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John Lee Laurie fonds

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Part Of
John Lee Laurie fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists mainly of recordings of songs by Tsuut'ina Nation, Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoot. Tape 1: Beaver Bundle songs, Peace Pipe Bundle songs, Two Weasel Coat songs, and One Woman's Circle Dance song, all sung by David Onespot (Tsuut'ina). Tape 2: Stoney Nakoda songs and speakers. Includes:…
Date Range
1956, 1958
Reference Code
S3 / V275
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Sound recording
Reel to reel
Part Of
John Lee Laurie fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
S 3
V 275
Sous-Fonds
S 3
V 275
Accession Number
759, 3286
Reference Code
S3 / V275
GMD
Sound recording
Reel to reel
Date Range
1956, 1958
Physical Description
5 sound recordings : audio tape reels. -- 1 photographs : print
History / Biographical
John Lee Laurie, 1900-1959, was a teacher and First Nations activist at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Laurie worked extensively with Alberta First Nations communities.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists mainly of recordings of songs by Tsuut'ina Nation, Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoot. Tape 1: Beaver Bundle songs, Peace Pipe Bundle songs, Two Weasel Coat songs, and One Woman's Circle Dance song, all sung by David Onespot (Tsuut'ina). Tape 2: Stoney Nakoda songs and speakers. Includes: Ed Hunter, Nat Hunter, Bill McLean, Matthew Hunter, Albert Bearspaw, Judas Hunter and John Hunter. Tape 3: John Laurie, commentator, and singing by Tom Turned-Up-Nose (Blackfoot). Tapes 4 and 5: Tobacco Dance. Accompanied by photograph of Edward Hunter, Stoney Nakoda Chief. Recordings were made by John Laurie, with the assistance of Don Henderson.
Name Access
Bearspaw, Albert
Hunter, Edward
Hunter, John
Hunter, Judas
Hunter, Matthew
Hunter, Nat
Laurie, John Lee
McLean, Bill
Onespot, David
Turned up Nose, Tom
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: sound recording summaries and reference copy recordings
Related Material
Recordings are related to transcriptions by Betty Vaughan (M8/accn.2652)
Creator
Laurie, John Lee
Category
First nations
Title Source
Title based on accession records and tape boxes
Processing Status
Processed
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Preparing for parade, Banff Indian Days

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of Indigenous individuals preparing for the Banff Indian Days parade includes Indigenous individuals in regalia and on horseback and one photo of a family watching an event by tipis.
Date Range
1950
Reference Code
V683 / III / B / NS - 1789 to 1794
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Transparency
Photograph
  6 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36
V683
S37
Series
V683 / III
Sous-Fonds
V683
Sub-Series
V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
V683 / III / B / NS - 1789 to 1794
GMD
Transparency
Photograph
Parallel Title
Indian Days 1950
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
6 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of Indigenous individuals preparing for the Banff Indian Days parade includes Indigenous individuals in regalia and on horseback and one photo of a family watching an event by tipis.
Name Access
Bearspaw, Peggy
Hunter, Eliza
Hunter, Leah
Hunter, John
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Stoney Nakoda
Teepees
Horses
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
N/A
Related Material
See item level descriptions
Category
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Sundance, McDougall Church, Byron Harmon postcard portraits, craft store

