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British Royal Family souvenir books

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two souvenir books pertaining to the British Royal Family. Includes one copy of "Souvenir of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee" [1897] pertaining to the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's coronation, and one copy of "Berrow's Coronation Souvenir" book pertaining to the coronation of 13…
Date Range
1897
1953
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 / 39 & 40
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 / 39 & 40
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1897
1953
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 30.5 x 43 cm and 30 x 42 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of two souvenir books pertaining to the British Royal Family. Includes one copy of "Souvenir of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee" [1897] pertaining to the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's coronation, and one copy of "Berrow's Coronation Souvenir" book pertaining to the coronation of 13 British monarchs between 1690 and 1953, including Queen Elizabeth II.
Subject Access
Royalty
Government
Souvenir
Coronation
Anniversary
Public events
Geographic Access
England
Canada
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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"Buffalo Medicine" [charm]

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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to the "Buffalo Medicine" charm manufactured and distributed by the Parks publicity bureau from 1920-1922. The charm was a small metal piece housed in a paper pouch and accompanied by a leaflett that related the legend of the charm. The charms were made in batc…
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1922]
Reference Code
M317 / III / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
  1 website  
Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M317 / S23 / V488
Series
III. Textual records series
Sous-Fonds
M317
Accession Number
8134
Reference Code
M317 / III / 1
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1922]
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (3 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm and 10.5 x 16.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to the "Buffalo Medicine" charm manufactured and distributed by the Parks publicity bureau from 1920-1922. The charm was a small metal piece housed in a paper pouch and accompanied by a leaflett that related the legend of the charm. The charms were made in batches of 10,000 and were popular collectors items. The first batch made in 1920 were made of alluminum, but the design was changed for the second and final issue. Includes a typed letter to Jim Sime from Fergus Lothian regarding the charm and material related to early Park fire prevention ; the leaflet that accompanied a "Buffalo Medicine" charm ; a typed text page meant to accompany the charm while on display.
Notes
The charm and its original pouch are now housed in Heritage Collection.
Name Access
Lothian, Fergus
Sime, Jim
Subject Access
Advertising
Buffalo
Correspondence
Fire
Fire fighters
Fire wardens
National parks and reserves
Parks
Parks Canada
Rocky Mountains Park
Souvenir
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Related Material
Charm held in Heritage Collection : 103.01.1043 a,b
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Websites
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Commercial travel postcards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III/ D : Other materials
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Physical Description
ca. 630 b&w and col. postcards ; 23 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Notes
Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
Subject Access
Advertising
Events
Environment
European travel
Environment and Nature
Travel
Tourism
Waterfalls
Wildlife
Leisure
Landscapes
History
Mountains
Public events
Public entertainment
National parks and reserves
Centennial
Buildings and memorials
Banff National Park
Art
Photography
Postcards
Royalty
Seascapes
Ship
Souvenir
Sports and recreation
Tourist information
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Calgary
British Columbia
Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Selkirks
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Owen Sound
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
United States of America
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado
Denver
Florida
California
Chicago
Michigan
France
Paris
England
London
Cuba
Mexico
Ireland
Dublin
Reproduction Restrictions
Some copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Related Material
Items in this file were separated from annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27]
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
File is organized into 8 folders, numbered LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8. PG - 1 : Banff National Park PG - 2 : Canadian Rockies and Selkirks PG - 3 : Alberta and British Columbia [Other] PG - 4 : Canada PG - 5 : United States of America PG - 6 : United States of America, cont.'d [postcard sets and 1933 Chicago World Fair] PG - 7 : Foreign PG - 8 : Other [location not specified]
Processing Status
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Jock McCowan scrapbook

