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Luxton family fonds

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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
Print
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
Print
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
Creator
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
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
Electronic Resources
Less detail
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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
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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
Processed
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Bank Act of 1923 study notes and book excerpt

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of an annotated chapter from a book, titled "An Act respecting Banks and Banking" [1927] signed by Eleanor Luxton, and a loose page with accompanying handwritten notes. Content pertains to the Bank Act of 1923 in Canada. Items were likely used as research and study materials during El…
Date Range
[1927-1935]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 142 to 143
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II /
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 142 to 143
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1927-1935]
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 16.5 x 25 cm and 11 x 14 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of an annotated chapter from a book, titled "An Act respecting Banks and Banking" [1927] signed by Eleanor Luxton, and a loose page with accompanying handwritten notes. Content pertains to the Bank Act of 1923 in Canada. Items were likely used as research and study materials during Eleanor Luxton's time as a student at the University of Alberta.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Commerce
Finances
Government
Education
School
Research
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Edmonton
Language
English
Conservation
Handwritten notes stored together in mylar sleeve
Category
Education
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
First page of book excerpt signed "Eleanor Luxton Pembina Hall [University of Alberta]" in black ink
Processing Status
Processed
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Sheet music and musical exam documents

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one annotated booklet of sheet music for pianoforte [possibly used as teaching material by Eleanor Luxton]; music examination results for Eleanor Luxton signed by music teacher W.E. Round; and a certificate marking Eleanor Luxton's successful completion of a music theory exam at th…
Date Range
1922
[1928-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 144
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B1 : Personal education
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 144
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Date Range
1922
[1928-1930]
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of one annotated booklet of sheet music for pianoforte [possibly used as teaching material by Eleanor Luxton]; music examination results for Eleanor Luxton signed by music teacher W.E. Round; and a certificate marking Eleanor Luxton's successful completion of a music theory exam at the Toronto Conservatory of Music.
Material Details
Sheet music booklet contains numerous blue ink stamps which read "approved", as well as multiple gold star stickers and annotations in pencil.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Round, William E. (Bill), Sr.
Subject Access
Education
Arts
Music
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Conservation
Handle music booklet with caution as pages may tear or separate further
Category
Education
Arts
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Canada 1936 handbook

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one volume titled "Canada 1936: The Official Handbook of Present Conditions and Recent Progress". Content pertains to Canadian economics and industry in 1936. Item is signed by Eleanor Luxton on front cover and has additional annotations inside. Scrap of paper stored between pages …
Date Range
1936
Reference Code
LUX / II / B7 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional series
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B7 : Other
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B7 / 1
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1936
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 14 x 22 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one volume titled "Canada 1936: The Official Handbook of Present Conditions and Recent Progress". Content pertains to Canadian economics and industry in 1936. Item is signed by Eleanor Luxton on front cover and has additional annotations inside. Scrap of paper stored between pages 106 and 107 contains additional handwritten notes.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Businesses
Commerce and industry
Education
Geographic Access
Canada
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Charity, educational and research organizations

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 published pamphlets and booklets, and an undated "Red Cross Banff" paper logo. Content pertains to a Teacher's Association event in Calgary in 1939; the Calgary Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; a collection of transcribed letters sent to William McMurray of the H…
Date Range
[1920-1940]
1939
1945
1950
1956-1958
1985
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / 32
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 / 32
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
[1920-1940]
1939
1945
1950
1956-1958
1985
Physical Description
1.2 cm of textual records (6 volumes ; 17.5 x 21 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 published pamphlets and booklets, and an undated "Red Cross Banff" paper logo. Content pertains to a Teacher's Association event in Calgary in 1939; the Calgary Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; a collection of transcribed letters sent to William McMurray of the Hudson's Bay Company which were read before the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba [1950]; a report by the Social Science Research Council of Canada; Alberta Blue Cross membership information; and a copy of "Pioneer Naturalists of the Rocky Mountains and the Selkirks" published for the Calgary Field Naturalists' Society with a note to Eleanor Luxton from author Beryl Hallworth.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Hallworth, Beryl
Subject Access
Education
Research
Events
National parks and reserves
Animals
Charity
Environment
Government
Personal and Professional Life
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Banff
Edmonton
Ontario
Ottawa
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Education
Environment
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Western Canada travel, ecology and site information booklets

