Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.
Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.
Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guid…
37.0 cm textual records.-- photographs.-- 74 cm sound recordings
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guides, and pamphlets; visual materials, including commercial postcards, portraits of Georginal Luxton and other family members, photographs of the Tilikum on display in Victoria, and a portfolio of illustrated Stoney Nakoda portraits by R.H. Palenske; oral histories recorded and collected by Eleanor Luxton; and a VHS copy of "Qualicum Wind".
Notes
Series consists of four sub-series:
Textual records
Photographs
Oral Histories (includes printed interview transcripts; transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk; supporting documentation; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes)
Records in this series consist of three sub-series: A.1 Correspondence; A.2 Family Papers; A.3 Family photographs. Records pertain to the Luxton family members, McDougall family, Graham and Ross families, the William Luxton family, friends and acquaintances, and the Stoney Indians.
Records in this series consist of three sub-series: A.1 Correspondence; A.2 Family Papers; A.3 Family photographs. Records pertain to the Luxton family members, McDougall family, Graham and Ross families, the William Luxton family, friends and acquaintances, and the Stoney Indians.
Records in this series consist of four sub-series: B.1 Correspondence; B.2 Personal Papers and Photographs; B.3 Business, Financial, and Legal Papers; B.4 Collected Material. Records pertain to Georgina Luxton.
Records in this series consist of four sub-series: B.1 Correspondence; B.2 Personal Papers and Photographs; B.3 Business, Financial, and Legal Papers; B.4 Collected Material. Records pertain to Georgina Luxton.
Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; Geor…
0.28 m textual records ; ca.147 photographs : b&w prints; 15 x 21 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton. Sub-series C.2. consists of two sub-sub-series: McDougall family; Ross family.
Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association C…
8.0 cm textual records. -- photographs: 16 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association Committee.
-- Brewster Transport Company is a transportation company based at Banff, Alberta. Formally organized in 1900 as W. & J. Brewster, Guides and Packers, the company expanded in 1904 into commercial development in Banff and acquired the Canadian Pacific Railway livery concession at Banff in 1905. Fro…
VI. Brewster Transport Company / Grayline (series-level description)
Reference Code
M82 / 45 - 259
V92 / PA
V92 / PD
V92 / NV
Physical Description
146.5 cm and ca.50 vol of textual records. -- ca.700 photographs : prints, 2 albums. -- ca.100 sets of plans and blueprints. -- 1 motion picture.
Scope & Content
-- Brewster Transport Company is a transportation company based at Banff, Alberta. Formally organized in 1900 as W. & J. Brewster, Guides and Packers, the company expanded in 1904 into commercial development in Banff and acquired the Canadian Pacific Railway livery concession at Banff in 1905. From 1909 until his death in 1947, Jim Brewster guided the company, with Lou Crosby handling finance. Beginning in 1917, Brewster Transport entered the motorized era with touring cars, later replaced with a succession of buses. From 1920 to 1933, Bill Brewster was general manager and during this period the company acquired Royal Hawaiian Transport and the Sunshine Ski development. The company amalgamated its transportation interests with Rocky Mountain Tours in 1957, and in 1965 the company passed out of the Brewster family's hands, being sold to Greyhound Lines of Canada. Brewster Transport continues to operate as a diversified transportation and accommodation company in the Rocky Mountains. -- This major series of the Brewster Transport Company fonds consists of: A. Agreements, 1915-1974, ca.31 cm; B. Minutes, 1915-1963, 6 cm; C. Financial papers, 1915-1966, 38.5 cm and ca.50 vol; D. Operating, ca.1900-1988, ca.50 cm and oversize, ca.700 photographs; E. Properties, 1906-1974, 14 cm and ca.100 set of plans and blueprints; F. Subsidiaries, 1924-1962, 6 cm; G. Other, 1943-1977, 1 cm. Operating sub-series pertains to bus operations, equipment, proposed mergers, agents commissions, organizations and livery tariffs, vehicle licensing, advertising and tours, other. Photographs, ca.1900-ca.1970, pertain to advertising and tours and are mainly publicity photographs relating to Brewster Transport vehicles, tours, facilities, Sunshine Ski Lodge and area, Canadian Rockies hotels and scenic views, also Brewster family and Banff personalities. -- Title based on contents of series.
