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Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of 53 diaries pertaining to personal life, travel, office work, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Diaries range in date from 1885 to 1944. Also included are two volumes/scrapbooks compiled by A.O. Wheeler. Both volumes include numerous articles, newspaper clippings, letters, ACC broc…

Date Range: 1885-1944

Reference Code: M546 / V771

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Scrapbook

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 546; V 771

Sous-Fonds: M546 / V771

Accession Number: 2016.8598; 2014.8312; 8144; 8160

Reference Code: M546 / V771

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1885-1944

Physical Description: 62 vol. of textual material. -- 66 vol. of photograph albums

History / Biographical: Arthur Oliver Wheeler (1860-1945) DLS, ALS, BCLS, was born in Ireland, arriving in Canada in 1876. Wheeler was a mountaineer, co-founder of the Alpine Club of Canada (1906), and Dominion Land Surveyor. In 1913, Wheeler was appointed Boundary Commissioner and tasked with photo surveying the Alberta / British Columbia interprovincial boundary.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of 53 diaries pertaining to personal life, travel, office work, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Diaries range in date from 1885 to 1944. Also included are two volumes/scrapbooks compiled by A.O. Wheeler. Both volumes include numerous articles, newspaper clippings, letters, ACC brochures and notices addressed to ACC members. Volume one covers the period 1902 to 1913; volume two includes materials from 1914 to 1940. A inventory of both volumes, compiled by ACC member Paul Geddes, is also included. Additionally there are 7 volumes of notes corresponding to the photographs A.O. Wheeler took. Photographic material consists of 66 albums which contain approximately 5000 photographs, black and white positive prints from glass negatives, all 12 x 16 cm. The first album is dated 1915, the last 1924. Some of the albums contain a small map printed on linen. Each album contains an index to the photographs taken for the Alberta - British Columbia Interprovincial Boundary photo survey and are organized by Station, Bearing, and Subject.

Name Access: Alberta/British Columbia Boundary Survey; Dominion of Canada Land Surveyor; Wheeler, Arthur Oliver

Subject Access: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Government

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: electronic finding aid

Creator: Wheeler, Arthur Oliver

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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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

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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1907 Diary [Hector Wheeler]

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1907 personal diary/daytimer of Hector Wheeler. Topics include: Diary begins June 30 leaving Calgary for ACC camp. Introductory pages hold geometrical drawings. Short documentation of camp and climbing June 30-July 14. Begins again August 1-October 30. Trip to Golden camp and s…

Date Range: 1907

Reference Code: M546 / 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 53

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1907

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 7.5 x 11.8 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1907 personal diary/daytimer of Hector Wheeler. Topics include: Diary begins June 30 leaving Calgary for ACC camp. Introductory pages hold geometrical drawings. Short documentation of camp and climbing June 30-July 14. Begins again August 1-October 30. Trip to Golden camp and surrounding camps and climbs. Mention of A. O. and Oliver Wheeler August 14. In and out of Calgary and Golden. Camping and climbing in Ptarmigan, Donald Camp, Beaueumouth [?]. Memoranda at back monetary notations for trip expenses. Notations of expenses for 1907 and 1908 trips.

Notes: Blank pages not scanned

Name Access: Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Wheeler, Arthur Oliver; Wheeler, Hector

Subject Access: Camps; Climbing; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Finances; Leisure; Mountains; Professional and Personal Life; Sports and recreation; Record keeping; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Work

Geographic Access: Rocky Mountains; Calgary; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Wheeler, Hector

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Rockies Scrapbook

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Part Of: Ford Family fonds

Scope & Content: Item pertains to one black soft cover scrapbook with alternating paper dividers and plastic sleeves. Book contains newsletters, brochures, and letters pertaining to the Alpine Club of Canada dated 1922-2003, newsletters from the American Alpine Club 1941, and various travel and dining brochures for…

Date Range: 1908-2003

Reference Code: M583 / 01

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Scrapbook; Private record

Part Of: Ford Family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M583 / V274

Sous-Fonds: M583

Accession Number: 2021.16

Reference Code: M583 / 01

GMD: Scrapbook; Private record

Date Range: 1908-2003

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 24.5 x 29.3 cm)

