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Map of North America engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1852

Publisher: Pennsylvania : S. Augustus Mitchell

Call Number: C13.4.6

Publisher: Pennsylvania : S. Augustus Mitchell

Published Date: 1852

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: 1 inch = ca 600 miles

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: North America; Hooker, Mount; Brown, Mount

Notes: Map shows Mts. Hooker and Brown, and gives altitudes of same

Accession Number: 3612

Call Number: C13.4.6

Collection: Archives Library

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association C…

Date Range: 1836-1970

Reference Code: LUX / III / D

Description Level: 3 / Series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Series: III.D. Other Material

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / III / D

Date Range: 1836-1970

Physical Description: 8.0 cm textual records. -- photographs: 16 prints, b&w

Scope & Content: Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association Committee.

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster family papers

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster

Date Range: 1841-1977

Reference Code: M2 / 102

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: IV.A. Brewster family series : Brewster family

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 102

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1841-1977

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Life Insurance certificate for George Alexander Brewster, 1888. Held in Oversize storage "B" Window display card from Teepee Inn in old Brett building, ca.1950.; Drawing of two men titled "Here is my tip" by P. Spohn, ca.1971. Reverse is Paris restaurant paper mat showing view from Mount Norquay.; Ink drawing of bears scaring pack train titled "Wuff" by Stan J. Carr, 1974, also signed "Windy"; Ink drawing titled "Swimming the Bow at Hillsdale 1913" by Stan J. Carr, 1974. Carr writes about event to Pat Brewster on the reverse side.; Pencil drawing of Bassett Hound by Eadie, ca.1975.; Pencil cartoon of cow wrangling by W. Eadie, ca.1975.; Pencil cartoon animal heads by W. Eadie, ca.1975, reverse has various ways of writing W. Eadie.; Land title photocopy re John Brewster title to land in the 40th township, 26 range West, 4th meridian in the District of Alberta, NWT, ca.1890? Held in oversize "H"

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Original documents gathered for research

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned

Date Range: 1829-1956

Reference Code: Possible transfer to Glenbow

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.B.4. Professional : historical research

Sous-Fonds: II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: Possible transfer to Glenbow

Date Range: 1829-1956

Physical Description: 40 cm of textual and photographic records

Scope & Content: Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned

Content Details: LIST OF ITEMS:; * Visitor register, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. 1 page only used; * Expense registers, 1901-1913, 2 vol. Source unknown. Pertain to agriculture, timber, leases, wages, household expenses, other, 1901-1908, 1909-1913; * Inventory and sales register, 1901-1909, 1 vol. Source unknown. Includes: list of tools [&] waggons; list of cost of house and out buildings; cattle bought and on hand; cattle sold; horses purchased from Hamilton & Parslow of Calgary; * Account book, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. Pertains to room and board; * Oil and gas prospects of the prairie provinces / O. Bryant, Nov. 1920, 1 vol: annotated typescript; * News of the war, 1900 : [scrapbook], 1900-1901, 1 vol. Pertains to the Boer War, particularly regarding Fred Morden, Morden family and other Pincher Creek and southern Alberta residents. Includes clippings, letters, notes, photographs; some are loose; * Diary, 1892-1898, 1 vol. Source unknown. Fragile: loose and missing pages; * Isabell Beatrice Sheppard diaries, 1890-1891, 2 vol. One volume is signed by Sheppard. Other diary is not signed but exhibits the same handwriting. Fragile: loose and missing pages; * August to December 1886, Journal of a 4 months holiday to Canada and the United States / J. L. Douglas, 1886, 1 vol; * The Hansons of Osmanthorp, recorded by John Hanson : typescript, 1829, 1 vol; * Frank McHugh scrapbook, 1901-1956, 1 vol. Pertains to life of Frank McHugh, including polo and other sports, war service, activities, other. Consists of photographic prints and negatives, clippings, letters, postcards, notes, ephemera. Includes numerous loose and separated items; * Textual records, 1907-1958, 8 items. Consists of stories "The Women of the West" and "Incident of the Great War", also notes, letters, receipts, annotated postcard; * Photographs, ca.1870-ca.1925, 28 prints, 1 tintype. Pertain mainly to Calgary, individuals (portrais and candids), families, homes, polo, ranching and farming, High River, other. Some acquired from Mrs. Hogge of Okotoks; others appear to have been acquired from a Mrs. Worden; * Calgary Alberta directory : [publication], March 1885, 1 vol