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Eleanor as child at Luxton home, Norman Luxton

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 negative photographs pertaining to Eleanor and Norman Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor as a baby and a young girl at the Luxton family home in Banff; a view of the Luxton family's backyard; and two images of Norman Luxton, ca.1950-1960.

Date Range: ca.1908; [ca.1915-1920]; [ca.1950-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 244 to 249

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 244 to 249

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1908; [ca.1915-1920]; [ca.1950-1960]

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w negatives ; 15 x 9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 negative photographs pertaining to Eleanor and Norman Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor as a baby and a young girl at the Luxton family home in Banff; a view of the Luxton family's backyard; and two images of Norman Luxton, ca.1950-1960.

Notes: Photographs LUX/II/E/NA-248 and 249 are accompanied in file by print duplicates and original photo envelopes

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Children; Home; Property; Portrait

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

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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Eleanor Luxton baby and child portraits

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of professional portraits and photographs of Eleanor Luxton as a baby and child. Includes photographs of Eleanor being held by her parents, Norman and Georgina Luxton.

Date Range: [1909-1915]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 / 18 / PA - 1 to 22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

27 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D1 : Personal and family life

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 / 18 / PA - 1 to 22

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Photographs attributed to Byron Harmon and G. & W. Fear

Date Range: [1909-1915]

Physical Description: 22 photographs : b&w prints ; 13.5 x 22.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of professional portraits and photographs of Eleanor Luxton as a baby and child. Includes photographs of Eleanor being held by her parents, Norman and Georgina Luxton.

Notes: Some photographs in file are duplicates of photographs in album LUX / II / C / PD - 3

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Children; Portrait

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Related Material: LUX / II / C / PD - 3

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Eleanor Luxton early childhood and family album

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby…

Date Range: [ca. 1904]; [1907 or 1908]; 1908; [ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]; [ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1940]; 1964

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / PD - 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Newspaper clipping; Textual record; Scrapbook

59 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / PD - 3

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Newspaper clipping; Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca. 1904]; [1907 or 1908]; 1908; [ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]; [ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1940]; 1964

Physical Description: 1 album (54 b&w prints ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller -- 2 newspaper clippings)

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby and young child with her parents, posing with chickens and a turkey on a farm, with other small children [unidentified] and standing by the Bow River; portrait photographs of Eleanor as a young girl [roughly ages 5 to 12 years old]; a wedding celebration [possibly that of Norman and Georgina Luxton in 1904]; and images of a pregnant woman and a man on a farm [likely Georgina Luxton and possibly her father, David McDougall, ca. 1908]

Notes: One photograph of Eleanor Luxton as a young child, posing alone and smiling in a dark dress, was moved to its current location from album LUX / III / A3 / PD - 2.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman; McDougall, David; Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association

Subject Access: Animals; Children; Birds; Farmland; Property; Community events; Family and personal life; Dogs; Weddings

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Bow River; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Item has been interleaved with acid-free paper to protect photographs; Loose images have been placed in mylar; Item secured with unbleached string to prevent loose items from falling out

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Family and friend photographs sent to Eleanor Luxton

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 photographs sent to Eleanor Luxton by various friends and family between 1957 and 1990. Includes family photographs, child portraits, interior views of the Luxton family home, and a photograph of Norman Luxton posing with his brothers Louis and George Luxton and two of Norman's …

Date Range: 1957; 1959; 1964; 1977; 1990

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 1029 to 1063

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 1029 to 1063

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1957; 1959; 1964; 1977; 1990

Physical Description: 35 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25.5 x 17.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 photographs sent to Eleanor Luxton by various friends and family between 1957 and 1990. Includes family photographs, child portraits, interior views of the Luxton family home, and a photograph of Norman Luxton posing with his brothers Louis and George Luxton and two of Norman's dogs.

