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White and Curren families papers and photographs
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of the following series: A. Dave White Sr. papers, 1887- 1942; B. Annie White papers, 1875-1955; C. Dave (Jack) White papers, 1911- 1955; D. Clifford White notebook, ca.1915; E. John D. Curren papers, 1886- 1940; F. White-Curren family photographs, 1885-1953. Papers consist of pers…
- Date Range
- 1869 - 1958
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683 / III
- Description Level
- 2 / Sous-fonds
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 2 / Sous-fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III. White and Curren families
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683 / III
- Date Range
- 1869 - 1958
- Physical Description
- ca. 2 m of textual records (and 36 oversize items). -- ca.3100 photographs (ca.1800 negatives, ca.1300 prints, 5 albums of ca.400 prints).
- History / Biographical
- The White and Curren families of Banff, Alberta were the maternal and fraternal relatives of Peter Whyte. Dave McIntosh White, 1864- 1940, Peter Whyte's father, came to the Canadian Rockies in 1885 with the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1894 he opened a general merchandise business, the Park Store, in Banff. The success of this business resulted in expansions in 1908-1909 and in 1912-1913. For a short time, Whyte operated a similiar business in Bankhead. White was a long-time friend of the Stoney Nakoda, Annie (Curren) White, 1879-1955, emigrated to Canada from Scotland with her father, John Donaldson Curren, and a brother in 1886. They settled in Anthracite, east of Banff, where J. D. Curren operated a small coal mining business. Annie Curren married Dave White in 1901. Their children, all born in Banff, were Clifford, 1902-1964, Lila, 1903-1961, Peter, 1905-1966, and Dave Jr. (Jackie), 1908-1961. Clifford and Jack worked for the family business, Dave White and Sons.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of the following series: A. Dave White Sr. papers, 1887- 1942; B. Annie White papers, 1875-1955; C. Dave (Jack) White papers, 1911- 1955; D. Clifford White notebook, ca.1915; E. John D. Curren papers, 1886- 1940; F. White-Curren family photographs, 1885-1953. Papers consist of personal, legal and financial papers; and records of Dave White, General Merchant, Dave White and Sons and White and Bayne Store. Pertains to Stoney Nakoda First Nations, Banff Indian Days, Highland gatherings, buildings, churches, skiing, coal and coal mines and Lake Minnewanka. Photographs consist largely of negatives and prints produced by various members of the White family, including Dave, Annie, Clifford and Jack White, pertaining to the White family members, travels, activities; the Banff-Lake Louise area; Banff events, places and people; winter sports; social events and friends, 1910- 1953, and glass negatives by J. D. Curren pertaining to Curren and White families and activities, Mount Assiniboine pack trip and Bow Valley scenes; ca.1885-1905. Also includes collected prints of family and friends, family businesses and buildings and winter sports, and albums pertaining to White and Curren families, 1885-1919 and Clifford White photographs, 1917-1921.
- Subject Access
- Banff V
- Banff - Events V
- Banff National Park
- CURREN FAMILY
- Stoney Nakoda First Nations
- White, Annie M
- White, Clifford Sr.
- WHITE, DAVE SR.
- White, Jack (Dave White Jr.)
- WHITE FAMILY
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- Access to photographs requires permission in advance from the Head Archivist.
- Finding Aid
- Series-level outline available. Electronic database available. Photographs are described at the sub-series level only (printed inventory provides more detail than the computer inventory).
