Fonds consists of four series: I. Percy Woodworth series, ca.1908-1966, 3 cm of textual records, 212 photographs (prints, negatives). Consists of warden diaries, 1924-1927, and photographs pertaining to family, friends, warden activities, hunting, and camping. II. Joe Woodworth series, ca.1890-197…
9.5 cm of textual records. -- 355 photographs (294 prints, 61 negatives)
History / Biographical
The Woodworth family was a pioneer family of Banff, Alberta, Canada. Benjamin Franklin Woodworth, 1861-1920, and Fred Woodworth, 1860-1923, came to the Banff area in 1883, and established a homestead at the base of Cascade Mountain. They were sons of Douglas B. Woodworth, member of parliament in Nova Scotia who came to Banff briefly in 1883 regarding a claim on the hot springs at the Cave and Basin. Fred Woodworth became postmaster in Banff before returning to Nova Scotia some time after 1890. His only child, A.M. [Anna Maud?] Woodworth, died in Banff in 1890.
Ben Woodworth remained in Banff, working for the CPR on railway construction and later as stable foreman for the Banff Springs Hotel. He continued as stable foreman at the Sanitarium Hotel in 1892, moving to the Bankhead coal mine in 1905. In 1910 he became caretaker of the Buffalo Paddock, remaining in the position until his death in 1920 as a result of a horse-related accident.
In 1888, Benjamin Franklin Woodworth married Elizabeth Anne McIntyre (McIntire), 1868-1936, who had come to Banff in 1887 from Burnley, England. The Woodworths had eleven children: 1) Ethel, 1890-1958, married to Jack Edwards; 2) Benjamin Douglas, 1891-1956, a road builder with the federal government in Banff; 3) Joseph F., 1892-1976, a civil servant and realtor in Banff; 4) Ella Maude, 1894-1977, first married to Jack MacAulay who was killed in 1917, and later married to Forest H. Kidney; 5) Frederick A., 1895-1916, an electrician at the Bankhead Mine; killed in action in First World War; 6) Annie Elizabeth, 1897-1977, married to Ulysses LaCasse; 7) G. Percy "Beef", 1899-1966, Banff national park warden from 1921 to 1963; 8) Mary, 1900-1981, married to Howard J. Deegan; 9) Adelia "Day Day", 1902-1977, married to Nick Nickerson ; 10) Robert G.,1904-1904; 11) John H.,1907-1953, a member of the Calgary City Police for 25 years
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of four series:
I. Percy Woodworth series, ca.1908-1966, 3 cm of textual records, 212 photographs (prints, negatives). Consists of warden diaries, 1924-1927, and photographs pertaining to family, friends, warden activities, hunting, and camping.
II. Joe Woodworth series, ca.1890-1973, 94 photographs, 1 cm of textual records. Consists of photographs, trip accounts, autobiographies and other textual items.
III. Annie Woodworth (LaCasse) series, 1912-1971, 5 cm of textual records. Consists of autograph book and scrapbooks of Annie Woodworth.
IV. Woodworth family series, ca.1890-1930, 49 photographs. .5 cm of textual records. Consists of family photographs of Ben, Ethel, Mary, Maude, Adelia, Fred A. and John Woodworth and of Howard Deegan; Fred Woodworth papers; and other material.
