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Bill Gibbons fonds
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other …
- Date Range
- [ca.1945-ca.1990]
- Reference Code
- M532 / V227
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 532
- V 227
- Sous-Fonds
- M 532
- V 227
- Accession Number
- 194, 275, 1991, 2020, 5753, 5756, 6760, 7936, 7237
- Reference Code
- M532 / V227
- Responsibility
- Fonds consists of the private business records of Bill Gibbons. Some photographs may have been made by employees.
- Date Range
- [ca.1945-ca.1990]
- Physical Description
- ca.13,404 photographs: negatives, prints, transparencies, albums, postcards. -- 2.5 cm textual records
- History / Biographical
- W. J. L. "Bill" Gibbons, 1914-1994 , was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1945 until 1959. Gibbons came to Canada in 1941 and settled in Banff after the war with his wife, Ella Mae (Becker), a Banff native. He established British Photographic Laboratories, with partners Lou Crosby and Jack Anderson, in the basement of the Mount Royal Hotel, moving later to street-level. Bill and Ella Mae Gibbons travelled throughout the mountain parks photographing views for sale in the Banff shop. These were offered as hand-coloured prints, with much of the colouring done or supervised by Ella Mae.
- Later the business expanded to include colour postcards and slide sets. Gibbons employed other photographers, such as Bruno Engler, for specialty work, such as ski photography, and the Banff studio also did portraiture. Gibbons himself did most of the 4 x 5 format landscape work and made extensive use of models, many of who were young women employed by his Banff store. In 1959, Gibbons sold his business to a group of Banff businessmen and moved to Vancouver. In subsequent years, he continued to be active as a photographer and in publishing, working in different areas of the world. He made several photographic trips through the mountain parks, ca.1966-1972.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other black and white series, ca. 1947, 4 photographs.
- I. Commercial black and white series consists of six sub-series: A. Portraits and documentary views, 1945-1950, 2437 negatives (individual and group portraits, weddings, conferences, events, buildings, facilities and places; Banff and area); B. Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1949, 277 negatives (privately produced views of classes, group portraits, activities, buildings and facilities); C. "S" sub-series, ca.1950, 1220 negatives (scenic views in the vicinity of Banff, Lake Louise, Banff-Jasper Highway, Jasper National Park, Radium and Columbia Valley, British Columbia and Pacific Coast, First Nations views); D. "T" sub-series, ca.1950, 482 negatives (scenic and commercial views, mainly Jasper, Banff-Jasper Highway and Lake Louise areas); E. Rolliflex and panorama negatives, 1949-1958, 584 negatives (Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts, and Banff and area); F. Other, ca.1945-1951, 364 items (material similar to that in other series, some unidentified). Accompanied by small number of prints and postcards; also, publication: "Photographing the Canadian Rockies" by Bill J. L. Gibbons, 1948.
- II. Canadian Rockies colour series consists of four sub-series: A. CR1 to CR84, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.260 prints; B. CR1 to CR443, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.5130 photographs; C. CR35-2 to CR35-81, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.2310 photographs; D. Other photographs, ca.1945-ca.1990. Series consists primarily of commercial colour negatives and corresponding proof prints pertaining to Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks, also some transparencies and oversize display prints.
- III. Other black and white series. Series consists of 2 black and white prints of crash landing at Sunshine with Al Gaetz and Dick Pike, 1947 and two copy negatives with prints of Bruno Engler and Ella Mae Gibbons, ca.1947.
- Textual records are record book, 1945-1953, 62 p; and book layout.
- Name Access
- Gibbons, Bill
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and facilities
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
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- Some restriction/s on access
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- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- selected modern reference prints
- Creator
- Gibbons, Bill
- Category
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
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Luxton family fonds
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- Part Of
- 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
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
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- Part Of
- 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
- 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
- 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
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Dave White family fonds
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- Part Of
- Dave White family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of three separate series: A. Correspondence and Printed Materials; B. Prints; C. Tintype. Fonds consists of photographs found in Annie White's trunk.
- Date Range
- 1889-1950
- Reference Code
- V681 / M556
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Tintype
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Dave White family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 556
- V 681
- Sous-Fonds
- M556
- V681
- Accession Number
- 7741
- Reference Code
- V681 / M556
- Date Range
- 1889-1950
- Physical Description
- 1192 photographs: prints, negatives, tintype. -- 0.5cm of textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Dave White, 1864-1940, was born in New Brunswick and came to Banff, Alberta as a C.P.R. section foreman in 1886. In October 1894, Dave White quit the C.P.R. and built the Park Store. Between 1904 and 1907, Dave White ran a store at Bankhead with the help of partner D.C. Baynes. From 1908 to 1928 Sam Armstrong was Dave White's partner and the store was renamed Dave White and Co. After 1930, Dave's three sons, Peter, Clifford and Dave Jr. joined the partnership now called Dave White and Sons Ltd. In 1901, Dave married Annie Curren, whose father, John D. Curren, came from Glasgow, Scotland to investigate the coal mining at Anthracite. Dave and Annie had four children: Peter, 1905-1966; Clifford, 1902-1964; Dave Jr. (Jack), 1908-1961; and Lila, d.1961.
