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CBC interviews and broadcasts

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of recorded interviews and discussions with Ben Gadd which were broadcast by CBC Radio. Content pertains to wildlife preservation, Ben's book "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", Cadomin Cave and other related subjects.

Date Range: 1987-1988; 1991-1992; 1995-1996; 1998; 2001; 2003

Reference Code: S61 / III / D / 1 to 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; S61; V810

Series: S61 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: S61

Sub-Series: S61 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: S61 / III / D / 1 to 13

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Date Range: 1987-1988; 1991-1992; 1995-1996; 1998; 2001; 2003

Physical Description: 13 cassette tapes

Scope & Content: File consists of recorded interviews and discussions with Ben Gadd which were broadcast by CBC Radio. Content pertains to wildlife preservation, Ben's book "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", Cadomin Cave and other related subjects.

Notes: Contents of file: S61 / III / D / 1 : Ben Gadd interviewed by Peter Gzowski on CBC "Morningside" Apr. '87 [discusses desktop publishing and Handbook of the Canadian Rockies] S61 / III / D / 2 : Interview with Peter Gzowski, CBC Radio "Morningside", April 21, 1987 S61 / III / D / 3 : Ben Gadd on CBC openline show, 12/87 S61 / III / D / 4 : Ben Gadd on CBC Radio, Edmonton '87-88 S61 / III / D / 5 : Trip to Cadomin Cave, CBC Radio 1988 S61 / III / D / 6 : "Caged Wilderness", CBC Radio 22 ix 91 [September 22, 1991] S61 / III / D / 7 : "Caged Wilderness" - Sunday Morning, 22 Sep 91, CBC national program S61 / III / D / 8 : Ben Gadd debating Randy Mitchell on CPS privatization, 10 xii 92 [October 10, 1992] Wild Rose Country, CBC Edmonton/Calgary S61 / III / D / 9 : Ben on Morningside [CBC broadcast], 7 iv 95 [April 7, 1995] S61 / III / D / 10 : "Ben on Ice", [CBC] World at 6, 21 Jul '95 S61 / III / D / 11 : CBC interview on charging for rescues, 16 Nov 95 ; CBC commentary 10 Jun 96 ; CBC interview on harlequin ducks vs rafts, 29 Mar '98 S61 / III / D / 12: Raven's End interview with Ben Gadd by Judy Hamill, on Daybreak, CBC Alberta, 11 Mar. '01 S61 / III / D / 13 : Ben reading short nature items Recorded CBC Edmonton, June 2003

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Environment; Environment and Nature; Wildlife; Research; Conservation; Tourism; Guiding; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Edmonton

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Charity, educational and research organizations

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 published pamphlets and booklets, and an undated "Red Cross Banff" paper logo. Content pertains to a Teacher's Association event in Calgary in 1939; the Calgary Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; a collection of transcribed letters sent to William McMurray of the H…

Date Range: [1920-1940]; 1939; 1945; 1950; 1956-1958; 1985

Reference Code: LUX / II / C1 / 32

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C1 : Volunteer activities

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C1 / 32

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Date Range: [1920-1940]; 1939; 1945; 1950; 1956-1958; 1985

Physical Description: 1.2 cm of textual records (6 volumes ; 17.5 x 21 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 published pamphlets and booklets, and an undated "Red Cross Banff" paper logo. Content pertains to a Teacher's Association event in Calgary in 1939; the Calgary Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; a collection of transcribed letters sent to William McMurray of the Hudson's Bay Company which were read before the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba [1950]; a report by the Social Science Research Council of Canada; Alberta Blue Cross membership information; and a copy of "Pioneer Naturalists of the Rocky Mountains and the Selkirks" published for the Calgary Field Naturalists' Society with a note to Eleanor Luxton from author Beryl Hallworth.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Hallworth, Beryl

Subject Access: Education; Research; Events; National parks and reserves; Animals; Charity; Environment; Government; Personal and Professional Life; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Banff; Edmonton; Ontario; Ottawa