History / Biographical: Nancy (Ford) Dart, daughter of Minneapolis businessman Allyn K. Ford, became a member of the Alpine Club of Canada in 1953. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Scope & Content: Item pertains to one black soft cover scrapbook with alternating paper dividers and plastic sleeves. Book contains newsletters, brochures, and letters pertaining to the Alpine Club of Canada dated 1922-2003, newsletters from the American Alpine Club 1941, and various travel and dining brochures for Jasper and the Jasper Park Lodge from ca. 1954. Tucked into a pouch inside the front cover are two letters addressed to Nancy Dart in 2003 regarding her 50th anniversary as a member of the ACC, four ACC annual newsletter booklets from 1922, 1923, and 1925, and an envelope addressed to Nancy Ford (Dart) containing paperwork pertaining to her admission to the ACC in 1953. Items throughout the scrapbook are either tucked into the plastic sleeves or dispersed throughout the pages. Contents include annual ACC camp brochures (one from 1908, others from the 1940s and 50s), letters (one addressed to Geoffrey Howard from Allyn K. Ford, in 1941 and another addressed to Mr. Ford, probably Allyn Ford, in 1953), photographs/postcards taped to a page divider, seven dinner lists from 1953 for the Jasper Park Lodge (all dated Friday, July 10 but each has a different header picture), a booklet from the third annual ACC membership dinner, a brochure for the 1941 annual American Alpine Club meeting and dinner, three tourism magazines for Jasper from the Canadian National Railway, one trail map of Jasper and one of Banff, an ACC newsletter and brochure for the Mountain Leadership Conference from 1989, a typed copy of a short story "A Journey with the Men of Alps" held together with a small pin (possibly a dramatic retelling of Allyn Ford's first trip to the Rockies), two ACC crossword puzzels (one partially completed), and a notice from the American Alpine Club pertaining to America's involvement in World War II from 1941. Tucked inside the back cover is a red paper envelope containing two photographs (possibly printed off the computer) of A.O. Wheeler from the 1923 ACC camp in Larch Valley.

Name Access: Ford, Allyn; Dart, Nancy; Wheeler, Arthur Oliver

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Advertising; Administration; Canadian National Railway; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel; Jasper Park Lodge; Sports, recreation and leisure; Trains

Geographic Access: Minneapolis; Minnesota; United States of America; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Correspondence, 1968 - 1971

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1971, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.

Date Range: 1968-1971

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1968-1971

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1971, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Gadd, Cia; Gadd, Will

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Correspondence; Research; Education; Government; Environment; Holidays; Travel; Communications

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Lethbridge

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel; Education; Environment; Communications; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Financial assistance, other university records

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's financial assistance and other university records. File includes Ben's student ID cards for the University of Colorado, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge; grade reports, tuition receipts, student loan cheques and invoices; schola…

Date Range: 1966-1972

Reference Code: M590 / I / B / 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Government record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / B : Education and early writing

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / B / 16

GMD: Textual record; Government record

Date Range: 1966-1972

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's financial assistance and other university records. File includes Ben's student ID cards for the University of Colorado, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge; grade reports, tuition receipts, student loan cheques and invoices; scholarship and student loan application forms; school registration forms; and other related documents.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Education; University; Finances; Government; School

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Lethbridge; United States of America; Colorado

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Education; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Geology Road Tours - research materials

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of various scientific journal articles which were collected and used as research materials by Ben Gadd during the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Articles pertain to Canadian and North American geological history, and related subjects.

Date Range: 1956; 1977-1979; 1987-1988; 1991; 1993-2008

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 12 to 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / B : Other publications

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 12 to 16

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1956; 1977-1979; 1987-1988; 1991; 1993-2008

Physical Description: 9 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of various scientific journal articles which were collected and used as research materials by Ben Gadd during the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Articles pertain to Canadian and North American geological history, and related subjects.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Research; Geology; Geological formation; Environment; Natural history

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - Birds

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to birds in the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 1968-1970; 1973-1974; 1984-1987; 1992-1994; 2005

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 54 to 57

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / 54 to 57

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1968-1970; 1973-1974; 1984-1987; 1992-1994; 2005

Physical Description: 7 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to birds in the Canadian Rockies.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated by Ben and Cia Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Environment; Wildlife; Birds

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - Botany

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Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to trees, plant identification and growth patterns, gardening and related subjects. File includes handwritten notes produced by Ben.

