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, …
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
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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
Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one…
7 bound volumes -- two mounted b&w prints : 28 x 35 cm -- 3 cm textual records
History / Biographical
The Calgary Mountain Club (CMC) is Calgary's oldest mountaineering organization that is dedicated specifically to the furtherance of hard climbing objectives on significant peaks. These peaks are predominantly in the Canadian Rockies, but in many cases extend to significant mountain ranges throughout North America and Europe.
The CMC was founded in 1960 and is still an active club as of 2023. Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988) provides a detailed summary of the club's early history.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one copy of Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988); registers for Archie Simpson Hut (1972-1974) and Castle Mountain Hut (1967-1984); two mounted black & white prints depicting the Graham Cooper Hut and Black Rock Needle; memorial booklet for Archie Simpson; and one folder of loose textual records including correspondence, pamphlets, administrative documents, and related materials.
Fonds consists of textual and photographic records, including society correspondence, memberships, advertising, newspaper clippings, photographs, albums and scrapbooks outlining the societies activities. textual records are organized through five series and visual records are organized under 2: M5…
Fonds consists of textual and photographic records, including society correspondence, memberships, advertising, newspaper clippings, photographs, albums and scrapbooks outlining the societies activities. textual records are organized through five series and visual records are organized under 2:
M580 / I : Programs, advertisements, posters, newsletters
M580 / II : Banff Precipice Society, Memberships, society information
File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildl…
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1998-1999
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Mount Fay is located along the Continental/Great Divide, along the Alberta and British Columbia border. Mount Fay is part of the Canadian Rockies.
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics.
File:
M200 / V / A / 156: [100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]
File consists of a report from the incoming President for 1968, the meeting minutes of the Board of Management meetings in July and September 1968, as well as the meeting minutes of the 63rd Annual General Meeting held at Lake O'Hara Summer Camp on July 28th, 1968; as well as the 64th Annual Genera…
File consists of a report from the incoming President for 1968, the meeting minutes of the Board of Management meetings in July and September 1968, as well as the meeting minutes of the 63rd Annual General Meeting held at Lake O'Hara Summer Camp on July 28th, 1968; as well as the 64th Annual General Meeting that took place at the Clubhouse in Banff, on July 27th, 1969. Also included are the agenda and meeting minutes from Board meetings in February, July, and October 1969.
File includes a report from the Scientific Research Committee on funding and a report outlining the Goals, Structure, Function and what the Scientific Research Committee does.
File includes a report from the Scientific Research Committee on funding and a report outlining the Goals, Structure, Function and what the Scientific Research Committee does.
File consists of a Safe-Keeping Receipt and Agreement - Securities record, and updates on Club Investments, Hut Insurance Policies, and Expeditions supports.
File consists of a Safe-Keeping Receipt and Agreement - Securities record, and updates on Club Investments, Hut Insurance Policies, and Expeditions supports.
File consists of notes on Specific Funds and Trusts Funds, a report on Huts Construction, Expeditions, Income and Expense Statements and Management Expenses from June 1971. Also includes correspondence about a bequest in October 1982, and more reports on the Hut Construction Fund, including the 198…
File consists of notes on Specific Funds and Trusts Funds, a report on Huts Construction, Expeditions, Income and Expense Statements and Management Expenses from June 1971. Also includes correspondence about a bequest in October 1982, and more reports on the Hut Construction Fund, including the 1981-1982 Huts Committee Budgets and Statements.
File includes reports on the Rescue Fund for the Club, including correspondence discussing the Rescue Fund policy and a report to the Advisory Council and Board of Management. Also includes a Report From Don Forest on the Proposed Rescue Cost Reimbursement Policy from January 1974, and further cons…
File includes reports on the Rescue Fund for the Club, including correspondence discussing the Rescue Fund policy and a report to the Advisory Council and Board of Management. Also includes a Report From Don Forest on the Proposed Rescue Cost Reimbursement Policy from January 1974, and further considerations for the Board meeting regarding the Report.
File includes the first 2 pages of the Minutes of the 71st Annual General Meeting, a report from the Huts Committee in 1976 for the Board, a report from the Camps Committee from January 1977, and a report from the Summer Camps Committee to the Board of Management.
File includes the first 2 pages of the Minutes of the 71st Annual General Meeting, a report from the Huts Committee in 1976 for the Board, a report from the Camps Committee from January 1977, and a report from the Summer Camps Committee to the Board of Management.
File includes the Membership Statistics December 1977, a proposal and reports on the location the Annual General Meeting from 1977, correspondence of an endorsement for Roger Marshall from the ACC to climb Mount Everest in 1982, and a Report of the Nominating Committee for the 1978-1980 Board of Ma…
File includes the Membership Statistics December 1977, a proposal and reports on the location the Annual General Meeting from 1977, correspondence of an endorsement for Roger Marshall from the ACC to climb Mount Everest in 1982, and a Report of the Nominating Committee for the 1978-1980 Board of Management. Also includes a report of the Club Manager to the Board of Management in 1978.
Notes
Financials have been separated into M200 / II / A / 53 [1977-1978] accn. 6376.
