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Luxton family fonds
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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1995
- Reference Code
- LUX
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX
- Accession Number
- Lux1 - EL estate, 1996
- Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000
- Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001
- Reference Code
- LUX
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1995
- Physical Description
- ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)
- History / Biographical
- The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.
- Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.
- Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.
- In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.
- The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.
- Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.
- Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.
- Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.
- Notes
- Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.
- III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Professional and Personal Life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Research
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material
- box list for unprocessed material
- Category
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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General accounts
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to business, properties, rentals, banking, house and personal accounts
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-ca.1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C1 / 60 to 71
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
6 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / C : Business, legal and financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C1 / 60 to 71
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-ca.1960]
- Physical Description
- 11 v. and ca.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to business, properties, rentals, banking, house and personal accounts
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Content Details
- LIST OF VOLUMES (LUX / I / C1 - 60 to 71):
- * [Account ledger], ca.1905, 1 v. Entries pertain to Merchants Bank, H. E. Sibbald, David McDougall, and personal accounts. Some entries are dated 1906 and 1907 (folder 60)
- * Transient ledger : [sheets], 1911, 1.5 cm. Re house, bar, livery and curio accounts (folder 61) - Oversize storage
- * [Account ledger], 1912-1928, 1 v. Re businesses (curio, coal, livery, other) and personal accounts (folder 62)
- * Purchase and general accounts : [ledger sheets], 1914-1928, 4 sheets. Re properties. Involves Byron Lee Smith and Robert Vass (folder 63) - Oversize storage
- * Purchase and general accounts : [ledger sheets], 1915-1927, 1.5 cm. Re properties, businesses, insurance and personal accounts (folder 63) - Oversize storage
- * [Account ledger], 1917, 1 v. Re mainly horse and hay accounts with individuals and businesses (folder 64) - Oversize storage
- * Daily statement of business : [cash and charge records], 1917-1918, 2 v. (folder 65) - Oversize storage
- * [Property record books], 1907-1928, 3 v. Property records describe Luxton properties, enhancements, rents, furnishings, renters, etc. Books cover 1918-1922 (with loose items back to 1907), 1922-1925, and 1923-1928. Includes loose items (folder 66)
- * [Account book], 1925-1936, 1 v. Re personal accounts, including sundries and banking, also curio shop etc (folder 67) - Oversize storage
- * [Account ledger], 1932-1945, 1 v. Re business, rental and personal accounts (folder 68)
- * [Account sheets], 1935-1939, .5 cm. Re sundries, banking, curio store, personal and car accounts (folder 68B) - Oversize storage
- * [Account sheets], 1943-1944, .5 cm. Re business, property and personal accounts (folder 69) - Oversize storage
- * [Account ledger], 1948-1956, 1 v. Re properties, business leases, rents and taxes (folder 70)
- * [Account book sheets], before 1962, .5 cm. Re accounts with Stoney individuals, perhaps at Morley (folder 71)
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- Processed
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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
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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
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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
- 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
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Norman Luxton business documents
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissione…
- Date Range
- [1915-1925]
- 1923-1924
- 1930
- [1945-1950]
- 1932
- 1938
- [1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E1 / 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Private record
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / E : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / E1 : Business records
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E1 / 14
- Date Range
- [1915-1925]
- 1923-1924
- 1930
- [1945-1950]
- 1932
- 1938
- [1960]
- Physical Description
- 0.7 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissioned to make souvenirs for the Indian Trading Post [1945-1950?]; flyers and tickets for film showings of “Mighty Lak’ a Rose”, “The Dawn Patrol”, “Captain of the Guard”, "Lilies of the Field" and "Make Me a Star" at the Lux Theatre between 1923 and 1938; a pamphlet pertaining to the King Edward Hotel; and stationery with letterheads promoting the King Edward Hotel and the Luxton Museum.
- Notes
- Full names of individuals listed on typed paper slip in file are provided under "Full Text" and "Name Access" fields in this entry; correct spellings under "Name Access"
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Kaquitts, George
- Hunter, John
- Hunter, Leah Rider
- Rabbit, Nelson
- Rabbit, Flora
- Hunter, Annie
- Twoyoungmen, Isaac
- Simeon, Leah
- Crawler, George
- Rider, Eli
- Soldier, Annie
- Bearspaw, Gladys
- Simeon, Mrs. Tom
- Simeon, Cinderella (Kaquitts)
- Wesley, Winnifred
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Luxton Museum
- Lux Theatre
- Advertising
- Hotel
- Artists
- Souvenir
- Museums
- Cultural pluralism
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Films and film making
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Lake Minnewanka
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items placed in mylar due to thin and fragile material
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eleanor Luxton early childhood and family album
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1904]
- [1907 or 1908]
- 1908
- [ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]
- [ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1940]
- 1964
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C / PD - 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Newspaper clipping
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
59 images
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C / PD - 3
- Date Range
- [ca. 1904]
- [1907 or 1908]
- 1908
- [ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]
- [ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1940]
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 album (54 b&w prints ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller -- 2 newspaper clippings)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby and young child with her parents, posing with chickens and a turkey on a farm, with other small children [unidentified] and standing by the Bow River; portrait photographs of Eleanor as a young girl [roughly ages 5 to 12 years old]; a wedding celebration [possibly that of Norman and Georgina Luxton in 1904]; and images of a pregnant woman and a man on a farm [likely Georgina Luxton and possibly her father, David McDougall, ca. 1908]
- Notes
- One photograph of Eleanor Luxton as a young child, posing alone and smiling in a dark dress, was moved to its current location from album LUX / III / A3 / PD - 2.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- McDougall, David
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Children
- Birds
- Farmland
- Property
- Community events
- Family and personal life
- Dogs
- Weddings
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Bow River
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item has been interleaved with acid-free paper to protect photographs
- Loose images have been placed in mylar
- Item secured with unbleached string to prevent loose items from falling out
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence
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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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First World War diary
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- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item is the diary kept by Sid Unwin during the year 1917. Unwin describes his duties at the front, and makes observations on casualties, taking prisoners, gas attacks and other activities. The diary records activities leading up to and during the battle of Vimy Ridge, Unwin's personal injury and c…
- Date Range
- 1917
- Reference Code
- M31 / A / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M31 / V25
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Sous-Fonds
- M31
- Accession Number
- 7102, 7112
- Reference Code
- M31 / A / 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record (1 v.)
- Scope & Content
- Item is the diary kept by Sid Unwin during the year 1917. Unwin describes his duties at the front, and makes observations on casualties, taking prisoners, gas attacks and other activities. The diary records activities leading up to and during the battle of Vimy Ridge, Unwin's personal injury and convalescence, and ends two days prior to his death. Also contains songs, poems, addresses and notes
- Name Access
- Unwin, Sid
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Sid Unwin
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Sous-Fonds
- TBD
- Accession Number
- 3069 and various
- Reference Code
- M36 / S37 / V683
- GMD
- Drawing
- Motion picture
- Film
- Photograph
- Album
- Ambrotype
- Cased photograph
- Daguerreotype
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Tintype
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Whyte family fonds
- Date Range
- 1856-1980
- Physical Description
- 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)
- History / Biographical
- Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.
- Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.
- Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- sous-fonds, series and file description for textual
- sub-series and group description for photographs
- item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings
- reference copies for sound recordings
- Creator
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Category
- Arts
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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