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Personal records

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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

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Business, legal and financial records

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this series relate to Eleanor Luxton's business, legal and financial activities and consist of banking records; income tax returns; correspondence and invoices related to property and building construction, maintenance and management; household receipts; medical receipts; commercial and …

Date Range: 1903-1995

Reference Code: LUX / II / D

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

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

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / D

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Negative

Date Range: 1903-1995

Physical Description: 4.8 m textual records -- oversize materials -- 31 photographs (15 prints, 16 negatives)

Scope & Content: Records in this series relate to Eleanor Luxton's business, legal and financial activities and consist of banking records; income tax returns; correspondence and invoices related to property and building construction, maintenance and management; household receipts; medical receipts; commercial and residential leases; insurance; investments; donations; rentals; legal papers relating to the estate of Annie McDougall and May Ross McDougall; mortgage papers; Parks Canada Lease agreements and need to reside challenge; Eleanor Luxton's living will.

Notes: Contents arranged by subject - see file level descriptions

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Finances; Legal and Financial; Property

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - contains private information

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - contains private information

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Law and justice

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unveiling of monument]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of event unveiling unidentified monument attended by Norman Luxton and unidentified people

Date Range: [1940-1950]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 13 to NA - 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

8 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 / D / 5 : Native issues and advocacy

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 13 to NA - 20

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1940-1950]

Physical Description: 12 photographs: b&w negatives ; 4.5 x 7 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of event unveiling unidentified monument attended by Norman Luxton and unidentified people

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Community events; Community life

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: LUX/I/D5 PA-147 to PA-154 are corresponding prints

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Mini Thni, trail ride, and tipis]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting unidentified Indigenous people, Norman Luxton, various tipis potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley], cabin with 'Wilson RS' sign, and a horse trail ride in the mountains.

Date Range: [1940-1962]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 27 to NA - 77

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

50 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 / D / 5 : Native issues and advocacy

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 27 to NA - 77

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1940-1962]

Physical Description: 51 photographs: b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 6 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting unidentified Indigenous people, Norman Luxton, various tipis potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley], cabin with 'Wilson RS' sign, and a horse trail ride in the mountains.

Notes: No frame taken for NA - 49.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Tipi; Indigenous Peoples; Community life; Horse packing; Horses; Dogs

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff National Park; Morley

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Banff, area - Built]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)

Date Range: [1920-1950]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

10 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 / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1920-1950]

Physical Description: 9 photographs: b&w negatives ; 18 x 13.2 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Lux Theatre; King Edward Hotel; Dominion Cafe; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Gourlay's King Edward Drug Store

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Mount Norquay

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Crag and Canyon cabin]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of a four people, including Norman Luxton, outside of the Crag & Canyon newspaper log building in Banff

Date Range: [1920-1950]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 50

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 50

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1920-1950]

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w negative ; 15 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of a four people, including Norman Luxton, outside of the Crag & Canyon newspaper log building in Banff

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Crag and Canyon newspaper; Banff; Newspaper; Buildings

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[untitled]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs that relate to Christmas card production, with Norman Luxton with unidentified Indigenous people.

Date Range: [1920-1946]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 67 to NA - 73

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

8 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 / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 67 to NA - 73

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1920-1946]

Physical Description: 7 photographs: b&w negatives ; 10.5 x 8 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs that relate to Christmas card production, with Norman Luxton with unidentified Indigenous people.

Notes: NA-67, NA-69 to NA-73 appear to be copy negatives taken of photographic prints

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta

Conservation: NA-67 and NA-69 have yellowing of the film base. NA-72 and NA-73 have local amber discolouration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Camp]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Indigenous camp and portraits. People in photographs are unidentified. The location is unknown.

Date Range: [1940-1944]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 1 to NA - 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

13 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 / D / 5 : Personal and professional : Native issues and advocacy

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 1 to NA - 12

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1940-1944]

Physical Description: 12 photographs: b&w negatives ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Indigenous camp and portraits. People in photographs are unidentified. The location is unknown.

