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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Eleanor Luxton's personal album which contains 195 black and white prints pasted in, most spreads are captioned. Content pertains to family and school photographs, events and travels between 1921 and 1925, in addition to potentional childhood photographs as well. Locations include …
- Date Range
- 1921 - 1925
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PD / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
1 Electronic Resource
- 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 / PD / 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Date Range
- 1921 - 1925
- Physical Description
- Photograph Album: 1 image from album (195 b&w prints)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Eleanor Luxton's personal album which contains 195 black and white prints pasted in, most spreads are captioned. Content pertains to family and school photographs, events and travels between 1921 and 1925, in addition to potentional childhood photographs as well. Locations include Banff, Lake Louise, Yoho, Marble Canyon, Takakkaw Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Summit Lake, Victoria, Vancouver, Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp and Radium Hot Springs. Events include the opening of the Banff-Wintermere Highway at Kootenay Crossing in 1921, a dog derby on frozen Lake Minnewanka, Banff Indian Days, Banff Winter Carnival. Subjects include unidentified and identified people including Norman Luxton, Georgina Luxton, Enos Hunter, Ben Kaquitts, Hector Crawler, John Englishman, Mrs. Wood, Edmée, Mrs Mitt and Miss Maemillan. Album cover is leather with burned annotation "Snap Shots" with paint and cloth leaf detailing. The album i sbound by a cord with leather tassels.
- Notes
- File consists of several loose photographs. Some photographs are detaching from the paper.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Georgina
- Englishman, John
- Kaquitts, Tom
- Crawler, Hector
- Hunter, Enos
- Subject Access
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Banff
- Banff Gun Club
- Banff National Park
- Bighorn Sheep
- Cave and Basin
- Community events
- Dogs
- Family and personal life
- Indigenous Peoples
- Parades
- Takakkaw Falls
- Twin Falls Chalet
- Winter Carnival
- Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Victoria Glacier
- Vancouver
- Butchart Gardens
- Lake Louise
- Lake Minnewanka
- Radium
- Yoho National Park
- Marble Canyon
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Title Source
- Title given by Archivist based on contents of album
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Gun Club
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; tr…
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1910]
- 1924
- 1927
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
33 images
- 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 / D3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1910]
- 1924
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 9 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; trap shooting at a gun range in Banff; and Norman Luxton posing with pet dogs [including “Barney”], and with other Gun Club members [including L.C. Brown, W. Miller, J. Sturdy, L.C. Braken, and “McKenzie”]. Most individuals in photographs are not named.
- Notes
- File contains multiple duplicates
- Items LUX/I/D3d/PA-1 to 17 developed by company Byron Harmon Photography; original storage envelope kept in file with prints
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Hunting
- Banff Gun Club
- Shooting
- Membership
- Club
- Animals
- Dogs
- Recreation
- Sports
- Travel
- Landscapes
- Community life
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Duplicate negative copies of some photographs in file processed as LUX/I/D3d/NA-1 to NA-12
- Title Source
- Title retrieved from loose note stored in file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Gun Club photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives pertaining to the Banff Gun Club and trap shooting. Photographs depict Banff, Lake Louise, mountain sheep, and an unidentified woman standing in a canyon.
- Date Range
- [between 1904 and 1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3d / NA-1 to NA-12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
12 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX/ I / D : Personal and professional : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX/ I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3d / NA-1 to NA-12
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [between 1904 and 1940]
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs: negatives, b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives pertaining to the Banff Gun Club and trap shooting. Photographs depict Banff, Lake Louise, mountain sheep, and an unidentified woman standing in a canyon.
- Subject Access
- Banff Gun Club
- Lake Louise
- Sheep
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise
- Related Material
- LUX / I / D3d PA-1 to Pa-14 contains printed photographs
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival papers
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and…
- Date Range
- 1917-1928, 1954
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Corporate record
- Organization record
- Textual record
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 1
- Date Range
- 1917-1928, 1954
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (21 x 27 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and prize information, and planning notes.
- Notes
- File includes a brochure that folds out oversized, and a couple of information sheets with duplicate copies [duplicates not scanned]
- Name Access
- Moore, Pearl
- Luxton, Norman
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- Banff Winter Carnival fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0030 a-c
- Description
- 3 metal bore brushes of varying sizes. All have bristles in a spiral and a spiral shaft that ends in a round loop. a) is long and thin, with gold coloured metal bristles. b) is 22.5 cm long with thicker soft bristles. c) is 19.5 cm long with softer bristles.
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- Title
- Bore Brush
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 2.4 cm
- Description
- 3 metal bore brushes of varying sizes. All have bristles in a spiral and a spiral shaft that ends in a round loop. a) is long and thin, with gold coloured metal bristles. b) is 22.5 cm long with thicker soft bristles. c) is 19.5 cm long with softer bristles.
