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Jim Brewster family fonds
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family. I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activitie…
- Date Range
- [ca.1875-ca.1978]
- Reference Code
- M436 / V90
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Diary
- Map
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 436
- V 90
- Sous-Fonds
- M 436
- V 90
- Accession Number
- 79, 85, 108, 357, 451, 1618, 3350, 3808, 5274, 6019, 2021.26, 2023.09
- Reference Code
- M436 / V90
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Diary
- Map
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1875-ca.1978]
- Physical Description
- 24 cm of textual records. -- ca.830 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 12 photograph albums (ca.1000 prints). -- 1 motion picture
- History / Biographical
- James Irvine Brewster, 1882-1947, came to Banff with his parents in 1888. While still boys, he and his brother Bill started guiding fishing parties and later formed an outfitting partnership. With silent partners Fred Hussey and Phil Moore, they established Brewster Brothers in 1904. Jim Brewster and Hussey left the business in 1906. In 1909, Jim returned to guide the business. Under his control, it became a major transportation supplier, Brewster Transport Company. Fern Brewster, 1902-1967, daughter of Jim Brewster and Lade Brewster (d.1915), was a sportswoman, businesswoman and homemaker. She was involved in the operation of Sunshine ski area and was a director of Brewster Transportation after her father's death. Fern Brewster's married names were Clarkson and Dooley. Adele (Dell) Brewster (Sibbald), 1896-1983, Jim Brewster's second wife, was also a director of Brewster Transportation.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family.
- I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activities, and to Brewster Transport Company records, including Sunshine ski area records. Series includes correspondence, diaries, legal papers, Sunshine Lodge addition papers, Brewster house plans and other material. Correspondence is incoming and outgoing letters between Brewster and Hussey, clients, and associates regarding guiding and outfitting, real estate speculation and personal matters, etc. 1906-1907. Diaries pertain to guiding, hunting and horse trips, 1897-1901, 1904-1906; entries mainly record clients, territory covered and game observations and records. Also includes articles and hand-drawn map by Brewster on hunting, 1903-1906. Includes 54 photographs pertaining to Brewster Transport after Jim Brewster period.
- II. Fern Brewster papers and photographs, before 1967, includes mainly personal papers, correspondence, recipes, press clippings and photographs regarding friends and family, education, Jim Brewster's death and cooking. Correspondents include Carl Rungius, Les Peters, Charlie Beil and Fern Bedaux.
- III. Dell Brewster papers, 1925-1967, pertain mainly to Jim Brewster's death. Dell Brewster photographs pertain to the Sibbald, Grier and McDougall families.
- IV. Brewster family papers and photographs pertain to Jack Walker Brewster, and Brewster family and friends.
- V. Other material, before 1978, consists of greeting cards.
- VI. Later Acquisitions, pertain to various Brewster family members including Fern Brewster, Jim Brewster, and Pat Brewster.
- Subject Access
- Brewster Transport Company
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- 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
- electronic finding aid
- microfilm copies of albums
- photographic copy of map
- video copy of motion picture
- Creator
- Brewster, Dell
- Brewster, Jim
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
- Unprocessed
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Brewster Ball song sheets
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of song sheets with satirical lyrics produced for a "Brewster Ball" event in 1962.
- Date Range
- 1962
- Reference Code
- M436 / VI / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436
- V90
- Series
- M436 / VI : Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- M436
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- M436 / VI / 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of song sheets with satirical lyrics produced for a "Brewster Ball" event in 1962.
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- No restrictions apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Family photographs, unidentified children and adults
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two negative film strips with 10 images depicting unidentified children and adults posing together.
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / NA - 7 to 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436
- V90
- Series
- V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / NA - 7 to 8
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Physical Description
- 2 negative film strips : 10 col. images ; 55 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two negative film strips with 10 images depicting unidentified children and adults posing together.
- Notes
- Some images in file are duplicates
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- Language
- N/A
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Illustrations by [Albert?] Roberge
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two illustrations by A. Roberge [possibly Albert Roberge of Banff/Edmonton, 1933-2012]. One illustration depicts two mountain goats standing by a steep rock face; other illustration is titled "The Rapids" and depicts a coureur de bois travelling through a river in a Hudson's Bay Co…
- Date Range
- [ca.1960-1980]
- Reference Code
- M436 / VI / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Drawing
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436
- V90
- Series
- M436 / VI : Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- M436
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- M436 / VI / 4
- GMD
- Drawing
- Responsibility
- Produced by [Albert?] Roberge
- Date Range
- [ca.1960-1980]
- Physical Description
- 2 illustrations: pencil and ink on paper
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two illustrations by A. Roberge [possibly Albert Roberge of Banff/Edmonton, 1933-2012]. One illustration depicts two mountain goats standing by a steep rock face; other illustration is titled "The Rapids" and depicts a coureur de bois travelling through a river in a Hudson's Bay Company canoe.
