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Carl Rungius Letters

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Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 23 x 34 cm or smaller. File pertains to correspondence between Carl Rungius and the Wardle family, as well as correspondence between Dorothy and Jon Whyte regarding gifting copies to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. File docume…
Date Range
1940-1983
1940-1956
1983
Reference Code
M521 / II / B / 1-3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Private record
Published record
Textual record
Postcard
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
M521 / II : Wardle Family
Sous-Fonds
M521
Sub-Series
M521 / II / B : Correspondence
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
M521 / II / B / 1-3
GMD
Private record
Published record
Textual record
Postcard
Date Range
1940-1983
1940-1956
1983
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records (23 x 34 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 cm of handwritten and typed correspondence, 23 x 34 cm or smaller. File pertains to correspondence between Carl Rungius and the Wardle family, as well as correspondence between Dorothy and Jon Whyte regarding gifting copies to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. File documents, among other things, the death of Louise (Carl's wife) in 1940; exhibiting Carl's work in the National Gallery of Canada, 1942 and 1956; and Carl's visits to the Wardle family home in Ottawa. Records also include a postcard and two Mayfair articles from 1943.
Notes
In 1983, Dorothy gifted photocopies of Carl's correspondence with her family. In 2003, the originals were donated as part of Dorothy's estate. The photocopies (accn. 5296) were discarded.
Carl Rungius was a wildlife and landscape painter who frequented and had a studio in Banff. The Wardle family was good friends with Rungius.
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James M.
Rungius, Carl
Whyte, Jon
Subject Access
Art
Artist
Banff
Community life
Personal and Family Life
Personal and Professional Life
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Some tape leftover on some of the pages, may present issues in the future.
Creator
Rungius, Carl
Wardle, James M.
Wardle, Dorothy
Category
Arts
Communications
Family and personal life
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
Less detail
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Drafts, correspondence and other collected documents

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55631
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of poetry drafts, receipts and invoices, loose notes, and correspondence. Content pertains to the history of Western Canada, ranching, and the purchase of farm and ranching equipment by Laura and Roderick Riddle MacLeay in High River.
Date Range
[ca.1900-1920]
1907
1955
1958
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 12
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Postcard
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 / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 12
GMD
Textual record
Postcard
Date Range
[ca.1900-1920]
1907
1955
1958
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of poetry drafts, receipts and invoices, loose notes, and correspondence. Content pertains to the history of Western Canada, ranching, and the purchase of farm and ranching equipment by Laura and Roderick Riddle MacLeay in High River.
Notes
Documents were possibly used as research material in the creation of the book Leaves from the Medicine Tree, published in 1960 by the High River Pioneer's and Old Timers' Association
Name Access
MacLeay, Roderick Riddle
MacLeay, Laura
Subject Access
Commerce
Industry
Finances
Poetry
History
Ranches
Ranching
Correspondence
Communications
Research
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Red Deer
High River
Conservation
Some items stored in mylar
Category
Commerce and industry
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Ephemera and Collected Materials

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54648
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 28 cm of textual records, 21 x 29.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the Wardle family's travels overseas and in North America. Records include brochures, pamphlets, postcards (annotated and blank), folded maps and guidebooks, and other travel literature. Destinations include Amster…
Date Range
c.1950-c.1980
Reference Code
M521 / IV / 1-17
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
Map
Postcard
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
M521 / IV : Travel
Sous-Fonds
M521
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
M521 / IV / 1-17
GMD
Diary
Map
Postcard
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
c.1950-c.1980
Physical Description
28 cm of textual records (21 x 29.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 28 cm of textual records, 21 x 29.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the Wardle family's travels overseas and in North America. Records include brochures, pamphlets, postcards (annotated and blank), folded maps and guidebooks, and other travel literature. Destinations include Amsterdam, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Spain, France, Monaco, Scotland, Italy, Scandinavia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and various places in North America.
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Subject Access
Travel
European travel
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Scotland
Europe
Germany
Switzerland
France
Spain
Monaco
Italy
Denmark
Austria
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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King George VI and British royal family [ca. 1935 - 1951]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also …
Date Range
[1935-1940]
1939
1951
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Postcard
Published record
  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 - 15
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Postcard
Published record
Date Range
[1935-1940]
1939
1951
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also included are two file folders containing:
four postcards bearing images of the King and Queen's visit to Belfast, troops inspections and two publications titled: "Their Majesties' Canadian Visit, 1939" and a timetable of Pilot train and boats and itinerary of activities [placed in a mylar sleeve and file folder].
booklet and b&w photographs relating to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's Royal Visit, 1939 [placed in a file folder].
Subject Access
Politics
Public events
Royal tours
Royal Visit
Royalty
Trains
Travel
Newspaper
Publication
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Jasper
England
London
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Postcard prints and other inserts have been placed in mylar inside scrapbook
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Politics
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Other holiday cards and letters

