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Luxton family fonds

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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
  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
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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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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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Alberta historical photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Album consists of 14 photographs and accompanying notes pertaining to various historical events in Alberta. Photographs in album pertain to the Ranchmen's Club in Calgary; an unidentified Stoney Nakoda chief receiving royalty payments for oil extraction in 1929; a group of police officers gathered …
Date Range
[1955-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD - 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD - 6
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1955-1960]
Physical Description
1 album (14 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm)
Scope & Content
Album consists of 14 photographs and accompanying notes pertaining to various historical events in Alberta. Photographs in album pertain to the Ranchmen's Club in Calgary; an unidentified Stoney Nakoda chief receiving royalty payments for oil extraction in 1929; a group of police officers gathered outside of a building [possibly the North-West Mounted Police Barracks in Canmore]; a cattle ranch, possibly located on a Blackfoot reserve; and other related subjects.
Notes
Photographs are copies of older images which were reproduced by Eleanor Luxton, ca.1955-1960. Dates and ownership details of original images is unknown.
Subject Access
Research
History
Animals
Club
Community life
Environment
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Oil
Organizations
Ranchers and ranching
Ranches
Stoney Nakoda First Nations
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Morley
Canmore
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Language
English
Category
Environment
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 43 photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days events. Includes images of ceremonies and events, teepees on display and Stoney Nakoda individuals in traditional regalia.
Date Range
[1920-1950]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 16 / PA - 1 to 42 & NA - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  56 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 / D3 : Organizations
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 16 / PA - 1 to 42 & NA - 1
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1920-1950]
Physical Description
43 photographs (42 b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller -- 1 b&w negative)
Scope & Content
File consists of 43 photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days events. Includes images of ceremonies and events, teepees on display and Stoney Nakoda individuals in traditional regalia.
Notes
Negative photograph is stored in mylar, in folder with prints. File also contains one negative duplicate which is not included in numbering
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Banff Indian Days
Cultural pluralism
Community events
Events
Recreation
Teepees
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Morley
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items stored in mylar or archival envelopes
Category
Cultural pluralism
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Indian Days (195-?)

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff, ca.1950-1959.
Date Range
[1950-1959]
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 194 to 200
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  7 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 194 to 200
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1950-1959]
Physical Description
7 photographs : col. negatives ; 5 cm x 3 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff, ca.1950-1959.
Notes
File consists of an eight negative, however it has not been assigned a number on account of lack of identiable detail
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Community events
Events
Cultural pluralism
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Language
English
Related Material
Corresponding print duplicates: LUX / II / E / PA - 941 to 947
Category
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Indian Days [195-?]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff, ca.1950-1959.
Date Range
[1950-1959]
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 941 to PA - 947
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  7 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 941 to PA - 947
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1950-1959]
Physical Description
7 photographs : col. prints ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff, ca.1950-1959.
Notes
Photographs are dated on back with Kodacolor Print stamp, but specific year is not visible.
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Community events
Events
Cultural pluralism
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Language
English
Related Material
Corresponding negative duplicates : LUX / II / E / NA - 194 to 200
Category
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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 unidentified Indigenous people. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures, one annotated with "Year 1915".
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 unidentified Indigenous people. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures, one annotated with "Year 1915".
Notes
All negatives have been digitized, however negatives with nitrate deterioration that obscures the image have had the accompanying print digitized in addition.
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
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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
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.
Name Access
Crawler, Hector
Dogtail, Philip
Englishman, Johnny
Hunter, Elijah
Kaquitts, Benjamin
Kaquitts, Tom
Luxton, Georgina
McLean, George
Wesley, Mary
Jimmyjohn, Susan
Poucette, Mark
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
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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs

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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, largely photographs of unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Possibly includes photos of Tom Wilson and Jack Clarke.
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, largely photographs of unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Possibly includes photos of Tom Wilson and Jack Clarke.
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
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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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.
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.
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
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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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Burned Photographs [unlisted- file 1 of 5]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 23 photographs pertaining to various friends and extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes images of Fred and Jean Graham's house in Calgary, Mr. [Ed?] and Mrs. Youmans, Flora McDougall, David McDougall and family, Ada Luxton, school friends of Jean (McDougall)…
Date Range
1890-1915
Reference Code
LUX / III / C3 / PA - 80 to 102
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  42 images  
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 / C3: Other extended family
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C3 / PA - 80 to 102
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1890-1915
Physical Description
23 photographs : b&w prints; 18 x 11 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
Harold Malloch Luxton [1884-1915] was the youngest child of parents Sarah Jane Luxton and William Fisher Luxton. Harold served as a member of the Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment, 31st Battalion) during World War I, and was killed in action on December 18, 1915 at the age of 31. Harold is buried at the Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery in Belgium.
Scope & Content
File consists of 23 photographs pertaining to various friends and extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes images of Fred and Jean Graham's house in Calgary, Mr. [Ed?] and Mrs. Youmans, Flora McDougall, David McDougall and family, Ada Luxton, school friends of Jean (McDougall) Graham, and Harold [Malloch] Luxton in his Canadian Infantry uniform, 1914.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Home
Portrait
Education
School
Military
World War I
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Morley
Language
English
Conservation
Items are stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Education
Military
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/155306
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian ceramic pottery exhibition album

