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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …

Date Range: 1856-1980

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: TBD

Accession Number: 3069 and various

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

Other Title Info: Also known as the Whyte family fonds

Date Range: 1856-1980

Physical Description: 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)

History / Biographical: Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.; Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.; Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; sous-fonds, series and file description for textual; sub-series and group description for photographs; item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings; reference copies for sound recordings

Creator: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Category: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Paddock album

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album containing 9 b&w prints. Photographs pertain to animal caretaker Adam Dalgleish with moose and antelope during winter season at the Banff Paddock [ca. 1900-1910]. Front cover of album has personal letter written to Norman Luxton from Mary Schaffer Warren [ca. 1…

Date Range: [1900-1910]; [1930]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Album; Scrapbook

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 / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Album; Scrapbook

Date Range: [1900-1910]; [1930]

Physical Description: 1 album (9 photographs : b&w ; 11.5 x 6.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album containing 9 b&w prints. Photographs pertain to animal caretaker Adam Dalgleish with moose and antelope during winter season at the Banff Paddock [ca. 1900-1910]. Front cover of album has personal letter written to Norman Luxton from Mary Schaffer Warren [ca. 1930?].

Notes: Date provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on format and context of file contents.

Material Details: Album pages bound with light purple ribbon tied in bow

Name Access: Warren, Mary Schaffer; Luxton, Norman; Dalgleish, Adam

Subject Access: Animals; Moose; Personal and Family Life; Wildlife; Winter

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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C. + R jr.

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 121 b&w prints, pasted in, some tipped in. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and Russell Robb Jr. and their early childhood years. Prints document Catharine and Russell in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends. Prints also …

Date Range: [1902-1911]

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 10

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1902-1911]

Physical Description: Photograph Album: 1 photograph album (121 b&w prints) --

Scope & Content: Album contains 121 b&w prints, pasted in, some tipped in. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and Russell Robb Jr. and their early childhood years. Prints document Catharine and Russell in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends. Prints also relate to the late Robb twins, Edward and Frederick.

Subject Access: Family; Portraits

Language: English

Title Source: Title as found on item

Content Details: Black commercial album with “Photographs” embossed on front cover. Written by hand on front cover is “C.+ R jr.” Album contains 104 pages (1 loose and 58 empty).

Processing Status: Processed

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Cabinet card album

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Album consists of cabinet card photographs inserted in cabinet card album. [Images of family members and friends]

Date Range: ca. 1900 - 1930

Reference Code: LUX / III / A3 / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: A3

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: N/A

Reference Code: LUX / III / A3 / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

Date Range: ca. 1900 - 1930

Physical Description: Photograph Album : 1 image from album (46 photographs; b&w). --

Scope & Content: Album consists of cabinet card photographs inserted in cabinet card album. [Images of family members and friends]

Notes: album is digitzed and in image database

Storage Range: upstairs

Name Access: Luxton

Language: English

Creator: Luxton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary bicycle races, Calgary Stampede events and early Calgary views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas s…

Date Range: 1896; [ca.1900]; 1912; [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 212 to 219

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 212 to 219

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Responsibility: Two photographs [PA-214 & 215] produced by Boorne and May Ltd. of Calgary

Date Range: 1896; [ca.1900]; 1912; [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w ; 14.5 x 9 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 17.5 x 24 cm and 18 x 13 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas station in Calgary. File also contains scanned paper copies of photographs depicting scenes in Calgary between 1875 and [ca.1915-1920]. Paper copies include early panoramic and “downtown” views of Calgary prior to 1900, the unveiling of a Royal Northwest Mounted Police memorial plaque [1917?], and a parade scene [ca.1915-1920].

Notes: Scanned paper copies of photographs in file do not have individual reference codes; source of images and location of originals unknown.

