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Luxton family fonds
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1995
- Reference Code
- LUX
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX
- Accession Number
- Lux1 - EL estate, 1996
- Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000
- Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001
- Reference Code
- LUX
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1995
- Physical Description
- ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)
- History / Biographical
- The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.
- Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.
- Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.
- In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.
- The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.
- Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.
- Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.
- Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.
- Notes
- Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.
- III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Professional and Personal Life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Research
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material
- box list for unprocessed material
- Category
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Professional records
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 7 sub-series: *1. Personal education, [ca.1920]-1973: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's personal education and include records relating to her primary and secondary schooling; the University of Alberta, her teacher training at the University of Alberta summ…
- Date Range
- [ca.1890] - 1993
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Professional Series
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B
- Date Range
- [ca.1890] - 1993
- Physical Description
- 16 m textual records, graphic materials and sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 7 sub-series:
- *1. Personal education, [ca.1920]-1973: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's personal education and include records relating to her primary and secondary schooling; the University of Alberta, her teacher training at the University of Alberta summer school; the Provincial Normal School in Edmonton; post-secondary schooling at Sir George Williams College where she studied Commerce, Engineering, and received her Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.). Between 1933 and 1952, Eleanor Luxton participated in numerous other personal education activities, including: drama studies, 1933 (Banff School of Drama? and/or Banff School of Fine Arts?); Garbutt Business College, Calgary (office practices, 1937), St. Stephen's College, Edmonton (1940), Ottawa Technical High School (machine draughting, 1940-1941); German language studies (1951); Banff School of Fine Arts (radio writing and techniques, 1951, 1952); Western Canada Institute, Calgary (literature, before 1952).
- *2. Teaching career: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's teaching career and include her teaching papers from secondary school and university.
- *3. Engineering career, 1935-1946: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's work at the Canadian Pacific Railway in Montreal.
- *4. Historical research, 1890-[ca.1995]: Records in this sub-series pertain to biographical research files on individuals and families in the High River area and other ranching communities of southern Alberta; research notes, files, and recordings gathered for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects; articles, photographs collected for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects, and project records relating to the Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects on High River and southern Alberta ranching. These records include project outlines, monthly and annual reports, expense statements, correspondence, register book, lists and notes. Also included in this sub-series are Canadian and western history research papers; McDougall family research papers; Luxton family research papers.
- *5. Literary papers, 1969-1975: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's writings on Luxton's Pacific Crossing; Banff, Canada's First National Park; Latch String Out; Stoney Medicine.
- *6. Lectures and Speeches, [195-]-1993.
- *7. Other, 1936-1979.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Professional and Personal Life
- School
- University
- Education
- Research
- Publication
- History
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Edmonton
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Category
- Education
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
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Community and organization event invitations and newsletters
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of event invitations, programmes and newsletters sent to Eleanor Luxton by various organizations, clubs and associations between 1974 and 1993. Includes content pertaining to the Canadian Broadcasting League, the University of Alberta President's Club, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian…
- Date Range
- 1974
- 1978-1981
- 1987-1988
- 1992-1993
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 34 to 36
- 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
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C1 : Volunteer activities
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 34 to 36
- Date Range
- 1974
- 1978-1981
- 1987-1988
- 1992-1993
- Physical Description
- 6.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of event invitations, programmes and newsletters sent to Eleanor Luxton by various organizations, clubs and associations between 1974 and 1993. Includes content pertaining to the Canadian Broadcasting League, the University of Alberta President's Club, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Concordia University, the Kinette Club of Banff, the Arctic Institute of North America, the Glenbow Museum, the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Plains Research Center, and other organizations.
- Notes
- Some items are annotated
- Folder LUX / II / C1 / 34 contains invitations and programmes; LUX / II / C1 / 35 and 36 contain newsletters
- Subject Access
- Personal and Professional Life
- Events
- Community events
- Organizations
- University
- Museums
- Research
- Education
- Environment
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items had metal paperclips removed
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Southern Alberta research project
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Physical Description
- 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community life
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Farmland
- Finances
- Genealogy
- History
- Homestead
- Immigration and homesteading
- Inventory
- Land use
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Manufacturing
- Municipal views
- Oil
- Postcards
- Portrait
- Property
- Real estate business
- Research
- Settlement
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Memberships and donations
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of receipts, correspondence and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1978 and 1994. Contents pertain to memberships for various organizations and charities which Eleanor Luxton was involved with, including the Whyte Museum, the University of Alberta Alumni Association, the A…
- Date Range
- 1978-1994
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 205 to 209
- 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 / D : Business, Legal and Financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 205 to 209
- Date Range
- 1978-1994
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of receipts, correspondence and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1978 and 1994. Contents pertain to memberships for various organizations and charities which Eleanor Luxton was involved with, including the Whyte Museum, the University of Alberta Alumni Association, the Arctic Institute of North America, the Canadian Liver Foundation, and others; donations and academic scholarship funds; and related publication orders.
