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Correspondence
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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters from Eleanor Luxton to her parents written from the Spears Chiropractic Sanitarium in Colorado; christmas card from Peter and Catharine Whyte; letters written from Eleanor Luxton to her mother; cards, postcards, and notes among the Luxton family members and their friends.
- Date Range
- 1950-1953
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 - 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.A.1. Family : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 - 4
- Date Range
- 1950-1953
- Physical Description
- 2.0 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters from Eleanor Luxton to her parents written from the Spears Chiropractic Sanitarium in Colorado; christmas card from Peter and Catharine Whyte; letters written from Eleanor Luxton to her mother; cards, postcards, and notes among the Luxton family members and their friends.
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Correspondence
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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this file consist of letters, cards and 1 photograph addressed to Georgina Luxton from Norman Luxton, Georgina's mother, family and friends. Also included in file is a letter from Pearl [Brewster?] from Yoho Valley Bungalo Camp; correspondence from the Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer a…
- Date Range
- 1920-1940
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B1 - 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.B.1. Georgina Luxton : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B1 - 3
- Date Range
- 1920-1940
- Physical Description
- 2.3 cm textual records. -- 1 photograph: print, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Records in this file consist of letters, cards and 1 photograph addressed to Georgina Luxton from Norman Luxton, Georgina's mother, family and friends. Also included in file is a letter from Pearl [Brewster?] from Yoho Valley Bungalo Camp; correspondence from the Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timers Association; and letters from Eleanor Luxton addressed to Georgina. Photograph is of four women and forms part of a letter addressed to "Billie."
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Luxton's Pacific Crossing
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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a letter written by George Luxton to his mother on May 26, 1901 from Victoria. The letter pertains to Norman Luxton and Captain Voss's departure aboard the Tilikum.
- Date Range
- 1901
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 - 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.B.5. Professional : Literary papers : Luxton's Pacific Crossing
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 - 19
- Date Range
- 1901
- Physical Description
- 7 pp. textual material
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a letter written by George Luxton to his mother on May 26, 1901 from Victoria. The letter pertains to Norman Luxton and Captain Voss's departure aboard the Tilikum.
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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-series consist of family papers and photographs. Sub-series is divided into four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton: William Fisher Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 1 to 9) consists of biographical information on William Luxton; a family tree…
- Date Range
- 1893-1968
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
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- Textual record
- Published record
- Private record
- Newspaper clipping
- Government record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- III.C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1
- Date Range
- 1893-1968
- Physical Description
- 0.25 m textual records. -- 1 photograph: print, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-series consist of family papers and photographs. Sub-series is divided into four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton:
- William Fisher Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 1 to 9) consists of biographical information on William Luxton; a family tree; personal papers; and correspondence with the Winnipeg Free Press, Donald Smith, and William C. Van Horne.
- Sarah Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 10 to 13) consists of correspondence; a memorial service notice for Ada L. Luxton; poetry by J. Luxton (possibly Sarah Jane Luxton, the mother of Norman K. Luxton); a cemetery register; a life insurance policy draft.
- George Edwards Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 14 to 20) consists of newspaper clippings, literary manuscripts written by George Luxton, letters and receipts relating to the the Lux Theatre in Banff, Alberta, mortgage papers, a press certificate and one photograph accompanying a letter by Harold Malloch Luxton.
