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Collected research photographs - early Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55595
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Da…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / B5 : Literary papers
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1930]
- Physical Description
- 36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
- Notes
- Original print copies processed and stored separately as LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Skating Club
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community events
- Community life
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Curling
- Deer
- Dog Team
- Dogsledding
- Environment
- Events
- Family and personal life
- Festival
- Hot Springs
- Hotels
- Hunting
- Ice sculpture
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Municipal views
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Public events
- Recreation
- Shooting
- Skating
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Swimming
- Townsite development
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Minnewanka
- Devil's Canyon
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - see "Related Material" (print copies available)
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in original envelope
- Related Material
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 124 to 159 [print copies]
- 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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Correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22314
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-series consist of letters, notecards and postcards. Three photographs are also included in this sub-series as they form part of the correspondence.
- Date Range
- 1888-1963
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B1
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- III.B.1. Georgina Luxton : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B1
- Date Range
- 1888-1963
- Physical Description
- 13 cm textual records.-- photographs: 3 prints
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-series consist of letters, notecards and postcards. Three photographs are also included in this sub-series as they form part of the correspondence.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22315
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this file consist of letters and postcards addressed to Georgina McDougall Luxton from Norman Luxton, family and friends.
- Date Range
- 1888-1907
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B1 - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III.B.1. Georgina Luxton : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B1 - 1
- Date Range
- 1888-1907
- Physical Description
- 3.0 cm textual records.
- Scope & Content
- Records in this file consist of letters and postcards addressed to Georgina McDougall Luxton from Norman Luxton, family and friends.
- 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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Georgina McDougall college books
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54759
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of study books used by Georgina Luxton during her time as a student at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario. Includes one copy of "The Complete Vest-Pocket Library" [published 1893] with annotations on the first page, and a copy of the book "McBride's All Kinds of Dialogues" …
- Date Range
- [1880-1890]
- 1893
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 37
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 37
- Date Range
- [1880-1890]
- 1893
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 10.5 x 16.5 cm and 7 x 14.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of study books used by Georgina Luxton during her time as a student at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario. Includes one copy of "The Complete Vest-Pocket Library" [published 1893] with annotations on the first page, and a copy of the book "McBride's All Kinds of Dialogues" book of short plays [ca. 1880- 1890].
- Notes
- First page of vest-pocket library book signed in black ink by Georgina Luxton [see "Content Details"].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Georgina
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Ontario
- Hamilton
- Access Restrictions
- Handle with caution, materials are fragile
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Book of plays placed in acid free paper due to fragile condition
- Category
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Annotation in vest-pocket library book: "G. McDougall W.L. College"
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Interview transcripts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21914
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell. Interviews were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart. Also included in this sub-sub-series are the transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Transcripts in t…
- Date Range
- 1997-2001
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 4.1 / Sub-sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4.1 / Sub-sub-series
- Series
- II.F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 1997-2001
- Physical Description
- 28 cm textual records: 28 interview transcriptions, 29 CD Rom, 28 - 3.5" floppy disks
- Scope & Content
- Records in this sub-sub-series consist of printed interview transcripts, prepared by Astrid Bell. Interviews were conducted by Judy Larmour and MaryAlice Stewart. Also included in this sub-sub-series are the transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk. Transcripts in this sub-sub-series consist of: Helen Reimer Henry Ness Louis Trono Jeannedot Ellis Robert Smith Mary Smith Frances de Haan-Holscher Ralphine Locke Kathy Campbell MaryAlice Stewart Don Hatch Derek Smith William Luxton Jr. Renata Gibson Jane Hayes Russ Nickles William Sampson Hugh Dempsey Robert and Alma Garbert Les Duncan Mrs. L.G. Thomas Dr. L.G. Thomas Margaret Thomas George F.G. Stanley Jack Doughty-Davis Iris Steele Jim Miller Doug Light
- Access Restrictions
- Doug Light transcript is restricted; permission of ELHF required.
- Finding Aid
- Electronic finding aid and printed listing and interview summaries available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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King James Holy Bible
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54735
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
- Date Range
- 1886
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 36
- Date Range
- 1886
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 8.7 x 14 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
- Notes
- Inside cover is signed "G.E. Luxton W.L. College" [presumably referring to Georgina Luxton and Wesleyan Ladies' College, where she attended school ca. 1890-1895].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Georgina
- Harmon, Aileen
- Soole, Violet
- Subject Access
- Religions
- Personal and Family Life
- Education
- Schools
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- England
- London
- Access Restrictions
- Item is very fragile, consult with Archives/Library staff prior to handling
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Religions
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Contains several loose inserts: Annotated business card for "Thwaites Sadler, Whip and Harness Maker, Bishopsgate Without, London" [1850-1870?] between pages 50 and 51; torn paper scrap with handwritten poem/excerpt between pages 552 and 553; annotated business card for "Your Restaurant" [possibly operated in Montreal, Quebec] between pages 606 and 607; 1922 newspaper clipping pertaining to political debate involving William Luxton in 1877; small newspaper clipping pertaining to a meeting with members of the Literary-Dramatic Club in Banff between pages 738 and 739; and a newspaper clipping from 1901 mentioning Norman Luxton and John Voss' global canoe trip aboard the Tilikum.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Lake Minnewanka scenic framed photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54997
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two framed photograph prints pertaining to views of Lake Minnewanka and an unidentified building with mountains in the background [possibly a closer view of the same location]. Frames both include a label on the back attributing the photographs to Boorne & May Photographers of Calg…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886-1893]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PC - 1 & 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Framed 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 / PC - 1 & 2
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by Boorne & May Photographers [Calgary, N.W.T.]
- Date Range
- [ca.1886-1893]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w framed prints ; 20 x 13.5 cm
- History / Biographical
- The company Boorne & May Photographers operated in Calgary and later Edmonton [then part of the Northwest Territories] between 1886 and 1893. Boorne & May specialized in print photographs depicting views of Western Canada and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Boorne and May sold their business to Jas. E. Miers in 1893.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two framed photograph prints pertaining to views of Lake Minnewanka and an unidentified building with mountains in the background [possibly a closer view of the same location]. Frames both include a label on the back attributing the photographs to Boorne & May Photographers of Calgary.
- Material Details
- Photographs in identical oval frames [brass or gold-painted aluminum?]
- Frame has glass front covering photograph print
- Black backing of frame [material unknown] with spackled texture
- Subject Access
- Mountain
- Landscapes
- Land use
- Settlement
- Boats
- Seascapes
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake Minnewanka
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items interleaved with acid-free paper to protect frames, photograph prints do not appear to be at risk in current storage conditions [as of 2020-03-17, KS]
- Category
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://albertaonrecord.ca/boorne-and-may-fonds-2
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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