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- Date
- 1878
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0124 a-j
- Description
- Japanese, different coloured scenes. Delicately printed colour scenes, mostly left corner. One inscribed: "To Miss Edith Morse, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tatsu Kikuchi."
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- Title
- Calling Card
- Date
- 1878
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 5.8 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Japanese, different coloured scenes. Delicately printed colour scenes, mostly left corner. One inscribed: "To Miss Edith Morse, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tatsu Kikuchi."
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0124 a-j
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0033
- Description
- A small, round, domed, clear glass paperweight. Under the thick glass is a picture of a robin standing on a holly branch with a ribbon banner around reading "A Happy New Year to all." in Gothic lettering brown paper backing covers base of weight, with remnants of paper sticker which has been remove…
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- Title
- Paperweight
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.4 x 6.4 cm
- Description
- A small, round, domed, clear glass paperweight. Under the thick glass is a picture of a robin standing on a holly branch with a ribbon banner around reading "A Happy New Year to all." in Gothic lettering brown paper backing covers base of weight, with remnants of paper sticker which has been removed.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0033
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Untitled [Christmas card]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifacthte.08.001
- Artist
- Eileen Hett
- Date
- 1992
- Medium
- on paper
- Catalogue Number
- HtE.08.001
- Description
- A white paper card with a circular-shaped cutout window that displays a piece of woven wool with blue and silver metallic thread weft and a white cotton warp. Above the cutout is a painted tree branch in brown with blue and silver needles and a silver bulb suspension attached to the circle which re…
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- Artist
- Eileen Hett
- Title
- Untitled [Christmas card]
- Date
- 1992
- Medium
- on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.2 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A white paper card with a circular-shaped cutout window that displays a piece of woven wool with blue and silver metallic thread weft and a white cotton warp. Above the cutout is a painted tree branch in brown with blue and silver needles and a silver bulb suspension attached to the circle which represents a Christmas bulb ornament. The paper is folded in three parts. The first piece is folded over and glued; it encases the piece of woven fabric that appears as the circular shape on the front. When the card is opened, on viewer’s right, there is a printed greeting in blue ink “Merry Christmas” and in black ink “And Best Wishes for a very happy New Year Love, Eileen & Bob Hett”. On the back printed in pencil “EILEEN HETT” and underneath ”E14-#10-92”
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- HtE.08.001
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Untitled [Christmas card]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifacthte.08.003
- Artist
- Eileen Hett
- Date
- 1990
- Medium
- on paper
- Catalogue Number
- HtE.08.003
- Description
- A white paper card with a vertical cutout window that displays a piece of dark blue and white cotton weaving that represents a snowflake. The paper is folded in three parts. The first piece is folded over and glued; it encases the piece of woven fabric that appears as the vertical shape on the fron…
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- Artist
- Eileen Hett
- Title
- Untitled [Christmas card]
- Date
- 1990
- Medium
- on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- A white paper card with a vertical cutout window that displays a piece of dark blue and white cotton weaving that represents a snowflake. The paper is folded in three parts. The first piece is folded over and glued; it encases the piece of woven fabric that appears as the vertical shape on the front. When the card is opened, on viewer’s right, there is a printed greeting in blue ink “Merry Christmas” and in blue ball-point pen ink script “Love, Eileen & Bob Hett”. In writing viewer’s left, “Dear Mary, I hope you are feeling well, and will be able to be home for Christmas. The pattern on the card is from a recent issue of Weavers’. There are 6 versions of stars and snowflakes and I had fun playing. It was woven on my lovely Mary Andrews loom. Best wishes to you for the New Year.” On the back printed in pencil “EILEEN HETT” and underneath ”E14-#8 - 90”
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- HtE.08.003
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Untitled [Christmas card]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifacthte.08.011
- Artist
- Eileen Hett
- Date
- 1993
- Medium
- on paper
- Catalogue Number
- HtE.08.011
- Description
- A white paper card with a candle shape cutout that displays a piece of red cotton and silver metallic thread weaving behind. There are black lines emanating from the candle representing rays from the flame. On the bottom printed in black calligraphic script “Season’s Greetings”. The paper is folde…
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- Artist
- Eileen Hett
- Title
- Untitled [Christmas card]
- Date
- 1993
- Medium
- on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.1 x 10.8 cm
- Description
- A white paper card with a candle shape cutout that displays a piece of red cotton and silver metallic thread weaving behind. There are black lines emanating from the candle representing rays from the flame. On the bottom printed in black calligraphic script “Season’s Greetings”. The paper is folded in three parts. The first piece is folded over and glued; it encases the piece of woven fabric that appears as the vertical shape on the front. Printed in black ink inside, viewer’s right “”Dear Mary I was disappointed to read in the HWSDA newsletter that you won’t be at the conference in Lethbridge. You will be missed greatly. Our More than - 4 study group is working on double weaves this year. We have several interesting samples on the go. Bob is in his last year of teaching- and especially as he is marking exams at the moment- he can’t wait for retirement. A very Happy New Year. Love Eileen & Bob Hett” Printed on the back in pencil “EILEEN HETT E14 - #11 - 93”
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- HtE.08.011
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Holiday greeting cards, dated
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55028
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attac…
- Date Range
- 1940-1994
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48 to 51
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- 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 to 51
- Date Range
- 1940-1994
- Physical Description
- 14 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of dated Christmas and holiday cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between 1940 and 1994. Includes cards sent from various family members, friends and organizations which Eleanor was involved with [including the National Philatelic Centre and the University of Alberta]. Some cards have attached photograph prints or personal images printed into the cards [i.e. family photographs].
