topic:"Leisure" found 122 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

American art, education and culture

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of information pamphlets and a bound reference handbook. Content pertains to an exhibition at Heinz Ocean Pier in New Jersey featuring the painting "Custer's Last Rally" by artist John Mulvaney; the Kihn-Ten Eyck Art School in Stamford, Connecticut; the art collections of the Henry E.…

Date Range: [1900-1905]; 1929; 1930; 1937; 1955

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 49

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 / 49

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1900-1905]; 1929; 1930; 1937; 1955

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (5 items ; 15 x 30.5 cm and smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of information pamphlets and a bound reference handbook. Content pertains to an exhibition at Heinz Ocean Pier in New Jersey featuring the painting "Custer's Last Rally" by artist John Mulvaney; the Kihn-Ten Eyck Art School in Stamford, Connecticut; the art collections of the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery in California; "This is the Place Monument" in Salt Lake City; and various community events and a state fair in Minot, North Dakota.

Notes: Handbook is signed "N.K. Luxton" inside front cover

Name Access: Mulvaney, John; Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Community events; Art; Artist; Painting; Tourism; History; Education; Airplane

Geographic Access: United States of America; New Jersey; Connecticut; Stamford; California; Salt Lake City; Utah

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Two items placed in mylar due to staining, creasing and fragile material

Category: Arts; Education; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Anniversary rides and events

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one original bulletin from 1933 describing the TRCR's [Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies] 10th anniversary with notes by Anne Wotypka; notes of memories of the Trail Riders produced by Howard Watkins in 1973, as part of 50th anniversary celebrations; 3 newspaper articles, includ…

Date Range: 1933; 1973; 1983-1984; 1997-1998; 2013

Reference Code: M545 / I / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / I : Events and Activities

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939; 8235; 2014.8277

Reference Code: M545 / I / 2

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Some notes produced by Anne Wotypka

Date Range: 1933; 1973; 1983-1984; 1997-1998; 2013

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (ca. 45 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller -- 3 newspaper clippings -- 2 volumes : 17 x 25.5 cm and 26 x 18.5 cm) -- 3 photographs : col. prints ; 12.5 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one original bulletin from 1933 describing the TRCR's [Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies] 10th anniversary with notes by Anne Wotypka; notes of memories of the Trail Riders produced by Howard Watkins in 1973, as part of 50th anniversary celebrations; 3 newspaper articles, including two scanned copies, pertaining to the TRCR's 60th anniversary with attached notes by Anne Wotypka; information and sign-up sheets for 60th anniversary trail rides and Pow Wow event; 60th anniversary write-up titled "The Call of the Mountains - A Celebration"; 14 textual records including correspondence and a meeting agenda pertaining to TRCR's 60th and 75th anniversaries, 75th anniversary buckle design templates and plaque order forms including one duplicate; and one guest list booklet for the TRCR's 60th anniversary celebrations in 1983 containing 62 signatures. File also includes 3 colour photographs [see "Notes"].

Notes: Date "2013" is for accompanying handwritten notes by donor Anne Wotypka received with newspaper articles.; 3 colour photographs have been stored in mylar and kept in folder with corresponding newspaper article to preserve context; Some excess duplicates of items have not been processed due to storage reasons; items will be offered for return to Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.

Name Access: Wotypka, Anne; Watkins, Howard; Orr, Dennis; Godderis, Rick

Subject Access: Anniversary; Trail riding; Horse; Plaque; Buckle; Guest list

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Photographs have been encased in mylar to prevent off-gassing. Consider filing separately with other prints in future if conservation issues arise.

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Application forms

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of trail ride application forms completed by Joe Madaro, David Clifton[?], Bill Gorman, Garry Unger and Rod Proudfoot, as well as one blank application form from 1997. Forms completed by Bill, Garry and Rod are all for special 1982 NHL trail ride.

Date Range: [1970-1980]; 1977; 1979; 1982; 1997

Reference Code: M545 / II / 21

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / II : Members, staff, personal content

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 8235

Reference Code: M545 / II / 21

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Published record

Date Range: [1970-1980]; 1977; 1979; 1982; 1997

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual records (7 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm and 19.5 x 23 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of trail ride application forms completed by Joe Madaro, David Clifton[?], Bill Gorman, Garry Unger and Rod Proudfoot, as well as one blank application form from 1997. Forms completed by Bill, Garry and Rod are all for special 1982 NHL trail ride.

Notes: File contains personal contact information, as well as other personal information [weight, height, age, etc.]; One item is scanned copy, another is scanned with additional annotations in pen

Name Access: Madaro, Joe; Clifton, David; Gorman, Bill; Proudfoot, Rod; Unger, Garry

Subject Access: Horseback riding; Recreation; Sports; Pack trips; Hockey; Musicians

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Sherwood Park; Edmonton

Access Restrictions: Contains personal information

Reproduction Restrictions: Contains personal information

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Article corrections, slide presentation notes

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of scanned copies of two articles [one dated 1962] pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies with corrections added in pen; and typed and written notes pertaining to a slide presentation about the history of the Trail Riders and the organization's 50th anniversary in 1973.