Subject Access: Buildings; Businesses; Townsite development; Land use; Events; Public events; Parade; Calgary Stampede; Sports; Recreation; Bicycles; Race; Horses; Settlement

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: Paper photograph copies stored in separate mylar sheet from photographs

Category: Land, settlement and immigration; Commerce and industry; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Exhibition and Stampede

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede en…

Date Range: 1912; [1920-1930]; 1924-1925; 1927-1933; 1935; 1939; 1943-1946; [1945-1950]; 1949; 1951; 1953; 1955; 1957-1959; 1964; 1972

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Postcard; Organization 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 / 22

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Postcard; Organization record

Date Range: 1912; [1920-1930]; 1924-1925; 1927-1933; 1935; 1939; 1943-1946; [1945-1950]; 1949; 1951; 1953; 1955; 1957-1959; 1964; 1972

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records ; 6 cloth ribbons

Scope & Content: File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede envelopes, blank pages with Stampede letterhead, and 6 cloth ribbons labelled "Native Daughter", "Pioneer" and "Pioneer Son" [n.d.].

Notes: File contains duplicates; Some excess duplicates have been temporarily moved and may be de-accessioned in the future

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Calgary Stampede; Sports and recreation; Souvenir; Events; Horses; Horseback riding; Hotel; Anniversary; Entertainment; Advertising; Parades

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: One creased paper logo and all cloth ribbons from file have been placed in mylar sleeves

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Stampede postcards

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 45 postcard prints pertaining to Calgary Stampede events held in 1912 and 1923. Images depict rodeo participants, unidentified Indigenous people in regalia, and various Stampede participants on horseback.

Date Range: 1912; 1923

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PG - 7 to 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

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 / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PG - 7 to 51

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: 1912; 1923

Physical Description: 45 prints : b&w postcards ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 45 postcard prints pertaining to Calgary Stampede events held in 1912 and 1923. Images depict rodeo participants, unidentified Indigenous people in regalia, and various Stampede participants on horseback.

Subject Access: Calgary Stampede; Indigenous Peoples; Rodeo; Postcards; Public events; Community events; Sports; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian commercial postcards

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of commercial postcards with images pertaining to landscapes, tourist attractions, Stoney Nakoda community members [including Leah Rider Hunter], winter sports, wildlife and other related themes within Canada. Images primarily depict scenes in Banff National Park and the Canadian Rock…

Date Range: [1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E5 / PG - 1 to 63

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Postcard

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected materials

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E5 : Postcards

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E5 / PG - 1 to 63

GMD: Published record; Postcard

Responsibility: Most images in file produced by photographer Byron Harmon; some materials produced by photographers George Noble, G. & W. Fear, Rumsey & Co. Ltd, and J.C. Walker

Date Range: [1910-1930]

Physical Description: 63 b&w postcards ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of commercial postcards with images pertaining to landscapes, tourist attractions, Stoney Nakoda community members [including Leah Rider Hunter], winter sports, wildlife and other related themes within Canada. Images primarily depict scenes in Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies, and also include content from Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

Notes: Date range for materials in file is estimate provided by Processing Archivist; Some items are annotated with information pertaining to images on postcards [names of individuals, locations, etc.]

Name Access: Hunter, Leah Rider; McDougall, David

Subject Access: Activities; Aerial photography; Animals; Businesses; Buildings; Buffalo; Bison; Black Bears; Communities; Community life; Community events; Dogs; Dogsledding; Environment; Hot Springs; Hotels; Indigenous Peoples; Landscapes; Leisure; Mountains; Mount Royal Hotel; Photography; Postcards; Recreation; Scenery; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Sports and recreation; Sports; Stoney Nakoda; Tourism; Travel; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Banff; Saskatchewan; Loon Lake; British Columbia; Fairmont

Language: English

Conservation: Some items stored in mylar

Category: Commerce and industry; Cultural pluralism; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Indigenous Peoples; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Catharine #1

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 185 b&w prints, tipped in, some pasted in, some captioned. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and her early life. Prints document Catharine in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends.

Date Range: [1906-1911]

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

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Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse family series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: 3663

Reference Code: V683 / IV / A / PD - 8

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1906-1911]

Physical Description: Photograph Album: 1 photograph album (185 b&w prints) --

Scope & Content: Album contains 185 b&w prints, tipped in, some pasted in, some captioned. Prints pertain to Catahrine Robb Whyte and her early life. Prints document Catharine in the Robb home, on the Robb grounds, and posed for portraits alone and with family and friends.

Subject Access: Family; Portraits

Language: English

Title Source: Title as found on item

Content Details: Black commercial album with “Photographs” embossed on front cover. Written by hand on front cover is “Catherine.” Sticker on album spine reads “Catherine #1.” Album contains 104 pages.

