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Collected Material Series
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21912
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guid…
- Date Range
- 1875-[2004]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Sound recording
- Video
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F
- Date Range
- 1875-[2004]
- Physical Description
- 37.0 cm textual records.-- photographs.-- 74 cm sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guides, and pamphlets; visual materials, including commercial postcards, portraits of Georginal Luxton and other family members, photographs of the Tilikum on display in Victoria, and a portfolio of illustrated Stoney Nakoda portraits by R.H. Palenske; oral histories recorded and collected by Eleanor Luxton; and a VHS copy of "Qualicum Wind".
- Notes
- Series consists of four sub-series:
- Textual records
- Photographs
- Oral Histories (includes printed interview transcripts; transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk; supporting documentation; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes)
- Audiovisual and sound records
- Finding Aid
- Electronic finding aid available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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potentially offensive content.
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Correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21943
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence relating to the oral history interviews.
- Date Range
- [2000-2004]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 ii - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 ii - 1
- Date Range
- [2000-2004]
- Physical Description
- 12 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence relating to the oral history interviews.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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EL 8:1 Ralphine Locke interview transcript
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21921
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Ralphine Locke interview with Judy Larmour, October 25, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell July 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical details; born in Lake Louise 1925 Reference to Uncle Tom Wilson “discovering” Lake Louise and Ralphine Locke’s father working for Brewste…
- Date Range
- 2002
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- Lux
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- N/A
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 24 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- Ralphine Locke interview with Judy Larmour, October 25, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell July 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical details; born in Lake Louise 1925 Reference to Uncle Tom Wilson “discovering” Lake Louise and Ralphine Locke’s father working for Brewster Transportation Co.; parents were Ralph Strathie Harvie and Elizabeth Boyd Brewster who met through a Brewster connection; reference to her mother nursing Aunt Fern Brewster; reference to Brewster’s move from Tally Ho to motorized vehicle; reference to Jim and Bill Brewster; grandfather was James Irvine Brewster; discussion of family; parent’s marriage in 1921; reference to Ralphine Locke’s birth in a cottage at Lake Louise; memories of summers at Lake Louise; winter houses in Banff; reference to walking everywhere Eleanor Luxton as her teacher in grades 6 & 7 Luxton’s keeping to themselves Recollections of Eleanor Luxton and Georgina Luxton at Banff Indian Days and Carnival; description of Banff Indian Days Reflections on family’s Morley connections Rodeo and races on Indian grounds The Banff school; Junior and Senior buildings; reference to no library in school or town; reference to Catharine Whyte’s role in public library; access to Uncle P. Moore’s library Eleanor Luxton as a teacher Visiting the Luxton house Aunt “Georgie” Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s love of clothes Aunt Georgie’s costumes; purchased in Montreal and New York Reflections on the clannishness of the McDougall family Recollections of Norman Luxton; hunting with R. Harvey; setters; his community involvement and promotion; the Trading Post and description of the store and products, Merman Memories of Mount Royal Hotel as a child; description, conversations that took place Lou Luxton; description and comparison to Norman Luxton Jim Brewster; recollections of his way with people; King and Queen visit to his home in 1939 Sunshine Lodge, opening 1935; description of Ralphine & MaryAlice Stewart’s trip up School bus trip up Banff-Jasper road; Mistaya Canyon School trips; Eleanor Luxton’s after school hikes; Miss Gratz’s field trips Eleanor Luxton; walks, ski-joring, skating with Mrs. Simpson as her teacher Duncan family Eleanor Luxton’s decision to leave the Banff school and engineering training in Montreal Move to Calgary during War with her family Move to Montreal after the War Discussion of chronology of Eleanor Luxton’s career in Montreal Reference to Eleanor as guest for dinner; conversation topics Eleanor’s involvement with the South Alberta Oldtimers Association Reference to Eleanor Luxton persuading Ralphine Locke to go on Board Ralphine Locke’s admiration of Eleanor Luxton; Eleanor Luxton’s upbringing, sense of humor, encouragement of young people Leaves of the Medicine Tree – history of the High River area Visiting Eleanor Luxton in Calgary; her apartment; illness and visiting her in Calgary General Hospital Norman Luxton’s will Eleanor Luxton’s return to Banff; not working again Eleanor Luxton’s paper presented to newly founded Canmore Historical Society Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with her parents Luxton house; changes after Georgina Luxton’s death; modernization of kitchen and bathroom Luxton garden Georgina Luxton’s brother’s farm near Morley Eleanor Luxton driving a car McDougall Church Centennial Anniversary; celebration at Morley 1995; Eleanor Luxton and erection of cairn; annual services Ida Graves’s assistance to Eleanor Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s social life Eleanor Luxton’s interest in historical things; loss of grand-parents papers; concern for preservation; discussion of Annie manuscript Annie McDougall - community involvement; Ontario background and meeting David McDougall; David McDougall’s business losses; living in Calgary 1930s Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with grandmother Annie McDougall Eleanor Luxton’s romantic side; reference to fiancée being killed overseas; Ralphine Locke’s son at Eleanor Luxton’s house Elizabeth Costello Changes in Eleanor Luxton; short temper Work on Eleanor Luxton’s manuscript Annie; Kathy Campbell typing it; George Stanley editing it Eleanor Luxton’s vision for the Foundation Eleanor Luxton’s views on the protection of the Parks
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Electronic finding aid and printed interview summary available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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potentially offensive content.
