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EL 13:1 William Luxton Jr. interview transcript
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21926
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- William Luxton Jr. interview with Judy Larmour, March 22, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Outline of Luxton family members and careers Going to Banff as a child; Sunday dinner; relationship with Grandfather Lou; Cousins – Carol, Lois …
- Date Range
- 2003
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
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- 5 / File
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- Luxton family fonds
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- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2003
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- 21 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- William Luxton Jr. interview with Judy Larmour, March 22, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Outline of Luxton family members and careers Going to Banff as a child; Sunday dinner; relationship with Grandfather Lou; Cousins – Carol, Lois and Chuck Beil; Christmas at the Lou Luxton house; Norman Luxton at the Trading Post; references to Morley; visits to Morley as a child Roots of family business; differences between Lou Luxton and NKL Luxton’s close relationship with First Nations people in Southern Alberta; references to Chief Walking Buffalo; burning of store at Morley; Luxton’s support of education, health and survival of culture; Banff Indian Days; Calgary Stampede; reference to William Luxton Sr. cutting ties with Banff Lou Luxton – personality and comparison with NKL Clara Luxton – marriage not accepted by NKL and Georgina Luxton; lack of association between two Luxton families in Banff Lou Luxton home at 222 Beaver Street - description Charlie Beil; impressions of; reference to Beil studying under Charlie Russell in Montana; Beil meeting Olive Luxton through the Brewsters Aunt Minota Luxton; marriage to Percy Olly Reflections on physical similarities among Luxton family members Relationship with Norman Luxton Sign of the Goat store Distancing himself from Banff in the 1970s; changes and lost family connections; Luxton museum and visit with sons before it closed; disappointment with Glenbow’s actions Norman Luxton’s deal with Glenbow re the Luxton Museum Georgina Luxton Lou Luxton house – description Uncle George Luxton of Minneapolis – photographer Discussion of Luxton family and loss of family fortune Meeting Eleanor Luxton Summers in Banff, 1950s Funerals of Lou and Norman Luxton Attendance at Foundation’s opening of Eleanor Luxton’s house Reflections on history and growth of Banff Reflections on National Parks Policy Great Grandfather W.F. Luxton; his career; loss of family fortune; Luxton School and Luxton Avenue named after him; disappearance of W.F. Luxton Jr.
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EL 16:1 Russ Nickles interview transcript
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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Russ Nickles interview with Judy Larmour, March 31, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, October 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Born 1952, grew up in Calgary, AB Thelma Nickles and Eleanor Luxton – development of relationship; Eleanor Luxton a patient at Calgary General while T…
- Date Range
- 2003
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
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- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
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- 5 / File
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 24 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- Russ Nickles interview with Judy Larmour, March 31, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, October 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Born 1952, grew up in Calgary, AB Thelma Nickles and Eleanor Luxton – development of relationship; Eleanor Luxton a patient at Calgary General while Thelma Nickles was a nurse there; Thelma Nickles as private nurse to Eleanor Luxton; discussion of shift work and her job Russ Nickles’s first meeting with Eleanor Luxton at age 7 or 8; his parent’s expectations of his behavior; recollections of Eleanor Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s residence in Calgary; Russ Nickles’s recollections of her Going out for dinner with Eleanor Luxton; Thai restaurants, Palliser Hotel; a particular steak house; Eleanor Luxton’s expectations of restaurants and service Eleanor Luxton’s inclusion of Russ in conversation as a child growing up Eleanor Luxton’s move to Banff, 1960s; Marion Miller becoming her nurse; change in Thelma Nickles visits to Banff as a friend Thelma Nickles – background, personality Trips to Banff to visit Eleanor Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s stories to Russ in the late 1960s and 1970s; Indian legends; influence of Eleanor Luxton in formation of his own religious beliefs Eleanor Luxton’s views on change; lamenting end of Banff Indian Days Eleanor Luxton’s trips with Thelma Nickles 1970s Russ Nickles relationship with Eleanor Luxton as a young man; seeing each other in Calgary for Historical Society