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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0039 a-c
- Description
- A collection of medals from the Banff Winter Sports Association:a) A round medal (silver?) bearing the head of a ram and reading “Banff Winter Sports” on the face. The medal is inscribed “Snowshoe” on the reverse. b) A round medal (gold?) bearing the head of a ram and reading “Banff Winter Sports…
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- Title
- Prize Medal
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 3.7 x 9.0 (c) ribbon cm
- Description
- A collection of medals from the Banff Winter Sports Association:a) A round medal (silver?) bearing the head of a ram and reading “Banff Winter Sports” on the face. The medal is inscribed “Snowshoe” on the reverse. b) A round medal (gold?) bearing the head of a ram and reading “Banff Winter Sports” on the face. The medal is inscribed “Ladies Hockey” on the reverse. c) A round medal (bronze?) bearing a ram's head and the words “Banff Winter Sports” on the face. The medal is inscribed “Divine 1922” on the reverse. The medal hangs by a ring from a red ribbon with two narrow blue vertical stripes.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0039 a-c
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- Date
- 1915 – 1935
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0050 a,b
- Description
- A pair of studs with screw backs. Each stud has a design of a round wreath with a ram's head at the bottom of the wreath. The centre of the wreath contains a relief of a cooking pot over a campfire, with the pot hanging between two forked sticks.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1915 – 1935
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.4 x 1.1 cm
- Description
- A pair of studs with screw backs. Each stud has a design of a round wreath with a ram's head at the bottom of the wreath. The centre of the wreath contains a relief of a cooking pot over a campfire, with the pot hanging between two forked sticks.
- Subject
- insignia
- camping
- organizations
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0050 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1941
- Material
- 103.09.0054a metal; enamel 103.09.0054b wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0054 a,b
- Description
- Two pins featuring the five pointed star of the Eastern Star organization:a) A round wreath with a five pointed star crossed over another five pointed star cut out from the centre of the wreath. The top star has each point enameled a different colour (red, blue, yellow, white and green), and marke…
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- Title
- Fraternal Pin
- Date
- 1910 – 1941
- Material
- 103.09.0054a metal; enamel 103.09.0054b wood
- Dimensions
- 6.2 (a) (overall); 3.7 (b) x 3.7 (b) x 4.0 (a) (bar); cm
- Description
- Two pins featuring the five pointed star of the Eastern Star organization:a) A round wreath with a five pointed star crossed over another five pointed star cut out from the centre of the wreath. The top star has each point enameled a different colour (red, blue, yellow, white and green), and marked with a different gold symbol. The white centre of the star bears the letters “F”, “A”, “T”, “A”, and “L”. The wreath hangs on two linked chains from a curved gold bar with a gavel hanging from its centre. b) A wooden five pointed star with each point of the star painted a different colour (red, blue, yellow, white, green) and each marked with a different hand drawn symbol. The white centre of the star has a drawing of an open book. There is an unfurled white banner at the top of the star, between the red and the blue points, with hand lettering reading “Grand Chapter, Banff, Alberta - 1941”.
- Subject
- organizations
- insignia
- Masons
- Eastern Star
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0054 a,b
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Membership Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1009
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1009
- Description
- Crest shaped pin "I.O.O.F" printed in gold coloured letters, gold coloured metal border surrounding scene in centre. From the pin hangs three ribbons, white: "Independent Order of Odd Fellows" red: "Bankhead Lodge No. 15, I.O.O.F. Bankhead, Alberta, Canada", black: "In memoriam Friendship Love & …
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- Title
- Membership Medal
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.7 x 23.7 cm
- Description
- Crest shaped pin "I.O.O.F" printed in gold coloured letters, gold coloured metal border surrounding scene in centre. From the pin hangs three ribbons, white: "Independent Order of Odd Fellows" red: "Bankhead Lodge No. 15, I.O.O.F. Bankhead, Alberta, Canada", black: "In memoriam Friendship Love & Truth Bankhead Lodge No. 15 Bankhead, Alberta, Canada".
