Fonds consists of materials collected by, and pertaining to, Maryalice Harvey Stewart. Content includes daybooks, notebooks, correspondence and various notes collected by Maryalice during her time working as Director of the Archives of the Canadian Rockies (now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rock…
49 photographs: prints, negatives. -- 1 m textual records. -- 60 sound recordings: 52 audio cassettes, 8 reels
History / Biographical
Maryalice Harvey Stewart, 1923-2001, was Director of the Archives of the Canadian Rockies (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies) at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1965 to 1976. She continued to do historical projects and was known for her knowledge of Banff and Rocky Mountain history.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials collected by, and pertaining to, Maryalice Harvey Stewart. Content includes daybooks, notebooks, correspondence and various notes collected by Maryalice during her time working as Director of the Archives of the Canadian Rockies (now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Archives and Special Collections); research materials pertaining to the town of Banff, the Brewster family and other local subjects; personal interest materials, including cassette recordings of documentaries and lectures; personal materials, including correspondence, photographs, Maryalice's birth certificate, certifications and awards, and sheet music; and other related materials.
Fonds consists of the following series and sub-series:
Series I : Professional records
Series I has two sub-series:
I / A : Archives of the Canadian Rockies records (includes cataloguing cards, notes and other materials pertaining to Maryalice's role as Archivist/Director at the Archives of the Canadian Rockies between 1965-1976)
I / B : Research and other professional records (includes Brewster family research notes, materials from various committees and organizations which Maryalice was involved in, documents related to an oral history project completed in 2000, professional correspondence, and related materials)
Series II: Personal records (includes collected materials, personal interest materials, cassette recordings of documentaries and other subjects, sheet music, and various certificates and awards given to Maryalice).
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…
59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.
No one has volunteered more time and energy to Canada’s mountain community and to the Alpine Club of Canada than Mike and Heather Mortimer. Beginning their careers as newsletter editors of the Calgary Section of the ACC, Mike and Heather eventually became president and first lady of the UIAA (International Union of Alpine Associations).
Along the way they have organized Mountain Safety Conferences, built the Bow Hut on the Wapta Icefield and organized the Alpine Club of Canada’s Centennial Celebration. This book tells their story.
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.
Notes
Series consists of four sub-series:
M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts
M57 / IX / B: Correspondence
M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes
M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes
File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd W…
Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
Date Range
[ca.1887-1930]
Physical Description
53 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm and 25 x 20 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion; Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
Notes
Prints LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159 originally accompanied by b&w copy negatives (9.5 x 12 cm) in yellow envelope; negatives have been stored separately and numbered as items LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118.
File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Da…
Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
Date Range
[ca.1900-1930]
Physical Description
36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 12 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
Notes
Original print copies processed and stored separately as LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159
File consists of notes, opinion articles and other written work produced for publication in the Crag and Canyon newspaper. Content pertains to World War II and Banff troops, local townsite development, and a New Years celebration in Morley.
File consists of notes, opinion articles and other written work produced for publication in the Crag and Canyon newspaper. Content pertains to World War II and Banff troops, local townsite development, and a New Years celebration in Morley.
Notes
One article draft (letter to the editor) includes edits and additions made by Norman Luxton; original author unknown
Series consists of sound recordings pertaining to Chic Scott's book, Mountain Romantics; includes 45 tape recordings containing interviews of individuals and groups of locals from the Banff community, which were recorded by Chic between 2009 and 2014.
This book tells the story of the White/Whyte family of Banff — pioneers Dave and Annie who created a successful mercantile business in Banff, their son Cliff who played a major role in creating the Mount Norquay ski resort and Skoki Lodge, his brother Peter and his wife Catharine who became two of the most famous artists of the Canadian Rockies, Clifford Jackson White and his wife Bev who created modern Sunshine Village Ski Resort, Jon Whyte the poet and historian and Cliffy, Brad and Tristan White who have had distinguished careers in the Warden Service and the tourist industry.
This book tells the story of one of the most unique towns in Canada, through its ups and downs, and the colourful characters who have called Banff home.
Scope & Content
Series consists of sound recordings pertaining to Chic Scott's book, Mountain Romantics; includes 45 tape recordings containing interviews of individuals and groups of locals from the Banff community, which were recorded by Chic between 2009 and 2014.
