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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
of textual records
a. Peter Whyte – 1927 – 1962 (M36/64-73)
b. Robb Family – 1862 – 1962
i. Letters to Edith
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Sous-Fonds
- TBD
- Accession Number
- 3069 and various
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Whyte family fonds
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Physical Description
- 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)
- History / Biographical
- Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.
- Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.
- Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- sous-fonds, series and file description for textual
- sub-series and group description for photographs
- item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings
- reference copies for sound recordings
- Creator
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Category
- Arts
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Robb Morse family album
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Robb / Morse family album, [1920 – 1923]. 55 pages, 549 photographs, small photos throughout album measured at approximately 4 cm x 6 cm. Some photographs captioned. Photographs pertain to Family and friends sailing at Seal Harbor, Maine, the Robb’s summer resort, Rockefeller brothers, pets, school…
- Date Range
- [1920 - 1923]
- Reference Code
- V683 / I / A / PD - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
548 images
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Sub-Series
- V683 / I / A : Catharine Robb Whyte sub series
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Reference Code
- V683 / I / A / PD - 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Date Range
- [1920 - 1923]
- Physical Description
- Photograph Album : 1 photograph album (549 photographs; b&w).
- Scope & Content
- Robb / Morse family album, [1920 – 1923]. 55 pages, 549 photographs, small photos throughout album measured at approximately 4 cm x 6 cm. Some photographs captioned. Photographs pertain to Family and friends sailing at Seal Harbor, Maine, the Robb’s summer resort, Rockefeller brothers, pets, school days, sports, dressup/ theatre, picnics by the water, outdoor lawn games, swimming, swim team, sailing, women’s track and field, wedding, Seal Harbor, Maine, the Robb’s summer resort, house interiors
- Storage Range
- Oversize upstairs
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Family
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Arts
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of album
- Content Details
- Pages of note: #43 John D Rockefeller III, Catharine, Nelson A. Rockerfeller , #53 John D Rockefeller III and Nelson A. Rockerfeller, #55 John D Rockefeller III.
- Processing Status
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- Scope & Content
- Robb Family Album – titled “Children,” [1904 - 1911]. Album contains 221 photographs, captioned throughout album. Photographs document activities: sledding, dress up, games, boating, children playing by the water. Photographs pertain to [Edward Sylvester Morse, Edith and John Morse, and Russell Rob…
- Date Range
- [1904 - 1911]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD-2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
232 images
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- 3
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD-2
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1904 - 1911]
- Physical Description
- Photograph Album : 1 photograph album (221 photographs, b&w). --
- Scope & Content
- Robb Family Album – titled “Children,” [1904 - 1911]. Album contains 221 photographs, captioned throughout album. Photographs document activities: sledding, dress up, games, boating, children playing by the water. Photographs pertain to [Edward Sylvester Morse, Edith and John Morse, and Russell Robb, children/babies - Catherine Robb, and Russell Robb].
- Subject Access
- Family
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title as found on item
- Content Details
- Black commercial album bound binding, fair condition. ‘Children’ written in yellow across front of album. Album contains 221 photographs, captioned throughout album 97 pages with written page numbers. Album binding is intact and in good condition. Cloth tape labeled “children” pasted on binding. The album has gold embossing on the front cover.
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Edward S. Morse
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image is of a young boy seated in a chair with book open in his hands for a portrait in a studio. Daguerreotype identified as Edward S. Morse.
- Date Range
- ca. 1860
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT-34
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Tintype
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT-34
- GMD
- Tintype
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca. 1860
- Physical Description
- 1 cased photograph : daguerreotype.
- Scope & Content
- Image is of a young boy seated in a chair with book open in his hands for a portrait in a studio. Daguerreotype identified as Edward S. Morse.
- Subject Access
- Family
- Photography
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title as found on item.
- Content Details
- Cased Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case does not have a front cover. Back cover has debossed floral design. Two metal latches remain on the right edge of the case. Image is framed in a brass-coloured octagonal frame. A red adhesive sticker is found in the bottom left corner on the surface of the cover glass that reads “Edward S. Morse”. Cover glass is secured in place by a brass-coloured frame that is decorated with foliate motifs.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Robb Family Album – titled “Miscellany,” [ca. 1900 - ca. 1915]. Album contains 340 photographs, captioned throughout album. Photographs pertain to Houses, farms, family and friends, ruins, army parade, outdoor gardens and scenery, pictures of house interiors, furniture and plants, Sailboats, ladi…
- Date Range
- ca. 1900 to ca. 1915
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD-3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph print
- Photograph
299 images
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD-3
- Date Range
- ca. 1900 to ca. 1915
- Physical Description
- Photograph Album : 1 photograph album (340 photographs; b&w, cyanotypes ). --
- Scope & Content
- Robb Family Album – titled “Miscellany,” [ca. 1900 - ca. 1915]. Album contains 340 photographs, captioned throughout album. Photographs pertain to Houses, farms, family and friends, ruins, army parade, outdoor gardens and scenery, pictures of house interiors, furniture and plants, Sailboats, ladies sewing, picnic games, picnic by the water, Edward Morse, Edith Morse and Russel Robb.
