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Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.

Date Range: [1916-1930]; 1956-1957

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 36

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 / 36

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Date Range: [1916-1930]; 1956-1957

Physical Description: 0.7 cm of textual records (3 volumes ; 11 x 16.5 cm and 15 x 10.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.

Notes: Commercial item has been processed and filed with textual items to maintain original order and keep similar content together.

Subject Access: Museums; Indigenous Peoples; Art; Publication

Geographic Access: United States of America; New York

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: First nations; Education; Cultural pluralism; Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Commercial foldout collection has space to attach postage in upper right corner of front cover.

Processing Status: Processed

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The National Collection of Heads and Horns

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 volumes of "The National Collection of Heads and Horns" [Part I and II] published by the New York Zoological Park in 1907 and 1908. Pertains to antler, horn and skull specimens from various animals which were held in the Zoological Park's collection.

Date Range: 1907-1908

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 37

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 / 37

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1907-1908

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 24 x 30.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 volumes of "The National Collection of Heads and Horns" [Part I and II] published by the New York Zoological Park in 1907 and 1908. Pertains to antler, horn and skull specimens from various animals which were held in the Zoological Park's collection.

Notes: 1908 volume in file has large curved, handle-shaped pencil tracings on back cover

Subject Access: Animals; Bison; Caribou; Moose; Bighorn Sheep; Education; Museums; Natural history; Conservation

Geographic Access: United States of America; New York

Language: English

Category: Education; Environment

Title Source: Original title of publications used for file

Processing Status: Processed

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A Native Heritage

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one large booklet/portfolio containing biographical information, illustrations, and 10 copies of painted colour portraits all pertaining to Indigenous chiefs. Individuals depicted are: Crowfoot [Southern Blackfoot], Old Sun [Northern Blackfoot], Red Crow [Southern Blood tribe], Bul…

Date Range: [1970-1980]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 55

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Drawing; Painting

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 / 55

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Drawing; Painting

Responsibility: Art produced by Mort Graham

Date Range: [1970-1980]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 38 x 48 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one large booklet/portfolio containing biographical information, illustrations, and 10 copies of painted colour portraits all pertaining to Indigenous chiefs. Individuals depicted are: Crowfoot [Southern Blackfoot], Old Sun [Northern Blackfoot], Red Crow [Southern Blood tribe], Bull Head [Sarcee], Eagle Tail [North Piegans], Poundmaker [Cree], Medicine Calf [Southern Blood tribe], Big Bear [Cree], Big Plume [Sarcee], and Pakan [Wood Cree]. Collection also includes historical information pertaining to Indigenous history in Western Canada written by Dr. James G. MacGregor, and a map depicting Indigenous treaty boundaries in and around the Rocky Mountains.

Notes: Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist

Name Access: Graham, Mort; MacGregor, James

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; History; Art; Artist; Portrait; Biography; Geography; Government

Geographic Access: Canada; United States of America; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Arts; First nations

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Norman Luxton's extended family, friends

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of portraits and other photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton, his extended relatives and friends. Name individuals include: Eleanor and Georgina Luxton; George, Ada and Patricia Luxton (Norman's brother, sister-in-law and niece); Louis Luxton, Harry Addison Luxton and Harold Malloch…

Date Range: 1886; [1890-1900]; 1894; 1899; [ca.1900]; 1904; 1906-1907; 1920-1921; [1920-1930]; 1930; 1937; 1939-1940; 1950; [1950-1960]; 1962

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 / 20 / PA - 1 to 63

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

100 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 / D1 : Personal and family life

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 / 20 / PA - 1 to 63

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Some photographs produced by: Algot Anderson (St Paul), Byron Harmon (Banff), Nelson Photo Studios (St Paul), Ambassador Atelier (St Paul), Zintsmaster (Minneapolis), Frank Cooper (London, Ontario), Steele and Co [Coy?] (Winnipeg), A.H. Opsahl (Minneapolis), Rembrandt Grand (St Paul), Geo. E. Luxton (Minneaplos Times), Reynolds Studio (Minneapolis), Perkins, J. Douglas Eckhert (St Paul), Calgary Photo Supply Co, Pringle & Booth (Toronto), Glenbow Foundation, J [Rosrit?] Calgary Herald Photographer, Robert Lefroy

Date Range: 1886; [1890-1900]; 1894; 1899; [ca.1900]; 1904; 1906-1907; 1920-1921; [1920-1930]; 1930; 1937; 1939-1940; 1950; [1950-1960]; 1962

Physical Description: 63 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of portraits and other photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton, his extended relatives and friends. Name individuals include: Eleanor and Georgina Luxton; George, Ada and Patricia Luxton (Norman's brother, sister-in-law and niece); Louis Luxton, Harry Addison Luxton and Harold Malloch Luxton (Norman's brothers); Mary Hosking Groeber (Norman's niece); Olive Luxton Hosking (Norman's sister), her husband Edgar and her daughter Dorothy; and Eleanor "Nellie" Luxton Foster (Norman's sister).

