Sub-series pertains to approx. 217 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, cour…
ca. 217 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to approx. 217 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, courses, conventions, conferences, meetings, presentations, displays and exhibits, clubs and organizations, Banff events including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts 1963-1971, Banff and area views, copy work.
Includes:
11 - Bill Robinson
12 - Mr. E.D. Rogers, Calgary, Wedding
13 - U of A Staff Group, BSFA
14 - IBEW, BSFA
15 - Anglo American Oil, BSFA
16 - Bill Ruff
17 - Legion Fire
18 - Chamber of Commerce, Timberline
19 - Doctors Convention, Timberline
110 - Bill Robinson Dinner, Timberline
111 - CIL Group, BSFA
112 - Mr. and Mrs. J. Kievit, Lacombe
113 - Lake Louise Skiers and Trophies, McDowell
115 - Insurance Agents Assoc., glass group, BSFA
116 - Marjorie Jamison Portrait
118 - Labor Group, BSFA
119 - Mrs. Grisdale, portrait
120 - Mr. and Mr.s Crosby, Xmas card neg. [in front of “Abegweit”]
121 - Banff Skiers, Mr. Wonnacott order
122 - Military Dance, H. Morter
123 - Walter Richmond, Presentation
124 - Mr. R.L. Giles, Calgary
125 - W. Seitter, Golden, Wedding
126 - Adv. Management with Wives, Capt. Philips
127 - Civil Service, BSFA Group
128 - Miss Brown, BSFA, Portrait
130 - Rural Leadership, BSFA
131 - Advanced Management, Bowling, Curling, Class Pics, Show
132 - Mrs. Longmuir[?] Baby Pics.
133 - New Store [Banff Camera]
134 - Mounteen Queen
135 - Mrs. J. Daig, baby portrait
136 - Baby portrait, 537 Buffalo St.
137 - Farm Group, BSFA
138 - A. Busetto, Exshaw, Portrait
139 - Antonio Cusano Portrait
142 - Home and School Group, and Executive Group, BSFA
143 - Joey, Portrait
144 - Bill Archer Wedding
146 - Mrs. Mary Lvingstome Portrait
147 - Mrs. Owen Flood Baby Pics.
148 - Salvation Army, BSFA 148B - Ticket Drawing, Banff Camera Shop
149 - Banff School of Fine Arts Chalet 4
150 - Gendall-Dugstad Wedding
151 - Art Exhibit
151B - Bowling Opening [Cascade Bowladrome]
153 - Red Cross Presentation
154 - Legion Opening
155 - BC Shop Furniture
156 - Banff Camera Exterior
158 - Ken Williams Portrait
159 - Formans Assoc., BSFA
160 - Mr. and Mrs. Morris Kay Wedding
162 - Legion Group
163 - Standish Service Pics.
164 - Anglican Group BSFA
165 - Mr. and Mrs. Sykes Wedding
166 - Mrs. Stewart children
167 - Traffic Control Group, BSFA
168 - Mrs. Ted Stafford children
169 - Nick Karachun, Calgary
170 - Powell-Robertson Wedding, Timberline
171 - Canada Melting Co., Timberline
172 - Business Womens Assoc. Group, BSFA
173 - Miss Mortimer Portrait
174 - Shirley Stady – McCormick Wedding
175 - Mrs. Hofkamp Wedding
176 - Evons-Siebens Wedding
177 - (1 – 142) – AARN Convention
178 - Construction BSFA
179 - Education Admin. Short Course
180 - Canmore Graduation
181 - Greek man
182 - Mountain Holme Lodge
183 - Noctor Group Orchestra, Latin Group
184 - Mr. John Cruichshank, Edmonton, Wedding
185 - Bycycle [Bicycle] Safety, Kiwanis
186 - Eastern Star, Miss Stiers, Blackie Alta.
187 - Miss Fay Ferguson Portrait
188 - Banff High School Graduation
189 - J. McLean, Canmore, baby portrait
190 - W. Cameron, C [Canada] Cement, Exshaw
191 - Mountainholme Lodge
192 - Standish-Foster Wedding
193 - McClelland Baby Pics.
