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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Eleanor Luxton's personal album which contains 195 black and white prints pasted in, most spreads are captioned. Content pertains to family and school photographs, events and travels between 1921 and 1925, in addition to potentional childhood photographs as well. Locations include …
Date Range
1921 - 1925
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Album
Print
  1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD / 1
GMD
Photograph
Album
Print
Date Range
1921 - 1925
Physical Description
Photograph Album: 1 image from album (195 b&w prints)
Scope & Content
File consists of Eleanor Luxton's personal album which contains 195 black and white prints pasted in, most spreads are captioned. Content pertains to family and school photographs, events and travels between 1921 and 1925, in addition to potentional childhood photographs as well. Locations include Banff, Lake Louise, Yoho, Marble Canyon, Takakkaw Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Summit Lake, Victoria, Vancouver, Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp and Radium Hot Springs. Events include the opening of the Banff-Wintermere Highway at Kootenay Crossing in 1921, a dog derby on frozen Lake Minnewanka, Banff Indian Days, Banff Winter Carnival. Subjects include unidentified and identified people including Norman Luxton, Georgina Luxton, Enos Hunter, Ben Kaquitts, Hector Crawler, John Englishman, Mrs. Wood, Edmée, Mrs Mitt and Miss Maemillan. Album cover is leather with burned annotation "Snap Shots" with paint and cloth leaf detailing. The album i sbound by a cord with leather tassels.
Notes
File consists of several loose photographs. Some photographs are detaching from the paper.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Englishman, John
Kaquitts, Tom
Crawler, Hector
Hunter, Enos
Subject Access
Chateau Lake Louise
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Banff
Banff Gun Club
Banff National Park
Bighorn Sheep
Cave and Basin
Community events
Dogs
Family and personal life
Indigenous Peoples
Parades
Takakkaw Falls
Twin Falls Chalet
Winter Carnival
Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Victoria
Victoria Glacier
Vancouver
Butchart Gardens
Lake Louise
Lake Minnewanka
Radium
Yoho National Park
Marble Canyon
Language
English
Creator
Luxton, Eleanor
Title Source
Title given by Archivist based on contents of album
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Holiday cards sent to Norman Luxton

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55038
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Christmas, birthday and Father's Day cards sent to Norman Luxton. Includes Christmas cards from D[onald] "Dan" H. Bain, Eleanor Luxton, Karen Williamsen[?], Red Cathcart and "Pete"; an undated birthday card from Eleanor; and two Father's Day cards from Eleanor [ca.1950-1960?]. Card…
Date Range
[ca.1940-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / I / A / 362
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / A : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / A / 362
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1940-1960]
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of Christmas, birthday and Father's Day cards sent to Norman Luxton. Includes Christmas cards from D[onald] "Dan" H. Bain, Eleanor Luxton, Karen Williamsen[?], Red Cathcart and "Pete"; an undated birthday card from Eleanor; and two Father's Day cards from Eleanor [ca.1950-1960?]. Card from D. H. Bain has photograph printed on front and personal letter on back.
Notes
Card from Donald H. Bain signed with nickname, "Dan"
Material Details
Christmas card from "Pete" has small brown feather attached to front on bottom left corner
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Bain, Donald H.
Cathcart, John George (Red)
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Holidays
Hunting
Sports
Birthday
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Manitoba
Delta Marsh
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Communications
Sports, recreation and leisure
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 notepads containing diary entries and notes re Tilikum trip
Date Range
1901
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.B. Tilikum voyage
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 1
Date Range
1901
Physical Description
4 textual records (5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of notepads containing diary entries and notes re Tilikum trip
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Magazine articles and clippings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17783
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of "Tilikum Tale" by John Fisher Reports for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1953; clippings re John Voss' extended journey, 1904, 3 items; other articles and clippings regarding the Tilikum voyages, 1940-1974
Date Range
[after 1904]
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 11
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.B. Tilikum voyage
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 11
Date Range
[after 1904]
Physical Description
3 cm of print material
Scope & Content
File consists of "Tilikum Tale" by John Fisher Reports for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1953; clippings re John Voss' extended journey, 1904, 3 items; other articles and clippings regarding the Tilikum voyages, 1940-1974
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of portraits of Norman Luxton, John Voss and natives; most matted
Date Range
1901-1902
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 14
Description Level
5 / File
  1 image  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.B. Tilikum voyage
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 14
Date Range
1901-1902
Physical Description
7 photographs : prints
Scope & Content
File consists of portraits of Norman Luxton, John Voss and natives; most matted
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File contains manuscript pertaining to trip planning and sailings in the Pacific Coast area in 1901
Date Range
[1928?]
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 2
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.B. Tilikum voyage
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 2
Date Range
[1928?]
Physical Description
1 textual record (33p) : handwritten
Scope & Content
File contains manuscript pertaining to trip planning and sailings in the Pacific Coast area in 1901
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File contains handwritten and typed manuscripts of account of the Tilikum journey from Victoria to Fiji Islands
Date Range
1928
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 3, 4
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.B. Tilikum voyage
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 3, 4
Date Range
1928
Physical Description
2 textual records (5.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File contains handwritten and typed manuscripts of account of the Tilikum journey from Victoria to Fiji Islands
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment due to condition
Finding Aid
Photocopy available for reference use
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Pacific Episode, an account of my part in the world-circling cruise of the canoe Tilikum / Norman K. Luxton : [manuscript]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17751
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Date Range
[after 1925]
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 5
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.B. Tilikum voyage
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 5
Date Range
[after 1925]
Physical Description
1 textual record (1.5 cm : 123p.)
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10,000 miles in the Canoe Tilikum / N. K. Luxton : [bound manuscripts]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17760
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two different presentations of the same manuscript. Longer volume (4 cm) includes photographs. Shorter volume (2 cm) contains annotations attributed to Eleanor Luxton, likely made during her preparation of Luxton's Pacific Crossing
Date Range
1927-1928
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 6, 7
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.B. Tilikum voyage
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 6, 7
Date Range
1927-1928
Physical Description
2 volumes of textual records (6 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of two different presentations of the same manuscript. Longer volume (4 cm) includes photographs. Shorter volume (2 cm) contains annotations attributed to Eleanor Luxton, likely made during her preparation of Luxton's Pacific Crossing
Access Restrictions
Access to the original volume with photographs is restricted. Photocopy of pages with photographs is available for reference use
Finding Aid
Photocopy includes links to the negatives
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Ten thousand miles in the canoe Tilikum / N. K. Luxton : [newspaper serial]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17782
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File contains serialized version of Norman Luxton account published in sixteen parts in the Crag & Canyon newspaper, December 7, 1928 to March 22, 1929
Date Range
1928-1929
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 8
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.B. Tilikum voyage
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / B1 - 8
Date Range
1928-1929
Physical Description
15 print material issues
Scope & Content
File contains serialized version of Norman Luxton account published in sixteen parts in the Crag & Canyon newspaper, December 7, 1928 to March 22, 1929
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