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Alberta to British Columbia Trip Scrapbook

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Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of scenic views from Banff west to Vancouver Island, as well as scenic views of Lethbridge, Alberta, and southern Ontario. Includes scenes from Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, Salmon Arm, Cranbrook, Comox, Lethbridge, Toronto, Muskoka…

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Reference Code: M3 / 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M3 / V246

Sous-Fonds: M3

Sub-Series: 2. Postcards, n.d.

Accession Number: 1036

Reference Code: M3 / 26

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records (88 pages ; 25 x 31 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of scenic views from Banff west to Vancouver Island, as well as scenic views of Lethbridge, Alberta, and southern Ontario. Includes scenes from Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, Salmon Arm, Cranbrook, Comox, Lethbridge, Toronto, Muskoka Lakes, and the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Also features photographs from the Banff menagerie.

Subject Access: Postcards; Family and personal life; Travel; Animals; Banff Zoo

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Laggan; Vancouver Island; Lethbridge; Toronto; Niagara Falls; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Kootenay National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Ontario; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Burned Photographs [unlisted- file 3 of 5]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 pertaining to extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes group and individual portraits of unidentified family members, as well as one image depicting the grave of Isaac Montgomery Narwood.

Date Range: 1890-1915

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 118 to 132

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

20 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C3 : Other extended family

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 118 to 132

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1890-1915

Physical Description: 15 photographs : b&w prints; 15 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 pertaining to extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes group and individual portraits of unidentified family members, as well as one image depicting the grave of Isaac Montgomery Narwood.

Notes: Individuals in portraits are not identified.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Children; Memorial; Portrait

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Ontario; Collingwood

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items are stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Burned Photographs [unlisted- file 4 of 5]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 photographs pertaining to extended family members and/or friends of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes one portrait of Lillian E. Hardisty; other individuals are not identified.

Date Range: 1890-1910

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 133 to 145

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

15 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C3 : Other extended family

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 133 to 145

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Some photographs in file produced by R. Robinson, [William] Notman & Fraser, Ball & Sons, McIntyre (Perth, Ontario), La Course (St. Catharines), and Binkley & Hood

Date Range: 1890-1910

Physical Description: 13 photographs : b&w prints ; 15 x 21.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 photographs pertaining to extended family members and/or friends of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes one portrait of Lillian E. Hardisty; other individuals are not identified.

Notes: Some items are annotated on the back

Name Access: Hardisty, Lillian

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait; Home

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Ontario; Perth; St. Catharines

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar; Consider separate storage for mold damaged photograph(s) if condition worsens to prevent cross-contamination of other materials in file

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific souvenir and travel publications

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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

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Commerce and industry

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: Processed

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Chief Walking Buffalo 90th Birthday Scrapbook

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Part Of: George McLean fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, telegrams, and letters pertaining to George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo)'s 90th birthday.

Date Range: 1909-1968

Reference Code: M42 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: George McLean fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M42 / V422

Series: I. Textual records

Sous-Fonds: M42

Accession Number: 1194

Reference Code: M42 / 1

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1909-1968

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (36 pages ; 35.5 x 28)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, telegrams, and letters pertaining to George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo)'s 90th birthday.

Name Access: Walking Buffalo (George McLean); McLean, George

Subject Access: Anniversary; Banff; Biographical; Birthday; Communications; Indigenous Peoples; Newspaper; Personal and Family Life; Personal and Professional Life; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Toronto; Alberta; Ontario; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Club Meeting Minutes and Reports

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of the meeting minutes and reports of the Alpine Club of Canada between 1913 and 2011. Records pertain to meetings of the Executive Committee of the ACC, as well as the Executives of the various sections of the ACC, including the Banff Section, the Calgary Section, the Edmonton …

Date Range: 1913-1930; ca.1937-2008; 2011

Reference Code: M200 / I / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / I: Administrative Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / I / A: Club Meeting Minutes and Reports

Accession Number: accn. 2023.06; accn. 5343; accn. 2017.8658; accn. 6376; accn. 6375; accn. 5465; accn. 6470; accn. 8002; accn. 5634; accn. 6765; accn. 2023.51; accn. 2023.01; accn. 2023.11; accn. 2014.8293

Reference Code: M200 / I / A

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1913-1930; ca.1937-2008; 2011

Physical Description: 80 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of the meeting minutes and reports of the Alpine Club of Canada between 1913 and 2011. Records pertain to meetings of the Executive Committee of the ACC, as well as the Executives of the various sections of the ACC, including the Banff Section, the Calgary Section, the Edmonton Section and others. Records also include the Annual General Meeting minutes of the ACC during this time period. Sub-series is arranged chronologically.

Notes: See file-level entries for inventories of club meeting minutes and reports.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Administration; Alberta; Alpine Club of Canada; Club; Record keeping; Records; Report; Organizations

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains; Alberta; British Columbia; Ontario; Saskatchewan; Manitoba; Banff; Banff, AB; Banff, Alberta; Calgary; Calgary, AB; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton; Edmonton, AB; Vancouver; Vancouver, BC; Vancouver Island; Vancouver Island, British Columbia; Victoria; Victoria, British Columbia; Victoria, BC; Ottawa; St. Boniface

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English; French

Title Source: Title Based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected materials, commercial postcards

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 commercial postcards, mostly produced in Banff by Byron Harmon. Content pertains to Banff and the Canadian Rockies; sports including snowshoeing, hiking, curling and boating; landscapes nd mountain views; multiple hotels in and near Banff [the Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake L…

Date Range: [ca. 1905 - ca. 1910]; 1912; 1915; [ca. 1920]; [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1960]

Reference Code: V324 / VI / PG - 1 to 41

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: V324 / VI : Collected materials

Sous-Fonds: V324

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: V324 / VI / PG - 1 to 41

GMD: Postcard

Responsibility: Produced by Byron Harmon, Canadian Postcard Co. Ltd., Valentine - Black Co. Ltd, G & W Fear Photographers, Dexter Press Inc.