194 - Banff Public School
195 - Alberta Assoc. of Municipal District Sec. Treasurers, BSFA
197 - Les Usher, 4H Club, BSFA
198 - W.A. MacVay, St. Regis Consolidated Packaging Ltd. Vancouver
199 - Mr. and Mrs. Dyson Revitt Wedding
1100 - Seed Growers Assoc., BSFA
1101 - Clifton L. Wynn, Timberline Hotel Group
1102 - Mrs. John Travis
1103 - Mr. and Mrs. Dave Matheson, Ouce Coupe, B.C., Wedding
1104 - Square Dance Group, BSFA
1105 - Short Art School Course, BSFA
1107 - Art Gallery
1108 - Jim Voness Portrait, Business mans portrait
1109 - Miss Smith
1110 - Miss Arlene Bures [?]
1113 - Craig, BSFA
1114 - Mrs. Fowers Children, Canmore
1115 - Mr. Atkinson, BSFA, Portrait
1116 - Pat Ridgeway Portrait
1117 - Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Osachoff, Calgary
1118 - Gondola Tea Room Opening
1119 - June Craig Portrait
1120 - Arlene Wiebe Portrait
1121 - BSFA Graduation Nite
1122 - Canada Cement First Aid, Timberline
1125 - Mrs. M. Crawford Portrait
1127 - Fred Kazimer Portrait
1128 - Mt Royal Hotel
1129 - Opera Productions Pics.
1130 - Calgary Herald, Ballet
1133 - Mrs. W. MacLeod Herald Photo
1134 - Hamilton News Pic., BSFA
1135 - Staff Group, BSFA
1136 - Mid Summer’s Nite Dream
1137 - Mr. and Mrs. Ken Derby Wedding
1138 - Jim Gray Wedding
1139 - Mrs. Rona Gorrigsen[?]
1140 - Baha’I Group, BSFA
1141 - Mr. and Mrs. J. Motture Wedding
1142 - Alberta Teachers Association
1143 - Gondola Lift, Sulphur Mt. 1143B - Gondola Lift
1144 - U.N. Council
1145 - John Rock baby portrait
1146 - Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, BSFA
1147 - Jr. Red Cross
1148 - Jewish Seminar
1149 - Slaohten[?]-Milum Wedding, Golden, B.C.
1150 - Sonia
1151 - Cowan
1152 - Mr. and Mrs. Brian Parks, Radium, Wedding, Windermere
1153 - Mr. and Mrs. Clealand baby portrait, Windermere, B.C.
1154 - Commercial Credit Plan Ltd., Timberline, Group, Mr. Wittal
1155 - Mr. and Mrs. Ladner Wedding, North River, B.C.
1156 - Mr. and Mrs. W. Pfisterer[?], Jasper, Alta., wedding
1157 - J.R. Crawshaw Wedding, Edmonton
1158 - Smith-Glen Jackson Wedding
1159 - Burns and Dutton Construction, U.H.S. [Upper Hot Springs]
1160 - Mr. and Mrs. David Galloway, Fruitvale, B.C., Wedding
1162 - Albert E. Goodwin, Western Cash Register Co. Ltd.
1165 - Rev. Tully Montgomery Portrait
1166 - Mr. and Mrs. A. Beattie Wedding
1167 - Mr. and Mrs. Van Dorsten Wedding
1168 - Robin Fraser
1169 - Upper Hot Springs Progress Photos, Burns and Dutton
1170 - Presbyterian Group, BSFA
1172 - Mr. and Mrs. Herb Dickie, Calgary, Wedding
1173 - Bertha Lens Portrait – girl
1174 - C.N.L. Presentation to Mrs. Royal
1175 - Presbyterian Church
1176 - Spruce Grove Motel, for Albertan
1177 - Burns and Dutton, Upper Hot Springs Construction
1178 - Alberta Motel Association, Timberline Hotel
1179 - Dave Smythe-Zalen Wedding
1180 - Grant Styles, Bank of Montreal
1181 - Mr. and Mrs. Birnie, Calgary
1182 - Wood Promotion Group, Timberline
1183 - Canada Cement
1184 - Jenkins Store Display
1185 - Canada Cement Safety Committee
1186 - Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Holland, Golden, B.C., Wedding
1187 - Leadership Training Group, BSFA
1188 - Norquay Service Station
1189 - Upper Hot Springs Construction, Burns and Dutton, Banff
1190 - Crag and Canyon, Norquay Motors
1191 - Mr. and Mrs. David Brewer
1192 - Mr. and Mrs. George Copel Wedding
1193 - Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell Wedding
1194 - Mr. Swanson baby pics.
