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…
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
Fonds includes miscellaneous reports, programmes, ephemera and photographic copies of documents, artifacts and art works concerning Rundle Memorial United Church and Robert T. Rundle, Methodist Missionary, Edmonton, 1840-1848, for whom the church is named. Some items are by John Travis.
Rundle Memorial United Church is located in Banff, Alberta, Canada. John Travis was Minister, ca.1965.
Scope & Content
Fonds includes miscellaneous reports, programmes, ephemera and photographic copies of documents, artifacts and art works concerning Rundle Memorial United Church and Robert T. Rundle, Methodist Missionary, Edmonton, 1840-1848, for whom the church is named. Some items are by John Travis.
Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activiti…
ca.348 photographs (204 b&w and col. prints, 144 col. transparencies) -- 0.5 cm of textual records -- 7 film reels
History / Biographical
William "Bill" Royle (1905-1980) moved to Banff from Lethbridge in 1952 with his mother (Mary Elizabeth) and two young sons (Bernard and Walter), following the death of his wife. William started the business Banff Plumbing and Heating Ltd., which he operated until his death. William and his brother, John J. Royle, were also involved with a laundromat business in Banff. From its inception in 1953, William also worked as director and president of the Banff Park Savings and Credit Union (now Bow Valley Credit Union). In his spare time, William volunteered with the Banff Boy Scouts, as well as St. Mary's Church in Banff, the Seniors' Society and the Alberta Council of the Aging.
William's son, Bernard, tragically passed away in a plane crash in 1969 while searching for new heliskiing routes in British Columbia with his friend, John Gow, who survived.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activities; Bernard Royle and friends; the Banff High School curling team; natural views and wildlife in Alberta and British Columbia; and other related subjects.
Includes three visual series: I - Prints ; II - Motion pictures ; III - Transparencies. Series I includes five sub-series: A - Boy Scouts [includes o.s. items] ; B - Banff Indian Days ; C - Banff Winter Carnival ; D - St. Mary's Baptist Church ; E - Misc.
File consists of 9 photographs collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart (creators of images unknown). Photographs pertain to three men posing at the Banff Curling Rink; and historic views of Canmore and area, including Three Sisters, Spray Road, Railway Bridge, Main Street, and United Church.
9 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 15 cm and 17.5 x 13 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 photographs collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart (creators of images unknown). Photographs pertain to three men posing at the Banff Curling Rink; and historic views of Canmore and area, including Three Sisters, Spray Road, Railway Bridge, Main Street, and United Church.
Image of the Banff townsite - visible are the Presbyterian Church, Auditorium, and Standish & Son building, among many others - in winter [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
Image of the Banff townsite - visible are the Presbyterian Church, Auditorium, and Standish & Son building, among many others - in winter [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
Image of the downtown area of Banff - visible are the Mount Royal Hotel, Cascade Hotel, and St. George's-in-the-Pines Church, among other buildings - in winter [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
Image of the downtown area of Banff - visible are the Mount Royal Hotel, Cascade Hotel, and St. George's-in-the-Pines Church, among other buildings - in winter [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
Image of the Banff downtown area with several hotels, churches, businesses, and homes visible, as well as the Bow River in the distance [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
Image of the Banff downtown area with several hotels, churches, businesses, and homes visible, as well as the Bow River in the distance [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
File consists of biographical records and timelines of events pertaining to the lives of Norman Luxton, Elizabeth Chantler McDougall and George McDougall. Includes an obituary article for George McDougall from 1876 [two separate newspaper clippings]; an account of a buffalo round-up in 1909 by Norm…
File consists of biographical records and timelines of events pertaining to the lives of Norman Luxton, Elizabeth Chantler McDougall and George McDougall. Includes an obituary article for George McDougall from 1876 [two separate newspaper clippings]; an account of a buffalo round-up in 1909 by Norman Luxton; Article "Here's Alberta - People and Places" featuring Norman Luxton; published book "Elizabeth McDougall: Pioneer" by Edna Kells; and a program for an event celebrating the 100th anniversary of George McDougall's appointment as Chairman of the Hudson's Bay Missions, which includes a detailed timeline of the lives of George and Elizabeth McDougall, as well as their son John.
Notes
File also contains one duplicate copy of each item, excluding "Elizabeth McDougall: Pioneer"
File pertains to 68 b&w prints of various buildings' interiors and exteriors around Banff, Edmonton, Radium, and Wapta. Includes St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Mineral Springs Hospital (located on the south side of the Bow River), the Voyager Inn, the Rimrock Inn, the Parks Canada Administration B…
File pertains to 68 b&w prints of various buildings' interiors and exteriors around Banff, Edmonton, Radium, and Wapta. Includes St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Mineral Springs Hospital (located on the south side of the Bow River), the Voyager Inn, the Rimrock Inn, the Parks Canada Administration Building, Num-ti-Jaw Lodge, the lobby of the Bank of Montreal, various unidentified houses (both intact and being demolished), a federal building in Edmonton, the Radium Hot Springs Inn, the Wapta Inn, alters and shrines (interior and exterior), and the interiors of various hotels - including public spaces and rooms.
