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Railway timetables

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of Canadian Pacific and VIA rail timetables

Date Range: 1892-1992

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 1 to 7

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 1 to 7

Date Range: 1892-1992

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of Canadian Pacific and VIA rail timetables

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C2 / 1 to 7) :; * Canadian Pacific annotated timetable 1892 (M300/C2/1); * Canadian Pacific Railway, Eastern Region timetable 1968 (M300/C2/2); * VIA system timetables 1980-1987, 13 items (M300/C2/3,4,5); * VIA Western Canada services, 1986, 1986, 1987 (M300/C2/6); * CP Rail West timetable 1987 (M300/C2/7)

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Railway publications

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 18 files of publications, including Spanner and Rail News; also papers pertaining to publications

Date Range: 1969-1994

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 8 to 24

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 8 to 24

Date Range: 1969-1994

Physical Description: ca.30 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 18 files of publications, including Spanner and Rail News; also papers pertaining to publications

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C2 / 8 to ) :; * Spanner stories (1969) (M300/C2/8); * Spanner dope sheets 1971-2 (M300/C2/9); * Spanner stories (1975) (M300/C2/10); * Spanner stories (1976) (M300/C2/11); * Rail News stories (1977) (M300/C2/12); * Rail News stories (1978) (M300/C2/13); * Rail News stories (1979) (M300/C2/14); * Rail News stories (1980, 1981) (M300/C2/15); * Rail News stories (1982) (M300/C2/16); * Rail News "Sons of Martha" (M300/C2/17); * "Sons of Martha", Harry McLean (M300/C2/18,19); * Rail News - 4 files of stories (M300/C2/20,21); * Spanner / Rail News correspondence, 1969-1980 (M300/C2/22); * Canadian Railway Scenes - calendars 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994 (M300/C2/23); * Canadian Railway Scenes - greeting cards (4 different Morant photographs) (M300/C2/24)

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Exhibition and gallery files

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of catalogues, correspondence and bulletins

Date Range: 1957-1993

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 73 to 77

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 73 to 77

Date Range: 1957-1993

Physical Description: 12 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of catalogues, correspondence and bulletins

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (V500 / C2 / 73 to 77) :; * Museum of Fine Arts, Boston bulletin 1957 (M300/C2/73); * Ellis Memorial Antiques Show catalogue 1960 (M300/C2/74); * Metropolitan Museum of Art Catalogues 1977-1993, 6 issues (M300/C2/75); * Smithsonian Institute catalogues 1990, 2 issues (M300/C2/76); * Smithsonian Institution catalogue 1993 (M300/C2/77)

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Postcards, greeting cards and ephemera collection

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of postcards, greeting cards and ephemera collected by Nick Morant. Ephemera includes notes and lists, ration cards, blank notecards and stationery, cigarette cards, attendance cards, photographs, clippings, labels, silk samples, curiosities,$1 and 25 cent bills, other publishe…

Date Range: ca.1900-[ca.1990]

Reference Code: M300 / C3 / 1 to 104

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M300

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Sous-Fonds: M300

Reference Code: M300 / C3 / 1 to 104

Date Range: ca.1900-[ca.1990]

Physical Description: ca.50 cm of print material

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of postcards, greeting cards and ephemera collected by Nick Morant. Ephemera includes notes and lists, ration cards, blank notecards and stationery, cigarette cards, attendance cards, photographs, clippings, labels, silk samples, curiosities,$1 and 25 cent bills, other published items; Material is mainly in files numbered 1 to 102 by Morant (missing: #10, 29, 44, 45, 53, 88). Also includes one un-numbered file and 10 cm of postcards not in files

