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Ceremony and speeches, possibly Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 photographs pertaining to speeches and a ceremony, possibly part of Banff Indian Days celebrations, 1937. Includes groups gathered on a stage and one posed group portrait of mostly Indigenous men.

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 600 to 603 (O.S.)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E6 : Collected material: Photographs: Stoney

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 600 to 603 (O.S.)

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs produced by F. Gully of Calgary

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w prints ; 35.5 x 28 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 photographs pertaining to speeches and a ceremony, possibly part of Banff Indian Days celebrations, 1937. Includes groups gathered on a stage and one posed group portrait of mostly Indigenous men.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Ceremony; Community events; Events; Banff Indian Days

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Fragile - handle with caution

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile - handle with caution

Language: English

Category: First nations; Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Japan, Hong Kong and Hawaii cruise, 1937

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise ship vacation to Hawaii, Hong Kong and Japan in 1937.

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 438 to 443

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

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 / PA - 438 to 443

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w prints ; 7 x 4.5 cm and 4.5 x 3.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise ship vacation to Hawaii, Hong Kong and Japan in 1937.

Notes: File also contains one loose page with Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines letterhead with 4 geometric illustrations drawn in pen. Some photographs are annotated on the back

Material Details: Photograph prints have cutout patterns around edges resembling stamps

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Cruise ships; Recreation; Leisure; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Hawaii; Hong Kong; Japan

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Eleanor Luxton cruise - Hawaii, Japan, China

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise vacation to Hawaii, China and Japan in 1937. File includes images of staff on cruise ship, seascapes, and views of Shanghai and Tokyo.

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 638 to 656

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

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 / PA - 638 to 656

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 19 photographs : b&w prints ; 7 x 12 cm and 7 x 5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise vacation to Hawaii, China and Japan in 1937. File includes images of staff on cruise ship, seascapes, and views of Shanghai and Tokyo.

Notes: Some items are annotated

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Boats; Cruise ships; Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism

Geographic Access: Hawaii; China; Shanghai; Japan; Tokyo

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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The "Rambler, J. D. 'Red' Sorhcart Mt. Wilson 1935 to N.K.L. Banff

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Landscape of mountains and moose in water

Date Range: 1935

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-014

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-014

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1935

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 27x18cm

Scope & Content: Landscape of mountains and moose in water

Notes: Framed size 30x20 cm

Conservation: Physical condition: ec

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Alberta provincial trap shooting tournament

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph depicting winners of the Alberta Provincial Trap Shooting Tournament in 1934. Individuals in photograph include Norman Luxton, K.N. Leach, A.W. Scott, W.J. Muirhead and H.A. Simpson.

Date Range: 1934

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 / 19 (O.S.)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D2 : Recreation

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 / 19 (O.S.)

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1934

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print on paper ; 31 x 38 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph depicting winners of the Alberta Provincial Trap Shooting Tournament in 1934. Individuals in photograph include Norman Luxton, K.N. Leach, A.W. Scott, W.J. Muirhead and H.A. Simpson.

Notes: Photograph attached to paper backing, with names and competition rankings written below photograph

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Recreation; Sports; Hunting; Shooting; Competition

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous community events, Georgina Luxton

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to various members of the Stoney Nakoda community in Mini Thni [?] [Morley] with Georgina Luxton. Images were possibly taken during Banff Indian Days festivities. Images in file are accompanied by a photograph order form in Eleanor Luxton's name from Georg…

Date Range: 1934

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 622 to 637

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

18 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

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 / PA - 622 to 637

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1934

Physical Description: 16 photographs : b&w prints ; 8 x 6 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to various members of the Stoney Nakoda community in Mini Thni [?] [Morley] with Georgina Luxton. Images were possibly taken during Banff Indian Days festivities. Images in file are accompanied by a photograph order form in Eleanor Luxton's name from George Noble Photographer in Banff, dated 1934, and an annotated personal note on a business card of Paul Standard.

Notes: Most individuals in photographs are not identified

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina; Standard, Paul

Subject Access: Events; Community events; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Morley; Banff

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unidentifed dogs in grass, possibly Norman Luxton's dogs Barney and Larry]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Note on back: Oct., Aug, 1933

Date Range: 1933

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-019

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-019

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1933

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 24x19cm

Scope & Content: Note on back: Oct., Aug, 1933

Notes: Framed size 30x25cm

Conservation: Physical condition: ec

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Eleanor Luxton

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Universiy of Alberta graduation portrait

Date Range: 1931

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-003

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-003

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1931

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print,19x26 cm

Scope & Content: Universiy of Alberta graduation portrait

Notes: Framed size 37x42 cm

Conservation: Physical condition: ec; Nails in frame, glued, annot remove

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[Airplane on Bow River]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Date Range: 1929

