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British royal family [1939 - 1940]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of a Star Weekly, 1939 magazine publication about Queen Elizabeth and King Edward VI. Also included are newspaper clippings relating to "Know Your Empire" Contest, 1940.

Date Range: 1939-1940

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 11

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 - 11

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1939-1940

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of a Star Weekly, 1939 magazine publication about Queen Elizabeth and King Edward VI. Also included are newspaper clippings relating to "Know Your Empire" Contest, 1940.

Subject Access: Royalty; Royal Visit; Politics; Public events; Regalia; Industry; Ship; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Vancouver; England; London

Access Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Conservation: Metal rings removed from binding and replaced with unbleached string to protect materials from rust damage; Two loose items have been stored in mylar

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration, discovery and travel; Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Queen Elizabeth and King George VI 1939 Canada tour

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings about Queen Elizabeth and King George VI's 1939 Royal Tour across Canada.

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 12

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 - 12

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings about Queen Elizabeth and King George VI's 1939 Royal Tour across Canada.

Subject Access: Royal Visit; Royal tours; Public events; Community events; Churches; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Jasper; Calgary; Manitoba; Winnipeg; Ontario; Toronto; British Columbia; Vancouver; United States of America; New York

Language: English

Category: Politics; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

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King George VI and British royal family [ca. 1935 - 1951]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also …

Date Range: [1935-1940]; 1939; 1951

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 15

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Postcard; 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 - 15

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Postcard; Published record

Date Range: [1935-1940]; 1939; 1951

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also included are two file folders containing:; four postcards bearing images of the King and Queen's visit to Belfast, troops inspections and two publications titled: "Their Majesties' Canadian Visit, 1939" and a timetable of Pilot train and boats and itinerary of activities [placed in a mylar sleeve and file folder].; booklet and b&w photographs relating to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's Royal Visit, 1939 [placed in a file folder].

Subject Access: Politics; Public events; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Royalty; Trains; Travel; Newspaper; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Jasper; England; London

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Postcard prints and other inserts have been placed in mylar inside scrapbook

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Politics; Transportation

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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Social Studies [Canada]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook titled "Social Studies" containing newspaper and magazine clippings [some loose]. Content pertains to the British Empire and its colonies, global trade and industry, and the national development of the United States and Canada. Scrapbook contains a Table of Contents a…

Date Range: [1939 - 1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 19

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 - 19

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [1939 - 1940]

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook titled "Social Studies" containing newspaper and magazine clippings [some loose]. Content pertains to the British Empire and its colonies, global trade and industry, and the national development of the United States and Canada. Scrapbook contains a Table of Contents attache to the inside front cover [see "Content Details"].

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Industry; Land, settlement and immigration; Politics; Government; History

Geographic Access: Canada; England; United States of America

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Scrapbook has been interleaved; Some contents encased in mylar sleeves; Scrapbook contains loose materials, handle with care

Category: Commerce and industry; Education; Government; Land, settlement and immigration; Science and technology; Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Content Details: [Table of Contents] Social STudies [sic]: A View of our Empire Britain and World Trade Britain's Overseas Empire Development of U.S.A. World Industrial Competition Canada and the Commonwealth Our Province

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Canada and the Present War [1939 - 1942]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is titled "Canada and the Present War" and consists of newspaper clippings including some full-page excerpts and smaller articles. Scrapbook includes table of contents on first page [see "Content Details"]. Content pertains to Canadian industry, trade, agriculture, national exports, warti…

Date Range: [1939 - 1942]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 20

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 - 20

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [1939 - 1942]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is titled "Canada and the Present War" and consists of newspaper clippings including some full-page excerpts and smaller articles. Scrapbook includes table of contents on first page [see "Content Details"]. Content pertains to Canadian industry, trade, agriculture, national exports, wartime production, and national and global politics; includes statistics for these subjects from World War I and World War II eras [1914 to ca.1942].

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Communications; Education; Environment; History; Industry; Labour; Laws and legislation; Military; Mines and mineral resources; Mining; Natural resources; Agriculture; Politics; Politics and government; Science and technology; Ship; War; World War I; World War II

Geographic Access: Canada; Ontario; Germany; United States of America; Russia

Language: English

Conservation: Two metal binder rings were removed to prevent risk of future rust damage and contamination. Scrapbook has been re-fastened with unbleached twine and interleaved with acid-free tissue.

