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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 Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guid…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
- 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 Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guides, and pamphlets;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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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of three sub-series: A.1 Correspondence; A.2 Family Papers; A.3 Family photographs. Records pertain to the Luxton family members, McDougall family, Graham and Ross families, the William Luxton family, friends and acquaintances, and the Stoney Indians.
- Date Range
- 1904-1964
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III.A. Family
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A
- Date Range
- 1904-1964
- Physical Description
- 0.38 m textual records
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of three sub-series: A.1 Correspondence; A.2 Family Papers; A.3 Family photographs. Records pertain to the Luxton family members, McDougall family, Graham and Ross families, the William Luxton family, friends and acquaintances, and the Stoney Indians.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of four sub-series: B.1 Correspondence; B.2 Personal Papers and Photographs; B.3 Business, Financial, and Legal Papers; B.4 Collected Material. Records pertain to Georgina Luxton.
- Date Range
- 1888-1965
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III.B. Georgina Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B
- Date Range
- 1888-1965
- Physical Description
- 0.4 m textual records
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of four sub-series: B.1 Correspondence; B.2 Personal Papers and Photographs; B.3 Business, Financial, and Legal Papers; B.4 Collected Material. Records pertain to Georgina Luxton.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Extended family records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22344
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; Geor…
- Date Range
- 1893-1970
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- III.C. Extended Family
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C
- Date Range
- 1893-1970
- Physical Description
- 0.28 m textual records ; ca.147 photographs : b&w prints; 15 x 21 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton. Sub-series C.2. consists of two sub-sub-series: McDougall family; Ross family.
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association C…
- Date Range
- 1836-1970
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III.D. Other Material
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D
- Date Range
- 1836-1970
- Physical Description
- 8.0 cm textual records. -- photographs: 16 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association Committee.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Activities papers and photographs. -- 1913-1984.
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Writing papers, pertaining to book projects, articles, memoirs and other writing; B. Nature study papers; C. Photographs and photography papers; D. Travel papers. Photographs in Sub-series C include transparencies, 1939-1981, 7153 items; photograph albums, 1919-1958, 12 vol. (…
- Date Range
- [ca.1919-1980]
- Reference Code
- M67 / 19 - 58
- V225 / PA / 1 - 153
- V225 / PD / 1 - 12
- V225 / PG / 1 - 17
- V225 / NA / 1 - 41
- V225 / NF / 1 - 47
- V225 / NS / 1 - 28
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M67 / S36 / V225
- Series
- II. (Series-level description) Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M67 / S36 / V225
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M67 / 19 - 58
- V225 / PA / 1 - 153
- V225 / PD / 1 - 12
- V225 / PG / 1 - 17
- V225 / NA / 1 - 41
- V225 / NF / 1 - 47
- V225 / NS / 1 - 28
- Date Range
- [ca.1919-1980]
- Physical Description
- 54 cm of textual records. -- ca.7400 photographs : transparencies, albums (ca.4200 prints), prints, negatives, published photographs. -- 45 motion pictures.
- Scope & Content
- Series includes: A. Writing papers, pertaining to book projects, articles, memoirs and other writing; B. Nature study papers; C. Photographs and photography papers; D. Travel papers. Photographs in Sub-series C include transparencies, 1939-1981, 7153 items; photograph albums, 1919-1958, 12 vol. (4208 prints); motion pictures, 1928-1942, 45 reels; prints and negatives, [ca.1912]-1980, 194 items; and, published photographs, [ca.1930-ca.1980], n.d., 17 items. Photographs and films document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere; mountaineering and recreation; Alpine Club of Canada; Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; natural and human history; the mountain landscape. Images are well identified. -- Title taken from contents of series. -- Trip-based arrangement retained in photographs. -- Access to original albums is restricted (microfilm copies are available). Most motion pictures are not available for reference use in present form. -- Inventory of photographs is available in this database.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only. Reference copies for select films available.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Colour transparencies. -- [ca.1960-ca.1975]
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of three sub-series: A. 70 mm. format, pertaining to Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.375 items (stage productions, classes, ceremonies, buildings, exhibitions, activities); and other subjects, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.160 items (skating, wildife and nature, buildings, stre…