- Related Material
- Consitutes Sous-fonds III of the Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Forms part of Sous-fonds III of the Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds. Photographs in this section begin with the early family portraits of David McIntosh White taken in New Brunswick and those of Annie Curren White taken in Scotland. The earliest negatives attributable to David and Annie White date ca.1908, or approximately the time they moved to their new home between Lynx Street and Bow Avenue. Most of the negatives from the first two decades of family photography are sized 8.3 x 11 cms., with the exception of what appears to be occasional experimentation with other formats, such as vest pocket and 4 x 5 Graflex, and images generated by other family members, such as J.D. Curren and the White children. This body of photography was undoubtedly initiated through the acquisition of a roll film camera on or about 1908. Judging from subject arrangement and other evidence, including shadow images of the photographer, most White family photography is attributable to Annie Curren White. There are several photographs from the collection showing her holding a camera or photographing family members, while no such photographs exist of Dave White. There can be little doubt, however, that Dave White participated in the photographic process, particularly in the period from 1910 to 1917, when there are numerous photographs of Annie and the children. On family motor trips, which began around 1917 and lasted until ca.1923, Dave and Annie's son Clifford appears to have shared photographic responsibilities. From this period on, Clifford and Annie, either one or the other, are the only family members who do not appear in group photographs. From this it is assumed that Dave White played a very minor roll as family photographer after 1918. Photographs attributable to Peter Whyte begin to appear around 1920, but most of his photography appears to be more personal than of a family record variety. None of the photographs in the early part of the collection have been attributed to Lila or Jack (Dave Jr.) White. After 1923, the point when the White children were grown and beginning to move away from home, Annie White becomes the primary family photographer. In the late 1920s she appears to have experimented with a Graflex camera for a time, but by 1930 had returned to a smaller format roll film camera. She continued to take numerous family photographs, usually group poses of her children and grandchildren, after Dave White's death in 1940 until shortly before her own passing in 1955. Also included in this section of the collection are a number of personal photographs generated by Clifford and Jackie (Dave Jr.) White. Around 1918, Clifford appears to have acquired his own camera which produced a 3 x 5 inch negative, and from that period until ca.1923, he produced many images of activities shared with friends and brothers, including a number of photographs of early ski tours and ski jumping in the Banff area. One album bears Clifford's initials on nearly all photographs, and these images match with many of the 3 x 5 inch negatives found elsewhere in the collection. Photographs attributed to Jackie (Dave Jr.) date from the late 1940s and early 1950s and may have entered the collection prior to the death of Annie White. Much of the dating of this collection from 1908 to 1920 was done by estimating the ages of various White children. Beyond that, the usual techniques were utilized, i.e. identification and dates noted on prints by family members, the depiction of specific historical events, changes in physical and cultural features, model dating of automobiles, reading of license plates, etc.
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Banff Indian Days; Pearl Moore
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast - Banff Indian Days; Pearl Moore. -- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- 1940 - 1960
- Reference Code
- S37 / 112
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 112
- Date Range
- 1940 - 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- CBC broadcast - Banff Indian Days; Pearl Moore. -- Reference copy available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Source: Pearl Moore Place: Banff Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: CBC radio broadcast commentary during Banff Indian Days parade. Banff Indian Days parade; interview with Pearl Moore – one of the judges of regalia; Banff Indian Days Rodeo.
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[Various broadcasts].
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Re politics, sports, royal visits and royalty, art, Hawaiian music, etc. -- Reference copies and summaries available for some recordings (see printed inventory).
- Date Range
- 1951-1968
- Reference Code
- S37 / 117 - 175
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 117 - 175
- Date Range
- 1951-1968
- Physical Description
- 59 sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- Re politics, sports, royal visits and royalty, art, Hawaiian music, etc. -- Reference copies and summaries available for some recordings (see printed inventory).