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

3 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1929

Physical Description: 1photograph: b&w negative ; 15.2 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Notes: Annotated George Noble processing envelope indicates this is Fred McCall's landing of the Stinson Detrioter on the Bow River in January 1929

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; McCall, Fred

Subject Access: Banff; Airplane; Airplanes

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Bow River

Related Material: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Airplane on Bow River]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Date Range: 1929

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 65

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 65

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1929

Physical Description: 1photograph: b&w negative ; 15.2 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Notes: Annotated envelope with LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66 indicates this is Fred McCall's landing of the Stinson Detrioter on the Bow River in January 1929

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; McCall, Fred

Subject Access: Banff; Airplane; Airplanes

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Bow River

Related Material: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Silver fox furs]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives of silver fox furs ; Mr. Lou Luxton, April 25, 1928.

Date Range: 1928

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 78 to NA - 79

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 78 to NA - 79

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1928

Physical Description: 2 photographs: b&w negatives ; 15 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives of silver fox furs ; Mr. Lou Luxton, April 25, 1928.

Subject Access: Hunting; Commercial products

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Related Material: See corresponding prints LUX / I / E4 PA-431.

Processing Status: Processed

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Sun Dance Morley Flats Southside

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 b&w panoramic negatives depicting a Sun Dance in Mini Thni in July 1926.

Date Range: 1926

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 109 to NA - 124

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 5 : Native issues and advocacy

Reference Code: LUX / I / D5 / NA - 109 to NA - 124

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1926

Physical Description: 16 photographs: b&w negatives ; 31 x 9.7 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 b&w panoramic negatives depicting a Sun Dance in Mini Thni in July 1926.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Ceremony

Geographic Access: Morley; Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access restricted

Conservation: All negatives have silver mirroring and varying degrees of nitrate deterioration

Related Material: Some negatives have corresponding prints in LUX / I / D5 PA-216 to PA-228.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[JoGe Stenson] Med. Man 1921

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Medicine Man in tradition dress

Date Range: 1921

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-018

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-018

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1921

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. print, 16x21cm

Scope & Content: Medicine Man in tradition dress

Notes: Framed size 20x24cm

Conservation: Physical condition: ec

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Duke of Connaught in Banff

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph depicting the Duke of Connaught dressed in Indigenous regalia. Photograph was taken on July 15, 1916, when the Duke was made a Chief of the Stoney Nakoda community, and published in the Crag and Canyon on July 22, 1916.

Date Range: 1916

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 277

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

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 / PA - 277

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1916

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print on paper ; 30.5 x 35.5 cm

History / Biographical: Prince Arthur (1850-1942), also known as the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, was Queen Victoria's third son and the first member of the British Royal Family to become Governor General of Canada.

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph depicting the Duke of Connaught dressed in Indigenous regalia. Photograph was taken on July 15, 1916, when the Duke was made a Chief of the Stoney Nakoda community, and published in the Crag and Canyon on July 22, 1916.

Notes: Text below photograph: "Arthur The Great Mountain Chief Banff - July 15th 1916 -"

Subject Access: Royalty; Royal Visit; Regalia; Cultural pluralism; First Nations; Ceremony

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; First nations

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.gg.ca/en/governor-general/former-governors-general/hrh-duke-connaught

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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'A' Squadron 12th Regt. Mtd Rifles C.O.E.F. Calgary, March 1915 ; R238

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Group portrait of 12th Regiment soldiers during period of First World War

Date Range: March 1915

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-052

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-052

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: March 1915

Physical Description: 1 photograph1 : print, 49x23cm

Scope & Content: Group portrait of 12th Regiment soldiers during period of First World War

Notes: Framed size 60x33cm

Conservation: Physical condition: pc

Creator: Ring-Photo Calgary"

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[untitled]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [An unidentified man handcuffed to a barbed wire fence.]

Date Range: 1914

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 34

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: Norman Luxton

Sub-Series: I.E.4. Collected Material: Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 34

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print (back and front)

Scope & Content: [An unidentified man handcuffed to a barbed wire fence.]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Images attributed to Norman Luxton]

Content Details: "Intern Camp, Castle Mt. 1914"

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Stony Chiefs Stampede 1912

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 15

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 15

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 43 x 11.5 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.

Notes: Text on back of frame reads: "Stony[sic] Chiefs Stampede 1912"

Material Details: Photograph is in simple black wooden frame with plain beige paper backing and metal hanging wire attached.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Cultural pluralism; Horses; Events; Public events; Calgary Stampede; Regalia

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: First nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unknown children in front of tipi]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown children in front of tipi]

Date Range: 1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3: Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 7

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Unknown children in front of tipi]

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Scratches on negative

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. . No identification was possible.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.