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The Hansons of Osmanthorp

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.

Date Range: [ca.1829-1846]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 1

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Compiled by John Hanson

Date Range: [ca.1829-1846]

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (1 volume : 193 pages ; 21 x 27.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.

Notes: Original date of volume creation listed as 1829; however, includes information added as late as 1846.

Material Details: Includes coloured illustration of building (annotated) between pages 74 and 75

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Genealogy; Research; History; Land, settlement and immigration

Geographic Access: England

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Transportation

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: Transparencies are hand-coloured and black and white lantern slides pertaining to transportation: Canadian Pacific Railway, railway travel and ships, derived from various sources. Includes two transparencies by Mary Schaffer

Date Range: 1831-1885

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 810 to 830

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.A. Photographs: lantern slides

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 810 to 830

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1831-1885

Physical Description: 21 photographs : transparencies; glass

Scope & Content: Transparencies are hand-coloured and black and white lantern slides pertaining to transportation: Canadian Pacific Railway, railway travel and ships, derived from various sources. Includes two transparencies by Mary Schaffer

Finding Aid: Copy prints are available for reference use

Location (Copy): Reference prints are available

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Content Details: LIST OF LANTERN SLIDES - V527 / PS 1 :; #810 - Driving the Golden Spike, by Donald Smith; #on CPR, Nov. 7, 1885 / Notman; #811 - The first engine built by the Canadian Pacific Railway; #812 - Winnipeg in 1870; #813 - Quebec Bridge, Quebec; #814 - DeWitt Clinton and Train 1831 / Chas. Beseler; #815 - Canadian Pacific Railway, arrival of the first through train at the seaboard of British Columbia; #816 - [Group at driving of last spike on the CPR, Nov. 7, 1885]; #817 - [Unidentified locomotive]; #818 - Passengers boarding standard sleeper; #819 - Plowing thro. the snow, of the Selkirks & Glacier; #820 - [Passengers on platform beside Montreal and Boston railway car]; #821 - Wapta & Safety Switch; #822 - Red Sucker Tunnel, Lake Superior; #823 - [Map of Dominion of Canada]; #824 - [Unidentified railway tunnel]; #825 - Prospect Point Vancouver Steamer "Beaver"; #826 - [Unidentified ocean liner]; #827 - [Empress of Britain in lock of Panama Canal]; #828 - [Man padding pont] / E.B. Thompson; #829 - The ferry near Berthier, Que.; #830 - Forest fire

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Misc. Newbury and Robb family letters.

Date Range: 1832-1873

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1969

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1969

Date Range: 1832-1873

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Misc. Newbury and Robb family letters.

Name Access: Bagley, Frances Newbury

Subject Access: Newbury, Egbert Starr; Newbury, Jeanette; Spencer, Sarah Jami Robb

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[untitled]

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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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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

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(Miss) Alice G. Fulmer's scrapbook

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Part Of: Alice Fulmer fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook pertains to early Banff history and personalities; includes Walter P. Fulmer's papers

Date Range: 1833-1969

Reference Code: M70

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Alice Fulmer fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M70 / V217

Sous-Fonds: M70

Accession Number: 2416

Reference Code: M70

GMD: Scrapbook

Responsibility: Alice Fulmer

Date Range: 1833-1969

Physical Description: .

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Scrapbook pertains to early Banff history and personalities; includes Walter P. Fulmer's papers

Name Access: Alice G. Fulmer

Subject Access: Newspaper; Accidents; Activities; Banff; Banff Crag and Canyon; Communities; Community events; Community life; Skiing; Sports; Sports and leisure; Exploration; Discovery and travel; Winter sports; Trains; Tourism; Townsite development

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access restricted - fragile. Use photocopy

Language: English

Related Material: Related in part to Helen Fulmer Wells fonds (M480/V675)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Oversize “C” Automobiles / Banff - History / Bears, Grizzly / / Boorne and May (photographers) / Bridges - Banff / Buildings - Banff (Banff Avenue, Bear Street, Buffalo Street, Caribou Street, Lynx Street) / Cascade Scenic Railway Co. / Cave and Basin / Kananaskis Dude Ranch / Morley Trading Store / Mount Royal Hotel / Newspapers and magazines / North West Mounted Police / Photographers / Post office, Banff / Restaurants, tea rooms, etc. / Schools - Banff / Silver City / Skiing - History Personalities include: Astley, Lizzie Ida / Bagley, (Major) Fred / Barnes, Elliott Chapple / Beattie, Francis / Benham, Gertrude / Brett, Harry / Brett, Robert Earle / Brett, Robert George / Brett family / Brewster, Fred / Brewster, Jack Walker / Brewster, James I. / Brewster, John / Brewster family / Campbell, Robert E. / Christmas, (Rev.) F. / Connor, Ralph / Deacon, Thomas R. / Fear, William H. / Fidler, John J. / Fulmer, Minnie Christina / Fulmer, Walter P. / Galletly, D. D. / Hogbin, George H. / Leroy, Charles / Locke, John / Luxton, Norman / McCardell, William / McDougall, David / McDougall, (Mrs.) David / English, Thomas F. / Fear, William H. / Johnson, Gustaf / Lindsay, (Dr.) N. J. / Lipsett, John C. / Mather, Margaret / McCardell, William H. / Moffatt, Charles W. / Paris, Ida / Ricks, Frank / Rundle, Robert Terrill / Schaffer, Mary T. S. / Sibbald, Andrew S. / Smith, Joe / Stocks, John / Unwin, Ethel / Unwin, Sid / Walker, John White, Dave, Sr. / Warren, William / Woodworth, Ben