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Luxton family fonds

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1995

Reference Code: LUX

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card; Framed print; Negative; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: LUX

Sous-Fonds: LUX

Accession Number: Lux1 - EL estate, 1996; Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000; Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001

Reference Code: LUX

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card; Framed print; Negative; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Other Title Info: Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1995

Physical Description: ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)

History / Biographical: The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.; Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.; Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.; In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.; The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.; Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.; Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.; Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.

Notes: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:; I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.; II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.; III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].

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

Subject Access: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First Nations; Professional and Personal Life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Research

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material; box list for unprocessed material

Creator: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Eleanor

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

Electronic Resources

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Amaryllis #6

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1994

Medium: watercolour sumi-e on rice paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.59

Description: A thin green stem extends upwards from the bottom centre. Three red sketchy blooms extend from the bloom at the top. At the bottom there are three red stamps.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Amaryllis #6

Date: 1994

Medium: watercolour sumi-e on rice paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 22.8 cm

Description: A thin green stem extends upwards from the bottom centre. Three red sketchy blooms extend from the bloom at the top. At the bottom there are three red stamps.

Subject: landscape; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.59

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Amaryllis #9

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1994

Medium: watercolour on rice paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.69

Description: A thin green stem extends upwards from the bottom centre. Three red sketchy blooms extend from the bloom at the top. At the bottom there are three red stamps.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Amaryllis #9

Date: 1994

Medium: watercolour on rice paper

Dimensions: 30.4 x 22.7 cm

Description: A thin green stem extends upwards from the bottom centre. Three red sketchy blooms extend from the bloom at the top. At the bottom there are three red stamps.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.69

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The Bird Tree

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1880 – 1900

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.06

Description: ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: The Bird Tree

Date: 1880 – 1900

Dimensions: 20.8 x 4.7 x 10.0 cm

Description: ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.

Subject: figure, male; animal; mythological

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.06

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Boats in Harbour

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.289

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Boats in Harbour

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 8 x 19 cm

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.289

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Building and Tree

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.516

Description: Drawing of a building in the background, framed by trees in the foreground.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Building and Tree

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 28.0 x 38.0 cm

Description: Drawing of a building in the background, framed by trees in the foreground.

Subject: building; trees; foliage

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.516

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Calla One

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1994

Medium: watercolour; Sumi-e brush and ink; gold leaf on rice paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.67

Description: Two white calla lily blooms on the right of a circular space, with a long leaf in the foreground. Gold leaf is present at the top of the circle.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Calla One

Date: 1994

Medium: watercolour; Sumi-e brush and ink; gold leaf on rice paper

Dimensions: 42.4 x 42.4 cm

Description: Two white calla lily blooms on the right of a circular space, with a long leaf in the foreground. Gold leaf is present at the top of the circle.

Subject: landscape; sky; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.67

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Calla Two

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Date: 1994

Medium: watercolour; Sumi-e brush and ink; gold leaf on rice paper

Catalogue Number: SiR.05.68

Description: One white calla lily bloom on the right of a circular space, with a several green leaves in the foreground. Gold leaf is present at the top and side of the circle.

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Artist: Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)

Title: Calla Two

Date: 1994

Medium: watercolour; Sumi-e brush and ink; gold leaf on rice paper

Dimensions: 61.1 x 61 cm

Description: One white calla lily bloom on the right of a circular space, with a several green leaves in the foreground. Gold leaf is present at the top and side of the circle.