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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

Processing Status: Processed

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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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Letters and cards, dated

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Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Scope & Content: Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances. Also includes one titled file "Sympathy cards etc.", 1959, re the death of Harold Russell, father of Andy Russell; 1 cm.

Date Range: 1933-1983

Reference Code: M63 / II.B. - [

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.B. Personal and family correspondence series : general

Reference Code: M63 / II.B. - [

Date Range: 1933-1983

Physical Description: ca.30 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances. Also includes one titled file "Sympathy cards etc.", 1959, re the death of Harold Russell, father of Andy Russell; 1 cm.

Notes: Only greeting cards containing messages were retained

Finding Aid: Access by advance appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-sub-series

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Letters and cards, undated

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Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Scope & Content: Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances

Date Range: [ca.1946]-1984

Reference Code: M63 / II.B. - [

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Kay Russell family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.B. Personal and family correspondence series : general

Reference Code: M63 / II.B. - [

Date Range: [ca.1946]-1984

Physical Description: ca.18 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters and cards are to Kay Russell, to Kay and Andy Russell and to the Russell family from numerous friends and acquaintances

Notes: Only greeting cards containing messages were retained

Finding Aid: Access by advance appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-sub-series

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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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Photographs. -- 1916-1981.

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Part Of: Andy Russell fonds

Scope & Content: Personal photographs taken by Andy Russell or by members of the Russell / Riggall families. Consists of candid portraits of Andy Russell, childhood, activities, wedding and early Russell family, personal hunting, fishing and trapping, filming, home, ranch and environs, Waterton Days 1955, and Wate…

Date Range: 1916-1981

Reference Code: V555 / IV.C.1. (PA) (NA) (NS) (PD)

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Andy Russell fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V555

Series: IV.C. Photography and cinematography

Sous-Fonds: V555

Accession Number: 5777

Reference Code: V555 / IV.C.1. (PA) (NA) (NS) (PD)

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1916-1981

Physical Description: ca.380 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies, album (49 prints); b/w, col.

Scope & Content: Personal photographs taken by Andy Russell or by members of the Russell / Riggall families. Consists of candid portraits of Andy Russell, childhood, activities, wedding and early Russell family, personal hunting, fishing and trapping, filming, home, ranch and environs, Waterton Days 1955, and Waterton ski races, flaring Quirt Creek gas plant, travels in Yukon, Alaska and Bella Coola, B.C.

Access Restrictions: Access restricted - see Head Archivist.

Finding Aid: Access by advance appointment only

Title Source: Title based on items.

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Railway timetables

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of Canadian Pacific and VIA rail timetables

Date Range: 1892-1992

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 1 to 7

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 1 to 7

Date Range: 1892-1992

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of Canadian Pacific and VIA rail timetables

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C2 / 1 to 7) :; * Canadian Pacific annotated timetable 1892 (M300/C2/1); * Canadian Pacific Railway, Eastern Region timetable 1968 (M300/C2/2); * VIA system timetables 1980-1987, 13 items (M300/C2/3,4,5); * VIA Western Canada services, 1986, 1986, 1987 (M300/C2/6); * CP Rail West timetable 1987 (M300/C2/7)

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Railway publications

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 18 files of publications, including Spanner and Rail News; also papers pertaining to publications

Date Range: 1969-1994

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 8 to 24

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 8 to 24

Date Range: 1969-1994

Physical Description: ca.30 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 18 files of publications, including Spanner and Rail News; also papers pertaining to publications

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C2 / 8 to ) :; * Spanner stories (1969) (M300/C2/8); * Spanner dope sheets 1971-2 (M300/C2/9); * Spanner stories (1975) (M300/C2/10); * Spanner stories (1976) (M300/C2/11); * Rail News stories (1977) (M300/C2/12); * Rail News stories (1978) (M300/C2/13); * Rail News stories (1979) (M300/C2/14); * Rail News stories (1980, 1981) (M300/C2/15); * Rail News stories (1982) (M300/C2/16); * Rail News "Sons of Martha" (M300/C2/17); * "Sons of Martha", Harry McLean (M300/C2/18,19); * Rail News - 4 files of stories (M300/C2/20,21); * Spanner / Rail News correspondence, 1969-1980 (M300/C2/22); * Canadian Railway Scenes - calendars 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994 (M300/C2/23); * Canadian Railway Scenes - greeting cards (4 different Morant photographs) (M300/C2/24)

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Travel files

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 13 files pertaining to world travel destinations

Date Range: [ca.1940-ca.1985?]

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 59 to 72

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 59 to 72

Date Range: [ca.1940-ca.1985?]

