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Friends personal photographs - military, travel, portraits, recreation
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54992
- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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George Mandryk collected photographs - File 2 of 2
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54995
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 64 prints pertaining to members of the Young family and their travels in Egypt, ca. 1915-1916. Content pertains to landmarks and views of Cairo, Egypt, including local individuals and families; Ruben and Clarence Young and Fred Carter, as well as numerous unnamed individuals; and c…
- Date Range
- 1915-1916
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 538 to 601
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- 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 - 538 to 601
- Date Range
- 1915-1916
- Physical Description
- 64 photographs : b&w prints and postcards ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 64 prints pertaining to members of the Young family and their travels in Egypt, ca. 1915-1916. Content pertains to landmarks and views of Cairo, Egypt, including local individuals and families; Ruben and Clarence Young and Fred Carter, as well as numerous unnamed individuals; and churches [including St. Martin’s Church and Canterbury Cathedral] and boarding schools in Egypt and England.
- Notes
- Original annotations on back of numerous photographs are partially or mostly missing due to physical cropping of the items.
- Name Access
- Young, Clarence
- Young, Ruben
- Carter, Fred
- Subject Access
- Children
- Community life
- Communities
- Travel
- Tourism
- Businesses
- Family and personal life
- Military
- World War I
- Sports
- Art
- Education
- Churches
- School
- Religions
- Ship
- Boats
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Egypt
- Cairo
- England
- Canterbury
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Education
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Military
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Children, community life, communities, travel, tourism, businesses, family and personal life, military, World War I, sports, art, education, school, churches, religion, ships, boats, transportation
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Unframed portraits, Dorothy (Graham) Ingraham and David McDougall Ross
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55641
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of oversized portraits of Dorothy (Graham) Ingraham in her wedding dress, ca.1925; and David McDougall Ross in his military uniform, 1940.
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- 1940
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F2 / PA - 2 to 3 (oversize)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / F2 : Photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F2 / PA - 2 to 3 (oversize)
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w prints ; 27 x 36 cm and 30.5 x 34 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of oversized portraits of Dorothy (Graham) Ingraham in her wedding dress, ca.1925; and David McDougall Ross in his military uniform, 1940.
- Material Details
- Portrait of Dorothy Ingraham is attached to thick brown paper backing
- Portrait of David McDougall Ross is in beige book-style portfolio
- Name Access
- Graham, Dorothy
- Ross, David George McDougall
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Weddings
- Military
- World War II
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- LUX / III / D / PC - 051 (framed portrait of Dorothy Graham Ingraham in wedding dress)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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British royal family genealogy and images
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22400
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".
- Date Range
- 1935
- [1936-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
- Newspaper clipping
- Published record
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 - 16
- Date Range
- 1935
- [1936-1940]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".
- Notes
- Magazine "Her Majesty the Queen" was removed from scrapbook and placed in file folder in box.
- Subject Access
- Royalty
- Royal tours
- Public events
- Politics
- Military
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- England
- London
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Pages interleaved
- Handle scrapbook with caution as some contents are loose
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Politics
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian and global news [ca. 1930 - 1945]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22401
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook is divided into sections with tabs labelled: Canadian, Britain, American, and Foreign. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Dionne Quints; political subjects; royalty and royal families in England, India, Denmark and Norway; celebrities and film stars; and sports: box…
- Date Range
- [1930 - 1940]
- 1936
- 1937
- 1939
- [1940 - 1945]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
- Newspaper clipping
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 - 17
- Date Range
- [1930 - 1940]
- 1936
- 1937
- 1939
- [1940 - 1945]
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook is divided into sections with tabs labelled: Canadian, Britain, American, and Foreign. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to the Dionne Quints; political subjects; royalty and royal families in England, India, Denmark and Norway; celebrities and film stars; and sports: boxing, Joe Louis, football, billiards, tennis, baseball, horseracing, the Simpson sisters, and rodeo events.
- Name Access
- Dafoe, Allan Roy
- Dionne Quintuplets
- Meighen, Arthur
- Bennett, Robert B.
