topic:"Museums" found 49 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Luxton Museum interior and exhibits

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 43 photographs pertaining to displays and views inside the Luxton Museum in Banff. Photographs depict artwork, taxidermy displays, wax figures, and visitors inside the museum.

Date Range: 1955; 1958; [1955-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / PA - 114 to 156

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

72 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / PA - 114 to 156

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Some photographs produced by Ernest Kehr

Date Range: 1955; 1958; [1955-1960]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 43 photographs pertaining to displays and views inside the Luxton Museum in Banff. Photographs depict artwork, taxidermy displays, wax figures, and visitors inside the museum.

Subject Access: Museums; Taxidermy; Indigenous Peoples; History; Animals; Luxton Museum

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Tilikum on display in Victoria

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 colour transparency slides depicting the Tilikum dugout canoe on display in Victoria, B.C. in 1974.

Date Range: 1974

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / NS - 1 to 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

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 / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / NS - 1 to 6

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1974

Physical Description: 6 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 colour transparency slides depicting the Tilikum dugout canoe on display in Victoria, B.C. in 1974.

Subject Access: Museums; Canoes and canoeing; History

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Victoria

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Operation Bow-Athabasca exhibit proposals

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one draft outline and one final copy of a funding proposal for an exhibit titled Operation Bow-Athabasca, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012. Exhibit pertains to geological surveying which was completed by staff of the Geological Survey of Canad…

Date Range: 2010-2011

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 116

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 116

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Produced by Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, Roger MacQueen

Date Range: 2010-2011

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one draft outline and one final copy of a funding proposal for an exhibit titled Operation Bow-Athabasca, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012. Exhibit pertains to geological surveying which was completed by staff of the Geological Survey of Canada between 1965 and 1967.

Notes: Draft outline in file is annotated with additional notes, possibly written by Ben Gadd

Subject Access: Research; Environment; Geology; Natural history; Museums; Surveying; Surveys; Finances

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canmore; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass. with cars parked in front of it - "Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. You should see the wonderful paintings here! I wanted to buy you a book of the place but was too late" written on the back in black ink

Date Range: [ca. 1929-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 79

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 79

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1929-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass. with cars parked in front of it - "Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. You should see the wonderful paintings here! I wanted to buy you a book of the place but was too late" written on the back in black ink

Subject Access: Art; Automobiles; Buildings; Museums

Geographic Access: Boston; Massachusetts

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Mountain photographs order forms

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photo order forms completed by Chic Scott for research purposes [1997-2017]. File includes order forms from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Fondazione Sella, B.C. Archives, Glenbow Museum, Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives, Kimberley Heritage Museum, and Revelstoke Mu…

Date Range: 1997 - 2017

Reference Code: M57 / XIV / A / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: M57 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / XIV / A : Research materials

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M57 / XIV / A / 2

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1997 - 2017

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of photo order forms completed by Chic Scott for research purposes [1997-2017]. File includes order forms from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Fondazione Sella, B.C. Archives, Glenbow Museum, Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives, Kimberley Heritage Museum, and Revelstoke Museum and Archives.

Subject Access: History; Research; Photography; Publication; Museums; Mountains; Education; Environment

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Jasper; Calgary; British Columbia; Revelstoke

Language: English

Category: Education; Environment

Title Source: Title copied from original folder of contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Minor Hockey, Alberta Museums Association reunion

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to hockey team photographs with Jack MacAulay acting as a coach for the Banff Minor Hockey League [ca. 1980 - ca. 1985], and a 1992 reunion celebration hosted by the Alberta Museums Association which Jack and Karin MacAulay attended.

Date Range: [ca. 1980 - ca. 1985]; 1992

Reference Code: V324 / III / C / PA - 1 to 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: V324 / III : Jack MacAulay records

Sous-Fonds: V324

Sub-Series: V324 / II / C: 1980 - 2000

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: V324 / III / C / PA - 1 to 6

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1980 - ca. 1985]; 1992

Physical Description: 6 photographs: col. prints ; 12.5 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to hockey team photographs with Jack MacAulay acting as a coach for the Banff Minor Hockey League [ca. 1980 - ca. 1985], and a 1992 reunion celebration hosted by the Alberta Museums Association which Jack and Karin MacAulay attended.

Name Access: MacAulay, Karin; MacAulay, Jack; Knight, Ethel (Tillie); Taylor, Leslie; Feltham, Louise; Fleming, Evelyn; Alberta Museums Association

Subject Access: Community events; Reunion; Museums

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Other research, professional

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Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 cassette recordings pertaining to Maryalice Harvey Stewart's research and areas of professional interest.

Date Range: [ca.1970-1980]; 1974-1975

Reference Code: S13 / I / B / 42 to 46

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M9; S13; V605

Series: S13 / I : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: S13

Sub-Series: S13 / I / B : Research and other professional records

Accession Number: 7412

Reference Code: S13 / I / B / 42 to 46

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Date Range: [ca.1970-1980]; 1974-1975

Physical Description: 5 sound recordings : cassettes

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 cassette recordings pertaining to Maryalice Harvey Stewart's research and areas of professional interest.

