Sub-series consists of 10 oversize b&w prints, mounted. The prints pertain to the Chicago World's Fair and other family travel. Prints document various pavilions of the world's fair and the exterior of the home of Albrecht Durer.
V683 / IV / B : Robb/Morse Family Travel Sub-series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / B / PA - 155 O.S. to PA - 165 O.S.
Date Range
1893
Physical Description
Photographs: 10 prints; b&w, oversized --
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 10 oversize b&w prints, mounted. The prints pertain to the Chicago World's Fair and other family travel. Prints document various pavilions of the world's fair and the exterior of the home of Albrecht Durer.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 155 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 156 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 157 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 158 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 159 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 160 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 161 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 162 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 163 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 164 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 165 O.S.
Sub-series consists of 26 oversize b&w prints. The prints relate to the Robb and Morse families. The prints pertain to Russell Robb and Edith Morse Robb's trip to India in 1899; architectural views, street views, locals particpating in daily tasks and portraits of locals (most likely purchased whil…
Sub-series consists of 26 oversize b&w prints. The prints relate to the Robb and Morse families. The prints pertain to Russell Robb and Edith Morse Robb's trip to India in 1899; architectural views, street views, locals particpating in daily tasks and portraits of locals (most likely purchased while there).
V683 / IV / B / PA - 128 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 129 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 130 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 131 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 132 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 133 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 134 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 135 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 136 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 137 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 138 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 139 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 140 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 141 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 142 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 143 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 144 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 145 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 146 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 147 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 148 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 149 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 150 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 151 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 152 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 153 O.S.
V683 / IV / B / PA - 154 O.S.
Sub-series consists of 17 oversize b&w prints. The prints relate to the Robb and Morse families. The prints pertain to Catharine's school photos, studio family portraits of Edward Sylvester Morse, Edith Morse Robb, Catharine Robb, and Russell Robb, exterior and interior of a house.
Sub-series consists of 17 oversize b&w prints. The prints relate to the Robb and Morse families. The prints pertain to Catharine's school photos, studio family portraits of Edward Sylvester Morse, Edith Morse Robb, Catharine Robb, and Russell Robb, exterior and interior of a house.
V683 / IV / A / PA - 616 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 617 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 618 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 619 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 620 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 621 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 622 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 623 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 624 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 625 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 626 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 627 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 628 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 629 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 630 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 631 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 632 O.S
V683 / IV / A / PA - 633 O.S
Sub-series consists of 36 oversize b&w prints. The prints relate to the Peter and Catharine Whyte. The prints pertain to Peter and Catharine's travels, Banff views, portraits of friends and family, and portraits taken by Peter Whyte, skiing pictures taken by Peter Whyte.
V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte Personal Subseries
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 436 to 472 O.S
Date Range
[ca. 1930 to ca. 1950]
Physical Description
36 Photographs: prints; b&w
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 36 oversize b&w prints. The prints relate to the Peter and Catharine Whyte. The prints pertain to Peter and Catharine's travels, Banff views, portraits of friends and family, and portraits taken by Peter Whyte, skiing pictures taken by Peter Whyte.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 436 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 437 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 438 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 439 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 440 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 441 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 442 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 443 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 444 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 445 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 446 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 447 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 448 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 449 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 450 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 451 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 452 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 453 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 454 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 455 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 456 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 457 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 458 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 459 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 460 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 461 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 462 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 463 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 464 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 465 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 466 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 467 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 468 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 469 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 470 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 471 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 472 O.S.
Sub-series consists of 5 oversize colour prints. The prints relate winter landscapes of the town of Banff from the Mount Norquay green spot and trees in winter.
V683 / II / D : Peter Whyte Banff and Area Landscapes Subseries
Reference Code
V683 / II / D / PA - 166 O.S. to PA - 170 O.S.
Date Range
ca.1920
Physical Description
Photographs: 5 prints; colour, oversized --
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 5 oversize colour prints. The prints relate winter landscapes of the town of Banff from the Mount Norquay green spot and trees in winter.
