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Latch string out : Annie McDougall, a woman's pioneer west

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14777
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2015
Author
Luxton, Eleanor G
Publisher
Banff, AB, Canada : Summerthought
Call Number
08.3 L97l
Author
Luxton, Eleanor G
Responsibility
by Eleanor G. Luxton ; edited with an afterword by George Colpitts
Publisher
Banff, AB, Canada : Summerthought
Published Date
2015
Physical Description
334 pages : illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Stoney First Nation (formerly known as Stoney Indians)
Notes
Text copyright Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation, 2015. -- Includes index and glossary
Back cover description: Written over a 30 year period by Eleanor Luxton, the grand-daughter of Annie McDougall, [this biography] Latch String Out describes the pioneer life of Annie McKenzie McDougall, wife of western fur trader and rancher, David McDougall. Annie was a witness to some of the last buffalo hunting in the Canadian West, witnessed the signing of Treaty No. 7, and lived through the dramatic changes and growth of Morley, Banff and Calgary
Partial contents: Treaty days in Morley; Sundance; The last buffalo hunt; Silver City; Siding 29; The gayer side of life [recreation]
ISBN
9781926983141 (pbk.)
Accession Number
P2015-06-30 72,000
Call Number
08.3 L97l
Collection
Archives Library
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Living Will Declaration

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22274
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two copies of Eleanor Luxton's declaration regarding her health care.
Date Range
1995
Reference Code
LUX / II / D - 111
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
II.D. Business, Legal and Financial Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / D - 111
GMD
Textual record
Other Title Info
Title based on contents of file
Date Range
1995
Physical Description
2 items textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of two copies of Eleanor Luxton's declaration regarding her health care.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Legal and Financial
Personal and Professional Life
Access Restrictions
Access restricted- permission required from Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation
Reproduction Restrictions
Reproduction restricted- permission required from Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation
Language
English
Category
Law and justice
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 photographs pertaining to exterior views and internal displays at the Luxton Museum in Banff.
Date Range
1990
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 916 to 940
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 - 916 to 940
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1990
Physical Description
25 photographs : col. prints ; 8 cm x 8 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 photographs pertaining to exterior views and internal displays at the Luxton Museum in Banff.
Material Details
Photographs accompanied in file by original mailing envelope addressed to Eleanor Luxton, which was sent from WJL [Bill] Gibbons in Vancouver, B.C.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Gibbons, Bill
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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University of Alberta alumni event invitations, 1989

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of three invitations from the University of Alberta addressed to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to a basketball game and facilities tour event at the Banff Centre, the installation of Paul Davenport as President of the University of Alberta, and a President's Council dinner event at…
Date Range
1989
Reference Code
LUX/ II / B1 / 141
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B1 : Personal education
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX/ II / B1 / 141
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1989
Physical Description
0.25 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of three invitations from the University of Alberta addressed to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to a basketball game and facilities tour event at the Banff Centre, the installation of Paul Davenport as President of the University of Alberta, and a President's Council dinner event at the university.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
University of Alberta
Subject Access
Education
Events
Sports
Recreation
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Education
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Personal diary and planner

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one personal planner/diary for 1983 which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to daily accounts by Eleanor Luxton: includes weather reports, plans with various friends and family members, errands and events attended by Eleanor in Banff, Calgary and other local areas.
Date Range
1983
Reference Code
LUX / II / C3 / 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Diary
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 / 27
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Diary
Date Range
1983
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 17 x 22 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one personal planner/diary for 1983 which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to daily accounts by Eleanor Luxton: includes weather reports, plans with various friends and family members, errands and events attended by Eleanor in Banff, Calgary and other local areas.
Material Details
Planner has plastic cover protector on front and metal ring bindings
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Community life
Events
Leisure
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary
Language
English
Conservation
No signs of deterioration in cover or metal bindings, materials kept in original state
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of cancelled cheque receipts belonging to Eleanor Luxton [1980].
Date Range
1980
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 163 to 164
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 163 to 164
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1980
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of cancelled cheque receipts belonging to Eleanor Luxton [1980].
Notes
Contents of file are arranged by date
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Personal and Professional Life
Finances
Commerce
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff : Canada's first national park : a history and a memory of Rocky Mountains Park

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4688
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1975
Author
Luxton, Eleanor G
Publisher
Banff : Summerthought
Call Number
13.117 B22l
Author
Luxton, Eleanor G
Publisher
Banff : Summerthought
Published Date
1975
Physical Description
x, 157p. : ill., facsim., ports, maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Notes
Bibliography and index
Accession Number
8500 (2)
38000
Call Number
13.117 B22l
Collection
Archives Library
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Golden Anniversary guestbook

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Part Of
Kidney family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one guestbook pertaining to Maud and Forest Kidney's golden wedding anniversary celebration in 1973. Guestbook annotated with ca. 170 signatures of attendees to the celebration [some are combined signatures of spouses and/or family members], and a souvenir napkin from the event ins…
Date Range
1973
Reference Code
M74 / IV / D / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Kidney family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M74 / V324
Series
M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records
Sous-Fonds
M74
Sub-Series
M74 / IV / D : 1971 - 2013
Accession Number
3109
Reference Code
M74 / IV / D / 1
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 21 x 17 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one guestbook pertaining to Maud and Forest Kidney's golden wedding anniversary celebration in 1973. Guestbook annotated with ca. 170 signatures of attendees to the celebration [some are combined signatures of spouses and/or family members], and a souvenir napkin from the event inside the front cover. Includes signatures by Catharine Robb Whyte, Elizabeth Rummel, Eleanor Luxton, Eddie Hunter and several members of the Woodworth family.
Name Access
Kidney, Maude
Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)
MacAulay, Karin
MacAulay, Jack
Whyte, Catharine
Rummel, Elizabeth
Luxton, Eleanor
Hunter, Eddie
Paris, Cyril
Paris, Mary
Woodworth, Joe
Woodworth, Annie
Subject Access
Anniversary
Family and personal life
Weddings
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Related Material
Photographs from golden wedding anniversary are processed under V324 / IV
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Luxton home, family events

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55301
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.
Date Range
1971
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 657 to 677
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 - 657 to 677
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
21 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 13.5 x 9 cm and 9 x 9 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.
Notes
File contains duplicate images
Individuals in photographs are not identified
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Home
Property
Winter
Winter sports
Skiing
Hiking
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
N/A
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Okanagan trip 1970 and EGL garden shots

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.
Date Range
1970
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 151 to 170
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
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 / NA - 151 to 170
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
20 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Recreation
Leisure
Fishing
Swimming
Beach
Boats
Family and personal life
Family
Travel
Camping
Canoes and canoeing
Garden
Property
Home
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Okanagan
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Related Material
Photographs in file are negative copies of photographs from LUX / II / E / PA - 703 to 723
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title copied from original
Processing Status
Processed
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