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Southern Alberta research project

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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
Print
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
Print
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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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of family papers and photographs. Sub-series is divided into four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton: William Fisher Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 1 to 9) consists of biographical information on William Luxton; a family tree…
Date Range
1893-1968
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Government record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Newspaper clipping
Government record
Date Range
1893-1968
Physical Description
0.25 m textual records. -- 1 photograph: print, b&w
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of family papers and photographs. Sub-series is divided into four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton:
William Fisher Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 1 to 9) consists of biographical information on William Luxton; a family tree; personal papers; and correspondence with the Winnipeg Free Press, Donald Smith, and William C. Van Horne.
Sarah Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 10 to 13) consists of correspondence; a memorial service notice for Ada L. Luxton; poetry by J. Luxton (possibly Sarah Jane Luxton, the mother of Norman K. Luxton); a cemetery register; a life insurance policy draft.
George Edwards Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 14 to 20) consists of newspaper clippings, literary manuscripts written by George Luxton, letters and receipts relating to the the Lux Theatre in Banff, Alberta, mortgage papers, a press certificate and one photograph accompanying a letter by Harold Malloch Luxton.
Louis Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 21 to 26) consists of personal and business correspondence,1905-1948 and includes one b&w photograph of Harold Malloch Luxton. Business correspondence includes letters from the Department of Interior - Rocky Mountain Parks and Insurance Companies. Also includes a court summons from the Government of Alberta, 1948. Both the Sarah Luxton and Louis Luxton sub-sub-series contain records transfered from the Glenbow Museum.
Name Access
Luxton, George
Luxton, Louis
Luxton, William (Fisher)
Luxton, Sarah
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Letters to Norman Luxton

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of business and personal letters, written mainly to Norman Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts. First portion, 1900-1902, 12 cm, consists of letters written to Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts before, during and after Til…
Date Range
1900-1964
Reference Code
LUX / I / A - 1 to 361
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / A : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / A - 1 to 361
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1900-1964
Physical Description
3.5 metres of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of business and personal letters, written mainly to Norman Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts. First portion, 1900-1902, 12 cm, consists of letters written to Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts before, during and after Tilikum voyage. Includes letters of news and concern from Luxton's parents, siblings and family friends; letters from individuals met during preparations in British Columbia and post-voyage stay at Sydney and Port Manly, Australia; letter from Norman Luxton to George Perry in Vancouver, Canada, describing the voyage, November 1901; and a sample of envelopes, 1901-1902.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Perry, George
Subject Access
Personal and Professional Life
Travel
Canoes and canoeing
Hotels
Businesses
Transportation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
British Columbia
Vancouver
Australia
Access Restrictions
Reproduction may be restricted due to conservation concerns
Language
English
Finding Aid
Index to correspondence by year is available as database
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
FILES #1-359 ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. See Scope Note 2B for file number matched to the date LETTERS FROM: A-Al A. and M. Hurtig Furs 1935 A. C. Baker Registered 1952-1956, 1958, 1959 a.k.a.: A. C. Baker Company Limited A. J. Williamson 1942 a.k.a. "A. J. Williamson and Son" Abbott, Clifton 1946, 1947 Abbott, Margaret L. 1953 Abercrombie, Mabel 1953 Abraham, (Mrs) Silas 1930 Abraham, Silas 1930, 1950 Acheson, Barclay 1952 Acheson, Thomas S. 1952 [Ackie?] 