Notes: Some photographs are annotated. PA-15 is annotated at Emerald Lake, this is now known as Lake Louise

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, George; Luxton, Ada (Livingston); Luxton, Patricia; Luxton, Louis; Luxton, Harold; Hosking, Olive (Luxton); Hosking, Edgar; Hosking, Dorothy; McDougall, David Hardisty; Foster, Nellie (Luxton); Dodd, Florence E

Subject Access: Portrait; Family and personal life; Leisure; Animals

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; United States of America; Minnesota; Minneapolis; Radium; Lake Louise; Montreal; Field; Marble Canyon

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Order of the Eastern Star and song booklets

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two published booklets which were gifted to Norman Luxton. Includes one copy of "The Lord's Work" published by the Order of the Eastern Star given to Norman Luxton; and one booklet of sheet music for the "Miami Fox Trot" signed by lyrical composer Mary Belle Rich with a personal no…

Date Range: 1918; [1925-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6 / 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6 / 18

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1918; [1925-1940]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 17.5 x 27 cm and 9 x 19 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of two published booklets which were gifted to Norman Luxton. Includes one copy of "The Lord's Work" published by the Order of the Eastern Star given to Norman Luxton; and one booklet of sheet music for the "Miami Fox Trot" signed by lyrical composer Mary Belle Rich with a personal note to Norman.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Rich, Mary Belle

Subject Access: Music; Musicians; Order of the Eastern Star; Religions; Personal and Family Life; Organizations; Membership

Geographic Access: United States of America; Florida; Miami

Language: English

Conservation: Items have been placed in mylar sleeves

Category: Arts; Family and personal life; Religions

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: [Annotation on first page of "The Lord's Work" text:] "N.KL [sic] from MW" [Annotation on front of song book:] "To Norman K. Luxton With my Compliments Mary Belle Rich"

Processing Status: Processed

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Other family and friends - identified

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 37 photographs depicting friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes professional portraits, postcard prints and candid photographs. Individuals include members of the Nolan and Boswell families, Mary Watson, Will Kidner, John and Ada Wilson, Sam Kellock, W.W. Kemp,…

Date Range: ca.1900-1920

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 168 to 204

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; 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 / C3 : Other extended family

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 168 to 204

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca.1900-1920

Physical Description: 37 photographs : b&w prints ; 15 x 21 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 37 photographs depicting friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes professional portraits, postcard prints and candid photographs. Individuals include members of the Nolan and Boswell families, Mary Watson, Will Kidner, John and Ada Wilson, Sam Kellock, W.W. Kemp, Arnold and Charles Douglas, Sam Howe, and George and Bob Findlay. Items LUX/III/C3/PA-192 to 204 pertain to trips to Marble Canyon and Sibbald Ranch with Norman Luxton and members of the Sibbald and Fisher families [ca.1904].

Name Access: Gill, George William; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; Nolan, Paddy J.; Wilson, Ada; Wilson, John; Whyte, William (Bill); Kellock, Sam; Douglas, Roy; Douglas, Charles; Douglas, Arnold; Howe, Sam; Fisher, W. F. O.; Sibbald, Andrew Franklin

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Correspondence; Portrait; Children; Travel; Holidays; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Ontario; United States of America

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - fragile materials

Language: English

Conservation: Some items stored in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Other family and friends - identified

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 photographs depicting friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes professional portraits, postcard prints and candid photographs. Individuals include Byron Harmon and his wife Maude; Norman and Georgina Luxton; Annie Whitaker; Ben Crawler and Mrs. Crawler [first …

Date Range: ca.1920-1940

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 205 to 245

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; 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 / C3 : Other extended family

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 205 to 245

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca.1920-1940

Physical Description: 41 photographs : b&w prints ; 28 x 22 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 photographs depicting friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes professional portraits, postcard prints and candid photographs. Individuals include Byron Harmon and his wife Maude; Norman and Georgina Luxton; Annie Whitaker; Ben Crawler and Mrs. Crawler [first name not identified] during Banff Indian Days; Jeanette Windsor; Inspector K. Duncan of the RCMP; Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance (Sylvester Clark Long) ; members of the Harrison family; Margaret and Ashley Hine; and Winifred Ivy Hayden. Includes set of photographs pertaining to ceremony naming Georgina Luxton as Stoney Princess "Rainbow Woman", 1934.

