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Letters, postcards and sketches

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and six postcards sent from Molly Wright Adams to various family members between 1904 and 1905; and three ink drawings depicting climbers scaling mountains [possibly drawn by Molly]. Letters and postcards are primarily addressed to Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin [a…
Date Range
1904 - 1905
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Drawing
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 / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 4
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Drawing
Date Range
1904 - 1905
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records -- 6 postcards -- 3 drawings
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and six postcards sent from Molly Wright Adams to various family members between 1904 and 1905; and three ink drawings depicting climbers scaling mountains [possibly drawn by Molly]. Letters and postcards are primarily addressed to Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin [addressed mostly as "Katy"]. Letters pertain to Molly's travels in California, New Mexico, and the American and Canadian Rockies.
Notes
Materials in file previously stored with one leather-bound journal and four miniature monthly planners [1904-1905]. Journal and planners have been renumbered and processed as file M555 / II / 1.
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Exploration
Travel
Recreation
Climbing
Hiking
Tourism
Geographic Access
United States of America
California
New Mexico
Canada
Alberta
Lake Louise
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Some materials in file are fragile - handle with caution
Language
English
Related Material
M555 / II / 1 - journal and daybooks
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Letters to friends and family

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56780
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of several handwritten letters and four postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to family and friends including "Cousin Alice", "Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin] and "Helene" between 1906 and 1908. Contents pertain to daily life and Molly's travels in the Canadian Rock…
Date Range
1906 - 1908
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
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 / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 5
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Date Range
1906 - 1908
Physical Description
0.3 cm of textual records -- 4 postcards
Scope & Content
File consists of several handwritten letters and four postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to family and friends including "Cousin Alice", "Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin] and "Helene" between 1906 and 1908. Contents pertain to daily life and Molly's travels in the Canadian Rockies and Japan.
Notes
File includes one torn fragment of a letter addressed to Molly Adams [sender unknown].
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Field
Japan
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

McDougall and Ross family correspondence

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, postcards, invitations, holiday cards and other correspondence pertaining to members of the Ross and McDougall families. Recipients and senders include: May (McDougall) Ross, George H. Ross, Annie McDougall, Georgina (McDougall) Luxton, Jean Ross, and classmates of May McD…
Date Range
1898
1900-1902
1907-1913
[1910-1920]
1917-1919
1921
1923-1925
1939
1941-1942
1944
1946
1950-1952
1955
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 15 to 16
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual 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 / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 15 to 16
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1898
1900-1902
1907-1913
[1910-1920]
1917-1919
1921
1923-1925
1939
1941-1942
1944
1946
1950-1952
1955
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters, postcards, invitations, holiday cards and other correspondence pertaining to members of the Ross and McDougall families. Recipients and senders include: May (McDougall) Ross, George H. Ross, Annie McDougall, Georgina (McDougall) Luxton, Jean Ross, and classmates of May McDougall Ross from her time as a student at DaMill Ladies' College.
Notes
Some items in file are not dated; some items do not name senders or recipients.
Material Details
One item in file is made of thin wood with plant sample and small red ribbon attached
Name Access
McDougall, May
McDougall, Annie
McDougall, David
Ross, George
Ross, Jean
Luxton, Georgina
Subject Access
Correspondence
Family and personal life
Holidays
Events
Community events
Weddings
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Morley
Ontario
St. Catharines
Language
English
Conservation
One Christmas greeting card printed on wood has been placed in mylar
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Newspaper clippings, published materials, other family records

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55097
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of clippings, notes, published materials and a certificate pertaining to various members of the McDougall and Ross families. Includes tickets for Jean and May Ross to the 1937 Calgary Stampede, a genealogical timeline of the British Royal Family [between 1860 and 1900], notes on ranch…
Date Range
[1900-1910]
1917
1922
1925
1930
1937
1949
1956
1958
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 18
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 / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 18
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Date Range
[1900-1910]
1917
1922
1925
1930
1937
1949
1956
1958
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of clippings, notes, published materials and a certificate pertaining to various members of the McDougall and Ross families. Includes tickets for Jean and May Ross to the 1937 Calgary Stampede, a genealogical timeline of the British Royal Family [between 1860 and 1900], notes on ranching in Alberta, pocketbooks, a pamphlet from the University of Alberta School of Nursing [1930], House of Commons and Senate of Canada reports [containing speeches by George Ross], newspaper clippings and handwritten genealogy notes pertaining to David and George McDougall, and a certificate addressed to May McDougall celebrating her 50-year subscription to the Calgary Herald newspaper.
Name Access
McDougall, May
Ross, George
Ross, Jean
McDougall, David
McDougall, George
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Genealogy
History
Public events
Publication
Government
Newspaper
Calgary Stampede
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Edmonton
Language
English
Conservation
Newspaper clippings stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Law and justice
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Ross and McDougall financial records

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of an auction receipt for "M Dougal" dated 1906; an account statement for D. McDougall from the Imperial Bank of Canada, dated 1909; a receipt from the Montclare Hotel in Dublin for "Mr McDoughal" dated 1910; and life insurance payment receipts for George H. Ross, dated 1926 and 1927.
Date Range
1906
1909-1910
1926-1927
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 20
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual 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 / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 20
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1906
1909-1910
1926-1927
Physical Description
0.1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of an auction receipt for "M Dougal" dated 1906; an account statement for D. McDougall from the Imperial Bank of Canada, dated 1909; a receipt from the Montclare Hotel in Dublin for "Mr McDoughal" dated 1910; and life insurance payment receipts for George H. Ross, dated 1926 and 1927.
Notes
Items in file (excluding insurance receipts) likely pertain to David Nawash McDougall of Morley.
Name Access
McDougall, David
Ross, George
Subject Access
Personal and Professional Life
Commerce
Finances
Businesses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Ireland
Dublin
United States of America
California
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Travel letters, 1898 to 1905

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters which Molly Wright Adams wrote between 1898 and 1905. Letters are predominantly addressed to"Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin]. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in the United States, Venezuela, Mexico and the Canadian Rockies [including…
Date Range
1898-1905
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 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 / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 2
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1898-1905
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters which Molly Wright Adams wrote between 1898 and 1905. Letters are predominantly addressed to"Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin]. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in the United States, Venezuela, Mexico and the Canadian Rockies [including Banff, Emerald Lake, Field, Golden and Glacier], extended family and personal interests.
Notes
Letters from Mexico accompanied by envelope (ca.1940) with notes pertaining to transcription of original letters in file [See "Material Details"] and annotated brown storage envelope in separate file folder
Material Details
Annotation in pencil on manila envelope in file: "Mexico Mar 16 1905 to Apr 11 1905 typewritten 1940"
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
United States of America
Venezuela
Mexico
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake
British Columbia
Field
Golden
Glacier
Glacier National Park
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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