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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, …
Date Range
1956-2018
Reference Code
M590 / V810 / S61
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Digital image
Drawing
Negative
Newspaper clipping
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Published record
Textual record
Video
Transparency
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M590
V810
Sous-Fonds
M590
V810
Accession Number
2021.20
2024.01
Reference Code
M590 / V810 / S61
GMD
Digital image
Drawing
Negative
Newspaper clipping
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Published record
Textual record
Video
Transparency
Date Range
1956-2018
Physical Description
ca. 7.9 metres of textual records -- ca. 274 maps -- 29 VHS tapes -- ca.15 discs with digital files -- 21 cassettes -- photographs -- oversized materials -- USB stick with 15 sldeshows
History / Biographical
Ben Gadd (1946-) is a retired naturalist, guide, geologist, instructor, freelance writer and award-winning author based in the Canadian Rockies. Ben was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1946. He met his wife, Cia (Langdon) Gadd at Colorado College in 1965, and the couple married four weeks later. Ben and Cia had two sons, Will and Toby. Ben and his family relocated to Jasper in the late 1960s. Ben later attended the University of Lethbridge and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Earth Science in 1972. Between 1976 and 1980, Ben taught classes at Mount Royal College and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; he later taught additional classes at Grant MacEwan College and Lakeland College. From 1981, Ben also worked as a seasonal naturalist/guide for Parks Canada. Ben left Parks Canada in 1985 to start an independent naturalist guiding business with Cia based in Jasper and other parts of the Canadian Rockies, which the couple continued to operate for over two decades. Ben published his best-known work, "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", through his publishing company Corax Press in 1986. The second edition of "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies" received multiple awards after its release in 1995. Ben's fiction book, "Raven's End" won the title of Best Canadian Rockies Book at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in 2001 and became a Canadian bestseller. Overall, Ben has authored or co-authored 11 books and received nearly one dozen awards for his achievements as a writer, researcher and guide. Ben continued to lead guided hikes and school programs until his retirement in 2016.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, video and sound recordings, and other related material. Materials donated in 2024 include one USB stick containing
Notes
Ben Gadd fonds arrangement: Series I : Personal records - Subseries A : Travel guides and maps - Subseries B : Education and early writings - Subseries C : Personal interest files - Subseries D : Other personal and collected Series II : Research and publication records - Subseries A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies - Subseries B : Other publications Series III : Professional records - Subseries A : Parks Canada Records - Subseries B : Interpretive guiding - Subseries C : Teaching records - Subseries D : Other contracts and projects Series IV : Legal and financial records - Subseries A : Legal records - Subseries B : Financial records
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Education
Research
Publication
Environment
Geology
Tourism
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Academics
Guiding
Guides
Businesses
Finances
Conservation
Wildlife
Natural history
Sports and recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Kootenay National Park
Lethbridge
United States of America
Colorado
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions apply
Language
English
French
Dutch
Category
Education
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Henry Vaux Jr. fonds

