Image of the six sons of John Brewster - front row (left to right): James I "Jim" Brewster, Forrest O. "Pat" Brewster, Frederick A. "Fred" Brewseter; back row (left to right): William A. "Bill" Brewster, Jack W. Brewster, George O. Brewster
Image of the six sons of John Brewster - front row (left to right): James I "Jim" Brewster, Forrest O. "Pat" Brewster, Frederick A. "Fred" Brewseter; back row (left to right): William A. "Bill" Brewster, Jack W. Brewster, George O. Brewster
File consists of letters from Mrs. A. M. Dike pertaining to problems faced by rural French civilians; published article re war maneuvers; booklet titled “The 1st Canadian Division in the battles of 1918”
File consists of letters from Mrs. A. M. Dike pertaining to problems faced by rural French civilians; published article re war maneuvers; booklet titled “The 1st Canadian Division in the battles of 1918”
Image of Tom Wilson smoking a pipe - writing at bottom reads: "To Mayor Fred Brewster, old timer memories, from his friend Tom Wilson, September 4th, 1929"
Image of Tom Wilson smoking a pipe - writing at bottom reads: "To Mayor Fred Brewster, old timer memories, from his friend Tom Wilson, September 4th, 1929"
Fonds consists of: I. Personal papers, 1897-1967, pertaining to family, education, military service, etc. II. Professional and business papers, 1908-1957, re Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. of Canada, private mining ventures, Brewster and Moore outfitting, Brewster Transfer Co., and Brewster …
ca.50 cm of textual records. -- 113 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
Frederick Archibald Brewster, 1883-1969, was an outfitter and guide at Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Brewster was born in Kildonan, Manitoba and in 1888 moved with his family to Banff, where he received his education. He subsequently attended St. John's College, Winnipeg, Manitoba and Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, obtaining a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering. Brewster worked briefly as a prospector and in 1910 embarked upon a long career as an outfitter and guide, first with Brewster and Moore. He established operations in Jasper in 1912 and was responsible for important parties, including those of Samuel Prescott Fay and the United States Biological Survey. Brewster served with distinction in the First World War and was involved with mountain warfare training of the Lovat Scouts in the Second World War. He supplemented his outfitting business with a series of camps which doubled as ski lodges: Fred Brewster's Rocky Mountain Camps, and boat concessions.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of: I. Personal papers, 1897-1967, pertaining to family, education, military service, etc. II. Professional and business papers, 1908-1957, re Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. of Canada, private mining ventures, Brewster and Moore outfitting, Brewster Transfer Co., and Brewster Trading Co., Samuel Prescott Fay, Lovat Scouts, Jasper, etc. Includes scrapbook titled "Mt. Sir Alexander," 1912-1967, attributed to Fred Brewster, consisting of clippings, articles and maps re the discovery, naming, ascents, etc. of Mount Sir Alexander, also text of speech delivered by Brewster at the opening of the Banff-Jasper Highway. Also includes Samuel Prescott Fay journal from 1914 hunting trip, photocopy. III. Newsclippings and magazines, 1930-1969. IV. Book, "Lord of the Lakes and Forest" by Augustus Moore. V. Photographs, ca.1887-ca.1967, pertaining to Fred Brewster outfitting operations, associates, clients, camps, lodges and facilities; Brewster family and friends; Fred Brewster college and university associates.
