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Map showing progress of World War II

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: October 7, 1939

Call Number: C13-12.4

Published Date: October 7, 1939

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Europe

Notes: Map from the Star Weekly, October 7, 1939

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: C13-12.4

Collection: Archives Library

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Queen Elizabeth and King George VI 1939 Canada tour

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings about Queen Elizabeth and King George VI's 1939 Royal Tour across Canada.

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 12

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings about Queen Elizabeth and King George VI's 1939 Royal Tour across Canada.

Subject Access: Royal Visit; Royal tours; Public events; Community events; Churches; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Jasper; Calgary; Manitoba; Winnipeg; Ontario; Toronto; British Columbia; Vancouver; United States of America; New York

Language: English

Category: Politics; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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World Topics, Discussions, Foreign Countries [1939]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is contains newspaper clippings from The Christian Science Monitor's Fireside Series. Scrapbook has title page: World Topics Discussions Foreign Countries. Contents pertain to the colonies, democracy, government, imperialism, international law, minorities, new frontiers, pan-Americanism,…

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 23

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 23

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Responsibility: Contents of scrapbook published by The Christian Science Monitor

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is contains newspaper clippings from The Christian Science Monitor's Fireside Series. Scrapbook has title page: World Topics Discussions Foreign Countries. Contents pertain to the colonies, democracy, government, imperialism, international law, minorities, new frontiers, pan-Americanism, refugees, war costs, war issues, etc.; geographical regions discussed include the Baltic nations, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Rumania, Russia, Scandinavia, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. Includes statistics and charts comparing topics and regions listed above.

Language: English

Conservation: Two metal binder rings have been replaced with unbleached string for preservation reasons

Title Source: Title annotated on front cover of scrapbook

Processing Status: Processed

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Current Events [September - December 1939]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook has annotated title page which reads "Current Events September October November and December". Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings relating to media coverage of World War II from 1939.

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 24

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook has annotated title page which reads "Current Events September October November and December". Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings relating to media coverage of World War II from 1939.

Notes: Some clippings have small annotations in ink or pencil [i.e. publishing date of a specific newspaper article].

Subject Access: Agriculture; Geography; Government; History; Industry; Military; Natural resources; Politics; Public events; War; World War II

Geographic Access: Canada; Germany; England; Poland; Russia; France

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Metal bindings have been removed and replaced with unbleached string for preservation purposes

Related Material: Scrapbook LUX/III/B4/24 is part of collection of related scrapbooks [LUX / III / B4 / 24 to 28] covering global current events, commerce and political news from 1938-1940.

Category: Government; Law and justice; Military; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Bragg Creek 82J/15 East, Alberta]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: NTS; 82J/15E

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: 1 map : black and white

Scale: Scale: 1:50,000; Relief: Contour interval 100'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Bragg Creek; Alberta

Notes: National Topographic System

Call Number: NTS; 82J/15E

Collection: Archives Library

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[Morley 82 0/2 West - Alberta]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: NTS; 820/2W

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: Black and White

Scale: Scale: 1:50,000; Relief: Contour interval 100'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Morley 82 0/2 West - Alberta

Notes: National Topographic System

Call Number: NTS; 820/2W

Collection: Archives Library

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Completion of Jasper Highway

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Call Number: C2-1.2

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 3 miles : 1 inch; Relief: Contour interval 250'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Banff National Park

Accession Number: 400; 626 Deaccessioned (2); 3349 Deaccessioned

Call Number: C2-1.2

Collection: Archives Library

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Automobile Road Map of Alberta

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Alberta Motor Association

Call Number: C9-1.8

Publisher: Alberta Motor Association

Published Date: 1939

Scale: Scale: 17 1/2 miles to the inch

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Alberta-Highways

Accession Number: 2511; 2933

Call Number: C9-1.8

Collection: Archives Library

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Automobile Road Map of Alberta

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Alberta Motor Association

Call Number: C9-1.8

Publisher: Alberta Motor Association

Published Date: 1939

Scale: Scale: 17 1/2 miles to the inch

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Alberta-Highways

Accession Number: 2511; 2933

Call Number: C9-1.8

Collection: Archives Library

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[Atlantic Ocean]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Call Number: C13-9.1

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Published Date: 1939

Scale: 316 miles to 1 inch

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Atlantic Ocean

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: C13-9.1

Collection: Archives Library

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[Jasper Park : north sheet]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Edition: Preliminary edition

Call Number: C2-2.5

Edition: Preliminary edition

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 3 miles to 1 inch; Relief: Contour interval 200 ft.

