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Canadian news publications
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54761
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 full copies of Canadian news publications including The Dominion Illustrated, Montreal Star, and The Montreal Herald, as well as one torn section from a 1937 edition of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper. Content pertains to business development, agriculture, trade and local history…
- Date Range
- 1890
- 1901
- 1927
- 1937
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 41 to 44
- 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 / 41 to 44
- Date Range
- 1890
- 1901
- 1927
- 1937
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 28.5 x 41 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 full copies of Canadian news publications including The Dominion Illustrated, Montreal Star, and The Montreal Herald, as well as one torn section from a 1937 edition of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper. Content pertains to business development, agriculture, trade and local history in Calgary; a Royal Visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Canada in 1901; Canadian trade, industry and tourism; and political tension between Russia and Japan prior to World War II.
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Agriculture
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Environment
- Finances
- Indigenous Peoples
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Manufacturing
- Military
- National parks and reserves
- Natural resources
- Politics
- Geography
- History
- Industry
- Government
- Royal Visit
- Royal tours
- Royalty
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Travel
- War
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Russia
- Japan
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Edmonton Bulletin newspaper has been placed in mylar
- All items stored flat in oversize box to prevent further creasing and damage
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Politics
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items are arranged chronologically in file box: LUX / II / F1 / 41 : "The Dominion Illustrated" [1890] LUX / II / F1 / 42 : "The Royal Visit to Canada 1901", Montreal Star LUX / II / F1 / 43 : "The National Number of the Montreal Herald" [1927] LUX / II / F1 / 44 : "Edmonton Bulletin" [1937]
- Processing Status
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Canadian Pacific souvenir and travel publications
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54726
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, souvenir booklets, travel guides and related materials pertaining to Canadian Pacific trips and destinations within North America. Locations include: Banff Springs Hotel and Banff National Park; the Empress Hotel in Victoria; British Columbia; Ontario and the the Great L…
- Date Range
- [1905-1911]
- 1909
- [1915-1920]
- 1917-1918
- 1920-1921
- 1923
- 1928-1929
- 1931
- 1935-1938
- 1940
- [1940-1950]
- 1974
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C4 / 15 to 17
- 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 material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C4 : Travel and hobbies
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C4 / 15 to 17
- Date Range
- [1905-1911]
- 1909
- [1915-1920]
- 1917-1918
- 1920-1921
- 1923
- 1928-1929
- 1931
- 1935-1938
- 1940
- [1940-1950]
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 7.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, souvenir booklets, travel guides and related materials pertaining to Canadian Pacific trips and destinations within North America. Locations include: Banff Springs Hotel and Banff National Park; the Empress Hotel in Victoria; British Columbia; Ontario and the the Great Lakes; Quebec; Alaska; and the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. File also includes a map of the Canadian Pacific rail system [1918] and a copy of "Empress of the Pacific" cruise magazine [1936].
- Subject Access
- Tourism
- Travel
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Cruise ships
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Hotel
- Empress Hotel
- Train
- Railways
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Great Lakes
- United States of America
- Alaska
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items divided into 3 files: LUX/II/C4/15: Ontario, Quebec, Alaska and Canadian coastal guide books [ca. 1915-1920] LUX/II/C4/16: Canadian Rockies guides and information booklets LUX/II/C4/17: Other Canadian Pacific material
- Processing Status
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Collected news articles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54778
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected newspaper clippings and volumes published between 1907 and 1956. Content includes an early edition of the Crag and Canyon [August 24, 1907]; a scanned copy of a 1949 article from the New York Times discussing inflation rates between 1834 and 1949 [annotated]; a summer 195…
- Date Range
- 1907
- [1945-1952]
- 1956
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 51
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- 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 / 51
- Date Range
- 1907
- [1945-1952]
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected newspaper clippings and volumes published between 1907 and 1956. Content includes an early edition of the Crag and Canyon [August 24, 1907]; a scanned copy of a 1949 article from the New York Times discussing inflation rates between 1834 and 1949 [annotated]; a summer 1956 issue of "The Calgarian" signed on the cover by "Bessie L.[?] MacKay"; a loose article describing stretches and home exercises; and a four-page article from "Mining World" by Donald MacDonald discussing the construction of a coastal highway to Alaska.
- Notes
- New York Times scanned article has rough pencil sketch [possibly building layout?] on back side and math equations written on front in pencil
- Name Access
- MacKay, Bessie
- MacDonald, Don
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Community life
- Commerce and industry
- Commercial products
- Journalism
- Newspaper
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Environment
- Landscapes
- Finances
- Exploration
- Construction
- Travel
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- United States of America
- Alaska
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence - postcards
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55102
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File a…
- Date Range
- [1900-1920]
- 1905-1906
- 1909
- 1911-1912
- 1914-1916
- 1924-1925
- 1929
- 1937
- 1939
- 1949
- 1951-1958
- 1961-1962
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27
- Date Range
- [1900-1920]
- 1905-1906
- 1909
- 1911-1912
- 1914-1916
- 1924-1925
- 1929
- 1937
- 1939
- 1949
- 1951-1958
- 1961-1962
- Physical Description
- ca. 250 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 16 x 12 cm or smaller -- 1 b&w photograph : print ; 16 x 10.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File also includes one b&w photograph depicting a group of unidentified children.
