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Ford Family fonds

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Part Of: Ford Family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of motion picture titled "Canadian Rockies, 1930 Maligne Lake Camp, Mount Brazeau" and a scrapbook containing letters, brochures, maps, newsletters, and photographs pertaining to Allyn Ford and Nancy Dart's respective memberships with the Alpine Club of Canada, as well as a trip to J…

Date Range: 1908-2003

Reference Code: M583 / V274

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Scrapbook; Private record

Part Of: Ford Family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M583 / V274

Sous-Fonds: M583 / V274

Accession Number: 6618, 2021.16

Reference Code: M583 / V274

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Scrapbook; Private record

Date Range: 1908-2003

Physical Description: 1 motion picture : 16 mm, b/w, silent, ca.500 ft ; 4 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 24.5 x 29.3 cm)

History / Biographical: Allyn K. Ford (1878-1964) was a businessman and collector in Minneapolis, Minnesota and a member of the Alpine Club of Canada from 1908 onwards. He was married to Emily Powell Ford (1886-1976) and had at least two daughters, Alice Carpenter Ford and Nancy (Ford) Dart. Nancy also became a member of the ACC in 1953.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of motion picture titled "Canadian Rockies, 1930 Maligne Lake Camp, Mount Brazeau" and a scrapbook containing letters, brochures, maps, newsletters, and photographs pertaining to Allyn Ford and Nancy Dart's respective memberships with the Alpine Club of Canada, as well as a trip to Jasper in the mid-1950s.

Name Access: Ford, Allyn; Ford, Emily; Dart, Nancy

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Geographic Access: Minneapolis; Minnesota; United States of America; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: video reference copy

Creator: Ford, Allyn; Ford, Emily

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Brett Family Photographs

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Part Of: Brett family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Banff people and places; Brett family, friends and associates. Some duplication with albums

Date Range: [ca.1875-ca.1935]

Reference Code: V83 / V / B / PA - 1 to 321

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

13 images

Part Of: Brett family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M1 / V83

Series: V.B. Brett family series : photographs

Sous-Fonds: V83

Accession Number: 5, 20, 58, 78, 102, 354, 1164, 1532, 5042, 2022.35

Reference Code: V83 / V / B / PA - 1 to 321

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1875-ca.1935]

Physical Description: 322 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Banff people and places; Brett family, friends and associates. Some duplication with albums

