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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 Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guid…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
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Sound recording
Video
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 Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guides, and pamphlets;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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence relating to the oral history interviews.
Date Range
[2000-2004]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 ii - 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II.F. Collected Material Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 ii - 1
Date Range
[2000-2004]
Physical Description
12 pp. textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence relating to the oral history interviews.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

EL 8:1 Ralphine Locke interview transcript

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21921
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Ralphine Locke interview with Judy Larmour, October 25, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell July 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical details; born in Lake Louise 1925 Reference to Uncle Tom Wilson “discovering” Lake Louise and Ralphine Locke’s father working for Brewste…
Date Range
2002
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 i
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
Lux
Series
II. F. Collected Material Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
N/A
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 i
Date Range
2002
Physical Description
24 pp. textual records
Scope & Content
Ralphine Locke interview with Judy Larmour, October 25, 1999 and transcribed by Astrid Bell July 2002. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical details; born in Lake Louise 1925 Reference to Uncle Tom Wilson “discovering” Lake Louise and Ralphine Locke’s father working for Brewster Transportation Co.; parents were Ralph Strathie Harvie and Elizabeth Boyd Brewster who met through a Brewster connection; reference to her mother nursing Aunt Fern Brewster; reference to Brewster’s move from Tally Ho to motorized vehicle; reference to Jim and Bill Brewster; grandfather was James Irvine Brewster; discussion of family; parent’s marriage in 1921; reference to Ralphine Locke’s birth in a cottage at Lake Louise; memories of summers at Lake Louise; winter houses in Banff; reference to walking everywhere Eleanor Luxton as her teacher in grades 6 & 7 Luxton’s keeping to themselves Recollections of Eleanor Luxton and Georgina Luxton at Banff Indian Days and Carnival; description of Banff Indian Days Reflections on family’s Morley connections Rodeo and races on Indian grounds The Banff school; Junior and Senior buildings; reference to no library in school or town; reference to Catharine Whyte’s role in public library; access to Uncle P. Moore’s library Eleanor Luxton as a teacher Visiting the Luxton house Aunt “Georgie” Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s love of clothes Aunt Georgie’s costumes; purchased in Montreal and New York Reflections on the clannishness of the McDougall family Recollections of Norman Luxton; hunting with R. Harvey; setters; his community involvement and promotion; the Trading Post and description of the store and products, Merman Memories of Mount Royal Hotel as a child; description, conversations that took place Lou Luxton; description and comparison to Norman Luxton Jim Brewster; recollections of his way with people; King and Queen visit to his home in 1939 Sunshine Lodge, opening 1935; description of Ralphine & MaryAlice Stewart’s trip up School bus trip up Banff-Jasper road; Mistaya Canyon School trips; Eleanor Luxton’s after school hikes; Miss Gratz’s field trips Eleanor Luxton; walks, ski-joring, skating with Mrs. Simpson as her teacher Duncan family Eleanor Luxton’s decision to leave the Banff school and engineering training in Montreal Move to Calgary during War with her family Move to Montreal after the War Discussion of chronology of Eleanor Luxton’s career in Montreal Reference to Eleanor as guest for dinner; conversation topics Eleanor’s involvement with the South Alberta Oldtimers Association Reference to Eleanor Luxton persuading Ralphine Locke to go on Board Ralphine Locke’s admiration of Eleanor Luxton; Eleanor Luxton’s upbringing, sense of humor, encouragement of young people Leaves of the Medicine Tree – history of the High River area Visiting Eleanor Luxton in Calgary; her apartment; illness and visiting her in Calgary General Hospital Norman Luxton’s will Eleanor Luxton’s return to Banff; not working again Eleanor Luxton’s paper presented to newly founded Canmore Historical Society Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with her parents Luxton house; changes after Georgina Luxton’s death; modernization of kitchen and bathroom Luxton garden Georgina Luxton’s brother’s farm near Morley Eleanor Luxton driving a car McDougall Church Centennial Anniversary; celebration at Morley 1995; Eleanor Luxton and erection of cairn; annual services Ida Graves’s assistance to Eleanor Luxton Eleanor Luxton’s social life Eleanor Luxton’s interest in historical things; loss of grand-parents papers; concern for preservation; discussion of Annie manuscript Annie McDougall - community involvement; Ontario background and meeting David McDougall; David McDougall’s business losses; living in Calgary 1930s Eleanor Luxton’s relationship with grandmother Annie McDougall Eleanor Luxton’s romantic side; reference to fiancée being killed overseas; Ralphine Locke’s son at Eleanor Luxton’s house Elizabeth Costello Changes in Eleanor Luxton; short temper Work on Eleanor Luxton’s manuscript Annie; Kathy Campbell typing it; George Stanley editing it Eleanor Luxton’s vision for the Foundation Eleanor Luxton’s views on the protection of the Parks
Language
English
Finding Aid
Electronic finding aid and printed interview summary available
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Interview transcripts