- Grenfell, Wilfred
- Davison, Andrew
- McBride, Robert
- Buchan, John
- MacDonald, Ramsay
- Mussolini, Benito
- Hitler, Adolf
- Dubail, Yvon
- Pasha, Enver
- Ivanov, Nicholas
- Von Emmich, Otto
- Matsui, Iwane
- Roosevelt, Eleanor
- Dietrich, Marlene
- Garson, Greer
- Parker, Cecil
- Lindo, Olga
- Howard, Trevor
- Hofmann, Josef
- Bogart, Humphrey
- Louis, Joe
- Simpson, Mary (Hallock)
- Simpson, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Politics
- Military
- Public events
- Royalty
- Royal tours
- Travel
- War
- Memorial
- World War I
- World War II
- Education
- Children
- Sports and recreation
- Skating
- Films and film making
- Music
- Performance
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Callander
- England
- London
- China
- Shanghai
- Czechoslovakia
- Prague
- United States of America
- New York
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Handle scrapbook with caution due to loose contents
- Item has been interleaved with acid-free tissue paper
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Military
- Politics
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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David George McDougall Ross education and military records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55098
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the education and military career of David George McDougall Ross. File includes two report cards dated February and March 1919, handwritten notes on Canadian History [n.d., signed "David Ross"], and three letters sent between David Ross and staff at the Depa…
- Date Range
- 1919
- [1925-1930]
- 1942
- 1945
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- 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 / 19
- Date Range
- 1919
- [1925-1930]
- 1942
- 1945
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual materials
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the education and military career of David George McDougall Ross. File includes two report cards dated February and March 1919, handwritten notes on Canadian History [n.d., signed "David Ross"], and three letters sent between David Ross and staff at the Department of National Defence regarding his service in World War II.
- Name Access
- Ross, David George McDougall
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Education
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Personal and Professional Life
- School
- History
- Military
- War
- World War II
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Toronto
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Burned Photographs [from the Luxton family home]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55324
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 75 photographs pertaining to extended members of the Luxton and McDougall family. Photographs include Munro, Graham, Ingraham, Mackenzie and Hardisty family members. Photographs are accompanied in file by two lists detailing context and individual family members in each photograph.
- Date Range
- 1889-1904
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 1 to 79
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
148 images
- 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 / C3 : Other extended family
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 1 to 79
- Date Range
- 1889-1904
- Physical Description
- 75 photographs : b&w prints ; 15 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 75 photographs pertaining to extended members of the Luxton and McDougall family. Photographs include Munro, Graham, Ingraham, Mackenzie and Hardisty family members. Photographs are accompanied in file by two lists detailing context and individual family members in each photograph.
- Notes
- Photographs are part of a collection retrieved from the Luxton family home titled "Burned Photographs". Original numbering from corresponding photograph lists has been preserved, although some listed photographs are missing from file. Photograph list: Image 1: Srgt. Major Flintoff, N.W.M.P. Image 2: Mrs. Munro + family - cousin [of] Mrs. D. McDougall Image 3: [missing] Image 4: Mt. Royal Hotel, Banff, built by D. McDougall Image 5: Dorothy Graham Ingraham Image 6: F.H. Graham + Jean Graham (wife) Image 7: Geo. Ingraham Image 8: Uncle F.H. Graham from Gracie 1903 Image 9: Dorothy Graham [3 photos] Image 10: A.A. Williams' Bungalow Calgary, 1900 Image 11: John Graham Image 12: Elizabeth Chantler McDougall Image 13: Allen A. Shepard 1894 [3 photos] Image 14: Jean McDougall Graham in her wedding gown Image 15: Bob Alloway Image 16: Mr. [Fred?] Graham's mother Image 17: Freddie Graham Jr. Image 18: E. G. McDougall Image 19: [missing] Malcolm McKenzie Image 20: Fishing Great Slave Lake Image 21: Lizzie Colter Image 22: Gillies Girls Image 23: David & Annie McDougall Image 24: Jimmy Mackenzie's first wife Image 25: Birdie Young Roy Image 26: Maggie Munro 1892 O.L.C. Image 27: Jennie Gillies' girls Image 28: [missing] Annie Mackenzie McDougall, David's Wife Image 29: [missing] Eliz. Chantler McDougall Image 30: [missing] Rev. Geo. McDougall Image 31: Lillian Hall 1891 O.L.C. Image 32: Helen Roat Image 33: