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Miniature souvenir photograph collection, Stoney Nakoda portraits

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56932
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of one souvenir collection of 16 miniature photographs by Byron Harmon in original envelope, titled "16 Miniature Photographs of Indians of Western Canada". Images include portraits of various unnamed Stoney Nakoda people [possibly including Hector Crawler and Leah Rider], teepees, an…
Date Range
[ca.1920-1940]
Reference Code
V8 / 2022.31
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Published record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
2022.31
Reference Code
V8 / 2022.31
GMD
Photograph
Print
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1920-1940]
Physical Description
Souvenir photograph collection (16 photographs : b&w prints ; 4.5 x 7 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one souvenir collection of 16 miniature photographs by Byron Harmon in original envelope, titled "16 Miniature Photographs of Indians of Western Canada". Images include portraits of various unnamed Stoney Nakoda people [possibly including Hector Crawler and Leah Rider], teepees, and a totem pole.
Notes
Warning: Photographs include original titles, which contain derogatory and/or offensive language describing Indigenous people.
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Subject Access
Photography
Portrait
Indigenous Peoples
Teepees
Totem pole
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Series contains 3765 b&w negatives. Series consists of copy negatives created in 1975 for preservation purposes. Copy negatives were made from original negatives. Series pertains to various Alpine Club of Canada annual camps and expeditions including the Paradise Valley camp, Yoho and Bow Valley ex…
Date Range
[ca.1905] to [ca.1975]
Reference Code
V263 / V / NA - 71 - 1 to V263 / V / NG - 78
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
V263 / V : Copy Negatives
Reference Code
V263 / V / NA - 71 - 1 to V263 / V / NG - 78
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1905] to [ca.1975]
Physical Description
Negatives: 3765 b&w
Scope & Content
Series contains 3765 b&w negatives. Series consists of copy negatives created in 1975 for preservation purposes. Copy negatives were made from original negatives. Series pertains to various Alpine Club of Canada annual camps and expeditions including the Paradise Valley camp, Yoho and Bow Valley expedition, Lake O’Hara camp, Consolation Valley camp, and the Smithsonian-ACC Mount Robson expedition; expeditions to Lake of the Hanging Glacier area, Bow Movie trip, Ptarmigan Pass movie trip, Mount Assiniboine, Skoki, and the Columbia Icefield Expedition with Lewis Freeman; other areas featured include Glacier and Rogers Pass, the Town of Banff, Lake Louise area, Jasper, Field, areas along the Icefields Parkway, various location in Yoho, Banff, Jasper, Glacier, and Kootenay National parks. Subjects include climbing, mountaineering, skiing, ski jumping, the Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days, scenic views of mountains, glaciers, rivers, wildlife, and plants, Canadian Pacific Railway infrastructure, the Big Bend Highway construction, and Indigenous or First Nations Peoples. Extended date range accounts for the approximate date the original negative was created and up to the approximate date of the creation of the copy negatives.
Subject Access
Mountains
Scenery
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on content of series
Content Details
Original negatives have been retired to cold storage and any future reproductions will be made using the copy negatives found in this series.
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Scenic and Commercial Photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25289
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Series contains 6383 b&w negatives. Series pertains to various Alpine Club of Canada annual camps and expeditions including the Paradise Valley camp, Yoho and Bow Valley expedition, Lake O’Hara camp, Consolation Valley camp, and the Smithsonian-ACC Mount Robson expedition; expeditions to Lake of th…
Date Range
[ca.1905] to [ca.1942]
Reference Code
V263 / I / NA - 71 - 1 to 6407
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
V263 / I : Scenic and Commercial Photographs
Accession Number
2770
Reference Code
V263 / I / NA - 71 - 1 to 6407
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1905] to [ca.1942]
Physical Description
Negatives: 6383 b&w
Scope & Content
Series contains 6383 b&w negatives. Series pertains to various Alpine Club of Canada annual camps and expeditions including the Paradise Valley camp, Yoho and Bow Valley expedition, Lake O’Hara camp, Consolation Valley camp, and the Smithsonian-ACC Mount Robson expedition; expeditions to Lake of the Hanging Glacier area, Bow Movie trip, Ptarmigan Pass movie trip, Mount Assiniboine, Skoki, and the Columbia Icefield Expedition with Lewis Freeman; other areas featured include Glacier and Rogers Pass, the Town of Banff, Lake Louise area, Jasper, Field, areas along the Icefields Parkway, various location in Yoho, Banff, Jasper, Glacier, and Kootenay National parks. Subjects include climbing, mountaineering, skiing, ski jumping, the Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days, scenic views of mountains, glaciers, rivers, wildlife, and plants, Canadian Pacific Railway infrastructure, the Big Bend Highway construction, and Indigenous or First Nations Peoples.
Subject Access
Mountains
Scenery
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on content of series
Content Details
Negatives have been retired to cold storage and any future reproductions will be made using the copy negatives found in series V263 / V : Copy Negatives.
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Recording from the Maskwacis Community

