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British royal family [1939 - 1940]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of a Star Weekly, 1939 magazine publication about Queen Elizabeth and King Edward VI. Also included are newspaper clippings relating to "Know Your Empire" Contest, 1940.
Date Range
1939-1940
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 11
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
  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 - 11
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Date Range
1939-1940
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of a Star Weekly, 1939 magazine publication about Queen Elizabeth and King Edward VI. Also included are newspaper clippings relating to "Know Your Empire" Contest, 1940.
Subject Access
Royalty
Royal Visit
Politics
Public events
Regalia
Industry
Ship
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
England
London
Access Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Language
English
Conservation
Metal rings removed from binding and replaced with unbleached string to protect materials from rust damage
Two loose items have been stored in mylar
Category
Commerce and industry
Exploration, discovery and travel
Politics
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Canada and the Present War [1939 - 1942]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook is titled "Canada and the Present War" and consists of newspaper clippings including some full-page excerpts and smaller articles. Scrapbook includes table of contents on first page [see "Content Details"]. Content pertains to Canadian industry, trade, agriculture, national exports, warti…
Date Range
[1939 - 1942]
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 20
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
  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 - 20
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Date Range
[1939 - 1942]
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook is titled "Canada and the Present War" and consists of newspaper clippings including some full-page excerpts and smaller articles. Scrapbook includes table of contents on first page [see "Content Details"]. Content pertains to Canadian industry, trade, agriculture, national exports, wartime production, and national and global politics; includes statistics for these subjects from World War I and World War II eras [1914 to ca.1942].
Subject Access
Commerce and industry
Communications
Education
Environment
History
Industry
Labour
Laws and legislation
Military
Mines and mineral resources
Mining
Natural resources
Agriculture
Politics
Politics and government
Science and technology
Ship
War
World War I
World War II
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
Germany
United States of America
Russia
Language
English
Conservation
Two metal binder rings were removed to prevent risk of future rust damage and contamination. Scrapbook has been re-fastened with unbleached twine and interleaved with acid-free tissue.
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Education
Government
Labour
Military
Natural resources
Politics
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Content Details
[Scrapbook table of contents]: Telephone System in Canada Argentine Crops and Canada Farm Production in Canada Business Trends and Industry Income Taxes Newsprint St. Lawrence Power Pact Canada's War Metals Long or Short War Food Industries and Capacity Production Canada Wheat and the War War and Wool War Effect on Travel and Foreign Trade Minerals and War Canada and Ships Chemicals and War How Vulnerable are our Mines? Necessary Supplies for War Comparison between Canada 1914 and 1939 War quickens business in Canada Canada's Balance of Trade Radium Development and Trade with South America Election Platforms - Dominion Elections
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 20 lantern slide photographs depicting scenes in Victoria, Vancouver and vicinity in British Columbia; Edmonton, Calgary and vicinity in Alberta; Regina and other regions in Saskatchewan; Winnipeg in Manitoba; and shipping activity on the Great Lakes.
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PS - 312 to 331
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
V756 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
V756
Sub-Series
V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
Accession Number
6504
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PS - 312 to 331
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Responsibility
Most images in file issued by Department of the Interior Natural Resources Intelligence Branch
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
20 photographs : lantern slides
Scope & Content
File consists of 20 lantern slide photographs depicting scenes in Victoria, Vancouver and vicinity in British Columbia; Edmonton, Calgary and vicinity in Alberta; Regina and other regions in Saskatchewan; Winnipeg in Manitoba; and shipping activity on the Great Lakes.
Notes
Most items in file are captioned
Material Details
Items in file are hand-coloured
Subject Access
Scenery
Ship
Transportation
Travel
Communities
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Victoria
Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Regina
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Great Lakes
Access Restrictions
Fragile- restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Transportation
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Commercial travel postcards

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55101
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III/ D : Other materials
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Physical Description
ca. 630 b&w and col. postcards ; 23 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Notes
Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
Subject Access
Advertising
Events
Environment
European travel
Environment and Nature
Travel
Tourism
Waterfalls
Wildlife
Leisure
Landscapes
History
Mountains
Public events
Public entertainment
National parks and reserves
Centennial
Buildings and memorials
Banff National Park
Art
Photography
Postcards
Royalty
Seascapes
Ship
Souvenir
Sports and recreation
Tourist information
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Calgary
British Columbia
Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Selkirks
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Owen Sound
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
United States of America
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado
Denver
Florida
California
Chicago
Michigan
France
Paris
England
London
Cuba
Mexico
Ireland
Dublin
Reproduction Restrictions
Some copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Related Material
Items in this file were separated from annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27]
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
File is organized into 8 folders, numbered LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8. PG - 1 : Banff National Park PG - 2 : Canadian Rockies and Selkirks PG - 3 : Alberta and British Columbia [Other] PG - 4 : Canada PG - 5 : United States of America PG - 6 : United States of America, cont.'d [postcard sets and 1933 Chicago World Fair] PG - 7 : Foreign PG - 8 : Other [location not specified]
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Friends personal photographs - military, travel, portraits, recreation

