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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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Club photographs
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Includes photographs of ACC property at Mount Assiniboine (accompanied by 2 maps - AC 018P); clubhouse view; move of library to Vancouver Public Library; Board meeting; closing party at the old clubhouse (AC 421P / 09-37); office staff.
- Date Range
- 1953-1983
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 018P / 1-7
- V14 / AC 041P / 1
- V14 / AC 345P / 1-3
- V14 / AC 363P / 1
- V14 / AC 421P / 09-37
- V14 / AC 421P / 52-53
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
5 images
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- I.A.2.i. Administration: photography and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 018P / 1-7
- V14 / AC 041P / 1
- V14 / AC 345P / 1-3
- V14 / AC 363P / 1
- V14 / AC 421P / 09-37
- V14 / AC 421P / 52-53
- Date Range
- 1953-1983
- Physical Description
- ca.44 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Includes photographs of ACC property at Mount Assiniboine (accompanied by 2 maps - AC 018P); clubhouse view; move of library to Vancouver Public Library; Board meeting; closing party at the old clubhouse (AC 421P / 09-37); office staff.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Mount Assiniboine
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Existing huts, hut photos
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File includes letters and photographs, slides, and negatives of huts.
- Date Range
- 1964-1979
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 421 / 161
- V14 / AC 421P / 106 - 161
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- I.A.2.e. Administration: huts / properties
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- M200 / AC 421 / 161
- V14 / AC 421P / 106 - 161
- Date Range
- 1964-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records. -- 55 photographs (47 prints, 6 negatives, 2 transparencies).
- Scope & Content
- File includes letters and photographs, slides, and negatives of huts.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- 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
- 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
- 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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Photographs. -- 1894-1982
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions7219
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to mountain peaks, glaciers, landscapes and scenery; mountaineering and alpine recreation; mountaineers and personalities, including portraits; huts; events and other subjects. A significant portion pertain to Alpine Club camps (ca.225 prints, 8 negatives and 5 albums containin…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1960]
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 0P / 001-002
- V14 / AC 0P / 010
- V14 / AC 0P / 019
- V14 / AC 0P / 023-024
- V14 / AC 0P / 039-044
- V14 / AC 0P / 071-072
- V14 / AC 0P / 074
- V14 / AC 0P / 076-081
- V14 / AC 0P / 124
- V14 / AC 0P / 220-244
- V14 / AC 0P / 254-264
- V14 / AC 0P / 345-346
- V14 / AC 0P / 361-364
- V14 / AC 0P / 369-407
- V14 / AC 0P / 631-632
- V14 / AC 0P / 634
- V14 / AC 0P / 636
- V14 / AC 0P / 642-707
- V14 / AC 0P / 717-718
- V14 / AC 0P / 721-725
- V14 / AC 0P / 773
- V14 / AC 0P / 776
- V14 / AC 0P / 778-779
- V14 / AC 0P / 802-807
- V14 / AC 0P / 810-811
- V14 / AC 0P / 815
- V14 / AC 001P / 01-08
- V14 / AC 004P / 01-03
- V14 / AC 011P / 01-02
- V14 / AC 015P / 1-55
- V14 / AC 024P / 01-12
- V14 / AC 024P / 25-35
- V14 / AC 027P / 01-15
- V14 / AC 027P / 16
- V14 / AC 027P / 17
- V14 / AC 027P / 18
- V14 / AC 027P / 19
- V14 / AC 027P / 20
- V14 / AC 031P / 1
- V14 / AC 033P / 001-037
- V14 / AC 033P / 046-115
- V14 / AC 042P / 1
- V14 / AC 049P / 3-5
- V14 / AC 050P / 1
- V14 / AC 055P / 39
- V14 / AC 055P / 46-48
- V14 / AC 055P / 60-66
- V14 / AC 064P / 01-51
- V14 / AC 067P / 1-4
- V14 / AC 090P / 1-4
- V14 / AC 093P / 1-2
- V14 / AC 121P / 1-3
- V14 / AC 123P / 20-27
- V14 / AC 124P / 01-16
- V14 / AC 148P / 94-97
- V14 / AC 175P / 1
- V14 / AC 176P / 01
- V14 / AC 176P / 11
- V14 / AC 195P / 1-2
- V14 / AC 199P / 1-60
- V14 / AC 217P / 1
- V14 / AC 229P / 1
- V14 / AC 239P / 1-2
- V14 / AC 312P / 1-3
- V14 / AC 345P / 4-7
- V14 / AC 371P / 1
- V14 / AC 375P / 1-25
- V14 / AC 379P / 1
- V14 / AC 381P / 1-7
- V14 / AC 395P / 1-4
- V14 / AC 397P / 1-5
- V14 / AC 399P / 1
- V14 / AC 405P / 1-5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Negative
- Transparency
- Album
19 images
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- IV.B. Other material: photographic
