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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

Creator: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

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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Extended family records

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; Geor…

Date Range: 1893-1970

Reference Code: LUX / III / C

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.C. Extended Family

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1893-1970

Physical Description: 0.28 m textual records ; ca.147 photographs : b&w prints; 15 x 21 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton. Sub-series C.2. consists of two sub-sub-series: McDougall family; Ross family.

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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[Portrait of Major Fred Bagley]

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Portrait of Major Fred Bagley. -- [ca.1925]. -- 1 photograph : print. -- Gift of Paul Stutz, 1970.

Date Range: [ca. 1925]

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 1149

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 1149

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 1149

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Parallel Title: [untitled]

Date Range: [ca. 1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: Portrait of Major Fred Bagley. -- [ca.1925]. -- 1 photograph : print. -- Gift of Paul Stutz, 1970.

Processing Status: Processed

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Clifford Sifton portrait

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Clifford Sifton portrait. -- [ca.1900]. -- 1 photograph : photo-engraving; oversize. -- Mrs. McNeill lived at Anthracite, Alberta. -- Item is autographed portrait of Clifford Sifton, Minister of the Interior and Superintendent- General of Indian Affairs. -- Gift of Ray Haimila, 1971.

Date Range: ca. 1900

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 1255

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 1255

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 1255

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca. 1900

Physical Description: .

Scope & Content: Clifford Sifton portrait. -- [ca.1900]. -- 1 photograph : photo-engraving; oversize. -- Mrs. McNeill lived at Anthracite, Alberta. -- Item is autographed portrait of Clifford Sifton, Minister of the Interior and Superintendent- General of Indian Affairs. -- Gift of Ray Haimila, 1971.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ralph Harvey

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Harvey was a driver for Brewster Transport Co., Banff, Alberta. -- Views pertain to Brewster touring cars and Harvey home at Chateau Lake Louise (Ralphine Locke's birthplace). -- Gift of Ralph Harvey, 1971, and loan for copy from Ralphine Locke, 1999.

Date Range: [ca.1918, ca.1925]

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 1266 / accn. 7230

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: V8 1266 / 7230

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 1266, 7230

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 1266 / accn. 7230

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1918, ca.1925]

Physical Description: -- 4 photographs : prints, copy negative.

Scope & Content: Harvey was a driver for Brewster Transport Co., Banff, Alberta. -- Views pertain to Brewster touring cars and Harvey home at Chateau Lake Louise (Ralphine Locke's birthplace). -- Gift of Ralph Harvey, 1971, and loan for copy from Ralphine Locke, 1999.

Name Access: Harvey, Ralph

Language: English

Related Material: Negative for print of Ralph Harvey driving Brewster bus can be found in V272 / NA - 1.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Baptie Family Photographs

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Baptie family photographs. -- [ca.1930]. -- 2 photographs : prints. -- Adam Marshall Baptie came to Canada in 1888. He was a dairyman at Exshaw, Indian Agent at Morley and Homestead Inspector at Cochrane. He also served as Justice of the Peace, postmaster and coroner. -- Photographs are portraits…

Date Range: ca. 1930

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 1293

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 1293

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 1293

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: ca. 1930

Physical Description: .

Scope & Content: Baptie family photographs. -- [ca.1930]. -- 2 photographs : prints. -- Adam Marshall Baptie came to Canada in 1888. He was a dairyman at Exshaw, Indian Agent at Morley and Homestead Inspector at Cochrane. He also served as Justice of the Peace, postmaster and coroner. -- Photographs are portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Marshall Baptie. -- Gift of M. Baptie, 1971.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Pack trips

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Album contains unidentified family photographs, including pack trips and mountain travel.

Date Range: [1940 - 1965]

Reference Code: V8 / 1450 / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

109 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: V8 / 1450

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 1450

Reference Code: V8 / 1450 / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1940 - 1965]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (111 prints)

Scope & Content: Album contains unidentified family photographs, including pack trips and mountain travel.

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Norman Luxton photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Norman Luxton, alone or with family members, friends, acquaintances or dogs. Includes comic portraits, ca.1905, and joint x-ray negatives, ca.1916. File also includes Norman Luxton attestation paper military service exemption, 1917

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 1 to 4

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 1 to 4

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1960]

Physical Description: ca.130 photographs (ca.112 prints, 18 negatives). -- 1 textual record

Scope & Content: File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Norman Luxton, alone or with family members, friends, acquaintances or dogs. Includes comic portraits, ca.1905, and joint x-ray negatives, ca.1916. File also includes Norman Luxton attestation paper military service exemption, 1917

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Portrait; Photography

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Dogs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses

Date Range: [between 1904 and 1962]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative

Date Range: [between 1904 and 1962]

Physical Description: ca.205 photographs (ca.95 prints, ca.110 negatives). -- .5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses

Subject Access: Animals; Dogs; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Winter Carnival photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snows…

Date Range: 1920-1922; 1922; [ca. 1940s]; 1942; 1949

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Print; Photograph print

212 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Print; Photograph print

Date Range: 1920-1922; 1922; [ca. 1940s]; 1942; 1949

Physical Description: 164 photographs : 93 b&w negatives ; 14 x 8 cm or smaller : 71 b&w prints ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.

Scope & Content: File consists of prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snowshoe hikes, Sunshine Ski Camp, and personal motor trips to Lake Minnewanka. File includes photographs and prints by Lou Crosby, Dan McCowan, Byron Harmon. Some prints are stamped or annotated by the photographer and include processing receipts and original housing envelopes.