Narrow Results By
Sid Unwin fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds. Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South…
- Date Range
- 1898-1985
- Reference Code
- M31 / V25
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 31
- V 25
- Sous-Fonds
- M 31
- V 25
- Accession Number
- 7102, 7112
- Reference Code
- M31 / V25
- Date Range
- 1898-1985
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records. -- 5 photograph albums (ca.375 prints). -- 28 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Sidney Joseph Unwin, [1880?]-1917, was a guide and outfitter at Banff, Alberta. Born in England, Unwin returned, after serving with the volunteer cavalry in the South African (Boer) War, to his home in London, England for a brief period to work as a surveyor's clerk, and in the fall of 1904 he moved to Banff. Initially, Unwin worked for guides and outfitters Syd Baker and Jimmy Simpson. In the winter of 1905 he began his own trapline. In 1907, Unwin began work for Billy Warren and accompanied Mary Schaffer and Molly Adams on their expeditions to the Maligne Lake, Saskatchewan River areas.
- After two years of working for Warren, Unwin began his own guiding outfit and in 1912, with the aid of his sister Ethel and brother Arthur, the Unwins established Unwin's Curios and Souvenirs. In 1914, Sid Unwin enlisted in the Canadian army and took up with the 22nd Battery (Howitzer), 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery 2nd Division. In 1916 he saw his first action in France. He fought in the battle for Vimy Ridge, was injured May 3, 1917 and died on June 29, 1917 at the East Leeds War Hospital.
- Scope & Content
- Consists of two sous-fonds: I. Sid Unwin sous-fonds; II. Unwin family sous-fonds.
- Sid Unwin sous-fonds pertains to Unwin's activities in the South African (Boer) War, in the Banff area as a guide and citizen, in the First World War, and to his family. It consists of the following series: A. South African (Boer) War records,1900-1901; B. Guiding and Banff related records, 1904-1914; C. First World War records, 1914-1919; D. Sid Unwin Memorials, 1917-1946; E. Personal photograph albums, 1898-1912.
- Unwin family sous-fonds consists of: A. Personal family records, 1917-1968; B. Alice Fulmer correspondence, 1965-1985.
- Name Access
- Unwin, Sid
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- file description
- reference photocopies
- Related Material
- Related in part to the Ethel Unwin fonds (M178/V646)
- Creator
- Unwin, Sid
- Title Source
- Fonds, sous-fonds and series title based on contents
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
South African (Boer) War papers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14747
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published song booklet, declaration of membership and transcript of letter. Song booklet is for Boer War Cavalry, 1900, with notation, "Gunner S. J. Unwin, 2080 C.I.V. [City of London Imperial; Membership, 1900, pertains to the City of London Imperial Volunteers Volunteers], Field…
- Date Range
- 1900-1901
- Reference Code
- M31 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Reference Code
- M31 / 1
- Date Range
- 1900-1901
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published song booklet, declaration of membership and transcript of letter. Song booklet is for Boer War Cavalry, 1900, with notation, "Gunner S. J. Unwin, 2080 C.I.V. [City of London Imperial; Membership, 1900, pertains to the City of London Imperial Volunteers Volunteers], Field Battery, S. Africa"; transcription is of a letter from Harry Unwin to his mother about his wartime action. The letter appears to be transcribed by Sid Unwin, possibly after Harry's death in the War in 1901.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Declaration of membership to "The City of London Imperial Volunteers. -- 1900. -- 1 item of textual records. Held in oversize "B"
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Writings from clients
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14748
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of writings by Helen Tippen Ide and Julia Proctor White regarding Unwin's guiding adventures and dedicated to him
- Date Range
- [ca.1914]
- Reference Code
- M31 / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Guiding career and family life
- Reference Code
- M31 / 6
- Date Range
- [ca.1914]
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records (.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of writings by Helen Tippen Ide and Julia Proctor White regarding Unwin's guiding adventures and dedicated to him
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
First World War diary
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14750
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item is the diary kept by Sid Unwin during the year 1917. Unwin describes his duties at the front, and makes observations on casualties, taking prisoners, gas attacks and other activities. The diary records activities leading up to and during the battle of Vimy Ridge, Unwin's personal injury and c…
- Date Range
- 1917
- Reference Code
- M31 / A / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M31 / V25
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Sous-Fonds
- M31
- Accession Number
- 7102, 7112
- Reference Code
- M31 / A / 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record (1 v.)