Notes: LIST OF IMAGES :; 1 [Graduation portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett, 1872]; 2 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett, ca.1878]; 3 [Wedding portrait of Dr. R. G. Brett and Louise Hungerford Brett, 1878]; 4 [Wedding portrait of Louise Hungerford Brett, 1878]; 5 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett]; 6 Louise Brett, July 10th, 1886; 7 [Portrait of Raymond Montague Rooper? and Dr. Robert G. Brett, ca.1890]; 8 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett]; 9 R. G. Brett, Xmas 1910; 10 [Dr. Robert G. Brett]; 11 [Portrait of Louise H. Brett, Sept. 1900]; 12 For Harry with love from Mother Banff, Sept. 1900 [Portrait of Louise H. Brett]; 13 [Louise H. Brett, ca.1900]; 14 [Dr. Robert G. Brett in buggy with horse Billie]; 15 [Earle Brett, unidentified nurse, Dr. Robert G. Brett, unidentified boy, unidentified nurse and Raymond Rooper in front of Brett house, ca.1895]; 16 [Louise H. Brett with dogs]; 17 Father's winter rig. One that took with Effie & the boy [Dr. Brett's cutter]; 18 [Dr. Robert G. Brett in launch at New York?]; 19 [Dr. Robert G. Brett in launch at New York?]; 20 [Dr. G. J. Johnson, Dr. John E. Clough with Mrs. Clough, Miss Johnson, Dr. Brett and nurse]; 21 [Group of people on lawn. Back row: Louise Brett, second from left, Harry Brett, 3rd from left, Dr. Robert G. Brett, far right. Front row: Earle Brett, 2nd from right]; 22 [Lieutenant-Governor Brett in car on new Banff bridge, ca.1923]; 23 [RCMP group at celebration of 50th anniversary of signing of Treaty Seven?, 1927?]; 24-28 [RCMP at Blackfoot Crossing for celebration of 50th anniversary of signing of Treaty Seven?, 1927?]; 29 [RCMP at Edmonton, ca.1925]; 30 [Lieutenant-Governor Robert G. Brett cutting ribbon at opening of Banff-Windermere Highway, June 23, 1923]; 31 [Lieutenant-Governor Robert G. Brett and group in front of car, August 30, 1925]; 32-38 [Lieutenant-Governor Robert G. Brett, ca.1925]; 39 [Louise Brett and unidentified women, ca.1930]; 40 [Portrait of Earle Brett, 1887]; 41 [Portrait of Earle Brett, 1889] 18 months old; 42-43 Vienna, Earle Six years old [portraits, 1894]; 44 Earle Brett, aged 13 years, Banff, Sept.1900; 45-46 [Portrait of Earle Brett, ca.1905]; 47 [Earle Brett, far right, with group, ca.1910]; 48 [Group includes Harry Brett, Helen Brett, Maidie & Earle Brett in Upper Hot Springs pool, ca.1910]; 49 [Earle and Maidie Brett with others in Upper Hot Springs pool, ca.1910]; 50 [Earle and Maidie Brett, ca.1910]; 51 [Catherine Brett in front of Brett House, ca.1914]; 52 [Catherine Brett and Mrs. Earle Brett near Brett Drugstore, ca.1915]; 53-54 [Catherine Brett, ca.1916]; 55 [Portrait of Harry Brett, ca.1889]; 56 [Harry Brett, ca.1895]; 57 [Harry Brett working in his studio] Feb. 1899; 58 [Harry Brett, right front seat, on sightseeing bus, 1899]; 59 [Dr. Harry Brett's graduation portrait, 1902]; 60 [Group portrait of medical students includes Harry Brett, left, Stuart McKidd, centre, and Algernon Lindsay, second from right, ca.1900]; 61 [Group portrait of medical students includes Harry Brett, left front), Stuart McKidd, left back, and Algernon Lindsay, right front), ca.1900]; 62 [Group of medical students including Harry Brett, centre rear), ca.1900]; 63-65 [Humorous postcards of Harry Brett]; 66 [Group of women with Harry Brett, back row, and Algernon Lindsay, seated]; 67 [Group out on trail includes Howard Sibbald, Mrs. Jimmy Simpson, Kina Sibbald, Mary Sibbald, Harry Brett, Del Sibbald]; 68 [Harry and Helen Brett]; 69 [Harry Brett sitting on rustic bench with women]; 70 [Harry Brett on horse Billie]; 71 [Harry Brett]; 72 [Dr. Harry Brett beside the Brett Hospital]; 73 [Harry Brett, ca.1912]; 74 [Harry Brett and Mrs. Louise Brett? picking fruit off tree]; 75 After the battle, Banff Bonspiel, prize winners 1913 [left to right: Dr. Lyman, George Hunter, Harry Brett (skip), Scot Ashley]; 76 [Curling at Banff - left to right: John Wilson, Bill Ritchie, Arthur Saddington, Harry Brett, ca.1912]; 77-78 [Curlers posed in front of Brett Hospital]; 79 [Helen Brett, Catherine Brett, Maidie Brett, Harry Brett, on lawn near tennis court, ca.1913]; 80 [Harry & Helen Brett and unidentified nurse on steps of Brett Hospital, ca.1910]; 81 [Nurse Helen Brett and another nurse]; 82 [Nurses attending patient at Sanitarium operating room, Helen Brett, centre]; 83 [Portrait of Helen Brett]; 84 [Helen Brett on Tunnel Mountain]; 85 [Portrait of Raymond Montague Rooper?]; 86 [Portrait of Mrs. Donna Rooper, sister of Louise Brett), ca.1891]; 87 [Portrait of Mrs. Donna Rooper & baby] Trevor G.H. Rooper, 18 months old; 88-89 Trevor Hungerford Rooper, four months old; 90 [Portrait of Trevor Rooper & Lionel Rooper]; 91 [Portrait of Mrs. Neville (Katie) Lindsay, Louise Brett's sister)]; 92 [Portrait of Mrs. Katie Lindsay] Jan. 1900; 93 [Neville