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Archives General File collection
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches…
- Date Range
- [after 1890]
- Reference Code
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 8
- S 8
- V 8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Accession Number
- Numerous. Access to material via accession number is available through the online database
- Reference Code
- M8 / S8 / V8
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [after 1890]
- Physical Description
- 57 cm textual records. -- 50 cm of photographs : prints. -- 189 photographs (15 framed prints, 51 transparencies, 79 negatives; 44 copy negatives). -- 3 photograph albums (139 prints). -- 6 motion pictures. -- 9 sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches, poetry, plans and others; photographs in the form of prints, negatives, transparencies, albums, postcards, etc.; sound recorded interviews and programmes; and motion pictures. Material pertains broadly to the Banff area and many other areas within the Archives collecting mandate.
- Notable items include: Walter Wilcox letter; George Kinney report; interviews with Bill Round and Edward Feuz; original copy of Treaty Number Seven; Mary Schaffer material, including letters, notes, photograph and report; reports on the Nakimu Caves; film pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival; Georgia Engelhard letters and photos; plans for buildings and structures; George Noble photograph; W. S. Park photograph.
- Name Access
- Archives General File
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic database
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title describes nature of collection. Individual titles in accession-level inventory have generally been assigned.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days Committee fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, financial records, programmes, clippings etc.
- Date Range
- 1923-1977, predominant 1969-1977
- Reference Code
- M62
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 62
- Sous-Fonds
- M62
- Accession Number
- 6584
- Reference Code
- M62
- Date Range
- 1923-1977, predominant 1969-1977
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Banff Indian Days, 1890s-1978, was organized by the Banff Indian Days Committee for at least the last portion of its existence
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, financial records, programmes, clippings etc.
- Name Access
- Banff Indian Days Committee
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Banff Indian Days Committee
- Title Source
- Title based on accession form
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Dorothy B. Mitchell fonds
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- Part Of
- Dorothy B. Mitchell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of Dorothy Mitchell's photographs of Stoney Indians, accompanied by a note by Mitchell on hand-colouring. Also includes two snapshots of Dorothy and Jessie Mitchell.
- Date Range
- [ca.1950]
- Reference Code
- V357
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Dorothy B. Mitchell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 357
- Sous-Fonds
- V357
- Accession Number
- 6067
- Reference Code
- V357
- Date Range
- [ca.1950]
- Physical Description
- 23 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Dorothy (Waller) Mitchell lived in Banff, ca.1910-1970, where she operated Mitchell's Cabins. She was married to Jessie Hunter Mitchell.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of Dorothy Mitchell's photographs of Stoney Indians, accompanied by a note by Mitchell on hand-colouring. Also includes two snapshots of Dorothy and Jessie Mitchell.
- Name Access
- Mitchell, Dorothy B.
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Mitchell, Dorothy B.
- Category
- First nations
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eliza Hunter fonds
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- Part Of
- Eliza Hunter fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 16 photograph prints depicting various First Nations people both in studio settings and in camp settings. Most prints are mounted on various kinds of cardboard or cardstock.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1950]
- Reference Code
- V804
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Eliza Hunter fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V804
- Sous-Fonds
- V804
- Accession Number
- 1077
- Reference Code
- V804
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1950]
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Eliza Hunter Wîchîyânâgish (Young Woman), probably born in the early 1900s, lived in Morley (Mînî Thnî) most of her life. She attended the Calgary Stampede and Banff Indian Days regularly, and was married to Judas Hunter, her maiden name is unknown. Collection of 16 photograph prints donated by Eliza in 1970 to the Archives of the Canadian Rockies, annotations on the backs on some written by Catharine Robb Whyte, which likely means Catharine sat down with Eliza in order to ask her to identify the relatives and Stoney community members who appear in the photographs.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 16 photograph prints depicting various First Nations people both in studio settings and in camp settings. Most prints are mounted on various kinds of cardboard or cardstock.
- Name Access
- Hunter, Eliza
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Calgary Stampede
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Recognizing relations
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Frank Kaquitts fonds
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- Part Of
- Frank Kaquitts fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of transcript and sound recording. Transcript is of text of Treaty No. 7 of 1877, regarding reserves and compensation for Blackfoot, Blood, Peigan, Sarcee, Stoney and other Indians. Sound recording includes: children singing; Frank and Walter Chiniquay singing Indian songs; Mona Mar…
- Date Range
- [1960? - 1968]
- 1968
- Reference Code
- M46 / S4
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Frank Kaquitts fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 46
- S 4
- Sous-Fonds
- M 46
- S 4
- Accession Number
- 283, 760
- Reference Code
- M46 / S4
- Date Range
- [1960? - 1968]
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 textual records (6 p.). -- 1 sound recording : audio tape reel
- History / Biographical
- Frank Kaquitts, b.1925, is an artist and former Stoney Indian chief at Morley, Alberta, Canada. Kaquitts was born at Hobbema, Alberta, Canada and was educated at Morley. He studied art under Peter Whyte in Banff and attended the Banff School of Fine Arts. He has taught art and served as a newspaper columnist.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of transcript and sound recording. Transcript is of text of Treaty No. 7 of 1877, regarding reserves and compensation for Blackfoot, Blood, Peigan, Sarcee, Stoney and other Indians. Sound recording includes: children singing; Frank and Walter Chiniquay singing Indian songs; Mona Mark and the Fives; Mrs. John Hunter singing Charlie and Gang and the Drunken Gang; Bone Game and Old Story by Hansen Bearspaw; part of Old Story by Noah Goat.