Notes: Image processed May 23, 1944 by George Noble's Camera Shop

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Natural bridge]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting the Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park. Norman Luxton is the subject of NA -6

Date Range: [1930-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 5 to NA - 6

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 5 to NA - 6

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1930-1960]

Physical Description: 2 photographs: b&w negative ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting the Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park. Norman Luxton is the subject of NA -6

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Waterfalls; Rivers; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Yoho National Park; British Columbia

Related Material: Corresponding prints: LUX / I / E4 PA-48, PA-49

Processing Status: Processed

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[Teepee]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of photograph negatives of unidentified women, man child in front of tipi. Norman Luxton is in NA-20

Date Range: [1930-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 20 to NA - 21

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 20 to NA - 21

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1930-1960]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w negatives ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of photograph negatives of unidentified women, man child in front of tipi. Norman Luxton is in NA-20

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Tipi; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Corresponding prints: LUX / I / E4 PA-134 to PA-148.

Processing Status: Processed

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Holiday photo booklet

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one handmade photograph booklet produced by Eleanor Luxton and sent to her parents, Norman and Georgina Luxton [ca.1943]. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton visiting gardens[?] [location unknown] and posing at the beach. Booklet is decorated with several Christmas stickers and smal…

Date Range: [1943]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 5

Description Level: 5 / File

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

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 - 5

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

Date Range: [1943]

Physical Description: 1 album (5 photographs : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one handmade photograph booklet produced by Eleanor Luxton and sent to her parents, Norman and Georgina Luxton [ca.1943]. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton visiting gardens[?] [location unknown] and posing at the beach. Booklet is decorated with several Christmas stickers and small personal notes written by Eleanor.

Notes: Date provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on year of issue for stamps attached to original envelope [stored in file]

Material Details: Covers and pages of booklet consist of dark blue tissue paper. Photographs are attached with black corner fasteners. Booklet is bound together with 3 metal staples. Booklet has seven handwritten notes attached, including one on the front cover which reads: "Art? - For home consumption only. Strictly confidential."

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

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Family; Christmas; Holidays; Correspondence; Portrait; Beach

Access Restrictions: Fragile material - handle with caution

Language: English

Conservation: Pages have been interleaved with acid-free paper. Item is stored in mylar.

Creator: Eleanor Luxton

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel and Christmas holidays

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to family and friends of Eleanor Luxton, local events and travel, including: the movement of a large totem pole [possibly one which was displayed outside of the Banff Park Museum]; local children's school portraits; Christmas celebrations in the Luxton home; …

Date Range: [1930-1974]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 352 to 387

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 - 352 to 387

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1930-1974]

Physical Description: 36 photographs : b&w and col. ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to family and friends of Eleanor Luxton, local events and travel, including: the movement of a large totem pole [possibly one which was displayed outside of the Banff Park Museum]; local children's school portraits; Christmas celebrations in the Luxton home; landscape views and monuments in the Canadian Rockies; a memorial concert in Miami [1955]; and a cruise ship [in Hawaii?].

Notes: One photograph of Eleanor Luxton posing with an RCMP officer was removed for scanning in 2009; file contains scanned copy, original photograph is not in file.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Christmas; Holidays; Ceremony; Public events; Children; School; Education; Travel; Landscapes; Cruise ships

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; United States of America; Florida; Miami

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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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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Travel and mountain views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 53 b&w negative photographs pertaining to a trip to Vancouver[?] with Eleanor Luxton and an unidentified woman, and numerous scenic views of mountains and cabins [n.d., locations unknown].

Date Range: [1925-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 25 to 77

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 - 25 to 77

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1925-1940]

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w negatives ; 4.5 x 4 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 53 b&w negative photographs pertaining to a trip to Vancouver[?] with Eleanor Luxton and an unidentified woman, and numerous scenic views of mountains and cabins [n.d., locations unknown].