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 34 photograph and postcard prints pertaining to friends of Norman Luxton and the Luxton family which were sent to Norman Luxton. Most photographs are annotated on the back with contextual information [dates, locations, names, etc] for photographs, some items include personal messag…
Date Range
1897
[ca.1900-1910]
1905
1909
1912
1916
1923
1927
1941-1943
1948-1951
1955
1957
1960
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 435 to 468
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / E4 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 435 to 468
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1897
[ca.1900-1910]
1905
1909
1912
1916
1923
1927
1941-1943
1948-1951
1955
1957
1960
Physical Description
34 photographs : b&w prints ; 12.5 x 15 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 34 photograph and postcard prints pertaining to friends of Norman Luxton and the Luxton family which were sent to Norman Luxton. Most photographs are annotated on the back with contextual information [dates, locations, names, etc] for photographs, some items include personal messages written to Norman Luxton. Photograph images pertain to a fishing trip in Grande Prairie; men in military uniforms during World War II, including some taken during active duty in England; personal and group portraits; a war monument in Verdun, France; historic ships and boats; scenic views of Mistaya Canyon and Minnewanka; wildlife, including birds and a marten; and family pets.
Notes
Annotations on some photographs partly illegible or difficult to discern
Name Access
Addison, Billy
LaPorte, Eugene
Reynolds, Wiley R.
Deegan, Howard James
Ashton, Philip
Cathcart, John George (Red)
Brooks, Matt (Sarsen)
Barnes, Harry
Sutherland, George Bain
Blackley, Bonnie Lee
Brewster, Fred
Subject Access
Boats
Military
Ship
World War II
Memorial
Family and personal life
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Children
Animals
Dogs
Birds
Sports
Recreation
Fishing
Landscapes
Portrait
Winter
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Grande Prairie
British Columbia
Victoria
Ontario
Ottawa
England
France
Verdun
Frobisher Bay
Northwest Territories
United States of America
Idaho
Toronto
Kenora
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Pop Kidney, Banff Shrine Club

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Part Of
Kidney family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 colour transparency slides pertaining to Forest "Pop" Kidney and other unidentified members of the Banff Shrine Club travelling aboard a Canadian Pacific ship and participating in a parade [location and specific dates unknown].
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
Reference Code
V324 / II / C / NS - 1 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Kidney family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M74 / V324
Series
V324 / II : Forest Kidney records
Sous-Fonds
V324
Sub-Series
V324 / II / C : 1951 - 2008
Accession Number
2016.8581
Reference Code
V324 / II / C / NS - 1 to 9
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
Physical Description
9 photographs : col. slides ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 colour transparency slides pertaining to Forest "Pop" Kidney and other unidentified members of the Banff Shrine Club travelling aboard a Canadian Pacific ship and participating in a parade [location and specific dates unknown].
Notes
Dates are estimated by Processing Archivist based on information from photograph prints in same fonds with similar theme/content
Transparencies originally stored in white negative/transparency envelopes labelled "Pop" and "Pop Kidney" in pen [see "Conservation"]
Transparencies individually labelled "Pop" or "Kidney"
Name Access
Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)
Banff Shrine Club
Subject Access
Parade
Club
Community events
Travel
Ship
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items have been removed from original packaging and placed in a mylar transparency sheet. Original envelopes are stored in same file folder
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Friends and family portraits, news articles

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 18 photograph prints given to Norman Luxton by family and friends [mostly annotated]. Includes signed portraits of Red Cathcart, Emory Staley, Norman Ferguson, Tommy Burns, Jack Fuller, Eugene LaPorte, Robert LaPorte, Ernie Kehr, E. E. Gammon, “Norma”, and Mark Poucette. File also…
Date Range
1901
1911
1923-1924
1944
1947-1948
1950
[ca.1951-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 469 to 486
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / E4 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 469 to 486
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1901
1911
1923-1924
1944
1947-1948
1950
[ca.1951-1960]
Physical Description
18 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller -- 2 newspaper clippings
Scope & Content
File consists of 18 photograph prints given to Norman Luxton by family and friends [mostly annotated]. Includes signed portraits of Red Cathcart, Emory Staley, Norman Ferguson, Tommy Burns, Jack Fuller, Eugene LaPorte, Robert LaPorte, Ernie Kehr, E. E. Gammon, “Norma”, and Mark Poucette. File also contains two newspaper clippings pertaining to Eugene LaPorte and Ernie Kehr.
Notes
Newspaper clipping re: Ernie Kehr stored with related photograph [LUX/I/E4/PA-481].
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Cathcart, John George (Red)
Burns, Tommy
Fuller, Jack
LaPorte, Eugene
Kehr, Ernie
Gammon, Earl
Poucette, Mark
Staley, Emory
Ferguson, Norman
LaPorte, Robert
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Fishing
Portrait
Photography
Art
Calgary Stampede
Indigenous Peoples
Landscapes
Ship
Winter
Recreation
Sports
Travel
Tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Edmonton
Nordegg
Saskatchewan
Loon Lake
Lake O'Hara
United States of America
Florida
Egypt
Sydney
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Indigenous Peoples
First nations
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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John Garden Print Copies

