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Luxton family fonds
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- Part Of
- 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
Electronic Resources
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Annie McDougall - Estate
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records related to the beneficiaries of the estate of Annie McDougall and include correspondence between Eleanor Luxton and the executors of the estate of Annie McDougall.
- Date Range
- 1980-1994
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D - 101
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.D. Business, Legal and Financial Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D - 101
- Other Title Info
- Title based on contents of file
- Date Range
- 1980-1994
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records related to the beneficiaries of the estate of Annie McDougall and include correspondence between Eleanor Luxton and the executors of the estate of Annie McDougall.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bank account pocketbooks
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of banking pocketbooks which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to personal account and transaction records from Eleanor's accounts at CIBC and Bank of Montreal, dated between 1971 and 1991.
- Date Range
- 1971
- 1979-1987
- 1991
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 144
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 144
- Date Range
- 1971
- 1979-1987
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (8 volumes ; 17.5 x 8 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of banking pocketbooks which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to personal account and transaction records from Eleanor's accounts at CIBC and Bank of Montreal, dated between 1971 and 1991.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Commerce
- Finances
- Personal and Professional Life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bank of Montreal deposit forms and returned cheque statements
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Bank of Montreal deposit records [1974-1991] and printed statements for returned cheques [1986-1988] pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's financial accounts.
- Date Range
- 1974-1991
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 150 to 155
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 150 to 155
- Date Range
- 1974-1991
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Bank of Montreal deposit records [1974-1991] and printed statements for returned cheques [1986-1988] pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's financial accounts.
- Notes
- Contents of file are arranged by date LUX / II / D / 150 : 1974 deposits LUX / II / D / 151 : 1975-1978 deposits LUX / II / D / 152 : 1979-1983 deposits LUX / II / D / 153 : 1984-1986 deposits LUX / II / D / 154 : 1987-1991 deposits LUX / II / D / 155 : Returned cheques
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Commerce
- Finances
- Personal and Professional Life
- Bank of Montreal
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Birthday cards
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of birthday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1995. Includes one folder of birthday cards [ca.1960-1995?] which do not name a recipient.
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1995]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 68 to 70
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual 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 / 68 to 70
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1995]
- Physical Description
- 9.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of birthday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1995. Includes one folder of birthday cards [ca.1960-1995?] which do not name a recipient.
- Notes
- Cards without a named recipient were likely sent to Eleanor Luxton based on their approximate time period and other items stored with them prior to processing; some of earlier cards possibly sent to Georgina Luxton[?]
- Subject Access
- Holidays
- Family and personal life
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on content of file
- Content Details
- File contents stored in three folders: LUX / II / A / 68 and 69 : Birthday cards addressed to Eleanor Luxton LUX / II / A / 70 : Birthday cards, recipient not named
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Business Lease
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and copies of leases related to business subleases, leasehold arrangements, agreements and proposed renovations between Eleanor Luxton and her tenants.
- Date Range
- 1991-1993
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D - 93
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.D. Business, Legal and Financial Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D - 93
- Other Title Info
- Title based on contents of file
- Date Range
- 1991-1993
- Physical Description
- 3.0 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and copies of leases related to business subleases, leasehold arrangements, agreements and proposed renovations between Eleanor Luxton and her tenants.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Business Lease
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and insurance policies related to Eleanor Luxton's subleased properties.
- Date Range
- 1986-1992
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D - 94
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.D. Business, Legal and Financial Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D - 94
- Other Title Info
- Title based on contents of file
- Date Range
- 1986-1992
- Physical Description
- 4.5 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and insurance policies related to Eleanor Luxton's subleased properties.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Business Lease
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and insurance policies related to Eleanor Luxton's subleased properties. Also included are 3 photographs of the roof of sublease tenant Magpie & Stump and 13 photographs of the Luxton home, Beaver Lodge, Tanglewood, Pizzax2 tenant, Tilden tenant and another unidenti…
- Date Range
- 1990-1994
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D - 95
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.D. Business, Legal and Financial Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D - 95
- Other Title Info
- Title based on contents of file
- Date Range
- 1990-1994
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm textual records.-- 16 photographs: prints, col.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and insurance policies related to Eleanor Luxton's subleased properties. Also included are 3 photographs of the roof of sublease tenant Magpie & Stump and 13 photographs of the Luxton home, Beaver Lodge, Tanglewood, Pizzax2 tenant, Tilden tenant and another unidentified tenant.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Business, legal and financial records
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- 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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Child portraits, other photos sent to Eleanor Luxton
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs, mostly child and baby portraits, which were given to Eleanor Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor riding a car in a parade, and Eleanor posing with children Chelsea and Ashley Nickles.
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1967
- 1972
- 1991-1992
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 6 to 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C5 : Other
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 6 to 19
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1967
- 1972
- 1991-1992
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 16 x 22.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs, mostly child and baby portraits, which were given to Eleanor Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor riding a car in a parade, and Eleanor posing with children Chelsea and Ashley Nickles.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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