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Letter and Cyanotype Photograph
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57284
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 Valentine poem/letter dated Feb. 14 in small torn envelope embossed EJW on back 1 small ripped envelope stamped Paid addressed to Mip Sophia Perkins Meadville 1 cyanotype photograph on paper of 10 seated children and one adult in small torn envelope addressed to Miss. Sophia Perk…
- Date Range
- 1822
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8290
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Date Range
- 1822
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w cyanotype ; 6 x 8 cm ; .25 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 Valentine poem/letter dated Feb. 14 in small torn envelope embossed EJW on back 1 small ripped envelope stamped Paid addressed to Mip Sophia Perkins Meadville 1 cyanotype photograph on paper of 10 seated children and one adult in small torn envelope addressed to Miss. Sophia Perkins Woodcock Crawford Co Pa 1 letter dated August 11th, 1822 addressed to Aunt Lucretia
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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The Hansons of Osmanthorp
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55620
- 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
- Geographic Access
- England
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Watercolour Painting
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.05.05
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.05
- Description
- Botanical still life of five different flowers in an ornate white and gold vase. The vase is a reverse bell shape, with a wide base at the bottom. There is a green ground that the vase is placed on. The flowers are white, pink, purple, yellow and blue, and includes violets and roses, among other fl…
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- Title
- Watercolour Painting
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Botanical still life of five different flowers in an ornate white and gold vase. The vase is a reverse bell shape, with a wide base at the bottom. There is a green ground that the vase is placed on. The flowers are white, pink, purple, yellow and blue, and includes violets and roses, among other flowers.
- Subject
- botanical
- still life
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.05
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Watercolour Painting
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.05.06
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.06
- Description
- Botanical still life studies of two plants - Red Auricula on the left, Pink Geranium on the right. Foliage is green buy shows some signs of decay, indicated by the presence of brown leaves. The artist has inscribed the types of flowers under each flower in pencil.
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- Title
- Watercolour Painting
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- Botanical still life studies of two plants - Red Auricula on the left, Pink Geranium on the right. Foliage is green buy shows some signs of decay, indicated by the presence of brown leaves. The artist has inscribed the types of flowers under each flower in pencil.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.06
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Watercolour Painting
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.05.07
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.07
- Description
- Botanical sketch of red and white flowers on a branch with dark green leaves. Left top corner is burnt.
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- Title
- Watercolour Painting
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Botanical sketch of red and white flowers on a branch with dark green leaves. Left top corner is burnt.
- Subject
- botanical
- study
- sketch
- flower
- burned edge
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.07
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Watercolour Painting
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactpos.05.08
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.08
- Description
- Botanical sketch of thin, red, bell shaped flowers with long brown stems and small green foliage all the way down the stem. Top left corner is burnt.
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- Title
- Watercolour Painting
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Botanical sketch of thin, red, bell shaped flowers with long brown stems and small green foliage all the way down the stem. Top left corner is burnt.
- Subject
- botanical
- study
- sketch
- flower
- burned edge
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- PoS.05.08
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Watercolour Painting
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.05.28
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.28
- Description
- Botanical still life painting depicting an insect, likely a butterfly or moth, flying next to a white and yellow flower. The flower’s bloms are long and skinny with a bell shape at the end. The foliage is a rich green colour. The insect has blue and white wings with a black and yellow body. The bac…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Watercolour Painting
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Botanical still life painting depicting an insect, likely a butterfly or moth, flying next to a white and yellow flower. The flower’s bloms are long and skinny with a bell shape at the end. The foliage is a rich green colour. The insect has blue and white wings with a black and yellow body. The back has multiple inscriptions. Due to the hand, it is a bit difficult to read. “M. G. Le???d??”“February 4th, 1852”“M. G. L??????” “To E. Anderson”
- Subject
- botanical
- still life
- flower
- insect
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.28
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Watercolour Painting
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.05.29
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.29
- Description
