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Luxton family headstone

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one print photograph and two duplicate transparency slides depicting the headstone of Norman and Georgina Luxton (and later Eleanor Luxton), 1966.
Date Range
1966
Reference Code
LUX / III / A3a / PA - 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Transparency
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A3 : Collected material
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A3a / PA - 9
GMD
Photograph
Print
Transparency
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. print ; 12.5 x 9 cm -- 2 col. transparency slides, 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of one print photograph and two duplicate transparency slides depicting the headstone of Norman and Georgina Luxton (and later Eleanor Luxton), 1966.
Notes
Date range provided by Processing Archivist
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Grave
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored together in file
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Professional records

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of 7 sub-series: *1. Personal education, [ca.1920]-1973: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's personal education and include records relating to her primary and secondary schooling; the University of Alberta, her teacher training at the University of Alberta summ…
Date Range
[ca.1890] - 1993
Reference Code
LUX / II / B
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional Series
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1890] - 1993
Physical Description
16 m textual records, graphic materials and sound recordings
Scope & Content
Series consists of 7 sub-series:
*1. Personal education, [ca.1920]-1973: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's personal education and include records relating to her primary and secondary schooling; the University of Alberta, her teacher training at the University of Alberta summer school; the Provincial Normal School in Edmonton; post-secondary schooling at Sir George Williams College where she studied Commerce, Engineering, and received her Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.). Between 1933 and 1952, Eleanor Luxton participated in numerous other personal education activities, including: drama studies, 1933 (Banff School of Drama? and/or Banff School of Fine Arts?); Garbutt Business College, Calgary (office practices, 1937), St. Stephen's College, Edmonton (1940), Ottawa Technical High School (machine draughting, 1940-1941); German language studies (1951); Banff School of Fine Arts (radio writing and techniques, 1951, 1952); Western Canada Institute, Calgary (literature, before 1952).
*2. Teaching career: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's teaching career and include her teaching papers from secondary school and university.
*3. Engineering career, 1935-1946: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's work at the Canadian Pacific Railway in Montreal.
*4. Historical research, 1890-[ca.1995]: Records in this sub-series pertain to biographical research files on individuals and families in the High River area and other ranching communities of southern Alberta; research notes, files, and recordings gathered for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects; articles, photographs collected for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects, and project records relating to the Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects on High River and southern Alberta ranching. These records include project outlines, monthly and annual reports, expense statements, correspondence, register book, lists and notes. Also included in this sub-series are Canadian and western history research papers; McDougall family research papers; Luxton family research papers.
*5. Literary papers, 1969-1975: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's writings on Luxton's Pacific Crossing; Banff, Canada's First National Park; Latch String Out; Stoney Medicine.
*6. Lectures and Speeches, [195-]-1993.
*7. Other, 1936-1979.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Professional and Personal Life
School
University
Education
Research
Publication
History
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Edmonton
Quebec
Montreal
Category
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records and photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's personal life, including Eleanor's hobbies, travel, volunteering and collected materials.
Date Range
[186-]-1994, predominant 1908-1994
Reference Code
LUX / II / C
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
II.C. Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[186-]-1994, predominant 1908-1994
Physical Description
2.6 m textual records -- oversize textual records -- photographs
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records and photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's personal life, including Eleanor's hobbies, travel, volunteering and collected materials.
Notes
Series consists of 6 sub-series:
C1 : Volunteer activities: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's involement with the Junior Red Cross, the Canadian Women's Press Club, the Historical Society of Alberta, and the Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timers' Association.
C2 : Scrapbooks
C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
C4 : Travel and hobbies
C5 : Other (includes personal government documents, business and membership cards and some personal correspondence)
C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Business, legal and financial records

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this series relate to Eleanor Luxton's business, legal and financial activities and consist of banking records; income tax returns; correspondence and invoices related to property and building construction, maintenance and management; household receipts; medical receipts; commercial and …
Date Range
1903-1995
Reference Code
LUX / II / D
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Negative
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
II.D. Business, Legal and Financial Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / D
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Negative
Date Range
1903-1995
Physical Description
4.8 m textual records -- oversize materials -- 31 photographs (15 prints, 16 negatives)
Scope & Content
Records in this series relate to Eleanor Luxton's business, legal and financial activities and consist of banking records; income tax returns; correspondence and invoices related to property and building construction, maintenance and management; household receipts; medical receipts; commercial and residential leases; insurance; investments; donations; rentals; legal papers relating to the estate of Annie McDougall and May Ross McDougall; mortgage papers; Parks Canada Lease agreements and need to reside challenge; Eleanor Luxton's living will.
Notes
Contents arranged by subject - see file level descriptions
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Commerce and industry
Finances
Legal and Financial
Property
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - contains private information
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - contains private information
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Law and justice
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Luxton's Pacific Crossing images

