topic:"St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church" found 4 records - Research Collections

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 newspaper article clippings: The Albertan, Tuesday October 17, 1950 (H38.5 x W10.5 cm) Banff Crag and Canyon, Wednesday May 18, 1960 (H28 x W38 cm, folded) Western Catholic Reporter, August 21, 1978 (H42 x W29 cm) Articles document: the wedding service of the niece of Father McGu…

Date Range: 1950-1978

Reference Code: M460 / I / B / 3-5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Robert J. McGuinness fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M460

Series: M460 / I / : St. Mary's Parish

Sous-Fonds: M460

Sub-Series: M460 / I / B : Newspaper Clippings

Accession Number: 2018.9000

Reference Code: M460 / I / B / 3-5

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1950-1978

Physical Description: 0.05 cm of textual records (3 pages ; 29 x 42 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 newspaper article clippings:; The Albertan, Tuesday October 17, 1950 (H38.5 x W10.5 cm); Banff Crag and Canyon, Wednesday May 18, 1960 (H28 x W38 cm, folded); Western Catholic Reporter, August 21, 1978 (H42 x W29 cm); Articles document: the wedding service of the niece of Father McGuinness, which he officiated; the visit of Governor-General Georges Vanier and wife to Banff, who attended Mass at St. Mary's Parish and is photographed with Father McGuinness; and, the unveiling of a memorial plaque for Father McGuinness' contributions to St. Mary's Parish.

Notes: Each article is annotated (unknown by whom)

Name Access: McGuinness, Robert J.

Subject Access: Banff; Banff Crag and Canyon; Banff National Park; Buildings; Churches; Community life; Marriage; Memorial; Newspaper; Religions; St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church; Professional and Personal Life; The Albertan; Western Catholic Reporter; Government

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

Language: English

Category: Government; Religions; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Published booklets

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two published booklets - one is about the St. Mary's Of the Assumption Catholic church in Banff and the other is about Vermilion Lakes. Both were printed by the Craig & Canyon.

Date Range: 1962-1978

Reference Code: M587 / 01 - 02

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Sous-Fonds: M587

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: M587 / 01 - 02

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Date Range: 1962-1978

Physical Description: 0.7 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 16.4 x 25 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of two published booklets - one is about the St. Mary's Of the Assumption Catholic church in Banff and the other is about Vermilion Lakes. Both were printed by the Craig & Canyon.

Subject Access: Bow Valley; Buildings; Churches; Conservation; Ecology; Environment and Nature; Land use; Landscapes; Religions; St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church

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

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Robert J. McGuinness fonds

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Part Of: Robert J. McGuinness fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two series: I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978. II. McGuinn…

Date Range: 1940-1950; 1954; 1955; 1960; 1977; 1978; 1980-1983

Reference Code: M460

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Plan; Postcard; Private record

Part Of: Robert J. McGuinness fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 460

Sous-Fonds: M 460

Accession Number: 960; 3707; 2018.9000

Reference Code: M460

GMD: Textual record; Plan; Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1940-1950; 1954; 1955; 1960; 1977; 1978; 1980-1983

Physical Description: 1.11 cm of textual records (34 pages : 29 x 42 cm or smaller) -- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: Originally from ancient Iveagh, which is now County Down, Ireland, the McGuinness family eventually migrated to Liverpool at an unknown time. The McGuinness family were provision merchants in Liverpool, but found supplies limited so they emigrated to Canada. Born on June 20, 1886 in Liverpool, Father Robert James McGuinness moved to Belleville, Ontario, Canada with his family in 1890. He had 7 brothers and sisters, including Oswald A. McGuinness, who settled in Invermere, British Columbia. Robert attended St. Lawrence College in Ampleforth, Yorkshire, and completed his studies at St. Servan in Rhiems, France, qualifying as an engineer. He held a position with the federal government upon his return to Canada, however when World War I broke out Robert served in the 29th Battalion of CRTS building pontoons behind European battle lines. After returning to Canada, Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as an architectural engineer, which brought him west to Banff, Alberta. Robert was the resident architectural engineer overlooking the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel expansion in the 1920's. In the late 1920's, Robert traveled to Rome to enter the seminary and four years later he was ordained as a priest. After serving as priest in Calgary, Robert was appointed Catholic priest in Banff in 1936, where he lived and worked until his death in 1961. To fulfill a personal dream, Robert designed and supervised the construction of the new church building and grounds for St. Mary's Parish (St. Mary's of the Assumption) which was completed in 1951. During his years in Europe, Robert visited ancient churches and cathedrals which influenced the design of the church, primarily the Norman Chateau architectural style. Robert was also a talented artist. Some of his work can be seen in galleries in New York and in Banff. His work has been reproduced for Canadian Pacific Railway tourism material, including the Spiral Tunnels postcard included in this fonds. Robert died in Calgary on June 17, 1961, just shy of his 75th birthday, after being ill for a few months.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two series:; I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978.; II. McGuinness Family, 1953-1977, 1 cm (private records, including handwritten notes, a memoir, and a postcard).

Notes: . IYounger brother Oswald was a surveyor who built the road from Invermere to Calgary; There is some indication that Robert had a role in the construction of the Bow River Bridge or the collection of the stones used for the bridge, but this is unconfirmed

Name Access: McGuinness, Robert J.

Subject Access: Architecture; Art; Banff; Buildings; Churches; Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel; Family and personal life; Professional and Personal Life; Religions; St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Canada; Ontario

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

Language: Language is English

Related Material: 08.3 / Si 3m / Pam; 08.3 / B22 stm / Pam; 08.3 / Sa 2 / Pam

Creator: McGuinness, Robert J.

Category: Family and personal life; Religions

Biographical Source Notes: Based on contents of the fonds; https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/o/g/Laurie-Goggin/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0444.html; "St. Mary's of the Assumption" pamphlet printed by the Crag and Canyon in Banff (08.3/Sa 2/Pam); http://www.stmarysparishbanff.ca/history/

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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