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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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Access Network Bankhead broadcast

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a signed contract renewal form between Ben Gadd and Access Network pertaining to a series of public broadcasts about the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd produced written content for; and a payment advance invoice for the same contract.

Date Range: 1987

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 122

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 122

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1987

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a signed contract renewal form between Ben Gadd and Access Network pertaining to a series of public broadcasts about the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd produced written content for; and a payment advance invoice for the same contract.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; History; Employment; Finances

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Advertising, promotional material

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of flyers, notes and correspondence, drafts and published advertisements pertaining to the promotion of Ben Gadd's work as an interpretive guide.

Date Range: 1985-1988; 1994

Reference Code: M590 / III / B / 39

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / B : interpretive guiding

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / B / 39

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Some items produced by Ben Gadd

Date Range: 1985-1988; 1994

Physical Description: 0.7 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of flyers, notes and correspondence, drafts and published advertisements pertaining to the promotion of Ben Gadd's work as an interpretive guide.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Guides; Guiding; Natural history; Publication; Promo; Advertising; Newspaper

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Advertising, promotions

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of textual records pertaining to promotional work and advertising for Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. File includes correspondence between Ben Gadd and several individuals regarding advertising and other promotional work; notes and sample copies of advertisements, i…

Date Range: 1986-1996

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 86 to 87

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record; Newspaper clipping

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 / 86 to 87

GMD: Published record; Textual record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Some materials produced by Ben and Cia Gadd

Date Range: 1986-1996

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of textual records pertaining to promotional work and advertising for Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. File includes correspondence between Ben Gadd and several individuals regarding advertising and other promotional work; notes and sample copies of advertisements, including paste-ups; finished posters and flyers; booklets and brochures for companies and products involved with promotional material and marketing; newspaper clippings advertising Ben's book; and other related materials.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Advertising; Commerce; Commercial products; Communications; Newspaper; Professional and Personal Life; Promo

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

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alaska Highway signs project

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, contracts and correspondence pertaining to Ben Gadd's work producing text for interpretive signs along the Alaska Highway on behalf of the British Columbia Ministry of Parks.

Date Range: 1990-1991

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 97

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 97

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd

Date Range: 1990-1991

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, contracts and correspondence pertaining to Ben Gadd's work producing text for interpretive signs along the Alaska Highway on behalf of the British Columbia Ministry of Parks.

Notes: File includes a brochure containing a map and travel information for Mount Robson Berg Lake Trail, with a note by Ben Gadd. brochure was possibly used as research/reference material in the production of Alaska Highway signs text

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Research; Publication; Travel; Roads; Environment; Employment; Government

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta provincial trap shooting tournament

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph depicting winners of the Alberta Provincial Trap Shooting Tournament in 1934. Individuals in photograph include Norman Luxton, K.N. Leach, A.W. Scott, W.J. Muirhead and H.A. Simpson.

Date Range: 1934

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 / 19 (O.S.)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D2 : Recreation

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 / 19 (O.S.)

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1934

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print on paper ; 31 x 38 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph depicting winners of the Alberta Provincial Trap Shooting Tournament in 1934. Individuals in photograph include Norman Luxton, K.N. Leach, A.W. Scott, W.J. Muirhead and H.A. Simpson.

Notes: Photograph attached to paper backing, with names and competition rankings written below photograph

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Recreation; Sports; Hunting; Shooting; Competition

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta Views article

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a signed work agreement, correspondence, research notes, reference materials, newspaper articles and other related documents pertaining to an article titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways", which Ben wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and …

Date Range: 2004-2005

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 33 to 34

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; S61; V810

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 / 33 to 34

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2004-2005

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a signed work agreement, correspondence, research notes, reference materials, newspaper articles and other related documents pertaining to an article titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways", which Ben wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and 2005.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Professional and Personal Life; Correspondence; Environment; Wildlife; Birds; Conservation; Roads; Magazine

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: V810 / II / B / DF - 1

Category: Environment

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Ancient Alberta edited manuscript

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one manuscript of a publication titled "In Search of Ancient Alberta" by Barbara Huck and Doug Whiteway, with edits and corrections by Ben and Cia Gadd. File also includes a letter sent to the Gadds from Barbara Huck, thanking them for their help.

