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Calgary Stampede judging records

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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Norman Luxton's judging records for Indian events, parade costumes and teepees at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, 1926 to 1956, 24 volumes. Missing years are: 1927, 1930, 1936, 1946, 1949 Judging notebook for 1926 includes account of 1927 hunting trip to Kananaskis area, Albe…
Date Range
1926-1956
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3c - 1 to 3
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3c - 1 to 3
Date Range
1926-1956
Physical Description
15 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of Norman Luxton's judging records for Indian events, parade costumes and teepees at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, 1926 to 1956, 24 volumes. Missing years are: 1927, 1930, 1936, 1946, 1949
Judging notebook for 1926 includes account of 1927 hunting trip to Kananaskis area, Alberta. Judging notebook for 1933 includes records for Banff Indian Days 1933. Judging notebook for 1939 includes records for Banff Indian Days 1939
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Scope & Content
File pertains to Banff Gun Club promotional material and related correspondence.
Date Range
1904-1962
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3d - 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3d - 1
Date Range
1904-1962
Physical Description
2 cm. textual material
Scope & Content
File pertains to Banff Gun Club promotional material and related correspondence.
Title Source
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Scope & Content
File consists of reminiscences in the form of trip accounts and memoirs
Date Range
1913-1957
Reference Code
LUX / I / D4 - 1, 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
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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 / 4 : Writing
Reference Code
LUX / I / D4 - 1, 2
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1913-1957
Physical Description
13 textual records (1.5 cm) : typescripts, holographs
Scope & Content
File consists of reminiscences in the form of trip accounts and memoirs
Access Restrictions
Access to originals is restricted. Reference copies are available
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
LIST OF ITEMS (LUX / I / D4 - 1, 2) :
* [Trip account], 1917, 6p, holograph. Re wild horse roundup
* Luxton spins an interesting yarn : [memoir], 1923, 4 drafts, holographs, typescript. Re working at the Calgary Herald 1896 to 1899
* Brooks Alta hunting 1944 : [trip account], 1944, 19p, typescript; title from envelope
* A few remarks about my shoot at Brooks Oct.20th and to continue until the weather is impossible 1945 : [trip account], 1945, 19p, typescript
* Trip from Banff via Big Bend Highway to within about fifty miles of Fort George on the Cariboo Road in Aug. 1947 : [trip account], 1947, 7p, typescript; title from envelope
* Saturday August 21st 1948 : [trip account], 1948, 1 p, typescript; re hunting trip to Columbia Valley
* Take it or leave it : [memoir], 1949, 5p, typescript; re Luxton home in London, Ontario, ca.1885
* [Memoirs], [1957?], 21p, typescript. Written for the Calgary Herald 75th anniversary issue (1958). Accompanied by two notes and a letter
* [Trip account], [before 1950], 9p, holograph
* [Memoir], 6p, typescript, annotated; re Hector Crawler
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Curio store accounts

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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to purchase, inventory and sale of goods and services for Luxton's curio stores, including the Sign of the Goat. Accounts pertain mainly to the purchase, inventory and sale of a wide variety of goods including: curios, souvenirs, publications, post cards, notions, furs, skins,…
Date Range
1904-1962
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 / 1 to 42
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
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Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / C : Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 / 1 to 42
Date Range
1904-1962
Physical Description
43 cm of textual records (34 v., 2.5 cm and 41 p.)
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to purchase, inventory and sale of goods and services for Luxton's curio stores, including the Sign of the Goat. Accounts pertain mainly to the purchase, inventory and sale of a wide variety of goods including: curios, souvenirs, publications, post cards, notions, furs, skins, taxidermy, trophy heads, glassware and jewellery, photographic views.
Notes
Volumes occasionally contain information pertaining to other businesses
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF VOLUMES (LUX / I / C1 - 1 to 42):
* [Order and sales ledger], 1904-1905, 1 v. (folder 1)
* Curio store cash book, July 24 / 05, 1905-1906, 1 v. (folder 2)
* Book I for 1906, from April 3rd, 1906 to July 27th, 1906 : [cash and sales book], 1906, 1 v. (folder 3)
* Book II for 1906, from July 27th, 1906 to Sept. 17th, 1906 : [cash and sales book], 1906, 1 v. (folder 4)
* Book III for 1906, from Sept.18th, 1906 to July 8th, 1907 : [cash and sales book], 1906-1907, 1 v. (folder 5)
* [Account ledger], 1906-1914, 1 v. Re furrier and taxidermy business (folder 6)
* Inventory of stock returned from branch curio store, Sept.24/07, 1907, 1 v. (folder 7)
* Stock put in branch curio store near CPR hotel, May 1907 : [stock book], 1907, 1 v. (folder 8)
* The Branch Curio Store, Banff Alta, May 1907 : [account book], 1907, 1 v. (folder 9)
* Banff Alta, season 1908 account book, 1908, 1 v. Re curio shop and livery business (folder 10)
* From Jan 2nd, 1908 to Sept. 2nd, 1908 : [account book], 1908, 1 v. (folder 11)
* Curio stock, Nov 1908 to November 1909, also stock taken Nov. 11/10 : [stock book] 1908-1912, 1 v. (folder 12)
* Stock book from branch store, 1911-1912, 1 v. (folder 13)
* Curio store sales book 1913, 1913-1915, 1 v. (folder 14)
* Curio store : [account book], 1915, 1 v. (folder 15)
* [Account book], 1917, 1 v. Re May to August 1917 (folder 16)
* [Account book], 1917, 1 v. Re July to October 1917 (folder 17)
* [Account book], 1917, 1 v. Re August to December 1917 (folder 18)
* [Ledger], 1928-1933, 1 v. (folder 19) - Oversize storage
* Inventory summary : [curio store inventory], 1932-1935, 9 p. (folder 20) - Oversize storage
* [Account book], 1935-1942, 1 v. Re curio store accounts and personal expenses (folder 21)
* Inventory sheets, 1935-1945, 1.5 cm. Re game heads, furs, beadwork, curios (folder 22) - Oversize storage
* Fur dealer's record (N. K. Luxton, dealer), 1936-1944, 1 v. (folder 23)
* Fur dealer's record, 1937, 1949, 1 v. (folder 24)
* [Account book], 1942-1944, 1 v. Re curio store accounts (folder 25)
* [Account ledger], 1944-1945, 1 v. Re curio store accounts (folder 26)
*[Inventory and stock ledger], 1945-1946, 1 v. (folder 27)