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 12 published textual records including pamphlets, brochures and booklets. Content includes tourism and travel information, ecology, Canadian forests, and site guides pertaining to various locations in Western Canada. Topics include winter sporting events in Banff and Revelstoke, El…
Date Range
1906
1920
[1929-1930]
[1930-1935]
[1939-1940]
1949
1968
1974-1976
Reference Code
LUX / II / C4 / 18
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
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C4 : Travel and hobbies
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C4 / 18
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1906
1920
[1929-1930]
[1930-1935]
[1939-1940]
1949
1968
1974-1976
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 12 published textual records including pamphlets, brochures and booklets. Content includes tourism and travel information, ecology, Canadian forests, and site guides pertaining to various locations in Western Canada. Topics include winter sporting events in Banff and Revelstoke, Elk Island National Park, the Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton, and the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.
Name Access
Canadian Forestry Service
Canada Department of the Interior
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Winter sports
Travel
Tourism
Tourist information
Sports
Wildlife
Conservation
Animals
Ecology
Geography
Government
Education
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Edmonton
British Columbia
Revelstoke
Golden
Ontario
Ottawa
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Item with ink transference/staining has been placed in mylar to protect other materials from additional ink transfer
Category
Commerce and industry
Education
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Glenbow publications

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a newsletter publication [1971] and two copies of an information booklet, all of which are titled "Glenbow". Content pertains to exhibits, educational programming, collections and membership at the Glenbow museum in Calgary.
Date Range
[1969]
1971
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 25
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 / 25
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1969]
1971
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (3 volumes ; 27.7 x 17.7 cm and 15 x 22.8 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of a newsletter publication [1971] and two copies of an information booklet, all of which are titled "Glenbow". Content pertains to exhibits, educational programming, collections and membership at the Glenbow museum in Calgary.
Name Access
Florendine, Janice
Rundle, Robert Terrill
Subject Access
Art
Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Museums
Conservation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Arts
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Centre and Banff School of Fine Arts

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program f…
Date Range
1938
[1940-1945]
1942
1953
1969
1975
1977-1978
1983
1985
[1985-1987]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 27
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 / 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 / 27
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
1938
[1940-1945]
1942
1953
1969
1975
1977-1978
1983
1985
[1985-1987]
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program for the 8th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival.
Name Access
Banff Centre for the Arts
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Arts
Artists
Advertising
Entertainment
Events
Community events
Schools
Education
Performance
Films and film making
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Arts
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Event invitations and programs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of programs, pamphlets and invitations for events held in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Red Deer River and Edmonton. Content pertains to musical performances, the opening of the Banff School Auditorium, a memorial unveiling for John Murray Gibbon, the opening of the John Wa…
Date Range
1917
1937
1940
1955
1960
1968
1975-1976
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 30
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 / 30
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1917
1937
1940
1955
1960
1968
1975-1976
Physical Description
0.8 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of programs, pamphlets and invitations for events held in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Red Deer River and Edmonton. Content pertains to musical performances, the opening of the Banff School Auditorium, a memorial unveiling for John Murray Gibbon, the opening of the John Ware Cabin, the Banff Public Library and Archives of the Canadian Rockies, Government House in Edmonton, and a commemoration program for Edouard Gaston Deville.
Name Access
Gibbon, John Murray
Ware, John
Deville, Edouard Gaston
Subject Access
Community events
Concert
Memorial
Music
Museums
National parks and reserves
Tourism
Library
Banff Springs Hotel
Events
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Edmonton
British Columbia
Yoho National Park
Red Deer
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Arts
Education
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.
Date Range
[1916-1930]
1956-1957
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 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 / 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 / 36
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
[1916-1930]
1956-1957
Physical Description
0.7 cm of textual records (3 volumes ; 11 x 16.5 cm and 15 x 10.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.
Notes
Commercial item has been processed and filed with textual items to maintain original order and keep similar content together.
Subject Access
Museums
Indigenous Peoples
Art
Publication
Geographic Access
United States of America
New York
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
First nations
Education
Cultural pluralism
Arts
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Commercial foldout collection has space to attach postage in upper right corner of front cover.
Processing Status
Processed
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American art, education and culture