- Dave White had three brothers: Daniel, who joined him in Banff, Angus and Peter as well as three sisters, Margaret, Lizzie and May.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of three separate series: A. Correspondence and Printed Materials; B. Prints; C. Tintype. Fonds consists of photographs found in Annie White's trunk.
- Name Access
- White, Annie
- White, Dave
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools.
- Creator
- White, Dave (Family)
- Biographical Source Notes
- Bio file, Crag & Canyon,
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
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EL 12:1 Derek Smith interview transcript
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Derek Smith interview with Judy Larmour, February 1, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; Accountant with Clarkson Gordon, Calgary; Eleanor Luxt was a client of the well established local firm; first meeting with Eleanor Luxt…
- Date Range
- 2003
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3. i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3. i
- Date Range
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 25 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- Derek Smith interview with Judy Larmour, February 1, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; Accountant with Clarkson Gordon, Calgary; Eleanor Luxt was a client of the well established local firm; first meeting with Eleanor Luxton in 1969; Derek Smith remained Eleanor Luxton’s accountant until her death in 1995 Derek Smith left the firm in 1973 and established Smith Matthews; Eleanor Luxton remained his client Pattern of visits to Banff to do tax returns; introduction of GST in 1991 – his visits became quarterly; wife Jane Hayes accompanied him Discussion of Eleanor Luxton’s financial record keeping Visits to Eleanor Luxton’s house; Derek Smith impressed at extent of Eleanor Luxton’s knowledge; Eleanor Luxton’s opinions on Banff bureaucrats; zoning issues and her readiness “to do battle” Tea with Eleanor Luxton 1990s; buying pastries; visits to do the GST from 1-5 pm Derek Smith’s wife Jane Hayes and Eleanor Luxton hit it off when they met; mutual interest in fairies; Jane’s gift of book on fairies when Eleanor Luxton was dying How Eleanor told Derek and Jane of diagnosis of liver cancer; Eleanor Luxton’s secrecy about her illness; Eleanor Luxton’s foresight and her ideas for the Foundation Eleanor Luxton’s inability to do her own record keeping by early 1995; Kathy Campbell did recordkeeping for her Reference to conversations about Banff and Derek Smith’s connection with Banff Eleanor Luxton’s heart surgery in the Foothills Hospital; Derek Smith holding power of attorney Development of personal relationship with Eleanor Luxton; reflections on why she liked him; how Eleanor Luxton did not want anyone in Banff knowing her business; meeting some of her friends – reference to Bob and Mary Smith, the Nickles; visiting while in Banff for other reasons; Eleanor Luxton’s support of Derek’s backing of Ron Gitter’s campaign, 1980s Discussions with Eleanor Luxton on politics Mutual interest with Eleanor Luxton in history; Eleanor Luxton’s breadth of knowledge on historical topics Going out to dinner with Eleanor Luxton; Mount Royal Hotel; Le Beaujolais; Eleanor Luxton managing the stairs; Post Hotel, Lake Louise Eleanor Luxton being in the mountains; skiing as a young woman at Mount Norquay; her enjoyment of horseback riding Eleanor Luxton’s travels in China; her story of being on last train out of Beijing when the Japanese invaded; speculation as to what Eleanor Luxton was doing during WWII; discussion of dates re travel to China Eleanor Luxton speaking about the death of her fiancée; her rings; how she held private issues close Description of Eleanor Luxton doing tax returns; details of repairs versus capital expenditures; reference to Mr. Kranz Derek Smith’s personality in relation to Eleanor Luxton as client Eleanor Luxton’s relationships with people of different ages; Derek Smith’s daughters meeting with Eleanor Luxton; Eleanor Luxton’s views on children; Derek Smith always called her Miss Luxton; Eleanor Luxton’s views on formality Two sides to Eleanor Luxton’s personality; intelligence/toughness and soft-heartedness; ways in which she showed this contrast – rent issues and how she changed over time in relation to tenants Discussion of Eleanor Luxton’s commercial properties; reference to building occupied by Magpie & Stump; properties on Bear Street; Crag & Canyon building; bike rental; building occupied by Tilden; Eleanor Luxton’s interest in the businesses in her buildings – her supervision of a toilet installation in one building Evergreen building in late 1970s; inheritance of lot on Buffalo Street; Eleanor Luxton designing the house Purchase of 202 Beaver Street; posting of bonds; Derek Smith did negotiations with Bank of Montreal Eleanor Luxton’s cash in house safe; Derek Smith’s concern for her safety Inventory of Eleanor Luxton’s property following her death; locksmith necessary to open safe Memorial service for Eleanor Luxton; burial of urn at family plot in cemetery in Banff Derek Smith’s characterization of Eleanor Luxton as vivacious, intelligent; caring; interested in everything; eclectic Eleanor Luxton’s view of herself; wanting to be seen as aloof; someone who was not a gossip, who respected privacy Reference to Eleanor Luxton’s mannerisms, aristocratic demeanor Eleanor Luxton picking out inheritance gifts after death of May Ross; reference to priceless vases and cups and saucers Reflections on Eleanor Luxton’s attachment to material things; her stamp and coin collection; purchase of kitchen items Reference to Eleanor Luxton’s enjoyment of going out Eleanor Luxton establishing Foundation; her vision of what she wanted to achieve; reference to unsuitability of Tanglewood as resource centre; Eleanor Luxton unaware of full financial value of her property; appraisal of 202 Beaver Street in 1994, Purchase of 202 Beaver Street in 1975; reference to Kathy and Reid Campbell; Buzzer in house wired to 202 Beaver Street; Eleanor Luxton’s money management Eleanor Luxton’s attachment to things that came from her mother Eleanor Luxton’s love of the garden and discussion Eleanor Luxton’s closeness with her mother Eleanor Luxton’s relatives – McDougall estate; reference to Richard Copithorne; social relations Eleanor Luxton’s hectic social life – people visiting from across Canada
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EL 13:1 William Luxton Jr. interview transcript