*Stock sheets, 1948-1953, 1 cm (5 sets). Sets are: April 1948 - March 1949, April 1949 - March 1950, April 1950 - March 1951, April 1951 to March 1952, April 1952 to March 1953. (folder 28, 29, 30)
* [Account ledger], 1950-1952, 1 v. (folder 31)
* [Account book], 1952-1953, 1 v. (folder 32)
* [Sales ledger], 1954-1956, 1 v. (folder 33)
* [Sales ledger], 1956-1958, 1 v. (folder 34)
* [Expense book], 1956-1958, 1 v. (folder 35)
* [Sales ledger], 1958, 1 v. (folder 36)
* [Sales ledger], 1959-1960, 1 v. (folder 37)
* Sales sheets, 1960-1962, 14p. (2 sets) (folder 38)
* [Sales ledger], 1960-1961, 1 v. (folder 39)
* [Expense and inventory ledger], 1961, 1 v. (folder 40)
* Stoney Indians 1961 received : [account sheets], 1961, 2 p. (folder 41) - Oversize storage
* Inventory : [account sheets], before 1962, 16p. (3 sets). Appears to pertain to native arts, goods and supplies. One set is titled "Fort St. James" (folder 42)
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to business, properties, rentals, banking, house and personal accounts
Date Range
[ca.1905-ca.1960]
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 / 60 to 71
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
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Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / C : Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 / 60 to 71
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1905-ca.1960]
Physical Description
11 v. and ca.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to business, properties, rentals, banking, house and personal accounts
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF VOLUMES (LUX / I / C1 - 60 to 71):
* [Account ledger], ca.1905, 1 v. Entries pertain to Merchants Bank, H. E. Sibbald, David McDougall, and personal accounts. Some entries are dated 1906 and 1907 (folder 60)
* Transient ledger : [sheets], 1911, 1.5 cm. Re house, bar, livery and curio accounts (folder 61) - Oversize storage
* [Account ledger], 1912-1928, 1 v. Re businesses (curio, coal, livery, other) and personal accounts (folder 62)
* Purchase and general accounts : [ledger sheets], 1914-1928, 4 sheets. Re properties. Involves Byron Lee Smith and Robert Vass (folder 63) - Oversize storage
* Purchase and general accounts : [ledger sheets], 1915-1927, 1.5 cm. Re properties, businesses, insurance and personal accounts (folder 63) - Oversize storage
* [Account ledger], 1917, 1 v. Re mainly horse and hay accounts with individuals and businesses (folder 64) - Oversize storage
* Daily statement of business : [cash and charge records], 1917-1918, 2 v. (folder 65) - Oversize storage
* [Property record books], 1907-1928, 3 v. Property records describe Luxton properties, enhancements, rents, furnishings, renters, etc. Books cover 1918-1922 (with loose items back to 1907), 1922-1925, and 1923-1928. Includes loose items (folder 66)
* [Account book], 1925-1936, 1 v. Re personal accounts, including sundries and banking, also curio shop etc (folder 67) - Oversize storage
* [Account ledger], 1932-1945, 1 v. Re business, rental and personal accounts (folder 68)
* [Account sheets], 1935-1939, .5 cm. Re sundries, banking, curio store, personal and car accounts (folder 68B) - Oversize storage
* [Account sheets], 1943-1944, .5 cm. Re business, property and personal accounts (folder 69) - Oversize storage
* [Account ledger], 1948-1956, 1 v. Re properties, business leases, rents and taxes (folder 70)
* [Account book sheets], before 1962, .5 cm. Re accounts with Stoney individuals, perhaps at Morley (folder 71)
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Post-secondary education papers, Sir George Williams College

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists mainly of course notes, assignments and other documents pertaining Luxton's studies in commerce, 1955-1956. Also includes BSc degree certificate, Engineering, 1946
Date Range
1943-1956
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 109 to 124
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.1. Professional : personal education
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 109 to 124
Date Range
1943-1956
Physical Description
22 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists mainly of course notes, assignments and other documents pertaining Luxton's studies in commerce, 1955-1956. Also includes BSc degree certificate, Engineering, 1946
Access Restrictions
No access restirctions
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
FILE LIST (LUX / II / B1 - 109 to 124) :
* Chemistry exam, 1943, 1 item (folder 109)
* Degree certificate and convocation programme, 1946, 2 items (folder 110)
* Accountancy, 1955-1956, 4 cm (folders 111 to 114)
* Commerce, 1955-1956, 15 cm (folders 115 to 123)
* Math, 1956, 1 cm (folder 124)
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Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1962]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1962]
Physical Description
ca.205 photographs (ca.95 prints, ca.110 negatives). -- .5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses
Subject Access
Animals
Dogs
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
N/A
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Indian Days photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to Banff Indian Days, including operations, participants, activities, events, parades, Indian Grounds.
Date Range
[between 1907 and 1955]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a - 7 to 15
Description Level
5 / File
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 / 3 : Organizations
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a - 7 to 15
Date Range
[between 1907 and 1955]
Physical Description
ca.460 photographs (ca.300 prints, ca.160 negatives)
Scope & Content
File pertains to Banff Indian Days, including operations, participants, activities, events, parades, Indian Grounds.
Access Restrictions
Access to glass negatives restricted (contact prints and copy negatives are available)
Related Material
Related photographs are found in Norman Luxton photograph albums: LUX / I / D6c
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of receipts, notes, newsclippings, memberships, certificate, handbooks and other ephemera pertaining to the Tilikum voyage and life in Australia, 1901-1902. Includes original copy of Fiji Times, September 18, 1901, and comic certificate received by Norman Luxton.
Date Range
1892-1974
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 9, 10
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.B. Tilikum voyage
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 9, 10
Date Range
1892-1974
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records and print material
Scope & Content
File consists of receipts, notes, newsclippings, memberships, certificate, handbooks and other ephemera pertaining to the Tilikum voyage and life in Australia, 1901-1902. Includes original copy of Fiji Times, September 18, 1901, and comic certificate received by Norman Luxton.