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Education; Environment; Government; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected Items

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Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a brochure, a potential layout for the Kananaskis Ranch Golf Resort, a pamphlet of the Banff Winter Sports, a map of Jasper, and a cook book

Date Range: 1947 - ca. 1970

Reference Code: M208 / D / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M208 / V153

Series: M208 / D : Collected items and Personal Miscellaneous

Sous-Fonds: M208

Accession Number: 7878

Reference Code: M208 / D / 3

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1947 - ca. 1970

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a brochure, a potential layout for the Kananaskis Ranch Golf Resort, a pamphlet of the Banff Winter Sports, a map of Jasper, and a cook book

Name Access: Charlton, Elmer; Charlton, Grace

Geographic Access: Banff; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Restricted copyright Universal International Pictures

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Commerce and industry; Communications

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs sent to Georgina Luxton from friends and family, as well as portraits of Georgina. Includes images of Georgina Luxton on a float at a Calgary Stampede parade; Georgina and her brother, David Hardisty McDougall, at the wedding of David's daughter (Virginia); an image of …

Date Range: [ca.1890-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B2 / PA - 1 to 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Georgina Luxton series

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

Sub-Series: LUX / III / B2 : Personal papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B2 / PA - 1 to 16

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Item LUX/III/B2/PA-13 produced by Calgary Herald photographer

Date Range: [ca.1890-1960]

Physical Description: 16 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 21 x 27.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs sent to Georgina Luxton from friends and family, as well as portraits of Georgina. Includes images of Georgina Luxton on a float at a Calgary Stampede parade; Georgina and her brother, David Hardisty McDougall, at the wedding of David's daughter (Virginia); an image of purple flowers in a vase, annotated with a letter to Georgina from Mary (Schaffer) Warren; portraits of Georgina and various friends and family members; and other related material.

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina; McDougall, David Hardisty; Warren, Mary Schaffer

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait; Children; Calgary Stampede; Parades; Public events; Correspondence; Flowers

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Banff; Cochrane

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected research, Geddes family

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of collected genealogical records, research notes and correspondence pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, Jennie (Waters) Geddes, Alvin Geddes, Enid (Geddes) Darroch, and various extended family members. File includes research notes on Geddes family history, including a copy of Alvin Geddes'…

Date Range: 1968; [1975-1990]; 1989-1991; 1993-1994; 2007-2009; 2012-2013

Reference Code: M39 / III / B / 2 to 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: M39 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: M39

Sub-Series: M39 / III / B : Genealogy and research

Accession Number: 2015.8558

Reference Code: M39 / III / B / 2 to 4

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1968; [1975-1990]; 1989-1991; 1993-1994; 2007-2009; 2012-2013

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of collected genealogical records, research notes and correspondence pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, Jennie (Waters) Geddes, Alvin Geddes, Enid (Geddes) Darroch, and various extended family members. File includes research notes on Geddes family history, including a copy of Alvin Geddes' birth record; a transcription of Jessie Geddes' diary [1870-1914]; articles and publications about the Geddes and Waters families; timelines of family events; emails and letters sent between descendants of Malcolm Geddes pertaining to their family history; a copy of Photolife Magazine featuring an article about Malcolm Geddes; a copy of 1906 census records; a copy of a Certificate of Standing for Malcolm Geddes from the Ontario Agricultural College [1896]; and other related materials.