meetings; Eleanor Luxton staying at Nickles home in Calgary; Eleanor Luxton visiting Russ Nickles and wife Marie and family in the 1980s and 1990s; visiting Eleanor Luxton in Banff later years; Marie Nickles’s relationship with Eleanor Luxton Chronology of Russ Nickles’s education and career; Eleanor Luxton’s involvement in his decisions; University; teaching at Calgary high school; marriage 19080 to Marie Palichuk; children Eleanor Luxton’s encouragement of his historical studies Russ Nickles’ impressions of Eleanor Luxton’s house Banff Festival of the Arts Eleanor Luxton spending Christmas at the Nickles; gifts received from Eleanor Luxton; gifts given to Eleanor Luxton from the Nickles; Eleanor Luxton’s attendance at Russ Nickles’ wedding Values that Eleanor Luxton stressed – friends, nature, respect for beliefs and ideas of others Eleanor Luxton’s strategy for coping with health problems Reflections on last visit with Eleanor Reflections on memorial service for Eleanor Luxton
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EL 1:1 Helen Reimer interview transcript
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- Luxton family fonds
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- Helen Reimer interview with Judy Larmour, August 18, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell April 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; Orme family background in Banff; Helen’s father had Overland touring car to drive tourists; siblings; Helen born old Mineral Springs Hospit…
- Date Range
- 2002
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
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- 5 / File
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- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2002
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- 31 pp. textual records.-- photographs: 11 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Helen Reimer interview with Judy Larmour, August 18, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell April 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; Orme family background in Banff; Helen’s father had Overland touring car to drive tourists; siblings; Helen born old Mineral Springs Hospital, 1925 Early memories of Banff; father’s job with Rocky Mountain Tours; effect of the Depression on housing for the family; lived in Beaverlodge from 1943-1955 School Days – The Cascadian Beaverlodge – state of the house when they moved it; description of house and yard Reflections on Norman Luxton as landlord; lease agreement for Beaverlodge Family members – William Orme (father); mother, sisters; Margaret and Betty; Helen left school too young to start nurse’s training; work in Harmon’s drug store; references to Dorothy and Loretta Bryan; places Helen lived – Vancouver, Dawson Creek, Kenora; return intermittently until 1956 Recollection of Eleanor Luxton coming over to Beaverlodge (after onset of MS); description of Eleanor Luxton walking Recollections of Eleanor Luxton as grade 7 teacher 1937-1938; report card, subjects taught; science class; accountancy class Recollections of a school outing with Eleanor up the river; reference to Alan Mather’s boat; meeting at Luxton house before going on trip; description of stove; reference to trap door to basement where preserves were kept; lunch before setting out to Bow River; Alan Mather’s boat house, location on bow River; canoeing as pastime in Mather’s rented canoes High School friends late 1930s; Nellie Holmes, Beth McGreggor, Moira Wakeman, Helen Baracos, Brian ?, Jim Jecks, Wally Anderson, Bob Edwards, Ted Thompson War time in Banff; refugees from London, Hong Kong, Singapore; Vivian Leigh’s daughter staying with grandmother (Mrs. Barkley) at the Mount Royal Eleanor Luxton’s trip to China 1937; each student received 2 handkerchiefs beginning of classes; description of handkerchiefs Description of Eleanor Luxton’s appearance in 1937; hair, clothing Other teachers at Banff High School – Ida Vys, Grisdale, principles A.B. Evanson and J.C. Brown Archibald family home in Banff Lou Luxton family – reference to Bill, Olive and Wyona Norman Luxton and Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Luxton Museum; half-man, half-fish reference; description of the Sign of the Goat Banff Museum (government), description of; Norman Sanson; children climbing the buffalo Harmon’s Drug and Curio Store; Mrs. Harmon; Harmon’s trips to China and items he brought back – Buddha, cloisonné, lacquered plates Barrels of China from England during the war; unpacking, use of paper and excelsior as packing materials Various departments in Harmon’s – reference to William Hiskcock; reference to Mr. Burns, pharmacy, Mr. Bryan; soda fountain in summer; Helen’s employment with Harmon’s Returned to Banff in 1955/56 to work in the clinic; reference to Dr. McKenzie; Reference to Dr. Costigan; location of clinic; giving injections to Mrs. G. Luxton and Mrs. Ike Mills; description of Georgina Luxton in 1956; reference to Eleanor Luxton being in Calgary; reference to Eleanor Luxton’s private nurse Orme family in Banff until 1974 Eleanor Luxton at the opening of the new archives; appearance Reference to Eleanor Luxton’s involvement in Norman Luxton’s affairs; things in the house Luxton house – storm door; piano and pictures on the