File consists of magazine article "The land of hearts desire" by W. N. Beach, and Globe and Mail newspaper clipping "His name is a byword in the Rockies" pertaining to Jim Simpson
File consists of magazine article "The land of hearts desire" by W. N. Beach, and Globe and Mail newspaper clipping "His name is a byword in the Rockies" pertaining to Jim Simpson
Textual item is poem: Five Years in Canmore / by A.E.W. [Annie Woodworth?]. Photographs are 1908 Banff Football Club team portrait; Banff Junior Hockey team portrait; and 1911 Banff Hockey Champions portrait, annotated with "No 2 Coy 10th Battalion Canadian overseas contingent, Bulford Camp Sal…
Textual item is poem: Five Years in Canmore / by A.E.W. [Annie Woodworth?]. Photographs are 1908 Banff Football Club team portrait; Banff Junior Hockey team portrait; and 1911 Banff Hockey Champions portrait, annotated with "No 2 Coy 10th Battalion Canadian overseas contingent, Bulford Camp Salisbury Plains
Woodworth family photograph sub-series pertains to homestead at Buffalo Park, Banff homes on Lynx and Beaver streets, First World War, sports, family activities and friends. Most images are identified
Woodworth family photograph sub-series pertains to homestead at Buffalo Park, Banff homes on Lynx and Beaver streets, First World War, sports, family activities and friends. Most images are identified
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Content Details
LIST OF GROUPS:
1. Ethel Woodworth. -- [ca.1915-ca.1930]. -- 4 photographs : prints (V628 / 293 to 296 PA)
2. Ben Woodworth. -- [ca. 1910]. -- 3 photographs : prints. (V628 / 297 to 299 PA)
3. Maude Woodworth. -- [ca.1915]-1920. -- 15 photographs : prints (V628 / 300 to 314 PA)
4. Mary Woodworth. -- [ca.1900-ca.1930]. -- 5 photographs : prints. (V628 / 315 to 319 PA)
Photographs pertain predominantly to Percy, Glawdys and friends and family in the Banff townsite area; automobiles, houses and cabins, including Windy Cabin and Castle Mountain warden cabins and log houses in the Banff area. Also includes the Eau Claire lumber camp, Banff zoo and trip with ship ca…
Photographs pertain predominantly to Percy, Glawdys and friends and family in the Banff townsite area; automobiles, houses and cabins, including Windy Cabin and Castle Mountain warden cabins and log houses in the Banff area. Also includes the Eau Claire lumber camp, Banff zoo and trip with ship called "Prince George". Some views are identified
Photographs pertain mainly to Joe Woodworth, the Woodworth family, friends and associates, Banff buildings, houses and cabins, Laggan and Banff railway stations, Lake Minnewanka boats, early Cave and Basin swimming pool, Joe in First World War uniform, Banff community activities and hockey
Photographs pertain mainly to Joe Woodworth, the Woodworth family, friends and associates, Banff buildings, houses and cabins, Laggan and Banff railway stations, Lake Minnewanka boats, early Cave and Basin swimming pool, Joe in First World War uniform, Banff community activities and hockey
Papers are letters to the family of Fred Woodworth regarding his death in the First World War. Correspondents include Pte. F. Moorhouse, F. Eykelbosch, W. J. Williams, Sergeant 4th Platoon, and the War Office. Photographs consist of Woodworth at the Buffalo Park, annotated postcard of Cascade Mou…
Papers are letters to the family of Fred Woodworth regarding his death in the First World War. Correspondents include Pte. F. Moorhouse, F. Eykelbosch, W. J. Williams, Sergeant 4th Platoon, and the War Office. Photographs consist of Woodworth at the Buffalo Park, annotated postcard of Cascade Mountain, Woodworth in his army uniform, and Fred Woodworth gravesite. Accompanied by personal effects in the form of handkerchief and pressed plant with explanation note
Items are notes by Archives staff from interviews with Joe Woodworth. Content pertains mainly to properties and buildings in the Banff townsite. Descriptions are by block/lot and street address
Items are notes by Archives staff from interviews with Joe Woodworth. Content pertains mainly to properties and buildings in the Banff townsite. Descriptions are by block/lot and street address
Related Material
Related to sound recorded interviews of January 31 and February 1, 1974 in the Whyte Museum Oral History Programme fonds.
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LIST OF ITEMS:
* Interviews with Joe Woodworth, June 20-22, 1972. -- 30 p : holograph. -- Notes by E. J. (Ted) Hart
* Betty Beattie - notes & queries re Joe Woodworth statements. -- [1972?]. -- 3 p : holograph
* Joe Woodworth to Betty Beattie, Nov. 8/72. -- 8 p : holograph
* Joe Woodworth to Betty Beattie, Nov. 10/72. -- 7 p : holograph
* Joe Woodworth to Betty Beattie, April 25, 1973. -- 4 p. : holograph