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University of Alberta alumni event invitations, 1989

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of three invitations from the University of Alberta addressed to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to a basketball game and facilities tour event at the Banff Centre, the installation of Paul Davenport as President of the University of Alberta, and a President's Council dinner event at…

Date Range: 1989

Reference Code: LUX/ II / B1 / 141

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B1 : Personal education

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX/ II / B1 / 141

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1989

Physical Description: 0.25 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of three invitations from the University of Alberta addressed to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to a basketball game and facilities tour event at the Banff Centre, the installation of Paul Davenport as President of the University of Alberta, and a President's Council dinner event at the university.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; University of Alberta

Subject Access: Education; Events; Sports; Recreation; Organizations

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Education; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Qualicum Wind

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one VHS tape titled "Launching 'Qualicum Wind' Oct. 16, 1988".

Date Range: 1988

Reference Code: LUX / II / F4 / NV - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Video

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 / F4 ; Audiovisual and sound records

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F4 / NV - 1

GMD: Film; Video

Date Range: 1988

Physical Description: 1 VHS tape

History / Biographical: The boat "Qualicum Wind" was christened by the daughter of its builder, Brian Salmon, in honour of Eleanor Luxton. Salmon's goal was to reenact the voyage of Norman Luxton's canoe, the Tilikum, in order to celebrate and publicize Norman's journey.

Scope & Content: File consists of one VHS tape titled "Launching 'Qualicum Wind' Oct. 16, 1988".

Name Access: Salmon, Brian

Subject Access: Boats; Transportation; Travel; History; Recreation

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal diary and planner

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one personal planner/diary for 1983 which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to daily accounts by Eleanor Luxton: includes weather reports, plans with various friends and family members, errands and events attended by Eleanor in Banff, Calgary and other local areas.

Date Range: 1983

Reference Code: LUX / II / C3 / 27

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

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 / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C3 / 27

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Date Range: 1983

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 17 x 22 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one personal planner/diary for 1983 which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to daily accounts by Eleanor Luxton: includes weather reports, plans with various friends and family members, errands and events attended by Eleanor in Banff, Calgary and other local areas.

Material Details: Planner has plastic cover protector on front and metal ring bindings

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Community life; Events; Leisure; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: No signs of deterioration in cover or metal bindings, materials kept in original state

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Lake

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one colour photograph depicting a view of Bow Lake, taken in October 1983.

Date Range: 1983

Reference Code: LUX / III / A3c / PA - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family

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

Sub-Series: LUX / III / A3 : Collected material

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / A3c / PA - 1

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1983

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. print ; 10 x 10 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one colour photograph depicting a view of Bow Lake, taken in October 1983.

Notes: Photograph is annotated on back: "Bow Lakes Oct. /83"

Subject Access: Environment; Landscapes; Mountains

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Bow Lake

Language: English

Conservation: Item stored in mylar

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Cancelled cheques

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of cancelled cheque receipts belonging to Eleanor Luxton [1980].

Date Range: 1980

Reference Code: LUX / II / D / 163 to 164

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / D / 163 to 164

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1980

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of cancelled cheque receipts belonging to Eleanor Luxton [1980].

Notes: Contents of file are arranged by date

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Personal and Professional Life; Finances; Commerce

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Income Tax

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of receipts, supporting documentation and working papers for Eleanor Luxton's income tax returns 1974-1975.

Date Range: 1974 -1975

Reference Code: LUX / II / D / 29 to 33

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.D. Business, Legal and Financial Series

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / D / 29 to 33

Other Title Info: Title based on contents of file

Date Range: 1974 -1975

Physical Description: 12 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of receipts, supporting documentation and working papers for Eleanor Luxton's income tax returns 1974-1975.

Processing Status: Processed

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Arctic Institute of North America

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a report and memorandum for the Arctic Institute of North America, 1974. Content pertains to organizational goals and objectives and the nomination of members for election as governors.

