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Opening Pioneer Memorial Building Calgary, Calgary Stampede, Fort Calgary House

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton speaking at the opening of the Pioneer Memorial Building in Calgary and a reception ceremony, Norman Luxton participating in a Calgary Stampede parade, and the opening of the Old Timers Hut Exhibition Grounds [Fort Calgary House] in 1955.

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PA - 27 to 32

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

12 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PA - 27 to 32

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Photographs produced by Bil Marsden, copyright Alberta Government

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w prints; 25 x 20.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton speaking at the opening of the Pioneer Memorial Building in Calgary and a reception ceremony, Norman Luxton participating in a Calgary Stampede parade, and the opening of the Old Timers Hut Exhibition Grounds [Fort Calgary House] in 1955.

Notes: Some individuals in photographs not identified

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; MacKay, Don; McNeill, Leishman; Ross, William J.; Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association

Subject Access: Organizations; Public events; Events; Public Speaking; Calgary Stampede; Parade; Horses; Animals

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Communications; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Item LUX/I/D3c/PA-32 has attached clipping with typed notes naming individuals in photograph [with handwritten edits]

Processing Status: Processed

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Stony Chiefs Stampede 1912

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 15

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

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 / PC - 15

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 43 x 11.5 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.

Notes: Text on back of frame reads: "Stony[sic] Chiefs Stampede 1912"

Material Details: Photograph is in simple black wooden frame with plain beige paper backing and metal hanging wire attached.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Cultural pluralism; Horses; Events; Public events; Calgary Stampede; Regalia

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: First nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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1908 Calgary Exhibition souvenir album

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one souvenir album pertaining to the Calgary Exhibition held in 1908. Album contains 28 b&w photographs which depict staff involved with the exhibition, views of exhibition grounds, a parade, and other related subjects.

Date Range: 1908

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Sub-Series: V756 / III / C : Other personal and family records

Accession Number: 2015.8558

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1908

Physical Description: 1 album (28 photographs : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of one souvenir album pertaining to the Calgary Exhibition held in 1908. Album contains 28 b&w photographs which depict staff involved with the exhibition, views of exhibition grounds, a parade, and other related subjects.

Subject Access: Activities; Community events; Events; Horses; Leisure; Public events; Recreation; Souvenir; Tourism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: Item has been interleaved

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Stampede coordinators and participants

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 photographs pertaining to the Calgary Stampede. Photographs depict Norman Luxton and other individuals involved in the coordination of the Calgary Stampede, including Fred Graham, Chief David Bearspaw, members of the Hunter and Burns families, Col. Walker, Guy Weadick and others.

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]; 1944

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PA - 1 to 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

9 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PA - 1 to 5

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Responsibility: Items LUX/I/D3c/PA-1 and 2 attributed to photographer F. Gully

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]; 1944

Physical Description: 5 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 photographs pertaining to the Calgary Stampede. Photographs depict Norman Luxton and other individuals involved in the coordination of the Calgary Stampede, including Fred Graham, Chief David Bearspaw, members of the Hunter and Burns families, Col. Walker, Guy Weadick and others.

Notes: Most individuals in photographs are not named, and items [aside from first in file] are not dated

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Hunter, Judas; Hunter, Enos; Hunter, Nat; Hunter, John; Graham, Fred; Bearspaw, David; Bearspaw, Johnny; Wildman, Dan, Sr.; Powderface, Tom; Burns, Pat; Burns, John; Webster, George; Weadick, Guy

Subject Access: Events; Public events; Calgary Stampede; Parade; Indigenous Peoples; Horses; Teepees; Construction

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: Indigenous Peoples; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Stampede, teepee competition judging

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to events at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede held in 1943, 1949 and 1954. Photographs dated 1949 depict unidentified Indigenous people on horseback [preparing for a Stampede event?], and other photographs in file pertain to the judging of teepee compet…

Date Range: 1943; 1949; 1954

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PA - 6 to 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

29 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PA - 6 to 26

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Photographs LUX/I/D3c/PA-6 to 10 produced by photographer F. Gully.

Date Range: 1943; 1949; 1954

Physical Description: 21 photographs : b&w ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to events at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede held in 1943, 1949 and 1954. Photographs dated 1949 depict unidentified Indigenous people on horseback [preparing for a Stampede event?], and other photographs in file pertain to the judging of teepee competitions in [including images of 1943 winner John Burns and his family].

Notes: Most individuals in photographs not identified.