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Interview transcripts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21914
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell. Interviews were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart. Also included in this sub-sub-series are the transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Transcripts in t…
- Date Range
- 1997-2001
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 4.1 / Sub-sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4.1 / Sub-sub-series
- Series
- II.F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 1997-2001
- Physical Description
- 28 cm textual records: 28 interview transcriptions, 29 CD Rom, 28 - 3.5" floppy disks
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell. Interviews were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart. Also included in this sub-sub-series are the transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Transcripts in this sub-sub-series consist of: Helen Reimer Henry Ness Louis Trono Jeannedot Ellis Robert Smith Mary Smith Frances de Haan-Holscher Ralphine Locke Kathy Campbell MaryAlice Stewart Don Hatch Derek Smith William Luxton Jr. Renata Gibson Jane Hayes Russ Nickles William Sampson Hugh Dempsey Robert and Alma Garbert Les Duncan Mrs. L.G. Thomas Dr. L.G. Thomas Margaret Thomas George F.G. Stanley Jack Doughty-Davis Iris Steele Jim Miller Doug Light
- Access Restrictions
- Doug Light transcript is restricted; permission of ELHF required.
- Finding Aid
- Electronic finding aid and printed listing and interview summaries available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Oral Histories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21911
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell; supporting documentation including correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; lists of potential interviewees, interview summaries, Luxton house history, photocopies of ph…
- Date Range
- 1997-2004
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3
- Date Range
- 1997-2004
- Physical Description
- 31.5 cm textual records: 28 transcript files and supporting documentation; 29 CD Rom, 28 - 3.5" floppy disks.-- 0.7 m sound recordings: 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell; supporting documentation including correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; lists of potential interviewees, interview summaries, Luxton house history, photocopies of photographs, newsclippings and a Luxton family tree; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes as well as transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Interviews in this sub-series were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart with the following interviewees: Helen Reimer Henry Ness Louis Trono Jeannedot Ellis Robert Smith Mary Smith Frances de Haan-Holscher Ralphine Locke Kathy Campbell MaryAlice Stewart Don Hatch Derek Smith William Luxton Jr. Renata Gibson Jane Hayes Russ Nickles William Sampson Hugh Dempsey Robert and Alma Garbert Les Duncan Mrs. L.G. Thomas Dr. L.G. Thomas Margaret Thomas George F.G. Stanley Jack Doughty-Davis Iris Steele Jim Miller Doug Light
- Access Restrictions
- Doug Light interview with MaryAlice Stewart is restricted; permission of ELHF required.
- Finding Aid
- Electronic finding aid and printed listing and interview summaries available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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Recorded Interviews
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21950
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-sub-series consist of original R120 Dat tape recordings of oral history interviews and audio cassette copies. 5 interviews conducted by MaryAlice Stewart and the remainder by Judy Larmour.
- Date Range
- 1997-2001
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 iii
- Description Level
- 4.1 / Sub-sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4.1 / Sub-sub-series
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 iii
- Date Range
- 1997-2001
- Physical Description
- ca. 61 sound recordings: audiocassettes, R120 DAT tapes
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-sub-series consist of original R120 Dat tape recordings of oral history interviews and audio cassette copies. 5 interviews conducted by MaryAlice Stewart and the remainder by Judy Larmour.
- Finding Aid
- Printed inventory available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Summaries of Oral Histories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21944
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copies of summaries of the interviews.
- Date Range
- 1999-2000
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 ii - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 ii - 2
- Date Range
- 1999-2000
- Physical Description
- 3 cm textual records + 1 - 3.5" computer disk.-- 10 photographs: negatives; 35 mm, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copies of summaries of the interviews.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Supporting documentation for oral histories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21942
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-sub-series consist of correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; interview summaries and materials related to interview questions including Luxton house history; University of Alberta Evergreen & Gold; photocopies of photographs; news clippings …
- Date Range
- [2000-2004]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 ii
- Description Level
- 4.1 / Sub-sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4.1 / Sub-sub-series
- Series
- II.F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 ii
- Date Range
- [2000-2004]
- Physical Description
- 6 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-sub-series consist of correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; interview summaries and materials related to interview questions including Luxton house history; University of Alberta Evergreen & Gold; photocopies of photographs; news clippings and the Luxton family tree.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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