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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…

Date Range: [ca.1844 - 1909]; [ca.1939 - 1944]; 1980 - 1981; 2014

Reference Code: M555 / V777

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Postcard; Private record

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Sous-Fonds: M555; V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / V777

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Postcard; Private record

Responsibility: Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin

Date Range: [ca.1844 - 1909]; [ca.1939 - 1944]; 1980 - 1981; 2014

Physical Description: 21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs

History / Biographical: Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].

Notes: Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records

Name Access: Adams, Molly; Schaffer, Mary

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Family; Correspondence; Travel; Exploration

Geographic Access: United States of America; Connecticut; New York; Europe

Language: English

Creator: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration and travel

Biographical Source Notes: Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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American art, education and culture

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of information pamphlets and a bound reference handbook. Content pertains to an exhibition at Heinz Ocean Pier in New Jersey featuring the painting "Custer's Last Rally" by artist John Mulvaney; the Kihn-Ten Eyck Art School in Stamford, Connecticut; the art collections of the Henry E.…

Date Range: [1900-1905]; 1929; 1930; 1937; 1955

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 49

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 49

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1900-1905]; 1929; 1930; 1937; 1955

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (5 items ; 15 x 30.5 cm and smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of information pamphlets and a bound reference handbook. Content pertains to an exhibition at Heinz Ocean Pier in New Jersey featuring the painting "Custer's Last Rally" by artist John Mulvaney; the Kihn-Ten Eyck Art School in Stamford, Connecticut; the art collections of the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery in California; "This is the Place Monument" in Salt Lake City; and various community events and a state fair in Minot, North Dakota.

Notes: Handbook is signed "N.K. Luxton" inside front cover

Name Access: Mulvaney, John; Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Community events; Art; Artist; Painting; Tourism; History; Education; Airplane

Geographic Access: United States of America; New Jersey; Connecticut; Stamford; California; Salt Lake City; Utah

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Two items placed in mylar due to staining, creasing and fragile material

Category: Arts; Education; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian and global news [ca. 1930 - 1945]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is divided into sections with tabs labelled: Canadian, Britain, American, and Foreign. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Dionne Quints; political subjects; royalty and royal families in England, India, Denmark and Norway; celebrities and film stars; and sports: box…

Date Range: [1930 - 1940]; 1936; 1937; 1939; [1940 - 1945]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 17

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1930 - 1940]; 1936; 1937; 1939; [1940 - 1945]

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is divided into sections with tabs labelled: Canadian, Britain, American, and Foreign. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Dionne Quints; political subjects; royalty and royal families in England, India, Denmark and Norway; celebrities and film stars; and sports: boxing, Joe Louis, football, billiards, tennis, baseball, horseracing, the Simpson sisters, and rodeo events.

Name Access: Dafoe, Allan Roy; Dionne Quintuplets; Meighen, Arthur; Bennett, Robert B.; Grenfell, Wilfred; Davison, Andrew; McBride, Robert; Buchan, John; MacDonald, Ramsay; Mussolini, Benito; Hitler, Adolf; Dubail, Yvon; Pasha, Enver; Ivanov, Nicholas; Von Emmich, Otto; Matsui, Iwane; Roosevelt, Eleanor; Dietrich, Marlene; Garson, Greer; Parker, Cecil; Lindo, Olga; Howard, Trevor; Hofmann, Josef; Bogart, Humphrey; Louis, Joe; Simpson, Mary (Hallock); Simpson, Margaret

Subject Access: Politics; Military; Public events; Royalty; Royal tours; Travel; War; Memorial; World War I; World War II; Education; Children; Sports and recreation; Skating; Films and film making; Music; Performance; Baseball; Tennis

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Ontario; Ottawa; Callander; England; London; China; Shanghai; Czechoslovakia; Prague; United States of America; New York

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Handle scrapbook with caution due to loose contents; Item has been interleaved with acid-free tissue paper

Category: Commerce and industry; Education; Family and personal life; Government; Military; Politics; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Cornelia Cook Adams and Catharine Cook transcribed letters

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining …

Date Range: 1844-1850; 1860-1866; 1944

Reference Code: M555 / I / B / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Series: M555 / I : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: M555

Sub-Series: M555 / I / B : Extended family correspondence

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / I / B / 1

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1844-1850; 1860-1866; 1944

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining to the transcribed letters [ca.1944].