Notes: Contents of file: S13 / I / B / 42 : Directory listing of museums, Maryalice Harvey Stewart (Feb. 20, 1974) S13 / I / B / 43 : "MHS Talk - Guides + Packers Reunion June 1974" S13 / I / B / 44 : "MHS - Notes" pertaining to historic buildings, homes, properties (n.d.) S13 / I / B / 45 : "Heritage Canada Ann[ual] Meeting Sept 20 /75 Heritage Park - Calgary" S13 / I / B / 46 : Ted Hart, Mary Andrews, Maryalice Harvey Stewart discussing archival subject headings (n.d.)

Name Access: Stewart, Maryalice Harvey; Hart, E. J. (Ted); Andrews, Mary

Subject Access: Buildings; Property; History; Research; Events; Museums

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [May - July 1934]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 26 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from May 20 to July 30, 1934. Topics include travelling around China, sight-seeing, arriving in Peking and details of their trip there by river boat and train [also includes details of the city …

Date Range: 1934

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 95

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 95

GMD: Private record

Date Range: 1934

Physical Description: 2.1 cm of textual records (150 pages ; 21.4 x 27.8 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 26 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from May 20 to July 30, 1934. Topics include travelling around China, sight-seeing, arriving in Peking and details of their trip there by river boat and train [also includes details of the city itself], comments on the presence of Japanese soldiers in China, descriptions of the countryside [specifically farms], conversations with other travellers, weather, local foods, comparisons between Japan and China, descriptions of the hotels they stay in, different modes of transportation [busses, rickshaws, carriages, and the like], children, local fashions, temples, photography, visiting the Forbidden City [unclear if they actually went into the City], sketching, shops and shopping, their local guides, politics and world affairs [as they apply to China], various holidays [mostly North American], meeting up with D'Arcy Baker-Carr, visiting the Great Wall of China, travelling to Shanghai by train in early June, going to Hong Kong by ship, Catharine's 29th birthday [celebrated aboard ship], other travellers and sights from the water, books and magazines [also occasionally newspapers] that Pete and Catharine are reading, exploring Hong Kong [the city itself as well as the island] during their 10-day stay, people and events in Concord, leaving Hong Kong for Bali at the end of June, observations about the ship and the passengers, travel conditions, descriptions of other boats, short visits on land when their ship docked along the route, arriving in Bali and exploring the area, local people and wildlife, walking along the beaches, meeting with friends from Canada, and preparing for the next leg of their trip.

Notes: Please note: language and attitudes pertaining to Asian people [especially Chinese and Japanese] used throughout is outdated offensive. Most letters are written on hotel/ship letterhead. Most letters have been numbered in red pencil in the upper margin for an unknown project. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. 95 - 03 page 4 contains a sketch of a cross-bow. 95 - 07 appears to be missing the last page[s]. 95 - 14 page 2 contains sketches in pencil of a Chinese ship and a woman with a child on her back. 95 - 25 appears to be missing the last page[s].

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Robb, Russell, Jr.; Robb, Kitty; Caird, Jean; Baker-Carr, d'Arcy

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Architecture; Art; Art galleries; Artists; Automobiles; Birds; Birthday; Boats; Businesses; Canadian Pacific Railway; Children; Correspondence; Family; Family and personal life; Farming; Flowers; Food; Funeral; Gallery; Guides; Home; Hiking; Indigenous Peoples; Leisure; Memorial; Military; Mountain; Movies; Museums; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Scenery; Soliders; Temples; Theatre; Trains; Transportation; Travel; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Japan; Peking; Shanghai; Hong Kong; China; Bali; Java; Indonesia; Concord; Massachusetts; United States of America

Language: English

Conservation: Locate missing 95 - 07 and 25 page[s].

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days, Calgary Stampede scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasp…

Date Range: [1947 - 1952]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 6

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1947 - 1952]

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasper Park Lodge, and Canadian and international politics.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; MacKinnon, Rev. Robert H.; Crowchild, Chief David; Bearspaw, David; Hunter, Eva; Rider, Eli; Rider, Diane; Bearspaw, Rosie; Bearspaw, Harold

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Luxton Museum; Calgary Herald; Calgary Stampede; Children; Commerce and industry; Community events; Community life; Cultural pluralism; Construction; Education; Fire; Government; Hotel; Indigenous Peoples; Horseback riding; Horses; Museums; Multiculturalism; Newspaper; Parade; Politics; Public events; Recreation; Music; Sanitarium Hotel; School; Stoney Nakoda; Taxidermy; Winnipeg Free Press

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Calgary; Jasper National Park; Morley

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; Education; Politics; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Norman Luxton business documents

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissione…

Date Range: [1915-1925]; 1923-1924; 1930; [1945-1950]; 1932; 1938; [1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E1 / 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

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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 / E1 : Business records

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E1 / 14

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

Date Range: [1915-1925]; 1923-1924; 1930; [1945-1950]; 1932; 1938; [1960]

Physical Description: 0.7 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissioned to make souvenirs for the Indian Trading Post [1945-1950?]; flyers and tickets for film showings of “Mighty Lak’ a Rose”, “The Dawn Patrol”, “Captain of the Guard”, "Lilies of the Field" and "Make Me a Star" at the Lux Theatre between 1923 and 1938; a pamphlet pertaining to the King Edward Hotel; and stationery with letterheads promoting the King Edward Hotel and the Luxton Museum.

Notes: Full names of individuals listed on typed paper slip in file are provided under "Full Text" and "Name Access" fields in this entry; correct spellings under "Name Access"