wall; reference to Eleanor Luxton never mentioning her family at school Observation – no one ever mentioned playing with Eleanor as a child Discussion of Helen’s childhood/youth in Banff; skating parties on Whiskey Creek; canoeing on Vermilion Lakes; climbing Tunnel Mountain Winter Carnival in Banff; preparation for events; parade; Annie Fullbrook in kilt with bagpipes; Mounties and Air Force band; ice palace; skijoring; Ike Mills and his dog sled; toboggan slide; Carnival opening on a Thursday, no school on Friday; Mount Norquay events on Saturday and Sunday Banff Indian Days; horses tied tail to bridle; Indians photographed by tourists at bridge Events at grounds; rodeo; Indians receiving a naval orange at the Banff Springs Hotel; Powwows at the grandstand Memories of Helen’s re the Banff Springs Hotel; babysitting for guests; evening walk along the sidewalk; reference to bands – Mart Kenny, Murray Adaskin, Frances James Identification and discussion of photographs (see Oral History transcript file LUX/II/F.3.i. EL 1:1 Helen Reimer interview) 1. Group shot of friends, reference to addition at back of house 2. Front of house, reference to stain on logs 3. Back of garden, reference to fence with hops 4. Living room, occasion was shower for Marion Reeves discussion of coverings and colours in room 5. Christmas at Beaverlodge, description of window 6. Chesterfield, discussion of 7. Interior shot of bedroom wall, discussion of 8. Jack Heysel – a bell hop at the Mount Royal Hotel Story of Jack Heysel Stories of roomers at Beaverlodge; Bill Williams, Australian hitchhiker; Joe McKinnon, from Cape Breton; Eleanor Dickson ex RCAF and reference to her friend Bette (Davidson) Carlyle Reference to guestbook from Beaverlodge held at WMCR Archives Frank Dowler [should be Hobart A. Dowler] – roomed at Beaverlodge while constructing addition to Luxton Museum; reference to two Indian helpers from Hobbema; reference to Dowler building cairns for mountain ascents; reference to the Abbot Cabin Maintenance of Beaverlodge by the Orme family; description of the bathroom; natural gas installation and conversion of the furnace in 1952; Tanglewood tenants – references to David Nudd, Joe Bayne, Mrs. Jack Taylor Story of clearing out hundreds of bats when first rented Beaverlodge; Norman Luxton bringing over an animal trap
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EL 3:1 Louis Trono interview transcript
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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Louis Trono interview with Judy Larmour, August 27, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; family background/early movements in Bow corridor; Louis Trono born in Bankhead 1909; family moved between Bankhead and Banff; father’s work; The…
- Date Range
- 2002
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
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- 5 / File
- Series
- II.F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 33 pp. textual records.--photographs: 2 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Louis Trono interview with Judy Larmour, August 27, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; family background/early movements in Bow corridor; Louis Trono born in Bankhead 1909; family moved between Bankhead and Banff; father’s work; The Eldon copper mine – story about accident with cable release ferry c. 1924 Trono Family; reference to being from Turino area of Italy; Father was Mario Trono and Mother was Laura (Moroso) Trono; language; Piedmontese (dialect) spoken at home; first contacts with English at school; reference to Miss Garrett, a teacher in Banff; family settled in Banff at 338 Muskrat Street Classmates recalled; Eleanor Luxton, Herbert Ashley, Jack White, John Bayne Memories of Eleanor Luxton; relations in Banff between British and non-British; reference to recess separation of boys and girls at school; school play Hiawatha; roles played by Eleanor Luxton, Jack White and Louis Trono; Eleanor Luxton’s later recollections of play; description of Eleanor Luxton as “beautiful”; reference to her hair style and clothes Leaving school after grade nine/becoming a musician; music in family, reference to Bankhead band; description of Bankhead as modern town; moving of houses to Banff Bankhead Band; Major Bagley and Banff Citizen’s Band ca.1924; Trono sending to Vancouver for a trombone; story of meeting with Bagley and joining band; members of band; going to Calgary Stampede Development of musical career; playing with Jim Hitchins and Cascade Dance Band; reference to money earned; playing in Calgary during the Depression 1930s; The Gerry Fuller Orchestra; reference to Fuller’s ability to do arrangements; Pendley Dance Hall Calgary; The Barn, Edmonton; Palliser Hotel, Banff Springs Hotel in summer Invited to join the Navy Band, 1939 Playing in Calgary in 1930s, further discussion of reference to broadcasts on various radio stations; going overseas The Navy Band in Belfast; launching of Canadian ship; anecdotes; stationed at Greenock; going to London for recording sessions Reference to being trained as a gunner on aircraft carrier Story of young Navy and musicians on the torpedoed Nabob D-Day Invasion story End of the war; victory parade in London; entertainment of troops waiting to go back to Canada; story