Research Collections

King George VI and British royal family [ca. 1935 - 1951]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also …
Date Range
[1935-1940]
1939
1951
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Postcard
Published record
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 15
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Postcard
Published record
Date Range
[1935-1940]
1939
1951
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also included are two file folders containing:
four postcards bearing images of the King and Queen's visit to Belfast, troops inspections and two publications titled: "Their Majesties' Canadian Visit, 1939" and a timetable of Pilot train and boats and itinerary of activities [placed in a mylar sleeve and file folder].
booklet and b&w photographs relating to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's Royal Visit, 1939 [placed in a file folder].
Subject Access
Politics
Public events
Royal tours
Royal Visit
Royalty
Trains
Travel
Newspaper
Publication
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Jasper
England
London
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Postcard prints and other inserts have been placed in mylar inside scrapbook
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Politics
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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British royal family genealogy and images

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".
Date Range
1935
[1936-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 16
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
Published record
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 16
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Date Range
1935
[1936-1940]
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".
Notes
Magazine "Her Majesty the Queen" was removed from scrapbook and placed in file folder in box.
Subject Access
Royalty
Royal tours
Public events
Politics
Military
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
England
London
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Pages interleaved
Handle scrapbook with caution as some contents are loose
Category
Family and personal life
Military
Politics
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Banff Indian Days brochures

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of promotional materials in the form of brochures and a flyer for Banff Indian Days. Some brochures are annotated [possibly containing edits before being published]. Contains duplicates of some items.
Date Range
1938-1953
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
  2 images     2 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 / D3a / 6
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Responsibility
Some items published by Crag & Canyon Presses
Date Range
1938-1953
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records : 12 items ; 15.6 x 24.0 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of promotional materials in the form of brochures and a flyer for Banff Indian Days. Some brochures are annotated [possibly containing edits before being published]. Contains duplicates of some items.
Notes
Copies of items may be found in LUX / II / F1 / 20. One flyer and two brochures with annotations have been digitized as other materials have been digitized and may found in LUX / II / F1 / 20.
Reference copies of Banff Indian Days posters were included in this file, however they were stored with additional Banff Indian Day posters and may now be found at LUX / I / D3. The associated items are LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Finding Aid
Reference copies of oversize posters are provided [now found in LUX / I / D3]
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs taken by George Luxton while working for the Minneapolis Tribune. Content pertains to competitive sporting events, including horse races, football matches, baseball, rugby, and swimming.
Date Range
[ca.1905-1920]
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 1 to 42
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Extended family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 1 to 42
GMD
Photograph
Print
Published record
Responsibility
Photographs produced by George Luxton
Date Range
[ca.1905-1920]
Physical Description
42 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs taken by George Luxton while working for the Minneapolis Tribune. Content pertains to competitive sporting events, including horse races, football matches, baseball, rugby, and swimming.
Subject Access
Photography
Newspaper
Sports
Recreation
Swimming
Horses
Public events
Competition
Geographic Access
United States of America
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Community events and recreation

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs mostly taken by George Luxton, possibly a mix of materials used for publication in the Minneapolis Tribune and personal photographs. Content pertains to parades, acrobatic performances, fireworks, hot air balloons, fishing, hunting, boating, swimming, airplanes, and oth…
Date Range
[ca.1910-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 43 to 80
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Extended family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 43 to 80
GMD
Photograph
Print
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1910-1940]
Physical Description
38 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs mostly taken by George Luxton, possibly a mix of materials used for publication in the Minneapolis Tribune and personal photographs. Content pertains to parades, acrobatic performances, fireworks, hot air balloons, fishing, hunting, boating, swimming, airplanes, and other related subjects.
Subject Access
Activities
Airplanes
Boats
Community events
Community life
Entertainment
Horseback riding
Hunting
Parades
Picnics and picnicking
Public events
Public entertainment
Recreation
Sailboats
Sports
Swimming
Winter sports
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Silk woven portrait of George V

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one silk-woven portrait of George V, Duke of Cornwall and York, prior to his ascension of the English throne in 1910.
Date Range
[ca.1901-1910]
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 / 45
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / B : Georgia Luxton
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 / 45
GMD
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Stevengraph Works, Coventry
Date Range
[ca.1901-1910]
Physical Description
1 silk woven portrait ; 13 x 18 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one silk-woven portrait of George V, Duke of Cornwall and York, prior to his ascension of the English throne in 1910.
Notes
Back of portrait has detailed description/advertisement identifying item as "Stevengraph pure silk-woven picture"
Subject Access
Royalty
Portrait
Geographic Access
England
Coventry
Access Restrictions
Handle with caution - material is fragile
Language
English
Conservation
Stored separately from other materials due to fragile material
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Southern Alberta research project

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55619
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
Date Range
[ca.1845-1920]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Cabinet card
Diary
Organization record
Photograph
Postcard
Print
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Textual record
Tintype
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6
GMD
Cabinet card
Diary
Organization record
Photograph
Postcard
Print
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Textual record
Tintype
Date Range
[ca.1845-1920]
Physical Description
29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
Subject Access
Activities
Agriculture
Animals
Buildings
Businesses
Community life
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Environment
Family and personal life
Farmland
Finances
Genealogy
History
Homestead
Immigration and homesteading
Inventory
Land use
Land, settlement and immigration
Manufacturing
Municipal views
Oil
Postcards
Portrait
Property
Real estate business
Research
Settlement
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Reproduction Restrictions
Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Family and personal life
Environment
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Resources

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.
Date Range
1885
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 11
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 / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 11
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Burns and Elliott
Date Range
1885
Physical Description
1 cm of txtual records (1 volume ; 14 x 23 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.
Material Details
Red covers with red, yellow and green marbled interior pages (first and last pages and inside covers only)
Subject Access
Commerce
Industry
Businesses
Municipal views
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Indian Days poster

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Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one poster promoting Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1964. Poster depicts side profile outline of an unidentified Indigenous man in traditional regalia.
Date Range
1964
Reference Code
M9 / II / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M9
S13
V605
Series
M9 / II : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M9
Accession Number
7412
Reference Code
M9 / II / 1
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
1 poster : 28 x 35 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one poster promoting Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1964. Poster depicts side profile outline of an unidentified Indigenous man in traditional regalia.
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Events
Community events
Cultural pluralism
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two published booklets - one is about the St. Mary's Of the Assumption Catholic church in Banff and the other is about Vermilion Lakes. Both were printed by the Craig & Canyon.
Date Range
1962-1978
Reference Code
M587 / 01 - 02
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M587 / V808
Sous-Fonds
M587
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
M587 / 01 - 02
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
1962-1978
Physical Description
0.7 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 16.4 x 25 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists of two published booklets - one is about the St. Mary's Of the Assumption Catholic church in Banff and the other is about Vermilion Lakes. Both were printed by the Craig & Canyon.
Subject Access
Bow Valley
Buildings
Churches
Conservation
Ecology
Environment and Nature
Land use
Landscapes
Religions
St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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