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Girl Guides Uniform
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1084 a-e
- Description
- Five piece Girl Guides uniform with 5 medals. (a) woven cotton royal blue blouse with long sleeves has 5 buttons down the front opening and one on each sleeve cuff. Pocket on chest is plain, one on left has 2 white stripes and 2 six point star pins with 5 on one and 6 on the other. 2 badges are …
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- Title
- Girl Guides Uniform
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Description
- Five piece Girl Guides uniform with 5 medals. (a) woven cotton royal blue blouse with long sleeves has 5 buttons down the front opening and one on each sleeve cuff. Pocket on chest is plain, one on left has 2 white stripes and 2 six point star pins with 5 on one and 6 on the other. 2 badges are sewn above left pocket, right sleeve has a blue and white landyard at the top and left sleeve a "First Banff Co." badge sewn on at top (b) culottes are same material and colour as blouse. there is a dee[ pleat at centre back and front (c) sash 132.0x9.0 has 19 badges denoting various Girl Guide Skills (d) kerchief is of white nylon with red maple leaves and a navy blue border (e) black 2.5 cm wide black elastic belt has a square silver buckle with the letters "G.G.C." stamped inside the 3 lead clover and "Be Prepared" stamped underneath.Five piece Girl Guides uniform with 5 pins still attached but catalogued as 103.09.1123 Inventory 2014
- Subject
- organizations, Girl Guides
- Credit
- Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1084 a-e
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- Date
- prior to 1988
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1109 a,b
- Description
- (a) Long sleeve green cotton shirt with badge, shirt has 2 pockets on chest with "Scouts - Canada" over left pocket. There are badges on each sleeve "1st Banff Mountain Troop" in green on a white background 6.0 cm from top of each sleeve. Underneath on right sleeve is a round blue badge with a wh…
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- Title
- Boy Scout Shirt
- Date
- prior to 1988
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 47.0 x 63.0 cm
- Description
- (a) Long sleeve green cotton shirt with badge, shirt has 2 pockets on chest with "Scouts - Canada" over left pocket. There are badges on each sleeve "1st Banff Mountain Troop" in green on a white background 6.0 cm from top of each sleeve. Underneath on right sleeve is a round blue badge with a white eagle and white maple leaf and green fleur-de-lis and band embroidered over top of maple leaf. (b) In pocket of shirt is a red square badge, 5.5 x 5.5 cm edged in gold coloured embroidery. On left side "1875 CENTURY" and on right side "CALGARY 1975" embroidered in same colour. A fleur-de-lis at bottom side and outline of Calgary Tower with a cowboy hat on each side.
- Subject
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- organizations
- Credit
- Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1109 a,b
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- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0112
- Description
- A small, round, gold pin with blue enamel symbolizing membership in the Soroptimist International Association. Relief bust of a woman at centre with rays radiating around head, and holding aloft a blue enamel banner at top of pin. "Soroptimist". Relief wreath around edge with blue enamel banner aro…
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- Title
- Fraternal Pin
- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- A small, round, gold pin with blue enamel symbolizing membership in the Soroptimist International Association. Relief bust of a woman at centre with rays radiating around head, and holding aloft a blue enamel banner at top of pin. "Soroptimist". Relief wreath around edge with blue enamel banner around bottom half, "International Association". On back, short hinged pin soldered at top fastens into clasp at bottom which locks pin closed. Tiny gold ring soldered just to left of locking clasp.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- organizations
- Soroptimists
- honours
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0112
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Trophy Statuette
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- Date
- 1965 – 1968
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1069 a-c
- Description
- Banff Indian Days trophies. (a) Calf Roping Champion 1969/70, 65.5 high, top has a gold coloured galloping horse with rider in western gear "Kiwanis" (b) Saddle Bronc Champion 1969/70, 74.3 high, top has a light gold coloured bucking horse, rider has hat in right hand "Kiwanis" (c) Champion All R…
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- Title
- Trophy Statuette
- Date
- 1965 – 1968
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- Banff Indian Days trophies. (a) Calf Roping Champion 1969/70, 65.5 high, top has a gold coloured galloping horse with rider in western gear "Kiwanis" (b) Saddle Bronc Champion 1969/70, 74.3 high, top has a light gold coloured bucking horse, rider has hat in right hand "Kiwanis" (c) Champion All Round Cowboy, 59.8 high, bucking horse with rider, statuette, 2 cowboy boots, name plates 1965-1968.
