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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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History Photos

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter …

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1993]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

11 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : History, b : Photos

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1993]

Physical Description: 120 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter Olympics bid, Princess Margarite's [sic] visit in 1958, the Cosmic Ray Observatory operations, a Kiwanis Club event, ranching and ranch lands, portraits, and more.

Name Access: Perren, Walter; Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Jon; White, Cliff Jr.; Locke, Charlie; Jones, Ken; Rungius, Carl; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Animals; Banff townsite; Banff Upper Hot Springs; Buildings and facilities; Cave and Basin; Centennial; Ceremony; Chairlifts and gondolas; Climbing; Community events; Construction; Dogs; Entertainment; Festival; Helicopters; Military; Mount Norquay Chairlift; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountains; Parades; Parks Canada; Parks Canada Warden; Portrait; Public events; Roads; Roger's Pass; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Scenery; Tourism; Trains; Travel; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NS - 01 to NS - 02

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Horses

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various activities involving horses. Includes Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips, packtrains, tourist rides, Parks Canada Wardens on horseback, and various rodeos - also includes contact sheets.

Date Range: [ca. 1956-1983]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / vii / PA - 01 to PA - 43

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

9 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: vii : Horses

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / vii / PA - 01 to PA - 43

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1956-1983]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various activities involving horses. Includes Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips, packtrains, tourist rides, Parks Canada Wardens on horseback, and various rodeos - also includes contact sheets.

Subject Access: Animals; Dogs; First Nations; Horses; Horseback riding; Indigenous Peoples; Mountains; Parks Canada; Portrait; Scenery; Tourism; Wardens

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / H / vii / NA - 01 to NA - 02

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Norquay - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 860 b&w negatives of Norquay Ski area, including people skiing casually as well as in races/competitions, ski jumping, the building of ski runs and lifts, the lodges, avalanche control, construction of ski lifts, the summer sightseeing chair lift & gondola, portraits, and aerial sh…

Date Range: 1954-1975

Reference Code: V190 / VI / N / i / NA - 01 to NA - 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

9 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, N : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : Norquay

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / N / i / NA - 01 to NA - 53

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: 1954-1975

Physical Description: 860 photographs : b&w negatives ; 13.3 x 10 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 860 b&w negatives of Norquay Ski area, including people skiing casually as well as in races/competitions, ski jumping, the building of ski runs and lifts, the lodges, avalanche control, construction of ski lifts, the summer sightseeing chair lift & gondola, portraits, and aerial shots of the mountain. Also includes contact proof prints of certain photographs.

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Buildings; Children; Community life; Competition; Construction; Mountains; Norquay Coffee Shop; Norquay Ski Hill; Ski jumping; Ski lodges and cabins; Ski racing; Ski schools; Skiers; Skiing; Tourism; Winter; Winter Carnival

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Old Swiss Guides

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 19 b&w prints of Swiss Guides, usually posed either on their own or in a group, shots from a National Film Board documentary production, the Lyall Group mountain range, and a collection of Guide pins. Also includes documents: a copy of the Kicking Horse Chronicle and the 1992 Mount…

Date Range: 1901-1963

Reference Code: V190 / VI / O / v / PA - 01 to PA - 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

14 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, O : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : Old Swiss Guides

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / O / v / PA - 01 to PA - 19

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1901-1963

Physical Description: 19 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 19 b&w prints of Swiss Guides, usually posed either on their own or in a group, shots from a National Film Board documentary production, the Lyall Group mountain range, and a collection of Guide pins. Also includes documents: a copy of the Kicking Horse Chronicle and the 1992 Mountain Guides' Ball pamphlet.

Name Access: Aemmer, Rudolf; Feuz, Edmund; Feuz, Edward; Feuz, Edward, Jr.; Feuz, Ernest; Kaufmann, Christian; Hasler, Christian

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Climbing; Films and film making; Guides; Guiding; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Portrait; Swiss Guides

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / O / v / NA - 01 to NA - 04

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Old Swiss Guides - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 4 b&w negatives of a commemorative plaque for Swiss Guides mounted on a rock with guide pins posed below it.

Date Range: 1901-1963

Reference Code: V190 / VI / O / v / NA - 01 to NA - 04

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, O : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : Old Swiss Guides

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / O / v / NA - 01 to NA - 04

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: 1901-1963

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.5 x 7.6 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 4 b&w negatives of a commemorative plaque for Swiss Guides mounted on a rock with guide pins posed below it.

Name Access: Aemmer, Rudolf; Feuz, Edmund; Feuz, Edward; Feuz, Edward, Jr.; Feuz, Ernest; Kaufmann, Christian; Hasler, Christian

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Climbing; Films and film making; Guides; Guiding; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Portrait; Swiss Guides

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / O / v / PA - 01 to PA - 19

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel guides and maps

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / …

Date Range: [ca.1920-2010]

Reference Code: M590 / I / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Map; Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / A : Travel guides and maps

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / A

GMD: Map; Textual record

Date Range: [ca.1920-2010]

Physical Description: ca. 274 maps -- ca. 61 travel guides, brochures

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / I / A / v : Index maps, other

Notes: Some materials in sub-series are annotated with notes by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Geography; Geology; Environment; Map; Tourism; Tourist information; Travel; Trails; Roads; Transportation; Natural history; National parks and reserves; Provincial parks and reserves; Government; Sports; Recreation; Hiking

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Yoho National Park; Waterton Lakes National Park; Columbia Icefields; United States of America; Colorado; Montana; Yellowstone National Park

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - some materials are fragile

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some fragile/torn materials stored in mylar

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Warden Mt. Rescue History

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 93 b&w prints of the Banff National Park Warden Service conducting various training and live rescues, including mountain-based, water-based, and helicopter rescues. Also includes group portraits and training courses [mostly climbing, mountaineering, and glacier travel].

Date Range: [ca. 1956 - 1980]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / W / i / PA - 01 to PA - 93

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

23 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, W : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : Warden Mt. Rescue History

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / W / i / PA - 01 to PA - 93

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1956 - 1980]

Physical Description: 93 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 93 b&w prints of the Banff National Park Warden Service conducting various training and live rescues, including mountain-based, water-based, and helicopter rescues. Also includes group portraits and training courses [mostly climbing, mountaineering, and glacier travel].

Subject Access: Administration; Advertising; Bow River; Climbing; Education; Environment and Nature; Glaciers; Guides; Guiding; Helicopters; Hospital; Ice climbing; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Parks Canada; Parks Canada Warden; Portrait; Search and rescue

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Conservation: The first 14 prints appear to have been pulled out of a photo album and have black paper residue throughout the entirety of the backs.

Related Material: V190 / VI / W / i / NA - 01

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Warden Mt. Rescue History - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 b&w negatives on 2 strips of film depicting a climbing rescue [possibly training] carried out by the Banff National Park Warden Service.

Date Range: [ca. 1956 - 1980]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / W / i / NA - 01

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, W : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : Warden Mt. Rescue History

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / W / i / NA - 01

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1956 - 1980]

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w slides ; medium format

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 b&w negatives on 2 strips of film depicting a climbing rescue [possibly training] carried out by the Banff National Park Warden Service.

Subject Access: Administration; Climbing; Education; Environment and Nature; Guides; Guiding; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Parks Canada; Parks Canada Warden; Search and rescue

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / W / i / PA - 01 to PA - 93

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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