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Order of the Eastern Star and song booklets
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two published booklets which were gifted to Norman Luxton. Includes one copy of "The Lord's Work" published by the Order of the Eastern Star given to Norman Luxton; and one booklet of sheet music for the "Miami Fox Trot" signed by lyrical composer Mary Belle Rich with a personal no…
- Date Range
- 1918
- [1925-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6 / 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6 / 18
- Date Range
- 1918
- [1925-1940]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 17.5 x 27 cm and 9 x 19 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two published booklets which were gifted to Norman Luxton. Includes one copy of "The Lord's Work" published by the Order of the Eastern Star given to Norman Luxton; and one booklet of sheet music for the "Miami Fox Trot" signed by lyrical composer Mary Belle Rich with a personal note to Norman.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Rich, Mary Belle
- Subject Access
- Music
- Musicians
- Order of the Eastern Star
- Religions
- Personal and Family Life
- Organizations
- Membership
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Florida
- Miami
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items have been placed in mylar sleeves
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- [Annotation on first page of "The Lord's Work" text:] "N.KL [sic] from MW" [Annotation on front of song book:] "To Norman K. Luxton With my Compliments Mary Belle Rich"
- Processing Status
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American art, education and culture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54771
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of information pamphlets and a bound reference handbook. Content pertains to an exhibition at Heinz Ocean Pier in New Jersey featuring the painting "Custer's Last Rally" by artist John Mulvaney; the Kihn-Ten Eyck Art School in Stamford, Connecticut; the art collections of the Henry E.…
- Date Range
- [1900-1905]
- 1929
- 1930
- 1937
- 1955
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 49
- 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 / 49
- Date Range
- [1900-1905]
- 1929
- 1930
- 1937
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (5 items ; 15 x 30.5 cm and smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of information pamphlets and a bound reference handbook. Content pertains to an exhibition at Heinz Ocean Pier in New Jersey featuring the painting "Custer's Last Rally" by artist John Mulvaney; the Kihn-Ten Eyck Art School in Stamford, Connecticut; the art collections of the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery in California; "This is the Place Monument" in Salt Lake City; and various community events and a state fair in Minot, North Dakota.
- Notes
- Handbook is signed "N.K. Luxton" inside front cover
- Name Access
- Mulvaney, John
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Advertising
- Community events
- Art
- Artist
- Painting
- Tourism
- History
- Education
- Airplane
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Stamford
- California
- Salt Lake City
- Utah
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Two items placed in mylar due to staining, creasing and fragile material
- Category
- Arts
- Education
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal letters and mail from community organizations
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor…
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Organization record
- 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
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor to Norman Luxton]; a letter addressed to Eleanor from Alberta Theatre Projects with a ticket order form for local performances [1973]; a letter from Laura Oakander sent to Eleanor thanking her for a donation to the McDougall Stoney Mission Society [1980]; and invitations to round-up events hosted by the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.
- Notes
- Most items in file are not dated; part of date range is estimate by the Processing Archivist based on context and formatting of contents in file
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Community events
- Arts
- Family
- Holidays
- Personal and Family Life
- Organizations
- Churches
- Religions
- Events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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
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Sailing, Ernest Maunder's model ship photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 43 photograph prints pertaining to sailing, rowing, canoeing and model ships. LUX/I/E4/PA-72 to 85 depict unnamed individuals in boats and canoes, as well as river and lake scenes [ca.1900-1910]; LUX/I/E4/PA-86 to 114 depict model ships and scenes from a trip to Newfoundland, inclu…
- Date Range
- [1900-1910]
- 1930-1936
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / 72 to 114
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- 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 / E4 : Photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / 72 to 114
- Date Range
- [1900-1910]
- 1930-1936
- Physical Description
- 43 photographs : b&w prints ; 14.5 x 9 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 43 photograph prints pertaining to sailing, rowing, canoeing and model ships. LUX/I/E4/PA-72 to 85 depict unnamed individuals in boats and canoes, as well as river and lake scenes [ca.1900-1910]; LUX/I/E4/PA-86 to 114 depict model ships and scenes from a trip to Newfoundland, including images of Ernest Maunder and "Commander Grahame". Numerous photographs are annotated on the back by Ernest Maunder with details including dates and locations of photographs, names, and dimensions of model ships. File also contains scanned copy of letter dated December 7, 1932 from Ernest Maunder to Norman Luxton pertaining to his ship modelling hobby and planned work on a model ship requested by Norman [possibly referring to photograph LUX/I/E4/PA-96].
- Notes
- File contains some duplicate prints in fair/poor condition
- LUX/I/E4/PA-86 to 114 kept together in envelope next to scanned letter to maintain original context
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Maunder, Ernest
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Boats
- Canoes and canoeing
- Community life
- Boat building
- Model boats
- Ship
- Recreation
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. John's
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Photographs stored in mylar
- Category
- Arts
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected gift tags
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of assorted tags from gifts sent to members of the Luxton family. Includes Christmas, birthday, and "thank you" gift tags, as well as tags which accompanied bouquets of flowers delivered to Eleanor Luxton. Some items are stored in small envelopes [possibly organized by Eleanor Luxton].
- Date Range
- [1910-1990]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 / 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / A : Family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 / 19
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [1910-1990]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of assorted tags from gifts sent to members of the Luxton family. Includes Christmas, birthday, and "thank you" gift tags, as well as tags which accompanied bouquets of flowers delivered to Eleanor Luxton. Some items are stored in small envelopes [possibly organized by Eleanor Luxton].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Holidays
- Christmas
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Early Luxton family holiday cards
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Christmas/holiday greeting cards sent by various friends and family to members of the Luxton family [primarily Norman and Georgina] between ca.1905 and 1940. Includes several unsent holiday cards made by Norman and Georgina Luxton.
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 / 20 to 22
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / A : Family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 / 20 to 22
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-1940]
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Christmas/holiday greeting cards sent by various friends and family to members of the Luxton family [primarily Norman and Georgina] between ca.1905 and 1940. Includes several unsent holiday cards made by Norman and Georgina Luxton.
- Notes
- File may contain duplicates
- Items are not arranged by date within file; some items not dated
- Material Details
- Some items have attached string and/or decorative ribbons
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Holidays
- Christmas
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Business accounting books
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- 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
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Luxton family holiday card templates and photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified …
- Date Range
- [1901-1920]
- [1930-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Negative
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- 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 sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3
- Date Range
- [1901-1920]
- [1930-1940]
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records -- 12 photographs (9 prints : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 3 negatives : b&w negatives ; 18.5 x 13.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified Indigenous people [possibly Stoney Nakoda], skiing, and winter views of Banff and the surrounding area. File also includes three b&w negative photographs depicting holiday greeting card designs for Norman and Georgina Luxton, and Eleanor Luxton.
- Notes
- Negative photographs are duplicates of some paper printed images included in file LUX / III / A1 / 24.
- Negatives have been stored in separate file folder from prints an textual records, in a negative envelope; items are currently stored together in same box to maintain context, but negatives may be moved to downstairs storage in the future
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Christmas
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Family and personal life
- Family
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Indigenous Peoples
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Photographs are primarily printed on paper or matboard (with exception of three glossy prints). Textual and photograph items in this file have been stored together to maintain original context and due to good physical condition.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence - postcards
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- 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
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