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Alberta 50th Jubilee

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54755
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a brochure titled "Alberta Herefords 1905 - 1955" and an open letter by Margaret Maw which was published on behalf of Calgary Power Ltd. Content pertains to Alberta's Jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years from the province's incorporation into Canada.
Date Range
1955
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 40
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 / 40
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of a brochure titled "Alberta Herefords 1905 - 1955" and an open letter by Margaret Maw which was published on behalf of Calgary Power Ltd. Content pertains to Alberta's Jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years from the province's incorporation into Canada.
Notes
File contains two duplicates of letter by Margaret Maw
Name Access
Maw, Margaret
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Animals
Anniversary
Land, settlement and immigration
Farmland
Community life
Commerce
Industry
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Government
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Alberta business and news publication history

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54754
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's…
Date Range
[1905]
1950
1955
[1956-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 39
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 / 39
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1905]
1950
1955
[1956-1960]
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 23 x 29.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's business and financial development; and Alberta's economy.
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Buildings
Construction
Commercial products
Commerce
Industry
History
Anniversary
Calgary Power Ltd.
Finances
Newspaper
Publication
Natural resources
Land, settlement and immigration
Land use
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Alberta historical photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55340
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Album consists of 14 photographs and accompanying notes pertaining to various historical events in Alberta. Photographs in album pertain to the Ranchmen's Club in Calgary; an unidentified Stoney Nakoda chief receiving royalty payments for oil extraction in 1929; a group of police officers gathered …
Date Range
[1955-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD - 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
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 / PD - 6
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1955-1960]
Physical Description
1 album (14 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm)
Scope & Content
Album consists of 14 photographs and accompanying notes pertaining to various historical events in Alberta. Photographs in album pertain to the Ranchmen's Club in Calgary; an unidentified Stoney Nakoda chief receiving royalty payments for oil extraction in 1929; a group of police officers gathered outside of a building [possibly the North-West Mounted Police Barracks in Canmore]; a cattle ranch, possibly located on a Blackfoot reserve; and other related subjects.
Notes
Photographs are copies of older images which were reproduced by Eleanor Luxton, ca.1955-1960. Dates and ownership details of original images is unknown.
Subject Access
Research
History
Animals
Club
Community life
Environment
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Oil
Organizations
Ranchers and ranching
Ranches
Stoney Nakoda First Nations
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Morley
Canmore
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Language
English
Category
Environment
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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An appraisal of commercial, multifamily, industrial lots and motel acreage sites located at Banff National Park, Alberta

