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Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Resources

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.

Date Range: 1885

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 11

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Responsibility: Produced by Burns and Elliott

Date Range: 1885

Physical Description: 1 cm of txtual records (1 volume ; 14 x 23 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.

Material Details: Red covers with red, yellow and green marbled interior pages (first and last pages and inside covers only)

Subject Access: Commerce; Industry; Businesses; Municipal views

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry

Title Source: Original title used

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King James Holy Bible

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].

Date Range: 1886

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 36

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton

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

Sub-Series: LUX / III / B4 : Collected material

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 36

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Date Range: 1886

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 8.7 x 14 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].

Notes: Inside cover is signed "G.E. Luxton W.L. College" [presumably referring to Georgina Luxton and Wesleyan Ladies' College, where she attended school ca. 1890-1895].

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina; Harmon, Aileen; Soole, Violet

Subject Access: Religions; Personal and Family Life; Education; Schools

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; England; London

Access Restrictions: Item is very fragile, consult with Archives/Library staff prior to handling

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Religions; Education; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Contains several loose inserts: Annotated business card for "Thwaites Sadler, Whip and Harness Maker, Bishopsgate Without, London" [1850-1870?] between pages 50 and 51; torn paper scrap with handwritten poem/excerpt between pages 552 and 553; annotated business card for "Your Restaurant" [possibly operated in Montreal, Quebec] between pages 606 and 607; 1922 newspaper clipping pertaining to political debate involving William Luxton in 1877; small newspaper clipping pertaining to a meeting with members of the Literary-Dramatic Club in Banff between pages 738 and 739; and a newspaper clipping from 1901 mentioning Norman Luxton and John Voss' global canoe trip aboard the Tilikum.

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Travel journal, Canada and United States

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.

Date Range: 1886

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 2

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1886

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 18 x 22 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.

Notes: Volume accompanied by paper with shipping label dated 1956.

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Exploration; Leisure

Geographic Access: Canada; United States

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Tonge Marriage License

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of a copy of the marriage certificate of Peter Tonge and Alice Perry, dated in Banff, Northwest Territories, January 29, 1888 by

Date Range: 1888

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7941 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual, private record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 7941

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7941 / 1

GMD: Textual, private record

Date Range: 1888

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print, b&w

History / Biographical: Peter Tonge was a foreman and was brought over from England to work on the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel. Peter Tonge brought Alice Perry over from England and they married in Banff, January 29, 1888. Shortly after they moved to Port Arthur, Ontario where they both died in 1929.

Scope & Content: File consists of a copy of the marriage certificate of Peter Tonge and Alice Perry, dated in Banff, Northwest Territories, January 29, 1888 by

Notes: Document is a digital print produced from a scan of the original document as a loan for copy.

Subject Access: Marriage; Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title provided by the Archival Assistant

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Photograph Album

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Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph: 1889. Album consists of 50 pages of 100 black and white photographs. Photographs also provides descriptions. Small amounts of silver mirroring starting to appear. V10 / PD - 1: 1- [721. Calgary from the E.] 2- [Slephen Clas. Calgary. From W.] 3- [716. Indigenous Camp, Winter.] 4- [Kan…

