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The National Collection of Heads and Horns

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 volumes of "The National Collection of Heads and Horns" [Part I and II] published by the New York Zoological Park in 1907 and 1908. Pertains to antler, horn and skull specimens from various animals which were held in the Zoological Park's collection.
Date Range
1907-1908
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 37
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 / 37
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1907-1908
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 24 x 30.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 volumes of "The National Collection of Heads and Horns" [Part I and II] published by the New York Zoological Park in 1907 and 1908. Pertains to antler, horn and skull specimens from various animals which were held in the Zoological Park's collection.
Notes
1908 volume in file has large curved, handle-shaped pencil tracings on back cover
Subject Access
Animals
Bison
Caribou
Moose
Bighorn Sheep
Education
Museums
Natural history
Conservation
Geographic Access
United States of America
New York
Language
English
Category
Education
Environment
Title Source
Original title of publications used for file
Processing Status
Processed
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Maps of Banff and Western Canada

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rock…
Date Range
1912
1914
1924
1926
1932
1957
[1970-1980]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C5 / 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C5 : Other
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C5 / 25
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
Date Range
1912
1914
1924
1926
1932
1957
[1970-1980]
Physical Description
9 maps : b&w and col. ; 168 x 71 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rockies which has smaller maps of Waterton Lakes, Glacier, Revelstoke, and other national parks printed on the back. Map of Medicine Hat includes annotated storage envelope with dimensions written on the front.
Subject Access
Cartography
Geography
Land use
Government
Travel
National parks and reserves
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Medicine Hat
Rocky Mountains
Glacier National Park
Revelstoke
Waterton Lakes National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Map, Indian Tribes of North America

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one b&w printed paper copy of a map titled "Indian Tribes of North America" [n.d., creator unknown].
Date Range
[1950-1970]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 56
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
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 / 56
GMD
Map
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1950-1970]
Physical Description
0.1 cm of textual records (map : b&w ; 48 x 53.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one b&w printed paper copy of a map titled "Indian Tribes of North America" [n.d., creator unknown].
Notes
Date range is estimate provided by Processing Archivist
Subject Access
Geography
Indigenous Peoples
Land, settlement and immigration
Geographic Access
Canada
United States of America
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
First nations
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title taken from item in file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Commercial travel postcards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Postcard
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 / PG - 1 to 8
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Physical Description
ca. 630 b&w and col. postcards ; 23 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Notes
Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
Subject Access
Advertising
Events
Environment
European travel
Environment and Nature
Travel
Tourism
Waterfalls
Wildlife
Leisure
Landscapes
History
Mountains
Public events
Public entertainment
National parks and reserves
Centennial
Buildings and memorials
Banff National Park
Art
Photography
Postcards
Royalty
Seascapes
Ship
Souvenir
Sports and recreation
Tourist information
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Calgary
British Columbia
Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Selkirks
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Owen Sound
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
United States of America
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado
Denver
Florida
California
Chicago
Michigan
France
Paris
England
London
Cuba
Mexico
Ireland
Dublin
Reproduction Restrictions
Some copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Related Material
Items in this file were separated from annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27]
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
File is organized into 8 folders, numbered LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8. PG - 1 : Banff National Park PG - 2 : Canadian Rockies and Selkirks PG - 3 : Alberta and British Columbia [Other] PG - 4 : Canada PG - 5 : United States of America PG - 6 : United States of America, cont.'d [postcard sets and 1933 Chicago World Fair] PG - 7 : Foreign PG - 8 : Other [location not specified]
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two calendars. One calendar dated 1934 depicts a waterfront view and an unidentified mountain range; one calendar pertains to Union Milk Co. Ltd. in Banff, and includes recipes, cooking measurements and substitutions, and other related information.
Date Range
1934
1960
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 65
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Calendar
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 / 65
GMD
Textual record
Calendar
Date Range
1934
1960
Physical Description
0.2 cm of textual records (2 calendars ; 20.5 x 19.5 cm and 20 x 17 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of two calendars. One calendar dated 1934 depicts a waterfront view and an unidentified mountain range; one calendar pertains to Union Milk Co. Ltd. in Banff, and includes recipes, cooking measurements and substitutions, and other related information.
Material Details
Calendar dated 1934 has small brown ribbon attached at the top, presumably intended for hanging the calendar on a wall
Subject Access
Union Milk Company Limited
Businesses
Commerce and industry
Mountains
Environment
Seascapes
Calendar
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Natural views, Banff area