May McD. Ross Image 34: Gussie and Mrs. Geo. McDougall [in] Morley Image 35: [missing] Jean McDougall Graham's Wedding in Morley Image 36: Freddie Graham Jr. Image 37: N.K. Luxton 1904 Image 38: Libby McD. Young Rev. Geo.'s Daughter Image 39: Dorothy Graham [6 photos] Image 40: Arthur Hall Image 41: [missing] Fred Graham + wife Image 42: Mr. F.M. Graham [2 photos] Image 43: Mrs. Graham Sr., Harry + wife + Jean, Fred's wife Image 44: Freddie Carling- son [of] Annie Image 45: Annie McD. Carling- daughter [of] David Mcd. Image 46: John Mackenzie + His Wife Image 47: [missing] Nettie Ramsay Image 48: [missing] David's Trading Post Morley Image 49: Minnie McD. Wilson- wife [of] Tom Wilson Image 50: Jean + Fred Graham Image 51: Dottie Burroughs Image 52: Liza + Percy Hardisty, Clara + Mrs. Geo. McD. Image 53: Miss Barret, first teacher Morley Image 54: Mrs. Youmans - Fred husband Indian Agent Morley Image 55: Nellie Wood McDougall Image 56: [missing] Harry Graham wife Jean McD. Graham + Mrs. Graham Sr. Image 57: Rev. John McD., [Egerton Steinhauer], Pakan, Samson, Joman [Jonas Two Young Men] Image 58: [missing] Geo., Dorothy, Aunt Jean Image 59: Jean Graham John McDougall Image 60: Young David, Son [of] Rev. John + Elizabeth McDougall Image 61: [Ed] Youmans Image 62: [not listed] Image 63: Magnus Begg Image 64: Mrs. Egerton [Steinhauer] Image 65: Ruth Wheatley [and] family daughter [of] Rev. John [McDougall] + first wife Image 66: Ed Youmans Image 67: [not listed] Image 68: [not listed] Image 69: Willie Mackenzie's wife Image 70: B.J.'s Christening [B.J. Ingraham] Image 71: Malcolm Mackenzie school teacher Morley [2 photos] Image 72: Mr. May- married Annie Mackenzie Image 73: Clara + Percy Hardisty Image 74: Jean Graham Image 75: Aggie Munro Image 76: Annie Munro Image 77: N.W.M.P. Post Canmore 1889 Image 78: Percy Hardisty Image 79: 1914 Princess Pats Training Calgy.
- Name Access
- Graham, Fred
- Graham, Dorothy
- Graham, Harry
- Graham, Jean
- McDougall, David
- McDougall, Annie
- McDougall, May
- McDougall, Elizabeth (Chantler)
- Mackenzie, George John
- Hardisty, Percy
- Hardisty, Clara
- Munro, Aggie
- Munro, Annie
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Children
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Fishing
- Leisure
- Marriage
- Military
- North West Mounted Police
- Photography
- Portrait
- Recreation
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- WWI
- World War I
- Geographic Access
- Canmore
- Calgary
- Morley
- Alberta
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile- handle with caution
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile- handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items are stored in mylar. Digitization recommended due to fragile and damaged nature of photographs
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Burned Photographs [unlisted- file 1 of 5]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55325
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 23 photographs pertaining to various friends and extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes images of Fred and Jean Graham's house in Calgary, Mr. [Ed?] and Mrs. Youmans, Flora McDougall, David McDougall and family, Ada Luxton, school friends of Jean (McDougall)…
- Date Range
- 1890-1915
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 80 to 102
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
42 images
- 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 / C3: Other extended family
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 80 to 102
- Date Range
- 1890-1915
- Physical Description
- 23 photographs : b&w prints; 18 x 11 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Harold Malloch Luxton [1884-1915] was the youngest child of parents Sarah Jane Luxton and William Fisher Luxton. Harold served as a member of the Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment, 31st Battalion) during World War I, and was killed in action on December 18, 1915 at the age of 31. Harold is buried at the Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery in Belgium.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 23 photographs pertaining to various friends and extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes images of Fred and Jean Graham's house in Calgary, Mr. [Ed?] and Mrs. Youmans, Flora McDougall, David McDougall and family, Ada Luxton, school friends of Jean (McDougall) Graham, and Harold [Malloch] Luxton in his Canadian Infantry uniform, 1914.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Home
- Portrait
- Education
- School
- Military
- World War I
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items are stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Education
- Military
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/155306
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected photographs, 1890 to 1920
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55492
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 photographs collected by member(s) of the Luxton family. Photographs mostly consist of portraits, postcard prints and group photographs of unidentified individuals.
