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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
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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[1940s and 1950s News Items Scrapbook]
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook consisting of news-clippings, correspondence from the Post Office Department of Canada, pasted-in calendar prints with accompanying calendar for the year 1950, 1949 calendar, pasted-in prints of photographs appearing in Luxton archival collections - various sub-series; …
- Date Range
- 1945-1951
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- III / B / 4 : Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
- Sous-Fonds
- III : Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 9
- Date Range
- 1945-1951
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records (71 pages ; 30.5 x 38.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook consisting of news-clippings, correspondence from the Post Office Department of Canada, pasted-in calendar prints with accompanying calendar for the year 1950, 1949 calendar, pasted-in prints of photographs appearing in Luxton archival collections - various sub-series; articles about the Duke of Windsor, Prince Edward, and his youth and adulthood; b&w prints of photographs of the Royal couple visiting an Indian Camp at Fort William; coverage of Queen Elizabeth's and Prince Phillip's wedding in The Tatler and Bystander and The Picture Post publications.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Correspondence
- Calendar
- Royal tours
- Royal Visit
- Royalty
- Newspaper
- Family
- Family and personal life
- War
- World War II
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned.
- Creator
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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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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Travel with friends, house views
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 36 negative photographs pertaining to trips with Eleanor Luxton and friends within Canada, and outdoor property views (possibly the Luxton family home's exterior and yard).
- Date Range
- [ca.1930-1940]
- [ca.1960-1970]
- [ca.1980-1990]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / NA - 208 to 243
- 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 - 208 to 243
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1930-1940]
- [ca.1960-1970]
- [ca.1980-1990]
- Physical Description
- 36 photographs : b&w and col. negatives ; 6.5 x 4.5 cm and 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 36 negative photographs pertaining to trips with Eleanor Luxton and friends within Canada, and outdoor property views (possibly the Luxton family home's exterior and yard).
- Notes
- Photographs are accompanied in separate folder by 31 copy prints; not all negative photographs have corresponding duplicates
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Leisure
- Home
- Property
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eleanor as child at Luxton home, Norman Luxton
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 negative photographs pertaining to Eleanor and Norman Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor as a baby and a young girl at the Luxton family home in Banff; a view of the Luxton family's backyard; and two images of Norman Luxton, ca.1950-1960.
- Date Range
- ca.1908
- [ca.1915-1920]
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / NA - 244 to 249
- 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 - 244 to 249
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca.1908
- [ca.1915-1920]
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : b&w negatives ; 15 x 9 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 negative photographs pertaining to Eleanor and Norman Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor as a baby and a young girl at the Luxton family home in Banff; a view of the Luxton family's backyard; and two images of Norman Luxton, ca.1950-1960.
- Notes
- Photographs LUX/II/E/NA-248 and 249 are accompanied in file by print duplicates and original photo envelopes
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- Home
- Property
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Reference file - scanned images
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of scanned copies of collected photographs and newspaper articles pertaining to Eleanor Luxton, her friends and family.
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1995]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E - reference file
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- 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 - reference file
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1995]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of scanned materials
- Scope & Content
- File consists of scanned copies of collected photographs and newspaper articles pertaining to Eleanor Luxton, her friends and family.
- Storage Range
- Stored in box LUX / II / E / PA - 916 to 1083
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Genealogy
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Eleanor Luxton, various portraits
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton. Includes a high school or university graduation portrait, Eleanor as a young woman standing outside of the Luxton family home in Banff, Eleanor laying down (possibly in a hospital room), and Eleanor sitting at a table in a restaurant.