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- William Luxton Jr. interview with Judy Larmour, March 22, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Outline of Luxton family members and careers Going to Banff as a child; Sunday dinner; relationship with Grandfather Lou; Cousins – Carol, Lois …
- Date Range
- 2003
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 21 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- William Luxton Jr. interview with Judy Larmour, March 22, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Outline of Luxton family members and careers Going to Banff as a child; Sunday dinner; relationship with Grandfather Lou; Cousins – Carol, Lois and Chuck Beil; Christmas at the Lou Luxton house; Norman Luxton at the Trading Post; references to Morley; visits to Morley as a child Roots of family business; differences between Lou Luxton and NKL Luxton’s close relationship with First Nations people in Southern Alberta; references to Chief Walking Buffalo; burning of store at Morley; Luxton’s support of education, health and survival of culture; Banff Indian Days; Calgary Stampede; reference to William Luxton Sr. cutting ties with Banff Lou Luxton – personality and comparison with NKL Clara Luxton – marriage not accepted by NKL and Georgina Luxton; lack of association between two Luxton families in Banff Lou Luxton home at 222 Beaver Street - description Charlie Beil; impressions of; reference to Beil studying under Charlie Russell in Montana; Beil meeting Olive Luxton through the Brewsters Aunt Minota Luxton; marriage to Percy Olly Reflections on physical similarities among Luxton family members Relationship with Norman Luxton Sign of the Goat store Distancing himself from Banff in the 1970s; changes and lost family connections; Luxton museum and visit with sons before it closed; disappointment with Glenbow’s actions Norman Luxton’s deal with Glenbow re the Luxton Museum Georgina Luxton Lou Luxton house – description Uncle George Luxton of Minneapolis – photographer Discussion of Luxton family and loss of family fortune Meeting Eleanor Luxton Summers in Banff, 1950s Funerals of Lou and Norman Luxton Attendance at Foundation’s opening of Eleanor Luxton’s house Reflections on history and growth of Banff Reflections on National Parks Policy Great Grandfather W.F. Luxton; his career; loss of family fortune; Luxton School and Luxton Avenue named after him; disappearance of W.F. Luxton Jr.
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EL 14:1 Renata Gibson interview transcript
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Renata Gibson interview with Judy Larmour, March 23, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell April, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical history; born in Germany, refugee to England 1934; trained in nursing; immigrated to Calgary 1958 and employed at Holy Cross Hospi…
- Date Range
- 2003
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 11 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- Renata Gibson interview with Judy Larmour, March 23, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell April, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical history; born in Germany, refugee to England 1934; trained in nursing; immigrated to Calgary 1958 and employed at Holy Cross Hospital First meeting with Eleanor Luxton Subsequent occasional meetings with Eleanor Luxton through McDougall family annual service, the Glenbow, Banff Centre opera Shared interests with Eleanor Luxton – gardening and paintings; occasional visits to Eleanor Luxton’s home while in Banff Characterization of Eleanor Luxton’s personality Discussion of Eleanor Luxton’s home; paintings Eleanor Luxton’s views on her father’s will Eleanor Luxton’s nurses - Thelma Nickles; Eleanor Luxton as a patient Observations on the nature of their conversations about Eleanor Luxton’s family, her parents, Norman Luxton’s Tilikum voyage, Eleanor Luxton’s smoking Reference to hiking, Renata Gibson’s husband Bob, her son Andrew, Eleanor Luxton’s connection with Bob Smith
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EL 15:1 Jane Hayes interview transcript
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Jane Hayes interview with Judy Larmour, March 23, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical history; growing up in Newfoundland, move to Ottawa, family, death of spouse, move to Calgary; degree in philosophy from the University of …
- Date Range
- 2003
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 19 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- Jane Hayes interview with Judy Larmour, March 23, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical history; growing up in Newfoundland, move to Ottawa, family, death of spouse, move to Calgary; degree in philosophy from the University of Calgary; marriage to Derek Smith 1990 Wedding present from Eleanor Luxton; Derek Smith as Eleanor Luxton’s accountant First meeting with Eleanor Luxton; first impressions Eleanor Luxton’s home; age; historical items Eleanor Luxton’s talk about her parents in later years Shared interest in history with Eleanor Luxton; University course work; history professors; Eleanor Luxton’s research on family history; Eleanor Luxton’s correspondence Glenbow – Eleanor Luxton’s views Eleanor Luxton’s knowledge of Banff’s history; her memories of the Royal Hotel fire, King Edward Hotel, Crag and Canyon building Nature of social conversations with Eleanor Luxton; Town of Banff planning; renovations and maintenance of properties; Eleanor Luxton’s work on CPR locomotive design team; Eleanor Luxton leaving China prior to Japanese invasion Reflections on Eleanor Luxton’s vast quantity of stories Eleanor Luxton’s likes and dislikes; love of gardening; her knowledge of gardening; her favourite flowers; changes in the Luxton garden; garden caretakers in latter years Going out to dinner in Banff with Eleanor Luxton – Beaujolais Restaurant and Mount Royal Hotel Eleanor Luxton’s interest in fairies; spiritual and religious views Eleanor Luxton’s views on changes in Banff Eleanor Luxton’s final illness – living for 6 months after diagnosis of liver cancer Opening of the safe in Luxton home following Eleanor Luxton’s death Inventory in Luxton home attic for Foundation Eleanor Luxton setting up Foundation Recollections of Eleanor Luxton talking about the pictures in her home
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EL 16:1 Russ Nickles interview transcript