Date Range: 1962; 1972-1974; 1980; 1984-1989; 1992-1994; 1999

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 45 to 48

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / 45 to 48

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1962; 1972-1974; 1980; 1984-1989; 1992-1994; 1999

Physical Description: 7 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to trees, plant identification and growth patterns, gardening and related subjects. File includes handwritten notes produced by Ben.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Environment; Natural history

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - Bugs

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to insects and their environmental impact in the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 1966-1969; 1972-1980; 1985; 1988-1990; 1994; 1999; 2006

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 49 to 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / 49 to 51

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1966-1969; 1972-1980; 1985; 1988-1990; 1994; 1999; 2006

Physical Description: 6 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to insects and their environmental impact in the Canadian Rockies.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Ecology; Environment; Natural history

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - Fish, amphibians, reptiles, water life

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to fish, amphibians, reptiles and water life in the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 1933; 1973-1979; 1984-1990; 1993-1994; 1997-1998; 2000

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 52 to 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / 52 to 53

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1933; 1973-1979; 1984-1990; 1993-1994; 1997-1998; 2000

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to fish, amphibians, reptiles and water life in the Canadian Rockies.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Environment; Natural history; Ecology; Wildlife; Fish; Animals

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - Geological Miscellany

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to diamond mining, asteroids, glacial movement, the Canadian Arctic Islands and other subjects related to the field of Geology.

Date Range: 1967; 1981-1982; 1989; 1993-1994

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 43

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / 43

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1967; 1981-1982; 1989; 1993-1994

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to diamond mining, asteroids, glacial movement, the Canadian Arctic Islands and other subjects related to the field of Geology.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Environment

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR info files - Geomorphology and Pleistocene

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to the study of Geomorphology and the Pleistocene Epoch. File includes one photograph print sent to Ben Gadd depicting a boulder [in file M590/II/A/32].

Date Range: 1958; 1966-1967; 1973-1989; 1991-1995; 2004; 2007-2010

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 32 to 37

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Photograph; Print

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 / 32 to 37

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photograph produced by Alan Kane, 1994

Date Range: 1958; 1966-1967; 1973-1989; 1991-1995; 2004; 2007-2010

Physical Description: 12 cm of textual records -- 1 photograph : col. print

Scope & Content: File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to the study of Geomorphology and the Pleistocene Epoch. File includes one photograph print sent to Ben Gadd depicting a boulder [in file M590/II/A/32].

Storage Range: Materials stored in two file boxes: M590/II/A/26 to 32 and M590/II/A/33 to 38

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Natural history; Environment; Geology

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - Weather

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to climate change, cloud formations, wind and other weather-related subjects.

Date Range: 1968; 1980; 1985-1990; 1994; 1997; 2006

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 44

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / 44

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1968; 1980; 1985-1990; 1994; 1997; 2006

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to climate change, cloud formations, wind and other weather-related subjects.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Environment; Natural history

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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High school records

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, assignments and other records pertaining to Ben Gadd's high school education in Colorado, 1961-1964. File includes collected newspaper clippings and research material for school assignments; illustrations by Ben, including architectural drawings and design plans for model ai…

Date Range: 1961-1964

Reference Code: M590 / I / B / 3 to 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / B : Education and early writing

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / B / 3 to 5

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd

Date Range: 1961-1964

Physical Description: 6 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, assignments and other records pertaining to Ben Gadd's high school education in Colorado, 1961-1964. File includes collected newspaper clippings and research material for school assignments; illustrations by Ben, including architectural drawings and design plans for model airplanes; short stories and original poetry; and other related material.

Notes: File M590 / I / B / 3 includes one annotated map of trails in Colorado which was used by Ben Gadd from 1960-1962 during various bicycling trips.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Education; School; Research; Geography; Language; Politics; Architecture

Geographic Access: United States of America; Colorado

Language: English

Category: Education; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Science and technology; Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Illustrations by Ben and Will Gadd

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of drawings produced by Will Gadd as a child, ca.1968-1972; and caricatures and other drawings, possibly by Ben Gadd, from the same time period.