Notes
Series consists of 45 interviews:
S47 / II / 1 and 2 : Roy Andersen 02-Jul-10
S47 / II / 3 : Rob Crosby 04-Jan-10
S47 / II / 4 : Philippe Delesalle 21-Oct-10
S47 / II / 5 to 7 : John Gow 18-Jan-11 and 21-Jan-11
S47 / II / 8 : Bob Hann 7-May-11
S47 / II / 9 and 10 : Ted Hart 17-Sep-12
S47 / II / 11 : Karsten Heuer 20-Sep-11
S47 / II / 12 : Eddie Hunter 23-Jul-11
S47 / II / 13 : Jerry Johnston 1-Sep-11
S47 / II / 14 : Ralphine Locke 21-Mar-09
S47 / II / 15 : Karen McDiarmid 29-Sep-10
S47 / II / 16 : Harold Milavasky 24-May-11
S47 / II / 17 : Alma Mills [n.d.]
S47 / II / 18 : Bill Smith 10-Feb-11
S47 / II / 19 : Barb Stiemer 14-Mar-12
S47 / II / 20 : Marty Von Neudegg 19-Jan-14
S47 / II / 21 and 22 : Peter White 27-Oct-10
S47 / II / 23 and 24 : Hal White 08-Jul-10
S47 / II / 25 and 26 : Brad White 05-Jul-11
S47 / II / 27 Tristan White 27-Oct-10
S47 / II / 29 Donna White 10-Jul-12
S47 / II / 28 Tristan White 20-Jun-11
S47 / II / 30 Cliff White 17-Aug-11
S47 / II / 31 David Zweifel 26-Sep-10
S47 / II / 32 to 34 : Don, Shirley, Peter, Lois, Hal, and Chic Scott 07-Jul-10
S47 / II / 35 and 36 : Jim Thorsell, Nancy Knechtel, Brian Patton, Rhonda, Kathy Madill 05-Oct-10
S47 / II / 37 and 38 : Bob and Jane Pogue and Cliff White at Ghost Ranch 30-Mar-11
S47 / II / 39 Jim webb, Linda, Ann, Kathy Madill, Chic Scott 30-Sep-10
S47 / II / 40 Brian patton and Bart Robinson 01-May-11
S47 / II / 41 and 42 : Pete, Don, Harold, and Doug 07-Jul-10
S47 / II / 43 to 45 : Peter and Don White 06-Jul-10
File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an e…
File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.
Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents:
LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets
LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications
LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications
LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials
Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…
ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.
Notes
Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.
Item consists of 114 unbound pages from a photo album. Album contains views of people, places and activities from across Canada from Hudson Bay and Ontario to the Canadian Rockies. Views pertain to visitors and local personalities, sports and recreation, camping, facilities and buildings, trips, ev…
Item consists of 114 unbound pages from a photo album. Album contains views of people, places and activities from across Canada from Hudson Bay and Ontario to the Canadian Rockies. Views pertain to visitors and local personalities, sports and recreation, camping, facilities and buildings, trips, events, scenic views. Many views include people. Captions accompany many images
Includes:
1 38887 - Canada. Hudson Bay. The Nastapoka Falls.
2 38886 - Canada. Hudson Bay. Cape Dufferin. Esquimos trading their white foxes at a Revillon Freres Post.
3 38885 - Canada. Hudson Bay. Esquimo family building their igloo. The man and woman on the roof are filling in with snow the chinks between the blocks of ice. Below, the boy is closing the door.
4 38884 - Canada. Hudson Bay. Esquimos eating in the interior of their igloo. Notice the soap stone kettle hanging over the soap stone dish full of burning blubber.
5 38883 - Canada. Hudson Bay. An Esquimo child with his bow and arrow.
6 Hudson Bay: A very old Esquimo / 38882
7 38881 - Canada. Hudson Bay. Cape Dufferin. The Revillon Freres trading station at Cape Dufferin. Notice the banks of snow against the walls of the house to keep the drifts away. In the foreground are two Esquimo igloos which the natives who came to trade furs built as their stay, may last several days.
8 38880 - Canada. Hudson Bay. An Esquimo drilling a large piece of soap stone to make a kettle.
9 38879 - Canada. Hudson Bay. Father and son. This Esquimo has taken his child out to sea in his kayak (canoe made of seal hides) to teach him how to jig for rock cod.
10 38878 - Canada. Hudson Bay. An Esquimo mother and child.