- Notes
- Contents are arranged by subject: LUX / II / D / 205 : Membership and donation receipts, confirmations LUX / II / D / 206 : Membership and donation correspondence LUX / II / D / 207 : Historical association memberships, publication orders (1988) LUX / II / D / 208 : Donation and membership cheque receipts, 1992-1993 LUX / II / D / 209 : Donation acknowledgements and thank-you letters, 1992-1994
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Organizations
- Finances
- Membership
- Education
- Personal and Professional Life
- Charity
- Publication
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Philatelic orders, subscriptions, publishing, other
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of invoices, receipts, financial statements and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to philatelic [stamps and other ephemera] orders from the Royal Mint and Canada Post; receipts and renewal forms for subscriptions to publications, including Maclean's Magazine, Fi…
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1974
- 1979-1990
- 1993
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 210 to 215
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 210 to 215
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1974
- 1979-1990
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of invoices, receipts, financial statements and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to philatelic [stamps and other ephemera] orders from the Royal Mint and Canada Post; receipts and renewal forms for subscriptions to publications, including Maclean's Magazine, Financial Times, Reader's Digest, and newsletters for various charities and organizations; financial statements for Eleanor Luxton's credit accounts at Birk's, Woodward's and Eaton's; documents pertaining to publishing contracts and royalty agreements between Summerthought Ltd. and Gray's Publishing Ltd., and Eleanor Luxton; and other miscellaneous business and financial documents.
- Notes
- Contents arranged by subject: LUX / II / D / 210 & 211 : Philatelic orders LUX / II / D / 212 : Subscription receipts and renewals LUX / II / D / 213 : Other financial accounts LUX / II / D / 214 : Publishing contracts and royalties LUX / II / D / 215 : Other materials
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Finances
- Government
- Commercial products
- Commerce
- Grays Publishing Ltd.
- Personal and Professional Life
- Souvenir
- Leisure
- Membership
- Publication
- Magazine
- Legal and Financial
- Organizations
- Charity
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Law and justice
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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McDougall United Church
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of information booklets, pamphlets and event programs pertaining to the McDougall United Church in Edmonton, and the McDougall Memorial United Church in Morley. File also includes two copies of souvenir magazine "The Praying Men" pertaining to the McDougall church in Edmonton, and a b…
- Date Range
- 1921
- [1950-1955]
- 1952
- 1955-1956
- [1960-1965]
- 1976-1980
- 1982
- 1984
- 1986-1988
- 1990-1991
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 24
- 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 / 24
- Date Range
- 1921
- [1950-1955]
- 1952
- 1955-1956
- [1960-1965]
- 1976-1980
- 1982
- 1984
- 1986-1988
- 1990-1991
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of information booklets, pamphlets and event programs pertaining to the McDougall United Church in Edmonton, and the McDougall Memorial United Church in Morley. File also includes two copies of souvenir magazine "The Praying Men" pertaining to the McDougall church in Edmonton, and a blank postcard depicting the same church; a jubilee anniversary booklet [1921] for the McDougall Methodist Church in Edmonton with an attached 1922 calendar inside; a program for the unveiling of the Reverend George McDougall Cairn near Calgary [1960]; and a 1990 calendar including a photograph of the church in Morley.
- Notes
- File contains duplicates of some items
- Name Access
- McDougall, David
- McDougall, John
- McDougall, George
- Subject Access
- Churches
- Community events
- Events
- Memorial
- Missionaries
- Religions
- History
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Morley
- Edmonton
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Postcard has been placed in mylar due to glossy photograph material on front
- Category
- Religions
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- File is stored in two folders:
- Folder 1 of 2 contains items pertaining to the McDougall Memorial United Church in Morley
- Folder 2 of 2 contains items pertaining to the McDougall United Church in Edmonton and other related materials pertaining to Reverend George McDougall and local church history in Alberta
- Processing Status
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Flyers, brochures, coupons, catalogues, etc.
