Sub-series pertains to approx. 265 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, cour…
ca. 265 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to approx. 265 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, courses, conventions, conferences, meetings, presentations, displays and exhibits, clubs and organizations, Banff events including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts 1963-1971, Banff and area views, copy work.
Includes:
M31 - Sheep, Mtn. Background
M32 - Sheep – Full Curl
33 - Canada Cement Banquet and Dance
34 - Alberta Campers Association, BSFA
35 - Shirley’s Drama Group [Shirley Tooke]
36 - Duggan Family Group
37 - Oxley Wedding
37A - Hay-Wilson Wedding
38 - Mrs. Maberly [Maberley] Business Portrait
39 - Insurance Agents Assoc., BSFA
310 - Shirley’s Drama Class [Shirley Tooke]
311 - Alberta Federation of Labour
312 - Alberta Insurance Agents Group, Curling
313 - (1 – 411) – High School Pics.
314 - C.P.R. Winter Golf Course Pic.
315 - Belgium Prince at Timberline
316 - Civil Service Group, BSFA
317 - Credit Union Bldg. Details
318 - Small Business Management Course, BSFA
319 - Rural Leadership Group, BSFA
320 - Curling Rink
321 - Paul Revere Life Group, Timberline
322 - Salvation Army Group, BSFA
323 - Niggli
324 - Mrs. Smith
326 - BSAM individual Close-up, BSFA
327 - Tire Retreaders Assoc., Timberline
328 - Advanced Management Show, BSFA
329 - Grandmaison
330 - (1 – 24) – Glenn Ski Negs., Giant Slalom (25 – 47) Norquay Ski – Glenn, Slalom (48 – 67) Glenn, Junior Ski Champs, Jumping and presentation (1 – 12) Cross Country, Glens Norquay Ski
331 - Executive Development Group, BSFA
332 - Mounteen Queen
333 - Mrs. Wheatley Portraits
334 - Tiesmaki for Chatelaine
335 - Kiwanis Hockey Team
336 - Red Cross – United Church
337 - Morley Indian Hockey Team, Canmore
338 - Pietro Vidi Bus Portrait
340 - Foremans Group, BSFA
341 - Gail Cullen
342 - Mr. and Mrs. B. Hilton, Midnapore, Wedding
343 - Mrs. Dignal
344 - W.D. Knill, Division of Educational Administration
345 - Canadian Propane Consolidated Ltd.
346 - Alumni Assoc., BSFA
347 - Gem Shop Entrance, Glenn [Mount Royal Hotel]
348 - Post Boxes, Mildred G. Stringham, Warrenton, Oregon
349 - Exshaw Bowling Presentation, Glenn
350 - United Churches Group
352 - Safety Supply Co., A.A. Smee, Calgary
353 - Soils Lab Vehicle
354 - Realtors Group, BSFA Group
355 - Mrs. Hutchins
356 - Canmore Graduation
357 - Mrs. Millions[?]
358 - Elementary School Class Pics.
359 - Business and Professional Womens Assoc., BSFA
360 - Chas. Beil Stagecoach
361 - Presentation Scholarship, Carole Harmon, BSFA
362 - Grad Banquet and Dance, High School
[ ] - Grad Banquet Personell [Personnel] Pics.
363 - Mr. and Mrs. Favers [Flowers]
364 - Quest – National Cash Register
365 - C.E.A., BSFA Group
366 - C.E.A. Publicity Pics.
367 - Australian Group, BSFA
368 - Canadian Western Gas
369 - Edmonton Journal Womens Group
370 - Mrs. G. Charlton, O.E.S.
371 - Recreation Group, BSFA
371A - Mr. and Mrs. L. Cvik, Canmore
372 - Canada Cement First aid Team and Awards
373 - St. Regis Consolidated Packg. Ltd., Vancouver
374 - Black Anchor [tour boats on Lake Minnewanka]
375 - Solis Lab
376 - Dr. Trott, Golden, Business Mens Portrait
377 - M.G. Sullivan, Aetna Casualty and Surety Co., Spokane, Washington
379 - Chamber of Commerce Group, BSFA
380 - Square Dance Group, BSFA
381 - Spring Art Short Course, BSFA
383 - Mr. and Mrs. Morrone, Lake Louise
384 - Pierre Alain, Drummondville, Que.
