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Newsworthy Articles Scrapbook

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing 1925 newspaper clippings from The Bulletin pertaining to the Locarno Security Pact ; January, 1959 Herald Magazine news-clippings relating to Bow River Lodge Anniversary ; Article written by David G. Ross "A Strategy of Mountains" ; Newspaper articles on a va…
Date Range
1925-1963
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 / 34
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
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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 / 34
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Date Range
1925-1963
Physical Description
5.5 cm of textual records (19 pages ; 25.5 x 31 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing 1925 newspaper clippings from The Bulletin pertaining to the Locarno Security Pact ; January, 1959 Herald Magazine news-clippings relating to Bow River Lodge Anniversary ; Article written by David G. Ross "A Strategy of Mountains" ; Newspaper articles on a variety of subjects ; July 1963 The Calgary Herald articles pertaining to Camp Hector ; 1962 articles from The Calgary Herald ; February 1958 article on Chief Crowfoot ; March 1959 article re birthday celebrations for Walking Buffalo ; March 1960 articles from The South Side Mirror - The Weekly Star relating to Mrs. Dowler, a Glenmore resident ; A variety of newspaper clippings unsorted and placed in between the pages of the scrapbook ; December 1928 copy of The Alberta Sentinel ; Clippings of b&w published photographs of mountains, lamas at a monastery, and various ethnographic photographs.
Subject Access
Activities
Administration
Anniversary
Glenmore Dam
Military
Missionaries
Mountains
Newspaper
Oldtimers
Organizations
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Canmore
Morley
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Banff Indian Days brochures

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of promotional materials in the form of brochures and a flyer for Banff Indian Days. Some brochures are annotated [possibly containing edits before being published]. Contains duplicates of some items.
Date Range
1938-1953
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 6
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Responsibility
Some items published by Crag & Canyon Presses
Date Range
1938-1953
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records : 12 items ; 15.6 x 24.0 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of promotional materials in the form of brochures and a flyer for Banff Indian Days. Some brochures are annotated [possibly containing edits before being published]. Contains duplicates of some items.
Notes
Copies of items may be found in LUX / II / F1 / 20. One flyer and two brochures with annotations have been digitized as other materials have been digitized and may found in LUX / II / F1 / 20.
Reference copies of Banff Indian Days posters were included in this file, however they were stored with additional Banff Indian Day posters and may now be found at LUX / I / D3. The associated items are LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Finding Aid
Reference copies of oversize posters are provided [now found in LUX / I / D3]
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies papers

