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Accountant documents and correspondence

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton from her personal accountants, Smith Matthews Shannon Chartered Accountants and Touche Ross & Co. Chartered Accountants. Contents pertain to income taxes, accounting service invoices, and other financial topics.
Date Range
1975
1977
1980-1982
1986-1987
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 193 to 194
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Private record
Textual 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 / 193 to 194
GMD
Private record
Textual record
Date Range
1975
1977
1980-1982
1986-1987
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton from her personal accountants, Smith Matthews Shannon Chartered Accountants and Touche Ross & Co. Chartered Accountants. Contents pertain to income taxes, accounting service invoices, and other financial topics.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Personal and Professional Life
Finances
Communications
Government
Commerce
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Family and personal life
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Community and organization event invitations and newsletters

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of event invitations, programmes and newsletters sent to Eleanor Luxton by various organizations, clubs and associations between 1974 and 1993. Includes content pertaining to the Canadian Broadcasting League, the University of Alberta President's Club, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian…
Date Range
1974
1978-1981
1987-1988
1992-1993
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / 34 to 36
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization 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 / C1 : Volunteer activities
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / 34 to 36
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
1974
1978-1981
1987-1988
1992-1993
Physical Description
6.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of event invitations, programmes and newsletters sent to Eleanor Luxton by various organizations, clubs and associations between 1974 and 1993. Includes content pertaining to the Canadian Broadcasting League, the University of Alberta President's Club, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Concordia University, the Kinette Club of Banff, the Arctic Institute of North America, the Glenbow Museum, the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Plains Research Center, and other organizations.
Notes
Some items are annotated
Folder LUX / II / C1 / 34 contains invitations and programmes; LUX / II / C1 / 35 and 36 contain newsletters
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
University of Alberta
Royal Society of Canada
Subject Access
Personal and Professional Life
Events
Community events
Organizations
University
Museums
Research
Education
Environment
Communications
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Edmonton
Language
English
Conservation
Some items had metal paperclips removed
Category
Family and personal life
Science and technology
Communications
Education
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Correspondence - postcards

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55102
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File a…
Date Range
[1900-1920]
1905-1906
1909
1911-1912
1914-1916
1924-1925
1929
1937
1939
1949
1951-1958
1961-1962
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
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 fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Date Range
[1900-1920]
1905-1906
1909
1911-1912
1914-1916
1924-1925
1929
1937
1939
1949
1951-1958
1961-1962
Physical Description
ca. 250 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 16 x 12 cm or smaller -- 1 b&w photograph : print ; 16 x 10.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File also includes one b&w photograph depicting a group of unidentified children.
Notes
Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Subject Access
Correspondence
Communications
Family and personal life
Travel
Tourism
Postcards
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
United States of America
California
Vermont
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Arizona
England
London
France
Paris
Africa
Ivory Coast
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
Items in this file were separated from non-annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8].
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items are stored in 3 folders: LUX / III / A1 / 25 : Canada LUX / III / A1 / 26 : United States of America LUX / III / A1 / 27 : Foreign, Other
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Early Luxton family holiday cards

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55043
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Christmas/holiday greeting cards sent by various friends and family to members of the Luxton family [primarily Norman and Georgina] between ca.1905 and 1940. Includes several unsent holiday cards made by Norman and Georgina Luxton.
Date Range
[ca.1905-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 20 to 22
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 20 to 22
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1905-1940]
Physical Description
8 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of Christmas/holiday greeting cards sent by various friends and family to members of the Luxton family [primarily Norman and Georgina] between ca.1905 and 1940. Includes several unsent holiday cards made by Norman and Georgina Luxton.
Notes
File may contain duplicates
Items are not arranged by date within file; some items not dated
Material Details
Some items have attached string and/or decorative ribbons
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Holidays
Christmas
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Family, friends, Luxton home

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday ce…
Date Range
1967
1975-1976
1979-1992
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 55 to 339
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 - 55 to 339
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1967
1975-1976
1979-1992
Physical Description
285 photographs : col.; 20 x 25.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday celebrations [including a 1967 New Years party at the Luxton family home], school portraits, family trips within Canada and the United States, child and newborn portraits, and other related subjects. Items LUX / II / E / PA - 310 to 335 are stored in a miniature photo album. Several photographs are stored with corresponding holiday greeting cards which were sent to Eleanor Luxton.
Notes
Some individuals in photographs are not identified; many photographs are not dated
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Children
Christmas
Community events
Community life
Correspondence
Entertainment
Family
Family and personal life
Genealogy
Holidays
Home
Leisure
Luxton Museum
Portrait
Recreation
School
Sports
Swimming
Travel
Winter
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Edmonton
Calgary
British Columbia
Vancouver
United States of America
California
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
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 documents and correspondence pertaining to life insurance, travel insurance, property insurance, and other related services purchased by Eleanor Luxton.
Date Range
1972-1987
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 181 to 184
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 / 181 to 184
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1972-1987
Physical Description
8 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of documents and correspondence pertaining to life insurance, travel insurance, property insurance, and other related services purchased by Eleanor Luxton.
Notes
Contents are arranged by insurance providers: LUX / II / D / 181 and 182 : Reed Shaw Stenhouse Ltd. LUX / II / D / 183 : Miller and Beazley Ltd., Royal Insurance LUX / II / D / 184 : Rocky Mountain Agencies, other
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Personal and Professional Life
Correspondence
Commerce
Communications
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Legal correspondence