Notes: Some photographs in file are accompanied by scanned copies of original letters sent to Eleanor Luxton with photographs.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Louis; Luxton, George

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Children; Portrait; Correspondence; Animals; Dogs

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Friends and family portraits, news articles

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 18 photograph prints given to Norman Luxton by family and friends [mostly annotated]. Includes signed portraits of Red Cathcart, Emory Staley, Norman Ferguson, Tommy Burns, Jack Fuller, Eugene LaPorte, Robert LaPorte, Ernie Kehr, E. E. Gammon, “Norma”, and Mark Poucette. File also…

Date Range: 1901; 1911; 1923-1924; 1944; 1947-1948; 1950; [ca.1951-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 469 to 486

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E4 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 469 to 486

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1901; 1911; 1923-1924; 1944; 1947-1948; 1950; [ca.1951-1960]

Physical Description: 18 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller -- 2 newspaper clippings

Scope & Content: File consists of 18 photograph prints given to Norman Luxton by family and friends [mostly annotated]. Includes signed portraits of Red Cathcart, Emory Staley, Norman Ferguson, Tommy Burns, Jack Fuller, Eugene LaPorte, Robert LaPorte, Ernie Kehr, E. E. Gammon, “Norma”, and Mark Poucette. File also contains two newspaper clippings pertaining to Eugene LaPorte and Ernie Kehr.

Notes: Newspaper clipping re: Ernie Kehr stored with related photograph [LUX/I/E4/PA-481].

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Cathcart, John George (Red); Burns, Tommy; Fuller, Jack; LaPorte, Eugene; Kehr, Ernie; Gammon, Earl; Poucette, Mark; Staley, Emory; Ferguson, Norman; LaPorte, Robert

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Fishing; Portrait; Photography; Art; Calgary Stampede; Indigenous Peoples; Landscapes; Ship; Winter; Recreation; Sports; Travel; Tourism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Edmonton; Nordegg; Saskatchewan; Loon Lake; Lake O'Hara; United States of America; Florida; Egypt; Sydney

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Indigenous Peoples; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Group of men speaking to Norman Luxton (at centre in a suit)

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Group of men speaking to Norman Luxton (at centre in a suit)]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 31

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Sous-Fonds: LUX

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 31

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: Negative

Scope & Content: [Group of men speaking to Norman Luxton (at centre in a suit)]

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. . No identification was possible.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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Holiday cards sent to Norman Luxton

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Christmas, birthday and Father's Day cards sent to Norman Luxton. Includes Christmas cards from D[onald] "Dan" H. Bain, Eleanor Luxton, Karen Williamsen[?], Red Cathcart and "Pete"; an undated birthday card from Eleanor; and two Father's Day cards from Eleanor [ca.1950-1960?]. Card…

Date Range: [ca.1940-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / A / 362

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Photograph

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / A : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / A / 362

GMD: Textual record; Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1940-1960]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Christmas, birthday and Father's Day cards sent to Norman Luxton. Includes Christmas cards from D[onald] "Dan" H. Bain, Eleanor Luxton, Karen Williamsen[?], Red Cathcart and "Pete"; an undated birthday card from Eleanor; and two Father's Day cards from Eleanor [ca.1950-1960?]. Card from D. H. Bain has photograph printed on front and personal letter on back.

Notes: Card from Donald H. Bain signed with nickname, "Dan"

Material Details: Christmas card from "Pete" has small brown feather attached to front on bottom left corner

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Bain, Donald H.; Cathcart, John George (Red); Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Correspondence; Holidays; Hunting; Sports; Birthday

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Manitoba; Delta Marsh

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Communications; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Hunting trophy heads

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one glass negative photograph hunting trophy displays owned by Norman Luxton, possibly from the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff.

Date Range: [ca.1905-1915]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 4

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Responsibility: Photograph produced by Norman Luxton or George Luxton

Date Range: [ca.1905-1915]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative

Scope & Content: File consists of one glass negative photograph hunting trophy displays owned by Norman Luxton, possibly from the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff.

