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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one first edition copy of "Notes on Birds", which is part of the Nature Notebook Series. Contains illustrations of various bird species with room for annotations.
Date Range
1913
Reference Code
LUX / II / C3 / 22
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C3 / 22
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Published by the Comstock Publishing Company
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 12 x 19 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one first edition copy of "Notes on Birds", which is part of the Nature Notebook Series. Contains illustrations of various bird species with room for annotations.
Notes
Ink stamp on front cover reads "MISS ELEANOR G. LUXTON BANFF, ALBERTA".
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Animals
Birds
Research
Education
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Additional care required when handling
Language
English
Conservation
Handle with caution, back cover is fragile and may separate
Category
Education
Environment
Title Source
Title copied from item cover
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Canada 1936 handbook

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one volume titled "Canada 1936: The Official Handbook of Present Conditions and Recent Progress". Content pertains to Canadian economics and industry in 1936. Item is signed by Eleanor Luxton on front cover and has additional annotations inside. Scrap of paper stored between pages …
Date Range
1936
Reference Code
LUX / II / B7 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional series
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B7 : Other
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B7 / 1
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1936
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 14 x 22 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one volume titled "Canada 1936: The Official Handbook of Present Conditions and Recent Progress". Content pertains to Canadian economics and industry in 1936. Item is signed by Eleanor Luxton on front cover and has additional annotations inside. Scrap of paper stored between pages 106 and 107 contains additional handwritten notes.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Businesses
Commerce and industry
Education
Geographic Access
Canada
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Hawaii, Japan and China cruise travel scrapbook

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook containing clippings, menus, brochures, travel guides, advertisements and magazines. Content pertains to a boat cruise attended by Eleanor Luxton in 1937 to Hawaii, China and Japan aboard the Empress of Japan cruise ship, which was operated by the Canadian Pacific Rai…
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Published record
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / 5
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Published record
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
1 scrapbook (4 cm of textual records)
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook containing clippings, menus, brochures, travel guides, advertisements and magazines. Content pertains to a boat cruise attended by Eleanor Luxton in 1937 to Hawaii, China and Japan aboard the Empress of Japan cruise ship, which was operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Includes 23 copies of Pacific Empress magazine [July and August, 1937].
Notes
Some copies of Pacific Empress magazine are duplicates
Material Details
Front cover of scrapbook has emblem with Hawaiian landscape/waterfront scene with text "ALOHA HAWAII"
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Cruise ships
Transportation
Canadian Pacific Railway
Geographic Access
Hawaii
Japan
Mount Fuji
Kyoto
China
Repulse Bay
Hong Kong
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Mandarin
Japanese
Conservation
Some items are loose in scrapbook - secured with unbleached cotton string to keep contents together and in original order
Category
Commerce and industry
Transportation
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Cultural pluralism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
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Japan, Hong Kong and Hawaii cruise, 1937

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise ship vacation to Hawaii, Hong Kong and Japan in 1937.
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 438 to 443
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 438 to 443
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
6 photographs : b&w prints ; 7 x 4.5 cm and 4.5 x 3.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise ship vacation to Hawaii, Hong Kong and Japan in 1937.
Notes
File also contains one loose page with Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines letterhead with 4 geometric illustrations drawn in pen. Some photographs are annotated on the back
Material Details
Photograph prints have cutout patterns around edges resembling stamps
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Cruise ships
Recreation
Leisure
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Hawaii
Hong Kong
Japan
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Eleanor Luxton cruise - Hawaii, Japan, China

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise vacation to Hawaii, China and Japan in 1937. File includes images of staff on cruise ship, seascapes, and views of Shanghai and Tokyo.
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 638 to 656
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 638 to 656
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
19 photographs : b&w prints ; 7 x 12 cm and 7 x 5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's cruise vacation to Hawaii, China and Japan in 1937. File includes images of staff on cruise ship, seascapes, and views of Shanghai and Tokyo.
Notes
Some items are annotated
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Boats
Cruise ships
Family and personal life
Travel
Tourism
Geographic Access
Hawaii
China
Shanghai
Japan
Tokyo
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one Canadian passport which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Contains travel stamps from Eleanor's travels to Hawaii, China, Japan and Panama in 1937.
Date Range
1937
Reference Code
LUX / II / C4 / 19
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C4 : Travel and hobbies
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C4 / 19
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of one Canadian passport which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Contains travel stamps from Eleanor's travels to Hawaii, China, Japan and Panama in 1937.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
China
Japan
United States of America
Hawaii
Panama
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Mandarin
Japanese
Spanish
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Sample tests and grading rubrics

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of grading score cards and sample exams for grade 9 English, Social Studies, Science and Health classes in Alberta, dated 1940.
Date Range
1940
Reference Code
LUX / II / B2 / 32
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B2 : Teaching career
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B2 / 32
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1940
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of grading score cards and sample exams for grade 9 English, Social Studies, Science and Health classes in Alberta, dated 1940.
Notes
Some pages are annotated, possibly by Eleanor Luxton
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Education
Language
School
Science and technology
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Language
English
Category
Education
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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English teaching notes

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of English teaching notes and sample tests used by Eleanor Luxton during her time working for McGill University in Montreal, dated 1951.
Date Range
1951
Reference Code
LUX / II / B2 / 33
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B2 : Teaching career
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B2 / 33
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of English teaching notes and sample tests used by Eleanor Luxton during her time working for McGill University in Montreal, dated 1951.
Notes
Materials in file accompanied by original annotated envelope
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Education
University
Professional and Personal Life
Geographic Access
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Minor wear, folding and creasing around edges of materials
Accompanying envelope torn in several places, creased and worn
Category
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Eleanor Luxton with friends, Banff and Calgary

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 transparency photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and several friends visiting each other in Banff and Calgary, including Everett Baker and Sheilagh Jameson.
Date Range
1959
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NS - 1 to 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NS - 1 to 5
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Photographs LUX/II/E/NS-1 to 3 produced by Everett Baker (Shaunavon, Saskatchewan)
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
5 photographs : col. transparency slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 transparency photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and several friends visiting each other in Banff and Calgary, including Everett Baker and Sheilagh Jameson.
Notes
Most individuals in photographs not identified
Material Details
Items LUX/II/E/NS-1 to 3 accompanied in file by small annotated paper envelope addressed to Eleanor Luxton from Everett Baker
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Baker, Everett
Jameson, Sheilagh
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Saskatchewan
Shaunavon
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Luxton family headstone

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one print photograph and two duplicate transparency slides depicting the headstone of Norman and Georgina Luxton (and later Eleanor Luxton), 1966.
Date Range
1966
Reference Code
LUX / III / A3a / PA - 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Transparency
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A3 : Collected material
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A3a / PA - 9
GMD
Photograph
Print
Transparency
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. print ; 12.5 x 9 cm -- 2 col. transparency slides, 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of one print photograph and two duplicate transparency slides depicting the headstone of Norman and Georgina Luxton (and later Eleanor Luxton), 1966.
Notes
Date range provided by Processing Archivist
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Grave
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored together in file
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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