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Professional records

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of 7 sub-series: *1. Personal education, [ca.1920]-1973: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's personal education and include records relating to her primary and secondary schooling; the University of Alberta, her teacher training at the University of Alberta summ…
Date Range
[ca.1890] - 1993
Reference Code
LUX / II / B
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional Series
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1890] - 1993
Physical Description
16 m textual records, graphic materials and sound recordings
Scope & Content
Series consists of 7 sub-series:
*1. Personal education, [ca.1920]-1973: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's personal education and include records relating to her primary and secondary schooling; the University of Alberta, her teacher training at the University of Alberta summer school; the Provincial Normal School in Edmonton; post-secondary schooling at Sir George Williams College where she studied Commerce, Engineering, and received her Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.). Between 1933 and 1952, Eleanor Luxton participated in numerous other personal education activities, including: drama studies, 1933 (Banff School of Drama? and/or Banff School of Fine Arts?); Garbutt Business College, Calgary (office practices, 1937), St. Stephen's College, Edmonton (1940), Ottawa Technical High School (machine draughting, 1940-1941); German language studies (1951); Banff School of Fine Arts (radio writing and techniques, 1951, 1952); Western Canada Institute, Calgary (literature, before 1952).
*2. Teaching career: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's teaching career and include her teaching papers from secondary school and university.
*3. Engineering career, 1935-1946: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's work at the Canadian Pacific Railway in Montreal.
*4. Historical research, 1890-[ca.1995]: Records in this sub-series pertain to biographical research files on individuals and families in the High River area and other ranching communities of southern Alberta; research notes, files, and recordings gathered for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects; articles, photographs collected for the High River and southern Alberta ranching research projects, and project records relating to the Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects on High River and southern Alberta ranching. These records include project outlines, monthly and annual reports, expense statements, correspondence, register book, lists and notes. Also included in this sub-series are Canadian and western history research papers; McDougall family research papers; Luxton family research papers.
*5. Literary papers, 1969-1975: Records in this sub-series pertain to Eleanor Luxton's writings on Luxton's Pacific Crossing; Banff, Canada's First National Park; Latch String Out; Stoney Medicine.
*6. Lectures and Speeches, [195-]-1993.
*7. Other, 1936-1979.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Professional and Personal Life
School
University
Education
Research
Publication
History
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Edmonton
Quebec
Montreal
Category
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
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Correspondence and publications

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22360
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal correspondence and personal items including a cheque register with cheque stubs and a brass name plate for calling cards [Mrs. George E. Luxton]. Also included is a City of Winnipeg tax receipt made out to Mrs. Geo. E. Luxton, 1907; a magazine cover, Minneapolis Sunday Tr…
Date Range
1901-1953
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 - 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Extended family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton Family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 - 15
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Date Range
1901-1953
Physical Description
4.0 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal correspondence and personal items including a cheque register with cheque stubs and a brass name plate for calling cards [Mrs. George E. Luxton]. Also included is a City of Winnipeg tax receipt made out to Mrs. Geo. E. Luxton, 1907; a magazine cover, Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 3, 1951 featuring George Luxton; and two newspaper articles pertaining to George and Patricia Luxton's meetings with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor [1941 and ca. 1937-1940 respectively].
Name Access
Luxton, George
Luxton, Ada (Livingston)
Subject Access
Publication
Journalism
Professional and Personal Life
Photography
Royal Visit
Royalty
Geographic Access
United States of America
Illinois
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Two torn newspaper clippings placed in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Newspaper publication drafts, printed copies

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten drafts, notes and printed advertising posters pertaining to sales and promotional events at Dave White's store in Banff. Drafts were possibly produced by Norman Luxton.
Date Range
[ca.1905-1920]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D4 / 15 to 19
Description Level
5 / File
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 / D4 : Writing
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D4 / 15 to 19
Date Range
[ca.1905-1920]
Physical Description
0.3 cm of textual records (12 pages ; 25 x 36 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten drafts, notes and printed advertising posters pertaining to sales and promotional events at Dave White's store in Banff. Drafts were possibly produced by Norman Luxton.
Name Access
White, David Mackintosh (Dave)
Subject Access
Advertising
Publication
Commerce
Businesses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Materials are fragile - handle with caution
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Collected clippings, McDougall and Luxton family

