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Postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.
- Date Range
- 1928
- 1944-1945
- 1953-1954
- 1962-1963
- 1965-1983
- 1985-1992
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 72
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 72
- Date Range
- 1928
- 1944-1945
- 1953-1954
- 1962-1963
- 1965-1983
- 1985-1992
- Physical Description
- 128 b&w and col. postcards ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Tourism
- Charity
- Recreation
- Correspondence
- Events
- Arts
- Community events
- Calgary Stampede
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- New Brunswick
- British Columbia
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Ontario
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Holland
- Cook Islands
- United States of America
- Idaho
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Hawaii
- California
- Washington
- Bahamas
- Jamaica
- Russia
- Oregon
- England
- France
- Greece
- Switzerland
- Brazil
- Italy
- New Zealand
- Israel
- Mexico
- West Indies
- Scotland
- Brussels
- Vienna
- Turkey
- Ireland
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Z-411. Mexico, ruins of Tula, Otomi Indigenous regalia
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Date Range
- [between 1930 and 1980]
- Reference Code
- V500 / A5 / Z-411
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V500
- Series
- I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Reference Code
- V500 / A5 / Z-411
- Parallel Title
- Z-411. Mexico, ruins of Tula, Otomi Indian costume
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- [between 1930 and 1980]
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : transparencies, col
- Geographic Access
- Mexico
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Introduction #2
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- Broad range of views used in Morant slide shows. Includes a number of Morant's signature views File consists of thirteen titled sections: * General intro: views of the Empress Hotel (Victoria BC), oil, trucking, air travel, railway, ferry, Chateau Frontenac, totem pole. 11 items * Bread winners: cl…
- Date Range
- [between 1940 and 1980]
- Reference Code
- V500 / B2 / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Series
- I.B. Photography : transparencies : 1.b. Presentations, thematic files
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V500 / B2 / 2
- GMD
- Negative
- Date Range
- [between 1940 and 1980]
- Physical Description
- 99 photographs : transparencies; col, 35mm
- Scope & Content
- Broad range of views used in Morant slide shows. Includes a number of Morant's signature views File consists of thirteen titled sections:
- * General intro: views of the Empress Hotel (Victoria BC), oil, trucking, air travel, railway, ferry, Chateau Frontenac, totem pole. 11 items
- * Bread winners: classic Morant views: train at "Morant's curve" (Bow River in the Bow Valley); fishing scene with models and Mountie at Vermilion Lakes near Banff; Willie Morant, rider and packhorse in mountains; couple under beach umbrella at Canadian Pacific's Algonquin Hotel, New Brunswick. 4 items
- * People: artists Carl Rungius and Charlie Beil at work; Nick Morant with bird on this head and with cow; artists at work with stained glass, totem poles and pottery; people in Peru; other. 25 items
- * Ruination: downed trees, squirrel. 2 items
- * Pix uses: Nova Scotia, including Church Point. 7 items
- * Aid: wildlife, highway, hotel, flower and plant close-ups. 8 items
- * Abstracts I: 7 items
- * Abstracts II (empty)
- * Mexico, tourist: 11 items
- * Skiers: skiers and models at Sunshine ski area and Mount Assiniboine. Also: packtrain, men removing snow from roof, Mount Assiniboine in summer. 13 items
- * Skiing: empty
- * Winter, Louise: summer and winter views of Lake Louise and area. 6 items
- * Cuisine: displays of food at Chateau Frontenac, 5 items
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Quebec
- Mexico
- Peru
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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"A Talk Without Words" Posters
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 posters printed (colour) on construction paper, advertising "A Talk Without Words" presentation by Nicholas and Ivy Morant. Posters have mostly identical texts, with variation in bottom text describing the location/date/time of presentation (one says "Ballroom Wednesday 8:30 P.M.…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / C / 6 / 70 to 72
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Poster
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / V500 / S20
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- M300 / II / C / 6 : Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / C / 6 / 70 to 72
- GMD
- Poster
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant, Ivy Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
- Physical Description
- 2 Posters: paper, colour ink
- History / Biographical
- "A Talk Without Words" was a sideshow presentation with musical accompaniment featuring Nicholas and Ivy Morant's professional and travel photography. The presentations were put on around the 1960's, and continued for about 15 years.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 posters printed (colour) on construction paper, advertising "A Talk Without Words" presentation by Nicholas and Ivy Morant. Posters have mostly identical texts, with variation in bottom text describing the location/date/time of presentation (one says "Ballroom Wednesday 8:30 P.M.", two say "The Ballroom Sunday 9:00 P.M").
- Notes
- 2 copies originally came from set of 52 and were selected for processing. The other 50 copies are currently in oversize storage with other non-annotated items from Nicholas Morant accession #7784 (upstairs vault).