File contains business cards, letters of acknowledgement, records re insurance and employment. Also include 1948 history of the Brewster family and correspondence pertaining to "Telescope" film re Brewster history, 1964.
File contains business cards, letters of acknowledgement, records re insurance and employment. Also include 1948 history of the Brewster family and correspondence pertaining to "Telescope" film re Brewster history, 1964.
Series is broad-ranging commercial negative series pertaining to: A. Sports, mainly skiing; B. Portraits and weddings; C. Commercial properties and developments, pertaining to Banff, Calgary Power Development, national and provincial parks, and other; D. Government operations and projects, mainly T…
Series is broad-ranging commercial negative series pertaining to: A. Sports, mainly skiing; B. Portraits and weddings; C. Commercial properties and developments, pertaining to Banff, Calgary Power Development, national and provincial parks, and other; D. Government operations and projects, mainly Trans-Canada Highway and park administration; E. Cities and towns; F. Films and film-making; G. Wildlife; H. Other. -- The reproduction of individual, family portraits and wedding photographs is restricted.
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Finding Aid
File-level descriptions are found in this database.
Series is broad-ranging commercial negative series containing two sub- series: A. Alphabetical; B. Miscellaneous. Material pertains mainly to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; people and portraits. -- Materia…
Series is broad-ranging commercial negative series containing two sub- series: A. Alphabetical; B. Miscellaneous. Material pertains mainly to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; people and portraits. -- Material arranged in alphabetical groupings by the photographer. -- The reproduction of individual, family portraits and wedding photographs is restricted. -- Semi- processed (not numbered),
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Finding Aid
File-level descriptions are found in this database.
Sound recordings, electronic records and textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goere…
18 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 5 electronic records : computer diskettes. -- 2.5 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sound recordings, electronic records and textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goeres using PFS First Choice software, are not verbatim. Audio tape cassettes consist of portions of content of audio tape reels. -- Title based on accession record and content of series. -- Access to sound recordings and transcripts is restricted until January 1, 1997. -- Duplicate or further transcripts for sound recordings are found in Jon Whyte fonds (M88). -- accn. 6770.
Series includes: A. Diaries and trip notes, B. Correspondence, C. Other. Diaries document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere. Accompanied by sound recordings of portions of diaries. -- Title taken from contents of series.
36 cm of textual records. -- 7 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes.
Scope & Content
Series includes: A. Diaries and trip notes, B. Correspondence, C. Other. Diaries document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere. Accompanied by sound recordings of portions of diaries. -- Title taken from contents of series.
Content Details
"1915 trip to Mt. Sir Alexander and 1921 Trip as far north as [K---?] Creek at headwaters of Sulphur River," annotated topo map, 1 item; fragile condition; may be Caroline Hinman map.
"1921 Trip in Jasper Park," hand-drawn, 1 item (in 2 pieces); fragile condition.
International Boundarty Commission, Boundary of Alberta and British Columbia maps #9, #12, #20, #22, #28, annotated, n.d., 5 items.
Mistaya, British Columbia and Alberta, annotated topo map, n.d., 1 item.
Glacier Park, B.C., annotated topo map, n.d., 1 item.
Series includes: A. Writing papers, pertaining to book projects, articles, memoirs and other writing; B. Nature study papers; C. Photographs and photography papers; D. Travel papers. Photographs in Sub-series C include transparencies, 1939-1981, 7153 items; photograph albums, 1919-1958, 12 vol. (…
54 cm of textual records. -- ca.7400 photographs : transparencies, albums (ca.4200 prints), prints, negatives, published photographs. -- 45 motion pictures.