- Louis Luxton sub-sub-series (C1 - 21 to 26) consists of personal and business correspondence,1905-1948 and includes one b&w photograph of Harold Malloch Luxton. Business correspondence includes letters from the Department of Interior - Rocky Mountain Parks and Insurance Companies. Also includes a court summons from the Government of Alberta, 1948. Both the Sarah Luxton and Louis Luxton sub-sub-series contain records transfered from the Glenbow Museum.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
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Letters to Norman Luxton
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of business and personal letters, written mainly to Norman Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts. First portion, 1900-1902, 12 cm, consists of letters written to Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts before, during and after Til…
- Date Range
- 1900-1964
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / A - 1 to 359
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- I.A. Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / A - 1 to 359
- Date Range
- 1900-1964
- Physical Description
- 3.5 metres of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of business and personal letters, written mainly to Norman Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts. First portion, 1900-1902, 12 cm, consists of letters written to Luxton by family, friends, acquaintances and business contacts before, during and after Tilikum voyage. Includes letters of news and concern from Luxton's parents, siblings and family friends; letters from individuals met during preparations in British Columbia and post-voyage stay at Sydney and Port Manly, Australia; letter from Norman Luxton to George Perry in Vancouver, Canada, describing the voyage, November 1901; and a sample of envelopes, 1901-1902
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- Reproduction may be restricted due to conservation concerns
- Finding Aid
- Index to correspondence by year is available as database
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Content Details
- FILES #1-359 ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. See Scope Note 2B for file number matched to the date LETTERS FROM: Luxton Luxton, Ada 1945 Luxton, Eleanor G. 1924, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1942-1947, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1962 May sign "Eleanor" Luxton, Eleanor G. 1953 Luxton, George (E.) 1901, 1902, 1905, 1907,1910, 1911, 1913, 1915-1917, 1919, 1922, 1924, 1927-1933, 1935-1937, 1939-1942, 1944; Brother of Norman Luxton May sign "George" Luxton, Georgina (E.) 1908, 1917, 1940, 1941,1943, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950 a.k.a. "Georgie" Luxton, [H. A.] 1902, 1904, 1907 Luxton, L. P. 1948 Luxton, Louis 1901, 1905, 1907-1912, 1928, 1931, 1949, 1950, 1952 [Luxton?], Louis 1936, 1940, 1941, 1946-1948,1950 Possibly Louis Luxton? Luxton, Malloch 1908, 1913 Luxton, Minota 1956, 1957 ; Signs "Minota" Niece of Norman Luxton Luxton, (Mrs) Margaret 1953 Luxton, (Mrs) W. F. 1901, 1903, 1905, 1908, 1913, 1915, 1917-1919, 1922, 1924, 1925, nd; a.k.a. Sarah Jane (Edwards) Luxton, mother of Norman Luxton May sign "Mother" Luxton Museum Limited 1958, 1959 Luxton, Nellie 1902, 1907, 1908, 1912, 1914, 1915-1917, 1919, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1941, nd a.k.a. Nellie Foster Sister of Norman Luxton May sign "Nellie" or "Nell" Luxton, N. K. 1914 Luxton, N. K. (Norman) 1939 Luxton, N. K. (Norman) nd ; Addressed to "The Secretary, The B.P.O.E. No.53" Luxton, Norman 1914, 1932, 1937-1939, 1940-1949, 1950-1959, 1960 Luxton, Norman 1946, 1947 May be addressed to "Dan" Luxton, Norman 1946, 1947, 1959 May be addressed to "Clifford" Luxton, Norman Luxton, Georgie Luxton, Eleanor 1948 Luxton, Norman 1951 Possibly Major J. P. Jennings? Luxton, Norman 1951 a.k.a.: Ellie Prince, Amelia Prince, Mrs. Francis Prince Luxton, Norman 1953 a.k.a. George Kaquitts [Luxton], Olive 1939, 1940, 1948 Luxton, Ollie 1901, 1902 ; Sister or aunt of Norman Luxton Luxton, Ollie nd ; Eleanor (Nellie) Luxton and Olive ; (Ollie) Luxton, sisters of Norman Luxton Luxton, Pat 1942, 1944-1959 May sign "Pat" [Luxton], Pat 1948 Luxton, (Rev) George N. 1955, 1956, 1960 Luxton, W. F. 1901-1904 a.k.a. William Fisher Luxton, father of Norman Luxton
