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Personal photographs - friends and family

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1944]

Reference Code: V180 / I / B / i / NA - 01 to 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M16 / V180

Series: I. Early material

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: 5772

Reference Code: V180 / I / B / i / NA - 01 to 12

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1944]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 11.3 x 8 cm or smaller

Subject Access: Activities; Children; Family and personal life; Photography; Portrait

Geographic Access: Ottawa; Ontario; Manitoba; Canada

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Dogs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

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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Extended family records

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; Geor…

Date Range: 1893-1970

Reference Code: LUX / III / C

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.C. Extended Family

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1893-1970

Physical Description: 0.28 m textual records ; ca.147 photographs : b&w prints; 15 x 21 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton. Sub-series C.2. consists of two sub-sub-series: McDougall family; Ross family.

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Queen Elizabeth II wedding and coronation scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Royal Family's visits to Canada and the Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Content also pertains to the death of King George VI and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.

Date Range: [1944 - 1952]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

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

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 5

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1944 - 1952]

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Royal Family's visits to Canada and the Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Content also pertains to the death of King George VI and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Funeral; Genealogy; Coronation; Newspaper; Obituary; Public events; Regalia; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Royalty; Weddings; Children

Geographic Access: Canada; England; London

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Handle with caution as some contents are loose

Category: Family and personal life; Politics; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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British royal family genealogy and images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".

Date Range: 1935; [1936-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping; Published record

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

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

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 16

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping; Published record

Date Range: 1935; [1936-1940]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".

Notes: Magazine "Her Majesty the Queen" was removed from scrapbook and placed in file folder in box.

Subject Access: Royalty; Royal tours; Public events; Politics; Military; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: England; London; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Pages interleaved; Handle scrapbook with caution as some contents are loose

Category: Family and personal life; Military; Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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World cultures

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of typed sheets of information pasted onto construction paper, including coloured illustrations [n.d.] Scrapbook contains notes on numerous global cultures and nationalities, as well as several poems.

Date Range: [1920 - 1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

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

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 22

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [1920 - 1940]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of typed sheets of information pasted onto construction paper, including coloured illustrations [n.d.] Scrapbook contains notes on numerous global cultures and nationalities, as well as several poems.

Notes: **Note:** Scrapbook includes subjective, inappropriate and culturally inaccurate textual and visual content pertaining to various global regions and cultures. Scrapbook contains language and illustrations which may be offensive to individuals accessing this content.

Subject Access: Cultural pluralism; Environment; Immigration and homesteading; Industry; Land, settlement and immigration; Land use; Agriculture; Natural resources; Settlement

Geographic Access: Canada; England; China; Polynesia; Switzerland; Holland; Italy; Japan; India; Africa; Mexico; Panama; Australia

Access Restrictions: [See "Notes"]

Language: English

Conservation: Two metal binder rings replaced with unbleached string

Category: Cultural pluralism; Environment; Land, settlement and immigration; Natural resources; Commerce and industry; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Album

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Part Of: Hans Gmoser fonds

Scope & Content: Album dates to 1947- 1951. Album measures as 35.5 x 28.5 cm, it is blue with “Photographs” embossed in gold, red stains on front. Images relate to skiing, possibly family, mountains, some postcards with writing on back, bike trips.

Date Range: 1947- 1951

Reference Code: V68 / PD- 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Hans Gmoser fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: VI. Photograph Albums and Scrapbooks

Accession Number: 7361

Reference Code: V68 / PD- 1

Date Range: 1947- 1951

Physical Description: 1 photograph album: b&w.

Scope & Content: Album dates to 1947- 1951. Album measures as 35.5 x 28.5 cm, it is blue with “Photographs” embossed in gold, red stains on front. Images relate to skiing, possibly family, mountains, some postcards with writing on back, bike trips.

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Sports and Recreation

Title Source: Supplied title.

Content Details: The pictures are tipped in, mounted on black construction paper, some images missing, several pages have captions and dates written in German, images of varying sizes, many 9.5 x 7 cm.

