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Letters, postcards and sketches

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and six postcards sent from Molly Wright Adams to various family members between 1904 and 1905; and three ink drawings depicting climbers scaling mountains [possibly drawn by Molly]. Letters and postcards are primarily addressed to Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin [a…
Date Range
1904 - 1905
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Drawing
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 4
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Drawing
Date Range
1904 - 1905
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records -- 6 postcards -- 3 drawings
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and six postcards sent from Molly Wright Adams to various family members between 1904 and 1905; and three ink drawings depicting climbers scaling mountains [possibly drawn by Molly]. Letters and postcards are primarily addressed to Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin [addressed mostly as "Katy"]. Letters pertain to Molly's travels in California, New Mexico, and the American and Canadian Rockies.
Notes
Materials in file previously stored with one leather-bound journal and four miniature monthly planners [1904-1905]. Journal and planners have been renumbered and processed as file M555 / II / 1.
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Exploration
Travel
Recreation
Climbing
Hiking
Tourism
Geographic Access
United States of America
California
New Mexico
Canada
Alberta
Lake Louise
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Some materials in file are fragile - handle with caution
Language
English
Related Material
M555 / II / 1 - journal and daybooks
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
c. 1913
Medium
coloured graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.115
Description
small blue and orange bird on brown stick
  1 image  
Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1913
Medium
coloured graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.5 x 15.0 cm
Description
small blue and orange bird on brown stick
Subject
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.115
Images
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
c. 1913
Medium
coloured graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.116
Description
white flower with green leaves
  1 image  
Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1913
Medium
coloured graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.5 x 15.0 cm
Description
white flower with green leaves
Subject
flower
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.116
Images
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
c. 1910
Medium
coloured gaphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.186
Description
house with two chimneys and two green squares with circles in them. Catharine’s childhood home.
  1 image  
Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1910
Medium
coloured gaphite on paper
Dimensions
10.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
house with two chimneys and two green squares with circles in them. Catharine’s childhood home.
Subject
house
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.186
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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