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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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Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

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Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian…

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

Reference Code: M584 / V782

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Lantern slide; Print; Organization record; Textual record

Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M584 / V782

Sous-Fonds: V782

Accession Number: 303, 304, 625, 1471, 1086, 1544, 3288, 3502, 6740, 7071, 2014.8366, 2021.18

Reference Code: M584 / V782

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Lantern slide; Print; Organization record; Textual record

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

Physical Description: 69 b&w lantern slides, 5 cm of textual records, ca. 309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian Pacific" screenplay and associated documents. Visual material includes black and white lantern slides and black and white prints depicting various scenes pertaining to travelling on the Canadian Pacific Railway and depict dining rooms, scnes involving trains and mountains, farming scenes and fields, people in train cars, various cities and towns, figures in natural landscapes, horses and horseback riding, mountains, waterfalls, skiing, ships, CP hotels, and other grand buildings [across Canada] such as Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal. Textual material includes paper reports [some compiled by Canadian Pacific Hotels Architectural Engineer Ed Steel] detailing various construction and/or renovation projects for hotels, lodges, tea houses, bugalow camps, huts, and backcountry lodges throughout the Canadian Rockies as well as records pertaining to CP hotels in the Canadian Rockies, and the screenplay for "Canadian Pacific."

Notes: Slides were stored in rectangular wood box with leather handle on top, and metal handle at one end. White label that says “Lyon & Turnbull 432 04 February 2009” on lid of the box. Old, peeling, and stained label on top under handle, illegible. Faded, peeling labels on front, some words legible: “from the Canadian Pacific…” 2 stained and water damaged labels detached from box appear to be English shipping labels.“10” stamped in black on both ends of box. Stamped in black on rear of box: “Canadian Pacific Rly Co. 62 to 65 Charing Cross, London, S.W. 1. “3” engraved on upper rim of box. Box is divided into 3 sections with removable wood separators, small pieces of felt line 2 sections of the box.

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Camps; Construction; Environment; Huts; Tourism; Trains; Transportation

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Glacier; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: Language is English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Content Details: Prints and some textual records absorbed from old records V121 and M48. Lantern slides donated to the Whyte Museum by Dr. William and Mrs. Wynn Bensen. The slides were purchased by the Bensens from Lyon and Turnbull in Scotland.

Processing Status: Processed

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Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds

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Part Of: Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60. M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Rider…

Date Range: ca.1908-ca.2011

Reference Code: M573 / V797 / S60

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Private record; Published record; Newspaper clipping; Transparency; Textual record; Sound recording; Lantern slide

Part Of: Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M573 / V797 / S60

Sous-Fonds: M573; V797; S60

Accession Number: 2019.111

Reference Code: M573 / V797 / S60

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Private record; Published record; Newspaper clipping; Transparency; Textual record; Sound recording; Lantern slide

Date Range: ca.1908-ca.2011

Physical Description: 26 cm of textual records.-- 109 photographs (42 prints, 67 lantern slides). -- 2 sound recordings.

