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Bow Valley and area

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Scope & Content: Album consists of 94 pages of b&w photographs; 1 carte des visites and postcard. Photographs feature locations such as Banff, Bankhead, Lake Louise, Marble Canyon, Vermilion Lakes, and other Rocky Mountain areas. The album has some pictures of the Stanford house in Banff as well as family, friends…

Date Range: 1921

Reference Code: V8 / 2015.8557 PD-1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

230 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: V8 / 2015.8557

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2015.8557

Reference Code: V8 / 2015.8557 PD-1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1921

Physical Description: 1 photograph album: b&w

History / Biographical: Edith Berenice Dunsworth (nee Stenton) was born in Banff on May 20, 1927. Berenice is the daughter of Joseph Alexander Stenton and Elizabeth Florence Stenton (nee Williams). Berenice had one sister, Marguerite Flora Lineker (nee Stenton). Berenice was married to Dr. Brian Dunsworth (19??-2014). Berenice's grandparents were George and Flora McKenzie and George was likely a son of the Stanford family. Berenice remembers her grandparent's house was next door to the Stanford house. Berenice's other grandparents were Percy and Elizabeth Williams who settled in Bankhead, near Banff, when they arrived from England ca.1910.

Scope & Content: Album consists of 94 pages of b&w photographs; 1 carte des visites and postcard. Photographs feature locations such as Banff, Bankhead, Lake Louise, Marble Canyon, Vermilion Lakes, and other Rocky Mountain areas. The album has some pictures of the Stanford house in Banff as well as family, friends, and events. Of note are photographs of "Peter White" and "The Artists' Cottage Mrs. Drummond." Photographs are mostly annotated and tipped into album pages with photo corners. The inside cover of first page is inscribed: "To Beth from Rose Aug 20/21. Some photographs are missing from some pages and a few loose photographs are tucked in behind others.

Name Access: White, Peter; Whyte, Peter

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous Peoples of Canada

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Scope & Content: File consists of a class scrapbook produced by Mrs. McCallum and her Grade VI class about the 1922 Banff Indian Days and Banff environs. These pages are a combination of photographs and written text. File also contains pages of photographs depicting scenes of downtown Vancouver, Victoria, and other…

Date Range: 1922

Reference Code: M8 / 7863

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / S8 / V8

Series: Accession Number : 7863

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 7863

Reference Code: M8 / 7863

GMD: Scrapbook

Parallel Title: The Red Indians of Canada

Other Title Info: Original title.

Date Range: 1922

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (42 pages ; 36 x 29 cm)

History / Biographical: Provenance unknown

Scope & Content: File consists of a class scrapbook produced by Mrs. McCallum and her Grade VI class about the 1922 Banff Indian Days and Banff environs. These pages are a combination of photographs and written text. File also contains pages of photographs depicting scenes of downtown Vancouver, Victoria, and other scenic views along the west coast of Canada.

Subject Access: School; Banff Indian Days; Children; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Banff National Park; Vancouver; Victoria; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Horseback and Camping Trip in the Canadian Rockies, July and August 1924, to the Columbia Icefields

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photograph album depicting the 1924 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies. Includes photographs of campsites, mountains, glaciers, rivers, people, and horses - many people photographed are marked in the album with initials, full names unknown. Also includes so…

Date Range: 1924

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph print

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M67 / S36 / V225

Series: II.C. Activities / photography

Sous-Fonds: V225

Sub-Series: ii.b. Photographic material / photograph albums

Accession Number: 5142

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 3

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1924

Physical Description: 1 album (517 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 15 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photograph album depicting the 1924 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies. Includes photographs of campsites, mountains, glaciers, rivers, people, and horses - many people photographed are marked in the album with initials, full names unknown. Also includes some enlarged photographs and greeting cards with trip photographs from Caroline Hinman, Eliza Campbell and Florence Bartlett. Inserts pertain to overviews/advertisements for trips dated 1922 and 1923 that would have been sent out by Caroline Hinman in advance detailing route, expectations, and prices.

Notes: Black pages not scanned Inserts free floating with album.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian; Hinman, Caroline

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Camping; Chateau Lake Louise; Climbing; Family and personal life; First Nations; Glaciers; Hiking; Horses; Horseback riding; Horse packing; Indigenous Peoples; Mountains; Mountaineering; Off the Beaten Track; Scenery; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Paradise Valley; Saskatchewan River; Castleguard Meadows; Thompson Pass; Banff National Park; Twin Falls; Takkakaw Falls; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Microfilm copy available for reference use by appointment only.