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album with 32 b&w photograph prints pertaining to Canadian Indigenous-inspired ceramic art by Mary (Mamie) Etta Young. Album also includes one newspaper clipping pertaining to ceramicist and art business owner Mary Young and her role in a Banff art exhibition.
Date Range
[1922-1923]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PD - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Scrapbook
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 / PD - 2
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Scrapbook
Date Range
[1922-1923]
Physical Description
1 album (32 photographs : b&w ; 12.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
Mary Etta (Young) Hawkins entered a partnership with Norman Luxton to open a ceramic art business in 1922. Mary Etta married Stanley Hawkins in June 1923.
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album with 32 b&w photograph prints pertaining to Canadian Indigenous-inspired ceramic art by Mary (Mamie) Etta Young. Album also includes one newspaper clipping pertaining to ceramicist and art business owner Mary Young and her role in a Banff art exhibition.
Notes
Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on additional research and related contents in fonds - LUX / I / E1 contains original agreement between Mary Young and Norman Luxton re: opening of ceramic business in Banff, 1922
Name Access
Young, Mary (Mamie)
Subject Access
Art
Artists
Museums
Cultural pluralism
First Nations
Geographic Access
Canada
Access Restrictions
Handle with caution - loose contents
Language
English
Conservation
Album pages stored together in folded acid-free paper to keep contents together in correct order.
Category
Arts
Cultural pluralism
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Ceremony and speeches, possibly Banff Indian Days

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 photographs pertaining to speeches and a ceremony, possibly part of Banff Indian Days celebrations, 1937. Includes groups gathered on a stage and one posed group portrait of mostly Indigenous men.
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 600 to 603 (O.S.)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
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 / E6 : Collected material: Photographs: Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 600 to 603 (O.S.)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Photographs produced by F. Gully of Calgary
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
4 photographs : b&w prints ; 35.5 x 28 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 photographs pertaining to speeches and a ceremony, possibly part of Banff Indian Days celebrations, 1937. Includes groups gathered on a stage and one posed group portrait of mostly Indigenous men.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Ceremony
Community events
Events
Banff Indian Days
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Fragile - handle with caution
Reproduction Restrictions
Fragile - handle with caution
Language
English
Category
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
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
Images
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Christmas holiday portraits

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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
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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
Category
Family and personal life
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Community events and groups

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 photographs depicting community events and unidentified groups in Banff and Calgary. Content pertains to a parade in Banff, ca.1920; the erection of a memorial stone marking the location of the original North West Mounted Police barracks in Calgary, 1917; various group photograph…
Date Range
1906
[ca.1910-1920]
1917
[ca.1920]
[ca.1930-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 270 to 276 (oversize)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
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 - 270 to 276 (oversize)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1906
[ca.1910-1920]
1917
[ca.1920]
[ca.1930-1940]
Physical Description
7 photographs : b&w prints ; 50 x 40 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 photographs depicting community events and unidentified groups in Banff and Calgary. Content pertains to a parade in Banff, ca.1920; the erection of a memorial stone marking the location of the original North West Mounted Police barracks in Calgary, 1917; various group photographs from local events, including one depicting Eleanor Luxton and colleagues (possibly a class photograph); a group photograph from a drama performance at the University of Alberta; and the 1906 class of the N.C.O.'s Provisional School of Instruction in Calgary.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Community life
Events
Community events
Parade
Education
University
Public events
Performance
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Edmonton
Language
English
Conservation
Some items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Dan McCowan hand-coloured portraits, Morley

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 hand-tinted b&w photograph prints pertaining to Indigenous families and individuals from the Stoney Nakoda tribe in Morley, Alberta. Photographs depict unnamed individuals posing near teepees and on horseback, as well as one image of Norman Luxton[?] on horseback [LUX/I/E6/PA-43…
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930?]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 43 to 67
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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 43 to 67
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Photographs produced by Dan McCowan of Banff
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930?]
Physical Description
25 photographs : b&w prints ; 14 x 8 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 hand-tinted b&w photograph prints pertaining to Indigenous families and individuals from the Stoney Nakoda tribe in Morley, Alberta. Photographs depict unnamed individuals posing near teepees and on horseback, as well as one image of Norman Luxton[?] on horseback [LUX/I/E6/PA-43].
Notes
Items LUX/I/E6/PA-43 to 67 accompanied in file by original Banff Citizens’ Association envelope and photo developing envelope [George Noble]
Material Details
Photographs each have beige/light brown tissue material to protect front surfaces of prints, attached along upper front edges of prints
Photographs only partly coloured
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
McCowan, Dan
Subject Access
Photography
Portrait
Landscapes
Children
Family and personal life
Communities
Community life
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Teepees
Animals
Horses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Language
English
Conservation
Items and two original photograph envelopes stored in mylar sleeves in file folder
Category
Family and personal life
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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