1195 - Charter Accountants, BSFA
1196 - Linda Neilson Portrait
1197 - Miss Scott School Girl
1198 - Canada Cement Shale Pit and Long Shot
1200 - Mrs. Harmon Xmas card negs.
1201 - Mr. and Mrs. Karrington, Calgary
1202 - Dr. Flemming [Fleming] family pic.
1203 - Lewis, Canmore, Wedding
1204 - Warsing Wedding
1205 - Massey Ferguson Convention, BSFA
1206 - Upper Hot Springs Const.
1207 - Roger Lungren
1208 - Canada Cement Curling Pictures
1209 - Scouters Group, BSFA
1210 - Andrew Port baby pic., Field, B.C.
1211 - Joey Bentley
1212 - Burns and Dutton Pool Construction (Upper Hot Springs)
1213 - Shirley Brotzel
1214 - G. Mandryk baby pic.
1215 - Mrs. Rosa baby pic.
1216 - Polutnick baby pic.
1217 - Shirley Oxley
1218 - Mr. and Mrs. Robertson Portrait
1219 - Dave Spence
1220 - Ken Madsen family
1221 - Rev. Travis children
1222 - Burles boys, children
1223 - Harrison girls, children
1224 - R. Duke family
1225 - Mrs. Bradley, little boy
1227 - Upper Hot Springs Construction
1228 - Jean Kerr and sisters, portrait
1229 - Tuxes[?] Boys Group
1231 - Lou Crosby 50th Wedding Anniversary
1232 - Bill Martin’s Sleigh
1233 - Riley Wedding
1234 - Bures-Conkle Wedding
1235 - Kirkham Portrait
1238 - Reeves, c/o Div. of Educational Adm., U of A, Edmonton
1239 - Robertson Portrait
Rundle Photo Staff
Sub-series pertains to approx. 221 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, cour…
ca. 221 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to approx. 221 black and white negatives and includes individual, group, family and baby portraits, school portraits, classes, sports, graduation, events, yearkbook, weddings, businesses and facilities, buildings and dwellings, construction projects and government projects, courses, conventions, conferences, meetings, presentations, displays and exhibits, clubs and organizations, Banff events including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts 1963-1971, Banff and area views, copy work.
Includes:
21 - Miss Australia
22 - Masonic Lodge
23 - Upper Hot Springs
24 - Miss Lassiter Portrait
25 - Canadian Legion Opening
26 - Winchester
27 - Dr. Convention Banquet, Timberline
28 - Upper Hot Springs Construction, Burns and Dutton
29 - Gerberek Baby Pics. – Name on work order: Gerbrandt
211 - Earl L. Krausert, Seaboard Life Group
212 - Canadian Propane Consolidated, Calgary
213 - Guardian Steel Fabricators Ltd.
214 - Mr. and Mrs. Barry Kelly, Calgary
215 - Upper Hot Springs Construction, Burns and Dutton
216 - Mr. Fisher, Life Insurance Group
217 - Mountainholme Lodge
218 - Mrs. P. Helm, Canmore
219 - Canadian Labor Congress, BSFA
220 - Ed Lacock Portrait
221 - Banff Ski Team at Mountainholme Lodge
222 - Upper Hot Springs Construction
223 - Sidney Roofing Group
224 - Civil Service Group, BSFA
225 - Fuller Brush
226 - Dinsdale
227 - CODA Convention, Timberline
228 - Anderson Wedding
229 - Mrs. Hume Baby Pics.