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various advertisements, brochures, booklets, and other product information documents. Content pertains to the T. Eaton Co. [Eaton's], Manitoba Gypsum Co. Ltd., Bluebird Corporation electric washing machine, Hutton's Magneto and Auto Electric Service in Calgary, ADCO manure, Discove…
- Date Range
- [1915-1930]
- 1931
- [1945-1950]
- [1960-1970]
- [1973-1975]
- 1976
- [1980-1990]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 29
- 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 / 29
- Date Range
- [1915-1930]
- 1931
- [1945-1950]
- [1960-1970]
- [1973-1975]
- 1976
- [1980-1990]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various advertisements, brochures, booklets, and other product information documents. Content pertains to the T. Eaton Co. [Eaton's], Manitoba Gypsum Co. Ltd., Bluebird Corporation electric washing machine, Hutton's Magneto and Auto Electric Service in Calgary, ADCO manure, Discovery House kitchen knives, cosmetics and fashion catalogues, Showgard stamp safety mounts, power vacs, Cee-Der-Log Buildings Ltd. [real estate and property development], Behr brand paint, and Red & White grocery store in High River.
- Notes
- Most dates provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on contents of file
- Name Access
- Fowler, Roy
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Commercial products
- Industry
- Land use
- Property
- Mines and mineral resources
- Natural resources
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- High River
- Ontario
- Toronto
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Moncton
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items have been placed in mylar in file folder
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Flyer for Red & White grocery store has mailing stamp attached to back, and ink stamp which reads: "HIGH RIVER ALBERTA MR [March] 31 [19]31" Back also annotated in black ink: "Roy Fowler Alderigde [sic]"
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- Processed
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Magazines, newspaper clippings and advertisements
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of magazines, news articles and clippings, and advertisements collected by Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Includes promotional content for local events and companies, newspaper clippings collected by Norman Luxton, a copy of Liberty Magazine [1946] with a feature article pertain…
- Date Range
- 1908
- [1910-1930]
- 1915-1916
- 1924
- 1926
- 1946
- 1950
- 1953-1954
- 1957
- 1979
- 1983
- 1991
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 60 to 62
- 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 / 60 to 62
- Date Range
- 1908
- [1910-1930]
- 1915-1916
- 1924
- 1926
- 1946
- 1950
- 1953-1954
- 1957
- 1979
- 1983
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of magazines, news articles and clippings, and advertisements collected by Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Includes promotional content for local events and companies, newspaper clippings collected by Norman Luxton, a copy of Liberty Magazine [1946] with a feature article pertaining to Norman Luxton, and home and fashion catalogues.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Communications
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Public events
- Community life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar due to fragile material or physical risk to other materials in file
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items stored in three file folders organized by content type: LUX / II / F1 / 60 : Advertisements and promotional content LUX / II / F1 / 61 : Newspaper clippings and articles LUX / II / F1 / 62 : Magazines
- Processing Status
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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an e…
- Date Range
- 1892
- 1905
- 1914
- [1920-1925]
- 1921-1922
- 1924-1928
- 1930
- 1932-1937
- 1939-1940
- 1943
- 1950
- 1955-1959
- 1977
- 1981
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
- 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 / 67 to 70
- Date Range
- 1892
- 1905
- 1914
- [1920-1925]
- 1921-1922
- 1924-1928
- 1930
- 1932-1937
- 1939-1940
- 1943
- 1950
- 1955-1959
- 1977
- 1981
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 12.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Advertising
- Art
- Banff Community High School
- Animals
- Businesses
- Calgary Gun Club
- Ceremony
- Commerce and industry
- Community events
- Community life
- Dancing
- Education
- Glenbow Foundation
- History
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Industry
- Japanese
- Language
- Military
- Museums
- Municipal views
- Music
- Organizations
- Politics
- Politics and government
- Public events
- Publication
- Recreation
- Research
- Religions
- Royal Visit
- Royal tours
- School
- Science and technology
- Shooting
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Travel
- War
- World War I
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- United States of America
- Japan
- Tokyo
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Japanese
- Latin
- Category
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Military
- Politics
- Religions
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents: LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials
- Processing Status
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Luxton family publications
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Can…
- Date Range
- 1872
- 1874
- 1905-1906
- 1908
- 1932
- 1956
- 1960
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 28
- Date Range
- 1872
- 1874
- 1905-1906
- 1908
- 1932
- 1956
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Canyon [1905-1908], "The Climber" magazine [1906], and an original copy [1872] and reprinted publication [1874] of the Manitoba Free Press.
