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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 136
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- Banff Winter Carnival fonds 12
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- William Royle fonds 9
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- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 5
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- Dorothy Wardle fonds 2
- Jim Brewster family fonds 2
Banff Winter Carnival papers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17756
- 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
19 images
5 Electronic Resources
- 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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Banff and area photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57542
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives of unidentified people interacting with black bears in Banff, exteriors of the Indian Trading Post, view from Mount Norquay Lookout, a canyon, and winter scenes.
- Date Range
- [1940-1962]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / NA - 18 to NA - 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
14 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 / D / 6 : Other activities and interests
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / NA - 18 to NA - 31
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1940-1962]
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs: b&w negatives; 9.5 x 6 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives of unidentified people interacting with black bears in Banff, exteriors of the Indian Trading Post, view from Mount Norquay Lookout, a canyon, and winter scenes.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Bears
- Bear
- Black Bears
- Winter
- Dogs
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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[Luxton house]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23822
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of b&w photograph negatives of Luxton home in winter
- Date Range
- [1930-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / NA - 16 to NA - 17
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
2 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / E : Collected Material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / NA - 16 to NA - 17
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1930-1960]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs: b&w negatives ; 7 x 4.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of b&w photograph negatives of Luxton home in winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Corresponding prints: LUX / I / E4 PA-134 to PA-148.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ski Championships
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54713
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to Dominion Ski Championship and Canadian Ski Championship events held in Banff between 1937 and 1950. Includes information booklets and pamphlets with event information and schedules, local advertisements, sports-related articles, etc.; also includes one admis…
- Date Range
- 1937-1938
- 1948
- 1950
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / 24
- 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 records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C5 : Other
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / 24
- Date Range
- 1937-1938
- 1948
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to Dominion Ski Championship and Canadian Ski Championship events held in Banff between 1937 and 1950. Includes information booklets and pamphlets with event information and schedules, local advertisements, sports-related articles, etc.; also includes one admission ticket for 1938 ski championships with string attached.
- Name Access
- Skoki Lodge
- Subject Access
- Sports
- Community events
- Winter sports
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Ski jumping
- Events
- Advertising
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Mount Norquay
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- One item in file stored in mylar
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54715
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of advertisements, programs, itineraries, information booklets and brochures pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival events held between 1921 and 1958, and an affiliated "Grand Prix" dog racing event in 1923. File also includes an invitation to a Banff Winter Carnival Homecoming Reunion e…
- Date Range
- 1921
- 1923
- 1925-1931
- 1933-1934
- 1939-1942
- 1944
- 1945
- 1946
- 1948-1958
- 1980
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
33 images
28 Electronic Resources
- 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 / 21
- Date Range
- 1921
- 1923
- 1925-1931
- 1933-1934
- 1939-1942
- 1944
- 1945
- 1946
- 1948-1958
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records : 46 texts
- Scope & Content
- File consists of advertisements, programs, itineraries, information booklets and brochures pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival events held between 1921 and 1958, and an affiliated "Grand Prix" dog racing event in 1923. File also includes an invitation to a Banff Winter Carnival Homecoming Reunion event [1980].
- Notes
- Items in file are arranged chronologically
- File contains numerous duplicates, some of which have been temporarily removed from file
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Community events
- Dogs
- Events
- Winter sports
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing
- Skiing
- Ski racing
- Ski jumping
- Ice sculpture
- Skating
- Hunting
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items in file have been placed in mylar
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Western Canada travel, ecology and site information booklets
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54736
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 12 published textual records including pamphlets, brochures and booklets. Content includes tourism and travel information, ecology, Canadian forests, and site guides pertaining to various locations in Western Canada. Topics include winter sporting events in Banff and Revelstoke, El…
- Date Range
- 1906
- 1920
- [1929-1930]
- [1930-1935]
- [1939-1940]
- 1949
- 1968
- 1974-1976
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C4 / 18
- 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 / C4 : Travel and hobbies
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C4 / 18
- Date Range
- 1906
- 1920
- [1929-1930]
- [1930-1935]
- [1939-1940]
- 1949
- 1968
- 1974-1976
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 12 published textual records including pamphlets, brochures and booklets. Content includes tourism and travel information, ecology, Canadian forests, and site guides pertaining to various locations in Western Canada. Topics include winter sporting events in Banff and Revelstoke, Elk Island National Park, the Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton, and the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Advertising
- Winter sports
- Travel
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Sports
- Wildlife
- Conservation
- Animals
- Ecology
- Geography
- Government
- Education
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- British Columbia
- Revelstoke
- Golden
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item with ink transference/staining has been placed in mylar to protect other materials from additional ink transfer
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Our Heritage: A Series of Historical Sketches of Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54753
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a portfolio containing a map of Alberta and published textual record titled "Our Heritage: A Series of Historical Sketches of Alberta by John Fisher". Content pertains to accounts by John Fisher from his travels in Alberta, including Calgary and Jasper National Park. Front cover of…
- Date Range
- [1955-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 38
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Map
- 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 / 38
- Date Range
- [1955-1960]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a portfolio containing a map of Alberta and published textual record titled "Our Heritage: A Series of Historical Sketches of Alberta by John Fisher". Content pertains to accounts by John Fisher from his travels in Alberta, including Calgary and Jasper National Park. Front cover of portfolio is annotated in red ink with the name "Bessie L.[?] MacKay".