1941 Acme Glass Cement Company 1937 Acme Printing Company 1946, 1947 Acousticon Dictagraph Company of Canada Limited 1948 Acousticon International 1946, 1947 [?], Ada 1955 Adam, Dinnit 1939 Adams, A. C. L. A. 1927 Adams, Cedric 1950 Adams, E. D. 1908 Adams, F. C. 1935 Adams, Fred 1905, 1908 Adams, H. J. 1907 Adams, (Mrs) C. R. 1951 Adams, Norman E. 1960 Adams Radio Parlors 1943 Adams, S. A. 1919 Adamson, J. G. 1912 Addison, William (Billy) 1939, 1940, 1942-1947 Administration and Trust Company 1935 Adolf Hujer Commercial and Export Company 1949 Adolph, Emily 1940 Aeulut, Bob 1922 Agnew, J. E. 1931 [?], Aida 1938 [---aig?], Guy 1949 Airth, Andy 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954 Airth, Elsie 1954-1958 Aitkens, Harry A. 1942, 1943 a.k.a. "Aitkens, Harry" Aitkens, Jo Aitkens, Harry 1941 Aitkens, Jo 1946, 1949, 1955 a.k.a. "Aitkens, Joey" Alaska Furriers 1932 Alaska-Yukon Pioneers Reunion 1932 Alaskan Yukon Club 1941 Albee, Fred H. 1915 Albert Britnell Book Shop 1942 Alberta. Board of Industrial Relations 1948 Alberta. Bureau of Statistics 1960 Alberta. Canadian Vocational Training 1946 Alberta Clay Products Company Limited 1939 Alberta. Department of Agriculture 1938-1941 Alberta. Department of Economic Affairs, Cultural Activities Branch 1957 Alberta. Department of Industries and Labour, Bureau of Statistics 1952, 1954-1956 Alberta. Department of Industries and Labour, Bureau of Statistics 1957 Alberta. Department of Lands and Forests 1951, 1953, 1954. 1957, 1958 Alberta. Department of Lands and Mines 1942,1943, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1950 Alberta. Department of Provincial Secretary, Motor Vehicles Branch 1950 Alberta. Department of Public Health, Division of Cancer Services 1959 Alberta. Department of Public Works 1948 Alberta. Deputy Provincial Secretary, Theatres Branch 1937 Alberta Directory Enterprises Company Limited 1953 Alberta Field Trials Club 1936-1940, 1942 Alberta Fish and Game Association 1939, 1942 Alberta Furniture Company Limited 1940, 1941,1943 Alberta. Game Commissioner, Edmonton 1935, 1936 Alberta Government Telephones 1951, 1955, 1960 Alberta. Highway Traffic Board 1950 Alberta Historical Review 1962 Alberta Job Press Limited 1942 Alberta. Judicial Offices 1941 Alberta Linseed Oil Company Limited 1957 Alberta Live Stock Associations 1941 Alberta Locker Service 1949 Alberta Motor Association 1932-1943, 1948-1951, 1953, 1954 Alberta. National War Finance Committee 1943, 1945 Alberta. Office of the Lieutenant Governor 1955 Alberta. Provincial Mental Hospital, Ponoka 1939 Alberta Provincial Trapshooting Association 1938 Alberta. Public Administrator 1948 Alberta. Public Trustee 1956, 1960 Alberta Raw Fur Merchants Association 1944, 1945 Alberta. Southern Alberta Land Registration District 1945 Alberta Stock Yards Company Limited 1954 Alberta. Treasury Department 1938, 1944 Alberta Tuberculosis Association 1952, 1955 Alberta Wood Products 1949 Alberta. Workmen's Compensation Board 1952, 1953 Alberta. Workmen's Compensation Board 1953 The Albertan 1949, 1951 Alcock Downing and Wright Limited 1946, 1947 Aldhelm-White, E. 1961 Aldrich, A. H. 1910 Alexander, Antasia 1958 Alexander, F. H. 1908, 1909 Alexander, Gaby G. 1907 Alexander, J. A. R. 1910 Alexander, (Mrs) James 1954, 1955, 1960 Alexander, R. 1915 Alexander, Virginia 1955 Alexander, W. 1928, 1937, 1941 Alexo Coal Company Limited 1933, 1935, 1937, 1940 Alfred Cloutier Limited 1952 [?], Alice 1946, 1947 Alkim, (Mrs) Michael 1956 All Canada Insurance Federation 1951 Allan, Edwin H. 1920 Allan, Edwin (Sandy) 1932 Allan, H. W. 1907, 1908 Allan, John A. (J. A.) 1929, 1930, 1933 Allan, Mabel 1920 Allan, Norman 1946 Allan, S. 1929 Allan, Thorburn 1914, 1915 Allard, Charles 1912 Allen, Annie 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1925 Allen, Bill 1946 Allen, F. B. 1952 Allen, George H. 1914 Allen, H. Hershall 1943 Allen, H. J. 1915 Allen, J. D. 1905, 1906 Allen, John A. 1926 Allen-Kirkpatrick, Mignon 1940, 1942 Allen, M. 1916 Allen, M. E. 1955 Allen, Newton (Shorty) 1907 Allen, Norman 1946 Allen, W. B. 1914 Allied Display Company 1953, 1954, 1955 Allin, Nellie 1957 Allison, Harry 1942, 1948, 1949 Allison, Tannis 1942 Allister, J. G. M. 1909 Alloway, Robert 1951, 1952 Allport, John 1944 Alpine, L. G. 1946 Alpine, Lucy 1949 Alpine, (Mrs) Noah 1949, 1950, 1951 Alpine, N. 1948 Alsco Limited 1957 Alton, H. Ed. 1925 Alton, T. 1929
Norman Luxton correspondence files: LUX / 1 / A - 1 to 12 1900 – 1902 LUX / 1 / A - 13 to 24 1903 – May 1907 LUX / 1 / A - 25 to 38 June 1907 – January 1908 LUX / 1 / A - 39 to 51 February – September 1908 LUX / 1 / A - 52 to 62 October 1908 – August 1909 LUX / 1 / A - 63 to 77 September 1909 – 1910 LUX / 1 / A - 78 to 89 1911 – June 1912 LUX / 1 / A - 90 to 100 July 1912 – August 1913 LUX / 1 / A - 101 to 111 September 1913 - 1914 LUX / 1 / A - 112 to 125 1915 - 1916 LUX / 1 / A - 126 to 140 1917 – June 1922 LUX / 1 / A - 141 to 153 July 1922 – 1926 LUX / 1 / A - 154 to 161 1927 – May 1928 LUX / 1 / A - 162 to 169 June - December 1928 LUX / 1 / A - 170 to 177 1929 LUX / 1 / A - 178 to 184 January 1930 – June 1931 LUX / 1 / A - 185 to 191 July 1931 – August 1932 LUX / 1 / A - 192 to 199 September 1932 – December 1933 LUX / 1 / A - 200 to 208 January 1934 – May 1935 LUX / 1 / A - 209 to 216 June 1935 – August 1936 LUX / 1 / A - 217 to 224 September 1936 – December 1937 LUX / 1 / A - 225 to 232 January 1938 – April 1939 LUX / 1 / A - 233 to 240 May 1939 – August 1940 LUX / 1 / A - 241 to 248 September 1940 – December 1941 LUX / 1 / A - 249 to 255 January 1942 – June 1943 LUX / 1 / A - 256 to 261 July 1943 – September 1944 LUX / 1 / A - 262 to 268 October 1944 – February 1946 LUX / 1 / A - 269 to 275 March 1946 – April 1947 LUX / 1 / A - 276 to 283 May 1947 – June 1948 LUX / 1 / A - 284 to 290 July 1948 – August 1949 LUX / 1 / A - 291 to 297 September 1949 – August 1950 LUX / 1 / A - 298 to 304 September 1950 – December 1951 LUX / 1 / A - 305 to 310 1952 LUX / 1 / A - 311 to 316 1953 LUX / 1 / A - 317 to 322 1954 LUX / 1 / A - 323 to 328 1955 LUX / 1 / A - 329 to 334 1956 LUX / 1 / A - 335 to 340 1957 LUX / 1 / A - 341 to 349 1958 – June 1959 LUX / 1 / A - 350 to 361 July 1959 - 1962
