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- 104.19.0124
- Description
- A linen dish towel. White linen with a large yellow, orange, and brown geometric tortoise design. In the bottom left corner is “PURE IRISH LINEN • FAST COLOURS” in the bottom right is “TORTLE TORTOISE • A DESIGN FOR OXFAM”
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- Title
- Dish Towel
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 51.0 x 77.0 cm
- Description
- A linen dish towel. White linen with a large yellow, orange, and brown geometric tortoise design. In the bottom left corner is “PURE IRISH LINEN • FAST COLOURS” in the bottom right is “TORTLE TORTOISE • A DESIGN FOR OXFAM”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0124
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- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0131
- Description
- A linen dish towel with an illustration of 7 children, of all different cultures and ethnicities, holding hands in a ring around an image of the earth. Text at the bottom reads “THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND”. Most of the towel has a beige background but there is a white border that is thicker at the …
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- Title
- Dish Towel
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 50.0 x 78.0 cm
- Description
- A linen dish towel with an illustration of 7 children, of all different cultures and ethnicities, holding hands in a ring around an image of the earth. Text at the bottom reads “THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND”. Most of the towel has a beige background but there is a white border that is thicker at the top and bottom than the sides., At the bottom black text reads “ALL PURE LINEN FAST COLOURS MADE IN NORTHERN IRELAND”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0131
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Campaign Button
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.01.0005
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0005
- Description
- A large bright green round plastic button on a metal backing with a heavy straight pin on the back. The pin has a drawing of a cup and saucer with a smiling face on the cup, and reads “Buck-a-cup for Crippled Children”.
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- Title
- Campaign Button
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.4 cm
- Description
- A large bright green round plastic button on a metal backing with a heavy straight pin on the back. The pin has a drawing of a cup and saucer with a smiling face on the cup, and reads “Buck-a-cup for Crippled Children”.
- Subject
- charity
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0005
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Photographic Print
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0005
- Date
- 1940 – 1942
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0005
- Description
- A black and white photograph, side view of a Red Cross truck with a plaque below the truck reading: “Gift of (Pearl Moore), The Canadian Red Cross”. The photo is framed in a simple black wooden frame.
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1940 – 1942
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 22.2; 21.8 (frame) x 24.7; 16.7 (frame) cm
- Description
- A black and white photograph, side view of a Red Cross truck with a plaque below the truck reading: “Gift of (Pearl Moore), The Canadian Red Cross”. The photo is framed in a simple black wooden frame.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0005
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Other holiday cards and letters
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55036
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of assorted greeting cards and letters sent to Eleanor Luxton [and some possibly sent to unidentified family members]. Includes cards for St. Patrick’s Day and Halloween; letters marking donations given in Eleanor Luxton’s name to charities [including the Multiple Sclerosis Society]; …
- Date Range
- 1915
- [ca.1915-1920]
- 1930
- [ca.1940-1950]
- [ca.1970-1980]
- 1989
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Postcard
- 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 / 71
- Date Range
- 1915
- [ca.1915-1920]
- 1930
- [ca.1940-1950]
- [ca.1970-1980]
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of assorted greeting cards and letters sent to Eleanor Luxton [and some possibly sent to unidentified family members]. Includes cards for St. Patrick’s Day and Halloween; letters marking donations given in Eleanor Luxton’s name to charities [including the Multiple Sclerosis Society]; letters from organizations including the Southern Alberta Pioneers’ and Old Timers’ Association; wedding invitations; and other personal correspondence.
- Notes
- Most items in file are not dated, some items do not name a recipient
- One card in file is unsent letter written by Eleanor Luxton addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Stockand[?]
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Holidays
- Correspondence
- Weddings
- Charity
- Membership
- Organizations
- Religions
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55105
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.