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Christmas
- Correspondence
- Holidays
- Art
- Photography
- Organizations
- University
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Conservation
- Some items with attached photograph prints stored in mylar
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items stored in 4 folders organized by date: LUX/II/A/48 : 1940-1969 LUX/II/A/49 : 1970-1979 LUX/II/A/50 : 1980-1989 LUX/II/A/51 : 1990-1994
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Holiday greeting cards, not dated
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55029
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the …
- Date Range
- 1940-1994
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 52 to 62
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- 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 / 52 to 62
- Date Range
- 1940-1994
- Physical Description
- 32 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of non-dated Christmas and holiday greeting cards sent to Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Cards are signed by various friends, family members and coworkers of Eleanor, as well as some organizations and groups which Eleanor was involved with [including the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and UNICEF].
- Notes
- Some cards have personal photographs printed onto front covers, or have photograph prints physically attached.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Christmas
- Holidays
- Correspondence
- Art
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Mandarin
- Conservation
- Some items with photograph prints attached have been stored in mylar
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Cards sorted into 11 folders: LUX / II / A / 52 to 53 : [ca.1940-1970] LUX / II / A / 54 to 62 : [ca.1970-1994]
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected holiday gift tags
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55031
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Christmas gift tags collected by Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Most tags are stored in envelopes which are annotated with lists of names and corresponding gifts received from them. File also contains some loose items.
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1994]
- 1978-1984 1989-1990
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 63
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual 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 / 63
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1994]
- 1978-1984 1989-1990
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Christmas gift tags collected by Eleanor Luxton between ca.1940 and 1994. Most tags are stored in envelopes which are annotated with lists of names and corresponding gifts received from them. File also contains some loose items.
- Notes
- Majority of items are dated or may be dated between ca.1975-1990
- Subject Access
- Christmas
- Holidays
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eleanor and friends, Georgina Luxton funeral
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55335
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and various family friends. Photographs depict school and holiday photographs of several children which were sent to Eleanor, as well as images of Eleanor visiting with friends and one group photograph of Eleanor and other attendees at Ge…
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1965
- 1967
- [1980-1990]
- 1990-1992
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 20 to 35
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C5 : Other
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 20 to 35
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1965
- 1967
- [1980-1990]
- 1990-1992
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 16 x 23 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and various family friends. Photographs depict school and holiday photographs of several children which were sent to Eleanor, as well as images of Eleanor visiting with friends and one group photograph of Eleanor and other attendees at Georgina Luxton's funeral.
- Notes
- Some items are annotated on the back
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- School
- Christmas
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Family, friends, Luxton home
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55175
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday ce…
- Date Range
- 1967
- 1975-1976
- 1979-1992
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PA - 55 to 339
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- 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 / PA - 55 to 339
- Date Range
- 1967
- 1975-1976
- 1979-1992
- Physical Description
- 285 photographs : col.; 20 x 25.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday celebrations [including a 1967 New Years party at the Luxton family home], school portraits, family trips within Canada and the United States, child and newborn portraits, and other related subjects. Items LUX / II / E / PA - 310 to 335 are stored in a miniature photo album. Several photographs are stored with corresponding holiday greeting cards which were sent to Eleanor Luxton.
- Notes
- Some individuals in photographs are not identified; many photographs are not dated
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Children
- Christmas
- Community events
- Community life
- Correspondence
- Entertainment
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Genealogy
- Holidays
- Home
- Leisure
- Luxton Museum
- Portrait
- Recreation
- School
- Sports
- Swimming
- Travel
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Edmonton
- Calgary
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- United States of America
- California
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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