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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.07.1006
Description
Tepee shaped, Government work camp heater, primary combustion chamber completes area of entire heater (51.1 dia) front door (25.7x20.0) is rectangularly shaped, 2 front door hinges (3.2 long) on right side of door attched by 3 rivets, front door handle is rectangular (3.2x13.2) and slides behind ve…
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Title
Wood Heater
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
68.0 cm
Description
Tepee shaped, Government work camp heater, primary combustion chamber completes area of entire heater (51.1 dia) front door (25.7x20.0) is rectangularly shaped, 2 front door hinges (3.2 long) on right side of door attched by 3 rivets, front door handle is rectangular (3.2x13.2) and slides behind vertically positioned rectangular metal piece (3.2x10.3) attached by 2 rivets, circular vent (4.4 dia) positioned lower centre of front door with oval metal covering, partial stovepipe out of top (10.0 high x 15.0 dia) attached by 11 rivets.
Subject
government
Internment Camps
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
102.07.1006
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Date
1935 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
109.03.0002
Description
A lightweight (aluminium?) round token with a hole through the centre. One side is marked "Tax token/Tax Commission/State of Washington," and the other side is marked "Tax on Purchase/10 cents or less/CH.180/Laws 1935."
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Title
Tax Token
Date
1935 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm
Description
A lightweight (aluminium?) round token with a hole through the centre. One side is marked "Tax token/Tax Commission/State of Washington," and the other side is marked "Tax on Purchase/10 cents or less/CH.180/Laws 1935."
Subject
money
government
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.03.0002
Images
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Royal visit and events in Banff, Crowfoot Crossing

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55025
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 29 photograph prints pertaining to several public events hosted in and around Banff. Includes an opening event for the Banff-Windermere highway in 1923; an event at Crowfoot Crossing in 1927 marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7; an Authors’ Banquet held in 1928; …
Date Range
1923
1926-1928
1958
1960
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 183 to 211
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 - 183 to 211
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-199 and 200 attributed to Canadian Pacific
Date Range
1923
1926-1928
1958
1960
Physical Description
29 photographs : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 29 photograph prints pertaining to several public events hosted in and around Banff. Includes an opening event for the Banff-Windermere highway in 1923; an event at Crowfoot Crossing in 1927 marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7; an Authors’ Banquet held in 1928; and a royal visit to Banff by Princess Margaret of England in 1958, including images of Norman Luxton presenting Princess Margaret with a gift of clothes and accessories from the Stoney Nakoda tribe[?].
Notes
File also contains two pages with 8 scanned images related to Princess Margaret’s 1958 visit to Banff [duplicates of photos LUX/I/D6c/PA-190 to 197 in file]; paper copies of photos are not numbered
John Murray Gibbon’s name spelled incorrectly in original annotations on two photographs depicting Authors’ Banquet event in 1928.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Anderson, J. D. (Jack)
Boyce, Dorothy
Crosby, Lou
Boon, Ann
Gibbon, John Murray
Subject Access
Events
Community events
Public events
Royal Visit
Royalty
Arts
Cultural pluralism
Transportation
Construction
Roads
History
Government
Anniversary
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Crowfoot Crossing
Language
English
Conservation
Consider removal of two pages with scanned photograph copies stored in file - poor quality scans and original photographs are in good condition
Category
Cultural pluralism
Indigenous Peoples
Arts
Exploration, discovery and travel
Transportation
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Item LUX/I/D6c/PA-198 has newspaper clipping attached to back, pertaining to Princess Margaret royal visit in 1958 and Norman Luxton presenting a gift to her.
Processing Status
Processed
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Morley - people, views and buildings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55362
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 52 photographs pertaining to people, events and buildings in Morley, Alberta between 1880 and 1940. Includes images of the Morley Residential Indian School; the homes of various McDougall family members; McDougall Church; Stoney Nakoda community members posing with a priest and an …
Date Range
1880-1940
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 632 to 683
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 - 632 to 683
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1880-1940
Physical Description
52 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 19.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 52 photographs pertaining to people, events and buildings in Morley, Alberta between 1880 and 1940. Includes images of the Morley Residential Indian School; the homes of various McDougall family members; McDougall Church; Stoney Nakoda community members posing with a priest and an Indian Agent; Indigenous ceremonies and sports; Treaty Days celebrations; other buildings and views of Morley; and two images of Chief Tom Chiniquay.
Name Access
Chiniquay, Tom
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Residential schools
Cultural pluralism
Churches
Religions
Municipal views
Children
Schools
Homestead
Recreation
Sports
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Language
English
Category
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Land, settlement and immigration
Sports, recreation and leisure
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Images scanned, but not uploaded
Processing Status
Processed
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North-West Mounted Police and Canadian Women’s Army Corps

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55510
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 photographs pertaining to the North-West Mounted Police and the Canadian Women's Army Corps. Photographs depict two officers and a horse outside of a NWMP barracks; Sergeant Major Flintoff on horseback in a residential area; and a group photograph of the No. 10 Platoon - B Compan…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1920]
1943
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 684 to 686 (O.S.)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  3 images  
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 - 684 to 686 (O.S.)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1900-1920]
1943
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w prints ; 35.5 x 26 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
The Canadian Women's Army Corps was authorized as an organization by the Canadian Government in 1941, and was officially integrated into the Canadian Army in March 1942.
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 photographs pertaining to the North-West Mounted Police and the Canadian Women's Army Corps. Photographs depict two officers and a horse outside of a NWMP barracks; Sergeant Major Flintoff on horseback in a residential area; and a group photograph of the No. 10 Platoon - B Company of the Canadian Women's Army Corps (1943). Jean Mary Ross is pictured in the group photograph.
Notes
Item LUX/I/E4/PA-685 annotated on bottom right corner; writing is faded and mostly illegible
Name Access
Ross, Jean
Subject Access
Military
Portrait
Government
Language
English
Category
Government
Military
Law and justice
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.warmuseum.ca/learn/dispatches/the-canadian-womens-army-corps-1941-1946/#tabs
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
thumbnail
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Public events - parade and royal visit

