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Yuk Soy Goon on horseback

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a woman [identified as Yuk Soy Goon] wearing a jacket and headscarf on horseback - taken from below - written on the back is "'Sunshine,' the cook at Erling Strom's camp at Mount Assiniboine. Mrs. Brooks and Mary Curtis know him"
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 270
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 270
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a woman [identified as Yuk Soy Goon] wearing a jacket and headscarf on horseback - taken from below - written on the back is "'Sunshine,' the cook at Erling Strom's camp at Mount Assiniboine. Mrs. Brooks and Mary Curtis know him"
Name Access
Goon, Yuk Soy
Strom, Erling
Subject Access
Horses
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of two people on horseback with two additional pack horses in between them walking through a snowy landscape - written on the back is "Our pack train approaching Og Pass. Catharine [Whyte] is just in front of Sunshine [Yuk Soy Goon] and is hidden by his coat"
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 271
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 271
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of two people on horseback with two additional pack horses in between them walking through a snowy landscape - written on the back is "Our pack train approaching Og Pass. Catharine [Whyte] is just in front of Sunshine [Yuk Soy Goon] and is hidden by his coat"
Name Access
Goon, Yuk Soy
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Horses
Pack trains
Winter
Geographic Access
Og Pass
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of three people on horseback in a snowy landscape - the lead person has two additonal pack horses - written on the back is "Og Pass, Oct. 1st 1937"
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 272
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 272
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of three people on horseback in a snowy landscape - the lead person has two additonal pack horses - written on the back is "Og Pass, Oct. 1st 1937"
Subject Access
Horses
Pack trains
Winter
Geographic Access
Og Pass
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of three people on horseback in a snowy landscape - the lead person has two additional pack horses - written on the back is "On Og Pass, October 1st Chuck Miller the guide, Catharine [Whyte] and 'Sunshine' [Yuk Soy Goon]"
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 273
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 273
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of three people on horseback in a snowy landscape - the lead person has two additional pack horses - written on the back is "On Og Pass, October 1st Chuck Miller the guide, Catharine [Whyte] and 'Sunshine' [Yuk Soy Goon]"
Name Access
Goon, Yuk Soy
Miller, Chuck
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Horses
Pack trains
Winter
Geographic Access
Og Pass
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of two people on horseback in a snow landscape - written on the back is "Catharine [Whyte] and 'Gypsy' [Chuck Miller?] on Og Pass. It is difficult for the horses to find the trail with so much snow"
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 274
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 274
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of two people on horseback in a snow landscape - written on the back is "Catharine [Whyte] and 'Gypsy' [Chuck Miller?] on Og Pass. It is difficult for the horses to find the trail with so much snow"
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Horses
Pack trains
Winter
Geographic Access
Og Pass
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of three people on horseback in a snowy lanscape - the lead person has two additonal pack horses - written on the back is "On Og Pass, October 1st"
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 275
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 275
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of three people on horseback in a snowy lanscape - the lead person has two additonal pack horses - written on the back is "On Og Pass, October 1st"
Subject Access
Horses
Pack trains
Winter
Geographic Access
Og Pass
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of two people with horses, one leading and one riding, in a snowy landscape - written on the back is "Catharine [Whyte] walking and 'Sunshine' [Yuk Soy Goon] riding. This was the most difficult part of the trip, Brewster Pass, and the snow was about three feet deep in places. It was difficult…
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 276
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 276
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of two people with horses, one leading and one riding, in a snowy landscape - written on the back is "Catharine [Whyte] walking and 'Sunshine' [Yuk Soy Goon] riding. This was the most difficult part of the trip, Brewster Pass, and the snow was about three feet deep in places. It was difficult to take pictures as it was so dark and snowing very much"
Name Access
Goon, Yuk Soy
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Horses
Pack trains
Winter
Geographic Access
Brewster Pass
Og Pass
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of one person leading a horse and a second person on horseback in a snowy landscape - taken from below - written on the back is "On Brewster Pass. It is safer to walk when in doubt as to condition of slippery rocks under snow. 'Sunshine' [Yuk Soy Good] couldn't manage the drift with his short…
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 277
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 277
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of one person leading a horse and a second person on horseback in a snowy landscape - taken from below - written on the back is "On Brewster Pass. It is safer to walk when in doubt as to condition of slippery rocks under snow. 'Sunshine' [Yuk Soy Good] couldn't manage the drift with his short legs and cumbersome costume"
Name Access
Goon, Yuk Soy
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Horses
Pack trains
Winter
Geographic Access
Brewster Pass
Og Pass
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of one person leading a horse and a second person riding in a snowy landscape - taken from below - written on the back is "Notice the snow on Catharine's [Whyte] hat. The snow melted as soon as it hit the warm leather of the saddle and consequently it was wet and uncomfortable to sit on"
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 278
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 278
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of one person leading a horse and a second person riding in a snowy landscape - taken from below - written on the back is "Notice the snow on Catharine's [Whyte] hat. The snow melted as soon as it hit the warm leather of the saddle and consequently it was wet and uncomfortable to sit on"
Name Access
Goon, Yuk Soy
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Horses
Pack trains
Winter
Geographic Access
Brewster Pass
Og Pass
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of three people on horseback in a snowy landscape with a mountain in the back ground - the lead person has two additional pack horses - written on the back is "The summit of Brewster Pass. Very bad weather, visibilty poor"
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 279
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 279
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of three people on horseback in a snowy landscape with a mountain in the back ground - the lead person has two additional pack horses - written on the back is "The summit of Brewster Pass. Very bad weather, visibilty poor"
Name Access
Goon, Yuk Soy
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Horses
Mountains
Pack trains
Winter
Geographic Access
Brewster Pass
Og Pass
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow-covered trees in foreground - written on the back is "Mt. Assiniboine showing the plume blowing along the East face. Altitude 11,870 ft. A similar effect happens on Mount Everest"
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 280
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 280
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow-covered trees in foreground - written on the back is "Mt. Assiniboine showing the plume blowing along the East face. Altitude 11,870 ft. A similar effect happens on Mount Everest"
Subject Access
Mountains
Mount Assiniboine
Winter
Geographic Access
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground - written on the back is "Mount Assiniboine Sept. 25th 1937 Taken early morning with a red filter"
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 281
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 281
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground - written on the back is "Mount Assiniboine Sept. 25th 1937 Taken early morning with a red filter"
Subject Access
Mountains
Mount Assiniboine
Winter
Geographic Access
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Mount Assiniboine and hut