11 CN285 - Mt. Ishbel, Canadian Pacific Rockies.
12 CN83 - Canada. Lake Superior. Drying fishing nets.
13 CN110 - Canada. Ontario, Brampton. Main street of Brampton.
14 CN121 - Canada. Ontario, Port Arthur. Great Lakes Cruise, Thunder Cape.
15 CN106 - Canada. Ontario. Flowerpot Island off Tobermorry.
16 CN202 - Canada. Ontario. Georgian Bay. Beansoleil Park.
17 CN201 - Canada. Ontario. Lake of Bays. Yachting at Bigwin Inn.
18 CN108 - Canada. Ontario. Kirkland Lake district.
19 CN107 - Canada. Ontario. North Bay. Street scene.
20 CN253 - Canada. Ontario. The highway bridge over the Welland Canal opening to permit a steamer to pass.
21 CN250 - Canada. Ontario. A steamer passing through the Well and Canal.
22 CN252 - Canada. Ontario. A steamer in the Welland Canal passing a bridge which has been opened to permit its passage.
23 CN251 - Canada. Ontario. A set of locks on the Welland Canal.
24 CN192 - Canada. The Welland Ship Canal. General view of the lower entrance, Lock No. 1, looking south.
25 CN170 - Canada. Ontario. Welland Canal, shipping at Lock No. 3.
26 CN191 - Canada. Ontario. The "Naronic" at the Soo Locks.
27 Untitled : [unidentified building] / "1 X 46 R"
28 CN181 - Canada. Ontario. Ottawa. These little Ottawa people know their business already. Refusing to be harnessed for "mushing" along the hillside near Canada's capital and winter carnival city. Bozo nevertheless does not object to helping out with what is neither dog-back riding nor skiing
29 CN162 - Canada. Ontario. Ottawa. Rockcliffe Park.
30 CN175 1 x 46 R - Rideau Hall, Ottawa, the official residence of the Governor General of Canada.
31 CN179 - Canada. Ontario. Ottawa. Skating champion.
32 CN184 - Canada. Ontario. Ottawa. Skiing on Dome Hill.
33 [Print missing] / CN109 - Canada. Ontario. Ottawa Parliament Buildings.
34 CN104 - Canada. Ontario. Toronto. Big buildings of Toronto.
35 CN105 - Canada. Ontario. Toronto. Bay Street.
36 CN23 - Canada. Toronto. Bathing in the Humber River.
37 CN23 - Canada. Ontario.
38 [Page missing] / CN45 - Canada. Ontario. Niagara in bloom.
39 CN52 - Canada. Ontario. Niagara.
40 CN51 - Canada. A Niagara fruit orchard in blossom time.
41 CN58 - Canada. Ontario Province. Schumacher Canaurum Mine. 700 foot level.
42 CN88 - Canada. A railroad engineer at his post.
43 CN139 - Canada. Beaver felling a tree.
44 CN21 - Canada. Ontario. Fishing at Devil's Hole, Algonquin Park.
45 CN50 - Canada. Ontario. Washagami Section. Bass fishing.
46 CN137 - Canada. Beavers at work
47 [Print missing] / CN49
48 CN28 - Canada. Harvest time.
49 CN25 - Canada. Harvesting in western Canada.
50 CN29 - Canada. Harvesting.
51 CN27 - Canada. Harvesting in western Canada.
52 CN102 - Canada. Alberta, Leduc. Raccoon on the Grathside Farm.
53 CN126 - Canada. Alberta, Jasper National Park. Squirrel at Jasper Park Lodge.
54 CN127 - Canada. Alberta. "A cat and dog existence" has its pleasures. according to Bowser, the faithful household canine of Caretaker Andrews at Jasper Park Lodge, who looks after this famous hostelry in the heart of the Canadian Rockies during the months when its grounds are no longer thronged with tourists, and to prove it, Bowser has adopted a homeless kitten which he found on the streets of Jasper town and took home with him. Here he is rocking his chum to sleep in front of the Andrew's home
55 CN26 - Canada. Alberta, Rockford. Gathering stooks.
56 CN180 - Canada. Alberta. Bear in Jasper National Park.
57 CN182 - Canada. Alberta. Buffalo and elk in Wainwright (Buffalo) National Park.
58 CN178 - Canada. Alberta. Bear up a tree in Jasper National Park.
59 CN138 - Canada. Alberta. Beaver house near Jasper.
60 [Print missing] / CN148 - Canada. The Rockies. Lakes in the Clouds seen from Little Beehive.
61 CN145 - Canada. The Rockies. View of Chalet Lake Louise from the top of Little Beehive.
62 CN147 - Canada. The Rockies. Scene at Lake Louise.
63 CN144 - Canada. The Rockies. Early morn at Lake Louise.
64 Canada. the Rockies. Lake Louise. The Lake Louise Hotel seen from the air
65 CN157 - Canada. Alberta. Banff. (The Rockies) A view showing the Springs Hotel and a Grayline Bus. Banff Springs Hotel.