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of information pamphlets and a bound reference handbook. Content pertains to an exhibition at Heinz Ocean Pier in New Jersey featuring the painting "Custer's Last Rally" by artist John Mulvaney; the Kihn-Ten Eyck Art School in Stamford, Connecticut; the art collections of the Henry E.…
Date Range
[1900-1905]
1929
1930
1937
1955
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 49
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 / 49
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1900-1905]
1929
1930
1937
1955
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (5 items ; 15 x 30.5 cm and smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of information pamphlets and a bound reference handbook. Content pertains to an exhibition at Heinz Ocean Pier in New Jersey featuring the painting "Custer's Last Rally" by artist John Mulvaney; the Kihn-Ten Eyck Art School in Stamford, Connecticut; the art collections of the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery in California; "This is the Place Monument" in Salt Lake City; and various community events and a state fair in Minot, North Dakota.
Notes
Handbook is signed "N.K. Luxton" inside front cover
Name Access
Mulvaney, John
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Community events
Art
Artist
Painting
Tourism
History
Education
Airplane
Geographic Access
United States of America
New Jersey
Connecticut
Stamford
California
Salt Lake City
Utah
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Two items placed in mylar due to staining, creasing and fragile material
Category
Arts
Education
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Personal interest and educational publications

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of published books and pamphlets pertaining to various subjects, including New York Sun newspaper correspondent Bob Davis; a reference book of medical dosages, weights and nutritional values; information about the Church of England; information on the Alberta Election Act; statistical…
Date Range
[1907-1915]
[1924]
[1931]
1937
1952
1954
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 50
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 / 50
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1907-1915]
[1924]
[1931]
1937
1952
1954
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records (6 volumes ; 23 x 32 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of published books and pamphlets pertaining to various subjects, including New York Sun newspaper correspondent Bob Davis; a reference book of medical dosages, weights and nutritional values; information about the Church of England; information on the Alberta Election Act; statistical information on Japan's educational system; and Inuit art styles and design methods.
Notes
Book titled "Canadian Eskimo Art" stamped twice on front cover with workds "HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY" and has blank form and envelope for sign-out slips attached inside front cover and on first page.
Name Access
Davis, Bob
Subject Access
Art
Education
Travel
Tourism
Newspaper
Journalism
Health services
Medicine
Politics
Government
History
Churches
Religions
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
United States of America
New York
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Ontario
Toronto
England
Japan
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Medical reference booklet has been placed in mylar due to attached pieces of unidentified material and risk of contact with other archival items
Category
Arts
First nations
Education
Government
Health services
Exploration, discovery and travel
Religions
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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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
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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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Science scrapbook : astronomy, agriculture, biology, etc.

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook is titled "Science" on front cover, and consists of educational newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to various subjects including astronomy, weather patterns, science and technology, food production, and human and marine biology. Scrapbook contains a loose Table of Contents inside…
Date Range
1936
[1939 - 1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 18
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
Published record
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
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 - 18
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Date Range
1936
[1939 - 1940]
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook is titled "Science" on front cover, and consists of educational newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to various subjects including astronomy, weather patterns, science and technology, food production, and human and marine biology. Scrapbook contains a loose Table of Contents inside front cover listing subjects addressed in clippings [see "Content Details"].
Name Access
Rudaux, Lucien
Subject Access
Science and technology
Research
Medicine
Geology
Experiment
Environment
Education
Ecology
Commerce and industry
Astronomy
Agriculture
Natural resources
Natural history
Neuroscience
Fish
Geographic Access
France
Canada
Alberta
Ontario
Hamilton
Language
English
Conservation
Scrapbook has been interleaved
Handle with caution due to loose contents
Category
Commerce and industry
Education
Environment
Health services
Natural resources
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Content Details
[Table of Contents] Contents 1939-1940 Other Planets: Artillery in the Skies Other Suns: Uses of different Parts of the Head Synthetic Products: Diamond Iron Salt: Technicolor Television: Man's conquest of the Air: Operations Vitamins: Pasteurization of milk The Five Senses and the Somatic Senses Development of Science; guns etc. Sugar Beets Shortest Day of the Year Sea Fish
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
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Sheet music and piano exercise books