Date Range: [ca. 1905 - ca. 1910]; 1912; 1915; [ca. 1920]; [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 41 postcards : b&w and col. ; 10 x 14.5 cm and 9 x 14 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 commercial postcards, mostly produced in Banff by Byron Harmon. Content pertains to Banff and the Canadian Rockies; sports including snowshoeing, hiking, curling and boating; landscapes nd mountain views; multiple hotels in and near Banff [the Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise, Cascade Hotel and Mount Royal Hotel]; Banff's fish hatchery; hoodoo rock formations; animals at the Banff Zoo including bears and buffalo, and other local wildlife; the Cave and Basin; a military base camp in Petawawa, Ontario where Forest Kidney was stationed in World War I; and the Bank of Commerce building in Toronto.

Notes: Some dates are estimates provided by the Processing Archivist

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)

Subject Access: Mountain; Hiking; Sports; Winter sports; Curling; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Hotel; Banff Spring Hotel; Chateau Lake Louise; Cascade Hotel; Mount Royal Hotel; Swimming; Hot Springs; Landscapes; Boats; Geological formation; Animals; Buffalo; Bear; Train; Travel; World War I; Military

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Cave and Basin; Robson Glacier; Bankhead; Lake Louise; British Columbia; Field; Bow River; Castle Mountain; Mount Rundle; France; Arras; Ontario; Petawawa; Toronto

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: One item with adhesive stains on back has been placed in mylar to protect adjacent items

Category: Environment; Commerce and industry; Sports, recreation and leisure; Military; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected photographs, 1890 to 1920

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 photographs collected by member(s) of the Luxton family. Photographs mostly consist of portraits, postcard prints and group photographs of unidentified individuals.

Date Range: [ca.1890-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 128 to 142

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 128 to 142

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1890-1920]

Physical Description: 15 photographs : b&w prints ; 23 x 33.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 photographs collected by member(s) of the Luxton family. Photographs mostly consist of portraits, postcard prints and group photographs of unidentified individuals.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait; Military; Photography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Edmonton; Manitoba; Winnipeg; Ontario; Toronto

Language: English

Conservation: Some items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Commercial travel postcards

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.

Date Range: [1900-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Postcard

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III/ D : Other materials

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8

GMD: Published record; Postcard

Date Range: [1900-1960]

Physical Description: ca. 630 b&w and col. postcards ; 23 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.

Notes: Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.

Subject Access: Advertising; Events; Environment; European travel; Environment and Nature; Travel; Tourism; Waterfalls; Wildlife; Leisure; Landscapes; History; Mountains; Public events; Public entertainment; National parks and reserves; Centennial; Buildings and memorials; Banff National Park; Art; Photography; Postcards; Royalty; Seascapes; Ship; Souvenir; Sports and recreation; Tourist information; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Louise; Calgary; British Columbia; Vancouver; Rocky Mountains; Selkirks; Ontario; Sault Ste. Marie; Owen Sound; Toronto; Quebec; Montreal; United States of America; Yellowstone National Park; Colorado; Denver; Florida; California; Chicago; Michigan; France; Paris; England; London; Cuba; Mexico; Ireland; Dublin

Reproduction Restrictions: Some copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English; French

Related Material: Items in this file were separated from annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27]

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: File is organized into 8 folders, numbered LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8. PG - 1 : Banff National Park PG - 2 : Canadian Rockies and Selkirks PG - 3 : Alberta and British Columbia [Other] PG - 4 : Canada PG - 5 : United States of America PG - 6 : United States of America, cont.'d [postcard sets and 1933 Chicago World Fair] PG - 7 : Foreign PG - 8 : Other [location not specified]

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David George McDougall Ross education and military records

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of documents pertaining to the education and military career of David George McDougall Ross. File includes two report cards dated February and March 1919, handwritten notes on Canadian History [n.d., signed "David Ross"], and three letters sent between David Ross and staff at the Depa…

Date Range: 1919; [1925-1930]; 1942; 1945

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 19

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1919; [1925-1930]; 1942; 1945

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual materials

Scope & Content: File consists of documents pertaining to the education and military career of David George McDougall Ross. File includes two report cards dated February and March 1919, handwritten notes on Canadian History [n.d., signed "David Ross"], and three letters sent between David Ross and staff at the Department of National Defence regarding his service in World War II.

Name Access: Ross, David George McDougall

Subject Access: Academics; Education; Communications; Correspondence; Personal and Professional Life; School; History; Military; War; World War II

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Ontario; Ottawa; Toronto

Language: English

Category: Communications; Family and personal life; Education; Military

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta to British Columbia Trip Scrapbook

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Burned Photographs [unlisted- file 3 of 5]

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Burned Photographs [unlisted- file 4 of 5]

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Canadian Pacific souvenir and travel publications

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Chief Walking Buffalo 90th Birthday Scrapbook

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Club Meeting Minutes and Reports

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Collected materials, commercial postcards

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Collected photographs, 1890 to 1920

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Commercial travel postcards

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55101

David George McDougall Ross education and military records

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55098