topic:"Family and personal life" found 10 records - Research Collections

Correspondence

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Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence between Barb Horn and Dorothy Cranstone's family friends. The correspondence pertains to Dorothy Cranstone's health and living arrangements and later regarding her death and the management of her estate. Also included are donation and thank you letters from the Whyte…

Date Range: 1949 - 1959; 1960 - 1969; 1971 - 1972

Reference Code: M524 / II / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M524 / V150

Series: M580 / II :Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: M524

Reference Code: M524 / II / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1949 - 1959; 1960 - 1969; 1971 - 1972

Physical Description: 2 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence between Barb Horn and Dorothy Cranstone's family friends. The correspondence pertains to Dorothy Cranstone's health and living arrangements and later regarding her death and the management of her estate. Also included are donation and thank you letters from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.

Notes: Barbara Horn is Dorothy's niece who spent time with Dorothy in her late years and managed Dorothy's estate after she passed.

Name Access: Cranstone, Dorothy

Subject Access: Correspondence

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff, Alberta

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence between Dorothy Cranstone and her family friends (includeing Jon Whyte), also included is corrspondence regarding Pat Brewster's books, and the Moore home.

Date Range: 1983 - 1992

Reference Code: M524 / II / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M524 / V150

Series: M580 / II :Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: M524

Reference Code: M524 / II / 2

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1983 - 1992

Physical Description: 2 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence between Dorothy Cranstone and her family friends (includeing Jon Whyte), also included is corrspondence regarding Pat Brewster's books, and the Moore home.

Notes: Dorothy a close friend and companion of Pat Brewster managed Pat Brewster's estate after he passed.

Name Access: Cranstone, Dorothy; Brewster, Pat; Whyte, Jon

Subject Access: Correspondence

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff, Alberta

Language: English

Category: Communications; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Dorothy Cranstone Estate

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Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of beneficiaries and the estate of Dorothy Cranstone. Includes of photocopy of Dorothy Cranstone's birth certificate and citizenship, an invoice for a grave marker for Dorothy Cranstone to be installed on Pat Brewster's grave and a Eulogy for Dorothy Cranstone by E.J. Hart.

Date Range: 1996 - 1997

Reference Code: M524 / VI / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M524 / V150

Series: M580 / VI : Dorothy Cranstone Estate materials

Sous-Fonds: M524

Reference Code: M524 / VI / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1996 - 1997

Physical Description: 2 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of beneficiaries and the estate of Dorothy Cranstone. Includes of photocopy of Dorothy Cranstone's birth certificate and citizenship, an invoice for a grave marker for Dorothy Cranstone to be installed on Pat Brewster's grave and a Eulogy for Dorothy Cranstone by E.J. Hart.

Name Access: Cranstone, Dorothy; Brewster, Pat

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff, Alberta

Language: English

Category: Communications; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Dorothy Cranstone fonds

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Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Scope & Content: The Dorothy Cranstone fonds consists of papers, clippings, photographs and ephemera. Textual records include cards and letters from Peter and Catharine Whyte, 1947-1966; visitors to the Moore House, 1975-1981; Moore House visitors book, 1974-1983; transcript of Philip Moore 1903 trip diary (hologra…

Date Range: [ca.1900]-1998

Reference Code: M524 / V150

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 524; V 150

Sous-Fonds: M 524; V 150

Accession Number: 2259, 4014, 5335, 5411, 5471, 5582, 5879, 6006, 6350, 6775, 7722(unproc)

Reference Code: M524 / V150

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1900]-1998

Physical Description: ca.400 photographs : prints, copy negatives. -- 3 photograph albums (430 prints). -- 15 cm textual records

History / Biographical: Dorothy Cranstone, 1904-1996, was a businesswoman and hotel worker at Banff, Alberta. Cranstone worked at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1929-1940, as Assistant Housekeeper, and later as Housekeeper at the Mount Royal Hotel. She went on to operate a gift shop in the Mount Royal Hotel. For many years, Cranstone was companion to Pearl (Brewster) Moore and later to Pat Brewster. She also worked for the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies as custodian of the Moore Home and as museum hostess.

