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Tilikum - Australia docking and exhibition
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the Tilikum voyage and public exhibition in Australia. File includes a receipt for the cartage and docking of the Tilikum at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia, December 31, 1901; two 25-cent Canadian bills [one dated 1923] attached to a page titled "Austr…
- Date Range
- 1901
- [1901 or 1902]
- 1923
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / B1 / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / B : Tilikum voyage
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / B1 : Clippings, notepads, photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / B1 / 16
- Date Range
- 1901
- [1901 or 1902]
- 1923
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the Tilikum voyage and public exhibition in Australia. File includes a receipt for the cartage and docking of the Tilikum at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia, December 31, 1901; two 25-cent Canadian bills [one dated 1923] attached to a page titled "Australia"; and an advertisement for an exhibit featuring the Tilikum in Australia [1901 or 1902?].
- Notes
- Items in file appear to have been removed from a souvenir scrapbook or larger textual collection pertaining to the Tilikum voyage.
- Material Details
- Currency and exhibition advertisement are attached to thick poster or folder paper and hand-decorated with blue and black ink around borders
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Voss, John
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Commerce
- Finances
- Boats
- Canoes and canoeing
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Australia
- Sydney
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile materials - handle with caution
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile materials - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items have been stored in mylar
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Shopping lists, supplies, receipts, newspaper clippings
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of receipts [accommodation, groceries, etc.], supply lists, and other financial records pertaining to the Tilikum voyage in 1901/1902. File also includes newspaper clippings pertaining to the Tilikum voyage [1926-1954] and the 60th anniversary of Norman Luxton's participation on the t…
- Date Range
- 1901-1902
- 1926
- 1929-1930
- 1940
- 1954
- 1961
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / B1 / 17 to 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / B : Tilikum voyage
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / B1 : Clippings, notepads, photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / B1 / 17 to 18
- Date Range
- 1901-1902
- 1926
- 1929-1930
- 1940
- 1954
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 0.3 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of receipts [accommodation, groceries, etc.], supply lists, and other financial records pertaining to the Tilikum voyage in 1901/1902. File also includes newspaper clippings pertaining to the Tilikum voyage [1926-1954] and the 60th anniversary of Norman Luxton's participation on the trip [1961].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Voss, John
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Finances
- Exploration
- Travel
- Anniversary
- Museums
- Boats
- Boat building
- Canoes and canoeing
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Australia
- Sydney
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Transportation
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items stored in two file folders based on subject: LUX / I / B1 / 17 : Receipts, lists, other financial records LUX / I / B1 / 18 : Newspaper clippings
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Tilikum certificate, 1901
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one certificate created by Woodworth Campbell and given to Norman Luxton in 1938 to celebrate his arrival in Australia during his expedition aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe in 1901.
- Date Range
- 1901
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / B1 / 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
2 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / B1 : Tilikum voyage
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / B1 / 19 :
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / B1 / 19
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1901
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records (1 certificate : 38 x 25 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one certificate created by Woodworth Campbell and given to Norman Luxton in 1938 to celebrate his arrival in Australia during his expedition aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe in 1901.
- Material Details
- Certificate has one blue ribbon and one red ribbon attached to bottom left and right corners, respectively
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Campbell, Woodworth
- Subject Access
- Canoes and canoeing
- Exploration
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Australia
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item stored in mylar
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Livestock notebook
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one leather wallet-style personal notebook which belonged to Norman Luxton. Annotations pertain to notes on cars and livestock [horses?] including breeds, names and other related information; notebook also includes list of names of Stoney Nakoda tribe members [possibly list of liv…
- Date Range
- 1927
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D2 / 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- 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 / 17
- Date Range
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records (1 volume; 11.5 x 7.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one leather wallet-style personal notebook which belonged to Norman Luxton. Annotations pertain to notes on cars and livestock [horses?] including breeds, names and other related information; notebook also includes list of names of Stoney Nakoda tribe members [possibly list of livestock owners?].
- Material Details
- Dark brown leather-bound wallet-style notebook with three interior pockets. Front left side has gold lettering which reads "NORMAN LUXTON". Notebook bound to leather exterior with brown string on two sides
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Horses
- Automobiles
- Personal and Professional Life
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Banff Indian Days operations
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to operations, including: pass, patron and subscription lists; letters, reports and notes; newspaper clipping; draft letter to the Board of Trade, outlines Luxton's suggestions for Indian Days.
- Date Range
- 1916
- 1922
- 1938
- 1939
- 1940
- 1950
- [1952]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Newspaper clipping
15 images
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 4
- Date Range
- 1916
- 1922
- 1938
- 1939
- 1940
- 1950
- [1952]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records : 16 texts ; 21.3cm x 35.3cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to operations, including: pass, patron and subscription lists; letters, reports and notes; newspaper clipping; draft letter to the Board of Trade, outlines Luxton's suggestions for Indian Days.
- Notes
- Original drawing in newspaper clipping LUX / I / D3a / 4 / 9 may be found as LUX / I / D3 / 02
- Name Access
- Eaton, Earle Hooker
- Brewster, Jim
- Luxton, Norman
- Twoyoungmen, Jacob
- Bearspaw, David
- Powderface, Johnny
- Rollinmud, Isaac
- Rider, Jonas
- Jimmy John, Moses
- Hunter, Judas
- Round, William E. (Bill), Sr.
