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Ben Gadd fonds
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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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Alberta locations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56429
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of different location in Alberta, photographs are scenic photographs of landscapes, buildings, mountains, and tourism.
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1983
- 1986
- 1987
- 1990
- 1992
- 1993
- 1995
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / C / 7 / NS - 1 to 175
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / C: Alberta
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / C / 7 / NS - 1 to 175
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1983
- 1986
- 1987
- 1990
- 1992
- 1993
- 1995
- Physical Description
- 175 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of different location in Alberta, photographs are scenic photographs of landscapes, buildings, mountains, and tourism.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- Petroglyphs
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Calgary, AB
- Brooks, AB
- Sylvan Lake, AB
- Lac la Biche, AB
- Peace River, AB
- Cold Lake, AB
- Cochrane, AB
- Drumheller, AB
- Suffield National Wildlife Area
- Red Deer, AB
- Pincher Creek, AB
- Elk Island, AB
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta locations
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56430
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of different location in Alberta, photographs are scenic photographs of landscapes, buildings, mountains, and tourism.
- Date Range
- 1977 - 1981
- 1985
- 1988
- 1990
- 1990 - 1993
- 1995 - 1997
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / C / 8 / NS - 1 to 169
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / C: Alberta
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / C / 8 / NS - 1 to 169
- Date Range
- 1977 - 1981
- 1985
- 1988
- 1990
- 1990 - 1993
- 1995 - 1997
- Physical Description
- 169 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of different location in Alberta, photographs are scenic photographs of landscapes, buildings, mountains, and tourism.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Calgary, AB
- Canmore, AB
- Sylvan Lake, AB
- Nakiska ski hill
- Columbia Icefields, AB
- Pincher Creek, AB
- Jasper National Park
- Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Edmonton, AB
- Morley, AB
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of Calgary, subjects include the Calgary Zoo, City Hall, Saddle Dome, Glenmore Reservoir, and the downtown area.
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1984
- 1986
- 1987
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1993
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / C / 6 / NS - 1 to 145
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / C: Alberta
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / C / 6 / NS - 1 to 145
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1984
- 1986
- 1987
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 145 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of Calgary, subjects include the Calgary Zoo, City Hall, Saddle Dome, Glenmore Reservoir, and the downtown area.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Calgary, AB
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary, Banff and Kananaskis
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- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of Alberta, including Calgary, Kananaskis and Banff National Park. Photographs are tourism, scenic shots, and mountains.
- Date Range
- 1982
- 1985 - 1987
- 1989
- 1995
- 2002
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 188
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / C: Alberta
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 188
- Date Range
- 1982
- 1985 - 1987
- 1989
- 1995
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 188 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of Alberta, including Calgary, Kananaskis and Banff National Park. Photographs are tourism, scenic shots, and mountains.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- Geographic Access
- Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Crowsnest Pass
- Elk Island National Park
- Alberta
- Morley, AB
- Cochrane, AB
- Calgary, AB
- Strathmore, AB
- Pincher Creek, AB
- Edmonton, AB
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Friends, travel
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd between 1983 and ca.1990. Images pertain to unnamed friends at Maligne Canyon; and views of Wisconsin, South Dakota and other regions of the United States.
- Date Range
- 1983
- [1985-1990]
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / D / PA - 1 to 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / I / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / D / PA - 1 to 12
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1983
- [1985-1990]
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd between 1983 and ca.1990. Images pertain to unnamed friends at Maligne Canyon; and views of Wisconsin, South Dakota and other regions of the United States.
- Notes
- Some photographs in file are annotated on back
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Maligne Canyon
- United States of America
- Wisconsin
- South Dakota
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Industry and Transportation
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- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views of industry in Alberta and British Columbia, photographs include agriculture, oil, and transportation.
- Date Range
- 1981 - 1983
- 1985 - 1987
- 1988 - 1990
- 1993 - 1995
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / D / 1 - 2 / NS
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / D: Industry and Transportation
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / D / 1 - 2 / NS
- Date Range
- 1981 - 1983
- 1985 - 1987
- 1988 - 1990
- 1993 - 1995
- Physical Description
- 194 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views of industry in Alberta and British Columbia, photographs include agriculture, oil, and transportation.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Industry
- Oil
- Agriculture
- Trains
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Transportation
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Grandforks, BC
- Kimberely, BC
- Trail, BC
- Golden, BC
- Yoho National Park
- Nelson, BC
- Banff National Park
- Calgary, AB
- Grande Praire, AB
- Cochrane, AB
- Red Deer, AB
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Morley, Kananaskis, Canmore
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56427
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of Canmore, Exshaw, Morley and Kananaskis area. Photographs are scenic shots of farmland, forest, mountains and buildings.
- Date Range
- 1983
- 1985
- 1987
- 1988
- 1990
- 1992
- 1993
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / C / 5 / NS - 1 to 152
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / C: Alberta
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / C / 5 / NS - 1 to 152
- Date Range
- 1983
- 1985
- 1987
- 1988
- 1990
- 1992
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 152 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of Canmore, Exshaw, Morley and Kananaskis area. Photographs are scenic shots of farmland, forest, mountains and buildings.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- MacDougall church
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Morley, AB
- Cochrane, AB
- Calgary, AB
- Exshaw, AB
- Kananaskis, AB
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Interest Files
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Digital image
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- Series
- Series I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- V810
- Sub-Series
- Subseries C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.
- Notes
- Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Businesses
- Boats
- Climbing
- Columbia Icefield
- Community events
- Community life
- Conservation
- Dams
- Environment
- Events
- Forestry
- Fishing
- Flowers
- Government
- Geography
- Geology
- Hiking
- History
- Ice climbing
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Landscapes
- Laws and legislation
- Membership
- Mining
- Mountaineering
- Municipal views
- Natural history
- Natural resources
- Parks Canada
- Politics and government
- Property
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Recreation
- Rivers
- Science and technology
- Settlement
- Skiing
- Snakes, Insects
- Sports
- Tourism
- Townsite development
- Trails
- Transportation
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- United States of America
- Rocky Mountains
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Politics
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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