File consists of a report/correspondence on the Lake Louise Planning Study, agenda for the Board of Management meeting in February 1979, and the meeting minutes for this meeting. Also includes the agenda and meeting minutes of the June 1979 meeting, and includes several agenda summaries related to …
File consists of a report/correspondence on the Lake Louise Planning Study, agenda for the Board of Management meeting in February 1979, and the meeting minutes for this meeting. Also includes the agenda and meeting minutes of the June 1979 meeting, and includes several agenda summaries related to Board meetings in 1979.
File consists of a Policy on Conservation report, a Draft Proposal on a Safety Fund, a Draft Proposal for Foreign Climbing Camps, and a Huts Committee Report to the Board. Also includes a follow up report to Parks Canada on plans for camps, a report on the UIAA Safety Commission meeting in 1982, an…
File consists of a Policy on Conservation report, a Draft Proposal on a Safety Fund, a Draft Proposal for Foreign Climbing Camps, and a Huts Committee Report to the Board. Also includes a follow up report to Parks Canada on plans for camps, a report on the UIAA Safety Commission meeting in 1982, and a Publications Report in 1982. Includes a Safety Committee Field Test Report 1982, a Mountain Management Committee report from 1982, and a UIAA report on the Commission For The Protection of the Mountains.
Notes
Financials have been separated in M200 / II / A / 79 [1981-1982 Records to the Board] accn. 6376 and M200 / II / B / 11 [1981-1982 Records to the Board] accn. 6376.
For Former M200 / I / A / 89 Club Meetings 82/83 16, 268(D) accn. 6376 see:
File M200 / I / D Club Meetings 82/83 16, 268(D) accn. 6376, as records from this file pertain to ACC huts as ACC properties; and
File M200 / I / H Club Meetings 82/83 16, 268(D) accn. 6376, as records fall under the Other Admin section not Club meeting minutes or reports.
File contains the financial statements, summaries, and balances of the ACC camps in 1982.
Notes
Financials have been separated from M200 / I / A / 89 and M200 / II / B / 11. For these club meeting minutes and reports, see M200 / I / A / 89 [1981-1982 Records to the Board] accn. 6376.
For records on donations and bequests, see M200 / II / B / 11.
File contains correspondence from Club members concerning the Mount Everest Society, grant applications for the Recreation, Parks, and Wildlife Foundation for the archives project of the Everest Expedition. Also includes the Project Funding Proposal Re: Expedition Archives.
File contains correspondence from Club members concerning the Mount Everest Society, grant applications for the Recreation, Parks, and Wildlife Foundation for the archives project of the Everest Expedition. Also includes the Project Funding Proposal Re: Expedition Archives.
File contains the Treasurer's Report from The Canadian Himalayan Foundation, a report on Whistler Cabin Options from the Vancouver Section Executive, a report Re: Mt. Resource Management Conference, and the Auditor's Reports for October 31, 1983 and March, 1983.
File contains the Treasurer's Report from The Canadian Himalayan Foundation, a report on Whistler Cabin Options from the Vancouver Section Executive, a report Re: Mt. Resource Management Conference, and the Auditor's Reports for October 31, 1983 and March, 1983.
Notes
Financial Statements and Reports have been separated from their club meeting minutes and reports. For these records, see M200 / I / A / 94 [1983 Reports to the Board] accn. 6376.
Grant applications related to these records have been separated into M200 / II / C / 25 [1983 Reports to the Board] accn. 6376.
File consists of meeting minutes of the Board of Management February 5 and 6, 1983 meeting in Winnipeg, as well as the Ski Mountaineering Committee Proposed 1984 Winter Ski Camps report, and the Foreign Camps Committee report from January 1983. Also includes the Expeditions Committee report from Fe…
File consists of meeting minutes of the Board of Management February 5 and 6, 1983 meeting in Winnipeg, as well as the Ski Mountaineering Committee Proposed 1984 Winter Ski Camps report, and the Foreign Camps Committee report from January 1983. Also includes the Expeditions Committee report from February 1983, the Clubhouse Committee report, and the summary of the General Assembly meeting that took place in Kathmandu in 1982. A proposal/request for support relating to the Canadian Permanent Committee of Geographic Names, a report from the Legal Committee from 1983, the Mountain Management Committee's report to the Board in February 1983, and a Report on the Visit to the ACC Sections January 18-20, 1983. Also includes R.W. Sandford's The History of Canadian Mountaineering Proposal from 1983.
Notes
Financials have been separated into M200 / II / A / 85 [1983] accn. 6376 file.
File contains the financial statements of the camps and training weeks from 1983, a proposal for the 1984 Spring Nepal Trek, and a report on the Whistler Cabin from Doug Fox. Also includes a Financial statement from December 31, 1982.
File contains the financial statements of the camps and training weeks from 1983, a proposal for the 1984 Spring Nepal Trek, and a report on the Whistler Cabin from Doug Fox. Also includes a Financial statement from December 31, 1982.
Notes
These financials have been separated from their club meeting minutes and reports. For these records, see file M200 / I / A / 98 [1983] accn. 6376.