- Name Access
- Fisher, John
- MacKay, Bessie
- Subject Access
- History
- Businesses
- Commerce and industry
- Community events
- Hotel
- Palliser Hotel
- Winter sports
- Sports
- Skiing
- Biography
- Parks
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title copied from item in file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Travel and landscape photographs, North America and Mexico
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54965
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 32 photograph prints [31 b&w, one hand-coloured] pertaining to Norman Luxton's travels within Western Canada, Manitoba, Montana and Mexico City. Includes photographs of Stan Barne's property near Lake Vernon, B.C., unidentified landscape and waterfall scenes, Norman Luxton in Winde…
- Date Range
- [1900-1910]
- [1920-1930]
- 1938
- [1940-1950]
- 1948
- [1950-1955]
- 1956
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 40 to 71
- 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
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 40 to 71
- Date Range
- [1900-1910]
- [1920-1930]
- 1938
- [1940-1950]
- 1948
- [1950-1955]
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 32 photographs : b&w and col ; 36.5 x 14 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 32 photograph prints [31 b&w, one hand-coloured] pertaining to Norman Luxton's travels within Western Canada, Manitoba, Montana and Mexico City. Includes photographs of Stan Barne's property near Lake Vernon, B.C., unidentified landscape and waterfall scenes, Norman Luxton in Windermere, aerial views of a landing field in Great Falls, Christmas decorations [1948, possibly in the Luxton family home], unidentified dogs playing with a dog, views of Winnipeg businesses and an unidentified house in the winter, and a man herding cattle.
- Notes
- Two photographs attached to matboard/paper backing.
- Name Access
- Barnes, Stan
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Aerial photography
- Animals
- Buildings and memorials
- Businesses
- Children
- Christmas
- Communities
- Dogs
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Farmland
- Industry
- Landscapes
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Mountains
- Municipal views
- Personal and Family Life
- Property
- Recreation
- Travel
- Waterfalls
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Vernon
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Windermere
- United States of America
- Montana
- Great Falls
- Mexico
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items placed in mylar
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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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
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Friends and family portraits, news articles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54993
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 photograph prints given to Norman Luxton by family and friends [mostly annotated]. Includes signed portraits of Red Cathcart, Emory Staley, Norman Ferguson, Tommy Burns, Jack Fuller, Eugene LaPorte, Robert LaPorte, Ernie Kehr, E. E. Gammon, “Norma”, and Mark Poucette. File also…
- Date Range
- 1901
- 1911
- 1923-1924
- 1944
- 1947-1948
- 1950
- [ca.1951-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 469 to 486
- 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 - 469 to 486
- Date Range
- 1901
- 1911
- 1923-1924
- 1944
- 1947-1948
- 1950
- [ca.1951-1960]
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller -- 2 newspaper clippings
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 photograph prints given to Norman Luxton by family and friends [mostly annotated]. Includes signed portraits of Red Cathcart, Emory Staley, Norman Ferguson, Tommy Burns, Jack Fuller, Eugene LaPorte, Robert LaPorte, Ernie Kehr, E. E. Gammon, “Norma”, and Mark Poucette. File also contains two newspaper clippings pertaining to Eugene LaPorte and Ernie Kehr.
- Notes
- Newspaper clipping re: Ernie Kehr stored with related photograph [LUX/I/E4/PA-481].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Cathcart, John George (Red)
- Burns, Tommy
- Fuller, Jack
- LaPorte, Eugene
- Kehr, Ernie
- Gammon, Earl
- Poucette, Mark
- Staley, Emory
- Ferguson, Norman
- LaPorte, Robert
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Fishing
- Portrait
- Photography
- Art
- Calgary Stampede
- Indigenous Peoples
- Landscapes
- Ship
- Winter
- Recreation
- Sports
- Travel
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Edmonton
- Nordegg
- Saskatchewan
- Loon Lake
- Lake O'Hara
- United States of America
- Florida
- Egypt
- Sydney
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Indigenous Peoples
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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