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Biographical material, Norman Luxton and McDougall family

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of biographical records and timelines of events pertaining to the lives of Norman Luxton, Elizabeth Chantler McDougall and George McDougall. Includes an obituary article for George McDougall from 1876 [two separate newspaper clippings]; an account of a buffalo round-up in 1909 by Norm…

Date Range: 1876; [1930-1940]; 1934; [1955]; 1960

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published 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 / 9

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1876; [1930-1940]; 1934; [1955]; 1960

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of biographical records and timelines of events pertaining to the lives of Norman Luxton, Elizabeth Chantler McDougall and George McDougall. Includes an obituary article for George McDougall from 1876 [two separate newspaper clippings]; an account of a buffalo round-up in 1909 by Norman Luxton; Article "Here's Alberta - People and Places" featuring Norman Luxton; published book "Elizabeth McDougall: Pioneer" by Edna Kells; and a program for an event celebrating the 100th anniversary of George McDougall's appointment as Chairman of the Hudson's Bay Missions, which includes a detailed timeline of the lives of George and Elizabeth McDougall, as well as their son John.

Notes: File also contains one duplicate copy of each item, excluding "Elizabeth McDougall: Pioneer"

Name Access: McDougall, George; Luxton, Norman; McDougall, Elizabeth (Chantler)

Subject Access: Buffalo; Churches; Family; History; Biography; Businesses; Religions; Memorial

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Pigeon Lake; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Obituary article clippings are fragile, handle with care

Language: English

Conservation: Staples removed from two items in file and replaced with archival clips

Category: Family and personal life; Environment; Land, settlement and immigration; Religions

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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McDougall family and Old Timers scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook [bindings removed] pertaining to the McDougall family, the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association, the Calgary Stampede and other events within Banff, Morley and Calgary. Contents include newspaper clippings [ca. 1939-1952]; booklets, programmes and fl…

Date Range: 1862; 1885; 1891-1897; 1900; 1905; 1908; 1924; 1939; 1943-1952

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping; Scrapbook

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 / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 14

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1862; 1885; 1891-1897; 1900; 1905; 1908; 1924; 1939; 1943-1952

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records (scrapbook ; 31 x 36 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook [bindings removed] pertaining to the McDougall family, the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association, the Calgary Stampede and other events within Banff, Morley and Calgary. Contents include newspaper clippings [ca. 1939-1952]; booklets, programmes and flyers for various community events; membership cards; and a scanned copy and one original copy of a journal dated 1862, titled "Rossville Mission Journal 1862". Journal contains early newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to George and John McDougall, and multiple religious missions and settlements located in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Notes: Scrapbook possibly compiled by Georgina Luxton

Name Access: McDougall, Annie; McDougall, David; McDougall, George; McDougall, John; Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association

Subject Access: Community events; Community life; Churches; Calgary Stampede; Family and personal life; Family; History; Immigration and homesteading; Land use; Land, settlement and immigration; Memorial; Membership; Missionaries; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Obituary; Religions; Sports and recreation; Rodeo

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Morley; Calgary; Saskatchewan

Access Restrictions: Journal in fragile condition - scanned copy available for use

Reproduction Restrictions: Journal in fragile condition - scanned copy available for use

Language: English

Conservation: Contents of scrapbook placed in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; First nations; Land, settlement and immigration; Religions; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

McDougall family copy negatives [Glenbow]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 copy negative photographs pertaining to John McDougall's first car, a log cabin and a view of the McDougall church in Morley.

Date Range: [1910]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 / NA - 1 to 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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 / B4 : Historical research

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 / NA - 1 to 3

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1910]

Physical Description: 3 photographs ; b&w negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 copy negative photographs pertaining to John McDougall's first car, a log cabin and a view of the McDougall church in Morley.

Name Access: McDougall, John; McDougall, George

Subject Access: Transportation; Homestead; Churches

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Morley

Reproduction Restrictions: Restricted - reference use only

Language: English

Category: Land, settlement and immigration; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Newspaper clippings local news and history

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one page of song lyrics and 18 newspaper clippings published by the Calgary Herald, the Winnipeg Free Press and The Albertan [mostly 1961 and 1962]. Content pertains to the history of the Bow Valley and Calgary from the late 19th century and onwards; biographies for famous locals i…

Date Range: 1938; [ca. 1960]; 1961; 1962

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 6

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 / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 6

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Items published by the Calgary Herald, Winnipeg Free Press, and The Albertan

Date Range: 1938; [ca. 1960]; 1961; 1962

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one page of song lyrics and 18 newspaper clippings published by the Calgary Herald, the Winnipeg Free Press and The Albertan [mostly 1961 and 1962]. Content pertains to the history of the Bow Valley and Calgary from the late 19th century and onwards; biographies for famous locals including John, George, and David McDougall, May Ross, Dr. R.G. Brett and others; wedding anniversaries, birthday announcements and obituary articles for friends of the Luxton family; the sale of Norman Luxton's gift shop in Banff; McDougall Day and the Calgary Stampede; the 75th anniversary of the Bank of Montreal; Chief Walking Buffalo; and other miscellaneous news.

Name Access: McDougall, David; McDougall, George; McDougall, John; McDougall, Annie; Chief Walking Buffalo; Brett, Robert G.; Shiels, Bob; Burns, Pat; Ross, May; Drummond, Thomas Howard; Collicutt, Frank; Collicutt, Maggie; Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman; Parlby, Irene; McKay, Grant

Subject Access: Anniversary; Biography; Businesses; Calgary Herald; Commerce and industry; Community events; Community life; Events; Family and personal life; Genealogy; History; Hudson's Bay Company; Immigration and homesteading; Calgary Stampede; Music; Obituary; Politics and government; Travel; Winnipeg Free Press

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Banff National Park; Banff; Manitoba; Winnipeg; Edmonton

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Metal paperclip has been removed from two items

Category: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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