Name Access: Bearspaw, David; Burns, John; Burns, Richard; Burns, Pat; Luxton, Norman; Godsell, Philip; Graham, Fred; Peacock, Mark B.; Powderface, Tom; Wildman, Dan, Sr.; Hunter, Enos; Hunter, John; Hunter, Judas; Hunter, Nat

Subject Access: Calgary Stampede; Events; Public events; Competition; Teepees; Arts; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism; Animals; Horses; Recreation; Ranches

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Bow Ranch

Language: English

Conservation: Consider storing individual items in mylar sleeves due to ink and pencil annotations on back of some contents

Related Material: LUX/I/D3c/PA-1 to 5

Category: Arts; Cultural pluralism; Indigenous Peoples; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary bicycle races, Calgary Stampede events and early Calgary views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas s…

Date Range: 1896; [ca.1900]; 1912; [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 212 to 219

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 212 to 219

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Responsibility: Two photographs [PA-214 & 215] produced by Boorne and May Ltd. of Calgary

Date Range: 1896; [ca.1900]; 1912; [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w ; 14.5 x 9 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 17.5 x 24 cm and 18 x 13 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas station in Calgary. File also contains scanned paper copies of photographs depicting scenes in Calgary between 1875 and [ca.1915-1920]. Paper copies include early panoramic and “downtown” views of Calgary prior to 1900, the unveiling of a Royal Northwest Mounted Police memorial plaque [1917?], and a parade scene [ca.1915-1920].

Notes: Scanned paper copies of photographs in file do not have individual reference codes; source of images and location of originals unknown.

Subject Access: Buildings; Businesses; Townsite development; Land use; Events; Public events; Parade; Calgary Stampede; Sports; Recreation; Bicycles; Race; Horses; Settlement

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: Paper photograph copies stored in separate mylar sheet from photographs

Category: Land, settlement and immigration; Commerce and industry; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bill Waterworth to 1945 [Album]

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Part Of: Bill Waterworth fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a photo album pertaining to Bill Waterworth, aviation training in Calgary, family, friends, and Boy Scout trips.

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1945]

Reference Code: V176 / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Bill Waterworth fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M215 / S54 / V176

Sous-Fonds: V176

Accession Number: 8012

Reference Code: V176 / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph; Album

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1945]

Physical Description: 1 album: ca. 300 prints; b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of a photo album pertaining to Bill Waterworth, aviation training in Calgary, family, friends, and Boy Scout trips.

Name Access: Waterworth, Bill; White, David Mackintosh (Dave); Wilson, Tom; White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)

Subject Access: Aviation; Children; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Landscapes; Leisure; Military; Portrait; Royal Canadian Air Force; Sports, recreation and leisure; Weddings; Winter

Geographic Access: Shadow Lake; Scarab Lake; Egypt Lake; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Photographs are in the public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material

Creator: Waterworth, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Electronic Resources

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Luxton home, Montreal trip, 1971 book exhibit

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's family members and travels between 1930-1940; a trip to Montreal [1955]; an exhibit featuring Eleanor Luxton's book, "Luxton's Pacific Crossing", 1971; and Eleanor Luxton visiting friends near Luxton Park [Langford, B.C.?].

Date Range: [1930-1940]; 1955; 1967; 1971-[1972]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 403 to 437

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 - 403 to 437

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1930-1940]; 1955; 1967; 1971-[1972]

Physical Description: 35 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 12.5 x 9cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's family members and travels between 1930-1940; a trip to Montreal [1955]; an exhibit featuring Eleanor Luxton's book, "Luxton's Pacific Crossing", 1971; and Eleanor Luxton visiting friends near Luxton Park [Langford, B.C.?].

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism; Winter; Landscapes; Picnics and picnicking; Publication; Events; Public events

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; British Columbia; Langford; Quebec; Montreal

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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United States and Canada trips, local events

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 photograph prints. Content pertains to trips with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family to various regions within Canada, including the Okanagan area in British Columbia, Jasper, Prince Edward Island, Montreal and High River; a 1969 trip to the United States including views of Los A…

Date Range: [1920 - 1940]; 1942; 1968 - 1970

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 881 to 915

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 - 881 to 915

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: One photograph produced by Castor Ltd., Edmonton

Date Range: [1920 - 1940]; 1942; 1968 - 1970

Physical Description: 35 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 photograph prints. Content pertains to trips with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family to various regions within Canada, including the Okanagan area in British Columbia, Jasper, Prince Edward Island, Montreal and High River; a 1969 trip to the United States including views of Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon; and the Calgary Stampede, 1960. File also includes one portrait of an unidentified man, and one photograph of Eleanor Luxton and Frank Kaquitts at the top of the Banff Gondola in 1968.