Date Range: 1889

Reference Code: V10 / PD -1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

101 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V10

Sous-Fonds: V10

Accession Number: 494

Reference Code: V10 / PD -1

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1889

Physical Description: 1 photograph album

Scope & Content: Photograph: 1889. Album consists of 50 pages of 100 black and white photographs. Photographs also provides descriptions. Small amounts of silver mirroring starting to appear. V10 / PD - 1: 1- [721. Calgary from the E.] 2- [Slephen Clas. Calgary. From W.] 3- [716. Indigenous Camp, Winter.] 4- [Kananaskis Falls.] 5- [Rapids on the Bow at Kananaskis.] 6- [675. Kananaskis Falls from above. Winter.] 7- [676. The Bow at Kananaskis, Winter.] 8- [678. Mouth of Pit and Elevator, Anthracite.] 9- [608. C.P.R. At Banff.] 10- [663. Cascade Mountain. Banff.] 11- [740. Official Plan of the National Park.] 12- [641. C.P.R. Hotel. Banff.] 13- [720. Banff Hotel from N.] 14- [743. Lower Bow Park, from C.P.R. Hotel, Banff.] 15- [745. The Spray River, Banff.] 16- [751. Spray Bridge and Bow Falls, Banff.] 17- [750. Banff Avenue, looking N.] 18- [753. Cascade on the Bow, Banff.] 19- [719. The Sanitarium. Banff.] 20- [754. Upper Hot Springs, Banff.] 21- [755. Cascade Mountain from the Sanitarium, Banff.] 22- [756. Mount Edith, front Bow River, Banff.] 23- [824. The Bow River and Twin Peaks Mountain, Banff.] 24- [757. Bird’s Eye view of Banff, from Tunnel Mountain.] 25- [765. Bow Rapids and C.P.R. Hotel, Banff.] 26- [758. Vermilion Lakes, Banff.] 27- [760. Vermilion Lakes, Banff.] 28- [762. “The Pool,” Banff.] 29- [748. Interior of Cave, Banff] 30- [747. Cave and Basin Buildings, Banff.] 31- [766. Devil’s Head Canyon and Bridge, Banff.] 32- [767. Lake Minnewanka, (Devil’s Lake,) Banff.] 33- [769. Catch of Fish, Lake Minnewanka, Banff.] 34- [782. Lake Minnewanka. W. end, Rocky Mountain Park.] 35- [778. “Sundance Canyon,” Rocky Mountain Park.] 36- [815. “Canyon House” and the “Mountain Belle,” Banff] 37- [817. C.P.R. Transfer Co’s. Stables, Banff.] 38- [668. Bridge over the Spray. Banff] 39- [665. Tunnel Mountain. Banff.] 40- [664. “The Hoodoos.” Natural Monuments. Banff] 41- [657. Castle Mountain, from C.P.R.] 42- [599. Castle Mountain, Rockies.] 43- [596. C.P.R. At Castle Mountain] 44- [603. Castle Mountain, from C.P.R.] 45- [588. Mount LeFroy. Laggan.] 46- [598. Mount Hector. Laggan.] 47- [593. The Bow below Laggan.] 48- [Cathedral Mountain from the west.] 49- [586. Cathedral Mountain. 10,284 ft. high.] 50- [787. Field, B.C. from C.P.R. Hotel.] 51- [578. Field Hotel and Mount Stephen.] 52- [577. Mount Field. 8554 ft. high.] 53- [580. Mount Stephen and Glacier. 10,525 ft. high.] 54- [556. Field (?)] 55- [788. Mt. McMullen and Glaciers from the Summit of Boundary] 56- [790. Kicking Horse Pass and Van Home Range from summit of Boundary Peak, Rockies, height 9,000 feet.] 57- [791. Fairmont Hot Springs and Natural Basin, Kootenai, B.C.] 58- [807. “Wild Horse” Gold digging, Kootenai, B.C.] 59- [808. “D” Troop N. W.M.P. and pack train crossing the Rockies.] 60- [809. “Sam’s Landing” and Stage, Kootenai, B.C.] 61- [681. Falls on the Kicking Horse. Leanchoile 103ft. high. Winter.] 62- [682. Falls on the Kicking Horse. Leanchoile 103ft. high. Winter.] 63- [Winter scene in the Rockies.”] 64- [685. Winter Scene in the Rockies.] 65- [686. A Cascadec in Winter in the Kicking Horse Canyon.] 66- [687. The Kicking Horse in winter.] 67- [601. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 68- [579. Tunnel in Upper Kicking Horse Pass.] 69- [604. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 70- [605. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 71- [606. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 72- [607. The Bow River in the Rockies.] 73- [597. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 74- [595. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 75- [592. In the Rockies.] 76- [562. Bridge over the Kicking Horse.] 77- [555. Bridge and Tunnel. Kicking Horse Pass.] 78- [568. The Beaverfoot Range.] 79- [554. Kicking Horse Pass.] 80- [553. Group of section men on hand-car.] 81- [552. The Moberly House.] 82- [549. Tunnel on C.P.R. west of Donald.] 83- [550. The Columbia and Moberly Peak.] 84- [612. The Beaver Canyon.] 85- [613. The Beaver Canyon.] 86- [614. “Hell Gate.” Beaver Canyon.] 87- [819. Donald, B.C., from Station yard.] 88- [821. Round House and Turntable, Donald, B.C.] 89- [610. C.P.R. Engines.] 90- [703. C.P.R. Engine 73 and train.] 91- [C.P.R. Engine 402 and train] 92- [705. C.P.R. Engine, 316 and train at Donald, B.C.] 93- [606. C.P.R. heavy grade Engine.] 94- [739. Official Plan of “The Loop.” C.P.R.] 95- [651. Mountain Creek Bridge. Selkirks. 164 ft. high, 1086 ft. long.] 96- [652. Stony Creek Bridge. Selkirks. 296 ft. high.] 97- [648. Surprise Creek Bridge. Selkirks. 180 ft. high.] 98- [647. Interior of Snow-shed.] 99- [643. Glacier House. Selkirks.] 100- [837. Dining Room, Glacier House, B.C.]

