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Robert J. McGuinness fonds

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Part Of
Robert J. McGuinness fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two series: I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978. II. McGuinn…
Date Range
1940-1950
1954
1955
1960
1977
1978
1980-1983
Reference Code
M460
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Plan
Postcard
Private record
Part Of
Robert J. McGuinness fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 460
Sous-Fonds
M 460
Accession Number
960
3707
2018.9000
Reference Code
M460
GMD
Textual record
Plan
Postcard
Private record
Date Range
1940-1950
1954
1955
1960
1977
1978
1980-1983
Physical Description
1.11 cm of textual records (34 pages : 29 x 42 cm or smaller) -- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
Originally from ancient Iveagh, which is now County Down, Ireland, the McGuinness family eventually migrated to Liverpool at an unknown time. The McGuinness family were provision merchants in Liverpool, but found supplies limited so they emigrated to Canada. Born on June 20, 1886 in Liverpool, Father Robert James McGuinness moved to Belleville, Ontario, Canada with his family in 1890. He had 7 brothers and sisters, including Oswald A. McGuinness, who settled in Invermere, British Columbia. Robert attended St. Lawrence College in Ampleforth, Yorkshire, and completed his studies at St. Servan in Rhiems, France, qualifying as an engineer. He held a position with the federal government upon his return to Canada, however when World War I broke out Robert served in the 29th Battalion of CRTS building pontoons behind European battle lines. After returning to Canada, Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as an architectural engineer, which brought him west to Banff, Alberta. Robert was the resident architectural engineer overlooking the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel expansion in the 1920's. In the late 1920's, Robert traveled to Rome to enter the seminary and four years later he was ordained as a priest. After serving as priest in Calgary, Robert was appointed Catholic priest in Banff in 1936, where he lived and worked until his death in 1961. To fulfill a personal dream, Robert designed and supervised the construction of the new church building and grounds for St. Mary's Parish (St. Mary's of the Assumption) which was completed in 1951. During his years in Europe, Robert visited ancient churches and cathedrals which influenced the design of the church, primarily the Norman Chateau architectural style. Robert was also a talented artist. Some of his work can be seen in galleries in New York and in Banff. His work has been reproduced for Canadian Pacific Railway tourism material, including the Spiral Tunnels postcard included in this fonds. Robert died in Calgary on June 17, 1961, just shy of his 75th birthday, after being ill for a few months.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two series:
I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978.
II. McGuinness Family, 1953-1977, 1 cm (private records, including handwritten notes, a memoir, and a postcard).
Notes
. IYounger brother Oswald was a surveyor who built the road from Invermere to Calgary
There is some indication that Robert had a role in the construction of the Bow River Bridge or the collection of the stones used for the bridge, but this is unconfirmed
Name Access
McGuinness, Robert J.
Subject Access
Architecture
Art
Banff
Buildings
Churches
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Family and personal life
Professional and Personal Life
Religions
St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Canada
Ontario
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Related Material
08.3 / Si 3m / Pam
08.3 / B22 stm / Pam
08.3 / Sa 2 / Pam
Creator
McGuinness, Robert J.
Category
Family and personal life
Religions
Biographical Source Notes
Based on contents of the fonds
https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/o/g/Laurie-Goggin/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0444.html
"St. Mary's of the Assumption" pamphlet printed by the Crag and Canyon in Banff (08.3/Sa 2/Pam)
http://www.stmarysparishbanff.ca/history/
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed
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The railway hotels and the development of the chateau style in Canada

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1966
Author
Kalman, Harold D
Publisher
Victoria : Maltwood Museum
Call Number
08.5 K12
Author
Kalman, Harold D
Publisher
Victoria : Maltwood Museum
Published Date
1966
Physical Description
47p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Architecture
Notes
Bibliography
Accession Number
524
Call Number
08.5 K12
Collection
Archives Library
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Frank Lloyd Wright ; architecture and space