- Botanical still life on a beige toned card with rounded corners. The flowers are central, showing blooms of red, yellow, pink and blue with bright green foliage. There are two colurs of paint marks in the top left corner.The back has multiple inscriptions. Due to the hand, it is a bit difficult to …
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Watercolour Painting
- Date
- c. 1830
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Botanical still life on a beige toned card with rounded corners. The flowers are central, showing blooms of red, yellow, pink and blue with bright green foliage. There are two colurs of paint marks in the top left corner.The back has multiple inscriptions. Due to the hand, it is a bit difficult to read. “From Mary G L????de?”“To Lizzy Anderson”In blue ink or paint:“TO MARY”Listed in pencil:“Pilgrimage”“Matrimony”“Courtship”?“Novice”
- Subject
- botanical
- still life
- flower
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.29
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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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The peasants of Chamouni, containing an attempt to reach the summit of Mont Blanc
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue89
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1823
- Publisher
- London : Baldwin, Cradock & Joy
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 P4
- Publisher
- London : Baldwin, Cradock & Joy
- Published Date
- 1823
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 P4
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Picturesque tour through the Oberland in the canton of Berne, in Switzerland
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue91
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1823
- Publisher
- London : Ackermann's Repository
- Call Number
- DQ827 P52
- Publisher
- London : Ackermann's Repository
- Published Date
- 1823
- Subjects
- Bernese Oberland
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ827 P52
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Tour to great St. Bernard's and round Mont Blanc
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue114
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1827
- Publisher
- London : Harvey & Darton
- Call Number
- DQ825 T68
- Publisher
- London : Harvey & Darton
- Published Date
- 1827
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ825 T68
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue270
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1828
- Author
- Auldjo, John
- Publisher
- London : Longman, Rees
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 A9 1828
- Author
- Auldjo, John
- Publisher
- London : Longman, Rees
- Published Date
- 1828
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 A9 1828
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Travels : comprising observations made during a residence in Tarentaise
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue295
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1823
- Author
- Bakewell, Robert
- Publisher
- London : Longmans [et al.]
- Call Number
- DQ23 B3 (2 vols)
- Author
- Bakewell, Robert
- Publisher
- London : Longmans [et al.]
- Published Date
- 1823
- Subjects
- Geology
- Call Number
- DQ23 B3 (2 vols)
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Illustrations of the passes of the Alps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue504
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1828-29
- Author
- Brockedon, William
- Publisher
- London : The Author
- Call Number
- DQ823 B76 1828 I Oversize C
- Author
- Brockedon, William
- Publisher
- London : The Author
- Published Date
- 1828-29
- Series
- Volume 1 of 2
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ823 B76 1828 I Oversize C
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Ascents of Mont Blanc, by Dr.E. Clark & Capt. Sherrill, 1825-26, Mr. Jackson, 1823
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue661
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1825-26
- Author
- Clark, Edmund
- Publisher
- London : Colburns's New Monthly Magazine
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 C43
- Author
- Clark, Edmund
- Publisher
- London : Colburns's New Monthly Magazine
- Published Date
- 1825-26
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 C43
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc, Aug. 18, 1822
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue690
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1823
- Author
- Clissold, Frederick
- Publisher
- London : Rivingtons & Cochran
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 C55 Pam
- Author
- Clissold, Frederick
- Publisher
- London : Rivingtons & Cochran
- Published Date
- 1823
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 C55 Pam
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Swiss scenery : from drawings by Major Cockburn
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue708
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1820
- Author
- Cockburn, James Pattison
- Publisher
- London : Rodwell & Martin
- Call Number
- DQ23 C62
- Author
- Cockburn, James Pattison
- Publisher
- London : Rodwell & Martin
- Published Date
- 1820
- Call Number
- DQ23 C62
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Dissertation on the passage of Hannibal over the Alps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue783
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1820
- Author
- Cramer, J.A
- Publisher
- London : Baxter for J. Parker
- Call Number
- DG247.2 C3
- Author
- Cramer, J.A
- Responsibility
- by a member of the University of Oxford
- Publisher
- London : Baxter for J. Parker
- Published Date
- 1820
- Call Number
- DG247.2 C3
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Voyage pittoresque dans le Canton des Grisons en Suisse vers le lac Majeur et le lac de Come
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue904
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1827
- Author
- Ebel, J.G
- Publisher
- Zurich : Meyer
- Call Number
- DQ487.6 E24
- Author
- Ebel, J.G
- Publisher
- Zurich : Meyer
- Published Date
- 1827
- Call Number
- DQ487.6 E24
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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