Lindsay's children]; 94 [Algernon Lindsay?]; 95 Hazel Lindsay 1914; 96 Hazel Lindsay 1915; 97 Lionel Lindsay, Bournemouth; 98 [Mrs. Emmo McDermid]; 99 [Mr. & Mrs. Andrew McDermid & son William] 1900; 100 [Alida McDermid, 1895]; 101 [William McDermid] 1895; 102 [Brenda Louise Hungerford]; 103-104 [Portraits of unidentified Brett relatives]; 105 [Portrait of unidentified female relative?]; 106 [Unidentified man in uniform]; 107 [Catherine Brett with half brothers Robert & John Robarts, ca.1920]; 108 [Herbert Robarts with stepdaughter Catherine Brett and sons Robert & John, ca.1924]; 109 [Portrait of priest? in robe] 1904; 110 [Portrait of J. F. Betts]; 111 [Portrait of Louis Castellain, 1896]; 112 [Portrait of Alexander Hugh Ferguson]; 113 [Portrait of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Borden?]; 114-115 [Portraits of unidentified men]; 116 [Portrait of unidentified man] 1900; 117-120 [Portraits of unidentified men]; 121 [Man in uniform]; 122-131 [Portraits of unidentified people]; 132 J.H. McIllree [Assistant Commissioner, NWMP]; 133 Lily McIllree; 134-136 [Portraits of soldiers]; 137 Geo. H. Hogbin; 138 George Paris [ca.1902]; 139 Dr. O.A. Lyman; 140 Ralph Douglas; 141 [Buffalo Child Long Lance?]; 142 [Man sitting on wharf]; 143 [Portrait of man with bulldog]; 144 [Portrait of Banff Curling Club members, 1908-1909]; 145 Ottawa, May 11th, 1896 [Group portrait]; 146 Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Austin, Feby. 1896; 147 [Wedding portrait, couple unidentified]; 148 Mary Inglis, 1922; 149-150 [Unidentified portraits]; 151 [Portrait of Edna Kells]; 152-154 [Unidentified portraits]; 155 Elma Taylor, Jan. 1st, 1897; 156 Marion Castellain, 1898; 157-163 [Unidentified portraits]; 164 Margaret G. Allan; 165 Yokohama [woman wearing Japanese costume]; 166-167 [Nurse]; 168 [Graduation portrait of Norlaine]; 169 [Portrait of Norah]; 170 No.2 Mary Clarissa; 171 No.3 Helen Alphonsus; 172 No.4 Gertrude Philomena; 173 No.5 Catharine Harriet; 174 [Portrait of Catherine Brett?]; 175 [Portrait of Julian Eltinger?]; 176 [Unidentified children]; 177 Charles David Crawley Age 4 months, 1916; 178-182 [Portraits of unidentified boys]; 183-186 [Portraits of unidentified girl]; 187 Isobel Valerie Jones Oct. 1910; 188 [Portrait of girl]; 189 [Portrait of unidentified children]; 190 Robin & Evelyn Inglis; 191 [Portrait of unidentified children]; 192 Geo Paris on the beach Victoria, 1919; 193 Mrs. Geo [Ida] Paris at Victoria, 1919; 194 [Left to right-Ted Paris, Herb Paris, George Paris, Mrs. George (Ida) Paris, Cyril Paris, Georgie Paris, ca.1912]; 195 Mrs. George Paris, Dr. Johnstone, Lena Boyd; 196 How is this for a Banff Sport? Some sport eh? [Unidentified man]; 197 [Man playing hockey on Mather's skating rink]; 198 [Sanitarium Hotel workers playing with a monkey]; 199 I thought you would like one of "Pete" M.B. [couple sitting on lawn with monkey]; 200 [Man with wolfhounds]; 201 [Mrs. Longworthy]; 202 [Group of women sitting on lawn]; 203-206 [Unidentified women]; 207 Lena Lyman 1915; 208 [Woman and child sitting on steps]; 209 [Children sitting on steps]; 210 [Unidentified child]; 211 [Group of people at costume party]; 212 [Group of people in costumes out in front of Bretton Hall]; 213 [Group by car in front of lake, ca.1920]; 214 [Winter camp near Banff]; 215 [Winter scene]; 216-217 [Unidentified woman]; 218 [Group of coal miners]; 219 [Group includes, back row)-Jimmy Larkin, Walter Peyto, Ben Woodworth, Harry Robinson, Ned Tabuteau;, front row)-Harry Davis, Jack MacCormick, Joe Dawmey]; 220 [Bob Lothian driving the Sanitarium Hotel bus]; 221 Sanitarium Hotel, Banff [ca.1910 photograph by S.J. Thompson]; 222 [Demolition of Bretton Hall Hotel, ca.1933]; 223 National Park Drug Store [2nd Brett Drug Store]; 224 [The Brett Hospital]; 225 [The Brett Block, ca.1912]; 226 [Mr. & Mrs. Bevan Ashton and Phillip, Brett residence in background]; 227 [Dr. Robert G. Brett's house]; 228 March 1900 [Dr. Robert G. Brett's house in winter]; 229 Not so very good of the house but the best I could get hold of M.B. [Dr. Robert G. Brett's house showing addition]; 230 [Interior view of Senator Forget's house, formerly Dr. Brett's house]; 231 [Beach House, Lake Minnewanka, ca.1890, photograph by A. B. Thom]; 232 [Original NWMP barracks on Banff Avenue]; 233 The Royal Party at Banff [Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York in carriage, escorted by NWMP, 1901, photograph by S. J. Thompson]; 234 [Canon H. Tully Montgomery, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 1939]; 235 [View from Sanitarium Hotel window of Banff townsite, 1886]; 236 [Banff townsite from Brett Sanitarium, ca.1908]; 237 [Group of men including NWMP officer on bridge across Bow River, ca.1890, photograph by John Woodruff]; 238 [Bridge across Spray River]; 239 [Swimmers in the Cave & Basin pool, ca.1890 