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Banff Winter Carnival photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Banff Winter Carnival events including toboggan races, ice sculptures, ski jumping, hockey, and a studio portrait of Queen of Banff Winter Carnival, Miss K. Harrison. Includes photographed copy of framed composite Banff Winter Carnival poster.
Date Range
1920-1929
1923
1939
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3b / 3 / NA - 01 LUX / I / D3b / 3 / PA - 01 to PA - 11
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Print
  17 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3b / 3 / NA - 01 LUX / I / D3b / 3 / PA - 01 to PA - 11
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Print
Date Range
1920-1929
1923
1939
Physical Description
12 photographs : 1 b&w negatives ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm : 11 b&w prints ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
Scope & Content
File consists of Banff Winter Carnival events including toboggan races, ice sculptures, ski jumping, hockey, and a studio portrait of Queen of Banff Winter Carnival, Miss K. Harrison. Includes photographed copy of framed composite Banff Winter Carnival poster.
Name Access
Standish, Gordon
Luxton, Norman
Orr, Lorne
Brewster, Bill
Moore, Phil
Subject Access
Winter sports
Winter Carnival
Ski jumping
Ice sculpture
Hockey
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Biographical Source Notes
Banff Winter Carnival fonds
Title Source
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Banff Winter Carnvial

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a postcard depicting a group of men dressed in winter coats and hats, one with a large camera on a tripod, with "Banff Winter Carival Phil making a date with the movie man" written in white in the bottom right corner - Catharine Whyte has written on the back in pencil: "Left to right Jim W…
Date Range
[ca.1910-1935]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 817
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
  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 - 817
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Date Range
[ca.1910-1935]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a postcard depicting a group of men dressed in winter coats and hats, one with a large camera on a tripod, with "Banff Winter Carival Phil making a date with the movie man" written in white in the bottom right corner - Catharine Whyte has written on the back in pencil: "Left to right Jim Wardle, ?, Mr Stewart Clerk in Gov't office, Byron Harmon, Col P.A. Moore, ?, Leslie Mather, Pete Whyte [/] Swimming at Cave & Basin during Winter Carnival"
Name Access
Wardle, Jim
Harmon, Byron
Moore, Phil
Mather, Leslie
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Banff Winter Carnival
Cave and Basin
Cameras
Portrait
Winter
Winter Carnival
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
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Brewster Family Photographs

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster and family; other Brewster family members including John & Bella Brewster, Bill Brewster, Lade Bagley Brewster, Fern Brewster, George Clarkson, Edmee Moore (also Edmee and Charlie Reid's wedding), Pearl Moore, Philip Moore, George Brewster family and fr…
Date Range
[ca. 1898-1980]
Reference Code
V90 / IV / PA - 468 to 601
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
  11 images  
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M436 / V90
Series
IV. Brewster family
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V90 / IV / PA - 468 to 601
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
[ca. 1898-1980]
Physical Description
ca.134 photographs : prints; some oversize.
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster and family; other Brewster family members including John & Bella Brewster, Bill Brewster, Lade Bagley Brewster, Fern Brewster, George Clarkson, Edmee Moore (also Edmee and Charlie Reid's wedding), Pearl Moore, Philip Moore, George Brewster family and friends, Jack Brewster; also Rudolf Aemmer, Joe and Don Brewster, hockey team photos; views of Jim Brewster's house on Bow Avenue; Bow Falls, Banff townsite, Mount Royal Hotel, Mount Norquay Ski Lodge and ski school, Jim Brewster with school class, Banff Station; Irvine Castle, Ireland. One item is tintype
Name Access
Brewster, Jim
Brewster, Bill
Brewster, George
Brewster, Jack Alexander
Brewster, Jack Walker
Moore, Edmee
Moore, Pearl
Moore, Phil
Subject Access
Activities
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Children
Family
Family and personal life
Hockey
Home
Mount Royal Hotel
Photography
Portrait
Skiing
Ski areas
Travel
Weddings
Geographic Access
Norquay Ski Hill
Bow Falls
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Ireland
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Brewster Hockey Team

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the 1908 Brewster Hockey Team - Jim Brewster standing second from right, Phil Moore seated in center wearing goalie pads
Date Range
1908
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 705
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 - 705
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1908
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the 1908 Brewster Hockey Team - Jim Brewster standing second from right, Phil Moore seated in center wearing goalie pads
Name Access
Brewster, Jim
Moore, Phil
Subject Access
Hockey
Portrait
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Charles Reid fonds

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Part Of
Charles Reid fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M413 (textual) and V487 (photographs). M413 consists of two series, 3.5 cm, ca. 1920-1939. Series I: Correspondence, 2.5 cm, 1929-1939 (particularly with Mary Schaffer Warren and an assortment of postcards). Series II: Newspaper Clippings, 1 cm, ca.1920-1939 (mai…
Date Range
ca.1900 to ca. 1939
1922-1927
1929
1931
1935-1936
1938-1939
Reference Code
M413 / V487
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Charles Reid fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M413/V487
Sous-Fonds
M413
V487
Accession Number
3295
3303
5248
2014.8273
5727
Reference Code
M413 / V487
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
ca.1900 to ca. 1939
1922-1927
1929
1931
1935-1936
1938-1939
Physical Description
3.5 cm textual records. -- 175 photographs (31 negatives, 144 prints). -- 1 album (183 prints).
