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Brett family fonds

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Part Of: Brett family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds contains six series: I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional pap…

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1965

Reference Code: M1 / V83

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: Brett family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M1 V83

Sous-Fonds: M1 V83

Accession Number: 5, 20, 58, 78, 102, 354, 1164, 1532, 5042, 2022.35

Reference Code: M1 / V83

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1965

Physical Description: 73 cm of textual records. -- 11 photograph albums (ca.850 prints). -- ca.350 photographs (ca.320 prints, 28 negatives)

History / Biographical: Robert George Brett, 1851-1929, was a prominent physician, hotel-hospital owner, businessman and politician Banff, Alberta from 1883 until 1929. Brett was born in Strathroy, Ontario, son of James Brett and Catherine Mallon. He was educated as a physician at the University of Toronto (M.D., 1874), and practiced medicine at Arkona, Ontario. He moved to Winnipeg in 1880, where he helped found the Manitoba Medical College.; R. G. Brett moved to Banff in 1886, founding the Banff Sanitarium. In 1909 he established the Brett Hospital. Brett also had numerous other businesses and real estate in Banff (including the National Park Drug Store, the Sanitarium Bottling Co., the Bretton Hall Hotel, Lithia Bottling Co.) and elsewhere.; In 1878, Brett married Louise Theodora Hungerford, 1855-1935, of Waterford, Ontario. Of their five children, only two survived infancy, Reginald H. "Harry", 1879-1925, and Robert Earle, 1887-1912. Earle Brett was survived by Maidie (Stacpole) Brett, whom he married in 1910, and by an infant daughter. Dr. Harry Brett was married to Helen Brett, 1877-1964, who outlived the rest of her family by many years. Associated closely with the Brett family was Dr. Brett's nurse, Annie McLauchlin.; From 1881 to 1901, R. G. Brett was Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the North-West Territories, and from 1889 to 1891 he was president of the executive council. He was Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta from 1915 to 1925. He died in Calgary.

Scope & Content: Fonds contains six series:; I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional papers, 1889-1925 (1. Political correspondence, 2. Official correspondence, 3. Other material);; II. Louise H. Brett series, [between1855 and 1935], 10 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Writing, betw.1885 and 1935; B. Scrapbooks, ca.1900, ca.1910; C. Diaries and letters, 1912-1925; D. Other, ca.1870-1924.; III. Reginald H. "Harry" Brett series, ca.1910-1921, 10.5 cm of textual records, print material and photographs. Consists of: A. Personal papers, ca.1910 (1.Scrapbooks, 2. Ephemera); B. Business papers, 1912-1921.; IV. Helen Brett series, 1925-1965, 4.5 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Correspondence, 1927-1950; B. R. G. Brett estate papers, 1925-1949; C. Financial and business records, 1936-1962; D. Other, 1935-1965.; V. Brett family series, [ca.1860-ca.1935], consisting of : A. Photographs albums, ca.1860-ca.1910; B. Photographs, ca.1875-ca.1935.; VI. Other material series, [before 1928], 2 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Annie McLauchlin papers, 1914-1928; B. Other, before 1925.

Name Access: Brett, Helen; Brett, Louise; Brett, Reginald H. (Harry); Brett, Robert G.; McLauchin, Annie

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Health services; Politics

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid; microfilm copies of albums

Creator: Brett, Robert George and Louise; Brett, Reginald H. (Harry) and Helen

Category: Family and personal life; Health services; Politics

Biographical Source Notes: Earlier version of fonds description.

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Figure Skating Scrapbook Pages

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a collection of loose pages, most likely originally part of a scrapbook. The pages do not have a cover. Includes clippings about figure skaters, particularly Sonja Henie, and skating shows.

Date Range: 1931-1933

Reference Code: M78 / 285

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual records

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M78 / V16 / V577

Sous-Fonds: M78

Sub-Series: IV / A / 2 Simpson Sisters professional papers: Scrapbooks

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M78 / 285

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual records

Date Range: 1931-1933

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (36 pages ; 21 x 26 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a collection of loose pages, most likely originally part of a scrapbook. The pages do not have a cover. Includes clippings about figure skaters, particularly Sonja Henie, and skating shows.

Name Access: Henie, Sonja

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Alberta Winter Games; Awards; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Carnival; Community events; Newspaper; Performance; Public entertainment; Skating

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary; Toronto; Edmonton; Ottawa; Chicago; Saskatoon; Alberta; Saskatchewan; Ontario; United States of America; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Jimmy Simpson family fonds

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recording produced by and pertaining to Jimmy Simpson and the Simpson family. Material is arranged in seven series. I. Jimmy Simpson Sr. papers and photographs, ca.1901-1972, ca.74 cm of textual records, 23 photograph albums (ca.2875 prints), 425 tra…

Date Range: [ca.1900]-1995

Reference Code: M78 / S16 / V577

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Recording disc; Textual record; Blueprint; Drawing; Painting; Poster; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 78; S 16; V 577

