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Ben Gadd fonds

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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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Moore family fonds

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of seven series : I. Philip Moore family series, ca.1882-1964, 42 cm., and contains three sub-series: A. Personal papers and photographs, 1897-1964 (college career, personal life, activities and estate); B. Professional papers and photographs, 1905-[ca.1950] (military career and re…

Date Range: 1838-1973

Reference Code: M307 / V439

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 307; V 439

Sous-Fonds: M 307; V 439

Accession Number: 347, 421, 988, 1018, 1029, 1891, 2037, 2091, 2764, 2769, 2828, 2872, 2933, 3891, 5248, 5581, 6020, 7412 (unproc)

Reference Code: M307 / V439

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Drawing; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1838-1973

Physical Description: ca.1 m textual records. -- ca.3400 photographs: prints, transparencies, negatives. -- 10 photograph albums (ca.1000 prints). -- 24 motion pictures.

History / Biographical: The Moore family resided at Banff, Alberta and Yoho Valley, British Columbia, Canada. Col. Philip A. Moore, 1879-1951, was a guide, soldier, lecturer and publicist. Pearl Brewster Moore, 1889-1973, was a homemaker and tourist lodge operator. Daughter, Edmee Brewster Moore (Reid), 1908-1971, was a homemaker and wife of Charles Reid. Pearl Brewster, born in Banff, was an active sportswoman. In 1905, she met Philip Moore, who had joined Jim and Bill Brewster in the packing business. The Moores made their home in Banff in 1907. A trained soldier, Philip Moore distinguished himself in France in the First World War and served with the Calgary Highlanders during the Second World War. The Moores ran various Canadian Pacific Railway facilities, including Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp, during the 1920s and early 1930s. Col. Moore lectured widely during this period using motion pictures and lantern slides. During the 1930s, the Moores travelled extensively and were active in the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Pearl Moore was instrumental in the Banff-Jasper fund during the Second World War. In 1971, Pearl Moore gave their log home, a showcase of Stoney Nakoda artifacts and art, to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of seven series :; I. Philip Moore family series, ca.1882-1964, 42 cm., and contains three sub-series: A. Personal papers and photographs, 1897-1964 (college career, personal life, activities and estate); B. Professional papers and photographs, 1905-[ca.1950] (military career and research, writing and lecturing); C. Volunteer activities, 1935-1945 (Jubilee Committee; National War Finance Committee, Victory Loan program).; II. Pearl Moore series. -- 1890-1973. -- 21.5 cm of textual records. -- 156 photographs: prints. -- Series consists of three sub-series: A. Personal papers and photographs, 1990-1973 (photographs, letters, diaries, notes and notebooks, and other material); B. Legal and financial papers, 1908-1971; C. Volunteer activities, [1940?]-1942 (Banff-Jasper Spitfire Fund, the Red Cross, wartime work).; III. Edmee Moore series. -- 1908-1965. -- 8 cm of textual records. -- 152 photographs : prints, 4 photograph albums. -- Series consists of six sub-series: A. Photographs, 1908-1965; B. Letters and notes, [ca.1915-ca.1920]; C. Sketchbooks; D. Diaries and scrapbooks, 1926-1938; E. Financial and legal papers, 1935-1965; F. Other, 1919-1953.; IV. Philip Moore family series. -- 1885-1970. -- 20 cm of textual records. -- 1183 photographs (1075 prints and negatives, 117 transparencies, 51 stereo cards). -- 11 motion pictures. -- Series consists of seven sub-series: A. Family portraits, 1885-[ca.1970]; B. Home, friends and activities, [ca.1910]-1962; C. Financial papers, 1907-1951; D. Travel, 1931-1936; E. Business papers, bungalow camp operations, 1921-1932; F. Banff/Lake Louise area photographs, 1885-1965; G. Other, [ca.1895-ca.1960].; V. Moore and Brown families series. -- 1838-1950. -- 8 cm of textual records. -- 156 photographs : prints. -- Series consists of five sub-series: A. Roger Brown Moore, 1890-1931; B. Maria K. Moore estate, 1922-1927; C. William Gordon Moore, Laura Moore and Roger Brown Moore estate, 1930-1939; D. Maria K. Moore and Roger Brown Moore, 1925-1930; E. Other material, 1838-1950.; VI. Brewster family series. -- [ca.1880]-1970. -- 6 cm of textual records. -- 289 photographs : prints, 2 photograph albums. -- Series consists of five sub-series: A. John and Isabella Brewster, 1904-1948; B. Fred Brewster, 1909-1953; C. James I. Brewster, 1909-1936; D. Fern Brewster, 1930-1932; E. Brewster family, [ca.1880]-1970; F. Other material, 1898-1969.; VII. Other material series. -- 1885-1970. -- 709 photographs : prints. -- Series consists of three sub-series: A. Scenics, 1885-1970; B. People, 1885-1970; C. Other, 1885-1970.

Name Access: Moore, Edmee; Moore, Pearl; Moore, Phil

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Military

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: file description and index; electronic finding aid; summaries and video reference copies for some motion pictures

Related Material: Portion of photographs related by provenance to Mary Schaffer Warren fonds (M79 /V527)

Creator: Moore, Pearl; Moore, Philip

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Military

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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"A Burgess Pass party"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [A group of people sitting among logs on a hillside]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [A group of people sitting among logs on a hillside]

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"A Chinese play at Betty's school"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [A stage with three people in costume]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with one photograph : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [A stage with three people in costume]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"A corner of the dining room"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Tables next to a large fireplace]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Tables next to a large fireplace]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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"A group on the front porch at camp"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Philip, Pearl and Edmee Moore sitting on the steps of a house with three unidentified women]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Philip, Pearl and Edmee Moore sitting on the steps of a house with three unidentified women]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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"A Twin Falls Group"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Four people posing]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Four people posing]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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"Again, yours truly"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Edmee Moore on a horse]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with four photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Edmee Moore on a horse]

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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"All in a day's work"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [A woman chopping wood]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with seven photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [A woman chopping wood]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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"At Summit"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unidentified women and an unidentified man posing for the camera]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Unidentified women and an unidentified man posing for the camera]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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"At Twin Falls"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [A group of unidentified people sitting on the porch of a log house]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [A group of unidentified people sitting on the porch of a log house]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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"At Wapta"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Pearl Moore standing with hands on hips]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with seven photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Pearl Moore standing with hands on hips]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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"August 23rd"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Grass, trees, and cabins in the distance]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with six photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Grass, trees, and cabins in the distance]

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

Images

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"Banff Carnival"

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [A group of women playing a game with brooms and a ball on ice. Inscribed "Ladies Broomball," Banff Winter Carnival]

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with four photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [A group of women playing a game with brooms and a ball on ice. Inscribed "Ladies Broomball," Banff Winter Carnival]

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Public events; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Edmee Moore created the album]

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"Banff Carnival of 1922"

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Scope & Content: Back row, left to right: Shorty Russik, Winterton, Soloman Cook, Batiste Campbell, Stabback, Pranteau. Front row: Grayson, Mother, "Strongheart," Earl Bridges. Shorty Russick. Winner of the Dog Derby for the Strongheart Trophy.

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Edmee Moore Series

Reference Code: V439 / PD - 358

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: [1916], 1920-1928

Physical Description: 1 album page with one photograph : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: Back row, left to right: Shorty Russik, Winterton, Soloman Cook, Batiste Campbell, Stabback, Pranteau. Front row: Grayson, Mother, "Strongheart," Earl Bridges. Shorty Russick. Winner of the Dog Derby for the Strongheart Trophy.