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel 1894

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NG - 1 to 101

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M107/V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Reference Code: V653 / NG - 1 to 101

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 101 photographs : negatives; glass, 4x5"

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: ITEM LIST OF NEGATIVES (V653/NG - 1 to 101):; [Note: Repeat descriptions have been combined by the archivist]; 1 Portal, town of Portal (No.1) -- 7/2/94; 2 Portal, International Boundary (No.2) -- 17/2/94; 3 Banff. Cascade Mtn. from Band Stand (No.5) -- 7/4/94; 4 Banff. Vermillion Mtns. from Band Stand of Hotel (No.6) -- 7/4/94; 5 CPR trip - Banff, Cascade Mtn. from the band stand (No. 7) -- 1894; 6-7 Banff, Cascades of Bow River (No.8,9) -- 7/4/94; 8 Banff, Tunnel Mountain from across the Bow (No.10) -- 7/4/94; 9 Banff, Tunnel Mountain from below (No.12) -- 7/4/94; 10 CPR trip. Banff, Cascade Mtn. Cascade Creek in foreground (No. 14) -- 7/5/94; 11 Banff, Short [?] range from boat landing Lake Minnewanka (No.17) -- 7/5/94; 12 Banff, Inglesmaldie from boat landing Lake Minnewanka (No.18) -- 7/5/94; 13 Banff, Cascade Mountain from Lake Minnewanka (No.19) -- 7/5/94; 14 Banff, Lake Minnewanka (No.20) -- 7/6/94; 15 Banff, Mount Inglesmaidie from road to Lake Minnewanka (No. 21) -- 7/6/94; 16 Banff, Inglesmaldie from road to Lake Minnewanka (No.22) -- 7/5/94; 17 CPR trip 1894. Banff, Inglesmaldie & Valley of the Bow River from Band Stand, CPR Hotel (No.23) -- 7/5/94; 18 Banff, Mt. Massive from road to Sulphur Pool (No.24) -- 7/6/94; 19 Banff, Cascade Mountain with Stony Squaw in foreground from Sulphur Springs (No.15) -- 7/6/94; 20 Banff, Mount Rundel from Road to Sulphur Pool (Glimpse) (No.26) -- 7/6/94; 21 Banff, Goat Mtn. & Bow & Spray Rivers (No.28) -- 7/6/94; 22 Banff, Sulphur, Goat & Rundel Mtns. & Bow Falls (No.30) -- 7/6/94; 23 Banff. Rundle Mtn. & upper part of Bow River Falls (No.31) -- 7/6/94; 24 Banff, Rundle Mtn., Bow River & Mt. Pechee (No.32) -- 7/6/94; 25 Banff, Cascade Mountain & Spray River (No.33) -- 7/6/94; 26 Banff, Anthracite showing Mts. Inglesmaldie, Peechee & Aylmer (No. 36) -- 7/7/94; 27 Banff, Mt. Inglesmaldie from road near Anthracite (No.37) -- 7/7/94; 28 Banff, Cascade Mtn. from near Hoodoos (No.38) -- 7/7/94; 29 Banff, Mt. Massive from near Hoodoos (No.39) -- 7/7/94; 30 Banff, Sulphur & Tunnel Mtns. (No.40) -- 7/7/194; 31 Banff, Cascade Mountain from near the Hoodoos CNo. 413 -- 7/7/94; 32 Banff, Sulphur Pool (No.43) -- 7/9/94; 33 Banff, Chalets at Sulphur Cave & Pool (No.44) 7/9/94; 34 Banff, Cascade Mountain (No.45) -- 7/10/94; 35 Banff, Rundle from the Road (No.48) -- 7/10/94?; 36 Banff. CPR Hotel from across river (No.49) -- 7/11/94; 37 Banff, Boat Mountain from side of Tunnel Mtn. (No.50) -- 7/11/94; 38 Banff, Mount Massive from side of Tunnel Mountain (No.51) --7/11/94; 39 Banff, Cascade Mtn. from side of Tunnel Mtn. (clouds) (No.52) -- 7/11/94; 40 Lake Louise and Mount Lefroy from Boat (No.53) -- 7/11/94; 41 Lake Louise, Upper part of Lake Louise (No.54) -- 7/11/94; 42 Lake Louise. General view of lake from Chalet (No.57) -- 7/11/94; 43 Lake Louise. Beehive Mt. and others from near Chalet (No.58) -- 7/11/94; 44 Lake Louise, Mt. Victoria through the trees (No.59). -- 7/11/94; 45 CPR trip Lake Louise - Mts. Victoria & Lefroy from trail to Lake Agnes. -- 1894; 46 Lake Louise, Mountains from below Lake Louise (No.61) -- 7/11/94; 47-49 Lake Agnes (No.62,63,64) -- 7/11/94; 50 Lake Louise. Hasel Peak from Lake Agnes Trail (No.65) -- 7/11/94; 51 Lake Louise. Hasel Peak & Glacier Peak from Lake Agnes Trail (No.66) -- 7/11/94; 52 Lake Louise. Hasel Peak & Glacier Peak, from trail to Lake Agnes (No.67). -- 7/11/94; 53 Laggan, Lake Louise & Mount Victoria (No.68). -- 7/12/94; 54 Lake Louise & Mt. Lefroy (No.69). -- 7/12/94; 55 Laggan. Beehive & Mts. White & Niblock from end of Lake Louise (No.71). -- 7/12/94; 56 Laggan, Mt. Temple (No.72) 7/12/94; 57 Laggan, Wapta Range (No.73) 7/12/94; 58 Laggan, Wapta Range (No.73a) -- 7/12/94; 59 Field, Mount Field from near station (No.74). -- 7/12/94; 60 Field, Van Horne Range (No.75). -- 7/12/94; 61 Field, Mount Burgess (No.76) -- 7/12/94; 62-63 Field. Mount Stephen from the Flats (No.77,78) -- 7/12/94; 64 Field. Looking up the Valley of the Kicking Horse (No.79) 7/12/94; 65 Field. Mt. Sephen from above Field (No.80) -- 7/12/94; 66 Field. Mount Field (No.81) -- 7/12/94; 67 Field. Mount Stephen showing cottages in foreground (No.82) -- 7/12/94; 68 Glacier House. Illecillewaet Glacier from below the station (No.83) -- 7/13/94; 69 Glacier House. The end of the Hermit Ranqe from below station (No.84) -- 7/14/94; 70 Glacier House. Mt. Cheops from foot of Glacier (No.85) -- 7/14/94; 71 Glacier House. Sir Donald &c from forefoot of Great Glacier (No.86) -- 7/14/94; 72 Glacier House. Falls in ice of great glacier (No.88) -- 7/14/94; 73 Glacier. View of Great Glacier from below (No.90) -- 7/14/94; 74 Glacier House. Great Glacier from below showing talus (No.91) -- 7/14/94; 75-76 Glacier House. Great Glacier from below (No.92,93) -- 7/14/94; 77 Glacier. Hermit Range from across Lake Marion Trail (No.94) -- 7/14/94; 78 Glacier. Mt. Cheops from Lake Marion Trail [No.95?] -- 1894; 79 Glacier House. Mt. Abbott from Lake Marion Trail (No.96) -- 7/15/94; 80 Glacier. Mt. Cheops from Lake Marion (No.97) -- 7/15/94; 81 Glacier House. Hermit Range & Roger's Pass from Lake Marion (No.98) -- 7/15/94; 82 Glacier. Sir Donald & Eagle Peak from Lake Marion Trail (No.99) -- 7/15/94; 83 Glacier. The Glacier from Glacier House Annex. CPR trip 1894 -- (No.100) -- 7/15/94; 84 Glacier. The Glacier from Glacier House Annex (No.101) -- 7/15/94; 85 Glacier. The Glacier & Sir Donald from Glacier House Annex -- (No.102) -- 7/15/94; 86 Glacier. Sir Donald from Glacier House Annex (No.103) -- 7/15/94; 87 Glacier. Mount Abbott from Mount Avalanche (No.106) -- 7/17/94; 88-89 Glacier. Crevasses in Great Glacier (No.111,112) -- [7/17/94]; 90 Glacier. Great Glacier showing crevasses (No.113) -- 7/17/94; 91 Glacier. Sir Donald and great glacier. (No.114) -- 7/17/94; 92 Glacier. Crevasses in Great Glacier (No.115) -- 7/17/94; 93 Glacier. Great Glacier and Mount Abbott (No.116) -- 7/17/94; 94 Esquimalt. Hyacinth in Dry Dock from side (No.l22) -- 7/25/94; 95 Stanley Park Vancouver. Mass covered trees & ferns (No.l23) -- 7/26/94; 96 Stanley Park Vancouver. Great Ferns (No.124) -- 7/26/94; 97 Glacier, Castor & Pollux and Mt. (?) Dome & Rampart from Cascade trail. CPR trip. -- 1894; 98 CPR trip Glacier, Mt. Abbott & Uto & Ramparts from Cascade trail -- 1894; 99 CPR trip, Lake Louise & Mt. Victoria -- 1894; 100 Lake Louise & Mt. Victoria -- 1894; 101 Lake Louise. -- 1894