230 - Miss D. Gray, Edmonton
231 - BSAM [Banff School of Advanced Management], BSFA
232 - School Annual
233 - (1 – 200 up) – High School Annual
234 - Banff Ski Team leaving for Jasper
235 - Foster
237 - Minister Hees at Timberline
238 - Opening Bowling Tournament
239 - Small Business Management Group, BSFA
240 - Rural Leadership Group
241 - Coxon Wedding
242 - Lucky and Folk Singers
243 - Upper Hot Springs Construction
245 - Flewelling Wedding
246 - Banff School of Fine Arts, Pics. of Advanced Management
247 - Adv. Management Pictures, BSFA
248 - Upper Hot Springs Construction
249 - Arwentis Portrait
250 - Miss Hawaii
251 - Blizzard Ski Club
252 - Executive Leadership, BSFA
253 - Con-Force Products Ltd., Calgary
254 - Farm Group, BSFA
255 - Mrs. Mahoney Portrait
256 - Hudson Bay
257 - Burns and Dutton (Upper Hot Springs)
258 - Salvation Army Group, BSFA
259 - George Arvenetes Baby
260 - Lapper Portrait
261 - Yarmoloy Baby pictures
262 - BSFA Construction
263 - The Foreman’s Club, Calgary
264 - Upper Hot Springs
265 - Hi Y Group
266 - Tribune Carriers, C.P.R. Public Relations
267 - Registered Music Teachers Assoc.
268 - Saskatoon String Aseembly
269 - Kiwanis (Phone Calls)
270 - Louhela and MacDonald Wedding
271 - Christou Baby pictures
272 - Burn and Dutton [Upper Hot Springs]
273 - Can. Council Churches Group, BSFA
274 - Canada Cement, Exshaw School Group
275 - Travis (Church window)
276 - Zona Paris Wedding
277 - Canada Cement, Exshaw Curling Bonspeil
278 - Bennett and Tallis Wedding
278A - Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Evans, Field
279 - Realitors Study Group, BSFA
280 - Traffic Safety Group, Col. Cormack, BSFA
281 - Jack and Jill Kindergarten Group, St. Georges Church Hall
282 - Imperial Oil Group, Timberline
284 - World Book Club, BSFA
285 - B. Henderson, Trofy [Trophy] and Boys
286 - Upper Hot Springs Constr.
287 - Glen Eby Portrait
288 - Exshaw Bowling Club
289 - Canadian Educational Assoc., BSFA
290 - Upper Hot Springs Construction
291 - Exshaw Safety Teams
292 - Kiwanis Bicycle Class
293 - Grant Langford
294 - Dr. A.W. Reeves, Div. Educational Administration, U of A, Edmonton
295 - Elementary School Group (Classes)
296 - Chow Graduation Studio pictures
298 - Graduation Dance
299 - Graduation Group
2100 - Editors Convention, Timberline Hotel
2101 - Haase, BMP [business man’s portrait]
2102 - Deeks Portrait
2103 - Fashion Show, School Annual
2104 - Jeanie Uryhn
2105 - St. Regis Consolidated Package Co. Ltd., Vancouver
2106 - 4 H Club, BSFA
2107 - Mrs. Blaseckie Baby
2108 - Upper Hot Springs Construction
2108B - Upper Hot Springs Construction, Burns and Dutton
2111 - Denis Kenkel Portrait
2112 - Kubista-Danner Wedding
2113 - Lebil-Corbiell Wedding
2114 - Square Dance Group
2115 - Paris Tea Room
2116 - .
2117 - Liberty Pics.
2118 - T. Sabo Wedding, Golden
2120 - Ron Bell
2121 - Wendy Haynes Portrait
2122 - Morow and Vincent, Calgary
2132 - French Children Class
2133 - French Class, BSFA
2134 - Opera Group
2153 - Catholic Church, B and W Interior
2154 - Catholic Church (Outside Shot)
2155 - Desmarais-Gates Wedding
2156 - Piano Class Group, BSFA
2161 - Commonwealth Advertising, Calgary, Propane Gas Truck
2162 - Gondola-Chamber of Commerce
2165 - American Express Tour, Scenic #5, Mr. Collins
2183 - Imperial Bank, Banff
2184 - Hockley Tour
2185 - Skating Class
2191 - Skating Pics., BSFA
2192 - Ballet Production Pics., BSFA
2194 - Shewcheck-Quinn Wedding, Golden, B.C.