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
Maskwacis sound recording. -- 1969. -- 1 sound recording : audio tape reel. -- Recording was made at "Eden Valley Indian Days" (ca. one half hour) and "Hobbema Indian Days" (ca. one hour), Eden Valley and Hobbema, Alberta. -- Gift of Maskwacis Nation, 1973. -- No reproduction. Copyright in effect.…
Date Range
1973
Reference Code
S8 / accn. 1729
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Sound recording
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
S8
Sous-Fonds
S8
Accession Number
1729
Reference Code
S8 / accn. 1729
GMD
Sound recording
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
.
Scope & Content
Maskwacis sound recording. -- 1969. -- 1 sound recording : audio tape reel. -- Recording was made at "Eden Valley Indian Days" (ca. one half hour) and "Hobbema Indian Days" (ca. one hour), Eden Valley and Hobbema, Alberta. -- Gift of Maskwacis Nation, 1973. -- No reproduction. Copyright in effect. -- Reference copy cassette available.
Hobbema changed name in 2013 to Maskwacis
Notes
Singers in first song: Francis Omeasoo (lead singer), Morris Crier, Wilfred Buffalo and Henry Saddleback.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Cree
Eden Vally
Maskwacis
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Ben and Janet Kaquitts standing on the left in regalia, Mark Poucette standing to the right in regalia, Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49230
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Reference Code
V263 / 3721
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Sous-Fonds
V263
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V263 / 3721
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Indian Pow-wow Banff
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Physical Description
1 Negative
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Kaquitts, Benjamin
Kaquitts, Janet
Poucette, Mark
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron
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
[Ben and Janet Kaquitts standing on left in regalia, Mark Poucette standing to the right in regalia, Stoney Nakoda]* .
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Lazarus Dixon (Ohâthi Sa) (Red Cloud), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Lazarus Dixon (Ohâthi Sa) (Red Cloud) from Eden Valley.
Date Range
[ca.1920-ca.1930]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3021
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 - 3021
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1920-ca.1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Lazarus Dixon (Ohâthi Sa) (Red Cloud) from Eden Valley.
Name Access
Dixon, Lazarus
Harmon, Byron
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
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.
.
Content Details
[Updated description: Lazarus Dixon (Red Cloud) (O-ha-thi-sha Hunga), Stoney Nakoda]*
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Lazarus Dixon (Ohâthi Sa) (Red Cloud), Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29290
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Lazarus Dixon (Ohâthi Sa) (Red Cloud) from Eden Valley.
Date Range
[ca.1920- 1930]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3022
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
2770
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3022
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Indian
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1920- 1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Lazarus Dixon (Ohâthi Sa) (Red Cloud) from Eden Valley.
Name Access
Dixon, Lazarus
Harmon, Byron
Subject Access
First Nations
Public events
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
Lazarus Dixon (Red Cloud)(O-ha-thi-sha Hun-ga)*
Content Details
Lazarus Dixon (Red Cloud)(O-ha-thi-sha Hun-ga)*
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Unknown man in headdress

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29291
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
[Unknown man in headdress]
Date Range
[ca.1920-ca.1930]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3023
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 - 3023
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Stoney
Date Range
[ca.1920-ca.1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
[Unknown man in headdress]
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Recognizing Relations Collection
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.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Elijah Hunter (Sûga Pore) (Dog Nose) and children on horseback, Stoney Nakoda.
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3026
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
2770
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3026
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Elijah Hunter (Sûga Pore) (Dog Nose) and children on horseback, Stoney Nakoda.
Name Access
Hunter, Elijah
Subject Access
First Nations
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous Peoples
Public events
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
Content Details
Identifications by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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