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Curio store accounts

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to purchase, inventory and sale of goods and services for Luxton's curio stores, including the Sign of the Goat. Accounts pertain mainly to the purchase, inventory and sale of a wide variety of goods including: curios, souvenirs, publications, post cards, notions, furs, skins,…
Date Range
1904-1962
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 / 1 to 42
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
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Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / C : Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 / 1 to 42
Date Range
1904-1962
Physical Description
43 cm of textual records (34 v., 2.5 cm and 41 p.)
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to purchase, inventory and sale of goods and services for Luxton's curio stores, including the Sign of the Goat. Accounts pertain mainly to the purchase, inventory and sale of a wide variety of goods including: curios, souvenirs, publications, post cards, notions, furs, skins, taxidermy, trophy heads, glassware and jewellery, photographic views.
Notes
Volumes occasionally contain information pertaining to other businesses
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF VOLUMES (LUX / I / C1 - 1 to 42):
* [Order and sales ledger], 1904-1905, 1 v. (folder 1)
* Curio store cash book, July 24 / 05, 1905-1906, 1 v. (folder 2)
* Book I for 1906, from April 3rd, 1906 to July 27th, 1906 : [cash and sales book], 1906, 1 v. (folder 3)
* Book II for 1906, from July 27th, 1906 to Sept. 17th, 1906 : [cash and sales book], 1906, 1 v. (folder 4)
* Book III for 1906, from Sept.18th, 1906 to July 8th, 1907 : [cash and sales book], 1906-1907, 1 v. (folder 5)
* [Account ledger], 1906-1914, 1 v. Re furrier and taxidermy business (folder 6)
* Inventory of stock returned from branch curio store, Sept.24/07, 1907, 1 v. (folder 7)
* Stock put in branch curio store near CPR hotel, May 1907 : [stock book], 1907, 1 v. (folder 8)
* The Branch Curio Store, Banff Alta, May 1907 : [account book], 1907, 1 v. (folder 9)
* Banff Alta, season 1908 account book, 1908, 1 v. Re curio shop and livery business (folder 10)
* From Jan 2nd, 1908 to Sept. 2nd, 1908 : [account book], 1908, 1 v. (folder 11)
* Curio stock, Nov 1908 to November 1909, also stock taken Nov. 11/10 : [stock book] 1908-1912, 1 v. (folder 12)
* Stock book from branch store, 1911-1912, 1 v. (folder 13)
* Curio store sales book 1913, 1913-1915, 1 v. (folder 14)
* Curio store : [account book], 1915, 1 v. (folder 15)
* [Account book], 1917, 1 v. Re May to August 1917 (folder 16)
* [Account book], 1917, 1 v. Re July to October 1917 (folder 17)
* [Account book], 1917, 1 v. Re August to December 1917 (folder 18)
* [Ledger], 1928-1933, 1 v. (folder 19) - Oversize storage
* Inventory summary : [curio store inventory], 1932-1935, 9 p. (folder 20) - Oversize storage
* [Account book], 1935-1942, 1 v. Re curio store accounts and personal expenses (folder 21)
* Inventory sheets, 1935-1945, 1.5 cm. Re game heads, furs, beadwork, curios (folder 22) - Oversize storage
* Fur dealer's record (N. K. Luxton, dealer), 1936-1944, 1 v. (folder 23)
* Fur dealer's record, 1937, 1949, 1 v. (folder 24)
* [Account book], 1942-1944, 1 v. Re curio store accounts (folder 25)
* [Account ledger], 1944-1945, 1 v. Re curio store accounts (folder 26)
*[Inventory and stock ledger], 1945-1946, 1 v. (folder 27)
*Stock sheets, 1948-1953, 1 cm (5 sets). Sets are: April 1948 - March 1949, April 1949 - March 1950, April 1950 - March 1951, April 1951 to March 1952, April 1952 to March 1953. (folder 28, 29, 30)
* [Account ledger], 1950-1952, 1 v. (folder 31)
* [Account book], 1952-1953, 1 v. (folder 32)
* [Sales ledger], 1954-1956, 1 v. (folder 33)
* [Sales ledger], 1956-1958, 1 v. (folder 34)
* [Expense book], 1956-1958, 1 v. (folder 35)
* [Sales ledger], 1958, 1 v. (folder 36)
* [Sales ledger], 1959-1960, 1 v. (folder 37)
* Sales sheets, 1960-1962, 14p. (2 sets) (folder 38)
* [Sales ledger], 1960-1961, 1 v. (folder 39)
* [Expense and inventory ledger], 1961, 1 v. (folder 40)
* Stoney Indians 1961 received : [account sheets], 1961, 2 p. (folder 41) - Oversize storage
* Inventory : [account sheets], before 1962, 16p. (3 sets). Appears to pertain to native arts, goods and supplies. One set is titled "Fort St. James" (folder 42)
