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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 Tally-Ho and golfers at Banff Springs Golf Course
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a large carriage pulled by four horses in front of a building - people golfing in foreground
- Date Range
- ca. 1907-1914
- Reference Code
- v90 / na66 - 1970
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V90
- Reference Code
- v90 / na66 - 1970
- Date Range
- ca. 1907-1914
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of a large carriage pulled by four horses in front of a building - people golfing in foreground
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Sports and Recreation
- Transportation
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
Images
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Brewster Transport sightseeing book, Japanese translation
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one booklet published by Brewster Transport Company Ltd. containing a Japanese translation of a Banff sightseeing tour.
- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- M436 / VI / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published 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 / 7
- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 volume : 15.5 x 23 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one booklet published by Brewster Transport Company Ltd. containing a Japanese translation of a Banff sightseeing tour.
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Language
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Transportation
- Buses
- Language
- Japanese
- English
- Category
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Frank Borzage and Alma Rubens [filming "The Valley of Silent Men" on Tunnel Mountain]
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a actor Frank Borzage and actress Alma Rubens shooting a movie scene on the side of Tunnel Mountain - man with camera in foreground and man out of the shot below the actors
- Reference Code
- v90 / pd / 10 / 3 / na66 - 2122
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V90
- Reference Code
- v90 / pd / 10 / 3 / na66 - 2122
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of a actor Frank Borzage and actress Alma Rubens shooting a movie scene on the side of Tunnel Mountain - man with camera in foreground and man out of the shot below the actors
- Subject Access
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
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Jim Brewster's house at the Brewster Dairy
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of people on the porch of a two-and-a-half story house - hammock in trees at left
- Date Range
- 1907
- Reference Code
- v90 / na66 - 1520
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V90
- Reference Code
- v90 / na66 - 1520
- Date Range
- 1907
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of people on the porch of a two-and-a-half story house - hammock in trees at left
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Buildings and memorials
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
Images
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Moraine Lake - Famous Players Lasky Co.
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a film crew with film equipment on the shore of Moraine Lake
- Date Range
- ca. 1925
- Reference Code
- v90 / pd / 10 / 33 / na66 - 2121
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V90
- Reference Code
- v90 / pd / 10 / 33 / na66 - 2121
- Date Range
- ca. 1925
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of a film crew with film equipment on the shore of Moraine Lake
- Subject Access
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
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[Packtrain preparing to depart from Brewster Dairy (Jim Brewster at right) from Banff]
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of men astride horses, and packhorses in front of log buildings
- Reference Code
- v90 / 474 / na66 - 1489
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V90
- Reference Code
- v90 / 474 / na66 - 1489
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of men astride horses, and packhorses in front of log buildings
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Commerce
- Discovery and Exploration
- Labour
- Sports and Recreation
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- NA66 visual reference
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Pearl Brewster's and Phillip Moore's wedding
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of people on the porch of a house in winter- bride Pearl Brewster front third from left, and groom Phillip Moore front second from left
- Date Range
- 1907
- Reference Code
- v90 / na66 - 1519
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V90
- Reference Code
- v90 / na66 - 1519
- Date Range
- 1907
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of people on the porch of a house in winter- bride Pearl Brewster front third from left, and groom Phillip Moore front second from left
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Buildings and memorials
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
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Start of girls ski rance on Banff Avenue during Banff Winter Carnival, Jim Brewster (second from right) officiating
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of four girls in the foreground in skis preparing to race along Banff Avenue - bystanders in background, and two men at right - Jim Brewster is second from right
- Date Range
- 1925
- Reference Code
- v90 / 658 / na66 - 1999
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V90
- Reference Code
- v90 / 658 / na66 - 1999
- Date Range
- 1925
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of four girls in the foreground in skis preparing to race along Banff Avenue - bystanders in background, and two men at right - Jim Brewster is second from right
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Public events
- Sports and Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- NA66 visual reference
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