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55036
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of assorted greeting cards and letters sent to Eleanor Luxton [and some possibly sent to unidentified family members]. Includes cards for St. Patrick’s Day and Halloween; letters marking donations given in Eleanor Luxton’s name to charities [including the Multiple Sclerosis Society]; …
Date Range
1915
[ca.1915-1920]
1930
[ca.1940-1950]
[ca.1970-1980]
1989
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 71
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / A : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 71
GMD
Textual record
Postcard
Date Range
1915
[ca.1915-1920]
1930
[ca.1940-1950]
[ca.1970-1980]
1989
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of assorted greeting cards and letters sent to Eleanor Luxton [and some possibly sent to unidentified family members]. Includes cards for St. Patrick’s Day and Halloween; letters marking donations given in Eleanor Luxton’s name to charities [including the Multiple Sclerosis Society]; letters from organizations including the Southern Alberta Pioneers’ and Old Timers’ Association; wedding invitations; and other personal correspondence.
Notes
Most items in file are not dated, some items do not name a recipient
One card in file is unsent letter written by Eleanor Luxton addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Stockand[?]
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Holidays
Correspondence
Weddings
Charity
Membership
Organizations
Religions
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Other postcards - friends and family

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55106
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards sent to extended family members and friends of the Luxton family. Senders and recipients include John Grant and George Millward McDougall, William [Bill] LaPorte, Emmeline Wheeler, and Effie Huppe.
Date Range
1904
[1907-1909]
[1940-1960]
1975
1978
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 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 / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 27
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Date Range
1904
[1907-1909]
[1940-1960]
1975
1978
Physical Description
8 b&w and col. postcards ; 25 x 10 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards sent to extended family members and friends of the Luxton family. Senders and recipients include John Grant and George Millward McDougall, William [Bill] LaPorte, Emmeline Wheeler, and Effie Huppe.
Notes
Some items in this file are not dated. Some postcards do not name recipients and/or senders.
Name Access
Grant, John
McDougall, George
LaPorte, Bill
Wheeler, Emmeline
Huppe, Effie
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Holidays
Travel
Tourism
Landscapes
Sports and leisure
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Morley
British Columbia
Prince George
United States of America
New York
Philippines
Tanzania
Seychelles
Language
English
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
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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The Three Wardles Tour the Maritimes

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Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 album comprised of 74 black and white and colour photographs, 13.5 x 8.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the Wardle family's motor trip across eastern Canada and the United States in July 1951. File documents the family's travels to Ottawa; Quebec City; Fredericton, University of…
Date Range
1951
Reference Code
V75 / I / PD - 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Private record
Textual record
Part Of
Dorothy Wardle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M521 / V75
Series
V75 / I : Wardle Family, c.1912-1971
Sous-Fonds
V75
Accession Number
7504
Reference Code
V75 / I / PD - 5
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Private record
Textual record
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 album (74 photographs : b&w and col. ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 album comprised of 74 black and white and colour photographs, 13.5 x 8.5 cm or smaller. File pertains to the Wardle family's motor trip across eastern Canada and the United States in July 1951. File documents the family's travels to Ottawa; Quebec City; Fredericton, University of New Brunswick, Mount Allison University, Fundy National Park; Charlottetown (PEI); Cape Breton Island, Cabot Trail, Halifax, and Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia); Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Photos include scenery, buildings, and the Wardles in front of monuments and other landmarks, as well as a print of the Citadel in Halifax with an accompanying description.
Notes
Album was a Christmas gift from Dorothy to her parents. It is signed: "To Mom and Dad, who helped to make a wonderful trip even more so with love from Dorie, Christmas 1951."
Album is also labelled "The Three Wardles Tour the Maritimes, July 1951."
Album is red with "Photo Album" written in gold on the front, it is bound with a purple tassel.
Most photographs are captioned.
The last page is signed: "The end of another wonderful trip together!" with a drawing of the family sitting in their car.
Name Access
Wardle, Dorothy
Wardle, James M.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Travel
Scenery
Geographic Access
Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec City
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Maine
Canada
United States of America
Language
English
Creator
Wardle, Dorothy
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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