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Part Of
Henry Vaux Jr. fonds
Scope & Content
The Henry Vaux Jr. fonds consists of 495 negative photographs taken by Henry Vaux Jr. between 1997-2013. Photographs depict various regions within the Canadian Rockies including mountain ranges, water features and other landscapes, replicating photographs of the same regions taken by his ancestors …
Date Range
[1997 - 2013]
Reference Code
V794
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Negative
Photograph
Part Of
Henry Vaux Jr. fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V794
Sous-Fonds
V794
Accession Number
2018.9008
Reference Code
V794
GMD
Negative
Photograph
Responsibility
Henry Vaux Jr.
Date Range
[1997 - 2013]
Physical Description
495 photographs : negatives
History / Biographical
Henry Vaux Jr. (1940-) is a professor emeritus of ersource economics at the University of California. Henry Vaux Jr. retired in 2004 following and extensive career in the field of water resource economics, including positions as the director of the University of Calgary Water Resource Centre, a national associate of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and chair of the Water Science and Technology Board of the National Research Council. Vaux Jr. is the author of over 90 publications in his field, including "Legacy in Time: Three Generations of Mountain Photography in the Canadian West". Vaux Jr. is a member of the well-known Vaux family of the Canadian Rockies region (see fonds level entry for M107/V653).
Scope & Content
The Henry Vaux Jr. fonds consists of 495 negative photographs taken by Henry Vaux Jr. between 1997-2013. Photographs depict various regions within the Canadian Rockies including mountain ranges, water features and other landscapes, replicating photographs of the same regions taken by his ancestors George Vaux IX, Mary Vaux and William Vaux, between ca. 1897 and ca. 1912. The fonds consists of: Series I : Legacy in Time (contains ca. 485 negatives of images used in Henry Vaux Jr.'s book "Legacy in Time: Three Generations of Mountain Photography in the Canadian West"). Series I consists of five sub-series: Sub-series A (Glaciers), 165 photographs; B (Mountains), 135 photographs; C (Water Falls), 60 photographs; D (Lakes), 75 photographs; and E (People), 60 photographs.
Notes
Negatives in Series I were organized by Henry Vaux Jr. based on their corresponding chapters in his book, "Legacy in Time"; sub-series have been named according to corresponding chapter names given by Henry Vaux Jr.
Name Access
Vaux, Henry Jr.
Subject Access
Mountain
Landscapes
Scenery
Travel
Conservation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Creator
Henry Vaux Jr.
Biographical Source Notes
http://glacierchange.org/scrapbook/vaux-family-gallery/ https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/going-back-in-time-to-record-retreat-of-glaciers https://rmbooks.com/book-author/henry-vaux-jr/ Vaux, Henry Jr. "Legacy in Time: Three Generations of Mountain Photography in the Canadian West" (Calgary: Rocky Mountain Books, 2014).
Title Source
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Processing Status
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Aboriginal overkill: the role of Native Americans in structuring western ecosystems

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1994
Author
Kay, Charles E.
Publisher
Human Nature, Vol. 5, No. 4
Call Number
04 K18a Pam
Author
Kay, Charles E.
Publisher
Human Nature, Vol. 5, No. 4
Published Date
1994
Physical Description
39 pages and illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Conservation
Ecology
First Nations - (SEE ALSO Indians)
Hunting
Notes
Includes bibliographical references - discusses traditional Native American hunting practices controlling ungulate populations and ecosystems - Yellowstone National Park - carnivore predation - age and sex of ungulates hunted and First Nations conservation practices
Call Number
04 K18a Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
Date Range
1991-1992
1995
1999
2003
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 89 to 93
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 89 to 93
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press
Date Range
1991-1992
1995
1999
2003
Physical Description
18 cm of textual records : 5 volumes ; 14 x 21 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
Notes
Volumes in file are arranged by date
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Research
Professional and Personal Life
Travel
Environment
Geology
Natural history
Wildlife
Conservation
National parks and reserves
Tourism
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions apply
Language
English
Creator
Ben Gadd
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
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Beyond the visionary mountains

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1995
Author
Reichwein, PearlAnn
Call Number
13.111 R27
Author
Reichwein, PearlAnn
Published Date
1995
Physical Description
xvi, 403p. : ill., ports., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Alpine Club of Canada
Conservation
Notes
Ph.D. thesis, Carleton University
Bibliography
Accession Number
6845
Call Number
13.111 R27
Collection
Archives Library
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Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape containing a recorded episode of "Take an Alberta Break!" featuring Ben Gadd and cave tours which he led through Cadomin Cave. Ben discusses bat habitats, cave crawling, and vandalism issues.
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NV - 16
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Video
Published record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NV - 16
GMD
Video
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by the Government of Alberta
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Physical Description
1 VHS tape
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape containing a recorded episode of "Take an Alberta Break!" featuring Ben Gadd and cave tours which he led through Cadomin Cave. Ben discusses bat habitats, cave crawling, and vandalism issues.
Notes
Running time is approx. 3 minutes [episode], followed by recorded advertisements
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Environment
Conservation
Natural history
Caves
Guides
Guiding
Tourism
Recreation
Television
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Cadomin
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Tourism
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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The capacity for wonder : preserving national parks

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1994
Author
Lowry, William R
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution
Call Number
13.111 L95c
Author
Lowry, William R
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution
Published Date
1994
Physical Description
xii, 280 p. : maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Conservation
Development
Tourism
United States of America
Wildlife management
ISBN
0815752989
Accession Number
40500 08-02-01
Call Number
13.111 L95c
Collection
Archives Library
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CBC interviews and broadcasts