- Subject Access
- Art
- Animals
- Canoes and canoeing
- Mountain Goat
- Wildlife
- Hudson's Bay Company
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Knife and pack gear promotional images
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of four loose photographs depicting inventions by F.O. "Pat" Brewster, including multiple designs of a "stubby knife", and images of a man carrying pack gear.
- Date Range
- [ca.1960-1965]
- 1962
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / PA - 1 to 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V90
- M436
- Series
- V90 / VI: Later Acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / PA - 1 to 4
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1960-1965]
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 4 photograph prints
- Scope & Content
- File consists of four loose photographs depicting inventions by F.O. "Pat" Brewster, including multiple designs of a "stubby knife", and images of a man carrying pack gear.
- Name Access
- Brewster, Pat
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Commercial products
- Language
- N/A
- Related Material
- Corresponding negative photographs in V90 / VI / NA
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pat Brewster inventions
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting inventions by F.O. "Pat" Brewster, including the "Pic-Kit-Up" or "Brewster Bag", and prototype designs of the "Stubby Knife".
- Date Range
- [ca.1960-1970]
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / NA - 1 to 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436
- V90
- Series
- V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / NA - 1 to 6
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1960-1970]
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : col. negatives ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting inventions by F.O. "Pat" Brewster, including the "Pic-Kit-Up" or "Brewster Bag", and prototype designs of the "Stubby Knife".
- Name Access
- Brewster, Pat
- Subject Access
- Commercial products
- Businesses
- Related Material
- Corresponding print photographs in file V90 / VI / PA - 1 to 4
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Sticky note originally attached to V90/VI/NA-2 reads: "#103.08.0565"
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pat Brewster inventions correspondence, other records
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, receipts, and other related documents pertaining to the production, advertising, and sale of inventions by F.O. "Pat" Brewster, including the "Stubby Knife" and "Pic-Kit-Bag".
- Date Range
- 1950-1959
- 1967-1968
- 1977
- Reference Code
- M436 / VI / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436
- V90
- Series
- M436 / VI : Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- M436
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- M436 / VI / 6
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1950-1959
- 1967-1968
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, receipts, and other related documents pertaining to the production, advertising, and sale of inventions by F.O. "Pat" Brewster, including the "Stubby Knife" and "Pic-Kit-Bag".
- Name Access
- Brewster, Pat
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Commerce and industry
- Commercial products
- Finances
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pat Brewster Stubby Knife invention
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting different styles of Pat Brewster's "Stubby Knife" invention.
- Date Range
- [ca.1960-1970]
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / NS - 1 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436
- V90
- Series
- V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / NS - 1 to 5
- Date Range
- [ca.1960-1970]
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : col. transparency slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting different styles of Pat Brewster's "Stubby Knife" invention.
- Name Access
- Brewster, Pat
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Commercial products
- Language
- N/A
- Related Material
- V90 / VI / PA - 1 to 4
- V90 / VI / NA - 1 to 6
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Postcard album, Brewster family
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one postcard album with ca.65 images pertaining to members of the Brewster family; extended family and friends, some unidentified; buildings and landscapes from in and around Banff; winter sporting events; portraits of Indigenous men in regalia, including Hector Crawler [image by p…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1920]
- 1918
- 1921
- 1942
- 1949
- 1962
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / PD - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Postcard
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436
- V90
- Series
- V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / PD - 1
- GMD
- Album
- Postcard
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1920]
- 1918
- 1921
- 1942
- 1949
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 album (ca.65 postcards and postcard prints): 23 x 39 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one postcard album with ca.65 images pertaining to members of the Brewster family; extended family and friends, some unidentified; buildings and landscapes from in and around Banff; winter sporting events; portraits of Indigenous men in regalia, including Hector Crawler [image by photographer Byron Harmon]; members of the British royal family; men in military uniforms [World War I]; political satire and cartoon illustrations; and Australian wildlife.
- Notes
- Some postcard prints are annotated on the back
- NOTE: some materials in this album contain offensive subject matter, including racist content. These materials reflect views from their original time period and have not been censored.
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Businesses
- Community life
- Family and personal life
- Home
- Homestead
- Indigenous people
- Landscape
- Military
- Municipal views
- Public events
- Portrait
- Recreation
- Regalia
- Royalty
- Royal Visit
- Sports
- War
- World War I
- Winter sports
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Australia
- Access Restrictions
- Contains offensive subject matter- accessible at researcher's individual discretion
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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