Name Access: Kaquitts, Frank; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism; Calgary Stampede; Banff Chairlift; Gondolas; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Landscapes; Hotels; Wildlife; Birds

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Jasper National Park; British Columbia; Okanagan; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Montreal; United States of America; Los Angeles; Grand Canyon

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta historical photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Album consists of 14 photographs and accompanying notes pertaining to various historical events in Alberta. Photographs in album pertain to the Ranchmen's Club in Calgary; an unidentified Stoney Nakoda chief receiving royalty payments for oil extraction in 1929; a group of police officers gathered …

Date Range: [1955-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; 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 / PD - 6

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1955-1960]

Physical Description: 1 album (14 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm)

Scope & Content: Album consists of 14 photographs and accompanying notes pertaining to various historical events in Alberta. Photographs in album pertain to the Ranchmen's Club in Calgary; an unidentified Stoney Nakoda chief receiving royalty payments for oil extraction in 1929; a group of police officers gathered outside of a building [possibly the North-West Mounted Police Barracks in Canmore]; a cattle ranch, possibly located on a Blackfoot reserve; and other related subjects.

Notes: Photographs are copies of older images which were reproduced by Eleanor Luxton, ca.1955-1960. Dates and ownership details of original images is unknown.

Subject Access: Research; History; Animals; Club; Community life; Environment; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Land, settlement and immigration; Natural resources; Oil; Organizations; Ranchers and ranching; Ranches; Stoney Nakoda First Nations

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Morley; Canmore

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Category: Environment; First nations; Indigenous Peoples; Land, settlement and immigration; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Stampede postcards

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 45 postcard prints pertaining to Calgary Stampede events held in 1912 and 1923. Images depict rodeo participants, unidentified Indigenous people in regalia, and various Stampede participants on horseback.

Date Range: 1912; 1923

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PG - 7 to 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PG - 7 to 51

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: 1912; 1923

Physical Description: 45 prints : b&w postcards ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 45 postcard prints pertaining to Calgary Stampede events held in 1912 and 1923. Images depict rodeo participants, unidentified Indigenous people in regalia, and various Stampede participants on horseback.

Subject Access: Calgary Stampede; Indigenous Peoples; Rodeo; Postcards; Public events; Community events; Sports; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary events and views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Calgary and local events. Includes images of: the Calgary Fire Department [ca.1895-1901]; Princess Pat's Regiment, Calgary [1914]; the Calgary Circus; airplanes which were part of Flying Days in Calgary [1918-1920]; unidentified individuals posing outsi…

Date Range: [1895-1901]; [1900-1910]; 1914; 1918-1920; [1950-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 616 to 631

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E4 : Photography

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 616 to 631

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Aerial photograph produced by Spartan Air Services Ltd., Calgary

Date Range: [1895-1901]; [1900-1910]; 1914; 1918-1920; [1950-1960]

Physical Description: 16 photographs : b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Calgary and local events. Includes images of: the Calgary Fire Department [ca.1895-1901]; Princess Pat's Regiment, Calgary [1914]; the Calgary Circus; airplanes which were part of Flying Days in Calgary [1918-1920]; unidentified individuals posing outside of a music store; and an aerial view of Calgary [ca.1950-1960].

Notes: Some items are annotated

Subject Access: Airplanes; Community events; Entertainment; Fire fighters; Aerial photography; Military; Public events; World War I

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Stoney Nakoda portraits, other photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of portraits of various Stoney Nakoda people (including members of the Bearspaw, Hunter and Wildman families), as well as Joshua Wetsit of the Assiniboine Sioux First Nation in Montana. Some photographs are accompanied by handwritten notes with information pertaining to the photograph…

Date Range: [1905-1915]; 1915; [1920-1940]; 1929; 1939; 1950; 1957

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 559 to 592

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E6 : Photographs : Stoney

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 559 to 592

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Photographs produced by Mitchell Studio (Baltimore, Maryland); Harry Pollard; Byron Harmon; Nicholas Morant; and Ernest Kehr. Some photographs not attributed

Date Range: [1905-1915]; 1915; [1920-1940]; 1929; 1939; 1950; 1957

Physical Description: 34 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of portraits of various Stoney Nakoda people (including members of the Bearspaw, Hunter and Wildman families), as well as Joshua Wetsit of the Assiniboine Sioux First Nation in Montana. Some photographs are accompanied by handwritten notes with information pertaining to the photographs.

