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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
Less detail
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Douglas Leighton fonds

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Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records. Visual records are made up of approximately 13,650 colour transparencies. transparencies pertain to personal life and career as an professional photographer, and naturalist. Textual records pertain to background for assessing the status of the Banff / …
Date Range
1953 - 2018
Reference Code
M133 / V222
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 133
V 222
Sous-Fonds
M 133
V 222
Accession Number
6592, 7752, 2015.15 (unprocessed)
Reference Code
M133 / V222
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1953 - 2018
Physical Description
ca.13,650 col. slide photographs -- 51 prints -- 58 negatives -- textual records
History / Biographical
Douglas (Doug) Leighton was born in Banff, Alberta, August 7, 1953. His family moved to Penticton, British Columbia in 1963 where he began using a camera at the early age of ten years old. At a young age, Doug was an enthusiastic birder, during his 20's Doug went on to become a Park Naturalist with British Columbia Parks for eight years until he returned to Banff in 1985 to pursue a professional photography career. In 1992 Doug moved from Banff to Golden, British Columbia and finally in 2005 Doug with his wife Myriam moved to Blaeberry, British Columbia. Doug died on March 28, 2018. Doug was a photographer and writer. Doug's photographs have been published by National Geographic Society, Audubon Society Books, Time-Life Books, Canadian Geographic, Equinox, and Nature Canada Magazine among others. IN 1989 a portfolio of his work was selected for the National Museum of Natural Science "The Nature of Photography" exhibition which celebrated 150 years of photography in Canada. Doug is also known for his best selling photographic books "The Canadian Rockies" 1993, "Alberta" and "Greater Vancouver" 1995.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records. Visual records are made up of approximately 13,650 colour transparencies. transparencies pertain to personal life and career as an professional photographer, and naturalist. Textual records pertain to background for assessing the status of the Banff / Central Rockies grizzly bear population / Douglas Leighton : [report], January 15, 2001; and photographs by Douglas Leighton of Jon Whyte, Ted Hart, Leslie Taylor and the Cascades of Time gardens. Unprocessed sous-fonds consists of Douglas Leighton's Grizzly Research 1999-2018
Notes
Douglas Leighton fonds arrangement Sous fonds M133 M133 / 1-2 Sous fonds V222 Series I: Personal Subseries A: Photograph prints Subseries B: Colour transparencies Subseries C: NegativesXXX Series II: AnimalsXXXSubseries A: UngulatesXXXSubseries B: Fish Reptiles and InsectsXXXSubseries C: BirdsXXXSubseries D: Mammals Series III: Trips, Topics and EventsXXXSubseries A: Gang RanchXXXSubseries B: Forest FiresXXXSubseries C: FishingXXXSubseries D: SkiingXXX Series IV: Scenic ViewsXXXSubseries A: AerialsXXXSubseries B: British ColumbiaXXXSubseries C: AlbertaXXX Series V: Plants Series VI: Published
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Environment
Access Restrictions
Copyright applies
Privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Creator
Leighton, Douglas
Category
Environment
Biographical Source Notes
Obituary - biofile
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Unprocessed
Less detail
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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
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, waterfalls and glaciers.
Date Range
1978
1979
1984
1986 - 1993
1995
1996
Reference Code
V222 / VI / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 155
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / VI : Publication
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / VI / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 155
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1978
1979
1984
1986 - 1993
1995
1996
Physical Description
155 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, waterfalls and glaciers.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
British Columbia
Geographic Access
Alberta
Lake Louise, AB
Banff National Park
Banff
Exshaw
Canmore
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Natural resources
Environment
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of the Banff National Park including photographs of Vermillion Lakes, Mount Rundle, Hotels, downtown Banff, Lake Louise, and Cascade Mountain.
Date Range
1979 - 1985
1988 - 1996
Reference Code
V222 / IV / C / 13 / NS - 1 to 287
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 / 13 / NS - 1 to 287
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1979 - 1985
1988 - 1996
Physical Description
287 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of the Banff National Park including photographs of Vermillion Lakes, Mount Rundle, Hotels, downtown Banff, Lake Louise, and Cascade Mountain.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Activities
Tourism
scenic
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Banff National Park and Waterton National Park