about YMCA Canteen Elsa Pickett; story about how she recognized Louis Trono from Australian TV; documentary on Banff; Meeting Elsa Pickett at Banff Springs Hotel mid 1970s Career as musician after the war; Vancouver Symphony Orchestra; return to Banff 1948; Palliser Hotel; Bruce Bristol’s 10 piece band; making the switch to ballroom music/list of tunes; Louis Trono Trio 1970s; retirement 1980 and now playing special occasions Banff Springs Hotel 1970s; description Meeting Eleanor Luxton at Banff Springs Hotel; reference to later meetings once in awhile Norman Luxton; reference to his strictness with Eleanor Luxton; reference to his temper; reference to Eleanor Luxton’s term “unsure temper”; story about Norman Luxton losing his temper when his dogs got out; reference to Luxton’s dealing at Trono family store “The Magnet”; Eleanor Luxton’s telephone calls with questions about Banff while working on history book Sign of the Goat; description of “Manfish”; Indian crafts; Lou Luxton; reference to Lou Luxton’s character as opposite to Norman Luxton; the Lou Luxton family Teenage years; worked as bus boy at Banff Springs Hotel; games played; reference to fishing, playing pool, hiking; Recollections of the bear cub on the chain outside of the Sign of the Goat Banff Indian Days; description of parade line-up; reference to Norman Luxton and Jim Brewster; parade coming into courtyard at Banff Springs Hotel; reference to bus boys on fire escapes; reference to drum beating by Native boys; Norman Luxton addressing the crowd; reference to Buffalo ranch Indians in Banff; as guides on Sulphur Mountain; Indians visiting Catharine Whyte; Indians selling crafts Recollections of Banff citizenry; Dunsmore, Margaret and Fulton; Lucille (Knight?); Professor Round and Louis Trono attending his theory lessons; Round’s sense of humor; Round as reporter for Calgary Herald; description of Round and his wife Elsie Square Round. Further recollections of Eleanor Luxton; discussions about music; Eleanor Luxton’s requests for tunes at Banff Springs Hotel; reference to Eleanor Luxton in company of the Millers; memories of meeting at Cascade Plaza for coffee; reference to Eleanor Luxton spending time with Reid and Cathy Campbell Banff Days; reference to Eleanor Luxton at book signing; various people attending – Charlie Beil, Whytes, Sooles; reference to early class distinction in Banff; reference to Eleanor Luxton not retaining this sense; Eleanor Luxton’s appearance after onset of illness; reference to Eleanor Luxton’s serious nature Visiting Eleanor Luxton in hospital when she had pneumonia; Eleanor Luxton’s optimism Death of Eleanor Luxton; Louis Trono not well enough to attend the service Opening of Luxton House; description of the event; reference to McDougall connection; views on the house as a heritage house Discussion of heritage houses in Banff; Jim Brewster house; Crosby house; designation categories; Trono house and reference to it’s builder Barnett; discussion of present architecture in Banff Recollections of famous people in Banff; Prince of Wales visit to Banff Springs Hotel; dancing with Dorothy Lougheed and ? Brewster; anecdotes about Prince and Dorothy Lougheed in swimming pool, the prince and the media on the golf course Film stars and movies; The Alaskan at Bow Falls; The Foreigner and Snow Blind Part played by Louis Trono in Lost and Found Bruno Engler and his camera; story of Marilyn Monroe on crutches; meeting Burt Lancaster; how Louis Trono got to know Alli MacGraw Column in Crag & Canyon; how he got started in 1992; response to his column; reference to article from Summer 1999 (in transcript file); reflections on his career in music; reference to recently singing at Banff Springs Hotel Reunion; reference to Ted Kissanes
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EL 8:1 Ralphine Locke interview transcript
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Ralphine Locke interview with Judy Larmour, October 25, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell July 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical details; born in Lake Louise 1925 Reference to Uncle Tom Wilson “discovering” Lake Louise and Ralphine Locke’s father working for Brewste…
- Date Range
- 2002
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- Lux
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- N/A
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 24 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- Ralphine Locke interview with Judy Larmour, October 25, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell July 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical details; born in Lake Louise 1925 Reference to Uncle Tom Wilson “discovering” Lake Louise and Ralphine Locke’s father working for Brewster Transportation Co.; parents were Ralph Strathie Harvie and Elizabeth Boyd Brewster who met through a Brewster connection; reference to her mother nursing Aunt Fern Brewster; reference to Brewster’s move from Tally Ho to motorized vehicle; reference to Jim and Bill Brewster; grandfather was James Irvine Brewster; discussion of family; parent’s marriage in 1921; reference to Ralphine Locke’s birth in a cottage at Lake Louise; memories of summers at Lake Louise; winter houses in Banff; reference to walking everywhere Eleanor Luxton