- Subject
- Moore home
- gun accessories
- cleaning
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0030 a-c
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Canadian Highlanders Are With You
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- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.757
- Description
- Two images of what appears to be sketches for propaganda posters for World War II. The top image is a Canadian Highlander standing on a hill in a poised stance holding a lee enfield. In the background there is a mountain range, and below his feet is says “CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS ARE WITH YOU.” In the …
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- Title
- Canadian Highlanders Are With You
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 25.3 x 16.2 cm
- Description
- Two images of what appears to be sketches for propaganda posters for World War II. The top image is a Canadian Highlander standing on a hill in a poised stance holding a lee enfield. In the background there is a mountain range, and below his feet is says “CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS ARE WITH YOU.” In the second image it is the Highlander again looking out to the mountain range with his back to the viewer.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.757
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National and provincial associations and clubs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, programs and other textual items pertaining to associations and clubs based in Alberta and across Canada. Includes a small logo for the I.O.D.E. [Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire] Banff Winter Sports event in 1946 with attached ribbon; a lodge directory booklet for…
- Date Range
- 1927
- 1929
- 1937
- 1946
- 1958
- 1975
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 33
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- 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 / C1 : Volunteer activities
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C1 / 33
- Date Range
- 1927
- 1929
- 1937
- 1946
- 1958
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, programs and other textual items pertaining to associations and clubs based in Alberta and across Canada. Includes a small logo for the I.O.D.E. [Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire] Banff Winter Sports event in 1946 with attached ribbon; a lodge directory booklet for the B.P.O.E. [Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks] from 1929; a program and menu for a Northern Alberta Old Timers' Association banquet and dance in 1927; a brochure for a Calgary Gun Club trapshooting tournament; a banquet menu, list of members and event program for The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem through the Grand Priory of Canada; and an event booklet/menu for an Old Time Range Men's Dinner" hosted by Canadian Pacific.
- Name Access
- Dempsey, Jack
- Grand Priory of Canada
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Advertising
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Calgary Gun Club
- Community events
- Events
- Membership
- Churches
- Religions
- Shooting
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- I.O.D.E. logo placed in mylar to prevent further creasing
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an e…
- Date Range
- 1892
- 1905
- 1914
- [1920-1925]
- 1921-1922
- 1924-1928
- 1930
- 1932-1937
- 1939-1940
- 1943
- 1950
- 1955-1959
- 1977
- 1981
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
- 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 / 67 to 70
- Date Range
- 1892
- 1905
- 1914
- [1920-1925]
- 1921-1922
- 1924-1928
- 1930
- 1932-1937
- 1939-1940
- 1943
- 1950
- 1955-1959
- 1977
- 1981
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 12.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Advertising
- Art
- Banff Community High School
- Animals
- Businesses
- Calgary Gun Club
- Ceremony
- Commerce and industry
- Community events
- Community life
- Dancing
- Education
- Glenbow Foundation
- History
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Industry
- Japanese
- Language
- Military
- Museums
- Municipal views
- Music
- Organizations
- Politics
- Politics and government
- Public events
- Publication
- Recreation
- Research
- Religions
- Royal Visit
- Royal tours
- School
- Science and technology
- Shooting
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Travel
- War
- World War I
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- United States of America
- Japan
- Tokyo
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Japanese
- Latin
- Category
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Military
- Politics
- Religions
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents: LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials
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- Date
- 1917 – 1929
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.630
- Description
- A cartoon ink drawing of a sordid-looking man walking towards the viewer’s right with a pistol in each hand. His sweater is striped and he has stubble.Written twice, once in pencil and once in ink at top-right of drawing: PUT ‘EM UP!Signed P.W. in bottom right of drawing
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- Title
- Put 'Em Up.
- Date
- 1917 – 1929
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 24.6 x 19.9 cm
- Description
- A cartoon ink drawing of a sordid-looking man walking towards the viewer’s right with a pistol in each hand. His sweater is striped and he has stubble.Written twice, once in pencil and once in ink at top-right of drawing: PUT ‘EM UP!Signed P.W. in bottom right of drawing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.630
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Single-Barrel Shotgun
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0005
- Description
- Single-barreled shotgun with wooden stock and breech carved in one piece. Single trigger protected by flat metal trigger guard activates hammer which is attached to one side of breech. Oval metal button passes through oval metal plate on either side of handgrip beneath barrel. Wooden ramrod held al…
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- Title
- Single-Barrel Shotgun
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 4.5 x 116.5 cm
- Description
- Single-barreled shotgun with wooden stock and breech carved in one piece. Single trigger protected by flat metal trigger guard activates hammer which is attached to one side of breech. Oval metal button passes through oval metal plate on either side of handgrip beneath barrel. Wooden ramrod held along length of barrel by two metal loops beneath. Deep cross hatching incised into base of wooden stock and handgrip. Marks: metal breech, trigger guard and hammer engraved with curlicue design, flying duck on trigger guard, and 'I. Hollis & Sons, London' on side of breech, along with two flying ducks; "Marshall-Wells Alberta Co Ltd" stamped on top of barrel;Note: plate on left side of breech replaced with crude strip of cast iron, stock broken at trigger and held together by copper wire and buckskin thong.
- Subject
- sports
- hunting
- Buffalo gun
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0005
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