History / Biographical
Charles "Charlie" Clifford Carmichael Reid (1904-1984) was born near Suffield, Alberta, Canada. Charlie went to high school in Medicine Hat, Alberta and arrived in Banff in 1922 to serve his three-year pharmacy apprenticeship with Gourlay's Drug Store. After completing his apprenticeship, Charlie studied to be a pharmacist at the University of Alberta from 1926-1928. While at university, Charlie joined the Pharmacy Club and the Track Team. Charlie had dreams of opening his own pharmacy in Banff, which he did in 1936 on Banff Avenue and named it Banff Pharmacy Limited. He operated the Banff Pharmacy until his retirement in February 1977. He was known as a good employer that paid well, and known for selling French perfumes. A true entrepreneur, Charlie opened a branch store that sold general merchandise in the Banff Springs Hotel, a Curio and Gift shop across from the pharmacy, and a fur store. It is also noted that Charlie found an opportunity to sell coal to the Banff Springs Hotel, which is where he made a significant amount money. He remained in Banff until his death. He was described as a "go getter" and was known for dressing meticulously, particularly with his trademark bowtie. He was a keen and skilled golfer at the Banff Springs Golf Course (he was a member), and won the Prince of Wales trophy in the 1930's. He was an accomplished track and field athlete, captain of the canoe team, participated in water sports, and enjoyed hiking and hunting. He was good friends with George Noble (photographer), Dr. Ernest Kennedy (dentist), and Carl Rungius (artist). Charlie was a prominent Banff citizen: he served as the Registrar for births, deaths, and marriages; he served on the Banff Advisory Council; was a Charter Member of the Kinsman Club of Banff; he was a member of the Banff Curling Club; and he was a volunteer firefighter with fire brigade. When a fire broke out at the Banff Springs Hotel in the late 1920's, Charlie was one of the firefighters who helped put it out. Charlie was a bachelor until his mother died, although during this period he courted Edmee Moore, daughter of Col. Philip and Pearl (Brewster) Moore, whom he married in 1942. Charlie and Edmee Reid were friends of Mary Schaffer Warren and lived in the Warren home after Billy Warren's death. After Edmee died in 1971, Charles remarried a friend from Vancouver, Gladys McQueen, until his death on February 8th, 1984.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two sous-fonds: M413 (textual) and V487 (photographs).
M413 consists of two series, 3.5 cm, ca. 1920-1939. Series I: Correspondence, 2.5 cm, 1929-1939 (particularly with Mary Schaffer Warren and an assortment of postcards). Series II: Newspaper Clippings, 1 cm, ca.1920-1939 (mainly related to Reid's sports activities).
V487 consists of three series, 9 cm, ca. 1900-ca. 1939. Series I: Albums (depicting sports and community events in and around Banff, including the Banff Winter Carnival and the Banff Indian Days). Series II: Prints, consisting two sub-series: A. Community Life and Banff Area (family and friends, community events including Banff Winter Carnival and Banff Indian Days, and scenery; includes Reid's pharmacy) and B. Sports and Recreation (summer and winter sports, mainly golf). Series III: Negatives (primarily depicting Reid with friends and family and sports activities).
Notes
Grant Buchanan was a good friend of Charles Reid. His son, Doug Buchanan, gifted additional records in 2014 (accn.2014.8273), these were found in his garage after his father passed away.
Items from accn. 5727 were placed in the Charles Reid biofile.