Language: English

Conservation: Removed from plastic sleeve and rehoused in acid-free paper, tied with flat string.

Creator: Gest, Lillian

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Horseback and Camping Trip in the Canadian Rockies, July and August 1925, Lake Louise to Jasper and Return with side trip to Mount Robson

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photograph album depicting the 1925 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies. The trip, carried out on horseback, began at Robson Pass and worked north to Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park before returning to Lake Louise. Photographs from Bow Pass show 18 inches…

Date Range: 1925

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph print

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M67 / S36 / V225

Series: II.C. Activities / photography

Sous-Fonds: V225

Sub-Series: ii.b. Photographic material / photograph albums

Accession Number: 5142

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 4

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1925

Physical Description: 1 album (475 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 14.8 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photograph album depicting the 1925 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies. The trip, carried out on horseback, began at Robson Pass and worked north to Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park before returning to Lake Louise. Photographs from Bow Pass show 18 inches of snow on the ground, August 22, 1925. Also includes photographs from a side trip to Mount Robson, enlargements, and greeting cards with trip photographs from Florence Dibell Bartlett, Caroline Hinman, Mary Goddard Potter, and Samuel C. Edmonds. Inserts pertain to the greeting card from Samuel C. Edmonds and the overview/advertisement for the 1925 trip that would have been sent out by Caroline Hinman in advance detailing route, expectations, and prices.

Notes: Please note: language used pertaining to First Nations included herein is outdated and offensive. Blank pages not scanned Inserts free floating with album

Name Access: Gest, Lillian; Hinman, Caroline

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Animals; Bighorn Sheep; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Camping; Chateau Lake Louise; Climbing; Coyote; Dogs; Family and personal life; First Nations; Glaciers; Hiking; Horses; Horseback riding; Horse packing; Indigenous Peoples; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountain Goat; Off the Beaten Track; Scenery; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Paradise Valley; Saskatchewan River; Castleguard Meadows; Thompson Pass; Banff National Park; Maligne Lake; Medicine Lake; Nigel Pass; Jasper National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Microfilm copy available for reference use by appointment only.

Language: English

Conservation: Removed from plastic sleeve and rehoused in acid-free paper, tied with flat string.

Creator: Gest, Lillian

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Golfer, May 1925

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of magazine about golfing, on the front cover is a photo of the Prince of Wales holding a golf club.

Date Range: 1925

Reference Code: M208 / A / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M208 / V153

Series: M208 / A : Banff Golf Club

Sous-Fonds: M208

Accession Number: 7878

Reference Code: M208 / A / 2

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1925

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

Scope & Content: File consists of magazine about golfing, on the front cover is a photo of the Prince of Wales holding a golf club.

Name Access: Kennedy, Ernest; Charlton, Elmer

Subject Access: Banff Golf Club

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Processing Status: Processed

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E.C. Richmond[?]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of E.C. Richmond[?] posed in a studio portrait dressed in an RCMP uniform - the photograph is signed and dated in the bottom right corner

Date Range: 1927

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 742

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 742

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1927

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of E.C. Richmond[?] posed in a studio portrait dressed in an RCMP uniform - the photograph is signed and dated in the bottom right corner

Subject Access: Military; Portrait; Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Kanada 1927 Photo Album

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album, comprising ca. 432 photographs, 10.5 x 16 cm or smaller. Photographs pertain to a trip through Banff to Mount Assiniboine by the Duke Dimitri and Duchess Catherine Leuchtenberg in 1927. Photographs document travel on horseback to the Mount Assiniboine Lodge, h…

Date Range: 1927

Reference Code: V8 / PD / 2020.04

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Private record

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession number : 2020.04

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2020.04

Reference Code: V8 / PD / 2020.04

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Private record

Date Range: 1927

Physical Description: 1 album (ca. 432 photographs : b&w ; 10.5 x 16 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: Dimitri Georgevitch de Leuchtenberg (1898-1972), Duke of Leuchtenberg was a member of the Franco-Russian Beauharnais house. In 1927 the Marquis Nicholas degli Albizzi invited Dimitri and his wife Catherine (1900-1991) to join him for the summer at the cabin he had subleased from A.O. Wheeler at Mount Assiniboine. Albizzi and Dimitri were cousins. The Duke and Duchess de Leuchtenberg lived in Germany following the Russian Civil War and in 1931 began annual winter trips to Quebec to visit Albizzi and his new winter sports station in Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts in the Laurentians mountains in Quebec. The Duke worked for Albizzi as a ski school instructor. In 1937 he was chosen to be a member of the Canadian Ski School Committee and in 1938 was a founding member of the Ski Instructor's Alliance. In 1939 the Duke de Leuchtenberg bought the Saint-Sauveur station from Albizzi and moved his family permanently to Quebec, Canada.

