File consists of a letter from Walter Idington to Peter Idington, January 1, 1836. Photographs measure 2.5" x 2" with ornate metal frames. One image is a portrait of a man in uniform, the second image is of a man dressed in kilt, sporran and playing the bagpipes with a small child at his side. Pho…
II.C. Personal Series : Diaries, daybooks, notebooks, notes
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / C3 - 19
Date Range
1836
Physical Description
3 pp. textual records.--2 photographs: b&w, framed
Scope & Content
File consists of a letter from Walter Idington to Peter Idington, January 1, 1836. Photographs measure 2.5" x 2" with ornate metal frames. One image is a portrait of a man in uniform, the second image is of a man dressed in kilt, sporran and playing the bagpipes with a small child at his side. Photographer's stamp on reverse of one image reads: "McMillan Photographer, Dundas, Ont." Framed photographs were stored in a small linen bag.
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.
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)
Landscape with teepee village and unidentified person. Pencil notes on BL corner: "Chief Crowfoot, Black feet [last encampment 1886] Bow Valley Blackfoot Crossing". Photographer's signature in BL corner: "Thompson [Thote]"
Landscape with teepee village and unidentified person. Pencil notes on BL corner: "Chief Crowfoot, Black feet [last encampment 1886] Bow Valley Blackfoot Crossing". Photographer's signature in BL corner: "Thompson [Thote]"
File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
3.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 8.7 x 14 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
Notes
Inside cover is signed "G.E. Luxton W.L. College" [presumably referring to Georgina Luxton and Wesleyan Ladies' College, where she attended school ca. 1890-1895].
Contains several loose inserts:
Annotated business card for "Thwaites Sadler, Whip and Harness Maker, Bishopsgate Without, London" [1850-1870?] between pages 50 and 51; torn paper scrap with handwritten poem/excerpt between pages 552 and 553; annotated business card for "Your Restaurant" [possibly operated in Montreal, Quebec] between pages 606 and 607; 1922 newspaper clipping pertaining to political debate involving William Luxton in 1877; small newspaper clipping pertaining to a meeting with members of the Literary-Dramatic Club in Banff between pages 738 and 739; and a newspaper clipping from 1901 mentioning Norman Luxton and John Voss' global canoe trip aboard the Tilikum.
File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.
File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.
Notes
Volume accompanied by paper with shipping label dated 1956.
File consists of correspondence between William Fisher Luxton and William C. Van Horne pertaining to sensitive issues - financial matters and leadership issues of the Winnipeg Free Press and the Nor'Wester newspaper.
III.C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs: William Luxton
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 - 5
Date Range
1895
Physical Description
0.6 cm textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence between William Fisher Luxton and William C. Van Horne pertaining to sensitive issues - financial matters and leadership issues of the Winnipeg Free Press and the Nor'Wester newspaper.
File consists of correspondence between William Fisher Luxton and William C. Van Horne pertaining to sensitive issues - financial matters and leadership issues of the Winnipeg Free Press and the Nor'Wester newspaper.
III.C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs: William Luxton
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 - 6
Date Range
1895
Physical Description
0.9 cm textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence between William Fisher Luxton and William C. Van Horne pertaining to sensitive issues - financial matters and leadership issues of the Winnipeg Free Press and the Nor'Wester newspaper.
File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.
File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.
Material Details
Book is bound in beige cloth with red, orange green and pink floral design.
File consists of one notebook containing records of visitors at Ireland Ranche in 1898. Notebook is signed multiple times by May McDougall. Notebook also contains a white pressed flower between blank pages.
0.5 cm of textual records ; 1 volume ; 10 x 16.5 cm
History / Biographical
Ireland Ranche may have been associated with members of the Copithorne family who settled as ranchers near Jumping Pound, Alberta between the 1880s and early 1900s.
Scope & Content
File consists of one notebook containing records of visitors at Ireland Ranche in 1898. Notebook is signed multiple times by May McDougall. Notebook also contains a white pressed flower between blank pages.
File consists of a letter written by George Luxton to his mother on May 26, 1901 from Victoria. The letter pertains to Norman Luxton and Captain Voss's departure aboard the Tilikum.
II.B.5. Professional : Literary papers : Luxton's Pacific Crossing
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 - 19
Date Range
1901
Physical Description
7 pp. textual material
Scope & Content
File consists of a letter written by George Luxton to his mother on May 26, 1901 from Victoria. The letter pertains to Norman Luxton and Captain Voss's departure aboard the Tilikum.
File consists of one certificate created by Woodworth Campbell and given to Norman Luxton in 1938 to celebrate his arrival in Australia during his expedition aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe in 1901.
0.1 cm of textual records (1 certificate : 38 x 25 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one certificate created by Woodworth Campbell and given to Norman Luxton in 1938 to celebrate his arrival in Australia during his expedition aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe in 1901.
Material Details
Certificate has one blue ribbon and one red ribbon attached to bottom left and right corners, respectively
Note on back: "Photo taken by [Geo E. Riuston] in Victoria, B.C. in 1902 May 24th when the canoe Tilikum cleared for the South Seas and Australia - Two figures in back, Left - O.B. [Ornard], Victoria, Right - (N.K. Luston = mate and crews of Tilikum), Left front, [grand of 0,13,0], Two women and bo…
Note on back: "Photo taken by [Geo E. Riuston] in Victoria, B.C. in 1902 May 24th when the canoe Tilikum cleared for the South Seas and Australia - Two figures in back, Left - O.B. [Ornard], Victoria, Right - (N.K. Luston = mate and crews of Tilikum), Left front, [grand of 0,13,0], Two women and boy-wife, family of cap. J.C. Voss, Cap Voss extream [sic] right only other member of crew of Canoe Tilikum"
File consists of one miniature monthly calendar distributed by Wendell MacLean Chemist and Druggist, Calgary. Calendar is attached to a poster with a lithographed colour image of prospector, trader and farmer Sam Livingston.
Samuel Livingston (1831-1897) was born in Ireland, and immigrated to North America as a young man to participate in the California Gold Rush of 1849. Sam continued travelling and panning for gold around the northwestern United States and southern British Columbia area in the 1850s and 1860s. After marrying Jane Howse in 1865, Sam settled near Elbow River and established a buffalo skin trading business. Sam and Jane had 14 children together, including 8 sons and 6 daughters.
In 1876, Sam and his family moved closer to Fort Calgary, where he worked with John Glenn and became one of the first farmers in the area. Sam was a founding director of the Calgary District Agricultural Society in 1884, as well as founding director of the Calgary branch of the Canadian North-West Territories Stock Association in 1886. Sam was also an early trustee for the Glenmore School in 1888.
Scope & Content
File consists of one miniature monthly calendar distributed by Wendell MacLean Chemist and Druggist, Calgary. Calendar is attached to a poster with a lithographed colour image of prospector, trader and farmer Sam Livingston.