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Crag and Canyon newspaper accounts

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of account ledgers pertaining to advertising accounts and paper products purchases (tickets, envelopes, cards, menus, passes, etc.) of Banff businesses, organizations and individuals
Date Range
1903-1913
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 - 43 to 45
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.C. Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 - 43 to 45
Date Range
1903-1913
Physical Description
3 v. of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of account ledgers pertaining to advertising accounts and paper products purchases (tickets, envelopes, cards, menus, passes, etc.) of Banff businesses, organizations and individuals
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
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King Edward Hotel, garage and livery accounts

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of ledgers pertaining to King Edward Hotel supplies and suppliers, employees, bar accounts, groceries, etc., 1904-1910; and King Edward livery and garage accounts, 1912-1926
Date Range
1904-1926
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 - 46 to 54
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.C. Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 - 46 to 54
Date Range
1904-1926
Physical Description
11 v. of textual records (25 cm)
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of ledgers pertaining to King Edward Hotel supplies and suppliers, employees, bar accounts, groceries, etc., 1904-1910; and King Edward livery and garage accounts, 1912-1926
Related Material
See also : [Coal accounts ledger and index book]. -- 1912, 1922-1923. -- 2 v. -- 1912 portion of ledger pertains to livery. (folder 55)
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF VOLUMES (LUX / I / C1 - 46 to 54):
* [Account ledger], 1904-1906, 1 v. (folder 46)
* Account book, ca.1905, 1 v. Re employees and grocery accounts. Found inside 1906-1908 account ledger (folder 47)
* [Account ledger], 1906-1908, 1 v. (folder 47)
* [Account ledger], 1909, 1 v. (folder 48)
* Bar ledger, 1909-1910, 1 v. (folder 49)
* [Account ledger], 1909-1910, 1 v. Re liquor inventory, staff lists, grocery inventory, etc (folder 50)
* Hotel King Edward : [bar ledger], 1910, 1 v. (folder 51)
* [King Edward livery ledgers], 1912-1915, 2 v. (folder 52) - Oversize storage
* King Edward garage : [account book], 1919, 1 v. (folder 53)
* King Edward livery : [account book], 1926, 1 v. (folder 54)
* Old livery inventory cars, undated, .5 cm (folder 52) - Oversize storage
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Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to business, properties, rentals, banking, house and personal accounts
Date Range
[ca.1905-ca.1960]
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 / 60 to 71
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / C : Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C1 / 60 to 71
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1905-ca.1960]
Physical Description
11 v. and ca.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to business, properties, rentals, banking, house and personal accounts
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF VOLUMES (LUX / I / C1 - 60 to 71):
* [Account ledger], ca.1905, 1 v. Entries pertain to Merchants Bank, H. E. Sibbald, David McDougall, and personal accounts. Some entries are dated 1906 and 1907 (folder 60)
* Transient ledger : [sheets], 1911, 1.5 cm. Re house, bar, livery and curio accounts (folder 61) - Oversize storage
* [Account ledger], 1912-1928, 1 v. Re businesses (curio, coal, livery, other) and personal accounts (folder 62)
* Purchase and general accounts : [ledger sheets], 1914-1928, 4 sheets. Re properties. Involves Byron Lee Smith and Robert Vass (folder 63) - Oversize storage
* Purchase and general accounts : [ledger sheets], 1915-1927, 1.5 cm. Re properties, businesses, insurance and personal accounts (folder 63) - Oversize storage
* [Account ledger], 1917, 1 v. Re mainly horse and hay accounts with individuals and businesses (folder 64) - Oversize storage
* Daily statement of business : [cash and charge records], 1917-1918, 2 v. (folder 65) - Oversize storage
* [Property record books], 1907-1928, 3 v. Property records describe Luxton properties, enhancements, rents, furnishings, renters, etc. Books cover 1918-1922 (with loose items back to 1907), 1922-1925, and 1923-1928. Includes loose items (folder 66)
* [Account book], 1925-1936, 1 v. Re personal accounts, including sundries and banking, also curio shop etc (folder 67) - Oversize storage
* [Account ledger], 1932-1945, 1 v. Re business, rental and personal accounts (folder 68)
* [Account sheets], 1935-1939, .5 cm. Re sundries, banking, curio store, personal and car accounts (folder 68B) - Oversize storage
* [Account sheets], 1943-1944, .5 cm. Re business, property and personal accounts (folder 69) - Oversize storage
* [Account ledger], 1948-1956, 1 v. Re properties, business leases, rents and taxes (folder 70)
