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Uncovering Georgina McDougall Luxton’s Story through the Luxton Foundation Collection
By Kate Skelton, Processing Archivist Back to The Cairn Since its creation in 1995, the Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation, also...
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Feb 14, 20205 min read
The Procession of the Daimyo
By Cécile Lepage, Curatorial Assistant Back to The Cairn Above: Sakurai Seppo (1753 – 1824, Japanese), Procession of Daimyo (Feudal...
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Jan 16, 20205 min read
A Lover of Words and Storyteller: Jean Hembroff MacDonald
By Courtney Maxwell-Alves, Archive and Library Assistant Back to The Cairn Archives, since their very origins in the ancient world, have...
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Jan 16, 20204 min read
Big Skies and Lantern Slides
Back to The Cairn Join us as we celebrate the opening of our 2020 Exposure: Alberta's Photography Festival exhibitions! Opening Reception...
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Jan 16, 20201 min read
Fireside Chat: Charlie Locke
On November 26, 2019, elusive Rocky Mountain legend, Charlie Locke was interviewed by Chic Scott as part of the Whyte Museum's popular...
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Dec 16, 20191 min read
Building Bridges within the Cultural Trade Route
By Dawn Saunders Dahl, Indigenous Program Manager Back to The Cairn Banff sits on the traditional cultural trade route for the Stoney...
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Dec 13, 20193 min read
The New Digital Database is Live!
Back to The Cairn Have you ever wondered if we have any photographs of the Banff Winter Carnival in our Archive collection? Or what is...
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Dec 13, 20191 min read
Charlie and Olive: A story about the Beils
Back to The Cairn By Anne Ewen, Chief Curator One of the great joys of working at a museum is the opportunity to research and learn about...
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Dec 13, 20193 min read
The Generosity of Private Lenders
Back to The Cairn By DL Cameron, Curator and Chief of Design The current exhibition on at the Whyte Museum, Unbridled, like many of the...
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Nov 15, 20192 min read
Rabbit Holes in the Archives and Library of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies:
The Totem Sea Plane’s Foray to Banff National Park Back to The Cairn By Lindsay Stokalko, Reference Archivist/Librarian A peruse through...
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Nov 15, 20196 min read
Fireside Chat Series: Roy Anderson
Back to The Cairn On October 24, 2019, Roy Anderson was interviewed by Chic Scott as part of the Whyte Museum's popular Fireside Chat...
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Nov 15, 20191 min read
Hans Gmoser Film Collection On Sale Now!
Back to The Cairn Enjoy Hans Gmoser’s Beautiful Films at Home! During the 1950s and 60s the late Hans Gmoser produced ten feature length...
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Oct 16, 20192 min read
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