photograph by John Woodruff]; 240-241 [Unidentified man jumping horse behind Banff Ave., ca.1905]; 242 This is a snapshot I took of the Regatta on Vermilion Lakes. Sept. 11th, 1908 / Neville Lindsay; 243 [Canoes at boathouse with Mount Rundle in background]; 244 [People on launch "The Lady of the Lake,"]; 245 [Mathers cabin on Bow River, ca.1890]; 246 Bow Valley from Grand View Villa; 247 A view taken from Sulphur Mountain showing the Bow Valley and River, Tunnel Mountain on the left and Lake Minnewanka in the distance, Sept. 10th, 1908 / Neville Lindsay; 248 [Bow River and view of the Goat Range]; 249 [Bow Valley]; 250 [Group of people by Bow River below Bow Falls]; 251 [Vermilion Lakes in winter]; 252 Desolation [Sundance?] Canyon; 253 [Group of people at Sundance? Canyon]; 254 [Woman on bridge at Sundance? Canyon]; 255 [Unidentified mining operation?]; 256 [Fountain at The Sanitarium?]; 257 Driving the Golden Spike, by Hon. D.A. Smith, on C.P.R., Nov. 7, 1885, 9:30 a.m.[Donald Smith driving in the Last Spike at Craigellachie, BC] / [Ross, Best & Co.]; 258 [Mount Stephen House, Field, B.C. / A.W. Palmer]; 259 Field, B.C. Steam engine [No.732]; 260 Muir's 2nd Tunnel-6th Crossing Kicking Horse [River] No. 63; 261 [Dr. Robert G. Brett? at the Great Divide]; 262 [Winter scene, photograph by Byron Harmon]; 263 [Indigenous burial platform with teepee]; 264 [Passengers on boat "Northland Echo,"]; 265 [View of knick-knack shelf]; 266 [Wedding announcement of Minnie McCardell & Thomas Davidson, 1917]; 267 [Unidentified buildings beside lake?]; 268 [Unidentified animal park?]; 269 [Unidentified city beside lake]; 270 [Unidentified square with statue]; 271 [House in Bournemouth, England-Lindsay's?]; 272-273 [Unidentified family on porch]; 274-275 Whitehall, N.Y.; 276 Our Armoury [Whitehall, New York?]; 277 Comical [?] band on boat; 278 [Unidentified view of river along CPR line / A. B. Thom]; 279 [Arch decorated honouring Queen Victoria, unidentified location]; 280 [Man boating on unidentified lake]; 281 [House in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia]; 282 [Interior of unidentified church?]; 283 [Unidentified building] Ekaterinodar, South Russia. 9/12/19; 284 "Valley Home" built by Joseph Saunders in 1804; 285 [House in Pasadena, California]; 286 [Dr. A. McDermid's house, Winnipeg, Manitoba, ca.1885 / T. R. Colpitts]; 287 Bird's eye view of Banff, from Tunnel Mountain / Boorne & May [ca.1887]; 288 "Killing" Western Canada Ranching Series 1912 by A. E. Brown; 289 A deep ford Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown; 290 Out for a "Pull" Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown; 291 Day Herd Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown; 292 First to camp Western Canada Ranching Series 1912 by A.E. Brown; 293 Round-up Camp on Milk River Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown; 294 Brett Hospital, Banff / D. White, Banff, Alta.; 295 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett, Lt.-Governor of Alberta, ca.1920 / by A. L. Hess]; 296 [Earle Brett riding a horse]; 297 [Portrait of Mrs. Louise Brett, ca.1920 / A. L. Hess]; 298 [Dr. R.G. Brett's Banff residence, Harry and Earle Brett on horseback, ca.1895]; 299 Dr. R.G. Brett's Private Hospital and Sanitarium, Banff, Alberta / S. J. Thompson]; 300 St. John's College Dramatic Society in "Heroes" 1908. -- [includes Earle Brett]; 301 [Duke and Duchess of Connaught welcomed by Dr. R.G. Brett, Banff, Chinese boy at left is Goon Sir Wing, 1912]; 302-303 [Masquerade party in the Brewster Hall. ca.1907]; 304 [Sanitarium tally-ho carrying a group of people with sign "I'm a going to live anyhow until I die" ca.1905]; 305 [Portrait of a woman in English riding clothes]; 306 [Portrait of a woman leafing through a magazine]; 307 [Portrait of a baby, ca.1921]; 308 [Portrait of a woman]; 309 [Portrait of General Harold MacDonald]; 310 [Portrait of a priest?; underneath is photograph of young woman, 1912]; 311 [A private residence in Ontario?, ca.1900]; 312 [Curling team with Wiser's Red Letter Trophy - back left to right: Jim & Jock McCowan, Bull Ritchie, Jack ?, D.C. Bain - front left to right: Harry Brett, Arthur Saddington, ca.1915]; 313 Kiwanis Club of Calgary, 1920; 314 Cricket Club, Banff. August 1897 / R. H. Trueman [Earle Brett, front right, George Paris, back left, Harry Brett, back centre]; 315 Dr. Brett's private residence and Sanitarium Hotel / R. H. Truman [with Earle Brett, Louise Brett? and Harry Brett, ca.1900]; 316 [Portrait of Dr. Harry Brett]; 317 [Mary Sibbald, Harry Brett, Hugh Sibbald and unidentified, ca.1905- 1910]; 318 Canadian Industrial Congress, Edmonton, June 4 & 5, 1920; 319 [Portrait of Harry Brett]; 320 [Portrait of Lady Byng]; 321 [Portrait of Julian Hedworth George Byng, Governor-General of Canada, 1921-1926]; 322 [Portrait of Harry Brett]

