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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
Print
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
Print
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
Creator
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
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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Accidents and fatalities

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 37 photographs which were produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Journal, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to train and vehicle crashes, collapsed buildings, human remains and rescue missions.
Date Range
[ca.1910-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 241 to 277
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
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 / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 241 to 277
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1910-1930]
Physical Description
37 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 37 photographs which were produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Journal, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to train and vehicle crashes, collapsed buildings, human remains and rescue missions.
Notes
WARNING: File contains violent and graphic content. Materials may be accessed at personal discretion.
Subject Access
Accidents
Buildings
Ruins
Trains
Airplanes
Access Restrictions
Contains graphic content - access at personal discretion
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Agnes Kaquitts, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers) stood in front of a tipi.
Date Range
ca.1910
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 10
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  3 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 10
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
ca.1910
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm
Scope & Content
Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers) stood in front of a tipi.
Name Access
Kaquitts, Agnes
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
Scratches on negative and edge tape is peeling off
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of negatives of mountain goats, deer, sheep, and horse in animal paddock in Banff. Potentially attirubted to Mr. Clewley.
Date Range
[1910s]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / NA - 85 to NA - 91
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  7 images  
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 / E / 4 : Photographs
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / NA - 85 to NA - 91
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1910s]
Physical Description
7 photographs: b&w negatives 10.9 x 8.3 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of negatives of mountain goats, deer, sheep, and horse in animal paddock in Banff. Potentially attirubted to Mr. Clewley.
Subject Access
Animal Paddock
Mountain Goats
Mountain Goat
Horses
Sheep
Deer
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Animal Paddock and Banff panoramas

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of panormaic negatives depicting the elk, buffalo, and a cougar in the Banff animal paddock, Bow River Bridge and Cascade Mountain,fish trophies, Bow River boat house, Sign of the Goat, view near the Trading Post, Bow Valley, and Hoodoos
Date Range
[1910s]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 101 to NA - 115
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  15 images  
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 / D / 6 : Other activities and interests
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 101 to NA - 115
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1910s]
Physical Description
15 photographs : b&w negatives ; 32 x 9.7 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of panormaic negatives depicting the elk, buffalo, and a cougar in the Banff animal paddock, Bow River Bridge and Cascade Mountain,fish trophies, Bow River boat house, Sign of the Goat, view near the Trading Post, Bow Valley, and Hoodoos
Notes
Some negatives annotated "Copyrighted Luxton, Banff"
Subject Access
Animal Paddock
Bow River
Bow River Bridge
Bow River Boat House
Cascade Mountain
Hoodoos
Elk
Cougar
Bison
Buffalo
Fish
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow River
Cascade Mountain
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
[Archer]
Date Range
ca.1910
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 4
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 4
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
ca.1910
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm
Scope & Content
[Archer]
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Conservation
Bottom right corner has missing glass and an incomplete fracture. Scratches on the emulsion and discolouration at the bottom of the image.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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[Backus water motor]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a photograph negative of a Backus water motor.
Date Range
1900-1950
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / NA - 2
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected Material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / NA - 2
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1900-1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w negative ;
Scope & Content
Item consists of a photograph negative of a Backus water motor.
Subject Access
Industry
Commercial products
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Related Material
Corresponding print LUX / I / E4 / PA - 39
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Ballard family, England, Western Canada and United States travel photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs and postcard prints pertaining to the Ballard family and their travels within England, Western Canada and the United States. Includes images of Jack Ballard[?] and children Sidney and Shirley Ballard; Stonehenge; transport and telegraph stations; foot bridges, hiking, c…
Date Range
1903
1907-1909
[1910-1915]
[1920-1924]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 173 to 201
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / PA - 173 to 201
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1903
1907-1909
[1910-1915]
[1920-1924]
Physical Description
29 photographs : b&w prints ; 16.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs and postcard prints pertaining to the Ballard family and their travels within England, Western Canada and the United States. Includes images of Jack Ballard[?] and children Sidney and Shirley Ballard; Stonehenge; transport and telegraph stations; foot bridges, hiking, canoeing and camping scenes; and the Totem Cafe in Montana. Locations include: New Iskoot, Aiyanish[?], Echo Lake, 25 Mile Cabin, Yellowstone [Montana], Iron River, and Idaho.
Notes
Some items are dated and/or contain personal letters written on the back.
Name Access
Ballard, Sidney
Ballard, Shirley
Ballard, Jack
Subject Access
Travel
Hiking
Hunting
Wildlife
Family and personal life
Canoes and canoeing
Boats
Transportation
Businesses
Children
Cabins
Landscapes
Land, settlement and immigration
Land use
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Echo Lake
United States of America
New York
Montana
Yellowstone
Idaho
Wisconsin
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…
Date Range
[ca.1890-1900]
[1896-1898]
1904-1905
[ca.1910-1920]
1912
1914
[ca.1930-1935]
1933
1941
[ca.1950-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific
Date Range
[ca.1890-1900]
[1896-1898]
1904-1905
[ca.1910-1920]
1912
1914
[ca.1930-1935]
1933
1941
[ca.1950-1960]
Physical Description
50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].
Notes
Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].
Material Details
LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner
Name Access
Wilson, John
Fear, George
Fear, William (Bill)
Nolan, Paddy J.
Luxton, Norman
Smyth, S. A.
Subject Access
Bow River Boat House
Pack trips
Horses
Teepees
Boats
Property
Land use
Hotels
Fire
Banff Springs Hotel
Photography
Businesses
Tourism
Hot Springs
Leisure
Mountain
Newspaper
Organizations
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Vermilion Lakes
Lake Louise
Bow River
Sulphur Mountain
Cave and Basin
Language
English
Related Material
Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Banff and area landscapes, natural views

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through …
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
1921
1923
ca.1930-1940]
1940
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / D6c / PA - 91 to 132
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Item LUX/I/D6c/PA-129 produced by A.S. Williams
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
1921
1923
ca.1930-1940]
1940
Physical Description
42 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through the Canadian Rockies, and hoodoo rock formations. One photograph depicts unidentified riders on horseback during winter, annotated “Carnival 1923” [Banff Winter Carnival?]
Notes
Two individuals in photos identified by their titles and last names [“Mrs. Hutchings” and “Mr. Edwards”], but first names not confirmed
Items PA-108 to 119 in file consist of 6 unique images and one duplicate of each image [12 photographs total]
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Wildlife
Animals
Horses
Horseback riding
Hiking
Landscapes
Trains
Canadian Pacific Railway
Animal Paddock
Banff Winter Carnival
Mountain Goat
Geological formation
Geology
Elk
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Johnston Canyon
Marble Canyon
Language
English
Category
Environment
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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