Title Source: Title based on contents of s-s-series

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300/C3 / 1 to 104) :; 1. Old time cards: C.P. steamers, B.C.C.S., Great Lakes, lakes boats (.5 cm); 2. Gowen Sutton miniatures: Vancouver Hotel, Vancouver City; 3. Old time cards: Old C.P.R. hotels: Banff Springs, Digby Pines, Empress Hotel, Chateau Frontenac, Sicamous Hotel - see also 78 (.5 cm); 4. Old time cards: Lake Superior, Fort William, Ontario (.5 cm); 5. Old time cards: Vancouver, Totems at Duncan, Siwash Rock, Toronto Union, Nova Scotia ships, Montreal, Malahat Drive (.5 cm); 6. Old time cards: Kamloops, Train along Main Street - see also 17, P-4 (.5 cm); 7. Byron Harmon: 20 pack set (1 cm); 8. Prairies: harvesting with tractor engines, old time cowboy, Canmore Opera House (1900) (.5 cm); 9. Old London cards: circa 1900 (.5 cm); 11. Old time cards: Coronation, violets, Xmas pc, etc., totems at Duncan (.5 cm); 12. Old U.S.:. R.R. pc's (.5 cm); 13. Swiss art (1 cm); 14. The travelling salesman: the typical travelling salesman of the early 1920s ....one Harry Spencer; 15. Sample of Mourning writing paper: circa 1900 (1 cm); 16. Insects; 17. Old time cards: railroad scenes (1.5 cm); 18. British Museum: locomotive exhibits (.5 cm); 19. Peru postcards (.5 cm); 20. Peruvian art (.5 cm); 21. Cats (.5 cm); 22. Swedish flower designs: to keep (1 cm); 23. Oriental cards; 24. U.S. postcards: Desert, Oregon, etc. (.5 cm); 25. Tennant postcards; 26. Christmas cards: European designs (.5 cm); 27. Xmas cards: Dwart's (2 cm); 28. Yoho Slide: Slide at Yoho, B.C., Aug. 9, 1925 re Seth Partridge Story - see 57-323 contains later accident (.5 cm); 30. Christmas cards: bird house, Swiss R.R.; 31. World War II: ration cards, ARP (.5 cm); 32. Description of Christ: old religious tract; 33. Old cigarette cards: 1945? (.5 cm); 34. Old time Xmas "gift" card; 35. Old time school attendance card: old time (1890 or earlier) card given to schoolboy for "good attendance"; 36. Indigenous letter; 37. Old "dry goods" advertising: Silk samples; 38. "Shin-Plaster": 25 cent bill; 39. Micro-filmed bible: 1977; 40. RR historic: free meal check given out by Stewards on dining cars to passengers whose train had been delayed in transit. I was travelling to pass over Canadian National tracks from Raith, Ontario, to Winnipeg, due to derailment of freight ahead of us; 41. Nick's gall bladder; 42. Old time aviation postcard; 43. British postcards (.5 cm); 46. Some very old letters (1890?): no information available; 47. Canoe etching by Palenske (.5 cm); 48. Animals etc.: Mr. ? (.5 cm); 49. Christmas transparencies: personal (.5 cm); 50. Old time photofinishing: envelopes; 51. Peter Whtye Christmas cards (1.5 cm); 52. Beil Xmas cards (1.5 cm); 54. Art gallery postcards (1 cm); 55. Mexican art cards (1 cm); 56. Art cards; 57. Marine art cards; 58. Medical advertising cards: Nick Morant illustrations (.5 cm); 59. Rail roading cards (1 cm); 60. Xmas cards: from Bob Reck, Miriam Ellis, Hugh MacLennan, Soulsby's, Mrs. Joe Daem, miniature (.5 cm); 61. Baggage stickers: Alaska, Peru; 62. Third Dimension: "moving picture" cards for kids 1965; 63. Christmas cards on silk: from German Embassy (.5 cm); 64. Greenland (silk) postcard; 65. Postcards: Taillon vaults, Quebec City (.5 cm); 66. Christmas cards (1 cm); 67. Cowboy (unidentified): Kamloops B.C. origin; 68. Silverware reference materiel: also on rugs (.5 cm); 69. Humourous photo: men raising statue; 70. Tim ffrench photo: etc.; 71. Postcards: sternwheelers, S.S. Klondike, U.S. ship in Iowa - see also R- 19; 72. Morant coat of arms: "Resurgam" I will rise again - negative filed P-69; 73. Postcards: old CPR locomotive at Golden Mill; 74. References to Wylde: portraits in house (.5 cm); 75. Wlyde - Morant family history references from "Burke's Peerage" etc. - see also 72, 74, 44, P-6, B-3, B-4, P-1; 76. Postcards 1914-20: John Bull war card 1916, Thanksgiving & Hallow'en, "Telescope" card; 77. R.R. Christmas cards: Fogg - Sawatsky, Morant (.5 cm); 78. Historic RR cards: Rocky Mountain area, Harmon printings, circa 1980 - see also 15; 79. Old Banff postcards: see also 78. (1 cm); 80. C.P. stone bridges; 81. Fascimile original: Life magazine 1883; 82. Maude Lewis: Nova Scotian "primitive" artist; 83. Extra: social security cards; 84. Walter Phillips pictures: reference materiel relative to Phillips' pictures in this house; 85. Frank Lloyd Wright: historic article concerning Banff Pavilion 1913; 86. Exhibition listing of C.P.R. posters in Montreal collection; 87. R.C.M.P. "Crime indexing" information sheets 1965 (1 cm); 89. "Notes from Willie" "Snapshots" from Willie's albums: stained glass window info, list of antiques; 90. Old train orders: VIA #1 into Wpg, June 20, 1987 - see also 91 (.5 cm); 91. Old train orders: 1988 - see also 90 (.5 cm); 92. CPR Pavilion: Wembley Exhibition 1925, Dunc McMurray collection (1 cm); 93. Spiral Tunnel: "Mineview"; 94. Daem miniature Christmas cards: Mrs. Mary Daem of Revelstoke B.C. 1970's - see also 60; 95. Thimbles: historic references; 96. Man on velocipide with dog: U.S. origin likely Pacific N.W. location (logging RR?); 97. Oldtime airmail stickers: Wartime era TCA stickers, Canadian Pacific airlines airmail stickers "Airmail Arrow" stickers (.5 cm); 98. Postcards: old time Calgary street scenes; 99. Postcard: old Empress Rose Gardens; 100. Old company envelope; 101. "Last of the dollar bills" : 2 new ones in successive numbering!; 102. "Hungry Wolf"; [103]. Some "nice" cards (.5 cm); [104.] [Other postcards] (6 cm)

