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Banff Boat House - Banff National Park

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Bow River Boathouse File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions Individual labels: round red label 28[?]; rectangular red label blank

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 138

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 138

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Bow River Boathouse; File pertains to mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, Banff town, hotels and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise; also Mount Assiniboine. Most images have captions; Individual labels: round red label 28[?]; rectangular red label blank

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Conservation: Hand-coloured lantern slide

Creator: Department of the Interior, Natural Resources Intelligence Service

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Banff, Canada's First National Park

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-sub-series consists of records relating to Eleanor Luxton's research on Banff, Canada's First National Park manuscript and includes notes, working copies of the manuscript, publisher's galley copies, correspondence and reviews.

Date Range: ca. 1969-1975

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 21 to 41

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4.1 / Sub-sub-series

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary papers

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 21 to 41

Date Range: ca. 1969-1975

Physical Description: 0.6 m textual records and graphic material

Scope & Content: Sub-sub-series consists of records relating to Eleanor Luxton's research on Banff, Canada's First National Park manuscript and includes notes, working copies of the manuscript, publisher's galley copies, correspondence and reviews.

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

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - letters and reviews

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings of reviews of "Banff, Canda's First National Park: A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

Date Range: ca.1976

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 41

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 41

Date Range: ca.1976

Physical Description: ca. 9 items textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings of reviews of "Banff, Canda's First National Park: A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript with picture list.

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 28

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 28

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 2.5 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript with picture list.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript.

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 29

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 29

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 2.5 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript.

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 30

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 30

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 3.0 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript.

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 31

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 31

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 3.3 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript.

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 32

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 32

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 2.0 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript.

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 33

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 33

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 2.0 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of edited sections of the manuscript.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of edited copy of the manuscript, originally titled "Wondrous Worlds of Banff: A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 35

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 35

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 3.5 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of edited copy of the manuscript, originally titled "Wondrous Worlds of Banff: A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of edited copy of the manuscript, retitled "Changing Perceptions: A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 36

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 36

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 2.0 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of edited copy of the manuscript, retitled "Changing Perceptions: A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of edited copy of the manuscript, retitled "A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 37

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 37

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 3.0 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of edited copy of the manuscript, retitled "A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of original manuscript of "A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 38

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 38

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 5.0 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of original manuscript of "A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

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Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of an edited copy of the index and illustration list for the manuscript.

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 39

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 39

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 0.5 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of an edited copy of the index and illustration list for the manuscript.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park - Manuscript

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of edited galley copies of the manuscript "Banff, Canda's First National Park: A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 40

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.B.5. Professional : Literary Papers : Banff, Canada's First National Park

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 - 40

Date Range: ca. 1978-1979

Physical Description: 2.2 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of edited galley copies of the manuscript "Banff, Canda's First National Park: A History and a Memory of Rocky Mountains Park."

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Physical Description: 59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Browne, George; Browne, Belmore; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Orr, Lorne; Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jim; Luxton, George; Dunsmore, Fulton

Subject Access: Animals; Artists; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bighorn Sheep; Bridges; Businesses; Canoes and canoeing; Cave and Basin; Community events; Community life; Competition; Elk; Environment; Family and personal life; History; Hotels; Land, settlement and immigration; Leisure; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountaineering; Mountains; Museums; Municipal views; Multiculturalism; Painting; Public events; Research; Recreation; Royalty; Royal Visit; Settlement; Skating; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Tourism; Wildlife; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Mount Norquay

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Centre and Banff School of Fine Arts

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program f…

Date Range: 1938; [1940-1945]; 1942; 1953; 1969; 1975; 1977-1978; 1983; 1985; [1985-1987]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 27

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 27

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Date Range: 1938; [1940-1945]; 1942; 1953; 1969; 1975; 1977-1978; 1983; 1985; [1985-1987]

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program for the 8th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival.

Name Access: Banff Centre for the Arts; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Arts; Artists; Advertising; Entertainment; Events; Community events; Schools; Education; Performance; Films and film making

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Arts; Education

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Gun Club

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Banff Gun Club promotional material and related correspondence.

Date Range: 1904-1962

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d - 1

Date Range: 1904-1962

Physical Description: 2 cm. textual material

Scope & Content: File pertains to Banff Gun Club promotional material and related correspondence.

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Gun Club

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to circulars and invitations of the Banff Gun Club and other Gun Clubs.

Date Range: 1904-1962

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d - 2

Date Range: 1904-1962

Physical Description: 2 cm textual material

Scope & Content: File pertains to circulars and invitations of the Banff Gun Club and other Gun Clubs.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Gun Club

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; tr…

Date Range: [ca.1920-1910]; 1924; 1927

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

33 images

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 / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1920-1910]; 1924; 1927

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; trap shooting at a gun range in Banff; and Norman Luxton posing with pet dogs [including “Barney”], and with other Gun Club members [including L.C. Brown, W. Miller, J. Sturdy, L.C. Braken, and “McKenzie”]. Most individuals in photographs are not named.

Notes: File contains multiple duplicates; Items LUX/I/D3d/PA-1 to 17 developed by company Byron Harmon Photography; original storage envelope kept in file with prints