Notes: Physical dimensions of glass negative could not be measured, as item is broken into several pieces

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, George

Subject Access: Animals; Taxidermy; Businesses; Hunting; Recreation

Access Restrictions: Broken glass - restrictions apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Broken glass - restrictions apply

Language: N/A

Related Material: LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 1 to 3

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous events, teepee construction, Calgary Stampede parade

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 66 photographs pertaining to Indigenous events in Calgary; a Calgary Stampede parade in Cardston; Norman Luxton’s pet dogs outside of the Indian Trading Post in Banff; an event marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7 held at Crowfoot Crossing in 1927; the constructi…

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]; 1927; [ca.1950-1960]; 1959

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 249 to 314

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E6 : Photographs : Stoney

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 249 to 314

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]; 1927; [ca.1950-1960]; 1959

Physical Description: 66 photographs : b&w prints ; 9 x 14.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 66 photographs pertaining to Indigenous events in Calgary; a Calgary Stampede parade in Cardston; Norman Luxton’s pet dogs outside of the Indian Trading Post in Banff; an event marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7 held at Crowfoot Crossing in 1927; the construction of teepees in Morley; and 7 scanned copies of photographs, depicting unnamed Indigenous people on horseback and groups gathered near a log building [possibly McDougall Church in Morley?].

Notes: Most items in file are not dated or otherwise annotated; date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on context and format of images.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Community events; Community life; Indigenous Peoples; Family and personal life; Events; Parade; Calgary Stampede; Animals; Horses; Dogs; Teepees; Cultural pluralism; History; Government; Businesses; Anniversary; Churches; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Banff; Cardston; Morley; Crowfoot Crossing

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; Indigenous Peoples; Government; Land, settlement and immigration; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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King Edward Hotel, Luxton Museum

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 11 photographs possibly taken by George Luxton, ca.1905-1915. Content pertains to the King Edward Hotel and Luxton Museum in Banff, including a live bear which was kept on display in front of the museum.

Date Range: [ca.1905-1915]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 81 to 91

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 81 to 91

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1905-1915]

Physical Description: 11 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 11 photographs possibly taken by George Luxton, ca.1905-1915. Content pertains to the King Edward Hotel and Luxton Museum in Banff, including a live bear which was kept on display in front of the museum.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Businesses; Wildlife; Animals; Bears; Hotels; Museums

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton family headstone

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one print photograph and two duplicate transparency slides depicting the headstone of Norman and Georgina Luxton (and later Eleanor Luxton), 1966.

Date Range: 1966

Reference Code: LUX / III / A3a / PA - 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print; Transparency

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / A3 : Collected material

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / A3a / PA - 9

GMD: Photograph; Print; Transparency

Date Range: 1966

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. print ; 12.5 x 9 cm -- 2 col. transparency slides, 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of one print photograph and two duplicate transparency slides depicting the headstone of Norman and Georgina Luxton (and later Eleanor Luxton), 1966.

Notes: Date range provided by Processing Archivist

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Grave

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored together in file

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton family holiday card templates and photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified …

Date Range: [1901-1920]; [1930-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Negative; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3

GMD: Textual record; Negative; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1901-1920]; [1930-1940]

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records -- 12 photographs (9 prints : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 3 negatives : b&w negatives ; 18.5 x 13.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified Indigenous people [possibly Stoney Nakoda], skiing, and winter views of Banff and the surrounding area. File also includes three b&w negative photographs depicting holiday greeting card designs for Norman and Georgina Luxton, and Eleanor Luxton.

Notes: Negative photographs are duplicates of some paper printed images included in file LUX / III / A1 / 24.; Negatives have been stored in separate file folder from prints an textual records, in a negative envelope; items are currently stored together in same box to maintain context, but negatives may be moved to downstairs storage in the future

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Christmas; Banff Springs Hotel; Family and personal life; Family; Communications; Correspondence; Indigenous Peoples; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Photographs are primarily printed on paper or matboard (with exception of three glossy prints). Textual and photograph items in this file have been stored together to maintain original context and due to good physical condition.

