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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
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 / B5 : Literary papers
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Physical Description
59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.
Notes
Some items in file are annotated
Name Access
Paris, Cyril
Browne, George
Browne, Belmore
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Orr, Lorne
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Luxton, George
Dunsmore, Fulton
Subject Access
Animals
Artists
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Bighorn Sheep
Bridges
Businesses
Canoes and canoeing
Cave and Basin
Community events
Community life
Competition
Elk
Environment
Family and personal life
History
Hotels
Land, settlement and immigration
Leisure
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountaineering
Mountains
Museums
Municipal views
Multiculturalism
Painting
Public events
Research
Recreation
Royalty
Royal Visit
Settlement
Skating
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Skiing
Sports
Swimming
Tourism
Wildlife
Winter
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Minnewanka
Mount Norquay
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Indian Days 1928 poster

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.
Date Range
1928
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 47
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Poster
  1 image  
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 / 47
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Poster
Responsibility
Produced by Canadian Pacific
Date Range
1928
Physical Description
1 col. lithography poster on cardboard; 27 x 33 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.
Material Details
Poster has foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Cultural pluralism
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
Tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
Sports, recreation and leisure
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Canadian Pacific film

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Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the screenplay for the 1948 film "Canadian Pacific" by Jack DeWitt. The film was made in Banff, directed by Nat Holt, and follows the construction of the line through the Rockies in the 1880s.
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
M584 / II / 01
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M584 / V782
Series
II : screenplay
Sous-Fonds
M584
Accession Number
3502
Reference Code
M584 / II / 01
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File pertains to the screenplay for the 1948 film "Canadian Pacific" by Jack DeWitt. The film was made in Banff, directed by Nat Holt, and follows the construction of the line through the Rockies in the 1880s.
Notes
Record absorbed from old M48.
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Camps
Construction
Environment
Huts
Tourism
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Glacier
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Canadian Pacific Railway Passenger Train at Banff Station

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Part Of
Ron Duke fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of a CPR passenger train stopped at the Banff Station.
Date Range
[ca. 1945]
Reference Code
V180 / I / D / i / 131 / NA 179 - 1 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  8 images  
Part Of
Ron Duke fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M175 / V180
Series
I. Early material
Sous-Fonds
V180
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V180 / I / D / i / 131 / NA 179 - 1 to 9
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1945]
Physical Description
tbd
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of a CPR passenger train stopped at the Banff Station.
Name Access
Duke, Ron
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Banff Station
Canadian Pacific Railway
Leisure
Transportation
Train
Trains
Travel
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
thumbnail
thumbnail
thumbnail
thumbnail
thumbnail
thumbnail
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Canadian Pacific Railway promotional prints

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Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Scope & Content
Series pertains to photograph prints of Canadian Pacific Railway properties and surrounding locations. Includes scenes from around the town of Banff and Banff National Park, interior and exterior views of hotels [particularly the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise], trophies, portraits…
Date Range
[ca.1960-1960]
Reference Code
V782 / II / PA115 - 01 to 309
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M584 / V782
Sous-Fonds
V782
Accession Number
625
Reference Code
V782 / II / PA115 - 01 to 309
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1960-1960]
Physical Description
309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Series pertains to photograph prints of Canadian Pacific Railway properties and surrounding locations. Includes scenes from around the town of Banff and Banff National Park, interior and exterior views of hotels [particularly the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise], trophies, portraits, horses and horseback riding, skiing, trains, photographs of paintings, and various scenic views.
Notes
Most prints have titles or captions on the backs, as well as negatives information.
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Brewster, Jim
Brewster, Fern
Rungius, Carl
Subject Access
Administration building
Art
Artists
Banff Springs Hotel
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Camps
Chateau Lake Louise
Environment
Gondolas
Hiking
Horses
Horseback riding
Hotels
Mountains
Outfitters
Painting
Skiing
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Reproduction Restrictions
Not to be reproduced (see NA 31). Copyright belongs to CPR Archives, now managed by The Canadian Railway Museum (Exporail), Montreal.
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Pacific souvenir menus

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54721
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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Charity, educational and research organizations