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Oral Histories

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell; supporting documentation including correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; lists of potential interviewees, interview summaries, Luxton house history, photocopies of ph…

Date Range: 1997-2004

Reference Code: LUX / II / F3

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II. F. Collected Material Series

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / F3

Date Range: 1997-2004

Physical Description: 31.5 cm textual records: 28 transcript files and supporting documentation; 29 CD Rom, 28 - 3.5" floppy disks.-- 0.7 m sound recordings: 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes

Scope & Content: Records in this sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell; supporting documentation including correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; lists of potential interviewees, interview summaries, Luxton house history, photocopies of photographs, newsclippings and a Luxton family tree; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes as well as transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Interviews in this sub-series were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart with the following interviewees: Helen Reimer Henry Ness Louis Trono Jeannedot Ellis Robert Smith Mary Smith Frances de Haan-Holscher Ralphine Locke Kathy Campbell MaryAlice Stewart Don Hatch Derek Smith William Luxton Jr. Renata Gibson Jane Hayes Russ Nickles William Sampson Hugh Dempsey Robert and Alma Garbert Les Duncan Mrs. L.G. Thomas Dr. L.G. Thomas Margaret Thomas George F.G. Stanley Jack Doughty-Davis Iris Steele Jim Miller Doug Light

Access Restrictions: Doug Light interview with MaryAlice Stewart is restricted; permission of ELHF required.

Finding Aid: Electronic finding aid and printed listing and interview summaries available

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected Material Series

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guid…

Date Range: 1875-[2004]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Sound recording; Video

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Reference Code: LUX / II / F

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Sound recording; Video

Date Range: 1875-[2004]

Physical Description: 37.0 cm textual records.-- photographs.-- 74 cm sound recordings

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guides, and pamphlets; visual materials, including commercial postcards, portraits of Georginal Luxton and other family members, photographs of the Tilikum on display in Victoria, and a portfolio of illustrated Stoney Nakoda portraits by R.H. Palenske; oral histories recorded and collected by Eleanor Luxton; and a VHS copy of "Qualicum Wind".

Notes: Series consists of four sub-series:; Textual records; Photographs; Oral Histories (includes printed interview transcripts; transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk; supporting documentation; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes); Audiovisual and sound records

Finding Aid: Electronic finding aid available

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

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

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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McDougall family

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of records relating to the McDougall and McKenzie families and include correspondence, articles, essays, biographies, research notes, a family Bible, hand drawn maps, genealogy charts, one Voicewriter disk; materials pertaining to the McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975. A…

Date Range: [1873-1994]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.B.4. Professional : historical research

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302

Date Range: [1873-1994]

Physical Description: 0.3 m textual records, graphic material, cartographic material, moving images, sound recordings

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of records relating to the McDougall and McKenzie families and include correspondence, articles, essays, biographies, research notes, a family Bible, hand drawn maps, genealogy charts, one Voicewriter disk; materials pertaining to the McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975. Also included in this subseries are materials related to the McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion of October 10, 1993.

