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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
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Business, legal and financial records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22211
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series relate to Eleanor Luxton's business, legal and financial activities and consist of banking records; income tax returns; correspondence and invoices related to property and building construction, maintenance and management; household receipts; medical receipts; commercial and …
- Date Range
- 1903-1995
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- II.D. Business, Legal and Financial Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D
- Date Range
- 1903-1995
- Physical Description
- 4.8 m textual records -- oversize materials -- 31 photographs (15 prints, 16 negatives)
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series relate to Eleanor Luxton's business, legal and financial activities and consist of banking records; income tax returns; correspondence and invoices related to property and building construction, maintenance and management; household receipts; medical receipts; commercial and residential leases; insurance; investments; donations; rentals; legal papers relating to the estate of Annie McDougall and May Ross McDougall; mortgage papers; Parks Canada Lease agreements and need to reside challenge; Eleanor Luxton's living will.
- Notes
- Contents arranged by subject - see file level descriptions
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Finances
- Legal and Financial
- Property
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - contains private information
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - contains private information
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Law and justice
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected Material Series
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21912
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guid…
- Date Range
- 1875-[2004]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Sound recording
- Video
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F
- Date Range
- 1875-[2004]
- Physical Description
- 37.0 cm textual records.-- photographs.-- 74 cm sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guides, and pamphlets; visual materials, including commercial postcards, portraits of Georginal Luxton and other family members, photographs of the Tilikum on display in Victoria, and a portfolio of illustrated Stoney Nakoda portraits by R.H. Palenske; oral histories recorded and collected by Eleanor Luxton; and a VHS copy of "Qualicum Wind".
- Notes
- Series consists of four sub-series:
- Textual records
- Photographs
- Oral Histories (includes printed interview transcripts; transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk; supporting documentation; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes)
- Audiovisual and sound records
- Finding Aid
- Electronic finding aid available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eleanor Luxton early childhood and family album
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54637
- 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
Electronic Resources
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Extended family records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22344
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; Geor…
- Date Range
- 1893-1970
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- III.C. Extended Family
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C
- Date Range
- 1893-1970
- Physical Description
- 0.28 m textual records ; ca.147 photographs : b&w prints; 15 x 21 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton. Sub-series C.2. consists of two sub-sub-series: McDougall family; Ross family.
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Holiday cards sent to Norman Luxton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55038
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Christmas, birthday and Father's Day cards sent to Norman Luxton. Includes Christmas cards from D[onald] "Dan" H. Bain, Eleanor Luxton, Karen Williamsen[?], Red Cathcart and "Pete"; an undated birthday card from Eleanor; and two Father's Day cards from Eleanor [ca.1950-1960?]. Card…
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / A / 362
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / A : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / A / 362
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Christmas, birthday and Father's Day cards sent to Norman Luxton. Includes Christmas cards from D[onald] "Dan" H. Bain, Eleanor Luxton, Karen Williamsen[?], Red Cathcart and "Pete"; an undated birthday card from Eleanor; and two Father's Day cards from Eleanor [ca.1950-1960?]. Card from D. H. Bain has photograph printed on front and personal letter on back.
- Notes
- Card from Donald H. Bain signed with nickname, "Dan"
- Material Details
- Christmas card from "Pete" has small brown feather attached to front on bottom left corner
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Correspondence
- Holidays
- Hunting
- Sports
- Birthday
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Manitoba
- Delta Marsh
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Holiday greeting cards, dated
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55028
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attac…
- Date Range
- 1940-1994
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48 to 51
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48 to 51
- Date Range
- 1940-1994
- Physical Description
- 14 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attached photograph prints or personal images printed into the cards [i.e. family photographs].
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Christmas
- Correspondence
- Holidays
- Art
- Photography
- Organizations
- University
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Conservation
- Some items with attached photograph prints stored in mylar
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items stored in 4 folders organized by date: LUX/II/A/48 : 1940-1969 LUX/II/A/49 : 1970-1979 LUX/II/A/50 : 1980-1989 LUX/II/A/51 : 1990-1994
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Holiday greeting cards, not dated
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55029
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the …
- Date Range
- 1940-1994
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 52 to 62
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 52 to 62
- Date Range
- 1940-1994
- Physical Description
- 32 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and UNICEF].
- Notes
- Some cards have personal photographs printed onto front covers, or have photograph prints physically attached.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Christmas
- Holidays
- Correspondence
- Art
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Mandarin
- Conservation
- Some items with photograph prints attached have been stored in mylar
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Cards sorted into 11 folders: LUX / II / A / 52 to 53 : [ca.1940-1970] LUX / II / A / 54 to 62 : [ca.1970-1994]
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Holiday greeting poster
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55726
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one large poster-style Christmas greeting card created by Eleanor Luxton. Poster has 11 cropped photographs attached to front, depicting teepees, members of the Stoney Nakoda community (including Chief Peter Wesley), landscapes, wildlife, and related scenes.
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 72
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Poster
- 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 / 72
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Physical Description
- 1 poster : b&w ; 36.5 x 43 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one large poster-style Christmas greeting card created by Eleanor Luxton. Poster has 11 cropped photographs attached to front, depicting teepees, members of the Stoney Nakoda community (including Chief Peter Wesley), landscapes, wildlife, and related scenes.
- Notes
- Text on bottom of poster/card: "Pictures always bring to mind, Old days, old times, old friends So these memories of bygone years go to you, For a Happy Christmas and A Joyous New Year, too. ELEANOR G. LUXTON Banff Park Canadian Rockies"
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Wesley, Peter
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Holidays
- Christmas
- Correspondence
- Wildlife
- Buffalo
- Horses
- Teepees
- Landscapes
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Holiday photo booklet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55177
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one handmade photograph booklet produced by Eleanor Luxton and sent to her parents, Norman and Georgina Luxton [ca.1943]. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton visiting gardens[?] [location unknown] and posing at the beach. Booklet is decorated with several Christmas stickers and smal…
- Date Range
- [1943]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PD - 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PD - 5
- Date Range
- [1943]
- Physical Description
- 1 album (5 photographs : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one handmade photograph booklet produced by Eleanor Luxton and sent to her parents, Norman and Georgina Luxton [ca.1943]. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton visiting gardens[?] [location unknown] and posing at the beach. Booklet is decorated with several Christmas stickers and small personal notes written by Eleanor.
- Notes
- Date provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on year of issue for stamps attached to original envelope [stored in file]
- Material Details
- Covers and pages of booklet consist of dark blue tissue paper. Photographs are attached with black corner fasteners. Booklet is bound together with 3 metal staples. Booklet has seven handwritten notes attached, including one on the front cover which reads: "Art? - For home consumption only. Strictly confidential."
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Family
- Christmas
- Holidays
- Correspondence
- Portrait
- Beach
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile material - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Pages have been interleaved with acid-free paper. Item is stored in mylar.
- Creator
- Eleanor Luxton
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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