History / Biographical: Jean Alexandra Hembroff was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 5, 1908 to Walter B. Hembroff (d. 1945) and Sarah Jane Hembroff (d.1952). Jean was accepted to the MacPhail School of Music and Dramatic Art at the University of Minnesota, from which she graduated in 1927. She returned to Winnipeg to begin teaching courses in speech arts and drama. To establish herself, she first volunteered as the "story lady" at the Williams Avenue Public Library and quickly became known as an excellent speaker sought by many different organizations. She taught at St. Mary's Academy and the Evening Institute at the University of Manitoba, as well as offered private sessions. Many of her students used the skills they learned from Jean as they entered radio, television, politics, and business. Jean was also very active in organizing and adjucating Speech Arts festivals in Manitoba, often going to inaccessible places to give workshops. Her teaching, broadcasting, adjucating, coaching, and speaking career spanned more than 50 years. Jean was hired by the Canadian Pacific Railway's promotions manager to give presentations and broadcast interviews across Canada and the United States. In 1937, Jean joined the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and participated in their summer trail ride in the same year. For that year's issue of the Trail Rider's Bulletin Jean wrote an article - and became the first woman to ever do so. In 1938, during her lecture titled "Trail Riding in the Rockies" on January 18, 1938 at the Royal Alexandra Hotel, Jean met John David (Jack) MacDonald. Jack and Jean were married on June 18, 1938, and the couple had one son, Bruce Walter James MacDonald (August 28, 1946-August 25, 2016). Jean participated in several trail rides with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Trail, and produced articles reflecting her experiences. Jean loved to travel and visited places all around Canada and the United States, Borneo, Tangier, Montevideo, Stockholm, New Delhi, and Tonga. At the age of 102, Jean passed away on February 2, 2011 and is buried in Winnipeg.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60.; M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, particularly 1937-1939). Series II: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings, 4 cm, 1924-2000 (including correspondence with John Murray Gibbon, former students, and attendees at various talks, as well as newspaper articles that Jean wrote about various subjects and articles of her achievements). Series III: Collected Materials and Ephemera, 3 cm, ca.1930-1950 (including a variety of collected poems and ephemera, as well as a copy of The Beaver Magazine from 1940, for which Jean wrote an article titled "On the Trail of Sir George").; V797 consists of two series, 24.5 cm of visual records, ca.1928-1939. Series I: Photograph Prints, 3 cm, ca.1928-1939 (includes personal photographs of Jean and her family and friends as well as photographs of Jean and Jack's visit to Lake Louise in 1939). Series II: Lantern Slides, 21.5 cm, ca.1937-1939 (Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1937 to Mt. Assiniboine; Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1939 to Ptarmigan Valley and Skoki; collection of trail ride songs).; S60 consists of two sound recordings, 1 cm, 2004 and 2007 (Winnipeg at Christmas, narrated by Jean, broadcasted on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).

Notes: Lantern slides include wooden case.

Name Access: Hembroff MacDonald, Jean

Subject Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Camps; Canadian Pacific Railway; Discovery and travel; Discovery and exploration; Empress Hotel; European travel; Family and personal life; Guides; Hiking; Horse packing; Horses; Horseback riding; Kananaskis Ranch; Lake Louise; Lantern slide; Mount Assiniboine; Mountain; Organizations; Personal and Professional Life; Photography; Poetry; Scenery; Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Sports and recreation; Sunshine area; Trails; Trail guides; Tourism; Travel; Travel and Exploration; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Women

Geographic Access: Assiniboine; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; British Columbia; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Ireland; Kananaskis Country; Lake Louise; Lake O'Hara; Manitoba; Mount Assiniboine; Rocky Mountains; Victoria; West Indies; Winnipeg

Reproduction Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Creator: Hembroff MacDonald, Jean

Category: Arts; Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Contents of the fonds; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122854759/jean-alexandra-macdonald; https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-174851/MACDONALD_JEAN; https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/winnipeg-mb/bruce-macdonald-7064958

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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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Banff Indian Days brochures

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of promotional materials in the form of brochures and a flyer for Banff Indian Days. Some brochures are annotated [possibly containing edits before being published]. Contains duplicates of some items.

Date Range: 1938-1953

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 6

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Responsibility: Some items published by Crag & Canyon Presses

Date Range: 1938-1953

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records : 12 items ; 15.6 x 24.0 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of promotional materials in the form of brochures and a flyer for Banff Indian Days. Some brochures are annotated [possibly containing edits before being published]. Contains duplicates of some items.

Notes: Copies of items may be found in LUX / II / F1 / 20. One flyer and two brochures with annotations have been digitized as other materials have been digitized and may found in LUX / II / F1 / 20.; Reference copies of Banff Indian Days posters were included in this file, however they were stored with additional Banff Indian Day posters and may now be found at LUX / I / D3. The associated items are LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Community events; Banff Indian Days; Tourism

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Finding Aid: Reference copies of oversize posters are provided [now found in LUX / I / D3]

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Electronic Resources

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Banff Indian Days posters

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil pain…

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]; 1936; 1937; 1949

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Poster; Drawing; Published record

18 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14

GMD: Textual record; Poster; Drawing; Published record

Responsibility: Published and artwork attributed to Ernie Kehr, W.L. Kihn, G.H.W. Ashley, Crag & Canyon Press, Palenske, Canadian Pacific and Multi Color Poster

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]; 1936; 1937; 1949

Physical Description: 14 posters : colour and b&w ; 35 x 56 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil paint process mounted on cardboard made in Canada and distributed by Exhibits Branch Canadian Pacific, lithographic prints, and a mounted drawing attributed to Palenske. Some have annotations or stamps on the back.