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302 ) : * f 279 - 1 cm Annie McDougall correspondence, 1873-1927 * f 280 - 1.5 cm David McDougall correspondence, 1875-1906 * f 281 - 1 cm David McDougall - Legal and Financial, 1873-1932 * f 282 - 1 cm David McDougall - blank letterhead; post card showing the McDougall Block, Calgary; book of Shakespeare's writing; copy of David McDougall's Certificate of Membership in the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association, 1865 (original in oversize storage); wedding invitation of Georgiana Elizabeth McDougall and Norman K. Luxton,1904; grocery list for Tom Wilson, McDougall Register, June 2 1888 * f 283 - 2 items, letter from Calgary Brewing & Malting Co. Limited to David L. McDougall, 1960 and 29th Annual Old Time Range Men's Dinner Menu, 1960 * f 284 - 2 - 3 1/2" floppy disks; 15 pp (printed from floppy disks) of biographical material on Kenneth MacKenzie, Rev. George M. and Elizabeth (Chantler) McDougall, letter from Eleanor Luxton to Robert McKenzie, David and Annie McDougall, Frederick and Jean Graham, Frederick Montgomery Graham, Christmas letter from Eleanor Luxton, 1994. * f 285 - 2 research notebooks, McDougall family research * f 286 - 3 cm research notes and notebook; index to Annie McDougall book * f 287 - 1 cm Annie McDougall research * f 288 - 1.5 cm McDougall research * f 289 - 3 cm McDougall research * f 290 - 1.5 cm McDougall research * f 291 - 2 cm McDougall family research * f 292 - 2 cm McDougall family research * f 293 - 2 cm McDougall family research includes hand drawn maps, biographical material and correspondence related to Kenneth McKenzie family * f 294 - 0.3 cm McDougall family research; Hall-MacKenzie[sic] Lineage and family trees * f 295 - 1 item, biographical material related to Libby McDougall Young * f 296 - 2 VHS videocassettes, McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10,1993 * f 297 - 10 colour photographs (with identifications), McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10, 1993 * f 298 - 4 items: 1 guest register, 1 invitation, 1 program of events, 1 mailing list of invitees, McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10, 1993 * f 299 - 2 audiocassettes: McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975 * f 300 - 1 Edison Voicewriter disk: [No.18 McDougall?] * f 301 - 14 pp: 1 manuscript "Memories of Mrs. David McDougall" written by Norman K. Luxton * f 302 - 12 items: 1 Bible, annotated, belonging to Annie McDougall; 5 photographs: prints, b&w; 3 pp notes; 1 newspaper obituary for Carling (Photographs and notes were inserted into the pages. 2 pp copies of photographs as photographs are fading and )

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Personal records

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records and photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's personal life, including Eleanor's hobbies, travel, volunteering and collected materials.

Date Range: [186-]-1994, predominant 1908-1994

Reference Code: LUX / II / C

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: II.C. Personal Series

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print

Date Range: [186-]-1994, predominant 1908-1994

Physical Description: 2.6 m textual records -- oversize textual records -- photographs

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records and photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's personal life, including Eleanor's hobbies, travel, volunteering and collected materials.

Notes: Series consists of 6 sub-series:; C1 : Volunteer activities: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's involement with the Junior Red Cross, the Canadian Women's Press Club, the Historical Society of Alberta, and the Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timers' Association.; C2 : Scrapbooks; C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes; C4 : Travel and hobbies; C5 : Other (includes personal government documents, business and membership cards and some personal correspondence); C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Business, legal and financial records

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this series relate to Eleanor Luxton's business, legal and financial activities and consist of banking records; income tax returns; correspondence and invoices related to property and building construction, maintenance and management; household receipts; medical receipts; commercial and …

Date Range: 1903-1995

Reference Code: LUX / II / D

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: II.D. Business, Legal and Financial Series

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / D

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Negative

Date Range: 1903-1995

Physical Description: 4.8 m textual records -- oversize materials -- 31 photographs (15 prints, 16 negatives)

Scope & Content: Records in this series relate to Eleanor Luxton's business, legal and financial activities and consist of banking records; income tax returns; correspondence and invoices related to property and building construction, maintenance and management; household receipts; medical receipts; commercial and residential leases; insurance; investments; donations; rentals; legal papers relating to the estate of Annie McDougall and May Ross McDougall; mortgage papers; Parks Canada Lease agreements and need to reside challenge; Eleanor Luxton's living will.

