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Library Annual Reports, Correspondence

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence related to library materials and books that have been transferred between the Alpine Club of Canada and the American Alpine Club. Includes the meeting minutes from the Library Committee in 1972, the meeting minutes from the Board meeting in 1972, and reports to the B…

Date Range: ca. 1965 - 1980

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 31

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / I: Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports

Accession Number: accn. 6376

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 31

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: ca. 1965 - 1980

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence related to library materials and books that have been transferred between the Alpine Club of Canada and the American Alpine Club. Includes the meeting minutes from the Library Committee in 1972, the meeting minutes from the Board meeting in 1972, and reports to the Board from the Library Committee between approximately 1965 to 1980.

Notes: A note is contained in the file that states financial documents originally found in the file have been separated into the M200 / II: Financial records series, with the title: Library Financials.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Record keeping; Records; Administration; Club; Organizations; Report

Geographic Access: Canada; England; Alberta; London; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English

Conservation: Some materials are made of tissue-like paper and are fragile.

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Foreign Alpine Club Correspondence 1947-50

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of the annual report of the Alpine Club of Canada for 1948.

Date Range: 1948

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / I: Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports

Accession Number: accn. 5343

Reference Code: M200 / I / A / 12

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 1948

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of the annual report of the Alpine Club of Canada for 1948.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Brooks, Eric

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Administration; Club; Record keeping; Records; Report

Geographic Access: England; England, London; London, England; London

Language: English

Title Source: Original title

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence from Europe

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of handwritten letters and 6 postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin, between 1891 and 1903. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in Europe, including trips to Switzerland, Italy, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Date Range: 1891; 1893; 1896; 1902-1903

Reference Code: M555 / I / A / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Postcard

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Series: M555 / I : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: M555

Sub-Series: M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / I / A / 1

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Postcard

Date Range: 1891; 1893; 1896; 1902-1903

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (6 postcards -- letters)

Scope & Content: File consists of handwritten letters and 6 postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin, between 1891 and 1903. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in Europe, including trips to Switzerland, Italy, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Notes: Items in file are accompanied by two envelopes addressed to Catharine Elkin and her husband, Dr. William Elkin.

Name Access: Adams, Molly; Elkin, Catharine (Adams)

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Family and personal life; Correspondence

Geographic Access: United States of America; Europe; Italy; Switzerland; England; Germany; Netherlands

Access Restrictions: Some materials in file are fragile - assistance from staff required

Language: English

Conservation: Some materials stored in mylar sleeves

Category: Exploration and travel; Family and personal life; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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David and Rose Scollard project

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Sample copies of a map which Ben Gadd produced and sent to David and Rose Scollard for use in their book, "No Man's Land", and related correspondence. Map pertains to battle sites in France during the First World War.

Date Range: 1980-1981

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 41

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 41

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1980-1981

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Sample copies of a map which Ben Gadd produced and sent to David and Rose Scollard for use in their book, "No Man's Land", and related correspondence. Map pertains to battle sites in France during the First World War.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Research; Publication; Geography; History; Correspondence; Map; War; World War I

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper; England; France

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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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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Other collected materials

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of personal business/contact cards for Malcolm Geddes and Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and one booklet pertaining to an Empress of Australia steamship cruise from Quebec to France and England, 1930. Cruise booklet includes a list of passengers including Jennie, Alvin and Enid Geddes.

Date Range: [1910-1920]; 1930

Reference Code: M39 / III / C / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: M39 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: M39

Sub-Series: M39 / III / C : Other personal and family records

Accession Number: 2015.8558

Reference Code: M39 / III / C / 5

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1910-1920]; 1930

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of personal business/contact cards for Malcolm Geddes and Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and one booklet pertaining to an Empress of Australia steamship cruise from Quebec to France and England, 1930. Cruise booklet includes a list of passengers including Jennie, Alvin and Enid Geddes.

