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- Part Of
- Dorothy Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Lecture scripts, itineraries, expense reports, writing excerpts, and correspondence regarding Dorothy Whyte’s work as a special representative for Canadian Pacific while traveling in the eastern Canada and the Eastern United States. File also contains calling cards, Christmas cards…
- Date Range
- 1927 - 1977
- Reference Code
- M59 / I / 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual, private record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M59 / V689
- Series
- I. Personal Papers, Business Papers, and Ephemera
- Sous-Fonds
- M59
- Accession Number
- 5127
- Reference Code
- M59 / I / 25
- Date Range
- 1927 - 1977
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual material
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Lecture scripts, itineraries, expense reports, writing excerpts, and correspondence regarding Dorothy Whyte’s work as a special representative for Canadian Pacific while traveling in the eastern Canada and the Eastern United States. File also contains calling cards, Christmas cards, news clippings pertaining to Whyte’s work with CPR and her work as a news correspondent for “The Albertan,” Catharine Whyte’s outstanding citizen award, Edward Feuz, obituary for Guy Davenport, Ken Liddell’s column regarding the Wa-Che-Yo-Cha-Pa foundation; correspondence pertaining to her work with the Banff National Park Community Welfare Council; correspondence from Aileen Harmon regarding her travels in Ethiopia and Peru; a pamphlet from the Sunburst Lake Camp. Personal correspondence also includes Brian Meredith, Lida Peterman, O.K. sports club, and E.C. Fitt.
- Storage Range
- M59 / I / 23 to M59 / II / 4
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Employment
- Travel
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title supplied by archival assistant
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dorothy Whyte fonds
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of: I. Personal papers, business papers and ephemera mainly concerning Whyte's involvement in publicity and hospitality with Canadian Pacific, primarily with the Banff Springs Hotel. II. Correspondence and writings resulting from her friendship with Peter and Catharine Whyte and he…
- Date Range
- 1887-1987
- Reference Code
- M59 / V689
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 59
- V 689
- Sous-Fonds
- M 59
- V 689
- Accession Number
- 75, 124, 136, 505, 791, 972, 1150, 1185, 1187, 1580, 1885, 2375, 3061, 3114, 3507, 3590, 3742, 5098, 5127, 5210, 5298, 5380, 5389, 5861
- Reference Code
- M59 / V689
- Date Range
- 1887-1987
- Physical Description
- 16 cm of textual records. -- 5 photograph albums (ca.400 prints). -- ca.260 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Dorothy V. Whyte, b.1893, was a Canadian Pacific Railway employee at Banff, Alberta, Canada, until 1939. Whyte came to Banff from the Yukon and was first employed by the Banff Springs Hotel in 1920. She worked as an Information Clerk and later Special Representative for the Canadian Pacific Railway until 1939. She worked in Vancouver until 1963, returning to Banff where she became involved in local affairs before returning to West Vancouver in 1969. While living at the coast, Whyte frequently visited the Mount Assiniboine area and maintained close ties with Banff. Dorothy Whyte is not related to the White/Whyte family of Banff.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of: I. Personal papers, business papers and ephemera mainly concerning Whyte's involvement in publicity and hospitality with Canadian Pacific, primarily with the Banff Springs Hotel. II. Correspondence and writings resulting from her friendship with Peter and Catharine Whyte and her interest in Banff affairs; correspondents include Catharine Robb Whyte, Jon Whyte and Erling Strom. III. Copy of last will and testament of Catharine Robb Whyte, 1977, and probate, 1980, of which Dorothy Whyte was a beneficiary. IV. Photographs pertaining to Dorothy Whyte, friends and associates; activities, particularly hiking and trail riding in Rocky Mountains; Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise, events and staff; Banff people and events. Most views ca.1925.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Dorothy
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- microfilm copy of album/s
- Creator
- Whyte, Dorothy
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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