385 - Tabuteau, Swiss Village interiors
386 - Ernie Atkinson
387 - Marvene Cox
388 - Thomas Clerke, BSFA
389 - Victor Braun, BSFA
390 - Opera Class Group, BSFA
391 - Mr. and Mrs. Seth Green Wedding, Geona Collins
392 - Ballet Publicity Pics., BSFA
393 - Facualty Parade, BSFA
394 - Ken Ric [Kenric] Motel
395 - Townsend Art Class
396 - Ceramics Class
397 - Janet Middleton Art Class, BSFA
398 - Clyde Art Class, BSFA
399 - Weaving Class
3100 - Hubble Choral Class, BSFA
3101 - Bajajec Art Class
3102 - Childrens Ballet Class, BSFA
3103 - Peacock Drama Class
3104 - Tosca Publicity Pics.
3105 - Othella Publicity Pics., BSFA
3106 - Scholarship Nite, BSFA
3107 - Marie Fox Wedding
3108 - Roubakine Piano Class, BSFA
3109 - Photography Class, BSFA
3110 - English Class, BSFA
3111 - Ballet Class, BSFA
3112 - Ballet Class, BSFA
3113 - Stage Craft Class, BSFA
3114 - Acting I Class, BSFA
3116 - Presentation Ballet Scholarship, BSFA
3117 - Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Wilson, London, Ontario, Wedding
3119 - Eggleston Journalism Class, BSFA
3120 - French Class
3121 - Scheu Art Class
3122 - Mr. and Mrs. B. Ehman, Calgary, Wedding Pics.
3123 - Mr. and Mrs. E. Manastyrski
3124 - Wardrobe Dept., BSFA
3125 - Ballet Pix
3126 - Angelica Pix
3127 - Ceramics Pix
3128 - Under the Milkwood Tree Pix, BSFA
3129 - Stage Set for Milkwood
3130 - Strings Class
3131 - Jazz Ballet, BSFA
3132 - Mr. and Mrs. Garry Munro, Calgary
3133 - A. Frazer Wedding
3134 - Bird Construction, New Gov. Warehouse
3135 - Bob Zachary, BMP [Business Mans Portrait], Bank of Montreal
3136 - Mrs. Kay
3137 - BSFA Staff Groups
3138 - Skating Class, BSFA
3139 - Banff Camera Staff
3140 - Ballet Performance Pix
3141 - Swiss Village Opening
3142 - Burnham Residence
3143 - Othello Dress Rehearsal
3144 - Ba’hai Group
3145 - Chas. Beil Painting
3146 - Oil Scouts Convention, Timberline
3147 - Physicists Group
3148 - Canada Cement Quarter Century Banquet
3149 - Alta. Teachers Assoc. Groups, BSFA
3150 - U.N. Students Group
3151 - Gondola Lift
3152 - Mr. and Mrs. K. Ritchie, Canmore
3153 - United Church [Councillors?] Group, BSFA
3154 - Sign for Voyageur Inn, Tony Marsden
3155 - Fall Art Short Course, BSFA
3156 - F. Lenz Portrait
3157 - Mrs. Stagg (Richardson), Calgary
3158 - Mr. and Mrs. Knaver, Lake Louise, boy alone
3159 - Chow Family Group
3160 - Thomas Essington, Medicine Hat
3161 - Personell [Personnel] Management, C.W. Walker, BSFA
3162 - Volunteer Firebrigade Group
3163 - Hockley Tour
3164 - Automotive Group, BSFA
3165 - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Soles, Harrogate, B.C., Wedding
3166 - Mr. and Mrs. Camillo Moretti, Golden, Wedding
3167 - Women of Weekly Publishers
3168 - Progressive Group, BSFA
3169 - Janet Middleton and Art Demonstration, Business Conference, BSFA
3170 - Business Conference in Session, BSFA
3171 - Business Conference Group, BSFA
3172 - Mada Czuetko, Edmonton
3173 - Model of Rider, C. Beil
3174 - Business Policies Confer. Cocktail Party
3175 - Banquet Tables, BSFA
3176 - Shane Coultis
3177 - Wiebe Wedding
3178 - Moberly[?] Wedding [Maberley?]
3179 - BSFAfor CODA
3180 - Gondola Lift
3181 - Rundle Photo Staff Pic 1963
3183 - Bird Construction, Gov. Ware House
3184 - Pipe Band at BSFA
3185 - Mr. and Mrs. P. Lougo, Golden
3186 - Mr. and Mrs. E. Felice, Golden
3187 - Exshaw Grade IX Graduation
3188 - Wax Gallery
3189 - Anglican Bishops Group
3190 - Kiwanis District Governor
3191 - Mr. and Mrs. Garry Bain
3192 - Kiwanis Group at Gondola
3193 - Mr. and Mrs. J.B. de Wolfe Wedding
3194 - Mr. and Mrs. Ray Banks, Calgary, Wedding
3195 - Fire Hall (old)
3196 - I.O.D.E. Group, BSFA
3197 - Presbyterian Mens Group, BSFA
3198 - Bill Larsen
3199 - Mrs. R.M. Watson (Locke), Fremont, Neb.
