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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
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
1 Electronic Resource
- 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
- 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
- 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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Agnes Kaquitts, Stoney Nakoda
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers) stood in front of a tipi.
- Date Range
- ca.1910
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 10
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
3 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 10
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca.1910
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers) stood in front of a tipi.
- Name Access
- Kaquitts, Agnes
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney
- Stoney Nakoda
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Scratches on negative and edge tape is peeling off
- Title Source
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
- The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Archer]
- Date Range
- ca.1910
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 4
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 4
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca.1910
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm
- Scope & Content
- [Archer]
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney
- Stoney Nakoda
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Conservation
- Bottom right corner has missing glass and an incomplete fracture. Scratches on the emulsion and discolouration at the bottom of the image.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parades, riders, and horse races. One photograph consists of a buffalo at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have annotations written in pencil or ink, including one labelled "Copyright Lux Banff"
- Date Range
- ca.1910s
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 8 / NA - 1 to NA - 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
11 images
- 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 / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 8 / NA - 1 to NA - 11
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca.1910s
- Physical Description
- 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parades, riders, and horse races. One photograph consists of a buffalo at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have annotations written in pencil or ink, including one labelled "Copyright Lux Banff"
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cascade Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Conservation
- NA-7,8,9,10 film bases are yellowing, likely nitrate deterioration
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parade through Banff, gatherings, and portraits of identified and unidentified Indigenous people. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures, one annotated with "Year 1915". Additional information provide…
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- 1915
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 12 to NA 22
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
16 images
- 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-founds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 12 to NA 22
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- 1915
- Physical Description
- 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parade through Banff, gatherings, and portraits of identified and unidentified Indigenous people. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures, one annotated with "Year 1915". Additional information provided through consultation with Stoney community members. NA - 14: Tom Chiniki, sitting on horse with star. Riders are wearing Stoney style mocassins. NA - 19: Tom Chiniki (right) NA - 20: Tom Chiniki (right) NA - 21: Tom Chiniki (right) NA - 22: Peter Wesley
- Notes
- All negatives have been digitized, however negatives with nitrate deterioration that obscures the image have had the accompanying print digitized in addition.
- Name Access
- Chiniki, Tom
- Wesley, Peter
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cascade Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Conservation
- NA-13 and NA-22 have yellowing film base NA-14 to NA-21 have nitrate detrioartion of the emulsion with amber discolouration and mirroring. NA-18 possibly has buckling of the film base as well
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, largely portraits of identified and unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures. One negative, NA - 27, has three black and white prints, one print …
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 23 to NA - 33
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
14 images
- 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 / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 23 to NA - 33
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- Physical Description
- 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, largely portraits of identified and unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures. One negative, NA - 27, has three black and white prints, one print has been hand-coloured. Additional information provided through consultation with Stoney community members. NA - 23: Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) NA - 24: Mary Wesley NA - 25: Mark Poucette and Susan Jimmy John NA - 27: (Left to right) Mary Jean Crawler, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Tom Chiniki, unknown, Joshua Twin and William Twin (Nûbabin) NA - 28: Camp is at the base of Cascade Mountain. Tracks and electricity are likely linked to Bankhead, not Banff NA - 29: Flora (Crawler) McLean, Florence (McLean) Dixon, Elizabeth (McLean) Bearspaw, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Mary (McLean) Kootenay standing in front of Walking Buffalo, two unknown women on horses, and William Twin (Nûbabin)
- Name Access
- Crawler, Hector
- Dogtail, Philip
- Englishman, Johnny
- Hunter, Elijah
- Kaquitts, Benjamin
- Kaquitts, Tom
- Luxton, Georgina
- McLean, George
- Wesley, Mary
- Jimmyjohn, Susan
- Poucette, Mark
- Wesley, Peter
- Twin, William
- Crawler, Mary Jean
- Chiniki, Tom
- Twin, Joshua
- McLean, Flora
- Bearspaw, Elizabeth
- Kootenay, Mary (McLean)
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cascade Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Conservation
- All show some shift towards a yellowing film base, in particular NA - 33 NA - 28 shows notable nitrate detrioartion of the emulsion with amber discolouration and mirroring.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, photographs of identified and unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Possibly includes photos of Tom Wilson and Jack Clarke. Additional information provided through consultation with Stoney community me…
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
11 images
- 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 / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 11
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- Physical Description
- 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, photographs of identified and unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Possibly includes photos of Tom Wilson and Jack Clarke. Additional information provided through consultation with Stoney community members. NA - 34: (Left to right) Son who passed, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Flora (Crawler) McLean, Florence (McLean) Dixon, Elizabeth (McLean) Bearspaw NA - 35: (Left to right, standing in front of tipi) Unknown, unknown (maybe Moses Bearspaw?), Tom Wilson, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), Dr. Brett, John or Tom Chiniki (?), Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), unknown NA - 37: (Left to right) Tom Wilson, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Dr. Brett, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) NA - 38: (Left to right) George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Tom Chiniki, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha), Dr. Brett, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) NA - 39: (Left to right) Tom Chiniki, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Dr. Brett, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), unknown NA - 40: (Left to right) Tom Chiniki, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Dr. Brett, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), unknown NA - 41 to NA - 44: Photo shoot of hunters
- Notes
- Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures. One negative, NA - 41, has a hand-coloured print. NA - 35 is annotated "Copyright Lux Banff" and NA - 39 is annotated "Copyright Luxton Banff" NA - 36 is not in the folder.
