topic:"Indigenous Peoples" found 19 records - Research Collections

Lloyd Harmon fonds

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Part Of: Lloyd Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection in two series. Mainly scenic, skiing and documentary views of Banff and area, the Rocky Mountains and some other Alberta and British Columbia locations. Photographs include many Banff personalities known to the photographer. I. Candi…

Date Range: 1928-1954

Reference Code: V108

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency

Part Of: Lloyd Harmon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 108

Sous-Fonds: V 108

Accession Number: 2895

Reference Code: V108

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency

Date Range: 1928-1954

Physical Description: ca.2325 photographs : negatives; some prints and transparencies

History / Biographical: Lloyd Harmon, 1914-2000, was a professional photographer who specialized in ski, action and scenic photography at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Harmon was a son of photographer Byron Harmon and worked in his father's business with his brother, Don Harmon, ca.1933-1941 and 1945-1954. During World War II, he served with the RCAF in Burma, Italy and North Africa. After leaving Banff, Harmon worked in the oil industry at Calgary. During the 1950s he married Elizabeth Ellwood. He retired to Canada's west coast.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection in two series. Mainly scenic, skiing and documentary views of Banff and area, the Rocky Mountains and some other Alberta and British Columbia locations. Photographs include many Banff personalities known to the photographer.; I. Candid, action and scenic views. -- [ca.1928-ca.1954]; predominantly 1933-[ca.1940]. -- ca.1750 items : mainly negatives; 12.5 x 17.5 cm or smaller; most are 8 x 10.5 cm or smaller. -- Series pertains to skiers, ski action and competition, ski touring; Mount Norquay, Sunshine, Assiniboine, Skoki and Yoho regions; scenic views in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks and Revelstoke area; Banff Indian Days and Indigenous peoples; horses and trail riding; Banff buildings and facilities; personal and family photographs. Views were taken for personal and business purposes. Includes early vest pocket camera shots and later view camera work. Negatives are not numbered by the photographer except for a small sub-series with original numbers 1 through 86. Some negatives accompanied by duplicate views. (V108 / 1 - 1927); II. Scenic and commercial views. -- [ca.1928-ca.1954]; predom.1946-1954. -- ca.575 items : mainly negatives; 12.5 x 17.5 cm or smaller. -- Series includes landscape views in Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho and Waterton National Parks, Windermere and Golden areas; Calgary and southern Alberta towns; Banff townsite, buildings and area; ski areas; Indigenous portraits; wildlife; lodges, bungalow camps, etc. -- Some views may be attributed to Don Harmon. -- Most negatives are numbered by the photographer using a block numeric system ranging from 50 to 2800. Unnumbered negatives are retained in proximity to similar material. Some negatives are accompanied by duplicate views, copy negatives or positive transparencies. (V108 / 1928 - 2509)

Name Access: Harmon, Lloyd

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; 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: basic description in Archives Finding Aids computer database. Selected reference prints available in visual reference file. Also available is a list of unverified identifications of people and places provided by volunteers.

Creator: Harmon, Lloyd

Category: Arts; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Fonds title based on accession record. Series titles based on contents of series.

Processing Status: Processed

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Reggie Holmes fonds

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Part Of: Reggie Holmes fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Reggie Holmes and associates, Stoney Indians, pack trips, particularly 1908 Schaffer trip to Maligne Lake.

Date Range: Copies made in 1980

Reference Code: V415

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Reggie Holmes fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 415

Sous-Fonds: V 415

Accession Number: 3323

Reference Code: V415

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: Copies made in 1980

Physical Description: 26 photographs : negatives

History / Biographical: Reggie Holmes, d.1919, was an outfitter and packer in the Rocky Mountains of Canada. Holmes accompanied the Mary Schaffer party to Maligne Lake, Alberta in 1908.

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Reggie Holmes and associates, Stoney Indians, pack trips, particularly 1908 Schaffer trip to Maligne Lake.