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The Lady of the Lake

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.

Date Range: 1898

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / II / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 13

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1898

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 12 x 16.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.

Material Details: Book is bound in beige cloth with red, orange green and pink floral design.

Name Access: McDougall, May

Subject Access: Publication; Poetry

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Morley

Access Restrictions: Handle with caution as contents may be fragile

Language: English

Conservation: Item stored in separate file folder from other archival materials

Category: Family and personal life; Arts

Title Source: Title used is original from item in file

Content Details: [Annotation on first page:] "Miss May McDougall Morley, Alberta May, 10/98."

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Ireland Ranche guest book, May McDougall

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one notebook containing records of visitors at Ireland Ranche in 1898. Notebook is signed multiple times by May McDougall. Notebook also contains a white pressed flower between blank pages.

Date Range: 1898

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

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 / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 17

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1898

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records ; 1 volume ; 10 x 16.5 cm

History / Biographical: Ireland Ranche may have been associated with members of the Copithorne family who settled as ranchers near Jumping Pound, Alberta between the 1880s and early 1900s.

Scope & Content: File consists of one notebook containing records of visitors at Ireland Ranche in 1898. Notebook is signed multiple times by May McDougall. Notebook also contains a white pressed flower between blank pages.

Name Access: McDougall, May

Subject Access: Businesses; Land use; Ranchers and ranching; Ranches; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Language: English

Conservation: Pressed flower stored inside book has been left in original position. Handle book with caution as flower is very brittle.