- Date Range
- 1928
- 1944-1945
- 1953-1954
- 1962-1963
- 1965-1983
- 1985-1992
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 72
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 72
- Date Range
- 1928
- 1944-1945
- 1953-1954
- 1962-1963
- 1965-1983
- 1985-1992
- Physical Description
- 128 b&w and col. postcards ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of domestic and international postcards sent to Eleanor Luxton from various friends and family members between 1928 and 1992. Includes correspondence sent from Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Oceania.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Tourism
- Charity
- Recreation
- Correspondence
- Events
- Arts
- Community events
- Calgary Stampede
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- New Brunswick
- British Columbia
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Ontario
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Holland
- Cook Islands
- United States of America
- Idaho
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Hawaii
- California
- Washington
- Bahamas
- Jamaica
- Russia
- Oregon
- England
- France
- Greece
- Switzerland
- Brazil
- Italy
- New Zealand
- Israel
- Mexico
- West Indies
- Scotland
- Brussels
- Vienna
- Turkey
- Ireland
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Charity, educational and research organizations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54746
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 published pamphlets and booklets, and an undated "Red Cross Banff" paper logo. Content pertains to a Teacher's Association event in Calgary in 1939; the Calgary Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; a collection of transcribed letters sent to William McMurray of the H…
- Date Range
- [1920-1940]
- 1939
- 1945
- 1950
- 1956-1958
- 1985
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 32
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Organization 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 / C1 : Volunteer activities
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 32
- Date Range
- [1920-1940]
- 1939
- 1945
- 1950
- 1956-1958
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 1.2 cm of textual records (6 volumes ; 17.5 x 21 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 published pamphlets and booklets, and an undated "Red Cross Banff" paper logo. Content pertains to a Teacher's Association event in Calgary in 1939; the Calgary Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; a collection of transcribed letters sent to William McMurray of the Hudson's Bay Company which were read before the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba [1950]; a report by the Social Science Research Council of Canada; Alberta Blue Cross membership information; and a copy of "Pioneer Naturalists of the Rocky Mountains and the Selkirks" published for the Calgary Field Naturalists' Society with a note to Eleanor Luxton from author Beryl Hallworth.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Hallworth, Beryl
- Subject Access
- Education
- Research
- Events
- National parks and reserves
- Animals
- Charity
- Environment
- Government
- Personal and Professional Life
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Banff
- Edmonton
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Memberships and donations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55167
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of receipts, correspondence and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1978 and 1994. Contents pertain to memberships for various organizations and charities which Eleanor Luxton was involved with, including the Whyte Museum, the University of Alberta Alumni Association, the A…
- Date Range
- 1978-1994
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 205 to 209
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Organization 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 / 205 to 209
- Date Range
- 1978-1994
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of receipts, correspondence and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1978 and 1994. Contents pertain to memberships for various organizations and charities which Eleanor Luxton was involved with, including the Whyte Museum, the University of Alberta Alumni Association, the Arctic Institute of North America, the Canadian Liver Foundation, and others; donations and academic scholarship funds; and related publication orders.
- Notes
- Contents are arranged by subject: LUX / II / D / 205 : Membership and donation receipts, confirmations LUX / II / D / 206 : Membership and donation correspondence LUX / II / D / 207 : Historical association memberships, publication orders (1988) LUX / II / D / 208 : Donation and membership cheque receipts, 1992-1993 LUX / II / D / 209 : Donation acknowledgements and thank-you letters, 1992-1994
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Organizations
- Finances
- Membership
- Education
- Personal and Professional Life
- Charity
- Publication
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Philatelic orders, subscriptions, publishing, other
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55168
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of invoices, receipts, financial statements and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to philatelic [stamps and other ephemera] orders from the Royal Mint and Canada Post; receipts and renewal forms for subscriptions to publications, including Maclean's Magazine, Fi…
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1974
- 1979-1990
- 1993
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 210 to 215
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published 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 / 210 to 215
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1974
- 1979-1990
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of invoices, receipts, financial statements and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to philatelic [stamps and other ephemera] orders from the Royal Mint and Canada Post; receipts and renewal forms for subscriptions to publications, including Maclean's Magazine, Financial Times, Reader's Digest, and newsletters for various charities and organizations; financial statements for Eleanor Luxton's credit accounts at Birk's, Woodward's and Eaton's; documents pertaining to publishing contracts and royalty agreements between Summerthought Ltd. and Gray's Publishing Ltd., and Eleanor Luxton; and other miscellaneous business and financial documents.
- Notes
- Contents arranged by subject: LUX / II / D / 210 & 211 : Philatelic orders LUX / II / D / 212 : Subscription receipts and renewals LUX / II / D / 213 : Other financial accounts LUX / II / D / 214 : Publishing contracts and royalties LUX / II / D / 215 : Other materials
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Finances
- Government
- Commercial products
- Commerce
- Grays Publishing Ltd.
- Personal and Professional Life
- Souvenir
- Leisure
- Membership
- Publication
- Magazine
- Legal and Financial
- Organizations
- Charity
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Law and justice
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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[Rotary Club of Banff Scrapbook]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54785
- Part Of
- Rotary Club of Banff fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs, certificates that pertain to the Rotary Club of Banff and its anniversary, community events, and members. Scrapbook assembled by Bill Waterworth.
- Date Range
- 1924-1993
- Reference Code
- M30 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Rotary Club of Banff fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M30
- Sous-Fonds
- M30 / 1
- Accession Number
- 7074
- Reference Code
- M30 / 1
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1924-1993
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (99 pages ; 42 x 27 cm
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs, certificates that pertain to the Rotary Club of Banff and its anniversary, community events, and members. Scrapbook assembled by Bill Waterworth.
- Subject Access
- Rotary Club of Banff
- Community events
- Community life
- Administration
- Awards
- Charity
- Children
- Club
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Canada
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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