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Elmer & Grace Charlton

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to Elmer and Grace Charlton's business, social and recreational activities in Banff. Photographic records include ca.400 35mm slides re animals, mountain scenics, trail-riding parades, golf, winter activities, Mount Royal Hotel fire; 40 prints re Banff personal…

Date Range: 1923-1993

Reference Code: M208 / V153

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Framed print; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 208; V 153

Sous-Fonds: M 208; V 153

Accession Number: 7878 (unproc); 2021.31 (unproc)

Reference Code: M208 / V153

GMD: Photograph; Framed print; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1923-1993

Physical Description: ca.841 photographs: ca.800 transparencies; 35mm, 40 prints + 1 framed. -- textual records -- 9 framed certificates and letters -- 1 plaque

History / Biographical: Grace Charlton (née Wheatley) was born 1912 in Bankhead, Alberta to Alice and Frank Wheatley. The family moved to Banff in the early 1920s when the Bankhead mine closed. Following graduation from school in Banff, Grace attended Henderson Business School in Calgary completing secretarial courses. She returned to Banff to work for J.D. Hansen.; Elmer Charlton was born in Spokane, Washington, U.S.A. in 1911. Elmer completed his schooling in Calgary when his family moved there from Spokane. Elmer worked for his brother Malcolm before moving to Banff in the 1930s to work for his brother in-law George Brewster, who owned Brewster Skyline Tours. Elmer worked for George Brewster driving the daily bus from Banff to Calgary. On his return trips from Calgary, Elmer delivered the Calgary Herald newspaper to homes and businesses along the way. Elmer met Grace while he was working for Brewster and they married in 1935. Grace and Elmer had two children, Ken (b.1939) and Gary (b.1942).; Growing up in Banff, Grace was an active skier and she and Elmer became involved with the Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies and helped build the first lodge and rope tow. Both Grace and Elmer held executive positions with the Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies and Elmer was a judge at the ski-jump event for the North American Ski championships, 1948-1950. Grace and Elmer were also active golfers. Grace served on the ladies' executive of the Banff Springs Golf Club and won many club tournaments. Elmer was also an active member of the Banff Springs Golf Club, holding executive positions with the men's club at various times. Elmer was a member of the Banff Curling Club and both he and Grace were involved with the Banff Winter Carnival in the early years. Elmer worked on the construction of the Highway between the park gates and Banff and also found work on the sets of a number of movies filmed in Banff. Elmer worked on the soundstages, appeared as an extra and was a driver for the casts of the films "Lassie Come Home", "North West Stampede", "Saskatchewan", and "River of No Return." In 1949 Elmer and Grace built Charlton's Cedar Court, the first year round motel. It opened with four units and expanded to twenty units before their son Gary took over management of the motel in 1969. Grace and Elmer became members of the Banff Chamber of Commerce and Elmer served as president. Elmer was a life member of the Banff Kinsmen Club and Banff Rotary Club. Grace was a life member of the IODE and the Eastern Star Lodge. Grace died in 1998 and Elmer in 2000.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to Elmer and Grace Charlton's business, social and recreational activities in Banff. Photographic records include ca.400 35mm slides re animals, mountain scenics, trail-riding parades, golf, winter activities, Mount Royal Hotel fire; 40 prints re Banff personalities, skiing, golfing, social gatherings; 1 framed photograph of actor Jack Oakie.; Textual records consist of Banff Springs Golf Club papers, 1923-1960s (largely collected by Dr. E. Kennedy) including Canadian Golfer May 1925 with article on donation of Prince of Wales trophy; bylaws and constitution, 1923 & 1931; correspondence re Prince of Wales trophy, 1924; scorecards & advertising brochures re BSGC; competition recordbook, 1950s & 1960s.; Also included in textual records are Grace Charlton's organizations including 2 National Parks School District scribblers re fashion show, 1940; history of IODE; IODE provincial reports, 1989; Star cookbook, 1947; Exercises in Grammar, 1928.; Textual records also include Dominion Ski Championships materials including programs, 1938; screenplay "Saskatchewan", Universal-International Pictures, July 8, 1953; miscellaneous programs & brochures, 1935-1980s; miscellaneous newspaper clippings, 1930s-1980s; Rangeman's Dinner programs and menus, 1968-1992; golf file containing brochures, scorecards, Ladies' Division Rule Book, 1985; History of Events and Competitions of the BSGC - Ladies Division, 1985; correspondence re death of Patricia Christensen at Marble Canyon, 1954; and miscellaneous leaseholder/land use documents.; Fonds also includes 9 framed certificates and letters and one plaque, pertaining to Elmer Charlton's involvement in the Banff Kinsmen's Club, the Rotary Club of Banff, Banff Springs Golf Course, and Grace and Elmer's golden wedding anniversary.

