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Letters to Mother [January - June 1950]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions7472
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 51 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2 to June 30, 1950. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, photography, painting, weather [including temperatures down to -50F (-45C) in January], the CPR test of the…
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 126
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- Private record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- 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 / 126
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1.6 cm of textual records (93 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 51 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 2 to June 30, 1950. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, photography, painting, weather [including temperatures down to -50F (-45C) in January], the CPR test of their new diesel engines, events and people in Concord, world news, radio programs, the North American Ski Championship in February [for which Pete designed pins], the Banff Winter Carnival, installing fluorescent lights in the kitchen [prior to that they had "temporary" lights], purchasing a new Jeep stationwagon, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor visiting Banff in April, driving to Concord in May and back to Banff in June, plans for Banff Indian Days, a trip to Bow Lake, and Pete and Catharine's 20th wedding anniversary. Also includes postcards.
- Notes
- Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Letters are typed and hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. 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.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- Robb, Edith Morse
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Edmee
- Moore, Phil
- Campbell, Gray
- Campbell, Eleanor
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- Simpson, Billie
- Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.
- White, Annie
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Morant, Willie
- Whyte, Jon
- Watson, Sir Norman
- Encil, George
- Beil, Charlie
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Art
- Artists
- Banff
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Birds
- Bird watching
- Birthday
- Businesses
- Camping
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Children
- Community events
- Community life
- Correspondence
- Deer
- Family
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Funeral
- Home
- Hospital
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake Louise
- Leisure
- Mountain
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
- Painting
- Personal and Family Life
- Photography
- Post Office
- Ranching
- Royal tours
- Royalty
- Scenery
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Stoney Nakoda
- Sunshine Ski Area
- Sunshine Village
- Trains
- Transportation
- Travel
- Upper Hot Springs Hotel
- Weather
- Wildlife
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Bow Lake
- Banff National Park
- Morley
- Calgary
- Alberta
- Montana
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Minnesota
- Concord
- Massachusetts
- Canada
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Robb Whyte, Catharine
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 154 b&w prints of Norquay Ski area, including people skiing casually as well as in races/competitions, ski jumping, the building of ski runs and lifts, the lodges, avalanche control, portraits, and aerial shots of the mountain.
- Date Range
- 1955-1994
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / N / i / PA - 01 to PA - 154
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
23 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, N : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- i : Norquay
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / N / i / PA - 01 to PA - 154
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1955-1994
- Physical Description
- 154 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 154 b&w prints of Norquay Ski area, including people skiing casually as well as in races/competitions, ski jumping, the building of ski runs and lifts, the lodges, avalanche control, portraits, and aerial shots of the mountain.
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Buildings
- Children
- Community life
- Competition
- Construction
- Mountains
- Norquay Coffee Shop
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Ski jumping
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Ski racing
- Ski schools
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Norquay - negatives
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57404
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 860 b&w negatives of Norquay Ski area, including people skiing casually as well as in races/competitions, ski jumping, the building of ski runs and lifts, the lodges, avalanche control, construction of ski lifts, the summer sightseeing chair lift & gondola, portraits, and aerial sh…
- Date Range
- 1954-1975
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / N / i / NA - 01 to NA - 53
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Film
- Negative
9 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, N : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- i : Norquay
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / N / i / NA - 01 to NA - 53
- Date Range
- 1954-1975
- Physical Description
- 860 photographs : b&w negatives ; 13.3 x 10 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 860 b&w negatives of Norquay Ski area, including people skiing casually as well as in races/competitions, ski jumping, the building of ski runs and lifts, the lodges, avalanche control, construction of ski lifts, the summer sightseeing chair lift & gondola, portraits, and aerial shots of the mountain. Also includes contact proof prints of certain photographs.
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Buildings
- Children
- Community life
- Competition
- Construction
- Mountains
- Norquay Coffee Shop
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Ski jumping
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Ski racing
- Ski schools
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Tourism
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 29 b&w prints of the Norquay Ski Hill, including skiers, buildings, ski runs, employees, construction of the ski jumping judges stand, and the summer sightseeing chairlift/gondola.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940-1980]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / O / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
5 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, O : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- ii : Old Norquay
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / O / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 29
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940-1980]
- Physical Description
- 29 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 29 b&w prints of the Norquay Ski Hill, including skiers, buildings, ski runs, employees, construction of the ski jumping judges stand, and the summer sightseeing chairlift/gondola.
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Children
- Construction
- Dogs
- Mountains
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Ski area
- Ski jumping
- Ski Maps
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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People - Portraits & Groups
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57412
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 114 b&w prints of various people, usually posed either on their own or in a group. Includes portraits of movie stars, mountain guides, Banff locals, various clubs and boards, Miss Australia, Princess Margaret, Piere Chretien, skiers, and more. Also includes 1 negative depicting a g…
- Date Range
- 1952-1987
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / P / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 114
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
25 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, P : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- ii : People, a : Portraits & Groups
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / P / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 114
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1952-1987
- Physical Description
- 114 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 114 b&w prints of various people, usually posed either on their own or in a group. Includes portraits of movie stars, mountain guides, Banff locals, various clubs and boards, Miss Australia, Princess Margaret, Piere Chretien, skiers, and more. Also includes 1 negative depicting a group of skaters, probably a club.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Beil, Charlie
- Vroom, Bill
- Anderson, Andy
- Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
- Strom, Erling
- Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
- O'Brien-ffrench, Conrad
- Princess Margaret
- White, Cliff
- Wood, Sharon
- Chretien, Jean
- Gertsch, Rudi
- Gmoser, Hans
- Greene, Nancy
- Lougheed, Peter
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Advertising
- Banff National Park
- Banff Skating Club
- Banff Ski Club
- Children
- Community events
- Community life
- Cowboys
- Family
- First Nations
- Guides
- Helicopter skiing
- Helicopters
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake Louise
- Lake Minnewanka
- Mountaineers
- Movie Stars
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Parks Canada
- Parks Canada Warden
- Personal and Professional Life
- Portrait
- Ski areas
- Skiers
- Sulphur Mountain
- Sunshine area
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V190 / VI / P / ii / a / NA - 01
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ski Jumping, Norquay
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 39 b&w prints of ski jumping at Norquay Ski Hill, as well as shots from a ski race at Mt. Revelstoke Ski Hill and productions shots from a skiing movie. Also includes a championship list from the 1968 North American Jumping Championship.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1956-1980]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / S / ii / c / PA - 01 to PA - 39
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
12 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- ii : Ski, c : Jumping
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / S / ii / c / PA - 01 to PA - 39
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1956-1980]
- Physical Description
- 39 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 39 b&w prints of ski jumping at Norquay Ski Hill, as well as shots from a ski race at Mt. Revelstoke Ski Hill and productions shots from a skiing movie. Also includes a championship list from the 1968 North American Jumping Championship.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Awards
- Ceremony
- Community events
- Competition
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Public events
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Skis
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Revelstoke
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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