1 loan for copy print of Carl Rungius working on painting, ca. 1950. -- put in Mary Schaffer V527
Name Access
Reid, Charles
Moore, Edmee
Moore, Phil
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Banff
Community life
Community events
Banff National Park
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Canada
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Related Material
Charles C. Reid biofile
Creator
Reid, Charles
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Charles C.C. Reid biofile
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Part Of
Charles Reid fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 55 black and white photographs, 10 x 15.5 cm or smaller. Photographs pertain to Charles Reid and friends participating in various golfing events in and around Banff from ca. 1920 to 1940. Photographs document a golfing trip and several golf tournaments at the Banff Springs Golf Cou…
Date Range
ca. 1920-1939
Reference Code
V487 / II / B / PA - 1 to 55
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Private record
Photograph print
Part Of
Charles Reid fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M413 / V487
Series
V487 / II : Prints
Sous-Fonds
V487
Sub-Series
V487 / II / B : Sports and Recreation
Accession Number
5248
Reference Code
V487 / II / B / PA - 1 to 55
GMD
Photograph
Private record
Photograph print
Date Range
ca. 1920-1939
Physical Description
55 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 55 black and white photographs, 10 x 15.5 cm or smaller. Photographs pertain to Charles Reid and friends participating in various golfing events in and around Banff from ca. 1920 to 1940. Photographs document a golfing trip and several golf tournaments at the Banff Springs Golf Course.
Notes
One photograph of a group of men includes Charles Reid and Col. Philip Moore (Edmee Moore's father); this photo is also annotated on the back with "Charlie Reid"
Name Access
Reid, Charles
Moore, Phil
Subject Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Community events
Community life
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Golfing
Sports and recreation
Women
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Canada
Language
English
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Group around campfire

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte, John Murray Gibbon, Carl Rungius, and Col. Phil Moore sitting and standing around a campire - their names and "at Ptarmigan Valley Sky Line Trail Hikers camp, 1939 [/] Photo: J.M. Wardle" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1939
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 625
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 - 625
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1939
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte, John Murray Gibbon, Carl Rungius, and Col. Phil Moore sitting and standing around a campire - their names and "at Ptarmigan Valley Sky Line Trail Hikers camp, 1939 [/] Photo: J.M. Wardle" written on the back in pencil
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Moore, Phil
Rungius, Carl
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Camps
Campfires
Family and personal life
Hiking
Mountains
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Scope & Content
Image of Pearl Moore, Col. Phil Moore, Catharine Whyte, Carl Rungius, Peter Whyte, and John Murray Gibbon posed in a line in front of a hitching post with mountains in the background - their names and "at Ptarmigan Valley Sky Line Trail Hikers camp, 1939 [/] Photo: J.M. Wardle" written on the back …
Date Range
1939
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 624
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 - 624
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1939
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Pearl Moore, Col. Phil Moore, Catharine Whyte, Carl Rungius, Peter Whyte, and John Murray Gibbon posed in a line in front of a hitching post with mountains in the background - their names and "at Ptarmigan Valley Sky Line Trail Hikers camp, 1939 [/] Photo: J.M. Wardle" written on the back in pencil
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Moore, Pearl
Moore, Phil
Rungius, Carl
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Hiking
Mountains
Portrait
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Letters to Mother [August - December 1938]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 46 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 7 to December 29, 1938. Topics include returning from a trip to Concord and details about the route taken, cleaning and household chores, visits from friends and visitors, weather, a…
Date Range
1938
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 105
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 / 105
GMD
Private record
Date Range
1938
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records (97 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 46 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 7 to December 29, 1938. Topics include returning from a trip to Concord and details about the route taken, cleaning and household chores, visits from friends and visitors, weather, a day trip on the new stretch of road between Bow Lake and the Saskatchewan River Crossing, trips to Lake O'Hara to paint and hike [also includes hiking the new trail Tom Link and Jimmy Simpson blazed to Linda Lake, named for Linda Castle of Honolulu], events and people in Concord, photography and cameras, day to day life, maintenance and upkeep of the house and property [mostly landscaping], descriptions of meals, painting/sketching, day trips to Lake Louise [mostly in September to paint], mentions of the threat of war in Europe, radio programs [mostly operas and the news, but also plays], slide-making, the start of construction on the Mount Temple Chalet, films and film making, Jack and Barbara starting construction on their new house, various holidays [both Canadian and American], errand trips to Calgary, wildlife [often in the yard], going to Victoria in early November to see Annie and Dave, day trips with Cliff to see the progress on Mount Temple Chalet, Christmas, and various other holiday-related activities, parties, and gifts.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Some letters are written on hotel/lodge letterhead. 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
Robb, Russell, Jr.