Notes: File includes original and scanned documents

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm; Geddes, Alvin; Geddes, Jennie (Waters); Geddes, Jessie; Geddes, James; Geddes, Enid

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

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Ontario; Guelph; England; Scotland

Reproduction Restrictions: 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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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]

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Community clubs and local publications

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents pertaining to the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association, the Glenbow Foundation, Banff Rebekah Lodge No. 34, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Rotary Club of Banff, the Bow Valley Minor Hockey League, Banff High School and the Mineral Springs Hos…

Date Range: 1946; 1957; 1962; 1963; 1965 - 1970

Reference Code: M74 / IV / C / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record; Newspaper clipping; Organization record

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / IV / C : 1946 - 1970

Accession Number: 3109; 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / IV / C / 2

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record; Newspaper clipping; Organization record

Date Range: 1946; 1957; 1962; 1963; 1965 - 1970

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents pertaining to the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association, the Glenbow Foundation, Banff Rebekah Lodge No. 34, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Rotary Club of Banff, the Bow Valley Minor Hockey League, Banff High School and the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff. Includes cheque receipts and a club membership card, event booklets/programmes (including numerous programmes for Bow Valley Minor Hockey League awards nights and Rotary Club "Sportsmen's Dinners"), news clippings pertaining to local club events, a copy of "The Pinnacle" (Banff High School publication), and a copy of "The Mountaineer" (Mineral Springs Hospital newsletter) from 1957.

Notes: File contains multiple duplicate documents.

Name Access: Kidney, Maude; Kidney, Forest H. (Pop); Woodworth, Annie; LaCasse, Annie

Subject Access: Sports; Winter sports; Hockey; Community events; Club; Banff High School; Mineral Springs Hospital; Rotary Club of Banff; Rebekah Assembly Banff Lodge No. 34; Glenbow Foundation; Order of the Eastern Star

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Constitution

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a booklet containing the Constitution of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies from 1950, as well as a typed letter dated 1974 from Barbara Henson to Jack Waite requesting his copy of the constitution and a brief excerpt from the constitution pertaining to membership.

Date Range: 1950; 1974

Reference Code: M545 / V / 21

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / V : Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939

Reference Code: M545 / V / 21

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1950; 1974

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a booklet containing the Constitution of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies from 1950, as well as a typed letter dated 1974 from Barbara Henson to Jack Waite requesting his copy of the constitution and a brief excerpt from the constitution pertaining to membership.

Notes: Constitution booklet is stamped with name and address of "Mrs. J. Robinson" on front cover [possibly Bunny Robinson, long-time member and President of the Trail Riders in 1963]

Name Access: Waite, Jack; Henson, Barbara; Robinson, Bunny

Subject Access: Administration; Professional and Personal Life; Organizations; Communications; Membership

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: Booklet stored in mylar and held together with archival plastic clip

Category: Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Contract agreements with Brewster

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of legal contracts and related correspondence between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and Brewster Mountain Pack Trains Ltd. Content pertains to the role of Brewster as an outfitter on multiple organized trail rides and hikes in 1962 an…

Date Range: 1962-1963

Reference Code: M545 / V / 22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / V : Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939

Reference Code: M545 / V / 22

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1962-1963

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of legal contracts and related correspondence between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and Brewster Mountain Pack Trains Ltd. Content pertains to the role of Brewster as an outfitter on multiple organized trail rides and hikes in 1962 and 1963.

Name Access: Watkins, Howard; Robinson, Bunny; Waite, Jack; Lore, Mary; Shulman, Lou; Legge, John; Knight, Ethel (Tillie); Lomas, M. E.; Brewster, Claude

Subject Access: Administration; Legal and Financial; Organizations; Outfitters; Outfitting

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: Communications; Law and justice

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Corporate and group insurance

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of waivers, correspondence and information packages pertaining to accident insurance coverage plans used by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. File includes a spreadsheet comparing costs and services of potential insurance plans, information about new insurance requirements imp…

Date Range: 1997; 1999; 2001; 2006; 2008

Reference Code: M545 / V / 58

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Corporate record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / V : Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 8235

Reference Code: M545 / V / 58

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Corporate record

Date Range: 1997; 1999; 2001; 2006; 2008

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of waivers, correspondence and information packages pertaining to accident insurance coverage plans used by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. File includes a spreadsheet comparing costs and services of potential insurance plans, information about new insurance requirements implemented by Parks Canada, and an information package from Toole Peet Insurance [2008].