Name Access: Brett, Helen; Brett, Louise; Brett, Reginald H. (Harry); Brett, Robert G.; Brett, Robert George

Subject Access: Activities; Children; Family; Family and personal life; Exploration; Government; Landscapes; Last Spike; Military; Mountains; Photography; Portrait; Professional and Personal Life; Travel; Trains

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; British Columbia; Alberta; Canada; New York City; New York; United States of America

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration and travel; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Sol Lipkind correspondence

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 letters sent to and from Sol Lipkind pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletin information. Includes letters from Hal Quinlan, Mary S. Lore, and Helen and Wayne Gillis; and response letters from Sol Lipkind sent to Mary Lore and Helen and Wayne Gillis.

Date Range: 1969 - 1971

Reference Code: M545 / II / 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 8235

Reference Code: M545 / II / 18

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Responsibility: Content produced by Sol Lipkind, Mary Lore, Helen Gillis, Wayne Gillis, and Hal Quinlan

Date Range: 1969 - 1971

Physical Description: 0.25 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Sol Lipkind was an active participant and member of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Lipkind served as Chairman of the Executive Committee in 1971 and as President of the Trail Riders in 1972. Sol Lipkind's son, Joel Lipkind, served as President of the organization in 1980 and 1981. Sol also owned and managed the Ribtor Warehouse in Calgary.

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 letters sent to and from Sol Lipkind pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletin information. Includes letters from Hal Quinlan, Mary S. Lore, and Helen and Wayne Gillis; and response letters from Sol Lipkind sent to Mary Lore and Helen and Wayne Gillis.

Name Access: Quinlan, Hal; Lipkind, Sol; Lore, Mary S.; Gillis, Helen; Gillis, Wayne

Subject Access: Administration; Publication; Professional and Personal Life; Biography; Travel; Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; United States of America; Indiana; California

Language: English

Appraisal: Some grey/black staining on first item in file

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: http://trailridevacations.com/history/

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel and correspondence scrapbook [Spain, Greece, Egypt, Ireland, Hawaii, England]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing photograph prints, postcard prints, newspaper clippings, and two typed pages pertaining to John McDougall and the "Indian Uprising" in Alberta in 1880, and Marion Carson. Visual content pertains to various members and friends of the Luxton family attending …

Date Range: 1954; 1959 - 1962; 1967; 1968; 1970

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Scrapbook; Photograph; Photograph print; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / 1

GMD: Postcard; Scrapbook; Photograph; Photograph print; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1954; 1959 - 1962; 1967; 1968; 1970

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (59 b&w and col. prints ; 16.5 x 21.5 cm or smaller -- 3 newspaper clippings - 2 textual records)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing photograph prints, postcard prints, newspaper clippings, and two typed pages pertaining to John McDougall and the "Indian Uprising" in Alberta in 1880, and Marion Carson. Visual content pertains to various members and friends of the Luxton family attending domestic and international trips between 1954 and 1970, including trips to Victoria, B.C., Hawaii, Italy, Egypt, Hong Kong, Japan, Ireland, India, Greece and England.

Notes: Some items are heavily annotated on back, some dates and locations provided on pages of scrapbook; Many items loose in scrapbook

Name Access: McLean, Nell; McDougall, George; Mitchell, Frank

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Family and personal life; Buildings; Events; Animals; Sports and recreation

Geographic Access: United States of America; Hawaii; Italy; Rome; Egypt; Cairo; Spain; Greece; Athens; Ireland; Killarney; England; London

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Handle with caution as some items are stored loose in album and may fall out; Item has been secured with unbleached cotton string to keep contents together; Pages have been interleaved to protect photographs from other materials

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Curtiss-Wright Corp. staff and family photographs album

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one personal photograph album [likely created by Eleanor Luxton]. Content pertains to staff members of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation Aircraft Division and related events including a dinner party in New York, as well as friends and relatives of the Luxton family. Includes images of…

Date Range: [ca. 1910]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1930]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1945]; 1941 - 1944; 1950; 1954; 1956; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; 1967 - 1969

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Scrapbook

203 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Scrapbook

Responsibility: Some photographs produced by Associated Screen News Ltd., Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Byron Harmon

Date Range: [ca. 1910]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1930]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1945]; 1941 - 1944; 1950; 1954; 1956; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; 1967 - 1969

Physical Description: 1 album (193 b&w photographs ; 20 x 25.5 cm or smaller -- 2 textual records)

Scope & Content: File consists of one personal photograph album [likely created by Eleanor Luxton]. Content pertains to staff members of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation Aircraft Division and related events including a dinner party in New York, as well as friends and relatives of the Luxton family. Includes images of Eleanor Luxton as a child and as an adult, group and individual portraits of mostly unidentified individuals [likely immediate and extended family and friends of Eleanor, including Norman and Georgina Luxton], unidentified children playing, images from the Calgary Stampede parade [ca. 1940s], unidentified Indigenous groups and individuals [possibly Stoney Nakoda community members during Banff Indian Days], Dr. Casey's Ranch [1944], and a family picnic. File also includes one small textual record describing a 1943 Curtiss-Wright Corporation staff event, as well as an annotated Christmas card from Ruth and Frank Neustadt [n.d.].

Notes: Some items are annotated on back; Items not in chronological or other clear order

Material Details: Album has clear plastic layer on surface of front and back covers; Green plastic stitched around border of both covers and side bindings

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Ross, George; McDougall, George; Smith, Mary; Smith, Archie; Casey, Anne Ross; Ross, Jean; Knight, Sidney S.; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman; Neustadt, Ruth; Neustadt, Frank

Subject Access: Travel; Family and personal life; Businesses; Children; Community events; Picnics and picnicking; Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel; Events

Geographic Access: Bermuda; Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Calgary; United States of America; New York; Arizona; Phoenix

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Loose items in album have been placed in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Souvenir travel books and guides

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saska…

Date Range: 1899-1900; [1905-1910]; 1907; [1912]; 1914; 1919-1920; [1925-1930]; 1935; 1953-1954; 1957-1958; [1960-1965]; 1963; 1972-1973

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1899-1900; [1905-1910]; 1907; [1912]; 1914; 1919-1920; [1925-1930]; 1935; 1953-1954; 1957-1958; [1960-1965]; 1963; 1972-1973