Date Range: 1997-1998

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 35

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 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 35

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1997-1998

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one manuscript of a publication titled "In Search of Ancient Alberta" by Barbara Huck and Doug Whiteway, with edits and corrections by Ben and Cia Gadd. File also includes a letter sent to the Gadds from Barbara Huck, thanking them for their help.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Gadd, Cia

Subject Access: Natural history; Research; Environment; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Government

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Animals and wildlife, Red Cathcart, other family friends personal photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs sent to Norman Luxton from various friends, including "Red" [Cathcart?], Eugene LaPorte, Woodworth and Theodora Campbell, the Green family, and Ernest Maunder. Content pertains to Red [Cathcart's?] work transporting oil to mines, and views from his travels in British Co…

Date Range: 1933; [1935-1950]; 1936; 1943; 1945

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 354 to 431

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E4 : Photography

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 354 to 431

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1933; [1935-1950]; 1936; 1943; 1945

Physical Description: 77 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 14.5 x 8.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs sent to Norman Luxton from various friends, including "Red" [Cathcart?], Eugene LaPorte, Woodworth and Theodora Campbell, the Green family, and Ernest Maunder. Content pertains to Red [Cathcart's?] work transporting oil to mines, and views from his travels in British Columbia and Camp Debert in Nova Scotia; Eugene LaPorte fishing near Lake Ontario; Indigenous communities in Panama [sent by Mr. and Mrs. Campbell]; photos of the Green family [names missing]; photos from a community and nearby forested areas [location and source unknown] with detailed notes on back of related personal memories; Ernest Maunder's model boat hobby; "Dorothy" feeding geese in February 1954 in Inglewood [region in Calgary?]; and photographs of various wildlife by J.H. [Jack?] Munroe.

Notes: Some photographs have annotations on back. Items LUX/I/E4/PA-389 and 397 also have directions and illustrations of property layouts

Name Access: Cathcart, John George (Red); Luxton, Norman; Campbell, Woodworth; Campbell, Theodora; LaPorte, Eugene; Maunder, Ernest

Subject Access: Artist; Boats; Transportation; Travel; Sports; Hunting; Oil; Natural resources; Model boats; Mines and mineral resources; Immigration and homesteading; Indigenous Peoples; Industry; Recreation; Family and personal life; Cabins and shelters; Animals; Birds; Dogs; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Alberta; Calgary; Inglewood; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Central America; Panama; Ontario; Lake Ontario; Newfoundland and Labrador; St. John's

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar and archival envelopes

Related Material: LUX/I/E4/PA-363 related to photographs LUX/I/E4/PA-224 to 285; LUX/I/E4/PA-364 to 374 related to photographs LUX/I/E4/PA-305 to 360 [some of photos in files are duplicates]; LUX/I/E4/PA-399 to 413 related to photographs LUX/I/E4/PA-72 to 114

Category: Arts; Cultural pluralism; First nations; Natural resources; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Assorted entertainment, business cards, advertisements

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising…

Date Range: [1920-1940]; 1947; 1949; [1950-1965]; [1969-1975]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 52

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 52

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Postcard illustration produced by L.H. Larsen

Date Range: [1920-1940]; 1947; 1949; [1950-1965]; [1969-1975]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising La Ronde Revolving Restaurant in Edmonton; a copy of "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" by Esso Imperial Service containing an article about Banff National Park [pages 2-3]; a Laura Secord advertisement and info booklet, "The History of Our Flag"; a partial pack of blank score cards titled Auction Bridge; a page titled "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred"; a newspaper clipping with comics on both sides; and a large [23 x 15 cm] postcard with illustration titled "What Would You Have Done?" [see notes].

Notes: NOTE: Large postcard "What Would You Have Done?" contains outdated and potentially offensive language which is reflective of the time period in which it was produced.; "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" publication has mailing stamp on back addressed to Norman Luxton.; "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred" card annotated in pencil

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Businesses; History; Entertainment; Hotel; Travel; Tourism; Sports; Skiing; Recreation; Finances; Commerce

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Author's copies

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.