Name Access: Geddes, Alvin; Geddes, Enid; Geddes, Jennie (Waters)

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism; Cruise ships

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Quebec; England; France

Language: English; French

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected research, Geddes family

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of collected genealogical records, research notes and correspondence pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, Jennie (Waters) Geddes, Alvin Geddes, Enid (Geddes) Darroch, and various extended family members. File includes research notes on Geddes family history, including a copy of Alvin Geddes'…

Date Range: 1968; [1975-1990]; 1989-1991; 1993-1994; 2007-2009; 2012-2013

Reference Code: M39 / III / B / 2 to 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: M39 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: M39

Sub-Series: M39 / III / B : Genealogy and research

Accession Number: 2015.8558

Reference Code: M39 / III / B / 2 to 4

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1968; [1975-1990]; 1989-1991; 1993-1994; 2007-2009; 2012-2013

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of collected genealogical records, research notes and correspondence pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, Jennie (Waters) Geddes, Alvin Geddes, Enid (Geddes) Darroch, and various extended family members. File includes research notes on Geddes family history, including a copy of Alvin Geddes' birth record; a transcription of Jessie Geddes' diary [1870-1914]; articles and publications about the Geddes and Waters families; timelines of family events; emails and letters sent between descendants of Malcolm Geddes pertaining to their family history; a copy of Photolife Magazine featuring an article about Malcolm Geddes; a copy of 1906 census records; a copy of a Certificate of Standing for Malcolm Geddes from the Ontario Agricultural College [1896]; and other related materials.

Notes: File includes original and scanned documents

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm; Geddes, Alvin; Geddes, Jennie (Waters); Geddes, Jessie; Geddes, James; Geddes, Enid

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Research; Genealogy; Biography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Ontario; Guelph; England; Scotland

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence - postcards

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File a…

Date Range: [1900-1920]; 1905-1906; 1909; 1911-1912; 1914-1916; 1924-1925; 1929; 1937; 1939; 1949; 1951-1958; 1961-1962

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Postcard

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Postcard

Date Range: [1900-1920]; 1905-1906; 1909; 1911-1912; 1914-1916; 1924-1925; 1929; 1937; 1939; 1949; 1951-1958; 1961-1962

Physical Description: ca. 250 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 16 x 12 cm or smaller -- 1 b&w photograph : print ; 16 x 10.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File also includes one b&w photograph depicting a group of unidentified children.

Notes: Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina

Subject Access: Correspondence; Communications; Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism; Postcards

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; United States of America; California; Vermont; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Arizona; England; London; France; Paris; Africa; Ivory Coast

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: Items in this file were separated from non-annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8].

Category: Communications; Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items are stored in 3 folders: LUX / III / A1 / 25 : Canada LUX / III / A1 / 26 : United States of America LUX / III / A1 / 27 : Foreign, Other

Processing Status: Processed

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Queen Elizabeth II wedding and coronation scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Royal Family's visits to Canada and the Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Content also pertains to the death of King George VI and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.

Date Range: [1944 - 1952]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 5

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1944 - 1952]

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Royal Family's visits to Canada and the Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Content also pertains to the death of King George VI and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Funeral; Genealogy; Coronation; Newspaper; Obituary; Public events; Regalia; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Royalty; Weddings; Children

Geographic Access: Canada; England; London

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Handle with caution as some contents are loose

Category: Family and personal life; Politics; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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King George VI memorial scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the death and funeral of King George VI.

Date Range: 1952

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 7

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1952

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the death and funeral of King George VI.

Name Access: King George VI

Subject Access: Memorial; Funeral; Obituary; Family; Royalty; Public events

Geographic Access: England; London; Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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British, Canadian and global development scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is organized into sections marked with tabs labeled: Prob. 1, 2, 3, IV, 5, VI, 6, and 7. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings relating to: The industrialization of Britain Britain at war The war The Royals The Middle East The Industrial Revolution Russian and Japanese war effort Pri…

Date Range: [1936 - 1939]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 10

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [1936 - 1939]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is organized into sections marked with tabs labeled: Prob. 1, 2, 3, IV, 5, VI, 6, and 7. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings relating to: The industrialization of Britain Britain at war The war The Royals The Middle East The Industrial Revolution Russian and Japanese war effort Princesses Elizabeth, Margaret, and Prince Edward, and other Royal children Article: "Britain's Prize Colony" - Canada World events Wheat production in Argentina

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Churchill, Winston

Subject Access: Airplanes; Events; Government; History; Industry; Laws and legislation; Military; Newspaper; Politics; Public events; Royal tours; War; World War II

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; England; London

Language: English

Conservation: Pages have been interleaved

Category: Commerce and industry; Government; Military; Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of scrapbook

Processing Status: Processed

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British royal family [1939 - 1940]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of a Star Weekly, 1939 magazine publication about Queen Elizabeth and King Edward VI. Also included are newspaper clippings relating to "Know Your Empire" Contest, 1940.