Name Access: Hunter, Eliza; Hunter, George; Hunter, John; Hunter, Nat; Hunter, Eddie; Stevens, Job; Wildman, Dan, Sr.; Ware, John; Walking Buffalo (George McLean); Bearspaw, David; Luxton, Georgina; Wesley, Peter; Beaver, Timothy

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Family and personal life; Children; Portrait; Horses

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Morley; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Some items are fragile- handle with caution

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; First nations; Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Other family and friends - identified

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 photographs depicting friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes professional portraits, postcard prints and candid photographs. Individuals include Byron Harmon and his wife Maude; Norman and Georgina Luxton; Annie Whitaker; Ben Crawler and Mrs. Crawler [first …

Date Range: ca.1920-1940

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 205 to 245

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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 / C3 : Other extended family

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 205 to 245

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca.1920-1940

Physical Description: 41 photographs : b&w prints ; 28 x 22 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 photographs depicting friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes professional portraits, postcard prints and candid photographs. Individuals include Byron Harmon and his wife Maude; Norman and Georgina Luxton; Annie Whitaker; Ben Crawler and Mrs. Crawler [first name not identified] during Banff Indian Days; Jeanette Windsor; Inspector K. Duncan of the RCMP; Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance (Sylvester Clark Long) ; members of the Harrison family; Margaret and Ashley Hine; and Winifred Ivy Hayden. Includes set of photographs pertaining to ceremony naming Georgina Luxton as Stoney Princess "Rainbow Woman", 1934.

Notes: File contains duplicates

Material Details: Item LUX/III/C3/PA-241 is hand-coloured

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Harmon, Maude; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman; Ross, May; Whitaker, Annie; Crawler, Ben; Windsor, Jeanette; Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance; Hine, Margaret; Hine, Ashley; Hayden, Winifred

Subject Access: Community life; Family and personal life; Community events; Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Cultural pluralism; Travel; Ceremony

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Morley; Calgary; British Columbia; Manitoba; Winnipeg; United States of America; California; San Diego

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; First nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs sent to Georgina Luxton from friends and family, as well as portraits of Georgina. Includes images of Georgina Luxton on a float at a Calgary Stampede parade; Georgina and her brother, David Hardisty McDougall, at the wedding of David's daughter (Virginia); an image of …

Date Range: [ca.1890-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B2 / PA - 1 to 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Georgina Luxton series

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

Sub-Series: LUX / III / B2 : Personal papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B2 / PA - 1 to 16

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Item LUX/III/B2/PA-13 produced by Calgary Herald photographer

Date Range: [ca.1890-1960]

Physical Description: 16 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 21 x 27.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs sent to Georgina Luxton from friends and family, as well as portraits of Georgina. Includes images of Georgina Luxton on a float at a Calgary Stampede parade; Georgina and her brother, David Hardisty McDougall, at the wedding of David's daughter (Virginia); an image of purple flowers in a vase, annotated with a letter to Georgina from Mary (Schaffer) Warren; portraits of Georgina and various friends and family members; and other related material.

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina; McDougall, David Hardisty; Warren, Mary Schaffer

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait; Children; Calgary Stampede; Parades; Public events; Correspondence; Flowers

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Banff; Cochrane

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Community events and groups

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs depicting community events and unidentified groups in Banff and Calgary. Content pertains to a parade in Banff, ca.1920; the erection of a memorial stone marking the location of the original North West Mounted Police barracks in Calgary, 1917; various group photograph…

Date Range: 1906; [ca.1910-1920]; 1917; [ca.1920]; [ca.1930-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 270 to 276 (oversize)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 270 to 276 (oversize)

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1906; [ca.1910-1920]; 1917; [ca.1920]; [ca.1930-1940]

Physical Description: 7 photographs : b&w prints ; 50 x 40 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs depicting community events and unidentified groups in Banff and Calgary. Content pertains to a parade in Banff, ca.1920; the erection of a memorial stone marking the location of the original North West Mounted Police barracks in Calgary, 1917; various group photographs from local events, including one depicting Eleanor Luxton and colleagues (possibly a class photograph); a group photograph from a drama performance at the University of Alberta; and the 1906 class of the N.C.O.'s Provisional School of Instruction in Calgary.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Community life; Events; Community events; Parade; Education; University; Public events; Performance; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Edmonton

Language: English

Conservation: Some items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Education

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous Peoples

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 24 b&w prints of Indigenous Peoples. Includes posed portraits of unidentified people on and off horseback, rodeos, the Banff Indian Days Grounds, the Calgary Stampede, and a parade [possibly in Canmore].

Date Range: [ca. 1939-1975]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / I / i / PA - 01 to PA - 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, I : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : Indigenous Peoples

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / I / i / PA - 01 to PA - 24

GMD: Photograph; Print

Parallel Title: Indians

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca. 1939-1975]

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 24 b&w prints of Indigenous Peoples. Includes posed portraits of unidentified people on and off horseback, rodeos, the Banff Indian Days Grounds, the Calgary Stampede, and a parade [possibly in Canmore].