* [Account book sheets], before 1962, .5 cm. Re accounts with Stoney individuals, perhaps at Morley (folder 71)
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Course papers, University of Alberta

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists mainly of notes and assignments from Luxton's attendance at the University of Alberta, as an undergraduate student in arts, 1926-1930, and as a graduate student in history, 1930-1933
Date Range
1927-1933
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 33 to 85
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.1. Professional : personal education
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 33 to 85
Date Range
1927-1933
Physical Description
ca.65 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists mainly of notes and assignments from Luxton's attendance at the University of Alberta, as an undergraduate student in arts, 1926-1930, and as a graduate student in history, 1930-1933
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
FILE LIST (LUX / II / B1 - 33 to 85) :
* History, 1927-1933 (folders 33 to 52)
* Political economy, 1928-1929 (folder 53)
* French, 1929 (folders 54, 55)
* English / Literature, 1928-1932. Title of file 64 is: Aileen M. Harmon, English 57 essay (folder 56 to 67)
* Education, 1930-1931 (folders 68 to 72)
* Educational psychology, 1930-1931 (folder 73)
* Psychology, ca.1930-1931. Title of file 76 is: Psych 51 experiment, final draft, Bucklebank, Luxton, Mackay, McLaggan (folder 74 to 76)
* Philosophy, 1929 (folders 77, 78)
* Philosophy lecture series, bound, and lecture notes, between 1930 and 1933 (folders 79 to 82)
* Philosophy, between 1927 and 1933 (folder 83)
* Other, ca.1930. Includes course notes for Latin and French (folder 84, 85)
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Yearbooks and photographs, University of Alberta

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists University of Alberta yearbooks "Evergreen and Gold", 1927 to 1931, 1933; and formal university portraits of fellow students, 1928, unidentified
Date Range
1927-1933
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 86 to 93
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.1. Professional : personal education
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 86 to 93
Date Range
1927-1933
Physical Description
6 v. of textual records (17 cm). -- 34 photographs : prints
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists University of Alberta yearbooks "Evergreen and Gold", 1927 to 1931, 1933; and formal university portraits of fellow students, 1928, unidentified
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
FILE LIST (LUX / II / B1 - 86 to 93) :
* Evergreen and Gold 1927 (folder 86)
* Evergreen and Gold 1928. Of interest: page 171 (folder 87)
* Evergreen and Gold 1929. Of interest: page 69 (folder 88)
* Evergreen and Gold 1930. Of interest: pages 24, 125 (folder 89)
* Evergreen and Gold 1931. Of interest: pages 16, 19, 61 (folder 90)
* Evergreen and Gold 1932. Of interest: page 110 (folder 91)
* Portraits, 1928 (folders 92, 93)
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Fraternity papers, University of Alberta

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of certificates, dance cards, song books and sheets, rule sheets and other documents from Luxton's years as a member of the Delta Delta Delta Fraternity
Date Range
1932-1935
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 94
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.1. Professional : personal education
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 94
Date Range
1932-1935
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of certificates, dance cards, song books and sheets, rule sheets and other documents from Luxton's years as a member of the Delta Delta Delta Fraternity
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
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Other papers, University of Alberta

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of: student union constitutions and statutes, 1929; convocation programs, 1930, 1932, 1933; "Valedictory Exercises" program booklets, 1927 and 1933; The Gateway, Literary Supplement, 1930, containing essay by Eleanor Luxton, 2 copies; publication "The Trail", published by the U …
Date Range
1926-1935
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 95
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
II.B.1. Professional : Personal education
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 95
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1926-1935
Physical Description
1.75 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of: student union constitutions and statutes, 1929; convocation programs, 1930, 1932, 1933; "Valedictory Exercises" program booklets, 1927 and 1933; The Gateway, Literary Supplement, 1930, containing essay by Eleanor Luxton, 2 copies; publication "The Trail", published by the U of A Alumni Association, 1935; miscellaneous membership cards, certificates, dance cards, invitations, and other documents from Luxton's years as a student at the University of Alberta
