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First Banff Indian Days [Chief Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Tom Wilson front centre]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50037
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).
Date Range
1894
Reference Code
v701 / 4 / na66 - 488
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Reference Code
v701 / 4 / na66 - 488
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
1894
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First nations
Public events
Regalia
Women
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Title Source
copy negative envelope
Processing Status
Processed
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[Portrait of an unidentified family]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49233
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Family portrait, taken in studio
Date Range
1906
Reference Code
V683 / NA66 - 1201
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Sous-Fonds
V683
Reference Code
V683 / NA66 - 1201
GMD
Negative, copy
Date Range
1906
Physical Description
over size print
Scope & Content
Family portrait, taken in studio
Subject Access
First nations
Banff Indian Days
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Content Details
[These people look as though they are dressed for travelling.]*
Processing Status
Processed
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Indigenous Peoples of Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21750
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of a class scrapbook produced by Mrs. McCallum and her Grade VI class about the 1922 Banff Indian Days and Banff environs. These pages are a combination of photographs and written text. File also contains pages of photographs depicting scenes of downtown Vancouver, Victoria, and other…
Date Range
1922
Reference Code
M8 / 7863
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8 / S8 / V8
Series
Accession Number : 7863
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
7863
Reference Code
M8 / 7863
GMD
Scrapbook
Parallel Title
The Red Indians of Canada
Other Title Info
Original title.
Date Range
1922
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (42 pages ; 36 x 29 cm)
History / Biographical
Provenance unknown
Scope & Content
File consists of a class scrapbook produced by Mrs. McCallum and her Grade VI class about the 1922 Banff Indian Days and Banff environs. These pages are a combination of photographs and written text. File also contains pages of photographs depicting scenes of downtown Vancouver, Victoria, and other scenic views along the west coast of Canada.
Subject Access
School
Banff Indian Days
Children
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Vancouver
Victoria
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) and Dave McDougall

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) in regalia on horseback and Dave McDougall standing next to him.
Date Range
1923
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-021
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V408
Series
I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V408
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-021
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1923
Physical Description
1 photograph : transparencies
Scope & Content
Item consists of Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) in regalia on horseback and Dave McDougall standing next to him.
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Public events
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Glenbow number : NA 714 8
Creator
Dan McCowan
Title Source
Title is based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
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Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Mary Jean Crawler and daughter Elizabeth

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29328
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Mary Jean Crawler and their daughter Elizabeth in regalia posed in front of tipis.
Date Range
1926
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3068
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3068
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Indians at Morley
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1926
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Mary Jean Crawler and their daughter Elizabeth in regalia posed in front of tipis.
Name Access
Crawler, Hector
Harmon, Byron
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Original title by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family
Content Details
[Updated description: Hector Crawler, Mrs. Mary Jean Crawler and daughter Elizabeth, Stoney Nakoda]*
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Banff Indian Days 1928 poster

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54784
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.
Date Range
1928
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 47
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Poster
  1 image  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 47
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Poster
Responsibility
Produced by Canadian Pacific
Date Range
1928
Physical Description
1 col. lithography poster on cardboard; 27 x 33 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.
Material Details
Poster has foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Cultural pluralism
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
Tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
Sports, recreation and leisure
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of four women standing in front of a vehicle.
Date Range
1933
Reference Code
V683 / III / C / NA - 1608 - 06
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / C : Peter and Catharine Whyte Negatives Sub-series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
V683 / III / C / NA - 1608 - 06
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1933
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 negative ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Item consists of four women standing in front of a vehicle.
Name Access
Ear, Flora
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing relations
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number RR 407
Title Source
This image is a part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken since 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. Not all women identified yet.
Processing Status
Processed
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Dorothy Many Bears, Blackfoot/Siksika

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49104
Part Of
Lloyd Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
[Updated description: Dorothy Many Bears, Blackfoot/Siksika, identified by Laura Sitting Eagle (granddaughter), Blackfoot/Siksika, 22 March 2023 - Dorothy's maiden name was Wolfleg and her brothers are Dan and Richard Wolfleg] [Updated description: A Cree woman from Muskwacis, maybe Yellowbird- re…
Date Range
1934
Reference Code
V108 / 2200
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Lloyd Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V108
Sous-Fonds
V108
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V108 / 2200
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Squaw -1934
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1934
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
[Updated description: Dorothy Many Bears, Blackfoot/Siksika, identified by Laura Sitting Eagle (granddaughter), Blackfoot/Siksika, 22 March 2023 - Dorothy's maiden name was Wolfleg and her brothers are Dan and Richard Wolfleg] [Updated description: A Cree woman from Muskwacis, maybe Yellowbird- related to the Hunters. Came to Banff Indian Days]*
Name Access
Harmon, Lloyd
Many Bears, Dorothy
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
McCowan image NA-7-47 Joe Calf Child, Blackfoot
Creator
Harmon, Lloyd
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Lloyd Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
[Joe Saddleback, unknown]*
Date Range
1935
Reference Code
V108 / 311
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Lloyd Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V108
Sous-Fonds
V108
Accession Number
2895
Reference Code
V108 / 311
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Banff Indian Days, July 1935
Date Range
1935
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
[Joe Saddleback, unknown]*
Name Access
Harmon, Lloyd
Saddleback, Joe
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Lloyd
Title Source
The Saddleback family is Cree from Maskwacis (formerly Hobbema), somehow related to Stoney, would come to Indian Days.]**Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Stoney people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Content Details
[The Saddleback family is Cree from Maskwacis (formerly Hobbema), somehow related to Stoney, would come to Indian Days.]*
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Unknown Indigenous man in regalia

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49102
Part Of
Lloyd Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
[Unknown Indigenous man]
Date Range
1935
Reference Code
V108 / 312
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Lloyd Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V108
Sous-Fonds
V108
Accession Number
2895
Reference Code
V108 / 312
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Banff Indian Days, July 1935
Date Range
1935
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
[Unknown Indigenous man]
Name Access
Harmon, Lloyd
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Lloyd
Title Source
This image is part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Stoney people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. No identifications were possible
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Processing Status
Processed
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