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Charity, educational and research organizations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54746
- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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National and provincial associations and clubs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54756
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, programs and other textual items pertaining to associations and clubs based in Alberta and across Canada. Includes a small logo for the I.O.D.E. [Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire] Banff Winter Sports event in 1946 with attached ribbon; a lodge directory booklet for…
- Date Range
- 1927
- 1929
- 1937
- 1946
- 1958
- 1975
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 33
- 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 / C1 : Volunteer activities
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 33
- Date Range
- 1927
- 1929
- 1937
- 1946
- 1958
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, programs and other textual items pertaining to associations and clubs based in Alberta and across Canada. Includes a small logo for the I.O.D.E. [Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire] Banff Winter Sports event in 1946 with attached ribbon; a lodge directory booklet for the B.P.O.E. [Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks] from 1929; a program and menu for a Northern Alberta Old Timers' Association banquet and dance in 1927; a brochure for a Calgary Gun Club trapshooting tournament; a banquet menu, list of members and event program for The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem through the Grand Priory of Canada; and an event booklet/menu for an Old Time Range Men's Dinner" hosted by Canadian Pacific.
- Name Access
- Dempsey, Jack
- Grand Priory of Canada
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Advertising
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Calgary Gun Club
- Community events
- Events
- Membership
- Churches
- Religions
- Shooting
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- I.O.D.E. logo placed in mylar to prevent further creasing
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55296
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 9 photographs pertaining to the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association. Images depict various unnamed association members [including one image of Eleanor Luxton?] at meetings and events.
- Date Range
- [ca.1950 - 1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / PA - 1 to 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C1 : Volunteer activities
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / PA - 1 to 9
- Date Range
- [ca.1950 - 1960]
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 9 photographs pertaining to the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association. Images depict various unnamed association members [including one image of Eleanor Luxton?] at meetings and events.
- Notes
- Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Membership
- Organizations
- Volunteering
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten records and notes. Content pertains to hours worked and cumulative wage calculations, notes and timelines for transcribing and typing work, a list of footnotes and page references, and a sample letter to W.E. Ireland [Provincial Archivist in British Columbia] with struc…
- Date Range
- 1969-1970
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 23
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private 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 / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 23
- Date Range
- 1969-1970
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten records and notes. Content pertains to hours worked and cumulative wage calculations, notes and timelines for transcribing and typing work, a list of footnotes and page references, and a sample letter to W.E. Ireland [Provincial Archivist in British Columbia] with structural and spelling corrections by Eleanor Luxton.
- Notes
- Items previously stored in black duotang titled "MEMOS E. HOPPE [?]"
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Finances
- Research
- Professional and Personal Life
- Employment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item was previously stored in black duotang with metal fasteners. Contents have been removed and stored alone in archival folder due to potentially damaging materials
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Communications
- Labour
- Title Source
- Title written on cover of item in file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal expense and research notebooks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55111
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consist of 4 personal notebooks which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to Eleanor's personal expenses between 1953-1956, research notes and Canadian historical timelines, and an appendix for an unidentified research project. Personal expense notebook also contains a folded certific…
- Date Range
- [1950-1960]
- 1953-1957
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private 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 / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 25
- Date Range
- [1950-1960]
- 1953-1957
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consist of 4 personal notebooks which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to Eleanor's personal expenses between 1953-1956, research notes and Canadian historical timelines, and an appendix for an unidentified research project. Personal expense notebook also contains a folded certificate of guarantee from the Diez d'Aux Watch Shop in Montreal.
- Notes
- Small brown notebook in file is signed by Eleanor Luxton on page 20
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Personal and Professional Life
- Finances
- Research
- Education
- History
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Two notebooks in file are bound with metal rings which have not been removed. Consider removal in future if materials appear to pose a risk to other items in file
- Creator
- Eleanor Luxton
- Category
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Family history notes, editing notes, other
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55126
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes by Eleanor Luxton pertaining to her family history [including notes on Georgina Luxton], Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum, a 1909 hunting trip north of Banff involving Norman Luxton and mountain guide George Harrison, and other related notes. Includes notes writ…
- Date Range
- 1924
- [1960-1970]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 26
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual 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 / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 26
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1924
- [1960-1970]
- Physical Description
- 0.3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes by Eleanor Luxton pertaining to her family history [including notes on Georgina Luxton], Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum, a 1909 hunting trip north of Banff involving Norman Luxton and mountain guide George Harrison, and other related notes. Includes notes written on an envelope which was previously mailed to Georgina Luxton in 1924.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Biography
- Research
- Publication
- Genealogy
- Recreation
- Sports
- Hunting
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian Pacific souvenir menus
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54721
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of souvenir menus from various trips on Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian Pacific cruises. Contents pertain to various destinations within Canada, including: Banff Springs Hotel and Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, Vancouver, Connaught and Spiral Tunn…
- Date Range
- 1924
- 1926
- 1928
- 1939
- 1941
- 1945
- 1952
- 1957
- 1969
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C4 / 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C4 : Travel and hobbies
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C4 / 14
- Responsibility
- Materials in file produced by Canadian Pacific
- Date Range
- 1924
- 1926
- 1928
- 1939
- 1941
- 1945
- 1952
- 1957
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of souvenir menus from various trips on Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian Pacific cruises. Contents pertain to various destinations within Canada, including: Banff Springs Hotel and Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, Vancouver, Connaught and Spiral Tunnels, Ottawa, Quebec, and St. John [New Brunswick]. Includes a set of 3 menus from 1924 and a set of 3 adult menus and 1 children's menu from 1952 which are stored in original Canadian Pacific paper envelopes.