Processing Status: Processed

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Columbia River Highway Views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 postcard prints by company Cross & Dimmitt depicting views of the Columbia River Highway in Portland, Oregon and the surrounding region [ca.1918-1925]. File also contains original storage envelope for postcards.

Date Range: [1918-1925]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 286 to 304

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Print

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 - 286 to 304

GMD: Postcard; Print

Responsibility: Postcards produced by Cross & Dimmitt

Date Range: [1918-1925]

Physical Description: 19 postcards : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 postcard prints by company Cross & Dimmitt depicting views of the Columbia River Highway in Portland, Oregon and the surrounding region [ca.1918-1925]. File also contains original storage envelope for postcards.

Notes: Specific dates unknown; date range is estimate based on production era, content and format of postcards.

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Columbia River Highway; Landscapes; Postcards; Businesses; Transportation; Travel; Roads

Geographic Access: United States of America; Oregon; Portland

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar; original envelope stored in separate mylar sheet in same folder

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Transportation

Title Source: Original title of contents used for file

Processing Status: Processed

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Commercial souvenir postcard prints

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 38 commercial souvenir postcards pertaining to areas in Canada and Panama. Includes a collection of 20 image cards titled "Souvenir Views: Panama and the Canal"; 10 mini postcards titled "Minicards by Intag: Vancouver, Canada" and original annotated envelope; an exterior view photo…

Date Range: [1915-1925]; [1940-1945]; 1947; 1953; [1956-1964]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PG - 2 to 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard; 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 / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PG - 2 to 6

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard; Published record

Responsibility: Items produced and/or owned by Curt Teich & Co.; M. R. Pellissier; John D. Anderson Jr.; Canada in Colour Ltd.; Harry Rowed [Jasper] and Bill Gibbons [Banff]

Date Range: [1915-1925]; [1940-1945]; 1947; 1953; [1956-1964]

Physical Description: 38 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 23.5 x 16 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: The Mile-Hi Lodge in Banff was owned and operated by John D. "Jack" Anderson (1917-1964). Anderson purchased the property located at 402 Banff Ave. in 1956 and operated the Mile-Hi Lodge until his death in 1964. The lodge remained in business under Anderson's estate until at least 1969, but was likely closed prior to the property's sale in 1973.

Scope & Content: File consists of 38 commercial souvenir postcards pertaining to areas in Canada and Panama. Includes a collection of 20 image cards titled "Souvenir Views: Panama and the Canal"; 10 mini postcards titled "Minicards by Intag: Vancouver, Canada" and original annotated envelope; an exterior view photograph of Mile-Hi Lodge in Banff; a postcard print depicting 4 unnamed individuals on a narrow bridge titled "Suspension Bridge Capilano Canyon N. Vancouver, Canada"; and a set of 6 colour postcard prints titled "Natural Colour Photographs" depicting scenes in Banff and Jasper National Park.

Name Access: Anderson, John D. (Jack)

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Landscapes; Mountain; Businesses; Photography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Jasper; Vancouver; Cascade Mountain; Columbia Icefield; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Mount Eisenhower; Panama

Access Restrictions: Handle with caution as some contents may be fragile

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Commerce and industry; Environment

Biographical Source Notes: https://archives.whyte.org/en/list?q=john+anderson&p=1&ps=20 [John D. (Jack) Anderson fonds]; http://parkscanadahistory.com/brochures/mtn-parks-accommodations-e-undated1.pdf; Parks Canada fonds [M317/S23/V488] Banff townsite property records: under M317 (oversize), Block 22 section 1A

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Commercial travel postcards

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.

Date Range: [1900-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Postcard

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 / PG - 1 to 8

GMD: Published record; Postcard

Date Range: [1900-1960]

Physical Description: ca. 630 b&w and col. postcards ; 23 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.

Notes: Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.

