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Astley family fonds
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- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 265
- V 394
- Sous-Fonds
- M 265
- V 394
- Accession Number
- 1420, 1520, 2961, 6353, 6756, 7939
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Physical Description
- 13 textual records. -- ca.40 photographs: prints
- History / Biographical
- Willoughby John Astley, 1859-1948, came to Banff in 1888 and built the Beach House Hotel at Lake Minnewanka. He moved to Lake Louise in 1889. Brother, Charles D'Oyley Astley, 1849-1937, and Lucy Ann Astley continued to operate the hotel until 1907 when they retired to Banff. The hotel was destroyed as part of power development at Lake Minnewanka, ca.1912.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise area; scrapbook of clippings re World War I, including a list of Banff men who enlisted; Beach House Hotel guest register, 1890-1906, recording name and residence of guest, and occasionally record of fish caught; Astley family photographs, ca.1886-1930s. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.
- Name Access
- Astley, Charles D'Oyley
- Astley, Willoughby John
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: reference copy of hotel register
- Related Material
- Hotel register is related to similar item in Rodney Touche fonds (M377)
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Luxton family fonds
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1995
- Reference Code
- LUX
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX
- Accession Number
- Lux1 - EL estate, 1996
- Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000
- Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001
- Reference Code
- LUX
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1995
- Physical Description
- ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)
- History / Biographical
- The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.
- Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.
- Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.
- In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.
- The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.
- Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.
- Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.
- Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.
- Notes
- Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.
- III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Professional and Personal Life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Research
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material
- box list for unprocessed material
- Category
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian and western history research papers : Research
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of research notes relating to western Canadian history.
- Date Range
- [1869-1970]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278
- 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
- LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278
- Date Range
- [1869-1970]
- Physical Description
- 15 cm textual material
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of research notes relating to western Canadian history.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Content Details
- LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 269 to 278 ) : * 9 research notebooks, Canadian and western history research * 1 research notebook * 9 articles: "Fort Owen - A Chronology"; "Ukrainians in Canada"; "Esterhazy - Saskatchewan's Fifty-Year Old Magyar Settlement"; "Pioneer Spirit: Kaposvar The Oldest Hungarian Colony, 1886-1926"; Comment on "Pioneer Spirit"; "Steinbach: The First Mennonite Settlement in Western Canada"; "Icelanders in Canada"; "The Church and the Pioneering Life in Scandia"; "Across the Prairies Two Centures Ago." * 1 research notebook * 1 research notebook * 0.7 cm research notes * 1 research notebook * 0.3 cm collected correspondence re Buffalo Hunt [1910-1974] * 3.0 cm collected essays, correspondence and articles[1869-1955]
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McDougall family
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of records relating to the McDougall and McKenzie families and include correspondence, articles, essays, biographies, research notes, a family Bible, hand drawn maps, genealogy charts, one Voicewriter disk; materials pertaining to the McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975. A…
- Date Range
- [1873-1994]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302
- 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
- LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302
- Date Range
- [1873-1994]
- Physical Description
- 0.3 m textual records, graphic material, cartographic material, moving images, sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of records relating to the McDougall and McKenzie families and include correspondence, articles, essays, biographies, research notes, a family Bible, hand drawn maps, genealogy charts, one Voicewriter disk; materials pertaining to the McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975. Also included in this subseries are materials related to the McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion of October 10, 1993.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Content Details
- LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 279 to 302 ) : * f 279 - 1 cm Annie McDougall correspondence, 1873-1927 * f 280 - 1.5 cm David McDougall correspondence, 1875-1906 * f 281 - 1 cm David McDougall - Legal and Financial, 1873-1932 * f 282 - 1 cm David McDougall - blank letterhead; post card showing the McDougall Block, Calgary; book of Shakespeare's writing; copy of David McDougall's Certificate of Membership in the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association, 1865 (original in oversize storage); wedding invitation of Georgiana Elizabeth McDougall and Norman K. Luxton,1904; grocery list for Tom Wilson, McDougall Register, June 2 1888 * f 283 - 2 items, letter from Calgary Brewing & Malting Co. Limited to David L. McDougall, 1960 and 29th Annual Old Time Range Men's Dinner Menu, 1960 * f 284 - 2 - 3 1/2" floppy disks; 15 pp (printed from floppy disks) of biographical material on Kenneth MacKenzie, Rev. George M. and Elizabeth (Chantler) McDougall, letter from Eleanor Luxton to Robert McKenzie, David and Annie McDougall, Frederick and Jean Graham, Frederick Montgomery Graham, Christmas letter from Eleanor Luxton, 1994. * f 285 - 2 research notebooks, McDougall family research * f 286 - 3 cm research notes and notebook; index to Annie McDougall book * f 287 - 1 cm Annie McDougall research * f 288 - 1.5 cm McDougall research * f 289 - 3 cm McDougall research * f 290 - 1.5 cm McDougall research * f 291 - 2 cm McDougall family research * f 292 - 2 cm McDougall family research * f 293 - 2 cm McDougall family research includes hand drawn maps, biographical material and correspondence related to Kenneth McKenzie family * f 294 - 0.3 cm McDougall family research; Hall-MacKenzie[sic] Lineage and family trees * f 295 - 1 item, biographical material related to Libby McDougall Young * f 296 - 2 VHS videocassettes, McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10,1993 * f 297 - 10 colour photographs (with identifications), McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10, 1993 * f 298 - 4 items: 1 guest register, 1 invitation, 1 program of events, 1 mailing list of invitees, McKenzie-McDougall Family Reunion, October 10, 1993 * f 299 - 2 audiocassettes: McDougall Memorial Service, June 8, 1975 * f 300 - 1 Edison Voicewriter disk: [No.18 McDougall?] * f 301 - 14 pp: 1 manuscript "Memories of Mrs. David McDougall" written by Norman K. Luxton * f 302 - 12 items: 1 Bible, annotated, belonging to Annie McDougall; 5 photographs: prints, b&w; 3 pp notes; 1 newspaper obituary for Carling (Photographs and notes were inserted into the pages. 2 pp copies of photographs as photographs are fading and )
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-series consist of collected material including historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary, the Indian Act, Norman Luxton, written plays, poems, sheet music for "Where the Rockies Meet the Sky", collected speeches.
- Date Range
- ca.1875-1987
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series : Textual
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1
- Date Range
- ca.1875-1987
- Physical Description
- 6.5 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-series consist of collected material including historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary, the Indian Act, Norman Luxton, written plays, poems, sheet music for "Where the Rockies Meet the Sky", collected speeches.
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- Title based on contents of sub-series
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Central United Church, Calgary
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary.
- Date Range
- ca.1875-1975
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series : Textual
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 - 1
- Date Range
- ca.1875-1975
- Physical Description
- 3 items textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary.
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- Title based on contents of file
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Personal records
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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
- 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
- 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
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of four sub-series: B.1 Correspondence; B.2 Personal Papers and Photographs; B.3 Business, Financial, and Legal Papers; B.4 Collected Material. Records pertain to Georgina Luxton.
- Date Range
- 1888-1965
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III.B. Georgina Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B
- Date Range
- 1888-1965
- Physical Description
- 0.4 m textual records
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of four sub-series: B.1 Correspondence; B.2 Personal Papers and Photographs; B.3 Business, Financial, and Legal Papers; B.4 Collected Material. Records pertain to Georgina Luxton.
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- Title based on contents of series
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Correspondence
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-series consist of letters, notecards and postcards. Three photographs are also included in this sub-series as they form part of the correspondence.
- Date Range
- 1888-1963
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B1
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- III.B.1. Georgina Luxton : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B1
- Date Range
- 1888-1963
- Physical Description
- 13 cm textual records.-- photographs: 3 prints
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-series consist of letters, notecards and postcards. Three photographs are also included in this sub-series as they form part of the correspondence.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
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Correspondence
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this file consist of letters and postcards addressed to Georgina McDougall Luxton from Norman Luxton, family and friends.
- Date Range
- 1888-1907
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B1 - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.B.1. Georgina Luxton : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B1 - 1
- Date Range
- 1888-1907
- Physical Description
- 3.0 cm textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Records in this file consist of letters and postcards addressed to Georgina McDougall Luxton from Norman Luxton, family and friends.
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- Title based on contents of file
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