Sous-Fonds: M 78; S 16; V 577

Accession Number: 256, 492, 1035, 1160, 1422, 1467, 1484, 1625, 1655, 1668, 1869, 2930, 3006, 5302, 6356, 6599, 6771, 6914, 7217, 7337 (unproc o.s.), 7768 (unproc)

Reference Code: M78 / S16 / V577

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Recording disc; Textual record; Blueprint; Drawing; Painting; Poster; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Other Title Info: Also known as Jimmy Simpson fonds

Date Range: [ca.1900]-1995

Physical Description: 2.5 m textual records. -- ca.1605 photographs: ca.755 prints, 410 negatives, ca.430 transparencies. -- 29 photograph albums (ca.3000 prints). -- 1 sound recording: audio disc

History / Biographical: Justin James McCarthy (Jimmy) Simpson, 1877-1972, was a trapper, guide and outfitter and lodge owner at Banff and Bow Lake, Alberta, Canada. Born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, Simpson was sent to Canada by his family in 1896. He worked briefly at Laggan (Lake Louise), Alberta for the Canadian Pacific Railway, travelled extensively and returned to the Rockies to work on the trail and trap. By the early 1900s, he was a successful guide and outfitter with Carl Rungius and the Alpine Club of Canada as clients. Starting in 1920, Simpson began building Num-Ti-Jah Lodge at Bow Lake as a base for hunting and climbing parties. Simpson and Williamina (Billie) Ross Reid, 1891-1968, married in 1916 and had three children. The lodge was run mainly by Billie Simpson and in 1945 the business was turned over to Jimmy Simpson Jr., 1922-2003 . Daughters Margaret Simpson, 1917-1941, and Mary Simpson (Hallock), 1919-2002, were internationally-famous figure skaters.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recording produced by and pertaining to Jimmy Simpson and the Simpson family. Material is arranged in seven series.; I. Jimmy Simpson Sr. papers and photographs, ca.1901-1972, ca.74 cm of textual records, 23 photograph albums (ca.2875 prints), 425 transparencies. Includes business and personal correspondence, business records and subject files, 1903-1972; literary papers, 1912-1972; and other papers, 1903- 1957. Business records pertain mainly to guiding, outfitting and hunting operations. Correspondents include Carl Rungius, J. Monroe Thorington, L. S. Amery, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, William S. Ladd, C. Hart Merriam, Allan Brooks and others; also federal and provincial government departments, Canadian Pacific Railway, etc., regarding hunting, game regulations, park boundaries, licences, permits, horses, etc. Albums pertain mainly to hunting trips, including those with Carl Rungius, Caroline Hinman and McAleenan family, ca.1901-ca.1920, 23 items. Transparencies pertain to McAleenan family trips.; II. Simpson family papers, photographs and sound recording, ca.1900-1987, ca.1.5 m of textual records, ca.675 photographic prints, 6 photograph albums (ca.460 prints), 410 photographic negatives, 1 sound recording. Textual records include large series of alphabetical files, 1907-1987; correspondence, ca.1910-ca.1985; school records, 1923-1936; Num-Ti-Jah Lodge registers, 1939-1957; other material, 1929-1942. Photographs pertain to Jimmy Simpson and family; friends and guests; lodges and camps, including Num-Ti-Jah Lodge; Banff home and community; pack trips; scenic views; other.; III. Billie Simpson papers, 1913-1968, 6.5 cm of textual records. Includes Billie Simpson correspondence, literary and dramatic papers.; IV. Simpson Sisters professional papers and photographs, 1929-1955, ca.20 cm and 3 v. of textual material, ca.15 cm of print material, 86 photographic prints. Material pertains to the professional skating career of Margaret Simpson and Mary Simpson.; V. Mary Simpson Hallock papers, 1960-1955, 1.5 cm of textual records.; VI. Jimmy Simpson Jr. papers, 1947-1983, 1 cm of textual records.; VII. Other material, before 1970, 1 cm of textual records and art works.

Name Access: Simpson, Billie; Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Simpson, Margaret; Simpson, Mary (Hallock)

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; sub-series description; electronic finding aid; microfilm copies of albums

Related Material: Accompanied by artifacts (Heritage Collections, Whyte Museum)

Creator: Simpson, Jimmy (family)

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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News clippings book

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding Banff, Cascade of Times gardens, Banff history, events, personalities, also includes articles on wildlife and wildlife management, etc. Includes clippings from Banff Crag & Canyon, Calgary Herald, The Albertan, Toronto Star, etc.

Date Range: 1931-1940

Reference Code: M78 / 270

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M78 / S16 / V577

Sous-Fonds: M78

Sub-Series: II / C / 3 Simpson family papers: Other

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M78 / 270

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

Date Range: 1931-1940

Physical Description: 8cm of textual records (272 pages ; 30 x 36.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding Banff, Cascade of Times gardens, Banff history, events, personalities, also includes articles on wildlife and wildlife management, etc. Includes clippings from Banff Crag & Canyon, Calgary Herald, The Albertan, Toronto Star, etc.

