Archives & Library, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
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Jon Whyte fonds |
 Jon Whyte
(Jon Whyte fonds - V690/IV.C.-2)
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Jon Whyte fonds. -- 1948-1992. -- 4.5 m of textual records . -- ca.7600 photographs (ca.6400 transparencies, ca.1200 prints and negatives). -- 27 electronic records (425 files) : computer diskettes. -- 39 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio cassettes. -- 5 motion pictures. -- Jon Anthony Whyte, 1941-1992, was an author, poet, writer, editor, journalist, broadcaster, publisher, environmentalist and museum curator at Banff, Alberta. -- Fonds consists of five series: I. Literary papers, ca.1960-1990 (Projects, General literary papers, Career documents, Works by others); II. Personal / professional papers, 1948-1991, (School and university papers, Correspondence, Alphabetical files, Travel papers, Organizations, Other; III. Electronic records, 1984-1991; IV. Photographs and films, ca.1950-1991; V. Sound recordings, ca.1950- 1988. -- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds. -- Acquired by donation, 1969-1992. -- Copyright restrictions apply to most of the fonds. Privacy restrictions apply to portions. -- Arrangement outline, series descriptions and file inventory available. -- Jon Whyte publications are available in library; newspaper columns are available in Banff Crag and Canyon newspaper; accompanying art works and artifacts available in art and heritage collections. Detailed fonds description - Archives Network of Alberta provincial database
I. Literary papers Literary papers series. -- [between 1960 and 1990]. -- 1.5 m of textual records. -- Series consists of four sub-series: A. Projects, [ca.1972]-1990; B. General literary papers, [ca.1960-ca.1990]; C. Career documents, 1973-1990; D. Works by other writers and artists, [between 1960 and 1990]. -- Constitutes Series I of the Jon Whyte fonds.
II. Personal and professional Personal and professional series. -- 1948-1992.-- 3.25 m of textual records. -- Series consists of six sub-series: A. School and university papers, 1948-1969; B. Correspondence, 1960-1992; C. Alphabetical files, [ca.1970]-1991; D. Travel papers, [ca.1975]-1991; E. Organizations, 1969-1991; F. Other personal and professional papers, 1970-1991. -- Constitutes Series II of the Jon Whyte fonds.
III. Electronic records Electronic records series. -- 1984-1991. -- 425 electronic files (27 computer disks). -- Series consists of two sub-series: A. Kaypro files, 1984-1989; B. DOS files, 1987-1991. -- Constitutes Series III of the Jon Whyte fonds.
IV. Photographs and films Photographs and films series. -- [ca.1908]-1991. -- 7600 photographs : transparencies, prints, negatives. -- 5 motion pictures. -- Series consists of four sub-series: A. Transparencies, [1969?-1991]; B. Prints and negatives, [ca.1950-ca.1990]; C. Collected photographs, [ca.1908-1990]; D. Films, [196-]-1972. -- Video reference copy available for Jimmy Simpson: Mountain Man. -- Constitutes Series IV of the Jon Whyte fonds.
V. Sound recordings Sound recordings. -- [ca.1950]-1988. -- 43 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio cassettes; mainly 1/4" x 600' tape reels. -- Series consists of sound recordings arising from Jon Whyte's personal, literary, broadcasting, and historical activities. Includes seven sub-series: A. Poetry, 1977-1986; B. Broadcasts, 1972-1980s?; C. Work tapes for Mountain Man, interviews with Jimmy Simpson by Catharine Whyte, 1972; D. Interviews and discussions, n.d., 1981-1989?; E. Meetings, ca.1975-1987; F. Childhood, ca.1950; G. Collected, 1969-1988. -- Title based on contents of series. -- Constitutes Series V of the Jon Whyte fonds. |
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The Jon Whyte fonds was processed with financial support of the Canadian Council of Archives, 1996-1997. On-line finding aid funded by the Archives Society of Alberta, 2002-2003 |