Notes: Contents are arranged by date.

Subject Access: Administration; Communications; Commerce and industry; Commerce; Organizations; Health services; Travel; Transportation

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

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications; Exploration, discovery and travel; Health services; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence, 1968 - 1971

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1971, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.

Date Range: 1968-1971

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1968-1971

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1971, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Gadd, Cia; Gadd, Will

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Correspondence; Research; Education; Government; Environment; Holidays; Travel; Communications

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Lethbridge

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel; Education; Environment; Communications; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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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Disaster Point & Wates Gibson

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File includes a report on Additional Information Regarding Disaster Point Hut Replacement from 1980, correspondence on hut fees and expenses from 1972, and a report Re - Assessment of Pocahontas Hut from 1963.

Date Range: 1963; 1972; 1979-1980

Reference Code: M200 / II / A / 15

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / II: Financial Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / II / A: Financial Statements and Reports

Accession Number: accn. 5634

Reference Code: M200 / II / A / 15

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1963; 1972; 1979-1980

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File includes a report on Additional Information Regarding Disaster Point Hut Replacement from 1980, correspondence on hut fees and expenses from 1972, and a report Re - Assessment of Pocahontas Hut from 1963.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Administration; Alpine Club of Canada; Club; Record keeping; Records; Report; Organizations; Finances

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff, AB; Banff, Alberta; Calgary; Calgary, AB; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton; Edmonton, AB

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English

Title Source: Original title

Processing Status: Processed

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Doctors

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of typed correspondence from the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies pertaining to the attendance of medical doctors on trail rides between 1965 and 1979. Letters include names of doctors attending particular trail rides and work addresses, and information about supplies, legal forms…

Date Range: 1965-1974; 1979

Reference Code: M545 / II / 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939

Reference Code: M545 / II / 20

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1965-1974; 1979

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of typed correspondence from the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies pertaining to the attendance of medical doctors on trail rides between 1965 and 1979. Letters include names of doctors attending particular trail rides and work addresses, and information about supplies, legal forms and other administrative details. File also includes one first aid box key in annotated paper envelope for use by trail ride doctors.

Name Access: Hatfield, C. B.; Walter, Muriel; Waite, Jack; Mason, Vaughan; Dennis, Laura Mae; Bews, Jim; LaBelle, Claude; Jamieson, Wally; Lomas, M. E.; Laycraft, Lois

Subject Access: Administration; Medicine; Health services; Communications; Pack trips

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Edmonton; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Contents include some personal contact information [phone numbers]

Reproduction Restrictions: Contents include some personal contact information [phone numbers]

Language: English

Conservation: Metal key in envelope stored in mylar, as envelope also has tape residue

Category: Health services; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Documents and Certificates

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Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 8 cm of textual records, 65 x 40 cm or smaller. File pertains to the personal and professional records of the Wardle family, particularly James M. Wardle. Records include: birth certificates for each family member (James Morey Wardle, 1888; Leette (Roney) Wardle, 1889; and Dorothy …

Date Range: 1888-1998; 1888-1889; 1912; 1913; 1919; 1945; c.1935-c.1959; 1966-1972; 1998

Reference Code: M521 / II / A / 1-7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Published record; Textual record; Newspaper clipping; Government record; Plan

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 / A : Documents and Certificates

Accession Number: 7504

Reference Code: M521 / II / A / 1-7

GMD: Private record; Published record; Textual record; Newspaper clipping; Government record; Plan

Date Range: 1888-1998; 1888-1889; 1912; 1913; 1919; 1945; c.1935-c.1959; 1966-1972; 1998

