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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 665
- Byron Harmon fonds 51
- Luxton family fonds 48
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds 15
- Tom Wilson family fonds 15
- Bill Gibbons fonds 13
- George Noble fonds 12
- Archives General File Collection 10
- Lillian Gest fonds 9
- Lloyd Harmon fonds 9
- George McLean fonds 7
- Joe Kootenay fonds 5
- Date
- 1972 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0093
- Description
- Three Banff Indian Days silver dollars hung from silver neck chain. Coins are attached by means of circular silver frame which clamps around each and is held together with small knob which screws over threaded post at end of frame. Small knobs attached to links in chain by small rings. Chain clasp …
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- Title
- Coin Necklace
- Date
- 1972 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.4 x 35.4 cm
- Description
- Three Banff Indian Days silver dollars hung from silver neck chain. Coins are attached by means of circular silver frame which clamps around each and is held together with small knob which screws over threaded post at end of frame. Small knobs attached to links in chain by small rings. Chain clasp is small ring with fingernail knob to open and spring closed. Face of each coin has different Indian head in profile, and reads "Banff Canada Kiwanis Dollar" around the edge, signed "C.A. Beil" below shoulder. Obverse of each has tepee against high mountains, and "Indian Days" across top. Below reads, "value one dollar in Banff" and the date (1969,1970, and1971) expiry date noted on each as Sept. 30 of the same year as coin issued.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Banff Indian Days
- Charlie Beil
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0093
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- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1046
- Description
- One Banff Indian Days silver dollar hung from silver key chain. Coin has “BANFF CANADA ONE KIWANIS DOLLAR” and portrait of Indigenous man with the signature “C.A. Beil R.” underneath. “INDIAN DAYS 1970” and “VALUE ONE DOLLAR IN BANFF EXPIRES SEPTEMBER, 1970” is written on reverse side. Coin attache…
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- Title
- Coin Keychain
- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.2 x 3.4 x 0.1 cm
- Description
- One Banff Indian Days silver dollar hung from silver key chain. Coin has “BANFF CANADA ONE KIWANIS DOLLAR” and portrait of Indigenous man with the signature “C.A. Beil R.” underneath. “INDIAN DAYS 1970” and “VALUE ONE DOLLAR IN BANFF EXPIRES SEPTEMBER, 1970” is written on reverse side. Coin attached to key chain by a metal ring through a puncture hole made in the coin. Key chain has midsection of interconnected metal rings connected to coin on one side by large metal ring and connected to a large clasp on the other side by a second large metal ring.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1046
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- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; cord
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0318
- Description
- A bolo style tie made of woven green cord that is capped with heavy silver metal tips at each end and held together at the neck with a silver coin. Coin has bust of a man in a bison hair and horn headdress with “BANFF CANADA” above “KIWANIS DOLLAR” below and “expires sept 30. 69” on either side. Ob…
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- Title
- Bolo Necktie
- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; cord
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 43.5 cm
- Description
- A bolo style tie made of woven green cord that is capped with heavy silver metal tips at each end and held together at the neck with a silver coin. Coin has bust of a man in a bison hair and horn headdress with “BANFF CANADA” above “KIWANIS DOLLAR” below and “expires sept 30. 69” on either side. Obverse is partly obscured by mounting hardware but reads “INDIAN DAYS” at top and “1889-1969 VALUE ONE DOLLAR IN BANFF” at bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0318
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War Bonnet Headdress
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0006
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Trophy Statuette
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- Date
- 1965 – 1968
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1069 a-c
- Description
- Banff Indian Days trophies. (a) Calf Roping Champion 1969/70, 65.5 high, top has a gold coloured galloping horse with rider in western gear "Kiwanis" (b) Saddle Bronc Champion 1969/70, 74.3 high, top has a light gold coloured bucking horse, rider has hat in right hand "Kiwanis" (c) Champion All R…
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- Title
- Trophy Statuette
- Date
- 1965 – 1968
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- Banff Indian Days trophies. (a) Calf Roping Champion 1969/70, 65.5 high, top has a gold coloured galloping horse with rider in western gear "Kiwanis" (b) Saddle Bronc Champion 1969/70, 74.3 high, top has a light gold coloured bucking horse, rider has hat in right hand "Kiwanis" (c) Champion All Round Cowboy, 59.8 high, bucking horse with rider, statuette, 2 cowboy boots, name plates 1965-1968.