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with a log cabin covered in snow in the foreground - written on the back is "Our cabin at Mt. Assiniboine. The camp is at an altitude of 7200 ft. Taken about 7.30 in the morning"
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 282
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 282
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with a log cabin covered in snow in the foreground - written on the back is "Our cabin at Mt. Assiniboine. The camp is at an altitude of 7200 ft. Taken about 7.30 in the morning"
Subject Access
Buildings
Cabins
Mountains
Mount Assiniboine
Winter
Geographic Access
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 296
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 296
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground
Subject Access
Mountains
Mount Assiniboine
Winter
Geographic Access
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Mount Assiniboine - dark

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 297
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 297
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground
Subject Access
Mountains
Mount Assiniboine
Winter
Geographic Access
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow blowing off the face - snow-covered trees in foreground
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 298
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 298
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow blowing off the face - snow-covered trees in foreground
Subject Access
Mountains
Mount Assiniboine
Winter
Geographic Access
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Mount Assiniboine - dark

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow blowing off the face - snow-covered trees in foreground
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 299
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 299
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow blowing off the face - snow-covered trees in foreground
Subject Access
Mountains
Mount Assiniboine
Winter
Geographic Access
Mount Assiniboine Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Avenue - looking south

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Avenue looking south towards Sulphur Mountain in the winter - various parked cars and businesses visible along the street
Date Range
1935
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 22
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 22
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1935
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Avenue looking south towards Sulphur Mountain in the winter - various parked cars and businesses visible along the street
Subject Access
Automobiles
Businesses
Banff townsite
Mountains
Sulphur Mountain
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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
Less detail
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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
Processed
Less detail
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