Name Access: Charlton, Elmer; Charlton, Grace

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Environment

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Charlton, Elmer & Grace

Category: Commerce and industry; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: We Live in a Postcard: Banff Family Histories (Banff: Banff History Book Committee, 2005)

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Banff Golf Club and Correspondence

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of constitution and bylaws of the Banff Golf Club, correspondence and papers include a letter and newspaper clippings of Prince of Wales giving the Banff Golf Club a small challenge cup to celebrate the opening of 18 holes.

Date Range: 1923; 1924; 1931; 1959; 1970

Reference Code: M208 / A / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M208 / V153

Series: M208 / A : Banff Golf Club

Sous-Fonds: M208

Accession Number: 7878

Reference Code: M208 / A / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1923; 1924; 1931; 1959; 1970

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of constitution and bylaws of the Banff Golf Club, correspondence and papers include a letter and newspaper clippings of Prince of Wales giving the Banff Golf Club a small challenge cup to celebrate the opening of 18 holes.

Name Access: Peacock, Walter; Kennedy, Ernest; Charlton, Elmer

Subject Access: Banff Golf Club

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Golf Club collected pamphlets

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of pamphlets relating to golfing in Canada and at the Banff Spring Golf course, included are booklets of constitutions and bylaws. Many of the booklets are annotated

Date Range: 1924 - 1978

Reference Code: M208 / A / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M208 / V153

Series: M208 / A : Banff Golf Club

Sous-Fonds: M208

Accession Number: 7878

Reference Code: M208 / A / 5

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1924 - 1978

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of pamphlets relating to golfing in Canada and at the Banff Spring Golf course, included are booklets of constitutions and bylaws. Many of the booklets are annotated

Name Access: Charlton, Elmer; Charlton, Grace

Subject Access: Banff Golf Club

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Golf Club Competition Journal

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Banff Golf Club Competition Journal

Date Range: 1938 - 1980

Reference Code: M208 / A / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M208 / V153

Series: M208 / A : Banff Golf Club

Sous-Fonds: M208

Accession Number: 7878

Reference Code: M208 / A / 3

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1938 - 1980

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (1 volume)

Scope & Content: File consists of Banff Golf Club Competition Journal

Name Access: Charlton, Elmer

Subject Access: Banff Golf Club

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days 1954

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs from Banff Indian Days 1954 includes Indigenous people, children, horses and tipis on the Banff Indian Days grounds.

Date Range: 1954

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1846 to 1855

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

10 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1846 to 1855

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Days 1954

Date Range: 1954

Physical Description: 10 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs from Banff Indian Days 1954 includes Indigenous people, children, horses and tipis on the Banff Indian Days grounds.

Name Access: Bearspaw, David; Bearspaw, Johnny

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Stoney Nakoda; Teepees; Horses

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: N/A

Related Material: See item level descriptions

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days assorted documents

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents including entry tickets, advertisements, event programs, newspaper articles and other documents pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff between 1910 and 1973 [some items not dated].

Date Range: 1910; 1924; 1927; 1930-1942; 1946-1956; 1958; 1973

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

27 images 27 Electronic Resources

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 / 20

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1910; 1924; 1927; 1930-1942; 1946-1956; 1958; 1973

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records ; 22.5 x 30.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents including entry tickets, advertisements, event programs, newspaper articles and other documents pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff between 1910 and 1973 [some items not dated].

Notes: File contains numerous duplicates. Additional duplicates of items with more than two copies have been moved to a separate box or potential de-accession.; Items have been arranged in file by date [if known].; Items 20, 23, and 39 contain the photo LUX / I / D3a / NA-12, identified in a copy of item 39 as "Tom Kakitts" [Tom Kaquitts].