Notes: File contains duplicates

Material Details: Item LUX/III/C3/PA-241 is hand-coloured

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Harmon, Maude; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman; Ross, May; Whitaker, Annie; Crawler, Ben; Windsor, Jeanette; Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance; Hine, Margaret; Hine, Ashley; Hayden, Winifred

Subject Access: Community life; Family and personal life; Community events; Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Cultural pluralism; Travel; Ceremony

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Morley; Calgary; British Columbia; Manitoba; Winnipeg; United States of America; California; San Diego

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; First nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism

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

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Passport

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one Canadian passport which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Contains travel stamps from Eleanor's travels to Hawaii, China, Japan and Panama in 1937.

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: LUX / II / C4 / 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Government 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 / C4 : Travel and hobbies

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C4 / 19

GMD: Textual record; Government record

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one Canadian passport which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Contains travel stamps from Eleanor's travels to Hawaii, China, Japan and Panama in 1937.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Government

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Vancouver; China; Japan; United States of America; Hawaii; Panama

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English; French; Mandarin; Japanese; Spanish

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal address books

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 address books and organizers containing addresses, birthdays and other personal information related to friends and members of the Luxton/McDougall families. Numerous items in file also contain loose personal letters, business cards, notes and other textual records.

Date Range: 1948; [1950-1960]; 1953-1957; 1960; 1963

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 25 to 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private 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 / 25 to 26

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1948; [1950-1960]; 1953-1957; 1960; 1963

Physical Description: 6 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 address books and organizers containing addresses, birthdays and other personal information related to friends and members of the Luxton/McDougall families. Numerous items in file also contain loose personal letters, business cards, notes and other textual records.

Notes: Address books may have belonged to Georgina Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and/or other members of the Luxton and McDougall families.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Correspondence; Communications; Birthday; Community life; Home

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; United States of America; New Mexico

Access Restrictions: Items in file contain personal information - restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in file contain personal information - restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Loose pages from address book in LUX / III / D / 25 have been placed in envelope to maintain original order

Category: Communications; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: File LUX / III / D / 25 contains 7 bound address books and one collection of loose pages from an address book. File LUX / III / D / 26 contains one address organizer with a plastic and metal sliding mechanism.

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal interest and educational publications

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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

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Portfolio Views Buffalo

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of panorama prints done on Mailing Cards printed by Tom Jones "Ivory" in Cincinnati Ohio for Norman Luxton, housed in a plum coloured paper envelope with gilded gold details throughout. Photos pertain to the buffalo roundup carried out in Montana that saw the relocation of about 600 b…

Date Range: 1907-1908

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 - 6 / PA - 01 to PA - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

12 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.2. Personal and professional : Recreation

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 - 6 / PA - 01 to PA - 10

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Date Range: 1907-1908

Physical Description: 10 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 27.8 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of panorama prints done on Mailing Cards printed by Tom Jones "Ivory" in Cincinnati Ohio for Norman Luxton, housed in a plum coloured paper envelope with gilded gold details throughout. Photos pertain to the buffalo roundup carried out in Montana that saw the relocation of about 600 buffalo to Alberta. Each Card has a caption for the photograph.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Advertising; Animals; Animal Paddock; Bison; Buffalo; Cowboys; Horseback riding; Horses; Hunting; Mountains; Photography; Rivers; scenic; Trains; Travel

Geographic Access: Montana; United States of America; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Portfolio Views Buffalo

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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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Portrait, possibly Michel Pablo and Alexandre Ayotte

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one portrait photograph depicting two men, possibly Michel Pablo (left) and Alexandre Ayotte (right), sitting together.

Date Range: [ca.1900-1914]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 278

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

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 / PA - 278

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photograph produced by F.E. Ward, Morrison Studio, Montana

Date Range: [ca.1900-1914]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print on matboard ; 28 x 35 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one portrait photograph depicting two men, possibly Michel Pablo (left) and Alexandre Ayotte (right), sitting together.

Name Access: Pablo, Michel; Ayotte, Alexander

Subject Access: Portrait

Geographic Access: United States of America; Montana

Language: English

Conservation: Item stored in mylar

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Postage stamp album, annotated

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one stamp book titled "Postage Stamp Album" on the front cover. Contains "Map of the Universal Postal Union" inside front cover, as well as 64 pages organized by country for placing collected postage stamps. Pages have basic statistics and facts pertaining to individual countries i…

Date Range: [1889 or 1890]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 23

Description Level: 5 / File

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 / 23

Date Range: [1889 or 1890]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 15 x 22 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one stamp book titled "Postage Stamp Album" on the front cover. Contains "Map of the Universal Postal Union" inside front cover, as well as 64 pages organized by country for placing collected postage stamps. Pages have basic statistics and facts pertaining to individual countries including populations, capital cities and monarchs' names. Some pages are annotated with small notes. Some stamps appear to have been removed from multiple pages. Two loose pages of poetry/verses are between the last page and back cover.

