| Provenance: | Banff Public Library
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| Title: | Banff Public Library fonds
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| Dates: | 1949-1985
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| Physical desc.: | 6 cm of textual records. -- 1 sound recording : audio tape reel
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| Bio/Admin History: | The Banff Public Library, also known as the Banff Library, was initially sponsored by local service groups in various premises, including the Banff Clinic, 1949-1961, a home on the Whyte property, 1961-1967, and in the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation building (now Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies) from 1968-1985. In 1985, the Banff Public Library relocated to the lower floor of the new Banff Library/Seniors Centre, and in 1990 the library came under the jurisdiction of the new Town of Banff.
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| Scope/Content: | Fonds consists of correspondence re establishment and premises, 1949-1961; constitution and minutes, 1950-1962; miscellaneous textual items, including poster, blueprint and calendar of community events, 1974-1976; and a sound recording of the Banff Library/Seniors Centre opening ceremony, April 20, 1985.
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| Title source: | Title based on contents of fonds
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| Physical desc. note: | Textual records include oversize items.
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| Acq. source: | Acquired by donation and loan for copy, 1967-1985
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| Language: | Language is English
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| Restrictions: | No restrictions on access
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Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
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| Associated/related: | Guest registers for Banff Library and Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation, 1968-1985, are maintained in the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation fonds (M124).
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| Record No.: | M71 / S32
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| Repository: | Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Archives and Library |
| Names: | Banff Public Library
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| Topic: | Education
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