2200 - Student Council Group, BSFA
2201 - Canadian Legion Grouo
2204 - Air Stream Trailers at Hills Dale [Hillsdale]
2205 - Bahai Group, BSFA
2206 - Mrs. Jack Wilson Baby pictures
2207 - Alberta Teachers Association, BSFA
2208 - Alcoholics Group, BSFA
2209 - U.N. Group, BSFA
2210 - Oil Scouts Assoc., Timberline
2211 - Fall Art Short Course Group, BSFA
2213 - William Svrcek-Joanne Brown Wedding, Canmore
2214 - Art Krochuck [Krowchuk] Fish
2215 - Jr. Red Cross Group, BSFA
2216 - Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Tronningsdal (Clark) Wedding
2217 - Manager, Timberline Hotel, Schoenenberg
2218 - Art School, Luthern Student Group, BSFA
2219 - Capel-Crowe Wedding, Calgary
2220 - Megas-Laborde Wedding, Calgary
2221 - Ford Motor Car Group
2222 - Mens Presbyterian Group, BSFA
2223 - Mr. and Mrs. Burnham Wedding
2224 - Art Krowchuk Fish
2225 - Mr. and Mrs. Dave Duchini, Adolphs Trucking Co. Inc., New York
2226 - Canada Cement – Exshaw Safety Awards
2227 - George Kolitsos Portrait
2228 - Miss Nottland Portrait
2229 - Ian[?] Bell-Anderson Wedding, Banff
2230 - Doctor’s Reunion Group, Timberline Hotel
2231 - Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Storey, Calgary, Wedding
2232 - Exshaw Graduation
2233 - Canada Cement Plant, Exshaw
2234 - Lens [Len’s] Souvenir
2236 - Credit Union – Banff, New Bldg.
2237 - Mr. and Mrs. C. Knight Wedding, Calgary
2238 - German Childrens Choir, Timberline
2239 - Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Seaton, Calgary, Wedding
2240 - Canadian Labor Council, BSFA
2241 - Mr. and Mrs. M. Hunt, Regina, Sask., Wedding
2242 - Rural Leadership Group, BSFA
2243 - Janet Middleton Presentation
2245 - Texaco Canada Ltd. Group, BSFA
2246 - [McCleary?] and O’Connor Portrait
2248 - GT Long Shot of Norquay from Stoney Squaw
2249 - Dianne Wise Portrait
2250 - Penny Volk Baby pictures
2251 - D & T – Helicopter – Calgary Power
2252 - Bennet and White, Construction at Credit Union
2253 - Phils Pancake House
2254 - AOTS Mens Group, Rundle United Church
2255 - Dr. Flemming [Fleming] Family
2256 - A.V. Maschio, Canmore
2257 - Helm Family
2258 - Civil Service Group, BSFA
2259 - Lind Powley Portrait
2260 - Bottomley Children
2261 - Dr. Wilson Children
2262 - Mr. Burge and family
2263 - Mr. and Mrs. Mike Saley, Ponoka, Wedding
2264 - Composite High School
2265 - Marie Fox
2266 - Spence Family
2267 - Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Spread Wedding, Edmonton
2268 - Herald Presentation, Lambourne, News Carrier
2269 - Dr. Flemming [Fleming] 5th Baby
2270 - Paul Jonassen, Seebe, Portrait
2271 - Fern Scown Portrait, girl
2273 - Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Towers, Calgary, Wedding
2274 - Mr. and Mrs. G. Heppler Wedding
2276 - Canada Cement Safety Meeting
2277 - Rudy Niggli, Business Mens [portrait]
2279 - Burns and Dutton, Credit Union Bldg.