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Approx. 103 b&w prints and 6 colour prints loaned to John Garden by Nicholas Morant for use in his books "Nicholas Morant's Canada" (pub. 1998) and "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" (pub. 1991). Includes images of trains, portraits, boat tour/cruise pictures and other miscellaneous content.
Date Range
[ca. 1935 - ca. 1945]
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / I / D2 / PA
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / V500 / S20
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / D: Photography: Other Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / I / D2 / PA
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1935 - ca. 1945]
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1980]
Physical Description
ca. 110 Photographs: prints; b&w
Scope & Content
Approx. 103 b&w prints and 6 colour prints loaned to John Garden by Nicholas Morant for use in his books "Nicholas Morant's Canada" (pub. 1998) and "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" (pub. 1991). Includes images of trains, portraits, boat tour/cruise pictures and other miscellaneous content.
Notes
Some of earlier prints signed by Nicholas Morant
Storage Range
In file box V500 / I / D2 / PA File 1 to 3 (file folder 3)
Name Access
Garden, John F.
Subject Access
Photography
Canadian Pacific Railway
Train
Ship
Portrait
Geographic Access
Canada
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
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Sailing, Ernest Maunder's model ship photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 43 photograph prints pertaining to sailing, rowing, canoeing and model ships. LUX/I/E4/PA-72 to 85 depict unnamed individuals in boats and canoes, as well as river and lake scenes [ca.1900-1910]; LUX/I/E4/PA-86 to 114 depict model ships and scenes from a trip to Newfoundland, inclu…
Date Range
[1900-1910]
1930-1936
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / 72 to 114
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
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 / E4 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / 72 to 114
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Date Range
[1900-1910]
1930-1936
Physical Description
43 photographs : b&w prints ; 14.5 x 9 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 43 photograph prints pertaining to sailing, rowing, canoeing and model ships. LUX/I/E4/PA-72 to 85 depict unnamed individuals in boats and canoes, as well as river and lake scenes [ca.1900-1910]; LUX/I/E4/PA-86 to 114 depict model ships and scenes from a trip to Newfoundland, including images of Ernest Maunder and "Commander Grahame". Numerous photographs are annotated on the back by Ernest Maunder with details including dates and locations of photographs, names, and dimensions of model ships. File also contains scanned copy of letter dated December 7, 1932 from Ernest Maunder to Norman Luxton pertaining to his ship modelling hobby and planned work on a model ship requested by Norman [possibly referring to photograph LUX/I/E4/PA-96].
Notes
File contains some duplicate prints in fair/poor condition
LUX/I/E4/PA-86 to 114 kept together in envelope next to scanned letter to maintain original context
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Maunder, Ernest
Subject Access
Activities
Boats
Canoes and canoeing
Community life
Boat building
Model boats
Ship
Recreation
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's
Language
English
Conservation
Photographs stored in mylar
Category
Arts
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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"Light and Shadow' by W.R. Macaskill

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Black and white large framed print, titled 'Light and Shadow', of 2 sailing ships by photographer W.R. Macaskill; signed copy (no date)
Date Range
[ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 4 / PC - 6 O.S.
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M300 / V500 / S20
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / III / D / 4 : Personal and Family Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 4 / PC - 6 O.S.
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
Physical Description
1 Framed Photograph: print; b&w
History / Biographical
W.R. Macaskill (1886 - 1956) was a Canadian photographer from Nova Scotia, famous for his images of schooners and other ships in the coastal Maritimes region of Canada. Macaskill was especially well known for his photographs of the Bluenose schooner.
Scope & Content
Black and white large framed print, titled 'Light and Shadow', of 2 sailing ships by photographer W.R. Macaskill; signed copy (no date)
Name Access
Macaskill, W. R.
Subject Access
Boating
Ship
Photography
Sailing
Geographic Access
Canada
Nova Scotia
Access Restrictions
This item is not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of its identified owner(s).
Reproduction Restrictions
This item is not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of its identified owner(s).
Language
English
Conservation
Item must be stored flat to prevent strain on the frame.
Creator
W.R. Macaskill
Biographical Source Notes
https://novascotia.ca/archives/macaskill/essay.asp?Language=English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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