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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a letter from Walter Idington to Peter Idington, January 1, 1836. Photographs measure 2.5" x 2" with ornate metal frames. One image is a portrait of a man in uniform, the second image is of a man dressed in kilt, sporran and playing the bagpipes with a small child at his side. Pho…
- Date Range
- 1836
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 - 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.C. Personal Series : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 - 19
- Date Range
- 1836
- Physical Description
- 3 pp. textual records.--2 photographs: b&w, framed
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a letter from Walter Idington to Peter Idington, January 1, 1836. Photographs measure 2.5" x 2" with ornate metal frames. One image is a portrait of a man in uniform, the second image is of a man dressed in kilt, sporran and playing the bagpipes with a small child at his side. Photographer's stamp on reverse of one image reads: "McMillan Photographer, Dundas, Ont." Framed photographs were stored in a small linen bag.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hugh and Matilda McTavish marriage certificate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55118
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a marriage certificate for Hugh McTavish and Matilda Morehouse of Mosa Township, Middlesex, Ontario [1875].
- Date Range
- 1875
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government 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 / 71
- Date Range
- 1875
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records (1 page ; 27.5 x 24 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a marriage certificate for Hugh McTavish and Matilda Morehouse of Mosa Township, Middlesex, Ontario [1875].
- Name Access
- McTavish, Hugh
- McTavish, Matilda (Morehouse)
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Marriage
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Ontario
- Middlesex
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile material - handle with caution
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile material - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item has been stored in mylar due to poor condition. Handle with caution as item may tear further when handled
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202775233/hugh-mctavish
- https://www.geni.com/people/Hugh-McTavish/6000000045391997845
- https://www.geni.com/people/Matilda-McTavish/6000000058377562956
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Resources
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55630
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.
- Date Range
- 1885
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : ELeanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 11
- Responsibility
- Produced by Burns and Elliott
- Date Range
- 1885
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of txtual records (1 volume ; 14 x 23 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.
- Material Details
- Red covers with red, yellow and green marbled interior pages (first and last pages and inside covers only)
- Subject Access
- Commerce
- Industry
- Businesses
- Municipal views
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Travel journal, Canada and United States
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55621
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.
- Date Range
- 1886
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 2
- 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 / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1886
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 18 x 22 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.
- Notes
- Volume accompanied by paper with shipping label dated 1956.
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Exploration
- Leisure
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- United States
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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King James Holy Bible
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54735
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
- Date Range
- 1886
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 36
- Date Range
- 1886
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 8.7 x 14 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
- Notes
- Inside cover is signed "G.E. Luxton W.L. College" [presumably referring to Georgina Luxton and Wesleyan Ladies' College, where she attended school ca. 1890-1895].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Georgina
- Harmon, Aileen
- Soole, Violet
- Subject Access
- Religions
- Personal and Family Life
- Education
- Schools
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- England
- London
- Access Restrictions
- Item is very fragile, consult with Archives/Library staff prior to handling
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Religions
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Contains several loose inserts: Annotated business card for "Thwaites Sadler, Whip and Harness Maker, Bishopsgate Without, London" [1850-1870?] between pages 50 and 51; torn paper scrap with handwritten poem/excerpt between pages 552 and 553; annotated business card for "Your Restaurant" [possibly operated in Montreal, Quebec] between pages 606 and 607; 1922 newspaper clipping pertaining to political debate involving William Luxton in 1877; small newspaper clipping pertaining to a meeting with members of the Literary-Dramatic Club in Banff between pages 738 and 739; and a newspaper clipping from 1901 mentioning Norman Luxton and John Voss' global canoe trip aboard the Tilikum.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Encampment of north west Indians
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions43002
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Landscape with teepee village and unidentified person. Pencil notes on BL corner: "Chief Crowfoot, Black feet [last encampment 1886] Bow Valley Blackfoot Crossing". Photographer's signature in BL corner: "Thompson [Thote]"
- Date Range
- 1886
- Reference Code
- LUX III D PC-007
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Reference Code
- LUX III D PC-007
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1886
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, 23x19 cm
- Scope & Content
- Landscape with teepee village and unidentified person. Pencil notes on BL corner: "Chief Crowfoot, Black feet [last encampment 1886] Bow Valley Blackfoot Crossing". Photographer's signature in BL corner: "Thompson [Thote]"
- Notes
- Framed size 38.5x33.5cm
- Conservation
- Physical condition: ec;
- Creator
- Thompson
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Cascade Mountain, from Main Street, Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions40517
- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Scope & Content
- Charles Leroy with the first milk cow in Banff
- Date Range
- 1888
- Reference Code
- V469 / 241
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Scenic and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V469 / 241
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1888
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Charles Leroy with the first milk cow in Banff
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Environment and Nature
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- V91/NA66-1796, V91/447(PA), V180/NA50-1
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Correspondence: William Luxton and Winnipeg Free Press
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22348
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between William Fisher Luxton and the Winnipeg Free Press.
- Date Range
- 1893
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 - 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs: William Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 - 3
- Date Range
- 1893
- Physical Description
- 0.9 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between William Fisher Luxton and the Winnipeg Free Press.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of telegrams sent between Luxton, Donald Smith, Van Horne, and John Mather.
- Date Range
- 1893
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 - 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs: William Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 - 8
- Date Range
- 1893
- Physical Description
- 1.0 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of telegrams sent between Luxton, Donald Smith, Van Horne, and John Mather.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to originals restricted.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence: William Luxton and William C. Van Horne
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22350
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between William Fisher Luxton and William C. Van Horne pertaining to sensitive issues - financial matters and leadership issues of the Winnipeg Free Press and the Nor'Wester newspaper.
- Date Range
- 1895
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 - 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs: William Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 - 5
- Date Range
- 1895
- Physical Description
- 0.6 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between William Fisher Luxton and William C. Van Horne pertaining to sensitive issues - financial matters and leadership issues of the Winnipeg Free Press and the Nor'Wester newspaper.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to originals restricted.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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