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Communications
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- First Nations
- Newspaper
- Public events
- Public Speaking
- Publication
- Religions
- Music
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items in file are fragile and may tear easily - handle with caution
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Biographical material, Norman Luxton and McDougall family
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of biographical records and timelines of events pertaining to the lives of Norman Luxton, Elizabeth Chantler McDougall and George McDougall. Includes an obituary article for George McDougall from 1876 [two separate newspaper clippings]; an account of a buffalo round-up in 1909 by Norm…
- Date Range
- 1876
- [1930-1940]
- 1934
- [1955]
- 1960
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 9
- Date Range
- 1876
- [1930-1940]
- 1934
- [1955]
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of biographical records and timelines of events pertaining to the lives of Norman Luxton, Elizabeth Chantler McDougall and George McDougall. Includes an obituary article for George McDougall from 1876 [two separate newspaper clippings]; an account of a buffalo round-up in 1909 by Norman Luxton; Article "Here's Alberta - People and Places" featuring Norman Luxton; published book "Elizabeth McDougall: Pioneer" by Edna Kells; and a program for an event celebrating the 100th anniversary of George McDougall's appointment as Chairman of the Hudson's Bay Missions, which includes a detailed timeline of the lives of George and Elizabeth McDougall, as well as their son John.
- Notes
- File also contains one duplicate copy of each item, excluding "Elizabeth McDougall: Pioneer"
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Pigeon Lake
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Obituary article clippings are fragile, handle with care
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Staples removed from two items in file and replaced with archival clips
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Brett family fonds
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- Part Of
- Brett family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds contains six series: I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional pap…
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1965
- Reference Code
- M1 / V83
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Part Of
- Brett family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M1 V83
- Sous-Fonds
- M1 V83
- Accession Number
- 5, 20, 58, 78, 102, 354, 1164, 1532, 5042, 2022.35
- Reference Code
- M1 / V83
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1965
- Physical Description
- 73 cm of textual records. -- 11 photograph albums (ca.850 prints). -- ca.350 photographs (ca.320 prints, 28 negatives)
- History / Biographical
- Robert George Brett, 1851-1929, was a prominent physician, hotel-hospital owner, businessman and politician Banff, Alberta from 1883 until 1929. Brett was born in Strathroy, Ontario, son of James Brett and Catherine Mallon. He was educated as a physician at the University of Toronto (M.D., 1874), and practiced medicine at Arkona, Ontario. He moved to Winnipeg in 1880, where he helped found the Manitoba Medical College.
- R. G. Brett moved to Banff in 1886, founding the Banff Sanitarium. In 1909 he established the Brett Hospital. Brett also had numerous other businesses and real estate in Banff (including the National Park Drug Store, the Sanitarium Bottling Co., the Bretton Hall Hotel, Lithia Bottling Co.) and elsewhere.
- In 1878, Brett married Louise Theodora Hungerford, 1855-1935, of Waterford, Ontario. Of their five children, only two survived infancy, Reginald H. "Harry", 1879-1925, and Robert Earle, 1887-1912. Earle Brett was survived by Maidie (Stacpole) Brett, whom he married in 1910, and by an infant daughter. Dr. Harry Brett was married to Helen Brett, 1877-1964, who outlived the rest of her family by many years. Associated closely with the Brett family was Dr. Brett's nurse, Annie McLauchlin.
- From 1881 to 1901, R. G. Brett was Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the North-West Territories, and from 1889 to 1891 he was president of the executive council. He was Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta from 1915 to 1925. He died in Calgary.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds contains six series:
- I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional papers, 1889-1925 (1. Political correspondence, 2. Official correspondence, 3. Other material);
- II. Louise H. Brett series, [between1855 and 1935], 10 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Writing, betw.1885 and 1935; B. Scrapbooks, ca.1900, ca.1910; C. Diaries and letters, 1912-1925; D. Other, ca.1870-1924.
- III. Reginald H. "Harry" Brett series, ca.1910-1921, 10.5 cm of textual records, print material and photographs. Consists of: A. Personal papers, ca.1910 (1.Scrapbooks, 2. Ephemera); B. Business papers, 1912-1921.
- IV. Helen Brett series, 1925-1965, 4.5 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Correspondence, 1927-1950; B. R. G. Brett estate papers, 1925-1949; C. Financial and business records, 1936-1962; D. Other, 1935-1965.
- V. Brett family series, [ca.1860-ca.1935], consisting of : A. Photographs albums, ca.1860-ca.1910; B. Photographs, ca.1875-ca.1935.
