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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."
Processing Status
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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
Processing Status
Processed
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Collected Material Series

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guid…
Date Range
1875-[2004]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Sound recording
Video
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / F
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Sound recording
Video
Date Range
1875-[2004]
Physical Description
37.0 cm textual records.-- photographs.-- 74 cm sound recordings
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guides, and pamphlets; visual materials, including commercial postcards, portraits of Georginal Luxton and other family members, photographs of the Tilikum on display in Victoria, and a portfolio of illustrated Stoney Nakoda portraits by R.H. Palenske; oral histories recorded and collected by Eleanor Luxton; and a VHS copy of "Qualicum Wind".
Notes
Series consists of four sub-series:
Textual records
Photographs
Oral Histories (includes printed interview transcripts; transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk; supporting documentation; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes)
Audiovisual and sound records
Finding Aid
Electronic finding aid available
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
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[Norman Luxton Papers]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Files consist of photocopied material from 2 binders containing original Norman Luxton papers.
Date Range
[1893-1963]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3e - 2, 3, 4, 5
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3e - 2, 3, 4, 5
Date Range
[1893-1963]
Physical Description
9 cm textual material
Scope & Content
Files consist of photocopied material from 2 binders containing original Norman Luxton papers.
Title Source
Title based on contents of files
Processing Status
Processed
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Bow River Boat House records

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of an account ledger book with 8 loose pages inserted into front of ledger book and a customer index booklet. Loose pages include a bill of lading from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to Allan Mather for transport of a Cabin Cruiser from the Alberta Motor Boat Co. Ltd.; Bow Rive…
Date Range
1897-1917, 1923
Reference Code
LUX / I / E1 - 9
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.E.1. Collected Material : Business records
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / E1 - 9
Date Range
1897-1917, 1923
Physical Description
3.0 cm textual material
Scope & Content
File consists of an account ledger book with 8 loose pages inserted into front of ledger book and a customer index booklet. Loose pages include a bill of lading from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to Allan Mather for transport of a Cabin Cruiser from the Alberta Motor Boat Co. Ltd.; Bow River Boat House account sheets for Leonard Smith, Gordon Guard, and Mr. Jas. Simpson.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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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Canadian and western history research papers : Research

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of research notes relating to western Canadian history.
Date Range
[1869-1970]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.4. Professional : historical research
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278
Date Range
[1869-1970]
Physical Description
15 cm textual material
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of research notes relating to western Canadian history.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278 ) : * 9 research notebooks, Canadian and western history research * 1 research notebook * 9 articles: "Fort Owen - A Chronology"; "Ukrainians in Canada"; "Esterhazy - Saskatchewan's Fifty-Year Old Magyar Settlement"; "Pioneer Spirit: Kaposvar The Oldest Hungarian Colony, 1886-1926"; Comment on "Pioneer Spirit"; "Steinbach: The First Mennonite Settlement in Western Canada"; "Icelanders in Canada"; "The Church and the Pioneering Life in Scandia"; "Across the Prairies Two Centures Ago." * 1 research notebook * 1 research notebook * 0.7 cm research notes * 1 research notebook * 0.3 cm collected correspondence re Buffalo Hunt [1910-1974] * 3.0 cm collected essays, correspondence and articles[1869-1955]
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of records relating to the McDougall and McKenzie families and include correspondence, articles, essays, biographies, research notes, a family Bible, hand drawn maps, genealogy charts, one Voicewriter disk; materials pertaining to the McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975. A…
Date Range
[1873-1994]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.4. Professional : historical research
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302
Date Range
[1873-1994]
Physical Description
0.3 m textual records, graphic material, cartographic material, moving images, sound recordings
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of records relating to the McDougall and McKenzie families and include correspondence, articles, essays, biographies, research notes, a family Bible, hand drawn maps, genealogy charts, one Voicewriter disk; materials pertaining to the McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975. Also included in this subseries are materials related to the McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion of October 10, 1993.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302 ) : * f 279 - 1 cm Annie McDougall correspondence, 1873-1927 * f 280 - 1.5 cm David McDougall correspondence, 1875-1906 * f 281 - 1 cm David McDougall - Legal and Financial, 1873-1932 * f 282 - 1 cm David McDougall - blank letterhead; post card showing the McDougall Block, Calgary; book of Shakespeare's writing; copy of David McDougall's Certificate of Membership in the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association, 1865 (original in oversize storage); wedding invitation of Georgiana Elizabeth McDougall and Norman K. Luxton,1904; grocery list for Tom Wilson, McDougall Register, June 2 1888 * f 283 - 2 items, letter from Calgary Brewing & Malting Co. Limited to David L. McDougall, 1960 and 29th Annual Old Time Range Men's Dinner Menu, 1960 * f 284 - 2 - 3 1/2" floppy disks; 15 pp (printed from floppy disks) of biographical material on Kenneth MacKenzie, Rev. George M. and Elizabeth (Chantler) McDougall, letter from Eleanor Luxton to Robert McKenzie, David and Annie McDougall, Frederick and Jean Graham, Frederick Montgomery Graham, Christmas letter from Eleanor Luxton, 1994. * f 285 - 2 research notebooks, McDougall family research * f 286 - 3 cm research notes and notebook; index to Annie McDougall book * f 287 - 1 cm Annie McDougall research * f 288 - 1.5 cm McDougall research * f 289 - 3 cm McDougall research * f 290 - 1.5 cm McDougall research * f 291 - 2 cm McDougall family research * f 292 - 2 cm McDougall family research * f 293 - 2 cm McDougall family research includes hand drawn maps, biographical material and correspondence related to Kenneth McKenzie family * f 294 - 0.3 cm McDougall family research; Hall-MacKenzie[sic] Lineage and family trees * f 295 - 1 item, biographical material related to Libby McDougall Young * f 296 - 2 VHS videocassettes, McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10,1993 * f 297 - 10 colour photographs (with identifications), McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10, 1993 * f 298 - 4 items: 1 guest register, 1 invitation, 1 program of events, 1 mailing list of invitees, McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10, 1993 * f 299 - 2 audiocassettes: McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975 * f 300 - 1 Edison Voicewriter disk: [No.18 McDougall?] * f 301 - 14 pp: 1 manuscript "Memories of Mrs. David McDougall" written by Norman K. Luxton * f 302 - 12 items: 1 Bible, annotated, belonging to Annie McDougall; 5 photographs: prints, b&w; 3 pp notes; 1 newspaper obituary for Carling (Photographs and notes were inserted into the pages. 2 pp copies of photographs as photographs are fading and )
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of collected material including historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary, the Indian Act, Norman Luxton, written plays, poems, sheet music for "Where the Rockies Meet the Sky", collected speeches.
Date Range
ca.1875-1987
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II. F. Collected Material Series : Textual
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1
Date Range
ca.1875-1987
Physical Description
6.5 cm textual records
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of collected material including historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary, the Indian Act, Norman Luxton, written plays, poems, sheet music for "Where the Rockies Meet the Sky", collected speeches.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
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Central United Church, Calgary

