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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 43
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds 32
- Lillian Gest fonds 24
- Bert Riggall fonds 11
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 6
- Bruce Hatfield fonds 6
- Luxton family fonds 6
- Kidney family fonds 4
- Underwood and Underwood Publishers fonds 4
- Bill Goodrich fonds 3
- Bruno Engler fonds 3
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds 3
Banff townsite, road trip, Luxton family home, Indigenous families
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54975
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [po…
- Date Range
- [1905-1908]
- [1915-1930]
- [1935-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 127 to 172
- 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 - 127 to 172
- Date Range
- [1905-1908]
- [1915-1930]
- [1935-1940]
- Physical Description
- 46 photographs : b&w prints; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [possibly members of the Stoney Nakoda tribe in Morley]; a road trip to Sinclair Canyon with Norman Luxton and friends; and various scenic views of Banff and surrounding area including Sundance Lodge.
- Notes
- Photographs are not dated - date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on content and format of file contents
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Animal Paddock
- Animals
- Dogs
- Family and personal life
- Landscapes
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Teepees
- Townsite development
- Travel
- Camping
- Public events
- Communities
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items placed in mylar
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Norman Luxton and friends, hunting and camping trips
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54983
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 photograph prints pertaining to Norman Luxton's travels in the Rocky Mountains and a trip to Lake Minnewanka [ca.1915-1920?]. Includes images of Norman Luxton with friends Eugene F. LaPorte, Mr. and Mrs. "Woodie" Campbell and others; a warden's cabin near Lake Minnewanka; and ca…
- Date Range
- [1915-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 206 to 223
- 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 - 206 to 223
- Date Range
- [1915-1920]
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : b&w prints ; 15.5 x 9.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 photograph prints pertaining to Norman Luxton's travels in the Rocky Mountains and a trip to Lake Minnewanka [ca.1915-1920?]. Includes images of Norman Luxton with friends Eugene F. LaPorte, Mr. and Mrs. "Woodie" Campbell and others; a warden's cabin near Lake Minnewanka; and camping and hiking in the Lake Minnewanka region.
- Notes
- Photographs originally in brown labelled envelope; envelope disposed of but original label separated and kept in file
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Cabins
- Camping
- Camps
- Environment
- Hiking
- Landscapes
- Log structures
- Family and personal life
- Recreation
- Travel
- Warden cabins
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Lake Minnewanka
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Southern Alberta research project - photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55632
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individu…
- Date Range
- 1885
- [ca.1890-1900]
- 1901-1902
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1913
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28
- Date Range
- 1885
- [ca.1890-1900]
- 1901-1902
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1913
- Physical Description
- 28 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individuals on horseback, and related materials.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Most individuals in photographs not identified
- Name Access
- Livingston, Sam
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Sports
- Recreation
- Landscapes
- Animals
- Horses
- Birds
- Land use
- Settlement
- Municipal views
- Community events
- Camping
- Hiking
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Okanagan trip 1970 and EGL garden shots
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55191
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.
- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / NA - 151 to 170
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- 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 / NA - 151 to 170
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Recreation
- Leisure
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Beach
- Boats
- Family and personal life
- Family
- Travel
- Camping
- Canoes and canoeing
- Garden
- Property
- Home
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Okanagan
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Photographs in file are negative copies of photographs from LUX / II / E / PA - 703 to 723
- Title Source
- Title copied from original
- Processing Status
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Souvenir travel books and guides
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54706
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saska…
- Date Range
- 1899-1900
- [1905-1910]
- 1907
- [1912]
- 1914
- 1919-1920
- [1925-1930]
- 1935
- 1953-1954
- 1957-1958
- [1960-1965]
- 1963
- 1972-1973
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18
- 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 / 15 to 18
- Date Range
- 1899-1900
- [1905-1910]
- 1907
- [1912]
- 1914
- 1919-1920
- [1925-1930]
- 1935
- 1953-1954
- 1957-1958
- [1960-1965]
- 1963
- 1972-1973
- Physical Description
- 9 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saskatoon [1914]; souvenir booklets for Pincher Creek [1900 - 1905], Turner Valley Oil Field [1915 - 1920] and the Canadian Wax Gallery; booklet "Calgary Alberta: The Land of Plenty"; two copies of a Banff National Park guide book [ca. 1912]; "A Sprig of Mountain Heather" tourist booklet by the Department of the Interior, Canada [1914]; "Hippodrome" souvenir book; “Pocket Guide to Japan”; "Westward Honk!" travel publication by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1919) detailing a National Parks road trip across Canada and the United States; two copies of “Pictographs in Southwestern Alberta” information booklet; an information sheet and map of the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve signed by “E. Wakelyn”; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from The Albertan [1963] pertaining to Calgary; a brochure on Marble Canyon; and two brochures pertaining to interpretive programming in Banff National Park [1972 and 1973 respectively].
- Notes
- Contents have been arranged chronologically and divided into four files (see Content Details).