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21914
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell. Interviews were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart. Also included in this sub-sub-series are the transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Transcripts in t…
Date Range
1997-2001
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 i
Description Level
4.1 / Sub-sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4.1 / Sub-sub-series
Series
II.F. Collected Material Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 i
Date Range
1997-2001
Physical Description
28 cm textual records: 28 interview transcriptions, 29 CD Rom, 28 - 3.5" floppy disks
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell. Interviews were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart. Also included in this sub-sub-series are the transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Transcripts in this sub-sub-series consist of: Helen Reimer Henry Ness Louis Trono Jeannedot Ellis Robert Smith Mary Smith Frances de Haan-Holscher Ralphine Locke Kathy Campbell MaryAlice Stewart Don Hatch Derek Smith William Luxton Jr. Renata Gibson Jane Hayes Russ Nickles William Sampson Hugh Dempsey Robert and Alma Garbert Les Duncan Mrs. L.G. Thomas Dr. L.G. Thomas Margaret Thomas George F.G. Stanley Jack Doughty-Davis Iris Steele Jim Miller Doug Light
Access Restrictions
Doug Light transcript is restricted; permission of ELHF required.
Finding Aid
Electronic finding aid and printed listing and interview summaries available.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell; supporting documentation including correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; lists of potential interviewees, interview summaries, Luxton house history, photocopies of ph…
Date Range
1997-2004
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II. F. Collected Material Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3
Date Range
1997-2004
Physical Description
31.5 cm textual records: 28 transcript files and supporting documentation; 29 CD Rom, 28 - 3.5" floppy disks.-- 0.7 m sound recordings: 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell; supporting documentation including correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; lists of potential interviewees, interview summaries, Luxton house history, photocopies of photographs, newsclippings and a Luxton family tree; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes as well as transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Interviews in this sub-series were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart with the following interviewees: Helen Reimer Henry Ness Louis Trono Jeannedot Ellis Robert Smith Mary Smith Frances de Haan-Holscher Ralphine Locke Kathy Campbell MaryAlice Stewart Don Hatch Derek Smith William Luxton Jr. Renata Gibson Jane Hayes Russ Nickles William Sampson Hugh Dempsey Robert and Alma Garbert Les Duncan Mrs. L.G. Thomas Dr. L.G. Thomas Margaret Thomas George F.G. Stanley Jack Doughty-Davis Iris Steele Jim Miller Doug Light
Access Restrictions
Doug Light interview with MaryAlice Stewart is restricted; permission of ELHF required.
Finding Aid
Electronic finding aid and printed listing and interview summaries available
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of original R120 Dat tape recordings of oral history interviews and audio cassette copies. 5 interviews conducted by MaryAlice Stewart and the remainder by Judy Larmour.
Date Range
1997-2001
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 iii
Description Level
4.1 / Sub-sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4.1 / Sub-sub-series
Series
II. F. Collected Material Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 iii
Date Range
1997-2001
Physical Description
ca. 61 sound recordings: audiocassettes, R120 DAT tapes
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of original R120 Dat tape recordings of oral history interviews and audio cassette copies. 5 interviews conducted by MaryAlice Stewart and the remainder by Judy Larmour.
Finding Aid
Printed inventory available
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Summaries of Oral Histories

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21944
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of copies of summaries of the interviews.
Date Range
1999-2000
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 ii - 2
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II. F. Collected Material Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 ii - 2
Date Range
1999-2000
Physical Description
3 cm textual records + 1 - 3.5" computer disk.-- 10 photographs: negatives; 35 mm, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of copies of summaries of the interviews.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Supporting documentation for oral histories

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21942
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; interview summaries and materials related to interview questions including Luxton house history; University of Alberta Evergreen & Gold; photocopies of photographs; news clippings …
Date Range
[2000-2004]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 ii
Description Level
4.1 / Sub-sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4.1 / Sub-sub-series
Series
II.F. Collected Material Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / F3 ii
Date Range
[2000-2004]
Physical Description
6 cm textual records
Scope & Content
Records in this sub-sub-series consist of correspondence between interviewer Judy Larmour and transcriber Astrid Bell; interview summaries and materials related to interview questions including Luxton house history; University of Alberta Evergreen & Gold; photocopies of photographs; news clippings and the Luxton family tree.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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