Physical Description: 8 cm of textual records (65 x 40 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 8 cm of textual records, 65 x 40 cm or smaller. File pertains to the personal and professional records of the Wardle family, particularly James M. Wardle. Records include: birth certificates for each family member (James Morey Wardle, 1888; Leette (Roney) Wardle, 1889; and Dorothy Hope Wardle, 1919); James and Leette's marriage certificate from 1913; proof of age certificates and various notes on family (Roney) history; records pertaining to the family plot in the Old Banff Cemetery (including a photocopy of a blueprint plan of the cemetery grounds); records pertaining to the estates of James (d. 1971) and Leette (d. 1969); miscellaneous family items (including records about Dorothy's cousin Jack WIlliams who died overseas during World War II); photocopies of records pertaining to appointments and certificates for James (including his appointment to Deputy Minister of the Interior in 1935); and James' shares with the Alaska Yukon Pipeline (1966-1967). Records also include newspaper clippings (Banff Crag and Canyon, Calgary Herald) and various correspondence (related to the material) interspersed throughout.

Name Access: Wardle, Dorothy; Wardle, James M.

Subject Access: Marriage; National parks and reserves; Newspaper; World War II; Government; Personal and Family Life; Personal and Professional Life; Personal, Family; Records

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

Language: English

Conservation: M521 / II / A / 1 : Includes James Wardle's original birth certificate. In okay condition (some tears), currently in mylar. Consider digitizing.; M521 / II / A / 7 : The original shareholder certificate was ripped and then heavily taped back together. It is currently in mylar but could present issues in the future. Consider digitizing.

Creator: Wardle, Dorothy; Wardle, James; Parks Canada; Government of Canada

Category: Family and personal life; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Eleanor and Norman Luxton, family and friends

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 prints depicting Eleanor and Norman Luxton, as well as various friends and colleagues. Content pertains to a book signing event featuring Eleanor Luxton [possibly ca.1971 after publication of the book "Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing"]; early photographs of Norman and Eleanor…

Date Range: 1906; [1912-1913]; [1915-1920]; [1939]; [1940-1945]; [1971]; 1973

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 340 to 351

Description Level: 5 / File

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 - 340 to 351

Date Range: 1906; [1912-1913]; [1915-1920]; [1939]; [1940-1945]; [1971]; 1973

Physical Description: 12 photograph prints : b&w and col.; 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 prints depicting Eleanor and Norman Luxton, as well as various friends and colleagues. Content pertains to a book signing event featuring Eleanor Luxton [possibly ca.1971 after publication of the book "Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing"]; early photographs of Norman and Eleanor Luxton; Moses and Mark Dixon of the Stoney Nakoda tribe with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England [1939?]; Eleanor Luxton with professional colleagues [ca.1940-1945?]; and a university graduation portrait of Della Stanley with a note addressed to Eleanor Luxton.

Notes: File includes three duplicate copies of LUX / II / E / PA - 340; Some items are annotated

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Norman; Dixon, Mark; Dixon, Moses; Stanley, Della

Subject Access: Academics; Community events; Community life; Events; Education; Family and personal life; Indigenous Peoples; Personal and Professional Life; Publication; Animals; Dogs

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Quebec; Montreal; New Brunswick

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Education; Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Eleanor Luxton candid portraits, Eleanor with friends

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Scope & Content: File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Eleanor Luxton between ca.1950 and 1980. Includes professional photographs and images of Eleanor participating in Banff Indian Days celebrations.

Date Range: [1950-1960]; 1958; 1965; 1975; [1975-1980]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 950 to PA - 968

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

27 images

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 - 950 to PA - 968

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Photographs produced by Matthews Photo Lab (Calgary) and Ernest Kehr

Date Range: [1950-1960]; 1958; 1965; 1975; [1975-1980]

Physical Description: 19 photographs : b&w and col prints ; 18.5 x 26 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Eleanor Luxton between ca.1950 and 1980. Includes professional photographs and images of Eleanor participating in Banff Indian Days celebrations.

Notes: Some items in file accompanied by original envelopes. PA-956 is accompanied by a note stating a copy negative was made in 1988

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Kaquitts, Tom

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Parades; Community events; Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism; Events; Photography; Portrait

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Indigenous Peoples

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