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Letters to Helene and Katy, 1904

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of four personal letters which Molly Wright Adams sent to "Helene" and "Katy" [possibly her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin] in November 1904.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 3
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
0.3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of four personal letters which Molly Wright Adams sent to "Helene" and "Katy" [possibly her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin] in November 1904.
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Access Restrictions
Materials are fragile - handle with caution
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Luxton family holiday card templates and photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified …
Date Range
[1901-1920]
[1930-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Negative
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3
GMD
Textual record
Negative
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1901-1920]
[1930-1940]
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records -- 12 photographs (9 prints : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 3 negatives : b&w negatives ; 18.5 x 13.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified Indigenous people [possibly Stoney Nakoda], skiing, and winter views of Banff and the surrounding area. File also includes three b&w negative photographs depicting holiday greeting card designs for Norman and Georgina Luxton, and Eleanor Luxton.
Notes
Negative photographs are duplicates of some paper printed images included in file LUX / III / A1 / 24.
Negatives have been stored in separate file folder from prints an textual records, in a negative envelope; items are currently stored together in same box to maintain context, but negatives may be moved to downstairs storage in the future
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Christmas
Banff Springs Hotel
Family and personal life
Family
Communications
Correspondence
Indigenous Peoples
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Conservation
Photographs are primarily printed on paper or matboard (with exception of three glossy prints). Textual and photograph items in this file have been stored together to maintain original context and due to good physical condition.
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of scanned paper duplicates of materials donated in accession 2018.8685; includes scans of letters, one journal, postcards, planners and one album which belonged to Molly Wright Adams.
Date Range
2018
Reference Code
M555 / V777
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Private record
Textual record
Album
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Sous-Fonds
M555
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / V777
GMD
Private record
Textual record
Album
Responsibility
Materials scanned in 2018
Date Range
2018
Physical Description
Scanned copies of text and one album
Scope & Content
File consists of scanned paper duplicates of materials donated in accession 2018.8685; includes scans of letters, one journal, postcards, planners and one album which belonged to Molly Wright Adams.
Notes
Reference scans for file M555/I/A/3 materials not included
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Subject Access
Correspondence
Family and personal life
Travel
Tourism
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
United States of America
Japan
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of transcribed copies of letters originally written by Molly Wright Adams between 1891 and 1909. Some letters were sent to Roger Cook Adams by Catharine (Adams) Elkin in 1941. File includes genealogical notes pertaining to the Adams/Cook family addressed to Colleen [Skidmore] [possib…
Date Range
1891
1893 - 1906
1908 - 1909
1941
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 6 to 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 6 to 8
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1891
1893 - 1906
1908 - 1909
1941
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of transcribed copies of letters originally written by Molly Wright Adams between 1891 and 1909. Some letters were sent to Roger Cook Adams by Catharine (Adams) Elkin in 1941. File includes genealogical notes pertaining to the Adams/Cook family addressed to Colleen [Skidmore] [possibly sent by Marjorie Adams ca. 2010-2015]
Notes
Materials in file re arranged based on original order: M555 / I / A / 6 : Letters 1891, 1908-1909 [includes envelope mailed to Roger Cook Adams, 1941, and genealogical notes] M555 / I / A / 7 : "Letters from Mary W. Adams, 1893 to 1906" M555 / I / A / 8 : Journal entries and letters from Molly Adams, 1904
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Adams, Roger Cook
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Research
Genealogy
Correspondence
Travel
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Travel letters, 1898 to 1905

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters which Molly Wright Adams wrote between 1898 and 1905. Letters are predominantly addressed to"Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin]. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in the United States, Venezuela, Mexico and the Canadian Rockies [including…
Date Range
1898-1905
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 2
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1898-1905
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters which Molly Wright Adams wrote between 1898 and 1905. Letters are predominantly addressed to"Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin]. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in the United States, Venezuela, Mexico and the Canadian Rockies [including Banff, Emerald Lake, Field, Golden and Glacier], extended family and personal interests.
Notes
Letters from Mexico accompanied by envelope (ca.1940) with notes pertaining to transcription of original letters in file [See "Material Details"] and annotated brown storage envelope in separate file folder
Material Details
Annotation in pencil on manila envelope in file: "Mexico Mar 16 1905 to Apr 11 1905 typewritten 1940"
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
United States of America
Venezuela
Mexico
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake
British Columbia
Field
Golden
Glacier
Glacier National Park
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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