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- S37 / 117 Source: Sir Winston Churchill Place: Guild (sp?) Hall Date: November 9, 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: BBC radio broadcast “Churchill Lord Mayor’s Lunch, Nov. 9, 1951” – Sir Winston Churchill’s reply to the new Lord Mayor, Sir Leslie Boyd’s toast at the annual Lord Mayor Banquet at Guild (sp?) Hall. S37 / 118 Source: Sir Winston Churchill Place: Chateau Laurier, Ottawa Date: January 1952 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: CBC radio broadcast – tape is too full for this reel – a section has been spliced in. “Churchill Ottawa and Washington, Jan. ‘52” Side A: Dinner given by Louis St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada, at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. Guest of honor, Sir Winston Churchill, gives speech. Side B: Continuation of Side A. Sir Winston Churchill’s visit to Canada and U.S. Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent gives speech, Ottawa. Sir Winston Churchill addressing the President and Congress in Washington (January 18, 1952). S37 / 119 Source: Dwight D. Eisenhower Place: United Nations Date: December 7, 1953 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Remarks: Needs very slow speed – have not listened to it yet. “Eisenhower, UN ‘53”; “Eisenhower at United Nations, Dec. 7, 1953” S37 / 120 Source: Paul Martin Date: January 20, 1957 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Radio broadcast – Hawaiian music at end. “Paul Martin, Asia Trip, Jan. 20, 1957” Paul Martin talks about his Asia trip; Canada is well thought of; the deep faith and religious belief have kept Asia strong. Hawaiian music. S37 / 121 Source: Lester B. Pearson Place: Oslo Date: December 11, 1957 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 1 7/8 Remarks: CBC radio broadcast “Lester Pearson Speech, Oslo, Nobel Prize 12/11/57” – Lester B. Pearson’s speech in Oslo at the University after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize – first time the Peace Prize has been awarded to a Canadian. S37 / 122 Source: Liberal Convention – various speakers Date: 1958 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 1 7/8 Remarks: Radio Broadcast from the Liberal Convention. “Liberal Convention, Martin Pearson, 1958” Side A: “Speakers at Liberal Convention, Paul Martin and Pearson” Louis St. Laurent speaking. Lester Pearson succeeding Louis St. Laurent. Paul Martin speech. Lester Pearson speech as new leader – speeches in both English and French. Side B: Continuation of CBC broadcast from the liberal convention. “Part 3 of 5 on 4th National Liberal Convention” Various speakers – election of new leader and farewell to Louis St. Laurent. S37 / 123 Source: John F. Kennedy; Paul Martin Date: 1961 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: Radio broadcast. “Paul Martin and 1961” John F. Kennedy inauguration as 35th president of the United States; President Kennedy’s inaugural address; Knowlton Nash follows John F. Kennedy’s career. Liberal rally – Paul Martin; speech on Liberal Objectives – unemployment. S37 / 124 ** Source: Radio Broadcast Place: Kokanee Provincial Park Date: 1968 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: Tape is very brittle – see also S37 / 126. National Ski Team Summer Camp (10 days). Getting ready for 1968 Olympic games. “Efforts will be culminating on the ski runs at Grenoble, France.” Camp includes eighteen young people from across Canada; Situated at isolated Kokanee Glacier, Kokanee Provincial Park – 11 miles north of Nelson, B.C. (6600 ft. above sea level). Description of formation of National Team. Nancy Green speaking. Scott and Wayne Henderson are mentioned. National “B” Team – Marilyn Kelly of Banff. S37 / 125 ** Source: CBC broadcast Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: Interviewers Fred Diehl (?); Perry Saltzman and Mary Hawes. Olympic Swim Team / Training / Banff Training for the Olympics; Canada’s Best; Coach Gerry Gates (boys’ coach); Olympic swim team at Banff Alberta, snowing outside; Coach Gerry Gates (men’s); Coach Ted Thomas (women’s), Banff Springs Hotel pool; Sunshine; Sulphur Mountain; to Mexico City. “Microscope” CBC program features interview by Perry Saltzman and Mary Hawes with Dr. Wilder Penfield, first Director of the Montreal Neurological Institute. Source: Lyle Brown Date: 1967 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: CBC radio broadcast with host Lyle Brown; introduction be John David Hamilton. “Prairies – The prairie People” Taped interviews with early pioneers of the prairies: Sod shacks, description of construction of sod house. Most people lived in one during the first two tears of homesteading because it was affordable, only 4 or 5 dollars. Many people came without a cent – usually worked a half section for others. Women were usually left alone during the summers. Pioneers always worried about the winter – women spent time in the kitchen preparing food for winter; men worried about fuel – cut railways tires for fuel. Pioneers always worried about tomorrow, the hard way of life molded a spirit of stubborn independence. The depression on the parries left on with a respect for money and a sense of impermanence, Mike and Joe Hashi (sp?) had lived in a converted chicken house during their first winter on the prairies. This made them determined to build their own home as soon as possible. They had come to Alberta 35 years ago during the expulsion of the Japanese from the west coast. Miek Hashi tells story of job painting brands on sheep and had a dog to help him herd sheep down the highway. Ed and Barbara Deetson were homesteaders and had cut their own lumber to build their house. Barbara Deetson feels children in the cities don’t’ learn the sense of responsibility that one can learn on a farm. Most prairie people still yearn for a simple direct way of life. Worries about preparing children to enter the urban world- the competitive spirit in the prairie cities, it is no longer a simple life. Half the population on the prairies now live in major cities and more are moving into the cities from the farms. Prairie values are fading away as people become more urbanized. Indian people want to be treated as an equal as any other ethnic group. They want more respect for their culture and to be able to move into society and be accepted. General ethnic influence is still prevalent in the