Category: Communications; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton family portraits, Norman's siblings and mother

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 portrait photographs depicting Norman Luxton's mother, his siblings and their immediate family. Includes portraits of George Luxton (Norman's brother), George's wife, Ada (Livingston) Luxton, and their daughter, Patricia Luxton; Harold Malloch Luxton (Norman's youngest brother);…

Date Range: [1900-1920]; 1901

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 / 19 / PA - 1 to 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

17 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D1 : Personal and family life

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 / 19 / PA - 1 to 12

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Some photographs produced by: Rembrandt Bros. (Minneapolis), Golliug Hesse (Minneapolis), and Hubner (Minneapolis)

Date Range: [1900-1920]; 1901

Physical Description: 12 photographs : b&w prints ; 19.5 x 26.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 portrait photographs depicting Norman Luxton's mother, his siblings and their immediate family. Includes portraits of George Luxton (Norman's brother), George's wife, Ada (Livingston) Luxton, and their daughter, Patricia Luxton; Harold Malloch Luxton (Norman's youngest brother); and Sarah Jane (Edwards) Luxton (Norman's mother).

Notes: Some items are annotated

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, George; Luxton, Ada (Livingston); Luxton, Sarah; Luxton, Patricia

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait; Photography; Children

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; United States of America; Minnesota; Minneapolis; Ontario; London

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton home views, Tunnel Mountain

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 photograph prints [including one postcard print] depicting views of the Luxton family home and property in Banff. Postcard print depicts Tunnel Mountain facing the Luxton home [ca.1910?] with a letter to Norman Luxton from Henry William Leacock[?] [Possibly Walter Heacock] on the…

Date Range: [ca.1905-1910]; 1908; [1930-1940]; 1954

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1a / PA - 1 to 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

10 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D1 : Personal and family life

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1a / PA - 1 to 9

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Responsibility: Some photos attributed to J. Howard. A. Chapman

Date Range: [ca.1905-1910]; 1908; [1930-1940]; 1954

Physical Description: 9 photographs : b&w prints ; 17 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 photograph prints [including one postcard print] depicting views of the Luxton family home and property in Banff. Postcard print depicts Tunnel Mountain facing the Luxton home [ca.1910?] with a letter to Norman Luxton from Henry William Leacock[?] [Possibly Walter Heacock] on the back dated 1954.

Notes: Item LUX/I/D1a/PA-2 possibly produced by George Luxton

Material Details: Item LUX/I/D1a/PA-3 has postage stamp affixed to back side

Name Access: Luxton, George; Luxton, Norman; Leacock, Henry William (Harry)

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Home; Townsite development; Immigration and homesteading; Land use; Settlement; Roads; Mountain; Landscapes

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Tunnel Mountain

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton Museum commercial postcards

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one individual postcard and a set of 6 postcard-style double-sided prints which fold into a souvenir booklet. Content pertains to historic Indigenous mannequin displays used in the Luxton Museum in Banff. Souvenir card collection includes a textual description of history and contex…

Date Range: [ca. 1960]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PG - 7 to 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Postcard; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F :Collected materials

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PG - 7 to 8

GMD: Published record; Postcard; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 7 prints : col. postcards ; 15 x 10 cm and 14 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one individual postcard and a set of 6 postcard-style double-sided prints which fold into a souvenir booklet. Content pertains to historic Indigenous mannequin displays used in the Luxton Museum in Banff. Souvenir card collection includes a textual description of history and context pertaining to images [see "Notes"].

Notes: Textual content in this file includes outdated and potentially offensive terminology when referring to Indigenous peoples, history and customs, which is reflective of the time period in which the materials were first produced.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Businesses; Museums; History

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: First nations; Cultural pluralism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton's Pacific Crossing (copy negatives)

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 82 negative photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton's trip across the Pacific Ocean aboard the Tilikum in 1901. Photographs were collected by Eleanor Luxton for use in her book, Luxton's Pacific Crossing. Includes one portrait of Norman Luxton in Australia, and views of Samoa.