2280 - Mr. and Mrs. V. Watt, Calgary
2281 - Fred H. Babet, Edmonton, Wedding
2282 - Mr. and Mrs. Frances, Greyhound Bldg., Wedding
2283 - Mr. and Mrs. C. Cameron Wedding
Upper Hot Springs Pool
Nodland Hospital Banff
Image of J.E.H. MacDonald sitting on some rocks under a small black umbrella painting with mountains in the background - "MacDonald 1930" written on the back in pencil
Image of J.E.H. MacDonald sitting on some rocks under a small black umbrella painting with mountains in the background - "MacDonald 1930" written on the back in pencil
File pertains to 37 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1932 to November 1932. Topics include daily life in Banff, a trip to Lake O'Hara Bungalow Camp to sketch and paint [with the Links], plans to get Skoki ready for the season, visiting Lake McArth…
1.3 cm of textual records (137 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 37 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1932 to November 1932. Topics include daily life in Banff, a trip to Lake O'Hara Bungalow Camp to sketch and paint [with the Links], plans to get Skoki ready for the season, visiting Lake McArthur, Castle Mountain Camp and Lake Louise, helping painter Mr. Jack find good painting spots and learning painting techniques from he and Carl Rungius, the engagement of Catharine's brother Russ, daily life in Concord [including Uncle George's finances after Stock Market Crash and Olive possibly not attending college], the marriage of Elizabeth Bosley, Peter and Cliff creating a dark room above the store and enlarging negatives and photographs, packing things into Skoki, painting J.D. Curren, making plans to head east for the holidays, and visiting with locals and others [including Mr. and Mrs. Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Link, the Moore family, Carl Rungius, Mrs. Kerr, the Earl of Bessborough, Cyril Paris, Ted Paris, Norman Knight, Earl Spencer, Vic Kutschera, Jimmy Simpson and his cook, Jessie McClure, Margarite Orr [?], J.D. Curren, and Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Jennings].
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, and those of the Jewish faith used throughout is outdated and offensive. Some items were stapled together and therefore scanned together as one document.
Letters are all handwritten and include some hotel and camp letterheads. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. Some letters also have numbers written in pencil crayon, believed to be from when originally processed.
File pertains to 44 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1 to November 20, 1935. Topics include day to day life, visits from friends and visitors, weather, a trip to Lake O'Hara in early August following the annual Skyline Trail Hikers tri…
1 cm of textual records (70 pages ; 21.2 x 26.3 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 44 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1 to November 20, 1935. Topics include day to day life, visits from friends and visitors, weather, a trip to Lake O'Hara in early August following the annual Skyline Trail Hikers trip, photography and cameras, hiking/climbing, wildflowers, activities and people at camp, Pete's work on commission paintings/photography projects, events and people in Concord, trips to Bow Lake to paint, dinner and tea parties [both at home and around town], overnight camping trips to Lake Louise to paint, going to the movies and seeing friend's homemade films, going back to Lake O'Hara in early September to paint and hike, Russ and Kitty's travels and activities, day trips around the National Park [mostly to Lake Louise, Bow Lake and Moraine Lake] to paint/sketch, updates on what Pete and Catharine's friends are doing [mostly as it pertains to Skoki and Assiniboine Lodges], wildlife, an overnight trip to Calgary [and a visit to Morley on the way back] in early October, 3 young Doukhobor fugitives escaping police custody that resulted in a chase and shootout in Banff National Park [October 6 - 7] and the subsequent funerals, developing photos and print-making, politics [mostly pertaining to the provincial and federal elections], various holidays [both Canadian and American], skiing, matters pertaining to the Ski Club, and preparing to leave for a trip to Concord at the end of November.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
A few letters written on lodge letterhead.
Most letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981.
Some letters have numbers written in pencil in the upper margin of the first pages from an unknown project.
