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Wesleyan Ladies' College autographs book

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a autograph book containing personal notes and signatures from Georgina McDougall Luxton's classmates and friends at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario, dated between 1888 and 1890.

Date Range: 1888-1890

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 43

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / B4 : Collected materials

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 43

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1888-1890

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 20 x 12 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of a autograph book containing personal notes and signatures from Georgina McDougall Luxton's classmates and friends at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario, dated between 1888 and 1890.

Material Details: Covers made of red velvet material with gold sewn lettering/decoration on front cover. Interior pages are paper with gold tinted edges.

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina

Subject Access: Education; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; School

Geographic Access: Canada; Ontario; Hamilton

Language: English

Conservation: Handle with caution as loose pages may separate

Category: Education; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Business accounting books

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two expense and accounting books pertaining to the Crag and Canyon newspaper and the William Andison General Store in Calgary. Item LUX/III/D/22 is titled "Contract Notes" and contains records for newspaper advertisement orders; 8 pages are annotated by Banff business owners, inclu…

Date Range: [1890-1899]; 1902; 1936-1937

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 22 to 23

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other materials

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 22 to 23

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: [1890-1899]; 1902; 1936-1937

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 22 x 27 cm and 26 x 9 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of two expense and accounting books pertaining to the Crag and Canyon newspaper and the William Andison General Store in Calgary. Item LUX/III/D/22 is titled "Contract Notes" and contains records for newspaper advertisement orders; 8 pages are annotated by Banff business owners, including notes by photographers G. and W. Fear and grocer Dave White. Item LUX/III/D/23 contains accounting records for the William Andison General Store between May 1936 and December 1937.

Notes: Pages in item LUX/III/D/22 originally printed under the name Calgary Herald and partially filled date slots reading "189_"; some pages have annotations correcting the company name to the "Craig + Canyon", the location as Banff, and some have corrected the year to "1902". Presumably the book was originally intended for use by the Calgary Herald between 1890 and 1899, but was later repurposed for the Crag and Canyon.

Material Details: Item LUX/III/D/22 has handwritten title on cover which reads "3001 to ___ . Contract Notes"

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; White, David Mackintosh (Dave); Fear, George; Fear, William (Bill)

Subject Access: Advertising; Administration; Businesses; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Finances; Commerce; Commercial products; Newspaper; Publication; Records

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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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

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McDougall and Ross family correspondence

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, postcards, invitations, holiday cards and other correspondence pertaining to members of the Ross and McDougall families. Recipients and senders include: May (McDougall) Ross, George H. Ross, Annie McDougall, Georgina (McDougall) Luxton, Jean Ross, and classmates of May McD…

Date Range: 1898; 1900-1902; 1907-1913; [1910-1920]; 1917-1919; 1921; 1923-1925; 1939; 1941-1942; 1944; 1946; 1950-1952; 1955

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 15 to 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

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 / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 15 to 16

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1898; 1900-1902; 1907-1913; [1910-1920]; 1917-1919; 1921; 1923-1925; 1939; 1941-1942; 1944; 1946; 1950-1952; 1955

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, postcards, invitations, holiday cards and other correspondence pertaining to members of the Ross and McDougall families. Recipients and senders include: May (McDougall) Ross, George H. Ross, Annie McDougall, Georgina (McDougall) Luxton, Jean Ross, and classmates of May McDougall Ross from her time as a student at DaMill Ladies' College.

Notes: Some items in file are not dated; some items do not name senders or recipients.

Material Details: One item in file is made of thin wood with plant sample and small red ribbon attached

Name Access: McDougall, May; McDougall, Annie; McDougall, David; Ross, George; Ross, Jean; Luxton, Georgina

Subject Access: Correspondence; Family and personal life; Holidays; Events; Community events; Weddings

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Morley; Ontario; St. Catharines

Language: English

Conservation: One Christmas greeting card printed on wood has been placed in mylar

Category: Communications; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Crag and Canyon stories

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, opinion articles and other written work produced for publication in the Crag and Canyon newspaper. Content pertains to World War II and Banff troops, local townsite development, and a New Years celebration in Morley.

