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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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[1982 and 1984 Meeting Minutes and Agenda: Thunder Bay and Section Chairman meetings]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57953
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of the Agenda for the Second Annual Section Chairman's Meeting that took place in New York, September 1982, and the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Thunder Bay Group from Sept 1984.
Date Range
1982
1984
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 95
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 95
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1982
1984
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of the Agenda for the Second Annual Section Chairman's Meeting that took place in New York, September 1982, and the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Thunder Bay Group from Sept 1984.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Record keeping
Records
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
United States
United States of America
Ontario
New York
Thunder Bay, ON
Keene, NY
Language
English
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
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File includes reports from the Thunder Bay section, the Banff section, the Mid-west USA section, and the Eastern USA section. Also includes a report on the status of the Western USA section in 1983.
Date Range
1983-1984
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 105
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 105
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1983-1984
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File includes reports from the Thunder Bay section, the Banff section, the Mid-west USA section, and the Eastern USA section. Also includes a report on the status of the Western USA section in 1983.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Banff
Club
Record keeping
Records
Report
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
United States of America
United States
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Ontario
Connecticut
Oregon
Illinois
Banff
Banff, Alberta
Banff, AB
Thunder Bay
New Haven
Portland
Wilmette, Illinois
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
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.

[1984 Minutes and Reports]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57938
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of the agenda and the meeting minutes of the Board of Management meeting in June 1984, a Report from the Summer Camps Committee 1984, and a report from the Expeditions Committee 1984. Also includes a Clubhouse Committee report 1984, an ACC Safety Tour Report 1984, a Report of the Awar…
Date Range
1984
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 115
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 115
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1984
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of the agenda and the meeting minutes of the Board of Management meeting in June 1984, a Report from the Summer Camps Committee 1984, and a report from the Expeditions Committee 1984. Also includes a Clubhouse Committee report 1984, an ACC Safety Tour Report 1984, a Report of the Awards Committee, and a Report for the June 2, 1984 Board Meeting from the Mountain Management Committee. Includes reports on the Accidents in North American Mountaineering collaboration between the American Alpine Club and the Alpine Club of Canada. Includes a report from the Canadian Mount Everest Society on the Everest 82 expedition and wrap up of the Society from 1984, as well as a report from The National Trail Association of Canada in 1984.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Clubhouse
Record keeping
Records
Report
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
United States
United States of America
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Banff, AB
Banff, Alberta
Canmore
Canmore, AB
Canmore, Alberta
New York
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
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
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File contains correspondence and legal documents relating to a bequest from 1986-1987.
Date Range
1986-1987
Reference Code
M200 / II / B / 23
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / B: Fundraising and Membership
Accession Number
accn. 2023.06
Reference Code
M200 / II / B / 23
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1986-1987
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File contains correspondence and legal documents relating to a bequest from 1986-1987.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Correspondence
Finances
Donations
Membership
Organizations
Record keeping
Records
Geographic Access
Canada
United States of America
Alberta
Pennsylvania
Banff
Banff, AB
Philadelphia
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
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
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 cm of textual records, 43 x 28 cm, or smaller. File pertains to Murray Hay's work on various projects in Alaska, USA, specifically the Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau and Anchorage's Olympic Bid for the 1992 Winter Olympics. File includes a map and/or illustration of the Mount Ro…
Date Range
ca.1980-1997
1996
1997
Reference Code
M570 / IV / A / 2-3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Map
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
M570 / IV : Murray Hay Personal Papers
Sous-Fonds
M570
Sub-Series
M570 / IV / A : Correspondence
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
M570 / IV / A / 2-3
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Map
Date Range
ca.1980-1997
1996
1997
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (43 x 28 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 cm of textual records, 43 x 28 cm, or smaller. File pertains to Murray Hay's work on various projects in Alaska, USA, specifically the Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau and Anchorage's Olympic Bid for the 1992 Winter Olympics. File includes a map and/or illustration of the Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau, Alaska; handwritten correspondence between Hay and "Ms. Hunter" and the mailing slip (1997); a rough sketch of Hay's illustrations; tourism information related to the Mount Roberts Tramway; and correspondence and a draft example of the map for the Olympic Bid.
