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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

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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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Unknown individual with child

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Unknown individual in head scarf carrying unknown child

Date Range: 1954

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1862

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1862

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: 7/15/54

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1954

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Unknown individual in head scarf carrying unknown child

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Events

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter and Catharine Whyte Colour Transparencies

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 86, 35mm, colour transparencies. Transparencies pertain to various Mountain views from Banff and area, the Banff boathouse, the Bow River, the Bow River in winter, Mount Rundle, the Canadian Pacific Railway station, and women and boys in uniform.

Date Range: [ca.1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1519 to 1605

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies Sub Series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1519 to 1605

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1945]

Physical Description: Transparencies: 86 transparencies, 35mm, colour --

Scope & Content: File consists of 86, 35mm, colour transparencies. Transparencies pertain to various Mountain views from Banff and area, the Banff boathouse, the Bow River, the Bow River in winter, Mount Rundle, the Canadian Pacific Railway station, and women and boys in uniform.

Subject Access: Landscapes; Rocky Mountains; Skiing

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Paul Dixon Sr., Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: [Paul Dixon Sr., Stoney Nakoda]*

Date Range: ca. 1945

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1606

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1606

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: ca. 1945

Physical Description: Transparency; colour

Scope & Content: [Paul Dixon Sr., Stoney Nakoda]*

Notes: Note: It is believed that the handwritten information on the back of the contact sheets was written by former archival staff in the initial phases of processing the photographs of Peter and Catharine Whyte. There is no list of titles attached to the individual images. Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations project

Name Access: Dixon, Paul Sr.; Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Regalia; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Whyte, Peter and Catharine

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: [Paul was married to Florence (McLean), daughter of Flora and George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo)]*

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days portraits

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of close-up portraits of Indigenous individuals at Banff Indian Days, inlcudes some individuals on horseback and some wearing regalia, beaded regalia, headresses and headpieces.

Date Range: 1945-1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1606 to 1667

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

62 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1606 to 1667

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian heads dull sky 1945-50 Indians on bridge 1945-50

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1945-1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of close-up portraits of Indigenous individuals at Banff Indian Days, inlcudes some individuals on horseback and some wearing regalia, beaded regalia, headresses and headpieces.