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Banff Indian Days 1928 poster

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.
Date Range
1928
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 47
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Poster
  1 image  
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 / 47
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Poster
Responsibility
Produced by Canadian Pacific
Date Range
1928
Physical Description
1 col. lithography poster on cardboard; 27 x 33 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.
Material Details
Poster has foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Cultural pluralism
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
Tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
Sports, recreation and leisure
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Byron Harmon photograph calendars

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 commercial miniature calendars with photographs [one printed directly onto calendar, 4 attached to backing]. Photographs on calendars are by Byron Harmon [one is not attributed, but likely by Harmon as well], and pertain to: an unnamed Indigenous couple [possibly Stoney Nakoda co…
Date Range
1907
1912
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 26
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Calendar
Textual record
Published record
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / 26
GMD
Calendar
Textual record
Published record
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Photographs attributed to Byron Harmon
Date Range
1907
1912
Physical Description
5 calendars (17.8 x 36.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 commercial miniature calendars with photographs [one printed directly onto calendar, 4 attached to backing]. Photographs on calendars are by Byron Harmon [one is not attributed, but likely by Harmon as well], and pertain to: an unnamed Indigenous couple [possibly Stoney Nakoda community members], a view of Maligne Lake, an unidentified mountain, 4 ice climbers at the peak of Mt. Habel, and Stoney hunter and Trapper Silas Abraham. Calendar depicting Silas Abraham, 1907, includes printed advertisement for Norman Luxton's trading and taxidermy businesses in Banff and Exshaw.
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Advertising
Banff National Park
Landscapes
Mountain
Hotel
Indigenous Peoples
Businesses
Trapping
Tourism
Taxidermy
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Exshaw
Jasper National Park
Maligne Lake
Mount Habel
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items have been placed in mylar sheets
Category
Commerce and industry
First nations
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Calgary Herald scrapbook

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one collection of newspapers and newspaper clippings compiled into one scrapbook bound with string. Content pertains to various publications by the Calgary Herald newspaper between 1933 and 1937. Complete copies and full pages of newspapers make up most of scrapbook; last 6 pages c…
Date Range
1933-1937
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 / 38
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 / III / B : Georgina Luxton
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 / 38
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
1933-1937
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook ; 44.5 x 60 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one collection of newspapers and newspaper clippings compiled into one scrapbook bound with string. Content pertains to various publications by the Calgary Herald newspaper between 1933 and 1937. Complete copies and full pages of newspapers make up most of scrapbook; last 6 pages consist of Calgary Herald newspaper clippings attached to beige construction paper with accompanying notes written in pencil on the pages.
Notes
Annotations in scrapbook are not dated or signed, author unknown [possibly Georgina Luxton]
Name Access
Luxton, Georgina
Subject Access
Advertising
Calgary Herald
Publication
Community events
Government
Industry
Indigenous Peoples
Immigration and homesteading
Labour
Land use
Agriculture
Holidays
Sports
Recreation
Hockey
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Banff
Pincher Creek
Access Restrictions
Handle with caution as scrapbook and contents are fragile
Language
English
Conservation
Items wrapped with acid-free tissue paper
Category
Commerce and industry
Environment
First nations
Government
Labour
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Crag and Canyon stories

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, opinion articles and other written work produced for publication in the Crag and Canyon newspaper. Content pertains to World War II and Banff troops, local townsite development, and a New Years celebration in Morley.
Date Range
[1922-1932]
[1939-1945]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D4 / 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D4 : Writing
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D4 / 13
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1922-1932]
[1939-1945]
Physical Description
0.2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, opinion articles and other written work produced for publication in the Crag and Canyon newspaper. Content pertains to World War II and Banff troops, local townsite development, and a New Years celebration in Morley.
Notes
One article draft (letter to the editor) includes edits and additions made by Norman Luxton; original author unknown
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Crag and Canyon newspaper
Newspaper
Publication
Townsite development
Municipal views
Military
War
World War II
Cultural pluralism
First Nations
Holidays
Community events
Community life
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Morley
Language
English
Category
Communications
Cultural pluralism
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Military
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two greeting card series. Includes a set of 10 greeting cards with envelopes and an information sheet titled "A.C. Leighton Western Series", which depicts unidentified cowboys and an Indigenous person on horseback, ranching, black bear cubs, mountain scenery and other Western Canad…
Date Range
[1940-1950]
[1970-1980]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 34
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 / 34
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by A.C. Leighton and A. Coutts, Hallmark
Date Range
[1940-1950]
[1970-1980]
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 17 x 21.5 cm and 10.2 x 13 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of two greeting card series. Includes a set of 10 greeting cards with envelopes and an information sheet titled "A.C. Leighton Western Series", which depicts unidentified cowboys and an Indigenous person on horseback, ranching, black bear cubs, mountain scenery and other Western Canadian themes; and a "Seven-Day Cheer Card 'Guess Who' Series" collection of greeting cards by Hallmark.
Notes
Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on contents of file.
Name Access
Leighton, Alfred Crocker
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Communications
Entertainment
Animals
Horses
Horseback riding
Bears
History
Indigenous Peoples
Ranching
Landscapes
Geographic Access
Canada
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Communications
Environment
First nations
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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How Canada's last frontier outlaw died