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54746
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 published pamphlets and booklets, and an undated "Red Cross Banff" paper logo. Content pertains to a Teacher's Association event in Calgary in 1939; the Calgary Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; a collection of transcribed letters sent to William McMurray of the H…
Date Range
[1920-1940]
1939
1945
1950
1956-1958
1985
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / 32
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization 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 / C1 : Volunteer activities
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / 32
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
[1920-1940]
1939
1945
1950
1956-1958
1985
Physical Description
1.2 cm of textual records (6 volumes ; 17.5 x 21 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 published pamphlets and booklets, and an undated "Red Cross Banff" paper logo. Content pertains to a Teacher's Association event in Calgary in 1939; the Calgary Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; a collection of transcribed letters sent to William McMurray of the Hudson's Bay Company which were read before the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba [1950]; a report by the Social Science Research Council of Canada; Alberta Blue Cross membership information; and a copy of "Pioneer Naturalists of the Rocky Mountains and the Selkirks" published for the Calgary Field Naturalists' Society with a note to Eleanor Luxton from author Beryl Hallworth.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Hallworth, Beryl
Subject Access
Education
Research
Events
National parks and reserves
Animals
Charity
Environment
Government
Personal and Professional Life
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Banff
Edmonton
Ontario
Ottawa
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Education
Environment
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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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
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 / B5 : Literary papers
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159
GMD
Photograph
Print
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.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Brett, Robert G.
McCowan, Dan
Sanson, Norman
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]
Category
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Collected research photographs - early Banff

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55595
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
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 / B5 : Literary papers
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118
GMD
Photograph
Print
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
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Brett, Robert G.
McCowan, Dan
Sanson, Norman
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]
Category
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Community and organization event invitations and newsletters

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55152
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of event invitations, programmes and newsletters sent to Eleanor Luxton by various organizations, clubs and associations between 1974 and 1993. Includes content pertaining to the Canadian Broadcasting League, the University of Alberta President's Club, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian…
Date Range
1974
1978-1981
1987-1988
1992-1993
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / 34 to 36
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization 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 / C1 : Volunteer activities
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / 34 to 36
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
1974
1978-1981
1987-1988
1992-1993
Physical Description
6.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of event invitations, programmes and newsletters sent to Eleanor Luxton by various organizations, clubs and associations between 1974 and 1993. Includes content pertaining to the Canadian Broadcasting League, the University of Alberta President's Club, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Concordia University, the Kinette Club of Banff, the Arctic Institute of North America, the Glenbow Museum, the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Plains Research Center, and other organizations.
Notes
Some items are annotated
Folder LUX / II / C1 / 34 contains invitations and programmes; LUX / II / C1 / 35 and 36 contain newsletters
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
University of Alberta
Royal Society of Canada
Subject Access
Personal and Professional Life
Events
Community events
Organizations
University
Museums
Research
Education
Environment
Communications
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Edmonton
Language
English
Conservation
Some items had metal paperclips removed
Category
Family and personal life
Science and technology
Communications
Education
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Correspondence - postcards

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55102
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File a…
Date Range
[1900-1920]
1905-1906
1909
1911-1912
1914-1916
1924-1925
1929
1937
1939
1949
1951-1958
1961-1962
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
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 fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Date Range
[1900-1920]
1905-1906
1909
1911-1912
1914-1916
1924-1925
1929
1937
1939
1949
1951-1958
1961-1962
Physical Description
ca. 250 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 16 x 12 cm or smaller -- 1 b&w photograph : print ; 16 x 10.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File also includes one b&w photograph depicting a group of unidentified children.
Notes
Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Subject Access
Correspondence
Communications
Family and personal life
Travel
Tourism
Postcards
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
United States of America
California
Vermont
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Arizona
England
London
France
Paris
Africa
Ivory Coast
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
Items in this file were separated from non-annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8].
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items are stored in 3 folders: LUX / III / A1 / 25 : Canada LUX / III / A1 / 26 : United States of America LUX / III / A1 / 27 : Foreign, Other
Processing Status
Processed
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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
Less detail
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Family, friends, Luxton home

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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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Family history notes, editing notes, other