- Norman Luxton correspondence files: LUX / 1 / A - 1 to 12 1900 – 1902 LUX / 1 / A - 13 to 24 1903 – May 1907 LUX / 1 / A - 25 to 38 June 1907 – January 1908 LUX / 1 / A - 39 to 51 February – September 1908 LUX / 1 / A - 52 to 62 October 1908 – August 1909 LUX / 1 / A - 63 to 77 September 1909 – 1910 LUX / 1 / A - 78 to 89 1911 – June 1912 LUX / 1 / A - 90 to 100 July 1912 – August 1913 LUX / 1 / A - 101 to 111 September 1913 - 1914 LUX / 1 / A - 112 to 125 1915 - 1916 LUX / 1 / A - 126 to 140 1917 – June 1922 LUX / 1 / A - 141 to 153 July 1922 – 1926 LUX / 1 / A - 154 to 161 1927 – May 1928 LUX / 1 / A - 162 to 169 June - December 1928 LUX / 1 / A - 170 to 177 1929 LUX / 1 / A - 178 to 184 January 1930 – June 1931 LUX / 1 / A - 185 to 191 July 1931 – August 1932 LUX / 1 / A - 192 to 199 September 1932 – December 1933 LUX / 1 / A - 200 to 208 January 1934 – May 1935 LUX / 1 / A - 209 to 216 June 1935 – August 1936 LUX / 1 / A - 217 to 224 September 1936 – December 1937 LUX / 1 / A - 225 to 232 January 1938 – April 1939 LUX / 1 / A - 233 to 240 May 1939 – August 1940 LUX / 1 / A - 241 to 248 September 1940 – December 1941 LUX / 1 / A - 249 to 255 January 1942 – June 1943 LUX / 1 / A - 256 to 261 July 1943 – September 1944 LUX / 1 / A - 262 to 268 October 1944 – February 1946 LUX / 1 / A - 269 to 275 March 1946 – April 1947 LUX / 1 / A - 276 to 283 May 1947 – June 1948 LUX / 1 / A - 284 to 290 July 1948 – August 1949 LUX / 1 / A - 291 to 297 September 1949 – August 1950 LUX / 1 / A - 298 to 304 September 1950 – December 1951 LUX / 1 / A - 305 to 310 1952 LUX / 1 / A - 311 to 316 1953 LUX / 1 / A - 317 to 322 1954 LUX / 1 / A - 323 to 328 1955 LUX / 1 / A - 329 to 334 1956 LUX / 1 / A - 335 to 340 1957 LUX / 1 / A - 341 to 349 1958 – June 1959 LUX / 1 / A - 350 to 361 July 1959 - 1962
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Luxton Family Bible
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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records include the Luxton Family Bible - Holy Bible, Teacher's Edition, with references and maps as well as ten miscellaneous items that were inserted in the Bible at the family record page. These enclosures include: A marriage certificate of Frederick M. Graham and Jennie H. McDougall, 1903 A r…
- Date Range
- [1877-1945]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 - 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 - 6
- Date Range
- [1877-1945]
- Physical Description
- 11 items textual records
- Scope & Content
- Records include the Luxton Family Bible - Holy Bible, Teacher's Edition, with references and maps as well as ten miscellaneous items that were inserted in the Bible at the family record page. These enclosures include:
- A marriage certificate of Frederick M. Graham and Jennie H. McDougall, 1903
- A record of a pioneer family of Southern Alberta up to the end of 1890
- A letter from May McDougall Ross to Mrs. Berry, 1945 (on House of Commons Canada stationary)
- A newspaper clipping obituary notice for William McKenzie
- Correspondence from the Lieutenant-Governor's Office, 1897 requesting donations for plague and famine-stricken people of India. Also signed by D. McDougall
- A program for the 4th Annual Round Up and Moochican, 1925 The Southern Alberta Pioneer's and Old Timers' Association
- A newspaper clipping obituary notice for Mrs. Nellie Wood, 1941
- A letter from Mrs. Christina Berry to Mrs. Ross, 1945
- A Southern Alberta Pioneer's and Old Timers' Association 3rd Annual Round Up song sheet, 1924
- A copy of Articles of a Treaty, 1877
- The Luxton Family Bible belonged to Sarah Jane Luxton (Norman's mother) who passed it to Olive Luxton (Norman's sister); it was then passed down to Mary Nell Hosking (Norman's niece), then to Gail (Mary's daughter). The bible contains a family history, a record of marriages dating back to January 10, 1842, births, 1818, and deaths, 1848 (middle section; p.111 cont'd).