Sub-series consists of 4 oversize colour prints, some mounted. The prints pertain to a snowy mountain scene, skiing, a tinted portrait of Hector Crawler (possible Byron Harmon image), and a portrait of an unknown aboriginal man.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 473 O.S. to PA - 476 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte Personal Photographs
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 473 O.S. to PA - 476 O.S.
Physical Description
Photographs: 4 prints; colour, oversized --
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 4 oversize colour prints, some mounted. The prints pertain to a snowy mountain scene, skiing, a tinted portrait of Hector Crawler (possible Byron Harmon image), and a portrait of an unknown aboriginal man.
Sub-series consists of 35 b&w colour prints, some mounted. The prints pertain to Catharine as a young woman, photographs taken by T. S. Armbrister, Lake Louise, Ike Mills and his dog, Swiss Guides, Mount Chancellor, Banff Springs Golf Course, Banff Indian Days teepees, a Banff High School Class pic…
Date Range
[ca.1930-ca.1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 477 O.S. to PA - 512 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte Personal Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 477 O.S. to PA - 512 O.S.
Date Range
[ca.1930-ca.1940]
Physical Description
Photographs: 35 prints; b&w, oversized --
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 35 b&w colour prints, some mounted. The prints pertain to Catharine as a young woman, photographs taken by T. S. Armbrister, Lake Louise, Ike Mills and his dog, Swiss Guides, Mount Chancellor, Banff Springs Golf Course, Banff Indian Days teepees, a Banff High School Class picture, Gale and Robin (Russell III) Robb, friends and family of Catharine and Peter Whyte, Russell Robb Jr., Catharine as a bridesmaid in a wedding party, Helen Butterick VanDyke, Chicago World's Fair, Mount Assiniboine and Lake Magog, Louis Cochand (skier), Kids/Nobleford (Print from Wally Houn), Orville Borgeau, group of young men in uniform, famous image of Charles Leroy walking cow down Banff Avenue, swimmer a Berg Lake, Banff Winter Carnival Ice Palace and the Asulkan Valley.
V683 / III / A / PA - 477 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 478 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 479 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 480 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 481 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 482 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 483 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 484 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 485 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 486 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 487 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 488 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 489 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 490 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 491 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 492 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 493 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 494 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 495 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 496 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 497 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 498 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 499 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 500 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 501 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 502 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 503 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 504 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 505 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 506 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 507 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 508 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 509 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 510 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 511 O.S.
V683 / III / A / PA - 512 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 927 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 928 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 929 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 930 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 931 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 932 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 933 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 934 O.S.
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 935 O.S.
Sub-series consists of 9 oversize b&w prints, mounted. The prints pertain early Banff activities, Saskatchewan farming, and a meeting of the Oldtimers in Cochrane.
V683 / V / A : Whyte/Curren Family Personal Sub-Series
Reference Code
V683 / V / A / PA - 265 O.S. to PA - 274 O.S.
Date Range
ca.1890-ca.1915, 1952
Physical Description
Photographs: 9 prints; b&w, oversized --
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 9 oversize b&w prints, mounted. The prints pertain early Banff activities, Saskatchewan farming, and a meeting of the Oldtimers in Cochrane.
V683 / V / A / PA - 265 O.S. - Mounted print of the Mather boathouse, boats, the Bow River and Cascade Mountain in the background.
V683 / V / A / PA - 266 O.S. - Mounted print with caption that reads, "First Picnic held in Banff, 1888"
V683 / V / A / PA - 267 O.S. - Mounted print of Clifford White seated atop a horse. Caption on the print reads, "Clifford White sr. 1904 - 2 year old"
V683 / V / A / PA - 268 O.S. - Mounted print of bison in the Banff Buffalo Paddock.