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4707
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1980
Author
Alberta Appraisal Company
Call Number
13.112 B22a
Author
Alberta Appraisal Company
Published Date
1980
Physical Description
4v. (700p.) : ill., maps, plans
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Architecture
Buildings
Businesses
Land use
Leases
Notes
Accompanied by map : Banff Townsite Zoning Regulations District Map (map section)
Accession Number
3408
Call Number
13.112 B22a
Collection
Archives Library
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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55024
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…
Date Range
[ca.1890-1900]
[1896-1898]
1904-1905
[ca.1910-1920]
1912
1914
[ca.1930-1935]
1933
1941
[ca.1950-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image  
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 - 133 to 182
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific
Date Range
[ca.1890-1900]
[1896-1898]
1904-1905
[ca.1910-1920]
1912
1914
[ca.1930-1935]
1933
1941
[ca.1950-1960]
Physical Description
50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].
Notes
Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].
Material Details
LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner
Name Access
Wilson, John
Fear, George
Fear, William (Bill)
Nolan, Paddy J.
Luxton, Norman
Smyth, S. A.
Subject Access
Bow River Boat House
Pack trips
Horses
Teepees
Boats
Property
Land use
Hotels
Fire
Banff Springs Hotel
Photography
Businesses
Tourism
Hot Springs
Leisure
Mountain
Newspaper
Organizations
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Vermilion Lakes
Lake Louise
Bow River
Sulphur Mountain
Cave and Basin
Language
English
Related Material
Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Part Of
Kidney family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of documents and records pertaining to businesses owned by Forest and Maud Kidney in the town of Banff [Pop's Bakery Ltd., Kidney Kabins and Quaker Coffee Shop]. Contents include a Quaker Coffee Shop meal card from ca. 1950, an information card for guests at Kidney Kabins ca. 1950 - 1…
Date Range
1950 - 1953
1961
1969
Reference Code
M74 / V / C / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Corporate record
Part Of
Kidney family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M74 / V324
Series
M74 / V : Legal and business records
Sous-Fonds
M74
Sub-Series
M74 / V / C : 1951 - 1980
Accession Number
3109
2016.8581
Reference Code
M74 / V / C / 1
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Corporate record
Date Range
1950 - 1953
1961
1969
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of documents and records pertaining to businesses owned by Forest and Maud Kidney in the town of Banff [Pop's Bakery Ltd., Kidney Kabins and Quaker Coffee Shop]. Contents include a Quaker Coffee Shop meal card from ca. 1950, an information card for guests at Kidney Kabins ca. 1950 - 1953, a menu from Quaker Coffee Shop from 1961, a lease agreement for the expansion of Pop's Bakery Ltd. from 1961, and a letter pertaining to a lease agreement between Pop's Holdings Ltd. and the estate of William Austin Standish from 1969.
Name Access
Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)
Kidney, Maude
Standish, Austin
Subject Access
Businesses
Finances
Property
Quaker Coffee Shop
Kidney Kabins
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55295
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Physical Description
59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.
Notes
Some items in file are annotated
Name Access
Paris, Cyril
Browne, George
Browne, Belmore
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Orr, Lorne
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Luxton, George
Dunsmore, Fulton
Subject Access
Animals
Artists
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Bighorn Sheep
Bridges
Businesses
Canoes and canoeing
Cave and Basin
Community events
Community life
Competition
Elk
Environment
Family and personal life
History
Hotels
Land, settlement and immigration
Leisure
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountaineering
Mountains
Museums
Municipal views
Multiculturalism
Painting
Public events
Research
Recreation
Royalty
Royal Visit
Settlement
Skating
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Skiing
Sports
Swimming
Tourism
Wildlife
Winter
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Minnewanka
Mount Norquay
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Banff commercial land use and downtown core study : volume I discussion and recommendations

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14709
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
February 1987
Publisher
Lombard North Group
Call Number
13.112 B22ln v.1
Responsibility
prepared by Environment Canada, Parks Western Regional Office Planning and Development Section
Publisher
Lombard North Group
Published Date
February 1987
Physical Description
84 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff (townsite)
Development
Land use
Accession Number
tbd
Call Number
13.112 B22ln v.1
Collection
Archives Library
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Banff commercial land use and downtown core study : volume II background analysis and appendices

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14704
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
March 1987
Publisher
Lombard North Group
Call Number
13.112 B22ln v.2
Responsibility
prepared by Environment Canada, Parks Western Regional Office Planning and Development Section
Publisher
Lombard North Group
Published Date
March 1987
Physical Description
170 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff (townsite)
Development
Land use
Accession Number
tbd
Call Number
13.112 B22ln v.2
Collection
Archives Library
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Bankhead map project

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56117
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of textual records pertaining to a brochure describing the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced on behalf of Parks Canada in 1981. File includes research notes, reference maps, correspondence, paste-up drafts and finished copies of the brochures.
Date Range
1981
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 93
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 93
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd, Parks Canada
Date Range
1981
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of textual records pertaining to a brochure describing the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced on behalf of Parks Canada in 1981. File includes research notes, reference maps, correspondence, paste-up drafts and finished copies of the brochures.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Settlement
Townsite development
History
Research
Education
Publication
Tourism
Tourist information
Parks Canada
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Bankhead
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Category
Education
Environment
Government
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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