- Name Access
- Bearspaw, Hansen
- Chiniquay, Frank
- Chiniquay, Walter
- Goat, Noah
- Kaquitts, Frank
- Mark, Mona
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: reference copy recording
- Creator
- Kaquitts, Frank
- Category
- First nations
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hermann Hagedorn fonds
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- Part Of
- Hermann Hagedorn fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research papers and drafts, 1963-1964, and photographs, ca.1880-1930, pertaining to Walking Buffalo and Moral Rearmament, John MacLean, David McDougall, John McDougall, ranches, Andrew Sibbald and Stoney Indians. Research papers include correspondence, interview notes, narrative …
- Date Range
- [ca.1880]-1964, predominant 1963-1964
- Reference Code
- M396 / V482
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Hermann Hagedorn fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 396
- V 482
- Sous-Fonds
- M 396
- V 482
- Accession Number
- 2841
- Reference Code
- M396 / V482
- Date Range
- [ca.1880]-1964, predominant 1963-1964
- Physical Description
- 9 cm of textual records. -- 3 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Hermann Hagedorn was an American writer who was known for his biographical works, particularly on Theodore Roosevelt, as well as poetry and novels. Late in life, Hagedorn became interested in Moral Rearmament. During a visit to the movement's headquarters on Mackinac Island, Michigan in 1958, he met George McLean (Chief Walking Buffalo of the Stoney Indians), an active proponent and traveller on behalf of Moral Rearmament. Intrigued by McLean's character and philosophy, Hagedorn wrote articles as well as drafts of a biography tentatively titled "A Chief in Two Worlds," but died before the work could be completed.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research papers and drafts, 1963-1964, and photographs, ca.1880-1930, pertaining to Walking Buffalo and Moral Rearmament, John MacLean, David McDougall, John McDougall, ranches, Andrew Sibbald and Stoney Indians. Research papers include correspondence, interview notes, narrative notes, miscellaneous notes, notes from published sources, photocopies and maps. Drafts include an outline and incomplete draft of "A Chief in Two Worlds"; and drafts of "The Man Who Was Needed" article.
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- Creator
- Hagedorn, Hermann
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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John Lee Laurie fonds
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- Part Of
- John Lee Laurie fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of recordings of songs by Tsuut'ina Nation, Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoot. Tape 1: Beaver Bundle songs, Peace Pipe Bundle songs, Two Weasel Coat songs, and One Woman's Circle Dance song, all sung by David Onespot (Tsuut'ina). Tape 2: Stoney Nakoda songs and speakers. Includes:…
- Date Range
- 1956, 1958
- Reference Code
- S3 / V275
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Reel to reel
- Part Of
- John Lee Laurie fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- S 3
- V 275
- Sous-Fonds
- S 3
- V 275
- Accession Number
- 759, 3286
- Reference Code
- S3 / V275
- Date Range
- 1956, 1958
- Physical Description
- 5 sound recordings : audio tape reels. -- 1 photographs : print
- History / Biographical
- John Lee Laurie, 1900-1959, was a teacher and First Nations activist at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Laurie worked extensively with Alberta First Nations communities.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of recordings of songs by Tsuut'ina Nation, Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoot. Tape 1: Beaver Bundle songs, Peace Pipe Bundle songs, Two Weasel Coat songs, and One Woman's Circle Dance song, all sung by David Onespot (Tsuut'ina). Tape 2: Stoney Nakoda songs and speakers. Includes: Ed Hunter, Nat Hunter, Bill McLean, Matthew Hunter, Albert Bearspaw, Judas Hunter and John Hunter. Tape 3: John Laurie, commentator, and singing by Tom Turned-Up-Nose (Blackfoot). Tapes 4 and 5: Tobacco Dance. Accompanied by photograph of Edward Hunter, Stoney Nakoda Chief. Recordings were made by John Laurie, with the assistance of Don Henderson.