- ”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book contains pressed plant matter
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Banff National Park
- Camping
- Commerce and industry
- Commercial products
- Ecology
- Environment
- Flowers
- Geography
- Government
- Guiding
- Guide
- Hiking
- History
- Hot Springs
- Industry
- Leisure
- Museums
- Natural history
- Natural resources
- Oil
- Photography
- Recreation
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Trail guides
- Travel
- The Albertan
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Pincher Creek
- Turner Valley
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Marble Canyon
- United States of America
- Montana
- Japan
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- “Picturesque Calgary” booklet placed in acid-free envelope due to damage and fragile state
- ”Hippodrome” souvenir book stored in mylar sleeve
- ”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book kept in original envelope in file folder. Consider additional storage measures, and handle with caution as attached pressed plant is fragile and may break apart easily
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Natural resources
- Government
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Environment
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Folder contents: LUX/II/F1/15: 1899 - 1907 LUX/II/F1/16: 1912 - 1914 LUX/II/F1/17: 1914 - 1935 LUX/II/F1/18: 1953 - 1973
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Family and personal photographs - George Luxton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55597
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 photographs collected and possibly taken by George Luxton, ca.1905-1915. Content pertains to unidentified friends or family members resting on a beach, fishing and camping, and standing by a horse-drawn cart.
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-1915]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 285 to 289
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / C / PA - 285 to 289
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-1915]
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w prints ; 8 x 10 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 photographs collected and possibly taken by George Luxton, ca.1905-1915. Content pertains to unidentified friends or family members resting on a beach, fishing and camping, and standing by a horse-drawn cart.
- Notes
- File contains duplicate photograph
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Swimming
- Camping
- Fishing
- Recreation
- Animals
- Horses
- Dogs
- Language
- N/A
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Related Material
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NA - 97 (two photographs), 92, 90, 93
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Diary No I, 1902
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22853
- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 1, Jul. -Oct. 1902 Roger's Pass July - October 1902 Personal diary containing travel notes, including rising times, sleep patterns, train delays and trips, hunting, travel around Glacier, Cascade, chores, Revelstok…
- Date Range
- 1902
- Reference Code
- M169 / 1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Accession Number
- 7773
- Reference Code
- M169 / 1
- Date Range
- 1902
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. textual record
- Scope & Content
- Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 1, Jul. -Oct. 1902 Roger's Pass
- July - October 1902
- Personal diary containing travel notes, including rising times, sleep patterns, train delays and trips, hunting, travel around Glacier, Cascade, chores, Revelstoke, mentions of Mrs. Schaffer, Mr. Vaux
- Nine page story "Hiawatha", One page poem "The Cowboy on the Wheel"
- From back: campsite diagram, three drawings of CPR trains, "The God-darned wheel" story, 2 drawings of CPR trains
- Subject Access
- Hunting
- Mountaineering
- Camping
- Daily routines
- Fictional entries
- Title Source
- Title taken from source
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Diary No II, 1903
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22854
- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 2, Jan. -Aug. 1903 Calgary, Lake Louise Personal diary with list of letters written and recieved day by day from January to June, mentions of Laggan trip, Lake Louise, Glacier, Pulpit Peak, Mt. Gordon, Peyto Lake, …
- Date Range
- 1903
- Reference Code
- M169 / 2
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Accession Number
- 7773
- Reference Code
- M169 / 2
- Date Range
- 1903
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. textual record
- Scope & Content
- Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 2, Jan. -Aug. 1903 Calgary, Lake Louise
- Personal diary with list of letters written and recieved day by day from January to June, mentions of Laggan trip, Lake Louise, Glacier, Pulpit Peak, Mt. Gordon, Peyto Lake, Calgary.
- Pressed leaf in middle of book
- 11 pages of numbers at back of book, list of places numbered 1-145, 6 pages of numbers, "Pullmans" numbered 1-44
- Subject Access
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Camping
- Daily routines
- Title Source
- Title taken from source
- Processing Status
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Diary No IV, 1906
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22856
- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 4, Jan. -Aug. 1906 Ontario, Alberta. Personal diary accounting leisure activities, at home in Alberta until return to school in January, hockey, descriptions of some meals and snacks, Glee Club, dancing class, temp…
- Date Range
- 1906
- Reference Code
- M169 / 4
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Accession Number
- 7773
- Reference Code
- M169 / 4
- Date Range
- 1906
- Physical Description
- 1 vol. textual record
- Scope & Content
- Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 4, Jan. -Aug. 1906 Ontario, Alberta.
- Personal diary accounting leisure activities, at home in Alberta until return to school in January, hockey, descriptions of some meals and snacks, Glee Club, dancing class, temperature notations, trip to Moose Jaw, Field, camping, photography
- List of significant dates, hockey games and scores, weather record, Treats I owe and Treats I am owed, Cash Account
- Title Source
- Title taken from source
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Songs of Canadian Climbers : [scrapbook]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions6378
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists sheet music and lyrics from Alpine Club of Canada songbooks stapled to the pages of the scrapbook. Gladyse Hartley is written on the cover.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1915-1925]
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 191M / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- I.A.1.i. Administration: publications
- Sous-Fonds
- AC 191M
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 191M / 2
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- [ca. 1915-1925]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (69 pages ; 35.5 x 27.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists sheet music and lyrics from Alpine Club of Canada songbooks stapled to the pages of the scrapbook. Gladyse Hartley is written on the cover.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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