- VI. Other material series, [before 1928], 2 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Annie McLauchlin papers, 1914-1928; B. Other, before 1925.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Health services
- Politics
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- microfilm copies of albums
- Biographical Source Notes
- Earlier version of fonds description.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Tom Wilson family fonds
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- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes textual records and photographs generated and collected by the Wilson family and pertaining to Tom Wilson, son Ed Wilson, daughter Ada Wilson and other family members. Textual records include: Ed Wilson's scrapbook, 1881-1968, which includes mainly items pertaining to Tom Wilson, Ed …
- Date Range
- 1861-1982
- Reference Code
- M10 / V701
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Part Of
- Tom Wilson family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 10
- V 701
- Sous-Fonds
- M 10
- V 701
- Accession Number
- 551, 981, 1234, 1578, 1634, 2097, 3039, 7750 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M10 / V701
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1861-1982
- Physical Description
- 2 v. and 2 cm of textual records. -- ca.400 photographs : prints, copy negatives. -- 1 cm of print material
- History / Biographical
- The Wilson family were guides, outfitters and ranchers at Morley, Kootenay Plains, Banff and Nordegg, Alberta, Canada. Thomas Edmonds (Tom) Wilson, 1859- 1933, and Minnie McDougall Wilson, 1865-1936, had six children, including sons John Clark Wilson, 1888-1932, and Thomas Edmonds (Ed) Wilson, 1892-1973. Daughters were Ada, 1886-1967?, Rene, Bessie and Dora. Tom Wilson is credited with the discovery of Lake Louise in July of 1882, while working as a packer on the Canadian Pacific Railway survey through the mountains. In 1883, Wilson established his own business at Banff, Lake Louise and Field, British Columbia. After selling the business in 1904, Tom Wilson operated a horse ranch at Kootenay Plains. He later retired to Banff. Ed Wilson was born at Morley and raised in Banff. Around 1910 he began working for Brewster Trading Company at Banff and, later, Lake Louise. Just before the First World War, he moved to Nordegg, where he worked for the Bighorn Trading Company for many years.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes textual records and photographs generated and collected by the Wilson family and pertaining to Tom Wilson, son Ed Wilson, daughter Ada Wilson and other family members.
- Textual records include: Ed Wilson's scrapbook, 1881-1968, which includes mainly items pertaining to Tom Wilson, Ed Wilson, the Wilson family, and early guiding and exploration in the Canadian Rockies (photocopy in two volumes); miscellaneous papers, 1905-1929, including a holograph speech by D. D. Galletly on the cave at Banff; letter and note re sale of horses to Frank Wellman, 1920; letters to Catharine Whyte from Ada Wilson re personal matters and Wilson family history, 1964-1965; transcripts of manuscripts by Tom Wilson and B. M. (Bess) Wilson re the CPR and tourism and 1916 pack trip Lake Louise to Kootenay Plains; letters of Col. Robert O'Hara to Tom Wilson, 1895- 1914, re Mount Assiniboine and Lake O'Hara; letter by Catharine Robb Whyte to Tom Link, 1965, re Lake O'Hara history based partly upon above material; diary, Trip to ranch by B. M. Wilson; essay, The last of the pathfinders by Dorie (Wilson) Legit; programmes, articles, clippings re Tom Wilson, 1924-1982; Eliza Edmonds certificate, 1845, and later clipping.
- Photographs pertain to outfitting and guiding activities of Tom, John and Ed Wilson, including clients, associates and trips throughout the Rocky Mountains; Wilson family, friends and associates; Stoney Indians; Kootenay Plains; Banff people and events; Banff townsite and surrounding area; Canadian Pacific Railway; Nordegg area; 1861-1930. Includes photograph of Tom Wilson at Lake Louise inscribed to A. O. Wheeler, 1932. Many of the early photographs were taken by clients of Tom Wilson. Later, after settling at Kootenay Plains, Wilson was apparently given a camera by Mary Vaux and likely took many of the Stoney Indians views. Ed Wilson was an amateur photographer and likely took most of the views of staff at Lake Louise and of Nordegg.
- Name Access
- Wilson, Ada
- Wilson, Ed
- Wilson, Tom
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- modern reference prints
- Creator
- Wilson, Ed
- Wilson, Tom
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Vaux family fonds
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series. Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel ge…
- Date Range
- [after 1855]
- Reference Code
- M107 / V653
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 107
- V 653
- Sous-Fonds
- M 107
- V 653
- Accession Number
- 739, 1117, 1118, 1793, 2883, 3236, 3942, 4012, 7202, 7579 (unproc), 7792 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M107 / V653
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [after 1855]
- Physical Description
- 2924 photographs: 2632 negatives, 167 transparencies, 125 prints. -- 1 photograph album (50 prints). -- ca.2.7 m textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Vaux family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania were photographers, mountaineers and scientists. Mary M. Vaux, 1860-1940, George Vaux Jr., 1863-1927, and William S. Vaux Jr., 1872-1908, were the children of George Vaux (VIII) of Philadelphia. They were all involved in photography in the early 1880s and were members of the Photographic Society of Philadelphia. All three were taking photographs when the family made its first trip west in 1885. The first Vaux family photographs of the Canadian mountain west were made in 1887 during a summer trip along the Canadian Pacific Railway to Glacier House in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia in 1887.