- Date Range
- 1960 - 1975
- Reference Code
- V180 / IV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- V180
- Series
- IV. Colour transparencies
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Reference Code
- V180 / IV
- Date Range
- 1960 - 1975
- Physical Description
- ca.825 transparencies
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of three sub-series: A. 70 mm. format, pertaining to Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.375 items (stage productions, classes, ceremonies, buildings, exhibitions, activities); and other subjects, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.160 items (skating, wildife and nature, buildings, streets, winter scenes, Banff Indian Days, Rocky Mountain and Mount Assiniboine areas, activities and nudes). B. 35 mm. format, pertaining to Banff School of Fine Arts, 1960s, ca.70 items (building construction, stage production and paintings); travel, 1963, 36 items; and other subjects, 1960s, ca.130 items (Rocky Mountain and Banff scenes, church windows, Scout Jamboree, Mount Royal Hotel interiors, copies of paintings, Banff Indian Days, Indigenous people, store window, miscellaneous views). C. 10x12.5 cm. format, pertaining to buildings and grounds, ca.1970, 26 items (exterior views of Banff hotels, commercial buildings, Banff School of Fine Arts); interior views, ca.1970, 17 items (interior views of hotels, restaurants, lounges, banquet room, church, Eric Harvie Theatre, Banff Legion etc.); other, ca.1970, 12 items (includes scenics, weddings, cement plant, Banff Springs Hotel golf course, miscellaneous). -- Title based on contents of series. -- Subject arrangement has been imposed -- Constitutes Series IV of the Ron Duke fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Motion pictures
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- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of amateur motion picture made by Walter Ashdown pertaining to his family, friends, activities and daily life
- Date Range
- [ca.1950-ca.1970]
- Reference Code
- V28 / NF - 1 to 13
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Walter Ashdown fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- V28
- Series
- III. Motion pictures
- Sous-Fonds
- V28
- Reference Code
- V28 / NF - 1 to 13
- Date Range
- [ca.1950-ca.1970]
- Physical Description
- 13 motion pictures : 8mm, silent, colour
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of amateur motion picture made by Walter Ashdown pertaining to his family, friends, activities and daily life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Content Details
- LIST OF FILMS (V28/NF):
- 1 1964 : [motion picture]. -- 1964. -- Views include mountain scenery; at Num-Ti-Jah Lodge with Jimmy Simpson Sr., Billie Simpson with guests; Banff Indian Days parade, Chief Walking Buffalo. Also scenes of animals - black bears, bighorn sheep (some mock-fighting), elk, deer, moose; snowmobiles on glaciers (Columbia Icefield?). -- Title from film canister
- 2 Goat : [motion picture]. -- [ca.1959]. -- Views include buffalo grazing; buildings around Banff; herds of elk, deer; groups of people by Brewster? bus; men driving an antique convertible car with "BMA" sign on bumper (dated 1959); at Num-Ti-Jah Lodge with Jimmy Simpson Sr., Billie Simpson with Alfred and Linda Castle. -- Title from film canister
- 3 Sheep : [motion picture]. -- [ca.1960]. -- Views include mountain goats; snowmobiles on glacier; at Yoho National Park; views of gondolas and view from gondolas (at Whitehorn?); Rocky Mountain Sheep; elk; boy with squirrel climbing all over him; group by Edith Cavell? Chalet; Banff Indian Days parade and Indigenous people at the Banff Springs Hotel. -- Title from film canister
- 4 Queen : [motion picture]. -- [ca.1960]. -- Views include Gil and Mary Fry; wildlife (mountain goats, buffalo, bighorn sheep, deer); icefall; at Chateau Lake Louise; tour boat at Lake Minnewanka. -- Title from film canister
- 5 June & Banff : [motion picture]. --[ca.1960]. -- Views include groups of people; Banff Indian Days; at Lake Louise; wildlife (elk, black bear mother and cubs, bighorn sheep, moose, deer, elk, cat); tour boat at Lake Minnewanka?; Walter Ashdown, Jimmy Simpson Sr., Billie Simpson with friends; Catharine Robb Whyte with friends outside Whyte House; mountain scenery (includes views of mountains in clouds, with rainbows). -- Title from film canister
- 6 Kerry wedding : [motion picture]. -- [ca.1970]. -- Views include Walter Ashdown receiving his Million Mile Safe Driving award from Gordon Taylor and Jack Hayes; scenes from Hawaii; Shriners parade down Banff Avenue; Rudy and Kerry Kucy's wedding at St. Mary's Church; tour boat on Lake Minnewanka, Banff Indian Days parade. -- Title from film canister
- 7 Motion picture. -- [ca.1960]. -- Views include ground squirrel's antics; Bow Falls and view down Bow River; cadets on parade at Cadet Camp, Banff. -- Title based on item
- 8 Ashdown : [motion picture]. -- [ca.1960]. -- Views include Num-Ti-Jah Lodge with Jimmy Simpson Sr., Billie Simpson and friend; group of people watching race at finish line; family (film broken after this scene); woman feeding bighorn sheep and deer; C.P.R. passenger train coming around curve; rail crew trying to clear a train derailment. -- Title from film canister. -- Film is broken about halfway through