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1965, c1960
Author
Blake, Peter
Publisher
(Baltimore, Maryland) : Penguin Books
Call Number
NA737 W7 B3
Author
Blake, Peter
Publisher
(Baltimore, Maryland) : Penguin Books
Published Date
1965, c1960
Physical Description
138p. : illus. ports. plans (A Pelican book)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Wright, Frank Lloyd
Architecture, Modern - 20th century
Accession Number
475
Call Number
NA737 W7 B3
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1961
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.15
Description
General colour: green, blue. In the lower half are five figures to the left and a stand of teepee poles to the right. Across the middle are five buildings. Behind them are trees, mountains in the distance and blue grey sky above. Signed lr: “E. Lamarque 1961”
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1961
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
35.5 x 50.1 cm
Description
General colour: green, blue. In the lower half are five figures to the left and a stand of teepee poles to the right. Across the middle are five buildings. Behind them are trees, mountains in the distance and blue grey sky above. Signed lr: “E. Lamarque 1961”
Subject
landscape
mountains
architecture, rural
figure, group
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.15
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1964
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.05
Description
General colour: brown, blue. Lower half is fields, farm buildings left, center and right. Two horses stand lower left. Upper half is distant blue mountains and clouded sky.
Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
The Homestead
Date
1964
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
15.2 x 22.8 cm
Description
General colour: brown, blue. Lower half is fields, farm buildings left, center and right. Two horses stand lower left. Upper half is distant blue mountains and clouded sky.
Subject
landscape
foothills
architecture, rural
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.05
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Artist
Tom Lonsdale (1886 – 1975, Canadian)
Date
1968
Medium
acrylic on canvas board
Catalogue Number
LoT.12.03
Description
General colour: greens, browns, red. A building with a green roof, appears at the left side going horizontally across the center of the picture to a group of trees at the right side. There is a crescent road from lower right corner to lower left corner bounding a grass area with three trees. The up…
Artist
Tom Lonsdale (1886 – 1975, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1968
Medium
acrylic on canvas board
Dimensions
30.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
General colour: greens, browns, red. A building with a green roof, appears at the left side going horizontally across the center of the picture to a group of trees at the right side. There is a crescent road from lower right corner to lower left corner bounding a grass area with three trees. The upper half of the picture is trees and mountains with a brown sky going along the top.
Subject
architecture, urban
Banff
Credit
Gift of Tom Lonsdale, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
LoT.12.03
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Artist
Nancy Preston
Date
1966
Medium
linocut on paper
Catalogue Number
PrN.04.01
Description
A two-colour print of light and dark blue, a street scene, 2 church spires to the left, a large block building, and smaller buildings in front of that, a flowering bush at extreme right, mottled sky.
Artist
Nancy Preston
Title
Detroit Autumn
Date
1966
Medium
linocut on paper
Dimensions
12.5;13.7 x 17.7;17.7 cm
Description
A two-colour print of light and dark blue, a street scene, 2 church spires to the left, a large block building, and smaller buildings in front of that, a flowering bush at extreme right, mottled sky.
Subject
architecture, urban
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
PrN.04.01
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Miner’s Cabin on Protection Mountain, Banff National Park

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Artist
Jannis Allan Hare
Date
1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
HaJ.05.01
Description
Grassy foreground, cabin at centre of image, blue trees behind.
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Artist
Jannis Allan Hare
Title
Miner’s Cabin on Protection Mountain, Banff National Park
Date
1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
Grassy foreground, cabin at centre of image, blue trees behind.
Subject
architecture
rural
log cabin
Silver City
Credit
Gift of Jannis Allan Hare, Banff, 2004
Catalogue Number
HaJ.05.01
Images
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Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, scanned documents and other textual records collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart as research materials. Content pertains to the history and development of Banff National Park and other areas of Alberta; local architecture; biographical research on various people from the Ba…
Date Range
[ca.1960-1980]
Reference Code
M9 / I / B / 1 to 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M9
S13
V605
Series
M9 / I : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M9
Sub-Series
M9 / I / B : Research and other preofessional records
Accession Number
7412
Reference Code
M9 / I / B / 1 to 5
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1960-1980]
Physical Description
9 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, scanned documents and other textual records collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart as research materials. Content pertains to the history and development of Banff National Park and other areas of Alberta; local architecture; biographical research on various people from the Banff community, including explorer David Thompson; and related materials.
Notes
Contents in file: M9 / I / B / 1 : “Historical Research – Banff Nat. Park Historic Bldgs.”; “Canmore Area”; “Eighth Ave Mall – Calgary” M9 / I / B / 2 : “Historical Notes”; “John Lunn”; “Alberta Culture Etc.”; UMC – Education + Training – Restoration Architects”; loose conference docs M9 / I / B / 3 : Biographical research notes sent by Dorothea Calverly; "David Thompson Explorations" M9 / I / B / 4 : “Banff Architecture and Environment” M9 / I / B / 5 : Miscellaneous/loose research notes
Name Access
Stewart, Maryalice Harvey
Subject Access
Research
Architecture
Biography
Townsite development
History
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Canmore
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, assignments and other records pertaining to Ben Gadd's high school education in Colorado, 1961-1964. File includes collected newspaper clippings and research material for school assignments; illustrations by Ben, including architectural drawings and design plans for model ai…
Date Range
1961-1964
Reference Code
M590 / I / B / 3 to 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / B : Education and early writing
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / B / 3 to 5
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1961-1964
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, assignments and other records pertaining to Ben Gadd's high school education in Colorado, 1961-1964. File includes collected newspaper clippings and research material for school assignments; illustrations by Ben, including architectural drawings and design plans for model airplanes; short stories and original poetry; and other related material.
Notes
File M590 / I / B / 3 includes one annotated map of trails in Colorado which was used by Ben Gadd from 1960-1962 during various bicycling trips.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Education
School
Research
Geography
Language
Politics
Architecture
Geographic Access
United States of America
Colorado
Language
English
Category
Education
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Science and technology
Politics
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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