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album, comprising ca. 432 photographs, 10.5 x 16 cm or smaller. Photographs pertain to a trip through Banff to Mount Assiniboine by the Duke Dimitri and Duchess Catherine Leuchtenberg in 1927. Photographs document travel on horseback to the Mount Assiniboine Lodge, hiking up Mount Assiniboine, swimming and boating on Lake Magog, horses, camping, and other leisure activies.

Notes: The album is titled "Kanada 1927" with a photo of Mount Assiniboine on the first page. Not all of the photos in the album are captioned, some are captioned partially or entriely in Russian. Frequently used names in captions: Duma = Dimitri Kata = Catherine Kora = Albizzi Translated version of album captions available in Chic Scott fonds (see "Related Material")

Name Access: Albizzi, Marquis Nicholas degli; Albizzi, Nicholas delgi; Leuchtenberg, Dimitri

Subject Access: Backcountry skiing; Banff; Boats; Brewster Mountain Pack Trains; Cabins; Cross-country skiing; Family; Family and personal life; Glaciers; Guide; Horseback riding; Horses; Leisure; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Assiniboine Lodge; Mountaineering; Swimming; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Assiniboine; Mount Assiniboine; Lake Magog; Banff National Park; British Columbia; Alberta; Canada

Language: English; Russian

Related Material: Translation of album captions located in Chic Scott fonds (M57/S47/V40), donated as part of accn. 2021.15

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.royalhistorian.com/how-a-romanov-duke-popularized-skiing-in-quebecs-laurentian-mountains/; https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitri_Georgevitch_de_Leuchtenberg; Lytton Gooch, Jane. Mount Assiniboine: Images in Art. Calgary: Rocky Mountain Books, 2007. pg. 37-38.

Title Source: Original title in album

Processing Status: Processed

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Livestock notebook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one leather wallet-style personal notebook which belonged to Norman Luxton. Annotations pertain to notes on cars and livestock [horses?] including breeds, names and other related information; notebook also includes list of names of Stoney Nakoda tribe members [possibly list of liv…

Date Range: 1927

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 / 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

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 / D2 : Recreation

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 / 17

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1927

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (1 volume; 11.5 x 7.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one leather wallet-style personal notebook which belonged to Norman Luxton. Annotations pertain to notes on cars and livestock [horses?] including breeds, names and other related information; notebook also includes list of names of Stoney Nakoda tribe members [possibly list of livestock owners?].

Material Details: Dark brown leather-bound wallet-style notebook with three interior pockets. Front left side has gold lettering which reads "NORMAN LUXTON". Notebook bound to leather exterior with brown string on two sides

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Animals; Horses; Automobiles; Personal and Professional Life; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Morley

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Silver fox furs]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives of silver fox furs ; Mr. Lou Luxton, April 25, 1928.

Date Range: 1928

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 78 to NA - 79

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

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 / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 78 to NA - 79

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1928

Physical Description: 2 photographs: b&w negatives ; 15 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives of silver fox furs ; Mr. Lou Luxton, April 25, 1928.

Subject Access: Hunting; Commercial products

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Related Material: See corresponding prints LUX / I / E4 PA-431.

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Banff Indian Days 1928 poster

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.

Date Range: 1928

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 47

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Poster

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 47

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Poster

Responsibility: Produced by Canadian Pacific

Date Range: 1928

Physical Description: 1 col. lithography poster on cardboard; 27 x 33 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.