Creator: May McDougall

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Communications; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Photographs

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of prints collected by Pat Brewster, including Dr. R. G. Brett, Evan Moberly, group portraits includes James Outram, A. O. Wheeler, Rev. Nichols; Edward Whymper with Sir James Hector, Edward Whymper photograph of washer woman; also Louis Riel, the Jessie James gang and Calamity Jane. …

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: V91 / 642 - 666

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph, print

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: III. Pat Brewster activities series

Sous-Fonds: V91

Reference Code: V91 / 642 - 666

GMD: Photograph, print

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: 25 photographs : prints, copy negatives; b/w, col

Scope & Content: File consists of prints collected by Pat Brewster, including Dr. R. G. Brett, Evan Moberly, group portraits includes James Outram, A. O. Wheeler, Rev. Nichols; Edward Whymper with Sir James Hector, Edward Whymper photograph of washer woman; also Louis Riel, the Jessie James gang and Calamity Jane. Also 1 hand-coloured print of Indigenous people on horseback and 1 oversize colour print of postcard of an Indigenous person with travois

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Creator: Includes undated items

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Sunburst Lake, 1960, Doug & Joan Newton, year of the big fish, Dinner party, Jean Park & Erling. -- 1960

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Part Of: Elizabeth Rummel fonds

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: V554 / 564 - 572 (PA)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph, print

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Part Of: Elizabeth Rummel fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V554

Series: IV.A. Photographs / professional and trips

Sous-Fonds: V554

Reference Code: V554 / 564 - 572 (PA)

GMD: Photograph, print

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 9 photographs : prints

Processing Status: Processed

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Indian Affairs report

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of a 58-page report titled "Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Commons on Indian Affairs" submitted by the Indian Association of Alberta in 1960, and an accompanying bound index. Pertains to various topics of Indigenous rights including education, healthcare, t…

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 35

Description Level: 5 / File

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 / 35

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 21.5 x 35.5 cm and 21.5 x 28 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of a 58-page report titled "Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Commons on Indian Affairs" submitted by the Indian Association of Alberta in 1960, and an accompanying bound index. Pertains to various topics of Indigenous rights including education, healthcare, treaty rights, employment and land use.

Subject Access: First Nations; Government; Indigenous Peoples; Laws and legislation

Geographic Access: Canada

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: First nations; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [February - June 1960]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new …

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 146

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 146

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1.1 cm of textual records (87 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 68 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 3 to June 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction projects around the house (mostly pertaining to the new addition), events and people in Concord, weather, and returning from a trip to Concord in June. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards and a notecard.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. 146 - 20 has a small newspaper clipping attached to the letter.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Evans, Sam; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Brewster, Fern; Harmon, Don; Kaquitts, George; Kaquitts, Frank; Beil, Charlie; Vallance, Doris; Vallance, Sydney; McCowan, Dan; Grayson, L. Stuart; Ward, Sam; Moore, Edmee

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff Public Library; Banff School of Fine Arts; Banff Springs Hotel; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; David Thompson Highway; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Glenbow Foundation; Golf Course; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Ski racing; Ski jumping; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Sunshine Village; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Yoho National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Conservation: Good : all pages creased throughout from being folded prior to accession, minor rips and tears along the edges of most pages. 146 - 20 : staple removed from insert, replaced with plastic paper clip.

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letters to Mother [July - December 1960]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 74 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction of the new kitchen & workroom (including the removal of …

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 147

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Private record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 147

GMD: Postcard; Private record

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1.7 cm of textual records (107 pages ; 21.9 x 27.8 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 74 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 2 to December 30, 1960. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, wildlife, travel, camping, construction of the new kitchen & workroom (including the removal of the original stone chimney in the kitchen), the Calgary Stampede, the death of George Paris, Walter Phillips going blind, the United Nations summit in September, weather, and a visit Catharine made to Concord in December. Letters are mostly hand-written, some typed. Also includes postcards, a telegram, and a notecard.