Notes: Original envelope for items LUX/II/E/NA-40 to 53 has small piece of paper attached with handwritten notes pertaining to school classes and assignment deadlines [possibly written by Eleanor Luxton].; Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Mountains; Family and personal life; Landscapes; Cabins

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Vancouver; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Conservation: Items have been stored in negative sleeves

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton's Pacific Crossing images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 47 photographs which were collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing. Images pertain to Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe, including views of the Tilikum on public display. File also includes two letter…

Date Range: 1900 - 1901; 1926; 1969 - 1975

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 1 to 47

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 1 to 47

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1900 - 1901; 1926; 1969 - 1975

Physical Description: 47 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 47 photographs which were collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing. Images pertain to Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe, including views of the Tilikum on public display. File also includes two letters: one sent to Norman Luxton in 1926 by James Hall[?] pertaining to the voyage, and one to Eleanor Luxton from J.W.D. Symons at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia pertaining to the use of the museum's images in her book.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Canoes and canoeing; Communications; Correspondence; Exploration; Family and personal life; Museums; Publication; Research; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Victoria; Fiji; Australia

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Physical Description: 59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Browne, George; Browne, Belmore; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Orr, Lorne; Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jim; Luxton, George; Dunsmore, Fulton

Subject Access: Animals; Artists; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bighorn Sheep; Bridges; Businesses; Canoes and canoeing; Cave and Basin; Community events; Community life; Competition; Elk; Environment; Family and personal life; History; Hotels; Land, settlement and immigration; Leisure; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountaineering; Mountains; Museums; Municipal views; Multiculturalism; Painting; Public events; Research; Recreation; Royalty; Royal Visit; Settlement; Skating; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Tourism; Wildlife; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Mount Norquay

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Family and friends

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 72 photographs pertaining to various friends and family members of Eleanor Luxton. File includes images of a hike along the Great Divide Trail[?]; taxidermy displays from Norman Luxton's curio shop; photographs from Eleanor Luxton's cruise to Hawaii, Japan and China in 1937; a choi…

Date Range: 1906; [1920 - 1930]; 1926; 1937 - 1938; 1941; 1952 - 1953; 1960; 1966; 1968

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 773 to 844

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 - 773 to 844

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1906; [1920 - 1930]; 1926; 1937 - 1938; 1941; 1952 - 1953; 1960; 1966; 1968

Physical Description: 72 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 17.5 x 11 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 72 photographs pertaining to various friends and family members of Eleanor Luxton. File includes images of a hike along the Great Divide Trail[?]; taxidermy displays from Norman Luxton's curio shop; photographs from Eleanor Luxton's cruise to Hawaii, Japan and China in 1937; a choir performance; and various friends and family members.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism; Hiking; Bridges; Mountains; Landscapes; Choir; Community events

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper; Banff National Park; Great Divide; British Columbia; United States of America; Hawaii; Japan; China

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

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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Eleanor and friends, Georgina Luxton funeral

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and various family friends. Photographs depict school and holiday photographs of several children which were sent to Eleanor, as well as images of Eleanor visiting with friends and one group photograph of Eleanor and other attendees at Ge…

Date Range: [1910-1920]; 1965; 1967; [1980-1990]; 1990-1992

Reference Code: LUX / II / C5 / PA - 20 to 35

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal records

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C5 : Other

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C5 / PA - 20 to 35

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1910-1920]; 1965; 1967; [1980-1990]; 1990-1992

Physical Description: 16 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 16 x 23 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and various family friends. Photographs depict school and holiday photographs of several children which were sent to Eleanor, as well as images of Eleanor visiting with friends and one group photograph of Eleanor and other attendees at Georgina Luxton's funeral.

Notes: Some items are annotated on the back

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Children; School; Christmas

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff trading post

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 negative photographs (and 4 copy negative duplicates) depicting mounted taxidermy heads in the Banff Trading Post, a grizzly bear's hide hung on the exterior of a wooden building, and portaits. On the taxidermy negatives are number annotations in pen.

Date Range: [1920-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 171 to 182

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

12 images

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 - 171 to 182

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1920-1940]

Physical Description: 12 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.5 x 18 cm or smaller -- 4 copy negatives

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 negative photographs (and 4 copy negative duplicates) depicting mounted taxidermy heads in the Banff Trading Post, a grizzly bear's hide hung on the exterior of a wooden building, and portaits. On the taxidermy negatives are number annotations in pen.