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Sibbald-Hunter families fonds

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Sibbald-Hunter families fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of Andrew Sibbald papers, including correspondence, 1925, 1932, mainly with William Pearce on early history of Alberta, 100th birthday celebration papers, 1933, and notes, essays and other writings, n.d.; miscellaneous papers of George Hunter re the Banff Rotary Club and of Leanore H…
Date Range
[ca.1870], 1925-1948
Reference Code
M40 / V574
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Tintype
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Sibbald-Hunter families fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 40
V 574
Sous-Fonds
M 40
V 574
Accession Number
249, 1077[removed - V804]
Reference Code
M40 / V574
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Tintype
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
[ca.1870], 1925-1948
Physical Description
8.5 cm of textual records. -- ca.75 photographs : prints, tintypes
History / Biographical
Andrew Sibbald came to Alberta in 1875 with Rev. George McDougall to become the province's first teacher, teaching at Morley until 1896. He retired to Banff in 1909, where he celebrated his one hundredth birthday in 1933. George Hunter, son-in-law of Howard Sibbald (Andrew's son), came to Banff in 1905, served as Park Superintendent (1908-1910) and town magistrate (1922-1942); Leanore Hunter was his daughter.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of Andrew Sibbald papers, including correspondence, 1925, 1932, mainly with William Pearce on early history of Alberta, 100th birthday celebration papers, 1933, and notes, essays and other writings, n.d.; miscellaneous papers of George Hunter re the Banff Rotary Club and of Leanore Hunter re the Banff Boating Club. Includes a photograph of Tom Wilson and Chief George Hunter at Lake Louise, by W. D. Wilcox, 1929. Also includes tintype portraits, possibly of Sibbald family, ca.1870.
Name Access
Hunter, George
Sibbald, Andrew S.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: modern reference prints for tintypes and fragile prints
Creator
Sibbald-Hunter (families)
Category
Family and personal life
First nations
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Processed
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Luxton family fonds

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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…
Date Range
[ca.1860]-1995
Reference Code
LUX
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Print
Cabinet card
Framed print
Negative
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Corporate record
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
  1 Electronic Resource  
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Luxton family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
LUX
Sous-Fonds
LUX
Accession Number
Lux1 - EL estate, 1996
Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000
Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001
Reference Code
LUX
GMD
Photograph
Print
Cabinet card
Framed print
Negative
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Corporate record
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Other Title Info
Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives
Date Range
[ca.1860]-1995
Physical Description
ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)
History / Biographical
The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.
Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.
Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.
In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.
The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.
Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.
Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.
Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.
Notes
Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.
III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
First Nations
Professional and Personal Life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Research
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material
box list for unprocessed material
Creator
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
Category
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
First nations
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Personal scrapbook, early Banff and Morley

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook containing personal photographs, small clippings, wax seals, and blank and annotated postcards. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton, relatives and friends of the Luxton family. Includes individual and group photographs of numerous unidentified individuals on horseback …
Date Range
1908
1910
[ca. 1910 - ca. 1920]
1911
Reference Code
LUX / II / C / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C / 2
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1908
1910
[ca. 1910 - ca. 1920]
1911
Physical Description
1 scrapbook (42 b&w prints ; 10 x 21.5 cm or smaller -- 3 postcards - 0.5 cm of textual records -- 25 wax seals)
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook containing personal photographs, small clippings, wax seals, and blank and annotated postcards. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton, relatives and friends of the Luxton family. Includes individual and group photographs of numerous unidentified individuals on horseback and on foot, posing by family homes and ranches [likely in and around the Bow Valley]; and unidentified members of an Indigenous community [likely Stoney community members in Morley]. Scrapbook also contains various small clippings and symbols / pictures pertaining to academies, clubs and political groups based in Canada, England and the United States; invitations sent to Mr. and Mrs. McDougall to attend an Old Timers' Association event in 1908, and one in 1910 in Calgary ; four blank postcards depicting attractions in London, England; four annotated Christmas cards mailed to the Luxton family; one annotated postcard sent to Mrs. George H. Ross [May Ross] from Georgina Luxton [?]; and 25 wax seals attached to one scrapbook page.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Ross, May
McDougall, David
McDougall, Annie
Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
Subject Access
Community events
Community life
Family and personal life
Indigenous Peoples
Horseback riding
Horses
Ranches
Travel
Tourism
Education
Christmas
Politics and government
Club
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Calgary
Bow Valley
Morley
England
London
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Album has been interleaved with acid-free paper to protect photographs from adhesive stains and other risky materials on adjacent pages
Album has been secured with unbleached cotton string to protect damaged binding
Category
Cultural pluralism
First nations
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Blank postcards, Christmas cards, and annotated postcard were previously part of contents from album processed as file LUX / III / B3 / PD - 1 pertaining to David and Anne McDougall
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Norman Luxton business documents