Date Range: [1969-1975]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 1 to 82

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Negative, copy

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional series

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers, 1969-1975

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 1 to 82

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Negative, copy

Date Range: [1969-1975]

Physical Description: 82 photographs : b&w negatives ; 14 x 10 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 82 negative photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton's trip across the Pacific Ocean aboard the Tilikum in 1901. Photographs were collected by Eleanor Luxton for use in her book, Luxton's Pacific Crossing. Includes one portrait of Norman Luxton in Australia, and views of Samoa.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Exploration; Travel; Research; Publication

Geographic Access: Australia; Samoa

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton's Pacific Crossing images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 47 photographs which were collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing. Images pertain to Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe, including views of the Tilikum on public display. File also includes two letter…

Date Range: 1900 - 1901; 1926; 1969 - 1975

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 1 to 47

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 1 to 47

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1900 - 1901; 1926; 1969 - 1975

Physical Description: 47 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 47 photographs which were collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing. Images pertain to Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe, including views of the Tilikum on public display. File also includes two letters: one sent to Norman Luxton in 1926 by James Hall[?] pertaining to the voyage, and one to Eleanor Luxton from J.W.D. Symons at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia pertaining to the use of the museum's images in her book.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Canoes and canoeing; Communications; Correspondence; Exploration; Family and personal life; Museums; Publication; Research; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Victoria; Fiji; Australia

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Communications; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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McDougall and Dutchik wedding celebrations

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 photograph prints pertaining to David Hardisty McDougall and his wife Annie's 50th wedding anniversary party in 1958, which was held at their ranch near Cochrane, Alberta; and the wedding of Virginia and George Dutchik.

Date Range: [ca.1955-1960]; 1958

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 948 to 949

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 948 to 949

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1955-1960]; 1958

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 photograph prints pertaining to David Hardisty McDougall and his wife Annie's 50th wedding anniversary party in 1958, which was held at their ranch near Cochrane, Alberta; and the wedding of Virginia and George Dutchik.

Notes: Photographs are annotated on back

Name Access: Dutchik, George; Dutchik, Virginia; Graham, Fred; Luxton, Norman; McDougall, David Hardisty; Ross, May; Luxton, Georgina; McDougall, Annie McKenzie (Hall); Graham, Jean

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Events; Weddings; Anniversary; Ranches; Homestead

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Cochrane

Language: English

Related Material: LUX / II / E / NA - 201 to 207

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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McDougall and Ross family photographs, 1940 and later

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 34 photographs pertaining to extended relatives of the McDougall and Ross families which were taken post-1940. Includes individual portraits of a man [possibly George Ross, 1941] and an unidentified young girl (1945). FIle also includes group photographs depicting Eleanor, Georgina…

Date Range: 1941; 1945; 1953; 1957-1960; [ca.1960-1970]; 1963-1964

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / PA - 184 to 217

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C: Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / PA - 184 to 217

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1941; 1945; 1953; 1957-1960; [ca.1960-1970]; 1963-1964

Physical Description: 34 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 18.5 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 34 photographs pertaining to extended relatives of the McDougall and Ross families which were taken post-1940. Includes individual portraits of a man [possibly George Ross, 1941] and an unidentified young girl (1945). FIle also includes group photographs depicting Eleanor, Georgina (McDougall) and Norman Luxton; Annie (McKenzie Hall) McDougall; Norah Fortune (granddaughter of Annie McDougall's cousin, Alexander Begg), with her husband Arthur and son Art; David Arthur McDougall; and several members of the May family.

Notes: Some individuals in photographs are not identified; Some photographs in file are annotated

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina; McDougall, Annie McKenzie (Hall); McDougall, David Arthur; Fortune, Nora; Fortune, Arthur; Ross, George

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Christmas; Portrait; Children

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Cochrane; Manitoba; Brandon; Ontario; Ottawa

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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[Mini Thni, trail ride, and tipis]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting unidentified Indigenous people, Norman Luxton, various tipis potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley], cabin with 'Wilson RS' sign, and a horse trail ride in the mountains.

Date Range: [1940-1962]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 27 to NA - 77

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

50 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 5 : Native issues and advocacy

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 27 to NA - 77

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1940-1962]

Physical Description: 51 photographs: b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 6 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting unidentified Indigenous people, Norman Luxton, various tipis potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley], cabin with 'Wilson RS' sign, and a horse trail ride in the mountains.