Processing Status: Processed

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Memberships and Work Qualifications

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Part Of: Hans Gmoser fonds

Scope & Content: One of two files pertaining to Memberships and Work Qualifications.

Date Range: 1946- 2000

Reference Code: M224 / 27

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Hans Gmoser fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: IV.C. Textual records

Accession Number: 7877

Reference Code: M224 / 27

Date Range: 1946- 2000

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records.

Scope & Content: One of two files pertaining to Memberships and Work Qualifications.

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Sports and Recreation

Title Source: Supplied title.

Content Details: Association of Canadian Mountain Guides- Guide’s Book- Certification 1962. Rest of book blank. Canadian Ski Instructor’s Alliance White book. Issued in 1963. Two red CSIA emblems, 1965 and 1980-81. List of Annual fees paid 1965-1974, photograph and signature. Passed examinations of Canadian Ski School in 1956, April 1967, May 1971. Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Identification Card- International Union of the Mountains Guides Associations- valid for 1993. With stamped photograph and validating signatures. International Union of the Mountains Guides Associations-Identification Card- valid for 2000. With stamped photograph and validating signatures. Favorable reference letter from G. A. Short Foreman at Electric- Crafts Limited in Calgary. Feb 19, 1954. Favorable reference Letter from Manager of Davies Electric Company in Calgary. May 11, 1953. Two copies of reference letters in German about iron and steel works regarding job held from Sept 8, 1947-Sept 7, 1950. Reference letter in German from job held July 7, 1932-June 14, 1950. German letter of reference as electrician 8.9.1947-14.11.1951. German Class Certificate from July 8, 1950. Grades gut and sehr gut. German school Certificate July 8, 1950. German School Certificate from 1946, 47 listing classes, grades and teachers. July 19, 1947. German Certificate June 14, 1951. German Certificate Feb 11, 1951. Letter on Mount Assiniboine Lodge stationary from Erling Strom stating that Gmoser is a permanent resident of Banff and that his trip to the United States is a “between season visit.” June 30, 1954.

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Personal Documents

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Part Of: Hans Gmoser fonds

Scope & Content: One of three files pertaining to Personal Documents.

Date Range: 1880-2013

Reference Code: M224 / 30

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Hans Gmoser fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: IV.C. Textual records

Accession Number: 8111

Reference Code: M224 / 30

Date Range: 1880-2013

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records.

Scope & Content: One of three files pertaining to Personal Documents.

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Sports and Recreation

Title Source: Supplied title.

Content Details: Canadian Passport July 15, 1983-July 15, 1988 Canadian Passport June 30, 1988- June 30, 1993 Canadian Passport April 6, 1993-April 6, 1998 Canadian Passport Feb 18, 1998-Feb 18, 2003 Photocopy of Johann Wolfgang Gmoser’s Canadian Passport Jan 28, 2003-2008. Photocopy of Johann Wolfgang Gmoser’s Austrian Passport February 3, 2003-2013 Photocopy of passport? From an individual born in 1880.

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Diaries and Logbooks

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Part Of: Hans Gmoser fonds

Scope & Content: One of five files pertaining to Diaries and Logbooks.

Date Range: 1947-1983

Reference Code: M224 / 36

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Hans Gmoser fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: IV.C. Textual records

Accession Number: 8111

Reference Code: M224 / 36

Date Range: 1947-1983

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records.

Scope & Content: One of five files pertaining to Diaries and Logbooks.

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Sports and Recreation

Title Source: Title based on records.

Content Details: ACMG Guide Book with Validation Seals and Client Register 1965-1983 (grey folded notebook) Red Simpson Memorandum Book- Across the Ice Fields - April 2- May 1. Back contains notes regarding planning for CBC film Gyproc Yellow notebook Mt. Blackburn Expedition May 17, 1958-June 5, 1958 Tourenbuch I. Teil.- 1947-July 28, 1951- photographs and stamps