- Credit
- Gift of George Mandryk, Banff, 1981
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1069 a-c
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1123 a-e
- Description
- 5 Girl Guide pins are fastened to the uniform (a) 2.0 dia. blue with gold 3-leaf clover (b) 1.9 dia. blue and white border, gold background with clover with GGC in each leaf (c) 1.3 dia. red border with "Be Prepared" inner circle has gold background with green 3-leaf clover (d) 1.6x1.6 gold cut-o…
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Description
- 5 Girl Guide pins are fastened to the uniform (a) 2.0 dia. blue with gold 3-leaf clover (b) 1.9 dia. blue and white border, gold background with clover with GGC in each leaf (c) 1.3 dia. red border with "Be Prepared" inner circle has gold background with green 3-leaf clover (d) 1.6x1.6 gold cut-out clover with "GGC" and "Be Prepared" (e) 3.0 dia. blue star and white, "1867-1967 Canada" on Girl Guide uniform 103.05.1084
- Subject
- organizations
- Girl Guides
- Credit
- Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1123 a-e
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- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3039
- Description
- Silver coloured bucking horse with rider (12.5 cm high) stands on top of tall blue and silver pillar which stands on a round "marble" disk attached to wooden base. Wood base has metal plaque with “KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL” in circle with “K” at centre and "BANFF INDIAN DAYS All Round Cowboy 1969" …
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; stone
- Dimensions
- 40.5 x 10.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Silver coloured bucking horse with rider (12.5 cm high) stands on top of tall blue and silver pillar which stands on a round "marble" disk attached to wooden base. Wood base has metal plaque with “KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL” in circle with “K” at centre and "BANFF INDIAN DAYS All Round Cowboy 1969" inscribed on centre of plaque. Bottom of wooden base is stamped with “ANC CALGARY 723 10th Ave S.W. PHONE 263-1150 M46--.”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3039
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- Date
- prior to 1984
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1057
- Description
- Don't step on flowers crest, circular patch (6.1 in diameter) with a picture of a brown boot stepping on red flowers. Across this central picture is a red slash symbolizing keep off the flowers. A red border around the circumference.
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- Title
- Club Crest
- Date
- prior to 1984
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Don't step on flowers crest, circular patch (6.1 in diameter) with a picture of a brown boot stepping on red flowers. Across this central picture is a red slash symbolizing keep off the flowers. A red border around the circumference.
- Credit
- Gift of Lake O’Hara Trails Club, Lake Louise, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1057
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Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers' Association - oversize photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 photographs pertaining to members of the Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers' Association. Individuals in photographs include Norman Luxton, George Ross, David Hardisty McDougall and Annie (McKenzie Hall) McDougall.
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6 / PA - 1 to 8 (O.S.)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
16 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 / D6 : Other activities and interests
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6 / PA - 1 to 8 (O.S.)
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Photographs LUX/I/D6/PA-3 and 4 attributed to Harry Befus and Jack De Lorme, Calgary Herald photographers
- Date Range
- [ca.1940-1960]
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w prints ; 36 x 31 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 photographs pertaining to members of the Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers' Association. Individuals in photographs include Norman Luxton, George Ross, David Hardisty McDougall and Annie (McKenzie Hall) McDougall.
- Notes
- Some photographs in file are annotated
- Name Access
- McDougall, Annie McKenzie (Hall)
- McDougall, David Hardisty
- Luxton, Norman
- Ross, George
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
- Subject Access
- Organizations
- Events
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1900]
- [1896-1898]
- 1904-1905
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1912
- 1914
- [ca.1930-1935]
- 1933
- 1941
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
- Responsibility
- PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1900]
- [1896-1898]
- 1904-1905
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1912
- 1914
- [ca.1930-1935]
- 1933
- 1941
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Physical Description
- 50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].
- Notes
- Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].
- Material Details
- LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner
- Name Access
- Wilson, John
- Fear, George
- Fear, William (Bill)
- Nolan, Paddy J.
- Luxton, Norman
- Smyth, S. A.
- Subject Access
- Bow River Boat House
- Pack trips
- Horses
- Teepees
- Boats
- Property
- Land use
- Hotels
- Fire
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Photography
- Businesses
- Tourism
- Hot Springs
- Leisure
- Mountain
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Vermilion Lakes
- Lake Louise
- Bow River
- Sulphur Mountain
- Cave and Basin
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal letters and mail from community organizations
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor…
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / A : Correspondence
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / A / 48
- Date Range
- [1915-1940]
- 1968
- 1971
- 1973
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal mail sent to or from Eleanor Luxton between ca. 1915 and 1980. Content pertains to Valentine's day letters between Eleanor and her parents, Norman and Georgina; a personal greeting card sent from "Aida" [n.d.]; a greeting card titled "To Father" [possibly sent from Eleanor to Norman Luxton]; a letter addressed to Eleanor from Alberta Theatre Projects with a ticket order form for local performances [1973]; a letter from Laura Oakander sent to Eleanor thanking her for a donation to the McDougall Stoney Mission Society [1980]; and invitations to round-up events hosted by the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.
- Notes
- Most items in file are not dated; part of date range is estimate by the Processing Archivist based on context and formatting of contents in file
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Community events
- Arts
- Family
- Holidays
- Personal and Family Life
- Organizations
- Churches
- Religions
- Events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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