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Okanagan trip 1970 and EGL garden shots

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.
Date Range
1970
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 151 to 170
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 151 to 170
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
20 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Recreation
Leisure
Fishing
Swimming
Beach
Boats
Family and personal life
Family
Travel
Camping
Canoes and canoeing
Garden
Property
Home
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Okanagan
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Related Material
Photographs in file are negative copies of photographs from LUX / II / E / PA - 703 to 723
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title copied from original
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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English teaching notes

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of English teaching notes and sample tests used by Eleanor Luxton during her time working for McGill University in Montreal, dated 1951.
Date Range
1951
Reference Code
LUX / II / B2 / 33
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B2 : Teaching career
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B2 / 33
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of English teaching notes and sample tests used by Eleanor Luxton during her time working for McGill University in Montreal, dated 1951.
Notes
Materials in file accompanied by original annotated envelope
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Education
University
Professional and Personal Life
Geographic Access
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Minor wear, folding and creasing around edges of materials
Accompanying envelope torn in several places, creased and worn
Category
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one Canadian passport which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Contains travel stamps from Eleanor's travels to Hawaii, China, Japan and Panama in 1937.
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
LUX / II / C4 / 19
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C4 : Travel and hobbies
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C4 / 19
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of one Canadian passport which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Contains travel stamps from Eleanor's travels to Hawaii, China, Japan and Panama in 1937.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
China
Japan
United States of America
Hawaii
Panama
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Mandarin
Japanese
Spanish
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Eleanor Luxton's personal album which contains 195 black and white prints pasted in, most spreads are captioned. Content pertains to family and school photographs, events and travels between 1921 and 1925, in addition to potentional childhood photographs as well. Locations include …
Date Range
1921 - 1925
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Album
Print
  1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD / 1
GMD
Photograph
Album
Print
Date Range
1921 - 1925
Physical Description
Photograph Album: 1 image from album (195 b&w prints)
Scope & Content
File consists of Eleanor Luxton's personal album which contains 195 black and white prints pasted in, most spreads are captioned. Content pertains to family and school photographs, events and travels between 1921 and 1925, in addition to potentional childhood photographs as well. Locations include Banff, Lake Louise, Yoho, Marble Canyon, Takakkaw Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Summit Lake, Victoria, Vancouver, Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp and Radium Hot Springs. Events include the opening of the Banff-Wintermere Highway at Kootenay Crossing in 1921, a dog derby on frozen Lake Minnewanka, Banff Indian Days, Banff Winter Carnival. Subjects include unidentified and identified people including Norman Luxton, Georgina Luxton, Enos Hunter, Ben Kaquitts, Hector Crawler, John Englishman, Mrs. Wood, Edmée, Mrs Mitt and Miss Maemillan. Album cover is leather with burned annotation "Snap Shots" with paint and cloth leaf detailing. The album i sbound by a cord with leather tassels.
Notes
File consists of several loose photographs. Some photographs are detaching from the paper.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Englishman, John
Kaquitts, Tom
Crawler, Hector
Hunter, Enos
Subject Access
Chateau Lake Louise
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Banff
Banff Gun Club
Banff National Park
Bighorn Sheep
Cave and Basin
Community events
Dogs
Family and personal life
Indigenous Peoples
Parades
Takakkaw Falls
Twin Falls Chalet
Winter Carnival
Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Victoria
Victoria Glacier
Vancouver
Butchart Gardens
Lake Louise
Lake Minnewanka
Radium
Yoho National Park
Marble Canyon
Language
English
Creator
Luxton, Eleanor
Title Source
Title given by Archivist based on contents of album
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Less detail
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Souvenir postcard scrapbook

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54622
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook containing postcards likely collected by Eleanor Luxton during national and international travels. Locations include Hawaii, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York, Montreal, Panama, and Japan. scrapbook has small textual page attached to inside titled "Interesting Facts …
Date Range
[ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]
1939
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
Postcard
Textual record
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / 3
GMD
Scrapbook
Postcard
Textual record
Responsibility
Some items produced by Curt Teich & Co., Nikkosha, Western Publishing & Novelty Co., and H.S. Crocker Co., Inc.
Date Range
[ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]
1939
Physical Description
1 scrapbook (158 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 9 x 14 cm -- 1 textual record)
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook containing postcards likely collected by Eleanor Luxton during national and international travels. Locations include Hawaii, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York, Montreal, Panama, and Japan. scrapbook has small textual page attached to inside titled "Interesting Facts About Canada" with statistics from 1936.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Landscapes
Sports
Businesses
Hotels
Commerce and industry
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
United States of America
San Francisco
California
Hawaii
Hong Kong
Panama
Japan
New York
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Use caution when handling as postcards may fall out - item stored with unbleached cotton string fastening it shut to prevent misplacing contents
Consider removing metal bindings to prevent future rust damage
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Commerce and industry
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Souvenir photographs travel album