Material Details: Poster has foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Cultural pluralism; Community events; Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; Tourism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; Sports, recreation and leisure; First nations

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Airplane on Bow River]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Date Range: 1929

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

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 : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1929

Physical Description: 1photograph: b&w negative ; 15.2 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Notes: Annotated George Noble processing envelope indicates this is Fred McCall's landing of the Stinson Detrioter on the Bow River in January 1929

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; McCall, Fred

Subject Access: Banff; Airplane; Airplanes

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Bow River

Related Material: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Airplane on Bow River]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Date Range: 1929

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 65

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 / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 65

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1929

Physical Description: 1photograph: b&w negative ; 15.2 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Notes: Annotated envelope with LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66 indicates this is Fred McCall's landing of the Stinson Detrioter on the Bow River in January 1929

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; McCall, Fred

Subject Access: Banff; Airplane; Airplanes

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Bow River

Related Material: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Record Book

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Item consists of a bound green record book, H20 x W13 cm. The record book, with "Records" printed on the cover, is comprised of numbered lined pages and contains meeting minutes and membership lists for the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association from March 13th, 1924 to circa 1930. Minutes pertain…

Date Range: 1924-c.1930

Reference Code: M8 / 7829 / 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Organization record; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: 7829 : Accession Number

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 7829

Reference Code: M8 / 7829 / 1

GMD: Organization record; Textual record

Date Range: 1924-c.1930

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 13 x 20 cm)

History / Biographical: In the 1920's, Banff experienced a steady increase in tourism. This was based on a number of factors, including the introduction of the automobile in the park, the completion of the Banff-Windermere Highway and other roadways, additional accommodation (e.g. campgrounds), and the Canadian Pacific Railway's "Canadian Pacific Rockies" tourist campaign. Local prominent townspeople began to seek more say in the way their town was governed, and thus created organizations like the Banff Advisory Council and the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association. Issues around park boundaries, campgrounds, and park services employees' priorities were particularly important to Banff locals during this decade.

Scope & Content: Item consists of a bound green record book, H20 x W13 cm. The record book, with "Records" printed on the cover, is comprised of numbered lined pages and contains meeting minutes and membership lists for the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association from March 13th, 1924 to circa 1930. Minutes pertain to different types of meetings: general and executive. Contents pertain to various topics, including the creation of the Association and membership, provincial Liberal candidates, electing members for the Association's executive committee, concerns about who was being appointed to park services, employment in the park, advocating for the dismissal of Jack Warren (a park warden), and park boundary issues.

Notes: Created by the Rocky Mountain Park Liberal Association.; Dave White originally had the lease for 222 Otter Street and transferred the lease to Sam Armstrong in 1915, who had it until 1927. Sam Armstrong was a member of the Rocky Mountain Liberal Association.; Membership included representatives from Banff, Canmore, Exshaw, and East End. Meetings were generally held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Banff and the Canmore Hotel.; Most of the minutes were taken by W. Alexander and James Smith, who both acted as secretary at some point in the Association's history.

Name Access: Brewster, Jim; Armstrong, Sam; Atkin, Gilbert M.; Crosby, Lou; Alexander, William A. (Bill); Warren, Jack

Subject Access: Banff; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Park policy; Politics and government; Records; Wardens

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Banff National Park; Calgary; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Canmore; Exshaw

Language: English

Category: Politics; Government

Biographical Source Notes: Based on the contents of the item; Hart, E.J. Banff: a History of the Park and Town. Banff: Summerthought Publishing, 2015.; M317

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.

Date Range: [c. 1890]

Reference Code: V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

4 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number : 7919

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 7919

Reference Code: V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [c. 1890]

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w slides ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm

Scope & Content: Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Tourism

Geographic Access: Banff; Calgary; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: All slides were cleaned prior to scanning.

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Prisoner of War Internment Camps Photograph Album

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Part Of: William D. Buck fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photograph album depicting snapshots of prisoners of war and surroundings taken by Seargent William D. Buck of the Banff, Castle Mountain, and Kapuskasing, ON, internment camps during World War I. Photograph album includes Banff and Kapuskasing River views; Castle and Banff inter…

Date Range: ca.1915-1920

Reference Code: V295 / PD

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

30 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: William D. Buck fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V295

Sous-Fonds: V295

Accession Number: 8010

Reference Code: V295 / PD

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Date Range: ca.1915-1920

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (199 photographs)

History / Biographical: William D. Buck, 1859-1922, was born in England and is thought to have served during the First World War with the 103 Calgary Rifles. Buck was a Sergeant at the Banff and Castle Mountain internment camps, ca.1915-1917, and appears to have accompanied prisoners to a camp at Kapuskasing, Ontario after closure of the Castle Mountain camp in 1917.