- Notes
- Items in file are stored in two file folders, organized chronologically
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Travel
- Train
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Hotel
- Commerce and industry
- Cruise ships
- Indigenous Peoples
- Government
- Landscapes
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Lake Louise
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Quebec
- New Brunswick
- St. John
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Transportation
- Commerce and industry
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Cultural pluralism
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Canadian Pacific souvenir and travel publications
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54726
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, souvenir booklets, travel guides and related materials pertaining to Canadian Pacific trips and destinations within North America. Locations include: Banff Springs Hotel and Banff National Park; the Empress Hotel in Victoria; British Columbia; Ontario and the the Great L…
- Date Range
- [1905-1911]
- 1909
- [1915-1920]
- 1917-1918
- 1920-1921
- 1923
- 1928-1929
- 1931
- 1935-1938
- 1940
- [1940-1950]
- 1974
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C4 / 15 to 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C4 : Travel and hobbies
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C4 / 15 to 17
- Date Range
- [1905-1911]
- 1909
- [1915-1920]
- 1917-1918
- 1920-1921
- 1923
- 1928-1929
- 1931
- 1935-1938
- 1940
- [1940-1950]
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 7.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, souvenir booklets, travel guides and related materials pertaining to Canadian Pacific trips and destinations within North America. Locations include: Banff Springs Hotel and Banff National Park; the Empress Hotel in Victoria; British Columbia; Ontario and the the Great Lakes; Quebec; Alaska; and the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. File also includes a map of the Canadian Pacific rail system [1918] and a copy of "Empress of the Pacific" cruise magazine [1936].
- Subject Access
- Tourism
- Travel
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Cruise ships
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Hotel
- Empress Hotel
- Train
- Railways
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Great Lakes
- United States of America
- Alaska
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items divided into 3 files: LUX/II/C4/15: Ontario, Quebec, Alaska and Canadian coastal guide books [ca. 1915-1920] LUX/II/C4/16: Canadian Rockies guides and information booklets LUX/II/C4/17: Other Canadian Pacific material
- Processing Status
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Western Canada travel, ecology and site information booklets
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54736
- 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
- 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.
- 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
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Maps of Banff and Western Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54772
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rock…
- Date Range
- 1912
- 1914
- 1924
- 1926
- 1932
- 1957
- [1970-1980]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Map
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C5 : Other
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / 25
- Date Range
- 1912
- 1914
- 1924
- 1926
- 1932
- 1957
- [1970-1980]
- Physical Description
- 9 maps : b&w and col. ; 168 x 71 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rockies which has smaller maps of Waterton Lakes, Glacier, Revelstoke, and other national parks printed on the back. Map of Medicine Hat includes annotated storage envelope with dimensions written on the front.
- Subject Access
- Cartography
- Geography
- Land use
- Government
- Travel
- National parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Medicine Hat
- Rocky Mountains
- Glacier National Park
- Revelstoke
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Photo order documents
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55615
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two photo order envelopes and receipts, and one photo requisition form. Content pertains to photographs ordered by Eleanor Luxton from George Noble, the Glenbow Foundation and an unidentified source between 1927 and 1961.
- Date Range
- 1927
- [ca.1940-1960]
- 1961
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / 26
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C5 : Other
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / 26
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1927
- [ca.1940-1960]
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two photo order envelopes and receipts, and one photo requisition form. Content pertains to photographs ordered by Eleanor Luxton from George Noble, the Glenbow Foundation and an unidentified source between 1927 and 1961.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eleanor and friends, Georgina Luxton funeral
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55335
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and various family friends. Photographs depict school and holiday photographs of several children which were sent to Eleanor, as well as images of Eleanor visiting with friends and one group photograph of Eleanor and other attendees at Ge…
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1965
- 1967
- [1980-1990]
- 1990-1992
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 20 to 35
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C5 : Other
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 20 to 35
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1965
- 1967
- [1980-1990]
- 1990-1992
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 16 x 23 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and various family friends. Photographs depict school and holiday photographs of several children which were sent to Eleanor, as well as images of Eleanor visiting with friends and one group photograph of Eleanor and other attendees at Georgina Luxton's funeral.
- Notes
- Some items are annotated on the back
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- School
- Christmas
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Child portraits, other photos sent to Eleanor Luxton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55353
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs, mostly child and baby portraits, which were given to Eleanor Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor riding a car in a parade, and Eleanor posing with children Chelsea and Ashley Nickles.