Date Range: [1922-1932]; [1939-1945]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D4 / 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / D4 : Writing

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D4 / 13

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1922-1932]; [1939-1945]

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, opinion articles and other written work produced for publication in the Crag and Canyon newspaper. Content pertains to World War II and Banff troops, local townsite development, and a New Years celebration in Morley.

Notes: One article draft (letter to the editor) includes edits and additions made by Norman Luxton; original author unknown

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Crag and Canyon newspaper; Newspaper; Publication; Townsite development; Municipal views; Military; War; World War II; Cultural pluralism; First Nations; Holidays; Community events; Community life; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Morley

Language: English

Category: Communications; Cultural pluralism; First nations; Indigenous Peoples; Military

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence - postcards

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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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Here's Alberta publications

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of weekly publications of "Here's Alberta - People and Places" commentary distributed by Calgary Power Ltd. between 1952 and 1955. Content pertains to highlights and biographical summaries of notable people in Alberta. November 23, 1952 issue pertains to Norman Luxton.

Date Range: 1952-1955

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 57 to 59

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 57 to 59

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Responsibility: Publications in LUX / II / F1 / 57 attributed to Margaret Maw

Date Range: 1952-1955

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of weekly publications of "Here's Alberta - People and Places" commentary distributed by Calgary Power Ltd. between 1952 and 1955. Content pertains to highlights and biographical summaries of notable people in Alberta. November 23, 1952 issue pertains to Norman Luxton.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Advertising; Biography; Biographical; History; Municipal views; Businesses; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items have been stored in three file folders, arranged by date: LUX / II / F1 / 57 : 1952-1953 LUX / II / F1 / 58 : 1953-1954 LUX / II / F1 / 59 : 1954-1955

Processing Status: Processed

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Magazines, newspaper clippings and advertisements

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of magazines, news articles and clippings, and advertisements collected by Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Includes promotional content for local events and companies, newspaper clippings collected by Norman Luxton, a copy of Liberty Magazine [1946] with a feature article pertain…

Date Range: 1908; [1910-1930]; 1915-1916; 1924; 1926; 1946; 1950; 1953-1954; 1957; 1979; 1983; 1991

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 60 to 62

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 60 to 62

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1908; [1910-1930]; 1915-1916; 1924; 1926; 1946; 1950; 1953-1954; 1957; 1979; 1983; 1991

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of magazines, news articles and clippings, and advertisements collected by Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Includes promotional content for local events and companies, newspaper clippings collected by Norman Luxton, a copy of Liberty Magazine [1946] with a feature article pertaining to Norman Luxton, and home and fashion catalogues.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Advertising; Businesses; Communications; Newspaper; Publication; Public events; Community life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: Some items stored in mylar due to fragile material or physical risk to other materials in file

Category: Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items stored in three file folders organized by content type: LUX / II / F1 / 60 : Advertisements and promotional content LUX / II / F1 / 61 : Newspaper clippings and articles LUX / II / F1 / 62 : Magazines

Processing Status: Processed

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Tickets, tags and loose notes

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of tickets and coupons from the National Parks Service Bathhouses, Dave White & Co. Ltd., and Lake Windermere Creamery; File also contains loose notes pertaining to the 1938 officers of the Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timer Association, a Calgary Herald article draft writ…

Date Range: [1908-1920]; 1938; [1950-1970]; 1954

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 66

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 66

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: [1908-1920]; 1938; [1950-1970]; 1954

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual material

Scope & Content: File consists of tickets and coupons from the National Parks Service Bathhouses, Dave White & Co. Ltd., and Lake Windermere Creamery; File also contains loose notes pertaining to the 1938 officers of the Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timer Association, a Calgary Herald article draft written by Georgina Thompson [n.d.], and a damaged envelope and letter addressed to Georgina Luxton apologizing for mailing delays which were caused by a plane crash [1954].