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photograph album depicting snapshots of prisoners of war and surroundings taken by Seargent William D. Buck of the Banff, Castle Mountain, and Kapuskasing, ON, internment camps during World War I. Photograph album includes Banff and Kapuskasing River views; Castle and Banff internment camps views of prisoners, guards, facilities, activities, incidents and visit of Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia; gathering of prisoners at Winnipeg and life at Kapuskasing internment camp; prisoners and Cave and Basin bathing, more Banff camp views and funeral photographs; family portraits, Banff and possible Calgary; and Sergeant Buck. Consists of 199 numbered and captioned images, one un-numbered portrait on first page, as follows : Banff and area and Kapuskasing River views, 1 - 16 ; Castle and Banff Internment Camp views of prisoners, guards, activities, incidents and facilities, visit of Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia, 17-88 ; gathering . . . in prisoners at Winnipeg and life at Kapuskasing, Ontario Internment Camp, 89-100 ; prisoners and Cave and Basin bathing, more Banff Camp views and funeral photographs, 101-118 ; family portraits, Banff and possibly Calgary, 119-148 ; published postcards of : Calgary Stampede, Banff and Calgary views, [Indigenous] portraits, 148-195 ; Sergeant Buck with dogs, 1919, 196-197. Span dates : ca.1915-1920 (actual date). Note: Two images are labelled #148.

Notes: Album also contains 47 published postcards of the Calgary Stampede, Banff and Calgary views, and Indigenous portraits that were not copied. Attached individual images pertain solely to the Cave & Basin internment camp.

Name Access: Buck, William D.

Subject Access: Camps; Cave and Basin; Internment Camps; Military; Mountains; War; World War I

Geographic Access: Banff; Castle Mountain; Banff National Park; Kapuskasing; Alberta; Ontario; Canada

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: English

Finding Aid: Reference photocopy of original album

Related Material: Some views are identical to others found in James Anderson-Wilson photographs (V20)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Content Details: Album was returned to original lender.

Processing Status: Processed

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Professional records

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of 7 sub-series: *1. Personal education, [ca.1920]-1973: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's personal education and include records relating to her primary and secondary schooling; the University of Alberta, her teacher training at the University of Alberta summ…

Date Range: [ca.1890] - 1993

Reference Code: LUX / II / B

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional Series

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1890] - 1993

Physical Description: 16 m textual records, graphic materials and sound recordings

Scope & Content: Series consists of 7 sub-series:; *1. Personal education, [ca.1920]-1973: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's personal education and include records relating to her primary and secondary schooling; the University of Alberta, her teacher training at the University of Alberta summer school; the Provincial Normal School in Edmonton; post-secondary schooling at Sir George Williams College where she studied Commerce, Engineering, and received her Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.). Between 1933 and 1952, Eleanor Luxton participated in numerous other personal education activities, including: drama studies, 1933 (Banff School of Drama? and/or Banff School of Fine Arts?); Garbutt Business College, Calgary (office practices, 1937), St. Stephen's College, Edmonton (1940), Ottawa Technical High School (machine draughting, 1940-1941); German language studies (1951); Banff School of Fine Arts (radio writing and techniques, 1951, 1952); Western Canada Institute, Calgary (literature, before 1952).; *2. Teaching career: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's teaching career and include her teaching papers from secondary school and university.; *3. Engineering career, 1935-1946: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's work at the Canadian Pacific Railway in Montreal.; *4. Historical research, 1890-[ca.1995]: Records in this sub-series pertain to biographical research files on individuals and families in the High River area and other ranching communities of southern Alberta; research notes, files, and recordings gathered for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects; articles, photographs collected for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects, and project records relating to the Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects on High River and southern Alberta ranching. These records include project outlines, monthly and annual reports, expense statements, correspondence, register book, lists and notes. Also included in this sub-series are Canadian and western history research papers; McDougall family research papers; Luxton family research papers.; *5. Literary papers, 1969-1975: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's writings on Luxton's Pacific Crossing; Banff, Canada's First National Park; Latch String Out; Stoney Medicine.; *6. Lectures and Speeches, [195-]-1993.; *7. Other, 1936-1979.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Professional and Personal Life; School; University; Education; Research; Publication; History

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Edmonton; Quebec; Montreal

Category: Education

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this file consist of Georgina Luxton's membership cards to Women's Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association [also one membership fee receipt], Canadian Red Cross, the Navy League of Canada, and Banff Springs Golf Club; invitations to Canadian Pacific Pools, Canadian Pacific…

