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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
Peter and Catharine Whyte Fonds
(M36/S37/V683)
I. Peter and Catharine Whyte Sous-Fonds - 1862
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Sous-Fonds
- TBD
- Accession Number
- 3069 and various
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Whyte family fonds
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Physical Description
- 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)
- History / Biographical
- Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.
- Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.
- Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- 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: arrangement outline
- sous-fonds, series and file description for textual
- sub-series and group description for photographs
- item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings
- reference copies for sound recordings
- Creator
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Category
- Arts
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Banff Train Station
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of unidentified people, including Canadian Pacific Railway employees, standing on the platform alongside a stopped train - the Banff train staion visible in the background
- Date Range
- 1933
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 7 / PA - 212
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 7 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Skoki Lodge and Temple Lodge
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 7 / PA - 212
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1933
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of unidentified people, including Canadian Pacific Railway employees, standing on the platform alongside a stopped train - the Banff train staion visible in the background
- Subject Access
- Banff Train Station
- Buildings
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Family and personal life
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Birger Ruud, Norway
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Birger Ruud holding skis over his shoulder - written on back of photo "Garmisch: Partenkirchen, Germany - Birger Ruud, Norway" with "Peter Whyte"written in bottom right corner
- Date Range
- ca.1925 to ca.1935
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 58
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 58
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1925 to ca.1935
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Birger Ruud holding skis over his shoulder - written on back of photo "Garmisch: Partenkirchen, Germany - Birger Ruud, Norway" with "Peter Whyte"written in bottom right corner
- Name Access
- Ruud, Birger
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Skiing
- Geographic Access
- Germany
- Language
- NA
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Boston Group - dark
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of part of Catharine's Boston Group standing in a loose line on skis in front of Skoki Lodge
- Date Range
- 1933
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 83
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 83
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1933
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of part of Catharine's Boston Group standing in a loose line on skis in front of Skoki Lodge
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Skiing
- Ski areas
- Skoki Lodge
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Boston group at Skoki
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Catharine's Boston group on skis posed in front of Skoki Lodge - Catharine is visible on the left in a light shirt with her arms crossed
- Date Range
- 1933
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 7 / PA - 190
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 7 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Skoki Lodge and Temple Lodge
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 7 / PA - 190
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1933
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Catharine's Boston group on skis posed in front of Skoki Lodge - Catharine is visible on the left in a light shirt with her arms crossed
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Skoki Lodge
- Ski areas
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Boston group at Skoki
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Catharine's Boston group on skis posed in front of Skoki Lodge - Catharine is visible on the left in a light shirt with her arms crossed
- Date Range
- 1933
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 7 / PA - 191
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 7 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Skoki Lodge and Temple Lodge
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 7 / PA - 191
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1933
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Catharine's Boston group on skis posed in front of Skoki Lodge - Catharine is visible on the left in a light shirt with her arms crossed
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Skoki Lodge
- Ski areas
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Boston group at Skoki
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Close-up of part of Catharine's Boston group on skis posed outside Skoki Lodge - Catharine is third on the left
- Date Range
- 1933
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 7 / PA - 192
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 7 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Skoki Lodge and Temple Lodge
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 7 / PA - 192
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1933
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Close-up of part of Catharine's Boston group on skis posed outside Skoki Lodge - Catharine is third on the left
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Skoki Lodge
- Ski areas
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Boston group at Skoki
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Close-up of part of Catharine's Boston group on skis posed outside Skoki Lodge
- Date Range
- 1933
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 7 / PA - 193
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 7 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Skoki Lodge and Temple Lodge
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 7 / PA - 193
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1933
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Close-up of part of Catharine's Boston group on skis posed outside Skoki Lodge
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Skoki Lodge
- Ski areas
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Boston Group at Skoki Lodge
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of people on skis posing in front of a building - written on the back in pencil is "Skoki Lodge Boston Group" - Catharine Whyte is visible standing to the left in a white shirt and dark pants
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1940]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 75
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 75
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1940]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of people on skis posing in front of a building - written on the back in pencil is "Skoki Lodge Boston Group" - Catharine Whyte is visible standing to the left in a white shirt and dark pants
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Skiing
- Skoki Lodge
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- NA
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Boston Group at Skoki Lodge
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of people on skis posing in front of a building - written on the back in pencil is "Skoki Lodge Boston Group" - Catharine Whyte is visible standing third from the left in a white shirt and dark pants
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1939]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 76
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 76
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1939]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of people on skis posing in front of a building - written on the back in pencil is "Skoki Lodge Boston Group" - Catharine Whyte is visible standing third from the left in a white shirt and dark pants
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Skiing
- Skoki Lodge
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- NA
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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