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
University of Alberta
Subject Access
Banff Centre
Education
Events
Organizations
Membership
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Education
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Norman Luxton photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Norman Luxton, alone or with family members, friends, acquaintances or dogs. Includes comic portraits, ca.1905, and joint x-ray negatives, ca.1916. File also includes Norman Luxton attestation paper military service exemption, 1917
Date Range
[ca.1880-ca.1960]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1 - 1 to 4
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  2 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1 - 1 to 4
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1880-ca.1960]
Physical Description
ca.130 photographs (ca.112 prints, 18 negatives). -- 1 textual record
Scope & Content
File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Norman Luxton, alone or with family members, friends, acquaintances or dogs. Includes comic portraits, ca.1905, and joint x-ray negatives, ca.1916. File also includes Norman Luxton attestation paper military service exemption, 1917
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Portrait
Photography
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
N/A
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
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Part Of
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Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1962]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1962]
Physical Description
ca.205 photographs (ca.95 prints, ca.110 negatives). -- .5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses
Subject Access
Animals
Dogs
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
N/A
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of notes and assignments from Luxton's studies at the University of Alberta summer school and the Provincial Normal School in Edmonton during the summers between 1934 and 1939. Subjects of study include: biology, reading, math, English, history, junior business, general science…
Date Range
1934-[1939]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 96 to 108
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.1. Professional : personal education
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 96 to 108
Date Range
1934-[1939]
Physical Description
ca.13 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of notes and assignments from Luxton's studies at the University of Alberta summer school and the Provincial Normal School in Edmonton during the summers between 1934 and 1939. Subjects of study include: biology, reading, math, English, history, junior business, general science, art and design, geography, social studies. Mainly undated. Dated material is 1934 to 1936. S-s-eries also contains Province of Alberta teaching certificate, 1937
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
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Topical files, photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of photographs pertaining to the Trading Post and the King Edward Hotel
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1962]
Reference Code
LUX / I / C4 - 28 to 32
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
  7 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.C. Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
LUX / I / C4 - 28 to 32
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1962]
Physical Description
149 photographs (46 prints, 103 negatives). -- 1 photograph album (58 prints)
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of photographs pertaining to the Trading Post and the King Edward Hotel
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
TRADING POST PHOTOGRAPHS (LUX / I / C4-28 to 30):
1.a. Trading post photograph album, ca.1905, 1 album (58 prints). Includes views of store front, interior wall displays, outdoor displays and scenes, mounted heads and specimens (folder 28)
1.b. Negatives for photograph album, ca.1905, 49 negatives : 6.5 x 11 cm. Includes views of store front (1 item); interior wall displays (4 items), outdoor displays and scenes (8 items), mounted heads and specimens (36 items) - (folder 29)
2.a. Buffalo head at trading post, 1907?, 2 negatives : 6.5 x 11 cm (folder 30)
2.b. Norman Luxton and Bill Round Sr near Bow River, after 1920, 1 negative : 9 x 10 cm (folder 30)
2.c. Man-fish by Bow River, after 1920, 2 negatives : 9 x 10 cm (folder 30) - (Accompanied by 1 print - folder 31)
2.d. Man-fish near Bow River; men with dog, ca.1930, 6 negatives : 7.5 x 12.5 cm (folder 30)
2.e. Norman Luxton with car and dog; moose antlers, ca.1930, 6 negatives : 7.5 x 12.5 cm (folder 30)
2.f. Sheep heads, 1936, 2 negatives : 12.5 x 17.5 cm (folder 30) - (Accompanied by prints - folder 31)
2.g. Native man and artifact display, ca.1940?, 16 negatives : 6.5 x 11 cm, 4.5 x 7 cm (folder 30)
2.h. Carl Rungius etchings?; Norman Luxton? and dogs, 1940s?, 4 negatives: 4.5 x 6.5 cm (folder 30) - (Accompanied by 1 print - folder 31)
