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Banff Indian Days tickets and ribbons

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of patron tickets, ticket books, and passes for Banff Indian Days events including races and concerts, as well as ribbons for partipants and guests. Most of the single tickets appear to be unused, the ticket book is missing several pages. Some are stamped with "N.K. Luxton", "George O…
Date Range
1914
1921
1925
[ca. 1940-1949]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 5
GMD
Published record
Date Range
1914
1921
1925
[ca. 1940-1949]
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records : 28 tickets and passes 11.3 cm x 8.4 cm or smaller : 10 cloth ribbons ; 3.5 cm x 26 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of patron tickets, ticket books, and passes for Banff Indian Days events including races and concerts, as well as ribbons for partipants and guests. Most of the single tickets appear to be unused, the ticket book is missing several pages. Some are stamped with "N.K. Luxton", "George O. Brewster Bus Service" or stamps by Brewster Transport Co. Ltd. and Banff Springs with day of event indicated. Many tickets have duplicate copies, some ribbons have duplicates.
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Banff Springs Hotel
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.
Date Range
1926-1940
Reference Code
M36 / III / C / 5 / 2146 - 2147
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
III.C. Dave (Jack) White papers
Sous-Fonds
M36
Reference Code
M36 / III / C / 5 / 2146 - 2147
Date Range
1926-1940
Physical Description
2 files of textual records
Scope & Content
Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.
Subject Access
White, Jack
Highland Gatherings, Banff
Banff Springs Hotel
Brewster Transport Company
Banff Indian Days
Canadian Pacific Railway - Tourist information
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Banff Winter Carnival
Deer Lodge
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Photographs [Scrapbook]

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing articles by and about Jim Brewster, some undated.
Date Range
1903-1905
Reference Code
M436 / I / 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M436 / V90
Series
I. Jim Brewster
Sous-Fonds
M436
Accession Number
3350
Reference Code
M436 / I / 9
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1903-1905
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (11 pages ; 37 x 23 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing articles by and about Jim Brewster, some undated.
Name Access
Brewster, Jim
Subject Access
Bears
Brewster Brothers
Brewster Mountain Pack Trains
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Bighorn Sheep
Family and personal life
Grizzly Bears
Guide
Magazine
Newspaper
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title from cover of scrapbook
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Jim Brewster family fonds

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family. I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activitie…
Date Range
[ca.1875-ca.1978]
Reference Code
M436 / V90
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Corporate record
Diary
Map
Plan
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 436
V 90
Sous-Fonds
M 436
V 90
Accession Number
79, 85, 108, 357, 451, 1618, 3350, 3808, 5274, 6019, 2021.26, 2023.09
Reference Code
M436 / V90
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Corporate record
Diary
Map
Plan
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1875-ca.1978]
Physical Description
24 cm of textual records. -- ca.830 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 12 photograph albums (ca.1000 prints). -- 1 motion picture
History / Biographical
James Irvine Brewster, 1882-1947, came to Banff with his parents in 1888. While still boys, he and his brother Bill started guiding fishing parties and later formed an outfitting partnership. With silent partners Fred Hussey and Phil Moore, they established Brewster Brothers in 1904. Jim Brewster and Hussey left the business in 1906. In 1909, Jim returned to guide the business. Under his control, it became a major transportation supplier, Brewster Transport Company. Fern Brewster, 1902-1967, daughter of Jim Brewster and Lade Brewster (d.1915), was a sportswoman, businesswoman and homemaker. She was involved in the operation of Sunshine ski area and was a director of Brewster Transportation after her father's death. Fern Brewster's married names were Clarkson and Dooley. Adele (Dell) Brewster (Sibbald), 1896-1983, Jim Brewster's second wife, was also a director of Brewster Transportation.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family.
I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activities, and to Brewster Transport Company records, including Sunshine ski area records. Series includes correspondence, diaries, legal papers, Sunshine Lodge addition papers, Brewster house plans and other material. Correspondence is incoming and outgoing letters between Brewster and Hussey, clients, and associates regarding guiding and outfitting, real estate speculation and personal matters, etc. 1906-1907. Diaries pertain to guiding, hunting and horse trips, 1897-1901, 1904-1906; entries mainly record clients, territory covered and game observations and records. Also includes articles and hand-drawn map by Brewster on hunting, 1903-1906. Includes 54 photographs pertaining to Brewster Transport after Jim Brewster period.
II. Fern Brewster papers and photographs, before 1967, includes mainly personal papers, correspondence, recipes, press clippings and photographs regarding friends and family, education, Jim Brewster's death and cooking. Correspondents include Carl Rungius, Les Peters, Charlie Beil and Fern Bedaux.
III. Dell Brewster papers, 1925-1967, pertain mainly to Jim Brewster's death. Dell Brewster photographs pertain to the Sibbald, Grier and McDougall families.
IV. Brewster family papers and photographs pertain to Jack Walker Brewster, and Brewster family and friends.
V. Other material, before 1978, consists of greeting cards.
VI. Later Acquisitions, pertain to various Brewster family members including Fern Brewster, Jim Brewster, and Pat Brewster.
Name Access
Brewster, Dell
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jack Walker
Brewster, Jim
Subject Access
Brewster Transport Company
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
file description and index
electronic finding aid
microfilm copies of albums
photographic copy of map
video copy of motion picture
Creator
Brewster, Dell
Brewster, Jim
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Unprocessed
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Brewster Transport sightseeing book, Japanese translation