V683 / V / A / PA - 269 O.S. - Mounted print of the Banff school Christmas Contata. A Byron Harmon image. Caption on the back of the print reads, "Mr. Randall, teacher; Chrsitams School Contata." The names of the children pictured are as follows:
George Milligan, Edith Clark, Lillian Taylor, Alice Fulmer, Eleanor McDonald, Helen Fulmer, Grace Hillocks, Nora Johnson, Bessie Wilson, Arthur Jukes, Margaret Jukes, Norman Mackie, Joe Woodworth, Sarah Jukes, Olive Jarrett, Jennie Mather, Effie Beattie, Helena Ashley, Annie Woodworth, Mr. Dickie Randall, Sid Frost, Dora Wilson, Nellie Ashley, Lena Standish, Eva Jarrett, Connie Ashley, Ethel Clark, Fred Woodworth, Pat Brewster, Johnson boy, Bob Alexander, John Willington, Jim Milligan, John Milligan, Percy Woodworth, Harold Black, Carl Olson.
V683 / V / A / PA - 270 O.S. - Mounted print of Annie Curren White, Mrs. A. S. McDonald, and Mrs. Alvin Rellinger at an Oldtimers meeting in 1952.
V683 / V / A / PA - 271 O.S. - Mounted print with caption that reads, "Jas. Russell's Outfit, Craven Sak. 1909"
V683 / V / A / PA - 272 O.S. - Mounted print by R.H. Trueman&co. Print caption reads "3109, Naptha Launch Lake Minnewanka." Dave White is one of the passengers pictured.
V683 / V / A / PA - 273 O.S. - Mounted print with caption that reads "Jas. Russell's Outfit - Lumsden, Sask. 1911."
V683 / V / A / PA - 274 O.S. - View of the Town of Banff from Tunnel Mountain
V683 / V / C / PA - 281 O.S. - Clifford White, J. D.Curren, Peter Whyte, and Dave White fishing at Sawback
V683 / V / C / PA - 282 O.S. - The White family in their carriage at the Calgary Stampede grounds, 1908
V683 / V / C / PA - 283 O.S. - The White family in their carriage at the Calgary Stampede grounds, 1908
V683 / V / C / PA - 284 O.S. - Caption reads, "Mrs. Mather and Hazel."
Sub-series consists of 17 oversize b&w prints, some mounted. The prints pertain to Peter White ski jumping, Thomas Meehan and Estelle Taylor filming 'The Alaskan,' Mary Frances James, movie dogs Strongheart and Lady Jule, Anna May Wong, a man standing in the 'hole in the wall' near Banff, film acto…
Date Range
1924, ca.1920
Reference Code
V683 / II / A / PA - 278 O.S. to PA - 293 O.S., PA - 727
V683 / II / A / PA - 278 O.S. to PA - 293 O.S., PA - 727
Date Range
1924, ca.1920
Physical Description
Photographs: 17 prints; b&w, oversized --
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 17 oversize b&w prints, some mounted. The prints pertain to Peter White ski jumping, Thomas Meehan and Estelle Taylor filming 'The Alaskan,' Mary Frances James, movie dogs Strongheart and Lady Jule, Anna May Wong, a man standing in the 'hole in the wall' near Banff, film actors standing in snow, interior of the Banff Springs golf course clubhouse, Mount Temple photographed by Fred Armbrister (a print and a photogravure), an unknown mountain scene by Fred Armbrister, a beach scene by Fred Armbrister, a nude by Fred Armbrister, and Ike Mills and Peter delivering mail by dogsled.
V683 / II / A / PA - 278 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 279 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 280 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 281 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 282 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 283 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 284 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 285 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 286 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 287 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 288 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 289 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 290 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 291 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 292 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 293 O.S.
V683 / II / A / PA - 727 O.S.
Sub-series consists of 4 oversize b&w prints, some mounted. The prints pertain to Peter Whyte and Mrs. Charlie Phillips fishing on the Sawback and portraits of J. D. Curren.
V683 / II / B : Peter Whyte Family and Friends Sub-Series
Reference Code
V683 / II / B / PA - 117 O.S. to PA - 120 O.S.
Date Range
ca.1900, 1913
Physical Description
Photographs: 4 prints; b&w, oversized --
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 4 oversize b&w prints, some mounted. The prints pertain to Peter Whyte and Mrs. Charlie Phillips fishing on the Sawback and portraits of J. D. Curren.