- The family made frequent visits to the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains over the next two decades to study the Illecillewaet and other glaciers, photograph, paint and climb. George's and Mary's photographic work centred on the mountain landscape, while William's concentrated upon the movement and physical features of glaciers. Due to the size of their large format cameras, the two brothers took most of the photographs during these trips and Mary was responsible for all of the printing. William Vaux died in 1908 and George did not return to the Canadian mountains after 1911; however, Mary Vaux Walcott returned to the region virtually every summer for over forty years. A detailed discussion of their activities is contained in "Legacy In Ice: The Vaux Family and the Canadian Alps," Whyte Foundation, Banff, 1983
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series.
- Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel general, 1894?-1912?; U. Prints, 1899-1907; V. Lantern slides, 1900-1909; W. Photograph album, before 1907; X. Textual records, 1893-1910; Y. Damaged Negatives; Z. Mary Schaffer Negatives. Photographic negatives, arranged chronologically, are prominent in the series. Images pertain to landscape studies and scenic views of the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially the Glacier, Yoho and Lake Louise areas; glaciers in the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially Illecillewaet, Asulkan, Yoho and Bow Glaciers; mountain scenes and panorama views in the Selkirks and Rockies; Canadian Pacific Railway in the Selkirks and CPR hotels; Glacier and Field, B.C. and Banff, Alberta and areas; climbing and other mountain activities; United States and Canadian views on trips to the mountains. Negatives include both glass (962 items) and film negatives (1740 items). Textual records are exposure records, original negative envelopes and publications.
- Textual series consists of six series: I. Trip Series, II. Correspondence Series, III. Publications Series, IV. George Vaux: Legal and Finance Management Series, V. Photographic Related Material, VI. Other Series (O.S.). Textual records pertain to glacier study, including research papers, maps and publications; William S. Vaux Jr. papers re travels, engineering and architecture, other; George Vaux Jr. writing and other papers; Mary Vaux correspondence and papers re writing and presentations; and other records, 1877, 1912-1913. Textual records also include family travel papers, 1881-1911; George Vaux, Jr. "Glacier" files; correspondence between George Vaux and the Schäffers, 1899-1926; papers of Dr. Charles Schäffer, Mary Schäffer and Schäffer estate, 1855-1927.
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series description
- file description for Series I
- electronic finding aid for Series I
- selected modern reference prints
- digital images in Images database and in Alberta InSight database
- Related Material
- Related by provenance to the Vaux family collection of photographs held by the Library Company of Philadelphia and the Vaux collection of correspondence, documents and graphics held by Special Collections of Haverford College Library, Haverford, Pennsylvania
- Creator
- Vaux, George
- Vaux, Mary
- Vaux, William
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Fred C. and Marcella E. Bell fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photographs including: postcard from Fred Bell to Percy Bell, 1907, re the Alpine Club of Canada camp at Paradise Valley; letters to F. C. Bell; speech by F. C. Bell, 1956; copies of sympathy letters to Mrs. Bell, 1971; Marcella Bell notes and papers; articles and Banff…
- Date Range
- 1903-1992
- Reference Code
- M112 / V58
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 112
- V 58
- Sous-Fonds
- M 112
- V 58
- Accession Number
- 628, 2944, 6377
- Reference Code
- M112 / V58
- Date Range
- 1903-1992
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records. -- 43 photographic prints. -- 2 photograph albums (49 prints)
- History / Biographical
- Fred C. Bell, 1883-1971, was a physician, hospital administrator, mountaineer and officer of the Alpine Club of Canada. He lived at Winnipeg, Manitoba and Vancouver, British Columbia. Marcella E. Bell was also a mountaineer and Alpine Club member.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photographs including: postcard from Fred Bell to Percy Bell, 1907, re the Alpine Club of Canada camp at Paradise Valley; letters to F. C. Bell; speech by F. C. Bell, 1956; copies of sympathy letters to Mrs. Bell, 1971; Marcella Bell notes and papers; articles and Banff-Mt. Assiniboine Walking Tour brochure written or annotated by A. O. Wheeler; publications re the Canadian National Parks Association, 1924-1925; some clippings. Photographic prints pertain to mountaineering and Alpine Club of Canada camps, including photographs of Nora Bell, sister of Fred Bell; views of Banff, 1903; and scenic views of Banff and Lake Louise areas, ca.1902-ca.1912. One album pertains to Fred C. Bell and Alpine Club of Canada, 38 prints; other album contains snapshots of ACC clubhouse at Banff, 1963, by Marcella Bell, 11 prints.
