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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
1 Electronic Resource
- 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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- 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
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
- 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
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Holiday cards sent to Norman Luxton
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Christmas, birthday and Father's Day cards sent to Norman Luxton. Includes Christmas cards from D[onald] "Dan" H. Bain, Eleanor Luxton, Karen Williamsen[?], Red Cathcart and "Pete"; an undated birthday card from Eleanor; and two Father's Day cards from Eleanor [ca.1950-1960?]. Card…
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / A / 362
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / A : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / A / 362
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Christmas, birthday and Father's Day cards sent to Norman Luxton. Includes Christmas cards from D[onald] "Dan" H. Bain, Eleanor Luxton, Karen Williamsen[?], Red Cathcart and "Pete"; an undated birthday card from Eleanor; and two Father's Day cards from Eleanor [ca.1950-1960?]. Card from D. H. Bain has photograph printed on front and personal letter on back.
- Notes
- Card from Donald H. Bain signed with nickname, "Dan"
- Material Details
- Christmas card from "Pete" has small brown feather attached to front on bottom left corner
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Correspondence
- Holidays
- Hunting
- Sports
- Birthday
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Manitoba
- Delta Marsh
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton - oversize photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 photographs depicting Norman Luxton and his immediate family. Includes professional portraits of Georgina Luxton; images of Eleanor Luxton as a young girl; professional portraits of Eleanor as a student and adult; portraits of a dog belonging to the Luxton family; professional p…
- Date Range
- [ca.1909]
- [ca.1910-1920]
- [ca.1927-1930]
- [ca.1940-1955]
- 1958
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 / 17 / PA - 13 to 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D1 : Personal and family life
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 / 17 / PA - 13 to 28
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1909]
- [ca.1910-1920]
- [ca.1927-1930]
- [ca.1940-1955]
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : b&w prints ; 40 x 50 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 photographs depicting Norman Luxton and his immediate family. Includes professional portraits of Georgina Luxton; images of Eleanor Luxton as a young girl; professional portraits of Eleanor as a student and adult; portraits of a dog belonging to the Luxton family; professional portraits of Norman Luxton; and photographs depicting Norman Luxton meeting Princess Margaret during her royal visit to Banff in 1958.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Royalty
- Royal Visit
- Education
- Animals
- Dogs
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snows…
- Date Range
- 1920-1922
- 1922
- [ca. 1940s]
- 1942
- 1949
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
212 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71
- Date Range
- 1920-1922
- 1922
- [ca. 1940s]
- 1942
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 164 photographs : 93 b&w negatives ; 14 x 8 cm or smaller : 71 b&w prints ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snowshoe hikes, Sunshine Ski Camp, and personal motor trips to Lake Minnewanka. File includes photographs and prints by Lou Crosby, Dan McCowan, Byron Harmon. Some prints are stamped or annotated by the photographer and include processing receipts and original housing envelopes.
- Notes
- PA-01 to PA-09 are associated to negatives NA-49 to NA-57. Copy and duplicate prints associated with some negatives
- Subject Access
- Winter sports
- Winter Carnival
- Sunshine Lodge
- Skiing
- Sled dogs
- Ski jumping
- Skating
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake Louise
- Ice sculpture
- Hot Springs
- Dogsledding
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- NA-05,06,07,21, NA-48, and NA-53 show deterioration and have turned amber
- Biographical Source Notes
- Banff Winter Carnival fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Second set of duplicate prints of NA-60 to NA-67 in a separate envelope
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of cards, postcards, letters, and other correspondence which was sent to and/or collected by Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to holiday and birthday greetings from family and friends, get well soon cards, collected gift tags, travel correspondence, and related subjects.
- Date Range
- 1909-1995
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1909-1995
- Physical Description
- 1.37 m of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of cards, postcards, letters, and other correspondence which was sent to and/or collected by Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to holiday and birthday greetings from family and friends, get well soon cards, collected gift tags, travel correspondence, and related subjects.