Physical Description: 9 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saskatoon [1914]; souvenir booklets for Pincher Creek [1900 - 1905], Turner Valley Oil Field [1915 - 1920] and the Canadian Wax Gallery; booklet "Calgary Alberta: The Land of Plenty"; two copies of a Banff National Park guide book [ca. 1912]; "A Sprig of Mountain Heather" tourist booklet by the Department of the Interior, Canada [1914]; "Hippodrome" souvenir book; “Pocket Guide to Japan”; "Westward Honk!" travel publication by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1919) detailing a National Parks road trip across Canada and the United States; two copies of “Pictographs in Southwestern Alberta” information booklet; an information sheet and map of the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve signed by “E. Wakelyn”; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from The Albertan [1963] pertaining to Calgary; a brochure on Marble Canyon; and two brochures pertaining to interpretive programming in Banff National Park [1972 and 1973 respectively].

Notes: Contents have been arranged chronologically and divided into four files (see Content Details).; ”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book contains pressed plant matter

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Advertising; Banff National Park; Camping; Commerce and industry; Commercial products; Ecology; Environment; Flowers; Geography; Government; Guiding; Guide; Hiking; History; Hot Springs; Industry; Leisure; Museums; Natural history; Natural resources; Oil; Photography; Recreation; Tourism; Tourist information; Trail guides; Travel; The Albertan

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Calgary; Pincher Creek; Turner Valley; British Columbia; Vancouver; Marble Canyon; United States of America; Montana; Japan

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: “Picturesque Calgary” booklet placed in acid-free envelope due to damage and fragile state; ”Hippodrome” souvenir book stored in mylar sleeve; ”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book kept in original envelope in file folder. Consider additional storage measures, and handle with caution as attached pressed plant is fragile and may break apart easily

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Government; Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Folder contents: LUX/II/F1/15: 1899 - 1907 LUX/II/F1/16: 1912 - 1914 LUX/II/F1/17: 1914 - 1935 LUX/II/F1/18: 1953 - 1973

Processing Status: Processed

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Postage stamp album, annotated

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one stamp book titled "Postage Stamp Album" on the front cover. Contains "Map of the Universal Postal Union" inside front cover, as well as 64 pages organized by country for placing collected postage stamps. Pages have basic statistics and facts pertaining to individual countries i…

Date Range: [1889 or 1890]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 23

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 23

Date Range: [1889 or 1890]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 15 x 22 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one stamp book titled "Postage Stamp Album" on the front cover. Contains "Map of the Universal Postal Union" inside front cover, as well as 64 pages organized by country for placing collected postage stamps. Pages have basic statistics and facts pertaining to individual countries including populations, capital cities and monarchs' names. Some pages are annotated with small notes. Some stamps appear to have been removed from multiple pages. Two loose pages of poetry/verses are between the last page and back cover.

Notes: Date range provided by Processing Archivist based on textual contents.

Storage Range: File box LUX / II / F1 / 19 to 23

Subject Access: Politics and government; History; Geography

Geographic Access: Europe; England; France; Germany; Prussia; Bavaria; Holland; Belgium; Switzerland; Austria; Hungary; Italy; Spain; Portugal; Denmark; Sweden; Norway; Finland; Poland; Russia; Romania; Serbia; Bulgaria; Montenegro; Turkey; Greece; Malta; Japan; China; Korea; Hong Kong; Siam; Afghanistan; Egypt; Mozambique; Tunisia; Canada; United States of America; Mexico; Dominican Republic; Caribbean; South America; Brazil; Argentina; Venezuela; Peru; Ecuador; Australia

Language: English

Conservation: Handle with caution as materials may be fragile

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Land, settlement and immigration; Politics

Title Source: Title retrieved from cover of item

Content Details: Cover is red with black decoration near left side and right corners, and "POSTAGE STAMP ALBUM" in black and gold text on front.

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific souvenir and travel publications

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of brochures, souvenir booklets, travel guides and related materials pertaining to Canadian Pacific trips and destinations within North America. Locations include: Banff Springs Hotel and Banff National Park; the Empress Hotel in Victoria; British Columbia; Ontario and the the Great L…

Date Range: [1905-1911]; 1909; [1915-1920]; 1917-1918; 1920-1921; 1923; 1928-1929; 1931; 1935-1938; 1940; [1940-1950]; 1974

Reference Code: LUX / II / C4 / 15 to 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C4 : Travel and hobbies

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C4 / 15 to 17

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1905-1911]; 1909; [1915-1920]; 1917-1918; 1920-1921; 1923; 1928-1929; 1931; 1935-1938; 1940; [1940-1950]; 1974

Physical Description: 7.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of brochures, souvenir booklets, travel guides and related materials pertaining to Canadian Pacific trips and destinations within North America. Locations include: Banff Springs Hotel and Banff National Park; the Empress Hotel in Victoria; British Columbia; Ontario and the the Great Lakes; Quebec; Alaska; and the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. File also includes a map of the Canadian Pacific rail system [1918] and a copy of "Empress of the Pacific" cruise magazine [1936].

