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Southern Alberta research project
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55619
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Physical Description
- 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community life
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Farmland
- Finances
- Genealogy
- History
- Homestead
- Immigration and homesteading
- Inventory
- Land use
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Manufacturing
- Municipal views
- Oil
- Postcards
- Portrait
- Property
- Real estate business
- Research
- Settlement
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Hunting party preparing to depart from Banff Indian Grounds or Brewster Corrals, Banff]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49289
- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
- Date Range
- 1850-1910
- Reference Code
- v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
- Photograph, print
1 image
- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M2 / V91 / S21
- Sous-Fonds
- V91
- Reference Code
- v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
- Date Range
- 1850-1910
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Sports and Recreation
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents an unknown infant seated and posed for a portrait.
- Date Range
- ca. 1850 - ca. 1890
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 14
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 14
- Date Range
- ca. 1850 - ca. 1890
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w tintype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents an unknown infant seated and posed for a portrait.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Cased tin type in black coated paper case. Tin type is framed in a brass coloured, decorative frame. Inside of the front cover has a design is debossed in red velvet. A red adhesive sticker that reads “Robb” is found in the front cover. Front and back of case feature an architectural and floral design in relief.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype removed from case housed in cover plate and enclosed with brass coloured foil. The image is framed under an oval, brass coloured metal mat. A sticker with “?” written on it has been adhered to the cover glass in the top left frame. Copper plate can be seen on the reverse side.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing seated for a portrait in front of a non-descript background.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 28
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 28
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing seated for a portrait in front of a non-descript background.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Ambrotype in wooden case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief and a gold embossed frame around the designs. The inside cover features a design debossed in green velvet. The Ambrotype is framed in an oval brass coloured, decorative metal mat.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype in wooden case covered in brown coated paper. The front and back covers feature a vegetal motif design in relief. Inside the front cover is a floral design debossed in velvet. The interior portions of the case are bordered with a gold embossed frame.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 32
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 32
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Title Source
- Title as found on item.
- Content Details
- Ambrotype in black coated paper case. The covers of the case feature a simple rectilinear debossed boarder. Interior of front cover padded with red velvet. An adhesive sticker has been placed on velvet padding that reads “E.S. Morse.” Padded portion has come loose from the front cover and may fall out when Ambrotype is viewed. Cover glass is held in the case by a decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small weave like motif.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w Daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Title Source
- Title as found on item.
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case covers feature a stylized foliate embossing. Interiors of both covers have gold embossed frames. Interior of front cover is covered with velvet padding which is also decorated with a foliate debossed design. Cover glass is held in case decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. An adhesive sticker has been placed on the top left corner that reads “E.S.Morse.” Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small foliate motif. Mat has text stamped on the bottom right corner that reads “G.M. HOWE. PORTLAND ME.”
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Catharine Newbury Robb
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23925
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an young woman (possibly Catharine Newbury Robb) posed for a portrait.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 16
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 16
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an young woman (possibly Catharine Newbury Robb) posed for a portrait.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title as found on item
- Content Details
- Ambrotype in case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet and an adhesive sticker that reads “Catharine Newbury Robb.” The Ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat.
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing for a portrait. Possibly E.S. Morse.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 21
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 21
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing for a portrait. Possibly E.S. Morse.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title as found on item
- Content Details
- Ambrotype in wooden case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet and an adhesive sticker that reads “E.S. Morse.” The Ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Original documents gathered for research
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17819
- 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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