2.i. Model tableaus, 1944, 8 negatives : 4.5 x 6.5 cm (folder 30)
3. Prints, before 1950?, 37 items. Includes interior and exterior views, mer-man, Norman Luxton and others ar trading post (folder 31)
KING EDWARD HOTEL PHOTOGRAPHS (LUX / I / C4 - 32) :
1. Exterior view, ca.1915, 1 print
2. Interior views, ca.1920, 5 prints. Re lobby, dining room and guest rooms
3. Exterior views, ca.1925, 2 negatives : 12.5 x 17.5 cm. Front and back view
4. Exterior view, ca.1925, 1 negative : 20x25 cm. View of hotel block. Attributed to George Noble
5. Exterior views, 1940s, 4 negatives, 4 prints : 4.5 x 6.5 cm
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Topical files, textual records

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of files pertaining to income tax, school tax and other personal finances; records pertaining to leases, businesses, rents, properties and speculations; insurance policies re businesses and properties; other legal and financial records
Date Range
1901-1962
Reference Code
LUX / I / C4 - 1 to 27
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.C. Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C4 - 1 to 27
Date Range
1901-1962
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records. -- 13 graphic records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of files pertaining to income tax, school tax and other personal finances; records pertaining to leases, businesses, rents, properties and speculations; insurance policies re businesses and properties; other legal and financial records
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (LUX / I / C4 - 1 to 27) :
Note: File titles are based on contents of file unless indicated
* Crag and Canyon records, 1901-1944, 1.5 cm. Re lease agreements; equipment, supplies and property; first issue; other. Includes letter of application, nd, and press pass, 1912 (folder 1)
* Plans and blueprints, after 1902, 13 items (folder 2) - Oversize storage - List of items below
* Curio and taxidermy business records and products, 1906-1908, 1935, 14 textual records, 2 photographs, 3 sets of miniature photographs. Promotional material in the form of Taxidermy Store calendars, 1906, 1907, business cards, brochure and letterhead; curio store products (miniature photograph sets; some or all images by George Luxton, ca.1910); Trade Mark and Design Act application, registration certificate and supporting documents. Includes oversize material (folder 3)
* Game permits and notes, 1907-1932, 5 cm, fragile condition (folders 4, 5)
* Legal records, ca.1905-ca.1925, 2.5 cm. Re King Edward Hotel, Exshaw Trading Co., King Edward Livery and other businesses and consist of business agreements and financial records re insolvency and land indentures (folders 6, 7)
* Financial records, 1909-1911, 4 textual records. List of creditors, 1909; insurance statement, 1909?; assignee's statement of assets, 1911 (folder 8)
* Insurance policies, 1911-1925, 1.5 cm. Re King Edward Hotel, curio store, Crag and Canyon, Tanglewood, houses. Oversize storage (folder 9)
* Mount Royal Hotel, 1914, 1 cm. Correspondence, quotes and specifications re re-building of the hotel (folder 10)
* Morley Trading Co records, 1917-1918, 1 cm. Receipts, expense sheets, account sheets and statements (folder 11)
* King Edward livery / garage records, 1915-1921, .5 cm. Re National Park livery tariffs, regulations and promotion, 1915-1918; and King Edward garage purchase agreement, 1921 (folder 12)
* Lease assignment records, 1917, 1919, 3 textual records. Re lease transfers from Georgia Luxton to Norman Luxton and Norman Luxton to the Merchants Bank of Canada (folder 13)
* Income tax records, 1919-1953, 1.5 cm. Tax records for the following years: 1919 to 1923, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1932, 1933, 1942 to 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1953 (folder 14)
* Lease sale records, 1920, .5 cm. Re sale of Villa Lot and dwelling by Norman Luxton to the Earl of Minto (folder 15)
* Winnipeg property tax records, 1920-1948, .5 cm. Re Winnipeg property held by Georgina Luxton c/o Norman Luxton (folder 16)
* Municipal District of Shepard property tax notices, 1921-1932, .5 cm. Re property held by Norman Luxton at Chestermere Lake, Alberta (folder 17)
* School tax records, 1922-1954, 3.5 cm (folders 18, 19, 20)
* Statement of liabilities and assets, 1928-1946, .5 cm. Re N. K. Luxton with Imperial Bank of Canada (folder 21)
* Accountant statements of income and expenditure, 1928-1954, 5 cm. Statements include correspondence, tax documents and related documents (folders 22, 23)
* "Geological report on petroleum and natural gas leases in Morleyville settlement and Grand Valley district" / John A. Allan, 1929, 1 v. Report includes letters, photographs, diagrams and maps. Accompanied by letters. "Geological report" / John A. Allan, 1929, 1 v. Re Grand Valley leases and duplicates a portion of the full report "Geological report on petroleum and natural gas leases . . ." (folder 24)