- Name Access
- Wilson, Tom
- McLean, George
- McLean, Flora
- Dixon, Florence
- Bearspaw, Elizabeth
- Wesley, Peter
- Chiniki, Tom
- Crawler, Hector
- Brett, Robert George
- Brett, Robert G.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cascade Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photograph prints and negatives of Banff Indian Days, camps, a log cabin and staged battle scenes with unidentified people. Some photos have copy prints. Included is a Kodak Iris paper envelope with annotations. Additional information provided through consultation with S…
- Date Range
- 1907
- [ca.1910s]
- 1913
- 1915
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 12 / NA - 45 to NA - 54 LUX / I / D3a / 12 / PA - 1 to PA - 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
25 images
- 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 / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 12 / NA - 45 to NA - 54 LUX / I / D3a / 12 / PA - 1 to PA - 9
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1907
- [ca.1910s]
- 1913
- 1915
- Physical Description
- 19 photograph : 10 b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm : 9 b&w photographs ; 30.2 x 10 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photograph prints and negatives of Banff Indian Days, camps, a log cabin and staged battle scenes with unidentified people. Some photos have copy prints. Included is a Kodak Iris paper envelope with annotations. Additional information provided through consultation with Stoney community members. NA - 45 to NA - 54: Staged photo shoot of a scene between Stoney 'hunters' and a 'cowboy' PA - 3: (Left to right) Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), unknown, unknown (possibly Jonas Rider), all others unknown PA - 4: (Left to right) Mary Jean Crawler, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) sitting on horse, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), possibly Tom Chiniki PA - 5: (Left to right) George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Tom Chiniki, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha), Dr. Brett, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) PA - 9: Tom Chiniki
- Name Access
- Wesley, Peter
- Crawler, Hector
- Rider, Jonas
- Crawler, Mary Jean
- McLean, George
- Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
- Chiniki, Tom
- Bearspaw, David
- Brett, Robert George
- Brett, Robert G.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cascade Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff townsite, road trip, Luxton family home, Indigenous families
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [po…
- Date Range
- [1905-1908]
- [1915-1930]
- [1935-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 127 to 172
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / E : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / E4 : Photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 127 to 172
- Date Range
- [1905-1908]
- [1915-1930]
- [1935-1940]
- Physical Description
- 46 photographs : b&w prints; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [possibly members of the Stoney Nakoda tribe in Morley]; a road trip to Sinclair Canyon with Norman Luxton and friends; and various scenic views of Banff and surrounding area including Sundance Lodge.
- Notes
- Photographs are not dated - date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on content and format of file contents
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Animal Paddock
- Animals
- Dogs
- Family and personal life
- Landscapes
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Teepees
- Townsite development
- Travel
- Camping
- Public events
- Communities
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items placed in mylar
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Children and woman sitting in front of tipis in Banff]
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Children and woman sitting in front of tipis in Banff]
- Date Range
- ca.1910
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 2
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 2
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca.1910
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm
- Scope & Content
- [Children and woman sitting in front of tipis in Banff]
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney
- Stoney Nakoda
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Conservation
- Scratches on negative. Black tape around corners is loose.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Christmas holiday portraits
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55423
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two holiday portraits with text reading "A Merry Christmas Happy New Year". One photograph depicts an Indigenous man, and the second photograph depicts an Indigenous woman and three children. Individuals in photographs are not identified.
- Date Range
- [1890-1910]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 113 to 114
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- 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 / PA - 113 to 114
- Responsibility
- Photographer unknown
- Date Range
- [1890-1910]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two holiday portraits with text reading "A Merry Christmas Happy New Year". One photograph depicts an Indigenous man, and the second photograph depicts an Indigenous woman and three children. Individuals in photographs are not identified.
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Family and personal life
- Children
- Christmas
- Holidays
- Photography
- Portrait
- Access Restrictions
- Visible mold damage - handle with nitrile gloves
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in separate folder from other materials to prevent cross-contamination of materials
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Duke of Connaught in Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55727
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph depicting the Duke of Connaught dressed in Indigenous regalia. Photograph was taken on July 15, 1916, when the Duke was made a Chief of the Stoney Nakoda community, and published in the Crag and Canyon on July 22, 1916.
