File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…
59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.
File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby…
1 album (54 b&w prints ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller -- 2 newspaper clippings)
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby and young child with her parents, posing with chickens and a turkey on a farm, with other small children [unidentified] and standing by the Bow River; portrait photographs of Eleanor as a young girl [roughly ages 5 to 12 years old]; a wedding celebration [possibly that of Norman and Georgina Luxton in 1904]; and images of a pregnant woman and a man on a farm [likely Georgina Luxton and possibly her father, David McDougall, ca. 1908]
Notes
One photograph of Eleanor Luxton as a young child, posing alone and smiling in a dark dress, was moved to its current location from album LUX / III / A3 / PD - 2.
File consists of notes by Eleanor Luxton pertaining to her family history [including notes on Georgina Luxton], Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum, a 1909 hunting trip north of Banff involving Norman Luxton and mountain guide George Harrison, and other related notes. Includes notes writ…
File consists of notes by Eleanor Luxton pertaining to her family history [including notes on Georgina Luxton], Norman Luxton's 1901 voyage aboard the Tilikum, a 1909 hunting trip north of Banff involving Norman Luxton and mountain guide George Harrison, and other related notes. Includes notes written on an envelope which was previously mailed to Georgina Luxton in 1924.
File consists of correspondence and documents sent to Eleanor Luxton from her legal representatives [Fenerty, Robertson, Fraser and Hatch]. Content pertains to a case brought to the Alberta Assessment Appeal Board [1974]; lease agreements between Eleanor Luxton and tenants of her properties in Banf…
File consists of correspondence and documents sent to Eleanor Luxton from her legal representatives [Fenerty, Robertson, Fraser and Hatch]. Content pertains to a case brought to the Alberta Assessment Appeal Board [1974]; lease agreements between Eleanor Luxton and tenants of her properties in Banff; Annie McDougall's estate; a dispute between Mel Weber [manager of the Magpie and Stump restaurant in Banff] and Eleanor Luxton, 1987; invoices for previous legal services; and other related subjects.
Notes
Contents are arranged by subject:
LUX / II / D / 197 : Alberta Assessment Appeal Board, 1974
LUX / II / D / 198 : Provincial land title documents, 1977-1979
LUX / II / D / 199 : Annie McDougall estate and inheritance
LUX / II / D / 200 to 203 : Leases, properties and rental agreements
LUX / II / D / 204 : Invoices and other correspondence
File consists of one page of song lyrics and 18 newspaper clippings published by the Calgary Herald, the Winnipeg Free Press and The Albertan [mostly 1961 and 1962]. Content pertains to the history of the Bow Valley and Calgary from the late 19th century and onwards; biographies for famous locals i…
Items published by the Calgary Herald, Winnipeg Free Press, and The Albertan
Date Range
1938
[ca. 1960]
1961
1962
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of one page of song lyrics and 18 newspaper clippings published by the Calgary Herald, the Winnipeg Free Press and The Albertan [mostly 1961 and 1962]. Content pertains to the history of the Bow Valley and Calgary from the late 19th century and onwards; biographies for famous locals including John, George, and David McDougall, May Ross, Dr. R.G. Brett and others; wedding anniversaries, birthday announcements and obituary articles for friends of the Luxton family; the sale of Norman Luxton's gift shop in Banff; McDougall Day and the Calgary Stampede; the 75th anniversary of the Bank of Montreal; Chief Walking Buffalo; and other miscellaneous news.
File consists of invoices, receipts, property tax documents and insurance records pertaining to buildings which were owned or leased by Eleanor Luxton. Includes records related to furnishings and furniture purchases; utility records; construction, maintenance and installation work; and other relate…
File consists of invoices, receipts, property tax documents and insurance records pertaining to buildings which were owned or leased by Eleanor Luxton. Includes records related to furnishings and furniture purchases; utility records; construction, maintenance and installation work; and other related materials.
Notes
Contents are mostly chronological, arranged by subject:
LUX / II / D / 165 and 166 : Construction, landscaping, installation invoices (Tanglewood and Evergreens properties, 1987)
LUX / II / D / 167 : Utilities invoices, 1987
LUX / II / D / 168 : Parks Canada land rental and municipal fees, 1987
LUX / II / D / 169 to 174 : Renovation, building, furniture, other invoices (various properties)
LUX / II / D / 175 to 177 : Property insurance documents
LUX / II / D / 178 : Business block and business complex, 1993
LUX / II / D / 179 : Property taxes, 1993
LUX / II / D / 180 : Property leases and invoices, 1993-1994
File consists of 4 negative colour film strips with 16 photographs depicting messes and damage left behind by previous tenants at Tanglewood property (208 Beaver St., Banff) owned by Eleanor Luxton.
File consists of 4 negative colour film strips with 16 photographs depicting messes and damage left behind by previous tenants at Tanglewood property (208 Beaver St., Banff) owned by Eleanor Luxton.
File consists of 15 photograph prints depicting messes and damage left behind by previous tenants at Tanglewood property (208 Beaver St., Banff) owned by Eleanor Luxton.
File consists of 15 photograph prints depicting messes and damage left behind by previous tenants at Tanglewood property (208 Beaver St., Banff) owned by Eleanor Luxton.
File consists of federal income tax statements, school tax documents, Environment Canada land rental fee statements, and Government Sales Tax documents which were sent to and collected by Eleanor Luxton between 1973 and 1993.
File consists of federal income tax statements, school tax documents, Environment Canada land rental fee statements, and Government Sales Tax documents which were sent to and collected by Eleanor Luxton between 1973 and 1993.
Notes
Contents are arranged by date and subject:
LUX / II / D / 185 : Income taxes, 1973
LUX / II / D / 186 : Income taxes, 1979
LUX / II / D / 187 & 188 : Income taxes, 1987
LUX / II / D / 189 : Income taxes, 1988
LUX / II / D / 190 : School and Environment Canada taxes, 1988
LUX / II / D / 191 : Income taxes, 1988 & 1991
LUX / II / D / 192 : GST documents, 1991-1993