West. “Canadian Mosaic,” The finest of each nation help to create the Canadian nation. Prairie people, stubborn, fighting hard to shape the new West as the old West prairie people have learned to adjust to change. Isaac Rice, magistrate at Winnipeg, notes that people are forgetting the basic reason why they came to this country, most came to get away from some kind of oppression, depression, etc. in their own country – wanted freedom. Music at end of tape. S37 / 126 ** Source: Tom McCullough Place: Kokanee Glacier, Kokanee Provincial Park Date: [1968] Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: Radio or Television broadcast; see also S37 / 124. [National] “Ski Team” Tom McCullough’s report on the summer training camp at the Kokanee Glacier. Interview with John Platt (the Coach?); Stephanie Townshend from Banff is mentioned. Other sports interviews – hockey, football. S37 / 127 Source: Radio broadcast Place: Squaw Valley Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ “The Sound of Sports” Canada’s National Ski Team from Notre Dame University in B.C. (Nelson, B.C.) with coach John Platt (sp?). Report on little (?) Olympics in Mexico City; Bob Wilson and Mike Winlaw – CBC; weight training for the ski ream; other sports news. S37 / 129 Source: CBC radio Place: Nelson, B.C. Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ “Sound of Sports, Saturday, Oct. 28th” Canadian Winter Sports Show; Scott Fennel; report on Canadian National Ski Team from Nelson, B.C.; talk with Eugene Pusler, 10 year old skier. S37 / 130 Source: Radio broadcast Date: 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Radio coverage of the royal tour. Original tape: Side A is blank; recording is from Side B of tape. “Royal Tour (1951)” Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh at State dinner reception in Quebec. Premier Duplessis toast Princess Elizabeth and her reply. At Ottawa – receiving key to the city; royal procession to the Grandstand; ceremony at War Memorial. S37 / 131 Source: Radio Broadcast Place: Toronto Date: 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Royal Tour, Toronto and Winnipeg” Side A: Radio coverage – arrival at Toronto; escorted down Bay Street to City Hall; presentations made to royal couple; Princess Elizabeth speaks; description of events at Toronto – ceremony at Armory; tea Officers Mess Hall; retreat ceremonies performed. Side B: Continuation of royal tour coverage. Coverage of royal tour in Winnipeg, motorcycle escort down Main Street in Winnipeg, procession very slow – people crowding right out onto streets; at Royal Alexander Hotel – luncheon reception; Princess Elizabeth gives speech at luncheon; royal party at Legislative Building; Winnipeg Ballet Company performance. S37 / 132 Source: Radio broadcast Place: Toronto Date: 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Includes a play-by-play of a hockey game with Foster Hewitt which continues onto Side B. “Duke of Edinburgh speech in Toronto of Trade Luncheon” (at the Royal York Hotel) – Royal couple attends a hockey game at Maple Leaf Gardens – Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks (Exhibition game); Foster Hewitt doing play-by-play (15 mins.) Royal tour down University Avenue; visit to Toronto’s Sick Children’s Hospital. S37 / 133 Source: Radio broadcast Place: Toronto; Trenton, Ont. Date: 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Original tape – Side A is blank and Side B has the recording. “Royal Tour, Toronto, Trenton” – presentation to Princess Elizabeth; ceremonial parade (RCAF); air show at RCAF station, Trenton, Ontario; Ceremonies at airport – enroute to Toronto. S37 / 134 Source: Radio broadcast Place: Montreal Date: 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Coverage of royal tour. “1st reel, Royal Tour” Side A: Princess Elizabeth arriving at Montreal by airplane for her first visit to Canada; procession to special train from Dorval Airport. Side B: Continuation. Princess Elizabeth at Quebec City – Plains of Abraham. Various battalions making the “march pass” the royal party. S37 / 135 Source: Leonard Brockington Date: 1952 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: CBC radio broadcast “Brockington on King” – speaking on the death of the King. S37 / 136 ** Source: Radio broadcast Place: Ottawa Date: 1951 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter and Catharine conversing with another couple after broadcast. “Royal Tour, Ottawa, Kingston and Toronto” Side A: Princess Elizabeth’s formal presentation in handing over the embroidered carpet made by Queen Mary to the National Gallery of Canada. Highlights of tour of House of Commons, Rideau Hall for state dinner; toast by Lord Alexander, Princess Elizabeth gives speech, both in English and French. Conversation: Peter and Catharine talking to another couple – Carl and Cathy (?) talking about Lucy (?) who has not been in Banff for 17 years; Cathy (?) practice spelling and pronouncing complicated words; Cathy telling story of man building frescoes, etc. on top of rock called “the Lion’s mouth” in Ceylon Side B: Continuation of coverage of Princess Elizabeth’s tour – at Kingston; at RCAF Station No. 7, RCAF ceremony. S37 / 137 Source: Radio Broadcast Place: Regina; Winnipeg; Calgary Date: 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Continuing coverage of royal tour. “Royal Tour, Wipg., Regina, Calgary” Side A: Regina – viewing RCMP musical ride; description of musical ride at RCMP Barracks; Arrival of royal party at CPR station in Regina; royal couple being greeted by people. Side B: Continuation of coverage of royal tour. Presentation to royal couple at CPR station in Calgary, various dignitaries present. Touring continues through Calgary – at City Hall, special “Western” luncheon at Palliser Hotel. Infield events to be