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Russ Nickles interview with Judy Larmour, March 31, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, October 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Born 1952, grew up in Calgary, AB Thelma Nickles and Eleanor Luxton – development of relationship; Eleanor Luxton a patient at Calgary General while T…
- Date Range
- 2003
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 24 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- Russ Nickles interview with Judy Larmour, March 31, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, October 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Born 1952, grew up in Calgary, AB Thelma Nickles and Eleanor Luxton – development of relationship; Eleanor Luxton a patient at Calgary General while Thelma Nickles was a nurse there; Thelma Nickles as private nurse to Eleanor Luxton; discussion of shift work and her job Russ Nickles’s first meeting with Eleanor Luxton at age 7 or 8; his parent’s expectations of his behavior; recollections of Eleanor Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s residence in Calgary; Russ Nickles’s recollections of her Going out for dinner with Eleanor Luxton; Thai restaurants, Palliser Hotel; a particular steak house; Eleanor Luxton’s expectations of restaurants and service Eleanor Luxton’s inclusion of Russ in conversation as a child growing up Eleanor Luxton’s move to Banff, 1960s; Marion Miller becoming her nurse; change in Thelma Nickles visits to Banff as a friend Thelma Nickles – background, personality Trips to Banff to visit Eleanor Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s stories to Russ in the late 1960s and 1970s; Indian legends; influence of Eleanor Luxton in formation of his own religious beliefs Eleanor Luxton’s views on change; lamenting end of Banff Indian Days Eleanor Luxton’s trips with Thelma Nickles 1970s Russ Nickles relationship with Eleanor Luxton as a young man; seeing each other in Calgary for Historical Society meetings; Eleanor Luxton staying at Nickles home in Calgary; Eleanor Luxton visiting Russ Nickles and wife Marie and family in the 1980s and 1990s; visiting Eleanor Luxton in Banff later years; Marie Nickles’s relationship with Eleanor Luxton Chronology of Russ Nickles’s education and career; Eleanor Luxton’s involvement in his decisions; University; teaching at Calgary high school; marriage 19080 to Marie Palichuk; children Eleanor Luxton’s encouragement of his historical studies Russ Nickles’ impressions of Eleanor Luxton’s house Banff Festival of the Arts Eleanor Luxton spending Christmas at the Nickles; gifts received from Eleanor Luxton; gifts given to Eleanor Luxton from the Nickles; Eleanor Luxton’s attendance at Russ Nickles’ wedding Values that Eleanor Luxton stressed – friends, nature, respect for beliefs and ideas of others Eleanor Luxton’s strategy for coping with health problems Reflections on last visit with Eleanor Reflections on memorial service for Eleanor Luxton
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EL 17:1 William Sampson interview summary
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- Luxton family fonds
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- William Sampson interview with Judy Larmour, May 30, 2000. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; born Colorado, USA; education at various US universities; Fellowship at University of British Columbia; job in History Department at University of Alberta; reference to L.H. Thomas …
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- [2000]
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- 5 / File
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- Luxton family fonds
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- 5 pp. textual records
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- William Sampson interview with Judy Larmour, May 30, 2000. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; born Colorado, USA; education at various US universities; Fellowship at University of British Columbia; job in History Department at University of Alberta; reference to L.H. Thomas as friend of Eleanor Luxton; discussion of field of Western Canadian History Story of first meeting with Eleanor Luxton; conference at University of Alberta, October 1967 and his introduction to Eleanor Luxton at a banquet at Lister Hall; snowstorm and guiding Eleanor Luxton’s wheelchair down a steep ramp Story of next meeting with Eleanor Luxton; Christmas conference at Toronto; meeting Freeman Patterson; invitation to Patterson to stay while in Edmonton and accompanying Patterson to home of Bob and Mary Smith; subsequent friendship with Bob Smith Christmas invitation and another meeting with Eleanor Luxton Pattern of early meetings with Eleanor Luxton and visits to Banff First impressions of Eleanor Luxton, extended comments on personality traits Eleanor Luxton welcoming his graduate students to her house Eleanor Luxton’s views on teaching, reflections on her teaching days in Banff and her academic degrees Discussion of Eleanor Luxton’s varied career; reference to her knowledge of medicine and her status as first woman designer of steam locomotives Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with the CPR; attendance at banquet of Alberta Historical Society, Calgary ca. 1975; Eleanor Luxton’s treatment of Bud Krump, past president of CPR; Eleanor Luxton’s story of CPR job in Montreal related while driving to Banff; Eleanor Luxton’s reference to having responsibility for maintenance checks, crawling into boilers as part of her job; comments on her position as only female on office team; reflections on women pioneering in such professions; reference to name of locomotive Eleanor Luxton designed being known to Foundation; reference to acquisition of copies of plans of sister locomotive; Eleanor Luxton’s degree and length of time with CPR Description and discussion of Eleanor Luxton’s house, addition of kitchen wing; layout of house; paintings and eclectic furniture; grandfather clock; description of dining room contents Story behind gift of earthenware squirrel for Eleanor Luxton Christmas 1995; reflections on gift exchange with Eleanor Luxton Christmases spent at the Smith house; annual tradition of Eleanor Luxton joining them on Christmas Day Gifts from Eleanor Luxton in Bill Sampson’s home; reflections on cast metal beaver which was made for Norman Luxton’s strore ca. 1920s Discussion of how Eleanor Luxton’s upbringing may have included art instruction Discussion of Banff as a sophisticated tourist centre early twentieth century Reference to Eleanor Luxton as