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence and documents sent to Eleanor Luxton from her legal representatives [Fenerty, Robertson, Fraser and Hatch]. Content pertains to a case brought to the Alberta Assessment Appeal Board [1974]; lease agreements between Eleanor Luxton and tenants of her properties in Banf…
Date Range
1971-1987
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 197 to 204
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 / 197 to 204
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1971-1987
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence and documents sent to Eleanor Luxton from her legal representatives [Fenerty, Robertson, Fraser and Hatch]. Content pertains to a case brought to the Alberta Assessment Appeal Board [1974]; lease agreements between Eleanor Luxton and tenants of her properties in Banff; Annie McDougall's estate; a dispute between Mel Weber [manager of the Magpie and Stump restaurant in Banff] and Eleanor Luxton, 1987; invoices for previous legal services; and other related subjects.
Notes
Contents are arranged by subject: LUX / II / D / 197 : Alberta Assessment Appeal Board, 1974 LUX / II / D / 198 : Provincial land title documents, 1977-1979 LUX / II / D / 199 : Annie McDougall estate and inheritance LUX / II / D / 200 to 203 : Leases, properties and rental agreements LUX / II / D / 204 : Invoices and other correspondence
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Weber, Mel
Subject Access
Buildings and facilities
Businesses
Commerce
Communications
Finances
Government
Land use
Laws and legislation
Leases
Legal and Financial
Personal and Professional Life
Property
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Access Restrictions
File contains confidential information - restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
File contains confidential information - restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Government
Land, settlement and immigration
Law and justice
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Luxton family holiday card templates and photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified …
Date Range
[1901-1920]
[1930-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Negative
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / A1 : Correspondence
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3
GMD
Textual record
Negative
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1901-1920]
[1930-1940]
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records -- 12 photographs (9 prints : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 3 negatives : b&w negatives ; 18.5 x 13.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified Indigenous people [possibly Stoney Nakoda], skiing, and winter views of Banff and the surrounding area. File also includes three b&w negative photographs depicting holiday greeting card designs for Norman and Georgina Luxton, and Eleanor Luxton.
Notes
Negative photographs are duplicates of some paper printed images included in file LUX / III / A1 / 24.
Negatives have been stored in separate file folder from prints an textual records, in a negative envelope; items are currently stored together in same box to maintain context, but negatives may be moved to downstairs storage in the future
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Christmas
Banff Springs Hotel
Family and personal life
Family
Communications
Correspondence
Indigenous Peoples
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Conservation
Photographs are primarily printed on paper or matboard (with exception of three glossy prints). Textual and photograph items in this file have been stored together to maintain original context and due to good physical condition.
Category
Communications
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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Luxton family publications

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Can…
Date Range
1872
1874
1905-1906
1908
1932
1956
1960
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 28
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 28
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1872
1874
1905-1906
1908
1932
1956
1960
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Canyon [1905-1908], "The Climber" magazine [1906], and an original copy [1872] and reprinted publication [1874] of the Manitoba Free Press.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, George
Luxton, William (Fisher)
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Communications
Crag and Canyon newspaper
First Nations
Newspaper
Public events
Public Speaking
Publication
Religions
Music
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items in file are fragile and may tear easily - handle with caution
Category
Commerce and industry
First nations
Religions
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Luxton's Pacific Crossing images

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55294
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 47 photographs which were collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing. Images pertain to Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe, including views of the Tilikum on public display. File also includes two letter…
Date Range
1900 - 1901
1926
1969 - 1975
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 1 to 47
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / B5 : Literary papers
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 1 to 47
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1900 - 1901
1926
1969 - 1975
Physical Description
47 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 47 photographs which were collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Tilikum: Luxton's Pacific Crossing. Images pertain to Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe, including views of the Tilikum on public display. File also includes two letters: one sent to Norman Luxton in 1926 by James Hall[?] pertaining to the voyage, and one to Eleanor Luxton from J.W.D. Symons at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia pertaining to the use of the museum's images in her book.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Canoes and canoeing
Communications
Correspondence
Exploration
Family and personal life
Museums
Publication
Research
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Victoria
Fiji
Australia
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Communications
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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