Physical Description: ca.20 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 13 files pertaining to world travel destinations

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (V500 / C2 / 59 to 72) :; * Canada, Arctic (M300/C2/59,60); * New Brunswick, Nova Scotia (M300/C2/61); * Alaska, Australia (M300/C2/62); * Mexico (M300/C2/63); * South America, Peru, Mexico (M300/C2/64); * Peru (M300/C2/65); * West Indies, Central America, Pacific Ocean, South sea islands, Hawaii (M300/C2/66); * Europe, British Isles, near East, western Europe, Switzerland, Soviet Union, Spain and Portugal (M300/C2/67); * Rome, Italy, France, CP Trail Riders map, England (M300/C2/68); * Asia, Vietnam, south-east Asia, Asian continent, China, Japan (M300/C2/69); * Africa (M300/C2/70); * North America, United States assorted maps, New York City, Los Angeles, vacationlands in U.S.A. (M300/C2/71); * Old road maps (M300/C2/72)

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Exhibition and gallery files

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of catalogues, correspondence and bulletins

Date Range: 1957-1993

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 73 to 77

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 73 to 77

Date Range: 1957-1993

Physical Description: 12 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 5 files of catalogues, correspondence and bulletins

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (V500 / C2 / 73 to 77) :; * Museum of Fine Arts, Boston bulletin 1957 (M300/C2/73); * Ellis Memorial Antiques Show catalogue 1960 (M300/C2/74); * Metropolitan Museum of Art Catalogues 1977-1993, 6 issues (M300/C2/75); * Smithsonian Institute catalogues 1990, 2 issues (M300/C2/76); * Smithsonian Institution catalogue 1993 (M300/C2/77)

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Photography print material

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of catalogues, equipment guides and handbooks, price lists

Date Range: 1912-1987

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 38 to 58

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 38 to 58

Date Range: 1912-1987

Physical Description: ca.30 cm of print material and textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of catalogues, equipment guides and handbooks, price lists

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: CONTENTS OF SUB-SERIES (M300 / C2 / 38 to 58) :; * Linhof catalogues (M300/C2/38); * Leica catalogues (M300/C2/39); * Camera literature (Pentax, Mamiyas, Leica, Linhof) (M300/C2/40); * Old Kodak Literature (M300/C2/41); * Texture screens, Calumet catalogue, camera equipment catalogue (M300/C2/42); * Braun Flash, Kindermann list, Munshaw list 1966 (M300/C2/43); * Kodak condensed price list 1951 (M300/C2/44); * Photography of H. Armstrong Roberts (stock photography catalogue) (M300/C2/45); * General Motors photographic division 1957 (M300/C2/46); * Zone VI Studios catalogues, 1982-1987, 8 items (M300/C2/47); * Instruction book - Kodak film tank (August 1912) (M300/C2/48); * Kodak reference handbook, 3 Kodak photographic handbooks (for material supplementing the Kodak handbooks) (M300/C2/49,50,51); * Child's Guide to Photo Chemistry pamphlet (M300/C2/52); * Kodak Book of Formulas (1938) (M300/C2/53); * Kodak Professional Products catalogue (1983-84) (M300/C2/54); * McBain Camera (Edmonton) price catalogue (1981) (M300/C2/55); * PhotoLec (Vancouver) stock & price catalogue 1956, 1958, 1959 (M300/C2/56,57); * Comstock stock photo agency information, photographs (M300/C2/58)

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Photography records

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 4 files pertaining to film-making

Date Range: 1976-1989

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 33 to 37

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 33 to 37

Date Range: 1976-1989

Physical Description: 8 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 4 files pertaining to film-making

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C2 / 33 to 37) :; * Silver Streak records, 1976, includes script, correspondence, call sheets, locations, photographs (M300/C2/33,34); * Superman, 1977, includes correspondence and shooting list (M300/C2/35); * Beaver Valley dope document, 1982, pertains to shooting locations (M300/C2/36); * CBC / BBC correspondence, 1985, 1990 (M300/C2/37)

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Personal files

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 4 files of correspondence and articles

Date Range: 1972-1981

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 78 to 81

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C2 / 78 to 81

Date Range: 1972-1981

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 4 files of correspondence and articles

Title Source: Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF CONTENTS (V500 / C2 / 78 to 81) :; * Fuimas, 1971-1972, file contain memoirs by Howden. Includes letter to Morant from the author (V500/C2/78); * Lost and found correspondence, 1978 (V500/C2/79); * Retirement correspondence, [ca.1980], includes 15 prints (V500/C2/80); * Articles on Morant, 1981-1988, articles written about Morant in "Western Living", "Rail News" and "VIA Directions" (V500/C2/81)

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Topical files, numbered – group A

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of topical files pertaining the railways and the Canadian Pacific Railway, 45 files

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 1 to 48

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 1 to 48

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Physical Description: ca.50 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of topical files pertaining the railways and the Canadian Pacific Railway, 45 files