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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissione…
Date Range
[1915-1925]
1923-1924
1930
[1945-1950]
1932
1938
[1960]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E1 / 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
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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 / E1 : Business records
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E1 / 14
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Date Range
[1915-1925]
1923-1924
1930
[1945-1950]
1932
1938
[1960]
Physical Description
0.7 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissioned to make souvenirs for the Indian Trading Post [1945-1950?]; flyers and tickets for film showings of “Mighty Lak’ a Rose”, “The Dawn Patrol”, “Captain of the Guard”, "Lilies of the Field" and "Make Me a Star" at the Lux Theatre between 1923 and 1938; a pamphlet pertaining to the King Edward Hotel; and stationery with letterheads promoting the King Edward Hotel and the Luxton Museum.
Notes
Full names of individuals listed on typed paper slip in file are provided under "Full Text" and "Name Access" fields in this entry; correct spellings under "Name Access"
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Kaquitts, George
Hunter, John
Hunter, Leah Rider
Rabbit, Nelson
Rabbit, Flora
Hunter, Annie
Twoyoungmen, Isaac
Simeon, Leah
Crawler, George
Rider, Eli
Soldier, Annie
Bearspaw, Gladys
Simeon, Mrs. Tom
Simeon, Cinderella (Kaquitts)
Wesley, Winnifred
Subject Access
Businesses
Luxton Museum
Lux Theatre
Advertising
Hotel
Artists
Souvenir
Museums
Cultural pluralism
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Films and film making
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Morley
Lake Minnewanka
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items placed in mylar due to thin and fragile material
Category
Commerce and industry
Cultural pluralism
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Sundance, McDougall Church, Byron Harmon postcard portraits, craft store

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 photograph prints and 26 commercial postcards [produced by Byron Harmon]. Prints pertain to the McDougall Church in Morley, a Sundance ceremony [n.d.], and an [Indigenous?] crafts store with a small teepee outside. Postcards depict various Stoney Nakoda people including Chief Si…
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
[ca.1930-1950]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 68 to 106
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
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 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 68 to 106
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Postcard images produced by Byron Harmon
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
[ca.1930-1950]
Physical Description
39 photographs : b&w prints and postcards ; 8.5 x 14 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 photograph prints and 26 commercial postcards [produced by Byron Harmon]. Prints pertain to the McDougall Church in Morley, a Sundance ceremony [n.d.], and an [Indigenous?] crafts store with a small teepee outside. Postcards depict various Stoney Nakoda people including Chief Sitting Eagle [John Hunter], Leah Rider Hunter, Enos Hunter and Hector Crawler; some individuals in images not identified.
Notes
File contains duplicates of some postcards by Byron Harmon
Date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist
Name Access
Hunter, John
Hunter, Leah Rider
Hunter, Enos
Crawler, Hector
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Portrait
Photography
Family and personal life
Children
Teepees
Animals
Horses
Churches
Communities
Businesses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Gleichen
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Chief Sitting Eagle ; Hunter, John ; Hunter, Leah Rider ; Hunter, Enos ; Crawler, Hector ; Harmon, Byron
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Luxton family publications

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Can…
Date Range
1872
1874
1905-1906
1908
1932
1956
1960
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 28
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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 / 28
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1872
1874
1905-1906
1908
1932
1956
1960
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Canyon [1905-1908], "The Climber" magazine [1906], and an original copy [1872] and reprinted publication [1874] of the Manitoba Free Press.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, George
Luxton, William (Fisher)
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Communications
Crag and Canyon newspaper
First Nations
Newspaper
Public events
Public Speaking
Publication
Religions
Music
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items in file are fragile and may tear easily - handle with caution
Category
Commerce and industry
First nations
Religions
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Stoney Nakoda portraits, other photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of portraits of various Stoney Nakoda people (including members of the Bearspaw, Hunter and Wildman families), as well as Joshua Wetsit of the Assiniboine Sioux First Nation in Montana. Some photographs are accompanied by handwritten notes with information pertaining to the photograph…
Date Range
[1905-1915]
1915
[1920-1940]
1929
1939
1950
1957
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 559 to 592
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
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 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 559 to 592
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Photographs produced by Mitchell Studio (Baltimore, Maryland); Harry Pollard; Byron Harmon; Nicholas Morant; and Ernest Kehr. Some photographs not attributed
Date Range
[1905-1915]
1915
[1920-1940]
1929
1939
1950
1957
Physical Description
34 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of portraits of various Stoney Nakoda people (including members of the Bearspaw, Hunter and Wildman families), as well as Joshua Wetsit of the Assiniboine Sioux First Nation in Montana. Some photographs are accompanied by handwritten notes with information pertaining to the photographs.
Name Access
Hunter, Eliza
Hunter, George
Hunter, John
Hunter, Nat
Hunter, Eddie
Stevens, Job
Wildman, Dan, Sr.
Ware, John
Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
Bearspaw, David
Luxton, Georgina
Wesley, Peter
Beaver, Timothy
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Family and personal life
Children
Portrait
Horses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Calgary
Access Restrictions
Some items are fragile- handle with caution
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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