- Notes
- Series arrangement:
- LUX / II / A / 1 to 47 : General correspondence, organized chronologically (see Content Details)
- LUX / II / A / 48 to 51 : Holiday greeting cards, dated (chronological order)
- LUX / II / A / 52 to 62 : Holiday greeting cards, not dated
- LUX / II / A / 63 : Holiday gift tags
- LUX / II / A / 64 to 65 : Thank you, friendship and get well soon cards
- LUX / II / A / 66 to 67 : Easter and Valentine's Day cards
- LUX / II / A / 68 to 70 : Birthday cards
- LUX / II / A / 71 : Other holiday cards and letters
- LUX / II / A / 72 : Postcards sent to Eleanor
- LUX / II / A / 73 : Luxton family research correspondence
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Holidays
- Correspondence
- Access Restrictions
- Access with permission. No reproduction
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of files
- Content Details
- LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / A - 1 to 47) :
- * 1902 - 1920 (folder 1)
- * 1921 - 1930 (folder 2)
- * 1931 - 1935 (folder 3)
- * 1936 - 1940 (folder 4)
- * 1941 - 1948 (folder 5)
- * 1949 (folder 6)
- * 1950 (folders 7, 8)
- * 1951 - 1954 (folder 9)
- * 1955 - 1958 (folder 10)
- * 1959, 195- (folder 11)
- * 1960 - 1961 (folder 12)
- * 1952 - 1956 (folder 13)
- * 1967 - 1969 (folder 14)
- * 1970 - 1972 (folder 15)
- * 1973 (folder 16)
- * 1974 (folder 17)
- * 1975 (folder 18)
- * 1976 (folder 19)
- * 1977 (folder 20)
- * 1978 (folder 21)
- * 1979 (folder 22)
- -
- * 197- (folder 23)
- * 1980 - 1981 (folder 24)
- * 1982 - 1983 (folder 25)
- * 1984 (folder 26)
- * 1985 (folders 27, 28)
- * 1986 (folder 29)
- * 1987 (folder 30)
- * 1988 (folders 31, 32)
- * 1989 (folders 33, 34)
- * 198- (folder 35)
- * 1990 (folder 36)
- * 1991 (folder 37)
- * 1992 (folders 38, 39)
- * 1993 (folders 40, 41)
- * 1994 (folder 42)
- * 1995 (folder 43)
- * 199- (folder 44)
- * undated (folder 45)
- * Christmas cards, undated (folder 46)
- * Cards, other, undated (folder 47)
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal letters and mail from community organizations
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor…
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor to Norman Luxton]; a letter addressed to Eleanor from Alberta Theatre Projects with a ticket order form for local performances [1973]; a letter from Laura Oakander sent to Eleanor thanking her for a donation to the McDougall Stoney Mission Society [1980]; and invitations to round-up events hosted by the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.
- Notes
- Most items in file are not dated; part of date range is estimate by the Processing Archivist based on context and formatting of contents in file
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Community events
- Arts
- Family
- Holidays
- Personal and Family Life
- Organizations
- Churches
- Religions
- Events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Other holiday cards and letters
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of assorted greeting cards and letters sent to Eleanor Luxton [and some possibly sent to unidentified family members]. Includes cards for St. Patrick’s Day and Halloween; letters marking donations given in Eleanor Luxton’s name to charities [including the Multiple Sclerosis Society]; …
- Date Range
- 1915
- [ca.1915-1920]
- 1930
- [ca.1940-1950]
- [ca.1970-1980]
- 1989
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 71
- Date Range
- 1915
- [ca.1915-1920]
- 1930
- [ca.1940-1950]
- [ca.1970-1980]
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of assorted greeting cards and letters sent to Eleanor Luxton [and some possibly sent to unidentified family members]. Includes cards for St. Patrick’s Day and Halloween; letters marking donations given in Eleanor Luxton’s name to charities [including the Multiple Sclerosis Society]; letters from organizations including the Southern Alberta Pioneers’ and Old Timers’ Association; wedding invitations; and other personal correspondence.
- Notes
- Most items in file are not dated, some items do not name a recipient
- One card in file is unsent letter written by Eleanor Luxton addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Stockand[?]
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Holidays
- Correspondence
- Weddings
- Charity
- Membership
- Organizations
- Religions
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1985. Content pertains to family, domestic and international travel, holiday wishes and other related subjects.