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina; White, David Mackintosh (Dave); Thompson, Georgina; Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association

Subject Access: Businesses; Commerce and industry; Personal and Professional Life; Correspondence; Community life; Organizations; Publication; Newspaper; Calgary Herald

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; British Columbia; Invermere

Language: English

Conservation: Damaged letter envelope stored in mylar to prevent cross-contamination of other items in file

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton family publications

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Can…

Date Range: 1872; 1874; 1905-1906; 1908; 1932; 1956; 1960

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 28

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published 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 / 28

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1872; 1874; 1905-1906; 1908; 1932; 1956; 1960

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Canyon [1905-1908], "The Climber" magazine [1906], and an original copy [1872] and reprinted publication [1874] of the Manitoba Free Press.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, George; Luxton, William (Fisher)

Subject Access: Advertising; Businesses; Communications; Crag and Canyon newspaper; First Nations; Newspaper; Public events; Public Speaking; Publication; Religions; Music

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Manitoba; Winnipeg

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some items in file are fragile and may tear easily - handle with caution

Category: Commerce and industry; First nations; Religions; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence - William Luxton obituary articles

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings sent to Norman Luxton pertaining to the death of his father, William Fisher Luxton, in 1907. File includes accompanying mailing envelope sent from Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Norman Luxton, and one page of genealogy notes pertaini…

Date Range: 1907; [1927-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 28

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / A : Correspondence

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 28

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1907; [1927-1940]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper clippings sent to Norman Luxton pertaining to the death of his father, William Fisher Luxton, in 1907. File includes accompanying mailing envelope sent from Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Norman Luxton, and one page of genealogy notes pertaining to Norman Luxton's parents and siblings [produced 1927 or later].

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, William (Fisher); Luxton, Sarah

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Genealogy; Obituary; Biography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Winnipeg; United States of America; Minnesota

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Tilikum - Australia docking and exhibition

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of documents pertaining to the Tilikum voyage and public exhibition in Australia. File includes a receipt for the cartage and docking of the Tilikum at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia, December 31, 1901; two 25-cent Canadian bills [one dated 1923] attached to a page titled "Austr…

Date Range: 1901; [1901 or 1902]; 1923

Reference Code: LUX / I / B1 / 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / B : Tilikum voyage

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / B1 : Clippings, notepads, photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / B1 / 16

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1901; [1901 or 1902]; 1923

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of documents pertaining to the Tilikum voyage and public exhibition in Australia. File includes a receipt for the cartage and docking of the Tilikum at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia, December 31, 1901; two 25-cent Canadian bills [one dated 1923] attached to a page titled "Australia"; and an advertisement for an exhibit featuring the Tilikum in Australia [1901 or 1902?].

Notes: Items in file appear to have been removed from a souvenir scrapbook or larger textual collection pertaining to the Tilikum voyage.

Material Details: Currency and exhibition advertisement are attached to thick poster or folder paper and hand-decorated with blue and black ink around borders

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Voss, John

Subject Access: Advertising; Commerce; Finances; Boats; Canoes and canoeing; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada; Australia; Sydney

Access Restrictions: Fragile materials - handle with caution

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile materials - handle with caution

Language: English

Conservation: Items have been stored in mylar

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Shopping lists, supplies, receipts, newspaper clippings

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of receipts [accommodation, groceries, etc.], supply lists, and other financial records pertaining to the Tilikum voyage in 1901/1902. File also includes newspaper clippings pertaining to the Tilikum voyage [1926-1954] and the 60th anniversary of Norman Luxton's participation on the t…

Date Range: 1901-1902; 1926; 1929-1930; 1940; 1954; 1961

Reference Code: LUX / I / B1 / 17 to 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / B : Tilikum voyage

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / B1 : Clippings, notepads, photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / B1 / 17 to 18

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1901-1902; 1926; 1929-1930; 1940; 1954; 1961

Physical Description: 0.3 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of receipts [accommodation, groceries, etc.], supply lists, and other financial records pertaining to the Tilikum voyage in 1901/1902. File also includes newspaper clippings pertaining to the Tilikum voyage [1926-1954] and the 60th anniversary of Norman Luxton's participation on the trip [1961].