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one album containing travel photographs, mostly captioned. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton's national and international travels between ca. 1935 and 1940. Locations include the United States, Ontario, Quebec, Panama and Cuba. Subjects include unidentified Indigenous families and…
Date Range
[ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]
1939
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Album
  352 images     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD - 2
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Album
Date Range
[ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]
1939
Physical Description
1 album (ca. 360 b&w and col. prints ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of one album containing travel photographs, mostly captioned. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton's national and international travels between ca. 1935 and 1940. Locations include the United States, Ontario, Quebec, Panama and Cuba. Subjects include unidentified Indigenous families and local scenics in Panama, buildings and landscapes, the 1939 World Fair in New York, boats and dockyard views, art portraits, Niagara Falls, monuments and statues. Most items are captioned with their respective subjects / locations, 4 items are colorized [rest are b&w].
Notes
Some items are postcard prints, vast majority are photograph prints
Material Details
Photographs are secured with paper corner fasteners attached to pages with adhesive
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Art
Portrait
Indigenous Peoples
Buildings
Memorial
Statue
Events
Boats
Fishing
Landscapes
Animals
Farmland
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
United States of America
New York
Chicago
Panama
Cuba
Havana
Access Restrictions
Caution when handling - some items are loose
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Consider removing metal bindings from album in future. Currently no signs of rust or damage to album
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one travel scrapbook, with various materials including matchboxes, souvenir napkins, booklets and brochures, menus, advertisements, event programs, magazines, maps and travel guides, and one photograph. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton's travels to the New York World Fair in 1939…
Date Range
[ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]
1939
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / 4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
Textual record
Published record
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / 4
GMD
Scrapbook
Textual record
Published record
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]
1939
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records -- 1 photograph : b&w print ; 20 x 25 cm on matboard
Scope & Content
File consists of one travel scrapbook, with various materials including matchboxes, souvenir napkins, booklets and brochures, menus, advertisements, event programs, magazines, maps and travel guides, and one photograph. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton's travels to the New York World Fair in 1939, as well as Winnipeg, Montreal, Chicago, Panama and Havana, Cuba around the same time period. Includes image of Eleanor [far right] sitting with three unidentified friends at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Havana.
Material Details
Scrapbook has no cover or bindings
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Events
Advertising
Businesses
Music
Arts
Geographic Access
Canada
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Quebec
Montreal
United States of America
Panama
Cuba
Havana
Access Restrictions
Access to original copy may be restricted due to poor condition
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Materials held together with unbleached cotton string
Use of original copy not recommended as there are many loose contents and small items which can be lost or misplaced in scrapbook. Once item has been digitized, access to original may be further restricted for preservation reasons
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Commerce and industry
Arts
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Souvenir travel books and guides

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saska…
Date Range
1899-1900
[1905-1910]
1907
[1912]
1914
1919-1920
[1925-1930]
1935
1953-1954
1957-1958
[1960-1965]
1963
1972-1973
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1899-1900
[1905-1910]
1907
[1912]
1914
1919-1920
[1925-1930]
1935
1953-1954
1957-1958
[1960-1965]
1963
1972-1973
Physical Description
9 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saskatoon [1914]; souvenir booklets for Pincher Creek [1900 - 1905], Turner Valley Oil Field [1915 - 1920] and the Canadian Wax Gallery; booklet "Calgary Alberta: The Land of Plenty"; two copies of a Banff National Park guide book [ca. 1912]; "A Sprig of Mountain Heather" tourist booklet by the Department of the Interior, Canada [1914]; "Hippodrome" souvenir book; “Pocket Guide to Japan”; "Westward Honk!" travel publication by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1919) detailing a National Parks road trip across Canada and the United States; two copies of “Pictographs in Southwestern Alberta” information booklet; an information sheet and map of the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve signed by “E. Wakelyn”; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from The Albertan [1963] pertaining to Calgary; a brochure on Marble Canyon; and two brochures pertaining to interpretive programming in Banff National Park [1972 and 1973 respectively].
Notes
Contents have been arranged chronologically and divided into four files (see Content Details).
”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book contains pressed plant matter
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Advertising
Banff National Park
Camping
Commerce and industry
Commercial products
Ecology
Environment
Flowers
Geography
Government
Guiding
Guide
Hiking
History
Hot Springs
Industry
Leisure
Museums
Natural history
Natural resources
Oil
Photography
Recreation
Tourism
Tourist information
Trail guides
Travel
The Albertan
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Calgary
Pincher Creek
Turner Valley
British Columbia
Vancouver
Marble Canyon
United States of America
Montana
Japan
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
“Picturesque Calgary” booklet placed in acid-free envelope due to damage and fragile state
”Hippodrome” souvenir book stored in mylar sleeve
”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book kept in original envelope in file folder. Consider additional storage measures, and handle with caution as attached pressed plant is fragile and may break apart easily
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Natural resources
Government
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Folder contents: LUX/II/F1/15: 1899 - 1907 LUX/II/F1/16: 1912 - 1914 LUX/II/F1/17: 1914 - 1935 LUX/II/F1/18: 1953 - 1973
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Canadian Pacific souvenir menus