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series. Most file titles are an abbreviated version of Morant's original title. Some file titles were supplied at the time of monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C1) :; A1 : early photographs of the Canadian Pacific Railway (M300/C1/1); A2 : CPR Times, biographical sketch (M300/C1/2); A3 : Royal Tour 1939 (M300/C1/3); A4 : early CPR cards and menus and old timetables (M300/C1/4); A4a : early CPR and Canadian National Railway timetables (M300/C1/5); A5 : last CPR passenger timecard and first Via Rail timetable, 1977 (M300/C1/6); A6 : early CPR hotel brochures that include Morant photographs (M300/C1/7); A7 : Alaska cruise mementos (M300/C1/8); A8 : Empress of Canada and Empress of England menu cards, 1967 (M300/C1/9); A10 : information on narrow gauge locomotive wreck, Canadian Pacific Railway, near Cathedral Mountain, Yoho (M300/C1/10); A11 : Connaught and Spiral Tunnels (M300/C1/11); A12 : early blueprint of Stony Creek Bridge near Glacier, BC (M300/C1/12); A13 : the Lethbridge viaduct, Alberta (M300/C1/13); A14 : early line diversions at Field and Revelstoke, BC (M300/C1/14); A15 : underground rivers in the Glacier, BC area (M300/C1/15); A16 : early railway advertising brochures (M300/C1/16,17,18); A16a early across Canada CP brochures re Canadian Pacific Railway (M300/C1/19); A17 : Edison movie Company 1910 films (M300/C1/20); A18 : Railroading and the supernatural (M300/C1/21); A19 : "The Big Railway", a British publication using Morant photographs (M300/C1/22); A21 : CP Telegraph blanks and stationery (M300/C1/23); A22 : information on air brakes re the Big Hill at Field, BC (M300/C1/24); A23 : early CPR passes (M300/C1/25); A24 : CP Centennial 1981 (M300/C1/26); A25 : CPR hotel menu cards (M300/C1/27,28); A26 : Centennial CP special issue (M300/C1/29); A27 : photograph by R. H. Trueman (M300/C1/30); A28 : CP Centennial picnic album (M300/C1/31); A29 : report on the origin of the Palliser Hotel chandeliers (M300/C1/32); A30 : the wreck of a day-liner on Calgary-Edmonton branch line (M300/C1/33); A31 : brochures from the Canadian Rockies (M300/C1/34); A32 : CP hotel brochures from the eastern region (M300/C1/35); A33 : CP hotel brochures from the western region (M300/C1/36); A34 : early brochures re Alaska (M300/C1/37); A35 : CP Airlines brochures (M300/C1/38); A36 : early ski brochures and Trail Rider of the Canadian Rockies bulletins (M300/C1/39); A38 : Jack Peach on mountain railroading (M300/C1/40); A39 : agricultural research at the Strathmore CP farm (M300/C1/41); A39a : Jack Peach discussing silk trains (M300/C1/42); A40 : technical data re cataracts and Gimbel Clinic (M300/C1/43); A41 : reproduction of "Rogers Pass Herald", 1981 (M300/C1/44); A42 : early government brochure on the Icefield Highway (M300/C1/45); A43 : early VIA Rail memorabilia (M300/C1/46); A44 : Canadian Pacific Railway poster of a steam locomotive featuring original gouache artwork by Peter Ewart (M300/C1/47); A45 : Old Chateau Frontenac luncheon menu card, 1956 (M300/C1/48)

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Topical files, numbered – group B

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of topical files pertaining to Nick Morant, including articles, calendars, letters, notebook; also to a variety of other topics. Consists of 13 files

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 49 to 61

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 49 to 61

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Physical Description: ca.15 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of topical files pertaining to Nick Morant, including articles, calendars, letters, notebook; also to a variety of other topics. Consists of 13 files

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series. Most file titles are an abbreviated version of Morant's original title. Some file titles were supplied at the time of monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C1 / 49 to 61) :; B5 : Old English composition exercise book, Nick Morant, University School, 1928 (M300/C1/49); B9 : Old letters . . . Lowell Thomas, exchange of government letters, exchange of Readers Digest art ed, etc (M300/C1/50); B10 : "Winnipeg Free Press" calendar (M300/C1/51); B11 : articles about Nicholas Morant (M300/C1/52); B11a : two issues of "Liberty Magazine" that contain an article about Nicholas Morant (M300/C1/53); B12 : Crest Collection (M300/C1/54); B14 : miscellaneous material (M300/C1/55); B15 : Redcliff Automobile Manufacturing plant (M300/C1/56); B16 : CP Empress ship passenger list 1911 (M300/C1/57); B17 : issue of "Canadian Photography" with biography of Morant (M300/C1/58); B18 : issue of "Studio Light" with biography of Morant (M300/C1/59); B19 : lecture and music schedule (M300/C1/60); B20 : issue of "Western Living" with biography of Morant (M300/C1/61)

