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North Star Garage
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Main file: Alphabetical files
- Reference Code
- V190 / II.A.xiv. - 4
- Physical Description
- ca.11 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Subject Access
- North Star Garage
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0176 a,b
- Description
- One pin featuring a five-point star and a black jewelry case. a) A round wreath with a five pointed star crossed over another five pointed star cut out from the centre of the wreath. The top star has each point enameled a different colour (red, blue, yellow, white and green), and marked with a dif…
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- Title
- Fraternal Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 5.2 x 3.1 cm
- Description
- One pin featuring a five-point star and a black jewelry case. a) A round wreath with a five pointed star crossed over another five pointed star cut out from the centre of the wreath. The top star has each point enameled a different colour (red, blue, yellow, white and green), and marked with a different gold symbol. The white centre of the star bears the letters “F”, “A”, “T”, “A”, and “L”. The wreath hangs on two linked chains from a curved gold bar with a gavel hanging from its centre. The curved gold bar is inscribed with “NO” “MT. AYLMER” and “63”. On the back of the curved gold bar is one horizontal hinged pin soldered on the back that is riveted at one end and fastens at the other end, with a swivel-locking safety clasp. b) A black folding case for the pin, that closes with a snap clasp. It closes with the top and bottom wing of the case. Upon opening a deep blue velvet lines the inside centre, left and right wings. There is a white stamp on the top wing under the clasp, unable to read inscription. 8.0 x 6.5 x 2.0 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Elmer Charlton, Banff, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0176 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1941
- Material
- 103.09.0054a metal; enamel 103.09.0054b wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0054 a,b
- Description
- Two pins featuring the five pointed star of the Eastern Star organization:a) A round wreath with a five pointed star crossed over another five pointed star cut out from the centre of the wreath. The top star has each point enameled a different colour (red, blue, yellow, white and green), and marke…
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- Title
- Fraternal Pin
- Date
- 1910 – 1941
- Material
- 103.09.0054a metal; enamel 103.09.0054b wood
- Dimensions
- 6.2 (a) (overall); 3.7 (b) x 3.7 (b) x 4.0 (a) (bar); cm
- Description
- Two pins featuring the five pointed star of the Eastern Star organization:a) A round wreath with a five pointed star crossed over another five pointed star cut out from the centre of the wreath. The top star has each point enameled a different colour (red, blue, yellow, white and green), and marked with a different gold symbol. The white centre of the star bears the letters “F”, “A”, “T”, “A”, and “L”. The wreath hangs on two linked chains from a curved gold bar with a gavel hanging from its centre. b) A wooden five pointed star with each point of the star painted a different colour (red, blue, yellow, white, green) and each marked with a different hand drawn symbol. The white centre of the star has a drawing of an open book. There is an unfurled white banner at the top of the star, between the red and the blue points, with hand lettering reading “Grand Chapter, Banff, Alberta - 1941”.
- Subject
- organizations
- insignia
- Masons
- Eastern Star
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0054 a,b
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Membership Ribbon
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; metal; paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1020
- Description
- Dark Blue ribbon badge of the Western Star, reversible to black. "In Memorium In Glorious Pious & Immortal Memory of King William III (around silver horseman). "Western Star L.O.L. 1707 Anthracite, Alta" .Domed badge on front with surrealist image of high archway, odd symbols inside (eye, snake, …
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- Title
- Membership Ribbon
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; metal; paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 7.6 x 24.8 cm
- Description
- Dark Blue ribbon badge of the Western Star, reversible to black. "In Memorium In Glorious Pious & Immortal Memory of King William III (around silver horseman). "Western Star L.O.L. 1707 Anthracite, Alta" .Domed badge on front with surrealist image of high archway, odd symbols inside (eye, snake, ladder, book, anchor, moon ...). Heavy gold metallic fringe at bottom. Hangs from Orangeman bar pin of "1688 1690" and rearing horseman.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1020
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- Date
- 1916
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1055 a,b
- Description
- Ten pointed gold coloured star in clam shell box. (a) Rectangular pin with "Banff Lodge No. 34" on front with a chain attached from each side to the hanging star. The star has ten points, on five of its points and in the centre are symbols in white, red, green, pink and blue. "Mary Gammel 1916" …
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- Title
- Fraternal Pin
- Date
- 1916
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Ten pointed gold coloured star in clam shell box. (a) Rectangular pin with "Banff Lodge No. 34" on front with a chain attached from each side to the hanging star. The star has ten points, on five of its points and in the centre are symbols in white, red, green, pink and blue. "Mary Gammel 1916" on back. (b) Clam shell case lined, simulated black leather, pearl push latch.