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Topical files, photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of photographs pertaining to the Trading Post and the King Edward Hotel
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1962]
Reference Code
LUX / I / C4 - 28 to 32
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.C. Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
LUX / I / C4 - 28 to 32
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1962]
Physical Description
149 photographs (46 prints, 103 negatives). -- 1 photograph album (58 prints)
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of photographs pertaining to the Trading Post and the King Edward Hotel
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
TRADING POST PHOTOGRAPHS (LUX / I / C4-28 to 30):
1.a. Trading post photograph album, ca.1905, 1 album (58 prints). Includes views of store front, interior wall displays, outdoor displays and scenes, mounted heads and specimens (folder 28)
1.b. Negatives for photograph album, ca.1905, 49 negatives : 6.5 x 11 cm. Includes views of store front (1 item); interior wall displays (4 items), outdoor displays and scenes (8 items), mounted heads and specimens (36 items) - (folder 29)
2.a. Buffalo head at trading post, 1907?, 2 negatives : 6.5 x 11 cm (folder 30)
2.b. Norman Luxton and Bill Round Sr near Bow River, after 1920, 1 negative : 9 x 10 cm (folder 30)
2.c. Man-fish by Bow River, after 1920, 2 negatives : 9 x 10 cm (folder 30) - (Accompanied by 1 print - folder 31)
2.d. Man-fish near Bow River; men with dog, ca.1930, 6 negatives : 7.5 x 12.5 cm (folder 30)
2.e. Norman Luxton with car and dog; moose antlers, ca.1930, 6 negatives : 7.5 x 12.5 cm (folder 30)
2.f. Sheep heads, 1936, 2 negatives : 12.5 x 17.5 cm (folder 30) - (Accompanied by prints - folder 31)
2.g. Native man and artifact display, ca.1940?, 16 negatives : 6.5 x 11 cm, 4.5 x 7 cm (folder 30)
2.h. Carl Rungius etchings?; Norman Luxton? and dogs, 1940s?, 4 negatives: 4.5 x 6.5 cm (folder 30) - (Accompanied by 1 print - folder 31)
2.i. Model tableaus, 1944, 8 negatives : 4.5 x 6.5 cm (folder 30)
3. Prints, before 1950?, 37 items. Includes interior and exterior views, mer-man, Norman Luxton and others ar trading post (folder 31)
KING EDWARD HOTEL PHOTOGRAPHS (LUX / I / C4 - 32) :
1. Exterior view, ca.1915, 1 print
2. Interior views, ca.1920, 5 prints. Re lobby, dining room and guest rooms
3. Exterior views, ca.1925, 2 negatives : 12.5 x 17.5 cm. Front and back view
4. Exterior view, ca.1925, 1 negative : 20x25 cm. View of hotel block. Attributed to George Noble
5. Exterior views, 1940s, 4 negatives, 4 prints : 4.5 x 6.5 cm
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Topical files, textual records

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of files pertaining to income tax, school tax and other personal finances; records pertaining to leases, businesses, rents, properties and speculations; insurance policies re businesses and properties; other legal and financial records
Date Range
1901-1962
Reference Code
LUX / I / C4 - 1 to 27
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.C. Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C4 - 1 to 27
Date Range
1901-1962
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records. -- 13 graphic records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of files pertaining to income tax, school tax and other personal finances; records pertaining to leases, businesses, rents, properties and speculations; insurance policies re businesses and properties; other legal and financial records
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (LUX / I / C4 - 1 to 27) :
Note: File titles are based on contents of file unless indicated
* Crag and Canyon records, 1901-1944, 1.5 cm. Re lease agreements; equipment, supplies and property; first issue; other. Includes letter of application, nd, and press pass, 1912 (folder 1)
* Plans and blueprints, after 1902, 13 items (folder 2) - Oversize storage - List of items below
* Curio and taxidermy business records and products, 1906-1908, 1935, 14 textual records, 2 photographs, 3 sets of miniature photographs. Promotional material in the form of Taxidermy Store calendars, 1906, 1907, business cards, brochure and letterhead; curio store products (miniature photograph sets; some or all images by George Luxton, ca.1910); Trade Mark and Design Act application, registration certificate and supporting documents. Includes oversize material (folder 3)
* Game permits and notes, 1907-1932, 5 cm, fragile condition (folders 4, 5)
* Legal records, ca.1905-ca.1925, 2.5 cm. Re King Edward Hotel, Exshaw Trading Co., King Edward Livery and other businesses and consist of business agreements and financial records re insolvency and land indentures (folders 6, 7)
* Financial records, 1909-1911, 4 textual records. List of creditors, 1909; insurance statement, 1909?; assignee's statement of assets, 1911 (folder 8)
* Insurance policies, 1911-1925, 1.5 cm. Re King Edward Hotel, curio store, Crag and Canyon, Tanglewood, houses. Oversize storage (folder 9)
* Mount Royal Hotel, 1914, 1 cm. Correspondence, quotes and specifications re re-building of the hotel (folder 10)
* Morley Trading Co records, 1917-1918, 1 cm. Receipts, expense sheets, account sheets and statements (folder 11)
* King Edward livery / garage records, 1915-1921, .5 cm. Re National Park livery tariffs, regulations and promotion, 1915-1918; and King Edward garage purchase agreement, 1921 (folder 12)
* Lease assignment records, 1917, 1919, 3 textual records. Re lease transfers from Georgia Luxton to Norman Luxton and Norman Luxton to the Merchants Bank of Canada (folder 13)
* Income tax records, 1919-1953, 1.5 cm. Tax records for the following years: 1919 to 1923, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1932, 1933, 1942 to 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1953 (folder 14)
* Lease sale records, 1920, .5 cm. Re sale of Villa Lot and dwelling by Norman Luxton to the Earl of Minto (folder 15)
* Winnipeg property tax records, 1920-1948, .5 cm. Re Winnipeg property held by Georgina Luxton c/o Norman Luxton (folder 16)
* Municipal District of Shepard property tax notices, 1921-1932, .5 cm. Re property held by Norman Luxton at Chestermere Lake, Alberta (folder 17)
* School tax records, 1922-1954, 3.5 cm (folders 18, 19, 20)
* Statement of liabilities and assets, 1928-1946, .5 cm. Re N. K. Luxton with Imperial Bank of Canada (folder 21)
* Accountant statements of income and expenditure, 1928-1954, 5 cm. Statements include correspondence, tax documents and related documents (folders 22, 23)
* "Geological report on petroleum and natural gas leases in Morleyville settlement and Grand Valley district" / John A. Allan, 1929, 1 v. Report includes letters, photographs, diagrams and maps. Accompanied by letters. "Geological report" / John A. Allan, 1929, 1 v. Re Grand Valley leases and duplicates a portion of the full report "Geological report on petroleum and natural gas leases . . ." (folder 24)
* Lease and indenture agreements, 1935-1949, 11 textual records (1 cm). Re King Edward Hotel, drug store, garage and livery. Signees include Norman Luxton, the Calgary Brewing and Malting Company, James I. McLeod, the Banff Motor Company, E. J. Langridge, Dr. Gilbert Atkin, Hugh A. Gourlay, the King Edward Hotel Company, George Brewster, and Brewster Transport Company (folder 25)
* Banff land rent and utilities accounts invoices, ca.1955, 1 cm (folder 26)
* Other material, 1898-1935, 1.5 cm. Guidebooks, report, letterhead, business cards, menus, notes, miscellaneous (folder 27)
PLANS AND BLUEPRINTS (LUX / I / C4 - 2):
* Athalmer townsite : [annotated townsite plan and lot price list], 1912, two annotations
* Sketch of part of the Villa Lot section Banff Alberta showing outlined in pink leased lands affected by proposed subdivision, 1917
* Sketch suggestion for revised design for apartment building, 1939
* Proposed auto court on Lot 3A, Banff Alta for Mr. N. K. Luxton, plan showing general layout : [pencil sketch and blueprint] / Arthur J. Wade, 1941, 2 items
* Proposed cabins to be built on auto court for Mr. N. K. Luxton on Lot 3A, Banff Alta : [pemcil sketch] / Arthur J. Wade, 1941
* [Imperial Oil Ltd. service station plans], 1955, 2 items
* Reference plan of Town of Banff : [annotated plan], after 1956, Luxton properties have been shaded
* Proposed temporary storage shed on Lot 4 Block 5, Banff Alta for Mr. N. K. Luxton, after 1902. Site of proposed shed was behind the Crag and Canyon building
* Revised rear elevation proposed addition to Crag & Canyon bldg for N. K. Luxton, Banff Alta, before 1950
* Store front for N. K. Luxton, Banff : [pencil sketch], before 1962
* [Annotated section ownership plan], before 1962. Plan is for area along Athabaska River near Moose Lake and Calling Lake
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Calgary Stampede papers

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of programmes for parade, street activities and events at exhibition grounds; prize lists, invitations, entry form; promotional material for Stampede and art exhibition; note re payment issue. File also contains a memorandum to the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede from Chief Teddy Yell…
Date Range
1910-1957
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3c - 5
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3c - 5
Date Range
1910-1957
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of programmes for parade, street activities and events at exhibition grounds; prize lists, invitations, entry form; promotional material for Stampede and art exhibition; note re payment issue. File also contains a memorandum to the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede from Chief Teddy Yellowfly of the Blackfoot Reserve at Gleichen, ca.1940
Memorandum titled "The Blackfoot Indian and the Stampede" addresses the following: Blackfoot values and remuneration for taking part in the Stampede, personnel in charge of Indian events, judging of Indian equipment and handicrafts, beadwork as an art, guide for tourists and visitors, mounted escort in street parade, erection of tepees on grounds, role of the Exhibition and Stampede in providing entertainment and education and in preserving native handicrafts
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Banff Indian Days brochures

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of promotional materials in the form of brochures and a flyer for Banff Indian Days. Some brochures are annotated [possibly containing edits before being published]. Contains duplicates of some items.
