Research Collections
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0067
Description
A heavily beaded yoke, edged with beaded loop lace, to be worn over the shoulders and hanging in front and back with a point at the middle. Completely covered with blue background beading and simple large stylized four-petalled flower in red with black at inner part of each petal around red centre,…
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Title
Beaded Collar
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Dimensions
43.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
A heavily beaded yoke, edged with beaded loop lace, to be worn over the shoulders and hanging in front and back with a point at the middle. Completely covered with blue background beading and simple large stylized four-petalled flower in red with black at inner part of each petal around red centre, and four elongated green leaves, one between each petal. Long black stems curving off to each side hold three-pointed blossom of dark green and orange outlined in lighter green with two dark green leaves beneath. Same motif repeated on back but slight colour variations. Entire yoke edged with wide, looped netting of cylindrical beads forming lace like effect with strings of buckskin threaded with beads hanging from the outermost edge. Netting beads of transparent amber, green, turquoise, white, and red.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
McLean Family
CRW funeral
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0067
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Brewster family collected photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57436
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of collected photographs depicting Fern and Jim Brewster, as well as friends, extended family members and other unidentified individuals. Images depict local events, including Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival; a funeral ceremony, possibly for Jim Brewster; professional and …
Date Range
[ca.1900-1950]
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 5 to 134
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V90
M436
Series
V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 5 to 134
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1900-1950]
Physical Description
130 photograph prints : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of collected photographs depicting Fern and Jim Brewster, as well as friends, extended family members and other unidentified individuals. Images depict local events, including Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival; a funeral ceremony, possibly for Jim Brewster; professional and candid portraits [mostly unidentified]; military events; views of Banff and surrounding landmarks; and related subjects.
Notes
Some photographs are annotated
Name Access
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Subject Access
Family
Family and personal life
Community life
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Military
Funeral
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
N/A
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Military
Environment
Cultural pluralism
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Burial of Chief David Bearspaw

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1956
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.030
Description
Colour: primaries and secondaries on blue grey background. A circle of people fill the center of the canvas. In the foreground there are dogs and three crosses at lower left. Two thirds up in the distance is a mountain range and lake. Above is sky.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Burial of Chief David Bearspaw
Date
1956
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
61.8 x 74.5 cm
Description
Colour: primaries and secondaries on blue grey background. A circle of people fill the center of the canvas. In the foreground there are dogs and three crosses at lower left. Two thirds up in the distance is a mountain range and lake. Above is sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
winter
figure
group
religious
funeral
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.030
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a woman [possibly Alice Cooke] in an open casket surrounded by flower arrangements - a note on the back notes that the Robb family supplied the flowers placed on the foot of the casket
Date Range
[ca. 1929-1964]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 234
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 234
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1929-1964]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a woman [possibly Alice Cooke] in an open casket surrounded by flower arrangements - a note on the back notes that the Robb family supplied the flowers placed on the foot of the casket
Name Access
Cooke, Alice
Subject Access
Flowers
Funeral
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a flower-covered casket [possibly Alice Cooke] under a tent in a cemetary getting ready for burial - a note on the back indicates the flowers at the foot of the casket were supplied by the Robb family
Date Range
[ca. 1929-1964]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 235
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 235
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1929-1964]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a flower-covered casket [possibly Alice Cooke] under a tent in a cemetary getting ready for burial - a note on the back indicates the flowers at the foot of the casket were supplied by the Robb family
Name Access
Cooke, Alice
Subject Access
Cemeteries
Flowers
Funeral
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
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Catharine Robb Whyte correspondence