Subject Access: Tourism; Travel; Canadian Pacific Railway; Cruise ships; Banff Springs Hotel; Hotel; Empress Hotel; Train; Railways

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; British Columbia; Victoria; Ontario; Quebec; Great Lakes; United States of America; Alaska

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items divided into 3 files: LUX/II/C4/15: Ontario, Quebec, Alaska and Canadian coastal guide books [ca. 1915-1920] LUX/II/C4/16: Canadian Rockies guides and information booklets LUX/II/C4/17: Other Canadian Pacific material

Processing Status: Processed

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A Native Heritage

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one large booklet/portfolio containing biographical information, illustrations, and 10 copies of painted colour portraits all pertaining to Indigenous chiefs. Individuals depicted are: Crowfoot [Southern Blackfoot], Old Sun [Northern Blackfoot], Red Crow [Southern Blood tribe], Bul…

Date Range: [1970-1980]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 55

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Drawing; Painting

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 55

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Drawing; Painting

Responsibility: Art produced by Mort Graham

Date Range: [1970-1980]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 38 x 48 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one large booklet/portfolio containing biographical information, illustrations, and 10 copies of painted colour portraits all pertaining to Indigenous chiefs. Individuals depicted are: Crowfoot [Southern Blackfoot], Old Sun [Northern Blackfoot], Red Crow [Southern Blood tribe], Bull Head [Sarcee], Eagle Tail [North Piegans], Poundmaker [Cree], Medicine Calf [Southern Blood tribe], Big Bear [Cree], Big Plume [Sarcee], and Pakan [Wood Cree]. Collection also includes historical information pertaining to Indigenous history in Western Canada written by Dr. James G. MacGregor, and a map depicting Indigenous treaty boundaries in and around the Rocky Mountains.

Notes: Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist

Name Access: Graham, Mort; MacGregor, James

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; History; Art; Artist; Portrait; Biography; Geography; Government

Geographic Access: Canada; United States of America; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Arts; First nations

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Map, Indian Tribes of North America

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one b&w printed paper copy of a map titled "Indian Tribes of North America" [n.d., creator unknown].

Date Range: [1950-1970]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 56

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map; Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 56

GMD: Map; Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1950-1970]

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual records (map : b&w ; 48 x 53.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one b&w printed paper copy of a map titled "Indian Tribes of North America" [n.d., creator unknown].

Notes: Date range is estimate provided by Processing Archivist

Subject Access: Geography; Indigenous Peoples; Land, settlement and immigration

Geographic Access: Canada; United States of America

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; First nations; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title taken from item in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Publicity binders

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings, articles and newsletters pertaining to and promoting the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1964-1972. Includes clippings from The Acton Free Press, The Globe and Mail, The Financial Post, Star Weekly, the Canadian Paediatric Society, Calgary Herald, Seattle…

Date Range: 1964-1972

Reference Code: M545 / III / 22 & 23

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / III : Published records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939

Reference Code: M545 / III / 22 & 23

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1964-1972

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings, articles and newsletters pertaining to and promoting the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1964-1972. Includes clippings from The Acton Free Press, The Globe and Mail, The Financial Post, Star Weekly, the Canadian Paediatric Society, Calgary Herald, Seattle Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Field & Stream, and the Edmonton Journal.

Notes: Clippings were originally stored in one 3-ring black binder (M545/III/22) and one red binder (M545/III/23) containing PVC page protectors

Name Access: Thomson, Wendy; Mattson, Marie

Subject Access: Advertising; Businesses; Newspaper; Magazine; Tourism; Travel; Pack trips; Horse packing; Horseback riding; Organizations; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Calgary; Edmonton; Ontario; Toronto; United States of America; Seattle; Philadelphia

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some items are stored in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Youth sponsorship forms

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of typed and handwritten notes from parents and guardians permitting the attendance of youth under the age of 18 on trail rides [1972-1973].

Date Range: 1972-1973

Reference Code: M545 / V / 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / V : Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939

Reference Code: M545 / V / 18

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1972-1973

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records (16 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of typed and handwritten notes from parents and guardians permitting the attendance of youth under the age of 18 on trail rides [1972-1973].

Notes: Items in file are organized by date

Name Access: Poliak, Paul; Poliak, Betsy; Steiner, Tana; Steiner, Cynthia; Steiner, John; Midboe, Shirlee; Graham, Judith; Gallagher, Anne Louise; Gallagher, Edwin; Gallagher, Marjorie; Harris, Margaret; Sylvester, Garry; Wheadon, Ron; Jennings, Anne Marie; Jennings, Oswald J.; Scott, Thea; Scott, Nigel David; MacDonald, Beryl; MacDonald, Karen; Bryce-Smith, Julia; Derry, Duncan

Subject Access: Administration; Legal and Financial; Recreation; Pack trips; Organizations; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Ontario; Toronto; United States of America; Seattle

Language: English

Conservation: Tape on one item was not removed due to risk of damaging paper material

Category: Communications; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Promotion and marketing

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of order forms for Trail Riders brochures; correspondence pertaining to brochure distribution and marketing, press releases, and requests to promote the Trail Riders in future publications [including material from Tourism Canada]; drafts of ads and brochures with corrections and notes…

Date Range: 1972-1974; 1977; 1982-1985; 2005-2006; 2008; 2010

Reference Code: M545 / V / 31

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / V : Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939; 8235

Reference Code: M545 / V / 31

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1972-1974; 1977; 1982-1985; 2005-2006; 2008; 2010

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of order forms for Trail Riders brochures; correspondence pertaining to brochure distribution and marketing, press releases, and requests to promote the Trail Riders in future publications [including material from Tourism Canada]; drafts of ads and brochures with corrections and notes re: distribution; brochure mailing lists and distribution sheets; an updated information form for the Trail Riders' profile in Cision Media Directories' online database; and documents pertaining to a funding proposal submitted through Travel Alberta.