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of recorded interviews and discussions with Ben Gadd which were broadcast by CBC Radio. Content pertains to wildlife preservation, Ben's book "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", Cadomin Cave and other related subjects.
Date Range
1987-1988
1991-1992
1995-1996
1998
2001
2003
Reference Code
S61 / III / D / 1 to 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Sound recording
Cassette
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
S61
V810
Series
S61 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
S61
Sub-Series
S61 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
S61 / III / D / 1 to 13
GMD
Sound recording
Cassette
Date Range
1987-1988
1991-1992
1995-1996
1998
2001
2003
Physical Description
13 cassette tapes
Scope & Content
File consists of recorded interviews and discussions with Ben Gadd which were broadcast by CBC Radio. Content pertains to wildlife preservation, Ben's book "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", Cadomin Cave and other related subjects.
Notes
Contents of file: S61 / III / D / 1 : Ben Gadd interviewed by Peter Gzowski on CBC "Morningside" Apr. '87 [discusses desktop publishing and Handbook of the Canadian Rockies] S61 / III / D / 2 : Interview with Peter Gzowski, CBC Radio "Morningside", April 21, 1987 S61 / III / D / 3 : Ben Gadd on CBC openline show, 12/87 S61 / III / D / 4 : Ben Gadd on CBC Radio, Edmonton '87-88 S61 / III / D / 5 : Trip to Cadomin Cave, CBC Radio 1988 S61 / III / D / 6 : "Caged Wilderness", CBC Radio 22 ix 91 [September 22, 1991] S61 / III / D / 7 : "Caged Wilderness" - Sunday Morning, 22 Sep 91, CBC national program S61 / III / D / 8 : Ben Gadd debating Randy Mitchell on CPS privatization, 10 xii 92 [October 10, 1992] Wild Rose Country, CBC Edmonton/Calgary S61 / III / D / 9 : Ben on Morningside [CBC broadcast], 7 iv 95 [April 7, 1995] S61 / III / D / 10 : "Ben on Ice", [CBC] World at 6, 21 Jul '95 S61 / III / D / 11 : CBC interview on charging for rescues, 16 Nov 95 ; CBC commentary 10 Jun 96 ; CBC interview on harlequin ducks vs rafts, 29 Mar '98 S61 / III / D / 12: Raven's End interview with Ben Gadd by Judy Hamill, on Daybreak, CBC Alberta, 11 Mar. '01 S61 / III / D / 13 : Ben reading short nature items Recorded CBC Edmonton, June 2003
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Environment
Environment and Nature
Wildlife
Research
Conservation
Tourism
Guiding
Publication
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Collected newspaper articles and publications

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Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of collected newspaper articles and other published materials. File includes a Trail Riders and Skyline Hikers bulletin [ca.1938] with an image of Maryalice and trail rider Steve Cody on the cover; several newspaper articles pertaining to Maryalice's career, hobbies, and friends (incl…
Date Range
[1938]
1966
1972
1978-1979
1988
1995
Reference Code
M9 / II / 16
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
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 / 16
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
[1938]
1966
1972
1978-1979
1988
1995
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of collected newspaper articles and other published materials. File includes a Trail Riders and Skyline Hikers bulletin [ca.1938] with an image of Maryalice and trail rider Steve Cody on the cover; several newspaper articles pertaining to Maryalice's career, hobbies, and friends (including Lorna Oliver and Reverend R. M. Bourke); and a journal article from the Nature Conservation Society of Japan.
Name Access
Stewart, Maryalice Harvey
Oliver, Lorna (Wellman)
Bourke, R. M.
Cody, Steve
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Publication
Newspaper
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Professional and Personal Life
Employment
Environment
Conservation
Research
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Japan
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Deep currents : Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1997
Author
Haig-Brown, Valerie
Publisher
Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers
Call Number
04 H12d
Author
Haig-Brown, Valerie
Responsibility
Valerie Haig-Brown ; foreword by Steve Raymond
Publisher
Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers
Published Date
1997
Physical Description
viii, 215 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Biography
Conservation
Fishing
ISBN
1551431084
Accession Number
P2016-73,000-01
Call Number
04 H12d
Collection
Archives Library
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