Date Range: 1939-1940

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 11

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1939-1940

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of a Star Weekly, 1939 magazine publication about Queen Elizabeth and King Edward VI. Also included are newspaper clippings relating to "Know Your Empire" Contest, 1940.

Subject Access: Royalty; Royal Visit; Politics; Public events; Regalia; Industry; Ship; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Vancouver; England; London

Access Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Conservation: Metal rings removed from binding and replaced with unbleached string to protect materials from rust damage; Two loose items have been stored in mylar

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration, discovery and travel; Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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British royal family scrapbook [ca. 1930 - 1940]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of ca. 1930s newspaper clippings about King George V, Edward VIII's abdication, Wallis Simpson, George VI, and the change in status of members of the Royal Family in England following Edward's abdication.

Date Range: [1930 - 1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 13

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1930 - 1940]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of ca. 1930s newspaper clippings about King George V, Edward VIII's abdication, Wallis Simpson, George VI, and the change in status of members of the Royal Family in England following Edward's abdication.

Name Access: Simpson, Wallis

Subject Access: History; Genealogy; Royalty; Politics; Calgary Herald; Public events; Newspaper; Publication

Geographic Access: England; Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: Metal paperclips have been removed due to early signs of rust damage; Consider removal of tape adhesive on binding as it is showing signs of deterioration and superficial damage to scrapbook

Category: Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth coronation scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's coronation in London, England [1937] and other members of the royal family, including Elizabeth II.

Date Range: 1936 - 1939

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 14

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1936 - 1939

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's coronation in London, England [1937] and other members of the royal family, including Elizabeth II.

Subject Access: Royal tours; Royalty; Children; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: England; London

Language: English

Conservation: Pages interleaved with tissue paper

Category: Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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King George VI and British royal family [ca. 1935 - 1951]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also …

Date Range: [1935-1940]; 1939; 1951

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 15

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Postcard; Published record

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 15

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Postcard; Published record

Date Range: [1935-1940]; 1939; 1951

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also included are two file folders containing:; four postcards bearing images of the King and Queen's visit to Belfast, troops inspections and two publications titled: "Their Majesties' Canadian Visit, 1939" and a timetable of Pilot train and boats and itinerary of activities [placed in a mylar sleeve and file folder].; booklet and b&w photographs relating to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's Royal Visit, 1939 [placed in a file folder].

Subject Access: Politics; Public events; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Royalty; Trains; Travel; Newspaper; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Jasper; England; London

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Postcard prints and other inserts have been placed in mylar inside scrapbook

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Politics; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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British royal family genealogy and images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".

Date Range: 1935; [1936-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping; Published record

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 16

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping; Published record

Date Range: 1935; [1936-1940]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".

Notes: Magazine "Her Majesty the Queen" was removed from scrapbook and placed in file folder in box.

Subject Access: Royalty; Royal tours; Public events; Politics; Military; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: England; London; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Pages interleaved; Handle scrapbook with caution as some contents are loose

Category: Family and personal life; Military; Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian and global news [ca. 1930 - 1945]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is divided into sections with tabs labelled: Canadian, Britain, American, and Foreign. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Dionne Quints; political subjects; royalty and royal families in England, India, Denmark and Norway; celebrities and film stars; and sports: box…

Date Range: [1930 - 1940]; 1936; 1937; 1939; [1940 - 1945]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 17

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1930 - 1940]; 1936; 1937; 1939; [1940 - 1945]

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is divided into sections with tabs labelled: Canadian, Britain, American, and Foreign. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Dionne Quints; political subjects; royalty and royal families in England, India, Denmark and Norway; celebrities and film stars; and sports: boxing, Joe Louis, football, billiards, tennis, baseball, horseracing, the Simpson sisters, and rodeo events.