Date Range: 1962; [ca. 1970]; 1973

Reference Code: M545 / V / 42

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / V : Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939

Reference Code: M545 / V / 42

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1962; [ca. 1970]; 1973

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of scanned copies of two articles [one dated 1962] pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies with corrections added in pen; and typed and written notes pertaining to a slide presentation about the history of the Trail Riders and the organization's 50th anniversary in 1973.

Name Access: Hawkins, Linda; Bagley, George; Primrose, Tom

Subject Access: Administration; Activities; Community events; Publication; Organizations; Poets; Research; Sports and recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Assorted entertainment, business cards, advertisements

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising…

Date Range: [1920-1940]; 1947; 1949; [1950-1965]; [1969-1975]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 52

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 / 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 / 52

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Postcard illustration produced by L.H. Larsen

Date Range: [1920-1940]; 1947; 1949; [1950-1965]; [1969-1975]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising La Ronde Revolving Restaurant in Edmonton; a copy of "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" by Esso Imperial Service containing an article about Banff National Park [pages 2-3]; a Laura Secord advertisement and info booklet, "The History of Our Flag"; a partial pack of blank score cards titled Auction Bridge; a page titled "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred"; a newspaper clipping with comics on both sides; and a large [23 x 15 cm] postcard with illustration titled "What Would You Have Done?" [see notes].

Notes: NOTE: Large postcard "What Would You Have Done?" contains outdated and potentially offensive language which is reflective of the time period in which it was produced.; "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" publication has mailing stamp on back addressed to Norman Luxton.; "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred" card annotated in pencil

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Businesses; History; Entertainment; Hotel; Travel; Tourism; Sports; Skiing; Recreation; Finances; Commerce

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; 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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Author's copies

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.

Date Range: 1991-1992; 1995; 1999; 2003

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 89 to 93

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 89 to 93

GMD: Published record; Textual record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press

Date Range: 1991-1992; 1995; 1999; 2003

Physical Description: 18 cm of textual records : 5 volumes ; 14 x 21 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.

Notes: Volumes in file are arranged by date

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Professional and Personal Life; Travel; Environment; Geology; Natural history; Wildlife; Conservation; National parks and reserves; Tourism; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions apply

Language: English

Creator: Ben Gadd

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Tourism

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Awards and achievements

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of personal and professional correspondence sent to Jack MacAulay, a professional resume for Jack MacAulay, two Crag and Canyon news articles, two award certificates, two event programmes [identical copies] and one pamphlet. Content pertains to achievements and awards won by Jack MacA…

Date Range: 1981; 1982; 1984; 1988; 1992

Reference Code: M74 / III / C / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / III : Jack MacAulay records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / III / C : 1981 - 2000

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / III / C / 1

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Commemorative medal certificate produced and awarded through the Government of Canada

Date Range: 1981; 1982; 1984; 1988; 1992

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of personal and professional correspondence sent to Jack MacAulay, a professional resume for Jack MacAulay, two Crag and Canyon news articles, two award certificates, two event programmes [identical copies] and one pamphlet. Content pertains to achievements and awards won by Jack MacAulay between 1981 and 2000. Includes the Volunteer Services Award in 1982, a lifetime pass for all Banff Recreation Department programs received 1984, the Government of Canada's Celebration '88 award, and the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, 1992.

Name Access: MacAulay, Jack; Trynchy, Peter; Stevens, Greg; Brayley, Russ; MacDonald, Graham; Brewster, Mary; LaRocque, Judith; Feltham, Louise

Subject Access: Community events; Awards; Hockey; Sports; Winter sports; Government

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Edmonton; Banff; Ontario; Ottawa; Mount Rundle

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Highland Gathering event and song booklets

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 booklets pertaining to Banff Highland Gathering events held at the Banff Springs Hotel between 1927 and 1931. Includes 5 information booklets, 2 song books titled "Old Time Indian Songs and Dances" and 6 programmes for Scottish music concerts.

Date Range: 1927-1928; 1930 - 1931

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 19

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 / 19

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1927-1928; 1930 - 1931

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 booklets pertaining to Banff Highland Gathering events held at the Banff Springs Hotel between 1927 and 1931. Includes 5 information booklets, 2 song books titled "Old Time Indian Songs and Dances" and 6 programmes for Scottish music concerts.

Notes: Some items in file are duplicates.

Subject Access: Banff Springs Hotel; Music; Musicians; Recreation; Tourism; Activities; Concert; Community events

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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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

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Banff Indian Days assorted documents

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents including entry tickets, advertisements, event programs, newspaper articles and other documents pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff between 1910 and 1973 [some items not dated].

Date Range: 1910; 1924; 1927; 1930-1942; 1946-1956; 1958; 1973

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

27 images 27 Electronic Resources

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 / 20

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1910; 1924; 1927; 1930-1942; 1946-1956; 1958; 1973

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records ; 22.5 x 30.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents including entry tickets, advertisements, event programs, newspaper articles and other documents pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff between 1910 and 1973 [some items not dated].

Notes: File contains numerous duplicates. Additional duplicates of items with more than two copies have been moved to a separate box or potential de-accession.; Items have been arranged in file by date [if known].; Items 20, 23, and 39 contain the photo LUX / I / D3a / NA-12, identified in a copy of item 39 as "Tom Kakitts" [Tom Kaquitts].