- Subject
- organizations
- Oddfellows
- Bankhead
- Dr. Quigley
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1009
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- Date
- 1916
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1055 a,b
- Description
- Ten pointed gold coloured star in clam shell box. (a) Rectangular pin with "Banff Lodge No. 34" on front with a chain attached from each side to the hanging star. The star has ten points, on five of its points and in the centre are symbols in white, red, green, pink and blue. "Mary Gammel 1916" …
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- Title
- Fraternal Pin
- Date
- 1916
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Ten pointed gold coloured star in clam shell box. (a) Rectangular pin with "Banff Lodge No. 34" on front with a chain attached from each side to the hanging star. The star has ten points, on five of its points and in the centre are symbols in white, red, green, pink and blue. "Mary Gammel 1916" on back. (b) Clam shell case lined, simulated black leather, pearl push latch.
- Credit
- Gift of F.N. (Mrs.) Kidney, Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1055 a,b
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Membership Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1088
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1088
- Description
- Rectangular gold coloured pin "Banff Chapter No. 20" in black , white ribbon hangs from that, another small rectangular gold coloured pin attached to centre of ribbon "KSHTWSST" in gold coloured lettering on white circular background. At bottom of ribbon is attached a circular gold coloured crest,…
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- Title
- Membership Medal
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.6 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular gold coloured pin "Banff Chapter No. 20" in black , white ribbon hangs from that, another small rectangular gold coloured pin attached to centre of ribbon "KSHTWSST" in gold coloured lettering on white circular background. At bottom of ribbon is attached a circular gold coloured crest, 6 pointed red star in centre, white border, wreath outermost border. "TH" red letters at bottom.
- Subject
- organizations
- Masonic Temple
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1088
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Order of the Eastern Star and song booklets
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54760
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two published booklets which were gifted to Norman Luxton. Includes one copy of "The Lord's Work" published by the Order of the Eastern Star given to Norman Luxton; and one booklet of sheet music for the "Miami Fox Trot" signed by lyrical composer Mary Belle Rich with a personal no…
- Date Range
- 1918
- [1925-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6 / 18
- 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 / D6 : Other activities and interests
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6 / 18
- Date Range
- 1918
- [1925-1940]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 17.5 x 27 cm and 9 x 19 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two published booklets which were gifted to Norman Luxton. Includes one copy of "The Lord's Work" published by the Order of the Eastern Star given to Norman Luxton; and one booklet of sheet music for the "Miami Fox Trot" signed by lyrical composer Mary Belle Rich with a personal note to Norman.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Rich, Mary Belle
- Subject Access
- Music
- Musicians
- Order of the Eastern Star
- Religions
- Personal and Family Life
- Organizations
- Membership
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Florida
- Miami
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items have been placed in mylar sleeves
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- [Annotation on first page of "The Lord's Work" text:] "N.KL [sic] from MW" [Annotation on front of song book:] "To Norman K. Luxton With my Compliments Mary Belle Rich"
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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
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- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal letters and mail from community organizations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54781
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor…
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor to Norman Luxton]; a letter addressed to Eleanor from Alberta Theatre Projects with a ticket order form for local performances [1973]; a letter from Laura Oakander sent to Eleanor thanking her for a donation to the McDougall Stoney Mission Society [1980]; and invitations to round-up events hosted by the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.
- Notes
- Most items in file are not dated; part of date range is estimate by the Processing Archivist based on context and formatting of contents in file
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Community events
- Arts
- Family
- Holidays
- Personal and Family Life
- Organizations
- Churches
- Religions
- Events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Other holiday cards and letters
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55036
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of assorted greeting cards and letters sent to Eleanor Luxton [and some possibly sent to unidentified family members]. Includes cards for St. Patrick’s Day and Halloween; letters marking donations given in Eleanor Luxton’s name to charities [including the Multiple Sclerosis Society]; …
- Date Range
- 1915
- [ca.1915-1920]
- 1930
- [ca.1940-1950]
- [ca.1970-1980]
- 1989
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 71
- Date Range
- 1915
- [ca.1915-1920]
- 1930
- [ca.1940-1950]
- [ca.1970-1980]
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of assorted greeting cards and letters sent to Eleanor Luxton [and some possibly sent to unidentified family members]. Includes cards for St. Patrick’s Day and Halloween; letters marking donations given in Eleanor Luxton’s name to charities [including the Multiple Sclerosis Society]; letters from organizations including the Southern Alberta Pioneers’ and Old Timers’ Association; wedding invitations; and other personal correspondence.
- Notes
- Most items in file are not dated, some items do not name a recipient
- One card in file is unsent letter written by Eleanor Luxton addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Stockand[?]
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Holidays
- Correspondence
- Weddings
- Charity
- Membership
- Organizations
- Religions
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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