Narrow Results By
- Luxton family fonds 29
- Malcolm Geddes fonds 6
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds 4
- Kidney family fonds 3
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 2
- Chic Scott fonds 2
- Dorothy Wardle fonds 2
- Aileen Harmon fonds 1
- Ben Gadd fonds 1
- Charles Reid fonds 1
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds 1
- Nicholas Morant fonds 1
1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54220
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …
- Date Range
- 1723
- [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / V500 / S20
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
- Accession Number
- Unknown
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- 1723
- [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)
- History / Biographical
- Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91
- Geographic Access
- England
- Japan
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- 'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux
- 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.
Read more.
Aileen Harmon guest book
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54395
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one guest book for visitors to see Aileen Harmon, with dates between December 31, 2014 and January 3, 2015 during a hospital stay. 4 pages are annotated with 69 individual entries, and the rest of the book is blank. Also includes note by Carole Harmon.
- Date Range
- 2014 - 2015
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Series
- M287 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- Accession Number
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / I / 4
- Responsibility
- Carole Harmon
- Date Range
- 2014 - 2015
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one guest book for visitors to see Aileen Harmon, with dates between December 31, 2014 and January 3, 2015 during a hospital stay. 4 pages are annotated with 69 individual entries, and the rest of the book is blank. Also includes note by Carole Harmon.
- Name Access
- Harmon, Carole
- Harmon, Aileen
- Subject Access
- Personal and Family Life
- Hospital
- Medicine
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Carole Harmon
- Category
- Family and personal life
- 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.
Read more.
Alberta business and news publication history
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54754
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's…
- Date Range
- [1905]
- 1950
- 1955
- [1956-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 39
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- 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 / 39
- Date Range
- [1905]
- 1950
- 1955
- [1956-1960]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 23 x 29.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's business and financial development; and Alberta's economy.
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Buildings
- Construction
- Commercial products
- Commerce
- Industry
- History
- Anniversary
- Calgary Power Ltd.
- Finances
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Natural resources
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Land use
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- 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.
Read more.
Anniversary rides and events
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54372
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one original bulletin from 1933 describing the TRCR's [Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies] 10th anniversary with notes by Anne Wotypka; notes of memories of the Trail Riders produced by Howard Watkins in 1973, as part of 50th anniversary celebrations; 3 newspaper articles, includ…
- Date Range
- 1933
- 1973
- 1983-1984
- 1997-1998
- 2013
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- 2014.8277
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 2
- Responsibility
- Some notes produced by Anne Wotypka
- Date Range
- 1933
- 1973
- 1983-1984
- 1997-1998
- 2013
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records (ca. 45 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller -- 3 newspaper clippings -- 2 volumes : 17 x 25.5 cm and 26 x 18.5 cm) -- 3 photographs : col. prints ; 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one original bulletin from 1933 describing the TRCR's [Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies] 10th anniversary with notes by Anne Wotypka; notes of memories of the Trail Riders produced by Howard Watkins in 1973, as part of 50th anniversary celebrations; 3 newspaper articles, including two scanned copies, pertaining to the TRCR's 60th anniversary with attached notes by Anne Wotypka; information and sign-up sheets for 60th anniversary trail rides and Pow Wow event; 60th anniversary write-up titled "The Call of the Mountains - A Celebration"; 14 textual records including correspondence and a meeting agenda pertaining to TRCR's 60th and 75th anniversaries, 75th anniversary buckle design templates and plaque order forms including one duplicate; and one guest list booklet for the TRCR's 60th anniversary celebrations in 1983 containing 62 signatures. File also includes 3 colour photographs [see "Notes"].
- Notes
- Date "2013" is for accompanying handwritten notes by donor Anne Wotypka received with newspaper articles.
- 3 colour photographs have been stored in mylar and kept in folder with corresponding newspaper article to preserve context
- Some excess duplicates of items have not been processed due to storage reasons; items will be offered for return to Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.
- Name Access
- Wotypka, Anne
- Watkins, Howard
- Orr, Dennis
- Godderis, Rick
- Subject Access
- Anniversary
- Trail riding
- Horse
- Plaque
- Buckle
- Guest list
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Photographs have been encased in mylar to prevent off-gassing. Consider filing separately with other prints in future if conservation issues arise.
- 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.
Read more.
Biographical material, Norman Luxton and McDougall family
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54782
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of biographical records and timelines of events pertaining to the lives of Norman Luxton, Elizabeth Chantler McDougall and George McDougall. Includes an obituary article for George McDougall from 1876 [two separate newspaper clippings]; an account of a buffalo round-up in 1909 by Norm…
- Date Range
- 1876
- [1930-1940]
- 1934
- [1955]
- 1960
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- 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 / 9
- Date Range
- 1876
- [1930-1940]
- 1934
- [1955]
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of biographical records and timelines of events pertaining to the lives of Norman Luxton, Elizabeth Chantler McDougall and George McDougall. Includes an obituary article for George McDougall from 1876 [two separate newspaper clippings]; an account of a buffalo round-up in 1909 by Norman Luxton; Article "Here's Alberta - People and Places" featuring Norman Luxton; published book "Elizabeth McDougall: Pioneer" by Edna Kells; and a program for an event celebrating the 100th anniversary of George McDougall's appointment as Chairman of the Hudson's Bay Missions, which includes a detailed timeline of the lives of George and Elizabeth McDougall, as well as their son John.
- Notes
- File also contains one duplicate copy of each item, excluding "Elizabeth McDougall: Pioneer"
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Pigeon Lake
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Obituary article clippings are fragile, handle with care
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Staples removed from two items in file and replaced with archival clips
- 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.