as her teacher in grades 6 & 7 Luxton’s keeping to themselves Recollections of Eleanor Luxton and Georgina Luxton at Banff Indian Days and Carnival; description of Banff Indian Days Reflections on family’s Morley connections Rodeo and races on Indian grounds The Banff school; Junior and Senior buildings; reference to no library in school or town; reference to Catharine Whyte’s role in public library; access to Uncle P. Moore’s library Eleanor Luxton as a teacher Visiting the Luxton house Aunt “Georgie” Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s love of clothes Aunt Georgie’s costumes; purchased in Montreal and New York Reflections on the clannishness of the McDougall family Recollections of Norman Luxton; hunting with R. Harvey; setters; his community involvement and promotion; the Trading Post and description of the store and products, Merman Memories of Mount Royal Hotel as a child; description, conversations that took place Lou Luxton; description and comparison to Norman Luxton Jim Brewster; recollections of his way with people; King and Queen visit to his home in 1939 Sunshine Lodge, opening 1935; description of Ralphine & MaryAlice Stewart’s trip up School bus trip up Banff-Jasper road; Mistaya Canyon School trips; Eleanor Luxton’s after school hikes; Miss Gratz’s field trips Eleanor Luxton; walks, ski-joring, skating with Mrs. Simpson as her teacher Duncan family Eleanor Luxton’s decision to leave the Banff school and engineering training in Montreal Move to Calgary during War with her family Move to Montreal after the War Discussion of chronology of Eleanor Luxton’s career in Montreal Reference to Eleanor as guest for dinner; conversation topics Eleanor’s involvement with the South Alberta Oldtimers Association Reference to Eleanor Luxton persuading Ralphine Locke to go on Board Ralphine Locke’s admiration of Eleanor Luxton; Eleanor Luxton’s upbringing, sense of humor, encouragement of young people Leaves of the Medicine Tree – history of the High River area Visiting Eleanor Luxton in Calgary; her apartment; illness and visiting her in Calgary General Hospital Norman Luxton’s will Eleanor Luxton’s return to Banff; not working again Eleanor Luxton’s paper presented to newly founded Canmore Historical Society Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with her parents Luxton house; changes after Georgina Luxton’s death; modernization of kitchen and bathroom Luxton garden Georgina Luxton’s brother’s farm near Morley Eleanor Luxton driving a car McDougall Church Centennial Anniversary; celebration at Morley 1995; Eleanor Luxton and erection of cairn; annual services Ida Graves’s assistance to Eleanor Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s social life Eleanor Luxton’s interest in historical things; loss of grand-parents papers; concern for preservation; discussion of Annie manuscript Annie McDougall - community involvement; Ontario background and meeting David McDougall; David McDougall’s business losses; living in Calgary 1930s Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with grandmother Annie McDougall Eleanor Luxton’s romantic side; reference to fiancée being killed overseas; Ralphine Locke’s son at Eleanor Luxton’s house Elizabeth Costello Changes in Eleanor Luxton; short temper Work on Eleanor Luxton’s manuscript Annie; Kathy Campbell typing it; George Stanley editing it Eleanor Luxton’s vision for the Foundation Eleanor Luxton’s views on the protection of the Parks
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Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin), Stoney Nakoda
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of portrait of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin).
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- V227 / 5070
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V227 / 5070
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 Negative
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of portrait of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin).
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- Gibbons, Bill
- Hunter, Leah Rider
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Parades
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Recognizing Relations number: RR 295
- Creator
- Gibbons, Bill
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- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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Banff Indian Days
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian grounds.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 3681, 3682
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Series
- I.C. Black and white series : "S" series
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 3681, 3682
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian grounds.
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Banff Indian Days, parade, groups, individuals
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days.
- Date Range
- 1950
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 5077, 5078
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Series
- I.F. Black and white series : Other photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 5077, 5078
- Date Range
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days.
