topic:"Brewster Transport" found 11 records - Research Collections

Beyond the rugged mountains

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Andrews, Gerald Smedley

Call Number: P

Author: Andrews, Gerald Smedley

Physical Description: p.11-18

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Brewster Transport Company; Canadian Pacific Railway; Mount Stephen House

Notes: In Alberta History, vol.36, no.1, winter 1988

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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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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Cyril Fuller interview

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Part Of: Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: S1 / 48

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Interviews

Reference Code: S1 / 48

Responsibility: Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel; Interviewer: Sue (Corless) Davies

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: 1 sound recording

Subject Access: Brewster Transport Company; Fuller, Gerry (Mrs. Cyril); National parks and reserves - Wardens; Sibbald, Howard; Smith, Soapy; Warden cabins; Windy Cabin

Finding Aid: Recording summary and reference cassette available

Title Source: Title based on contents of recording

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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