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one multi-page published article from MacLean's Magazine, titled "How Canada's last frontier outlaw died: Real facts of Almighty Voice's last stand, when he fought 1,000 men for three days, told for the first time by Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance". Article was published January 1,…
Date Range
1924
Reference Code
LUX / I / E2 / 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
  1 Electronic Resource  
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 / E2 : Personal papers
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E2 / 15
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Published by MacLean's Magazine
Date Range
1924
Physical Description
0.1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of one multi-page published article from MacLean's Magazine, titled "How Canada's last frontier outlaw died: Real facts of Almighty Voice's last stand, when he fought 1,000 men for three days, told for the first time by Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance". Article was published January 1, 1924.
Notes
First page of article has two small illustrations on bottom in black ink. Article is in three physical parts (one double-sided page, two clippings).
Name Access
Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance
Almighty Voice
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
History
Publication
Magazine
Geographic Access
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Materials are fragile - handle with caution
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Less detail
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Luxton family fonds

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…
Date Range
[ca.1860]-1995
Reference Code
LUX
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Print
Cabinet card
Framed print
Negative
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Corporate record
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
  1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
LUX
Sous-Fonds
LUX
Accession Number
Lux1 - EL estate, 1996
Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000
Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001
Reference Code
LUX
GMD
Photograph
Print
Cabinet card
Framed print
Negative
Sound recording
Cassette
Textual record
Corporate record
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Other Title Info
Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives
Date Range
[ca.1860]-1995
Physical Description
ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)
History / Biographical
The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.
Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.
Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.
In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.
The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.
Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.
Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.
Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.
Notes
Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.
III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
First Nations
Professional and Personal Life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Research
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material
box list for unprocessed material
Creator
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Georgina
Luxton, Eleanor
Category
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
First nations
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Luxton family publications

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Can…
Date Range
1872
1874
1905-1906
1908
1932
1956
1960
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 28
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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 / 28
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1872
1874
1905-1906
1908
1932
1956
1960
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Canyon [1905-1908], "The Climber" magazine [1906], and an original copy [1872] and reprinted publication [1874] of the Manitoba Free Press.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, George
Luxton, William (Fisher)
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Communications
Crag and Canyon newspaper
First Nations
Newspaper
Public events
Public Speaking
Publication
Religions
Music
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items in file are fragile and may tear easily - handle with caution
Category
Commerce and industry
First nations
Religions
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Luxton Museum commercial postcards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one individual postcard and a set of 6 postcard-style double-sided prints which fold into a souvenir booklet. Content pertains to historic Indigenous mannequin displays used in the Luxton Museum in Banff. Souvenir card collection includes a textual description of history and contex…
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F2 / PG - 7 to 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F :Collected materials
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F2 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F2 / PG - 7 to 8
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Physical Description
7 prints : col. postcards ; 15 x 10 cm and 14 x 9 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one individual postcard and a set of 6 postcard-style double-sided prints which fold into a souvenir booklet. Content pertains to historic Indigenous mannequin displays used in the Luxton Museum in Banff. Souvenir card collection includes a textual description of history and context pertaining to images [see "Notes"].
Notes
Textual content in this file includes outdated and potentially offensive terminology when referring to Indigenous peoples, history and customs, which is reflective of the time period in which the materials were first produced.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Businesses
Museums
History
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
First nations
Cultural pluralism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Map, Indian Tribes of North America

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one b&w printed paper copy of a map titled "Indian Tribes of North America" [n.d., creator unknown].
Date Range
[1950-1970]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 56
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
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 / 56
GMD
Map
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1950-1970]
Physical Description
0.1 cm of textual records (map : b&w ; 48 x 53.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one b&w printed paper copy of a map titled "Indian Tribes of North America" [n.d., creator unknown].
Notes
Date range is estimate provided by Processing Archivist
Subject Access
Geography
Indigenous Peoples
Land, settlement and immigration
Geographic Access
Canada
United States of America
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
First nations
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title taken from item in file
Processing Status
Processed
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