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Correspondence

Geographic Access: United States of America; New York

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence - postcards

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File a…

Date Range: [1900-1920]; 1905-1906; 1909; 1911-1912; 1914-1916; 1924-1925; 1929; 1937; 1939; 1949; 1951-1958; 1961-1962

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Postcard

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 fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Postcard

Date Range: [1900-1920]; 1905-1906; 1909; 1911-1912; 1914-1916; 1924-1925; 1929; 1937; 1939; 1949; 1951-1958; 1961-1962

Physical Description: ca. 250 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 16 x 12 cm or smaller -- 1 b&w photograph : print ; 16 x 10.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File also includes one b&w photograph depicting a group of unidentified children.

Notes: Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.

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

Subject Access: Correspondence; Communications; Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism; Postcards

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; United States of America; California; Vermont; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Arizona; England; London; France; Paris; Africa; Ivory Coast

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: Items in this file were separated from non-annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8].

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items are stored in 3 folders: LUX / III / A1 / 25 : Canada LUX / III / A1 / 26 : United States of America LUX / III / A1 / 27 : Foreign, Other

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence - William Luxton obituary articles

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings sent to Norman Luxton pertaining to the death of his father, William Fisher Luxton, in 1907. File includes accompanying mailing envelope sent from Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Norman Luxton, and one page of genealogy notes pertaini…

Date Range: 1907; [1927-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 28

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / A : Correspondence

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 28

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1907; [1927-1940]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings sent to Norman Luxton pertaining to the death of his father, William Fisher Luxton, in 1907. File includes accompanying mailing envelope sent from Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Norman Luxton, and one page of genealogy notes pertaining to Norman Luxton's parents and siblings [produced 1927 or later].

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, William (Fisher); Luxton, Sarah

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Genealogy; Obituary; Biography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Winnipeg; United States of America; Minnesota

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence and publications

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of personal correspondence and personal items including a cheque register with cheque stubs and a brass name plate for calling cards [Mrs. George E. Luxton]. Also included is a City of Winnipeg tax receipt made out to Mrs. Geo. E. Luxton, 1907; a magazine cover, Minneapolis Sunday Tr…

Date Range: 1901-1953

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 - 15

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

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 - 15

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

Date Range: 1901-1953

Physical Description: 4.0 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of personal correspondence and personal items including a cheque register with cheque stubs and a brass name plate for calling cards [Mrs. George E. Luxton]. Also included is a City of Winnipeg tax receipt made out to Mrs. Geo. E. Luxton, 1907; a magazine cover, Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 3, 1951 featuring George Luxton; and two newspaper articles pertaining to George and Patricia Luxton's meetings with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor [1941 and ca. 1937-1940 respectively].

Name Access: Luxton, George; Luxton, Ada (Livingston)

Subject Access: Publication; Journalism; Professional and Personal Life; Photography; Royal Visit; Royalty

Geographic Access: United States of America; Illinois

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Two torn newspaper clippings placed in mylar

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Early childhood, elementary school

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of school work, including math problems, English assignments and drawings, produced by Ben Gadd as an elementary school student between 1953 and 1956. File also includes three telegrams sent by Ben's parents (Sam and Mary Gadd) and two letters pertaining to Ben's early development and…

Date Range: 1946-1947; 1953-1956

Reference Code: M590 / I / B / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Education and early writing

Sous-Fonds: M590

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / B / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1946-1947; 1953-1956

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of school work, including math problems, English assignments and drawings, produced by Ben Gadd as an elementary school student between 1953 and 1956. File also includes three telegrams sent by Ben's parents (Sam and Mary Gadd) and two letters pertaining to Ben's early development and other updates.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Gadd, Sam; Gadd, Mary

Subject Access: Education; School

Geographic Access: United States of America; Colorado

Language: English

Category: Education; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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The Fine Arts Music Drama Literature [1939 - 1940]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper, and consists of various newspaper and magazine pges and clippings from 1939 and 1940. Content pertains to operas and orchestral performances; famous musicians and poets; ballets; and radio broadcasting. Scrapbook has handwritten title on front…

Date Range: 1939 - 1940

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 27

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 27

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1939 - 1940

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper, and consists of various newspaper and magazine pges and clippings from 1939 and 1940. Content pertains to operas and orchestral performances; famous musicians and poets; ballets; and radio broadcasting. Scrapbook has handwritten title on front cover which reads "The Fine Arts Music Drama Literature" .