Name Access: Dafoe, Allan Roy; Dionne Quintuplets; Meighen, Arthur; Bennett, Robert B.; Grenfell, Wilfred; Davison, Andrew; McBride, Robert; Buchan, John; MacDonald, Ramsay; Mussolini, Benito; Hitler, Adolf; Dubail, Yvon; Pasha, Enver; Ivanov, Nicholas; Von Emmich, Otto; Matsui, Iwane; Roosevelt, Eleanor; Dietrich, Marlene; Garson, Greer; Parker, Cecil; Lindo, Olga; Howard, Trevor; Hofmann, Josef; Bogart, Humphrey; Louis, Joe; Simpson, Mary (Hallock); Simpson, Margaret

Subject Access: Politics; Military; Public events; Royalty; Royal tours; Travel; War; Memorial; World War I; World War II; Education; Children; Sports and recreation; Skating; Films and film making; Music; Performance; Baseball; Tennis

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Ontario; Ottawa; Callander; England; London; China; Shanghai; Czechoslovakia; Prague; United States of America; New York

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Handle scrapbook with caution due to loose contents; Item has been interleaved with acid-free tissue paper

Category: Commerce and industry; Education; Family and personal life; Government; Military; Politics; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Social Studies [Canada]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook titled "Social Studies" containing newspaper and magazine clippings [some loose]. Content pertains to the British Empire and its colonies, global trade and industry, and the national development of the United States and Canada. Scrapbook contains a Table of Contents a…

Date Range: [1939 - 1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 19

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [1939 - 1940]

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook titled "Social Studies" containing newspaper and magazine clippings [some loose]. Content pertains to the British Empire and its colonies, global trade and industry, and the national development of the United States and Canada. Scrapbook contains a Table of Contents attache to the inside front cover [see "Content Details"].

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Industry; Land, settlement and immigration; Politics; Government; History

Geographic Access: Canada; England; United States of America

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Scrapbook has been interleaved; Some contents encased in mylar sleeves; Scrapbook contains loose materials, handle with care

Category: Commerce and industry; Education; Government; Land, settlement and immigration; Science and technology; Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Content Details: [Table of Contents] Social STudies [sic]: A View of our Empire Britain and World Trade Britain's Overseas Empire Development of U.S.A. World Industrial Competition Canada and the Commonwealth Our Province

Processing Status: Processed

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World cultures

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of typed sheets of information pasted onto construction paper, including coloured illustrations [n.d.] Scrapbook contains notes on numerous global cultures and nationalities, as well as several poems.

Date Range: [1920 - 1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 22

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [1920 - 1940]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of typed sheets of information pasted onto construction paper, including coloured illustrations [n.d.] Scrapbook contains notes on numerous global cultures and nationalities, as well as several poems.

Notes: **Note:** Scrapbook includes subjective, inappropriate and culturally inaccurate textual and visual content pertaining to various global regions and cultures. Scrapbook contains language and illustrations which may be offensive to individuals accessing this content.

Subject Access: Cultural pluralism; Environment; Immigration and homesteading; Industry; Land, settlement and immigration; Land use; Agriculture; Natural resources; Settlement

Geographic Access: Canada; England; China; Polynesia; Switzerland; Holland; Italy; Japan; India; Africa; Mexico; Panama; Australia

Access Restrictions: [See "Notes"]

Language: English

Conservation: Two metal binder rings replaced with unbleached string

Category: Cultural pluralism; Environment; Land, settlement and immigration; Natural resources; Commerce and industry; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Current Events [September - December 1939]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook has annotated title page which reads "Current Events September October November and December". Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings relating to media coverage of World War II from 1939.

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 24

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook has annotated title page which reads "Current Events September October November and December". Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings relating to media coverage of World War II from 1939.

Notes: Some clippings have small annotations in ink or pencil [i.e. publishing date of a specific newspaper article].

Subject Access: Agriculture; Geography; Government; History; Industry; Military; Natural resources; Politics; Public events; War; World War II

Geographic Access: Canada; Germany; England; Poland; Russia; France

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Metal bindings have been removed and replaced with unbleached string for preservation purposes

Related Material: Scrapbook LUX/III/B4/24 is part of collection of related scrapbooks [LUX / III / B4 / 24 to 28] covering global current events, commerce and political news from 1938-1940.

Category: Government; Law and justice; Military; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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