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- Date
- 1822 – 1822
- Material
- fibre, flax; wood; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0008
- Description
- A needlepoint sampler, in many colours, done in cross-stitch on loosely woven ecru linen. The sampler has a double-stitched border with stitched bars between each row of letters (A-Z) beginning with capital letters, followed by numerals from 1 to 10, then lower case letters (a-z), then numerals fr…
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- Title
- Sampler
- Date
- 1822 – 1822
- Material
- fibre, flax; wood; paper; metal
- Dimensions
- 19.0; 22.0 (frame) x 21.0; 23.5 (frame) cm
- Description
- A needlepoint sampler, in many colours, done in cross-stitch on loosely woven ecru linen. The sampler has a double-stitched border with stitched bars between each row of letters (A-Z) beginning with capital letters, followed by numerals from 1 to 10, then lower case letters (a-z), then numerals from 1 to 6, then large capital letters (A-F), and ending with “Serena Matilda Potts 1822.” The piece was originally framed in a simple brown wood frame with a parallel line (wood grain?) texture. The paper backing has “Serena Potts’ work born 1812” handwritten and a “Royal Picture Gallery” (Calgary, Alberta) framer’s sticker.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0008
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- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face.…
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- Title
- Bonnet
- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face. Inside back is reinforced with burlap on which is glued brown paper. Written in Mary Schaffer’s hand: “18 S.M. Potts 1832 Calasche”. On back, ribbon is tied in bow. Green fabric stitched on back to cover neck.
- Subject
- clothing
- S.M. Potts
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
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- Date
- 1888
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1103
- Description
- A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1888
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.2 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1103
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The battle at Belly River : stories of the last great Indian battle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue8757
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1966
- Author
- Johnston, Alexander, comp
- Publisher
- Lethbridge : Historical Society of Alberta
- Call Number
- 07.2 J64ba Pam
- Author
- Johnston, Alexander, comp
- Publisher
- Lethbridge : Historical Society of Alberta
- Published Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 22p. : ill., port., map
- Subjects
- Potts, Jerry
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Accession Number
- 478
- Call Number
- 07.2 J64ba Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Bill Brewster interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15208
- Date Range
- 1969
- Reference Code
- S1 / 26
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- S1
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Sous-Fonds
- S1
- Reference Code
- S1 / 26
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart
- Date Range
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Boyd family
- Buildings - Banff
- Douglas, Howard
- Fire wardens
- Potts family
- Ranchers and ranching
- Schools - Banff
- Stewart, George
- Indigenous Peoples
- Trails
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Tex Vernon-Wood interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15257
- Date Range
- 1973
- Reference Code
- S1 / 85
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 85
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart
- Interviewer: E. J. (Ted) Hart
- Date Range
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Brewster Transportation Company
- Outfitters, trail guides and packers
- Peyto, Bill
- Phillips, Curly
- Potts, Bill
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters Association
- Simson, Jimmy
- Smith, Soapy
- Smithsonian Institute
- Stevens, Fred
- Walcott, Charles Doolittle
- Walcott, Mary Vaux
- Wilson, Tom
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Lorna Wellman interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15264
- Date Range
- 1974
- Reference Code
- S1 / 92
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 92
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: E. J. (Ted) Hart
- Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart
- Date Range
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Bankhead
- Carr, Windy
- Kootenay Plains
- Lake O'Hara Lodge
- Link, Dr. George K.K. "Tommy"
- Logan, Tom
- Potts, Bill
- Potts, Wattie
- Smith, Soapy
- Wellman, Frank
- Wilson, Tom
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Joe Woodworth interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15266
- Date Range
- 1974
- Reference Code
- S1 / 93
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 93
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: E. J. (Ted) Hart
- Date Range
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Name Access
- Becker, Lynnie
- Baker-Carr, John
- Bax, Gwen
- Ball, Vic
- Becker, Ruth
- Bennett, Russell
- Barnett, John "Dad"
- Bayne, D.C.
- Barnes, Elliot
- Batchelor, Dudley
- Subject Access
- Barker, Joe
- Buildings - Banff
- Campbell, Bob
- Eau Claire Lumber Company
- Fear Brothers Store
- Hankins, George
- Harrison, George
- Kootenay Plains
- Lang, Harry
- Outfitters, trail guides and packers
- Peyto, Bill
- Potts, Bill
- Rink, Ralph
- Simpson, Jimmy
- Tabuteau, Jim
- Wilson, John
- Wilson, Tom
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
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Sam Evans and Ken Jones interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15304
- Date Range
- 1980
- Reference Code
- S1 / 138
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 138
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Jon Whyte
- Date Range
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Name Access
- Boyce, Jim
- Subject Access
- Dallas House
- Ellie's Dome
- Lovat Scouts
- Mills, Ike
- Mount Assiniboine Lodge
- Outfitters, trail guides and packers
- Paley, Raymond Edward Allan Christopher (Kit)
- Peyto, Stan
- Peyto, Walter
- Potts, Wattie (Walter)
- Rummel, Elizabeth
- Ski racing
- Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
- Skiing
- Skoki Lodge
- Strom, Erling
- Watson, Sir Norman
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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The last crossing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14056
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2002
- Author
- Vanderhaeghe, Guy
- Publisher
- Toronto : M&S
- Call Number
- 05.2 V28l
- Author
- Vanderhaeghe, Guy
- Responsibility
- Guy Vanderhaeghe
- Publisher
- Toronto : M&S
- Published Date
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 394 p.
- Subjects
- Potts, Jerry
- Pioneer life
- ISBN
- 0771087373
- Accession Number
- 8116
- Call Number
- 05.2 V28l
- Collection
- Archives Library
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