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Brewster Transport Company and Brewster-Rocky Mountain Grayline records. -- [ca.1900]-1988.
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- Scope & Content
- -- Brewster Transport Company is a transportation company based at Banff, Alberta. Formally organized in 1900 as W. & J. Brewster, Guides and Packers, the company expanded in 1904 into commercial development in Banff and acquired the Canadian Pacific Railway livery concession at Banff in 1905. Fro…
- Reference Code
- M82 / 45 - 259
- V92 / PA
- V92 / PD
- V92 / NV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- VI. Brewster Transport Company / Grayline (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 45 - 259
- V92 / PA
- V92 / PD
- V92 / NV
- Physical Description
- 146.5 cm and ca.50 vol of textual records. -- ca.700 photographs : prints, 2 albums. -- ca.100 sets of plans and blueprints. -- 1 motion picture.
- Scope & Content
- -- Brewster Transport Company is a transportation company based at Banff, Alberta. Formally organized in 1900 as W. & J. Brewster, Guides and Packers, the company expanded in 1904 into commercial development in Banff and acquired the Canadian Pacific Railway livery concession at Banff in 1905. From 1909 until his death in 1947, Jim Brewster guided the company, with Lou Crosby handling finance. Beginning in 1917, Brewster Transport entered the motorized era with touring cars, later replaced with a succession of buses. From 1920 to 1933, Bill Brewster was general manager and during this period the company acquired Royal Hawaiian Transport and the Sunshine Ski development. The company amalgamated its transportation interests with Rocky Mountain Tours in 1957, and in 1965 the company passed out of the Brewster family's hands, being sold to Greyhound Lines of Canada. Brewster Transport continues to operate as a diversified transportation and accommodation company in the Rocky Mountains. -- This major series of the Brewster Transport Company fonds consists of: A. Agreements, 1915-1974, ca.31 cm; B. Minutes, 1915-1963, 6 cm; C. Financial papers, 1915-1966, 38.5 cm and ca.50 vol; D. Operating, ca.1900-1988, ca.50 cm and oversize, ca.700 photographs; E. Properties, 1906-1974, 14 cm and ca.100 set of plans and blueprints; F. Subsidiaries, 1924-1962, 6 cm; G. Other, 1943-1977, 1 cm. Operating sub-series pertains to bus operations, equipment, proposed mergers, agents commissions, organizations and livery tariffs, vehicle licensing, advertising and tours, other. Photographs, ca.1900-ca.1970, pertain to advertising and tours and are mainly publicity photographs relating to Brewster Transport vehicles, tours, facilities, Sunshine Ski Lodge and area, Canadian Rockies hotels and scenic views, also Brewster family and Banff personalities. -- Title based on contents of series.
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J. J. Brewster personal papers series. -- 1956-1972
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- Scope & Content
- File contains business cards, letters of acknowledgement, records re insurance and employment. Also include 1948 history of the Brewster family and correspondence pertaining to "Telescope" film re Brewster history, 1964.
- Reference Code
- M82 / [260]
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- VIII. Other
- Reference Code
- M82 / [260]
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records (1 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File contains business cards, letters of acknowledgement, records re insurance and employment. Also include 1948 history of the Brewster family and correspondence pertaining to "Telescope" film re Brewster history, 1964.
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Ed Newport series. -- [ca.1935]-1996
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- Scope & Content
- Corporate records and collected material, including the following: Personnel records re driver performance, seniority, training and agreements, 1968-1992, restricted access. Tours, facilities and service records, expecially tariffs, Columbia Icefields, snow vehicle and chalet history, 1930s-1996. A…
- Reference Code
- M82 / accn.7046
- S12 / accn.7046
- V92 / accn.7046
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- VII. Brewster Transportation and Tours
- Accession Number
- 7046
- Reference Code
- M82 / accn.7046
- S12 / accn.7046
- V92 / accn.7046
- Physical Description
- ca.70 cm of textual records. -- ca.525 photographs (ca.385 prints, 60 proof sheets of 12 images each, ca.80 negatives). -- 11 sound recordings : audio cassettes. -- 10 motion pictures : video cassettes.
- History / Biographical
- Ed Newport was an employee of Brewster Transport Co., later Brewster Transportation and Tours, from 1970 to 1997, serving in later years as Banff area manager. Newport assembled historical company records as part of his work and for general interest.
- Scope & Content
- Corporate records and collected material, including the following:
- Personnel records re driver performance, seniority, training and agreements, 1968-1992, restricted access.
- Tours, facilities and service records, expecially tariffs, Columbia Icefields, snow vehicle and chalet history, 1930s-1996.
- Advertising print literature, video recordings re advertising and sound recordings of Japanese language tours, 1950s-1990s.
- Ed Newport employment records and photographs, 1970s.
- Other, 1930s-1971, includes collected records re vehicles, 1956-1961, driver records, 1951-1971, photographs, 1930s-1940s.
- Access Restrictions
- Access subject to approval of the Head Archivist. Access to personnel files is restricted.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series VII of the Brewster Transport fonds. Artifacts transferred to Heritage Collection.
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed.
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James I. Brewster papers. -- 1892-1962.
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- Scope & Content
- -- From 1909 until his death in 1947, Jim Brewster guided Brewster Transport Company, with Lou Crosby handling finance. -- Series consists of: A. Personal agreements, 1892-1935, 8 cm; B. Financial papers, 1912-1962, 8 cm; C. Other, 1905-1936, .5 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M82 / 1 - 17
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- I. James I. Brewster (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 1 - 17
- Physical Description
- 16.5 cm of textual records (and oversize items).