Date Range: 1974

Reference Code: LUX / II / C1 / 31

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization 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 / C1 : Volunteer activities

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C1 / 31

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Date Range: 1974

Physical Description: 0.3 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: The Arctic Institute of North America was founded in 1945 as a research and educational non-profit organization sponsored by the Canadian Federal Government. The institute was incorporated into the University of Calgary in 1976. The Arctic Institute focuses its research on the "physical, environmental and social conditions" of the Arctic regions, and makes this research accessible through an online database and publications through the organization's academic journal, "ARCTIC".

Scope & Content: File consists of a report and memorandum for the Arctic Institute of North America, 1974. Content pertains to organizational goals and objectives and the nomination of members for election as governors.

Name Access: University of Calgary

Subject Access: Administration; Environment; Education; Research; Membership

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Education; Environment

Biographical Source Notes: https://arctic.ucalgary.ca/

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Tilikum on display in Victoria

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 colour transparency slides depicting the Tilikum dugout canoe on display in Victoria, B.C. in 1974.

Date Range: 1974

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / NS - 1 to 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

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 / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / NS - 1 to 6

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1974

Physical Description: 6 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 colour transparency slides depicting the Tilikum dugout canoe on display in Victoria, B.C. in 1974.

Subject Access: Museums; Canoes and canoeing; History

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Victoria

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton home and garden

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to the Luxton family home in Banff [206 Beaver St.], including views of the house, gardens and outer property.

Date Range: 1971

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 603 to 621

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 603 to 621

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1971

Physical Description: 19 photographs : col. prints ; 9 cm x 9 cm

History / Biographical: The Luxton house at 206 Beaver Street was built circa 1905 and was home to Banff's Luxton family for 90 years. On the death of Eleanor Luxton in 1995, ownership of the home passed to the newly created Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation. The Foundation now manages the property, as well as its neighbouring historic homes, Tanglewood and Beaver Lodge. The Luxton Home is an accredited museum.

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to the Luxton family home in Banff [206 Beaver St.], including views of the house, gardens and outer property.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Property; Home; Land, settlement and immigration

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration

Biographical Source Notes: https://luxtonfoundation.org/museum/the-luxton-home.html

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton home, family events

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.

Date Range: 1971

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 657 to 677

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 657 to 677

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1971

Physical Description: 21 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 13.5 x 9 cm and 9 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.

Notes: File contains duplicate images; Individuals in photographs are not identified

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Home; Property; Winter; Winter sports; Skiing; Hiking; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Okanagan trip 1970 and EGL garden shots

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 151 to 170

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 151 to 170

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: 20 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Recreation; Leisure; Fishing; Swimming; Beach; Boats; Family and personal life; Family; Travel; Camping; Canoes and canoeing; Garden; Property; Home

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Okanagan; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Related Material: Photographs in file are negative copies of photographs from LUX / II / E / PA - 703 to 723

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title copied from original

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton family headstone

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one print photograph and two duplicate transparency slides depicting the headstone of Norman and Georgina Luxton (and later Eleanor Luxton), 1966.

Date Range: 1966

Reference Code: LUX / III / A3a / PA - 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print; Transparency

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family

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

Sub-Series: LUX / III / A3 : Collected material

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / A3a / PA - 9

GMD: Photograph; Print; Transparency

Date Range: 1966

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. print ; 12.5 x 9 cm -- 2 col. transparency slides, 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of one print photograph and two duplicate transparency slides depicting the headstone of Norman and Georgina Luxton (and later Eleanor Luxton), 1966.

Notes: Date range provided by Processing Archivist

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Grave

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored together in file

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Georgina Luxton's Will

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a letter to Mrs. Norman Luxton from her lawyers regarding her will and a copy of Georgia Elizabeth Luxton's Last Will & Testament.

Date Range: 1962

Reference Code: LUX / III / B3 - 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.3. Georgina Luxton : Business, Financial, and Legal Papers

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B3 - 4

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1962

Physical Description: 2 items textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a letter to Mrs. Norman Luxton from her lawyers regarding her will and a copy of Georgia Elizabeth Luxton's Last Will & Testament.