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one booklet published by Brewster Transport Company Ltd. containing a Japanese translation of a Banff sightseeing tour.
Date Range
1970
Reference Code
M436 / VI / 7
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M436
V90
Series
M436 / VI : Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
M436
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
M436 / VI / 7
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1 volume : 15.5 x 23 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one booklet published by Brewster Transport Company Ltd. containing a Japanese translation of a Banff sightseeing tour.
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Tourist information
Language
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Transportation
Buses
Language
Japanese
English
Category
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Curio Store at Mount Royal Hotel

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Part Of
Dorothy Cranstone fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of three account books for the Curio store Dorothy Cranstone ran in the Mount Royal hotel. Also included is the contract for the sale of the Curio Store to Brewster Transport in November 1974.
Date Range
1949 - 1959
1960 - 1969
1971 - 1972
Reference Code
M524 / III / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Dorothy Cranstone fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M524 / V150
Series
M580 / III : Business Financials
Sous-Fonds
M524
Reference Code
M524 / III / 1
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1949 - 1959
1960 - 1969
1971 - 1972
Physical Description
2 cm textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of three account books for the Curio store Dorothy Cranstone ran in the Mount Royal hotel. Also included is the contract for the sale of the Curio Store to Brewster Transport in November 1974.
Name Access
Cranstone, Dorothy
Subject Access
Mount Royal Hotel
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff, Alberta
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Travel itineraries and spreadsheets

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, itineraries and spreadsheets which were produced and collected by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Content pertains to accommodation, buses and other sources of transportation for excursions which were organized by the Trail Riders between 1997 and 2006. In…
Date Range
1997-2003
2005-2006
Reference Code
M545 / V / 59
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / V : Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
8235
Reference Code
M545 / V / 59
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1997-2003
2005-2006
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, itineraries and spreadsheets which were produced and collected by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Content pertains to accommodation, buses and other sources of transportation for excursions which were organized by the Trail Riders between 1997 and 2006. Includes information and expense quotes from Brewster Airport Coach Lines, Greyhound, and Banff Airporter; directories for accommodation and ranches in Banff National Park; trail ride and transportation itineraries; and other related materials.
Notes
Contents arranged by date in file
Subject Access
Administration
Buses
Communications
Commerce
Transportation
Travel
Tourism
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Greyhound Lines
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Lake Louise
Waterton
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Brewster Transport Company's garage and buses.
Reference Code
V190 / I.C.i. - 5
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.C. Old file: Commercial properties and developments
Reference Code
V190 / I.C.i. - 5
Physical Description
ca.39 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
Scope & Content
Brewster Transport Company's garage and buses.
Subject Access
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Buses
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 13 b&w & colour prints of various scenes around Lake Louise. Includes shots of people hiking and on horseback, the road to the ski hill, the Post Hotel, people canoeing on Moraine Lake, and people walking up the Rockpile at Moraine Lake.
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / L / i / a / PA - 01 to PA - 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  13 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, L : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
i : Lake Louise, a : Summer
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / L / i / a / PA - 01 to PA - 13
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
13 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 13 b&w & colour prints of various scenes around Lake Louise. Includes shots of people hiking and on horseback, the road to the ski hill, the Post Hotel, people canoeing on Moraine Lake, and people walking up the Rockpile at Moraine Lake.
Subject Access
Animals
Boats
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Canoes and canoeing
Hiking
Horses
Hotels
Mountains
Scenery
Geographic Access
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Charles Reid fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 31 black and white negatives, 12.5 x 17 cm or smaller. Negatives pertain to Charles Reid and friends, family, and sports trophies, primarily in the 1920's and 1930's. Negatives document posed family/friend photographs, sports teams, groups canoeing, golfing, men on horseback, and a…
Date Range
ca. 1916-1939
Reference Code
V487 / III / NA - 1 to 31
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Private record
Part Of
Charles Reid fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M413 / V487
Series
V487 / III : Negatives
Sous-Fonds
V487
Accession Number
5248
Reference Code
V487 / III / NA - 1 to 31
GMD
Negative
Private record
Date Range
ca. 1916-1939
Physical Description
31 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.5 x 17 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 31 black and white negatives, 12.5 x 17 cm or smaller. Negatives pertain to Charles Reid and friends, family, and sports trophies, primarily in the 1920's and 1930's. Negatives document posed family/friend photographs, sports teams, groups canoeing, golfing, men on horseback, and an unidentified landscape.
Notes
Possibly nitrate
Name Access
Reid, Charles
Subject Access
Banff National Park
Banff
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Community life
Golfing
Horseback riding
Personal and Family Life
Photography
Scenery
Sports
Sports and recreation
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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