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

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Jim Brewster family fonds
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-- 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
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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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Jim Brewster family fonds
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Diaries. -- 1897-1901, 1903-1906. -- 6 cm of textual records (20 p and 5 vol). -- Diaries pertain to guiding and horse trips. One notebook has a 1905 trip diary by Jim Brewster on one side and one by Fred Hussey on the other side (typed copy available-- Title based on material.
Reference Code
M436 / 1 - 6
Description Level
5 / File
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Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I. Jim Brewster
Accession Number
6019, 2014.8264
Reference Code
M436 / 1 - 6
Scope & Content
Diaries. -- 1897-1901, 1903-1906. -- 6 cm of textual records (20 p and 5 vol). -- Diaries pertain to guiding and horse trips. One notebook has a 1905 trip diary by Jim Brewster on one side and one by Fred Hussey on the other side (typed copy available-- Title based on material.
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Hunting map, manuscript and journal. -- 1906, [ca.1910]. -- 3 items of textual records. -- Map is of Siffleur River / Red Deer River area, 1906; hand- drawn by James Brewster for Bert Sibbald. Typed manuscript pertains to a hunting trip with Jim Brewster, ca.1910; may be by Stewart Wing and is acc…
Reference Code
M436 / 10
Description Level
5 / File
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Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I. Jim Brewster
Reference Code
M436 / 10
Scope & Content
Hunting map, manuscript and journal. -- 1906, [ca.1910]. -- 3 items of textual records. -- Map is of Siffleur River / Red Deer River area, 1906; hand- drawn by James Brewster for Bert Sibbald. Typed manuscript pertains to a hunting trip with Jim Brewster, ca.1910; may be by Stewart Wing and is accompanied by a note to that effect by Fern Brewster. Unidentified journal, ca.1910?, contains trip account and poem. It appears that the journal is not by Jim Brewster. -- Title is based on items. -- Map is fragile and oversize (o.s."F"); photographic copy is available for reference use.
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Jim Brewster papers and photograph. -- 1910, 1932-1945. -- 5 items of textual records. -- 1 photograph : print. -- Items include three letters to Jim Brewster, 1932, 1938 and 1941. One letter is accompanied by a photograph of Lade Brewster (Mrs. Jim Brewster), ca.1912. Also includes letter from L…
Reference Code
M436 / 11
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5 / File
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Jim Brewster family fonds
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5 / File
Series
I. Jim Brewster
Reference Code
M436 / 11
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Jim Brewster papers and photograph. -- 1910, 1932-1945. -- 5 items of textual records. -- 1 photograph : print. -- Items include three letters to Jim Brewster, 1932, 1938 and 1941. One letter is accompanied by a photograph of Lade Brewster (Mrs. Jim Brewster), ca.1912. Also includes letter from Lade Brewster to her mother, 1910, and pedigree certificate for Brewster's dog, 1945. -- Title based on items.
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Sunshine Lodge construction. -- 1943-1946. -- 1 file of textual records (ca.40 items). -- File contains letters, notes, etc. -- Originally in envelope.
Reference Code
M436 / 12
Description Level
5 / File
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Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I. Jim Brewster
Reference Code
M436 / 12
Scope & Content
Sunshine Lodge construction. -- 1943-1946. -- 1 file of textual records (ca.40 items). -- File contains letters, notes, etc. -- Originally in envelope.
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Additions to Bungalow at Banff, Alta for J. Brewster, Esq. / W. Painter, Archt / May 1913 & June 1913, 4 sheets: #274, #276, #278, #280.
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M436 / 12 / O.S. / "G"
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Jim Brewster family fonds
Accession Number
3350
Reference Code
M436 / 12 / O.S. / "G"
Scope & Content
Additions to Bungalow at Banff, Alta for J. Brewster, Esq. / W. Painter, Archt / May 1913 & June 1913, 4 sheets: #274, #276, #278, #280.
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Business papers. -- 1902-1935; (predominant 1930). -- 1 file of textual records (1 cm). -- File consists of letters, legal papers, brochures, clippings etc. pertaining mainly to Brewster Transport and tourism. -- Title taken from contents of file.
Reference Code
M436 / 13
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5 / File
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Jim Brewster family fonds
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5 / File
Series
I. Jim Brewster
Reference Code
M436 / 13
Scope & Content
Business papers. -- 1902-1935; (predominant 1930). -- 1 file of textual records (1 cm). -- File consists of letters, legal papers, brochures, clippings etc. pertaining mainly to Brewster Transport and tourism. -- Title taken from contents of file.
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Additions to Bungalow at Banff, Alta for J. Brewster, Esq. [architectural plans] / by W. Painter, Archt. -- 1913. -- 1 set of architectural records (4 sheets). -- Sheets are numbered #274, #276, #278, #280. -- Plans are stored in oversize "G".
Reference Code
M436 / 14
Description Level
5 / File
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Jim Brewster family fonds
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5 / File
Series
I. Jim Brewster
Reference Code
M436 / 14
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Additions to Bungalow at Banff, Alta for J. Brewster, Esq. [architectural plans] / by W. Painter, Archt. -- 1913. -- 1 set of architectural records (4 sheets). -- Sheets are numbered #274, #276, #278, #280. -- Plans are stored in oversize "G".
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Scrapbook and manuscript. -- 1939. -- 2 items of textual records. -- Scrapbook contains clippings pertaining to the 1939 Canadian Royal visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth. Manuscript is handwritten account of Royal visit to Jasper, 11 pages, and typescript of same, 3 p. Author is unknown [p…
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M436 / 15
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5 / File
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Jim Brewster family fonds
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5 / File
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I. Jim Brewster
Reference Code
M436 / 15
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Scrapbook and manuscript. -- 1939. -- 2 items of textual records. -- Scrapbook contains clippings pertaining to the 1939 Canadian Royal visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth. Manuscript is handwritten account of Royal visit to Jasper, 11 pages, and typescript of same, 3 p. Author is unknown [possibly Dell Brewster?]; handwriting is confirmed to be that of Fern Brewster. -- Title based on items.
Content Details
Certificate, Toronto Conservatory of Music, to Fern Brewster, 1918, for singing, 1 item. Held in oversize storage "B"
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Printed matter and ephemera -- [before 1948]. -- 1.5 cm of textual records. -- Clippings, articles, song sheet, Royal tour itinerary and ephemera pertaining to Jim Brewster. -- Title taken from material.
Reference Code
M436 / 16
Description Level
5 / File
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Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I. Jim Brewster
Reference Code
M436 / 16
Scope & Content
Printed matter and ephemera -- [before 1948]. -- 1.5 cm of textual records. -- Clippings, articles, song sheet, Royal tour itinerary and ephemera pertaining to Jim Brewster. -- Title taken from material.
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