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 128 to 142
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / PA - 128 to 142
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1920]
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : b&w prints ; 23 x 33.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 photographs collected by member(s) of the Luxton family. Photographs mostly consist of portraits, postcard prints and group photographs of unidentified individuals.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Military
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Ontario
- Toronto
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions410
- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series : I. Diaries, 1902-1963, 44 v of textual records; II. Scrapbooks, 1910-1933, 2 v. of textual records; III. Other material, [1946-1947], 4 items. Diaries pertain to early life in Ontario and Alberta, service as a surveyor in India, service with the Royal Engineers …
- Date Range
- 1902-1963
- Reference Code
- M169
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Diary
- Scrapbook
- Part Of
- Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 169
- Sous-Fonds
- M 169
- Accession Number
- 6262, 7440, 7773
- Reference Code
- M169
- Date Range
- 1902-1963
- Physical Description
- 46 v. + 4 items of textual records
- History / Biographical
- E. O. (Edward Oliver) Wheeler, 1890-1962, was a Canadian surveyor, soldier and mountaineer. Wheeler was born in Ottawa, the son of A. O. (Arthur Oliver) Wheeler, Dominion Land Surveyor and founder of the Alpine Club of Canada. E. O. Wheeler served in the Royal Engineers in World War I and received the Military Cross in 1916 and the Legion of Honour (France). In 1941 he was appointed Surveyor-General of India and in 1943 was knighted by King George VI. During World War II, he served as Director of the Frontier Circle of the Survey of India. Wheeler retired to Lavington, British Columbia in 1947. Throughout his life, Wheeler was involved in world mountaineering. He worked on the mapping of the 1922 expedition of Mount Everest and was active in the Alpine Club of Canada, serving as its President from 1950 to 1954
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series : I. Diaries, 1902-1963, 44 v of textual records; II. Scrapbooks, 1910-1933, 2 v. of textual records; III. Other material, [1946-1947], 4 items. Diaries pertain to early life in Ontario and Alberta, service as a surveyor in India, service with the Royal Engineers in France and Mesopotamia, 1915-1918, trips on leave from India to Canada, U.S.A., England, South Africa, Asia, south Pacific, and New Zealand. Diaries also detail ACC camp preparations and activities, travel to and from Banff, clubhouse work; travel details, daily activities and accounts of climbs in France and Scotland; trans-Atlantic and trans-Canada voyage; Alpine Club of Canada Vermilion Camp activities; Strathcona, Vancouver Island reconnaissance trip and climbs; travels to California, Hawaii and Japan: travel from Los Angeles to Canada, through British Columbia to Banff; ACC camp at Glacier, B.C.; trip from India to Canada; life in Banff; trips and ACC camps in the Rockies, Selkirks and Kootenay district; ACC activities and operations; travels in the Okanagan, Kootenays and Columbia Valley, BC. Also included in this series are two diaries of his wife Dorothea. Scrapbooks pertain to school life, military training, surveyor's training; Alpine Club of Canada activities and lecture activities; military career, 1910-1919; surveying and mountaineering activities; Mount Everest expedition of 1921. Other material consists of items found loose in the 1946-1948 diaries, including letter written on board ship from Asia to the United States, 1947; photographs of unidentified women, 2 items; and postcard of Vancouver City Hall
- Name Access
- Wheeler, Edward Oliver
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
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- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Wheeler, Edward Oliver
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Biographical Source Notes
- Custody information was provided by John Wheeler, son of E. O. Wheeler
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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