Scope & Content: The Dorothy Cranstone fonds consists of papers, clippings, photographs and ephemera.; Textual records include cards and letters from Peter and Catharine Whyte, 1947-1966; visitors to the Moore House, 1975-1981; Moore House visitors book, 1974-1983; transcript of Philip Moore 1903 trip diary (holograph and typescript) by Dorothy Cranstone; clippings, 1937-1983, re Pat Brewster, Dorothy Cranstone, Mount Royal Hotel fire and Jim Brewster home; ephemera regarding events attended by Cranstone, including Royal Visit to the Banff Springs Hotel, 1939, Gracie Fields Concert at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1940, and H. R. H. Princess Margaret Rose's visit, 1958. Textual records also include business/financial records for the gift shop operated by Cranstone, 1949-1974; records related to the publication and distribution of Pat Brewster's books, 1983-1987; correspondence records, 1962-1996; legal and business records concerning power of attorney as well as the dispersal of Cranstone's property and estate, 1980-1998. Miscellaneous items pertaining to Pat Brewster include clippings and interview transcripts.; Photographs pertain to Dorothy Cranstone, Pat Brewster, family, friends and associates, travels and activities, and to Banff Springs Hotel staff and guests. Includes photographs of Dorothy Cranstone and Pat Brewster, ca.1900-1985; travel in Europe and Asia, 1964; a trip to Hawaii; artworks by J. Crumine and Nicholas de Grandmaison, 1945, 1940s-1950s; Moore house, 1950s to 1970s; and photographs given to Cranstone by friends.; Albums pertain to Banff Springs Hotel staff and celebrity guests, including the 1939 royal visit, ca.1929-1940; family photographs and Cranstone's life in England ca. 1920-1940.

Name Access: Cranstone, Dorothy

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Access Restrictions: Access and use restricted for portion; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: accession record copies for unprocessed material

Related Material: Original of Philip Moore diary is in Moore Family fonds [M307]

Creator: Cranstone, Dorothy

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Financial records

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Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of financial records, includes receipts and account books

Date Range: 1964 - 1986

Reference Code: M524 / VII / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M524 / V150

Series: M580 / VII : Miscellaneous

Sous-Fonds: M524

Reference Code: M524 / VII / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1964 - 1986

Physical Description: 2 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of financial records, includes receipts and account books

Name Access: Cranstone, Dorothy

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff, Alberta

Language: English

Category: Communications; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Journal

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Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one journal written by Dorothy Cranstone

Date Range: 1979 - 1980

Reference Code: M524 / IV / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Dorothy Cranstone fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M524 / V150

Series: M580 / IV : Journal

Sous-Fonds: M524

Reference Code: M524 / IV / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1979 - 1980

Physical Description: 2 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one journal written by Dorothy Cranstone

Name Access: Cranstone, Dorothy; Brewster, Pat

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff, Alberta

Language: English

Category: Communications; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mary Lenders fonds

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Part Of: Mary Lenders fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of manuscript drafts and research notes for newspaper article on Flossie Currie. Includes notes from interview with Flossie Currie, Dorothy Cranstone, Helen Shandruk, Nick Morant and Phyllis Hart. Article appeared in the "Crag and Canyon", June 22, 1983. Refers to Chateau Lake Lou…

Date Range: 1983

Reference Code: M470

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Mary Lenders fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 470

Sous-Fonds: M 470

Accession Number: 3774

Reference Code: M470

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1983

Physical Description: 10 textual records

History / Biographical: Mary Lenders was a summer archives employee at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, Alberta, in 1983.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of manuscript drafts and research notes for newspaper article on Flossie Currie. Includes notes from interview with Flossie Currie, Dorothy Cranstone, Helen Shandruk, Nick Morant and Phyllis Hart. Article appeared in the "Crag and Canyon", June 22, 1983. Refers to Chateau Lake Louise.