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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 86
- Luxton family fonds
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- Ron Duke fonds 22
- Bruno Engler fonds 17
- Kidney family fonds 14
- Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection 8
- Jim Brewster family fonds 6
- Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce fonds 4
- Archives General File Collection 2
- Malcolm Geddes fonds 2
Advanced digital imaging
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55982
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one digital imaging order form and price list from Advanced Digital Imaging, Inc. in Colorado.
- Date Range
- 1993
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 82
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 82
- Responsibility
- Produced by Advanced Digital Imaging, Inc.
- Date Range
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 1 page
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one digital imaging order form and price list from Advanced Digital Imaging, Inc. in Colorado.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Photography
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta 50th Jubilee
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54755
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a brochure titled "Alberta Herefords 1905 - 1955" and an open letter by Margaret Maw which was published on behalf of Calgary Power Ltd. Content pertains to Alberta's Jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years from the province's incorporation into Canada.
- Date Range
- 1955
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 40
- 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 / 40
- Date Range
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a brochure titled "Alberta Herefords 1905 - 1955" and an open letter by Margaret Maw which was published on behalf of Calgary Power Ltd. Content pertains to Alberta's Jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years from the province's incorporation into Canada.
- Notes
- File contains two duplicates of letter by Margaret Maw
- Name Access
- Maw, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Animals
- Anniversary
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Farmland
- Community life
- Commerce
- Industry
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta business and news publication history
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54754
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's…
- Date Range
- [1905]
- 1950
- 1955
- [1956-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 39
- 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 / 39
- Date Range
- [1905]
- 1950
- 1955
- [1956-1960]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 23 x 29.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's business and financial development; and Alberta's economy.
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Buildings
- Construction
- Commercial products
- Commerce
- Industry
- History
- Anniversary
- Calgary Power Ltd.
- Finances
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Natural resources
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Land use
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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American trade, industry and politics scrapbook [1939]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22405
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook is hand-made from coloured construction paper and consists of newspaper clippings from The Christian Science Monitor's Fireside Series [ca. 1939]. Newspaper clippings pertain to various problems and policies in the United States at the beginning of World War II, including foreign trade, i…
- Date Range
- [1939]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 21
- 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 - 21
- Date Range
- [1939]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook is hand-made from coloured construction paper and consists of newspaper clippings from The Christian Science Monitor's Fireside Series [ca. 1939]. Newspaper clippings pertain to various problems and policies in the United States at the beginning of World War II, including foreign trade, industry, wages and employment, and federal taxes.
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Industry
- Communications
- Finances
- Government
- Labour
- Laws and legislation
- Military
- Politics
- Science and technology
- War
- World War II
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Government
- Labour
- Law and justice
- Military
- Politics
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Assorted entertainment, business cards, advertisements
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54783
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising…
- Date Range
- [1920-1940]
- 1947
- 1949
- [1950-1965]
- [1969-1975]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 52
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- 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 / 52
- Responsibility
- Postcard illustration produced by L.H. Larsen
- Date Range
- [1920-1940]
- 1947
- 1949
- [1950-1965]
- [1969-1975]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising La Ronde Revolving Restaurant in Edmonton; a copy of "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" by Esso Imperial Service containing an article about Banff National Park [pages 2-3]; a Laura Secord advertisement and info booklet, "The History of Our Flag"; a partial pack of blank score cards titled Auction Bridge; a page titled "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred"; a newspaper clipping with comics on both sides; and a large [23 x 15 cm] postcard with illustration titled "What Would You Have Done?" [see notes].
- Notes
- NOTE: Large postcard "What Would You Have Done?" contains outdated and potentially offensive language which is reflective of the time period in which it was produced.
- "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" publication has mailing stamp on back addressed to Norman Luxton.
- "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred" card annotated in pencil
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- History
- Entertainment
- Hotel
- Travel
- Tourism
- Sports
- Skiing
- Recreation
- Finances
- Commerce
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ballard family, England, Western Canada and United States travel photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54976
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs and postcard prints pertaining to the Ballard family and their travels within England, Western Canada and the United States. Includes images of Jack Ballard[?] and children Sidney and Shirley Ballard; Stonehenge; transport and telegraph stations; foot bridges, hiking, c…
- Date Range
- 1903
- 1907-1909
- [1910-1915]
- [1920-1924]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 173 to 201
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph 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 / PA - 173 to 201
- Date Range
- 1903
- 1907-1909
- [1910-1915]
- [1920-1924]
- Physical Description
- 29 photographs : b&w prints ; 16.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs and postcard prints pertaining to the Ballard family and their travels within England, Western Canada and the United States. Includes images of Jack Ballard[?] and children Sidney and Shirley Ballard; Stonehenge; transport and telegraph stations; foot bridges, hiking, canoeing and camping scenes; and the Totem Cafe in Montana. Locations include: New Iskoot, Aiyanish[?], Echo Lake, 25 Mile Cabin, Yellowstone [Montana], Iron River, and Idaho.