Notes: Possibly unassociated shipping packing material addressed to Norman Luxton at the Trading Post from E.A. Kehr found in box - this has not been assigned a number. D3-10, a lithographic promotional material from 1936 has an identical design to LUX / II / F1 / 47, an Indian Days poster from 1928 Items LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 were originally associated with LUX / I / D3a / 6, which contains brochures and a flyer from Banff Indian Days LUX / I / D3 / 8, Palenske may have potentionally used photograph LUX / I / D3a / PA-26 as reference

Material Details: Some posters have foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface, adhesives, and perhaps mounting additives.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Kehr, Ernie; Palenske, Reinhold H.; Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Community events; Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; Tourism

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff National Park management plan

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a draft of "Banff National Park of Canada Management Plan" produced by Parks Canada and dated October 26, 2009. File also includes drafts of "Key Strategy" documents and an "Environmental Impact Assessment" for the regions of Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay [Parks Can…

Date Range: 2009

Reference Code: M545 / V / 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Government 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: 8235

Reference Code: M545 / V / 26

GMD: Textual record; Government record

Date Range: 2009

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a draft of "Banff National Park of Canada Management Plan" produced by Parks Canada and dated October 26, 2009. File also includes drafts of "Key Strategy" documents and an "Environmental Impact Assessment" for the regions of Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay [Parks Canada]. Contents pertain to natural resources, tourism, townsite development and other related issues within Canadian Rockies national parks.

Subject Access: Parks Canada; National parks and reserves; Natural resources; Conservation; Government; Environment; Townsite development; Tourism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Louise; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Yoho National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Metal clip from Management Plan draft was removed

Creator: Parks Canada

Category: Environment; Government; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Social Studies Report with prints

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: A typed text report on Banff 14 pages long - the text has been heavily edited throughout with white-out and additional pieces of paper glued overtop of written text. Accompanying the text are 26 images and 4 maps, two of which are hand-drawn as overlays of the others. The report follows the story o…

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1969]

Reference Code: M8 / 2021.17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Print

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / S8 / V8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Sub-Series: Accession number: 2021.17

Accession Number: 2021.17

Reference Code: M8 / 2021.17

GMD: Textual record; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1969]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (32 pages ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: A typed text report on Banff 14 pages long - the text has been heavily edited throughout with white-out and additional pieces of paper glued overtop of written text. Accompanying the text are 26 images and 4 maps, two of which are hand-drawn as overlays of the others. The report follows the story of a family named West from Calgary visiting their cousins, the Cunninghams, in Banff sometime in the late 1960s, which is also when it is believed the report was written. It is unclear if the families are real or fictitious. The report describes in some detail the history of the area, features around town, environment, commerce, wildlife, and community and ends with a series of questions, presumably posed to students. The accompanying prints relate to the topics in the report and are numbered to correspond correctly - some prints have typed text notations attached either to the back or the front along an edge. Two prints show the town of Banff from the top of Tunnel Mountain and a Mylar sheet has been laid overtop of each with landmarks, streets, and buildings noted in blue ink. Contents of the images include the afore mentioned aerial views, the Administration Building grounds, shops along Banff Avenue (which clearly show shop-front windows, signs, cars, and peoples' outfits), the original Whyte Museum building, the Banff High School, the Cave & Basin cave and pools, various wildlife, and Banff Indian Days.

Notes: Some prints came from the Canadian Government Travel Bureau, as indicated either in the typed notations or stamped on the back of the print.

Subject Access: Academics; Animal Paddock; Animals; Architecture; Automobiles; Banff Avenue; Banff Community High School; Banff High School; Banff Indian Days; Banff Library; Bears; Big Horn Sheep; Bison; Bridges; Buffalo Block; Buildings; Businesses; Castle Mountain; Cave and Basin; Chairlifts and gondolas; Children; Deer; First Nations; History; Historical Banff; Holidays; Indigenous Peoples; Mountains; Photography; School; Tourism; Travel; Vintage; White Block

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

Access Restrictions: Copyright : Copyright on textual records resides with author/s until date calculated by term rules in copyright legislation

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Trip Photographs

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.