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Part Of
John Monod fonds
Scope & Content
File consists correspondence to and from the President of the Banff Ski Runners, bills, cheque stubs, and annual reports pertain to the club and club activities. Also includes one insert: the original folder the papers were kept in.
Date Range
1952-1954
Reference Code
M48 / I / 01 - 61
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
John Monod fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M48
Sous-Fonds
M48
Accession Number
8126
Reference Code
M48 / I / 01 - 61
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1952-1954
Physical Description
1.5 cm textual records
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists correspondence to and from the President of the Banff Ski Runners, bills, cheque stubs, and annual reports pertain to the club and club activities. Also includes one insert: the original folder the papers were kept in.
Subject Access
Activities
Administration
Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Club
Norquay Ski Hill
Skiing
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Conservation
Metal brace on original folder removed; staples removed
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1950
Material
fabric; paint
Catalogue Number
103.09.1229
Description
A felt patch of a black, brown and black eagle on a gold background. The eagle is in flight, has an open mouth and extended claws.
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Title
Patch
Date
1950
Material
fabric; paint
Dimensions
15.0 x 13.5 cm
Description
A felt patch of a black, brown and black eagle on a gold background. The eagle is in flight, has an open mouth and extended claws.
Subject
activities
sports
Credit
Gift of Catherine Fuller, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.09.1229
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Date
prior to 1971
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Catalogue Number
106.04.0054 a,b
Description
Pair of long, cross country snowshoes. 3.7 wide front cross bar with manufacturer's decal (Chestnut Canoe Co) in centre. 16.5 high rise at tip. Body lacing ca. .08 wide, thinner lacing at toe and heel. (a) right frame broken just below master cord. (b) left frame broken at toe crossbar. 11.3 …
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Title
Cross Country Snowshoes
Date
prior to 1971
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Dimensions
30.0 x 160.0 cm
Description
Pair of long, cross country snowshoes. 3.7 wide front cross bar with manufacturer's decal (Chestnut Canoe Co) in centre. 16.5 high rise at tip. Body lacing ca. .08 wide, thinner lacing at toe and heel. (a) right frame broken just below master cord. (b) left frame broken at toe crossbar. 11.3 x 2.9 metal brace bolted and rivetted onto frame. Stamped on frame: "12 x 60"
Subject
activities
hunting
winter
Nat Rider
Sach Rider
Viola Hunter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.04.0054 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Catalogue Number
106.04.0052 a,b
Description
Small, one piece beavertail snowshoes. Rounded toe, very slight rise at toe. (a) Crossbar broken 4.0x22.3x.07 wooden reinforcement, 4 screws onto broken piece. Skin lacing, pulled away at toe and heel, repairs at toe with twine and string. (b) same as (a) repairs at toe hole also. "S.W." in pe…
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Title
Beavertail Snowshoes
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Dimensions
30.5 x 107.2 cm
Description
Small, one piece beavertail snowshoes. Rounded toe, very slight rise at toe. (a) Crossbar broken 4.0x22.3x.07 wooden reinforcement, 4 screws onto broken piece. Skin lacing, pulled away at toe and heel, repairs at toe with twine and string. (b) same as (a) repairs at toe hole also. "S.W." in pencil on tail.
Subject
activities
sports
winter
snowshoeing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.04.0052 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1075 a-d
Description
Two pairs of black leather boys tube skates. (a,b) Delta, black nylon boot with black leather toe guard, maroon leather along opening with 9 metal eyelets. Maroon leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined. Insole is padded, tongue is felt lined. Skate blade has N.H.L safety gua…
Title
Hockey Skates
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Description
Two pairs of black leather boys tube skates. (a,b) Delta, black nylon boot with black leather toe guard, maroon leather along opening with 9 metal eyelets. Maroon leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined. Insole is padded, tongue is felt lined. Skate blade has N.H.L safety guard, boot has long white lace. Man made white soles. (c,d) Bauer, black nylon boot, black leather along opening with 10 eyelets. Black leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined, no insole. Tongue is felt lined. Safety guard on blade is well worn. Sole extends from heel to within 5.0 cm of toe. Blade is fastened directly to boot at front
Subject
activities
sports
winter
Credit
Purchased from Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
108.04.1075 a-d
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.1152 a,b
Description
Two sportman's buttons. (a) picture of a grouse in centre with green band around outside with "Calgary Fish & Game Association 1956" (b) yellow button with a fishing fly centered "Sportsman's League Johnson Wet Fly for Trout" In back is a paper insert: "Sportsman's pledge I am familiar with th…
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Title
Membership Button
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Description
Two sportman's buttons. (a) picture of a grouse in centre with green band around outside with "Calgary Fish & Game Association 1956" (b) yellow button with a fishing fly centered "Sportsman's League Johnson Wet Fly for Trout" In back is a paper insert: "Sportsman's pledge I am familiar with the official instructions on preservation of fish & game and by wearing this badge hereby pledge myself to follow and support them".
Subject
activities
summer
fishing
Calgary Fish & Game Association
Sportsman's League
Credit
Gift of Maxine Bishop, Calgary, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1152 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; bone; skin; hair; glass
Catalogue Number
104.18.1012
Description
A long, round peeled stick has a pointed half bone embedded into one end. The protruding bone is 14.0 cm long. On the other end is a collar of brown buckskin with fringes. A 17.0 cm long buckskin is at the centre of the shaft as a hand grip, on each end is a tuft of fur. Above the centre is a 1…
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Title
Fishing Spear
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; bone; skin; hair; glass
Dimensions
145.0 cm
Description
A long, round peeled stick has a pointed half bone embedded into one end. The protruding bone is 14.0 cm long. On the other end is a collar of brown buckskin with fringes. A 17.0 cm long buckskin is at the centre of the shaft as a hand grip, on each end is a tuft of fur. Above the centre is a 10.0 cm wide band of beads, two orange and one black. Below centre is a 10.0 cm wide band of beads white and dark brown.
Subject
Indigenous
activities
fishing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.18.1012
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
metal; ceramic; rubber
Catalogue Number
106.06.1067
Description
Aluminum bottle with locking porcelain and rubber cap. Red panel on side with a flame and "Sicherheitsflasche Safety Bottle Bouteille de surete Made in Western Germany Markill"
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Title
Fuel Bottle
Date
prior to 1970
Material
metal; ceramic; rubber
Dimensions
20.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
Aluminum bottle with locking porcelain and rubber cap. Red panel on side with a flame and "Sicherheitsflasche Safety Bottle Bouteille de surete Made in Western Germany Markill"
Subject
activities
camping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.1067
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