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Banff Indian Days, Calgary Stampede scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasp…

Date Range: [1947 - 1952]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 6

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1947 - 1952]

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasper Park Lodge, and Canadian and international politics.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; MacKinnon, Rev. Robert H.; Crowchild, Chief David; Bearspaw, David; Hunter, Eva; Rider, Eli; Rider, Diane; Bearspaw, Rosie; Bearspaw, Harold

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Luxton Museum; Calgary Herald; Calgary Stampede; Children; Commerce and industry; Community events; Community life; Cultural pluralism; Construction; Education; Fire; Government; Hotel; Indigenous Peoples; Horseback riding; Horses; Museums; Multiculturalism; Newspaper; Parade; Politics; Public events; Recreation; Music; Sanitarium Hotel; School; Stoney Nakoda; Taxidermy; Winnipeg Free Press

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Calgary; Jasper National Park; Morley

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; Education; Politics; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

Electronic Resources

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Correspondence

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a handwritten notes, private correspondence, disability insurance, Crag & Canyon press certificate tickets, and seed orders pertaining to multiple businesses in Banff. File includes: mortgage certificate executed by George E. and Ada Luxton to Grace S. Mariette; Canadian Passenger …

Date Range: 1912; 1914; 1923

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

27 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton Family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 / 14 : George Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / 14

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

Date Range: 1912; 1914; 1923

Physical Description: 0.3 cm textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a handwritten notes, private correspondence, disability insurance, Crag & Canyon press certificate tickets, and seed orders pertaining to multiple businesses in Banff. File includes: mortgage certificate executed by George E. and Ada Luxton to Grace S. Mariette; Canadian Passenger Association Press Certificate for G. E. Luxton; private correspondance, notifications, and invoices with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Imperial Bank of Canada, O.K. Electric, and Suburban Life Magazine; correspondence relating to the Lux Theatre regarding roof repair and seating replacement following fire loss with The Metallic Roofing Co. of Canada, Limited, and Winnipeg Scenic Co. Ltd; correspondence with Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. inquiring about Balopticon lantern projection; and seed orders and correspondence with Dingee & Conard Co., Briggs Seed Col, Limited, Hitchings & Company Greenhouses, and T. Eaton Co.

Notes: The Canadian Passenger Association Press Certficiate ticket sheet booklet has one ticket sheet removed, all the rest are intact. Only one sheet of tickets is digitized.

Name Access: Luxton, George; Luxton, Ada (Livingston)

Subject Access: Lux Theatre; Luxton Museum; Garden; Crag and Canyon newspaper

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Family, friends, Luxton home

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday ce…

Date Range: 1967; 1975-1976; 1979-1992

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 55 to 339

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: 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 / PA - 55 to 339

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1967; 1975-1976; 1979-1992

Physical Description: 285 photographs : col.; 20 x 25.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 285 col. prints [including one small photograph album] depicting Eleanor Luxton and various friends and family members, including members of the Cooper, Miller, O'Connor, Smith, Kunst, Swan and Nickles families. Photographs pertain to family reunions, weddings, Christmas holiday celebrations [including a 1967 New Years party at the Luxton family home], school portraits, family trips within Canada and the United States, child and newborn portraits, and other related subjects. Items LUX / II / E / PA - 310 to 335 are stored in a miniature photo album. Several photographs are stored with corresponding holiday greeting cards which were sent to Eleanor Luxton.

Notes: Some individuals in photographs are not identified; many photographs are not dated

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Children; Christmas; Community events; Community life; Correspondence; Entertainment; Family; Family and personal life; Genealogy; Holidays; Home; Leisure; Luxton Museum; Portrait; Recreation; School; Sports; Swimming; Travel; Winter

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Louise; Edmonton; Calgary; British Columbia; Vancouver; United States of America; California

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Communications; Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton Museum

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of the Luxton Museum and Norman Luxton's road trip on Banff-Jasper highway, featuring the Athabasca Glacier

Date Range: [1953]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / NA-1 to NA-9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

9 images

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 / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / NA-1 to NA-9

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1953]

Physical Description: 9 photographs: bw negatives ; 11.5 x 7 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of the Luxton Museum and Norman Luxton's road trip on Banff-Jasper highway, featuring the Athabasca Glacier