- Name Access
- Bell, Fred C.
- Bell, Marcella E.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Bell, Fred C.
- Bell, Marcella E.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Wheatley family fonds
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- Part Of
- Wheatley family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notebook, ca.1910 of Jack Watters, manager of Bankhead Mines; Bankhead papers n.d., 1903-1969, including articles, reminiscences, plans, maps regarding geology, mine, townsite and inhabitants of Bankhead, Alberta; other papers, 1933, 1952; photographs, 1885-1928, mainly collected …
- Date Range
- 1885-1969, 2000
- Reference Code
- M117 / V679
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Video
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Wheatley family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 117
- V 679
- Sous-Fonds
- M 117
- V 679
- Accession Number
- 151, 156, 501, 1473, 1525, 2222, 7325a,
- Reference Code
- M117 / V679
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Video
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1885-1969, 2000
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records. -- 69 photographs (67 prints, 2 copy negatives). -- 1 video recording
- History / Biographical
- The Wheatley family were coal miners and shippers at Bankhead, Blairmore and Banff, Alberta, Canada. Frank M. Wheatley Sr., 1877-1958, began coal mining in Yorkshire at age twelve and continued in the business for almost sixty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Wheatley came to Bankhead in 1908-1909 and worked there until closure of the mines in 1922. Frank Wheatley was involved in union activities locally in Bankhead and nationally after leaving Bankhead. Wheatley's sons started a small coal mine, Anthracite Collieries, near Banff in 1926. Frank Sr. was involved after 1930 and the family operated this concern until 1953.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notebook, ca.1910 of Jack Watters, manager of Bankhead Mines; Bankhead papers n.d., 1903-1969, including articles, reminiscences, plans, maps regarding geology, mine, townsite and inhabitants of Bankhead, Alberta; other papers, 1933, 1952; photographs, 1885-1928, mainly collected by Wheatley pertaining to Bankhead mine, townsite and residents, 1885-1928; video recording titled "The story of Frank and Alice : Wheatley family reunion", 2000. Some prints originally belonged to John Watters, manager of Bankhead mine, ca.1905-1944. Many prints are annotated. Video recording is accompanied by transcript and bibliography.
- Name Access
- Watters, Jack
- Wheatley, Alice
- Wheatley, Frank
- Subject Access
- Natural resources
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- selected modern reference prints
- Category
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of the records of the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and reflect the society's organisation, activities, events, and membership. Photographic records include 22 photograph albums documenting Skyline camps, hikes and members; photographs collected by Marian Goldstrom during r…
- Date Range
- [1933]-2000
- Reference Code
- M121 / S27 / V480
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 121
- S 27
- V 480
- Sous-Fonds
- M 121
- S 27
- V 480
- Accession Number
- 6678, 7437 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M121 / S27 / V480
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published record
- Other Title Info
- Previously known as Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Date Range
- [1933]-2000
- Physical Description
- 22 photograph albums. -- photographs: ca.160 transparencies; 35mm, ca.30 prints, 2 videocassettes. -- 1.3 m textual records. -- 4 audiocassettes
- History / Biographical
- In the 1920s John Murray Gibbon, Head of the Publicity Department of the Canadian Pacific Railway, recommended the creation of new activities and recreational pursuits for tourists visiting the national parks. Gibbon decided that horseback riding and sleeping outdoors in tents, teepees, or railway bungalow camps would appeal to many tourists and the Skyline Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies was established. Outdoor enthusiasts who visited Banff annually along with Banff and area residents proposed a similar organization for hikers. Gibbon responded with the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, with their inaugural hike occurring in 1933. The first annual meeting of the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies was held immediately following the first hike and N.B. Sanson, retired meteorologist of Banff, became the Club's first president. The five vice-presidents elected were: Major Selby Walker of Calgary, Peter Whyte of Banff, Carl Rungius of New York, Ian Somerville of Philadelphia, and Miss Georgina Englehard of New York. A secretary-treasurer and council members were also elected and a certified hiking mileage of 25 miles in the Canadian Rockies was set as the criteria for admission of new members.