Date Range
1938-1953
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
  2 images     2 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 6
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Responsibility
Some items published by Crag & Canyon Presses
Date Range
1938-1953
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records : 12 items ; 15.6 x 24.0 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of promotional materials in the form of brochures and a flyer for Banff Indian Days. Some brochures are annotated [possibly containing edits before being published]. Contains duplicates of some items.
Notes
Copies of items may be found in LUX / II / F1 / 20. One flyer and two brochures with annotations have been digitized as other materials have been digitized and may found in LUX / II / F1 / 20.
Reference copies of Banff Indian Days posters were included in this file, however they were stored with additional Banff Indian Day posters and may now be found at LUX / I / D3. The associated items are LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Finding Aid
Reference copies of oversize posters are provided [now found in LUX / I / D3]
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to hunting, sightseeing, camping, backcountry and visiting trips, predominantly in the 1940s. Destinations include Banff and area, Radium Hot Springs area, Lake O'Hara and Yoho areas, Banff-Jasper Highway, Jasper area, Nordegg, Calgary and Edmonton. Companions include family members…
Date Range
[ca.1920-ca.1955]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D2 - 14 to 16
Description Level
5 / File
  4 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.2. Personal and professional : Recreation
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
LUX / I / D2 - 14 to 16
Date Range
[ca.1920-ca.1955]
Physical Description
ca.660 photographs (ca.500 prints, ca.160 negatives). -- 1 photograph album (ca.40 prints)
Scope & Content
File pertains to hunting, sightseeing, camping, backcountry and visiting trips, predominantly in the 1940s. Destinations include Banff and area, Radium Hot Springs area, Lake O'Hara and Yoho areas, Banff-Jasper Highway, Jasper area, Nordegg, Calgary and Edmonton. Companions include family members and friends, including Eugene LaPorte, Robert LaPorte and Mrs. Hutchings
Language
English
Related Material
Related photographs are found in Norman Luxton photograph albums: LUX / I / D6c
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Topical research files, set 1

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists mainly of biographical research files containing notes, transcripts and writing re individuals and families in the High River area and other ranching communities of southern Alberta
Date Range
[1956-1961]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 1 to 22
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.4. Professional : historical research
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 1 to 22
Responsibility
Files were created as part of Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961
Date Range
[1956-1961]
Physical Description
24 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists mainly of biographical research files containing notes, transcripts and writing re individuals and families in the High River area and other ranching communities of southern Alberta
Access Restrictions
Reproduction may be restricted due to conservation concerns
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 1 to 22) :
B4 - 1
* Earl Adsit : 1 item
* James Aird : 1 item
* Alexanders of Two Dot : empty
* W. H. Allan : 1 item, re 50th wedding anniversary
* John Allan : 1 item; Staff Sergeant John Allan, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
* Bill Alley : 1 item
* Thomas Andrews : 1 item, re Thomas and Flora Andrews
* Sam P. Armstrong : 1 item; Regimental Tailor, Sergeant, North West Mounted Police
* Henry Arnett : 1 item
* William E de Chautiers Austin : 1 item; William Edmund de Chautiere Austin
* Harry Baines : 5 items, re Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hewitt Baines
* Thomas Baird : empty
* William Baird : 2 items, also includes Miss Pearl Baird
* I. G. Baker : 1 item, re daughter Frances Baker born in Fort Benton, Montana 1867
* A. A. Ballachey : 1 item; Alec Addington Ballachey
* Albert Edward Banister : 3 items, re Albert Edward and Helen Mary Banister
* Harold Banister : 2 items
* John J. Barter : empty
* Frank Bedingfeld & mother : 1 item
* Dr. Bedingfield : 1 item; Dr. Howard Ernest Bedingfield. Also includes Dr. John Smith Stewart, dentists
* Mrs. M. Begg : empty
* Robert A. Begg : 4 items, re Bob and Alex Begg
* Andrew Bell : 1 item, re Andy Bell
* Billy Bews : 1 item
* James G. Bews : 6 items, re Sullivan Creek Ranch. One item is notes on Jim Bews and Sullivan Ranch in Lenore Bews Grade 6 school notebook
* Big Rock School : empty
B4 - 2
* Dave Blacklock : 1 item
* Alec S. Blackwood : 2 items, re Mr. and Mrs. Alec S. Blackwood
* Jack & George Blake : 6 items; John (Jack) S. Blake
* George Blake NWMP : 1 item; Sergeant George (Kid) Blake, North West Mounted Police
* Charlie Blazier : 1 item, re Charlie "The Wolfer" Blazier, antelope rancher
* Bliss brothers : empty
* Blunt & Holmes : 1 item, re Dave Blunt and "Bar D" Holmes
* James N. Bond : 1 item
* William M. Bond : 2 items, re Bond family
* Tom Boulton : 3 items; Thomas Boulton
* Jerry Boyce : 1 item
* Levi Bradley : 2 items, re buffalo bone hunts, leather business
* Harry Brayne : 3 items
* Frank Brazil : empty
* Menno, Harvey & Edgar Bricker : 5 items
* Bridges, Albert : empty
* Stephen Bridges : empty
* Peter Briggs : empty
* R. N. Broderick : 2 items; Richard N. Broderick
