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Famous name trains : travelling in style with the CPR
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13385
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2006
- Author
- Jones, David L
- Publisher
- Calgary : Fifth House
- Call Number
- 08.5 J71f
- Author
- Jones, David L
- Responsibility
- David Laurence Jones
- Publisher
- Calgary : Fifth House
- Published Date
- 2006
- Physical Description
- xiii, 178p. : ill., facsim
- Notes
- History and development of train travel in Canada. Includes facsim. of publicity brochures and posters and photographs of car interiors
- ISBN
- 13-978-1-894856-52-2
- Accession Number
- 40,0000 07-09-05
- Call Number
- 08.5 J71f
- Collection
- Archives Library
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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
- Processed
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Correspondence - postcards
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55102
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File a…
- Date Range
- [1900-1920]
- 1905-1906
- 1909
- 1911-1912
- 1914-1916
- 1924-1925
- 1929
- 1937
- 1939
- 1949
- 1951-1958
- 1961-1962
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27
- Date Range
- [1900-1920]
- 1905-1906
- 1909
- 1911-1912
- 1914-1916
- 1924-1925
- 1929
- 1937
- 1939
- 1949
- 1951-1958
- 1961-1962
- Physical Description
- ca. 250 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 16 x 12 cm or smaller -- 1 b&w photograph : print ; 16 x 10.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File also includes one b&w photograph depicting a group of unidentified children.
- Notes
- Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Subject Access
- Correspondence
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Tourism
- Postcards
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- United States of America
- California
- Vermont
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Arizona
- England
- London
- France
- Paris
- Africa
- Ivory Coast
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Items in this file were separated from non-annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8].
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items are stored in 3 folders: LUX / III / A1 / 25 : Canada LUX / III / A1 / 26 : United States of America LUX / III / A1 / 27 : Foreign, Other
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Postcards sent to Eugene LaPorte
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55103
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 postcards sent to Eugene LaPorte from an unidentified friend [1936]. Postcards were sent from multiple locations in the United States, including: Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Utah, Washington, Oregon and California. Content pertains to accounts of travels within the Uni…
- Date Range
- 1936
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other materials
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 24
- Date Range
- 1936
- Physical Description
- 15 postcards : b&w and col. ; 13.5 x 9 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 postcards sent to Eugene LaPorte from an unidentified friend [1936]. Postcards were sent from multiple locations in the United States, including: Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Utah, Washington, Oregon and California. Content pertains to accounts of travels within the United States and fishing trips.
- Notes
- Eugene LaPorte is addressed as "Col." in most of the messages written on postcards in this file. The sender has intentionally excluded their name and information from each postcard [signed as "?"]
- Name Access
- LaPorte, Eugene
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Fishing
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Maryland
- Florida
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Utah
- Washington
- Oregon
- California
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- 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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Other postcards - friends and family
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55106
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of postcards sent to extended family members and friends of the Luxton family. Senders and recipients include John Grant and George Millward McDougall, William [Bill] LaPorte, Emmeline Wheeler, and Effie Huppe.
- Date Range
- 1904
- [1907-1909]
- [1940-1960]
- 1975
- 1978
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 27
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Postcard
- 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 / 27
- Date Range
- 1904
- [1907-1909]
- [1940-1960]
- 1975
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 8 b&w and col. postcards ; 25 x 10 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of postcards sent to extended family members and friends of the Luxton family. Senders and recipients include John Grant and George Millward McDougall, William [Bill] LaPorte, Emmeline Wheeler, and Effie Huppe.