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1967
- 1972
- 1991-1992
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 6 to 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C5 : Other
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 6 to 19
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1967
- 1972
- 1991-1992
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 16 x 22.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs, mostly child and baby portraits, which were given to Eleanor Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor riding a car in a parade, and Eleanor posing with children Chelsea and Ashley Nickles.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Southern Alberta research project
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55619
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Physical Description
- 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community life
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Farmland
- Finances
- Genealogy
- History
- Homestead
- Immigration and homesteading
- Inventory
- Land use
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Manufacturing
- Municipal views
- Oil
- Postcards
- Portrait
- Property
- Real estate business
- Research
- Settlement
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Resources
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55630
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.
- Date Range
- 1885
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 11
- 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 / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 11
- Responsibility
- Produced by Burns and Elliott
- Date Range
- 1885
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of txtual records (1 volume ; 14 x 23 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.
- Material Details
- Red covers with red, yellow and green marbled interior pages (first and last pages and inside covers only)
- Subject Access
- Commerce
- Industry
- Businesses
- Municipal views
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Boer War scrapbook, Pincher Creek obituaries and correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55636
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook containing two unidentified portraits of men and one family photograph, as well as collected correspondence, newspaper clippings and other documents. Content mostly pertains to the deaths of James Frederick Morden, Robert John Kerr and Ovide Smith of Pincher Creek, Al…
- Date Range
- 1880
- 1900-1902
- 1907
- 1910
- 1914
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 13 (O.S.)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
- Photograph
- Newspaper clipping
- 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 / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 13 (O.S.)
- Date Range
- 1880
- 1900-1902
- 1907
- 1910
- 1914
- Physical Description
- 5.5 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 119 pages ; 24.5 x 31 cm) -- 3 photographs : 2 b&w cabinet cards and 1 b&w print ; 27.5 x 22 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook containing two unidentified portraits of men and one family photograph, as well as collected correspondence, newspaper clippings and other documents. Content mostly pertains to the deaths of James Frederick Morden, Robert John Kerr and Ovide Smith of Pincher Creek, Alberta while fighting in Honing Spruit, South Africa in 1900 during the Boer War. Contents include condolence letters sent to James Morden's wife, as well as various related newspaper articles and a booklet commemorating the erection of a plaque at Pincher Creek Memorial Hospital in 1902 in their honour. Scrapbook contents also include other obituary articles commemorating James Frederick Morden's father and mother, Albert Milton Morden and Sarah Morden; and Adelaide Maud Hewetson of Pincher Creek.
- Notes
- Scrapbook possibly compiled by James Frederick Morden's wife (name unknown).
- Name Access
- Morden, James Frederick
- Kerr, Robert John
- Smith, Ovide
- Morden, Sarah
- Morden, Albert Milton
- Hewetson, Adelaide Maud
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Pincher Creek
- South Africa
- Access Restrictions
- Contains loose materials - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Category
- Military
- Title Source
- Title based on contnts of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Travel journal, Canada and United States
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55621
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.
- Date Range
- 1886
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual 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 / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1886
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 18 x 22 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.
- Notes
- Volume accompanied by paper with shipping label dated 1956.
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Exploration
- Leisure
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- United States
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal journal of Isabelle Beatrice Sheppard
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55622
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one bound journal which belonged to Isabelle Beatrice Sheppard of Hay Creek, near Calgary. Content pertains to Isabelle's daily personal accounts between 1890 and 1891.
- Date Range
- 1890-1891
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual 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 / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1890-1891
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 19 x 23 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one bound journal which belonged to Isabelle Beatrice Sheppard of Hay Creek, near Calgary. Content pertains to Isabelle's daily personal accounts between 1890 and 1891.
- Material Details
- Green and brown marbling design on covers
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Hay Creek
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Handle with caution - loose materials
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Southern Alberta research project - photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55632
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individu…
- Date Range
- 1885
- [ca.1890-1900]
- 1901-1902
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1913
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- 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 / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28
- Date Range
- 1885
- [ca.1890-1900]
- 1901-1902
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1913
- Physical Description
- 28 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individuals on horseback, and related materials.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Most individuals in photographs not identified
- Name Access
- Livingston, Sam
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Sports
- Recreation
- Landscapes
- Animals
- Horses
- Birds
- Land use
- Settlement
- Municipal views
- Community events
- Camping
- Hiking
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photograph order receipts and envelopes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54742
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 photo developing envelopes with receipts/payment charges listed on the front. One order envelope charged to "Mr.[?] Luxton" [likely Norman Luxton]; the other 3 are charged to Eleanor Luxton.
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- [1935-1950]
- 1972
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 112
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial series
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 112
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- [1935-1950]
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 photo developing envelopes with receipts/payment charges listed on the front. One order envelope charged to "Mr.[?] Luxton" [likely Norman Luxton]; the other 3 are charged to Eleanor Luxton.
- Notes
- One receipt/envelope is for G. & W. Fear Photography, one for George Noble, two for Arcade Camera Shop in Banff.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Noble, George
- Subject Access
- Photography
- Finances
- Businesses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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