- Notes
- Some items are dated and/or contain personal letters written on the back.
- Name Access
- Ballard, Sidney
- Ballard, Shirley
- Ballard, Jack
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Wildlife
- Family and personal life
- Canoes and canoeing
- Boats
- Transportation
- Businesses
- Children
- Cabins
- Landscapes
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Land use
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Echo Lake
- United States of America
- New York
- Montana
- Yellowstone
- Idaho
- Wisconsin
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55024
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1900]
- [1896-1898]
- 1904-1905
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1912
- 1914
- [ca.1930-1935]
- 1933
- 1941
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
- Responsibility
- PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1900]
- [1896-1898]
- 1904-1905
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1912
- 1914
- [ca.1930-1935]
- 1933
- 1941
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Physical Description
- 50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].
- Notes
- Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].
- Material Details
- LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner
- Name Access
- Wilson, John
- Fear, George
- Fear, William (Bill)
- Nolan, Paddy J.
- Luxton, Norman
- Smyth, S. A.
- Subject Access
- Bow River Boat House
- Pack trips
- Horses
- Teepees
- Boats
- Property
- Land use
- Hotels
- Fire
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Photography
- Businesses
- Tourism
- Hot Springs
- Leisure
- Mountain
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Vermilion Lakes
- Lake Louise
- Bow River
- Sulphur Mountain
- Cave and Basin
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff and area scenic views, King Edward Hotel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55027
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 14 b&w photograph prints [loose and on matboard]. Content pertains to local views near Banff, including Georgina Luxton riding in a carriage along Tunnel Mountain Trail, a hunting trip north of Banff with guide George Harrison[?], the King Edward Hotel building exterior and surroun…
- Date Range
- 1904-1905
- 1910
- [ca.1910-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 220 to 233
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
2 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 220 to 233
- Responsibility
- Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-232 and 233 produced by Norman Luxton
- Date Range
- 1904-1905
- 1910
- [ca.1910-1920]
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : b&w ; 29.5 x 18 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 35.5 x 14 cm and 25 x 21 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 14 b&w photograph prints [loose and on matboard]. Content pertains to local views near Banff, including Georgina Luxton riding in a carriage along Tunnel Mountain Trail, a hunting trip north of Banff with guide George Harrison[?], the King Edward Hotel building exterior and surrounding property [1904-1910] and an event hosted in the hotel, and panoramic views of Banff and a waterfront area [Lake Minnewanka?] taken by Norman Luxton.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Georgina
- Harrison, George
- Subject Access
- Landscapes
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Sports
- Recreation
- Hunting
- Family and personal life
- Businesses
- Hotels
- Construction
- Communities
- Land use
- Townsite development
- Mountains
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Lake Minnewanka
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items stored in three file folders: PA-220 to 222 [Tunnel Mountain Trail and hunting trip]; PA-223 to 231 [King Edward Hotel]; and PA-232 to 233 [Banff & area panoramas]
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff, Canada's First National Park images
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55295
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…
- Date Range
- 1902 - 1958
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- 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 / PA - 48 to 106
- Date Range
- 1902 - 1958
- Physical Description
- 59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Name Access
- Paris, Cyril
- Browne, George
- Browne, Belmore
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Orr, Lorne
- Brewster, Fern
- Brewster, Jim
- Luxton, George
- Dunsmore, Fulton
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Artists
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Bighorn Sheep
- Bridges
- Businesses
- Canoes and canoeing
- Cave and Basin
- Community events
- Community life
- Competition
- Elk
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- History
- Hotels
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Leisure
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Museums
- Municipal views
- Multiculturalism
- Painting
- Public events
- Research
- Recreation
- Royalty
- Royal Visit
- Settlement
- Skating
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Skiing
- Sports
- Swimming
- Tourism
- Wildlife
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Minnewanka
- Mount Norquay
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff trading post
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55342
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 12 negative photographs (and 4 copy negative duplicates) depicting mounted taxidermy heads in the Banff Trading Post, a grizzly bear's hide hung on the exterior of a wooden building, and portaits. On the taxidermy negatives are number annotations in pen.
- Date Range
- [1920-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / NA - 171 to 182
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
12 images
- 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 / NA - 171 to 182
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1920-1940]
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.5 x 18 cm or smaller -- 4 copy negatives
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 12 negative photographs (and 4 copy negative duplicates) depicting mounted taxidermy heads in the Banff Trading Post, a grizzly bear's hide hung on the exterior of a wooden building, and portaits. On the taxidermy negatives are number annotations in pen.
- Notes
- Copy negative duplicates have not been included in file numbering. NA-182 was not in envelope, the copy print was digitized.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Louis
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Taxidermy
- Animals
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Potentional yellowing of the film base (2023-06-09)
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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