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 66 b&w photographs and 4 colour photographs pertaining to natural views in and around Banff. Includes views of the town of Banff from Sulphur Mountain; Banff Springs Hotel; Sinclair Canyon; Marble Canyon; Emerald Lake; Mount Rundle and Tunnel Mountain; Banff Buffalo Paddock; a pack…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
1902-1910
[1920-1940]
1930
1950
1970
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 35 to 104
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 - 35 to 104
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
1902-1910
[1920-1940]
1930
1950
1970
Physical Description
70 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 28 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 66 b&w photographs and 4 colour photographs pertaining to natural views in and around Banff. Includes views of the town of Banff from Sulphur Mountain; Banff Springs Hotel; Sinclair Canyon; Marble Canyon; Emerald Lake; Mount Rundle and Tunnel Mountain; Banff Buffalo Paddock; a pack trip; and related views.
Notes
Some items are annotated
Subject Access
Environment
Travel
Mountains
Landscapes
Animals
Buffalo
Moose
Elk
Animal Paddock
Horses
Pack trips
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Marble Canyon
Mount Rundle
Sulphur Mountain
Tunnel Mountain
British Columbia
Sinclair Canyon
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items stored in mylar
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to domestic and international travel. Includes scenes from Brooks, Alberta; Dublin, Ireland; Alert Bay, British Columbia; New York City; Rome, Italy; Banff and surrounding mountains; and some unidentified locations.
Date Range
[ca.1900-1970]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 232 to 252
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 232 to 252
GMD
Photograph
Print
Postcard
Date Range
[ca.1900-1970]
Physical Description
21 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 22 x 14 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to domestic and international travel. Includes scenes from Brooks, Alberta; Dublin, Ireland; Alert Bay, British Columbia; New York City; Rome, Italy; Banff and surrounding mountains; and some unidentified locations.
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Environment
Landscapes
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Brooks
Banff
British Columbia
Alert Bay
Ireland
Italy
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Canada and the Present War [1939 - 1942]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook is titled "Canada and the Present War" and consists of newspaper clippings including some full-page excerpts and smaller articles. Scrapbook includes table of contents on first page [see "Content Details"]. Content pertains to Canadian industry, trade, agriculture, national exports, warti…
Date Range
[1939 - 1942]
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 20
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 20
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Date Range
[1939 - 1942]
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook is titled "Canada and the Present War" and consists of newspaper clippings including some full-page excerpts and smaller articles. Scrapbook includes table of contents on first page [see "Content Details"]. Content pertains to Canadian industry, trade, agriculture, national exports, wartime production, and national and global politics; includes statistics for these subjects from World War I and World War II eras [1914 to ca.1942].
Subject Access
Commerce and industry
Communications
Education
Environment
History
Industry
Labour
Laws and legislation
Military
Mines and mineral resources
Mining
Natural resources
Agriculture
Politics
Politics and government
Science and technology
Ship
War
World War I
World War II
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
Germany
United States of America
Russia
Language
English
Conservation
Two metal binder rings were removed to prevent risk of future rust damage and contamination. Scrapbook has been re-fastened with unbleached twine and interleaved with acid-free tissue.
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Education
Government
Labour
Military
Natural resources
Politics
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Content Details
[Scrapbook table of contents]: Telephone System in Canada Argentine Crops and Canada Farm Production in Canada Business Trends and Industry Income Taxes Newsprint St. Lawrence Power Pact Canada's War Metals Long or Short War Food Industries and Capacity Production Canada Wheat and the War War and Wool War Effect on Travel and Foreign Trade Minerals and War Canada and Ships Chemicals and War How Vulnerable are our Mines? Necessary Supplies for War Comparison between Canada 1914 and 1939 War quickens business in Canada Canada's Balance of Trade Radium Development and Trade with South America Election Platforms - Dominion Elections
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
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World Progress scrapbook