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Topical files, numbered – group C

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 12 topical files on a wide variety of topics. Includes files of clippings, newspapers, articles, newspaper columns by Nick Morant, and other material

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 62 to 73

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M300

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Sous-Fonds: M300

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 62 to 73

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 12 topical files on a wide variety of topics. Includes files of clippings, newspapers, articles, newspaper columns by Nick Morant, and other material

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series. Most file titles are an abbreviated version of Morant's original title. Some file titles were supplied at the time of monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C1 / 62 to 73); C1 : clippings re grizzly attack (M300/C1/62); C2 Saturday Snapshots : "Saturday Snapshots" was Nicholas Morant's column in the "Winnipeg Free Press" (M300/C1/63); C3 : clippings from "Courier" (M300/C1/64); C4 : early clippings (M300/C1/65); C5 : early newspapers (M300/C1/66); C6 : "Morley First Nation Millionaires" re income from gas reserves (M300/C1/67); C7 : destruction of Challenger space shuttle (M300/C1/68); C9 : Royal Scot locomotive (M300/C1/69); C10 : the Grand Staircase of the Manitoba Legislature (M300/C1/70); C11 : "Kamloops Views" (M300/C1/71); C12 : early railway copies (M300/C1/72); C13 : article on Canadian farewell to Crump (M300/C1/73)

Processing Status: Processed

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Topical files, numbered – group D

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21661

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 14 topical files on a variety of topics. Files include drawings, brochures, clippings, newspapers, articles, viewbooks, items containing photographs by Nick Morant, and other material

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 74 to 87

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 74 to 87

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Physical Description: ca.15 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 14 topical files on a variety of topics. Files include drawings, brochures, clippings, newspapers, articles, viewbooks, items containing photographs by Nick Morant, and other material

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series. Most file titles are an abbreviated version of Morant's original title. Some file titles were supplied at the time of monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C1 / 74 to 87 ) :; D1 : High class printing of European brochures (M300/C1/74); D2 : Harmon viewbooks, some with Morant photographs (M300/C1/75); D4 : Swiss mountain locomotive drawings (M300/C1/76); D5 : "Confederation and Canadian Pacific" brochure, 1927 (M300/C1/77); D6 : "Waggon Road to North" re Caribou road (M300/C1/78); D7 : Great CP Exhibition (M300/C1/79); D8 : Canadian Pacific Railway Community Train brochures (M300/C1/80); D9 : biographical material on Carl Rungius (M300/C1/81); D10 : illuminated address to Morant, 1937 (M300/C1/82); D11 : Winnipeg calendar, 1936, with photographs by Morant (M300/C1/83); D12 : Wapta Lake Bungalow Camp (M300/C1/84); D13 : miscellaneous clippings (M300/C1/85); D14 : proof sheets of "Reader's Digest" covers by Morant (M300/C1/86); D15 : "Walhachin Story" (M300/C1/87)

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Topical files, numbered – group H

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21662

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 7 topical files on a variety of topics. Files include notes, articles and biographic information

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 88 to 94

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 88 to 94

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records (7 files)

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 7 topical files on a variety of topics. Files include notes, articles and biographic information

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series. Most file titles are an abbreviated version of Morant's original title. Some file titles were supplied at the time of monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C1 / 88 to 94) :; H1 : notes from an early RNWMP ledger re Fort Steele (M300/C1/88); H2 : early radio literature (M300/C1/89); H3 : pertain to Martin Itjen of Skagway, Alaska (M300/C1/90); H4 : Joe Smith, the "Castle Mountain hermit" (M300/C1/91); H5 : biographical information on Jim Brewster (M300/C1/92); H6 : articles on 1950 flood from the "Winnipeg Free Press" (M300/C1/93); H7 : head-on collision at Hinton, 1986 (M300/C1/94)

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Topical files, numbered – group P

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21663

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 7 topical files on a variety of topics. Files include photographs, Christmas cards, story and other material

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 95 to 101

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Series: II.C. Professional records : topical files

Reference Code: M300 / C1 / 95 to 101

Date Range: [ca.1930-ca.1980]

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of 7 topical files on a variety of topics. Files include photographs, Christmas cards, story and other material

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series. Most file titles are an abbreviated version of Morant's original title. Some file titles were supplied at the time of monetary appraisal

Content Details: LIST OF FILES (M300 / C1 / 95 to 101) :; P4 : George Ross photographic collection (M300/C1/95); P5 : George Ross photographic collection (M300/C1/96); P12 : Charles & Mrs : Woods (M300/C1/97); P15 : Clarence Tillenius Christmas cards (M300/C1/98); P16 : BC government donation receipt form re Morant's father's Democrat [buggy] (M300/C1/99); P17 : railway view known as "Morant curve" (M300/C1/100); P18 : Crippen murder story (M300/C1/101)

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