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Northwestern United States and Neighbouring Canadian Provinces

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1950

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Call Number: C13-1.1(b)

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Published Date: 1950

Scale: Scale: 39.46 miles to 1 inch; Relief: Bench marks

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Northwestern United States

Accession Number: 495

Call Number: C13-1.1(b)

Collection: Archives Library

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Plan of lots 1A, 2A & 4A south of Bow River, Banff, Alberta

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1950

Publisher: Banff: Resident Engineer's Office

Call Number: C4-1.10a

Publisher: Banff: Resident Engineer's Office

Published Date: 1950

Physical Description: 1 map : blueprint

Scale: Scale: 1 inch = 40 feet

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Banff townsite

Notes: Signed: J.R.W.; Bearings shown refer to plan approved . . . 10th May, 1913

Accession Number: 3500

Call Number: C4-1.10a

Collection: Archives Library

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[Mistaya 82N/NE, Alta.-B.C.]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1950

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: NTS; 82N/NE

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1950

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 1:126,720; Relief: Contour Interval 200 ft.

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Mistaya; British Columbia

Notes: National Topographic System

Accession Number: 3000

Call Number: NTS; 82N/NE

Collection: Archives Library

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[McDame 104 P - B.C.]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1950

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: NTS; 104P

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1950

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 1:250,000; Relief: Contour interval 500 ft.

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: McDame; British Columbia

Accession Number: 3000

Call Number: NTS; 104P

Collection: Archives Library

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The Three Wardles Tour the Maritimes

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Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 album comprised of 74 black and white and colour photographs, 13.5 x 8.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the Wardle family's motor trip across eastern Canada and the United States in July 1951. File documents the family's travels to Ottawa; Quebec City; Fredericton, University of…

Date Range: 1951

Reference Code: V75 / I / PD - 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph print; Private record; Textual record

Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M521 / V75

Series: V75 / I : Wardle Family, c.1912-1971

Sous-Fonds: V75

Accession Number: 7504

Reference Code: V75 / I / PD - 5

GMD: Album; Photograph print; Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1951

Physical Description: 1 album (74 photographs : b&w and col. ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 album comprised of 74 black and white and colour photographs, 13.5 x 8.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the Wardle family's motor trip across eastern Canada and the United States in July 1951. File documents the family's travels to Ottawa; Quebec City; Fredericton, University of New Brunswick, Mount Allison University, Fundy National Park; Charlottetown (PEI); Cape Breton Island, Cabot Trail, Halifax, and Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia); Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Photos include scenery, buildings, and the Wardles in front of monuments and other landmarks, as well as a print of the Citadel in Halifax with an accompanying description.

Notes: Album was a Christmas gift from Dorothy to her parents. It is signed: "To Mom and Dad, who helped to make a wonderful trip even more so with love from Dorie, Christmas 1951."; Album is also labelled "The Three Wardles Tour the Maritimes, July 1951."; Album is red with "Photo Album" written in gold on the front, it is bound with a purple tassel.; Most photographs are captioned.; The last page is signed: "The end of another wonderful trip together!" with a drawing of the family sitting in their car.

Name Access: Wardle, Dorothy; Wardle, James M.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Scenery

Geographic Access: Ottawa; Ontario; Quebec City; New Brunswick; Prince Edward Island; Maine; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Wardle, Dorothy

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Royal visit commemorative place mats

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 11 identical decorative paper place mats and one cardboard poster depicting Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of England, as well as the coat of arms for Canada and its 10 provinces with "Welcome to Canada" written across the bottom. Content pertains to Elizabeth and Philip's ro…

Date Range: 1951

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 46

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / 46

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1951

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records (12 items ; 25 x 38 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of 11 identical decorative paper place mats and one cardboard poster depicting Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of England, as well as the coat of arms for Canada and its 10 provinces with "Welcome to Canada" written across the bottom. Content pertains to Elizabeth and Philip's royal visit to Canada in 1951. Items are in original paper envelope with a similar design printed across the front. Back of envelope includes Shell Gasoline logo and stamp for Shell gas station in Banff.

Subject Access: Royal Visit; Royalty; Souvenir; Government; Advertising; Natural resources

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Government; Commerce and industry; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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English teaching notes

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of English teaching notes and sample tests used by Eleanor Luxton during her time working for McGill University in Montreal, dated 1951.

Date Range: 1951

Reference Code: LUX / II / B2 / 33

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B2 : Teaching career

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B2 / 33

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1951

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of English teaching notes and sample tests used by Eleanor Luxton during her time working for McGill University in Montreal, dated 1951.

Notes: Materials in file accompanied by original annotated envelope

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Education; University; Professional and Personal Life

Geographic Access: Canada; Quebec; Montreal

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Minor wear, folding and creasing around edges of materials; Accompanying envelope torn in several places, creased and worn

Category: Education

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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"Poems", Gerda Christofferson

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one annotated green fabric square given to Norman Luxton. Fabric is signed by Gerda Christoffersen and dated May, 1951.

Date Range: 1951

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 35 (oversize)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Collected material

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 35 (oversize)

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1951

Physical Description: 1 textual record : annotated fabric ; 36.5 x 34.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one annotated green fabric square given to Norman Luxton. Fabric is signed by Gerda Christoffersen and dated May, 1951.

Notes: Item was possibly used as cover for related textual materials which have since been separated; See "Full Text"

Material Details: Green felt material, left and right borders hand-cut into fringe design, upper border cut into wavy/spiked pattern. Annotated with brown/black ink

Name Access: Christoffersen, Gerta; Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Poetry

Language: English

Conservation: Item stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[British Columbia] Mineral Map

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets); Map

Published Date: 1951

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: C7-3.18 A & B

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1951

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 20 miles: 1 inch

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets); Map

Subjects: British Columbia

Accession Number: 673

Call Number: C7-3.18 A & B

Collection: Archives Library

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The Selkirk Range Text and Maps

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 volumes, 1 textual and 1 cartographic, from 'The Selkirk Range British Columbia'. Volume 1 pertains to a textual account of the Selkirk region; volume 2 pertains to a collection of various topographical maps of the Selkirk region. Volume 1 is signed by Emmeline Wheeler.

Date Range: 1951

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 52 to 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Map

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 52 to 53

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Map

Responsibility: Produced by A.O. Wheeler

Date Range: 1951

Physical Description: Textual record: book & Cartographic records: maps

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 volumes, 1 textual and 1 cartographic, from 'The Selkirk Range British Columbia'. Volume 1 pertains to a textual account of the Selkirk region; volume 2 pertains to a collection of various topographical maps of the Selkirk region. Volume 1 is signed by Emmeline Wheeler.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 52 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 53.

Name Access: Wheeler, A.O.

Subject Access: Travel; Geography; Mountains

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Selkirks

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.