* Edmund Forster Brown : 3 items, also includes Annora Brown
* Jean Brown : empty
* Jebb Brown : 1 item; Sergeant Jebb Brown, North West Mounted Police
* Joseph Harrison Brown : 4 items, aka "Seven U" Brown
B4 - 3
* Sam Brown : 2 items (B4-3)
* Sylvester J. Brown : 2 items; forest ranger
* Dave Bryant : empty
* Elizabeth J. Bryce : 1 item; Elizabeth Jane Bryce
* Henry & Mary Anne Bryce : 2 items
* William Bryce : 4 items, re Mr. and Mrs. William Bryce
* George A. Burchet : 1 item; George Alfred Burchet
* Edward Burke : 2 items, re Burke family
* Patrick Burns : 1 item; Senator Patrick Burns
* Mr. Butler : 1 item, re Mr. and Mrs. Butler
* James Byron : empty
* [Caldwell] : 1 item
* Duncan Cameron : 1 item
* John Cameron : empty
* Kenneth Cameron : empty
* John Carmichael : empty
* H. Walter Carpenter : empty
* James H. Carr : empty
* Mrs. Carr : empty
* Henry Carroll : 2 items
* Mr. & Mrs. E. A. Cartwright : 3 items; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Aubrey Cartwright
* Hugh Cayley : 1 item; Hugh Quentin Cayley
B4 - 4
* Charles Clark, Sr. : 3 items, re founder and editor of the High River Times
* Louis B. Cochrane : 1 item
* [Mr. Collier] : 1 item
* F. N. Comstock : 2 items; Francis Norman Comstock
* Joe Comstock : 1 item, re Comstock family, including Joe, Frank, Richard (Dick), Fred and Albert
* William W. Conklin : 1 item; re William (Billy) Wallace Conklin
* J. H. Connell : 2 items, re Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Harry) Henry Connell
* John Thomas Cooper : empty
* William Cousins : 1 item
* W. R. Cox : 1 item; And cattle died by the thousands : [excerpt from W. R. Cox' diary], 1889
* Coyote Pete : 1 item, re catching coyotes
* John Crawford : 1 item, re Jack Crawford
* Finlay Creighton : 1 item, re Creighton family
* A. E. Cross : 3 items, re Alfred Ernest Cross, Cross family, reminiscences of roundup 1887
* Crowfoot : 1 item; Chief Crowfoot, Blackfoot Indian Chief
* J. C. Cuffling : 1 item; John Coleman Cuffling
* John Currie : 1 item, re John Currie family
* [Robert Currie] : 1 item
* William Cust : 1 item, re wheat farmers
* E. A. Dagget : 1 item; Earnest Austin Daggett
B4 - 5
* Harold Daly : 2 items, re Harold Mayne Daly and life at the Bar-U Ranch in the 1890s
* Peter John Danielson : 1 item
* Harry Darrigan : 1 item
* H. E. Denning : 2 items, re Harry Denning and family
* Milton Doty : 1 item, re Milton Dody, adventurer
* J. W. Douglas : 3 items, excerpts from J. W. Douglas' diary 1886
* Charles L. Douglass : 1 item
* L. A. Douglass : 1 item; Wagon Wheels a Squeaking / L. A. Douglass : [poem]
* Dunbow : 3 items, re Dunbow School, St. Joseph's Indian Industrial School
* Pat Eagen : 1 item; Sergeant Pat Egan, North West Mounted Police, horse thieves
* James Eberly : 2 items, re Mr. and Mrs. James Eberly
* Mrs. J. A. Eckersley : 1 item, re pioneer women, George "Joe" Eckersley, stone quarry owner and contractor
* A. H. Eckford : 3 items; Herbert Eckford
* Bob Edwards, The Eye Opener : 8 items; Robert Chambers Edwards
* [Pat Egan] : 1 item; Detective Pat Egan: Bad medicine for horse thieves
B4 - 6
* John Eide : 1 item
* Joseph Rushton Emery : 2 items
* Fallow family history : 1 item; As I remember it / Myrtle Fallow Cuyler, 43p
* Mr & Mrs Thomas Field : empty
* Mary Jane Findlay : empty
* Fisher : 1 item
* Mr. E. Fisk : 1 item, re Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fisk
* May Flanagan : 7 items, includes 4 photographs
* Alexander Fleming : 2 items, re "Mutiny" Fleming, North West Mounted Police
* Comtesse de Foras : 1 item; Father was Brazilian Ambassador to the Court of Belgium
* Foreign reference : empty
B4 - 7
* E. Forrester diary : 1 item; January to December 1889, North West Mounted Police camp life, 39p
* A. S. H. Fowler : 1 item, re road construction east of Banff
* L. A. Fowler : 2 items
* Johnny Franklin : 1 item, re famous horseman
* A. H. Fraser : 1 item; A. H. Fraser, Surgeon-General
* Duncan Grahame Fraser : 3 items; Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Grahame Fraser, a war story 1918
* Emma L. Fraser : 1 item, re Emma Louise Fraser
* Lafunette French : 2 items, re Lafayette French, prospector for the Lemon Mine
* A. Gardner : 1 item
* W. C. Gardner : 5 items; William C. Gardner
* Gervais : 1 item, re Gervais brothers: Louis, Guillaume, Adrien and Romain
* William Gilmore : empty
* John Glendenning : 1 item, re John M. Glendenning, round-ups
* E. W. Godsal : empty
* Frank Gough : 4 items, includes newspaper clipping January 15, 1930
* Edwin W. Gould : 1 item
B4 - 8
* Mrs. Marvin Graves : 1 item
* Donald Gray : 3 items
* Paddy Green : 2 items, re piano
* Alexander Robinson Greig : 1 item
* George Greig : 1 item; "Geordy" Greig
* James Allan Greig : 1 item; James Alan "Sam" Greig
* Octavius & Ronnie Greig & George Sage : 1 item
* A. B. Hamilton : 3 items, re Fort Whoop Up
* Frank Hamilton : empty
* John Hamilton : 1 item
* Walter Hanson & wife : 7 items; Walter Theodore Hanson and Ruth Hanson
* James Hargrave : 1 item, re irrigated vegetables
* [Charles W. S. Harkness] : 1 item
* Lilly Harper : 1 item, aka Mrs. George Harper
* Howell Harris : 1 item, re Gabriel Dumont's rescue of Harris
* Francis John Hartell : empty
* Jane Havens : 2 items, re life on the Duke of Sutherland's farm 1911; covered wagon family
* Bayard L. Hayes : 2 items; Bayard Leverett Hayes
* John J. Healy : 4 items, re John Jerome Healy, Fort Whoop Up
* Harry Hemus : 1 item
* Mrs. Tom Henry : 1 item, re Mrs. Thomas Henry, pioneer woman
B4 - 9
* William Henry : 6 items, re William (Billy) Henry and Agnes Baird Henry; Billy Henry trailed beef to Dawson City, 1898, and was wagon boss for Bar-U Ranch
* Mike Herman : 1 item
* A. Herr : 4 items, re Mr. and Mrs. Albert Herr
* William Stewart Herron : 1 item, re pioneer oilman, Turner Valley