Date Range: ca. 1915 - 1940

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8301

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Series: V8 / 2014.8301

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2014.8301

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8301

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1915 - 1940

Physical Description: 28 photographs : b&w and col. ; 7 x 18 or smaller and 2 post cards : col.

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bankhead map project

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of textual records pertaining to a brochure describing the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced on behalf of Parks Canada in 1981. File includes research notes, reference maps, correspondence, paste-up drafts and finished copies of the brochures.

Date Range: 1981

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 93

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 / 93

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd, Parks Canada

Date Range: 1981

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of textual records pertaining to a brochure describing the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced on behalf of Parks Canada in 1981. File includes research notes, reference maps, correspondence, paste-up drafts and finished copies of the brochures.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Settlement; Townsite development; History; Research; Education; Publication; Tourism; Tourist information; Parks Canada; Government

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

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Category: Education; Environment; Government; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Demonstration Ski Team

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 B&W photograph Canadian Demonstration Ski Team, 1960s. Photograph taken at Sunshine Village; identifications of individuals written on reverse of photograph are: John Hanna?, Lorne McFadgen, Guy Barventz, George Vigeant, Don Darry, Ernie Macoulloh, Mario Podroziach, Wayne Bradfo…

Date Range: ca. 1960

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8349

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Series: V8 / 2014.8349

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2014.8349

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8349

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1960

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 B&W photograph Canadian Demonstration Ski Team, 1960s. Photograph taken at Sunshine Village; identifications of individuals written on reverse of photograph are: John Hanna?, Lorne McFadgen, Guy Barventz, George Vigeant, Don Darry, Ernie Macoulloh, Mario Podroziach, Wayne Bradford, Bob McLennon

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian history and tourism publications

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55109

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published materials pertaining to topics of Canadian, provincial and regional history, related statistical information, and national politics; information booklets and guides for Banff National Park, Alberta, Victoria, B.C., and other regions within Canada; and other Canadian trave…

Date Range: 1902-1905; 1919; 1928; 1930-1931; 1934; 1940-1941; 1948; 1951; 1955-1957; 1960; 1963; 1979; 1988

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 63 to 64

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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 / 63 to 64

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1902-1905; 1919; 1928; 1930-1931; 1934; 1940-1941; 1948; 1951; 1955-1957; 1960; 1963; 1979; 1988

Physical Description: 4.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published materials pertaining to topics of Canadian, provincial and regional history, related statistical information, and national politics; information booklets and guides for Banff National Park, Alberta, Victoria, B.C., and other regions within Canada; and other Canadian travel and promotional material.

Notes: Some items are annotated

Subject Access: Advertising; Travel; Tourism; Transportation; History; Geography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; British Columbia; Victoria; Saskatchewan

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Natural resources; Politics; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: File stored in two folders arranged by subject: LUX / II / F1 / 63 : Canadian history and research material LUX / II / F1 / 64 : Canadian tourism publications

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific film

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Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the screenplay for the 1948 film "Canadian Pacific" by Jack DeWitt. The film was made in Banff, directed by Nat Holt, and follows the construction of the line through the Rockies in the 1880s.

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: M584 / II / 01

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Organization record; Textual record

Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M584 / V782

Series: II : screenplay

Sous-Fonds: M584

Accession Number: 3502

Reference Code: M584 / II / 01

GMD: Organization record; Textual record

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File pertains to the screenplay for the 1948 film "Canadian Pacific" by Jack DeWitt. The film was made in Banff, directed by Nat Holt, and follows the construction of the line through the Rockies in the 1880s.

Notes: Record absorbed from old M48.

