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Letters to Mother [January - August 1959]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 110 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 1 to August 29, 1959. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs …

Date Range: 1959

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 144

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; 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 / 144

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1959

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (145 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 110 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 1 to August 29, 1959. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs [mostly news and hockey games], various holidays [both Canadian and American], the 50th anniversary of the first flight in the Brittish Commonwealth in February, the 1959 Winter Carnival, construction on the back of the house, a trip to Concord in June for a friend's wedding, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip's visit in June, trips to Bow Lake during the summer, and the widening of the Icefield Parkway as far as the Saskatchewan River Crossing. Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Also includes postcards.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Many typed letters have hand-written notes added throughout; many post scripts are hand-written. 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. 144 - 02 is a letter to Rusty 144 - 07 is a carbon copy of 144 - 06 144 - 31 is a carbon copy of 144 - 30 144 - 56 is a carbon copy of 144 - 55 144 - 62 mostly consists of a story titled "The Story of Penny Warren" 144 - 86 is a carbon copy of the first page of 144 - 85

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Simpson, Billie; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Vallance, Sydney; Vallance, Doris; Moore, Pearl; Castella, Verne; Whyte, Clifford; Kaquitts, Frank; Dempster, Harry; Paris, Cyril; Paris, Mary; Phillips, Walter J.; Harvie, Eric; Tasker, Peter; Kaquitts, George; Kaquitts, Tom; Whyte, Jon; Ward, Sam; Beil, Charlie; Rummel, Elizabeth; Luxton, Norman; McLean, George; Campbell, Gray

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff School of Fine Arts; Banff Winter Carnival; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Glenbow Foundation; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Luxton Museum; Moose; Mountain; Mountains; Oldtimers; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Travel; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Saskatchewan River; Calgary; Alberta; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [September - December 1959]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from September 3 to December 14, 1959. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, seeing the m…

Date Range: 1959

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 145

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; 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 / 145

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1959

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (58 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from September 3 to December 14, 1959. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, seeing the musical My Fair Lady at the Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary (Sept. 21), driving out to the Panther Valley with Warden Peter Tasker (Oct. 16), Carl Rungius' death (October), a trip to Concord in early November [just Catharine], construction on the back of the house, a second trip to Concord for Christmas and New Years followed immediately by a two-month trip to the West Indies [Catharine and Peter]. Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Also includes two postcards making up one letter.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. 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.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Kaquitts, George; Kaquitts, Frank; Castella, Verne; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Whyte, Jon; Greenham, Margaret; Feuz, Walter; Vallance, Sydney; Vallance, Doris; Wardle, Dorothy; Phillips, Walter J.; Harmon, Don; Moore, Pearl; Kerr, Jasper; Tasker, Peter; Rungius, Carl; Ward, Sam; Lonsdale, Tom; Grayson, L. Stuart

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff School of Fine Arts; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Glenbow Foundation; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Moose; Mountain; Mountains; Oldtimers; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Scenery; Stoney Nakoda; Travel; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Yoho National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recording collection

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of seven sub-series: 1. Interviews, conversations, proceedings, etc., 1950-1975, 40 items; pertain to or involve John B. H. Dunphy, James White, Frances and Murray Adaskin, Campbell family, Verne Castella, Dorothy Whyte, George Encil, Edward Feuz, Ethel Fulcher, Mrs. David Henderson…

Date Range: 1950 - 1975

Reference Code: S37 / I.D.

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Sound recording

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings series

Sous-Fonds: S37

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: S37 / I.D.

GMD: Sound recording

Date Range: 1950 - 1975

Physical Description: 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes.

History / Biographical: Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, and Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, artists, outdoor enthusiasts, travellers, philanthropists, Banff, Alberta. See descriptions for the Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs and the Peter Whyte papers and photographs, for biographical details on Peter and Catharine Whyte.