- Name Access
- Bearspaw, Albert
- Hunter, Edward
- Hunter, John
- Hunter, Judas
- Hunter, Matthew
- Hunter, Nat
- Laurie, John Lee
- McLean, Bill
- Onespot, David
- Turned up Nose, Tom
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: sound recording summaries and reference copy recordings
- Related Material
- Recordings are related to transcriptions by Betty Vaughan (M8/accn.2652)
- Creator
- Laurie, John Lee
- Category
- First nations
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and tape boxes
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Kopp family fonds
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- Part Of
- Kopp family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains mainly to Indians, perhaps in Calgary area; also some buildings and views, Banff, Alberta area
- Date Range
- 1920-1921
- Reference Code
- V334
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Kopp family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 334
- Sous-Fonds
- V 334
- Accession Number
- 239
- Reference Code
- V334
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1920-1921
- Physical Description
- 32 photographs : negatives
- History / Biographical
- The Kopp family, including Bertha S. Kopp and Oliver A. Kopp, are thought to have lived in the Calgary, Alberta, Canada area
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains mainly to Indians, perhaps in Calgary area; also some buildings and views, Banff, Alberta area
- Name Access
- Kopp, Bertha S.
- Kopp, Oliver A.
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Kopp, Bertha S.
- Kopp, Oliver A.
- Category
- First nations
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
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Lloyd Harmon fonds
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- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection in two series. Mainly scenic, skiing and documentary views of Banff and area, the Rocky Mountains and some other Alberta and British Columbia locations. Photographs include many Banff personalities known to the photographer. I. Candi…
- Date Range
- 1928-1954
- Reference Code
- V108
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 108
- Sous-Fonds
- V 108
- Accession Number
- 2895
- Reference Code
- V108
- Date Range
- 1928-1954
- Physical Description
- ca.2325 photographs : negatives; some prints and transparencies
- History / Biographical
- Lloyd Harmon, 1914-2000, was a professional photographer who specialized in ski, action and scenic photography at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Harmon was a son of photographer Byron Harmon and worked in his father's business with his brother, Don Harmon, ca.1933-1941 and 1945-1954. During World War II, he served with the RCAF in Burma, Italy and North Africa. After leaving Banff, Harmon worked in the oil industry at Calgary. During the 1950s he married Elizabeth Ellwood. He retired to Canada's west coast.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection in two series. Mainly scenic, skiing and documentary views of Banff and area, the Rocky Mountains and some other Alberta and British Columbia locations. Photographs include many Banff personalities known to the photographer.
- I. Candid, action and scenic views. -- [ca.1928-ca.1954]; predominantly 1933-[ca.1940]. -- ca.1750 items : mainly negatives; 12.5 x 17.5 cm or smaller; most are 8 x 10.5 cm or smaller. -- Series pertains to skiers, ski action and competition, ski touring; Mount Norquay, Sunshine, Assiniboine, Skoki and Yoho regions; scenic views in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks and Revelstoke area; Banff Indian Days and Indigenous peoples; horses and trail riding; Banff buildings and facilities; personal and family photographs. Views were taken for personal and business purposes. Includes early vest pocket camera shots and later view camera work. Negatives are not numbered by the photographer except for a small sub-series with original numbers 1 through 86. Some negatives accompanied by duplicate views. (V108 / 1 - 1927)
- II. Scenic and commercial views. -- [ca.1928-ca.1954]; predom.1946-1954. -- ca.575 items : mainly negatives; 12.5 x 17.5 cm or smaller. -- Series includes landscape views in Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho and Waterton National Parks, Windermere and Golden areas; Calgary and southern Alberta towns; Banff townsite, buildings and area; ski areas; Indigenous portraits; wildlife; lodges, bungalow camps, etc. -- Some views may be attributed to Don Harmon. -- Most negatives are numbered by the photographer using a block numeric system ranging from 50 to 2800. Unnumbered negatives are retained in proximity to similar material. Some negatives are accompanied by duplicate views, copy negatives or positive transparencies. (V108 / 1928 - 2509)
- Name Access
- Harmon, Lloyd
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Banff Indian Days
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Stoney Nakoda
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description in Archives Finding Aids computer database. Selected reference prints available in visual reference file. Also available is a list of unverified identifications of people and places provided by volunteers.
- Creator
- Harmon, Lloyd
- Title Source
- Fonds title based on accession record. Series titles based on contents of series.
- Processing Status
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Luxton family fonds
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1995
- Reference Code
- LUX
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX
- Accession Number
- Lux1 - EL estate, 1996
- Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000
- Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001
- Reference Code
- LUX
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1995
- Physical Description
- ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)
- History / Biographical
- The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.
- Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.
- Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.
- In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.
- The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.
- Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.
- Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.
- Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.
- Notes
- Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.
- III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Professional and Personal Life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Research
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material
- box list for unprocessed material
- Category
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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