- Notes
- Some items in this file are not dated. Some postcards do not name recipients and/or senders.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Correspondence
- Holidays
- Travel
- Tourism
- Landscapes
- Sports and leisure
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- British Columbia
- Prince George
- United States of America
- New York
- Philippines
- Tanzania
- Seychelles
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- 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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Saskatchewan - Revised Final Screenplay
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57230
- Part Of
- Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Saskatchewan - Revised Final Screenplay by Gil Doud
- Date Range
- 1953
- Reference Code
- M208 / D / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M208 / V153
- Series
- M208 / D : Collected items and Personal Miscellaneous
- Sous-Fonds
- M208
- Accession Number
- 7878
- Reference Code
- M208 / D / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (1 volume)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Saskatchewan - Revised Final Screenplay by Gil Doud
- Name Access
- Charlton, Elmer
- Charlton, Grace
- Subject Access
- Film
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Restricted copyright Universal International Pictures
- Language
- English
- Category
- Tourism
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected Items
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57231
- Part Of
- Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a brochure, a potential layout for the Kananaskis Ranch Golf Resort, a pamphlet of the Banff Winter Sports, a map of Jasper, and a cook book
- Date Range
- 1947 - ca. 1970
- Reference Code
- M208 / D / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Elmer and Grace Charlton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M208 / V153
- Series
- M208 / D : Collected items and Personal Miscellaneous
- Sous-Fonds
- M208
- Accession Number
- 7878
- Reference Code
- M208 / D / 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1947 - ca. 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a brochure, a potential layout for the Kananaskis Ranch Golf Resort, a pamphlet of the Banff Winter Sports, a map of Jasper, and a cook book
- Name Access
- Charlton, Elmer
- Charlton, Grace
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Restricted copyright Universal International Pictures
- Language
- English
- Category
- Tourism
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Processing Status
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Personal correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54480
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal correspondence pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Correspondence discusses memberships, booking confirmations, trip reviews and emailed/written letters discussing specific trail rides, Townsend Trophy award confirmation emails, and other miscellaneous …
- Date Range
- 1976
- 1982-1985
- 1995-2009
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 16 to 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / II : Members, staff, personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 16 to 17
- Responsibility
- Photograph produced by Frank Sudol
- Date Range
- 1976
- 1982-1985
- 1995-2009
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records -- 1 print : col. postcard ; 15 x 10.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal correspondence pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Correspondence discusses memberships, booking confirmations, trip reviews and emailed/written letters discussing specific trail rides, Townsend Trophy award confirmation emails, and other miscellaneous emails and written letters which are not administrative in nature. Includes one annotated postcard print and accompanying small flyer pertaining to long-time Trail Riders member Frank Sudol and the Saskatchewan Western Development Museum's Historic Wagon Trek event [1982]; and a scanned copy of a letter from couple Lois Laycraft and Frank Sudol with overlapping newspaper articles and a personalized cartoon pertaining to Lois and Frank [1983].
- Notes
- File may contain some duplicates
- Items are ordered chronologically in folders: File M545 / II / 16 contains items from 1976 to 2003, and file M545 / II / 17 contains items from 2004 - 2009.
- Name Access
- Sudol, Frank
- Laycraft, Lois
- Subject Access
- Membership
- Trails
- Packing
- Travel
- Tourism
- Camping
- Photography
- Townsend trophy
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Panther River
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Brown mailing envelope in file M545/II/16 has been placed in mylar to flatten it and prevent further damage
- Postcard print stored in mylar sleeve
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Trail ride surveys 1977 - 2004
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54463
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trail riders surveys completed by riders who attended Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies packing trips in the years 1977, 1979, and 1995 to 2004. Items are organized chronologically and by ride numbers each year. File also includes survey summary sheets for some individual rides,…
- Date Range
- 1977
- 1979
- 1995-2004
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 4 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 4 to 5
- Date Range
- 1977
- 1979
- 1995-2004
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trail riders surveys completed by riders who attended Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies packing trips in the years 1977, 1979, and 1995 to 2004. Items are organized chronologically and by ride numbers each year. File also includes survey summary sheets for some individual rides, annual summaries for the years 1977, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004 with overall review scores, and additional comments given by riders.
- Notes
- File M545 / II / 4 contains surveys from 1977, 1979 and 1995 to 2000; file M545 / II / 5 contains surveys from 2001 to 2004.
- Subject Access
- Packing
- Pack trips
- Trails
- Tourism
- Travel
- Communications
- Surveys
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Publications and correspondence scrapbook
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54825
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and typed correspondence. Content pertains to trips led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, promotional content, a trail ride map, information on trail rides between 1982 and 1985 [including a 60th anniversary trip in 1983], Par…
- Date Range
- 1982-1985
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 15
- Date Range
- 1982-1985
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook ; 28 x 38 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and typed correspondence. Content pertains to trips led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, promotional content, a trail ride map, information on trail rides between 1982 and 1985 [including a 60th anniversary trip in 1983], Parks Canada and natural conservation, facility expansion proposals and a six-page magazine article from "Banff Life" [1984] discussing the Trail Riders.
- Notes
- Some pages in scrapbook are annotated in pen with article dates and names of publications they were taken from.
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Advertising
- Publication
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Events
- Membership
- Travel
- Tourism
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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