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Annotated copy of Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.
- Date Range
- 1907
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 2023.63
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2023.63
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 2023.63
- GMD
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1907
- Physical Description
- 1 volume
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.
- Name Access
- Warren, Mary Schaffer
- Schaffer, Mary
- Wright, Mary
- Adams, Molly
- Subject Access
- Artist
- Art
- Flowers
- Plants
- Mountains
- Publication
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0106 a-h
- Description
- A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 7.6 cm
- Description
- A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- decorative
- plants
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0106 a-h
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0054
- Description
- A small silver oval-shaped dish with a rectangular base and a hinged arch handle. The bottom of the dish is embossed with the figures of three cherubs in clouds. The sides of the dish are embossed and pierced with an ornate floral pattern. The handle is also embossed and pierced. The dish is m…
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- Title
- Bonbon Dish
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 15.0 cm
- Description
- A small silver oval-shaped dish with a rectangular base and a hinged arch handle. The bottom of the dish is embossed with the figures of three cherubs in clouds. The sides of the dish are embossed and pierced with an ornate floral pattern. The handle is also embossed and pierced. The dish is marked “9902 H”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0054
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Canadian National Park
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- [1904]
- Author
- Canada. Department of the Interior
- Call Number
- 13.113 C16 Pam
- 13.113 C16 Pam c.2
- Published Date
- [1904]
- Physical Description
- 63p. : ill
- Subjects
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Tourism
- Travel
- Mountains
- First Nations
- Rivers
- Flowers
- Lakes
- Trees
- Trails
- Wildlife
- Abstract
- Pertains to travel to the Rocky Mountain Parks (Banff National Park) including summaries and photos and drawings of popular attractions
- Notes
- Cover title: Canadian National Park (Rocky Mountains) Banff, Alberta. This cover was used on page 121 of "The selling of Canada" by E. J. Hart, which indicated that this was the Canadian Government's first major tourist literature to support the efforts of the Canadian Pacific Railway
- Accession Number
- 2308
- 2019.103
- Call Number
- 13.113 C16 Pam
- 13.113 C16 Pam c.2
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1900 – 1906
- Material
- ceramic; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0130
- Description
- A tall pitcher which tapers gradually to the neck and then flares out to form a large pouring lip. The pitcher has a squared loop handle and a domed lid with a squared loop handle. The base, lip rim, and handles are outlined with silver. A thin sheet of silver has been applied to the front of th…
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- Title
- Chocolate Pot
- Date
- 1900 – 1906
- Material
- ceramic; metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 25.0 cm
- Description
- A tall pitcher which tapers gradually to the neck and then flares out to form a large pouring lip. The pitcher has a squared loop handle and a domed lid with a squared loop handle. The base, lip rim, and handles are outlined with silver. A thin sheet of silver has been applied to the front of the pot in a large curved X-shape having rolled scrolls at the ends of the bottom legs. The silver extends around sides and back of the pot as a floral filigree. The X-shape is monogrammed “P.E.B.” and marked with the number “80”.
- Subject
- households
- Pearl Moore
- decorative
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0130
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Collected photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs sent to Georgina Luxton from friends and family, as well as portraits of Georgina. Includes images of Georgina Luxton on a float at a Calgary Stampede parade; Georgina and her brother, David Hardisty McDougall, at the wedding of David's daughter (Virginia); an image of …
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B2 / PA - 1 to 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Georgina Luxton series
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B2 : Personal papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B2 / PA - 1 to 16
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Item LUX/III/B2/PA-13 produced by Calgary Herald photographer
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1960]
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 21 x 27.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs sent to Georgina Luxton from friends and family, as well as portraits of Georgina. Includes images of Georgina Luxton on a float at a Calgary Stampede parade; Georgina and her brother, David Hardisty McDougall, at the wedding of David's daughter (Virginia); an image of purple flowers in a vase, annotated with a letter to Georgina from Mary (Schaffer) Warren; portraits of Georgina and various friends and family members; and other related material.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Children
- Calgary Stampede
- Parades
- Public events
- Correspondence
- Flowers
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Banff
- Cochrane
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1905 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0208 a-c
- Description
- A set of three deep plates on round pedestals. Each plate is round with a shaped edge and two handles outlined with gold grapes and leaves. Each plate is white with a blue border containing bright red flowers and green leaves. The centre of each plate is decorated with bold red flowers (poppies?…
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- Title
- Compote Set
- Date
- 1905 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.0 (a); 8.5 (b,c) cm
- Description
- A set of three deep plates on round pedestals. Each plate is round with a shaped edge and two handles outlined with gold grapes and leaves. Each plate is white with a blue border containing bright red flowers and green leaves. The centre of each plate is decorated with bold red flowers (poppies?) with green leaves. The bottom of each pedestal is outlined in blue. Each piece of this set is marked “3440”.
- Subject
- households
- plants
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0208 a-c
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- Date
- 1905 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0436
- Description
- A small tulip-shaped cup on a short stem with a round base. The eggcup is white with light blue line drawings of thistles on the inside, and a blue pattern on the outside.
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- Title
- Eggcup
- Date
- 1905 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 7.0 cm
- Description
- A small tulip-shaped cup on a short stem with a round base. The eggcup is white with light blue line drawings of thistles on the inside, and a blue pattern on the outside.
- Subject
- households
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0436
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Mary Schaffer negatives
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consits of 80 6.5 x 8.5 inch negatives; images are of botanical specimens, plants, landscapes and portraits of people.
- Date Range
- 1902 - 1903
- Reference Code
- V653 / I / Z /
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Negative
- Photograph
123 images
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M107/V653
- Series
- I. Photography
- Sous-Fonds
- V653
- Sub-Series
- Z. Mary Schaffer Negatives
- Accession Number
- 7202
- Reference Code
- V653 / I / Z /
- GMD
- Negative
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1902 - 1903
- Physical Description
- 81 photographs : negatives; film, 6.5x8.5"
- Scope & Content
- File consits of 80 6.5 x 8.5 inch negatives; images are of botanical specimens, plants, landscapes and portraits of people.
- Notes
- Images are captioned by accompanying envelopes.
- NA-57 to NA-61 are potentially copies of Vaux negatives (indicated on accompanying envelope).
- Many negatives have been hand retouched.
- Name Access
- Schaffer, Mary
- Subject Access
- Bears
- Dogs
- Flowers
- Glaciers
- Grizzly Bears
- Geographic Access
- Glacier National Park
- Selkirks
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- In case file
- Creator
- Mary Schaffer
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1908 – 1908
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0437
- Description
- A wide sterling silver band with shaped edges. The napkin ring has a raised design of flowers and leaves with a smooth area which is engraved “E.B.M. Xmas 1908”. The ring is marked “sterling B2598”.
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- Title
- Napkin Ring
- Date
- 1908 – 1908
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 3.0 cm
- Description
- A wide sterling silver band with shaped edges. The napkin ring has a raised design of flowers and leaves with a smooth area which is engraved “E.B.M. Xmas 1908”. The ring is marked “sterling B2598”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0437
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