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of musical study booklets and sheet music belonging to various members of the McDougall and Luxton family, including Georgina McDougall [Luxton], Eleanor Luxton, May and Annie McDougall, and Ruth McDougall, and one book signed “Nina Wynn” of WLC [Wesleyan Ladies’ College]. Some items …
Date Range
[ca.1890-1895]
[ca.1900-1920]
[ca.1920-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 10 to 20
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 / 10 to 20
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1890-1895]
[ca.1900-1920]
[ca.1920-1940]
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of musical study booklets and sheet music belonging to various members of the McDougall and Luxton family, including Georgina McDougall [Luxton], Eleanor Luxton, May and Annie McDougall, and Ruth McDougall, and one book signed “Nina Wynn” of WLC [Wesleyan Ladies’ College]. Some items belonged to Georgina during her studies at Wesleyan Ladies' College in London, Ontario.
Name Access
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
McDougall, Annie
McDougall, May
McDougall, Ruth
Wynn, Nina
Subject Access
Academics
Education
Music
Arts
Entertainment
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
London
Alberta
Morley
Banff
Language
English
Conservation
Handle with caution as some contents are fragile.
Category
Arts
Education
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Contents organized into two files : LUX / III / D / 10 : Loose sheet music and incomplete books LUX / III / D / 11 to 20 : Complete books
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Ron Duke fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds is a commercial negative collection from more than 4000 professional jobs. Includes family, personal and school portraits, weddings, conventions and passport photographs; Banff School of Fine Arts classes, activities, productions, business and convention programs; photographs of government a…
Date Range
[ca.1900, ca.1930-ca.1975]
Reference Code
M175 / V180
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Postcard
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Ron Duke fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 175
V 180
Sous-Fonds
M 175
V 180
Accession Number
168, 232, 1572, 1593, 1644, 1868, 2626, 3379, 5772
Reference Code
M175 / V180
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Postcard
Private record
Published record
Responsibility
Fonds includes primarily the private business records of Ron Duke, including the work of some predecessors. Images attributed to Bill Jamieson, working in the employ of George Noble, are V180 / II.A.i. through V180 / II.A.vi., and V180 / III.A.- 1 to 51.
Date Range
[ca.1900, ca.1930-ca.1975]
Physical Description
ca.40,000 photographs (ca.38,400 negatives, ca.800 prints, ca.800 transparencies). -- 1 photograph album. -- 3 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Ronald Leslie Duke, 1912-1978, was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Duke was educated at Calgary, Banff and the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. After wartime service with the National Film Board of Canada, Ron Duke returned to Banff, where he worked in the photography business for the next thirty years. Here he formed a link in a business lineage of photographers, including George Noble, and was for a time an employee of Noble's corporate successors. After 1958, Duke worked closely with the Banff School of Fine Arts, photographing productions and providing documentary services. After sustaining considerable damage in a fire which destroyed Banff's Mount Royal Hotel in 1967, Ron Duke's business resumed and, in partnership with George Baracos, continued until retirement in 1975.
Scope & Content
Fonds is a commercial negative collection from more than 4000 professional jobs. Includes family, personal and school portraits, weddings, conventions and passport photographs; Banff School of Fine Arts classes, activities, productions, business and convention programs; photographs of government and private construction, commercial and industrial projects, Banff National Park; Banff community life, including Banff Winter Carnival, sports and recreation, Banff High School, Banff activities, places and events; personal and occupational photographs arising from Duke's interest in aeronautics, work with the Canadian Army, World War II, and involvement in the oil industry, 1930s; scenic and landscape photographs. Most pertain to Banff National Park; also Vancouver, British Columbia; Seattle, United States; Turner Valley, Alberta and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Textual records include job registers, 2 v.; samples of works orders, price lists, letters, equipment lists, invoices, receipts and technical information, mainly pertaining to business, some personal items; brochures, publications and postcards containing credited or attributed Ron Duke photographs.
Name Access
Duke, Ron
Subject Access
Arts
Buildings and facilities
Community life
Commerce and industry
Education
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: series and file description
electronic finding aid
Creator
Duke, Ron
Category
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Environment
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Patrick Fuller fonds