3200 - Baby Pix – Lucas, 405 Marten
3201 - Romano
3202 - Mr. and Mrs. Noble (Figurines)
3203 - Cole (Matthew)
3204 - Con – Spec Sales
3205 - Dr. Fairbairn
3206 - Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Clark, Richmond, B.C.
3207 - Mr. and Mrs. E. Beaumont, Golden, B.C., Ridgway – Wedding
3208 - 3 Management Groups, BSFA
3209 - Mr. and Mrs. M. Schaefer, Sibbald, Alta.
3211 - Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Dunphy Portrait
3213 - Sod Turning at Voyager [Inn]
3214 - Jack Hays, Business Portrait
3215 - Restaurant Assoc., Timberline
3216 - Mount Royal Hotel Rooms
3217 - Ron Saborin Wedding
3218 - Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Bassett Wedding
3219 - London Life Group, Timberline
3220 - Canada Cement First Aid Team, St. Johns Award
3221 - Drama Presentation
3222 - Civil Service Group, BSFA
3223 - King Edward Hotel
3224 - Rafter Six ^6
3225 - Lyn Johnson, Exshaw
3226 - Armstrong Baby
3227 - George Arvenetes family
3228 - Shirley’s Drama Pics. [Shirley Tooke]
3229 - [Luxton Museum displays]
3230 - Mr. and Mrs. H. Reynolds, Calgary
3231 - Masonic 75th Anniversary Group
3232 - Houses for Safeway
3233 - “Robi” Portrait
3234 - Guinns ^6 [Rafter Six]
3235 - Dr. Fleming Family
3236 - Sykes Children
3237 - Whit Lapper and Family
3238 - Jill MacAulay, Childs Portrait
3239 - Shiftis-Shustas Children
3241 - Jack MacAulay and Family
3242 - Luxton Museum
3243 - Dr. Costigan and Family
3244 - Chirst and Him Arvenetes [Arvanetes]
3245 - Spence Family
3246 - Duke Kids
3247 - Bray, Georgeson Wedding
3248 - Russel Wiswell
3249 - Lassiter-Hansen Wedding
3251 - Gratto Children
3252 - C.P.R. Safe Driving Award, Percy Reeve
3253 - Canada Cement – Xmas Party
3254 - Kiwanis – Round Birthday
3255 - Marzappa Portrait
3256 - Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wills, Coronation, Wedding Group
3258 - Hudsons Bay Choir
3259 - Paris Restaurant
3260 - Kiwanis – Bill Round Birthday
3261 - Cross Country team, BSFA
3263 - Ski group, BSFA
3264 - Yuless [Ulysses] La Casse Birthday
3265 - Lois Riley Poodles
3267 - Mrs. Watson Family Group
3268 - Exshaw Xmas Turkey Awards
Tony Zambiek Baby Pics.
Mrs. Dante Serra
Len Kamenka
Presentation Pics., Canada Cement
File pertains to 81 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 3 to December 29, 1957. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs …
Date Range
1957
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 141
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Private record
, The Huntst ngers were driving to LakeLouise and hoping it
might lift ,and lift it did after lunch
2.4 cm of textual records (128 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 81 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 3 to December 29, 1957. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs [mostly news and hockey games], various holidays [both Canadian and American], seeing off Carl Rungius to New York, going to Edmonton for a cataract operation on Peter's right eye [August 23] - Catharine's time in Edmonton mostly consisted of sitting with Peter in the hospital, running errands in the city, and answering letters [she stayed at the Corona Hotel], starting construction of eventual Buffalo Block [consisting of three stores along Buffalo St. and a restaurant on the second floor], concerns regarding Edith's health, a visit to Concord from mid-October to mid-November [travelled by train], a second visit to Edmonton in December for Peter's eye, putting together their annual Christmas card, and other Christmas activities. Some letters are typed and some hand-written. Also includes one postcard.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
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.
File pertains to 67 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 5 to December 30, 1958. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs …
Date Range
1958
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 143
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Private record
blue skies . ','k! ,ent to LakeLouise yesterday r.orning to see an old friend , Dr.