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McDougall family album
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one album containing 141 photograph prints [ca. 1900 - 1905], one b&w tintype photograph, and one handwritten letter. Contents include portrait-style photographs of various unnamed members of the McDougall family, including David and Annie McDougall and Georgina McDougall [Luxton].…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1905]
- 1902
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B2 / PD - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton series
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B2 : Personal papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B2 / PD - 1
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by: T. Eaton Co. Ltd. [Toronto], J.G. Parks [Montreal], Frank Cooper [London, ON], W. O'Connor [Toronto], Cabinet Portrait [Hamilton, ON], W.S. Denroche [Guelph, ON], J. Hampden Field [Montreal], Steel & Wings Photographic and Art Rooms [Winnipeg], and others
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1905]
- 1902
- Physical Description
- 1 album (ca.142 photographs : b&w ; 13.5 x 18.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one album containing 141 photograph prints [ca. 1900 - 1905], one b&w tintype photograph, and one handwritten letter. Contents include portrait-style photographs of various unnamed members of the McDougall family, including David and Annie McDougall and Georgina McDougall [Luxton]. Letter in album is addressed to David McDougall from his mother, Elizabeth McDougall, dated December 31, 1902.
- Material Details
- Album is bound in leather. Raised floral/leaf design on front cover. Part of metal fastening clasp remaining, attached to right side of front cover; part of clasp is missing.
- Name Access
- McDougall, David
- McDougall, Annie
- Luxton, Georgina
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Ontario
- Toronto
- Guelph
- London
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Several loose items placed in mylar sleeves inside album; tintype photograph placed in negative envelope and kept inside album
- Category
- Family and personal life
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Ross Family Papers
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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal and business correspondence, invitations, memorabilia, cards, and newspaper clippings relating to Ross family members. Records include the following: Correspondence The Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timers Association Program for McDougall Days, [1960?] Service…
- Date Range
- 1917-1960
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 - 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 - 4
- Date Range
- 1917-1960
- Physical Description
- 3.8 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal and business correspondence, invitations, memorabilia, cards, and newspaper clippings relating to Ross family members. Records include the following:
- Correspondence The Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timers Association
- Program for McDougall Days, [1960?]
- Service programs for Knox United Church, Calgary, AB, 1971 and 1956
- Letter to her mother from May McDougall Ross, 1923
- Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. N.K. Luxton
- Signed memento - "Hole in One Club" - to the Honourable James Allison Glen, Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons
- Pamphlet "The Story of Liberalism in Canada," [1968]
- Newspaper clipping - Mrs. Charles Grayson, elected president of the women's section of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association
- Christmas card from Prime Minister and Mrs. Louis St. Laurent, n.d.
- Receipts
- Letter from Annie addressed to "my dear little brother," 1917
- In loving memory notice for Lachlin McKinnon, 1948
- Dinner Menu for the Twenty Second Annual Old Time Range Men's Dinner, Hotel Palliser, Calgary, AB, 1953
- Admittance ticket to the State Funeral for the Right Honourable Baron Tweedsmuir of Elsfield, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of the Dominion of Canada, February 14, 1940
- Christmas card
- Proclamation of General Order, 1940 following the death of the Right Honourable Baron Tweedsmuir of Elsfield
- Invitation to the McDougall Stoney Mission Fall Service, 1977
- Stampede dinner invitation Senator George H. Ross, 1950
- The Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association 35th Annual Round-up and Banquet invitation to Mrs. Geo. Ross, 1955
- Invitation for George H. Ross to Henry VIII Club Annual Dinner, 1931
- Telegram, 1950 to Honourable G.H. Ross regarding the death of Right Honourable W.L. MacKenzie King
- correspondence from Buckingham Palace relating to medals to be worn by the Honourable George Henry Ross and Mrs. George Henry Ross in commemoration of Her Majesty's Coronation, 1953
- correspondence from the office of the Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, 1949
- Invitation to a luncheon with the Prime Minister of Canada Right Honourable Louis St. Laurent, n.d.
- two newspaper clippings pertaining to the death of Senator Ross's son David G.M. Ross
- Birthday wishes from the Office of the Prime Minister to Senator Ross, 1951
- Native daughter name tag for Mrs. George H. Ross
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Boer War scrapbook, Pincher Creek obituaries and correspondence
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook containing two unidentified portraits of men and one family photograph, as well as collected correspondence, newspaper clippings and other documents. Content mostly pertains to the deaths of James Frederick Morden, Robert John Kerr and Ovide Smith of Pincher Creek, Al…
- Date Range
- 1880
- 1900-1902
- 1907
- 1910
- 1914
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 13 (O.S.)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
- Photograph
- Newspaper clipping
- 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 / 13 (O.S.)