* Fred Hicks : 1 item
* Mrs. I. J. Hicks : empty
* Ted Hill : 1 item
* Col. W. C. Hitchener : 1 item, re 27 years of auctioneering in Alberta
* George Hoadley : 4 items; Provincial Cabinet Minister
* Sam R. Hodson : 3 items; newspaperman
* Mrs. Hogge : 4 items, re Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hogge
* W. E. G. & W. E. M. Holmes : 2 items, also includes Janet Holmes (aka Mrs. W. E. G. Holmes)
B4 - 10
* Sam Howe : 1 item
* Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Hull : 7 items; Mr. and Mrs. William Roper Hull
* Hunt & Watt : empty
* [Billy Hyde] : 1 item
* W. J. Iken : empty
* Jim & John Ingram : 6 items, also includes Douglas, Hugh and Oliver Ingram
* Fred Ings : 1 item; Ranching in Alberta / F. W. Ings : [manuscript], 36p
* James W. Ings : 2 items, re Mr. and Mrs. James Walter Ings
* John Innis : 1 item
* William Irvine : 1 item, re Billy Irvine
* John Alexander Irving, P. H. Irving : 3 items; Percy Harold Irving
* Mrs. William Jackson : 1 item
* Frances G. Jameson : 1 item; Frances Grace Jameson
* Ed Johnson, 2 items
* George Hope Johnston : 1 item
B4 - 11
* J. H. Johnston : 4 items; James (Jimmy) H. Johnston
* John (Liver Eating) Johnson : 2 items
* Thomas Wesley Kadey : 4 items
* H. A. Kanouse : 1 item
* James Kipp : 2 items
* Charles Knox : 1 item; Charles T. G. Knox
* Fred Kuck : 1 item
* Joe Lamar : 2 item
* James Lambert : 1 item; James F. Lambert
* George Lane : 8 items
* Thomas "Paddy" Langford : empty
* Edwin Larkin : empty
* Lavers : 1 item
* Isaac Laycraft : 1 item
* Joseph Limoges : 1 item
* The Linehams : 3 items
B4 - 12
* Sam Livingstone : 5 items
* Thomas Long : 1 item
* Harry Longbaugh : empty
* Tom Lynch : empty
* The Macabees to Dec 31/58 : 2 items
* D. C. Macdonald : empty
* Alexander MacDougall : 1 item; Alexander Peter MacDougall
* William MacDougall : 2 items; William C. MacDougall, also includes Frank Shier
* George Edmund Mack : 1 item
* Roderick R. Macleay : 6 items
* James F. Macleod : 1 item; Colonel James Farquharson Macleod
B4 - 13
* Edward Marsden : 7 items; aka Edmund Marston
* [Ed Martin] : 1 item
* P A Matheson : 1 item
* Ed McArthur : 1 item
* Mrs. S. J. McBee : empty
* Mrs. McCorquodale : 3 items; Mrs. Alexander Yound McCorquodale
* Mrs. Margaret McCorrister : 1 item
* Big Jim McDonough : 1 item
* Alexander McDougall : empty
* Peter McElroy : empty
* John H. McEwan : 4 items
* Frank McHugh : 2 items
* Duncan McIntosh : 3 items; Duncan S. McIntosh
* W. M. McIntosh : 3 items; William Murray McIntosh
* McIntosh, Walter Wilde : 1 item, also includes Charles Edgar McIntosh
B4 - 14
* McIntyre Ranch (B. McIntyre) : 1 item; Billie MCIntyre : [article], 29p, re William H. "Billie" McIntyre
* John McKeage : 3 items
* Mrs. R. G. McKeage : 1 item
* J. W. McLaughlin "Shorty" : 3 items; John Wesley McLaughlin
* Tom McMaster : empty
* [Robert John McNamee] : 1 item
* Addison McPherson : 4 items
* Duncan McPherson : 1 item
* Alexander McRae : 3 items
* John Stewart McTavish : 1 item
* Charles F. Meadows : 1 item; Charles Francis Meadows
* The Meinsingers : 1 item, re Jim Meinsinger family
* Thomas Albert Merriam : 1 item
* Herb Millar : 5 items; Herbert William Millar / Miller
B4 - 15
* Malcolm Millar : 1 item; Malcolm T. Millar
* Joe Miller : 1 item
* Charles Wesley Minue : empty
* James & Robert Mitchell : 1 item
* J. H. Monkman : 2 items, re James Hamilton Monkman, Marla Monkman and family
* The Mont Head Ranch : 1 item
* Wm. Moodie : 1 item
* Mr. Moody : 1 item
* Donald Morrison : 1 item, also includes Grace McRae Morrison
* Rev. Wm. Morrison : 1 item; Reverend William Morrison
* Dan Mott : 1 item
* Alphouse Mounkes : 2 items; Alphuse (Al) Calvin Mounkes
* Charles Nash : 1 item
* Fred Nash : 1 item
* Nelson : empty
* James Alexander Nesbitt : 1 item; aka Alex Nesbitt
* Dr. Charles S. Noble : 8 items; Dr. Charles Sherwood Noble, also includes Margaret Naomi Noble
* Paddy Nolan : 2 items; P. J. Nolan
* [Jack Norish] : 1 item, notes by son, S. H. Norish
* John D. Norrish : 1 item
* Dr. Oliver : 1 item
* Hon. Frank Oliver : empty
* [Guy Pallister] : 1 item
* Billy Parker : 1 item
* Charlie Parks : 1 item
B4 - 16
* Alexander Patterson : 1 item
* [John J. (Jack) Petterson] : 1 item
* A. C. Tucker Peach : 1 item
* William J. Pender : 3 items
* Mrs. Vern Peterson : 1 item
* A. Pettibone : 1 item
* Pettipiece : empty
* Bert Pierson : 2 items
* Place names : 1 item, report re Alberta places names, 15p
* William Podger : 4 items
* "Scotty" Porteous : 2 items; David "Scotty" Porteous
* Mr. Porter : 1 item
* Isaac Potter : 1 item, also pertains to Pettipiece
* Jerry Potts : 3 items
* Charlie Priddis : 2 items
* [Priest family] : 1 item
* John Quirk : empty
* Thomas Raycraft : 1 item
* Walter Renard : 1 item
B4 - 17
* Senator Dan Riley : 17 items (.5 cm), includes manuscript re the Lost Lemon Mine by Dan Riley, ca.1946
* Ezekiel Roberts : 1 item
* Harry Robertson : 2 items, also includes Hugh Robertson and Edgar Robertson
* Thomas Wilkinson Robertson : 1 item
* R. T. Rod : empty
* The Rodgers brothers : 1 item
* Ada Rowland : 3 items, also includes Mabel Rowland
* Andy Rowles : 4 items; Andrew Reuban Rowles, also includes Thomas Rowles
B4 - 18
* Charles Russell : 3 items
* Rev. J. H. Ruttan : 1 item
* Ryan : 2 items
* Asa P. Samples : 2 items, also includes Daniel Samples
* Samson & Harford : empty
* James F. Sanderson : 2 items
* Charles Schack : 1 item
* [Ted Schintz and Janet Kay Schintz] : 1 item
* Mr. & Mrs. J. Lem Sexsmith : 9 items, also includes Robert E. Fisk, Edward Fisk and Mrs. J. H. (Lillian) Sutherland
* John Sexsmith : 3 items, also includes Mrs. Jane Sexsmith
* Marston Sexsmith : 2 items
* Miss Shackley : 1 item, poem: Legend of the Hand Hills, 1p
* Mrs. Charles Shattuck : 1 item