66 CN156 - Canada. Alberta, Banff. (the Rockies) Indian Days. The Springs Hotel. Banff Springs Hotel.
67 CN146 - Canada. The Rockies. Lake Louise. Chalet Lake Louise, the Canadian Pacific Railway Hotel.
68 CN87 - Canada. Br. Columbia. Victoria. Feeding the swans in the park.
69 CN84 - Canada. Br. Columbia. Victoria. A dove cot in the garden of a Victorian home, a real English touch.
70 56860 - Canada. Br. Columbia. Victoria. Trimmed shrubbery on an estate. It has been the hobby of the owner for over 30 years to trim these trees (yew, barberry, white thorn, and golden holly.) into the shape of animals, birds, and figures. -- Owner: W. J. Pendray.
71 [Print missing] / CN82
72 48470 - Canada. British Columbia near Westminster. Salmon fishing fleet on the Fraser River near Westminster.
73 CN81 - Canada. British Columbia. Spence's Bridge. Indian graveyard.
74 CN48 - Canada. British Columbia. Kelowna. Apple orchard in bloom.
75 CN141 - Canada. British Columbia. Inside passage.
76 CN221 - Canada. British Columbia. Kitwanga. A dog totem.
77 CN120 - Canada. Western Canada. Old shepherd watching flock of sheep.
78 CN128 - Canada. Sheep grazing.
79 CN287 - Lake Louise, Mount Saddleback.
80 CN291 - Lake Louise, The Chalet of the Swiss Guides, in midwinter.
81 CN285 - Mt. Ishbel, Canadian Pacific Rockies.
82 CN151 - Canada. The Rockies. Lake 0' Hara, Victoria Glacier and the Seven Sisters Falls in the background. Date: 1927
83 56861 - Canada. Drive by stage from Field to Emerald Lake. Scene in pine forest, mountains with glacier ahead.
84 CN149 - Canada. The Rockies. Emerald Lake Chalet.
85 CN150 - Canada. The Rockies. Emerald Lake seen from the Chalet veranda.
86 CN153 - Canada. The Rockies. Morraine Lake in the Valley of Ten Peak. [Correction: Moraine Lake]
87 [Print missing] / CN154 - Canada. The Rockies. Lake Morraine and the Tower of Babel.
88 CN152 - Canada. The Rockies. Sinclair Canyon.
89 48871 - Canada. Royal Mounted Policeman.
90 CN85 - Canada. The Rockies. "Bad man" of the Kananaskis.
91 CN86 - Canada. The Rockies. A Cowboy and his steed.
92 CN78 - Canada. Lake Louise at sunset.
93 CN12 - Canada. British Columbia (Canadian Rockies) Mt. Robson.
94 CN10 - Canada. British Columbia (Canadian Rockies) Mt. Robson showing the glaciers and Berg Lake.
95 [Print missing] / CN7 - Canada. British Columbia (Canadian Rockies). Mt. Robson showing the two glaciers and Berg Lake.
96 Canada. British Columbia (Canadian Rockies) One of the glaciers of Mt. Robson.
97 CN6 - Canada. Scene in the Canadian Rockies.
98 CN79 - Canada. A beautiful scene in the Canadian Rockies.
99 CN79 - Canada. Stoney Indians of the Canadian Rockies
100 [Print missing] / CN6 - Canada. Scene in the Canadian Rockies - Modern ways are slow in creeping upon this small settlement of Stoney Indians
101 CN18 - Canada. Reindeer of the Canadian Rockies. [Correction: bull elk]
102 CN3 - Canada. Scene in the Canadian Rockies. Pack-train on the Badge Pass at twilight
103 CN5 - Canada. Scene in the Canadian Rockies. Mountain sheep "posing" for the camera.
104 CN13 - Canada. A scene in the Canadian Rockies : [Twin Falls, Yoho National Park]
105 CN11 - Canada. Scene in the Canadian Rockies : [Three Sisters, Canmore]
106 CN18 - Canada. Scene in the Canadian Rockies : [Lake Louise with Mt. Lefroy]
107 CN19 - Canada. Scene in the Canadian Rockies : [Maligne Lake, Samson Peak on left]
108 CN17 - Canada. Scene in the Canadian Rockies : [Bow River and Mount Rundle, Alberta]
109 CN16 - Canada. A scene in the Canadian Rockies : [Suspension bridge over Eraser River Canyon, B.C. Hell's Gate]
110 CN15 - Canada. Scene in the Canadian Rockies : [Bow River looking east from Banff Springs Hotel area]
111 CN14 - Canada. Scene in the Canadian Rockies : [view from Mount Victoria, above Lake Oesa, looking north toward Ringrose Mountain]
112 CN4 - Canada. Scene in the Canadian Rockies. The mirror-like surface of Lake Louise serves to reflect the riot of nature's splendor prevailing on all sides.
113 24419 - Canada. Sheep grazing.
114 PD65 - [Man seeding a field, possibly Ontario].
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