- Date Range
- 1880
- 1900-1902
- 1907
- 1910
- 1914
- Physical Description
- 5.5 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 119 pages ; 24.5 x 31 cm) -- 3 photographs : 2 b&w cabinet cards and 1 b&w print ; 27.5 x 22 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook containing two unidentified portraits of men and one family photograph, as well as collected correspondence, newspaper clippings and other documents. Content mostly pertains to the deaths of James Frederick Morden, Robert John Kerr and Ovide Smith of Pincher Creek, Alberta while fighting in Honing Spruit, South Africa in 1900 during the Boer War. Contents include condolence letters sent to James Morden's wife, as well as various related newspaper articles and a booklet commemorating the erection of a plaque at Pincher Creek Memorial Hospital in 1902 in their honour. Scrapbook contents also include other obituary articles commemorating James Frederick Morden's father and mother, Albert Milton Morden and Sarah Morden; and Adelaide Maud Hewetson of Pincher Creek.
- Notes
- Scrapbook possibly compiled by James Frederick Morden's wife (name unknown).
- Name Access
- Morden, James Frederick
- Kerr, Robert John
- Smith, Ovide
- Morden, Sarah
- Morden, Albert Milton
- Hewetson, Adelaide Maud
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Pincher Creek
- South Africa
- Access Restrictions
- Contains loose materials - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Category
- Military
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EL 5:1 Robert Smith interview transcript
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Robert Smith interview with Judy Larmour, October 24, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, March 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; Born 1926 Nightingale Nursing Home Banff; father was Superintendent of Power Plant at Lake Minnewanka; move to Banff for school; referen…
- Date Range
- 2002
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 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
- 20 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- Robert Smith interview with Judy Larmour, October 24, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, March 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; Born 1926 Nightingale Nursing Home Banff; father was Superintendent of Power Plant at Lake Minnewanka; move to Banff for school; reference to father building Hydro plant at Lake Minnewanka 1924; parents were Enoch and Lorene Smith Recollections of severe winter and moving to Banff with mother; renting suite in Beaverlodge Robert Smith’s mother was a friend of Georgia Luxton; reference to bridge and tea parties; childhood impressions of Luxton house; reference to later memories of house during musical appreciation class; reference to Red Seal Victor and wind up gramophone Reference to Robert Smith’s mother playing in Manitoba orchestra Eleanor Luxton’s favourite music was opera – Carmen, Ring operas Eleanor Luxton’s interest in stamp collecting; mutual interest in stamp collecting; gift of Robert Smith’s collection to Eleanor Luxton in his early 20s Selling Eleanor Luxton’s collection for estate after her death; reference to both Georgina Luxton and her aunt May Ross as collectors; reference to correspondence re source for collection; nature of Eleanor Luxton’s collection Discussion of Eleanor Luxton as a teacher; reference to Chinese history and artifacts from Eleanor Luxton’s travels Reference to Miss Gaetz; reference to Ida Vyes Miscellaneous reflections on The Banff School; classmates of Bob Smith also taught by Eleanor Luxton include: Andrew Bacaros, Jim Mitchell, Jack D. Davies, Edith Erickson, Jessie Miller, Zoey Boucher, Ken Bunn, Jim Beatty, Gary Blackburn, Ted Thompson Refugees from Hong Kong in his class Stories about Miss Gaetz’s approach to discipline; Eleanor Luxton’s approach to discipline; comments on Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with other teachers Eleanor Luxton’s limited reminiscences about growing up in Banff; her mention of trail riding, tennis, golf; her enjoyment of mountains; reference to her not talking about her father; reference to her talking about McDougall side of the family Conversations with Eleanor Luxton on areas of common interest; photography and Eleanor Luxton as active photographer; reference to Eleanor Luxton’s cameras Cataloguing Eleanor Luxton’s stamp collection from ca.1973; discussion of collection Observations about Eleanor Luxton’s attention to detail; her blackboard notes at school Development of relationship with