Date Range: [ca.1968-1972]

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Drawing

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 20

GMD: Drawing

Date Range: [ca.1968-1972]

Physical Description: 0.1 cm loose drawings

Scope & Content: File consists of drawings produced by Will Gadd as a child, ca.1968-1972; and caricatures and other drawings, possibly by Ben Gadd, from the same time period.

Material Details: Illustrations consist of different media, including graphite pencils, pens, pencil crayons, markers and paint.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Gadd, Will

Subject Access: Arts; Art; Children; Family and personal life

Language: English

Category: Arts

Processing Status: Processed

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Junior High

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of school assignments, certificates, notes and other educational records pertaining to Ben Gadd's time as a junior high school student in Colorado, 1958-1960.

Date Range: 1958-1960

Reference Code: M590 / I / B / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / B : Education and early writing

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / B / 2

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1958-1960

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of school assignments, certificates, notes and other educational records pertaining to Ben Gadd's time as a junior high school student in Colorado, 1958-1960.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Education; School; Language; Geography

Geographic Access: United States of America; Colorado

Language: English

Category: Education; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Nancy Lyall interview

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Part Of: Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection

Date Range: 1969

Reference Code: S1 / 21

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I. Interviews

Sous-Fonds: M36

Accession Number: N/A

Reference Code: S1 / 21

Responsibility: Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel; Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart

Date Range: 1969

Physical Description: 1 sound recording

Name Access: Albizzi, Nicholas delgi; Gardiner, Katie; Geddes, Malcolm D.; Mitchell, Stanley H.; Wheeler, Arthur Oliver; Whymper, Edward

Language: English

Finding Aid: Recording summary and reference cassette available

Title Source: Title based on contents of recording

Processing Status: Processed

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Notes and other collected materials

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of loose notes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings and other textual records which were collected or produced by Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1989. Some materials are annotated with sketches, maps and diagrams drawn by Ben.

Date Range: 1968-1989

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 8 to 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 8 to 12

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1968-1989

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of loose notes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings and other textual records which were collected or produced by Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1989. Some materials are annotated with sketches, maps and diagrams drawn by Ben.

Notes: Contents of file folders: M590 / I / D / 8 : Other notes/collected, 1968-1971 M590 / I / D / 9 : Other notes/collected, 1972-1984 M590 / I / D / 10 : Other notes/collected, 1985-1986 M590 / I / D / 11 and 12 : Other notes/collected, 1987-1989

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Research; Organizations; Conservation; Community events; Wildlife; Travel; Tourism; Government; National parks and reserves; Publication; Education

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper; Calgary; Edmonton

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Government; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Daytimers

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1885 & 1894 personal diaries/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 1 : Includes working in [?] department. Leisure and theatre. End of January problems with leg. Financial details. Early April travel to join North West Rebellion, arrives in Qu'Appelle April14, first full day in ca…

Date Range: 1885-1894

Reference Code: M546 / 1 to 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 1 to 2

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1885-1894

Physical Description: 2.7 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9 x 14.2 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1885 & 1894 personal diaries/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 1 : Includes working in [?] department. Leisure and theatre. End of January problems with leg. Financial details. Early April travel to join North West Rebellion, arrives in Qu'Appelle April14, first full day in camp April 15. April 23 regarding Riel’s location. May 8 Battleford engagement with Poundmaker and Big Bear and discussion of the wounded from the Fish Creek fight. May 10 passed site of Fish Creek Battle and was shot in shoulder. May 12 discussion of Battle of Batoche. May 15 Riel taken prisoner and discussion of “half breeds.” June 3 short description of Battle of Loon Lake. Returned home July 20 and continues with office work, correspondence and financial matters. M546 / 2 : Includes travel to/from Calgary, Winnipeg. Camp preparations. Notations of climbs, measurements and/or distances. Throughout December work on irrigation map. Documentation of day to day activities, office work, correspondence, leisure. Diary blank up to June 4th.