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Josiah or Joe Kaquitts (left) and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) at ice palace, Banff Winter Carnival

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Josiah or Joe Kaquitts (left) and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) at the Banff Winter Carnival ice palace.

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V227 / 4417

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 4417

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: Item consists of Josiah or Joe Kaquitts (left) and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) at the Banff Winter Carnival ice palace.

Notes: Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Kaquitts, Josiah; Kaquitts, Tom

Subject Access: Banff Winter Carnival; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 294

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of side profile of Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) in regalia.

Date Range: 1948

Reference Code: V227 / 3351

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3351

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian's Bears Paws

Date Range: 1948

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: Item consists of side profile of Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) in regalia.

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Twoyoungmen, Jake

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 281

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: [Recognized by beadwork pattern. Mina-Wasiju, means Yankee Whiteman, Wasiju means land of the men with long knives (referring to the US cavalry)]* .

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Unknown men in regalia on horseback, Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Date Range: 1948

Reference Code: V227 / 4041

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 4041

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1948

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Notes: Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Parades; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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Chief Enos Hunter

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Date Range: 1947

Reference Code: V227 / 3674

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3674

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1947

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Hunter, Enos

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: [Might be a Cree person - blanket pattern on beadwork] .

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified group of women and children in regalia at Banff Indian Grounds

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Date Range: 1947

Reference Code: V227 / 3926

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3926

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1947

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Notes: Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Banff Indian Grounds; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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Unknown man in regalia

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Date Range: 1947

Reference Code: V227 / 3932

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3932

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1947

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Notes: Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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Two unknown men in front of tipi

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: [Updated description: Two unknown men in front of tipi]

Date Range: 1946

Reference Code: V227 / 595

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 595

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1946

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: [Updated description: Two unknown men in front of tipi]

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin) with child in dog travois

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: [This may also be Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), similar regalia, different dog]

Date Range: 1946

Reference Code: V227 / 611

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 611

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1946

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: [This may also be Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), similar regalia, different dog]

Name Access: Bearspaw, Hansen; Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

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Moose and unidentified people

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives depicting moose standing in shallow water, an unidentified boy with a dog [?] pup, an unidentified man riding a horse, and an unidentified woman

Date Range: 1944

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / NA - 50 to NA - 55

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

6 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material: Photographs

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 6 : Stoney

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / NA - 50 to NA - 55

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1944

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w negatives ;

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives depicting moose standing in shallow water, an unidentified boy with a dog [?] pup, an unidentified man riding a horse, and an unidentified woman

Subject Access: Teepees; Tipi; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See corresponding 2 prints LUX / I / E6 PA-164 to PA-165.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Misc. Photographs

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Rudolf Aemmer; Bruno Engler; Donald Smith driving in the last spike at Craigellachie; early view of the Banff High School; log structure at Cave & Basin (first "hotel" 1883); panoramic views of Lake Louise Chalet, 2 items ; views by J.H. Clarke, West Selkirk, Manitob…

Date Range: [ca. 1883-1949]

Reference Code: V90 / V / PA - 602 to 695

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436 / V90

Series: V. Other

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V90 / V / PA - 602 to 695

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1883-1949]

Physical Description: ca.100 photographs : prints; some oversize or framed

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Rudolf Aemmer; Bruno Engler; Donald Smith driving in the last spike at Craigellachie; early view of the Banff High School; log structure at Cave & Basin (first "hotel" 1883); panoramic views of Lake Louise Chalet, 2 items ; views by J.H. Clarke, West Selkirk, Manitoba, 5 items; Banff townsite; masquerade party; Joe Smith, Silver City; hunting scenes and trophy heads; scenic views, some from Banff area; Banff Winter Carnival queen and events; portrait of Edward Whymper with James Hector; scenic views and First Nations portraits by Walter Wilcox, includes portrait of Tom Wilson with Chief John Hunter; members of Rotary International commemorative ceremony at Waterton Lakes National Park. Framed photographs are formal portrait of the Duke of Connaught and portrait of Duke of Connaught in Indigenous regalia on the patio of the Banff Springs Hotel, both 1916, and view of Rudolf Aemmer at Lake Louise, 1949.

Name Access: Aemmer, Rudolf; Engler, Bruno; Smith, Donald; Clarke, J.H.; Wilson, Tom

Subject Access: Cave & Basin; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Hunting; Ceremony; Photography; Portrait; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Guides; Guiding; Transportation; Royal Family; Royal Visit; Banff Springs Hotel

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

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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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[Stoney Nakoda at Mini Thni]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting unidentified Indigenous people riding horses potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley]

Date Range: [ca.1949]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 78 to NA - 97

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Photograph

20 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 - 78 to NA - 97

GMD: Negative; Photograph

Parallel Title: [Indians at Morley]

Date Range: [ca.1949]

Physical Description: 20 photographs: b&w negatives ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting unidentified Indigenous people riding horses potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley]

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Tipi; Horses

Geographic Access: Morley; Alberta

Related Material: *corresponding prints LUX/I/D5 PA-175 to PA-194

Title Source: Previous title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Event at Mini Thni]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting an event, potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley]

Date Range: [1940s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 98 to NA - 103

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

6 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

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 98 to NA - 103

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1940s]

Physical Description: 6 photographs: b&w negatives ; 8.5 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting an event, potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley]

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Tipi

Geographic Access: Alberta; Morley

Conservation: Blue discolouration of the film base, possibly cellulose acetate deterioration (July 2023)

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.