* Lease and indenture agreements, 1935-1949, 11 textual records (1 cm). Re King Edward Hotel, drug store, garage and livery. Signees include Norman Luxton, the Calgary Brewing and Malting Company, James I. McLeod, the Banff Motor Company, E. J. Langridge, Dr. Gilbert Atkin, Hugh A. Gourlay, the King Edward Hotel Company, George Brewster, and Brewster Transport Company (folder 25)
* Banff land rent and utilities accounts invoices, ca.1955, 1 cm (folder 26)
* Other material, 1898-1935, 1.5 cm. Guidebooks, report, letterhead, business cards, menus, notes, miscellaneous (folder 27)
PLANS AND BLUEPRINTS (LUX / I / C4 - 2):
* Athalmer townsite : [annotated townsite plan and lot price list], 1912, two annotations
* Sketch of part of the Villa Lot section Banff Alberta showing outlined in pink leased lands affected by proposed subdivision, 1917
* Sketch suggestion for revised design for apartment building, 1939
* Proposed auto court on Lot 3A, Banff Alta for Mr. N. K. Luxton, plan showing general layout : [pencil sketch and blueprint] / Arthur J. Wade, 1941, 2 items
* Proposed cabins to be built on auto court for Mr. N. K. Luxton on Lot 3A, Banff Alta : [pemcil sketch] / Arthur J. Wade, 1941
* [Imperial Oil Ltd. service station plans], 1955, 2 items
* Reference plan of Town of Banff : [annotated plan], after 1956, Luxton properties have been shaded
* Proposed temporary storage shed on Lot 4 Block 5, Banff Alta for Mr. N. K. Luxton, after 1902. Site of proposed shed was behind the Crag and Canyon building
* Revised rear elevation proposed addition to Crag & Canyon bldg for N. K. Luxton, Banff Alta, before 1950
* Store front for N. K. Luxton, Banff : [pencil sketch], before 1962
* [Annotated section ownership plan], before 1962. Plan is for area along Athabaska River near Moose Lake and Calling Lake
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Luxton family research papers

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series pertain to Luxton family research and include
Date Range
[1915-1995]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 303 to 305
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 - 303 to 305
Date Range
[1915-1995]
Physical Description
4 cm textual material
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series pertain to Luxton family research and include
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (LUX / II / B4 - 303 to 305 ) : * f 303 - 6 items: Journal of the Luxton Family History Society, No. 1-4, 6, 10) December 1984 - December 1987, December 1989, December 1993 * f 304 - 2 cm: Luxton family research * f 305 - 9 items: Newspaper clippings - Georgina and Norman Luxton, 1962-1965
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Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of print material collected for High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects
Date Range
1900-1958
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 - 196 to 201
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 - 196 to 201
Date Range
1900-1958
Physical Description
15 cm of print material (23v)
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of print material collected for High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects
Notes
Material was collected as part of Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
LIST OF ITEMS (LUX/II/B4 - 196 to 201) :
* Print material pertaining to agriculture, horses and buildings. Includes annual reports of the Alberta Department of Agriculture, 1900-1915, 20 items (15 cm) (B4-196 to 198)
* High River Times, December 4, 1930 : 25th anniversary issue, 1905-1930 (B4-199)
* From frontier days in Leduc and district, 65 years of progress, 1891-1956 : [book], 184 p. (B4-200)
* High River High School review 1957-58 : [yearbook] (B4-201)
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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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Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of: account books, 1922-1944, 6 v.; deposit books, 1943-1944, 1955-1956, 2 v.; cheque stubs, 1906-1959, ca. 1 m
Date Range
1906-1959
Reference Code
LUX / I / C3 - 1 to 19
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.C. Business, legal and financial
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / C3 - 1 to 19
Date Range
1906-1959
Physical Description
ca.1 m and 8 v. of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of: account books, 1922-1944, 6 v.; deposit books, 1943-1944, 1955-1956, 2 v.; cheque stubs, 1906-1959, ca. 1 m
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Content Details
CONTENTS OF FOLDERS (LUX / I / C3 - 1 to 19) :
1 Account books, 1922-1944, 6 v.
2 Deposit books, 1943-1944, 1955-1956, 2 v.
3 Cheque stubs, 1906, 1918, 1922, 1923
4 Cheque stubs, 1923 Feb - 1927 June
5 Cheque stubs, 1927 June - 1931 Jan
6 Cheque stubs, 1931
7 Cheque stubs, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948
8 Cheque stubs, 1944
9 Cheque stubs, 1953, 1954
10 Cheque stubs, 1955
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11 Cheque stubs, 1955, 1956
12 Cheque stubs, 1956, 1957
13 Cheque stubs, 1956, 1957
14 Cheque stubs, 1957
15 Cheque stubs, 1957, 1958
16 Cheque stubs, 1958
17 Cheque stubs, 1958, 1959
18 Cheque stubs, 1959
19 Cheque stubs, 1959
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