held in the afternoon (See S37 / 138) S37 / 138 ** Source: Henry Viney Place: Calgary Date: 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Henry Viney is the broadcaster for infield rodeo events. Side B should be played first. “Royal Tour Calgary, 1951” Side A: Continuation of royal couple’s tour through Calgary. Special exhibition of infield rodeo events to Princess Elizabeth Side B: Royal couple’s visit to Indian Village at Stampede Grounds. Chiefs of various tribes making presentations to Princes Elizabeth (including Chief Johnny Bearspaw and Chief David Crowchild); inspection of Indigenous Teepee by Princess Elizabeth. Gifts presented to royal couple. Events at the Corral, Princess Elizabeth rides in stagecoach from Nova Scotia which Edward VII, Prince stagecoach, will view chuckwagon races. S37 / 139 Source: Radio broadcast Date: 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Continuation of royal tour through B.C. Side A: “Royal Tour, B.C.” Side B: Royal couple in Victoria, B.C.; ceremony and performance by Indian band; broadcast from luncheon at the Empress Hotel; toast to princess and her reply. S37 / 140 Source: Radio broadcast Place: Edmonton Date: October 27, 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Royal Tour, Alberta” Side A: Royal tour arrival at train station in Edmonton. Presentations made to Princess Elizabeth – otter coat for Prince Charles, Panda, Eskimo dolls and a polar bear rug with plaque in his mouth. Visit to Alberta Legislative building; tea party at the oil refinery, description of miniature oil well on display there. Side B: Royal procession, motorcycle escort to stadium in Montreal; reception in Halifax; Duke of Edinburgh speech. At St. Johns, Newfoundland – speech by Princess Elizabeth, last stop in Canada. Royal party departs Canada from Portugal Cove wharf, Newfoundland. S37 / 141 Source: Radio broadcast Place: England Date: November 17, 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Royal Couple Arrival in England, Nov. 17, 1951” – Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillips’ return home after tour of Canada. S37 / 142 ** Source: Mathew Halton Date: February 1952 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Radio broadcast. “Mathew Halton, King” Side A: Report on the death of the King – Princess Elizabeth is flying back from Tour de Africa. Description of the mood of the country and cause of the King’s death. 1939 tour of Canada and other biographical information on the king. Government of Canada officials swearing allegiance to the new Queen. Side B; Continuation of coverage on death of the King. Queen Elizabeth returns for her father’s funeral. Sir Winston Churchill speech on the death of the King; proclamation that Princess Elizabeth is now Queen Elizabeth II (February 6, 1952). S37 / 143 Source: Radio broadcast Place: Westminster Hall, London Date: February 15, 1952 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “First part of Funeral, Westminster Hall, Feb. 15, 1952” Side A: Funeral procession for King George VI at Westminster Hall. Side B: Continuation of broadcast of King George VI’s funeral. Funeral Procession at Paddington Station, London. Description of Royal train en route to Windsor Castle, various bands playing. Band playing funeral march as the Royal train departs. S37 / 144 Source: Radio broadcast Place: Windsor Castle, England Date: February 15, 1952 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “King’s Funeral – Windsor Castle, Feb. 15, 1952” Side A: Description of Windsor Castle and town – large influx of people in town for funeral; funeral procession – bands playing; description of funeral procession to St. George’s chapel; funeral service. Side B: Funeral service at St. George’s Chapel. Leonard Brockington reflects on the life of King George VI. S37 / 145 Source: CBC radio broadcast Date: June 2, 1953 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 1 7/8 Remarks: There is too much tape on reel – need reel with a smaller center. “Tributes of Commonwealth and Churchill” Side A: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Queen sends for congratulations to Hillary’s Everest Expedition before leaving for her coronation. Side B: Murray Adaskin’s music is featured. Four Canadian musical compositions to celebrate the Queen’s coronation. Murray Adaskin’s “Coronation Overture.” S37 / 146 Source: Radio broadcast Date: June 2, 1953 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 1 7/8 Remarks: Have not been able to listen to tape – needs large format Uher. “Coronation, 2nd, 4 hours” S37 / 147 Source: Radio broadcast Date: 1957 (?) Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: Side A: 1 7/8; Side B: 7 ½ Remarks: Have not been able to listen to Side A – needs large format. “Duke of Edinburgh Speech, Royal Tour, 1957?” Side A: very brief at beginning of tape. Side B: Coverage of royal tour in Canada; at government House; Queen will open parliament – first time Parliament opened by reigning monarch. Speech on Parliamentary system. S37 / 148 Source: Radio broadcast Place: Rideau Hall Date: October 12 and 14, 1957 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 1 7/8 Remarks: Have not been able to listen to tape – needs large format Uher. “Arrival of Queen, Uplands, Oct. 12th [1957], Drive to Rideau Hall opening of parliament, Oct. 14th [1957]. S37 / 149 Source: Radio Broadcast Date: May 6, 1960 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: Side A: 1 7/8; Side B: 3 ¾ and 7 ½. Remarks: Have not been able to listen to Side A – needs large format Uher; Side B is very hard to listen to – speed keeps changing. “Princess Margaret’s wedding, May 6, 1960” Side A: Wedding coverage – 2 hrs. Side B: Continuation of BBC radio coverage of Princess Margaret’s wedding ceremony and couple leaving for their honeymoon. S37 / 150 Source: Radio broadcast Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Exhibition of Canadian paintings discussed on a radio program; includes Eskimo prints. Touring in Africa: Nairobi, Kampala, South Africa, W.A. Blomb (sp?) interviewed by Mike Roberts in Ottawa. Nan Dobson’s interview with Michael Pitman, Sir Isaac Pitman’s great-grandson on the development of the Pitman system of shorthand; biographical information on Sir Isaac Pitman. S37 / 151 ** Source: Cameron Stockand Date: July 3, 1953 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Radio broadcast Side A: “Hillary, Cam, Seals” – Cameron Stockand talking about problems that seals cause to salmon fishermen. Side B: “Sir Edmund Hillary, Everest” CBC News Roundup [doesn’t start until half way through the tape]. S37 / 152 ** Source: Ken Liddell Date: 1974 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: CFAC radio broadcast “Talk of the Town” program. “Ken Liddell, Moyie, Fort Walsh ‘74” Side A: Ken Liddell reporting from Nelson, B.C. on the last voyage of the Moyie. Moyie is the “Last of the sternwheelers to fly the Kootenay Lakes,” “bowed out to competition of the highway and cost of renovation.” Two dozen such ships who sailed Western Canadian Rockies lakes. Especially and sad farewell for the skipped, Norman McCloud, who will have to spend his last year before retirement on a tugboat – very touching tribute – several old stories told. Ken Liddell at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, interviewing Gabriel Lavallee, who is possible the last living person to see the NWMP getting sunburnt; was too young to join the police, but his father joined as a scout; remembers the buffalo – “millions of them”; lived in a lodge of skins; became a scout later for 6 or 7 years; saw trains but didn’t like the police or the laws; saw Louis Riel at Fort Walsh. Gabriel didn’t do much during the rebellion- stayed with his father – was last boy to stay with him. Description of Fort Walsh, saw the construction of Fort Walsh in 1874 – only 50-60 men there; brass cannons; Gabriel Lavallee took mail from Fort Walsh to Fort McLeod; lost 6 workhorses – travelled by horse and sleigh one winter. Side B: Repeat of interview with Gabriel Lavallee by Ken Liddell. Gabriel Lavallee talk about trading 5 buffalo robes for one sack of flour – one pound o tea was the same price as flour. S37 / 153 Source: Radio broadcast Place: Seymour Narrows Date: April 5, 1958; April 9, 1958 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 1 7/8 Remarks: Doug Campbell is the broadcaster on Ripple Rock blast. Side A: “Ripple Rock, ‘58” – Blast of Ripple Rock at Seymour Narrows. Side B: “Life of Emily Carr, April 9, 1958, A.Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer, Lauren Harris, Mario Barbeau, Ira Dilworth, Kate Mather” – CBC broadcast. S37 / 154 Source: CBS radio broadcast Date: May 11, 1958 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Featuring farm animals “singing”. “Farm Yard Noises, May 11, 1958” – “Andy’s Musical Animals” – broadcast featuring farm animals “singing” various tunes, including “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”. S37 / 155 Source: Ted Marriot Date: February 2, 1959 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Radio broadcast, lots of static; Catharine is heard speaking very briefly at end. “Ted Marriot, CBU, Feb. 2, 1959” – Ted Marriot interview; Catharine talking about getting a drink of water. S37 / 156 ** Source: CBC broadcast Date: November 15, 1965 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: CBC production on both sides of tape. Sound is not consistent at beginning. “Métis and Riel, CBC< Nov. 25, 1965” – Métis history – Riel Rebellion. Interviews with various Métis. Wayne Hamilton, Winnipeg writer speaking of the plight of the Métis. S37 / 157 ** Source: Lawrence Nowry Date: July 24, 1966 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: “Venture” radio program by Lawrence Nowry – biographies of original Group of Seven members. Side A: “The Group of Seven, Part I”; Side B: “The Group of Seven, Part II” S37 / 158 Source: Radio broadcast Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: On both sides of tape. Recording of flying the old Lindberg Airmail route – St. Louis to Chicago and return; VFR pilot Augie Henke (sp?) S37 / 159 Source: David Hughes Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: Radio broadcast – book review. “Blind Date” – Book review of book – 10th (and final) installment of story as read by David Hughes. S37 / 160 Source: Radio 9 broadcast Place: Victoria Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: Two tapes are spliced together “Weekend Entertainment” – interview with Mr. John Windsor, who is blind and is a writer from Victoria. “Interesting people of Victoria”. S37 / 161 ** Source: CFAC radio program Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 3 ¾ Remarks: Tape is not in good condition – very badly spliced (some bare spots) Side A: Guitar and string music. Side B: CFAC program “Talk of the Town” – Dr. E.J. Honeymoon (sp?) from Scotland is interviewed; friends with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Harvey; interested in Canadian life, universities, etc. S37 / 162 Source: General Douglas McArthur Date: April 19, 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Radio broadcast “McArthur, 1st recording, April 19, 1951” – meeting of the joint Committee; McArthur’s speech; threat of china, Korean campaign; war. Source: Radio broadcast Date: October 15, 1951 (?) Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Long lead before recording starts. “Hawaii Calls” President Truman visited Hawaii en route to meeting with General Douglas McArthur; Hawaiian Scotsman singing; various Hawaiian tunes; parts of the program from Pasadena, California. S37 / 163 Source: Radio broadcast Date: July 27, 1952 and September 16 1951 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: “Hawaii Calls” recordings on both sides of tape. “Hawaii Calls, Jul 27, 1952” Aunt Bella, a lei maker talks about her craft, could take 200-300 flowers to make a double lei; “Hawaii Calls, Sept, 16, 1952” S37 / 164 Source: Radio broadcast Date: June 1952 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Side A is blank – recording is on Side B “Hawaii Calls, June 1952” S37 / 165 Source: Radio broadcast Date: July 13, 1952 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Hawaii calls, Splash and Squeeze, Jul 13, 1952” S37 / 166 Source: Radio broadcast Date: September 1952 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Both sides of tape contain “Hawaii Calls program. “Hawaii Calls, Sept. 1952” – Andy Bright at Kaneohe (sp?); “Hawaiian Cowboy”; “Hawaii Calls, 1952” S37 / 167 Source: Radio broadcast Date: September 7, 1952; ca. 1952 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Side A: “Hawaii Calls, Sept. 7, 1952” – Duke Kahauamotou (sp?) former Olympic swimming champion from Hawaii is interviewed. Side B: “Hawaii Calls” At end of tape – Jon, Joe (?), Peter and Catharine talking to Spanish (?) lady about Sancha (the dog) – Sancha is a character in Spanish Story. S37 / 168 Source: Radio broadcast Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Recording on Side B has very long lead before recording starts “Hawaii Calls.” S37 / 169 Source: CFCN radio broadcast Date: August 24, 1952 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Hawaii Calls, New York, Aug. 24, 1952” S37 / 170 Source: Radio Broadcast Date: April 26, 1953 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: “Hawaii Calls” on both sides of tape. “Hawaii Calls, April 26, 1953.” S37 / 171 Source: Radio broadcast Date: May 24, 1953 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Side A: “Hawaii Calls May 24, 1953” General Douglas McArthur gives his farewell speech ending 52 years of military service. Side B: “Hawaii Calls.” S37 / 172 Source: Radio broadcast Date: July 5, 1953 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Hawaii Calls, July 5, 1953” S37 / 173 Source: Radio broadcast Date: July 5, 1953 Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 1 7/8 Remarks: Have not listened to tape – need Uher that will hold large tape. On original tape, side A of tape is blank, recording is from side B. “Hawaii Calls, July 5, 1953” S37 / 174 Source: Radio broadcast Date: n.d. Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: “Hawaii Calls” program on both sides of tape “Hawaii Calls, 16th Anniversary” S37 / 175 Source: Radio broadcast Date: n.d. Taped by: Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Hawaii Calls” – 18th year of broadcasting from Hawaii.
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Trail Riders Pow Wow
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- 27th annual ride. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 20
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- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 20
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- 27th annual ride. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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- Source: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Taped by: Catharine Whyte? Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Various speakers – taped during the Trail Riders 27th Annual Ride; some singing and stories. “1950, Trail Riders Pow Wow” Side A: Jack Brewster telling stories – his grandfather’s clock, William Twin and the Indian peoples; John Murray Gibbon talks about Tom Wilson, plaque of Tom Wilson erected by Trail Riders to commemorate his discovery of Yoho valley. John Murray gibbon tells story of grizzly bear as told to him by Tom Wilson, Pow Wow. Sing song lead by Jean Stewart. Fern Brewster, president of Trail Riders, talking. Singing Happy Birthday to Pearl Moore. Fern recommends Leman Lake ride. Tony Cromwell is new president for next year. Sing song. John Murray Gibbon talking – R.H. Palenske, Reginald Townsend Trophy. More singing. Side B: Continuation of Trail Riders Pow Wow of 1950. Col. Phillip A. Moore reading story about joys of riding in mountains by Frederick Niven. John Murray Gibbon whistling a tune. Very brief bits of conversation – Ralph J. Mather from St. Paul, Minn., Pearl Moore, Col. Philip A. Moore, J.M. Gibbon, various people talking. Stoney Nakoda dances.
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Campbells & C.M. Walker, 1950.
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- Bill Legarde. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 22
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- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- M36 / V683 / S37
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- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 22
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Bill Legarde. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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- Source: Bill Legarde; C.M. Walker Date: 1950 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter tells a couple of stories. “Campbell and C.M. walker, 1950” – Bill Legarde talks about Peigan Reserve – burial grounds, Catharine talking to C.M. Walker: Indian Trails, Wilkinson Pass area, oil company had old buildings there, Kananaskis region, cabins near Pocaterra are torn down, George Pocaterra originally had coal rights there. Henderson reclaimed the area and had cabins built there Eau Claire logging. Pete talking about being on deadened road near old corral (Ribbon Creek). Road to Jumping Pound – two years old. Peter talks about visiting Campbell’s there.