Eleanor Luxton during the 1970s; concerts at the Banff Centre Story of Eleanor Luxton pretending she was Agnes de Mille Art discussions at Eric Harvey Theatre Banff; Eleanor Luxton’s views on Art; story of Eleanor Luxton rearranging art installation Eleanor Luxton as a person of strong opinions; her views on politicians; her political views; reference to Trudeau, Pearson, Diefenbaker Eleanor Luxton’s approval of bilingualism; her western perspective Sepculation on Eleanor Luxton’s activities during WWII; reference to her being in Britain; reference to her predated letters going to her parents; reference to her story about being on the last train out of Beijing before Japanese invasion Discussion of Eleanor Luxton’s marriage engagement Eleanor Luxton’s privacy re her family; reference to Eleanor Luxton’s stories about important things that happened to her family Multiple Sclerosis, effects of living with Eleanor Luxton; reference to her handwriting; reference to her determination; trips taken with the Millers, with Thelma Nickles to Hawaii, trip to west coast with Mary Smith Eleanor Luxton as a social hostess and visitors to the house; reference to Jim and Marion Miller, George and Lillian Mandyrk, Eleanor Luxton’s cousins passing through, dinner party at Banff Springs, Eleanor Luxton’s manners and standards Loss of Annie manuscript Eleanor Luston’s writing projects, purchase of word processor in 1990 Eleanor Luxton’s views on technology Eleanor Luxton’s dinner parties; her cooking and style of serving; singing at the piano Eleanor Luxton’s reflections on her illness; her generosity; gift giving at Christmas Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with Bob’s daughters Shirley and Marjorie; reference to Shirley living with Eleanor Luxton while at Banff Centre; reference to Marjorie visiting periodically; reference to Marjorie naming her daughter Eleanor after Eleanor Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s ability to adapt and change with time; her interest in teaching and mentoring young people Eleanor Luxton as outspoken Eleanor Luxton as conversationalist
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- Electronic finding aid and printed interview summary available
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EL 10:1 MaryAlice Stewart interview transcript
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- MaryAlice Stewart interview with Judy Larmour November 23, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell September 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; born March 1923 in Miss Hurcombe’s nursing home; father was Ralph Harvey, born in Nova Scotia and came to Banff after the war in…
- Date Range
- 2002
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 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
- 24 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- MaryAlice Stewart interview with Judy Larmour November 23, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell September 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Introduction; born March 1923 in Miss Hurcombe’s nursing home; father was Ralph Harvey, born in Nova Scotia and came to Banff after the war in 1919; hired at Brewsters by Jim McLeod; later became Superintendent for Brewster. Mother was Elizabeth Brewster, born Innisfail, NWT 1895; daughter of James Irvine Brewster and Mary Jane Boyd; graduated from Calgary General Hospital 1919; married Ralph Harvey Growing up in Banff late 1920s, 1930s; reference to Brewster, Norman Luxton, Billy Warren as leaders; reflections on sense of community; how seasonal aspects of tourist trade affected Harvey family; relationship with other children; summers at Lake Louise; returning to different house in Banff at end of each season; staying with Aunt Pearl (Brewster) Moore; reference to intellectual influence of Uncle Philip Moore Eleanor Luxton as her teacher in grades 5-7; Eleanor Luxton’s encouragement of potential in young people Reference to not seeing much of Eleanor as a child Memories of visiting Aunt “Georgie” Luxton; McDougall connection; memory of three women of the 1890s; Aunt Georgie, Lizzie McDougall, Rettie Sibbald; reference to all three wearing velvet ribbon around neck; Aunt Georgie’s moccasins; reference to never seeing Aunt Georgie on street; the Luxton house Reference to Carl Rungius welcoming the Harvey children Reference to the Brewster’s and McDougall’s as being very clannish; reference to her classmates not knowing she was related to Eleanor Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s qualities as a teacher; story