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The Lady of the Lake

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54765
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.
Date Range
1898
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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 / II / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 13
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1898
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 12 x 16.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.
Material Details
Book is bound in beige cloth with red, orange green and pink floral design.
Name Access
McDougall, May
Subject Access
Publication
Poetry
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Access Restrictions
Handle with caution as contents may be fragile
Language
English
Conservation
Item stored in separate file folder from other archival materials
Category
Family and personal life
Arts
Title Source
Title used is original from item in file
Content Details
[Annotation on first page:] "Miss May McDougall Morley, Alberta May, 10/98."
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55117
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an e…
Date Range
1892
1905
1914
[1920-1925]
1921-1922
1924-1928
1930
1932-1937
1939-1940
1943
1950
1955-1959
1977
1981
1986
1988
1990
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published 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 / 67 to 70
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1892
1905
1914
[1920-1925]
1921-1922
1924-1928
1930
1932-1937
1939-1940
1943
1950
1955-1959
1977
1981
1986
1988
1990
Physical Description
12.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Academics
Advertising
Art
Banff Community High School
Animals
Businesses
Calgary Gun Club
Ceremony
Commerce and industry
Community events
Community life
Dancing
Education
Glenbow Foundation
History
Horses
Horseback riding
Hunting
Industry
Japanese
Language
Military
Museums
Municipal views
Music
Organizations
Politics
Politics and government
Public events
Publication
Recreation
Research
Religions
Royal Visit
Royal tours
School
Science and technology
Shooting
Ski lodges and cabins
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Travel
War
World War I
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary
United States of America
Japan
Tokyo
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Japanese
Latin
Category
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Military
Politics
Religions
Science and technology
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents: LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Personal interest and educational publications

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54774
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of published books and pamphlets pertaining to various subjects, including New York Sun newspaper correspondent Bob Davis; a reference book of medical dosages, weights and nutritional values; information about the Church of England; information on the Alberta Election Act; statistical…
Date Range
[1907-1915]
[1924]
[1931]
1937
1952
1954
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 50
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published 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 / 50
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1907-1915]
[1924]
[1931]
1937
1952
1954
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records (6 volumes ; 23 x 32 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of published books and pamphlets pertaining to various subjects, including New York Sun newspaper correspondent Bob Davis; a reference book of medical dosages, weights and nutritional values; information about the Church of England; information on the Alberta Election Act; statistical information on Japan's educational system; and Inuit art styles and design methods.
Notes
Book titled "Canadian Eskimo Art" stamped twice on front cover with workds "HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY" and has blank form and envelope for sign-out slips attached inside front cover and on first page.
Name Access
Davis, Bob
Subject Access
Art
Education
Travel
Tourism
Newspaper
Journalism
Health services
Medicine
Politics
Government
History
Churches
Religions
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
United States of America
New York
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Ontario
Toronto
England
Japan
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Medical reference booklet has been placed in mylar due to attached pieces of unidentified material and risk of contact with other archival items
Category
Arts
First nations
Education
Government
Health services
Exploration, discovery and travel
Religions
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Personal letters and mail from community organizations

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54781
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor…
Date Range
[1915-1940]
1968
1971
1973
1980
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 48
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Organization record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / A : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 48
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Organization record
Date Range
[1915-1940]
1968
1971
1973
1980
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor to Norman Luxton]; a letter addressed to Eleanor from Alberta Theatre Projects with a ticket order form for local performances [1973]; a letter from Laura Oakander sent to Eleanor thanking her for a donation to the McDougall Stoney Mission Society [1980]; and invitations to round-up events hosted by the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.
Notes
Most items in file are not dated; part of date range is estimate by the Processing Archivist based on context and formatting of contents in file
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Community life
Community events
Arts
Family
Holidays
Personal and Family Life
Organizations
Churches
Religions
Events
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Morley
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Arts
Family and personal life
Religions
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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R H Palenske portfolio, Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55618
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one commercial portfolio containing three illustrated portraits of Stoney Nakoda leaders Big Medicine Bird, Minna-Ha-Ha Simmeon and Blind Eagle, produced by artist R. H. Palenske. Portraits are accompanied in file by original envelope.
Date Range
[ca.1930-1950]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F2 / PG - 9 to 11
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Print
Published 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 / F2 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F2 / PG - 9 to 11
GMD
Print
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by R. H. Palenske
Date Range
[ca.1930-1950]
Physical Description
1 commercial portfolio : 3 portrait drawings ; 18.5 x 24 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one commercial portfolio containing three illustrated portraits of Stoney Nakoda leaders Big Medicine Bird, Minna-Ha-Ha Simmeon and Blind Eagle, produced by artist R. H. Palenske. Portraits are accompanied in file by original envelope.
Notes
Faint pencil illustration on back of portfolio envelope resembling road directions or possibly a rough layout plan
Name Access
Medicine Bird
Simmeon, Minna-Ha-Ha
Blind Eagle
Palenske, Reinhold H.
Subject Access
Arts
Artist
Portrait
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Regalia
Publication
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Arts
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Sheet music and piano exercise books