- Notes
- Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Subject Access
- Correspondence
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Tourism
- Postcards
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- United States of America
- California
- Vermont
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Arizona
- England
- London
- France
- Paris
- Africa
- Ivory Coast
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Items in this file were separated from non-annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8].
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items are stored in 3 folders: LUX / III / A1 / 25 : Canada LUX / III / A1 / 26 : United States of America LUX / III / A1 / 27 : Foreign, Other
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence from Europe
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten letters and 6 postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin, between 1891 and 1903. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in Europe, including trips to Switzerland, Italy, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.
- Date Range
- 1891
- 1893
- 1896
- 1902-1903
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / A / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Series
- M555 / I : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- Sub-Series
- M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / A / 1
- Date Range
- 1891
- 1893
- 1896
- 1902-1903
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (6 postcards -- letters)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten letters and 6 postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin, between 1891 and 1903. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in Europe, including trips to Switzerland, Italy, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.
- Notes
- Items in file are accompanied by two envelopes addressed to Catharine Elkin and her husband, Dr. William Elkin.
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Family and personal life
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Europe
- Italy
- Switzerland
- England
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Access Restrictions
- Some materials in file are fragile - assistance from staff required
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some materials stored in mylar sleeves
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Letters from Mary Schäffer Warren
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55704
- Part Of
- Josephine Schupp fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 23 letters sent to Josephine (Schäffer) Schupp from her cousin, Mary Schäffer Warren, between 1916 and 1939. Content pertains to personal interests and travels, genealogical history and current events.
- Date Range
- 1916-1939
- Reference Code
- M588 / 1 to 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Josephine Schupp fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M588
- Sous-Fonds
- M588
- Accession Number
- 2021.33
- Reference Code
- M588 / 1 to 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1916-1939
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 23 letters sent to Josephine (Schäffer) Schupp from her cousin, Mary Schäffer Warren, between 1916 and 1939. Content pertains to personal interests and travels, genealogical history and current events.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Genealogy
- Travel
- World War II
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- United States of America
- Arizona
- Phoenix
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Letters, postcards and sketches
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56779
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and six postcards sent from Molly Wright Adams to various family members between 1904 and 1905; and three ink drawings depicting climbers scaling mountains [possibly drawn by Molly]. Letters and postcards are primarily addressed to Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin [a…
- Date Range
- 1904 - 1905
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / A / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Postcard
- Drawing
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Series
- M555 / I : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- Sub-Series
- M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / A / 4
- Date Range
- 1904 - 1905
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records -- 6 postcards -- 3 drawings
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and six postcards sent from Molly Wright Adams to various family members between 1904 and 1905; and three ink drawings depicting climbers scaling mountains [possibly drawn by Molly]. Letters and postcards are primarily addressed to Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin [addressed mostly as "Katy"]. Letters pertain to Molly's travels in California, New Mexico, and the American and Canadian Rockies.
- Notes
- Materials in file previously stored with one leather-bound journal and four miniature monthly planners [1904-1905]. Journal and planners have been renumbered and processed as file M555 / II / 1.
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Exploration
- Travel
- Recreation
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- California
- New Mexico
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake Louise
- Rocky Mountains
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Some materials in file are fragile - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M555 / II / 1 - journal and daybooks
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Letters to friends and family
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56780
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of several handwritten letters and four postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to family and friends including "Cousin Alice", "Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin] and "Helene" between 1906 and 1908. Contents pertain to daily life and Molly's travels in the Canadian Rock…
- Date Range
- 1906 - 1908
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / A / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Series
- M555 / I : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- Sub-Series
- M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / I / A / 5
- Date Range
- 1906 - 1908
- Physical Description
- 0.3 cm of textual records -- 4 postcards
- Scope & Content
- File consists of several handwritten letters and four postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to family and friends including "Cousin Alice", "Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin] and "Helene" between 1906 and 1908. Contents pertain to daily life and Molly's travels in the Canadian Rockies and Japan.
- Notes
- File includes one torn fragment of a letter addressed to Molly Adams [sender unknown].
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Correspondence
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Field
- Japan
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Drawing
- Postcard
- Private record
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Responsibility
- Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs
- History / Biographical
- Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].
- Notes
- Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Schaffer, Mary
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Family
- Correspondence
- Travel
- Exploration
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Connecticut
- New York
- Europe
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Biographical Source Notes
- Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Miniature journal and monthly planners
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56786
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one miniature pocket journal which belonged to Molly Wright Adams [ca.1904-1905]; and four miniature monthly planners for July to October 1904. Journal and planners contain notes pertaining to Molly's life and travels in the United States and the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 1904 - 1905
- Reference Code
- M555 / II / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Diary
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Series
- M555 / II : Personal and collected records
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / II / 1
- Date Range
- 1904 - 1905
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records (5 volumes : 6.5 x 10 cm and 5 x 6.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one miniature pocket journal which belonged to Molly Wright Adams [ca.1904-1905]; and four miniature monthly planners for July to October 1904. Journal and planners contain notes pertaining to Molly's life and travels in the United States and the Canadian Rockies.
- Notes
- Monthly planners accompanied in file by annotated storage envelope
- Materials were previously stored with items in file M555 / I / A / 6 to 8
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Subject Access
- Exploration
- Travel
- Recreation
- Family and personal life
- Hiking
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Materials are fragile - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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