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 photograph prints and 26 commercial postcards [produced by Byron Harmon]. Prints pertain to the McDougall Church in Morley, a Sundance ceremony [n.d.], and an [Indigenous?] crafts store with a small teepee outside. Postcards depict various Stoney Nakoda people including Chief Si…
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
[ca.1930-1950]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 68 to 106
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 68 to 106
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Postcard images produced by Byron Harmon
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
[ca.1930-1950]
Physical Description
39 photographs : b&w prints and postcards ; 8.5 x 14 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 photograph prints and 26 commercial postcards [produced by Byron Harmon]. Prints pertain to the McDougall Church in Morley, a Sundance ceremony [n.d.], and an [Indigenous?] crafts store with a small teepee outside. Postcards depict various Stoney Nakoda people including Chief Sitting Eagle [John Hunter], Leah Rider Hunter, Enos Hunter and Hector Crawler; some individuals in images not identified.
Notes
File contains duplicates of some postcards by Byron Harmon
Date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist
Name Access
Hunter, John
Hunter, Leah Rider
Hunter, Enos
Crawler, Hector
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Portrait
Photography
Family and personal life
Children
Teepees
Animals
Horses
Churches
Communities
Businesses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Gleichen
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Chief Sitting Eagle ; Hunter, John ; Hunter, Leah Rider ; Hunter, Enos ; Crawler, Hector ; Harmon, Byron
Processing Status
Processed
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Stoney Nakoda portraits, other photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of portraits of various Stoney Nakoda people (including members of the Bearspaw, Hunter and Wildman families), as well as Joshua Wetsit of the Assiniboine Sioux First Nation in Montana. Some photographs are accompanied by handwritten notes with information pertaining to the photograph…
Date Range
[1905-1915]
1915
[1920-1940]
1929
1939
1950
1957
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 559 to 592
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 559 to 592
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Photographs produced by Mitchell Studio (Baltimore, Maryland); Harry Pollard; Byron Harmon; Nicholas Morant; and Ernest Kehr. Some photographs not attributed
Date Range
[1905-1915]
1915
[1920-1940]
1929
1939
1950
1957
Physical Description
34 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of portraits of various Stoney Nakoda people (including members of the Bearspaw, Hunter and Wildman families), as well as Joshua Wetsit of the Assiniboine Sioux First Nation in Montana. Some photographs are accompanied by handwritten notes with information pertaining to the photographs.
Name Access
Hunter, Eliza
Hunter, George
Hunter, John
Hunter, Nat
Hunter, Eddie
Stevens, Job
Wildman, Dan, Sr.
Ware, John
Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
Bearspaw, David
Luxton, Georgina
Wesley, Peter
Beaver, Timothy
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Family and personal life
Children
Portrait
Horses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Calgary
Access Restrictions
Some items are fragile- handle with caution
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Other collected photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photographs produced or collected by George Luxton. Content pertains to: several machines, possibly beds for newborns at a hospital; a display of hundreds of loose gems, possibly diamonds; a large group of nude men and women walking together; and two images depicting John Hunter …
Date Range
[ca.1900-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 278 to 284
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Extended family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 278 to 284
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1900-1930]
Physical Description
7 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 15 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photographs produced or collected by George Luxton. Content pertains to: several machines, possibly beds for newborns at a hospital; a display of hundreds of loose gems, possibly diamonds; a large group of nude men and women walking together; and two images depicting John Hunter and Job Stevens “staging a battle” [ca.1903].
Notes
Items in file are not annotated, most images lack context
Name Access
Stevens, Job
Hunter, John
Subject Access
Health services
Natural resources
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
History
Language
English
Related Material
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 466 to 523 (duplicates of images LUX/III/C1/C/PA-283 and 284 and related images are in this file)
Category
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Health services
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
John Hunter of Stoney First Nation at Banff Indian Days, Banff AB
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 367
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V500
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
Sous-Fonds
V500
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 367
Parallel Title
367. John Hunter, Indian Days
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, film, col
Scope & Content
John Hunter of Stoney First Nation at Banff Indian Days, Banff AB
Name Access
Hunter, John
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Stoney First Nation chief at Banff Indian Days, Banff AB Accompanied by newsclipping re John Hunter (Sitting Eagle), Calgary Herald, Dec. 3, 1987
Date Range
[ca.1958]
Reference Code
V500 / A3 / 57-103
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V500
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.b. Darkroom files : black/white II
Sous-Fonds
V500
Reference Code
V500 / A3 / 57-103
Parallel Title
57-103. John Hunter, Stoney chieftain
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1958]
Physical Description
2 photographs : negatives, film, b/w
Scope & Content
Stoney First Nation chief at Banff Indian Days, Banff AB
Accompanied by newsclipping re John Hunter (Sitting Eagle), Calgary Herald, Dec. 3, 1987
Notes
NM note: see Z-484
Name Access
Hunter, John
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter Ear, unknown, winter carnival queen, possibly Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) and John Hunter (Îrhe Wapta), Stoney Nakoda at Banff Winter Carnival

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49093
Part Of
George Noble fonds
Scope & Content
[Peter Ear, unknown, winter carnival queen, possibly Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) and John Hunter (Îrhe Wapta), Stoney Nakoda at Banff Winter Carnival]*
Date Range
ca. 1940
Reference Code
V469 / 3721 - 3724
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
George Noble fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V469
Sous-Fonds
V469
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V469 / 3721 - 3724
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
ca. 1940
Physical Description
1 negative: 12.5 x 18 cm
Scope & Content
[Peter Ear, unknown, winter carnival queen, possibly Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) and John Hunter (Îrhe Wapta), Stoney Nakoda at Banff Winter Carnival]*
Name Access
Ear, Peter
Hunter, John
Kaquitts, Tom
Noble, George
Subject Access
Banff Winter Carnival
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Noble, George
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
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John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) in regalia.
Date Range
[ca.1930]
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-058
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  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
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-058
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca.1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : transparencies
Scope & Content
Item consists of John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) in regalia.
Name Access
Hunter, John
McCowan, Dan
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
McCowan, Dan
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
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John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) in regalia next to horse.
Date Range
[ca.1930]
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-059
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  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
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V408 / PS 24-059
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca.1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : transparencies
Scope & Content
Item consists of John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) in regalia next to horse.
Name Access
Hunter, John
McCowan, Dan
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Glenbow image NA 7185 Title: John Hunter, Stoney (source: Mary McCowan)
Creator
McCowan, Dan
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.

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