Notes
The Mount Roberts Tramway has been in operation since 1996.
M570 / IV / A / 3 : date based on the potential connection between the records and the Olympic bid process for the 1992 Winter Olympics, for which Anchorage (Alyeska) submitted a bid using maps created by Murray Hay. The selection was determined in 1986.
Records were originally filed in two envelopes, labelled: "Mt. Roberts Trmw." and "Prince William Sound - Valdez." File titles reflect this.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Advertising
Artist
Cartography
Discovery and travel
Leisure
Map
Tourism
Tourist information
Travel
Ski area
Ski Maps
Sports and recreation
Winter
Winter sports
Olympic Games (Winter)
Geographic Access
Alaska
United States of America
Juneau
Valdez
Prince William Sound
Language
English
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
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
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File contains letters and correspondence on estates and bequests to the Alpine Club of Canada between 1971 and 1987.
Date Range
1971
1973-1974
1985-1987
Reference Code
M200 / II / B / 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / II: Financial Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / II / B: Fundraising and Membership
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / II / B / 8
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1971
1973-1974
1985-1987
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File contains letters and correspondence on estates and bequests to the Alpine Club of Canada between 1971 and 1987.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Alpine Club of Canada
Club
Organizations
Correspondence
Record keeping
Records
Finances
Membership
Geographic Access
Canada
United States of America
Alberta
Ontario
Massachusetts
New York
Banff
Banff, AB
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Grafton, ON
Boston
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Title Source
Original title
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
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence between Broda Stuart and three individuals who donated to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1983; one cropped piece of a file folder annotated on both sides with records of donations made to the Trail Riders in 1981 and 1982; and correspondence sent between…
Date Range
1981-1983
1998
2003
Reference Code
M545 / V / 33
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / V : Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
5939
8235
Reference Code
M545 / V / 33
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1981-1983
1998
2003
Physical Description
0.2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence between Broda Stuart and three individuals who donated to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1983; one cropped piece of a file folder annotated on both sides with records of donations made to the Trail Riders in 1981 and 1982; and correspondence sent between Penny Egeland and Joel Lipkind, and between Penny Egeland and Anne Williams, pertaining to donations made by Joel and Anne to the Trail Riders.
Name Access
Stuart, Broda
Kiger, Jim
Kiger, Betty
Hamilton, Olive
Jones, Elizabeth
Subject Access
Administration
Donations
Finances
Organizations
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Edmonton
United States of America
California
Access Restrictions
File contains personal contact information
Reproduction Restrictions
File contains personal contact information
Language
English
Category
Communications
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
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd between 1983 and ca.1990. Images pertain to unnamed friends at Maligne Canyon; and views of Wisconsin, South Dakota and other regions of the United States.
Date Range
1983
[1985-1990]
Reference Code
V810 / I / D / PA - 1 to 12
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / I / D : Other personal and collected
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / I / D / PA - 1 to 12
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1983
[1985-1990]
Physical Description
12 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd between 1983 and ca.1990. Images pertain to unnamed friends at Maligne Canyon; and views of Wisconsin, South Dakota and other regions of the United States.
Notes
Some photographs in file are annotated on back
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Hiking
Recreation
Environment
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Maligne Canyon
United States of America
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

HCR Info Files - Guided Climbing and Skiing, Clubs, Instruction

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55971
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of brochures and other published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to guiding, climbing and skiing excursions, cycling, snowshoeing, and other recreational activities and tourism packages in the Canadian Rockies.
Date Range
1985-1989
1994
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 66 to 67
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 / 66 to 67
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1985-1989
1994
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of brochures and other published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to guiding, climbing and skiing excursions, cycling, snowshoeing, and other recreational activities and tourism packages in the Canadian Rockies.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Research
Travel
Tourism
National parks and reserves
Sports
Recreation
Skiing
Winter sports
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Bicycles
Guides
Guiding
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Banff National Park
Calgary
British Columbia
United States of America
Utah
Montana
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
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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