- Date Range
- 1928-1985
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 72
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 72
- Date Range
- 1928-1985
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (ca.130 postcards ; 18 x 12.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1985. Content pertains to family, domestic and international travel, holiday wishes and other related subjects.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Research
- History
- Genealogy
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Luxton family research correspondence
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1961 and 1986 pertaining to the history of the Luxton family. Materials were collected by Eleanor for personal research.
- Date Range
- 1961-1962
- 1969-1971
- 1976-1982
- 1984-1986
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 73
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 73
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1961-1962
- 1969-1971
- 1976-1982
- 1984-1986
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1961 and 1986 pertaining to the history of the Luxton family. Materials were collected by Eleanor for personal research.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Research
- History
- Genealogy
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - file contains personal information
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - file contains personal information
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Professional records
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 7 sub-series: *1. Personal education, [ca.1920]-1973: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's personal education and include records relating to her primary and secondary schooling; the University of Alberta, her teacher training at the University of Alberta summ…
- Date Range
- [ca.1890] - 1993
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Professional Series
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B
- Date Range
- [ca.1890] - 1993
- Physical Description
- 16 m textual records, graphic materials and sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 7 sub-series:
- *1. Personal education, [ca.1920]-1973: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's personal education and include records relating to her primary and secondary schooling; the University of Alberta, her teacher training at the University of Alberta summer school; the Provincial Normal School in Edmonton; post-secondary schooling at Sir George Williams College where she studied Commerce, Engineering, and received her Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.). Between 1933 and 1952, Eleanor Luxton participated in numerous other personal education activities, including: drama studies, 1933 (Banff School of Drama? and/or Banff School of Fine Arts?); Garbutt Business College, Calgary (office practices, 1937), St. Stephen's College, Edmonton (1940), Ottawa Technical High School (machine draughting, 1940-1941); German language studies (1951); Banff School of Fine Arts (radio writing and techniques, 1951, 1952); Western Canada Institute, Calgary (literature, before 1952).
- *2. Teaching career: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's teaching career and include her teaching papers from secondary school and university.
- *3. Engineering career, 1935-1946: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's work at the Canadian Pacific Railway in Montreal.
- *4. Historical research, 1890-[ca.1995]: Records in this sub-series pertain to biographical research files on individuals and families in the High River area and other ranching communities of southern Alberta; research notes, files, and recordings gathered for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects; articles, photographs collected for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects, and project records relating to the Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects on High River and southern Alberta ranching. These records include project outlines, monthly and annual reports, expense statements, correspondence, register book, lists and notes. Also included in this sub-series are Canadian and western history research papers; McDougall family research papers; Luxton family research papers.
- *5. Literary papers, 1969-1975: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's writings on Luxton's Pacific Crossing; Banff, Canada's First National Park; Latch String Out; Stoney Medicine.
- *6. Lectures and Speeches, [195-]-1993.
- *7. Other, 1936-1979.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Professional and Personal Life
- School
- University
- Education
- Research
- Publication
- History
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Edmonton
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Category
- Education
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Social Studies Notes Scrapbook]
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes and assignments from Luxton's studies at the University of Alberta summer school and the Provincial Normal School in Edmonton during the summers between 1934 and 1939. Subject of study mainly social studies.
- Date Range
- 1934-1939
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 108
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- II / B /1 : Professional : personal education
- Sous-Fonds
- II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 108
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1934-1939
- Physical Description
- ca.13 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes and assignments from Luxton's studies at the University of Alberta summer school and the Provincial Normal School in Edmonton during the summers between 1934 and 1939. Subject of study mainly social studies.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mushroom Academic Paper and Samples Scrapbook
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54951
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an academic paper and botanical drawings of mushrooms with spores in plastic sample envelopes attached to pages.