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Voss, John

Subject Access: Businesses; Commerce; Finances; Exploration; Travel; Anniversary; Museums; Boats; Boat building; Canoes and canoeing; Newspaper; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Vancouver; Victoria; Australia; Sydney

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration, discovery and travel; Transportation; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items stored in two file folders based on subject: LUX / I / B1 / 17 : Receipts, lists, other financial records LUX / I / B1 / 18 : Newspaper clippings

Processing Status: Processed

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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

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Holiday photo booklet

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one handmade photograph booklet produced by Eleanor Luxton and sent to her parents, Norman and Georgina Luxton [ca.1943]. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton visiting gardens[?] [location unknown] and posing at the beach. Booklet is decorated with several Christmas stickers and smal…

Date Range: [1943]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Private record; Textual record

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 - 5

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Private record; Textual record

Date Range: [1943]

Physical Description: 1 album (5 photographs : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one handmade photograph booklet produced by Eleanor Luxton and sent to her parents, Norman and Georgina Luxton [ca.1943]. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton visiting gardens[?] [location unknown] and posing at the beach. Booklet is decorated with several Christmas stickers and small personal notes written by Eleanor.

Notes: Date provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on year of issue for stamps attached to original envelope [stored in file]

Material Details: Covers and pages of booklet consist of dark blue tissue paper. Photographs are attached with black corner fasteners. Booklet is bound together with 3 metal staples. Booklet has seven handwritten notes attached, including one on the front cover which reads: "Art? - For home consumption only. Strictly confidential."

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Family; Christmas; Holidays; Correspondence; Portrait; Beach

Access Restrictions: Fragile material - handle with caution

Language: English

Conservation: Pages have been interleaved with acid-free paper. Item is stored in mylar.

Creator: Eleanor Luxton

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Norman Luxton biographical articles

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: FIle consists of newspaper articles pertaining to Norman Luxton and his life in Banff. Includes one page from The Vancouver Province (March 17th, 1934) with article titled "N-o-a-rman is Our Brother", and two copies of article "Norman Luxton, Oracle of Banff" published in The Western Producer newsp…

Date Range: 1934; 1957

Reference Code: LUX / I / E2 / 16 to 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E2 : Personal papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E2 / 16 to 17

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1934; 1957

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: FIle consists of newspaper articles pertaining to Norman Luxton and his life in Banff. Includes one page from The Vancouver Province (March 17th, 1934) with article titled "N-o-a-rman is Our Brother", and two copies of article "Norman Luxton, Oracle of Banff" published in The Western Producer newspaper (September 26, 1957).

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Biography; Newspaper; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Vancouver; Saskatchewan; Saskatoon

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright 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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Government certificates

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two Senior Citizen Award certificates given to Norman and Georgina Luxton by the Government of Alberta as part of the province's Golden Jubilee celebrations in 1955; and the marriage certificate of Norman and Georgina Luxton, 1904.

Date Range: 1904; 1955

Reference Code: LUX / III / A2 - 11, 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

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 / A2 : Family papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / A2 - 11, 12

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1904; 1955

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records: 3 certificates ; 42 x 48 cm and 27 x 36.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of two Senior Citizen Award certificates given to Norman and Georgina Luxton by the Government of Alberta as part of the province's Golden Jubilee celebrations in 1955; and the marriage certificate of Norman and Georgina Luxton, 1904.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Government; Marriage

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Morley

Access Restrictions: Materials are fragile - handle with caution

Reproduction Restrictions: Materials are fragile - handle with caution

Language: English

Conservation: Marriage certificate stored in mylar to prevent further damage

Category: Family and personal life; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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To Mount Rundle

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph of Mount Rundle on construction paper, annotated with an original poem by Mary Belle Rich. Photograph and poem were gifted to Norman Luxton.