Name Access: Holmes, Reggie; Schaffer, Mary

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel; Indigenous Peoples; Maligne Lake; Pack trips; Stoney Nakoda

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: modern reference prints

Creator: Holmes, Reggie

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Eliza Hunter fonds

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Part Of: Eliza Hunter fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of 16 photograph prints depicting various First Nations people both in studio settings and in camp settings. Most prints are mounted on various kinds of cardboard or cardstock.

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1950]

Reference Code: V804

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Eliza Hunter fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V804

Sous-Fonds: V804

Accession Number: 1077

Reference Code: V804

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1950]

Physical Description: 16 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: Eliza Hunter Wîchîyânâgish (Young Woman), probably born in the early 1900s, lived in Morley most of her life. She attended the Calgary Stampede and Banff Indian Days regularly, and was married to Judas Hunter (maiden name unknown). Collection of 16 photograph prints donated by Eliza in 1970 to the Archives of the Canadian Rockies, annotations on the backs on some written by Catharine Robb Whyte.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of 16 photograph prints depicting various First Nations people both in studio settings and in camp settings. Most prints are mounted on various kinds of cardboard or cardstock.

Name Access: Hunter, Eliza

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Calgary Stampede; Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Recognizing relations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Sibbald-Hunter families fonds

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Part Of: Sibbald-Hunter families fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of Andrew Sibbald papers, including correspondence, 1925, 1932, mainly with William Pearce on early history of Alberta, 100th birthday celebration papers, 1933, and notes, essays and other writings, n.d.; miscellaneous papers of George Hunter re the Banff Rotary Club and of Leanore H…

Date Range: [ca.1870], 1925-1948

Reference Code: M40 / V574

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Tintype; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Sibbald-Hunter families fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 40; V 574

Sous-Fonds: M 40; V 574

Accession Number: 249, 1077[removed - V804]

Reference Code: M40 / V574

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Tintype; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: [ca.1870], 1925-1948

Physical Description: 8.5 cm of textual records. -- ca.75 photographs : prints, tintypes

History / Biographical: Andrew Sibbald came to Alberta in 1875 with Rev. George McDougall to become the province's first teacher, teaching at Morley until 1896. He retired to Banff in 1909, where he celebrated his one hundredth birthday in 1933. George Hunter, son-in-law of Howard Sibbald (Andrew's son), came to Banff in 1905, served as Park Superintendent (1908-1910) and town magistrate (1922-1942); Leanore Hunter was his daughter.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of Andrew Sibbald papers, including correspondence, 1925, 1932, mainly with William Pearce on early history of Alberta, 100th birthday celebration papers, 1933, and notes, essays and other writings, n.d.; miscellaneous papers of George Hunter re the Banff Rotary Club and of Leanore Hunter re the Banff Boating Club. Includes a photograph of Tom Wilson and Chief George Hunter at Lake Louise, by W. D. Wilcox, 1929. Also includes tintype portraits, possibly of Sibbald family, ca.1870.

Name Access: Hunter, George; Sibbald, Andrew S.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: modern reference prints for tintypes and fragile prints

Creator: Sibbald-Hunter (families)

Category: Family and personal life; First nations

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Kopp family fonds

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Part Of: Kopp family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains mainly to Indians, perhaps in Calgary area; also some buildings and views, Banff, Alberta area

Date Range: 1920-1921

Reference Code: V334

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Kopp family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 334

Sous-Fonds: V 334

Accession Number: 239

Reference Code: V334

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1920-1921

Physical Description: 32 photographs : negatives

History / Biographical: The Kopp family, including Bertha S. Kopp and Oliver A. Kopp, are thought to have lived in the Calgary, Alberta, Canada area

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains mainly to Indians, perhaps in Calgary area; also some buildings and views, Banff, Alberta area

Name Access: Kopp, Bertha S.; Kopp, Oliver A.

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: basic description

Creator: Kopp, Bertha S.; Kopp, Oliver A.