an accomplished pianist; reference to piano in parlour of her house Eleanor Luxton’s social persona; informality with friends; bridging generations; chain smoker, her cigarette holders Discussion of Eleanor Luxton’s Banff; reference to Jon Whyte; reference to Summerthought Publishing Co.; requirement that book be shortened; working on a book with Eleanor Luxton May 1975 Eleanor Luxton’s historical sense and writing; breadth of her interests; specialized interest in West, specifically the Rockies and Banff; reference to subtitle of Banff history as “a history and memory”; references to Eleanor Luxton’s personal library; reference to Eleanor Luxton’s research in Eastern Canada Eleanor Luxton’s work at Glenbow Foundation 1950s; nature of work; collecting of materials and cataloguing Eleanor Luxton’s interest in using history to examine present issues; reference to importance of her collection for future research Discussion of Eleanor Luxton’s references to her family; her pride in her heritage Eleanor Luxton’s circle of friends Eleanor Luxton’s garden Sampson’s US National Park Ranger background Mutual interest in stamp collecting; anecdotes about knowledge of stamps and trip to Edmonton stamp dealer Mutual interest in art, discussion of Eleanor Luxton’s collection Reflections on atmosphere of house Eleanor Luxton’s strategies for coping with illness; health before MS diagnosis; her courage and will power; her use of wheelchair and need for companion in public; references to MaryAlice Stewart, Bill Sampson, Bob Smith
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EL 18:1 Hugh Dempsey interview transcript
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- Hugh Dempsey interview with Judy Larmour, June 19, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, October 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Work with Alberta Government prior to Glenbow Early days of setting up Glenbow Douglas Leechman Research Department, 1955 Eleanor Luxton’s work on High…
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- 2003
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- 5 / File
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- Luxton family fonds
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- II. F. Collected Material Series
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- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
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- Date Range
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- Physical Description
- 22 pp. textual records
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- Hugh Dempsey interview with Judy Larmour, June 19, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, October 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Work with Alberta Government prior to Glenbow Early days of setting up Glenbow Douglas Leechman Research Department, 1955 Eleanor Luxton’s work on High River pioneer groups’ local history, polo and ranching projects as outgrowth of High River work Dempsey’s views on copying versus collecting for Glenbow Relationship among different departments at Glenbow Connection between Eleanor Luxton’s position with Glenbow and Norman Luxton Jack Herbert Eleanor Luxton’s interest in Native people Eleanor Luxton’s illness in relation to her work Relationship between the Luxton Museum and the Glenbow Foundation Discussion of intermingling of Luxton materials and Glenbow materials Norman Luxton Norman Luxton’s influence on Stoney culture Reflections on Norman Luxton Reflections on Eleanor Luxton Legal dispute between Eleanor Luxton and Eric Harvey
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EL 19:1 Robert and Alma Garbert interview transcript
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- Robert and Alma Garbert interview with Judy Larmour, August 19, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell January 2004. Interview content relates to the following: Robert and Alma Garbert interview relates to his relationship with the Stoney people at Morley and his link to Norman Luxton. Topics covere…
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- 2004
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- Luxton family fonds
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- 12 pp. textual records
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- Robert and Alma Garbert interview with Judy Larmour, August 19, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell January 2004. Interview content relates to the following: Robert and Alma Garbert interview relates to his relationship with the Stoney people at Morley and his link to Norman Luxton. Topics covered include Robert Garbert’s father, Bob Garbert, who managed the Trading Post for Norman Luxton in Luxton’s later years; Alma Garbert’s perspective of Eleanor Luxton, Lou Luxton as very quiet, Norman Luxton, the “merman,” the interior of the Trading Post; the name change from “The Sign of the Goat” to “The Trading Post.” Norman Luxton Trading Post, description of ca.1962 Changes to Trading Post Reflections and stories about Norman Luxton Visiting Eleanor Luxton 1970s and 1980s Tourist’s perception of Trading Post; reference to selling items from across Canada McDougall Family (Alma Garbert); reference to Big Dave McDougall; legendary hospitality of the McDougall family
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EL 20:1 Les Duncan interview transcript
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- Les Duncan interview with Judy Larmour, August 22, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2004. Interview content relates to the following: Les Duncan was Eleanor Luxton’s lawyer for 20 years. Interview relates to Duncan’s recollection of events concerning Norman Luxton’s will; his impress…
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- 2004
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- 5 / File
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- Luxton family fonds
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- 5 / File
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- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
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- 2004
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- 16 pp. textual records