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Part Of
McCowan (family) fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, brochures, business cards, and advertisements for businesses around Banff and Lake Louise. Includes a mix of magazine and newspaper clippings in both black and white and in colour, postcards, advertising for hotels like the King Edward Hotel, Hom…
Date Range
1913 - 1981
Reference Code
M135 / II / A / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
McCowan (family) fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V407 / M135
Series
M135 / II - Textual Materials
Sous-Fonds
M135
Sub-Series
V407 / II / A - Scrapbooks
Accession Number
7730
Reference Code
M135 / II / A / 1
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1913 - 1981
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (26 pages ; 30 x 37 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, brochures, business cards, and advertisements for businesses around Banff and Lake Louise. Includes a mix of magazine and newspaper clippings in both black and white and in colour, postcards, advertising for hotels like the King Edward Hotel, Homestead Inn, Mount Royal Hotel, Castle Mountain Lodge, and the Chateau Lake Louise, and a cover of the Sky Line Trail Hiker bulletin featuring members of the Royal Family.
Name Access
McCowan, Jock
Subject Access
Advertising
Animals
Architecture
Buildings and facilities
Businesses
Cascade Hotel
Castle Mountain
Chateau Lake Louise
Entertainment
Festival
Leisure
Newspaper
Postcards
Recreation
Royal tours
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Souvenir
The Albertan
Tourist information
Travel
Winter Carnival
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Jock McCowan
Title Source
From accession record
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources

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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Photographs [1/1]

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Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Adeline Gray Harris for the period June 27 - July 11, 1953. The prints pertain to Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Also includes views from around the Banff townsite, Norquay ski …
Date Range
1953
Reference Code
V57 / PA - 01 to 42
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M29 / V57
Sous-Fonds
V57
Accession Number
7835
Reference Code
V57 / PA - 01 to 42
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
Photographs: 42 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level of description for biographical information.
Scope & Content
File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Adeline Gray Harris for the period June 27 - July 11, 1953. The prints pertain to Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Also includes views from around the Banff townsite, Norquay ski hill, wildlife, rivers, and campsites. File also contains a leather album cover purchased in Banff.
Notes
Some prints are housed in original "Album Prints" flipbooks
Name Access
Harris, Nellie
Harris, Gray
Subject Access
Animals
Bears
Big Horn Sheep
Boats
Buildings
Cabins and shelters
Cascades of Time Garden
Cave and Basin
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Holidays
Mount Norquay Chairlift
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountain
Mountains
Personal and Family Life
Photography
Picnics and picnicking
Portrait
Recreation
Scenery
Souvenir
Tourism
Travel
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
Copyright applies
Language
Language is English
Related Material
M29
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Photographs [2/3]

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Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, along the Icefields Parkway up to the Columbi…
Date Range
1953
Reference Code
V57 / PA - 43 to 51
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M29 / V57
Sous-Fonds
V57
Accession Number
7835
Reference Code
V57 / PA - 43 to 51
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
Photographs: 9 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, along the Icefields Parkway up to the Columbia Icefield, and campsites.
Notes
Prints were housed in brown envelope
Name Access
Harris, Nellie
Harris, Gray
Subject Access
Animals
Bears
Big Horn Sheep
Boats
Buildings
Cabins and shelters
Cascades of Time Garden
Cave and Basin
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Holidays
Mount Norquay Chairlift
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountain
Mountains
Personal and Family Life
Photography
Picnics and picnicking
Portrait
Recreation
Scenery
Souvenir
Tourism
Travel
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Columbia Icefield
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
Copyright applies
Language
Language is English
Related Material
M29
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Photographs [3/3]

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Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 19 b&w prints, some captioned, in yellow paper "Album Prints" flipbooks. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, La…
Date Range
1955
Reference Code
V57 / PA - 52 to 71
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M29 / V57
Sous-Fonds
V57
Accession Number
7835
Reference Code
V57 / PA - 52 to 71
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
Photographs: 19 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of 19 b&w prints, some captioned, in yellow paper "Album Prints" flipbooks. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka, and the Cave & Basin.
Notes
Prints were housed in brown envelope
Name Access
Harris, Nellie
Harris, Gray
Subject Access
Animals
Bears
Big Horn Sheep
Boats
Buildings
Cabins and shelters
Cascades of Time Garden
Cave and Basin
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Holidays
Mount Norquay Chairlift
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountain
Mountains
Personal and Family Life
Photography
Picnics and picnicking
Portrait
Recreation
Scenery
Souvenir
Tourism
Travel
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Columbia Icefield
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
Copyright applies
Language
English
Related Material
M29
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Photographs postcards