Notes: Contents arranged by subject - see file level descriptions

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Finances; Legal and Financial; Property

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - contains private information

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - contains private information

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Law and justice

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton family research papers

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this sub-series pertain to Luxton family research and include

Date Range: [1915-1995]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 - 303 to 305

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.B.4. Professional : historical research

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 - 303 to 305

Date Range: [1915-1995]

Physical Description: 4 cm textual material

Scope & Content: Records in this sub-series pertain to Luxton family research and include

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 303 to 305 ) : * f 303 - 6 items: Journal of the Luxton Family History Society, No. 1-4, 6, 10) December 1984 - December 1987, December 1989, December 1993 * f 304 - 2 cm: Luxton family research * f 305 - 9 items: Newspaper clippings - Georgina and Norman Luxton, 1962-1965

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of cards, postcards, letters, and other correspondence which was sent to and/or collected by Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to holiday and birthday greetings from family and friends, get well soon cards, collected gift tags, travel correspondence, and related subjects.

Date Range: 1909-1995

Reference Code: LUX / II / A

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / A : Correspondence

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / A

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1909-1995

Physical Description: 1.37 m of textual records

Scope & Content: Series consists of cards, postcards, letters, and other correspondence which was sent to and/or collected by Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to holiday and birthday greetings from family and friends, get well soon cards, collected gift tags, travel correspondence, and related subjects.

Notes: Series arrangement:; LUX / II / A / 1 to 47 : General correspondence, organized chronologically (see Content Details); LUX / II / A / 48 to 51 : Holiday greeting cards, dated (chronological order); LUX / II / A / 52 to 62 : Holiday greeting cards, not dated; LUX / II / A / 63 : Holiday gift tags; LUX / II / A / 64 to 65 : Thank you, friendship and get well soon cards; LUX / II / A / 66 to 67 : Easter and Valentine's Day cards; LUX / II / A / 68 to 70 : Birthday cards; LUX / II / A / 71 : Other holiday cards and letters; LUX / II / A / 72 : Postcards sent to Eleanor; LUX / II / A / 73 : Luxton family research correspondence

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Holidays; Correspondence

Access Restrictions: Access with permission. No reproduction

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of files

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / A - 1 to 47) :; * 1902 - 1920 (folder 1); * 1921 - 1930 (folder 2); * 1931 - 1935 (folder 3); * 1936 - 1940 (folder 4); * 1941 - 1948 (folder 5); * 1949 (folder 6); * 1950 (folders 7, 8); * 1951 - 1954 (folder 9); * 1955 - 1958 (folder 10); * 1959, 195- (folder 11); * 1960 - 1961 (folder 12); * 1952 - 1956 (folder 13); * 1967 - 1969 (folder 14); * 1970 - 1972 (folder 15); * 1973 (folder 16); * 1974 (folder 17); * 1975 (folder 18); * 1976 (folder 19); * 1977 (folder 20); * 1978 (folder 21); * 1979 (folder 22); -; * 197- (folder 23); * 1980 - 1981 (folder 24); * 1982 - 1983 (folder 25); * 1984 (folder 26); * 1985 (folders 27, 28); * 1986 (folder 29); * 1987 (folder 30); * 1988 (folders 31, 32); * 1989 (folders 33, 34); * 198- (folder 35); * 1990 (folder 36); * 1991 (folder 37); * 1992 (folders 38, 39); * 1993 (folders 40, 41); * 1994 (folder 42); * 1995 (folder 43); * 199- (folder 44); * undated (folder 45); * Christmas cards, undated (folder 46); * Cards, other, undated (folder 47)

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel and home records

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of scrapbooks, albums, photographs and textual records pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's domestic and international travels, and Eleanor's life in Banff. Includes records pertaining to Japan, Panama, Hawaii, and China; local events, including the Calgary Stampede, Banff Indian Days and…

Date Range: [ca.1900] - 1992

Reference Code: LUX / II / E

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Negative; Transparency

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Negative; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1900] - 1992

Physical Description: 27.5 cm of textual records (5 scrapbooks ; 0.5 cm newspaper clippings) -- 7 albums -- 1,345 photographs (1,083 b&w and col. prints ; 257 b&w and col. negatives ; 5 col. transparency slides)