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Part Of
Patrick Fuller fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of scrapbook pages with photographs (b&w), film, transparencies, school records, professional papers, bound math book and "Highway Handbook," a suede writing case, school pins and ring, 3 school achievement medals, and a leather case with slide ruler.
Date Range
1928-2007
Reference Code
M207 / V201
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Part Of
Patrick Fuller fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 207
V 201
Sous-Fonds
M 207
V 201
Accession Number
7965 (unproc), 2014.8272 (unproc)
Reference Code
M207 / V201
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Date Range
1928-2007
Physical Description
33 cm of textual records, 5 objects
History / Biographical
Patrick Edward John Fuller, 1928-2007, was born and raised in Banff, Alberta. Fuller attended high school in Banff and graduated from the University of Alberta in 1951, earning a number of academic awards and scholarships. In 1965 he married Catherine Collier. Fuller worked for the Lands and Development Services Branch of the Department of Mines and Resources doing highway reconnaissance and preliminary and construction surveys in the Rocky Mountains, 1945-1947. Fuller also worked as a geophysicist for Shell Canada.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of scrapbook pages with photographs (b&w), film, transparencies, school records, professional papers, bound math book and "Highway Handbook," a suede writing case, school pins and ring, 3 school achievement medals, and a leather case with slide ruler.
Name Access
Fuller, Patrick
Subject Access
Education
Community life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
box list for unprocessed material
Creator
Fuller, Patrick
Category
Education
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Records, obituary notice
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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Lewis H. Thomas fonds

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Part Of
Lewis H. Thomas fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of essays and a speech, 1970-1973, pertaining to the Canadian Rockies; a letter to Jean Chretien, March 8, 1972, re Lake Louise Master Plans; other textual items, 1972; and photographs, 1955. Includes conference paper by Thomas: "British visitors' perceptions of the west 1885-1914",…
Date Range
1955-1973
Reference Code
M209 / V621
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Lewis H. Thomas fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 209
V 621
Sous-Fonds
M 209
V 621
Accession Number
1265, 1457, 1499, 1946, 2032, 2625
Reference Code
M209 / V621
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1955-1973
Physical Description
.5 cm of textual records. -- 6 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
Lewis H. Thomas, 1917-1983, was Professor of History at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of essays and a speech, 1970-1973, pertaining to the Canadian Rockies; a letter to Jean Chretien, March 8, 1972, re Lake Louise Master Plans; other textual items, 1972; and photographs, 1955. Includes conference paper by Thomas: "British visitors' perceptions of the west 1885-1914", referring to the Rockies and Selkirks and writings by others re mapping, William Pearce and history of Athabasca Pass. Photographs pertain to the dedication of a memorial to John Murray Gibbon at the Banff School of Fine Arts, Banff, Alberta, 1955.
Name Access
Thomas, Lewis H.
Subject Access
Education
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 for textual items
Creator
Thomas, Lewis H.
Category
Education
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed
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Robert Fleming fonds

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Part Of
Robert Fleming fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic material accompanied by media coverage and articles written by Robert Fleming pertaining to Chief Walking Buffalo's 1960 world journey with Chief David and Mrs. Crowchild and five other Stoney and Sarcee people, sponsored by International Moral Rearmament. Travel incl…
Date Range
1960 - 1997
Reference Code
M216 / V249
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Robert Fleming fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M216
V249
Sous-Fonds
M216
V249
Accession Number
8112 (unprocessed)
Reference Code
M216 / V249
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1960 - 1997
Physical Description
ca. 500 photographs: negatives, prints, transparencies. -- ca. 30 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic material accompanied by media coverage and articles written by Robert Fleming pertaining to Chief Walking Buffalo's 1960 world journey with Chief David and Mrs. Crowchild and five other Stoney and Sarcee people, sponsored by International Moral Rearmament. Travel included Aboriginal people in Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Uganda, and Kenya.Fonds are unprocessed held in 3 boxes and 1 oversize print mounted on foamcore
Name Access
Crowchild, Mrs.
Crowchild, Chief David
Fleming, Robert
McLean, George
Subject Access
Education
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Moral Rearmament
Politics
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
basic list for unprocessed material in finding aid
Creator
Fleming, Robert
Category
First nations
Education
Politics
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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