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Annie McKenzie family portrait album
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album containing 27 photograph prints and 5 tintype photographs. Contents include black and white portraits of various unnamed individuals, as well as one photograph of a large group of children posing outside of a log building [possibly a schoolhouse].
- Date Range
- [ca. 1865 - 1870]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B2 / PD - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Tintype
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Georgina Luxton series
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B2 : Personal papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B2 / PD - 2
- Responsibility
- Photographs in album produced by Charles H. Wright, James Sinclair, Burgess Photography [Guelph], T. Smith Photographic Artist [Guelph], and other unnamed photographers.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1865 - 1870]
- Physical Description
- 1 album (32 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 8 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album containing 27 photograph prints and 5 tintype photographs. Contents include black and white portraits of various unnamed individuals, as well as one photograph of a large group of children posing outside of a log building [possibly a schoolhouse].
- Notes
- First page of album is annotated in black ink [see "Content Details"].
- Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on contents of album [active periods of photographers credited in album overlap between ca. 1867 - 1870; album is signed by "Annie McKenzie", who married and became "Annie McDougall" in 1871].
- Material Details
- Leather bound album
- Name Access
- McDougall, Annie
- McKenzie, Annie
- Subject Access
- Children
- Family and personal life
- Immigration and homesteading
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Log structures
- Settlement
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Ontario
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile contents, handle with care
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Pages have been interleaved with acid-free tissue paper
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- First page annotation: "Annie McKenzie [unintelligible] [unintelligible] Ont[ario]."
- 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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Central United Church, Calgary
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22115
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary.
- Date Range
- ca.1875-1975
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series : Textual
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 - 1
- Date Range
- ca.1875-1975
- Physical Description
- 3 items textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of historical material on the Central United Church of Calgary.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21943
- 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
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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
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 photographs depicting views of Fort Calgary between 1875 and 1884. Includes views of the I.G. Baker & Co. storefront.
- Date Range
- ca.1875-1882
- 1880-1882
- 1884
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 265 to 269 (oversize)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
5 images
- 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 / PA - 265 to 269 (oversize)
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca.1875-1882
- 1880-1882
- 1884
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w prints ; 35 x 25 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- I.G. Baker & Co. was a grocer and supply store based in Fort Benton, Montana starting in 1866. An additional store was opened following the settlement of North West Mounted Police officers at Fort Calgary in 1875, which supplied groceries and other basic goods to the area. The business and all existing stores were purchased by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1891.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 photographs depicting views of Fort Calgary between 1875 and 1884. Includes views of the I.G. Baker & Co. storefront.
- Notes
- Items in file are annotated
- Subject Access
- Settlement
- Land use
- Landscapes
- Townsite development
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.heritagepark.ca/park-information/attractions-and-exhibits/ig-baker-co-store
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hugh and Matilda McTavish marriage certificate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55118
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a marriage certificate for Hugh McTavish and Matilda Morehouse of Mosa Township, Middlesex, Ontario [1875].
- Date Range
- 1875
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government 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 / 71
- Date Range
- 1875
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records (1 page ; 27.5 x 24 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a marriage certificate for Hugh McTavish and Matilda Morehouse of Mosa Township, Middlesex, Ontario [1875].