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina

Subject Access: Legal and Financial

Access Restrictions: Access restricted- permission required from Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation

Reproduction Restrictions: Reproduction restricted- permission required from Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Law and justice

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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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Bill Gibbons fonds

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other …

Date Range: [ca.1945-ca.1990]

Reference Code: M532 / V227

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 532; V 227

Sous-Fonds: M 532; V 227

Accession Number: 194, 275, 1991, 2020, 5753, 5756, 6760, 7936, 7237

Reference Code: M532 / V227

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Responsibility: Fonds consists of the private business records of Bill Gibbons. Some photographs may have been made by employees.

Date Range: [ca.1945-ca.1990]

Physical Description: ca.13,404 photographs: negatives, prints, transparencies, albums, postcards. -- 2.5 cm textual records

History / Biographical: W. J. L. "Bill" Gibbons, 1914-1994 , was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1945 until 1959. Gibbons came to Canada in 1941 and settled in Banff after the war with his wife, Ella Mae (Becker), a Banff native. He established British Photographic Laboratories, with partners Lou Crosby and Jack Anderson, in the basement of the Mount Royal Hotel, moving later to street-level. Bill and Ella Mae Gibbons travelled throughout the mountain parks photographing views for sale in the Banff shop. These were offered as hand-coloured prints, with much of the colouring done or supervised by Ella Mae.; Later the business expanded to include colour postcards and slide sets. Gibbons employed other photographers, such as Bruno Engler, for specialty work, such as ski photography, and the Banff studio also did portraiture. Gibbons himself did most of the 4 x 5 format landscape work and made extensive use of models, many of who were young women employed by his Banff store. In 1959, Gibbons sold his business to a group of Banff businessmen and moved to Vancouver. In subsequent years, he continued to be active as a photographer and in publishing, working in different areas of the world. He made several photographic trips through the mountain parks, ca.1966-1972.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other black and white series, ca. 1947, 4 photographs.; I. Commercial black and white series consists of six sub-series: A. Portraits and documentary views, 1945-1950, 2437 negatives (individual and group portraits, weddings, conferences, events, buildings, facilities and places; Banff and area); B. Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1949, 277 negatives (privately produced views of classes, group portraits, activities, buildings and facilities); C. "S" sub-series, ca.1950, 1220 negatives (scenic views in the vicinity of Banff, Lake Louise, Banff-Jasper Highway, Jasper National Park, Radium and Columbia Valley, British Columbia and Pacific Coast, First Nations views); D. "T" sub-series, ca.1950, 482 negatives (scenic and commercial views, mainly Jasper, Banff-Jasper Highway and Lake Louise areas); E. Rolliflex and panorama negatives, 1949-1958, 584 negatives (Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts, and Banff and area); F. Other, ca.1945-1951, 364 items (material similar to that in other series, some unidentified). Accompanied by small number of prints and postcards; also, publication: "Photographing the Canadian Rockies" by Bill J. L. Gibbons, 1948.; II. Canadian Rockies colour series consists of four sub-series: A. CR1 to CR84, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.260 prints; B. CR1 to CR443, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.5130 photographs; C. CR35-2 to CR35-81, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.2310 photographs; D. Other photographs, ca.1945-ca.1990. Series consists primarily of commercial colour negatives and corresponding proof prints pertaining to Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks, also some transparencies and oversize display prints.; III. Other black and white series. Series consists of 2 black and white prints of crash landing at Sunshine with Al Gaetz and Dick Pike, 1947 and two copy negatives with prints of Bruno Engler and Ella Mae Gibbons, ca.1947.; Textual records are record book, 1945-1953, 62 p; and book layout.

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Arts; Buildings and facilities; Commerce and industry; Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid; selected modern reference prints

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton family fonds

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1995

Reference Code: LUX

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card; Framed print; Negative; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: LUX

Sous-Fonds: LUX

Accession Number: Lux1 - EL estate, 1996; Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000; Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001

Reference Code: LUX

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card; Framed print; Negative; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Other Title Info: Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1995

Physical Description: ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)

History / Biographical: The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.; Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.; Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.; In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.; The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.; Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.; Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.; Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.

Notes: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:; I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.; II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.; III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].