of Eleanor Luxton encouraging MaryAlice with a present of china; reference to Bennett medal at Banff school Memories of young adulthood; pack trip through mountains to Jasper in 1938; being met by Uncle Jack Brewster from Jasper; John Murray Gibbon hear MaryAlice sing; reference to lessons arranged with Frances James; summer work at Columbia Icefields Chalet; singing in Calgary during the war Reference to marriage and leaving for Oklahoma in 1945; return to Banff ca. 1964 Connection with Eleanor maintained; Ralphine (Harvey) Locke’s husband Gerald was Eleanor Luxton’s dentist Reference to Eleanor Luxton’s work with the Glenbow Foundation; “Leaves of the Medicine Tree” Discussion of Eleanor’s difficulties of early 1960s; her illness and expected death; reference to Eleanor Luxton being very much like Norman; Norman’s dealings with Eric Harvey re: luxton property; reference to Eleanor’s property from David McDougall; seven years of litigation with Glenbow; Eleanor’s tactics in dealing with the Glenbow: Eleanor Luxton’s nurses; Death of Eleanor Luxton’s parents; Eleanor’s decision to return to house in Banff Discussion of how Eleanor arranged the house; furniture; use of buzzer to house on corner; reference to house on corner built by George McKenzie and purchased by Eleanor Luxton Discussion of going to History conference with Eleanor; Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg in late 1960s and 1970s; reference to Bill Sampson meeting Eleanor; reference to Eleanor’s wheelchair; reference to people they met at conferences, George Stanley, Bill Sampson, L.G. Thomas and Jonsey Thomas; reference to Sheilagh Jameson, Ruth Gorman, L.H. Thomas, friend of Eleanor and MaryAlice Eleanor Luxton giving paper at Old Timers in 1956 Reference to Eleanor Luxton as tremendous book buyer Story about memorable Fur Trade Conference in Winnipeg 1970; Eleanor Luxton had become accustomed to being catered to; MaryAlice was too tired to attend but Eleanor Luxton persuaded her to go; description of room that Eleanor took in Winnipeg Hotel; entertaining a group of historians; references to Lamb of BC Provincial Archives, John Bovey from Winnipeg, Bill Sampson; Group of four men carrying Eleanor’s wheelchair upstairs Story of going to Lloydminster with Eleanor Luxton; reference to Eleanor Luxton’s fondness for MaryAlice’s sister Helene; Eleanor Luxton’s collapse on escalator in railway station Reference to Luxton connection with Winnipeg Eleanor Luxton meeting old friends from Glenbow days at conferences MaryAlice’s involvement with Canadian Museums Association; reference to trying to find friends of Eleanor’s Luxton in the East Reflections on Eleanor Luxton’s historical work; Banff book and editor George Stanley; Eleanor Luxton’s research and writing tendencies; the Annie manuscript; Eleanor Luxton’s lack of discussion with MaryAlice about her work Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with Native people; reference to Eliza? Reference to Catharine Whyte giving money to Native people; discussion of photograph of Eleanor Luxton with Tom Kaquitts, 1976; Kaquitts posing on Sulphur Mountain; reference to Claude Brewster; Eleanor Luxton’s interest in Native history; Eleanor Luxton’s own Ojibwa blood; Georgie Luxton a Cree speaker; question of whether Eleanor Luxton spoke any Stoney Eleanor Luxton’s life and career in relationship to her father; characterization of Norman Luxton; reference to Norman and Georgina Luxton honoured by Stoney Nation; reference to Norman as great promoter; reference to Doug Light interview re Norman Luxton; reference to Eleanor Luxton’s romance at a young age; reflections on her career path; Eleanor Luxton’s lack of concern with gender issues; Eleanor Luxton’s encouragement of young people; Eleanor’s work in engineering; discussion of BSc (1946) and chronology of Montreal years at CPR Eleanor Luxton’s connection with the David McDougall family of Morley-Cochrane area; McDougall Day at the Calgary Stampede Eleanor Luxton’s coping strategy for her illness in later years; Eleanor Luxton’s iron will; references to her speaking at McDougall party; standing to speak at Archives opening; attendance at a Parks event Miscellaneous observations on Eleanor Luxton; 1990s close to the Smith’s and their daughters; letter from Della Stanley to Eleanor Luxton; Eleanor Luxton always dressed well; effect of having Norman Luxton as a father Luxton newspaper connecton – Winnipeg and Minneapolis; importance of Eleanor Luxton’s mother in her life; reference to layering of Banff society
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