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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Correspondence from Stoney Nakoda families in Morley, including letter from Ina Cecil written in syllabics Letters and newsclipping relating to the death of Mark Poucette
Date Range
1938-1948
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iv / 1473
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
Sous-Fonds
M36
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iv / 1473
Date Range
1938-1948
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
Correspondence from Stoney Nakoda families in Morley, including letter from Ina Cecil written in syllabics Letters and newsclipping relating to the death of Mark Poucette
Subject Access
David Bearspaw
George McLean
Jacob Twoyoungmen Mary Kootenay
Mrs Jonas Twoyoungmen [Sarah]
Mrs. Paul Francis
OdelliaHunter
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
hair; fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.0081 a,b
Description
A roach headdress made from porcupine guard hairs sewn around the edge of a support made from braided strips of fabric stitched together in an elongated shape much in the same manner as a braided rug. The long porcupine hairs are of natural colour and fan open when the braided mat is attached to th…
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Title
Roach Headdress
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
hair; fibre; wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
A roach headdress made from porcupine guard hairs sewn around the edge of a support made from braided strips of fabric stitched together in an elongated shape much in the same manner as a braided rug. The long porcupine hairs are of natural colour and fan open when the braided mat is attached to the curvature of the head. A short length of cord has been stitched to the underside of the braided mat, with short lengths of heavy thread sewn at intervals along the edges. Stored with large carved b) club of wood inside to hold the form of the hairs smooth, and wrapped with a length of cord.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
George McLean
Walking Buffalo
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0081 a,b
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Date
1925 – 1963
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.3042 a,b
Description
Two medals attached to a red, white and blue ribbon. (a) 3.7x3.0 cm silver coloured with decorated edges, olive branches, torch and date bar “1963” on bottom. Gold coloured insert with cowboy and horse. On back: "Long Service Award Calgary Exhibition and Stampede." (b) 3.5x2.5 cm shield-shaped…
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Title
Service Medal
Date
1925 – 1963
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
3.0 (a); 2.5(b) x 3.7 (a); 3.5(b) cm
Description
Two medals attached to a red, white and blue ribbon. (a) 3.7x3.0 cm silver coloured with decorated edges, olive branches, torch and date bar “1963” on bottom. Gold coloured insert with cowboy and horse. On back: "Long Service Award Calgary Exhibition and Stampede." (b) 3.5x2.5 cm shield-shaped silver medal, engraved, at centre of shield “1925.” On back "Calgary Exhibition Jubilee and Stampede."
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
George McLean
Chief Walking Buffalo
Calgary Stampede
awards
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.3042 a,b
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.479
Description
Pencil drwaings of various face caricatures and small figures. One head appears Arab and wears a turban, another has glasses. The full figures are skiers and one is a cowboy with a gun. Below is a list of places and people including David Bearspaw, George McLean; Jonas Rider; Jacob TwoYoungMen, Wil…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1929 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 22.5 cm
Description
Pencil drwaings of various face caricatures and small figures. One head appears Arab and wears a turban, another has glasses. The full figures are skiers and one is a cowboy with a gun. Below is a list of places and people including David Bearspaw, George McLean; Jonas Rider; Jacob TwoYoungMen, William Twin [all in cursive] see photo for more.
Subject
David Bearspaw
George McLean
Jonas Rider
Jacob TwoYoungMe
William Twin
caricatures
skiers
cowboy
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.479
Images
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