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Jim Brewster papers and photographs. -- [before 1948, ca.1959].

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
-- 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 Brews…
Reference Code
M436 / 1 - 16
V90 / PA / 1 - 295
V90 / PC / 1 - 4
V90 / PD / 1 - 7
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
I. Jim Brewster
Reference Code
M436 / 1 - 16
V90 / PA / 1 - 295
V90 / PC / 1 - 4
V90 / PD / 1 - 7
Physical Description
ca.19 cm of textual records. -- ca.300 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 1 motion picture.
Scope & Content
-- 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. -- Series consists of: A. Professional papers and photographs, ca.12 cm of textual records, ca.240 photographs, 1 motion picture; B. Other papers and photographs, before 1948, ca.5 cm of textual records, ca.60 photographs. Series pertains mainly to guiding and outfitting activities, and to Brewster Transport Company records, including Sunshine ski area records. Professional papers and photographs sub-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. -- Title based on contents of series. -- File descriptions available in this database.
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Access to negatives is by appointment only
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Fern Brewster papers and photographs. -- [before 1967].

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
-- 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 Clarks…
Reference Code
M436 / 17 - 21
V90 / 296 - 447 (PA,NA)
V90 / PD / 8 - 10
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
II. Fern Brewster
Reference Code
M436 / 17 - 21
V90 / 296 - 447 (PA,NA)
V90 / PD / 8 - 10
Physical Description
ca.4 cm of textual records. -- ca.150 photographs : prints, negatives, 3 albums.
Scope & Content
-- 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. -- Series consists mainly of 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. -- Title based on contents of series. -- File descriptions available in this database.
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Access to negatives is by appointment only
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Dell Brewster papers. -- 1925-1967.

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
-- Adele (Dell) Brewster (Sibbald), 1896-1983, Jim Brewster's second wife, was a director of Brewster Transportation. -- Series consists of: A. Textual records, 1947, 1967, .5 cm, pertaining mainly to Jim Brewster's death; B. Photographs, ca.1875-ca.1935, 20 items, pertaining to the Sibbald, Grier …
Reference Code
M436 / 22
V90 / 448 - 467 (PA)
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
III. Dell Brewster
Reference Code
M436 / 22
V90 / 448 - 467 (PA)
Physical Description
.5 cm of textual records. -- 20 photographs : prints.
Scope & Content
-- Adele (Dell) Brewster (Sibbald), 1896-1983, Jim Brewster's second wife, was a director of Brewster Transportation. -- Series consists of: A. Textual records, 1947, 1967, .5 cm, pertaining mainly to Jim Brewster's death; B. Photographs, ca.1875-ca.1935, 20 items, pertaining to the Sibbald, Grier and McDougall families. -- Title based on contents of series. -- File descriptions available in this database.
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Brewster family photographs. -- [before 1978].

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Reference Code
V90 / 602 - 695
V90 / PC / 7 - 9
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
IV. Brewster family
Reference Code
V90 / 602 - 695
V90 / PC / 7 - 9
Physical Description
ca.100 photographs : prints.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Other material. -- [before 1978].

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of greeting cards and photographs. -- Title based on contents of series. -- File descriptions are available in this database.
Reference Code
M436 / 25
V90 / 602 to 695 (PA)
V90/ / PC - 7 to 9
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
V. Other material
Reference Code
M436 / 25
V90 / 602 to 695 (PA)
V90/ / PC - 7 to 9
Physical Description
13 textual records. -- ca.100 photographs : prints
Scope & Content
Series consists of greeting cards and photographs. -- Title based on contents of series. -- File descriptions are available in this database.
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