Subject Access: Advertising; Events; Environment; European travel; Environment and Nature; Travel; Tourism; Waterfalls; Wildlife; Leisure; Landscapes; History; Mountains; Public events; Public entertainment; National parks and reserves; Centennial; Buildings and memorials; Banff National Park; Art; Photography; Postcards; Royalty; Seascapes; Ship; Souvenir; Sports and recreation; Tourist information; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Louise; Calgary; British Columbia; Vancouver; Rocky Mountains; Selkirks; Ontario; Sault Ste. Marie; Owen Sound; Toronto; Quebec; Montreal; United States of America; Yellowstone National Park; Colorado; Denver; Florida; California; Chicago; Michigan; France; Paris; England; London; Cuba; Mexico; Ireland; Dublin

Reproduction Restrictions: Some copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English; French

Related Material: Items in this file were separated from annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27]

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: File is organized into 8 folders, numbered LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8. PG - 1 : Banff National Park PG - 2 : Canadian Rockies and Selkirks PG - 3 : Alberta and British Columbia [Other] PG - 4 : Canada PG - 5 : United States of America PG - 6 : United States of America, cont.'d [postcard sets and 1933 Chicago World Fair] PG - 7 : Foreign PG - 8 : Other [location not specified]

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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Curtiss-Wright Corp. staff and family photographs album

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one personal photograph album [likely created by Eleanor Luxton]. Content pertains to staff members of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation Aircraft Division and related events including a dinner party in New York, as well as friends and relatives of the Luxton family. Includes images of…

Date Range: [ca. 1910]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1930]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1945]; 1941 - 1944; 1950; 1954; 1956; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; 1967 - 1969

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Scrapbook

203 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Scrapbook

Responsibility: Some photographs produced by Associated Screen News Ltd., Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Byron Harmon

Date Range: [ca. 1910]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1930]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1945]; 1941 - 1944; 1950; 1954; 1956; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; 1967 - 1969

Physical Description: 1 album (193 b&w photographs ; 20 x 25.5 cm or smaller -- 2 textual records)

Scope & Content: File consists of one personal photograph album [likely created by Eleanor Luxton]. Content pertains to staff members of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation Aircraft Division and related events including a dinner party in New York, as well as friends and relatives of the Luxton family. Includes images of Eleanor Luxton as a child and as an adult, group and individual portraits of mostly unidentified individuals [likely immediate and extended family and friends of Eleanor, including Norman and Georgina Luxton], unidentified children playing, images from the Calgary Stampede parade [ca. 1940s], unidentified Indigenous groups and individuals [possibly Stoney Nakoda community members during Banff Indian Days], Dr. Casey's Ranch [1944], and a family picnic. File also includes one small textual record describing a 1943 Curtiss-Wright Corporation staff event, as well as an annotated Christmas card from Ruth and Frank Neustadt [n.d.].

Notes: Some items are annotated on back; Items not in chronological or other clear order

Material Details: Album has clear plastic layer on surface of front and back covers; Green plastic stitched around border of both covers and side bindings

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Ross, George; McDougall, George; Smith, Mary; Smith, Archie; Casey, Anne Ross; Ross, Jean; Knight, Sidney S.; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman; Neustadt, Ruth; Neustadt, Frank

Subject Access: Travel; Family and personal life; Businesses; Children; Community events; Picnics and picnicking; Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel; Events

Geographic Access: Bermuda; Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Calgary; United States of America; New York; Arizona; Phoenix

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Loose items in album have been placed in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Drafts, correspondence and other collected documents

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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

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Eleanor Luxton early childhood and family album

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby…

Date Range: [ca. 1904]; [1907 or 1908]; 1908; [ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]; [ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1940]; 1964

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / PD - 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Newspaper clipping; Textual record; Scrapbook

59 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / PD - 3

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Newspaper clipping; Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca. 1904]; [1907 or 1908]; 1908; [ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]; [ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1940]; 1964

Physical Description: 1 album (54 b&w prints ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller -- 2 newspaper clippings)

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby and young child with her parents, posing with chickens and a turkey on a farm, with other small children [unidentified] and standing by the Bow River; portrait photographs of Eleanor as a young girl [roughly ages 5 to 12 years old]; a wedding celebration [possibly that of Norman and Georgina Luxton in 1904]; and images of a pregnant woman and a man on a farm [likely Georgina Luxton and possibly her father, David McDougall, ca. 1908]

Notes: One photograph of Eleanor Luxton as a young child, posing alone and smiling in a dark dress, was moved to its current location from album LUX / III / A3 / PD - 2.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman; McDougall, David; Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association

Subject Access: Animals; Children; Birds; Farmland; Property; Community events; Family and personal life; Dogs; Weddings

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Bow River; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Item has been interleaved with acid-free paper to protect photographs; Loose images have been placed in mylar; Item secured with unbleached string to prevent loose items from falling out

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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English royal family collected postcards

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 collected postcards depicting portraits of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of England.

