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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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Personal letters and mail from community organizations
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor…
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor to Norman Luxton]; a letter addressed to Eleanor from Alberta Theatre Projects with a ticket order form for local performances [1973]; a letter from Laura Oakander sent to Eleanor thanking her for a donation to the McDougall Stoney Mission Society [1980]; and invitations to round-up events hosted by the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.
- Notes
- Most items in file are not dated; part of date range is estimate by the Processing Archivist based on context and formatting of contents in file
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Community events
- Arts
- Family
- Holidays
- Personal and Family Life
- Organizations
- Churches
- Religions
- Events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Sheet music and musical exam documents
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one annotated booklet of sheet music for pianoforte [possibly used as teaching material by Eleanor Luxton]; music examination results for Eleanor Luxton signed by music teacher W.E. Round; and a certificate marking Eleanor Luxton's successful completion of a music theory exam at th…
- Date Range
- 1922
- [1928-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 144
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / B1 : Personal education
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 144
- Date Range
- 1922
- [1928-1930]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one annotated booklet of sheet music for pianoforte [possibly used as teaching material by Eleanor Luxton]; music examination results for Eleanor Luxton signed by music teacher W.E. Round; and a certificate marking Eleanor Luxton's successful completion of a music theory exam at the Toronto Conservatory of Music.
- Material Details
- Sheet music booklet contains numerous blue ink stamps which read "approved", as well as multiple gold star stickers and annotations in pencil.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Round, William E. (Bill), Sr.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Handle music booklet with caution as pages may tear or separate further
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Elementary school writing exercise books
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three writing exercise books signed and annotated by Eleanor Luxton [n.d.]. Content pertains to English writing exercises and study notes.
- Date Range
- [1920-1925]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 145
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / B1 : Personal education
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B1 / 145
- Date Range
- [1920-1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three writing exercise books signed and annotated by Eleanor Luxton [n.d.]. Content pertains to English writing exercises and study notes.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Education
- Personal and Professional Life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten records and notes. Content pertains to hours worked and cumulative wage calculations, notes and timelines for transcribing and typing work, a list of footnotes and page references, and a sample letter to W.E. Ireland [Provincial Archivist in British Columbia] with struc…
- Date Range
- 1969-1970
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 23
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- 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 / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 23
- Date Range
- 1969-1970
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten records and notes. Content pertains to hours worked and cumulative wage calculations, notes and timelines for transcribing and typing work, a list of footnotes and page references, and a sample letter to W.E. Ireland [Provincial Archivist in British Columbia] with structural and spelling corrections by Eleanor Luxton.
- Notes
- Items previously stored in black duotang titled "MEMOS E. HOPPE [?]"
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Finances
- Research
- Professional and Personal Life
- Employment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item was previously stored in black duotang with metal fasteners. Contents have been removed and stored alone in archival folder due to potentially damaging materials
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Communications
- Labour
- Title Source
- Title written on cover of item in file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal expense and research notebooks
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consist of 4 personal notebooks which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to Eleanor's personal expenses between 1953-1956, research notes and Canadian historical timelines, and an appendix for an unidentified research project. Personal expense notebook also contains a folded certific…
- Date Range
- [1950-1960]
- 1953-1957
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- 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 / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 25
- Date Range
- [1950-1960]
- 1953-1957
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consist of 4 personal notebooks which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to Eleanor's personal expenses between 1953-1956, research notes and Canadian historical timelines, and an appendix for an unidentified research project. Personal expense notebook also contains a folded certificate of guarantee from the Diez d'Aux Watch Shop in Montreal.
- Notes
- Small brown notebook in file is signed by Eleanor Luxton on page 20
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Personal and Professional Life
- Finances
- Research
- Education
- History
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Two notebooks in file are bound with metal rings which have not been removed. Consider removal in future if materials appear to pose a risk to other items in file
- Creator
- Eleanor Luxton
- Category
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal diary and planner
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one personal planner/diary for 1983 which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to daily accounts by Eleanor Luxton: includes weather reports, plans with various friends and family members, errands and events attended by Eleanor in Banff, Calgary and other local areas.
- Date Range
- 1983
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 27
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Diary
- 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 / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 27
- Date Range
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 17 x 22 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one personal planner/diary for 1983 which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to daily accounts by Eleanor Luxton: includes weather reports, plans with various friends and family members, errands and events attended by Eleanor in Banff, Calgary and other local areas.
- Material Details
- Planner has plastic cover protector on front and metal ring bindings
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Community life
- Events
- Leisure
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- No signs of deterioration in cover or metal bindings, materials kept in original state
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Five year diary
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one diary kept and annotated by Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to Eleanor's personal travels Diary is heavily annotated, and has one photograph print, two pressed flowers and several small textual inserts between pages.
- Date Range
- 1937 - [ca.1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- 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 / C3 : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C3 / 28
- Date Range
- 1937 - [ca.1940]
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records -- 2 photographs : b&w prints
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one diary kept and annotated by Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to Eleanor's personal travels Diary is heavily annotated, and has one photograph print, two pressed flowers and several small textual inserts between pages.
- Notes
- Diary was likely purchased by Eleanor during her trip to Japan in 1937.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Personal and Family Life
- Travel
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Leisure
- Geographic Access
- Japan
- Cuba
- Access Restrictions
- Contains fragile materials - handle with caution
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains fragile materials - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal cheque receipts
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal cheque receipts signed by Eleanor Luxton [between 1972-1989].
- Date Range
- 1972-1975
- 1978-1979
- 1981-1989
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 114 to 132
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 114 to 132
- Date Range
- 1972-1975
- 1978-1979
- 1981-1989
- Physical Description
- 36 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal cheque receipts signed by Eleanor Luxton [between 1972-1989].
- Notes
- Contents are stored in three file boxes: LUX / II / D / 114 to 119 : 1972-1974 cheque receipts LUX / II / D / 120 to 125 : 1975, 1978-1979, 1981-1984 cheque receipts LUX / II / D / 126 to 132 : 1984-1989 cheque receipts
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Personal and Professional Life
- Finances
- Commerce
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Cheque stub books
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 cheque stub books which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to personal records of payments made by Eleanor between 1973 and 1986.
- Date Range
- 1973-1979
- 1981-1986
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 133 to 140
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 133 to 140
- Date Range
- 1973-1979
- 1981-1986
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records (8 volumes ; 14 x 25 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 cheque stub books which belonged to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to personal records of payments made by Eleanor between 1973 and 1986.
- Notes
- Items are arranged by date
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Commerce
- Finances
- Personal and Professional Life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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