Link as he
1.8 cm of textual records (104 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 67 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 5 to December 30, 1958. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs [mostly news and hockey games], various holidays [both Canadian and American], a road trip from north-eastern United States through Canada back to Banff in early August [written mostly on postcards], a trip to Lethbridge in late August, various construction projects [the new Sulphur Mountain gondola, the chimney and basement furnace of their house, and the Trans-Canada Highway], a trip to Concord in late November, and preparation of Chirstmas cards. Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Also includes postcards and a Christmas card.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
Many typed letters have hand-written notes added throughout; many post scripts are hand-written.
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.
143 - 39 includes a sketch of a shelving unit Catharine hoped to have installed in their bedroom.
143 - 64 is the 1958 Christmas card made by Catharine and Peter
File pertains to 55 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from December 13, 1953 to June 27, 1954. Topics include a trip to Hawaii from December to March [includes mainland travel between Banff and California by train and travel to and from Hawaii by boat], Christm…
Date Range
1953-1954
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 134
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Private record
and
ours too are still cover ed ~th snow. It was -1 below here May first
and-18' below zero at LakeLouise
1.7 cm of textual records (114 pages ; 21 x 27 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 55 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from December 13, 1953 to June 27, 1954. Topics include a trip to Hawaii from December to March [includes mainland travel between Banff and California by train and travel to and from Hawaii by boat], Christmas and New Years Eve activities, travelling around to different parts of the island, meeting with other vacationers from Banff, going straight to Edmonton [from California by train] to see Peter's doctor about new glasses, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, photography, weather, events and people in Concord, Peter's mother Annie being in the hospital, the deaths of Jean Caird in April and Belmore Browne in May, a second trip to Edmonton for Peter's eyes [during this trip he is admitted to the hospital for depression, possibly brought on by stress], Annie moving from Banff to Vancouver, and Peter receiving psychiatric treatment in Calgary. Also includes postcards.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
Most letters hand-written, some typed. 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.
Many letters written during the Hawaii trip, as well as during stays in Calgary and Edmonton, are written on hotel letterheads.
134 - 04 includes sketches of the location of the apartment they stay in in Honolulu and of the layout of their apartment.
File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new …
1.1 cm of textual records (87 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new addition), events and people in Concord, weather, and returning from a trip to Concord in June. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards and a notecard.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
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.
146 - 20 has a small newspaper clipping attached to the letter.
Good : all pages creased throughout from being folded prior to accession, minor rips and tears along the edges of most pages.
146 - 20 : staple removed from insert, replaced with plastic paper clip.
File pertains to 100 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 20 to December 29, 1951. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, hockey games, photography, painting, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs, Catharin…
Date Range
1951
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 129
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Private record
80
miles or so via the K1cking Horse, Field, and LakeLouise to Banff.
There were few in the day
1.7 cm of textual records (136 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fond level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 100 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 20 to December 29, 1951. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, hockey games, photography, painting, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs, Catharine's uncle John passing away, installing a suite in Annie White's house, the deaths of Jack W. Brewster and Allan Mather on the same day [June 12], camping/sketching trips [mostly to Lake Louise, Bow Lake and Yoho National Park], Banff Indian Days, installing a new bridge over the Spray River, a roadtrip to Lethbridge in August for a ceremony to make Governor General Ciscount Alexander an honourary chief [ceremony held in Standoff], Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillips' tour of Canada, the deaths and funerals of Colonel Phillip Moore and Hal Waterhouse in November, making up the annual Christmas card, and various Christmas activities and parties. Also includes postcards and note cards.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
Letters are mostly typed, some 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.
File pertains to 110 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 1 to August 29, 1959. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs …
Date Range
1959
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 144
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Private record
on that part of the road in winter as
opened last sumner. Took us 3 hours in all for the 110 miles .
Lake
2.5 cm of textual records (145 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 110 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 1 to August 29, 1959. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs [mostly news and hockey games], various holidays [both Canadian and American], the 50th anniversary of the first flight in the Brittish Commonwealth in February, the 1959 Winter Carnival, construction on the back of the house, a trip to Concord in June for a friend's wedding, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip's visit in June, trips to Bow Lake during the summer, and the widening of the Icefield Parkway as far as the Saskatchewan River Crossing. Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Also includes postcards.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
Many typed letters have hand-written notes added throughout; many post scripts are hand-written.
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.