- Scope & Content
- -- From 1909 until his death in 1947, Jim Brewster guided Brewster Transport Company, with Lou Crosby handling finance. -- Series consists of: A. Personal agreements, 1892-1935, 8 cm; B. Financial papers, 1912-1962, 8 cm; C. Other, 1905-1936, .5 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
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Brewster Brothers records. -- 1905-1909.
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- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1905-1909, 2 cm; B. Financial papers, 1906-1909, 4 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M82 / 16 - 21
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- II. Brewster Brothers (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 16 - 21
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records (and oversize items).
- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1905-1909, 2 cm; B. Financial papers, 1906-1909, 4 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
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Brewster Transfer Company Ltd. records. -- 1909-1916.
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- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909-1912, 3.5 cm; B. Minutes, 1909-1915, 3.5 cm; C. Financial papers, 1909-1916, 16 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M82 / 20
- M82 / 22 - 27
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III. Brewster Transfer Company Ltd. (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 20
- M82 / 22 - 27
- Physical Description
- 23 of textual records : includes oversize.
- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909-1912, 3.5 cm; B. Minutes, 1909-1915, 3.5 cm; C. Financial papers, 1909-1916, 16 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
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Brewster Trading Company Ltd. records. -- 1907-1926.
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- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909, 1918-1926, 1 cm; B. Minutes, 1909-1918, 1923, 3 cm; C. Financial papers, 1907-1921, 58 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M82 / 28 - 35
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- IV. Brewster Trading Company Ltd. (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 28 - 35
- Physical Description
- 62 cm of textual records : includes oversize.
- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909, 1918-1926, 1 cm; B. Minutes, 1909-1918, 1923, 3 cm; C. Financial papers, 1907-1921, 58 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
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Brewster Hotel Company Ltd. records. -- 1909-1926.
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- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909-1926, 2.5 cm; B. Minutes, 1915-1918, 1923, .5 cm; C. Financial papers, 1912-1913, 3.5 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
- Reference Code
- M82 / 36 - 44
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- V. Brewster Hotel Company Ltd. (series-level description)
- Reference Code
- M82 / 36 - 44
- Physical Description
- 6.5 cm of textual records : includes oversize.
- Scope & Content
- -- Series consists of: A. Agreements, 1909-1926, 2.5 cm; B. Minutes, 1915-1918, 1923, .5 cm; C. Financial papers, 1912-1913, 3.5 cm. -- Title based on contents of series.
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Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and photographic records pertaining to Brewster Transport and its predecessor and subsidiary companies. Series are: I. James I. Brewster, 1892-1962; II. Brewster Brothers, 1905-1909; III. Brewster Transfer Company Ltd., 1909-1916; IV. Brewster Trading Co. Ltd., 1907-1926;…
- Date Range
- 1892-1996
- Reference Code
- M82 / S12 / V92
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Blueprint
- Map
- Plan
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 82
- S 12
- V 92
- Sous-Fonds
- M 82
- S 12
- V 92
- Accession Number
- 344, 898, 2126, 3370, 3509, 5001, 5490, 5601, 5956, 7046
- Reference Code
- M82 / S12 / V92
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Blueprint
- Map
- Plan
- Date Range
- 1892-1996
- Physical Description
- ca.5 m of textual records : includes ca.50 v. -- ca.1280 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies, proof sheets. -- 2 photograph albums. -- ca.100 sets of cartographic records : plans, blueprints. -- 11 motion pictures (10 videocassettes, 1 film reel). -- 11 sound recordings : audio cassettes
- History / Biographical
- Brewster Transport Company is a transportation company based at Banff, Alberta. Formally organized in 1900 as W. & J. Brewster, Guides and Packers, the company expanded in 1904 into commercial development in Banff and acquired the Canadian Pacific Railway livery concession at Banff in 1905. From 1909 until his death in 1947, Jim Brewster guided the company, with Lou Crosby handling finance. Beginning in 1917, Brewster Transport entered the motorized era with touring cars, later replaced with a succession of buses. From 1920 to 1933, Bill Brewster was general manager and during this period the company acquired Royal Hawaiian Transport and the Sunshine Ski development. The company amalgamated its transportation interests with Rocky Mountain Tours in 1957, and in 1965 the company passed out of the Brewster family's hands, being sold to Greyhound Lines of Canada. Brewster Transport continues to operate as Brewster Transportation and Tours, a diversified transportation and accommodation company in the Rocky Mountains.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and photographic records pertaining to Brewster Transport and its predecessor and subsidiary companies. Series are: I. James I. Brewster, 1892-1962; II. Brewster Brothers, 1905-1909; III. Brewster Transfer Company Ltd., 1909-1916; IV. Brewster Trading Co. Ltd., 1907-1926; V. Brewster Hotel Company Ltd., 1909-1926; VI. Brewster Transport Company / Brewster-Rocky Mountain Grayline, ca.1900-1988; VII. Brewster Transportation and Tours Co. records, 1930s-1996; VIII. Other, 1956-1972.
- Series VI is the major series, consisting of 146.5 cm of textual records (and ca.50 col), ca.700 photographs, and ca.100 sets of plans and blueprints. The series includes: Agreements, 1915-1974; Minutes, 1915-1963; Financial papers, 1915-1966; Operating, ca.1900-1988; Properties, 1906-1974; Subsidiaries, 1924-1962; Other, 1943-1977. Photographs, ca.1900-ca.1970, are mainly publicity photographs relating to Brewster Transport vehicles, tours, facilities, Sunshine Ski Lodge and area, Canadian Rockies hotels and scenic views, also Brewster family and Banff personalities; include 2 albums. Plans pertain to properties and facilities.
- Name Access
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- Access and use restricted for portion
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- file description and index for series I - VI, VIII
- electronic finding aid
- Related Material
- Additional Brewster Transport material can be found in the Crosby family fonds (M486/V152).
- Creator
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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