* Hugh Murray Shaw : 1 item
* Mrs. H. Sheppard : 1 item, excerpts from Mrs. H. (Isabell) Sheppard's diary, 1893
* Henry F. Sheppard : empty
* Henry Norman Sheppard : 2 items
* Frank Shier : 2 items
B4 - 19
* Charles C. Short : 14 items (1.5cm), also includes Joseph William Short, Charles Conklin Short, Edith Emma Short (McIntosh), Julia Anna (Lulu) Short (Asher), William Hall Short
B4 - 20
* John Slade : 1 item
* Buck Smith : 2 items; Jasper "Buck" Smith
* Henry Smith : 1 item
* Orville H. Smith : 1 item; aka Buster Smith
* Albert B. Snider : 1 item; Albert Bricker Snider
* Mr. & Mrs. J. Snyder : 1 item; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Snyder
* Dick Spackman : 1 item
* John Speers : 1 item
* Harry Spurrier : 1 item
* Dr. G. D. Stanley : 2 items; Dr. George D. Stanley
* Vin Stanley : 1 item
* Mr. & Mrs. R. J. C. Stead : 1 item
* Alexander G. Stewart : 5 items, also includes Martha Stewart
* Howard Stewart : empty
* James Stewart : empty
* William B. Stitt : 2 items
* Harry Streeter : 1 item
* Charles Stubbs : 1 item
* David Suitor : 1 item, also includes William Suitor and John Suitor
* Samuel Suitor : 1 item
* John Sullivan : 7 items, re John J. Sullivan, Barbara Harkley Sullivan (Hicks) and family
* Bill Summers : 2 items; William Summers
* Duke of Sutherland : empty
B4 - 21
* Percy Taylor : 1 item
* Jack Thomas : 1 item
* Robert Cadogan Thomas : 1 item
* Mrs. A. E. Thompson : 1 item
* Alexander William Thompson : 3 items, also includes Annie Isabell Thompson
* John V. Thomson : 3 items
* [Thomas John Thompson] : 1 item
* Thomas Thomson : 2 items, also includes Mrs. Thomas Thomson
* The Thorburns : 1 item; Captain William Thorburn and David Thorburn
* Thorburn, William : empty
* Wilfred Bevan Thorne and Milton Thorne : 4 items
* John Thorp : 3 items
* James Elmer Tillotson : empty
* Robert, James and John Turner : 1 item
* [Mr. Tweed] : 1 item
* Walter & Agrippa Vine : 2 items
* Vulcan : empty
* Mr. & Mrs Walter Wake : 1 item
* Charles & Noah Wakeford : 3 items
* Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Wallace : 3 items
* Mr. Walton : 1 item
* John Ware : 9 items
* James Henry Wark : 1 item, re Susan Mildred Wark
B4 - 22
* John Cook Warren : 1 item
* Frank Watt : 1 item
* Walter Langmuir Watt : 1 item
* Guy Weadick : 5 items
* Phil Weinard : 3 items, includes History of the Highwood River from 1882 - 1898 / Philip Weinard, 12p
* A. P. Welsh : 1 item
* Westropp brothers : 2 items; R. W. "Dick" Westrop and Harry Westropp
* Mr. & Mrs. E. R. Wilder : 2 items; Everard Raphael (Bert) Wilder and Bertha Wilder
* Mr. & Mrs. James Williams : 1 item
* Mrs. H. H. Wilson : 1 item
* Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Wilson : 4 items; John H. Wilson
* Slim Woods : 2 items
* Mrs. Herschel Wright : 1 item
* Alex Wyndham : 1 item
* Beatrice Wyndham : 1 item
* Mrs. S. F. York : 1 item; Ella York, aka Mrs. Stanley York
* Robert Young : 1 item
TOTAL FILES: 372
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Luxton family research papers

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series pertain to Luxton family research and include
Date Range
[1915-1995]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 303 to 305
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.4. Professional : historical research
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 303 to 305
Date Range
[1915-1995]
Physical Description
4 cm textual material
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series pertain to Luxton family research and include
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 303 to 305 ) : * f 303 - 6 items: Journal of the Luxton Family History Society, No. 1-4, 6, 10) December 1984 - December 1987, December 1989, December 1993 * f 304 - 2 cm: Luxton family research * f 305 - 9 items: Newspaper clippings - Georgina and Norman Luxton, 1962-1965
Processing Status
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Topical research files, set 2

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17811
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series is set of topical research files pertaining to High River and ranching in southern Alberta. Includes topical and biographical files
Date Range
[1956-1961]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 23 to 54
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.4. Professional : historical research
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 23 to 54
Date Range
[1956-1961]
Physical Description
35 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series is set of topical research files pertaining to High River and ranching in southern Alberta. Includes topical and biographical files
Notes
Files were created as part of Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961.
File series included 3 empty files
Access Restrictions
Reproduction may be restricted due to conservation concerns
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 23 to 54) :
B4 - 23 / 24
* Aldersyde, 1 item. W. M. S. Aldersyde
* Mrs Charles Allan, 1 item
* [Ray Bagley], 1 item
* James Allan Baker, 1 item
* Beaver Creek, 1 item
* Fort Benton & district, 2 cm
B4 - 24 / 25
* Big Hill district, E. Longview, 2 items
* Bow Island (empty)
* Old brands, 19 items
* Buffaloes, 1 item
* Eugene Burton, 1 item
* James Herbert Carr, 2 items
* Cayley, 3 items
* Charcoal, 1 item
* Churches, 5 items
* Roman Catholic Churches, 1 item
* St. Benedicts Church, H. R., 1 item. High River
* Claresholm (empty)
* Coal mining, 2 items
B4 - 26
* Cochrane since 1900, 1 item
* W. F. Cochrane, diary, letter bios, 3 items
* G. Rider Davis, 3 items
* Dave Diebel, 1 item
* Diamond City, 1 item
* George Emerson : 6 items, also includes Billy Henry and Scott [Theeson?]
