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Collected Material Series

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guid…
Date Range
1875-[2004]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Sound recording
Video
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / F
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Sound recording
Video
Date Range
1875-[2004]
Physical Description
37.0 cm textual records.-- photographs.-- 74 cm sound recordings
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guides, and pamphlets; visual materials, including commercial postcards, portraits of Georginal Luxton and other family members, photographs of the Tilikum on display in Victoria, and a portfolio of illustrated Stoney Nakoda portraits by R.H. Palenske; oral histories recorded and collected by Eleanor Luxton; and a VHS copy of "Qualicum Wind".
Notes
Series consists of four sub-series:
Textual records
Photographs
Oral Histories (includes printed interview transcripts; transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk; supporting documentation; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes)
Audiovisual and sound records
Finding Aid
Electronic finding aid available
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
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Commercial Leases - Block 1, Lot 20

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Files consist of copies of commercial leases for Eleanor Luxton's Banff property Block 1, Lot 20. Includes one folder of notes and photographs compiled by Eleanor Luxton pertaining to the addition of a new roof at 203 Caribou Street in Banff.
Date Range
1977-1990
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 83 to 85
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Newspaper clipping
Plan
Photograph
Print
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 / 83 to 85
GMD
Textual record
Newspaper clipping
Plan
Photograph
Print
Other Title Info
Title based on contents of file
Date Range
1977-1990
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records -- 21 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Files consist of copies of commercial leases for Eleanor Luxton's Banff property Block 1, Lot 20. Includes one folder of notes and photographs compiled by Eleanor Luxton pertaining to the addition of a new roof at 203 Caribou Street in Banff.
Notes
One illustrated layout plan and three-dimensional drawing depicting the front of the Magpie and Stump restaurant in Banff was removed from folder LUX/II/D/85. Item has been moved to oversize storage, with reference number LUX/II/D/220.
Subject Access
Property
Leases
Construction
Businesses
Labour
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Labour
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Holiday greeting cards, dated

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attac…
Date Range
1940-1994
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 48 to 51
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / A : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 48 to 51
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1940-1994
Physical Description
14 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attached photograph prints or personal images printed into the cards [i.e. family photographs].
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Christmas
Correspondence
Holidays
Art
Photography
Organizations
University
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary
Language
English
French
German
Conservation
Some items with attached photograph prints stored in mylar
Category
Arts
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items stored in 4 folders organized by date: LUX/II/A/48 : 1940-1969 LUX/II/A/49 : 1970-1979 LUX/II/A/50 : 1980-1989 LUX/II/A/51 : 1990-1994
Processing Status
Processed
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Holiday greeting cards, not dated

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the …
Date Range
1940-1994
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 52 to 62
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / A : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 52 to 62
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1940-1994
Physical Description
32 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and UNICEF].
Notes
Some cards have personal photographs printed onto front covers, or have photograph prints physically attached.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Christmas
Holidays
Correspondence
Art
Photography
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
United States of America
Language
English
French
German
Mandarin
Conservation
Some items with photograph prints attached have been stored in mylar
Category
Arts
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Cards sorted into 11 folders: LUX / II / A / 52 to 53 : [ca.1940-1970] LUX / II / A / 54 to 62 : [ca.1970-1994]
Processing Status
Processed
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Thank you, friendship and get well soon cards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of greeting cards not pertaining to specific holidays which were sent to Eleanor Luxton, including: thank you cards, friendship and "just because" cards, and get well soon cards. Cards are signed by various friends and family members of Eleanor, including numerous cards from Eleanor's…
Date Range
[ca.1950-1995]
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 64 to 65
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / A : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 64 to 65
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1950-1995]
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of greeting cards not pertaining to specific holidays which were sent to Eleanor Luxton, including: thank you cards, friendship and "just because" cards, and get well soon cards. Cards are signed by various friends and family members of Eleanor, including numerous cards from Eleanor's friend "Miriam".
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Health services
Hospital
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Health services
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items are stored in two folders: LUX / II / A / 64 : Get well soon cards LUX / II / A / 65 : Thank you, friendship cards
Processing Status
Processed
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Collected holiday gift tags

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Christmas gift tags collected by Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Most tags are stored in envelopes which are annotated with lists of names and corresponding gifts received from them. File also contains some loose items.
Date Range
[ca.1940-1994]
1978-1984 1989-1990
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 63
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / A : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 63
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1940-1994]
1978-1984 1989-1990
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of Christmas gift tags collected by Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Most tags are stored in envelopes which are annotated with lists of names and corresponding gifts received from them. File also contains some loose items.
Notes
Majority of items are dated or may be dated between ca.1975-1990
Subject Access
Christmas
Holidays
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Easter and Valentine's Day cards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Easter and Valentine's Day cards addressed to Eleanor Luxton which were sent by various friends and family members between ca.1940 and 1995.
Date Range
[ca.1940-1995]
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 66 to 67
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / A : Collected
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 66 to 67
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1940-1995]
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of Easter and Valentine's Day cards addressed to Eleanor Luxton which were sent by various friends and family members between ca.1940 and 1995.
Notes
Most items in file are not dated
Subject Access
Holidays
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Contents are organized in two folders: LUX / II / A / 66 : Easter cards LUX / II / A / 67 : Valentine's Day cards
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of birthday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1995. Includes one folder of birthday cards [ca.1960-1995?] which do not name a recipient.
Date Range
[ca.1940-1995]
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 68 to 70
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / A : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / A / 68 to 70
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1940-1995]
Physical Description
9.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of birthday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1995. Includes one folder of birthday cards [ca.1960-1995?] which do not name a recipient.
Notes
Cards without a named recipient were likely sent to Eleanor Luxton based on their approximate time period and other items stored with them prior to processing; some of earlier cards possibly sent to Georgina Luxton[?]
Subject Access
Holidays
Family and personal life
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on content of file
Content Details
File contents stored in three folders: LUX / II / A / 68 and 69 : Birthday cards addressed to Eleanor Luxton LUX / II / A / 70 : Birthday cards, recipient not named
Processing Status
Processed
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Southern Alberta research project

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55619
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
Date Range
[ca.1845-1920]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Cabinet card
Diary
Organization record
Photograph
Postcard
Print
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Textual record
Tintype
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6
GMD
Cabinet card
Diary
Organization record
Photograph
Postcard
Print
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Textual record
Tintype
Date Range
[ca.1845-1920]
Physical Description
29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
Subject Access
Activities
Agriculture
Animals
Buildings
Businesses
Community life
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Environment
Family and personal life
Farmland
Finances
Genealogy
History
Homestead
Immigration and homesteading
Inventory
Land use
Land, settlement and immigration
Manufacturing
Municipal views
Oil
Postcards
Portrait
Property
Real estate business
Research
Settlement
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Reproduction Restrictions
Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Family and personal life
Environment
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Travel journal, Canada and United States

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.
Date Range
1886
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual 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 / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 2
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1886
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 18 x 22 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.
Notes
Volume accompanied by paper with shipping label dated 1956.
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Exploration
Leisure
Geographic Access
Canada
United States
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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