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Camps; Construction; Environment; Huts; Tourism; Trains; Transportation

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Glacier; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Rockies

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Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 10 x 22 cm. File pertains to tourist maps of the Canadian Rocky Mountains created by Murray Hay. File includes a brochure of titled "Canadian Rockies Access Maps" that, when unfolded, includes several maps of the various areas that make up the Canadian Rock…

Date Range: ca. 1990 - 1999; 1999

Reference Code: M570 / III / D / i / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Map; Textual record

Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M570 / V795

Series: M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)

Sous-Fonds: M570

Sub-Series: M570 / III / D : Miscellaneous / i : Canada (general)

Accession Number: 2019.41

Reference Code: M570 / III / D / i / 2

GMD: Published record; Map; Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1990 - 1999; 1999

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (10 x 22 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 10 x 22 cm. File pertains to tourist maps of the Canadian Rocky Mountains created by Murray Hay. File includes a brochure of titled "Canadian Rockies Access Maps" that, when unfolded, includes several maps of the various areas that make up the Canadian Rocky Mountains, like Kananaskis Country, Canmore, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Yoho National Park, etc.

Name Access: Hay, Murray

Subject Access: Advertising; Artist; Banff; Banff National Park; Cartography; Communications; Lake Louise; Kananaskis Country; Map; Mountains; Tourism; Tourist information; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Alberta; British Columbia; Yoho National Park; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park; Glacier National Park; Canmore; Banff; Jasper; Lake Louise; Kananaskis; Kananaskis Country; Kootenay National Park

Language: English

Category: Communications; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Christmas Card and Postcard from Banff

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 Christmas Cards from Chateau Lake Louise and The Banff Springs Hotel to the Whyte Museum and Archives

Date Range: ca. 1975

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8320

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Series: V8 / 2014.8320

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2014.8320

Reference Code: V8 / 2014.8320

GMD: Photograph; Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1975

Physical Description: 3 photographs; b&w and 1 postcard

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 Christmas Cards from Chateau Lake Louise and The Banff Springs Hotel to the Whyte Museum and Archives

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Deep Powder and Steep Rock - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".

Date Range: 2009

Reference Code: M57 / V

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Map

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock

Sous-Fonds: M57

Accession Number: 2014.8295; 2015.8559

Reference Code: M57 / V

GMD: Textual record; Map

Date Range: 2009

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer. Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".

Notes: Series consists of five sub-series: M57 / V / A: Research files M57 / V / B: Maps M57 / V / C: Interviews M57 / V / D: Photograph notes M57 / V / E: Draft Manuscript

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Gmoser, Hans

Subject Access: Biography; Personal and Professional Life; Publication; Research; Geography; Map; Mountaineers; Mountaineering; Skiing; Sports; Recreation; Winter sports; Canadian Mountain Holidays; Helicopter skiing; Tourism; Climbing

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Related Material: S47 / V; V40 / V

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Four Mountains Parks Planning Program notes

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of handwritten notes by Ben Gadd describing his thuoghts and concerns pertaining to the Four Mountains Parks Planning Program led by Parks Canada.

Date Range: [1982-1983]

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping

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 / A : Parks Canada records

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 13

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1982-1983]

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of handwritten notes by Ben Gadd describing his thuoghts and concerns pertaining to the Four Mountains Parks Planning Program led by Parks Canada.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Government; Environment; National parks and reserves; Conservation; Tourism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Yoho National Park; Banff National Park

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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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

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HCR Info Files - History place names, population

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55970

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper articles, notes and published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to the provenance of place names, the history of human settlement and regional populations in the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 1981; 1986; 1989-1992; 1995-2003; 2006; 2011

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 64 to 65

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 / 64 to 65

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1981; 1986; 1989-1992; 1995-2003; 2006; 2011

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of newspaper articles, notes and published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to the provenance of place names, the history of human settlement and regional populations in the Canadian Rockies.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Environment; Settlement; Immigration and homesteading; Townsite development; Travel; Tourism; History; National parks and reserves; Natural resources

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park; British Columbia

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - Hostels, cycling, huts, lodges, paragliding

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55972

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of brochures and other published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to hostels, cycling, ski huts and lodges (including Alpine Club of Canada huts), and paragliding in the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 1987-1989; 1994-1997

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 68

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 / 68

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1987-1989; 1994-1997

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of brochures and other published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to hostels, cycling, ski huts and lodges (including Alpine Club of Canada huts), and paragliding in the Canadian Rockies.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Travel; Tourism; Sports; Recreation; Skiing; Winter sports; Bicycles; Guides; Guiding; Huts; Alpine Club of Canada

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park; Calgary; British Columbia

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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