Notes: Some pages are numbered in black ink, in upper right corner; No loose contents

Name Access: de Rimanoczy, Jean; Pons, Lily; Dickenson, Jean; Mitchell, Herbert; Pelletier, Wilfred; Friml, Rudolf; Yeats, William Butler; Moore, Grace; Hayes, Helen; Ouzarova, Zina; Hofmann, Josef

Subject Access: Music; Musicians; Performance; Poetry; Poets; Opera; Orchestra; Arts; Concert

Geographic Access: Canada; England; London; United States of America

Language: English

Conservation: Two metal binder rings have been replaced with unbleached string for preservation reasons

Category: Arts; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title written on front of scrapbook

Content Details: [Table of Contents:] Bells and Music Sanroma (violinist) and Stravinsky's Capriccio Toscanni [sic] and Radio Opera: Rimanoczy (violinist) Sibelius: Lily Pons (Composer and Opera Star) Menuhin (violinist): Metropolitan Bach (composer): Radio Wagner (composer): Zimbalist (composer) Horowitz (pianist): Barbirolli (conductor) Opera: Ballet Recordings Bernard Shaw: Robert Burns: Samuel Pepys William Yeats: Canadian Writers Grand Opera Rachmaninoff (pianist) Music and Art Bachs Musical Offering: Ballet: Masefield's Poems Opera over the Radio World Views Opera and Abe Lincoln Colbourne, Shaw, and Canada - Sibelius as his wife sees him Growth of Orchestras - Misrepresenting Wagner

Processing Status: Processed

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Holiday greeting cards, not dated

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the …

Date Range: 1940-1994

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 52 to 62

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / A : Correspondence

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 52 to 62

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1940-1994

Physical Description: 32 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and UNICEF].

Notes: Some cards have personal photographs printed onto front covers, or have photograph prints physically attached.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Christmas; Holidays; Correspondence; Art; Photography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; United States of America

Language: English; French; German; Mandarin

Conservation: Some items with photograph prints attached have been stored in mylar

Category: Arts; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Cards sorted into 11 folders: LUX / II / A / 52 to 53 : [ca.1940-1970] LUX / II / A / 54 to 62 : [ca.1970-1994]

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Letter from Cornelia Adams to Roger Cook Adams

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one letter sent from Cornelia Adams to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, in 1944. Letter pertains to Cornelia's progress transcribing family correspondence from ca.1860 to 1869, including letters from their mother [Cornelia Ann Cook Adams] to Mary [Cook] Wright and "Annie" [possibly A…

Date Range: 1944

Reference Code: M555 / I / B / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Series: M555 / I : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: M555

Sub-Series: M555 / I / B : Extended family correspondence

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / I / B / 2

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1944

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one letter sent from Cornelia Adams to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, in 1944. Letter pertains to Cornelia's progress transcribing family correspondence from ca.1860 to 1869, including letters from their mother [Cornelia Ann Cook Adams] to Mary [Cook] Wright and "Annie" [possibly Anna (Cook) Smillie].

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Correspondence

Geographic Access: United States of America; New York

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Medical and other correspondence

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence from medical professionals and previous employers of Jack MacAulay. Content pertains to doctors' recommendations and notes about an eye surgery performed on Jack MacAulay ca. 1940, and a letter of support and two letters of recommendation for Jack MacAulay written by…

Date Range: 1938; 1940; 1941; 1945

Reference Code: M74 / III / A / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / III : Jack MacAulay records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / III / A : 1920 - 1945

Accession Number: 3109; 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / III / A / 1

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1938; 1940; 1941; 1945

Physical Description: 0.25 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence from medical professionals and previous employers of Jack MacAulay. Content pertains to doctors' recommendations and notes about an eye surgery performed on Jack MacAulay ca. 1940, and a letter of support and two letters of recommendation for Jack MacAulay written by his former employers/professional mentors.

