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[1940s and 1950s News Items Scrapbook]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook consisting of news-clippings, correspondence from the Post Office Department of Canada, pasted-in calendar prints with accompanying calendar for the year 1950, 1949 calendar, pasted-in prints of photographs appearing in Luxton archival collections - various sub-series; …
Date Range
1945-1951
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 / 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
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 / 9
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Date Range
1945-1951
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records (71 pages ; 30.5 x 38.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook consisting of news-clippings, correspondence from the Post Office Department of Canada, pasted-in calendar prints with accompanying calendar for the year 1950, 1949 calendar, pasted-in prints of photographs appearing in Luxton archival collections - various sub-series; articles about the Duke of Windsor, Prince Edward, and his youth and adulthood; b&w prints of photographs of the Royal couple visiting an Indian Camp at Fort William; coverage of Queen Elizabeth's and Prince Phillip's wedding in The Tatler and Bystander and The Picture Post publications.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Correspondence
Calendar
Royal tours
Royal Visit
Royalty
Newspaper
Family
Family and personal life
War
World War II
Language
English
Conservation
Blank pages not scanned.
Creator
Luxton, Eleanor
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of assorted tags from gifts sent to members of the Luxton family. Includes Christmas, birthday, and "thank you" gift tags, as well as tags which accompanied bouquets of flowers delivered to Eleanor Luxton. Some items are stored in small envelopes [possibly organized by Eleanor Luxton].
Date Range
[1910-1990]
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 19
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 19
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[1910-1990]
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of assorted tags from gifts sent to members of the Luxton family. Includes Christmas, birthday, and "thank you" gift tags, as well as tags which accompanied bouquets of flowers delivered to Eleanor Luxton. Some items are stored in small envelopes [possibly organized by Eleanor Luxton].
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Holidays
Christmas
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
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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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
Less detail
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Part Of
Dorothy Cranstone fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence between Barb Horn and Dorothy Cranstone's family friends. The correspondence pertains to Dorothy Cranstone's health and living arrangements and later regarding her death and the management of her estate. Also included are donation and thank you letters from the Whyte…
Date Range
1949 - 1959
1960 - 1969
1971 - 1972
Reference Code
M524 / II / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Dorothy Cranstone fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M524 / V150
Series
M580 / II :Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M524
Reference Code
M524 / II / 1
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1949 - 1959
1960 - 1969
1971 - 1972
Physical Description
2 cm textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence between Barb Horn and Dorothy Cranstone's family friends. The correspondence pertains to Dorothy Cranstone's health and living arrangements and later regarding her death and the management of her estate. Also included are donation and thank you letters from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
Notes
Barbara Horn is Dorothy's niece who spent time with Dorothy in her late years and managed Dorothy's estate after she passed.
Name Access
Cranstone, Dorothy
Subject Access
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff, Alberta
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 between Brooks and S. R. Vallance President, J. Wilson Secretary-Treasurer, Frank Smith Man. Comm. 1949-50+ Plans for Maligne Lake 1950 Camps

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57307
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of reports and administrative correspondence between members of the Management Committee and the President, including reports from various camps, between 1949 and 1950.
Date Range
1949-1950
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 5343
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 14
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1949-1950
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of reports and administrative correspondence between members of the Management Committee and the President, including reports from various camps, between 1949 and 1950.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Brooks, Eric
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Record keeping
Records
Correspondence
Organizations
Club
Report
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Calgary, Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
Materials made of tissue-like paper; fragile
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Correspondence between E.O.W., President ACC, and ManCom, Hind, Vallance, Brooks. 1951.

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of reports between E. O. Wheeler, President of the Alpine Club of Canada, and other executive members of the Club, including Bob Hind, Sydney Vallance and Eric Brooks, between 1951 and 1952.
Date Range
1951-1952
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 5343
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 15
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of reports between E. O. Wheeler, President of the Alpine Club of Canada, and other executive members of the Club, including Bob Hind, Sydney Vallance and Eric Brooks, between 1951 and 1952.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Brooks, Eric
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Report
Record keeping
Records
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
Vernon
Vernon, BC
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Calgary, Alberta
Banff
Banff, AB
Banff, Alberta
Regina
Language
English
Conservation
Materials made of tissue-like paper; fragile
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Correspondence Between President E. O. W. + E. C. B., Syd V. + Mancom 1951-52