Notes: Date range provided by Processing Archivist based on textual contents.

Storage Range: File box LUX / II / F1 / 19 to 23

Subject Access: Politics and government; History; Geography

Geographic Access: Europe; England; France; Germany; Prussia; Bavaria; Holland; Belgium; Switzerland; Austria; Hungary; Italy; Spain; Portugal; Denmark; Sweden; Norway; Finland; Poland; Russia; Romania; Serbia; Bulgaria; Montenegro; Turkey; Greece; Malta; Japan; China; Korea; Hong Kong; Siam; Afghanistan; Egypt; Mozambique; Tunisia; Canada; United States of America; Mexico; Dominican Republic; Caribbean; South America; Brazil; Argentina; Venezuela; Peru; Ecuador; Australia

Language: English

Conservation: Handle with caution as materials may be fragile

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Land, settlement and immigration; Politics

Title Source: Title retrieved from cover of item

Content Details: Cover is red with black decoration near left side and right corners, and "POSTAGE STAMP ALBUM" in black and gold text on front.

Processing Status: Processed

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Postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.

Date Range: 1928; 1944-1945; 1953-1954; 1962-1963; 1965-1983; 1985-1992

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 72

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / A : Correspondence

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / A / 72

Date Range: 1928; 1944-1945; 1953-1954; 1962-1963; 1965-1983; 1985-1992

Physical Description: 128 b&w and col. postcards ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism; Charity; Recreation; Correspondence; Events; Arts; Community events; Calgary Stampede; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; New Brunswick; British Columbia; Quebec; Montreal; Ontario; Saskatchewan; Manitoba; Newfoundland and Labrador; Holland; Cook Islands; United States of America; Idaho; Vermont; New Hampshire; Hawaii; California; Washington; Bahamas; Jamaica; Russia; Oregon; England; France; Greece; Switzerland; Brazil; Italy; New Zealand; Israel; Mexico; West Indies; Scotland; Brussels; Vienna; Turkey; Ireland

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Postcards sent to Eugene LaPorte

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 postcards sent to Eugene LaPorte from an unidentified friend [1936]. Postcards were sent from multiple locations in the United States, including: Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Utah, Washington, Oregon and California. Content pertains to accounts of travels within the Uni…

Date Range: 1936

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Postcard

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other materials

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 24

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Postcard

Date Range: 1936

Physical Description: 15 postcards : b&w and col. ; 13.5 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 postcards sent to Eugene LaPorte from an unidentified friend [1936]. Postcards were sent from multiple locations in the United States, including: Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Utah, Washington, Oregon and California. Content pertains to accounts of travels within the United States and fishing trips.

Notes: Eugene LaPorte is addressed as "Col." in most of the messages written on postcards in this file. The sender has intentionally excluded their name and information from each postcard [signed as "?"]

Name Access: LaPorte, Eugene

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Communications; Correspondence; Fishing; Sports; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Travel

Geographic Access: United States of America; Maryland; Florida; Arizona; Colorado; Illinois; Utah; Washington; Oregon; California

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Publicity Scrapbook

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of mainly newsclippings, programs, and advertisements of Mary and Margaret Simpson's skating career. Also includes letters to various Simpson family members, also concerning the Simpson sisters' skating career.

Date Range: 1929-1943

Reference Code: M78 / 283

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M78 / S16 / V577

Sous-Fonds: M78

Sub-Series: IV / A / 2 Simpson Sisters professional papers: Scrapbooks

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M78 / 283

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

Date Range: 1929-1943

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records (66 pages ; 26 x 29.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of mainly newsclippings, programs, and advertisements of Mary and Margaret Simpson's skating career. Also includes letters to various Simpson family members, also concerning the Simpson sisters' skating career.

Name Access: Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.; Simpson, Margaret; Simpson, Mary (Hallock)

Subject Access: Advertising; Awards; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Festival; Biographical; Community events; Entertainment; Newspaper; Personal and Professional Life; Skating

Geographic Access: Banff; Canmore; Calgary; Drumheller; Seattle; Banff National Park; Alberta; Washington; Canada; United States of America

Language: English

Conservation: Great: pages and clippings in good condition ; very minor amount of yellowing of newspaper clippings.

Title Source: Title written on cover of scrapbook

Processing Status: Processed

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Queen Elizabeth and King George VI 1939 Canada tour

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings about Queen Elizabeth and King George VI's 1939 Royal Tour across Canada.

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

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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 - 12

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings about Queen Elizabeth and King George VI's 1939 Royal Tour across Canada.

Subject Access: Royal Visit; Royal tours; Public events; Community events; Churches; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Jasper; Calgary; Manitoba; Winnipeg; Ontario; Toronto; British Columbia; Vancouver; United States of America; New York

Language: English

Category: Politics; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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