Image of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) dressed in regalia and standing beside a woman [Agnes?] sitting on horseback at the Banff Indian Grounds.
Image of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) dressed in regalia and standing beside a woman [Agnes?] sitting on horseback at the Banff Indian Grounds.
Image of a woman and three children mounted in a cream-coloured paper frame - "With love best wishes to you both, Judi, Rusty, Scott, Eric and Amy" written on the back in blue ink
Image of a woman and three children mounted in a cream-coloured paper frame - "With love best wishes to you both, Judi, Rusty, Scott, Eric and Amy" written on the back in blue ink
Image of an unidentified woman and three unidentified children and a dog sitting in front of a stone fireplace - "November 1964" written on the back in blue ink
Image of an unidentified woman and three unidentified children and a dog sitting in front of a stone fireplace - "November 1964" written on the back in blue ink
Image of Michael McKenzie wearing a blue button down shirt and black glasses, possibly a school portrait - "Micahel McKenzie 1962" written on the back in pencil
Image of Michael McKenzie wearing a blue button down shirt and black glasses, possibly a school portrait - "Micahel McKenzie 1962" written on the back in pencil
File consists of 205, 35mm, colour transparencies. Transparencies pertain to Waterton Park, Red Rock Canyon (Waterton), Cameron Lake, Bert and Alma Newbury at Lake Louise, Peter painting at Columbia Icefield, Banff Administration building during Banff Indian Days, Penhold Air Show, scuba divers at …
File consists of 205, 35mm, colour transparencies. Transparencies pertain to Waterton Park, Red Rock Canyon (Waterton), Cameron Lake, Bert and Alma Newbury at Lake Louise, Peter painting at Columbia Icefield, Banff Administration building during Banff Indian Days, Penhold Air Show, scuba divers at Moraine Lake, Kootenay Plains, Mount Temple, Field, Mount Norquay Chairlift, Mountain sheep, Town of Banff from Sulphur Mountain, the Whyte home, Vermilion Lakes, Lake Louise, and Frances Roddy.
Image of Margaret Roberts wearing a light-coloured t-shirt with a large pendant necklace and glasses - "Margaret Roberts- age 14 1961" written on the back in blue ink
Image of Margaret Roberts wearing a light-coloured t-shirt with a large pendant necklace and glasses - "Margaret Roberts- age 14 1961" written on the back in blue ink
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.
File consists of 7 b&w. prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte and her activities and interests. Prints document Catharine being made a Stoney princess and there is one image of Catharine sitting with a headdress near the Whyte Museum. The man documented is Grant MacEwen, Lieutenant Go…
File consists of 7 b&w. prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte and her activities and interests. Prints document Catharine being made a Stoney princess and there is one image of Catharine sitting with a headdress near the Whyte Museum. The man documented is Grant MacEwen, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from 1968-1976.
Notes
Paul Dixon Sr. can be seen on the very left of PA - 07 wearing a headdress and gloves with tasselled gauntlets, clapping.
Image of the various incarnations of Dave White's store at 103 and 105 Banff Avenue: 1894 – The Park Store; 1905 – Dave White and Company; 1930 – Dave White & Sons Ltd.
Image of the various incarnations of Dave White's store at 103 and 105 Banff Avenue: 1894 – The Park Store; 1905 – Dave White and Company; 1930 – Dave White & Sons Ltd.