- Date Range
- 1916
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 277
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / PA - 277
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1916
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print on paper ; 30.5 x 35.5 cm
- History / Biographical
- Prince Arthur (1850-1942), also known as the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, was Queen Victoria's third son and the first member of the British Royal Family to become Governor General of Canada.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph depicting the Duke of Connaught dressed in Indigenous regalia. Photograph was taken on July 15, 1916, when the Duke was made a Chief of the Stoney Nakoda community, and published in the Crag and Canyon on July 22, 1916.
- Notes
- Text below photograph: "Arthur The Great Mountain Chief Banff - July 15th 1916 -"
- Subject Access
- Royalty
- Royal Visit
- Regalia
- Cultural pluralism
- First Nations
- Ceremony
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Cultural pluralism
- First nations
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.gg.ca/en/governor-general/former-governors-general/hrh-duke-connaught
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Enoch Rider (SĂ»kĂ¢rĂ¢gan) (Horse Rider), Stoney Nakoda
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49177
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Enoch Rider (Sûkârâgan) (Horse Rider), Stoney Nakoda]*
- Date Range
- ca. 1910
- Reference Code
- LUX/I/d3a-10-36a
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- LUX/I/d3a-10-36a
- Date Range
- ca. 1910
- Physical Description
- 1 Negative
- Scope & Content
- [Enoch Rider (Sûkârâgan) (Horse Rider), Stoney Nakoda]*
- Name Access
- McCowan, Dan
- Rider, Enoch
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- McCowan, Dan
- Title Source
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
- The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Family photographs - Eleanor childhood portraits
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions58996
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives of Eleanor Luxton as a baby and young child in the backyard of the Luxton house in summer and winter. Includes portraits of her sitting in a highchair, in and amongst chickens and turkeys, and posed with her father Norman in a single photo. File also includes o…
- Date Range
- [ca.1909-1915]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 - 9 / PA - 01 to PA - 12 LUX / I / D1 - 9 / NA - 01 to NA - 20
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
42 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 - 9 / PA - 01 to PA - 12 LUX / I / D1 - 9 / NA - 01 to NA - 20
- Date Range
- [ca.1909-1915]
- Physical Description
- 42 photographs (12 prints : b&w ; 7.3 x 9.7 cm - 30 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 8.8 x 11.4 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives of Eleanor Luxton as a baby and young child in the backyard of the Luxton house in summer and winter. Includes portraits of her sitting in a highchair, in and amongst chickens and turkeys, and posed with her father Norman in a single photo. File also includes one photograph of 2 unidentified men and a group of people, including Georgina Luxton, in a horse-drawn sleigh.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Birds
- Children
- Dogs
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Horses
- Indigenous Peoples
- Portrait
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Friends personal photographs - military, travel, portraits, recreation
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54992
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 34 photograph and postcard prints pertaining to friends of Norman Luxton and the Luxton family which were sent to Norman Luxton. Most photographs are annotated on the back with contextual information [dates, locations, names, etc] for photographs, some items include personal messag…
- Date Range
- 1897
- [ca.1900-1910]
- 1905
- 1909
- 1912
- 1916
- 1923
- 1927
- 1941-1943
- 1948-1951
- 1955
- 1957
- 1960
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 435 to 468
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / E : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / E4 : Photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 435 to 468
- Date Range
- 1897
- [ca.1900-1910]
- 1905
- 1909
- 1912
- 1916
- 1923
- 1927
- 1941-1943
- 1948-1951
- 1955
- 1957
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 34 photographs : b&w prints ; 12.5 x 15 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 34 photograph and postcard prints pertaining to friends of Norman Luxton and the Luxton family which were sent to Norman Luxton. Most photographs are annotated on the back with contextual information [dates, locations, names, etc] for photographs, some items include personal messages written to Norman Luxton. Photograph images pertain to a fishing trip in Grande Prairie; men in military uniforms during World War II, including some taken during active duty in England; personal and group portraits; a war monument in Verdun, France; historic ships and boats; scenic views of Mistaya Canyon and Minnewanka; wildlife, including birds and a marten; and family pets.
- Notes
- Annotations on some photographs partly illegible or difficult to discern
- Name Access
- Addison, Billy
- LaPorte, Eugene
- Reynolds, Wiley R.