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55040
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of musical study booklets and sheet music belonging to various members of the McDougall and Luxton family, including Georgina McDougall [Luxton], Eleanor Luxton, May and Annie McDougall, and Ruth McDougall, and one book signed “Nina Wynn” of WLC [Wesleyan Ladies’ College]. Some items …
Date Range
[ca.1890-1895]
[ca.1900-1920]
[ca.1920-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 10 to 20
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 10 to 20
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1890-1895]
[ca.1900-1920]
[ca.1920-1940]
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of musical study booklets and sheet music belonging to various members of the McDougall and Luxton family, including Georgina McDougall [Luxton], Eleanor Luxton, May and Annie McDougall, and Ruth McDougall, and one book signed “Nina Wynn” of WLC [Wesleyan Ladies’ College]. Some items belonged to Georgina during her studies at Wesleyan Ladies' College in London, Ontario.
Name Access
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
McDougall, Annie
McDougall, May
McDougall, Ruth
Wynn, Nina
Subject Access
Academics
Education
Music
Arts
Entertainment
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
London
Alberta
Morley
Banff
Language
English
Conservation
Handle with caution as some contents are fragile.
Category
Arts
Education
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Contents organized into two files : LUX / III / D / 10 : Loose sheet music and incomplete books LUX / III / D / 11 to 20 : Complete books
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Stoney Nakoda portraits, tools, art, displays

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55009
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs depicting Stoney Nakoda individuals [some not identified], a display of Indigenous tools, the construction of a teepee[?], several pieces of Indigenous art, and a metal statue bust of C. H. Martin[?] signed by Charlie Beil. File also includes a scanned copy of a photogr…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1906]
[ca.1910-1915]
1935
1939
[ca.1940-1950]
1950-1951
1960
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 524 to 558
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 524 to 558
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Photographs produced by Norman Luxton; Harry Pollard; Ernest Kehr; F. Gully; William [Bill] Round
Date Range
[ca.1900-1906]
[ca.1910-1915]
1935
1939
[ca.1940-1950]
1950-1951
1960
Physical Description
35 photographs : b&w prints ; 30.5 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs depicting Stoney Nakoda individuals [some not identified], a display of Indigenous tools, the construction of a teepee[?], several pieces of Indigenous art, and a metal statue bust of C. H. Martin[?] signed by Charlie Beil. File also includes a scanned copy of a photograph and an accompanying letter from the National Museum of Canada pertaining to Norman Luxton’s donation of a portrait photograph of John Chiniquay to the museum in 1928 [item LUX/I/E6/PA-549].
Notes
Some titles and names misspelled in original annotations on items, including Jonas [Benjamin] and John [Chiniquay]
File contains duplicate images
Name Access
Benjamin, Jonas
Savage Hunting Eagle
Hunter, Nat
Lefthand, Jonnie
McLean, George
Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
Chiniquay, John
Round, F. W. E. (Bill), Jr.
Wesley, Peter
Subject Access
Portrait
Photography
Indigenous Peoples
Family and personal life
Teepees
Animals
Dogs
Museums
History
Art
Statue
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Morley
Language
English
Conservation
Original storage envelope for item LUX/I/E6/PA-549 stored in mylar sheet in file
Related Material
Scanned photograph [item LUX/I/E6/PA-549] has corresponding negative photo duplicate [LUX/I/E6/NA-111]
Category
Indigenous Peoples
Family and personal life
Arts
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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