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55511
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two photographs pertaining to public events. Photographs depict horse-drawn carriages riding in a parade procession, date and location unknown; and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth [possibly taken during their visit to Banff in 1939].
Date Range
[ca.1920-1940]
[1939]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 687 to 688
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  3 images  
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 - 687 to 688
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
LUX/I/E4/PA-688 attributed to the Department of Trade and Commerce, Canadian Government
Date Range
[ca.1920-1940]
[1939]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w prints ; 30.5 x 35 cm and 24.5 x 20 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of two photographs pertaining to public events. Photographs depict horse-drawn carriages riding in a parade procession, date and location unknown; and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth [possibly taken during their visit to Banff in 1939].
Subject Access
Community events
Events
Parades
Royal Visit
Royalty
Government
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
thumbnail
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John Hunter and family(?), Gleichen Reserve, Norman Luxton chief ceremony

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54998
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs pertaining to John Hunter’s family[?]; teepees in Morley; the Gleichen Reserve [including photos of a sweat house, an Indian Agent named “Mr. [George] Gooderham” and his family, Norman Luxton, and a historic buffalo pound, which were taken by photographer “F. Gully” of …
Date Range
[ca.1932]
1935
[ca.1940-1950]
1943
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 1 to 42
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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 1 to 42
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Photographs LUX/I/E6/PA-33 to 39 produced by F. Gully of Calgary
Date Range
[ca.1932]
1935
[ca.1940-1950]
1943
Physical Description
42 photographs : b&w prints ; 13 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs pertaining to John Hunter’s family[?]; teepees in Morley; the Gleichen Reserve [including photos of a sweat house, an Indian Agent named “Mr. [George] Gooderham” and his family, Norman Luxton, and a historic buffalo pound, which were taken by photographer “F. Gully” of Calgary]; and a ceremony in which Norman Luxton was presented with a peace pipe by Chief Walking Buffalo [George McLean] and named “Chief White Shield” on behalf of the Stoney Nakoda tribe.
Notes
Some date ranges are estimates provided by Processing Archivist based on format and context of photographs
Name Access
Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
Luxton, Norman
Gooderham, George
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Cultural pluralism
Community events
Family and personal life
Land use
Government
Animals
Horses
Buffalo
Hunting
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Gleichen
Language
English
Conservation
Related photograph prints kept together in archival envelopes with their original storage envelopes
Category
Cultural pluralism
Family and personal life
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Government
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Indigenous events, teepee construction, Calgary Stampede parade

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55003
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 66 photographs pertaining to Indigenous events in Calgary; a Calgary Stampede parade in Cardston; Norman Luxton’s pet dogs outside of the Indian Trading Post in Banff; an event marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7 held at Crowfoot Crossing in 1927; the constructi…
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
1927
[ca.1950-1960]
1959
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 249 to 314
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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 249 to 314
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
1927
[ca.1950-1960]
1959
Physical Description
66 photographs : b&w prints ; 9 x 14.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 66 photographs pertaining to Indigenous events in Calgary; a Calgary Stampede parade in Cardston; Norman Luxton’s pet dogs outside of the Indian Trading Post in Banff; an event marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7 held at Crowfoot Crossing in 1927; the construction of teepees in Morley; and 7 scanned copies of photographs, depicting unnamed Indigenous people on horseback and groups gathered near a log building [possibly McDougall Church in Morley?].
Notes
Most items in file are not dated or otherwise annotated; date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on context and format of images.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Community events
Community life
Indigenous Peoples
Family and personal life
Events
Parade
Calgary Stampede
Animals
Horses
Dogs
Teepees
Cultural pluralism
History
Government
Businesses
Anniversary
Churches
Land use
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Banff
Cardston
Morley
Crowfoot Crossing
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
Indigenous Peoples
Government
Land, settlement and immigration
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Bank Act of 1923 study notes and book excerpt

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of an annotated chapter from a book, titled "An Act respecting Banks and Banking" [1927] signed by Eleanor Luxton, and a loose page with accompanying handwritten notes. Content pertains to the Bank Act of 1923 in Canada. Items were likely used as research and study materials during El…
Date Range
[1927-1935]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 142 to 143
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II /
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B1 / 142 to 143
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1927-1935]
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 16.5 x 25 cm and 11 x 14 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of an annotated chapter from a book, titled "An Act respecting Banks and Banking" [1927] signed by Eleanor Luxton, and a loose page with accompanying handwritten notes. Content pertains to the Bank Act of 1923 in Canada. Items were likely used as research and study materials during Eleanor Luxton's time as a student at the University of Alberta.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Commerce
Finances
Government
Education
School
Research
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Edmonton
Language
English
Conservation
Handwritten notes stored together in mylar sleeve
Category
Education
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
First page of book excerpt signed "Eleanor Luxton Pembina Hall [University of Alberta]" in black ink
Processing Status
Processed
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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
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
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
Category
Education
Environment
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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