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Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 postcards from around Banff National Park.
Date Range
1953-1955
Reference Code
V57 / PG - 01 to 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M29 / V57
Sous-Fonds
V57
Accession Number
7835
Reference Code
V57 / PG - 01 to 13
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Date Range
1953-1955
Physical Description
Photographs: 13 postcards, col. & b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 postcards from around Banff National Park.
Notes
One postcard has a note written on it in pencil.
Name Access
Harris, Nellie
Harris, Gray
Subject Access
Animals
Bears
Big Horn Sheep
Boats
Buildings
Cabins and shelters
Cascades of Time Garden
Cave and Basin
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Holidays
Mount Norquay Chairlift
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountain
Mountains
Personal and Family Life
Photography
Picnics and picnicking
Portrait
Recreation
Scenery
Souvenir
Tourism
Travel
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Columbia Icefield
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
Copyright applies
Language
English
Related Material
M29
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
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Norman Luxton business documents

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissione…
Date Range
[1915-1925]
1923-1924
1930
[1945-1950]
1932
1938
[1960]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E1 / 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
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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 / E1 : Business records
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E1 / 14
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Date Range
[1915-1925]
1923-1924
1930
[1945-1950]
1932
1938
[1960]
Physical Description
0.7 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissioned to make souvenirs for the Indian Trading Post [1945-1950?]; flyers and tickets for film showings of “Mighty Lak’ a Rose”, “The Dawn Patrol”, “Captain of the Guard”, "Lilies of the Field" and "Make Me a Star" at the Lux Theatre between 1923 and 1938; a pamphlet pertaining to the King Edward Hotel; and stationery with letterheads promoting the King Edward Hotel and the Luxton Museum.
Notes
Full names of individuals listed on typed paper slip in file are provided under "Full Text" and "Name Access" fields in this entry; correct spellings under "Name Access"
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Kaquitts, George
Hunter, John
Hunter, Leah Rider
Rabbit, Nelson
Rabbit, Flora
Hunter, Annie
Twoyoungmen, Isaac
Simeon, Leah
Crawler, George
Rider, Eli
Soldier, Annie
Bearspaw, Gladys
Simeon, Mrs. Tom
Simeon, Cinderella (Kaquitts)
Wesley, Winnifred
Subject Access
Businesses
Luxton Museum
Lux Theatre
Advertising
Hotel
Artists
Souvenir
Museums
Cultural pluralism
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Films and film making
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Morley
Lake Minnewanka
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items placed in mylar due to thin and fragile material
Category
Commerce and industry
Cultural pluralism
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Philatelic orders, subscriptions, publishing, other

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of invoices, receipts, financial statements and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to philatelic [stamps and other ephemera] orders from the Royal Mint and Canada Post; receipts and renewal forms for subscriptions to publications, including Maclean's Magazine, Fi…
Date Range
1970
1974
1979-1990
1993
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 210 to 215
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 210 to 215
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1970
1974
1979-1990
1993
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of invoices, receipts, financial statements and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to philatelic [stamps and other ephemera] orders from the Royal Mint and Canada Post; receipts and renewal forms for subscriptions to publications, including Maclean's Magazine, Financial Times, Reader's Digest, and newsletters for various charities and organizations; financial statements for Eleanor Luxton's credit accounts at Birk's, Woodward's and Eaton's; documents pertaining to publishing contracts and royalty agreements between Summerthought Ltd. and Gray's Publishing Ltd., and Eleanor Luxton; and other miscellaneous business and financial documents.
Notes
Contents arranged by subject: LUX / II / D / 210 & 211 : Philatelic orders LUX / II / D / 212 : Subscription receipts and renewals LUX / II / D / 213 : Other financial accounts LUX / II / D / 214 : Publishing contracts and royalties LUX / II / D / 215 : Other materials
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Businesses
Finances
Government
Commercial products
Commerce
Grays Publishing Ltd.
Personal and Professional Life
Souvenir
Leisure
Membership
Publication
Magazine
Legal and Financial
Organizations
Charity
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Ontario
Ottawa
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Family and personal life
Government
Law and justice
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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