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- Les Duncan interview with Judy Larmour, August 22, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2004. Interview content relates to the following: Les Duncan was Eleanor Luxton’s lawyer for 20 years. Interview relates to Duncan’s recollection of events concerning Norman Luxton’s will; his impressions of Eleanor; settlement of Norman Luxton’s will and disputes between the Glenbow and Eleanor Luxton; division of specific properties between Eleanor Luxton and the Glenbow; the fire at the Luxton home in Banff, damages, insurance claim repairs and renovations, valuation of contexts; reference to Doug Light; Eleanor Luxton trips to Calgary; Eleanor Luxton’s rental properties and tenants; Eleanor Luxton’s work with the CPR, student days at the University of Alberta, trips to China and meeting Bethune; Eleanor Luxton’s nurses; recollections of Luxton house in Banff, description of house; recollections of Eleanor Luxton’s friendships; recollections of Eleanor Luxton’s concerns for her estate
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EL 21:1 Mrs. L.G. Thomas interview transcript
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- Mrs. L.G. Thomas interview with Judy Larmour, April 2, 2001 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2004. Interview content relates to the following: Mrs. L.G. Thomas attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton during the 1930s when Eleanor Luxton was a student at the U of A. Interview relate…
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- 2004
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- 5 / File
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- Luxton family fonds
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- 5 / File
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- II. F. Collected Material Series
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- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- 2004
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- 8 pp. textual records
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- Mrs. L.G. Thomas interview with Judy Larmour, April 2, 2001 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2004. Interview content relates to the following: Mrs. L.G. Thomas attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton during the 1930s when Eleanor Luxton was a student at the U of A. Interview relates to Mrs. Thomas’s recollections of Eleanor Luxton while at University and later when Eleanor lived in Banff. Topics discussed include: Massey family background; parents moved to Edmonton from New Brunswick, 1905 Education at University of Alberta; sorority friendships among women students; development of sororities on U of A campus; discussion of Tri Delta Reflections on Eleanor Luxton; Aileen Harmon Visiting Eleanor Luxton in Banff; Eleanor Luxton and Aileen Harmon, Elizabeth Rummell; Banff School of Fine Arts and influence on Aileen Harmon and possibly Eleanor Luxton Banff as a cosmopolitan centre – mixing of people; reference to German and Swiss guides; How Banff affected Eleanor Luxton; young women as part of this scene Eleanor Luxton as a feminist; discussion of term; perception of education as critical for young women Reflections of Eleanor Luxton in 1930s; female University student; overcoming challenge of illness; discussion of the development of Eleanor Luxton’s MS
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EL 21:1 Dr. L.G. Thomas interview transcript
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- Dr. L.G. Thomas interview with Judy Larmour, April 2, 2001 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2004. Interview content relates to the following: Thomas’s childhood and education Ranching in the Okotoks, Alberta area Thomas’s University of Alberta years Recollections of Eleanor Luxton at the U…
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- 2004
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- 2004
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- 17 pp. textual records
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- Dr. L.G. Thomas interview with Judy Larmour, April 2, 2001 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2004. Interview content relates to the following: Thomas’s childhood and education Ranching in the Okotoks, Alberta area Thomas’s University of Alberta years Recollections of Eleanor Luxton at the U of A, his observations of Eleanor’s activities and friendships while at the U of A –founder of Tri Delta, reference to Eleanor Luxton as a “Pembina Girl” and “overtown girls” Eleanor Luxton’s friends Priscilla Hamilton, Atkin girls (Janet Crosby) and references to girls’ living in Pembina Hall Aileen Harmon, relationship with L.G. and Muriel Thomas Thomas’s own university career at University of Alberta and Harvard Meeting Eleanor Luxton in later years Thomas’s colleague Dr. L.H. Thomas Eleanor’s involvement in the Alberta Historical Society Visiting Eleanor Luxton in Banff; McDougall family history, reflections on church history; speculation on Eleanor Luxton’s portrayal of McDougall’s; development in Banff; Eleanor Luxton’s establishment of her Foundation Eleanor’s dissatisfaction with Eric Harvie and the Glenbow Foundation; reference to Sheilagh Jameson as friend of Eleanor Luxton; reference to Georgeen Klassen Banff, establishment of archives; Eleanor Luxton’s views on Ted (E.J. Hart), discussion of his role; reference to Banff’s reputation for internal differences of opinion Elizabeth Rummell Reflections on Eleanor Luxton’s career and life; her move from history to engineering
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EL 22:1 Margaret Thomas interview transcript
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- Margaret Thomas interview with Judy Larmour, November 21, 2001 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2004. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical history of Margaret Thomas; Margaret’s recollections of her relationship with Eleanor Luxton and the visits she made to Eleanor in …
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- 2004
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- Luxton family fonds
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- 15 pp. textual records
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- Margaret Thomas interview with Judy Larmour, November 21, 2001 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2004. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical history of Margaret Thomas; Margaret’s recollections of her relationship with Eleanor Luxton and the visits she made to Eleanor in Banff; Eleanor’s illness (MS); Eleanor’s relationship with her mother, Georgina; description of the Luxton family home in Banff; Eleanor’s wish to establish a Foundation (ELHF).