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Sam Ward, Indigenous Pits, Tunnel Mtn. Dwellings, Dr. Leechman
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- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- S37 / 25
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- 6 / Item
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- M36 / V683 / S37
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- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
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- S37
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- S37 / 25
- Date Range
- 1950
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- 1 sound recording
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- Source: Sam Ward Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Sam Ward talks about Indian pits on Tunnel Mountain – dwellings Dr. Leechman (?) Sam saw around 1912. Around Tunnel Mountain drive on lower road – 3 pits; 2 pits had holes in the center with spokes on the side (like limbs) – Indians used them in the winter time covered them with something. Used the poles to climb out – that’s how they retained the heat in them. (built fires in them). Were shallow when Sam saw the silt had probably filled them in, were 3-6ft deep. Hiriam Smith and Sam had cut samples of local trees for museum display. Hiriam Smith might have taken pictures of the pits.
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Paul Amos, Bill Peyto & Banff Indian Days, July 20, 1957.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Reference copy available.
- Date Range
- 1957
- Reference Code
- S37 / 57
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- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- M36 / V683 / S37
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- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
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- S37
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- S37 / 57
- Date Range
- 1957
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- Source: Paul Amos Date: July 20, 1957 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ “Paul Amos, Bill Peyto and Indian Days, July 20, 1957” – Paul Amos telling story – hunting; Bill Peyto; first Banff Indian Days – races.
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David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha) & Johnny Bearspaw (Rhuya Thiha) interpreting, Aug. 9, 1954.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Johnny Bearspaw. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1954
- Reference Code
- S37 / 58
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- 6 / Item
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- M36
- V683
- S37
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- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
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- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 58
- Date Range
- 1954
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Johnny Bearspaw. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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- Source: David Bearspaw Date: August 9, 1954 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 1 7/8 Remarks: Johnny Bearspaw interpreting for David Bearspaw Treaty No.7 – feels like government has not kept their agreement and taking everything from the Indians. Story: Sarcee Indians and Stoney Indians camped together; were gambling, beat the Sarcees and won; buffalo hunting; stealing horses; Stoney Indians camping out near Black Diamond – Blackfoot Indians tried to steal their horses, chased them and an oldtimer Jimmy Dixon helped Stoneys – David Bearspaw sings; eating sweet roots and tried to trade it (?) John McDougall’s father froze to death while chasing buffaloes.
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- David Bearspaw? singing songs and telling stories. -- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. --
- Date Range
- ca. 1955
- Reference Code
- S37 / 59
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- 6 / Item
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- M36 / V683 / S37
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- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
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- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 59
- Date Range
- ca. 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- David Bearspaw? singing songs and telling stories. -- Reproduction must be approved by Head Archivist. --
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- Source: David Bearspaw Interviewed by:Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: See also s37 / 58 “David’s copy” – David Bearspaw singing Indigenous songs and telling story of early Indigenous life through interpreter. Rev. John McDougall’s father froze to death.
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George McLean, Oct. 28th 1953.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Peter Whyte re an Indian camp at Nordegg. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1953
- Reference Code
- S37 / 68
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- 6 / Item
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
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- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 68
- Date Range
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Peter Whyte re an Indian camp at Nordegg. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
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- Source: George Mclean Date: October 28, 1953 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter Whyte tells story of William Twin “George McLean, Oct. 28th 1953” Side A: Tunnel Mountain – planned to make it into hotel; buffalo on grounds – in fall of year, would come into valley of Bow and Kananaskis; Cascade Mountain waterfall – above on north side – Indian people have shot buffalo there. Joshua and William Twin were guides. Peter tells story of William Twin – Sir James Hector; George calls white man “white savages.” Hunting with bow and arrows in early days. Canadian government has not fulfilled their promises to Indian peoples – Treaties No. 1 to 7; government neglectful of Indian people; problems with day and boarding schools. Side B: Continuation of interview with George McLean. Using flint rock for fires; wolf, deer, goat meat even porcupine were eaten; vegetables – only wild carrots, wild rhubarb; sap from trees for sugar; various wild berries; pemmican, bannock, etc. Teepees were made of bark, leather; bedding – buffalo robes; never build wooden houses – used only bark. Kootenay Plains – Tom Wilson’s place. Peter Whyte talks about the time when he came down through Pipestone Pass and stopped at Indian camp (Nordegg Indian camp). George McLean talks about old mountain trails used by Indian people– Siffleau, Pipestone, Castle Mountain.
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