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications; Education; Government; Labour; Military; Natural resources; Politics; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Content Details: [Scrapbook table of contents]: Telephone System in Canada Argentine Crops and Canada Farm Production in Canada Business Trends and Industry Income Taxes Newsprint St. Lawrence Power Pact Canada's War Metals Long or Short War Food Industries and Capacity Production Canada Wheat and the War War and Wool War Effect on Travel and Foreign Trade Minerals and War Canada and Ships Chemicals and War How Vulnerable are our Mines? Necessary Supplies for War Comparison between Canada 1914 and 1939 War quickens business in Canada Canada's Balance of Trade Radium Development and Trade with South America Election Platforms - Dominion Elections

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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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Current Events [September - December 1939]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook has annotated title page which reads "Current Events September October November and December". Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings relating to media coverage of World War II from 1939.

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 24

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 / 24

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook has annotated title page which reads "Current Events September October November and December". Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings relating to media coverage of World War II from 1939.

Notes: Some clippings have small annotations in ink or pencil [i.e. publishing date of a specific newspaper article].

Subject Access: Agriculture; Geography; Government; History; Industry; Military; Natural resources; Politics; Public events; War; World War II

Geographic Access: Canada; Germany; England; Poland; Russia; France

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Metal bindings have been removed and replaced with unbleached string for preservation purposes

Related Material: Scrapbook LUX/III/B4/24 is part of collection of related scrapbooks [LUX / III / B4 / 24 to 28] covering global current events, commerce and political news from 1938-1940.

Category: Government; Law and justice; Military; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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World Progress scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings dated between 1939 and 1940 pertaining to global and Canadian agriculture, commerce, mining, politics and military statistics. Scrapbook is annotated with title on front cover: "World Progress Finances…

Date Range: 1939 - 1940

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 26

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 - 26

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1939 - 1940

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings dated between 1939 and 1940 pertaining to global and Canadian agriculture, commerce, mining, politics and military statistics. Scrapbook is annotated with title on front cover: "World Progress Finances Agriculture Travel Protection". Scrapbook contains table of contents inside front cover [see "Content Details"].

Subject Access: Agriculture; Commerce; Copper and copper mines; Environment; Geography; History; Industry; Labour; Legal and Financial; Military; Mines and mineral resources; Mining; Natural resources; Newspaper; Politics; War; World War II

Geographic Access: Canada; Ireland; Germany; England; Russia; France; United States of America; Panama

Language: English

Conservation: Three metal binder rings have been removed and replaced with unbleached string to protect paper contents of scrapbook

Category: Commerce and industry; Environment; Government; Labour; Military; Natural resources; Politics; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Content Details: [Table of Contents:] Organized Man Power: Ireland and the War Wheat: Britain and War Taxes Food and the War Wool, Cattle, Metal Markets; Bacteria in Milk Oil, Butter, Sugar: Rayon, Bluestone, Radium Chemical Production in the United States New Methods of Transportation The Soy Bean Irrigation Development of the Soviet Union The Chain Store Co-operatives: Frontier Opening Montreal as a Market Investments Africa Chile: Russia Germany and Synthetic Goods Bermuda: Gibraltar The Great Lakes Project: Rice: Farm Moisture London: The Panama and the Americas Great Britain: Banff: Canada Canada's Milk Production: Butter: Results of War on Sugar, etc. U.S. Alaska Highway: Canada Facts and the Flag Possible mines in Canada: U.S.A. and Latin America Deserts and Snow: The Caribbean Pacific Defences [sic] and the Panama Canal Trans Canada Air Lines: Oil and the War Canada and Japan area comparison: Transatlantic Airways European Politics and Men at the Head of Governments

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Newsworthy Articles Scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing 1925 newspaper clippings from The Bulletin pertaining to the Locarno Security Pact ; January, 1959 Herald Magazine news-clippings relating to Bow River Lodge Anniversary ; Article written by David G. Ross "A Strategy of Mountains" ; Newspaper articles on a va…

Date Range: 1925-1963

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 34

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 / 34

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1925-1963

Physical Description: 5.5 cm of textual records (19 pages ; 25.5 x 31 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing 1925 newspaper clippings from The Bulletin pertaining to the Locarno Security Pact ; January, 1959 Herald Magazine news-clippings relating to Bow River Lodge Anniversary ; Article written by David G. Ross "A Strategy of Mountains" ; Newspaper articles on a variety of subjects ; July 1963 The Calgary Herald articles pertaining to Camp Hector ; 1962 articles from The Calgary Herald ; February 1958 article on Chief Crowfoot ; March 1959 article re birthday celebrations for Walking Buffalo ; March 1960 articles from The South Side Mirror - The Weekly Star relating to Mrs. Dowler, a Glenmore resident ; A variety of newspaper clippings unsorted and placed in between the pages of the scrapbook ; December 1928 copy of The Alberta Sentinel ; Clippings of b&w published photographs of mountains, lamas at a monastery, and various ethnographic photographs.