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of various collected news articles pertaining to community events and friends and members of the McDougall and Luxton families, which are attached to 4 large pages. Materials appear to be a loose/separated section of a large scrapbook. Individuals described in articles include Annie M…
Date Range
1917
1937
1948-1949
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 36 (oversize)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 36 (oversize)
GMD
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
1917
1937
1948-1949
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (4 pages : 20.5 x 34 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of various collected news articles pertaining to community events and friends and members of the McDougall and Luxton families, which are attached to 4 large pages. Materials appear to be a loose/separated section of a large scrapbook. Individuals described in articles include Annie McDougall, Eleanor Luxton, Elizabeth (Boyd) Chantler McDougall, Rev. John McDougall, May Bagley, Norman Sanson, and others. File also includes articles pertaining to the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.
Notes
Articles are from various publications, including The Albertan, the Calgary Daily Herald, and the Family Herald.
Name Access
McDougall, Annie
Luxton, Eleanor
McDougall, Elizabeth (Chantler)
McDougall, John
Sanson, Norman
Bagley, May
Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Newspaper
Publication
Obituary
Organizations
Biography
Community events
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Morley
Language
English
Conservation
Items are stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Soole family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to members of the Soole and Astley family, as well as the Homestead Hotel and property near Lake Minnewanka. Includes family photographs and albums; published materials, including two guidebooks; collected newspaper articles; notes and corre…
Date Range
[ca.1905-1960]
Reference Code
M596 / V811
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Transparency
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Soole family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M591
V811
Sous-Fonds
M591
V811
Accession Number
2022.24
Reference Code
M596 / V811
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Transparency
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1905-1960]
Physical Description
3 photo albums -- ca.6 cm of textual records -- ca.124 photographs (48 prints; 76 transparencies) -- one annotated ribbon
History / Biographical
David Mowbray Soole (1885-1959) was postmaster at Bankhead until 1913 when he moved to Banff to establish a real estate and insurance business. He sold the business in 1919 and bought the Homestead Hotel in Banff which he operated until 1945. Eric and his wife, Violet, had two children: a daughter, Ivy (Bond), and a son, Eric A. Soole. Eric Astley Soole (1918-2012) grew up in Banff and Calgary. He married Sylvia (Maberley) Soole (1924-2016) in 1942 or 1943. Eric served in the Royal Canadian Air Force
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to members of the Soole and Astley family, as well as the Homestead Hotel and property near Lake Minnewanka. Includes family photographs and albums; published materials, including two guidebooks; collected newspaper articles; notes and correspondence, including genealogical records; Eric and Sylvia Soole's marriage certificate; and other related materials.
Name Access
Soole, Eric
Soole, Sylvia
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Hotels
Homestead Hotel
Travel
Publication
Correspondence
Genealogy
Research
Marriage
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Minnewanka
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Biographical Source Notes
https://albertaonrecord.ca/d-m-soole-fonds https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/eric-soole-obituary?pid=157142355
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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Part Of
Jon Whelan fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertainin…
Date Range
[1880-2022]
Reference Code
M595 / V818
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Scrapbook
Album
Part Of
Jon Whelan fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M595
V818
Sous-Fonds
M595
V818
Accession Number
2022.39
Reference Code
M595 / V818
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Scrapbook
Album
Date Range
[1880-2022]
Physical Description
3 bankers boxes
History / Biographical
Jon Whelan (1952-2022) was a researcher, historian, and collector based in Banff, Alberta. Jon had a special interest in topics related to Banff National Park and Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Jon conducted independent research, as well as research for various authors and historians, from the 1980s onwards. Jon was also an active participant in municipal politics in Banff. "For most of Jon’s life, he was engaged in community affairs and fearless in voicing an opinion. He was successful in raising public awareness and his tenacity achieved a personal goal, which was to initiate the use of video for regular Town of Banff council meetings. He dedicated himself to the concerns of Banff residents." -Barry Kelly, Rocky Mountain Outlook, July 30, 2022
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertaining to Canadian Pacific, Banff, travel and tourism within Canada, and related subjects.
Name Access
Whelan, Jon
Subject Access
Research
Chateau Lake Louise
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Tourism
Travel
Recreation
Publication
Newspaper
History
Community events
Reproduction Restrictions
restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
Less detail
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Miscellaneous Books, Signed and Annotated