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence of reports from members of the Management Committee to the President, including meeting minutes and committee reports to the President.
Date Range
1951-1952
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 16
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V4
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 5343
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 16
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence of reports from members of the Management Committee to the President, including meeting minutes and committee reports to the President.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Brooks, Eric
Subject Access
Administration
Organizations
Club
Report
Alpine Club of Canada
Record keeping
Records
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Vernon
Vernon, BC
Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
Windermere
Language
English
Conservation
Material made of tissue-like paper; fragile
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Drafts, correspondence and other collected documents

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of poetry drafts, receipts and invoices, loose notes, and correspondence. Content pertains to the history of Western Canada, ranching, and the purchase of farm and ranching equipment by Laura and Roderick Riddle MacLeay in High River.
Date Range
[ca.1900-1920]
1907
1955
1958
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 12
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 12
GMD
Textual record
Postcard
Date Range
[ca.1900-1920]
1907
1955
1958
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of poetry drafts, receipts and invoices, loose notes, and correspondence. Content pertains to the history of Western Canada, ranching, and the purchase of farm and ranching equipment by Laura and Roderick Riddle MacLeay in High River.
Notes
Documents were possibly used as research material in the creation of the book Leaves from the Medicine Tree, published in 1960 by the High River Pioneer's and Old Timers' Association
Name Access
MacLeay, Roderick Riddle
MacLeay, Laura
Subject Access
Commerce
Industry
Finances
Poetry
History
Ranches
Ranching
Correspondence
Communications
Research
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Red Deer
High River
Conservation
Some items stored in mylar
Category
Commerce and industry
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Easter and Valentine's Day cards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Easter and Valentine's Day cards addressed to Eleanor Luxton which were sent by various friends and family members between ca.1940 and 1995.
Date Range
[ca.1940-1995]
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 66 to 67
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / A : Collected
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 66 to 67
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1940-1995]
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of Easter and Valentine's Day cards addressed to Eleanor Luxton which were sent by various friends and family members between ca.1940 and 1995.
Notes
Most items in file are not dated
Subject Access
Holidays
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Contents are organized in two folders: LUX / II / A / 66 : Easter cards LUX / II / A / 67 : Valentine's Day cards
Processing Status
Processed
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[E.O. Wheeler, 1950-1952]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Camp reports to the Management Committee, reports to the President, reports from committees to the President and memorandums to the President from the Management Committee.
Date Range
1950-1952
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 18
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 5343
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 18
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1950-1952
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of Camp reports to the Management Committee, reports to the President, reports from committees to the President and memorandums to the President from the Management Committee.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Brooks, Eric
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Report
Record keeping
Records
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Vernon
Vernon, BC
Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
Banff
Banff, AB
Banff, Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
Material made of tissue-like paper; fragile
Title Source
Original Title
Processing Status
Processed
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Golden Wedding Anniversary cards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 personal greeting cards celebrating the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Norman and Georgina Luxton in 1954. Cards are signed individually by Ada Wilson, "David and Annie", "May [McDougall?], George and Jean", and Anne M. Copithorne[?].
Date Range
1954
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 13
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
0.3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 personal greeting cards celebrating the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Norman and Georgina Luxton in 1954. Cards are signed individually by Ada Wilson, "David and Annie", "May [McDougall?], George and Jean", and Anne M. Copithorne[?].
Name Access
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Norman
Wilson, Ada
McDougall, May Copithorne, Anne
Subject Access
Anniversary
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Greeting Cards Scrapbook

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing cards received by Eleanor Luxton relating to various calendar events and special occasions including Valentine's Day, Get Well cards, Halloween, Christmas, Birthdays, Easter, as well as postcards.
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 / 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
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 / 8
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
Physical Description
8.5 cm of textual records (76 pages ; 30.5 x 37 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing cards received by Eleanor Luxton relating to various calendar events and special occasions including Valentine's Day, Get Well cards, Halloween, Christmas, Birthdays, Easter, as well as postcards.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Correspondence
Holidays
Personal and Family Life
Language
English
Conservation
Blank pages not scanned
Creator
Luxton, Eleanor
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Holiday cards sent to Georgina Luxton

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55044
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of various holiday card sent to Georgina Luxton between ca. 1950 and 1965. Includes Mother's Day cards from Eleanor Luxton and George & Virginia Dutckik[?], a birthday card from May [McDougall], an Easter card from Eleanor, Valentine's cards from Eleanor, and two Christmas cards from …
Date Range
[ca.1950-1965]
1952
1954
1956-1957
1960
1963
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 23
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 23
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1950-1965]
1952
1954
1956-1957
1960
1963
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of various holiday card sent to Georgina Luxton between ca. 1950 and 1965. Includes Mother's Day cards from Eleanor Luxton and George & Virginia Dutckik[?], a birthday card from May [McDougall], an Easter card from Eleanor, Valentine's cards from Eleanor, and two Christmas cards from Eleanor.
Notes
Some items not dated
Name Access
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
McDougall, May
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Holidays
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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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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Holiday greeting cards, dated