144 - 02 is a letter to Rusty
144 - 07 is a carbon copy of 144 - 06
144 - 31 is a carbon copy of 144 - 30
144 - 56 is a carbon copy of 144 - 55
144 - 62 mostly consists of a story titled "The Story of Penny Warren"
144 - 86 is a carbon copy of the first page of 144 - 85
File pertains to 115 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 4 to December 29, 1946. Topics include New Years activities, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, weather, hockey games [on the radio and live], curling, skiing, cameras and phot…
2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 115 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 4 to December 29, 1946. Topics include New Years activities, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, weather, hockey games [on the radio and live], curling, skiing, cameras and photography, events and people in Concord, world news, radio programs, the Winter Carnival, cleaning and household chores, Catharine working with the Red Cross and instructing a weekly art class, skiing on Sulphur between the Upper Hot Springs and the river, Pete making posters for various organizations, community events and programs, painting, gardening and yard word, errand trips to Calgary, judging an art show at the Auditorium sposored by the Horner Co. in June, Catharine's brother Russ and his family coming to visit in late June-late July [included stays at Skoki, Bow Lake, Lake O'Hara, and Temple], the Governor General touring Banff in July, Banff Indian Days, driving up to Sunshine Lodge and beyond to the edge of Porcupine Valley as part of a survey crew with Fern Brewster, the Calgary Stampede, day trips around Banff National Park for sketching and picnics, trips to Bow Lake and Temple Mountain [usually for a week at a time], matters pertaining to the store, moving a shed from behind Annie White's house closer to the river [used to store cars and later a stagecoach], Catharine going to Concord for a month [mid-November to mid-December], making the annual Christmas card, and various Christmas/holiday activities and parties [including Pete and Catharine's first Christmas tree since before the war].
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoplesand people of colour (especially black people) used throughout is outdated and offensive.
Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. Some letters written on lodge letterhead.
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.
File pertains to 119 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 1 to December 31, 1947. Topics include New Years activities, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, weather, hockey games [on the radio and live], curling, skiing, cameras and phot…
2.4 cm of textual records (142 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 119 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 1 to December 31, 1947. Topics include New Years activities, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, weather, hockey games [on the radio and live], curling, skiing, cameras and photography, events and people in Concord, world news, radio programs, painting [including making sketches for a show in Montreal next year], Jim Brewster's death and funeral in February, ski races and ski jumping at Norquay, the Winter Carnival, Catharine working with the local Red Cross, business pertaining to the shop and apartments on Banff Ave, cleaning and household chores, matters pertaining to the Ski Club, gardening, day trips around Banff National Park for sketching and picnics, Banff Indian Days [including helping Norman Luxton by handling the financials], the Calgary Stampede, going to Calgary for a few days in August for Pete to see an ear specialist [they stay at the Hotel Paliser], beginning construction of a ski lift at Norquay and of the new Banff Art School [Banff School of Fine Arts], Gray & Eleanor Campbell moving to their ranch in Cowley, minor renovations to the house [mostly pertaining to water lines and the roof], expansion of Num-Ti-Jah Lodge [adding the dining room, entrance hall, and second floor], construction of the new Hudson's Bay Store and a new hotel on Banff Ave [possibly the King Edward], the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, errand trips to Calgary, making the annual Christmas card, and various Christmas/holiday activities and parties.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. Some letters have small notes written in pencil, possibly by Edith or Pete.
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.
122-01 contains quotes from two letters [September 12 & August 7, 1947] written by an unknown author.
122-57 contains a few interesting anecdotes about life in Anthracite.
File pertains to 127 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 3 to December 29, 1948. Topics include New Years activities, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, weather, matters pertaining to the store on Banff Ave, hockey games [on the radi…
2.5 cm of textual records (157 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 127 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from January 3 to December 29, 1948. Topics include New Years activities, day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, weather, matters pertaining to the store on Banff Ave, hockey games [on the radio and live], events and people in Concord, world news, radio programs, photography, painting, the new Greyhound Station being built behind the Mount Royal Hotel, the Winter Carnival, errand trips to Calgary, the annual Ski Championships at Norquay [February], putting together sketches to send to Ontario for an exhibition [the pictures were later sent to Concord to be shown], concerts, the death and funeral of Mark Poucette, cleaning and household chores, business and issues pertaining to the store on Banff Ave, installing a new electric stove in the kitchen, flooding during the spring [mostly in BC], Elizabeth Rummel leaving Skoki Lodge, Banff Indian Days [which included a ceremony to induct Pearl and Phillip Moore as honourary Princess and Chief], the Calgary Stampede, concerns over Pete's health, a day trip to Lake O'Hara with George Noble in September [they were given permission to drive themselves up], the opening of the White Groceteria on October 1, making the annual Christmas card, and various Christmas/holiday activities and parties. Also includes a pressed flower and the annual Christmas card, mounted on cardstock.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. Some letters have small notes written in pencil, possibly by Edith or Pete.
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.
123-09 has four small sketches of pictures made by Jon Whyte on the second page.
123-36 is a carbon copy of 123-35.
123-47 contains a sketch of the new electric stove.