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Travel diaries and notes

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of trip diaries for hunting trips in the Red Deer River (1910), Clearwater / Pipestone (1922), Nordegg (1930 July), Ghost River (1930 Oct), Kananaskis area (1935) and Kootenay Plains / Nordegg areas, 1936 Individuals accompanying Luxton on these trips included [George?] Harrison, Jaco…

Date Range: 1910-1938, [1957?]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 / 1, 2

Description Level: 5 / File

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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 / 2 : Recreation

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 / 1, 2

Date Range: 1910-1938, [1957?]

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of trip diaries for hunting trips in the Red Deer River (1910), Clearwater / Pipestone (1922), Nordegg (1930 July), Ghost River (1930 Oct), Kananaskis area (1935) and Kootenay Plains / Nordegg areas, 1936 Individuals accompanying Luxton on these trips included [George?] Harrison, Jacob Hunter, John Twoyoungmen, Jonas Rider, Silas Abraham, Samson Beaver and other Stoney Indians. Diary for the 1910 trip to Red Deer River notes that the trip ended with the confiscation of hunting trophies and a subsequent fine; File also includes: diary for 1928 rail trip to the west coast; diary for trip to Lake O'Hara area, 1938; hunting logs for 1923-1924 and 1925-1926; trips notes and sketch maps, 6 items, one map dated 1957?; Notebook containing Kananaskis area trip, 1935, also contains automobile log for 1935-1936 and person-counts for Banff Indian Days or the Calgary Stampede Indian villiage, 1936. Lake O'Hara area trip notebook, 1938, contains other writings. Hunting log notebook, 1923-1924, also contains accounts and notes

Notes: Related record: a portion of notebook recording Indian events at the 1926 Calgary Stampede pertains to Kananaskis hunting trip, 1927. A photocopy is provided for reference use. Original notebook is in LUX/I/D3-[5?]

Access Restrictions: Unprocessed

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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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

7 images

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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Pearl and George

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Pearl and George.

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 183

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Pearl Moore Series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: Personal

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 183

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Parallel Title: "To our faithful guides Pearl and George. Stony [sic] Squaw. Sep. 1899."

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print ; front and back

Scope & Content: Pearl and George.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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[untitled]

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Nick de Grandmaison, "Stoney Nakoda" 20 x 25

Date Range: 1900 - 1930

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 284

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Pearl Moore Series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: Volunteer Activities

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 284

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1900 - 1930

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print

Scope & Content: Nick de Grandmaison, "Stoney Nakoda" 20 x 25

Subject Access: Arts

Processing Status: Processed

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Unknown people in regalia on horseback, Banff Indian Days parade on Banff Avenue

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 30

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Sous-Fonds: LUX

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 30

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: Negative

Scope & Content: [Unknown]

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

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

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[Unknown children in front of tipi]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown children in front of tipi]

Date Range: 1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3: Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 7

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Unknown children in front of tipi]

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Scratches on negative

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. . No identification was possible.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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[Unknown women sitting by tipi]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown women sitting by tipi]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 9

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

3 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 9

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Unknown women sitting by tipi]

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Conservation: Scratches on negative

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. . No identification was possible.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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[Unknown women and children by tipi]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown women and children by tipi]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 14

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

3 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 14

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Unknown women and children by tipi]

Notes: The negative has been digitized in order to retain detail in the highlights. For reproduction, it may be beneficial to refer to print copy within the file for intended contrast.

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Conservation: Scratches on the negative. Part of the glass negative corner is missing.

Title Source: This image is part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Stoney people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. No identification was possible.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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[untitled]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of panoramic photograph of people on horses in regalia at Banff Indian Days

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 18

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 18

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negativee ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of panoramic photograph of people on horses in regalia at Banff Indian Days

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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[Parade through Banff townsite]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of panoramic photograph from Banff Indian days of people on horses riding through Banff townsite

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 16

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 16

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Physical Description: 1 photograph; b&w negative ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of panoramic photograph from Banff Indian days of people on horses riding through Banff townsite

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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[People dressed in regalia]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of people dressed in regalia on horses and people standing next to tipi during Banff Indian Days. Accompanying the negative are three b&w prints, one hand-coloured.

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 27

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

4 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 27

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 1 b&w negative ; 31.6 x 9.6 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of people dressed in regalia on horses and people standing next to tipi during Banff Indian Days. Accompanying the negative are three b&w prints, one hand-coloured.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Processing Status: Processed

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[Cascade mountain with tipis below and people on horses]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of panorama photograph of Cascade mountain with tipis below and people on horses

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 26

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / 1 / D : Personal and Professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / 1 : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / 1 / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 26

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 1 b&w negative ; 31.6 x 9.6 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of panorama photograph of Cascade mountain with tipis below and people on horses

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Processing Status: Processed

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[People dressed in regalia standing next to tipi and people dressed in regalia on horses]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of people dressee in regalia standing next to teepee and people dressed in regalia on horses. Item has a copy print.

Date Range: [ca. 1910?]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 29

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 29

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1910?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 1 b&w negative ; 31.6 x 9.6 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of people dressee in regalia standing next to teepee and people dressed in regalia on horses. Item has a copy print.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Processing Status: Processed

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[Banff Indian Days Parade on Banff Avenue showing Brett Block (Alpine Block) and Banff Restaurant]

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a a group of people in regalia riding horses down Banff Avenue - business with signage reading "Banff Restaurant" in background right.

Date Range: ca. 1910

Reference Code: v439 / na66 - 1972

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M307 / V439

Sous-Fonds: V439

Reference Code: v439 / na66 - 1972

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a a group of people in regalia riding horses down Banff Avenue - business with signage reading "Banff Restaurant" in background right.