Date Range: 1991-1992; 1995; 1999; 2003

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 89 to 93

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record; Newspaper clipping

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 / 89 to 93

GMD: Published record; Textual record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press

Date Range: 1991-1992; 1995; 1999; 2003

Physical Description: 18 cm of textual records : 5 volumes ; 14 x 21 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.

Notes: Volumes in file are arranged by date

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Professional and Personal Life; Travel; Environment; Geology; Natural history; Wildlife; Conservation; National parks and reserves; Tourism; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions apply

Language: English

Creator: Ben Gadd

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

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Author's copy of Geology Road Tours

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one author's copy of Ben Gadd's book, Geology Road Tours, which includes corrections and other annotations by the author.

Date Range: 2008

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 59

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 / 59

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press

Date Range: 2008

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records : 1 volume ; 15.5 x 23 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one author's copy of Ben Gadd's book, Geology Road Tours, which includes corrections and other annotations by the author.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Commercial products; Environment; Geology; Science and technology; Geography; Natural history; Travel; Roads; Map

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Natural resources; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Author's copy of Raven's End

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one author's copy of Ben Gadd's fiction book, Raven's End, which contains corrections and other annotations by the author.

Date Range: 2001

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 58

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 / 58

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd, McClelland & Stewart Publishers

Date Range: 2001

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records : 1 volume ; 15.5 x 23 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one author's copy of Ben Gadd's fiction book, Raven's End, which contains corrections and other annotations by the author.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Commercial products

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Awards and nominations

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence and published articles pertaining to the 1995 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, as well as an application form which Ben filled out to submit the second edition of Handbook of the Canadian Rockies in the competition. File also includes a certificate given to Ben…

Date Range: 1995

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual 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 / 22

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1995

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence and published articles pertaining to the 1995 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, as well as an application form which Ben filled out to submit the second edition of Handbook of the Canadian Rockies in the competition. File also includes a certificate given to Ben after his book won the "Best Guide Book" award in the same competition, and a letter from Barbara Grinder sent to Ben and Cia Gadd suggesting that they enter the book in the Andy Russell Nature Writers Award competition.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Research; Publication; Professional and Personal Life; Correspondence; Competition; Community events; Wildlife; Natural history; Environment

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Jasper

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]; [1896-1898]; 1904-1905; [ca.1910-1920]; 1912; 1914; [ca.1930-1935]; 1933; 1941; [ca.1950-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]; [1896-1898]; 1904-1905; [ca.1910-1920]; 1912; 1914; [ca.1930-1935]; 1933; 1941; [ca.1950-1960]

Physical Description: 50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].

Notes: Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].

Material Details: LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner

Name Access: Wilson, John; Fear, George; Fear, William (Bill); Nolan, Paddy J.; Luxton, Norman; Smyth, S. A.

Subject Access: Bow River Boat House; Pack trips; Horses; Teepees; Boats; Property; Land use; Hotels; Fire; Banff Springs Hotel; Photography; Businesses; Tourism; Hot Springs; Leisure; Mountain; Newspaper; Organizations; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Vermilion Lakes; Lake Louise; Bow River; Sulphur Mountain; Cave and Basin

Language: English

Related Material: Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and area landscapes, natural views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through …

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]; 1921; 1923; ca.1930-1940]; 1940

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Item LUX/I/D6c/PA-129 produced by A.S. Williams

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]; 1921; 1923; ca.1930-1940]; 1940

Physical Description: 42 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through the Canadian Rockies, and hoodoo rock formations. One photograph depicts unidentified riders on horseback during winter, annotated “Carnival 1923” [Banff Winter Carnival?]