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 47 photographs which were collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing. Images pertain to Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe, including views of the Tilikum on public display. File also includes two letter…
Date Range
1900 - 1901
1926
1969 - 1975
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 1 to 47
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 1 to 47
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1900 - 1901
1926
1969 - 1975
Physical Description
47 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 47 photographs which were collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing. Images pertain to Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe, including views of the Tilikum on public display. File also includes two letters: one sent to Norman Luxton in 1926 by James Hall[?] pertaining to the voyage, and one to Eleanor Luxton from J.W.D. Symons at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia pertaining to the use of the museum's images in her book.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Canoes and canoeing
Communications
Correspondence
Exploration
Family and personal life
Museums
Publication
Research
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Victoria
Fiji
Australia
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 photographs pertaining to the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association. Images depict various unnamed association members [including one image of Eleanor Luxton?] at meetings and events.
Date Range
[ca.1950 - 1960]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / PA - 1 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C1 : Volunteer activities
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / PA - 1 to 9
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1950 - 1960]
Physical Description
9 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 photographs pertaining to the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association. Images depict various unnamed association members [including one image of Eleanor Luxton?] at meetings and events.
Notes
Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
Subject Access
Community events
Membership
Organizations
Volunteering
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 72 photographs pertaining to various friends and family members of Eleanor Luxton. File includes images of a hike along the Great Divide Trail[?]; taxidermy displays from Norman Luxton's curio shop; photographs from Eleanor Luxton's cruise to Hawaii, Japan and China in 1937; a choi…
Date Range
1906
[1920 - 1930]
1926
1937 - 1938
1941
1952 - 1953
1960
1966
1968
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 773 to 844
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 773 to 844
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1906
[1920 - 1930]
1926
1937 - 1938
1941
1952 - 1953
1960
1966
1968
Physical Description
72 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 17.5 x 11 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 72 photographs pertaining to various friends and family members of Eleanor Luxton. File includes images of a hike along the Great Divide Trail[?]; taxidermy displays from Norman Luxton's curio shop; photographs from Eleanor Luxton's cruise to Hawaii, Japan and China in 1937; a choir performance; and various friends and family members.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Travel
Tourism
Hiking
Bridges
Mountains
Landscapes
Choir
Community events
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Banff National Park
Great Divide
British Columbia
United States of America
Hawaii
Japan
China
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Pincher Creek, Luxton home

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 36 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton visiting with friends and family in Pincher Creek and at the Luxton family home in Banff. Includes interior and exterior views of the Luxton home.
Date Range
1967
1969
1971
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 845 to 880
Description Level
5 / File
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 sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 845 to 880
Date Range
1967
1969
1971
Physical Description
36 photographs : b&w and col. prints; 12.5 x 9 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 36 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton visiting with friends and family in Pincher Creek and at the Luxton family home in Banff. Includes interior and exterior views of the Luxton home.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Miller, Ross
Miller, Norman
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Christmas
Family
Home
Property
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Pincher Creek
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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United States and Canada trips, local events

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 35 photograph prints. Content pertains to trips with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family to various regions within Canada, including the Okanagan area in British Columbia, Jasper, Prince Edward Island, Montreal and High River; a 1969 trip to the United States including views of Los A…
Date Range
[1920 - 1940]
1942
1968 - 1970
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 881 to 915
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 881 to 915
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
One photograph produced by Castor Ltd., Edmonton
Date Range
[1920 - 1940]
1942
1968 - 1970
Physical Description
35 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 35 photograph prints. Content pertains to trips with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family to various regions within Canada, including the Okanagan area in British Columbia, Jasper, Prince Edward Island, Montreal and High River; a 1969 trip to the United States including views of Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon; and the Calgary Stampede, 1960. File also includes one portrait of an unidentified man, and one photograph of Eleanor Luxton and Frank Kaquitts at the top of the Banff Gondola in 1968.
Name Access
Kaquitts, Frank
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Travel
Tourism
Calgary Stampede
Banff Chairlift
Gondolas
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Landscapes
Hotels
Wildlife
Birds
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Jasper National Park
British Columbia
Okanagan
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Montreal
United States of America
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Eleanor and friends, Georgina Luxton funeral

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and various family friends. Photographs depict school and holiday photographs of several children which were sent to Eleanor, as well as images of Eleanor visiting with friends and one group photograph of Eleanor and other attendees at Ge…
Date Range
[1910-1920]
1965
1967
[1980-1990]
1990-1992
Reference Code
LUX / II / C5 / PA - 20 to 35
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C5 : Other
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C5 / PA - 20 to 35
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1910-1920]
1965
1967
[1980-1990]
1990-1992
Physical Description
16 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 16 x 23 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and various family friends. Photographs depict school and holiday photographs of several children which were sent to Eleanor, as well as images of Eleanor visiting with friends and one group photograph of Eleanor and other attendees at Georgina Luxton's funeral.
Notes
Some items are annotated on the back
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Children
School
Christmas
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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