Scope & Content: Series consists of scrapbooks, albums, photographs and textual records pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's domestic and international travels, and Eleanor's life in Banff. Includes records pertaining to Japan, Panama, Hawaii, and China; local events, including the Calgary Stampede, Banff Indian Days and a celebration marking the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; Canadian trips, including the Okanagan region, Seebe and Jasper National Park; and the Luxton family home in Banff.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Exploration; Home

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff; Quebec; United States of America; Panama; Japan; China

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Notes and letters

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Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of accumulated commitee and hearing meetings notices and minutes, professional undermining reports, letters [mostly to the Mayor and Council for the Town of Canmore], and speech notes all pertaining to the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project col…

Date Range: 1990-1994

Reference Code: M586 / I / 01 - 44

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M586 / V807

Series: I : collected notes

Sous-Fonds: M586

Accession Number: 2021.25

Reference Code: M586 / I / 01 - 44

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1990-1994

Physical Description: 4.4 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Series consists of accumulated commitee and hearing meetings notices and minutes, professional undermining reports, letters [mostly to the Mayor and Council for the Town of Canmore], and speech notes all pertaining to the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project collected by Bill Baxter from 1990-1993.

Name Access: Baxter, Bill

Subject Access: Community life; Construction; Environment; Mines and mineral resources; Natural resources; Townsite development; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canmore

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous papers

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Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of miscellaneous notes pertaining to Bill Baxter's involvement with undermining reports for the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project in Canmore.

Date Range: 1990-1994

Reference Code: M586 / II / 01 - 08

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M586 / V807

Series: II : undated notes

Sous-Fonds: M586

Accession Number: 2021.25

Reference Code: M586 / II / 01 - 08

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1990-1994

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Series consists of miscellaneous notes pertaining to Bill Baxter's involvement with undermining reports for the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project in Canmore.

Name Access: Baxter, Bill

Subject Access: Community life; Construction; Environment; Mines and mineral resources; Natural resources; Townsite development; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canmore

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Published work

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Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of various photocopied/printed news and journal articles pertaining to mining, undermining, geology, and the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project in Canmore.

Date Range: 1990-1994

Reference Code: M586 / III / 01 - 12

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M586 / V807

Series: III : photocopied print work

Sous-Fonds: M586

Accession Number: 2021.25

Reference Code: M586 / III / 01 - 12

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1990-1994

Physical Description: 0.8 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Series consists of various photocopied/printed news and journal articles pertaining to mining, undermining, geology, and the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project in Canmore.

Name Access: Baxter, Bill

Subject Access: Community life; Construction; Environment; Mines and mineral resources; Natural resources; Newspaper; Publication; Townsite development; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canmore

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Newspaper clippings

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Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of newspaper clippings [mostly from the Calgary Sun, Calgary Herald, and Canmore Leader] pertaining to the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project in Canmore.

Date Range: 1982-1997

Reference Code: M586 / IV / 01 - 23

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M586 / V807

Series: IV : newspapers

Sous-Fonds: M586

Accession Number: 2021.25

Reference Code: M586 / IV / 01 - 23

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1982-1997

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Series consists of newspaper clippings [mostly from the Calgary Sun, Calgary Herald, and Canmore Leader] pertaining to the proposed development of the Three Sisters Golf Course and housing project in Canmore.

Name Access: Baxter, Bill

Subject Access: Community life; Construction; Environment; Mines and mineral resources; Natural resources; Newspaper; Publication; Townsite development; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canmore

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Binders

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Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of plasic coil-bound binders from committee meetings pertaining to the development projects of the Three Sisters area of Canmore - some have hand-written notes throughout.

Date Range: 1986-1994

Reference Code: M586 / V / 01 - 24

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M586 / V807

Series: V : committee meeting binders

Sous-Fonds: M586

Accession Number: 2021.25

Reference Code: M586 / V / 01 - 24

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1986-1994

Physical Description: 46.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Series consists of plasic coil-bound binders from committee meetings pertaining to the development projects of the Three Sisters area of Canmore - some have hand-written notes throughout.

Name Access: Baxter, Bill

Subject Access: Community life; Construction; Environment; Mines and mineral resources; Natural resources; Newspaper; Publication; Townsite development; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canmore

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Interest Files

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…

Date Range: [ca.1980-2015]

Reference Code: M590 / I / C; V810 / I / C

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Digital image

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M590; V810

Series: Series I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590; V810

Sub-Series: Subseries C : Personal Interest Files

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / C; V810 / I / C

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Digital image

Date Range: [ca.1980-2015]

Physical Description: ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.

Notes: Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.