- Name Access
- McTavish, Hugh
- McTavish, Matilda (Morehouse)
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Marriage
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Ontario
- Middlesex
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile material - handle with caution
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile material - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item has been stored in mylar due to poor condition. Handle with caution as item may tear further when handled
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202775233/hugh-mctavish
- https://www.geni.com/people/Hugh-McTavish/6000000045391997845
- https://www.geni.com/people/Matilda-McTavish/6000000058377562956
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Luxton Family Bible
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records include the Luxton Family Bible - Holy Bible, Teacher's Edition, with references and maps as well as ten miscellaneous items that were inserted in the Bible at the family record page. These enclosures include: A marriage certificate of Frederick M. Graham and Jennie H. McDougall, 1903 A r…
- Date Range
- [1877-1945]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 - 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 - 6
- Date Range
- [1877-1945]
- Physical Description
- 11 items textual records
- Scope & Content
- Records include the Luxton Family Bible - Holy Bible, Teacher's Edition, with references and maps as well as ten miscellaneous items that were inserted in the Bible at the family record page. These enclosures include:
- A marriage certificate of Frederick M. Graham and Jennie H. McDougall, 1903
- A record of a pioneer family of Southern Alberta up to the end of 1890
- A letter from May McDougall Ross to Mrs. Berry, 1945 (on House of Commons Canada stationary)
- A newspaper clipping obituary notice for William McKenzie
- Correspondence from the Lieutenant-Governor's Office, 1897 requesting donations for plague and famine-stricken people of India. Also signed by D. McDougall
- A program for the 4th Annual Round Up and Moochican, 1925 The Southern Alberta Pioneer's and Old Timers' Association
- A newspaper clipping obituary notice for Mrs. Nellie Wood, 1941
- A letter from Mrs. Christina Berry to Mrs. Ross, 1945
- A Southern Alberta Pioneer's and Old Timers' Association 3rd Annual Round Up song sheet, 1924
- A copy of Articles of a Treaty, 1877
- The Luxton Family Bible belonged to Sarah Jane Luxton (Norman's mother) who passed it to Olive Luxton (Norman's sister); it was then passed down to Mary Nell Hosking (Norman's niece), then to Gail (Mary's daughter). The bible contains a family history, a record of marriages dating back to January 10, 1842, births, 1818, and deaths, 1848 (middle section; p.111 cont'd).
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Luxton family publications
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Can…
- Date Range
- 1872
- 1874
- 1905-1906
- 1908
- 1932
- 1956
- 1960
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 28
- 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 / 28
- Date Range
- 1872
- 1874
- 1905-1906
- 1908
- 1932
- 1956
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Canyon [1905-1908], "The Climber" magazine [1906], and an original copy [1872] and reprinted publication [1874] of the Manitoba Free Press.
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Communications
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- First Nations
- Newspaper
- Public events
- Public Speaking
- Publication
- Religions
- Music
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items in file are fragile and may tear easily - handle with caution
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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McDougall and Ross family photographs - identified
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55385
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 54 photographs pertaining to members of the McDougall family, including professional portraits and family photographs. Individuals in photographs include: George McDougall; Annie (McKenzie) McDougall; David Nawash McDougall; John McDougall; Elizabeth (Chantler) McDougall; Dora and …
- Date Range
- [1860-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / PA - 125 to 178
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / PA - 125 to 178
- Date Range
- [1860-1920]
- Physical Description
- 54 photographs : b&w prints ; 22 x 29 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 54 photographs pertaining to members of the McDougall family, including professional portraits and family photographs. Individuals in photographs include: George McDougall; Annie (McKenzie) McDougall; David Nawash McDougall; John McDougall; Elizabeth (Chantler) McDougall; Dora and Ada Wilson; May (McDougall) Ross; George and Jean Ross; Georgina (McDougall) Luxton; Douglas McDougall; Libby Young; and Fred Graham and Jean (McDougall) Graham.
- Notes
- Most photographs in file are annotated
- Name Access
- McDougall, Annie
- McDougall, Annie McKenzie (Hall)
- McDougall, David
- McDougall, Elizabeth (Chantler)
- McDougall, George
- McDougall, John
- McDougall, May
- Luxton, Georgina
- Ross, George
- Ross, Jean
- Ross, May
- Wilson, Ada
- Wilson, Dora
- Young, Libby
- Graham, Fred
- Graham, Jean
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Children
- Homestead
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Morley
- Calgary
- Cochrane
- Ontario
- Hamilton
- Quebec
- Montreal
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Access Restrictions
- Materials are fragile - handle with caution
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Materials are fragile - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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