Subject Access: Administration; Advertising; Businesses; Commerce and industry; Membership; Organizations

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Quebec; United States of America

Access Restrictions: Contains personal contact information

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal contact information

Language: English

Conservation: Several brochure order cards placed in mylar due to risk of ink transfer onto other materials

Category: Communications; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Holiday greeting cards, not dated

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the …

Date Range: 1940-1994

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 52 to 62

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / A : Correspondence

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 52 to 62

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1940-1994

Physical Description: 32 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and UNICEF].

Notes: Some cards have personal photographs printed onto front covers, or have photograph prints physically attached.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Christmas; Holidays; Correspondence; Art; Photography

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

Language: English; French; German; Mandarin

Conservation: Some items with photograph prints attached have been stored in mylar

Category: Arts; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Cards sorted into 11 folders: LUX / II / A / 52 to 53 : [ca.1940-1970] LUX / II / A / 54 to 62 : [ca.1970-1994]

Processing Status: Processed

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Postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.

Date Range: 1928; 1944-1945; 1953-1954; 1962-1963; 1965-1983; 1985-1992

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 72

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / A : Correspondence

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 72

Date Range: 1928; 1944-1945; 1953-1954; 1962-1963; 1965-1983; 1985-1992

Physical Description: 128 b&w and col. postcards ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism; Charity; Recreation; Correspondence; Events; Arts; Community events; Calgary Stampede; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; New Brunswick; British Columbia; Quebec; Montreal; Ontario; Saskatchewan; Manitoba; Newfoundland and Labrador; Holland; Cook Islands; United States of America; Idaho; Vermont; New Hampshire; Hawaii; California; Washington; Bahamas; Jamaica; Russia; Oregon; England; France; Greece; Switzerland; Brazil; Italy; New Zealand; Israel; Mexico; West Indies; Scotland; Brussels; Vienna; Turkey; Ireland

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an e…

Date Range: 1892; 1905; 1914; [1920-1925]; 1921-1922; 1924-1928; 1930; 1932-1937; 1939-1940; 1943; 1950; 1955-1959; 1977; 1981; 1986; 1988; 1990

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1892; 1905; 1914; [1920-1925]; 1921-1922; 1924-1928; 1930; 1932-1937; 1939-1940; 1943; 1950; 1955-1959; 1977; 1981; 1986; 1988; 1990

Physical Description: 12.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Academics; Advertising; Art; Banff Community High School; Animals; Businesses; Calgary Gun Club; Ceremony; Commerce and industry; Community events; Community life; Dancing; Education; Glenbow Foundation; History; Horses; Horseback riding; Hunting; Industry; Japanese; Language; Military; Museums; Municipal views; Music; Organizations; Politics; Politics and government; Public events; Publication; Recreation; Research; Religions; Royal Visit; Royal tours; School; Science and technology; Shooting; Ski lodges and cabins; Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Travel; War; World War I

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary; United States of America; Japan; Tokyo

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English; Japanese; Latin

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Military; Politics; Religions; Science and technology; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents: LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials

Processing Status: Processed

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Family, friends, Luxton home

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday ce…

Date Range: 1967; 1975-1976; 1979-1992

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 55 to 339

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 - 55 to 339

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1967; 1975-1976; 1979-1992

Physical Description: 285 photographs : col.; 20 x 25.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday celebrations [including a 1967 New Years party at the Luxton family home], school portraits, family trips within Canada and the United States, child and newborn portraits, and other related subjects. Items LUX / II / E / PA - 310 to 335 are stored in a miniature photo album. Several photographs are stored with corresponding holiday greeting cards which were sent to Eleanor Luxton.

Notes: Some individuals in photographs are not identified; many photographs are not dated

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; Entertainment; Family; Family and personal life; Genealogy; Holidays; Home; Leisure; Luxton Museum; Portrait; Recreation; School; Sports; Swimming; Travel; Winter

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Louise; Edmonton; Calgary; British Columbia; Vancouver; United States of America; California

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

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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Local trips, Rocky Mountain landscapes, holiday gatherings

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 43 b&w and colour photographs. Content pertains to friends and family members of Eleanor Luxton, views of Banff National Park and Montana, decorations inside the Luxton family home and exterior views, and family Christmas gatherings.

Date Range: 1957; [1960-1970]; [1972]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 454 to 496

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 - 454 to 496

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1957; [1960-1970]; [1972]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : b&w and col.; 19 x 15.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 43 b&w and colour photographs. Content pertains to friends and family members of Eleanor Luxton, views of Banff National Park and Montana, decorations inside the Luxton family home and exterior views, and family Christmas gatherings.

Notes: Most photographs in file are not dated

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Kehr, Ernie

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Family; Holidays; Christmas; Home; Winter; Travel; Landscapes; Swimming

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

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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