Scope & Content: Series consists of seven sub-series:; 1. Interviews, conversations, proceedings, etc., 1950-1975, 40 items; pertain to or involve John B. H. Dunphy, James White, Frances and Murray Adaskin, Campbell family, Verne Castella, Dorothy Whyte, George Encil, Edward Feuz, Ethel Fulcher, Mrs. David Henderson, Arlene Voorbies, Tom Javanaugh, Mr. Neilson, Bill Legarde, George K. K. Link, Doris Burditt, Ruth Gorman, Nick Morant, Jimmy Simpson, Fred Stiles, Peter Whyte, Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Mary Vaux, C. M. Walker, Sam Ward, Cis Ward, Jon Whyte, Flossie Currie, Pearl Moore, Edmee Reid, Dell Brewster, Sydney and Doris Vallance, Moore family, Painter family, Gilbert and Frances Roddy.; 2. Family conversations and performances, 1951- 1962, 11 items; pertain to or involve Robb family, Russell Robb III, Doris Burditt, Edith Morse Robb, Jon Whyte, Frances James, Bill McKenzie, Dave Whyte.; 3. Meetings and speeches, 1956-1973, 5 items; pertain to political speeches and meetings, organizations, Indigenous peoples.; 4. Conversations with Stoney Nakoda First Nations, Banff Indian Days, 1950-1973, 27 items; pertain to or involve Paul Amos, Bill Peyto, David Bearspaw, Johnny Bearspaw, Paul Francis, Noah Goat, Frank Kaquitts, Tom McCullough, Tom Kaquitts, George McLean, Peter Whyte, Dorothy Whyte, Jacob Twoyoungman, Hanson Bearspaw, Joe Kaquitts, Tom Simeon, Bill McLean, Percy Wildward, Catharine Whyte.; 5. Musical performances, 1953- 1969, 15 items; pertain to Murray Adaskin.; 6. Broadcasts: a. Re Canadian Rockies, 1951-1968, 18 items; pertain to Banff personalities, local and regional events, Rundle Memorial United Church, rescue work, music, historical broadcasts; b. Miscellaneous broadcasts, 1951-1968, 59 items; pertain to politics, sports, royal visits and royalty, art, Hawaiian music, etc.; 7. Elk sounds, 1952-1957, 3 items.

Name Access: Adaskin, Frances; Adaskin, Murray; Amos, Paul; Bearspaw, David; Bearspaw, Hansen; Bearspaw, Johnny; Brewster, Dell; Burditt, Doris; Castella, Verne; Currie, Flossie; Dunphy, John; Encil, George; Feuz, Edward; Francis, Paul; Fulcher, Ethel; Goat, Noah; Gorman, Ruth; Henderson, (Mrs.) David; Javanaugh, Tom; Kaquitts, Frank; Kaquitts, Joe; Kaquitts, Tom; Legarde, Bill; Link, George K. K.; McCullough, Tom; McKenzie, Bill; McLean, Bill; McLean, George; Moore, Pearl; Moore family; Morant, Nick; Morse, Edith; Neilson, (Mr.); Peyto, Bill; Reid, Edmee; Robb, Russell III; Roddy, Frances,; Roddy, Gilbert; Simeon, Tom; Simpson, Jimmy (James Sr.); Stiles, Fred; Twoyoungman, Jacob; Vallance, Doris; Vallance, Sydney; Vaux, Mary; Woorbies, Arlene; Walker, C. M.; Ward, Cis; Ward, Sam; White, James; Wildward, Percy; Whyte, Dave; Whyte, Dorothy V.; Whyte, Jon

Subject Access: Elk; Music; Rundle Memorial United Church; Stoney Nakoda; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Language: English

Finding Aid: Inventory available in computer database for; select M36INV. Reference copy cassettes and recording summaries available.

Related Material: Consitutes Sous-fonds I, Series D of Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds.

Title Source: Title based on accession record and contents of sound recordings.

Processing Status: Processed

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[Vern Castella]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of five photographs of Verne Castella standing outside wearing overalls and a hat, looking at the camera

Date Range: [ca.1925-1935]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 40

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 / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 40

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1925-1935]

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

Scope & Content: Image of five photographs of Verne Castella standing outside wearing overalls and a hat, looking at the camera

Name Access: Castella, Verne

Subject Access: Portrait

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Verne Castella]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Verne Castella standing outside in overalls adjusting his hat

Date Range: [ca.1925-1935]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 36

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 / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 36

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1925-1935]

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

Scope & Content: Image of Verne Castella standing outside in overalls adjusting his hat

Name Access: Castella, Verne

Subject Access: Portrait

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Verne Castella]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Verne Castella standing outside wearing overalls and a hat, looking at the camera

Date Range: [ca.1925-1935]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 37

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 / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 37

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1925-1935]

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

Scope & Content: Image of Verne Castella standing outside wearing overalls and a hat, looking at the camera

Name Access: Castella, Verne

Subject Access: Portrait

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Verne Castella]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Verne Castella standing outside wearing overalls and a hat, looking at the camera

Date Range: [ca.1925-1935]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 38

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 / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 38

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1925-1935]

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

Scope & Content: Image of Verne Castella standing outside wearing overalls and a hat, looking at the camera

Name Access: Castella, Verne

Subject Access: Portrait

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Verne Castella]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of five photographs of Verne Castella standing outside wearing overalls and a hat - his hand is in motion and blurry in four of the five

Date Range: [ca.1925-1935]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 39

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 / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 39

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1925-1935]

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

Scope & Content: Image of five photographs of Verne Castella standing outside wearing overalls and a hat - his hand is in motion and blurry in four of the five