- Credit
- Gift of F.N. (Mrs.) Kidney, Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1055 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1056
- Description
- Eastern Star key chain. Medallion at base of key chain is round, gold coloured metal surrounds it. Glass covers a five pointed star with red, blue, yellow white and green rays. Centre of star is black. The symbols on each of the rays and in the centre are gold coloured. The star is on a white …
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- Title
- Key Chain
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 10.0 cm
- Description
- Eastern Star key chain. Medallion at base of key chain is round, gold coloured metal surrounds it. Glass covers a five pointed star with red, blue, yellow white and green rays. Centre of star is black. The symbols on each of the rays and in the centre are gold coloured. The star is on a white background located on both sides of the medallion.
- Subject
- organizations
- Eastern Star
- Credit
- Gift of F.N. (Mrs.) Kidney, Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1056
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Order of the Eastern Star installation, Kidney family, early Banff school children
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- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 42 photographs mostly pertaining to annual Installation events for the Order of the Eastern Star between 1950 and 1960; Maud Kidney was chosen as head Matron of the group in 1950. File also includes photographs of Banff school children [ca. 1895] including members of the Wilson and…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1895]
- [ca. 1920]
- 1950
- 1958
- [ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- V324 / IV / E / PA - 74 to 104
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
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- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M74 / V324
- Series
- V324 / IV : Family, friends and community records
- Sous-Fonds
- V324
- Sub-Series
- V324 / IV / E : Maude Kidney Collection
- Accession Number
- 3109
- Reference Code
- V324 / IV / E / PA - 74 to 104
- Responsibility
- Produced by Cascade Cameras Ltd. Banff, F.W.E. Round, and Newton Copyright [Ottawa]
- Date Range
- [ca. 1895]
- [ca. 1920]
- 1950
- 1958
- [ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 42 photographs : b&w prints ; 20.5 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 42 photographs mostly pertaining to annual Installation events for the Order of the Eastern Star between 1950 and 1960; Maud Kidney was chosen as head Matron of the group in 1950. File also includes photographs of Banff school children [ca. 1895] including members of the Wilson and Brewster families; a ski gondola rider; and Jack and Ted MacAulay as toddlers.
- Notes
- File contains duplicates
- Early Banff school photograph accompanied by typed document with contextual details and names of individuals in image
- Photographs in this file were accompanied by notes made shortly before or after accession in 1979 giving names/contextual information about photographs. Some notes are by Jim Deegan, 1987. Information has been transferred to the back of each photograph.
- Name Access
- Kidney, Maude
- MacAulay, Ted
- MacAulay, Jack
- Gaffney, Rose
- Squires, Margaret
- Foster, Larry
- Williams, Jean
- Watson, Blanche
- Wilson, Louise
- Smyth, Betty
- Child, Helen
- Armitage, Mabel
- Shaw, Alice
- Bloom, Bessie
- Wilson, Ada
- Wilson, John
- Brewster, Fred
- Brewster, Pearl
- Brewster, George
- Cobb, Fred (Ty)
- Harper, Jack
- Harper, Gypsy
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1998 – 1999
- Medium
- fibre on wool and cotton
- Catalogue Number
- ToB.08.01
- Description
- This perfectly square fibre piece features the image of an eight point star in a dark purple. This star touches the edges of the square at all eight of its points. The background of the piece is a solid Mauve purple colour. The entire piece has been quilted with an ornate pattern.
- Title
- Mountain Star
- Date
- 1998 – 1999
- Medium
- fibre on wool and cotton
- Dimensions
- 110.0 x 110.0 x 110.0 cm
- Description
- This perfectly square fibre piece features the image of an eight point star in a dark purple. This star touches the edges of the square at all eight of its points. The background of the piece is a solid Mauve purple colour. The entire piece has been quilted with an ornate pattern.
- Subject
- Mythological
- 8 point star
- Credit
- Purchased from Barbara Todd, Montreal, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- ToB.08.01
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Banff area, 50th anniversary party, family photographs
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- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 64 photographs including 2 postcard prints. Content pertains to various members of the Kidney and Woodworth families and close friends, the 50th wedding anniversary of Ulysses and Annie LaCasse in 1968, events hosted by the Order of the Eastern Star Spray Valley chapter, Maud Kidne…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910]
- 1921
- [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
- 1948
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- 1951
- 1965
- 1967 - 1970
- Reference Code
- V324 / IV / E / PA - 204 to 260
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M74 / V324
- Series
- V324 / IV : Family, friends and community records
- Sous-Fonds
- V324
- Sub-Series
- V324 / IV / E : Maude Kidney Collection
- Accession Number
- 3109
- Reference Code
- V324 / IV / E / PA - 204 to 260
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910]
- 1921
- [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
- 1948
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- 1951
- 1965
- 1967 - 1970
- Physical Description
- 64 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 64 photographs including 2 postcard prints. Content pertains to various members of the Kidney and Woodworth families and close friends, the 50th wedding anniversary of Ulysses and Annie LaCasse in 1968, events hosted by the Order of the Eastern Star Spray Valley chapter, Maud Kidney's 71st birthday, social events in Calgary, and the Girls Flower Club in Banff.
