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Anemone parviflora (Alpine Anenome)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.24
Description
Two plants with brown roots; large leaves; a white flower with yellow bud.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Anemone parviflora (Alpine Anenome)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
Two plants with brown roots; large leaves; a white flower with yellow bud.
Subject
botanical
flower
anenome
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.24
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David McDougall fonds

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Part Of
David McDougall fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of six series: 1. Business Correspondence; 2. Cheques, Receipts, Invoices; 3. Personal Documents; 4. Miscellaneous; 5. Blueprints; 6. Painting. Series 1 consists of business related correspondence to various companies, individuals, and two branches of the Canadian Government. Govern…
Date Range
1845-1947
Reference Code
M557 / V779
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Painting
Textual record
Blueprint
Private record
Published record
Part Of
David McDougall fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 557
V 779
Sous-Fonds
M557
V779
Accession Number
2017.8667
Reference Code
M557 / V779
GMD
Painting
Textual record
Blueprint
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1845-1947
Physical Description
39cm of textual records. – 1 painting
History / Biographical
David McDougall, son of George Millward McDougall and Elizabeth Chantler McDougall, was born on May 14, 1845 in Owen Sound, Ontario. David had four siblings: John, Eliza, Lubby, and Nellie. David married Annie McKenzie in 1871 in Manitoba. Together, they had six children, including their daughter named Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall (1872-1965). Georgina was the wife of Norman Luxton and an active member in Banff and the mother of Eleanor Georgina Luxton (1908-1995). David was an early pioneer of Calgary and Banff, who helped build both community life and their economies. While David’s father and brother were both members of the clergy and did missionary work in Morley, Alberta, David become a successful businessman. He established a general merchant store in Morley where he was a dealer in cattle, horses, furs, and curios. In addition to managing his own business block in Calgary, David also owned properties in Edmonton and Calgary. In Banff, David and Annie owned the Mount Royal Hotel for six years until they sold it to Jim Brewster in August 14, 1913. David died in December 6, 1927 and Annie died in 1939.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of six series: 1. Business Correspondence; 2. Cheques, Receipts, Invoices; 3. Personal Documents; 4. Miscellaneous; 5. Blueprints; 6. Painting. Series 1 consists of business related correspondence to various companies, individuals, and two branches of the Canadian Government. Government correspondence pertains to taxes and by-laws for McDougall’s properties. Series 2 contains invoices, receipts, cheques, and bank statements pertaining to McDougall’s business and properties. Series 3 contains personal letters and legal documents. Materials includes handwritten letters, property transactions and proof of ownership on properties. Series 4 contains cheque books, Dominion Travellers’ Hotel Guide, event program featuring Commissioner Coombs and “Safety First Guarantee” slip. Series 5 contains blueprints of Mount Royal Hotel and McDougall business block, Calgary 1911. The last series consist of a painting of George Noble photograph of Banff Ave, 1929.
Name Access
McDougall, David
Subject Access
Buildings and facilities
Commerce and industry
Communications
Family and personal life
Government
Labour
Land, settlement and immigration
Law and justice
Access Restrictions
No restriction on access. Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply.
Language
Language is English
Related Material
See Luxton Family fonds
Creator
McDougall, David
Biographical Source Notes
Luxton, Eleanor G. Latch String Out. Banff: Summerthought Publishing, 2015. “The Morleyville Story.” McDougall Stoney Mission Society. http://www.mcdougallstoneymission.com/docs/The_Morleyvillle_Story.pdf
Title Source
Title based on provenance of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Lobelia kalmii (Brook Lobelia)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1888
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.28
Description
A delicate painting of long green stems and long, thin leaves; with small purple flowers near top.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Lobelia kalmii (Brook Lobelia)
Date
1888
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 12.5 cm
Description
A delicate painting of long green stems and long, thin leaves; with small purple flowers near top.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.28
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Lychnis apetala (Nodding Lychnis/Campion)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.27
Description
A plant with a long root that spreads widely, small leaves at lower part of stem; atop each stem is a round, ribbed bulb with purple centres; to the viewer’s left of this is a smaller drawing of the same kind of plant with 2 stems and flowers.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Lychnis apetala (Nodding Lychnis/Campion)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
24.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
A plant with a long root that spreads widely, small leaves at lower part of stem; atop each stem is a round, ribbed bulb with purple centres; to the viewer’s left of this is a smaller drawing of the same kind of plant with 2 stems and flowers.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.27
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Moneses uniflora (blue one) Epilobium palustre (pink one)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.25
Description
Two different plants on the page; to the left two mostly green plants, with leaves near the roots; a long stem is topped with a white five-petalled flower with orange stamins; other is a single plant with long leaves and small four-pink flowers.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Moneses uniflora (blue one) Epilobium palustre (pink one)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 25.5 cm
Description
Two different plants on the page; to the left two mostly green plants, with leaves near the roots; a long stem is topped with a white five-petalled flower with orange stamins; other is a single plant with long leaves and small four-pink flowers.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.25
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Montia (Claytonia) parvifolia (Small-leaved Springbeauty)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.23
Description
A single plant; brown root with tendrils and 9 stems emanating from it; the stems have small leaves; five have small pink flowers and/or buds.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Montia (Claytonia) parvifolia (Small-leaved Springbeauty)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
A single plant; brown root with tendrils and 9 stems emanating from it; the stems have small leaves; five have small pink flowers and/or buds.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.23
Images
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Sedum lanceolatum (Lanceleaf/Spearleaf Stonecrop)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.29
Description
A small painting of a plant; the brown roots have long thin tendrils; a clump of small leaves at the base; thick long stems with yellow flowers.
  1 image  
Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Sedum lanceolatum (Lanceleaf/Spearleaf Stonecrop)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 12.5 cm
Description
A small painting of a plant; the brown roots have long thin tendrils; a clump of small leaves at the base; thick long stems with yellow flowers.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.29
Images
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