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Our Heritage: A Series of Historical Sketches of Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54753
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a portfolio containing a map of Alberta and published textual record titled "Our Heritage: A Series of Historical Sketches of Alberta by John Fisher". Content pertains to accounts by John Fisher from his travels in Alberta, including Calgary and Jasper National Park. Front cover of…
- Date Range
- [1955-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 38
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Map
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 38
- Date Range
- [1955-1960]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a portfolio containing a map of Alberta and published textual record titled "Our Heritage: A Series of Historical Sketches of Alberta by John Fisher". Content pertains to accounts by John Fisher from his travels in Alberta, including Calgary and Jasper National Park. Front cover of portfolio is annotated in red ink with the name "Bessie L.[?] MacKay".
- Name Access
- Fisher, John
- MacKay, Bessie
- Subject Access
- History
- Businesses
- Commerce and industry
- Community events
- Hotel
- Palliser Hotel
- Winter sports
- Sports
- Skiing
- Biography
- Parks
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title copied from item in file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Rocky Mountains Park topographical map
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55707
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Map
- 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 / 38 (oversize)
- GMD
- Map
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 topographical map : hand col., annotations, on canvas ; 150 x 100 cm
- History / Biographical
- Rocky Mountains Park was renamed Banff National Park on May 30, 1930 as part of the National Parks Act passed by the Government of Canada.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.
- Notes
- Context of map mostly unknown. Missing title, date and other identifying information.
- Subject Access
- Map
- Geography
- Landscapes
- Parks
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Map is difficult to handle due to size and condition. Assistance from archival staff required for physical access
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Use nitrile gloves while handling map
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://parkscanadahistory.com/publications/national-parks-act-1930.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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