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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a handwritten notes, private correspondence, disability insurance, Crag & Canyon press certificate tickets, and seed orders pertaining to multiple businesses in Banff. File includes: mortgage certificate executed by George E. and Ada Luxton to Grace S. Mariette; Canadian Passenger …
- Date Range
- 1912
- 1914
- 1923
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Private record
27 images
2 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C1 / 14 : George Luxton
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / 14
- Date Range
- 1912
- 1914
- 1923
- Physical Description
- 0.3 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a handwritten notes, private correspondence, disability insurance, Crag & Canyon press certificate tickets, and seed orders pertaining to multiple businesses in Banff. File includes: mortgage certificate executed by George E. and Ada Luxton to Grace S. Mariette; Canadian Passenger Association Press Certificate for G. E. Luxton; private correspondance, notifications, and invoices with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Imperial Bank of Canada, O.K. Electric, and Suburban Life Magazine; correspondence relating to the Lux Theatre regarding roof repair and seating replacement following fire loss with The Metallic Roofing Co. of Canada, Limited, and Winnipeg Scenic Co. Ltd; correspondence with Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. inquiring about Balopticon lantern projection; and seed orders and correspondence with Dingee & Conard Co., Briggs Seed Col, Limited, Hitchings & Company Greenhouses, and T. Eaton Co.
- Notes
- The Canadian Passenger Association Press Certficiate ticket sheet booklet has one ticket sheet removed, all the rest are intact. Only one sheet of tickets is digitized.
- Name Access
- Luxton, George
- Luxton, Ada (Livingston)
- Subject Access
- Lux Theatre
- Luxton Museum
- Garden
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence and publications
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22360
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal correspondence and personal items including a cheque register with cheque stubs and a brass name plate for calling cards [Mrs. George E. Luxton]. Also included is a City of Winnipeg tax receipt made out to Mrs. Geo. E. Luxton, 1907; a magazine cover, Minneapolis Sunday Tr…
- Date Range
- 1901-1953
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 - 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 - 15
- Date Range
- 1901-1953
- Physical Description
- 4.0 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal correspondence and personal items including a cheque register with cheque stubs and a brass name plate for calling cards [Mrs. George E. Luxton]. Also included is a City of Winnipeg tax receipt made out to Mrs. Geo. E. Luxton, 1907; a magazine cover, Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 3, 1951 featuring George Luxton; and two newspaper articles pertaining to George and Patricia Luxton's meetings with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor [1941 and ca. 1937-1940 respectively].
- Name Access
- Luxton, George
- Luxton, Ada (Livingston)
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Journalism
- Professional and Personal Life
- Photography
- Royal Visit
- Royalty
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Illinois
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Two torn newspaper clippings placed in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hunting trophy heads
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55498
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one glass negative photograph hunting trophy displays owned by Norman Luxton, possibly from the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff.
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-1915]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 4
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Photograph produced by Norman Luxton or George Luxton
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-1915]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one glass negative photograph hunting trophy displays owned by Norman Luxton, possibly from the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff.
- Notes
- Physical dimensions of glass negative could not be measured, as item is broken into several pieces
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, George
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Taxidermy
- Businesses
- Hunting
- Recreation
- Access Restrictions
- Broken glass - restrictions apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Broken glass - restrictions apply
- Language
- N/A
- Related Material
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 1 to 3
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Taxidermy displays - George Luxton photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55382
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 glass negative photographs collected by George Luxton, ca.1905-1915. Photographs pertain to taxidermy animal displays owned by Norman Luxton, possibly from the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff.
- Date Range
- 1905-1915
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 1 to NG - 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
5 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 1 to NG - 3
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1905-1915
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w glass negatives ; 18 x 13 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 glass negative photographs collected by George Luxton, ca.1905-1915. Photographs pertain to taxidermy animal displays owned by Norman Luxton, possibly from the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff.
- Notes
- Photographs are individually titled:
- LUX/III/C1/C/NG-1 : "NKL - Small Animals"
- LUX/III/C1/C/NG-2 : "NKL - Antelope + Deer"
- LUX/III/C1/C/NG-3 : "Eagle" NG-3 includes housing, that is not original to the glass negative
- Name Access
- Luxton, George
- Luxton, Norman
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Handle with caution - materials are fragile
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Handle with caution - materials are fragile
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some delamination of the emulsion on edges. NG-2 glas is chipped along edge.
- Related Material
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 4
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Toboggan run, Caribou Street in Banff
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two glass negative photographs pertaining to a toboggan run on Caribou Street in Banff, ca.1920. Photographs were taken by Norman Luxton or his brother, George Luxton.
- Date Range
- [ca.1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D2 / NG - 1 & 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D2 : Recreation
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D2 / NG - 1 & 2
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1920]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w glass negatives ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two glass negative photographs pertaining to a toboggan run on Caribou Street in Banff, ca.1920. Photographs were taken by Norman Luxton or his brother, George Luxton.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, George
- Subject Access
- Sports
- Recreation
- Family and personal life
- Winter sports
- Community events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile - restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile - restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- 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
- GMD
- 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
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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