topic:"Museums" found 16 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Physical Description: 59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Browne, George; Browne, Belmore; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Orr, Lorne; Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jim; Luxton, George; Dunsmore, Fulton

Subject Access: Animals; Artists; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bighorn Sheep; Bridges; Businesses; Canoes and canoeing; Cave and Basin; Community events; Community life; Competition; Elk; Environment; Family and personal life; History; Hotels; Land, settlement and immigration; Leisure; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountaineering; Mountains; Museums; Municipal views; Multiculturalism; Painting; Public events; Research; Recreation; Royalty; Royal Visit; Settlement; Skating; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Tourism; Wildlife; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Mount Norquay

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days, Calgary Stampede scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasp…

Date Range: [1947 - 1952]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 6

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1947 - 1952]

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasper Park Lodge, and Canadian and international politics.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; MacKinnon, Rev. Robert H.; Crowchild, Chief David; Bearspaw, David; Hunter, Eva; Rider, Eli; Rider, Diane; Bearspaw, Rosie; Bearspaw, Harold

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Luxton Museum; Calgary Herald; Calgary Stampede; Children; Commerce and industry; Community events; Community life; Cultural pluralism; Construction; Education; Fire; Government; Hotel; Indigenous Peoples; Horseback riding; Horses; Museums; Multiculturalism; Newspaper; Parade; Politics; Public events; Recreation; Music; Sanitarium Hotel; School; Stoney Nakoda; Taxidermy; Winnipeg Free Press

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Calgary; Jasper National Park; Morley

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; Education; Politics; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum interior displays

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 48 colour transparencies which are individually numbered and labelled. Images pertain to the interior of the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum and several displays featuring historic Indigenous figures and scenes. Images were used in commercial postcards promoting the Luxton Museum.

Date Range: [1955-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NS - 1 to 48

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

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 / NS - 1 to 48

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [1955-1960]

Physical Description: 48 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of 48 colour transparencies which are individually numbered and labelled. Images pertain to the interior of the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum and several displays featuring historic Indigenous figures and scenes. Images were used in commercial postcards promoting the Luxton Museum.

Notes: File contains 11 individual images and duplicates of each; Items each have number between 301 and 311, excluding the number 302. Items are not in numerical order in file

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Museums; Indigenous Peoples; History; Tourism; Cultural pluralism; Businesses

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: LUX / I / E4 / PG - 1 & 2

Category: Cultural pluralism; Commerce and industry; First nations

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian ceramic pottery exhibition album

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album with 32 b&w photograph prints pertaining to Canadian Indigenous-inspired ceramic art by Mary (Mamie) Etta Young. Album also includes one newspaper clipping pertaining to ceramicist and art business owner Mary Young and her role in a Banff art exhibition.

Date Range: [1922-1923]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PD - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; 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 - 2

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Scrapbook

Date Range: [1922-1923]

Physical Description: 1 album (32 photographs : b&w ; 12.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: Mary Etta (Young) Hawkins entered a partnership with Norman Luxton to open a ceramic art business in 1922. Mary Etta married Stanley Hawkins in June 1923.

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album with 32 b&w photograph prints pertaining to Canadian Indigenous-inspired ceramic art by Mary (Mamie) Etta Young. Album also includes one newspaper clipping pertaining to ceramicist and art business owner Mary Young and her role in a Banff art exhibition.

Notes: Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on additional research and related contents in fonds - LUX / I / E1 contains original agreement between Mary Young and Norman Luxton re: opening of ceramic business in Banff, 1922

Name Access: Young, Mary (Mamie)

Subject Access: Art; Artists; Museums; Cultural pluralism; First Nations

Geographic Access: Canada

Access Restrictions: Handle with caution - loose contents

Language: English

Conservation: Album pages stored together in folded acid-free paper to keep contents together in correct order.

Category: Arts; Cultural pluralism; First nations

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Events and functions, trips

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 106 photographs depicting special events, gatherings and trips attended by Eleanor Luxton between 1990 and 1993. Content pertains to the reopening of the Luxton Museum under Indigenous ownership [1992], the opening of the new wing of the Whyte Museum in 1993, an 80th birthday party…

Date Range: 1990-1993

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 497 to 602

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 - 497 to 602

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1990-1993

Physical Description: 106 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 106 photographs depicting special events, gatherings and trips attended by Eleanor Luxton between 1990 and 1993. Content pertains to the reopening of the Luxton Museum under Indigenous ownership [1992], the opening of the new wing of the Whyte Museum in 1993, an 80th birthday party for Mary[?] which Eleanor attended, and family trips to Kootenay Lake in British Columbia.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Vaux, George, X; Luxton, John; Luxton, Sylvia

Subject Access: Events; Community events; Public events; Museums; Parades; Indigenous Peoples; Family and personal life; Sports; Recreation; Fishing

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Louise; British Columbia; Kootenay Lake; Ontario; Windsor

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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King Edward Hotel, Luxton Museum

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 11 photographs possibly taken by George Luxton, ca.1905-1915. Content pertains to the King Edward Hotel and Luxton Museum in Banff, including a live bear which was kept on display in front of the museum.