- Deegan, Howard James
- Ashton, Philip
- Cathcart, John George (Red)
- Brooks, Matt (Sarsen)
- Barnes, Harry
- Sutherland, George Bain
- Blackley, Bonnie Lee
- Brewster, Fred
- Subject Access
- Boats
- Military
- Ship
- World War II
- Memorial
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Children
- Animals
- Dogs
- Birds
- Sports
- Recreation
- Fishing
- Landscapes
- Portrait
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Grande Prairie
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- England
- France
- Verdun
- Frobisher Bay
- Northwest Territories
- United States of America
- Idaho
- Toronto
- Kenora
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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George McLean (TatĂ¢ga MĂ¢nĂ®) (Walking Buffalo) (right), Johnny Mark (centre) with son Paul Mark- Leah Mark Crawler (right) (married to George Crawler)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49178
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- [George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) on left, Johnny Mark (centre) with son Paul Mark- Leah Mark Crawler (right) (married to George Crawler)]*
- Date Range
- ca. 1910
- Reference Code
- LUX/I/d3a-11-36b
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- LUX/I/d3a-11-36b
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca. 1910
- Physical Description
- 1 Negative
- Scope & Content
- [George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) on left, Johnny Mark (centre) with son Paul Mark- Leah Mark Crawler (right) (married to George Crawler)]*
- Name Access
- Mark, Johnny
- Mark, Paul
- Mark Crawler, Leah
- McLean, George
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
- The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Group of men speaking to Norman Luxton (at centre in a suit)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49100
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Group of men speaking to Norman Luxton (at centre in a suit)]
- Date Range
- ca.1910
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 31
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 31
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca.1910
- Physical Description
- Negative
- Scope & Content
- [Group of men speaking to Norman Luxton (at centre in a suit)]
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. . No identification was possible.
- The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hunting and fishing photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions59062
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives from various hunting and sightseeing trips, mostly in and around the Banff National Park area, usually with Norman Luxton and friends. Topics and locations include a trip to Nordegg, Sinclair Canyon, a pack trip to Bow Lake, scenic spots between Lake Louise and…
- Date Range
- 1919-1945
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D2 - 9 / PA - 01 to PA -
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.2. Personal and professional : Recreation
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D2 - 9 / PA - 01 to PA -
- Date Range
- 1919-1945
- Physical Description
- ca.230 photographs (ca.130 prints, ca.100 negatives)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives from various hunting and sightseeing trips, mostly in and around the Banff National Park area, usually with Norman Luxton and friends. Topics and locations include a trip to Nordegg, Sinclair Canyon, a pack trip to Bow Lake, scenic spots between Lake Louise and Peyto Lake, a horse trip around Jasper,
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- LaPorte, Bob
- LaPorte, Eugene
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Automobiles
- Bears
- Black Bears
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Children
- Clothing and dress
- Cowboys
- Dogs
- Environment and Nature
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Fish
- Fishing
- Guides
- Horse packing
- Horseback riding
- Horses
- Hot Springs
- Hunting
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake Louise
- Landscapes
- Moose
- Mountains
- Photography
- Picnics and picnicking
- Portrait
- Scenery
- Sports and leisure
- Stables
- Stoney Nakoda
- Tipi
- Trails
- Trains
- Transportation
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Indigenous family photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55517
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Frame contains three photographs depicting unidentified Indigenous people. Images (left to right) depict: a man in a decorated shawl standing in a snowy area; a family of three women and one man; and a woman in a dress and apron with a second woman visible in the background.
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F2 / PC - 2
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Framed print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F2: Photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F2 / PC - 2
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1920]
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w framed prints ; 32.5 x 18.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- Frame contains three photographs depicting unidentified Indigenous people. Images (left to right) depict: a man in a decorated shawl standing in a snowy area; a family of three women and one man; and a woman in a dress and apron with a second woman visible in the background.
- Material Details
- Simple wooden frame with string fastened to back with nails for hanging. Three photographs in frame with grey paper border covering edges
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Family
- Portrait
- Photography
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Indigenous portrait paintings by H. H. Cross
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55558
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 35 photographs depicting portrait paintings of various American Indigenous leaders from the Sioux nation and American military generals created by artist [Henry] H. Cross.
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 185 to 219
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / C / PA - 185 to 219
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1930]
- Physical Description
- 35 photographs : b&w prints ; 12 x 17 cm and 11.5 x 14 cm
- History / Biographical
- Henry H. Cross (1837- 1918) travelled to Minnesota as a young artist in 1862, during the Sioux Outbreak with the intention of creating portraits of Sioux chiefs who had been sentenced to death by the American government. During this time, Cross captured the likenesses of various Sioux leaders and American military leaders in his paintings. Cross also learned the Sioux language and became familiar with many of their local customs. Cross would later become acquainted with Buffalo Bill Cody, who he also produced portraits of.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 35 photographs depicting portrait paintings of various American Indigenous leaders from the Sioux nation and American military generals created by artist [Henry] H. Cross.
- Name Access
- Cross, Henry H.
- Subject Access
- Art
- Artist
- Painting
- Portrait
- History
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Minnesota
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Arts
- First nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://www.nygardgallery.com/cross.html
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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