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A/EL-1 George F.G. Stanley interview transcript
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- George F.G. Stanley interview with MaryAlice H. Stewart, March 24, 1997 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, March 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Dr. George Francis Gillman Stanley born in Calgary, July 6, 1907 met Ruth Hill in Ottawa; George Stanley spent his childhood summers in B…
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- 2002
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- 2002
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- 15 pp. textual records
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- George F.G. Stanley interview with MaryAlice H. Stewart, March 24, 1997 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, March 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Dr. George Francis Gillman Stanley born in Calgary, July 6, 1907 met Ruth Hill in Ottawa; George Stanley spent his childhood summers in Banff; George Stanley’s father was in wholesale paper business George Stanley describes Eleanor Luxton as part of the “snooty group”; summer visitors and residents didn’t mix; George Stanley attended the University of Alberta at the same time as Eleanor Luxton; George Stanley in the Honours History program; George Stanley met Eleanor Luxton at University of Alberta functions; the Luxton name was well known First impressions of Banff; World War I; Prisoner of War camp at the Cave and Basin George Stanley History major; first degree from University of Alberta; Oxford, Rhodes Scholar; summer school in France; Doctorate at Oxford; spent 6 years at Oxford awarded various scholarships and earning four degrees Lack of employment on return to Canada; University in remote province (New Brunswick) Army experience; militia before WWII; George Stanley was assistant to Colonel Stacey; overseas in Historical Section, Canadian Army; George Stanley became friendly with Eleanor Luxton at Western history conferences following University George Stanley given freedom to roam around Banff by himself as a child; after his marriage he started house hunting in Banff for his retirement; 1955 George Stanley’s mother died George Stanley’s visits to Eleanor Luxton in Banff; often stayed with her George Stanley had a strong interest in Western Canadian history; his father was a strong influence; member of local historical society in Calgary George Stanley helped Eleanor Luxton with finishing of the Tilicum book Discussion about Banff manuscript George Stanley saw a lot of the Annie manuscript, a biography of Eleanor Luxton’s grandmother, Annie McKenzie McDougall Eleanor Luxton supplied Stanley’s with western history books Ruth Stanley went out to dinner most times with Eleanor Luxton; Mount Royal Hotel; climbing stairs to Le Beaujolais restaurant (Bertello’s at the time) Eleanor Luxton’s possessions; cloisonné bought in China in 1930s Incident with Ossie Treutler; Indian trade silver; pin to Ruth Coin dealer in Moncton; greatest treasure a set of uncirculated Canadian quarters; wrote cheque for $ 1,000.00 for them Buffalo Nations/Luxton Museum opening General de Chastelaine; protégé of George Stanley at Royal Military College Kingston; George Stanley was on staff of RMC for about 20 years Visit to Sackville; PEI Stanley children; Dela, Mariette, Lori Eleanor Luxton a night hawk; her gift giving was very generous and thoughtful Rearrangement of furniture in Luxton house to facilitate mobility; Eleanor Luxton as adaptable
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A/EL-2 Jack Doughty-Davis interview transcript
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- Jack Doughty-Davis interview with MaryAlice H. Stewart, March 26, 1997 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, April 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical details; genealogy Work history; military service Eleanor Luxton as Jack Doughty-Davis’ school teacher Visiting Eleanor Luxto…
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- 2002
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- 5 / File
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- Luxton family fonds
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- 5 / File
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- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
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- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2002
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- 11 pp. textual records
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- Jack Doughty-Davis interview with MaryAlice H. Stewart, March 26, 1997 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, April 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical details; genealogy Work history; military service Eleanor Luxton as Jack Doughty-Davis’ school teacher Visiting Eleanor Luxton later years; visit to Eleanor Luxton’s Banff home; recollection of the Luxton home Jack Doughty-Davis’ education; career; military service history Doughty-Davis’ work with the federal government Doughty-Davis’ impressions of Eleanor Luxton; his friends Norman Luxton Growing up in Banff stories Norman Luxton’s dogs Doughty-Davis’ father designed ice castle for Banff Winter Carnival
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A/EL-3 Iris Steele interview transcript
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- Iris Steele interview with MaryAlice H. Stewart, March 31, 1997 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, April 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Iris Dorothy Cutting Steele; born in Regina; father was retired from Royal Northwest Mounted Police in Regina; four children in family; lived on …
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- 2002
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- 5 / File
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- Luxton family fonds