- Scope & Content
- Item is the diary kept by Sid Unwin during the year 1917. Unwin describes his duties at the front, and makes observations on casualties, taking prisoners, gas attacks and other activities. The diary records activities leading up to and during the battle of Vimy Ridge, Unwin's personal injury and convalescence, and ends two days prior to his death. Also contains songs, poems, addresses and notes
- Name Access
- Unwin, Sid
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Sid Unwin
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Records of death
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14751
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of: Burial Report issued by the Canadian Record Office in London, 1917; Death certificate issued by the Canadian Expedtionary Force, 1919; a clipping from The Crag and Canyon, July 7th, 1917
- Date Range
- 1917-1919
- Reference Code
- M31 / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Reference Code
- M31 / 3
- Date Range
- 1917-1919
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of: Burial Report issued by the Canadian Record Office in London, 1917; Death certificate issued by the Canadian Expedtionary Force, 1919; a clipping from The Crag and Canyon, July 7th, 1917
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Military and Guide Portraits
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14752
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Sid Unwin in his military uniform during World War I and as a guide in the Rocky Mountains. One image includes brother Arthur. Four images are of Unwin recouperating in hospital. Some photographs are annotated by Sid Unwin, others by Josephine Parkinson
- Date Range
- [ca. 1904-1917]
- Reference Code
- V25 / I / A / PA - 1 to 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
16 images
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M31 / V25
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Sous-Fonds
- V25
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V25 / I / A / PA - 1 to 13
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1904-1917]
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Sid Unwin in his military uniform during World War I and as a guide in the Rocky Mountains. One image includes brother Arthur. Four images are of Unwin recouperating in hospital. Some photographs are annotated by Sid Unwin, others by Josephine Parkinson
- Notes
- V25 / PA - 1 to 11 combined with V25 / PA - 12, 13 for clarity
- Name Access
- Unwin, Sid
- Subject Access
- Guide
- Guiding
- Hospital
- Military
- World War I
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- France
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Items are both of poems: "English-Canadian: A Song of Return" and "From the Trenches"
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Reference Code
- M31 / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Reference Code
- M31 / 4
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Physical Description
- 2 print material items
- Scope & Content
- Items are both of poems: "English-Canadian: A Song of Return" and "From the Trenches"
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item is a cotton bag which was sent to Sid Unwin's mother by the military containing his possessions
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Reference Code
- M31 / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Reference Code
- M31 / 5
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Physical Description
- 1 artefact
- Scope & Content
- Item is a cotton bag which was sent to Sid Unwin's mother by the military containing his possessions
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- File contains a memorial plaque and accompanying letter from King George V, sent to Sidney's mother. Included is a commemorative scroll, also from the Crown
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Reference Code
- M31 / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Memorials and tributes
- Reference Code
- M31 / 7
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Physical Description
- 2 textual records. -- 1 artefact
- Scope & Content
- File contains a memorial plaque and accompanying letter from King George V, sent to Sidney's mother. Included is a commemorative scroll, also from the Crown
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Photographs of memorial window
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14756
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to a stained glass window in St. George's-in-the-Pines Anglican Church, Banff, which was dedicated to Sid by Mrs. Schaffer Warren and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Sharples, in August 1920.
- Date Range
- [ca.1960]
- Reference Code
- V25 / I / C / PA - 14 to 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M31 / V25
- Series
- I.C. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Memorials and tributes
- Sous-Fonds
- V25
- Accession Number
- 7102
- Reference Code
- V25 / I / C / PA - 14 to 15
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1960]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to a stained glass window in St. George's-in-the-Pines Anglican Church, Banff, which was dedicated to Sid by Mrs. Schaffer Warren and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Sharples, in August 1920.
- Name Access
- Unwin, Sid
- Subject Access
- Memorial
- Churches
- St. George's-in-the-Pines Anglican Church
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.