- Crawler, George
- Brigham, Edward M., Jr.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Homestead Hotel
- Union Milk Company Limited
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Dave White and Sons Ltd.
- Lux Theatre
- Dominion Cafe
- Hudson's Bay Company
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival papers
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and…
- Date Range
- 1917-1928, 1954
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Corporate record
- Organization record
- Textual record
19 images
5 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 1
- Date Range
- 1917-1928, 1954
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (21 x 27 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and prize information, and planning notes.
- Notes
- File includes a brochure that folds out oversized, and a couple of information sheets with duplicate copies [duplicates not scanned]
- Name Access
- Moore, Pearl
- Luxton, Norman
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- Banff Winter Carnival fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of reminiscences in the form of trip accounts and memoirs
- Date Range
- 1913-1957
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D4 - 1, 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
1 Electronic Resource
- 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 / D / 4 : Writing
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D4 - 1, 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1913-1957
- Physical Description
- 13 textual records (1.5 cm) : typescripts, holographs
- Scope & Content
- File consists of reminiscences in the form of trip accounts and memoirs
- Access Restrictions
- Access to originals is restricted. Reference copies are available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- LIST OF ITEMS (LUX / I / D4 - 1, 2) :
- * [Trip account], 1917, 6p, holograph. Re wild horse roundup
- * Luxton spins an interesting yarn : [memoir], 1923, 4 drafts, holographs, typescript. Re working at the Calgary Herald 1896 to 1899
- * Brooks Alta hunting 1944 : [trip account], 1944, 19p, typescript; title from envelope
- * A few remarks about my shoot at Brooks Oct.20th and to continue until the weather is impossible 1945 : [trip account], 1945, 19p, typescript
- * Trip from Banff via Big Bend Highway to within about fifty miles of Fort George on the Cariboo Road in Aug. 1947 : [trip account], 1947, 7p, typescript; title from envelope
- * Saturday August 21st 1948 : [trip account], 1948, 1 p, typescript; re hunting trip to Columbia Valley
- * Take it or leave it : [memoir], 1949, 5p, typescript; re Luxton home in London, Ontario, ca.1885
- * [Memoirs], [1957?], 21p, typescript. Written for the Calgary Herald 75th anniversary issue (1958). Accompanied by two notes and a letter
- * [Trip account], [before 1950], 9p, holograph
- * [Memoir], 6p, typescript, annotated; re Hector Crawler
- Processing Status
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Crag and Canyon stories
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, opinion articles and other written work produced for publication in the Crag and Canyon newspaper. Content pertains to World War II and Banff troops, local townsite development, and a New Years celebration in Morley.
- Date Range
- [1922-1932]
- [1939-1945]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D4 / 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- 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 / D4 : Writing
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D4 / 13
- Date Range
- [1922-1932]
- [1939-1945]
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, opinion articles and other written work produced for publication in the Crag and Canyon newspaper. Content pertains to World War II and Banff troops, local townsite development, and a New Years celebration in Morley.
- Notes
- One article draft (letter to the editor) includes edits and additions made by Norman Luxton; original author unknown
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Townsite development
- Municipal views
- Military
- War
- World War II
- Cultural pluralism
- First Nations
- Holidays
- Community events
- Community life
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Interview notes, Michel Pablo
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one notebook with notes pertaining to a 1907 interview with Michel Pablo [owner of the herd involved in the buffalo round-up of 1907-1912]. Notebook also contains an envelope attached to the inside front cover with additional notes and small illustration of a bull[?] head, and two …
- Date Range
- 1907
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D4 / 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- 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 / D4 : Writing
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D4 / 14
- Date Range
- 1907
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 14 x 22.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one notebook with notes pertaining to a 1907 interview with Michel Pablo [owner of the herd involved in the buffalo round-up of 1907-1912]. Notebook also contains an envelope attached to the inside front cover with additional notes and small illustration of a bull[?] head, and two diagrams at the back of the notebook depicting dimensions of a large cow .
- Notes
- Item is believed to be annotated by Norman Luxton.
- Name Access
- Pablo, Michel
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Bison
- Buffalo
- Animals
- Research
- Personal and Professional Life
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Montana
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Norman Luxton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Order of the Eastern Star and song booklets
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two published booklets which were gifted to Norman Luxton. Includes one copy of "The Lord's Work" published by the Order of the Eastern Star given to Norman Luxton; and one booklet of sheet music for the "Miami Fox Trot" signed by lyrical composer Mary Belle Rich with a personal no…
- Date Range
- 1918
- [1925-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6 / 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- 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 / D6 : Other activities and interests
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6 / 18
- Date Range
- 1918
- [1925-1940]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 17.5 x 27 cm and 9 x 19 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two published booklets which were gifted to Norman Luxton. Includes one copy of "The Lord's Work" published by the Order of the Eastern Star given to Norman Luxton; and one booklet of sheet music for the "Miami Fox Trot" signed by lyrical composer Mary Belle Rich with a personal note to Norman.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Rich, Mary Belle
- Subject Access
- Music
- Musicians
- Order of the Eastern Star
- Religions
- Personal and Family Life
- Organizations
- Membership
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Florida
- Miami
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items have been placed in mylar sleeves
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- [Annotation on first page of "The Lord's Work" text:] "N.KL [sic] from MW" [Annotation on front of song book:] "To Norman K. Luxton With my Compliments Mary Belle Rich"
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