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 published books. Consists of 1 copy of 'The Canadian Rockies: New & Old Trails' by A.P. Coleman (1912), with Merry Christmas message dated 1919; 1 copy of W.J. Phillips' volume, 'Essays In Wood', containing 10 printed copies of artwork and 2 booklets titled 'The Art of W.J. Phill…
Date Range
1912
1932
1933
1948
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 22 to 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 22 to 25
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by A.P. Coleman, W. J. Phillips, Bernard Darwin, John Murray Gibbon
Date Range
1912
1932
1933
1948
Physical Description
Textual records: books
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 published books. Consists of 1 copy of 'The Canadian Rockies: New & Old Trails' by A.P. Coleman (1912), with Merry Christmas message dated 1919; 1 copy of W.J. Phillips' volume, 'Essays In Wood', containing 10 printed copies of artwork and 2 booklets titled 'The Art of W.J. Phillips' and 'An essay in Wood-cuts', with message from author to Mary McCowan dated 1948; 1 soft cover copy of 'Two Hundred Years in the Coal Trade: 1731 - 1931' by Bernard Darwin (1932), with letter inside addressed to Mollie Morant from John Charrington, 1932; 1 copy of 'Magic of Melody' by John Murray Gibbon (1933), with author's handwritten note to Nicholas Morant and a newspaper clipping with a poem.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 22 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 25
Subject Access
Publication
Poetry
Arts
History
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items in this file with risky materials on the surface, such as adhesives, must be covered with an acid-free barrier to protect adjacent items.
Creator
A.P. Coleman, W. J. Phillips, Bernard Darwin, John Murray Gibbon
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Book Prizes and Miscellaneous

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54152
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 published books. Contains 1 copy of 'New World Ballads' by John Murray Gibbons (1939) with a note to Nicholas Morant from the author inside; 1 copy of 'Tom Brown's School Days' (1894) with a certificate attached labelling the book as a prize for Mollie Wylde (Morant) dated 'Xmas …
Date Range
1894
1896
1921
1923
1931
1939
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 26 to 29
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 26 to 29
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Responsibility
John Murray Gibbons , Mollie Morant , R.C. MacBeth , Stephen Coleridge
Date Range
1894
1896
1921
1923
1931
1939
Physical Description
4 Textual Records: books
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 published books. Contains 1 copy of 'New World Ballads' by John Murray Gibbons (1939) with a note to Nicholas Morant from the author inside; 1 copy of 'Tom Brown's School Days' (1894) with a certificate attached labelling the book as a prize for Mollie Wylde (Morant) dated 'Xmas 1896'; 1 copy of 'The Romance of the Canadian Pacific Railway' by R.C. MacBeth (1931) signed by author and annotated by Nicholas Morant; 1 copy of 'Letters to My Grandson' by Stephen Coleridge (1921) with writing prize certificate for Nicholas Morant from the Victoria University Boys' School, dated 1923.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 26 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 29
Material Details
Nicholas Morant
Name Access
Morant, Mollie
Subject Access
Publication
Poetry
Victoria University Boys School
Canadian Pacific Railway
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items in this file with risky materials attached to surface, such as adhesives, must be covered with an acid-free barrier to protect adjacent items.
Creator
John Murray Gibbons , R.C. MacBeth , Stephen Coleridge
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.
Date Range
[1916-1930]
1956-1957
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 36
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 / 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 / 36
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
[1916-1930]
1956-1957
Physical Description
0.7 cm of textual records (3 volumes ; 11 x 16.5 cm and 15 x 10.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of a commercial foldout collection of paper printed images with descriptions, and two published booklets titled "Indian Notes and Monographs". Content pertains to the history and collections of the Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation.
Notes
Commercial item has been processed and filed with textual items to maintain original order and keep similar content together.
Subject Access
Museums
Indigenous Peoples
Art
Publication
Geographic Access
United States of America
New York
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
First nations
Education
Cultural pluralism
Arts
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Commercial foldout collection has space to attach postage in upper right corner of front cover.
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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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
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