Date Range: [ca.1905-1915]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 81 to 91

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

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

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 81 to 91

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1905-1915]

Physical Description: 11 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 11 photographs possibly taken by George Luxton, ca.1905-1915. Content pertains to the King Edward Hotel and Luxton Museum in Banff, including a live bear which was kept on display in front of the museum.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Businesses; Wildlife; Animals; Bears; Hotels; Museums

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton Museum

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photograph prints [one on matboard] pertaining to the Luxton Museum. Includes images of Red Cathcart wearing a wig and posing with Indigenous mannequins in the Luxton Museum workshop; Norman Luxton and friends at the museum’s entrance; and images of a “Red River Cart” previously …

Date Range: [ca.1950-1955]; 1950; 1953; 1955

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / PA - 79 to 84

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

12 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 / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / PA - 79 to 84

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Item LUX/I/D3e/PA-83 produced by Ernest Kehr

Date Range: [ca.1950-1955]; 1950; 1953; 1955

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photograph prints [one on matboard] pertaining to the Luxton Museum. Includes images of Red Cathcart wearing a wig and posing with Indigenous mannequins in the Luxton Museum workshop; Norman Luxton and friends at the museum’s entrance; and images of a “Red River Cart” previously owned by David McDougall which was put on display in the museum.

Notes: Item LUX/I/D3e/PA-84 believed by Processing Archivist to be a more recent copy [early 1950s?] of an older photograph; annotations on back are similar handwriting style and format as other items in file from this time period.

Name Access: Cathcart, John George (Red); Luxton, Norman; McDougall, David

Subject Access: Museums; Construction; Businesses; Employment; Employees; Tourism; Luxton Museum; History; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Arts; Labour; Family and personal life

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton Museum

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 20 photographs pertaining to the Luxton Museum. Includes exterior views, interior views and various displays, and one image of Norman Luxton standing near the museum entrance.

Date Range: 1959

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Album

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 / PD - 7

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Album

Responsibility: Photographs attributed to "WDM" [William David McDougall?]

Date Range: 1959

Physical Description: 1 album (20 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm and 17 x 22 cm)

Scope & Content: Album contains 20 photographs pertaining to the Luxton Museum. Includes exterior views, interior views and various displays, and one image of Norman Luxton standing near the museum entrance.

Material Details: Label on front of album reads: "Luxton Museum Banff, Alberta. May 30/59. File #230 Photographer WDM"

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Museums; Education; History; Taxidermy; Luxton Museum; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Indigenous Peoples; Education

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton Museum commercial postcards

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one individual postcard and a set of 6 postcard-style double-sided prints which fold into a souvenir booklet. Content pertains to historic Indigenous mannequin displays used in the Luxton Museum in Banff. Souvenir card collection includes a textual description of history and contex…

Date Range: [ca. 1960]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PG - 7 to 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Postcard; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F :Collected materials

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PG - 7 to 8

GMD: Published record; Postcard; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 7 prints : col. postcards ; 15 x 10 cm and 14 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one individual postcard and a set of 6 postcard-style double-sided prints which fold into a souvenir booklet. Content pertains to historic Indigenous mannequin displays used in the Luxton Museum in Banff. Souvenir card collection includes a textual description of history and context pertaining to images [see "Notes"].

Notes: Textual content in this file includes outdated and potentially offensive terminology when referring to Indigenous peoples, history and customs, which is reflective of the time period in which the materials were first produced.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Businesses; Museums; History

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: First nations; Cultural pluralism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton Museum construction and displays

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 78 photographs pertaining to the Luxton Museum and its displays, including the museum’s construction and the interior views of the museum and its displays. Some photographs depict Indigenous individuals [including John Hunter and unidentified Cree and Stoney Nakoda men] posing as m…

Date Range: 1951-1957

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / PA - 1 to 78

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

146 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 / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / PA - 1 to 78

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Photographs LUX/I/D3e/PA-74 and 76 produced by Bruno Engler; LUX/I/D3e/PA -77 and 78 produced by Ernest Kehr

Date Range: 1951-1957

Physical Description: 78 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 78 photographs pertaining to the Luxton Museum and its displays, including the museum’s construction and the interior views of the museum and its displays. Some photographs depict Indigenous individuals [including John Hunter and unidentified Cree and Stoney Nakoda men] posing as models for display mannequins used in the Luxton Museum.

Notes: First three items in file signed on reverse side by “Roy”[?] [Ray?]; individual not further identified; File contains some duplicates

Material Details: Items LUX/I/D3e/PA-4 to 16 labelled as “Polaroid” photographs on back. Same items have folded paper attached to left side partly covering images