File pertains to 68 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from April 12 to October 19, 1936. Topics include returning from a trip out east by train, going to Skoki for a few days in April [including updates on the new camp buildings and access road], w…
2.8 cm of textual records (117 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 68 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from April 12 to October 19, 1936. Topics include returning from a trip out east by train, going to Skoki for a few days in April [including updates on the new camp buildings and access road], weather, skiing and ski conditions, film-making, visits from friends and visitors, matters pertaining to the house [opening and closing it as they come and go from various trips], errand trips to Calgary, watching hockey games, going to the movies, leaving for Hawaii via Vancouver in early May [sailing on the Empress of Canada], books Catharine and Edith are reading, arriving in Hawaii and eventually getting settled at the Grand Hotel in Wailuku, Maui, visiting with friends, descriptions of meals, photography and cameras, relocating to the Moana Hotel in Honolulu in mid-May, sightseening and day trips around the islands, sketching, descriptions of other ships coming and going from the harbour, details of the trip back to Banff in mid-June, radio programs [mostly news and operas], cleaning and household chores, events and people in Concord, camping trips, maintenance and upkeep of the house and property, painting/sketching, various holidays [both Canadian and American], the Calgary Stampede, Banff Indian days, the annual Skyline Trail Hikers trip [based out of Lake O'Hara] in early August, matters pertaining to the store, Edith purchasing a painting of two moose from Carl Rungius, developing photographs, a two-week trip to Lake O'Hara in late August/early September to paint and hike [also includes details of other people there, day to day activies, and the subjects painted/sketched], day trips around the national park to take photographs and hike [mostly in the Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and Bow Lake areas], and preparing for a trip out to Concord at the end of October.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
Some letters are written on hotel/lodge letterhead.
Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981.
The first 10 or so letters have been numbered in pencil in the upper margin of the page as part of an unknown project.
File pertains to 46 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 7 to December 29, 1938. Topics include returning from a trip to Concord and details about the route taken, cleaning and household chores, visits from friends and visitors, weather, a…
2.5 cm of textual records (97 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 46 hand-written letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 7 to December 29, 1938. Topics include returning from a trip to Concord and details about the route taken, cleaning and household chores, visits from friends and visitors, weather, a day trip on the new stretch of road between Bow Lake and the Saskatchewan River Crossing, trips to Lake O'Hara to paint and hike [also includes hiking the new trail Tom Link and Jimmy Simpson blazed to Linda Lake, named for Linda Castle of Honolulu], events and people in Concord, photography and cameras, day to day life, maintenance and upkeep of the house and property [mostly landscaping], descriptions of meals, painting/sketching, day trips to Lake Louise [mostly in September to paint], mentions of the threat of war in Europe, radio programs [mostly operas and the news, but also plays], slide-making, the start of construction on the Mount Temple Chalet, films and film making, Jack and Barbara starting construction on their new house, various holidays [both Canadian and American], errand trips to Calgary, wildlife [often in the yard], going to Victoria in early November to see Annie and Dave, day trips with Cliff to see the progress on Mount Temple Chalet, Christmas, and various other holiday-related activities, parties, and gifts.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
Some letters are written on hotel/lodge letterhead.
Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981.
File pertains to 56 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1 to December 30, 1939. Topics include going on the annual Skyline Trail Hike to the Ptarmigan Valley in early August, day to day life, weather, painting/sketching [a mix of personal projects and…
1.7 cm of textual records (93 pages ; 20 x 24.9 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 56 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 1 to December 30, 1939. Topics include going on the annual Skyline Trail Hike to the Ptarmigan Valley in early August, day to day life, weather, painting/sketching [a mix of personal projects and commissions done both at home and out in the Park], visits from friends and visitors, slide making, photography and cameras [including colour photography], events and people in Concord, minor repairs/projects to the house and property [including installing a new water heater on the second floor], updates on Dave White's health, radio programs [mostly operas and the news], the declaration of war on Germany in early September [as well as details pertaining to local recruitment efforts and general preparations], day trips to Lake Louise, wildlife, descriptions of meals, Edith going to the 1939 World's Fair in New York City [September], construction on the new addition to the house throughout October [including a new furnace room, bathroom, and dark room on the ground floor, extending the studio on the second floor, and facing the side of the house in stone], cleaning and household chores, errand trips to Calgary, books Catharine and Edith are reading, a large blizzard at the end of October, birthdays, various holidays [both Canadian and American], attending first aid classes at the school, putting together the annual Christmas card, and various other Christmas activities and parties.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive.
Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. All typed letters are written on a single side of paper, hand-written letters are mostly double-sided.
Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981.
107-19 contains a sketch of a mushroom on the back of the first page.
107-36 contains a sketch of the Whyte compound and details of the new extention to Pete and Catharine's house.