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- V227 / 5077, 5078
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Unknown men in regalia on horseback, Banff Indian Days parade
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Date Range
- 1948
- Reference Code
- V227 / 4041
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V227 / 4041
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 1 Negative
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- Gibbons, Bill
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Parades
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Gibbons, Bill
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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Banff Indian Days
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days, including parade. [Image 4037 is Hilda Goat on the left, Clara Rider on the right with her daughter Patricia, this is at the parade in 1952]
- Date Range
- 1948
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 4031 to 4053
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Series
- I.D. Black and white series : "T" series
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 4031 to 4053
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 22 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days, including parade. [Image 4037 is Hilda Goat on the left, Clara Rider on the right with her daughter Patricia, this is at the parade in 1952]
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 4031, 4036, 4037, 4038, 4039, 4041, 4042, 4043, 4049, 4051
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Unidentified group of women and children in regalia at Banff Indian Grounds
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Date Range
- 1947
- Reference Code
- V227 / 3926
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V227 / 3926
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 Negative
- Notes
- Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations
- Name Access
- Gibbons, Bill
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Banff Indian Grounds
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Gibbons, Bill
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Unknown man in regalia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49201
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Date Range
- 1947
- Reference Code
- V227 / 3932
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V227 / 3932
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 Negative
- Notes
- Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations
- Name Access
- Gibbons, Bill
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Gibbons, Bill
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indians Grounds . -- [1947]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Indigenous people setting up camp at Banff Indian Days.
- Date Range
- 1947
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 3662 to 3670
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Series
- I.C. Black and white series : "S" series
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 3662 to 3670
- Date Range
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 9 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Indigenous people setting up camp at Banff Indian Days.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 3662, 3663, 3666, 3667, 3668, 3669, 3670
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days parade and Banff Indian Grounds. Related to material found between V227 / 3615 and V227 / 3694.
- Date Range
- 1947
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 3916 to 3934
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Series
- I.C. Black and white series : "S" series
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 3916 to 3934
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 19 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Banff Indian Days parade and Banff Indian Grounds. Related to material found between V227 / 3615 and V227 / 3694.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 3916, 3917, 3918, 3919, 3920, 3922, 3923, 3924, 3925, 3926, 3928, 3929, 3930, 3932, 3933, 3934
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), Stoney Nakoda (left), unknown man (right)
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Updated description: Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), Stoney Nakoda (left), unknown man (right)]*
- Date Range
- 1946
- Reference Code
- V227 / 587
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
2 images
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V227 / 587
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 Negative
- Scope & Content
- [Updated description: Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), Stoney Nakoda (left), unknown man (right)]*
- Name Access
- Bearspaw, Hansen
- Gibbons, Bill
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Stoney Nakoda
- Banff Indian Days
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Gibbons, Bill
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Two unknown men in front of tipi
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Updated description: Two unknown men in front of tipi]
- Date Range
- 1946
- Reference Code
- V227 / 595
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V227 / 595
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 Negative
- Scope & Content
- [Updated description: Two unknown men in front of tipi]
- Name Access
- Gibbons, Bill
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Gibbons, Bill
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin) with child in dog travois
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- [This may also be Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), similar regalia, different dog]
- Date Range
- 1946
- Reference Code
- V227 / 611
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Accession Number
- n/a
- Reference Code
- V227 / 611
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 Negative
- Scope & Content
- [This may also be Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), similar regalia, different dog]
- Name Access
- Bearspaw, Hansen
- Gibbons, Bill
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Gibbons, Bill
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Avenue, Banff Indian Days, parades and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks)
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Avenue, Banff Indian Days, parades and John Hunter.[ Image 596 is Dan Wildman Sr.]
- Date Range
- 1946
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 578 to 599
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
22 images
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 578 to 599
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 22 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Avenue, Banff Indian Days, parades and John Hunter.[ Image 596 is Dan Wildman Sr.]
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 578, 579, 581, 582, 583, 584, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 593, 595, 596, 597, 598
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days and Banff Springs Hotel
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Indian Days and Banff Springs Hotel.
- Date Range
- 1946
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 600 to 614
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
15 images
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 600 to 614
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Parallel Title
- Indians. -- 1946
- Date Range
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 15 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Indian Days and Banff Springs Hotel.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 602, 603, 605, 606, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Tom Turner. -- 1946
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Indian Days.
- Date Range
- 1946
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 616 to 619
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
4 images
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M532 / V227
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 616 to 619
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Indian Days.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 616
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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