Name Access: MacAulay, Jack; Henderson, C. H.; Atkin, Gilbert M.; Benedict, William; Blair, Hugo L.; Aldis, Don C.; Brennan, Earl

Subject Access: Health services; Medicine; Employment; World War II; Airplanes

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; British Columbia; Vancouver; United States of America; Minnesota; Rochester

Access Restrictions: Private medical records, restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Private medical records, 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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Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.

Date Range: [1916-1930]; 1956-1957

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 36

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 36

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Date Range: [1916-1930]; 1956-1957

Physical Description: 0.7 cm of textual records (3 volumes ; 11 x 16.5 cm and 15 x 10.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.

Notes: Commercial item has been processed and filed with textual items to maintain original order and keep similar content together.

Subject Access: Museums; Indigenous Peoples; Art; Publication

Geographic Access: United States of America; New York

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: First nations; Education; Cultural pluralism; Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Commercial foldout collection has space to attach postage in upper right corner of front cover.

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Order of the Eastern Star and song booklets

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two published booklets which were gifted to Norman Luxton. Includes one copy of "The Lord's Work" published by the Order of the Eastern Star given to Norman Luxton; and one booklet of sheet music for the "Miami Fox Trot" signed by lyrical composer Mary Belle Rich with a personal no…

Date Range: 1918; [1925-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6 / 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6 / 18

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1918; [1925-1940]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 17.5 x 27 cm and 9 x 19 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of two published booklets which were gifted to Norman Luxton. Includes one copy of "The Lord's Work" published by the Order of the Eastern Star given to Norman Luxton; and one booklet of sheet music for the "Miami Fox Trot" signed by lyrical composer Mary Belle Rich with a personal note to Norman.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Rich, Mary Belle

Subject Access: Music; Musicians; Order of the Eastern Star; Religions; Personal and Family Life; Organizations; Membership

Geographic Access: United States of America; Florida; Miami

Language: English

Conservation: Items have been placed in mylar sleeves

Category: Arts; Family and personal life; Religions

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: [Annotation on first page of "The Lord's Work" text:] "N.KL [sic] from MW" [Annotation on front of song book:] "To Norman K. Luxton With my Compliments Mary Belle Rich"

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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an e…

Date Range: 1892; 1905; 1914; [1920-1925]; 1921-1922; 1924-1928; 1930; 1932-1937; 1939-1940; 1943; 1950; 1955-1959; 1977; 1981; 1986; 1988; 1990

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1892; 1905; 1914; [1920-1925]; 1921-1922; 1924-1928; 1930; 1932-1937; 1939-1940; 1943; 1950; 1955-1959; 1977; 1981; 1986; 1988; 1990

Physical Description: 12.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Academics; Advertising; Art; Banff Community High School; Animals; Businesses; Calgary Gun Club; Ceremony; Commerce and industry; Community events; Community life; Dancing; Education; Glenbow Foundation; History; Horses; Horseback riding; Hunting; Industry; Japanese; Language; Military; Museums; Municipal views; Music; Organizations; Politics; Politics and government; Public events; Publication; Recreation; Research; Religions; Royal Visit; Royal tours; School; Science and technology; Shooting; Ski lodges and cabins; Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Travel; War; World War I

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary; United States of America; Japan; Tokyo

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English; Japanese; Latin

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Military; Politics; Religions; Science and technology; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents: LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials

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Personal address books

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 address books and organizers containing addresses, birthdays and other personal information related to friends and members of the Luxton/McDougall families. Numerous items in file also contain loose personal letters, business cards, notes and other textual records.

Date Range: 1948; [1950-1960]; 1953-1957; 1960; 1963

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 25 to 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 25 to 26

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1948; [1950-1960]; 1953-1957; 1960; 1963

Physical Description: 6 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 address books and organizers containing addresses, birthdays and other personal information related to friends and members of the Luxton/McDougall families. Numerous items in file also contain loose personal letters, business cards, notes and other textual records.

Notes: Address books may have belonged to Georgina Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and/or other members of the Luxton and McDougall families.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Correspondence; Communications; Birthday; Community life; Home

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; United States of America; New Mexico

Access Restrictions: Items in file contain personal information - restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in file contain personal information - restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Loose pages from address book in LUX / III / D / 25 have been placed in envelope to maintain original order

Category: Communications; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: File LUX / III / D / 25 contains 7 bound address books and one collection of loose pages from an address book. File LUX / III / D / 26 contains one address organizer with a plastic and metal sliding mechanism.