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes by Eleanor Luxton pertaining to her family history [including notes on Georgina Luxton], Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum, a 1909 hunting trip north of Banff involving Norman Luxton and mountain guide George Harrison, and other related notes. Includes notes writ…
Date Range
1924
[1960-1970]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C3 / 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
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 / 26
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1924
[1960-1970]
Physical Description
0.3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes by Eleanor Luxton pertaining to her family history [including notes on Georgina Luxton], Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum, a 1909 hunting trip north of Banff involving Norman Luxton and mountain guide George Harrison, and other related notes. Includes notes written on an envelope which was previously mailed to Georgina Luxton in 1924.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Biography
Research
Publication
Genealogy
Recreation
Sports
Hunting
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Morley
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Land, settlement and immigration
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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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
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
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
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Bain, Donald H.
Cathcart, John George (Red)
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Holidays
Hunting
Sports
Birthday
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Manitoba
Delta Marsh
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Communications
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Luxton family holiday card templates and photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified …
Date Range
[1901-1920]
[1930-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Negative
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / A1 : Correspondence
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3
GMD
Textual record
Negative
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1901-1920]
[1930-1940]
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records -- 12 photographs (9 prints : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 3 negatives : b&w negatives ; 18.5 x 13.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified Indigenous people [possibly Stoney Nakoda], skiing, and winter views of Banff and the surrounding area. File also includes three b&w negative photographs depicting holiday greeting card designs for Norman and Georgina Luxton, and Eleanor Luxton.
Notes
Negative photographs are duplicates of some paper printed images included in file LUX / III / A1 / 24.
Negatives have been stored in separate file folder from prints an textual records, in a negative envelope; items are currently stored together in same box to maintain context, but negatives may be moved to downstairs storage in the future
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Christmas
Banff Springs Hotel
Family and personal life
Family
Communications
Correspondence
Indigenous Peoples
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Conservation
Photographs are primarily printed on paper or matboard (with exception of three glossy prints). Textual and photograph items in this file have been stored together to maintain original context and due to good physical condition.
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Luxton home, family events

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.
Date Range
1971
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 657 to 677
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 - 657 to 677
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
21 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 13.5 x 9 cm and 9 x 9 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.
Notes
File contains duplicate images
Individuals in photographs are not identified
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Home
Property
Winter
Winter sports
Skiing
Hiking
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
N/A
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Luxton house, paintings and artefacts

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 54 col. prints pertaining to furnishings inside the Luxton family home, as well as friends of Eleanor Luxton. Includes school photographs of Michelle and Shawn O'Connor, as well as images depicting the passing of the 1988 Olympic torch in Canmore. Photographs in file are accompanie…
Date Range
[1985-1990]
1988
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 1 to 54
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 - 1 to 54
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1985-1990]
1988
Physical Description
54 photographs : col. ; 15 x 10 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 54 col. prints pertaining to furnishings inside the Luxton family home, as well as friends of Eleanor Luxton. Includes school photographs of Michelle and Shawn O'Connor, as well as images depicting the passing of the 1988 Olympic torch in Canmore. Photographs in file are accompanied by a handwritten note to Eleanor Luxton from "Gail".
Notes
Some items are annotated on back
Most individuals in photographs are not identified
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Ceremony
Community events
Family and personal life
Family
Home
Olympic Games (Winter)
Property
Public events
Sports and recreation
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Canmore
Language
English
Conservation
Items are stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one first edition copy of "Notes on Birds", which is part of the Nature Notebook Series. Contains illustrations of various bird species with room for annotations.
Date Range
1913
Reference Code
LUX / II / C3 / 22
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
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 / 22
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Published by the Comstock Publishing Company
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 12 x 19 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one first edition copy of "Notes on Birds", which is part of the Nature Notebook Series. Contains illustrations of various bird species with room for annotations.
Notes
Ink stamp on front cover reads "MISS ELEANOR G. LUXTON BANFF, ALBERTA".
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Animals
Birds
Research
Education
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Additional care required when handling
Language
English
Conservation
Handle with caution, back cover is fragile and may separate
Category
Education
Environment
Title Source
Title copied from item cover
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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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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