EL 15:1 Jane Hayes interview transcript
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Jane Hayes interview with Judy Larmour, March 23, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical history; growing up in Newfoundland, move to Ottawa, family, death of spouse, move to Calgary; degree in philosophy from the University of …
- Date Range
- 2003
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. F. Collected Material Series
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F3 i
- Date Range
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 19 pp. textual records
- Scope & Content
- Jane Hayes interview with Judy Larmour, March 23, 2000 and transcribed by Astrid Bell, January 2003. Interview content relates to the following: Biographical history; growing up in Newfoundland, move to Ottawa, family, death of spouse, move to Calgary; degree in philosophy from the University of Calgary; marriage to Derek Smith 1990 Wedding present from Eleanor Luxton; Derek Smith as Eleanor Luxton’s accountant First meeting with Eleanor Luxton; first impressions Eleanor Luxton’s home; age; historical items Eleanor Luxton’s talk about her parents in later years Shared interest in history with Eleanor Luxton; University course work; history professors; Eleanor Luxton’s research on family history; Eleanor Luxton’s correspondence Glenbow – Eleanor Luxton’s views Eleanor Luxton’s knowledge of Banff’s history; her memories of the Royal Hotel fire, King Edward Hotel, Crag and Canyon building Nature of social conversations with Eleanor Luxton; Town of Banff planning; renovations and maintenance of properties; Eleanor Luxton’s work on CPR locomotive design team; Eleanor Luxton leaving China prior to Japanese invasion Reflections on Eleanor Luxton’s vast quantity of stories Eleanor Luxton’s likes and dislikes; love of gardening; her knowledge of gardening; her favourite flowers; changes in the Luxton garden; garden caretakers in latter years Going out to dinner in Banff with Eleanor Luxton – Beaujolais Restaurant and Mount Royal Hotel Eleanor Luxton’s interest in fairies; spiritual and religious views Eleanor Luxton’s views on changes in Banff Eleanor Luxton’s final illness – living for 6 months after diagnosis of liver cancer Opening of the safe in Luxton home following Eleanor Luxton’s death Inventory in Luxton home attic for Foundation Eleanor Luxton setting up Foundation Recollections of Eleanor Luxton talking about the pictures in her home
- Finding Aid
- Electronic finding aid and printed interview summary available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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