Notes: Two individuals in photos identified by their titles and last names [“Mrs. Hutchings” and “Mr. Edwards”], but first names not confirmed; Items PA-108 to 119 in file consist of 6 unique images and one duplicate of each image [12 photographs total]

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animals; Horses; Horseback riding; Hiking; Landscapes; Trains; Canadian Pacific Railway; Animal Paddock; Banff Winter Carnival; Mountain Goat; Geological formation; Geology; Elk

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Banff; Johnston Canyon; Marble Canyon

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and area scenic views, King Edward Hotel

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 b&w photograph prints [loose and on matboard]. Content pertains to local views near Banff, including Georgina Luxton riding in a carriage along Tunnel Mountain Trail, a hunting trip north of Banff with guide George Harrison[?], the King Edward Hotel building exterior and surroun…

Date Range: 1904-1905; 1910; [ca.1910-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 220 to 233

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 220 to 233

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-232 and 233 produced by Norman Luxton

Date Range: 1904-1905; 1910; [ca.1910-1920]

Physical Description: 10 photographs : b&w ; 29.5 x 18 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 35.5 x 14 cm and 25 x 21 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 b&w photograph prints [loose and on matboard]. Content pertains to local views near Banff, including Georgina Luxton riding in a carriage along Tunnel Mountain Trail, a hunting trip north of Banff with guide George Harrison[?], the King Edward Hotel building exterior and surrounding property [1904-1910] and an event hosted in the hotel, and panoramic views of Banff and a waterfront area [Lake Minnewanka?] taken by Norman Luxton.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; Harrison, George

Subject Access: Landscapes; Horses; Horseback riding; Sports; Recreation; Hunting; Family and personal life; Businesses; Hotels; Construction; Communities; Land use; Townsite development; Mountains; Trails

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Minnewanka

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items stored in three file folders: PA-220 to 222 [Tunnel Mountain Trail and hunting trip]; PA-223 to 231 [King Edward Hotel]; and PA-232 to 233 [Banff & area panoramas]

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Physical Description: 59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Browne, George; Browne, Belmore; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Orr, Lorne; Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jim; Luxton, George; Dunsmore, Fulton

Subject Access: Animals; Artists; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bighorn Sheep; Bridges; Businesses; Canoes and canoeing; Cave and Basin; Community events; Community life; Competition; Elk; Environment; Family and personal life; History; Hotels; Land, settlement and immigration; Leisure; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountaineering; Mountains; Museums; Municipal views; Multiculturalism; Painting; Public events; Research; Recreation; Royalty; Royal Visit; Settlement; Skating; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Tourism; Wildlife; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Mount Norquay

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Gun Club

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; tr…

Date Range: [ca.1920-1910]; 1924; 1927

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

33 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1920-1910]; 1924; 1927

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; trap shooting at a gun range in Banff; and Norman Luxton posing with pet dogs [including “Barney”], and with other Gun Club members [including L.C. Brown, W. Miller, J. Sturdy, L.C. Braken, and “McKenzie”]. Most individuals in photographs are not named.

Notes: File contains multiple duplicates; Items LUX/I/D3d/PA-1 to 17 developed by company Byron Harmon Photography; original storage envelope kept in file with prints

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Hunting; Banff Gun Club; Shooting; Membership; Club; Animals; Dogs; Recreation; Sports; Travel; Landscapes; Community life; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Louise

Language: English

Related Material: Duplicate negative copies of some photographs in file processed as LUX/I/D3d/NA-1 to NA-12

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title retrieved from loose note stored in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days assorted documents

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents including entry tickets, advertisements, event programs, newspaper articles and other documents pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff between 1910 and 1973 [some items not dated].

Date Range: 1910; 1924; 1927; 1930-1942; 1946-1956; 1958; 1973

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

27 images 27 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F: Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 20

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1910; 1924; 1927; 1930-1942; 1946-1956; 1958; 1973

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records ; 22.5 x 30.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents including entry tickets, advertisements, event programs, newspaper articles and other documents pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff between 1910 and 1973 [some items not dated].

Notes: File contains numerous duplicates. Additional duplicates of items with more than two copies have been moved to a separate box or potential de-accession.; Items have been arranged in file by date [if known].; Items 20, 23, and 39 contain the photo LUX / I / D3a / NA-12, identified in a copy of item 39 as "Tom Kakitts" [Tom Kaquitts].