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / II / C / 6 / 1 to M300 / II / C / 6 / 8 & M300 / II / C / 6 / 70 to 72
- Name Access
- Morant, Ivy
- Morant, Nicholas
- Subject Access
- Presentation
- Slideshow
- Photography
- Advertising
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Peru
- Mexico
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items must be stored flat with similar materials.
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant, Ivy Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mexico - Peru Series A
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 166 negative photographs (b&w and colour) and 54 colour transparencies taken during Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's personal travels. Content pertains to unidentified people in Mexico and Peru, architecture and ruins, assorted travel scenes.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 27
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / I / A : Photography : Negatives and Transparencies
- Accession Number
- 7438
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 27
- Responsibility
- Produced by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 220 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w and colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 166 negative photographs (b&w and colour) and 54 colour transparencies taken during Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's personal travels. Content pertains to unidentified people in Mexico and Peru, architecture and ruins, assorted travel scenes.
- Notes
- Contains some duplicate photographs. Negatives and transparencies are stored in separate file boxes. See also V500 / I / A7 / 28
- Subject Access
- Travel
- tourism
- Scenery
- Architecture
- Geographic Access
- Mexico
- Peru
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only; no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mexico - Peru Series B
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 66 negative photographs (b&w) taken during Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's personal travels. Content pertains to unidentified people in Mexico and Peru, architecture and ruins, assorted travel scenes.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 28
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / I / A : Photographs : Negatives and Transparencies
- Accession Number
- 7438
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 28
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 66 Photographs: negatives; b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 66 negative photographs (b&w) taken during Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's personal travels. Content pertains to unidentified people in Mexico and Peru, architecture and ruins, assorted travel scenes.
- Notes
- Contains duplicates. Related to V500 / I / A7 / 27
- Subject Access
- Travel
- tourism
- Scenery
- Architecture
- Geographic Access
- Mexico
- Peru
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only; no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 postcards, two of which are addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/1 pertains to an account of a 1916 trip to Mexico, addressed to Mrs. J.G.[?] Jones; the name of the sender could not be accurately deciphered but may read "Macpearson"[?]. M287/I/2 is a postcard-style invitation to an o…
- Date Range
- 1916
- 1978
- 2003
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 1 to 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 1 to 3
- Date Range
- 1916
- 1978
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 3 postcards : b&w and col. ; 17 x 12.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 postcards, two of which are addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/1 pertains to an account of a 1916 trip to Mexico, addressed to Mrs. J.G.[?] Jones; the name of the sender could not be accurately deciphered but may read "Macpearson"[?]. M287/I/2 is a postcard-style invitation to an opening event for the exhibit "In Mountain Light" in honour of Byron Harmon's photography at the Whyte Museum in 1978, addressed to Aileen Harmon. M287/I/3 is a postcard from Firenze, Italy sent by members of the Moody family, Tom, Stephanie, Charlie and Gwen, to Aileen Harmon on June 17, 2003 which recounts their European vacation.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- British Columbia
- Mexico
- Italy
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Two of the items have been stored in mylar to prevent possible damage/staining from ink
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Morant Family Photographs, Various Dates and Topics
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 111 negative photographs, b&w, various sizes. Contents pertain to personal and family events involving numerous members of the Morant family: Nicholas Morant, David Morant, Francis Morant (Sr. and Jr.), Mollie Morant, Ivy 'Willie' Morant, 'Shandy', 'Trixie' and 'Uncle Dick'. Topics…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1925 - ca. 1935]
- 1939
- ca. 1940 - 1944
- 1943
- 1946
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- 1963
- 1966
- 1972
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 1 to 111
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / III / D / 4 : Personal and Family Photography
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 1 to 111
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1925 - ca. 1935]
- 1939
- ca. 1940 - 1944
- 1943
- 1946
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- 1963
- 1966
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 111 Photographs: negatives; b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 111 negative photographs, b&w, various sizes. Contents pertain to personal and family events involving numerous members of the Morant family: Nicholas Morant, David Morant, Francis Morant (Sr. and Jr.), Mollie Morant, Ivy 'Willie' Morant, 'Shandy', 'Trixie' and 'Uncle Dick'. Topics include the Morant family crest; images of 'Willie' in the kitchen, at the dentist's and working (multiple dates); David Morant as a child; Morant family Christmas in 1946; 'Willie' and Mollie Morant on the family farm; personal travel ('Vacation 1943', Mexico and Peru); etc.
- Storage Range
- In file box V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 1 to V500 / III / D / 4 / NA - 111
- Name Access
- Morant, David
- Morant, Ivy
- Morant, Mollie
- Subject Access
- Family
- Farm
- Family crest
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Banff
- Peru
- Mexico
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Negatives must be kept in protective acid-free envelopes and stored only with other similar negatives.
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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