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- II. F. Collected Material Series
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- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- 2002
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- 8 pp. textual records
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- Iris Steele interview with MaryAlice H. Stewart, March 31, 1997 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, April 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Iris Dorothy Cutting Steele; born in Regina; father was retired from Royal Northwest Mounted Police in Regina; four children in family; lived on Beaver Street, Muskrat Street, Marten Street; attended school in Banff from Grade 2 to Grade 11 Eleanor Luxton was “best teacher in the school”; admired; not stern but thoughtful; interested in all her students Eleanor Luxton’s travels included Hawaii, Panama Canal; reading to her students on Friday afternoons; treat with chocolate bars; read from her diaries of her trips; Eleanor Luxton’s attractive appearance Mrs. Luxton – very stern looking; Norman characterized as dashing Uncle Lou at “Sign of the Goat” – Lou called Iris Steele’s mother “Mrs. Seargent” Lou’s children – Bill, Minota and Olive; Olive married Charlie Beil Norman characterized as “very interesting, very handsome man”; blanket coats; Mrs. Gammon made blanket coats Display at store: half man, half fish Eleanor Luxton taught Iris Steele Grade 7 and Grade 8; Eleanor Luxton helped students who were having a difficult time Iris was amazed at Eleanor Luxton standing up to give a talk at Peter Whyte art gallery opening Iris’s family moved to Calgary briefly and Eleanor Luxton had a handkerchief shower. Iris’s father (b. 1873) came from England to join his brother at Pincher Creek; had never ridden a horse before became well known for breaking horses; he joined the RNWP in 1894 and took mail across the summit in Klondike gold rush; contacted typhoid fever; Cutting was 53 years old when Iris was born; Iris’s mother was born in England; Iris’s sister was 16 years in the Interpol office in England; Iris’s married life in Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto
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A/EL-4 Jim Miller interview transcript
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- Luxton family fonds
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- Jim Miller interview with MaryAlice H. Stewart, March 31,1997 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, March 2002. Interview content relates to the following: James Robert Gordon Miller born in Alberta; first wife Marion Pilkey; second wife Evelyn [?]; Marion was Eleanor Luxton’s nurse in early 1960s Jim …
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- 2002
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- LUX / II / F3 i
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- Luxton family fonds
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- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
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- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2002
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- 12 pp. textual record
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- Jim Miller interview with MaryAlice H. Stewart, March 31,1997 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, March 2002. Interview content relates to the following: James Robert Gordon Miller born in Alberta; first wife Marion Pilkey; second wife Evelyn [?]; Marion was Eleanor Luxton’s nurse in early 1960s Jim Miller’s recollections of Marion helping Eleanor Luxton to walk and nursing care Miller’s moved to Pincher Creek (Jim in Banking); bringing Eleanor Luxton to Pincher Creek for visits; motor home trip to Vancouver RV trip back from the U.S. with Eleanor Luxton Millers moved to Banff; rented store for men’s wear business; Eleanor Luxton built home for them on the Bow River (McDougall lot) Banff Springs Hotel dinner incident Mrs. Luxton completely bed-ridden; fire in basement of Luxton house; believed to have been set; Eleanor and Marion went to Banff to clean up house after the fire; Eleanor moved back to Banff; getting guns back to Banff Norman – anecdote Marion’s death in 1989 from pancreatic cancer; Jim Miller’s recollections of taking Eleanor to Oldtimers at Stampede in car and wheelchair; Eleanor Luxton’s M.S.; Ron Duke’s daughter Kathy; taking Eleanor out with him on bookkeeping errands in Banff; trips in later years with Evelyn (Jim’s second wife) and Eleanor Luxton to Jasper and Edmonton Jim Miller’s recollections of Eleanor Luxton’s M.S. attacks and remission; Eleanor’s poetry and use of dictation for her writing
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A/EL-6 Doug Light interview transcript
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- Doug Light interview with MaryAlice Stewart, June 1999 and transcribed [2002]. File also includes notes taken by archival staff (March 2007) on the Doug Light interview recording.
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- [2002]
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- 5 / File
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- Luxton family fonds
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- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- [2002]
- Physical Description
- 47 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- Doug Light interview with MaryAlice Stewart, June 1999 and transcribed [2002]. File also includes notes taken by archival staff (March 2007) on the Doug Light interview recording.
- Access Restrictions
- Doug Light interview and transcript is restricted. Permission of the ELHF is required.
- Finding Aid
- Electronic finding aid and printed transcript is available
- 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
potentially offensive content.
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