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Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of Banff and Waterton National Parks, photographs are of Landscapes, highways, tourism, and mountains.
Date Range
1978
1979
1981
1983 - 1993
1995
Reference Code
V222 / IV / C / 14 / 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 / 14 / NS - 1 to 169
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1978
1979
1981
1983 - 1993
1995
Physical Description
169 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of Banff and Waterton National Parks, photographs are of Landscapes, highways, tourism, and mountains.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Activities
Tourism
scenic
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff National Park
Waterton National Park
Lake Louise
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Bears, Pine Martens, Skunks and Badgers

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Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of mammals of British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the mammals include skunks, cottontail, badgers, bears, pika, weasel, coyote, ground squirrel, and wolf
Date Range
1977 - 1979
1981 - 1993
1997 - 1999
Reference Code
V222 / II / D / 1 / NS - 1 to 230
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  77 images  
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M133
V222
Series
V222 / II : Animals
Sous-Fonds
V222
Sub-Series
V222 / II / D : Mammals
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / II / D / 1 / NS - 1 to 230
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1977 - 1979
1981 - 1993
1997 - 1999
Physical Description
230 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of mammals of British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the mammals include skunks, cottontail, badgers, bears, pika, weasel, coyote, ground squirrel, and wolf
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Nelson, BC
Radium, BC
Canal Flats, BC
Gadsen Provincial Park
Kootenay National Park
Manning Provincial Park
Cochrane, Alberta
Chase, BC
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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British Columbia Area

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Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of people hiking, People skiing, tourism, and scenic photographs
Date Range
1976
1977
1979
1981
1983 - 1986
1989
1994
1995
1997
1999
Reference Code
V222 / IV / B / 7 / NS - 1 to 429
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 / B: British Columbia
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / IV / B / 7 / NS - 1 to 429
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1976
1977
1979
1981
1983 - 1986
1989
1994
1995
1997
1999
Physical Description
429 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of people hiking, People skiing, tourism, and scenic photographs
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Kuly, John
Belczyk, Felix
Subject Access
Activities
Tourism
scenic
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Revelstoke, BC
Cranbrook, BC
Grand Forks, BC
Nelson, BC
Midway, BC
Slocan City, BC
Slocan Valley, BC
Silverton, BC
Silver Star Mountain, BC
Rossland, BC
Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC
Kelowna, BC
Penticton, BC
Sicamous, BC
Enderby, BC
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

British Columbia Area

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56320
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activites
Date Range
1976
1978
1979
1981 - 1984
1987 - 1989
1993
1994
1996
Reference Code
V222 / IV / B / 8 / NS - 1 to 459
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 / B: British Columbia
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / IV / B / 8 / NS - 1 to 459
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1976
1978
1979
1981 - 1984
1987 - 1989
1993
1994
1996
Physical Description
459 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activites
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Activities
Tourism
scenic
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Kelowna, BC
Penticton, BC
Sicamous, BC
Enderby, BC
Kamloops, BC
Chase, BC
Clearwater, BC
Osoyoos, BC
Vernon, BC
Merrit, BC
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

British Columbia Area

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56331
Part Of
Douglas Leighton fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activities in British Columbia.
Date Range
1978
1979
1981 - 1985
1987
1990
1992
1993
1994
1996
1997
Reference Code
V222 / IV / B / 9 / NS - 1 to 242
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 / B: British Columbia
Accession Number
2020.24
Reference Code
V222 / IV / B / 9 / NS - 1 to 242
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1978
1979
1981 - 1985
1987
1990
1992
1993
1994
1996
1997
Physical Description
242 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activities in British Columbia.
Name Access
Leighton, Douglas
Subject Access
Activities
Tourism
scenic
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Golden, BC
Revelstoke, BC
Pacific Rim National Park
False Creek, BC
English Bay, BC
Hornby Island, BC
Castlegar, BC
Glacier National Park
Vancouver, BC
Smithers, BC
Yoho National Park
Nelson, BC
Language
English
Creator
Douglas Leighton
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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