- In 1961 C.P.R. sponsorship ceased for both the Trail Riders and the Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. Both groups re-organized as separate volunteer, non-profit organizations and the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies was renamed the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. The offices of the five vice-presidents as well as the honourary president were discontinued and replaced with an executive commitee consisting of President, Vice-President, Executive Secretary, and Committee Chairperson.
- The Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies establish a new base camp location each summer and coordinate five 1-week camps from that base camp throughout the summer.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of the records of the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and reflect the society's organisation, activities, events, and membership. Photographic records include 22 photograph albums documenting Skyline camps, hikes and members; photographs collected by Marian Goldstrom during research for "Fifty Years of Trails and Tales, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies," published in 1982; ca.160 35mm transparencies in 2 Kodak carousels containing promotional slides, presenter's guidelines and 4 sound track audio-tapes; 1 BASF videotape containing a recording of CBC mini-report about Skyline Hikers; 1 TDK videotape "Skyline Camp at Sunset Pass 1998" by Moe Bilous.
- Textual records include Skyline Hikers minutes of meetings, 1961-1980 and 1980-1997; minutes, agendas, and reports, 1991-1995 and 1996-1997; marketing articles and advertisements; guest lists, 1949-1975; membership lists, 1973-1986; by-laws, 1961-1976, 1986; outfitter's agreement, 1998-99; hostess guidelines, 1991; camp and membership lists, 1991-2000; correspondence with Parks Canada and miscellaneous; budgets, 1994-1997; legal insurance, completed evaluations, 1994-1996; cardex files of membership cards and inactive members.
- Name Access
- Goldstrom, Marion (collector)
- Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Subject Access
- Hiking
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- box list for unprocessed material
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Biographical Source Notes
- Accession record, Marian Goldstrom, ed. "Fifty Years of Trails and Tales" (Calgary: Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, 1982)
- Title Source
- Title based on provenance of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Consists of five series. I. Minutes, 1964-1991, ca.20 cm of textual records; II. Administrative files, 1974-1991, ca.156 cm of textual records; III. Other records, 1958-1985, 10.5 cm and 14 v.; IV. Publications, 1977-1991, 2 cm of printed material; V. Photographs and films, ca.1970-1988, 143 photo…
- Date Range
- 1958-1991
- Reference Code
- M132 / V43
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 132
- V 43
- Sous-Fonds
- M132 / V43
- Accession Number
- 906, 1042, 1468, 1811, 1859, 1952, 2437, 4046, 5305, 6060
- Reference Code
- M132 / V43
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1958-1991
- Physical Description
- 2 m of textual records. -- 143 photographs : transparencies, prints. -- 7 motion pictures : films, video recordings
- Scope & Content
- Consists of five series. I. Minutes, 1964-1991, ca.20 cm of textual records; II. Administrative files, 1974-1991, ca.156 cm of textual records; III. Other records, 1958-1985, 10.5 cm and 14 v.; IV. Publications, 1977-1991, 2 cm of printed material; V. Photographs and films, ca.1970-1988, 143 photographs and 7 motion pictures. Records pertain mainly to Chamber of Commerce operations and Banff events.
- Name Access
- Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Music Mosaic fonds
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- Part Of
- Music Mosaic fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of debut recording by Music Mosaic, accompanied by draft and final programme notes by Jon Whyte, liner artwork, letters and press materials. Recording is titled: Music of countryside and wilderness; music champetre et regions sauvages
- Date Range
- 1991
- Reference Code
- M137 / S33
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Recording disc
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Music Mosaic fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 137
- S 33
- Sous-Fonds
- M 137
- S 33
- Accession Number
- 6326
- Reference Code
- M137 / S33
- Date Range
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 1 compact disc. -- 1 audio tape cassette. -- .5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Music Mosaic, a musical trio based at Banff, Alberta, Canada, consisted of Laura Schlessinger, artistic director and cellist, Susan Lang Eddlemon, violinist, and Colleen Athparia, pianist
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of debut recording by Music Mosaic, accompanied by draft and final programme notes by Jon Whyte, liner artwork, letters and press materials. Recording is titled: Music of countryside and wilderness; music champetre et regions sauvages
- Notes
- Jon Whyte's involvement was due to his interest in the trio
- Name Access
- Music Mosaic
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: reference copy recording
- Creator
- Music Mosaic
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on recording
- Processing Status
- Processed
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