- Date Range
- [ca.1925-1930]
- [ca.1960-1965]
- 1991
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A3a / PA - 5 to 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / A3 : Collected material
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A3a / PA - 5 to 8
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1925-1930]
- [ca.1960-1965]
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 9 x 11 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton. Includes a high school or university graduation portrait, Eleanor as a young woman standing outside of the Luxton family home in Banff, Eleanor laying down (possibly in a hospital room), and Eleanor sitting at a table in a restaurant.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Education
- Portrait
- Home
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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People, portraits
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- FIle consists of photographs mostly taken by George Luxton, some of which were created for publication in the Minneapolis Tribune, ca.1900-1930. Content includes individual and group portraits of unidentified people, as well as photographs of Norman Luxton [ca.1900-1910], and several members of the…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 149 to 184
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 149 to 184
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Produced by George Luxton and The Anthony Studio
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1940]
- Physical Description
- 36 photographs : b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- FIle consists of photographs mostly taken by George Luxton, some of which were created for publication in the Minneapolis Tribune, ca.1900-1930. Content includes individual and group portraits of unidentified people, as well as photographs of Norman Luxton [ca.1900-1910], and several members of the Luxton family standing together on a bridge [including Norman and Eleanor Luxton].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Photography
- Portrait
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Collected research photographs - early Banff
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd W…
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / B5 : Literary papers
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-1930]
- Physical Description
- 53 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm and 25 x 20 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion; Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
- Notes
- Prints LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159 originally accompanied by b&w copy negatives (9.5 x 12 cm) in yellow envelope; negatives have been stored separately and numbered as items LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Skating Club
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Bow River Boat House
- Bridges
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community events
- Community life
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Curling
- Deer
- Dog Team
- Dogsledding
- Environment
- Events
- Family and personal life
- Festival
- Hot Springs
- Hotels
- Hunting
- Ice sculpture
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Municipal views
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Public events
- Recreation
- Shooting
- Skating
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Swimming
- Townsite development
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Minnewanka
- Devil's Canyon
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Related Material
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118 [copy negatives]
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Young Eleanor Luxton, Eleanor and parents at CPR Exhibition
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 10 photographs depicting Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Includes two professional portraits of Eleanor as a baby and toddler, and photographs of Eleanor and her parents dressed in traditional Indigenous clothing as part of the Canadian Pacific Railway Exhibition in Toronto, 1…
- Date Range
- [ca.1909]
- [ca.1910-1912]
- 1920
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 36 to 45
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C5 : Other
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 36 to 45
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by G & W Fear (Banff), and Pringle & Booth (Toronto)
- Date Range
- [ca.1909]
- [ca.1910-1912]
- 1920
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : b&w prints ; 19 x 24.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 10 photographs depicting Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Includes two professional portraits of Eleanor as a baby and toddler, and photographs of Eleanor and her parents dressed in traditional Indigenous clothing as part of the Canadian Pacific Railway Exhibition in Toronto, 1920.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Items LUX/II/C5/PA-38 to 45 accompanied in file by original mailing envelope (annotated on back)
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Ontario
- Toronto
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Collected research photographs - early Banff
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Da…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / B5 : Literary papers
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1930]
- Physical Description
- 36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
- Notes
- Original print copies processed and stored separately as LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Skating Club
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community events
- Community life
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Curling
- Deer
- Dog Team
- Dogsledding
- Environment
- Events
- Family and personal life
- Festival
- Hot Springs
- Hotels
- Hunting
- Ice sculpture
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Municipal views
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Public events
- Recreation
- Shooting
- Skating
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Swimming
- Townsite development
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Minnewanka
- Devil's Canyon
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - see "Related Material" (print copies available)
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in original envelope
- Related Material
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 124 to 159 [print copies]
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Five year diary
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one diary kept and annotated by Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to Eleanor's personal travels Diary is heavily annotated, and has one photograph print, two pressed flowers and several small textual inserts between pages.
- Date Range
- 1937 - [ca.1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 28
- 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 / 28
- Date Range
- 1937 - [ca.1940]
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records -- 2 photographs : b&w prints
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one diary kept and annotated by Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to Eleanor's personal travels Diary is heavily annotated, and has one photograph print, two pressed flowers and several small textual inserts between pages.
- Notes
- Diary was likely purchased by Eleanor during her trip to Japan in 1937.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Personal and Family Life
- Travel
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Leisure
- Geographic Access
- Japan
- Cuba
- Access Restrictions
- Contains fragile materials - handle with caution
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains fragile materials - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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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Photo order documents
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two photo order envelopes and receipts, and one photo requisition form. Content pertains to photographs ordered by Eleanor Luxton from George Noble, the Glenbow Foundation and an unidentified source between 1927 and 1961.