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Personal interest and educational publications

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published books and pamphlets pertaining to various subjects, including New York Sun newspaper correspondent Bob Davis; a reference book of medical dosages, weights and nutritional values; information about the Church of England; information on the Alberta Election Act; statistical…

Date Range: [1907-1915]; [1924]; [1931]; 1937; 1952; 1954

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 50

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 50

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1907-1915]; [1924]; [1931]; 1937; 1952; 1954

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (6 volumes ; 23 x 32 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of published books and pamphlets pertaining to various subjects, including New York Sun newspaper correspondent Bob Davis; a reference book of medical dosages, weights and nutritional values; information about the Church of England; information on the Alberta Election Act; statistical information on Japan's educational system; and Inuit art styles and design methods.

Notes: Book titled "Canadian Eskimo Art" stamped twice on front cover with workds "HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY" and has blank form and envelope for sign-out slips attached inside front cover and on first page.

Name Access: Davis, Bob

Subject Access: Art; Education; Travel; Tourism; Newspaper; Journalism; Health services; Medicine; Politics; Government; History; Churches; Religions; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: United States of America; New York; Canada; Quebec; Montreal; Ontario; Toronto; England; Japan

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Medical reference booklet has been placed in mylar due to attached pieces of unidentified material and risk of contact with other archival items

Category: Arts; First nations; Education; Government; Health services; Exploration, discovery and travel; Religions

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Slides Notebooks

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to four black leather notebook with the titles wirtten in red paint on the front cover. 51 - 1 : "SL I" (Slides Book I) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1939 and 1949. 51 - 2 : "S…

Date Range: 1939-1981

Reference Code: M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1 to 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M67 / S36 / V225

Series: II.C. Activities, photography

Sous-Fonds: M67

Sub-Series: i.a. textual material, notebooks

Accession Number: 5142

Reference Code: M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1 to 4

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1939-1981

Physical Description: 4.5 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 10.8 x 17.6 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to four black leather notebook with the titles wirtten in red paint on the front cover. 51 - 1 : "SL I" (Slides Book I) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1939 and 1949. 51 - 2 : "SL II" (Slides Book II) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1949 and 1955. 51 - 3 : "SL III" (Slides Book II) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1955 and 191965. 51 - 4 : "SL IV" (Slides Book IV) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1966 and 1981. Also includes folder of loose material from the notebooks.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian

Subject Access: Activities; Administration; Alpine Club of Canada; Animals; Automobiles; Backpacking; Boats; Buildings; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Club; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Family and personal life; Fishing; Flowers; Glaciers; Guides; Hiking; Horse packing; Horses; Hotels; Landscapes; Mountain; Mountains; Mountaineering; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Outfitters; Pack trips; Personal and Professional Life; Photography; Recreation; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Swiss Guides; Tourism; Trails; Travel; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Waterton; Waterton National Park; Yoho National Park; Glacier National Park; Montana; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada; Washington; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Gest, Lillian

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Souvenir postcard scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing postcards likely collected by Eleanor Luxton during national and international travels. Locations include Hawaii, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York, Montreal, Panama, and Japan. scrapbook has small textual page attached to inside titled "Interesting Facts …

Date Range: [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]; 1939

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Postcard; Textual record

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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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 3

GMD: Scrapbook; Postcard; Textual record

Responsibility: Some items produced by Curt Teich & Co., Nikkosha, Western Publishing & Novelty Co., and H.S. Crocker Co., Inc.

Date Range: [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]; 1939

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (158 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 9 x 14 cm -- 1 textual record)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing postcards likely collected by Eleanor Luxton during national and international travels. Locations include Hawaii, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York, Montreal, Panama, and Japan. scrapbook has small textual page attached to inside titled "Interesting Facts About Canada" with statistics from 1936.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Landscapes; Sports; Businesses; Hotels; Commerce and industry; Government

Geographic Access: Canada; Quebec; Montreal; United States of America; San Francisco; California; Hawaii; Hong Kong; Panama; Japan; New York

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Use caution when handling as postcards may fall out - item stored with unbleached cotton string fastening it shut to prevent misplacing contents; Consider removing metal bindings to prevent future rust damage

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Commerce and industry; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Cornelia Cook Adams and Catharine Cook transcribed letters

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