Date Range: [ca.1925-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 691 (O.S.)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print; Textual record

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E4 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 691 (O.S.)

GMD: Photograph; Print; Textual record

Responsibility: Produced by Mary Belle Rich

Date Range: [ca.1925-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print on paper ; 30 x 40 cm

History / Biographical: Mary Belle Rich was a published poet and children's book author. Mary Belle grew up in Buffalo, New York before purchasing a large ranch and moving to Pincher Creek, Alberta in her adult years. Mary Belle's best-known work is her compilation of children's poems, titled "Fairy Tales and Grown-up Talk" (published ca.1913).

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph of Mount Rundle on construction paper, annotated with an original poem by Mary Belle Rich. Photograph and poem were gifted to Norman Luxton.

Notes: Item in file possibly produced during or shortly following Mary Belle Rich travelled to Banff in 1927.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Rich, Mary Belle

Subject Access: Art; Poetry; Photography; Mountains

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Mount Rundle

Language: English

Creator: Mary Belle Rich

Category: Arts

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34621443/edmonton-journal-21-july-1927/; https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.992326/53?r=0&s=1

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days posters

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil pain…

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]; 1936; 1937; 1949

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Poster; Drawing; Published record

18 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14

GMD: Textual record; Poster; Drawing; Published record

Responsibility: Published and artwork attributed to Ernie Kehr, W.L. Kihn, G.H.W. Ashley, Crag & Canyon Press, Palenske, Canadian Pacific and Multi Color Poster

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]; 1936; 1937; 1949

Physical Description: 14 posters : colour and b&w ; 35 x 56 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil paint process mounted on cardboard made in Canada and distributed by Exhibits Branch Canadian Pacific, lithographic prints, and a mounted drawing attributed to Palenske. Some have annotations or stamps on the back.

Notes: Possibly unassociated shipping packing material addressed to Norman Luxton at the Trading Post from E.A. Kehr found in box - this has not been assigned a number. D3-10, a lithographic promotional material from 1936 has an identical design to LUX / II / F1 / 47, an Indian Days poster from 1928 Items LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 were originally associated with LUX / I / D3a / 6, which contains brochures and a flyer from Banff Indian Days LUX / I / D3 / 8, Palenske may have potentionally used photograph LUX / I / D3a / PA-26 as reference

Material Details: Some posters have foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface, adhesives, and perhaps mounting additives.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Kehr, Ernie; Palenske, Reinhold H.; Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Community events; Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; Tourism

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Helen (Fulmer) Wells scrapbook

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Part Of: Helen Fulmer Wells fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing a broad selection of clippings, photographs and notes pertaining to the history of Banff, including development, events, buildings and personalities. Material pertains to the period between ca.1890 and ca.1970

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1970]

Reference Code: M480 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Helen Fulmer Wells fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M480 / V675

Series: I. Textual records

Sous-Fonds: M480

Accession Number: 3881

Reference Code: M480 / 1

GMD: Scrapbook

Responsibility: Extensive annotation by Helen Wells and Sylvia Vosburgh

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1970]

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records (190 pages ; 30.5 x 37 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing a broad selection of clippings, photographs and notes pertaining to the history of Banff, including development, events, buildings and personalities. Material pertains to the period between ca.1890 and ca.1970

Name Access: Wells, Helen Fulmer; Peyto, Bill; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Liddell, Ken; Lonsdale, Tom; Phillips, Walter J.; Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.

Subject Access: Anniversary; Architecture; Art; Banff Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days; Bridges; Buildings and facilities; Community events; Community life; Events; Family and personal life; History; Hotels; Indigenous Peoples; Mountaineers; Newspaper; Obituary; Oldtimers; The Albertan; Townsite development

Geographic Access: Banff; Bankhead; Bow Lake; Lake Minnewanka; Bow Valley; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title supplied by Sylvia Vosburgh, daughter of Helen Wells and written on outside cover

Processing Status: Processed

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