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Jasper National Park

Accession Number: 626; 3349

Call Number: C2-2.5

Collection: Archives Library

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[Jasper Park : south sheet]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Edition: Preliminary edition

Call Number: C2-2.6

Edition: Preliminary edition

Publisher: Department of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: 3 miles to 1 inch; Relief: Contour interval 200'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Jasper National Park

Accession Number: 626

Call Number: C2-2.6

Collection: Archives Library

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[Yoho Park]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Call Number: C2-4.5

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1939

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 2 miles to 1 inch; Relief: Contour interal 250'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Yoho National Park

Accession Number: 718 deaccessioned; 626; 3349 deaccessioned; 1888 deaccessioned

Call Number: C2-4.5

Collection: Archives Library

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The Spirit of Canada

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Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published book titled "The Spirit of Canada"XXX

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: M454 / II / B / 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: John Murray Gibbon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M454; V226; S62

Series: M454 / I : Professional and Publication Records

Sous-Fonds: M454

Sub-Series: M454 / I / B : Published Literauture and music

Reference Code: M454 / II / B / 4

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: .5 cm Textual Records

Scope & Content: File consists of published book titled "The Spirit of Canada"XXX

Name Access: Gibbon, John Murray

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Gibbon, John Murray

Title Source: Title based on records

Processing Status: Processed

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Topographical map

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1938

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Call Number: C3-1.4

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1938

Physical Description: Colour

Scale: Scale: 1:63,360; Relief: Contour interval 100 ft.

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Banff and Vicinity

Accession Number: 400; 718 (Dup. in map room); 1003 (1" " " "); 1113 (1" " " "); 2684 (1" " " ")

Call Number: C3-1.4

Collection: Archives Library

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Map of Banff, Yoho and Kootenay Parks especially designed for the Trail Riders and the Skyline Hikers

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1938 (approx.)

Publisher: Rand McNally & Co.

Call Number: C6-4.1(b)

Publisher: Rand McNally & Co.

Published Date: 1938 (approx.)

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Trail Riders Map

Accession Number: 540; 5390

Call Number: C6-4.1(b)

Collection: Archives Library

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Map of Banff, Yoho and Kootenay Parks especially designed for the Trail Riders and the Skyline Hikers

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1938 (approx.)

Publisher: Rand McNally & Co.

Call Number: C6-4.1(b)

Publisher: Rand McNally & Co.

Published Date: 1938 (approx.)

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Trail Riders Map

Accession Number: 540; 5390

Call Number: C6-4.1(b)

Collection: Archives Library

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[Kootenay Park]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1938

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Call Number: C2-5.3

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1938

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 2 miles to 1 inch; Relief: Contour Interval 100'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Kootenay National Park

Accession Number: 400; 3079 deaccessioned

Call Number: C2-5.3

Collection: Archives Library

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Trinket Box

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Date: 1938

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 102.04.1089

Description: Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it i…

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Title: Trinket Box

Date: 1938

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 20.3 x 19.5 x 16.5 cm

Description: Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it is elevated.

Subject: Nicholas Morant; Banff; Parks Canada; Canada’s National Parks 1938

Credit: Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006

Catalogue Number: 102.04.1089

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[Bearberry 820/15 West, Alberta]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1937

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: NTS; 820/15W

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1937

Physical Description: 1 map : black and white

Scale: Scale: 1:50,000; Relief: Contour interval 100'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Bearberry; Alberta

Notes: National Topographic System

Call Number: NTS; 820/15W

Collection: Archives Library

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Map showing progress of World War II

Queen Elizabeth and King George VI 1939 Canada tour

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World Topics, Discussions, Foreign Countries [1939]

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Current Events [September - December 1939]

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[Bragg Creek 82J/15 East, Alberta]

[Morley 82 0/2 West - Alberta]

Completion of Jasper Highway

Automobile Road Map of Alberta

Automobile Road Map of Alberta

[Atlantic Ocean]

[Jasper Park : north sheet]

[Jasper Park : south sheet]

[Yoho Park]

The Spirit of Canada

Topographical map

Map of Banff, Yoho and Kootenay Parks especially designed for the Trail Riders and the Skyline Hikers

Map of Banff, Yoho and Kootenay Parks especially designed for the Trail Riders and the Skyline Hikers

[Kootenay Park]

Trinket Box

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[Bearberry 820/15 West, Alberta]