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Glaciers; Luxton Museum

Geographic Access: Glacier; Jasper National Park; Banff; Banff National Park

Related Material: LUX/I/D.3.e NA-9 has a corresponding print: LUX/I/D.3.e. PA-63

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton Museum

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photograph prints [one on matboard] pertaining to the Luxton Museum. Includes images of Red Cathcart wearing a wig and posing with Indigenous mannequins in the Luxton Museum workshop; Norman Luxton and friends at the museum’s entrance; and images of a “Red River Cart” previously …

Date Range: [ca.1950-1955]; 1950; 1953; 1955

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / PA - 79 to 84

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

12 images

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 / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / PA - 79 to 84

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Item LUX/I/D3e/PA-83 produced by Ernest Kehr

Date Range: [ca.1950-1955]; 1950; 1953; 1955

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photograph prints [one on matboard] pertaining to the Luxton Museum. Includes images of Red Cathcart wearing a wig and posing with Indigenous mannequins in the Luxton Museum workshop; Norman Luxton and friends at the museum’s entrance; and images of a “Red River Cart” previously owned by David McDougall which was put on display in the museum.

Notes: Item LUX/I/D3e/PA-84 believed by Processing Archivist to be a more recent copy [early 1950s?] of an older photograph; annotations on back are similar handwriting style and format as other items in file from this time period.

Name Access: Cathcart, John George (Red); Luxton, Norman; McDougall, David

Subject Access: Museums; Construction; Businesses; Employment; Employees; Tourism; Luxton Museum; History; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Arts; Labour; Family and personal life

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton Museum

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 20 photographs pertaining to the Luxton Museum. Includes exterior views, interior views and various displays, and one image of Norman Luxton standing near the museum entrance.

Date Range: 1959

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Album

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 - 7

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Album

Responsibility: Photographs attributed to "WDM" [William David McDougall?]

Date Range: 1959

Physical Description: 1 album (20 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm and 17 x 22 cm)

Scope & Content: Album contains 20 photographs pertaining to the Luxton Museum. Includes exterior views, interior views and various displays, and one image of Norman Luxton standing near the museum entrance.

Material Details: Label on front of album reads: "Luxton Museum Banff, Alberta. May 30/59. File #230 Photographer WDM"

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Museums; Education; History; Taxidermy; Luxton Museum; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Indigenous Peoples; Education

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton Museum - 1993 report

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound copy of the Luxton Museum's Extant Report and Feasibility Study [1993].

Date Range: 1993

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization 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 / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / 6

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Produced by Ken Hutchinson Architect Ltd.

Date Range: 1993

Physical Description: 1.2 cm of textual records : 1 volume ; 21.5 x 28 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound copy of the Luxton Museum's Extant Report and Feasibility Study [1993].

Name Access: Buffalo Nations Cultural Society

Subject Access: Administration; Businesses; Communications; Land use; Labour; Museums; Luxton Museum; Townsite development

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Clear cover was removed from volume prior to storage

Category: Commerce and industry; Labour; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton Museum interior and exhibits

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 43 photographs pertaining to displays and views inside the Luxton Museum in Banff. Photographs depict artwork, taxidermy displays, wax figures, and visitors inside the museum.

Date Range: 1955; 1958; [1955-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / PA - 114 to 156

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

72 images

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 / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / PA - 114 to 156

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Some photographs produced by Ernest Kehr

Date Range: 1955; 1958; [1955-1960]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 43 photographs pertaining to displays and views inside the Luxton Museum in Banff. Photographs depict artwork, taxidermy displays, wax figures, and visitors inside the museum.

Subject Access: Museums; Taxidermy; Indigenous Peoples; History; Animals; Luxton Museum

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Norman Luxton business documents

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissione…

Date Range: [1915-1925]; 1923-1924; 1930; [1945-1950]; 1932; 1938; [1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E1 / 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

6 images 7 Electronic Resources

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 / E1 : Business records

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E1 / 14

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

Date Range: [1915-1925]; 1923-1924; 1930; [1945-1950]; 1932; 1938; [1960]

Physical Description: 0.7 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissioned to make souvenirs for the Indian Trading Post [1945-1950?]; flyers and tickets for film showings of “Mighty Lak’ a Rose”, “The Dawn Patrol”, “Captain of the Guard”, "Lilies of the Field" and "Make Me a Star" at the Lux Theatre between 1923 and 1938; a pamphlet pertaining to the King Edward Hotel; and stationery with letterheads promoting the King Edward Hotel and the Luxton Museum.

Notes: Full names of individuals listed on typed paper slip in file are provided under "Full Text" and "Name Access" fields in this entry; correct spellings under "Name Access"