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of souvenir menus from various trips on Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian Pacific cruises. Contents pertain to various destinations within Canada, including: Banff Springs Hotel and Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, Vancouver, Connaught and Spiral Tunn…
Date Range
1924
1926
1928
1939
1941
1945
1952
1957
1969
Reference Code
LUX / II / C4 / 14
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 / 14
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Materials in file produced by Canadian Pacific
Date Range
1924
1926
1928
1939
1941
1945
1952
1957
1969
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of souvenir menus from various trips on Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian Pacific cruises. Contents pertain to various destinations within Canada, including: Banff Springs Hotel and Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, Vancouver, Connaught and Spiral Tunnels, Ottawa, Quebec, and St. John [New Brunswick]. Includes a set of 3 menus from 1924 and a set of 3 adult menus and 1 children's menu from 1952 which are stored in original Canadian Pacific paper envelopes.
Notes
Items in file are stored in two file folders, organized chronologically
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Advertising
Travel
Train
Tourism
Tourist information
Banff Springs Hotel
Hotel
Commerce and industry
Cruise ships
Indigenous Peoples
Government
Landscapes
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Edmonton
Lake Louise
British Columbia
Vancouver
Victoria
Quebec
New Brunswick
St. John
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Transportation
Commerce and industry
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Environment
Cultural pluralism
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten records and notes. Content pertains to hours worked and cumulative wage calculations, notes and timelines for transcribing and typing work, a list of footnotes and page references, and a sample letter to W.E. Ireland [Provincial Archivist in British Columbia] with struc…
Date Range
1969-1970
Reference Code
LUX / II / C3 / 23
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C3 / 23
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1969-1970
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten records and notes. Content pertains to hours worked and cumulative wage calculations, notes and timelines for transcribing and typing work, a list of footnotes and page references, and a sample letter to W.E. Ireland [Provincial Archivist in British Columbia] with structural and spelling corrections by Eleanor Luxton.
Notes
Items previously stored in black duotang titled "MEMOS E. HOPPE [?]"
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Administration
Finances
Research
Professional and Personal Life
Employment
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Victoria
Language
English
Conservation
Item was previously stored in black duotang with metal fasteners. Contents have been removed and stored alone in archival folder due to potentially damaging materials
Category
Family and personal life
Communications
Labour
Title Source
Title written on cover of item in file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Dated holiday greeting cards

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55035
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Christmas and holiday season greeting cards sent to members of the Luxton family including Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes a calendar for 1934 annotated with a Christmas greeting to the Luxton family from Percy Armstrong on the back [1933].
Date Range
1933
1935
1938
1942
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 14 to 18
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Calendar
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 14 to 18
GMD
Textual record
Calendar
Date Range
1933
1935
1938
1942
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of Christmas and holiday season greeting cards sent to members of the Luxton family including Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes a calendar for 1934 annotated with a Christmas greeting to the Luxton family from Percy Armstrong on the back [1933].
Notes
Items have been organized by date [see Content Details]
Material Details
Some items have string and/or ribbon attached
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
Armstrong, Percy
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Holidays
Christmas
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
British Columbia
Vernon
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items stored in five folders which are organized by date: LUX/III/A1/14 : 1933 LUX/III/A1/15 : 1935 (folder 1 of 2) LUX/III/A1/16 : 1935 (folder 2 of 2) LUX/III/A1/17 : 1938 LUX/III/A1/18 : 1942
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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University and college notes

