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Souvenir postcard album, Cuba

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one album of colorized commercial postcards. Content pertains to tourist attractions and communities within Havana and other rural regions of Cuba. Subjects include unidentified local families and individuals, crop harvesting, livestock, boating scenes, market vendors, community ev…
Date Range
[ca. 1900 - ca. 1910]
1909
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD - 4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Postcard
  102 images     1 Electronic Resource  
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
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD - 4
GMD
Album
Postcard
Responsibility
Some items produced by Harris Bros. Co., and Curt Teich & Co.
Date Range
[ca. 1900 - ca. 1910]
1909
Physical Description
1 album (101 col. postcards ; 9 x 14 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one album of colorized commercial postcards. Content pertains to tourist attractions and communities within Havana and other rural regions of Cuba. Subjects include unidentified local families and individuals, crop harvesting, livestock, boating scenes, market vendors, community events, city views, Cuba's 1909 presidential inauguration, tourist attractions and landmarks in Havana, rural villages, and Cuban landscapes.
Notes
Many items are duplicates of postcards in album LUX / II / E / PD - 3
Subject Access
Tourism
Travel
Farmland
Animals
Churches
Memorial
Buildings
Businesses
Commerce
Community events
Transportation
Garden
Boats
Industry
Natural resources
Family and personal life
Environment
Geographic Access
Cuba
Havana
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
LUX / II / E / PD - 3
Category
Commerce and industry
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Transportation
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Alberta 50th Jubilee

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a brochure titled "Alberta Herefords 1905 - 1955" and an open letter by Margaret Maw which was published on behalf of Calgary Power Ltd. Content pertains to Alberta's Jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years from the province's incorporation into Canada.
Date Range
1955
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 40
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 / 40
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of a brochure titled "Alberta Herefords 1905 - 1955" and an open letter by Margaret Maw which was published on behalf of Calgary Power Ltd. Content pertains to Alberta's Jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years from the province's incorporation into Canada.
Notes
File contains two duplicates of letter by Margaret Maw
Name Access
Maw, Margaret
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Animals
Anniversary
Land, settlement and immigration
Farmland
Community life
Commerce
Industry
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Government
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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David McDougall business stationery

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54720
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one blank stationery page with letterhead naming "D[avid] McDougall, General Merchant" and 14 identical blank account sheets for "D[avid] McDougall, General Merchant and Rancher".
Date Range
[1900-1909]
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 7
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Related family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 7
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[1900-1909]
Physical Description
0.2 cm of textual records (15 pages ; 21 x 27.5 cm and 21 x 17.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See entry for David McDougall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one blank stationery page with letterhead naming "D[avid] McDougall, General Merchant" and 14 identical blank account sheets for "D[avid] McDougall, General Merchant and Rancher".
Notes
Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on contents of file
Name Access
McDougall, David
Subject Access
Administration
Businesses
Finances
Commerce
Animals
Taxidermy
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Access Restrictions
Contents are fragile, handle with caution
Reproduction Restrictions
Contents are fragile, handle with caution
Language
English
Conservation
Items in file have been placed in mylar due to potential for damage during handling
Creator
David McDougall
Category
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Each document is pre-dated "190_" with space to fill in specific year, none of items in file are annotated with exact date
Processing Status
Processed
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Equipment and livestock sale records

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55626
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one bound volume with notes pertaining to purchases and sales of tools, wagons, cattle and horses between 1901 and 1907.
Date Range
1901-1907
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 7
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual 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 / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 7
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1901-1907
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 21.5 x 33 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one bound volume with notes pertaining to purchases and sales of tools, wagons, cattle and horses between 1901 and 1907.
Material Details
Day book with red textured covers, leather bindings and corners, blue and brown marbled interior pages (first and last pages)
Subject Access
Agriculture
Commerce
Industry
Animals
Businesses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Financial account books

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two bound volumes containing financial account records for 1901-1908 and 1909-1913, respectively. Expenses listed include agricultural equipment, real estate, transportation and personal expenses.
Date Range
1901-1908
1909-1913
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 8 & 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual 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 / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 8 & 9
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1901-1908
1909-1913
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 34 x 22 cm and 33.5 x 21 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of two bound volumes containing financial account records for 1901-1908 and 1909-1913, respectively. Expenses listed include agricultural equipment, real estate, transportation and personal expenses.
Material Details
LUX/II/C6/8 has dark brown leather and grey cloth covers, blue and red marbled design inside covers
LUX/II/C6/9 has dark blue textured covers and light grey/brown leather binding
Subject Access
Agriculture
Commerce
Industry
Animals
Businesses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Hunting and planting booklets