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary.
Date Range
ca.1875-1975
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 - 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II. F. Collected Material Series : Textual
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 - 1
Date Range
ca.1875-1975
Physical Description
3 items textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records and photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's personal life, including Eleanor's hobbies, travel, volunteering and collected materials.
Date Range
[186-]-1994, predominant 1908-1994
Reference Code
LUX / II / C
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
II.C. Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[186-]-1994, predominant 1908-1994
Physical Description
2.6 m textual records -- oversize textual records -- photographs
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records and photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's personal life, including Eleanor's hobbies, travel, volunteering and collected materials.
Notes
Series consists of 6 sub-series:
C1 : Volunteer activities: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's involement with the Junior Red Cross, the Canadian Women's Press Club, the Historical Society of Alberta, and the Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timers' Association.
C2 : Scrapbooks
C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
C4 : Travel and hobbies
C5 : Other (includes personal government documents, business and membership cards and some personal correspondence)
C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this series consist of four sub-series: B.1 Correspondence; B.2 Personal Papers and Photographs; B.3 Business, Financial, and Legal Papers; B.4 Collected Material. Records pertain to Georgina Luxton.
Date Range
1888-1965
Reference Code
LUX / III / B
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
III.B. Georgina Luxton
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / B
Date Range
1888-1965
Physical Description
0.4 m textual records
Scope & Content
Records in this series consist of four sub-series: B.1 Correspondence; B.2 Personal Papers and Photographs; B.3 Business, Financial, and Legal Papers; B.4 Collected Material. Records pertain to Georgina Luxton.
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of letters, notecards and postcards. Three photographs are also included in this sub-series as they form part of the correspondence.
Date Range
1888-1963
Reference Code
LUX / III / B1
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
III.B.1. Georgina Luxton : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / B1
Date Range
1888-1963
Physical Description
13 cm textual records.-- photographs: 3 prints
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of letters, notecards and postcards. Three photographs are also included in this sub-series as they form part of the correspondence.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this file consist of letters and postcards addressed to Georgina McDougall Luxton from Norman Luxton, family and friends.
Date Range
1888-1907
Reference Code
LUX / III / B1 - 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
III.B.1. Georgina Luxton : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / B1 - 1
Date Range
1888-1907
Physical Description
3.0 cm textual records.
Scope & Content
Records in this file consist of letters and postcards addressed to Georgina McDougall Luxton from Norman Luxton, family and friends.
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Title based on contents of file
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of Georgina Luxton's personal papers and include an autograph book; newspaper clippings; statements, receipts and memberships; invitations; a meal preparation guideline; cookbooks and handwritten recipes; Georgina Luxton's Sunday School teaching Bible; and a newsp…
Date Range
1887-1965
Reference Code
LUX / III / B2
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
III.B.2. Georgina Luxton : Personal Papers
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / B2
Date Range
1887-1965
Physical Description
18 cm textual material
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of Georgina Luxton's personal papers and include an autograph book; newspaper clippings; statements, receipts and memberships; invitations; a meal preparation guideline; cookbooks and handwritten recipes; Georgina Luxton's Sunday School teaching Bible; and a newspaper clipping of Georgina Luxton's obituary.
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this file consist of a personal autograph book belonging to Georgina McDougall Luxton, a receipt from C.J. Smith, and a newsclipping pertaining to Alberta pioneers.
Date Range
1887-1949
Reference Code
LUX / III / B2 - 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
III.B.2. Georgina Luxton : Personal Papers
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / B2 - 1
Date Range
1887-1949
Physical Description
1.0 cm textual records.
Scope & Content
Records in this file consist of a personal autograph book belonging to Georgina McDougall Luxton, a receipt from C.J. Smith, and a newsclipping pertaining to Alberta pioneers.
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Extended family records