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54461
Part Of
David Zweifel fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 19 letters addressed to David Zweifel: 18 from Catharine Robb Whyte and one from Murray Adaskin. Letters pertain to David Zweifel's music lessons and Catharine's funding of these lessons; Catharine fixing a violin to give to David Zweifel which was originally owned by David White; …
Date Range
1967
1969
1970
1973
1989
Reference Code
M571 / I / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
David Zweifel fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M571 / V796 / S58
Series
M571 / I : Catharine Robb Whyte
Sous-Fonds
M571
Accession Number
2019.02
Reference Code
M571 / I / 1
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Responsibility
Produced by Catharine Robb Whyte and Frances and Murray Adaskin
Date Range
1967
1969
1970
1973
1989
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 19 letters addressed to David Zweifel: 18 from Catharine Robb Whyte and one from Murray Adaskin. Letters pertain to David Zweifel's music lessons and Catharine's funding of these lessons; Catharine fixing a violin to give to David Zweifel which was originally owned by David White; discussions about composer Murray Adaskin and artists Carl Rungius and Belmore Browne; Catharine's skiing lessons and trips; the Tabeteau family; letters of recommendation written by Catharine for David Zweifel; Catharine's flying lessons; Catharine attending a funeral in Concord in 1969; Catharine reminiscing about art school in Boston and Peter Whyte; Christmas greetings; Catharine attending a concert in Edmonton; and a letter from Murray Adaskin which includes a copy of another letter sent to David Zweifel from Frances Adaskin in 1967, discussing Catharine's generosity.
Notes
Letters are in chronological order
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Adaskin, Murray
Adaskin, Frances
Zweifel, David
Rungius, Carl
Browne, Belmore
Subject Access
Education
Music
Skiing
Concert
Aviation
Funeral
Christmas
Holidays
Artists
Art
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
British Columbia
Sidney
Edmonton
Language
English
Related Material
Extensive description of letter contents produced by Elizabeth Kundert-Cameron is included inside case file folder for David Zweifel.
Category
Family and personal life
Arts
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of typed notes by Carole Harmon for a speech given at Aileen Harmon's celebration of life ceremony in 2015, as well as 4 copies of a small handout card for guests commemorating Aileen Harmon. Speech is titled "Bon Voyage Aileen".
Date Range
2015
Reference Code
M287 / I / 17
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Series
M287 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M287
Accession Number
2016.8596
Reference Code
M287 / I / 17
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Carole Harmon
Date Range
2015
Physical Description
0.25 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of typed notes by Carole Harmon for a speech given at Aileen Harmon's celebration of life ceremony in 2015, as well as 4 copies of a small handout card for guests commemorating Aileen Harmon. Speech is titled "Bon Voyage Aileen".
Name Access
Harmon, Carole
Subject Access
Memorial
Funeral
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Collected materials, H. C. Hahn sketchbook

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55678
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of materials collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart. File includes one letter to Jack J. Crowhurst of Sheep Creek, British Columbia from "Henry", dated 1949; a written tribute to Stoney Nakoda elder William Twin following his death [ca.1944], signed "P.A.M. [likely Philip A. Moore]; an…
Date Range
1944
1949
Reference Code
M9 / II / 17
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M9
S13
V605
Series
M9 / II : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M9
Accession Number
2014.8310
Reference Code
M9 / II / 17
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1944
1949
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of materials collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart. File includes one letter to Jack J. Crowhurst of Sheep Creek, British Columbia from "Henry", dated 1949; a written tribute to Stoney Nakoda elder William Twin following his death [ca.1944], signed "P.A.M. [likely Philip A. Moore]; and a bound book titled "U.S. Navy Ships: A Book of Sketches by H.C. Hahn, USNR".
Notes
H.C. Hahn sketchbook annotated in pen on first page: "To Leonard Merry Christmas Herb 1949" Sketchbook also accompanied by note: "Herbert C. Hahn was an artist for the Palace Theatre, Calgary in the 1930's. [V. L.?] Doug [Harbes?]"
Name Access
Hahn, H. C.
Crowhurst, Jack J.
Twin, William
Moore, Phil
Subject Access
Correspondence
Community events
Funeral
Indigenous Peoples
Memorial
Publication
Art
Artist
Personal and Family Life
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Sheep Creek
Morley
Access Restrictions
Handle with caution - fragile materials, mold
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Arts
Communications
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
n.d.
Material
stainless steel
Catalogue Number
109.02.0061
Description
Miniature plain stainless steel urn with round cylindrical body, and short circular lid.
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Title
Cremation Urn
Date
n.d.
Material
stainless steel
Dimensions
2.5 cm
Description
Miniature plain stainless steel urn with round cylindrical body, and short circular lid.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, funeral
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.02.0061
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Emails 2014 and 2015

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54404
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of approximately 200 printed emails sent between Carole Harmon and numerous friends and family members pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Correspondence discusses well wishes for Aileen following her hospital visit in late 2014, as well as messages of condolence following her passing in Jan…
Date Range
2014
2015
Reference Code
M287 / I / 15 to 16
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Series
M287 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M287
Accession Number
2016.8596
Reference Code
M287 / I / 15 to 16
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Responsibility
Some of content produced by Carole Harmon
Date Range
2014
2015
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of approximately 200 printed emails sent between Carole Harmon and numerous friends and family members pertaining to Aileen Harmon. Correspondence discusses well wishes for Aileen following her hospital visit in late 2014, as well as messages of condolence following her passing in January 2015. Items also pertain to funeral arrangements and obituary articles about Aileen.
Notes
File includes some duplicates
Name Access
Harmon, Carole
Harmon, Aileen
Subject Access
Hospital
Obituary
Funeral
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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