- Subject Access
- Family
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title as found on item
- Content Details
- Description and condition report: Black commercial cloth album. Album binding is intact and in good condition. Album contains 340 photographs; some cyanotypes. The album has gold embossing on the front cover. 105 pages. Captioned throughout album with written page numbers. One stamped silhouette image. Photo on page 104 has writing on the back and is made out to Edith Morse.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Morse Album, [1905 – 1929] ‘Miss’ written in yellow across front of album. Contains 122 photographs on 134 pages. Photographs pertain to buffalo, Banff, Lake Louise, winter scenes, sleigh rides, garden club, Concord, Portraits family and friends – Keyes, Newbury’s, Edward Morse, Edith Morse, John M…
- Date Range
- [1905 to 1929]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD-4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
135 images
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD-4
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1905 to 1929]
- Physical Description
- Photograph Album : 1 photograph album (122 photographs; b&w). --
- Scope & Content
- Morse Album, [1905 – 1929] ‘Miss’ written in yellow across front of album. Contains 122 photographs on 134 pages. Photographs pertain to buffalo, Banff, Lake Louise, winter scenes, sleigh rides, garden club, Concord, Portraits family and friends – Keyes, Newbury’s, Edward Morse, Edith Morse, John Morse.
- Subject Access
- Family
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title as found on item
- Content Details
- The album has gold embossing on the front cover. Some photos with captions in album, with written page numbers. Photos are held in with photo corners.
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Edward & Frederick Robb
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album contains 43 b&w prints, pasted in. Prints pertain to Edith and Russell Robb's twin boys, Edward and Frederick Robb who died shortly after their birth. The prints document the twins in rooms of the Robb family home, the twins posed with family members and their nurse or nanny.
- Date Range
- [1903]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD - 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
48 images
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD - 6
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1903]
- Physical Description
- Photograph Album: 1 photograph album (43 b&w prints) --
- Scope & Content
- Album contains 43 b&w prints, pasted in. Prints pertain to Edith and Russell Robb's twin boys, Edward and Frederick Robb who died shortly after their birth. The prints document the twins in rooms of the Robb family home, the twins posed with family members and their nurse or nanny.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title as found on item
- Content Details
- Commercial album covered with green canvas like fabric. “Photographs” is embossed in gold on front cover. Album spine is in good condition and fully intact. Sticker inside of front cover reads “Edward and Frederick Robb.” Album contains 56 pages (8 empty) and 7 loose prints.
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Robb Family Album [1910 – 1925] Black commercial album binding in good condition. ‘miss’ written in yellow across front of album. Album contains 254 photographs, 115 pages with written page numbers. Photographs pertain to Morse family, Edward Morse gardening, portraits of family and friends, dogs,…
- Date Range
- [1910 to 1925]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD - 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Album
335 images
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD - 5
- Date Range
- [1910 to 1925]
- Physical Description
- Photograph Album : 1 photograph album (254 photographs; b&w). --
- Scope & Content
- Robb Family Album [1910 – 1925] Black commercial album binding in good condition. ‘miss’ written in yellow across front of album. Album contains 254 photographs, 115 pages with written page numbers. Photographs pertain to Morse family, Edward Morse gardening, portraits of family and friends, dogs, cats, picnic by the water, sailing, bedroom, fireplace, dining room, hockey pictures, pole vaulting, track and field, football, tennis, baseball, cross-country skiing, army camp: drills, marching, swimming in backyard pool.
- Subject Access
- Family
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title as found on item
- Content Details
- The album has gold embossing on the front cover. Blank pages from 4 – 7. No captions
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album contains 158 b&w prints, some pasted in, some tipped in. Prints pertain to Russell Robb Jr. and his early life. Prints document Russell Robb in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends.
- Date Range
- [1904-1921]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD - 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
149 images
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD - 7
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1904-1921]
- Physical Description
- Photograph Album: 1 photograph album (158 b&w prints) --
- Scope & Content
- Album contains 158 b&w prints, some pasted in, some tipped in. Prints pertain to Russell Robb Jr. and his early life. Prints document Russell Robb in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title as found on item
- Content Details
- Black commercial album with “Photographs” embossed on front cover. Written by hand on front cover is “Russell, JR.” Album is in good condition with spine fully intact. Adhesive paper residue present on spine of album. Album contains 106 pages (48 empty).
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album contains 185 b&w prints, tipped in, some pasted in, some captioned. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and her early life. Prints document Catharine in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends.
- Date Range
- [1906-1911]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD - 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- 3663
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PD - 8
- Date Range
- [1906-1911]
- Physical Description
- Photograph Album: 1 photograph album (185 b&w prints) --
- Scope & Content
- Album contains 185 b&w prints, tipped in, some pasted in, some captioned. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and her early life. Prints document Catharine in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title as found on item
- Content Details
- Black commercial album with “Photographs” embossed on front cover. Written by hand on front cover is “Catherine.” Sticker on album spine reads “Catherine #1.” Album contains 104 pages.
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