- Date Range
- 1927
- [ca.1940-1960]
- 1961
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / 26
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C5 : Other
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / 26
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1927
- [ca.1940-1960]
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two photo order envelopes and receipts, and one photo requisition form. Content pertains to photographs ordered by Eleanor Luxton from George Noble, the Glenbow Foundation and an unidentified source between 1927 and 1961.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected clippings, McDougall and Luxton family
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various collected news articles pertaining to community events and friends and members of the McDougall and Luxton families, which are attached to 4 large pages. Materials appear to be a loose/separated section of a large scrapbook. Individuals described in articles include Annie M…
- Date Range
- 1917
- 1937
- 1948-1949
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 36 (oversize)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 36 (oversize)
- Date Range
- 1917
- 1937
- 1948-1949
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (4 pages : 20.5 x 34 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various collected news articles pertaining to community events and friends and members of the McDougall and Luxton families, which are attached to 4 large pages. Materials appear to be a loose/separated section of a large scrapbook. Individuals described in articles include Annie McDougall, Eleanor Luxton, Elizabeth (Boyd) Chantler McDougall, Rev. John McDougall, May Bagley, Norman Sanson, and others. File also includes articles pertaining to the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.
- Notes
- Articles are from various publications, including The Albertan, the Calgary Daily Herald, and the Family Herald.
- Name Access
- McDougall, Annie
- Luxton, Eleanor
- McDougall, Elizabeth (Chantler)
- McDougall, John
- Sanson, Norman
- Bagley, May
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Obituary
- Organizations
- Biography
- Community events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items are stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Travel and home records
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of scrapbooks, albums, photographs and textual records pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's domestic and international travels, and Eleanor's life in Banff. Includes records pertaining to Japan, Panama, Hawaii, and China; local events, including the Calgary Stampede, Banff Indian Days and…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900] - 1992
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Negative
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- 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
- Date Range
- [ca.1900] - 1992
- Physical Description
- 27.5 cm of textual records (5 scrapbooks ; 0.5 cm newspaper clippings) -- 7 albums -- 1,345 photographs (1,083 b&w and col. prints ; 257 b&w and col. negatives ; 5 col. transparency slides)
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of scrapbooks, albums, photographs and textual records pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's domestic and international travels, and Eleanor's life in Banff. Includes records pertaining to Japan, Panama, Hawaii, and China; local events, including the Calgary Stampede, Banff Indian Days and a celebration marking the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; Canadian trips, including the Okanagan region, Seebe and Jasper National Park; and the Luxton family home in Banff.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Exploration
- Home
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff
- Quebec
- United States of America
- Panama
- Japan
- China
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Community events and groups
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 photographs depicting community events and unidentified groups in Banff and Calgary. Content pertains to a parade in Banff, ca.1920; the erection of a memorial stone marking the location of the original North West Mounted Police barracks in Calgary, 1917; various group photograph…
- Date Range
- 1906
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1917
- [ca.1920]
- [ca.1930-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 270 to 276 (oversize)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 270 to 276 (oversize)
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1906
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1917
- [ca.1920]
- [ca.1930-1940]
- Physical Description
- 7 photographs : b&w prints ; 50 x 40 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 photographs depicting community events and unidentified groups in Banff and Calgary. Content pertains to a parade in Banff, ca.1920; the erection of a memorial stone marking the location of the original North West Mounted Police barracks in Calgary, 1917; various group photographs from local events, including one depicting Eleanor Luxton and colleagues (possibly a class photograph); a group photograph from a drama performance at the University of Alberta; and the 1906 class of the N.C.O.'s Provisional School of Instruction in Calgary.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Events
- Community events
- Parade
- Education
- University
- Public events
- Performance
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Education
- 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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Holiday greeting poster
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one large poster-style Christmas greeting card created by Eleanor Luxton. Poster has 11 cropped photographs attached to front, depicting teepees, members of the Stoney Nakoda community (including Chief Peter Wesley), landscapes, wildlife, and related scenes.
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 72
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Poster
- 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 / 72
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Physical Description
- 1 poster : b&w ; 36.5 x 43 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one large poster-style Christmas greeting card created by Eleanor Luxton. Poster has 11 cropped photographs attached to front, depicting teepees, members of the Stoney Nakoda community (including Chief Peter Wesley), landscapes, wildlife, and related scenes.
- Notes
- Text on bottom of poster/card: "Pictures always bring to mind, Old days, old times, old friends So these memories of bygone years go to you, For a Happy Christmas and A Joyous New Year, too. ELEANOR G. LUXTON Banff Park Canadian Rockies"
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Wesley, Peter
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Holidays
- Christmas
- Correspondence
- Wildlife
- Buffalo
- Horses
- Teepees
- Landscapes
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Souvenir postcard scrapbook
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- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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