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 0P / 001-002
- V14 / AC 0P / 010
- V14 / AC 0P / 019
- V14 / AC 0P / 023-024
- V14 / AC 0P / 039-044
- V14 / AC 0P / 071-072
- V14 / AC 0P / 074
- V14 / AC 0P / 076-081
- V14 / AC 0P / 124
- V14 / AC 0P / 220-244
- V14 / AC 0P / 254-264
- V14 / AC 0P / 345-346
- V14 / AC 0P / 361-364
- V14 / AC 0P / 369-407
- V14 / AC 0P / 631-632
- V14 / AC 0P / 634
- V14 / AC 0P / 636
- V14 / AC 0P / 642-707
- V14 / AC 0P / 717-718
- V14 / AC 0P / 721-725
- V14 / AC 0P / 773
- V14 / AC 0P / 776
- V14 / AC 0P / 778-779
- V14 / AC 0P / 802-807
- V14 / AC 0P / 810-811
- V14 / AC 0P / 815
- V14 / AC 001P / 01-08
- V14 / AC 004P / 01-03
- V14 / AC 011P / 01-02
- V14 / AC 015P / 1-55
- V14 / AC 024P / 01-12
- V14 / AC 024P / 25-35
- V14 / AC 027P / 01-15
- V14 / AC 027P / 16
- V14 / AC 027P / 17
- V14 / AC 027P / 18
- V14 / AC 027P / 19
- V14 / AC 027P / 20
- V14 / AC 031P / 1
- V14 / AC 033P / 001-037
- V14 / AC 033P / 046-115
- V14 / AC 042P / 1
- V14 / AC 049P / 3-5
- V14 / AC 050P / 1
- V14 / AC 055P / 39
- V14 / AC 055P / 46-48
- V14 / AC 055P / 60-66
- V14 / AC 064P / 01-51
- V14 / AC 067P / 1-4
- V14 / AC 090P / 1-4
- V14 / AC 093P / 1-2
- V14 / AC 121P / 1-3
- V14 / AC 123P / 20-27
- V14 / AC 124P / 01-16
- V14 / AC 148P / 94-97
- V14 / AC 175P / 1
- V14 / AC 176P / 01
- V14 / AC 176P / 11
- V14 / AC 195P / 1-2
- V14 / AC 199P / 1-60
- V14 / AC 217P / 1
- V14 / AC 229P / 1
- V14 / AC 239P / 1-2
- V14 / AC 312P / 1-3
- V14 / AC 345P / 4-7
- V14 / AC 371P / 1
- V14 / AC 375P / 1-25
- V14 / AC 379P / 1
- V14 / AC 381P / 1-7
- V14 / AC 395P / 1-4
- V14 / AC 397P / 1-5
- V14 / AC 399P / 1
- V14 / AC 405P / 1-5
- Responsibility
- Most items, including the six photograph albums, were likely produced by private individuals and club members. Includes photographs by: M. E. Alford, L. M. S. Amery, Fred Armbrister, A. H. Bent, B. C. Government, Eric Brooks, Allan Carpe, P. A. Carson, W. M. Docharty, Mary Fallis, Marion Fawdry, E. Feuz, F. W. Godsal, Douglas Griffin, L. G. Grimble, Klaus Hahn, Don Harmon, E. W. D. Holway, Frank Jacobs, Wally Joyce, E. Mills, C. H. Mitchell, Elfreda Pigou, Jaroslav Ruza, Mary Schaffer, W. E. Stone, J. M. Thorington, W. J. Topley, Hap Trevelyan, Underwood and Underwood, Valentine and Sons, Charles Walcott, Bradford Washburn and A. G. Wehrli. Many items are not credited.
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1960]
- Physical Description
- ca.720 photographs (ca.560 prints, ca.40 negatives, ca.120 transparencies, 6 albums of ca.350 prints)
- Scope & Content
- Photographs pertain to mountain peaks, glaciers, landscapes and scenery; mountaineering and alpine recreation; mountaineers and personalities, including portraits; huts; events and other subjects. A significant portion pertain to Alpine Club camps (ca.225 prints, 8 negatives and 5 albums containing over 300 prints). Camps and expeditions documented include: Yoho Valley (1906) (1919); Paradise Valley (1907); Sherbrooke Lake (1911); Vermilion Pass (1912); Mount Robson (1913); Cathedral Mountain (1913); Upper Yoho Valley (1914); Ptarmigan Lake (1915); Healy Creek (1916); Lake of Hanging Glacier (1928); Coast Range (1952); Eremite Valley and others. Portraits include those of Charles Fay, Jean Habel, Frank R. Oastler, James F. Porter, H. E. Sampson, Charles D. Walcott and A. O. Wheeler. Includes series of British Columbia air photos of B.C. locations in the 1950s (AC 055 / 60-66). Contains many unidentified and undated items.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Yukon Alpine Centennial Expedition photographs
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Includes photographs are by expedition members, including Hogo Hohener and Mary Fallis. Also includes views by Photo Importing Agencies Ltd. re presentations on behalf of expedition.
- Date Range
- 1967
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 001P / 09-10
- V14 / AC 055P / 28
- V14 / AC 123P / 01-19, 23
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- I.A.2.d.ii. Administration: expeditions - Yukon Alpine Centennial Expedition
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 001P / 09-10
- V14 / AC 055P / 28
- V14 / AC 123P / 01-19, 23
- Date Range
- 1967
- Physical Description
- ca.125 photographs (22 prints, 4 negatives, 1 album of 84 prints)
- Scope & Content
- Includes photographs are by expedition members, including Hogo Hohener and Mary Fallis. Also includes views by Photo Importing Agencies Ltd. re presentations on behalf of expedition.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Yukon
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on material
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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