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55089
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of study notes and research material related to the fields of Haematology and Urinology, Mechanical Engineering, Commerce and English. File includes a letter responding to a repair request for a microscope sent by Eleanor Luxton in 1953, hand-drawn illustrations and diagrams, molecula…
Date Range
1940-1941
1953-1956
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 147
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Drawing
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B1 : Personal education
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 147
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Drawing
Date Range
1940-1941
1953-1956
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of study notes and research material related to the fields of Haematology and Urinology, Mechanical Engineering, Commerce and English. File includes a letter responding to a repair request for a microscope sent by Eleanor Luxton in 1953, hand-drawn illustrations and diagrams, molecular science notes, and an information package for first year English students at McGill University [1953-1954].
Notes
Notes and research material likely belonged to Eleanor Luxton during her studies at McGill University in Montreal, and Ottawa; some materials are from Sir George Williams College at Concordia University.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Education
Research
Language
Commerce
Science and technology
University
Medicine
Geographic Access
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Ontario
Toronto
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items have been secured with archival clips
Category
Education
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55105
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.
Date Range
1928
1944-1945
1953-1954
1962-1963
1965-1983
1985-1992
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 72
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 72
Date Range
1928
1944-1945
1953-1954
1962-1963
1965-1983
1985-1992
Physical Description
128 b&w and col. postcards ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Travel
Tourism
Charity
Recreation
Correspondence
Events
Arts
Community events
Calgary Stampede
Transportation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Quebec
Montreal
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Newfoundland and Labrador
Holland
Cook Islands
United States of America
Idaho
Vermont
New Hampshire
Hawaii
California
Washington
Bahamas
Jamaica
Russia
Oregon
England
France
Greece
Switzerland
Brazil
Italy
New Zealand
Israel
Mexico
West Indies
Scotland
Brussels
Vienna
Turkey
Ireland
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Personal expense and research notebooks

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55111
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consist of 4 personal notebooks which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to Eleanor's personal expenses between 1953-1956, research notes and Canadian historical timelines, and an appendix for an unidentified research project. Personal expense notebook also contains a folded certific…
Date Range
[1950-1960]
1953-1957
Reference Code
LUX / II / C3 / 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C3 / 25
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
[1950-1960]
1953-1957
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consist of 4 personal notebooks which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to Eleanor's personal expenses between 1953-1956, research notes and Canadian historical timelines, and an appendix for an unidentified research project. Personal expense notebook also contains a folded certificate of guarantee from the Diez d'Aux Watch Shop in Montreal.
Notes
Small brown notebook in file is signed by Eleanor Luxton on page 20
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Personal and Professional Life
Finances
Research
Education
History
Geographic Access
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Language
English
Conservation
Two notebooks in file are bound with metal rings which have not been removed. Consider removal in future if materials appear to pose a risk to other items in file
Creator
Eleanor Luxton
Category
Education
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Family, friends, Luxton home

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55175
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday ce…
Date Range
1967
1975-1976
1979-1992
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 55 to 339
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 55 to 339
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1967
1975-1976
1979-1992
Physical Description
285 photographs : col.; 20 x 25.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday celebrations [including a 1967 New Years party at the Luxton family home], school portraits, family trips within Canada and the United States, child and newborn portraits, and other related subjects. Items LUX / II / E / PA - 310 to 335 are stored in a miniature photo album. Several photographs are stored with corresponding holiday greeting cards which were sent to Eleanor Luxton.
Notes
Some individuals in photographs are not identified; many photographs are not dated
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Children
Christmas
Community events
Community life
Correspondence
Entertainment
Family
Family and personal life
Genealogy
Holidays
Home
Leisure
Luxton Museum
Portrait
Recreation
School
Sports
Swimming
Travel
Winter
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Edmonton
Calgary
British Columbia
Vancouver
United States of America
California
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Eleanor and Norman Luxton, family and friends

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55176
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 12 prints depicting Eleanor and Norman Luxton, as well as various friends and colleagues. Content pertains to a book signing event featuring Eleanor Luxton [possibly ca.1971 after publication of the book "Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing"]; early photographs of Norman and Eleanor…
Date Range
1906
[1912-1913]
[1915-1920]
[1939]
[1940-1945]
[1971]
1973
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 340 to 351
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 340 to 351
Date Range
1906
[1912-1913]
[1915-1920]
[1939]
[1940-1945]
[1971]
1973
Physical Description
12 photograph prints : b&w and col.; 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 12 prints depicting Eleanor and Norman Luxton, as well as various friends and colleagues. Content pertains to a book signing event featuring Eleanor Luxton [possibly ca.1971 after publication of the book "Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing"]; early photographs of Norman and Eleanor Luxton; Moses and Mark Dixon of the Stoney Nakoda tribe with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England [1939?]; Eleanor Luxton with professional colleagues [ca.1940-1945?]; and a university graduation portrait of Della Stanley with a note addressed to Eleanor Luxton.
Notes
File includes three duplicate copies of LUX / II / E / PA - 340
Some items are annotated
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Norman
Dixon, Mark
Dixon, Moses
Stanley, Della
Subject Access
Academics
Community events
Community life
Events
Education
Family and personal life
Indigenous Peoples
Personal and Professional Life
Publication
Animals
Dogs
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Quebec
Montreal
New Brunswick
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Education
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Luxton home, Montreal trip, 1971 book exhibit