Scope & Content
Series includes: A. Writing papers, pertaining to book projects, articles, memoirs and other writing; B. Nature study papers; C. Photographs and photography papers; D. Travel papers. Photographs in Sub-series C include transparencies, 1939-1981, 7153 items; photograph albums, 1919-1958, 12 vol. (4208 prints); motion pictures, 1928-1942, 45 reels; prints and negatives, [ca.1912]-1980, 194 items; and, published photographs, [ca.1930-ca.1980], n.d., 17 items. Photographs and films document Gest's visits and travels in the Canadian Rockies and elsewhere; mountaineering and recreation; Alpine Club of Canada; Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; natural and human history; the mountain landscape. Images are well identified. -- Title taken from contents of series. -- Trip-based arrangement retained in photographs. -- Access to original albums is restricted (microfilm copies are available). Most motion pictures are not available for reference use in present form. -- Inventory of photographs is available in this database.
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only. Reference copies for select films available.
Series includes: A. American Alpine Club; B. Alpine Club of Canada; C. Other organizations, including Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, Lake O'Hara Trails Club and Philadelphia Trails Club. -- Title taken from contents of series.
III. Clubs and organizations (series-level description)
Reference Code
M67 / 59 - 77
Physical Description
22.5 cm of textual records and printed matter.
Scope & Content
Series includes: A. American Alpine Club; B. Alpine Club of Canada; C. Other organizations, including Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, Lake O'Hara Trails Club and Philadelphia Trails Club. -- Title taken from contents of series.
Series consists of three sub-series: A. 70 mm. format, pertaining to Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.375 items (stage productions, classes, ceremonies, buildings, exhibitions, activities); and other subjects, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.160 items (skating, wildife and nature, buildings, stre…
Series consists of three sub-series: A. 70 mm. format, pertaining to Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.375 items (stage productions, classes, ceremonies, buildings, exhibitions, activities); and other subjects, ca.1960-ca.1975, ca.160 items (skating, wildife and nature, buildings, streets, winter scenes, Banff Indian Days, Rocky Mountain and Mount Assiniboine areas, activities and nudes). B. 35 mm. format, pertaining to Banff School of Fine Arts, 1960s, ca.70 items (building construction, stage production and paintings); travel, 1963, 36 items; and other subjects, 1960s, ca.130 items (Rocky Mountain and Banff scenes, church windows, Scout Jamboree, Mount Royal Hotel interiors, copies of paintings, Banff Indian Days, Indigenous people, store window, miscellaneous views). C. 10x12.5 cm. format, pertaining to buildings and grounds, ca.1970, 26 items (exterior views of Banff hotels, commercial buildings, Banff School of Fine Arts); interior views, ca.1970, 17 items (interior views of hotels, restaurants, lounges, banquet room, church, Eric Harvie Theatre, Banff Legion etc.); other, ca.1970, 12 items (includes scenics, weddings, cement plant, Banff Springs Hotel golf course, miscellaneous). -- Title based on contents of series. -- Subject arrangement has been imposed -- Constitutes Series IV of the Ron Duke fonds
Series consists of three sub-series: A. Job groups, not numbered, ca.1970-ca.1975, ca.2200 negatives, some prints. Includes portraits, weddings, people, passports; groups, banquets, parties; sports and local events, including Banff Indian Days; school groups and local organizations; construction;…
Series consists of three sub-series: A. Job groups, not numbered, ca.1970-ca.1975, ca.2200 negatives, some prints. Includes portraits, weddings, people, passports; groups, banquets, parties; sports and local events, including Banff Indian Days; school groups and local organizations; construction; Banff buildings and facilities, interior and exterior views; Rundle Memorial United Church; Archives [Whyte Museum] buildings and events; Banff School of Fine Arts and Banff School of Advanced Management 1970; Canada Cement, Exshaw; miscellaneous copy negatives and proofs. B. Prints, ca.1965-ca.1975, ca.1400 items. Includes Banff High School students, graduation and class portraits, staff, ca.1970; Banff Elementary School classes and staff, ca.1968-ca.1970; Banff businesses; individual and family portraits; Banff School of Fine Arts students, staff, classes, functions, seminars, buildings, ca.1970; wedding photographs; clubs and organizations, sports teams, functions, trophy winners; scenic views, Banff area, Banff National Park, Mount Assiniboine area and Yoho National Park; fire fighting, winter camping, Banff Indian Days, miscellaneous views). -- Title based on contents of series. -- Subject arrangement has been imposed. -- Consititutes series V of the Ron Duke fonds