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of three published volumes pertaining to hunting, trapping and planting. Includes copy of "Manitoba Games Laws 1928", "Trapping for Profit" [Hudson's Bay Company, n.d.], and a gardening/plant guide titled "Seeds 1913".
Date Range
1913
1928
[1930-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 48
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 / 48
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1913
1928
[1930-1940]
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (3 volumes ; 14.5 x 23.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of three published volumes pertaining to hunting, trapping and planting. Includes copy of "Manitoba Games Laws 1928", "Trapping for Profit" [Hudson's Bay Company, n.d.], and a gardening/plant guide titled "Seeds 1913".
Notes
Date of trapping booklet is unknown, date provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on textual contents of item
Subject Access
Advertising
Agriculture
Animals
Businesses
Commercial products
Commerce
Hunting
Hudson's Bay Company
Fur trade
Trapping
Geographic Access
Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
Edmonton
Language
English
Conservation
Item with unidentified white substance on cover has been placed in mylar
Category
Commerce and industry
Environment
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications

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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
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Portfolio Views Buffalo

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54703
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a collection of 12 identical oversized postcards [blank] depicting Howard Douglas, Alexander Ayotte and Charles Allard. Cards have small description below image pertaining to Douglas, Ayotte and Allard's involvement in the purchase and transplanting of a large herd of buffalo from …
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 1912]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F2 / PG - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
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 - 1
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Responsibility
Photograph produced by Tom Jones of Cincinnati, Ohio for distribution by Norman K. Luxton
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 1912]
Physical Description
12 postcard prints: b&w ; 9 x 27.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of a collection of 12 identical oversized postcards [blank] depicting Howard Douglas, Alexander Ayotte and Charles Allard. Cards have small description below image pertaining to Douglas, Ayotte and Allard's involvement in the purchase and transplanting of a large herd of buffalo from the United States to Canada in 1907. Cards are in original box titled "Portfolio Views Buffalo".
Notes
Items kept in original box
Name Access
Douglas, Howard
Luxton, Norman
Allard, Charles
Ayotte, Alexander
Subject Access
Animals
Bison
Buffalo
Commerce
Government
Natural resources
National parks and reserves
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
United States of America
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Sign of the Goat taxidermy poster and calendar, 1906

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55132
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one b&w poster advertising Norman Luxton's taxidermy products sold at the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff. Poster has small monthly 1906 calendar attached at bottom.
Date Range
1906
Reference Code
LUX / I / E1 / 15 (O.S.)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Calendar
Poster
  1 image  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LIX / I / E : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E1 : Business records
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E1 / 15 (O.S.)
GMD
Calendar
Poster
Date Range
1906
Physical Description
1 print : b&w poster ; 28 x 42 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one b&w poster advertising Norman Luxton's taxidermy products sold at the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff. Poster has small monthly 1906 calendar attached at bottom.
Material Details
Poster has metal [brass?] covers on top and bottom edges of poster, and metal ring attached to upper back of poster [for hanging on wall?]
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Commerce and industry
Animals
Taxidermy
Calendar
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Conservation
Item flattened and stored in mylar
Category
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Southern Alberta research project

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55619
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
Date Range
[ca.1845-1920]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Cabinet card
Diary
Organization record
Photograph
Postcard
Print
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Textual record
Tintype
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6
GMD
Cabinet card
Diary
Organization record
Photograph
Postcard
Print
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Textual record
Tintype
Date Range
[ca.1845-1920]
Physical Description
29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
Subject Access
Activities
Agriculture
Animals
Buildings
Businesses
Community life
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Environment
Family and personal life
Farmland
Finances
Genealogy
History
Homestead
Immigration and homesteading
Inventory
Land use
Land, settlement and immigration
Manufacturing
Municipal views
Oil
Postcards
Portrait
Property
Real estate business
Research
Settlement
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Reproduction Restrictions
Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Family and personal life
Environment
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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