- Credit
- Gift of George Mandryk, Banff, 1981
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1069 a-c
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Statuette Trophy
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- Date
- 1978
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1126 a-d
- Description
- Four Indian Days float trophies, each with a bust of a man wearing a headdress, on wooden bases. The trophies are: 1978 Best Youth Float, 1978 Best Out of Town Float, 1978 Best Decorated Teepee, and 1978 2nd prize for Best Youth Float.
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- Title
- Statuette Trophy
- Date
- 1978
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- Four Indian Days float trophies, each with a bust of a man wearing a headdress, on wooden bases. The trophies are: 1978 Best Youth Float, 1978 Best Out of Town Float, 1978 Best Decorated Teepee, and 1978 2nd prize for Best Youth Float.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Banff Indian Days
- awards
- Credit
- Gift of Luxton Museum, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1126 a-d
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Commemorative Plaque
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- Date
- 1969 – 2000
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1190
- Description
- A wooden plaque with “Banff Indian Days” burned into the face along with two stylized teepees and the initials “DJS” (Dave Spence). The centre of the plaque features an arc of 10 silver coins, dating from 1969 to 1978, that commemorate Banff Indian Days. There is a coin index underneath the coins…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plaque
- Date
- 1969 – 2000
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden plaque with “Banff Indian Days” burned into the face along with two stylized teepees and the initials “DJS” (Dave Spence). The centre of the plaque features an arc of 10 silver coins, dating from 1969 to 1978, that commemorate Banff Indian Days. There is a coin index underneath the coins: 1969 Chief Walking Buffalo; 1970 Chief Hector Crawler; 1971 Chief Crowfoot; 1972 Chief Sitting Wind; 1973 Chief Turtle “Spope”; 1974 Chief Imasees; 1975 Chief Steinhauer; 1976 Chief White Calf; 1977 Chief Black Wolf; 1978 Charlie Beil (Sculptor).
- Credit
- Gift of Dave Spence, Comox, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1190
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- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3039
- Description
- Silver coloured bucking horse with rider (12.5 cm high) stands on top of tall blue and silver pillar which stands on a round "marble" disk attached to wooden base. Wood base has metal plaque with “KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL” in circle with “K” at centre and "BANFF INDIAN DAYS All Round Cowboy 1969" …
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; stone
- Dimensions
- 40.5 x 10.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Silver coloured bucking horse with rider (12.5 cm high) stands on top of tall blue and silver pillar which stands on a round "marble" disk attached to wooden base. Wood base has metal plaque with “KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL” in circle with “K” at centre and "BANFF INDIAN DAYS All Round Cowboy 1969" inscribed on centre of plaque. Bottom of wooden base is stamped with “ANC CALGARY 723 10th Ave S.W. PHONE 263-1150 M46--.”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3039
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- Date
- 1875 – 1895
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0004
- Description
- A ceremonial pipe tomahawk which can serve either function. The metal wedge-shaped blade is surmounted by a pipe bowl on a shaft of wood that is covered with leather with four vertical rows of brass tacks. There is a fur lined piece of leather, probably used as hand grip, around the centre. Att…
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- Title
- Tomahawk Ax
- Date
- 1875 – 1895
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; feather
- Dimensions
- 162.0 cm
- Description
- A ceremonial pipe tomahawk which can serve either function. The metal wedge-shaped blade is surmounted by a pipe bowl on a shaft of wood that is covered with leather with four vertical rows of brass tacks. There is a fur lined piece of leather, probably used as hand grip, around the centre. Attached to the end of the tomahawk is a beaded band with long fringe at the end. The band has a white beaded background and design of three yellow triangles with red bases and blue corners. Two feathers hang from beaded leather thongs attached to the axehead with a tuft of grey fur.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0004
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0014
- Description
- Short film canister, silver metal. Paper label on the cap reads “SPENCER LENS CO. BUFFALO, N.Y.” and has three lines on which “Indian Days Color..” is handwritten in pencil.
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- Title
- Film Canister
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 3.6 x 3.9 cm
- Description
- Short film canister, silver metal. Paper label on the cap reads “SPENCER LENS CO. BUFFALO, N.Y.” and has three lines on which “Indian Days Color..” is handwritten in pencil.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- photography
- Banff Indian Days
- film
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0014
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