Sub-series consists of 14 oversize b&w prints, some mounted. The prints pertain to various portraits of locals taken by Peter Whyte and portraits by other photographers including a mounted print by Byron Harmon. Persons identified are Mrs. Hansen Bearspaw, Professor Macoun, Peter Ear, Peter Bearspa…
Sub-series consists of 14 oversize b&w prints, some mounted. The prints pertain to various portraits of locals taken by Peter Whyte and portraits by other photographers including a mounted print by Byron Harmon. Persons identified are Mrs. Hansen Bearspaw, Professor Macoun, Peter Ear, Peter Bearspaw, Paul Amos, David Bearspaw, Paul Daniels, Enoch Rider, Lazarus Dixon, Red Cloud, Moses Wesley,
V683 / II / C / PA - 380 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 382 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 383 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 384 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 385 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 386 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 387 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 388 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 389 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 390 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 391 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 392 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 393 O.S.
V683 / II / C / PA - 394 O.S.
Sub-series consists of 34 oversize b&w prints. The prints pertain to various landscape views in and around the Banff area. Prints document the Three Sisters, Rundle Mountain, Bow Falls, the Banff Springs Hotel, the Massive Range, the Valley of the Ten Peaks, the Sawback Range, Mount Assiniboine, th…
V683 / II / D : Peter Whyte Banff and Area Landscapes Sub-Series
Reference Code
V683 / II / D / PA - 131 O.S. to PA - 165 O.S.
Date Range
ca.1920
Physical Description
Photographs: 34 prints; b&w, oversized --
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 34 oversize b&w prints. The prints pertain to various landscape views in and around the Banff area. Prints document the Three Sisters, Rundle Mountain, Bow Falls, the Banff Springs Hotel, the Massive Range, the Valley of the Ten Peaks, the Sawback Range, Mount Assiniboine, the Bow River, Cascade Mountain, Lake Louise and the Victoria Glacier, Twin Falls, the Town of Banff with Cascade Mountain in the background taken from the Administration Grounds, a various unidentified landscapes. Many of the prints are possibly Byron Harmon prints.
V683 / II / D / PA - 131 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 132 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 133 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 134 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 135 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 136 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 137 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 138 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 139 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 140 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 141 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 142 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 143 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 144 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 145 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 146 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 147 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 148 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 149 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 150 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 151 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 152 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 153 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 154 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 155 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 156 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 157 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 158 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 159 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 160 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 161 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 162 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 163 O.S.
V683 / II / D / PA - 164 O.S.
Sub-series consists of 31 oversize b&w prints. The prints pertain to various activities in and around the Banff area. Prints document the royal visit, boats on the Bow River, Banff Indian Days, ski jumping, waxing skis, and downhill skiing.
V683 / II / E : Peter Whyte Banff and Area Activities and Events Sub-Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Reference Code
V683 / II / E / PA - 271 O.S. to PA - 302 O.S.
Date Range
[ca.1900-ca.1930]
Physical Description
Photographs: 31 prints; b&w, oversized --
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 31 oversize b&w prints. The prints pertain to various activities in and around the Banff area. Prints document the royal visit, boats on the Bow River, Banff Indian Days, ski jumping, waxing skis, and downhill skiing.
V683 / II / E / PA - 271 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 272 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 273 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 274 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 275 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 276 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 277 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 278 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 279 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 280 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 281 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 282 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 283 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 284 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 285 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 286 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 287 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 288 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 289 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 290 O.S. - Portrait of two Stoney Nakoda men by F.Gully
V683 / II / E / PA - 291 O.S. - Portrait of two Stoney Nakoda men by F.Gully
V683 / II / E / PA - 292 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 293 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 294 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 295 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 296 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 297 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 298 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 299 O.S.
V683 / II / E / PA - 300 O.S. - Mounted print taken by R.H.Trueman, captioned "Bow River and Twin Peaks, Banff, ALTA."