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; Geor…
Date Range
1893-1970
Reference Code
LUX / III / C
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.C. Extended Family
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1893-1970
Physical Description
0.28 m textual records ; ca.147 photographs : b&w prints; 15 x 21 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton. Sub-series C.2. consists of two sub-sub-series: McDougall family; Ross family.
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of family papers and photographs. Sub-series is divided into four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton: William Fisher Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 1 to 9) consists of biographical information on William Luxton; a family tree…
Date Range
1893-1968
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Government record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Government record
Date Range
1893-1968
Physical Description
0.25 m textual records. -- 1 photograph: print, b&w
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of family papers and photographs. Sub-series is divided into four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton:
William Fisher Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 1 to 9) consists of biographical information on William Luxton; a family tree; personal papers; and correspondence with the Winnipeg Free Press, Donald Smith, and William C. Van Horne.
Sarah Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 10 to 13) consists of correspondence; a memorial service notice for Ada L. Luxton; poetry by J. Luxton (possibly Sarah Jane Luxton, the mother of Norman K. Luxton); a cemetery register; a life insurance policy draft.
George Edwards Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 14 to 20) consists of newspaper clippings, literary manuscripts written by George Luxton, letters and receipts relating to the the Lux Theatre in Banff, Alberta, mortgage papers, a press certificate and one photograph accompanying a letter by Harold Malloch Luxton.
Louis Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 21 to 26) consists of personal and business correspondence,1905-1948 and includes one b&w photograph of Harold Malloch Luxton. Business correspondence includes letters from the Department of Interior - Rocky Mountain Parks and Insurance Companies. Also includes a court summons from the Government of Alberta, 1948. Both the Sarah Luxton and Louis Luxton sub-sub-series contain records transfered from the Glenbow Museum.
Name Access
Luxton, George
Luxton, Louis
Luxton, William (Fisher)
Luxton, Sarah
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
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Correspondence: William Luxton and Donald Smith

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence between William Fisher Luxton and Donald Smith pertaining to sensitive issues - financial matters and leadership issues of the Winnipeg Free Press and the Nor'Wester newspaper.
Date Range
1894-1896
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 - 4
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
III.C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs: William Luxton
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 - 4
Date Range
1894-1896
Physical Description
1.0 cm textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence between William Fisher Luxton and Donald Smith pertaining to sensitive issues - financial matters and leadership issues of the Winnipeg Free Press and the Nor'Wester newspaper.
Access Restrictions
Access to originals restricted.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of miscellaneous receipts; a certificate of membership to the St. George Snow Shoe Club; a certificate conferring Commissioner of Oath status on W. F. Luxton; a copy of The Central Catholic, May 25, 1907 issue; three copies of a letter sent by W.F. Luxton to J.B. Somerset, Esq., 1897,…
Date Range
1897-1934
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 - 9
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
III.C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs: William Luxton
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 - 9
Date Range
1897-1934
Physical Description
2.8 cm textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of miscellaneous receipts; a certificate of membership to the St. George Snow Shoe Club; a certificate conferring Commissioner of Oath status on W. F. Luxton; a copy of The Central Catholic, May 25, 1907 issue; three copies of a letter sent by W.F. Luxton to J.B. Somerset, Esq., 1897, pertaining to Luxton and the Winnipeg Free Press; a Winnipeg Free Press newspaper clipping re W.F. Luxton's funeral arrangements, 1907; a copy of a Manitoba Free Press article re W.F. Luxton's death, 1907; three newspaper clippings re W.F. Luxton's life and accomplishments in The Free Press Evening Bulletin, 1922 and The Huron, 1934.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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