Date Range: ca.1901-1910

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PG - 9 to 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: 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 / PG - 9 to 10

GMD: Postcard

Date Range: ca.1901-1910

Physical Description: 2 prints: b&w postcards ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 collected postcards depicting portraits of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of England.

Material Details: Images on front of both postcards have been decorated with gold glitter

Subject Access: Royalty; Portrait

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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George Mandryk collected photographs - File 2 of 2

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 64 prints pertaining to members of the Young family and their travels in Egypt, ca. 1915-1916. Content pertains to landmarks and views of Cairo, Egypt, including local individuals and families; Ruben and Clarence Young and Fred Carter, as well as numerous unnamed individuals; and c…

Date Range: 1915-1916

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 538 to 601

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

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 - 538 to 601

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Date Range: 1915-1916

Physical Description: 64 photographs : b&w prints and postcards ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 64 prints pertaining to members of the Young family and their travels in Egypt, ca. 1915-1916. Content pertains to landmarks and views of Cairo, Egypt, including local individuals and families; Ruben and Clarence Young and Fred Carter, as well as numerous unnamed individuals; and churches [including St. Martin’s Church and Canterbury Cathedral] and boarding schools in Egypt and England.

Notes: Original annotations on back of numerous photographs are partially or mostly missing due to physical cropping of the items.

Name Access: Young, Clarence; Young, Ruben; Carter, Fred

Subject Access: Children; Community life; Communities; Travel; Tourism; Businesses; Family and personal life; Military; World War I; Sports; Art; Education; Churches; School; Religions; Ship; Boats; Transportation

Geographic Access: Egypt; Cairo; England; Canterbury

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Education; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation; Military

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Children, community life, communities, travel, tourism, businesses, family and personal life, military, World War I, sports, art, education, school, churches, religion, ships, boats, transportation

Processing Status: Processed

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Lux Theatre sample illustrations

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of hand-drawn sample illustrations produced as potential advertising material or signage for the LUX Theatre in Banff, ca. 1916. Illustrations depict animal and human figures posed in various ways to spell "LUX".

Date Range: [ca.1916]

Reference Code: LUX / I / C4 / 33

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Drawing

8 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / C : Business, Legal and Financial

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / C4 : Topical files

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / C4 / 33

GMD: Drawing

Date Range: [ca.1916]

Physical Description: 7 drawings : illustration, ink ; 39.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of hand-drawn sample illustrations produced as potential advertising material or signage for the LUX Theatre in Banff, ca. 1916. Illustrations depict animal and human figures posed in various ways to spell "LUX".

Notes: 4 and 6 have ink lines on the back, in addition to a pencil sketch on 6

Subject Access: Advertising; Animals; Businesses; Lux Theatre

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: N/A

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton home views, Tunnel Mountain

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 photograph prints [including one postcard print] depicting views of the Luxton family home and property in Banff. Postcard print depicts Tunnel Mountain facing the Luxton home [ca.1910?] with a letter to Norman Luxton from Henry William Leacock[?] [Possibly Walter Heacock] on the…

Date Range: [ca.1905-1910]; 1908; [1930-1940]; 1954

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1a / PA - 1 to 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

10 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D1 : Personal and family life

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1a / PA - 1 to 9

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Responsibility: Some photos attributed to J. Howard. A. Chapman

Date Range: [ca.1905-1910]; 1908; [1930-1940]; 1954

Physical Description: 9 photographs : b&w prints ; 17 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 photograph prints [including one postcard print] depicting views of the Luxton family home and property in Banff. Postcard print depicts Tunnel Mountain facing the Luxton home [ca.1910?] with a letter to Norman Luxton from Henry William Leacock[?] [Possibly Walter Heacock] on the back dated 1954.