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Arctic Institute of North America
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54737
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a report and memorandum for the Arctic Institute of North America, 1974. Content pertains to organizational goals and objectives and the nomination of members for election as governors.
- Date Range
- 1974
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published 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 / 31
- Date Range
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 0.3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Arctic Institute of North America was founded in 1945 as a research and educational non-profit organization sponsored by the Canadian Federal Government. The institute was incorporated into the University of Calgary in 1976. The Arctic Institute focuses its research on the "physical, environmental and social conditions" of the Arctic regions, and makes this research accessible through an online database and publications through the organization's academic journal, "ARCTIC".
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a report and memorandum for the Arctic Institute of North America, 1974. Content pertains to organizational goals and objectives and the nomination of members for election as governors.
- Name Access
- University of Calgary
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Environment
- Education
- Research
- Membership
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://arctic.ucalgary.ca/
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Centre and Banff School of Fine Arts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54728
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program f…
- Date Range
- 1938
- [1940-1945]
- 1942
- 1953
- 1969
- 1975
- 1977-1978
- 1983
- 1985
- [1985-1987]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 27
- 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 / 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 / 27
- Date Range
- 1938
- [1940-1945]
- 1942
- 1953
- 1969
- 1975
- 1977-1978
- 1983
- 1985
- [1985-1987]
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program for the 8th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival.
- Name Access
- Banff Centre for the Arts
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Artists
- Advertising
- Entertainment
- Events
- Community events
- Schools
- Education
- Performance
- Films and film making
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival papers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17756
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and…
- Date Range
- 1917-1928, 1954
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Corporate record
- Organization record
- Textual record
19 images
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 1
- Date Range
- 1917-1928, 1954
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (21 x 27 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and prize information, and planning notes.
- Notes
- File includes a brochure that folds out oversized, and a couple of information sheets with duplicate copies [duplicates not scanned]
- Name Access
- Moore, Pearl
- Luxton, Norman
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- Banff Winter Carnival fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Calgary bicycle races, Calgary Stampede events and early Calgary views
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55026
- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary Board of Trade
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54707
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one page of typed correspondence pertaining to the distribution of promotional map folders by members of the Calgary Board of Trade [1948], and 17 membership signs for the Calgary Board of Trade ranging from 1929 to 1950. All signs have original attached string for hanging/display …
- Date Range
- 1929
- 1931-1941
- 1946-1950
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual 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 / 28
- Date Range
- 1929
- 1931-1941
- 1946-1950
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Calgary Board of Trade, founded in 1890, was renamed the Calgary Chamber of Commerce in 1951.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one page of typed correspondence pertaining to the distribution of promotional map folders by members of the Calgary Board of Trade [1948], and 17 membership signs for the Calgary Board of Trade ranging from 1929 to 1950. All signs have original attached string for hanging/display purposes.
- Notes
- Membership signs in file have been arranged chronologically.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Calgary Board of Trade
- Membership
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Organizations
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Three membership signs had metal paperclips attached which have been removed due to risk of rust damage and staining
- Related Material
- LUX / II / C1 / 29
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.calgarychamber.com/about-us/history
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary Chamber of Commerce
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54708
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents and printed signs pertaining to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Includes a circular red member logo made of printing paper, a booklet titled "List of Members: Supplement to the Sixty-Fourth Annual Report" [1955], and 10 membership signs for the Calgary Chamber of Commerc…
- Date Range
- 1951-1956
- 1958-1961
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published 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 / 29
- Date Range
- 1951-1956
- 1958-1961
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Calgary Chamber of Commerce was known as the Calgary Board of Trade from its creation in 1890 until 1950. The organization's name change took place the following year.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents and printed signs pertaining to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Includes a circular red member logo made of printing paper, a booklet titled "List of Members: Supplement to the Sixty-Fourth Annual Report" [1955], and 10 membership signs for the Calgary Chamber of Commerce which have strings attached for hanging.
- Notes
- Membership signs are arranged chronologically in file folder
- Subject Access
- Calgary Chamber of Commerce
- Advertising
- Commerce
- Membership
- Tourism
- Government
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Membership logo in file has been placed in mylar sleeve due to signs of minor ink seepage on the back.
- Related Material
- LUX / II / C1 / 28
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.calgarychamber.com/about-us/history
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54716
- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Calgary Stampede coordinators and participants
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55011
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 photographs pertaining to the Calgary Stampede. Photographs depict Norman Luxton and other individuals involved in the coordination of the Calgary Stampede, including Fred Graham, Chief David Bearspaw, members of the Hunter and Burns families, Col. Walker, Guy Weadick and others.
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1930]
- 1944
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3c / PA - 1 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
9 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 / D3c / PA - 1 to 5
- Responsibility
- Items LUX/I/D3c/PA-1 and 2 attributed to photographer F. Gully
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1930]
- 1944
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 photographs pertaining to the Calgary Stampede. Photographs depict Norman Luxton and other individuals involved in the coordination of the Calgary Stampede, including Fred Graham, Chief David Bearspaw, members of the Hunter and Burns families, Col. Walker, Guy Weadick and others.
- Notes
- Most individuals in photographs are not named, and items [aside from first in file] are not dated
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Hunter, Judas
- Hunter, Enos
- Hunter, Nat
- Hunter, John
- Graham, Fred
- Bearspaw, David
- Bearspaw, Johnny
- Wildman, Dan, Sr.
- Powderface, Tom
- Burns, Pat
- Burns, John
- Webster, George
- Weadick, Guy
- Subject Access
- Events
- Public events
- Calgary Stampede
- Parade
- Indigenous Peoples
- Horses
- Teepees
- Construction
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Calgary Stampede postcards
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55359
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Calgary Stampede rodeo postcards
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55012
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 postcard prints pertaining to events at the Calgary Stampede in 1927. Includes images of participants riding horses and cattle during calf roping and other rodeo events. Named individuals in photographs are : Ted McCroey, Chester Byers, Walter Heacock, Emil Small Face, Cheyenne K…
- Date Range
- 1927
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3c / PG - 1 to 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- 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 - 1 to 6
- Date Range
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 6 prints : b&w postcards ; 14 x 8.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 postcard prints pertaining to events at the Calgary Stampede in 1927. Includes images of participants riding horses and cattle during calf roping and other rodeo events. Named individuals in photographs are : Ted McCroey, Chester Byers, Walter Heacock, Emil Small Face, Cheyenne Kaiser, and T. Parchuk.
- Material Details
- Items each annotated on front side in white lettering at bottom of image; back sides are blank
- Subject Access
- Events
- Public events
- Calgary Stampede
- Animals
- Horses
- Competition
- Sports and recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Original paper envelope which held postcards may need to be removed from file or placed in mylar due to contact with photographic material
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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