- Notes
- File contains duplicates
- Some dates are estimates provided by the Processing Archivist
- Photographs in this file were accompanied by notes made shortly before or after accession in 1979 giving names/contextual information about photographs. Some notes are by Jim Deegan, 1987. Information has been transferred to the back of each photograph.
- Name Access
- MacAulay, Herb
- Kidney, Maude
- LaCasse, Ulysses
- LaCasse, Annie
- Whyte, Catharine
- Wells, Fred
- Unwin, Vera
- Thomas, Hattie
- Peyto, Annie
- Harrison, Nellie
- Smith, Helen
- Harbidge, Violet
- Moore, Pearl
- Serra, Dante
- LaCasse, Flo
- Boyce, Jim
- Craig, Bill
- McCowan, Bill
- Dube, Arthur
- Barnes, George
- Peyto, Stan
- Peyto, Ines
- Gratz, Muriel
- Bunn, Mary
- Bunn, Bill
- Woodworth, Joe
- Woodworth, Benjamin Frederick
- Woodworth, Percy
- Lester, Ken
- Stafford, Rose
- Shaw, Ed
- Beattie, Doris
- Beattie, Florence
- Stafford, Lou
- Davidson, Minnie
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Landscapes
- Anniversary
- Community events
- Order of the Eastern Star
- Horses
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Banff Indian Days
- Mountain
- Girls Flower Club Banff
- Hotel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Cave and Basin
- Sulphur Mountain
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some photographs with large volumes of annotations in ink, and one item with adhesive residue, have been placed in mylar to prevent transference onto adjacent items in file.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Order of the Eastern Star
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- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various documents, handouts and organization records pertaining to the Order of the Eastern Star in Calgary and Banff. 22 membership certificates in Maud Kidney's name; booklets and programmes for Installation of Officers events, a 1952 meeting in Banff, and a list of by-laws; a ne…
- Date Range
- 1941
- 1947
- 1950 - 1953
- 1955
- 1956
- 1958
- 1960 - 1966
- 1968 - 1975
- Reference Code
- M74 / IV / C / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M74 / V324
- Series
- M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records
- Sous-Fonds
- M74
- Sub-Series
- M74 / IV / C : 1946 - 1970
- Accession Number
- 3109
- 2780
- Reference Code
- M74 / IV / C / 4
- Responsibility
- Produced by Grand Chapter of Alberta Order of the Eastern Star
- Date Range
- 1941
- 1947
- 1950 - 1953
- 1955
- 1956
- 1958
- 1960 - 1966
- 1968 - 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (ca. 40 pages)
- History / Biographical
- The Alberta Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star is a charitable foundation based in Alberta which was first formed in 1912. The organization supports various local, national and international causes through fundraising initiatives, and draws inspiration for this work through biblical teachings. Current initiatives as of 2019 include scholarship programs for the University of Lethbridge and the University of Calgary. Membership is restricted to masons by trade [males] and to female spouses or family members of masons.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various documents, handouts and organization records pertaining to the Order of the Eastern Star in Calgary and Banff. 22 membership certificates in Maud Kidney's name; booklets and programmes for Installation of Officers events, a 1952 meeting in Banff, and a list of by-laws; a news article discussing the installation of officers in 1950, including Maud Kidney's installation as Matron; a small booklet containing organization notes; a letter to Maud Kidney from Bessie Bloom; edited drafts of a speech, hymns and songs, and a typed draft of an initiation speech script for new members; and a blank "petition for initiation" form to join the organization.
- Notes
- Some items up to 5 years outside of dates specified in subseries M74 / IV / C [1946 - 1970] have been kept in this subseries with similar materials, which fall within the specified dates, for context.
- Some dates are estimates made by the Processing Archivist based on context of topics and written content, physical formatting of documents, etc.
- Name Access
- Kidney, Maude
- Bloom, Bessie
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Club
- Organizations
- Membership
- Order of the Eastern Star
- Poetry
- Administration
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Calgary
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://www.easternstar.ab.ca/
- https://ecareview.com/mission-of-the-order-of-the-eastern-star/
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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