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Pierre Esprit Radisson : re-drawn from a rare old Paris print - [portrait]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: 1785

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 622

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 622

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1785

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: [?]

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DeWitt Clinton and Train 1831

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: 1831

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 814

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 814

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1831

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways; Transportation

Creator: Chas. [Charles] Beseler

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York Factory : courtesy H.B.Co.[Hudson's Bay Company] - [illustration]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: 1853

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 567

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 567

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1853

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Industry

Geographic Access: Manitoba

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[Illustration] The Herd

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: 1860

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 648

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 7. Bison

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 648

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1860

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

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[Illustration] The Herd

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: 1860

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 649

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 7. Bison

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 649

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1860

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

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[Illustration] Buffalo - a hold up 1869

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: see also 738

Date Range: 1869

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 655

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 7. Bison

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 655

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1869

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: see also 738

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Railways; Transportation

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[Illustration] Buffalo - a holdup 1869

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: see also 655

Date Range: 1869

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 738

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 8. Native people

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 738

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1869

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: see also 655

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Railways; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

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Winnipeg in 1870

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: D. Scott & Co. [Company], Furniture

Date Range: 1870

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 812

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 812

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1870

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: D. Scott & Co. [Company], Furniture

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce

Geographic Access: Manitoba

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Buffalo Bones In 1875

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: 1875

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 652

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 7. Bison

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 652

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1875

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

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[Illustration] The End

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: 1883

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 651

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 7. Bison

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 651

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1883

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Environment and Nature; Transportation

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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

Processing Status: Processed

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Driving the Golden Spike, by Donald Smith; #on CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway], Nov. [November] 7, 1885

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: [Driving of the Last Spike at Craigellachie]

Date Range: November 7, 1885

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 810

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 810

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: November 7, 1885

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: [Driving of the Last Spike at Craigellachie]

Subject Access: Public events; Railways; Transportation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Notman

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[Group at driving of last spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway, November 7, 1885]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: November 7, 1885

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 816

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 816

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: November 7, 1885

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Railways; Transportation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

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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.