V683 / II / E / PA - 301 O.S.- Mounted print taken by R.H.Trueman, captioned "Bow River and Twin Peaks, Banff, ALTA."
V683 / II / E / PA - 302 O.S.
Sub-series consists of 19 oversize b&w prints. The prints pertain to Peter Whyte's travels in Asia. Prints document boats in bays, women carrying baskets on their heads, men and oxen in rice patties, portraits of local peoples, and the Great Wall of China.
Sub-series consists of 19 oversize b&w prints. The prints pertain to Peter Whyte's travels in Asia. Prints document boats in bays, women carrying baskets on their heads, men and oxen in rice patties, portraits of local peoples, and the Great Wall of China.
V683 / II / G / PA - 336 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 337 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 338 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 339 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 340 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 341 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 342 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 343 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 344 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 345 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 346 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 347 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 348 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 349 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 350 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 351 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 352 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 353 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 354 O.S.
V683 / II / G / PA - 355 O.S.
Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …
25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)
History / Biographical
Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.
Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1917-1979, in the form of general diaries, trip diaries, notebooks, notes, calendars and a scrapbook; school papers, 1912-1931, pertaining to Catharine Whyte's childhood schools, including Concord Academy, Mary C. Wheeler School, School of the Museum of Fin…
I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 1 / 1 - 63
Physical Description
96 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of personal writings, 1917-1979, in the form of general diaries, trip diaries, notebooks, notes, calendars and a scrapbook; school papers, 1912-1931, pertaining to Catharine Whyte's childhood schools, including Concord Academy, Mary C. Wheeler School, School of the Museum of Fine Arts; and other papers, 1929-1980, including awards, certificates, memberships, identification cards, interview, newsclippings, and miscellaneous.
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Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 1 of I.A., Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs.
Sub-series consists of correspondence with Peter Whyte, 1927-1962; Robb family, 1862-1962; Edith Morse Robb, 1913-1962; Russell Robb Sr., 1907-1925. Also includes alphabetical people files, 1912-1979; chronological files, 1913-1979; greeting cards, 1929-1978, including letters; related materials, 1…
I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2 / 64 - 658
Physical Description
789 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of correspondence with Peter Whyte, 1927-1962; Robb family, 1862-1962; Edith Morse Robb, 1913-1962; Russell Robb Sr., 1907-1925. Also includes alphabetical people files, 1912-1979; chronological files, 1913-1979; greeting cards, 1929-1978, including letters; related materials, 1930-1978, including card file, business cards, guest book, guest register and miscellaneous. Correspondence with Edith Morse Robb consists of Catharine Whyte's letters both to and from her mother, Edith Robb. Outgoing letters provide a detailed account of life in Banff, including local events, personalities and travels in the Canadian Rockies.
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File-level description available in printed form and through this database.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 2 of I.A., Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs.
Title Source
Title based on papers.
Content Details
Guest book with illustrated entries, belonging to Peter and Catharine Whyte, 1933-1935. held in oversize "E"
Sub-series consists of five major groups of records: a. Personal and family papers, 1901-1979, pertaining to Catharine Robb Whyte, Robb family, Peter Whyte, Whyte family and to Peter and Catharine Whyte; b. Legal and financial papers, blueprints and miscellaneous items pertaining to properties, 190…
I.A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs series
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 3 / 659 - 1092
Physical Description
504 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of five major groups of records: a. Personal and family papers, 1901-1979, pertaining to Catharine Robb Whyte, Robb family, Peter Whyte, Whyte family and to Peter and Catharine Whyte; b. Legal and financial papers, blueprints and miscellaneous items pertaining to properties, 1902-1978; c. Business papers, 1930-1953, pertaining to Canadian Rockies Winter Sports Ltd, Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies and Skoki Lodge; d. Correspondence and financial papers pertaining to Indians, 1955-1979; e. Banking records, 1926-1973.
Finding Aid
File-level description available in printed form and through this database.
Related Material
Constitutes Sub-series 3 of I.A., Catharine Robb Whyte papers and photographs.