White, Annie
White, David Mackintosh (Dave)
White, Peter
White, Clifford
White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)
White, Bubby
White, Clifford J., Sr.
Whyte, Barbara
Stockand, Cameron
Stockand, Lila (White)
Ward, Sam
Ward, Louise (Cis)
Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
Simpson, Billie
MacKenzie, Kate
Strom, Erling
Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
Link, Adeline
Noble, George
Noble, Linda
Vaux, George, X
Vaux, Mary
Moore, Phil
Moore, Pearl
Moore, Edmee
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Art
Artists
Automobiles
Banff
Birds
Birthday
Books
Businesses
Cave and Basin
Children
Christmas
Community events
Community life
Construction
Correspondence
Family
Family and personal life
First Nations
Home
Hospital
Hiking
Indigenous Peoples
Kodak
Koachrome
Lake O'Hara Lodge
Larch trees
Leisure
Literature
Mountain
Mount Temple Chalet
Norquay Ski Hill
Painting
Personal and Family Life
Photography
Post Office
Scenery
Ski areas
Trains
Transportation
Travel
Upper Hot Springs
Weather
Wildlife
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Lake Minnewanka
Bow Lake
Banff National Park
Lake O'Hara
Yoho National Park
Vancouver
Victoria
Calgary
Alberta
British Columbia
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 [August - December 1939]

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 56 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1 to December 30, 1939. Topics include going on the annual Skyline Trail Hike to the Ptarmigan Valley in early August, day to day life, weather, painting/sketching [a mix of personal projects and…
Date Range
1939
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 107
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
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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 / 107
GMD
Private record
Date Range
1939
Physical Description
1.7 cm of textual records (93 pages ; 20 x 24.9 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 56 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1 to December 30, 1939. Topics include going on the annual Skyline Trail Hike to the Ptarmigan Valley in early August, day to day life, weather, painting/sketching [a mix of personal projects and commissions done both at home and out in the Park], visits from friends and visitors, slide making, photography and cameras [including colour photography], events and people in Concord, minor repairs/projects to the house and property [including installing a new water heater on the second floor], updates on Dave White's health, radio programs [mostly operas and the news], the declaration of war on Germany in early September [as well as details pertaining to local recruitment efforts and general preparations], day trips to Lake Louise, wildlife, descriptions of meals, Edith going to the 1939 World's Fair in New York City [September], construction on the new addition to the house throughout October [including a new furnace room, bathroom, and dark room on the ground floor, extending the studio on the second floor, and facing the side of the house in stone], cleaning and household chores, errand trips to Calgary, books Catharine and Edith are reading, a large blizzard at the end of October, birthdays, various holidays [both Canadian and American], attending first aid classes at the school, putting together the annual Christmas card, and various other Christmas activities and parties.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. All typed letters are written on a single side of paper, hand-written letters are mostly double-sided. 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. 107-19 contains a sketch of a mushroom on the back of the first page. 107-36 contains a sketch of the Whyte compound and details of the new extention to Pete and Catharine's house.
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Robb, Edith Morse
Robb, Russell, Jr.
Robb, Kitty
White, Annie
White, David Mackintosh (Dave)
White, Clifford
White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)
White, Bubby
White, Clifford J., Sr.
Stockand, Cameron
Stockand, Lila (White)
Moore, Pearl
Moore, Edmee
Moore, Phil
Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
Simpson, Billie
Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.
Simpson, Mary (Hallock)
Simpson, Margaret
Ward, Sam
Ward, Louise (Cis)
Rungius, Carl
Noble, George
Pocette, Mark
Bagley, Frederick A.
Watson, Sir Norman
Vaux, Mary
Reid, Charles
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Art
Artists
Automobiles
Backcountry skiing
Banff
Banff Springs Hotel
Birds
Birthday
Books
Businesses
Children
Christmas
Cinema
Community events
Community life
Construction
Correspondence
Family
Family and personal life
First Nations
Home
Hospital
Hiking
Indigenous Peoples
Leisure
Literature
Mountain
Mount Royal Hotel
North West Mounted Police
Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
Painting
Personal and Family Life
Photography
Post Office
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCMP
Scenery
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
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