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings dated between 1939 and 1940 pertaining to global and Canadian agriculture, commerce, mining, politics and military statistics. Scrapbook is annotated with title on front cover: "World Progress Finances…
Date Range
1939 - 1940
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 26
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 26
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
1939 - 1940
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook is handmade from coloured construction paper. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings dated between 1939 and 1940 pertaining to global and Canadian agriculture, commerce, mining, politics and military statistics. Scrapbook is annotated with title on front cover: "World Progress Finances Agriculture Travel Protection". Scrapbook contains table of contents inside front cover [see "Content Details"].
Subject Access
Agriculture
Commerce
Copper and copper mines
Environment
Geography
History
Industry
Labour
Legal and Financial
Military
Mines and mineral resources
Mining
Natural resources
Newspaper
Politics
War
World War II
Geographic Access
Canada
Ireland
Germany
England
Russia
France
United States of America
Panama
Language
English
Conservation
Three metal binder rings have been removed and replaced with unbleached string to protect paper contents of scrapbook
Category
Commerce and industry
Environment
Government
Labour
Military
Natural resources
Politics
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Content Details
[Table of Contents:] Organized Man Power: Ireland and the War Wheat: Britain and War Taxes Food and the War Wool, Cattle, Metal Markets; Bacteria in Milk Oil, Butter, Sugar: Rayon, Bluestone, Radium Chemical Production in the United States New Methods of Transportation The Soy Bean Irrigation Development of the Soviet Union The Chain Store Co-operatives: Frontier Opening Montreal as a Market Investments Africa Chile: Russia Germany and Synthetic Goods Bermuda: Gibraltar The Great Lakes Project: Rice: Farm Moisture London: The Panama and the Americas Great Britain: Banff: Canada Canada's Milk Production: Butter: Results of War on Sugar, etc. U.S. Alaska Highway: Canada Facts and the Flag Possible mines in Canada: U.S.A. and Latin America Deserts and Snow: The Caribbean Pacific Defences [sic] and the Panama Canal Trans Canada Air Lines: Oil and the War Canada and Japan area comparison: Transatlantic Airways European Politics and Men at the Head of Governments
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Commercial souvenir postcard prints

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 38 commercial souvenir postcards pertaining to areas in Canada and Panama. Includes a collection of 20 image cards titled "Souvenir Views: Panama and the Canal"; 10 mini postcards titled "Minicards by Intag: Vancouver, Canada" and original annotated envelope; an exterior view photo…
Date Range
[1915-1925]
[1940-1945]
1947
1953
[1956-1964]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F2 / PG - 2 to 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
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 / F2 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F2 / PG - 2 to 6
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Published record
Responsibility
Items produced and/or owned by Curt Teich & Co.; M. R. Pellissier; John D. Anderson Jr.; Canada in Colour Ltd.; Harry Rowed [Jasper] and Bill Gibbons [Banff]
Date Range
[1915-1925]
[1940-1945]
1947
1953
[1956-1964]
Physical Description
38 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 23.5 x 16 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
The Mile-Hi Lodge in Banff was owned and operated by John D. "Jack" Anderson (1917-1964). Anderson purchased the property located at 402 Banff Ave. in 1956 and operated the Mile-Hi Lodge until his death in 1964. The lodge remained in business under Anderson's estate until at least 1969, but was likely closed prior to the property's sale in 1973.
Scope & Content
File consists of 38 commercial souvenir postcards pertaining to areas in Canada and Panama. Includes a collection of 20 image cards titled "Souvenir Views: Panama and the Canal"; 10 mini postcards titled "Minicards by Intag: Vancouver, Canada" and original annotated envelope; an exterior view photograph of Mile-Hi Lodge in Banff; a postcard print depicting 4 unnamed individuals on a narrow bridge titled "Suspension Bridge Capilano Canyon N. Vancouver, Canada"; and a set of 6 colour postcard prints titled "Natural Colour Photographs" depicting scenes in Banff and Jasper National Park.
Name Access
Anderson, John D. (Jack)
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Landscapes
Mountain
Businesses
Photography
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Jasper
Vancouver
Cascade Mountain
Columbia Icefield
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Mount Eisenhower
Panama
Access Restrictions
Handle with caution as some contents may be fragile
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Commerce and industry
Environment
Biographical Source Notes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/list?q=john+anderson&p=1&ps=20 [John D. (Jack) Anderson fonds]
http://parkscanadahistory.com/brochures/mtn-parks-accommodations-e-undated1.pdf
Parks Canada fonds [M317/S23/V488] Banff townsite property records: under M317 (oversize), Block 22 section 1A
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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