* Explorers in western Canada, 1 item
* Farmers, 1 item
* Fish Creek, Pine Creek, Davisburg, 2 items
B4 - 27
* R. E. W. Gaetz, 1 item
* Gilchrist Bros. : 1 item, re death
* Gladys Ridge, 1 item
* Glenbow, 2 items
* Henry Gunn, 1 item
* Clem Hanson, 2 items
* Hardisty, Richard, 8 items. Prints and negative
* John Herron, 2 items
B4 - 28
* High River, 1 item (1 cm, 206 p). Report: History of the High River district
B4 - 29, 30
* High River, 2.5 cm
B4 - 31
* High River Depot, 1 item
* High River, Fowler (empty)
* The Highwood, 1 item
* Higinbotham, 3 items. Includes notebook with notes on other people
* Hope Hunter, 2 items
* Horses, 1 item
* Indians, 2 items
B4 - 32
* Indians and fur traders, 1.5 cm
B4 - 33
* Jim Kettles, 1 item
* Emil Kuck, 4 items. Kuck family
* John Lauder : 1 item. Also includes contains information on Dr. Lawrence Guichon
* Father Laverne, 2 items
B4 - 34 to 38
* Law enforcement, 3 cm
B4 - 39
* Lethbridge, 2 items
* Mr Lindstrom, 1 item
* C. Lloyd, 1 item
* Logging, 2 items
* G. Long (Lethbridge), 2 items. Long family
* Harry Long (Ft. Macleod), 1 item
* Lost Lemon Mine, 1 item
* Lumbreck, 1 item
B4 - 40
* Lynch-Staunton, 28 items. Re Sara Mary Blake (aka Mrs. A. H. Lynch-Staunton); includes 10 copy photographs
* [D. C. MacDonald], 1 item
* R. Machin, R, Leigh, 1 item. Richard Machin, Ruby Leigh
* Fort Macleod : 9 items, re Fort MacLeod and Col. James F. MacLeod
B4 - 41
* Henry Maunsell, 1 item
* H. Maunsell, 1 item. Mrs. Henry Maunsell
* Malcolm McDermid, 3 items
* Pete McElroy, 1 item
* Joseph McKevitt, 1 item which may be unrelated
* Medicine, 1 item
* Medicine Hat, 3 items
* Medicine Tree, 1 item
* [Clara and J. E. Middleton], 1 item
* Midford, 1 item
* Jane Milan (Sam Howe's sister), 1 item
* Millarville, 6 items
* Mrs. Mills, 1 item. Helen Mills (Gallagher)
* Morley, 2 items
* Mosquito Creek pool, 1 item
* Nettie Mure (Mrs. W. Rogers), 1 item. Mrs. Will Rogers
B4 - 42, 43
* N W M Police, 2 cm. North West Mounted Police
B4 - 44
* Alex Newton, 1 item. Alick Cochrane Newton
* John Niblock, 1 item
* Okotoks, 3 items
* Arthur C. Patterson, 2 items. Alexander Patterson family
* Pakan & its relationship to development of the west, 5 items. Includes 2 photographs
* Palliser triangle, 1 item. Re irrigation
* Gilbert Patterson, 1 item
* Jack Patterson, 3 items. John J. Patterson
* Jim Patterson, 1 item
* Pincher Creek, 7 items
* Police, 1 item. Re Royal Canadian Mounted Police
B4 - 45
* Polo, 1.5 cm
* Post offices, 5 items
* Prairie fires, 2 items. Re fires of 1910
B4 - 46
* The press, 21 items. Re southern Alberta small-town presses, Calgary Herald, general
B4 - 47
* Presbyterian Church, .5 cm
* "Big Rock" or Quorn Ranch, 7 items. Also includes Cameron Coulee and Black Diamond school
B4 - 48
* Ranch facts, 1 item
* Ranching, 20t items
* Ranching, the cattle & the cowmen, 2 items
* Ranching, statutes of Canada, leases, dates, 1 item
B4 - 49
* Raymond Alta, 1 item
* Red Deer, 8 items
* [Walter Ross], 4 items
* James Simpson, 1 item
* Walter Skrine, 1 item. Walter and Agnes "Nesta" Skrine
* Smoky Lake, 1 item
* The south end, 1 item. Re Willow Creek
* Spitzee Cavalry, 1 item
* W. H. Standish, 2 items. William C. Standish
* Stavely, 1 item
* Fred Stimson, 3 items
* General stock associations, 3 items
B4 - 50
* Stopping places : [manuscript], 11p
* Taber, 1 item
* Tall tales, 2 items
* Harry (Kamoose) Taylor, 4 items
* Tongue Creek, 4 items
* Turner Valley, .5 cm
B4 - 51
* Mr. Tweed, 1 item
* Uphill School 1917-1931, 1 item
* J. E. Varley, 1 item. Mrs. J. E. Varley
* James Varley, 1 item. James Edward Varley
* Fort Walsh, 1 item
* Frank Ward, 1 item
* Weadick Alta, cow country, 1cm. Re Lee school district 1898-1901; also numerous biographies
B4 - 52
* Western plains, general, .5 cm
* Whisky forts, 2 items
B4 - 53
* Whisky traders, 1.5 cm. Includes biographies
B4 - 54
* Mr. Wilderman, 1 item. Includes biographies
* Francis Willock, 1 item
* P. H. Winter, 1 item. Presgrave Haughton Winter
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of print material collected for High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects
Date Range
1900-1958
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 196 to 201
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.4. Professional : historical research
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 196 to 201
Date Range
1900-1958
Physical Description
15 cm of print material (23v)
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of print material collected for High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects
Notes
Material was collected as part of Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF ITEMS (LUX/II/B4 - 196 to 201) :
* Print material pertaining to agriculture, horses and buildings. Includes annual reports of the Alberta Department of Agriculture, 1900-1915, 20 items (15 cm) (B4-196 to 198)
* High River Times, December 4, 1930 : 25th anniversary issue, 1905-1930 (B4-199)
* From frontier days in Leduc and district, 65 years of progress, 1891-1956 : [book], 184 p. (B4-200)
* High River High School review 1957-58 : [yearbook] (B4-201)
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Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects on High River and southern Alberta ranching. Records include project outlines, monthly and annual reports, expense statements, correspondence, register book, lists and notes.
Date Range
1955-1962
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 202 to 212
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.4. Professional : historical research
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 202 to 212
Date Range
1955-1962
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects on High River and southern Alberta ranching. Records include project outlines, monthly and annual reports, expense statements, correspondence, register book, lists and notes.
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF RECORDS (LUX/II/B4 - 202 to 212) :
* Monthly and annual reports, correspondence, expense statements, activity notes, 1955-1961. Correspondence is between Luxton and others re research, and Luxton and supervisors / colleagues. (B4-202 to 207)
* Program outlines for High River project. Includes handwritten draft and final typescript. (B4-208)
* Project and article indexes, fragile, 2.5 cm (B4-209)
* Biography and source lists (B4-210)
* Glenbow Foundation Employee Benefit Plan, 1958, telephone and address lists, 1962, stationery (B4-211)
* Photograph file book 1956- / Eleanor G. Luxton : register of photographs. Documents the following information on research photographs collected: file number, date, photographer, source, subject, remarks. (B4-212)
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of research notes gathered for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects
Date Range
[1956]-1960
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 55 to 59
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.4. Professional : historical research
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 55 to 59
Date Range
[1956]-1960
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records (20 v.)
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of research notes gathered for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects
Notes
Files were created as part of Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961
Access Restrictions
Reproduction may be restricted due to conservation concerns
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
INCLUDES :
* Notes re Pat Burns, ranching in the 1890s, history recollections
* Calgary Herald 1883 notes / Olds : re settlers (The Golden Land), history, trails, ranching, pioneer life
* Interview and general notes for biographies
* Information on High River, ranching, pioneers, Turner Valley
* Explorations of Captain Palliser, sketch, High River, notes for biographies, St. Joseph's Indian Industrial School, includes list of articles and sketch
* Notes on the Ingrams
* Fort Benton, Fort Macleod, history of early steamboat navigation on Missouri River, early exploration and fur trade
* Indexing, May 1/55, 1957
* High River notes on ranching, information for biographies, indexing
* Ranching companies, brands
* Alberta Department of Agriculture, Fort Macleod, round-up
* N.W. grazing leases 1882, Dominion Lands Act 1879
* Notes on Henry Maunsell, cattle
* Western Stock Growers Association, H. M. Hatfield, history of prairie settlement, William Stanley Daley, rangeman diaries 1958, Winnifred Louise Nowers, report of meeting July 25, 1960
* Notes for biographies
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