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Crawler, Hector; Abraham, Silas; Wesley, Peter; Poucette, Mark; Bearspaw, David; Kaquitts, Tom

Subject Access: Advertising; Banff Indian Days; Banff Indian Grounds; Community events; Cultural pluralism; Indigenous Peoples; Music

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some previously folded items placed in mylar to prevent further creasing

Category: Cultural pluralism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days, Calgary Stampede scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasp…

Date Range: [1947 - 1952]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

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 - 6

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1947 - 1952]

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasper Park Lodge, and Canadian and international politics.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; MacKinnon, Rev. Robert H.; Crowchild, Chief David; Bearspaw, David; Hunter, Eva; Rider, Eli; Rider, Diane; Bearspaw, Rosie; Bearspaw, Harold

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Luxton Museum; Calgary Herald; Calgary Stampede; Children; Commerce and industry; Community events; Community life; Cultural pluralism; Construction; Education; Fire; Government; Hotel; Indigenous Peoples; Horseback riding; Horses; Museums; Multiculturalism; Newspaper; Parade; Politics; Public events; Recreation; Music; Sanitarium Hotel; School; Stoney Nakoda; Taxidermy; Winnipeg Free Press

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Calgary; Jasper National Park; Morley

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; Education; Politics; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days operations

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of records pertaining to operations, including: pass, patron and subscription lists; letters, reports and notes; newspaper clipping; draft letter to the Board of Trade, outlines Luxton's suggestions for Indian Days.

Date Range: 1916; 1922; 1938; 1939; 1940; 1950; [1952]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record; Newspaper clipping

15 images 5 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 4

GMD: Private record; Textual record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1916; 1922; 1938; 1939; 1940; 1950; [1952]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records : 16 texts ; 21.3cm x 35.3cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of records pertaining to operations, including: pass, patron and subscription lists; letters, reports and notes; newspaper clipping; draft letter to the Board of Trade, outlines Luxton's suggestions for Indian Days.

Notes: Original drawing in newspaper clipping LUX / I / D3a / 4 / 9 may be found as LUX / I / D3 / 02

Name Access: Eaton, Earle Hooker; Brewster, Jim; Luxton, Norman; Twoyoungmen, Jacob; Bearspaw, David; Powderface, Johnny; Rollinmud, Isaac; Rider, Jonas; Jimmy John, Moses; Hunter, Judas; Round, William E. (Bill), Sr.; Crawler, George; Brigham, Edward M., Jr.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Homestead Hotel; Union Milk Company Limited; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Dave White and Sons Ltd.; Lux Theatre; Dominion Cafe; Hudson's Bay Company

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days portraits

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of close-up portraits of Indigenous individuals at Banff Indian Days, inlcudes some individuals on horseback and some wearing regalia, beaded regalia, headresses and headpieces.

Date Range: 1945-1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1606 to 1667

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

62 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1606 to 1667

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian heads dull sky 1945-50 Indians on bridge 1945-50

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1945-1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of close-up portraits of Indigenous individuals at Banff Indian Days, inlcudes some individuals on horseback and some wearing regalia, beaded regalia, headresses and headpieces.

Name Access: Dixon, Paul, Sr.; Twin, Joshua; Twin, William; Hunter, Judas; McLean, George; McLean, Flora; Bearspaw, Peggy; Hunter, Eliza; Mark, Joe; Bearspaw, Hansen; Twoyoungmen, Sarah; Kaquitts, Tom; Hunter, Gertrude; Wildman, Dan, Jr.; Stevens, Nora; Wesley, Lily; Hunter, Enos; Kaquitts, Agnes; Twoyoungmen, Jake; Ear, Nancy; Bearspaw, David; Dixon, Florence; Bearspaw, Reba; Poucette, Kathleen

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Stoney Nakoda; Regalia; Events

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See item level descriptions

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days portraits

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of portraits of individuals at Banff Indian Days most likely during the parade. Photos include mainly Indigenous people, some in regalia and headresses, also an unknown RCMP officer.

Date Range: 1945-1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1723 to 1740

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

18 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1723 to 1740

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian Heads 1st year on bridge Blackfeet 1945-50 Indian heads dull sky

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1945-1950

Physical Description: 18 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of portraits of individuals at Banff Indian Days most likely during the parade. Photos include mainly Indigenous people, some in regalia and headresses, also an unknown RCMP officer.