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Family, friends, Luxton home

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55175

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday ce…

Date Range: 1967; 1975-1976; 1979-1992

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 55 to 339

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 55 to 339

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1967; 1975-1976; 1979-1992

Physical Description: 285 photographs : col.; 20 x 25.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday celebrations [including a 1967 New Years party at the Luxton family home], school portraits, family trips within Canada and the United States, child and newborn portraits, and other related subjects. Items LUX / II / E / PA - 310 to 335 are stored in a miniature photo album. Several photographs are stored with corresponding holiday greeting cards which were sent to Eleanor Luxton.

Notes: Some individuals in photographs are not identified; many photographs are not dated

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; Entertainment; Family; Family and personal life; Genealogy; Holidays; Home; Leisure; Luxton Museum; Portrait; Recreation; School; Sports; Swimming; Travel; Winter

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Louise; Edmonton; Calgary; British Columbia; Vancouver; United States of America; California

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Communications; Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Holiday cards sent to Norman Luxton

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55038

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Christmas, birthday and Father's Day cards sent to Norman Luxton. Includes Christmas cards from D[onald] "Dan" H. Bain, Eleanor Luxton, Karen Williamsen[?], Red Cathcart and "Pete"; an undated birthday card from Eleanor; and two Father's Day cards from Eleanor [ca.1950-1960?]. Card…

Date Range: [ca.1940-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / A / 362

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Photograph

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / A : Collected material

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / A / 362

GMD: Textual record; Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1940-1960]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Christmas, birthday and Father's Day cards sent to Norman Luxton. Includes Christmas cards from D[onald] "Dan" H. Bain, Eleanor Luxton, Karen Williamsen[?], Red Cathcart and "Pete"; an undated birthday card from Eleanor; and two Father's Day cards from Eleanor [ca.1950-1960?]. Card from D. H. Bain has photograph printed on front and personal letter on back.

Notes: Card from Donald H. Bain signed with nickname, "Dan"

Material Details: Christmas card from "Pete" has small brown feather attached to front on bottom left corner

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Bain, Donald H.; Cathcart, John George (Red); Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Correspondence; Holidays; Hunting; Sports; Birthday

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Manitoba; Delta Marsh

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Holiday greeting cards, dated

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55028

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attac…

Date Range: 1940-1994

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 48 to 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

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 / 48 to 51

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1940-1994

Physical Description: 14 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attached photograph prints or personal images printed into the cards [i.e. family photographs].

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Christmas; Correspondence; Holidays; Art; Photography; Organizations; University

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

Language: English; French; German

Conservation: Some items with attached photograph prints stored in mylar

Category: Arts; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items stored in 4 folders organized by date: LUX/II/A/48 : 1940-1969 LUX/II/A/49 : 1970-1979 LUX/II/A/50 : 1980-1989 LUX/II/A/51 : 1990-1994

Processing Status: Processed

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Holiday greeting cards, not dated

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55029

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the …

Date Range: 1940-1994

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 52 to 62

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

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 / 52 to 62

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1940-1994

Physical Description: 32 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and UNICEF].

Notes: Some cards have personal photographs printed onto front covers, or have photograph prints physically attached.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Christmas; Holidays; Correspondence; Art; Photography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; United States of America

Language: English; French; German; Mandarin

Conservation: Some items with photograph prints attached have been stored in mylar

Category: Arts; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Cards sorted into 11 folders: LUX / II / A / 52 to 53 : [ca.1940-1970] LUX / II / A / 54 to 62 : [ca.1970-1994]

Processing Status: Processed

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Holiday greeting poster

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55726

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one large poster-style Christmas greeting card created by Eleanor Luxton. Poster has 11 cropped photographs attached to front, depicting teepees, members of the Stoney Nakoda community (including Chief Peter Wesley), landscapes, wildlife, and related scenes.

Date Range: [ca.1940-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 72

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Poster

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 72

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Poster

Date Range: [ca.1940-1960]

Physical Description: 1 poster : b&w ; 36.5 x 43 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one large poster-style Christmas greeting card created by Eleanor Luxton. Poster has 11 cropped photographs attached to front, depicting teepees, members of the Stoney Nakoda community (including Chief Peter Wesley), landscapes, wildlife, and related scenes.

Notes: Text on bottom of poster/card: "Pictures always bring to mind, Old days, old times, old friends So these memories of bygone years go to you, For a Happy Christmas and A Joyous New Year, too. ELEANOR G. LUXTON Banff Park Canadian Rockies"

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Wesley, Peter

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Holidays; Christmas; Correspondence; Wildlife; Buffalo; Horses; Teepees; Landscapes

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Conservation: Item stored in mylar

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Local trips, Rocky Mountain landscapes, holiday gatherings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55183

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 43 b&w and colour photographs. Content pertains to friends and family members of Eleanor Luxton, views of Banff National Park and Montana, decorations inside the Luxton family home and exterior views, and family Christmas gatherings.

Date Range: 1957; [1960-1970]; [1972]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 454 to 496

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 454 to 496

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1957; [1960-1970]; [1972]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : b&w and col.; 19 x 15.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 43 b&w and colour photographs. Content pertains to friends and family members of Eleanor Luxton, views of Banff National Park and Montana, decorations inside the Luxton family home and exterior views, and family Christmas gatherings.

Notes: Most photographs in file are not dated

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Kehr, Ernie

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Family; Holidays; Christmas; Home; Winter; Travel; Landscapes; Swimming

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; United States of America; Montana

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56459

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: Files consist of photographs of Douglas Leighton as a child, Douglas Leighton's school photographs, a photograph of Douglas Leighton and Colleagues when he worked for British Columbia Parks.

Date Range: ca. 1950; 1995; 1988; 1999; 2000

Reference Code: V222 / I / A / PA - 1 to PA - 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

4 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / I : Personal

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / I / A : Prints

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / I / A / PA - 1 to PA - 51

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca. 1950; 1995; 1988; 1999; 2000

Physical Description: 51 photographs : b&w and col. ; 17 x 12.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Files consist of photographs of Douglas Leighton as a child, Douglas Leighton's school photographs, a photograph of Douglas Leighton and Colleagues when he worked for British Columbia Parks.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Tourism; Holidays; Portrait; Family

Geographic Access: Banff, AB; Penticton, BC

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Family and personal life; Environment; Exploration and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Travel and Christmas holidays

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55178

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to family and friends of Eleanor Luxton, local events and travel, including: the movement of a large totem pole [possibly one which was displayed outside of the Banff Park Museum]; local children's school portraits; Christmas celebrations in the Luxton home; …

Date Range: [1930-1974]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 352 to 387

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 352 to 387

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1930-1974]

Physical Description: 36 photographs : b&w and col. ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to family and friends of Eleanor Luxton, local events and travel, including: the movement of a large totem pole [possibly one which was displayed outside of the Banff Park Museum]; local children's school portraits; Christmas celebrations in the Luxton home; landscape views and monuments in the Canadian Rockies; a memorial concert in Miami [1955]; and a cruise ship [in Hawaii?].

Notes: One photograph of Eleanor Luxton posing with an RCMP officer was removed for scanning in 2009; file contains scanned copy, original photograph is not in file.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Christmas; Holidays; Ceremony; Public events; Children; School; Education; Travel; Landscapes; Cruise ships

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; United States of America; Florida; Miami

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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