Subject Access: Activities; Administration; Anniversary; Glenmore Dam; Military; Missionaries; Mountains; Newspaper; Oldtimers; Organizations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Canmore; Morley; Calgary; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Members, staff and executives contact lists

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of lists of executive members and other members of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [1961-2006]. Includes phone numbers, home addresses and personal email addresses of riders, council members and other staff.

Date Range: 1961-1962; 1966; 1968-1972; 1977-1985; 1990; 1995-2006

Reference Code: M545 / II / 22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

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

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939; 8235

Reference Code: M545 / II / 22

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Date Range: 1961-1962; 1966; 1968-1972; 1977-1985; 1990; 1995-2006

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of lists of executive members and other members of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [1961-2006]. Includes phone numbers, home addresses and personal email addresses of riders, council members and other staff.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated; File contains duplicates

Subject Access: Administration; Organizations; Membership; Records; Communications

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Personal contact information in file

Reproduction Restrictions: Personal contact information in file

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Camp Director and Emcee documents

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents pertaining to Camp Coordinator and Emcee duties for the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Includes 3 packages of notes in file folder paper, two containing notes on individual rides in 1964 and one guide to Emcee duties; loose Emcee duties instructions; lists …

Date Range: 1963 - 1965; [ca. 1970]; 1974; 1975

Reference Code: M545 / II / 15

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

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

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939

Reference Code: M545 / II / 15

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1963 - 1965; [ca. 1970]; 1974; 1975

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents pertaining to Camp Coordinator and Emcee duties for the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Includes 3 packages of notes in file folder paper, two containing notes on individual rides in 1964 and one guide to Emcee duties; loose Emcee duties instructions; lists of duties for Camp Directors; and typed correspondence re: the production of a new information packet for Emcees dated 1974.

Subject Access: Administration; Camping; Packing; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Conservation: Items titled on front surface in black marker placed in mylar to protect adjacent items from staining; Fragile paper items must be handled with caution

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Chamber of Commerce

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of documents and printed signs pertaining to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Includes a circular red member logo made of printing paper, a booklet titled "List of Members: Supplement to the Sixty-Fourth Annual Report" [1955], and 10 membership signs for the Calgary Chamber of Commerc…

Date Range: 1951-1956; 1958-1961

Reference Code: LUX / II / C1 / 29

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C1 : Volunteer activities

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C1 / 29

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Date Range: 1951-1956; 1958-1961

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: The Calgary Chamber of Commerce was known as the Calgary Board of Trade from its creation in 1890 until 1950. The organization's name change took place the following year.

Scope & Content: File consists of documents and printed signs pertaining to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Includes a circular red member logo made of printing paper, a booklet titled "List of Members: Supplement to the Sixty-Fourth Annual Report" [1955], and 10 membership signs for the Calgary Chamber of Commerce which have strings attached for hanging.

Notes: Membership signs are arranged chronologically in file folder

Subject Access: Calgary Chamber of Commerce; Advertising; Commerce; Membership; Tourism; Government

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Membership logo in file has been placed in mylar sleeve due to signs of minor ink seepage on the back.

Related Material: LUX / II / C1 / 28

Category: Commerce and industry; Government

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.calgarychamber.com/about-us/history

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies documents

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 textual documents pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Includes 3 song books [one from 1932 and two from 1937], an information sheet and brochure, and an advertisement for a 1949 Annual Pow-Wow event hosted by the Trail Riders.

Date Range: 1930; 1932; 1937; 1948-1949

Reference Code: LUX / II / C4 / 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal material

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

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C4 / 13

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Date Range: 1930; 1932; 1937; 1948-1949

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: See Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds-level description [M545 / V635].

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 textual documents pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Includes 3 song books [one from 1932 and two from 1937], an information sheet and brochure, and an advertisement for a 1949 Annual Pow-Wow event hosted by the Trail Riders.

Notes: Two 1937 song books in file are duplicates.

Subject Access: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Trails; Pack trips; Organizations; Travel; Songs; Music; Events; Community events; Banff Spring Hotel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions my apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Torn song book and creased information sheet have been placed in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Highland Gathering event and song booklets

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 booklets pertaining to Banff Highland Gathering events held at the Banff Springs Hotel between 1927 and 1931. Includes 5 information booklets, 2 song books titled "Old Time Indian Songs and Dances" and 6 programmes for Scottish music concerts.