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55180
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 35 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's family members and travels between 1930-1940; a trip to Montreal [1955]; an exhibit featuring Eleanor Luxton's book, "Luxton's Pacific Crossing", 1971; and Eleanor Luxton visiting friends near Luxton Park [Langford, B.C.?].
Date Range
[1930-1940]
1955
1967
1971-[1972]
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 403 to 437
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 403 to 437
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1930-1940]
1955
1967
1971-[1972]
Physical Description
35 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 12.5 x 9cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 35 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's family members and travels between 1930-1940; a trip to Montreal [1955]; an exhibit featuring Eleanor Luxton's book, "Luxton's Pacific Crossing", 1971; and Eleanor Luxton visiting friends near Luxton Park [Langford, B.C.?].
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Travel
Tourism
Winter
Landscapes
Picnics and picnicking
Publication
Events
Public events
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
British Columbia
Langford
Quebec
Montreal
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Events and functions, trips

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55184
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 106 photographs depicting special events, gatherings and trips attended by Eleanor Luxton between 1990 and 1993. Content pertains to the reopening of the Luxton Museum under Indigenous ownership [1992], the opening of the new wing of the Whyte Museum in 1993, an 80th birthday party…
Date Range
1990-1993
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 497 to 602
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 497 to 602
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1990-1993
Physical Description
106 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 106 photographs depicting special events, gatherings and trips attended by Eleanor Luxton between 1990 and 1993. Content pertains to the reopening of the Luxton Museum under Indigenous ownership [1992], the opening of the new wing of the Whyte Museum in 1993, an 80th birthday party for Mary[?] which Eleanor attended, and family trips to Kootenay Lake in British Columbia.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Vaux, George, X
Luxton, John
Luxton, Sylvia
Subject Access
Events
Community events
Public events
Museums
Parades
Indigenous Peoples
Family and personal life
Sports
Recreation
Fishing
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
British Columbia
Kootenay Lake
Ontario
Windsor
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Travel and mountain views

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 53 b&w negative photographs pertaining to a trip to Vancouver[?] with Eleanor Luxton and an unidentified woman, and numerous scenic views of mountains and cabins [n.d., locations unknown].
Date Range
[1925-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 25 to 77
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 25 to 77
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1925-1940]
Physical Description
53 photographs : b&w negatives ; 4.5 x 4 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 53 b&w negative photographs pertaining to a trip to Vancouver[?] with Eleanor Luxton and an unidentified woman, and numerous scenic views of mountains and cabins [n.d., locations unknown].
Notes
Original envelope for items LUX/II/E/NA-40 to 53 has small piece of paper attached with handwritten notes pertaining to school classes and assignment deadlines [possibly written by Eleanor Luxton].
Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Mountains
Family and personal life
Landscapes
Cabins
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Conservation
Items have been stored in negative sleeves
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Luxton and McDougall family memorials, tombstones

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55283
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photographs pertaining to Luxton and McDougall family members visiting ancestral graves and memorials, including a dedication plaque for Rev. George McDougall and the graves of Flora McDougall, Georgina (McDougall) Luxton, and Thomas and Elizabeth Luxton.
Date Range
1979
1981
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 / PA - 1 to 7
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B4 : Historical research
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 / PA - 1 to 7
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1979
1981
Physical Description
7 photographs: b&w prints ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm and 9 x 9 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photographs pertaining to Luxton and McDougall family members visiting ancestral graves and memorials, including a dedication plaque for Rev. George McDougall and the graves of Flora McDougall, Georgina (McDougall) Luxton, and Thomas and Elizabeth Luxton.
Notes
Items LUX/II/B4/PA-6 and 7 are accompanied in file by a scanned copy of a letter from Jean Ken[?] to Eleanor Luxton pertaining to Thomas Luxton.
Some items are annotated
Name Access
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
McDougall, George
McDougall, Flora
Luxton, Thomas
Luxton, Elizabeth
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Memorial
Genealogy
Grave
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Victoria
Language
English
Conservation
Items are stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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