Date Range: 1914-1963

Reference Code: LUX / III / B2 - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.2. Georgina Luxton : Personal Papers

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B2 - 2

Date Range: 1914-1963

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Records in this file consist of Georgina Luxton's membership cards to Women's Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association [also one membership fee receipt], Canadian Red Cross, the Navy League of Canada, and Banff Springs Golf Club; invitations to Canadian Pacific Pools, Canadian Pacific Hotels Supper and Dance; tickets to the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics; Banff Post Office registration; receipts from various Banff businesses; hotel receipts; and passes to Banff Indian Days.

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina

Subject Access: Membership; Club; Administration; Community events; Volunteering; Finances; Businesses; Sports and recreation; Hotel; Banff Indian Days; Banff Springs Hotel; Golfing

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Banff; United States of America; Los Angeles

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a handwritten notes, private correspondence, disability insurance, Crag & Canyon press certificate tickets, and seed orders pertaining to multiple businesses in Banff. File includes: mortgage certificate executed by George E. and Ada Luxton to Grace S. Mariette; Canadian Passenger …

Date Range: 1912; 1914; 1923

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton Family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 / 14 : George Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / 14

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

Date Range: 1912; 1914; 1923

Physical Description: 0.3 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a handwritten notes, private correspondence, disability insurance, Crag & Canyon press certificate tickets, and seed orders pertaining to multiple businesses in Banff. File includes: mortgage certificate executed by George E. and Ada Luxton to Grace S. Mariette; Canadian Passenger Association Press Certificate for G. E. Luxton; private correspondance, notifications, and invoices with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Imperial Bank of Canada, O.K. Electric, and Suburban Life Magazine; correspondence relating to the Lux Theatre regarding roof repair and seating replacement following fire loss with The Metallic Roofing Co. of Canada, Limited, and Winnipeg Scenic Co. Ltd; correspondence with Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. inquiring about Balopticon lantern projection; and seed orders and correspondence with Dingee & Conard Co., Briggs Seed Col, Limited, Hitchings & Company Greenhouses, and T. Eaton Co.

Notes: The Canadian Passenger Association Press Certficiate ticket sheet booklet has one ticket sheet removed, all the rest are intact. Only one sheet of tickets is digitized.

Name Access: Luxton, George; Luxton, Ada (Livingston)

Subject Access: Lux Theatre; Luxton Museum; Garden; Crag and Canyon newspaper

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster Transport Company Ltd. Photographs

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Part Of: Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, buses, scenic views, other

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1970]

Reference Code: V92 / VI / PA - 1 to 705

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M82 / S12 / V92

Series: VI. Brewster Transport / Brewster-Rocky Mtn. Grayline

Sous-Fonds: V92

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V92 / VI / PA - 1 to 705

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1970]

Physical Description: ca.770 photographs (705 prints, ca.50 negatives, 13 transparencies) : some oversize.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, buses, scenic views, other

Notes: Portion (67 items) were removed from binder (see V92/ PA - 649 to 705). #PA / 644-648 oversize.

Name Access: Brewster, Fred; Brewster, Jim; Brewster, Pat

Subject Access: Brewster Brothers; Brewster Mountain Pack Trains; Brewster Trading Company Ltd.; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Commerce and industry; Commercial products; Horses; Garage; Mount Royal Hotel; Transportation

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on material.

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal and Professional Photographs

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Part Of: Edward Feuz fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to clients, friends and associates; mountains and glaciers, especially pertaining to climbs; Lake Louise area, including Lake Louise Chalet and Chateau Lake Louise; movie making; Alpine Club of Canada Camps; home and family in Golden, B.C. Includes several views by and about Georgia …

Date Range: [ca. 1904-1968]

Reference Code: V200 / I / A / II / PA - 475 to 703

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Edward Feuz fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M93 / V200

Series: I.A.ii. Prints / general

Sous-Fonds: V200

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V200 / I / A / II / PA - 475 to 703

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1904-1968]

Physical Description: ca.225 photographs : prints.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to clients, friends and associates; mountains and glaciers, especially pertaining to climbs; Lake Louise area, including Lake Louise Chalet and Chateau Lake Louise; movie making; Alpine Club of Canada Camps; home and family in Golden, B.C. Includes several views by and about Georgia Engelhard. File-level inventory available.