Date Range: 1927-1928; 1930 - 1931

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 19

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1927-1928; 1930 - 1931

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 booklets pertaining to Banff Highland Gathering events held at the Banff Springs Hotel between 1927 and 1931. Includes 5 information booklets, 2 song books titled "Old Time Indian Songs and Dances" and 6 programmes for Scottish music concerts.

Notes: Some items in file are duplicates.

Subject Access: Banff Springs Hotel; Music; Musicians; Recreation; Tourism; Activities; Concert; Community events

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific souvenir and travel publications

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

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

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

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

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal material

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

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

Accession Number: LUX

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

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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

Physical Description: 7.5 cm of textual records

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

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

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

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta business and news publication history

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's…

Date Range: [1905]; 1950; 1955; [1956-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 39

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 39

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1905]; 1950; 1955; [1956-1960]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 23 x 29.5 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's business and financial development; and Alberta's economy.

Subject Access: Advertising; Businesses; Buildings; Construction; Commercial products; Commerce; Industry; History; Anniversary; Calgary Power Ltd.; Finances; Newspaper; Publication; Natural resources; Land, settlement and immigration; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Edmonton

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian news publications

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 full copies of Canadian news publications including The Dominion Illustrated, Montreal Star, and The Montreal Herald, as well as one torn section from a 1937 edition of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper. Content pertains to business development, agriculture, trade and local history…

Date Range: 1890; 1901; 1927; 1937

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 41 to 44

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 41 to 44

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1890; 1901; 1927; 1937

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 28.5 x 41 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 full copies of Canadian news publications including The Dominion Illustrated, Montreal Star, and The Montreal Herald, as well as one torn section from a 1937 edition of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper. Content pertains to business development, agriculture, trade and local history in Calgary; a Royal Visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Canada in 1901; Canadian trade, industry and tourism; and political tension between Russia and Japan prior to World War II.

Subject Access: Advertising; Agriculture; Businesses; Commerce; Environment; Finances; Indigenous Peoples; Land, settlement and immigration; Manufacturing; Military; National parks and reserves; Natural resources; Politics; Geography; History; Industry; Government; Royal Visit; Royal tours; Royalty; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Travel; War

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Edmonton; Quebec; Montreal; Russia; Japan

Language: English

Conservation: Edmonton Bulletin newspaper has been placed in mylar; All items stored flat in oversize box to prevent further creasing and damage

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items are arranged chronologically in file box: LUX / II / F1 / 41 : "The Dominion Illustrated" [1890] LUX / II / F1 / 42 : "The Royal Visit to Canada 1901", Montreal Star LUX / II / F1 / 43 : "The National Number of the Montreal Herald" [1927] LUX / II / F1 / 44 : "Edmonton Bulletin" [1937]

Processing Status: Processed

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Hunting and planting booklets

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of three published volumes pertaining to hunting, trapping and planting. Includes copy of "Manitoba Games Laws 1928", "Trapping for Profit" [Hudson's Bay Company, n.d.], and a gardening/plant guide titled "Seeds 1913".

Date Range: 1913; 1928; [1930-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 48

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 48

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1913; 1928; [1930-1940]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (3 volumes ; 14.5 x 23.5 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of three published volumes pertaining to hunting, trapping and planting. Includes copy of "Manitoba Games Laws 1928", "Trapping for Profit" [Hudson's Bay Company, n.d.], and a gardening/plant guide titled "Seeds 1913".

Notes: Date of trapping booklet is unknown, date provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on textual contents of item

Subject Access: Advertising; Agriculture; Animals; Businesses; Commercial products; Commerce; Hunting; Hudson's Bay Company; Fur trade; Trapping

Geographic Access: Canada; Manitoba; Alberta; Edmonton

Language: English

Conservation: Item with unidentified white substance on cover has been placed in mylar

Category: Commerce and industry; Environment; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Maps of Banff and Western Canada

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rock…

Date Range: 1912; 1914; 1924; 1926; 1932; 1957; [1970-1980]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C5 / 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C5 : Other

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C5 / 25

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

Date Range: 1912; 1914; 1924; 1926; 1932; 1957; [1970-1980]

Physical Description: 9 maps : b&w and col. ; 168 x 71 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rockies which has smaller maps of Waterton Lakes, Glacier, Revelstoke, and other national parks printed on the back. Map of Medicine Hat includes annotated storage envelope with dimensions written on the front.

Subject Access: Cartography; Geography; Land use; Government; Travel; National parks and reserves

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Medicine Hat; Rocky Mountains; Glacier National Park; Revelstoke; Waterton Lakes National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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