Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…
ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)
History / Biographical
The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.
Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.
Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.
In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.
The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.
Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.
Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.
Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.
Notes
Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.
III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].
File consists of two framed photograph prints pertaining to views of Lake Minnewanka and an unidentified building with mountains in the background [possibly a closer view of the same location]. Frames both include a label on the back attributing the photographs to Boorne & May Photographers of Calg…
Photographs produced by Boorne & May Photographers [Calgary, N.W.T.]
Date Range
[ca.1886-1893]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w framed prints ; 20 x 13.5 cm
History / Biographical
The company Boorne & May Photographers operated in Calgary and later Edmonton [then part of the Northwest Territories] between 1886 and 1893. Boorne & May specialized in print photographs depicting views of Western Canada and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Boorne and May sold their business to Jas. E. Miers in 1893.
Scope & Content
File consists of two framed photograph prints pertaining to views of Lake Minnewanka and an unidentified building with mountains in the background [possibly a closer view of the same location]. Frames both include a label on the back attributing the photographs to Boorne & May Photographers of Calgary.
Material Details
Photographs in identical oval frames [brass or gold-painted aluminum?]
Frame has glass front covering photograph print
Black backing of frame [material unknown] with spackled texture
Items interleaved with acid-free paper to protect frames, photograph prints do not appear to be at risk in current storage conditions [as of 2020-03-17, KS]
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…
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
The file consists of black and white photographs.
V10 - PA 14 to 24:
14. [751. Spray Bridge and Bow Falls, Banff.]
15. [757. Bird’s Eye view of Banff, from Tunnel Mountain.]
16. [767. Lake Minnewanka, (Devil’s Lake,) Banff.]
17. [(?)]
18.
19. [599. Castle Mountain.]
20. [558. View in Kicking Hors…
The file consists of black and white photographs.
V10 - PA 14 to 24:
14. [751. Spray Bridge and Bow Falls, Banff.]
15. [757. Bird’s Eye view of Banff, from Tunnel Mountain.]
16. [767. Lake Minnewanka, (Devil’s Lake,) Banff.]
17. [(?)]
18.
19. [599. Castle Mountain.]
20. [558. View in Kicking Horse Pass.]
21. [580. Mount Stephen and Glacier. 10,525 ft. high]
22. [682. Falls on the Kicking Horse. Leanchoile 103 ft. high. Winter.]
23. [567. The Beaverfoot Range. Rockies.]
24.
Photographs: 1889, 1893. The file consists of black and white photographs. 1 photograph is missing two corners. 1 photograph is double sided with photographs.
V10 - PA 1 to 13:
1. [1028. Ranching Scene in Alberta. Cattle.]
2. [956. The “Three Sisters”, Canmore, N.W.T.]
3. [641. C.P.R. Hotel & Mt …
Photographs: 1889, 1893. The file consists of black and white photographs. 1 photograph is missing two corners. 1 photograph is double sided with photographs.
V10 - PA 1 to 13:
1. [1028. Ranching Scene in Alberta. Cattle.]
2. [956. The “Three Sisters”, Canmore, N.W.T.]
3. [641. C.P.R. Hotel & Mt Rundell, Banff]
4. [1039. View from Brandstand, C.P.R. Hotel, Banff]
5. [832. The Glacier House, Selkirks. From S.E.]
6. [534. View from the Great Glacier, Selkirks.]
7. [840. The Albert Canyon, Selkirks.]
8. [614. “Devil’s Gap”, Beaver Canyon, Selkirks.]
9. [1054. Snow Scene at the Glacier House, Selkirks.]
10. [The C.P.R. Hotel. Banff]
11. [1033. Buffalo Avenue, Banff.]
12. [750. Banff Avenue, looking N.]
13. [832. The Glacier House, Selkirks. From S.E.]
Notes
Original accession number under 17,000 has been changed to 6173.
File consists of three black and white photographs depicting bison grazing and resting under tree cover, two photographs taken by Ernest Kehr of bison standing in the snow near Banff, and one photograph by Kehr depcting bighorn sheep climbing a rocky area.
6 photographs : b&w prints ; 23 x 18 cm and 20 x 17.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of three black and white photographs depicting bison grazing and resting under tree cover, two photographs taken by Ernest Kehr of bison standing in the snow near Banff, and one photograph by Kehr depcting bighorn sheep climbing a rocky area.
File consists of one scrapbook containing two unidentified portraits of men and one family photograph, as well as collected correspondence, newspaper clippings and other documents. Content mostly pertains to the deaths of James Frederick Morden, Robert John Kerr and Ovide Smith of Pincher Creek, Al…
5.5 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 119 pages ; 24.5 x 31 cm) -- 3 photographs : 2 b&w cabinet cards and 1 b&w print ; 27.5 x 22 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook containing two unidentified portraits of men and one family photograph, as well as collected correspondence, newspaper clippings and other documents. Content mostly pertains to the deaths of James Frederick Morden, Robert John Kerr and Ovide Smith of Pincher Creek, Alberta while fighting in Honing Spruit, South Africa in 1900 during the Boer War. Contents include condolence letters sent to James Morden's wife, as well as various related newspaper articles and a booklet commemorating the erection of a plaque at Pincher Creek Memorial Hospital in 1902 in their honour. Scrapbook contents also include other obituary articles commemorating James Frederick Morden's father and mother, Albert Milton Morden and Sarah Morden; and Adelaide Maud Hewetson of Pincher Creek.
Notes
Scrapbook possibly compiled by James Frederick Morden's wife (name unknown).
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.
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.
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)…
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.
File consists of 15 pertaining to extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes group and individual portraits of unidentified family members, as well as one image depicting the grave of Isaac Montgomery Narwood.
15 photographs : b&w prints; 15 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 15 pertaining to extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes group and individual portraits of unidentified family members, as well as one image depicting the grave of Isaac Montgomery Narwood.