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attac…
Date Range
1940-1994
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 48 to 51
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 / 48 to 51
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1940-1994
Physical Description
14 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attached photograph prints or personal images printed into the cards [i.e. family photographs].
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Christmas
Correspondence
Holidays
Art
Photography
Organizations
University
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary
Language
English
French
German
Conservation
Some items with attached photograph prints stored in mylar
Category
Arts
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items stored in 4 folders organized by date: LUX/II/A/48 : 1940-1969 LUX/II/A/49 : 1970-1979 LUX/II/A/50 : 1980-1989 LUX/II/A/51 : 1990-1994
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]
Processing Status
Processed
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Holiday greeting poster

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one large poster-style Christmas greeting card created by Eleanor Luxton. Poster has 11 cropped photographs attached to front, depicting teepees, members of the Stoney Nakoda community (including Chief Peter Wesley), landscapes, wildlife, and related scenes.
Date Range
[ca.1940-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 72
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Poster
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 / 72
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Poster
Date Range
[ca.1940-1960]
Physical Description
1 poster : b&w ; 36.5 x 43 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one large poster-style Christmas greeting card created by Eleanor Luxton. Poster has 11 cropped photographs attached to front, depicting teepees, members of the Stoney Nakoda community (including Chief Peter Wesley), landscapes, wildlife, and related scenes.
Notes
Text on bottom of poster/card: "Pictures always bring to mind, Old days, old times, old friends So these memories of bygone years go to you, For a Happy Christmas and A Joyous New Year, too. ELEANOR G. LUXTON Banff Park Canadian Rockies"
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Wesley, Peter
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Holidays
Christmas
Correspondence
Wildlife
Buffalo
Horses
Teepees
Landscapes
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Conservation
Item stored in mylar
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Howson Accident etc.

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a Report to the Board Re: Fatal Accident in the Howson Range, written by Eric Brooks.
Date Range
1957
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 24
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 5343
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 24
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of a Report to the Board Re: Fatal Accident in the Howson Range, written by Eric Brooks.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Brooks, Eric
Gibson, Rex
Subject Access
Administration
Club
Organizations
Report
Correspondence
Record keeping
Records
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
Howson Range, BC
Howson Peak, BC
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Letters to Mother [August - December 1957]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 81 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 3 to December 29, 1957. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs …
Date Range
1957
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 141
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Private record
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
Sous-Fonds
M36
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 141
GMD
Postcard
Private record
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
2.4 cm of textual records (128 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 81 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 3 to December 29, 1957. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs [mostly news and hockey games], various holidays [both Canadian and American], seeing off Carl Rungius to New York, going to Edmonton for a cataract operation on Peter's right eye [August 23] - Catharine's time in Edmonton mostly consisted of sitting with Peter in the hospital, running errands in the city, and answering letters [she stayed at the Corona Hotel], starting construction of eventual Buffalo Block [consisting of three stores along Buffalo St. and a restaurant on the second floor], concerns regarding Edith's health, a visit to Concord from mid-October to mid-November [travelled by train], a second visit to Edmonton in December for Peter's eye, putting together their annual Christmas card, and other Christmas activities. Some letters are typed and some hand-written. Also includes one postcard.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981.
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Robb, Edith Morse
Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
Simpson, Billie
Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
Morant, Willie
Vallance, Sydney
Vallance, Doris
Kaquitts, Frank
Moore, Pearl
Beil, Charlie
Rungius, Carl
Phillips, Walter J.
Ward, Sam
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Art
Artists
Banff
Banff Centre
Banff School of Fine Arts
Bird watching
Birds
Birthday
Businesses
Camping
Canadian Pacific Railway
Children
Christmas
Community events
Community life
Correspondence
Deer
Family
Family and personal life
First Nations
Glenbow Foundation
Home
Indigenous Peoples
Lake Louise
Leisure
Luxton Museum
Moose
Mountain
Painting
Personal and Family Life
Post Office
Scenery
Stoney Nakoda
Trains
Trans-Canada Highway
Travel
Weather
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Bow Lake
Banff National Park
Morley
Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
Concord
Massachusetts
Canada
United States of America
Language
English
Creator
Robb Whyte, Catharine
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources

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