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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 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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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.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Buildings and memorials; First nations; Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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First Banff Indian Days [Chief Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Tom Wilson front centre]

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: v701 / 4 / na66 - 488

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V701

Sous-Fonds: V701

Reference Code: v701 / 4 / na66 - 488

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations; Public events; Regalia; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Grounds[?] - negative

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of various people setting up teppes at [possibly] the Banff Indian Grounds - negative

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 83

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 83

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of various people setting up teppes at [possibly] the Banff Indian Grounds - negative

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

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Film reel #1

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the Banff Indian Days, snowmobiling, and Banff National Park including the Banff townsite, Bow Falls, Johnston Canyon, Castle Mountain, the Icefield Parkway, Peyto Lake, and more. Also includes two pieces of paper with handwritte…

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1978]

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: II. Motion pictures

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 1

GMD: Film

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1978]

Physical Description: 8 mm film reel ; col.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the Banff Indian Days, snowmobiling, and Banff National Park including the Banff townsite, Bow Falls, Johnston Canyon, Castle Mountain, the Icefield Parkway, Peyto Lake, and more. Also includes two pieces of paper with handwritten notes pertaining to film contents.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Family and personal life; Events; Community events; Sports; Recreation; Wildlife; Mountains; Scenery

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Film needs to be removed from original metal base

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Family and friends film

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the Royle family and their friends, Banff Indian Days, the Banff Winter Carnival, fishing, Boy Scouts, the wedding of an unidentified couple, scenery around Banff National Park, and wildlife. Film also has two pieces of paper wit…

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1978]

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: II. Motion pictures

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 2

GMD: Film

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1978]

Physical Description: 8 mm film reel ; col.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the Royle family and their friends, Banff Indian Days, the Banff Winter Carnival, fishing, Boy Scouts, the wedding of an unidentified couple, scenery around Banff National Park, and wildlife. Film also has two pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Winter Carnival; Marriage; Weddings; Animals; Wildlife; Family and personal life; Events; Community events; Sports; Recreation; Mountains; Scenery

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Film needs to be removed from original metal base

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Film Reel #4

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the 1955 Banff Winter Carnvial, skiing, mountains, wildlife, and Banff Indian Days. Film also has three pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 4

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: II. Motion pictures

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 4

GMD: Film

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 8 mm film reel ; col.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the 1955 Banff Winter Carnvial, skiing, mountains, wildlife, and Banff Indian Days. Film also has three pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.

Subject Access: Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Family and personal life; Mountains; Scenery; Wildlife; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Film needs to be removed from original metal base

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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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

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Stoney Nakoda Songs & Dances recorded by Ernest A. Kehr at Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Date Range: 1951

Reference Code: S8 / accn. 7944

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: S8

Sous-Fonds: S8

Accession Number: 7944

Reference Code: S8 / accn. 7944

Date Range: 1951

Physical Description: 1 - 78 rpm record

History / Biographical: Ernest A. Kehr was from New York and was a regular visitor to the Banff area. Kehr was inducted into the Stoney Nakoda and corresponded regularly with Norman Luxton - see Luxton family fonds.

Notes: Not available for reference use in present form.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of a Banff Indian Days parade. Includes portraits of unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia [usually on horseback], horses and tepees at the Indian Days Grounds, and a group of bagpipers dressed in kilts.

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1959]

Reference Code: V808 / I / B / PA - 01 to PA - 07

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.B. Prints - Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / B / PA - 01 to PA - 07

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1959]

Physical Description: 7 photographs : b&w ; 12.9 x 8.9 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of a Banff Indian Days parade. Includes portraits of unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia [usually on horseback], horses and tepees at the Indian Days Grounds, and a group of bagpipers dressed in kilts.