Notes: Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. M36 / 147 - 28 appears to be missing page 2, but could be misnumbered.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter; Robb, Edith Morse; Whyte, Barbara; Whyte, Clifford; Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Lefroy, Beatrice; Lefroy, Robert; Browne, Belmore; Browne, Evelyn; Evans, Sam; Cameron, Stewart; Millar, Chuck; Link, George K. K. (Tommy); Link, George K.K.; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Morant, Willie; Brewster, Fern; Paris, George; Phillips, Walter J.; Lonsdale, Tom; Vallance, Sydney; Ward, Sam; Reid, Charles; McLean, George; McLean, Bill

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Artists; Banff; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff Public Library; Banff School of Fine Arts; Bird watching; Birds; Birthday; Businesses; Calgary Stampede; Camping; Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; David Thompson Highway; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Flowers; Funeral; Home; Hot Springs; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise; Leisure; Painting; Personal and Family Life; Post Office; Scenery; Skating; Ski areas; Skiing; Stoney Nakoda; Sunshine Village; Weather

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Banff National Park; Columbia Icefield; Bow Lake; Jasper; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Concord; Massachusetts; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Robb Whyte, Catharine

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Teepee

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Banff AB

Date Range: 1961

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-43

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-43

Parallel Title: Z-43. Indians at teepee (HBC 1961)

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1961

Physical Description: 2 photographs (1 negative, 1 transparency) : col

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Banff AB

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Z-495. Joe Saddlebag, Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Banff AB

Date Range: 1961

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-495

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-495

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1961

Physical Description: 2 photographs (1 negative, 1 transparency) : col

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Banff AB

Notes: NM note: 1961

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter and Catharine Whyte Colour Transparencies

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 205, 35mm, colour transparencies. Transparencies pertain to Waterton Park, Red Rock Canyon (Waterton), Cameron Lake, Bert and Alma Newbury at Lake Louise, Peter painting at Columbia Icefield, Banff Administration building during Banff Indian Days, Penhold Air Show, scuba divers at …

Date Range: 1961

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 4687 to 4892

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

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

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 4687 to 4892

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1961

Physical Description: Transparencies: 205 transparencies, 35mm, colour --

Scope & Content: File consists of 205, 35mm, colour transparencies. Transparencies pertain to Waterton Park, Red Rock Canyon (Waterton), Cameron Lake, Bert and Alma Newbury at Lake Louise, Peter painting at Columbia Icefield, Banff Administration building during Banff Indian Days, Penhold Air Show, scuba divers at Moraine Lake, Kootenay Plains, Mount Temple, Field, Mount Norquay Chairlift, Mountain sheep, Town of Banff from Sulphur Mountain, the Whyte home, Vermilion Lakes, Lake Louise, and Frances Roddy.

Subject Access: Landscapes; Rocky Mountains; Painting

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Z-570. Banff Indian Days, two stick game, Joe Saddleback family, 1961

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Banff AB

Date Range: 1961

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-570

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-570

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1961

Physical Description: 4 photographs (1 negative, 3 transparencies) : col

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Banff AB

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Report, Banff Recreational Centre subsoil investigation

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Part Of: William L. Putnam collection

Scope & Content: Report, Banff Recreational Centre subsoil investigation, 1961, 1 item, accompanied by letter dated 1961 Apr.13.

Date Range: 1961

Reference Code: M352 / 10 / O.S. / "H"

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: William L. Putnam collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M352

Sous-Fonds: M352

Accession Number: 3959

Reference Code: M352 / 10 / O.S. / "H"

Date Range: 1961

Physical Description: textual records

Scope & Content: Report, Banff Recreational Centre subsoil investigation, 1961, 1 item, accompanied by letter dated 1961 Apr.13.

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Held in oversize "H"

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous people securing horses

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days grounds, Banff AB

Date Range: 1962

Reference Code: V500 / A4 / 55

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / A4 / 55

Parallel Title: 55. Indians, tieing horse's tail at Indian grounds, 1962

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1962

Physical Description: 4 photographs : transparencies, col, 6x6 cm

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days grounds, Banff AB

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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161. Stoney Nakoda at BSH recreation ground, 1962

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days event at Banff Springs Hotel (Canadian Pacific Railway hotel), Banff National Park AB

Date Range: 1962

Reference Code: V500 / A4 / 161

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / A4 / 161

Parallel Title: 161. Stoney Indians at BSH recreation ground, 1962

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1962

Physical Description: 4 photographs (3 negatives, 1 transparency) : col

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days event at Banff Springs Hotel (Canadian Pacific Railway hotel), Banff National Park AB

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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