Name Access: Simson, Jimmy

Subject Access: Activities; Administration; Advertising; Animals; Animal Paddock; Architecture; Banff; Banff Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days; Banff Jasper Highway; Buildings and facilities; Businesses; Cave and Basin; Commerce and industry; Community events; Community life; Construction; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Environment and Nature; Government; Journalism; Mineral Springs Hospital; Natural resources; Newspaper; Parks Canada; Parks; Public entertainment; Public events; Provincial parks and reserves; The Albertan; Tourism; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Laggan; Bankhead; Anthracite; Canmore; Calgary; Golden; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title written on cover

Processing Status: Processed

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Publicity Scrapbook

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of mainly newsclippings, programs, and advertisements of Mary and Margaret Simpson's skating career. Also includes letters to various Simpson family members, also concerning the Simpson sisters' skating career.

Date Range: 1929-1943

Reference Code: M78 / 283

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M78 / S16 / V577

Sous-Fonds: M78

Sub-Series: IV / A / 2 Simpson Sisters professional papers: Scrapbooks

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M78 / 283

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

Date Range: 1929-1943

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records (66 pages ; 26 x 29.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of mainly newsclippings, programs, and advertisements of Mary and Margaret Simpson's skating career. Also includes letters to various Simpson family members, also concerning the Simpson sisters' skating career.

Name Access: Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Simpson, Margaret; Simpson, Mary (Hallock)

Subject Access: Advertising; Awards; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Festival; Biographical; Community events; Entertainment; Newspaper; Personal and Professional Life; Skating

Geographic Access: Banff; Canmore; Calgary; Drumheller; Seattle; Banff National Park; Alberta; Washington; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Conservation: Great: pages and clippings in good condition ; very minor amount of yellowing of newspaper clippings.

Title Source: Title written on cover of scrapbook

Processing Status: Processed

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Scrapbooks [Volume 1]

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Part Of: Brett family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook (volume 1/2) that contains mainly greeting cards and published prints, all from before 1920.

Date Range: [ca. 1920]

Reference Code: M1 / 32

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Brett family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M1 / V83

Series: III. Reginald H. "Harry" Brett series

Sous-Fonds: M1

Accession Number: 20

Reference Code: M1 / 32

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca. 1920]

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records (59 pages ; 25 x 31.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook (volume 1/2) that contains mainly greeting cards and published prints, all from before 1920.

Name Access: Brett, Reginald H. (Harry)

Subject Access: Postcards; Family; Family and personal life; Travel

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Scrapbooks [Volume 2]

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Part Of: Brett family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook (volume 2/2) that contains postcards from around the world, predominently England, France, Italy, and Austria.

Date Range: 1906-1907

Reference Code: M1 / 33

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Brett family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M1 / V83

Series: III. Reginald H. "Harry" Brett series

Sous-Fonds: M1

Accession Number: 20

Reference Code: M1 / 33

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1906-1907

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (47 pages ; 20 x 31.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook (volume 2/2) that contains postcards from around the world, predominently England, France, Italy, and Austria.

Notes: A piece of paper seperate from the scrapbook in the same folder reads: Postcards Europe ; R H (Harry) Brett 1906 Winnipeg ; Oct 26th 1906 - Vienna, Austria to May 1907 ; C.N. Trip Dr. Stuart McKid[?], Dr. Lindsay

Name Access: Brett, Reginald H. (Harry)

Subject Access: Postcards; Family; Family and personal life; Travel

Geographic Access: United Kingdom; France; Italy; Austria

Language: English

Conservation: Good: some slight fading of the coloured paper pages.

Title Source: Title based on contents of volumes

Processing Status: Processed

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Simpson Sister Skating Career Scrapbook

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of scrapbook containing newsclippings and memorabilia of the Simpson Sister skating career.

Date Range: 1930-1943

Reference Code: M78 / 284

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M78 / S16 / V577

Series: M78 / 284 : Simpson Sisters professional papers: Scrapbooks

Sous-Fonds: M78

Accession Number: 6356

Reference Code: M78 / 284

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1930-1943

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records (127 pages ; 61 x 45.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of scrapbook containing newsclippings and memorabilia of the Simpson Sister skating career.

Subject Access: Skating; Family; Competition; Newspaper; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Writing book

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Part Of: Brett family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing poetry, quotations, financial accounts of the Corrollton Dramatic Troupe, Brett children's hair, pressed flowers, other items. Inscription on the inside cover: Louise Hungerford Corrollton.

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1900]

Reference Code: M1 / 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Brett family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M1 / V83

Series: II. Louise H. Brett series

Sous-Fonds: M1

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M1 / 26

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1900]

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (68 pages ; 22 x 32 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing poetry, quotations, financial accounts of the Corrollton Dramatic Troupe, Brett children's hair, pressed flowers, other items. Inscription on the inside cover: Louise Hungerford Corrollton.