- 9 Doris & Deer 1963 Van Dam's, Jasper : [motion picture]. -- 1963. -- Views include Catharine Robb Whyte with Alfred and Linda Castle by the Whyte House; at Chateau Lake Louise; Walter Ashdown, RCMP officers standing guard?; gondolas at Whitehorn?; bears; dog in costume doing tricks; snowmobile and chalet at glacier (Columbia Icefield?). -- Title from film canister
- 10 Hawaii with Castles April 1970 : [motion picture]. -- 1970. -- Views include Walter Ashdown; moose; Banff Indian Days parade; Hawaii with Alfred and Linda Castle. -- Title from film canister
- 11 Doris & deer : [motion picture]. -- [ca.1960]. -- Views include mountain scenery from Banff National Park; people playing with dog; Banff Winter Carnival events; at Chateau Lake Louise; woman (Doris?) feeding deer. -- Title from film canister
- 12 Flen [?] Bears : [motion picture]. -- [ca.1960]. -- Views include man operating chairlift; group of people; wildlife (black bear, deer, bighorn sheep); man with ground squirrel eating out of his hand; group of people getting ready to go for horseback ride; at Num-Ti-Jah Lodge with Billie Simpson; Columbia Icefield?; mountain scenery. -- Title from film canister
- 13 Motion picture. -- [ca.1960]. -- Views include bride (wearing fur) arriving at church; Remembrance Day parade, includes view of Banff High School; children playing: Ross Connors, Laurie-Ann Connors and their mother, Walter's daughter, Lorena; wildlife (black bear, bighorn sheep, elk, buffalo); gondolas; mountain scenery from Banff National Park including Bow Falls (frozen); Alfred and Linda Castle; panoramic views from Hawaii; Walter's son, Fred, B. J. Ashdown (Fred's wife) and children, Scott and Suzie. -- Title based on item
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Inventory listing - Unprocessed
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- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Date Range
- 1949 - 2013
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 3 - Unprocessed
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M71 / V785
- Sous-Fonds
- M71 / V785
- Accession Number
- 2017.8661
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 3 - Unprocessed
- Date Range
- 1949 - 2013
- Physical Description
- Textual and photographic records
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Box contents consist of: Banff Public Library minutes 2007 to 2013, Banff Public Library Needs Assessment, 1987, Banff Public Library Collection Assessment Project January – April 1995, Banff Public Library Renovations 1998, Banff Public Library Bylaws & Policy (1983?), Banff Public Library Plan of Service, By-Laws & Policy (1994?), Banff Public Library Rules & Regulations (1953-54?), George Stacey, Proposed Library Philosophy 1981, and Banff Public Library Goals & Objectives 1998, and Minutes of the Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee. Also included is Proposed Banff Seniors’s Centre/Library Complex: Proposed Financing and funds, Proposal for Architectural Services, Budget for Construction and Consulting costs, Site Plan. Documents regarding establishing a Building Committee: Letter from George Stacey, Secretary-Treasurer, Banff Library Board to W. R. Roberge, Chairman, Banff School District No. 102 requesting School District representation on the Building Committee and List of Committee members Other various documents included are: Library Building Program Checklist, Review and remarks of the Building Committee’s visit to Lacombe, Space & design requirements; Fundraising, Planning, Clippings, One file “Banff Public Library up to 1962 clippings (incl. 1949 & before), Nine files labelled 1990-91, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 containing newspaper clippings, advertisements, and programme posters. Also included: library logo contest c. 1985, One blue receipt book containing receipts for fundraising donations for the new library at 101 Bear St. c. 1982-83, Seniors’ Centre: Plans, Anticipated Needs and Suggestions, Library Citizen Survey, and Space Plan April 1981 Leasehold Correspondence
- Letter; E. J. Hart, Administrator, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation to George Stacey, Secretary/Treasurer Banff Library Board
- Letter; George Stacey, Secretary/Treasurer Banff Library Board to Cliff White, President, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation
- Letter; Lee Racine, Building and Development Officer, Parks Canada, Banff Township Office to Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee
- Letter; Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee to Mr. Tom Ross, Acting Superintendent, Banff National Park
- Letter; E. J. Hart, Administrator, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation to Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee
- Letter: Patricia E. McNamee, Librarian/Secretary/Treasurer, Banff Public Library to Patricia Langridge, Chairperson Banff Library/Seniors’ Centre Building Committee
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Inventory listing - Unprocessed
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25477
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Date Range
- 1949 to 1994
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 1 - Unprocessed
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Banff Public Library fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M71 / V785
- Sous-Fonds
- M71 / V785
- Accession Number
- 2017.8661
- Reference Code
- M71 / V785 / Box 1 - Unprocessed
- Date Range
- 1949 to 1994
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Box contents consists of Banff Public Library minutes 1949 to 1994
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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