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First Banff Indian Days [Chief Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Tom Wilson front centre]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50037
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).
Date Range
1894
Reference Code
v701 / 4 / na66 - 488
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Reference Code
v701 / 4 / na66 - 488
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
1894
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First nations
Public events
Regalia
Women
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Title Source
copy negative envelope
Processing Status
Processed
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[Portrait of an unidentified family]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Family portrait, taken in studio
Date Range
1906
Reference Code
V683 / NA66 - 1201
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Sous-Fonds
V683
Reference Code
V683 / NA66 - 1201
GMD
Negative, copy
Date Range
1906
Physical Description
over size print
Scope & Content
Family portrait, taken in studio
Subject Access
First nations
Banff Indian Days
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon
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
[These people look as though they are dressed for travelling.]*
Processing Status
Processed
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Indigenous Peoples of Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21750
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of a class scrapbook produced by Mrs. McCallum and her Grade VI class about the 1922 Banff Indian Days and Banff environs. These pages are a combination of photographs and written text. File also contains pages of photographs depicting scenes of downtown Vancouver, Victoria, and other…
Date Range
1922
Reference Code
M8 / 7863
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8 / S8 / V8
Series
Accession Number : 7863
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
7863
Reference Code
M8 / 7863
GMD
Scrapbook
Parallel Title
The Red Indians of Canada
Other Title Info
Original title.
Date Range
1922
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (42 pages ; 36 x 29 cm)
History / Biographical
Provenance unknown
Scope & Content
File consists of a class scrapbook produced by Mrs. McCallum and her Grade VI class about the 1922 Banff Indian Days and Banff environs. These pages are a combination of photographs and written text. File also contains pages of photographs depicting scenes of downtown Vancouver, Victoria, and other scenic views along the west coast of Canada.
Subject Access
School
Banff Indian Days
Children
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Vancouver
Victoria
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) and Dave McDougall

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) in regalia on horseback and Dave McDougall standing next to him.
Date Range
1923
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-021
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V408
Series
I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V408
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-021
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1923
Physical Description
1 photograph : transparencies
Scope & Content
Item consists of Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) in regalia on horseback and Dave McDougall standing next to him.
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Public events
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Glenbow number : NA 714 8
Creator
Dan McCowan
Title Source
Title is based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
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Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Mary Jean Crawler and daughter Elizabeth

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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Mary Jean Crawler and their daughter Elizabeth in regalia posed in front of tipis.
Date Range
1926
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3068
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3068
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Indians at Morley
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1926
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Mary Jean Crawler and their daughter Elizabeth in regalia posed in front of tipis.
Name Access
Crawler, Hector
Harmon, Byron
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
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.
Original title by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family
Content Details
[Updated description: Hector Crawler, Mrs. Mary Jean Crawler and daughter Elizabeth, Stoney Nakoda]*
Processing Status
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First Indian Day at Banff proved most interesting

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14677
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1927
Publisher
Edmonton : Edmonton Journal?
Call Number
07.2 F52 Pam
Publisher
Edmonton : Edmonton Journal?
Published Date
1927
Physical Description
3 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff Indian Days
Stoney Indians
Tourism
Notes
Photocopy of an article from the Edmonton Journal on July 29, 1927 about Banff's first Indian Days
Retrieved from the folklore library and the University of Alberta
Call Number
07.2 F52 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Banff Indian Days 1928 poster

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.
Date Range
1928
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 47
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Poster
  1 image  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 47
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Poster
Responsibility
Produced by Canadian Pacific
Date Range
1928
Physical Description
1 col. lithography poster on cardboard; 27 x 33 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.
Material Details
Poster has foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Cultural pluralism
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
Tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
Sports, recreation and leisure
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Indian days camp

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Part Of
Lloyd Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
At Indian grounds, Banff Indian Days, Banff.
Date Range
1930
Reference Code
V108 / II / 2196
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Photograph
Part Of
Lloyd Harmon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V108
Series
II. Scenic and commercial views
Sous-Fonds
V108
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V108 / II / 2196
GMD
Negative
Photograph
Parallel Title
1930. Indian camp.
Date Range
1930
Physical Description
1 negative : 12.5 x 17.5 cm.
Scope & Content
At Indian grounds, Banff Indian Days, Banff.
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Banff Indian Grounds
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1930
Material
feather, eagle; skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0006
Description
A war bonnet of feathers attached to a short strip of hide. The long eagle feathers have short downy feathers attached at the tips and two tassels of downy feathers hanging by each ear to frame the face. A hoop with three bells attached hangs by one ear. The brow band is decorated with orange, blac…
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Title
War Bonnet Headdress
Date
1930
Material
feather, eagle; skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
51.0 cm
Description
A war bonnet of feathers attached to a short strip of hide. The long eagle feathers have short downy feathers attached at the tips and two tassels of downy feathers hanging by each ear to frame the face. A hoop with three bells attached hangs by one ear. The brow band is decorated with orange, black and white beads. The bonnet has a felt crown with several downy feathers attached.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
ceremonial
events
Banff Indian Days
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0006
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Banff Indian Days camp

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Part Of
Lloyd Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
At Indian grounds, Banff Indian Days, Banff.
Date Range
1931
Reference Code
V108 / 2197
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Lloyd Harmon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V108
Series
II. Scenic and commercial views
Sous-Fonds
V108
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V108 / 2197
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
1931. Indian camp.
Date Range
1931
Physical Description
2 negatives : 12.5 x 17.5 cm.
Scope & Content
At Indian grounds, Banff Indian Days, Banff.
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Banff Indian Grounds
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Language
English
Location (Copy)
V108 / 2197
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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