Category: First nations

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Dorothy B. Mitchell fonds

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Part Of: Dorothy B. Mitchell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists mainly of Dorothy Mitchell's photographs of Stoney Indians, accompanied by a note by Mitchell on hand-colouring. Also includes two snapshots of Dorothy and Jessie Mitchell.

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Reference Code: V357

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Dorothy B. Mitchell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 357

Sous-Fonds: V357

Accession Number: 6067

Reference Code: V357

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Physical Description: 23 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: Dorothy (Waller) Mitchell lived in Banff, ca.1910-1970, where she operated Mitchell's Cabins. She was married to Jessie Hunter Mitchell.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists mainly of Dorothy Mitchell's photographs of Stoney Indians, accompanied by a note by Mitchell on hand-colouring. Also includes two snapshots of Dorothy and Jessie Mitchell.

Name Access: Mitchell, Dorothy B.

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Mitchell, Dorothy B.

Category: First nations

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Nicholas de Grandmaison fonds

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Part Of: Nicholas de Grandmaison fonds

Scope & Content: Series I: Photographs (V786) - one sub-series consisting of photographs of Nicholas de Grandmaison; one photograph of Order of Canada event Series II: Textual (M561) - three sub-series: A - Biographical information and personal documents B - Newspaper and magazine clippings and excerpts C - Invita…

Date Range: 1919-1992

Reference Code: M561 / V786

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Nicholas de Grandmaison fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M561; V786

Sous-Fonds: M561; V786

Accession Number: 2018.8994

Reference Code: M561 / V786

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

Date Range: 1919-1992

Physical Description: [2] cm of textual records. 19 photographs; b&w and col.

History / Biographical: Nicholas de Grandmaison was born in southern Russian in 1892. He attended military college in Moscow, graduating in 1911 and transfered to military school in 1913 to train as an officer. He was stationed in Warsaw, Poland in early 1914 when World War I began and was captured as a prisoner of war in Germany until 1918. Upon then end of the war, Nicholas de Grandmaison studied art in England, eventually arriving in Calgary, Alberta via some time spent in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He had specific interest in Indigenous peoples and travelled widely throughout North America painting portraits. Nicholas de Gradmaison moved to Banff in 1939 with his wife Sonia, where they raised five children. He is a member of the Order of Canada, and holds an honourary doctorate from the University of Alberta, and was made an honorary Peigan "Chief Little Plume". He died on March 23, 1978 and is buried at the Brocket on the Piikani Nation reserve, west of Fort McLeod.

Scope & Content: Series I: Photographs (V786) - one sub-series consisting of photographs of Nicholas de Grandmaison; one photograph of Order of Canada event; Series II: Textual (M561) - three sub-series: A - Biographical information and personal documents B - Newspaper and magazine clippings and excerpts C - Invitations and exhibit announcements

Name Access: de Grandmaison, Nicholas; de Grandmaison, Nicolas; de Grandmaison, Sonia

Subject Access: Arts; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: file description

Creator: Nicholas de Grandmaison

Biographical Source Notes: Biographical documents in fond

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Stoney Indian Band fonds

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Part Of: Stoney Indian Band fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of briefs presented to the Hon. Judd Buchanan, Minister of Indian Affairs, and pertain to economic development, social assistance education, treaty rights, reserve and crown lands, social services, alcoholism, recreation, policing, band administration, health, housing and roads.

Date Range: 21 Feb. 1975

Reference Code: M344

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Part Of: Stoney Indian Band fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 344

Sous-Fonds: M 344

Accession Number: 2320

Reference Code: M344

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Date Range: 21 Feb. 1975

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: The Stoney Indian Band is a native administrative organization at Morley, Alberta

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of briefs presented to the Hon. Judd Buchanan, Minister of Indian Affairs, and pertain to economic development, social assistance education, treaty rights, reserve and crown lands, social services, alcoholism, recreation, policing, band administration, health, housing and roads.