Read more.
Business accounting books
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55091
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two expense and accounting books pertaining to the Crag and Canyon newspaper and the William Andison General Store in Calgary. Item LUX/III/D/22 is titled "Contract Notes" and contains records for newspaper advertisement orders; 8 pages are annotated by Banff business owners, inclu…
- Date Range
- [1890-1899]
- 1902
- 1936-1937
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 22 to 23
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other materials
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 22 to 23
- Date Range
- [1890-1899]
- 1902
- 1936-1937
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 22 x 27 cm and 26 x 9 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two expense and accounting books pertaining to the Crag and Canyon newspaper and the William Andison General Store in Calgary. Item LUX/III/D/22 is titled "Contract Notes" and contains records for newspaper advertisement orders; 8 pages are annotated by Banff business owners, including notes by photographers G. and W. Fear and grocer Dave White. Item LUX/III/D/23 contains accounting records for the William Andison General Store between May 1936 and December 1937.
- Notes
- Pages in item LUX/III/D/22 originally printed under the name Calgary Herald and partially filled date slots reading "189_"; some pages have annotations correcting the company name to the "Craig + Canyon", the location as Banff, and some have corrected the year to "1902". Presumably the book was originally intended for use by the Calgary Herald between 1890 and 1899, but was later repurposed for the Crag and Canyon.
- Material Details
- Item LUX/III/D/22 has handwritten title on cover which reads "3001 to ___ . Contract Notes"
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Administration
- Businesses
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Finances
- Commerce
- Commercial products
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Records
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- 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.
Read more.
Calgary Alberta Canada Souvenir Edition 1914
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54762
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of published text titled "Calgary Alberta Canada: Souvenir Edition 1914" [ed. B.S. White]. Pertains to the early settlement history, business development and expansion of Calgary, with articles featuring numerous local business owners, politicians and other professionals.
- Date Range
- 1914
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 45
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- 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 / 45
- Responsibility
- Produced by the Western Standard Publishing Company
- Date Range
- 1914
- Physical Description
- 0.7 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 26 x 36.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of published text titled "Calgary Alberta Canada: Souvenir Edition 1914" [ed. B.S. White]. Pertains to the early settlement history, business development and expansion of Calgary, with articles featuring numerous local business owners, politicians and other professionals.
- Notes
- First page annotated in pencil: "D. M.Dougall" [likely David McDougall]
- Name Access
- McDougall, David
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Commercial products
- Communities
- Finances
- Industry
- Land use
- Land, settlement and immigration
- History
- Politics
- Property
- Government
- Municipal views
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item has been placed in mylar
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Government
- 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.
Read more.
Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Resources
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55630
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.
- Date Range
- 1885
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published 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 / 11
- Responsibility
- Produced by Burns and Elliott
- Date Range
- 1885
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of txtual records (1 volume ; 14 x 23 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.
- Material Details
- Red covers with red, yellow and green marbled interior pages (first and last pages and inside covers only)
- Subject Access
- Commerce
- Industry
- Businesses
- Municipal views
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Calgary Alberta Merchants and Manufacturers Record
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54740
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two copies of "Calgary Alberta Merchants and Manufacturers Record: The Manufacturing, Jobbing and Commercial Center of the Canadian West". Content pertains to various businesses operating in Calgary in 1911. LUX / II / F1 / 31 copy is not annotated, LUX / II / F1 / 32 copy has mini…
- Date Range
- 1911
- 1954
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 31 and 32
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- 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 / 31 and 32
- Date Range
- 1911
- 1954
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 24 x 15 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two copies of "Calgary Alberta Merchants and Manufacturers Record: The Manufacturing, Jobbing and Commercial Center of the Canadian West". Content pertains to various businesses operating in Calgary in 1911. LUX / II / F1 / 31 copy is not annotated, LUX / II / F1 / 32 copy has miniature card attached to inside of front cover dedicating book to Eric Harvie [dated 1954], as well as annotations on same page [see "Content Details"]. Illegible signature on front cover of same copy.
- Notes
- Items have been placed in separate files to help differentiate due to being annotated vs. non-annotated, as well as one including attachment.
- Name Access
- Harvie, Eric
- Humphreys, Claude
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Commercial products
- Industry
- Labour
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items have been stored in separate file folders
- Handle with care as items may be fragile [particularly item in file LUX / II / F1 / 32]
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Labour
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Inside front cover: "PRESENTED TO ERIC L. HARVIE 1954 BY CLAUDE V. HUMPHREYS"
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54716
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede en…
- Date Range
- 1912
- [1920-1930]
- 1924-1925
- 1927-1933
- 1935
- 1939
- 1943-1946
- [1945-1950]
- 1949
- 1951
- 1953
- 1955
- 1957-1959
- 1964
- 1972
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 22
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Postcard
- Organization record
- 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 / 22
- Date Range
- 1912
- [1920-1930]
- 1924-1925
- 1927-1933
- 1935
- 1939
- 1943-1946
- [1945-1950]
- 1949
- 1951
- 1953
- 1955
- 1957-1959
- 1964
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records ; 6 cloth ribbons
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede envelopes, blank pages with Stampede letterhead, and 6 cloth ribbons labelled "Native Daughter", "Pioneer" and "Pioneer Son" [n.d.].
- Notes
- File contains duplicates
- Some excess duplicates have been temporarily moved and may be de-accessioned in the future
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Calgary Stampede
- Sports and recreation
- Souvenir
- Events
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Hotel
- Anniversary
- Entertainment
- Advertising
- Parades
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- One creased paper logo and all cloth ribbons from file have been placed in mylar sleeves
- 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.
Read more.