- Date Range
- 1943-1956
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 109 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- II.B.1. Professional : personal education
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 109 / 1
- Date Range
- 1943-1956
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (27 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an academic paper and botanical drawings of mushrooms with spores in plastic sample envelopes attached to pages.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Art
- Education
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Musrooms
- School
- Access Restrictions
- No access restirctions
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned
- Creator
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bank Act of 1923 study notes and book excerpt
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an annotated chapter from a book, titled "An Act respecting Banks and Banking" [1927] signed by Eleanor Luxton, and a loose page with accompanying handwritten notes. Content pertains to the Bank Act of 1923 in Canada. Items were likely used as research and study materials during El…
- Date Range
- [1927-1935]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 142 to 143
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II /
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 142 to 143
- Date Range
- [1927-1935]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 16.5 x 25 cm and 11 x 14 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an annotated chapter from a book, titled "An Act respecting Banks and Banking" [1927] signed by Eleanor Luxton, and a loose page with accompanying handwritten notes. Content pertains to the Bank Act of 1923 in Canada. Items were likely used as research and study materials during Eleanor Luxton's time as a student at the University of Alberta.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Handwritten notes stored together in mylar sleeve
- Category
- Education
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- First page of book excerpt signed "Eleanor Luxton Pembina Hall [University of Alberta]" in black ink
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Sheet music and musical exam documents
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one annotated booklet of sheet music for pianoforte [possibly used as teaching material by Eleanor Luxton]; music examination results for Eleanor Luxton signed by music teacher W.E. Round; and a certificate marking Eleanor Luxton's successful completion of a music theory exam at th…
- Date Range
- 1922
- [1928-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 144
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Private 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 / B1 : Personal education
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 144
- Date Range
- 1922
- [1928-1930]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one annotated booklet of sheet music for pianoforte [possibly used as teaching material by Eleanor Luxton]; music examination results for Eleanor Luxton signed by music teacher W.E. Round; and a certificate marking Eleanor Luxton's successful completion of a music theory exam at the Toronto Conservatory of Music.
- Material Details
- Sheet music booklet contains numerous blue ink stamps which read "approved", as well as multiple gold star stickers and annotations in pencil.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Round, William E. (Bill), Sr.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Handle music booklet with caution as pages may tear or separate further
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Elementary school writing exercise books
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three writing exercise books signed and annotated by Eleanor Luxton [n.d.]. Content pertains to English writing exercises and study notes.
- Date Range
- [1920-1925]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 145
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private 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 / B1 : Personal education
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 145
- Date Range
- [1920-1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three writing exercise books signed and annotated by Eleanor Luxton [n.d.]. Content pertains to English writing exercises and study notes.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Education
- Personal and Professional Life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Creative writing and play script excerpts
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of typed and handwritten short stories, writing excerpts and other written content by Eleanor Luxton, as well as a bibliography page. Includes a written and a typed copy of a short play titled "Past and Future" by Eleanor Luxton, both dated 1948.
- Date Range
- [1930-1950]
- 1948
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 146
- 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 / B1 : Personal education
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 146
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Eleanor Luxton
- Date Range
- [1930-1950]
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of typed and handwritten short stories, writing excerpts and other written content by Eleanor Luxton, as well as a bibliography page. Includes a written and a typed copy of a short play titled "Past and Future" by Eleanor Luxton, both dated 1948.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Metal paperclips replaced with archival plastic clips
- Creator
- Eleanor Luxton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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University and college notes
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- 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
- 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
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Other papers, University of Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17781
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of: student union constitutions and statutes, 1929; convocation programs, 1930, 1932, 1933; "Valedictory Exercises" program booklets, 1927 and 1933; The Gateway, Literary Supplement, 1930, containing essay by Eleanor Luxton, 2 copies; publication "The Trail", published by the U …
- Date Range
- 1926-1935
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 95
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- II.B.1. Professional : Personal education
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 95
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1926-1935
- Physical Description
- 1.75 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of: student union constitutions and statutes, 1929; convocation programs, 1930, 1932, 1933; "Valedictory Exercises" program booklets, 1927 and 1933; The Gateway, Literary Supplement, 1930, containing essay by Eleanor Luxton, 2 copies; publication "The Trail", published by the U of A Alumni Association, 1935; miscellaneous membership cards, certificates, dance cards, invitations, and other documents from Luxton's years as a student at the University of Alberta
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- University of Alberta
- Subject Access
- Banff Centre
- Education
- Events
- Organizations
- Membership
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Sample tests and grading rubrics
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of grading score cards and sample exams for grade 9 English, Social Studies, Science and Health classes in Alberta, dated 1940.
- Date Range
- 1940
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B2 / 32
- 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 / 32
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of grading score cards and sample exams for grade 9 English, Social Studies, Science and Health classes in Alberta, dated 1940.
- Notes
- Some pages are annotated, possibly by Eleanor Luxton
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Education
- Language
- School
- Science and technology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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