartoon of cow wrangling by W. Eadie, ca.1975.; Pencil cartoon animal heads by W. Eadie, ca.1975, reverse has various ways of writing W. Eadie.; Land title photocopy re John Brewster title to land in the 40th township, 26 range West, 4th meridian in the District of Alberta, NWT, ca.1890? Held in oversize "H"

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Original documents gathered for research

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned

Date Range: 1829-1956

Reference Code: Possible transfer to Glenbow

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.B.4. Professional : historical research

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: Possible transfer to Glenbow

Date Range: 1829-1956

Physical Description: 40 cm of textual and photographic records

Scope & Content: Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned

Content Details: LIST OF ITEMS:; * Visitor register, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. 1 page only used; * Expense registers, 1901-1913, 2 vol. Source unknown. Pertain to agriculture, timber, leases, wages, household expenses, other, 1901-1908, 1909-1913; * Inventory and sales register, 1901-1909, 1 vol. Source unknown. Includes: list of tools [&] waggons; list of cost of house and out buildings; cattle bought and on hand; cattle sold; horses purchased from Hamilton & Parslow of Calgary; * Account book, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. Pertains to room and board; * Oil and gas prospects of the prairie provinces / O. Bryant, Nov. 1920, 1 vol: annotated typescript; * News of the war, 1900 : [scrapbook], 1900-1901, 1 vol. Pertains to the Boer War, particularly regarding Fred Morden, Morden family and other Pincher Creek and southern Alberta residents. Includes clippings, letters, notes, photographs; some are loose; * Diary, 1892-1898, 1 vol. Source unknown. Fragile: loose and missing pages; * Isabell Beatrice Sheppard diaries, 1890-1891, 2 vol. One volume is signed by Sheppard. Other diary is not signed but exhibits the same handwriting. Fragile: loose and missing pages; * August to December 1886, Journal of a 4 months holiday to Canada and the United States / J. L. Douglas, 1886, 1 vol; * The Hansons of Osmanthorp, recorded by John Hanson : typescript, 1829, 1 vol; * Frank McHugh scrapbook, 1901-1956, 1 vol. Pertains to life of Frank McHugh, including polo and other sports, war service, activities, other. Consists of photographic prints and negatives, clippings, letters, postcards, notes, ephemera. Includes numerous loose and separated items; * Textual records, 1907-1958, 8 items. Consists of stories "The Women of the West" and "Incident of the Great War", also notes, letters, receipts, annotated postcard; * Photographs, ca.1870-ca.1925, 28 prints, 1 tintype. Pertain mainly to Calgary, individuals (portrais and candids), families, homes, polo, ranching and farming, High River, other. Some acquired from Mrs. Hogge of Okotoks; others appear to have been acquired from a Mrs. Worden; * Calgary Alberta directory : [publication], March 1885, 1 vol

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(Miss) Alice G. Fulmer's scrapbook

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Part Of: Alice Fulmer fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook pertains to early Banff history and personalities; includes Walter P. Fulmer's papers

Date Range: 1833-1969

Reference Code: M70

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Alice Fulmer fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M70 / V217

Sous-Fonds: M70

Accession Number: 2416

Reference Code: M70

GMD: Scrapbook

Responsibility: Alice Fulmer

Date Range: 1833-1969

Physical Description: .

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Scrapbook pertains to early Banff history and personalities; includes Walter P. Fulmer's papers

Name Access: Alice G. Fulmer

Subject Access: Newspaper; Accidents; Activities; Banff; Banff Crag and Canyon; Communities; Community events; Community life; Skiing; Sports; Sports and leisure; Exploration; Discovery and travel; Winter sports; Trains; Tourism; Townsite development

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access restricted - fragile. Use photocopy

Language: English

Related Material: Related in part to Helen Fulmer Wells fonds (M480/V675)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Oversize “C” Automobiles / Banff - History / Bears, Grizzly / / Boorne and May (photographers) / Bridges - Banff / Buildings - Banff (Banff Avenue, Bear Street, Buffalo Street, Caribou Street, Lynx Street) / Cascade Scenic Railway Co. / Cave and Basin / Kananaskis Dude Ranch / Morley Trading Store / Mount Royal Hotel / Newspapers and magazines / North West Mounted Police / Photographers / Post office, Banff / Restaurants, tea rooms, etc. / Schools - Banff / Silver City / Skiing - History Personalities include: Astley, Lizzie Ida / Bagley, (Major) Fred / Barnes, Elliott Chapple / Beattie, Francis / Benham, Gertrude / Brett, Harry / Brett, Robert Earle / Brett, Robert George / Brett family / Brewster, Fred / Brewster, Jack Walker / Brewster, James I. / Brewster, John / Brewster family / Campbell, Robert E. / Christmas, (Rev.) F. / Connor, Ralph / Deacon, Thomas R. / Fear, William H. / Fidler, John J. / Fulmer, Minnie Christina / Fulmer, Walter P. / Galletly, D. D. / Hogbin, George H. / Leroy, Charles / Locke, John / Luxton, Norman / McCardell, William / McDougall, David / McDougall, (Mrs.) David / English, Thomas F. / Fear, William H. / Johnson, Gustaf / Lindsay, (Dr.) N. J. / Lipsett, John C. / Mather, Margaret / McCardell, William H. / Moffatt, Charles W. / Paris, Ida / Ricks, Frank / Rundle, Robert Terrill / Schaffer, Mary T. S. / Sibbald, Andrew S. / Smith, Joe / Stocks, John / Unwin, Ethel / Unwin, Sid / Walker, John White, Dave, Sr. / Warren, William / Woodworth, Ben

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association C…

Date Range: 1836-1970

Reference Code: LUX / III / D

Description Level: 3 / Series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Series: III.D. Other Material

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / III / D

Date Range: 1836-1970

Physical Description: 8.0 cm textual records. -- photographs: 16 prints, b&w

Scope & Content: Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association Committee.