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Race documents 1991 - 2016
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of various textual documents ranging in dates from 1991 to 2016 pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race, which is now referred to as Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race. Documents include meeting agendas and minutes re: the annual race event, race ephemera, registration forms and rec…
- Date Range
- 1991 - 2016
- Reference Code
- M559 / II / 1 to 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M559 / V783
- Series
- M559 / II : 1991 - 2016
- Sous-Fonds
- M559
- Accession Number
- 2018.8688
- Reference Code
- M559 / II / 1 to 13
- Date Range
- 1991 - 2016
- Physical Description
- ca. 25 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various textual documents ranging in dates from 1991 to 2016 pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race, which is now referred to as Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race. Documents include meeting agendas and minutes re: the annual race event, race ephemera, registration forms and receipts, correspondence and other miscellaneous notes.
- Notes
- Items arranged chronologically [see "Content Details"]
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Memorial
- Winter sports
- Skiing
- Ski racing
- Community events
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Mount Norquay
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply [personal information]
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- File contents are organized by year in folders, as listed below: M559 / II / 1 : 1911 - 1994 M559 / II / 2 : 1995 - 2002 M559 / II / 3 : 2003 - 2005 M559 / II / 4 : 2006 - 2007 M559 / II / 5 : 2008 - 2009 M559 / II / 6 : 2009 M559 / II / 7 : 2010 M559 / II / 8 : 2011 M559 / II / 9 : 2011 - 2012 M559 / II / 10 : 2012 - 2013 M559 / II / 11 : 2013 M559 / II / 12 : 2014 - 2015 M559 / II / 13 : 2015 - 2016
- Processing Status
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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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Trail Riders brochures and pamphlets
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54804
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies brochures and pamphlets published and distributed between 1963 and 2011, two colour postcards [n.d.] pertaining to the Trail Riders, and three brochures promoting the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. Items contain information about pricin…
- Date Range
- 1963-2011
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 2
- Date Range
- 1963-2011
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies brochures and pamphlets published and distributed between 1963 and 2011, two colour postcards [n.d.] pertaining to the Trail Riders, and three brochures promoting the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. Items contain information about pricing, trail ride itineraries and destinations, important dates, and registration information.
- Notes
- File contains some duplicates
- Some items are annotated
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Advertising
- Tourism
- Trails
- Travel
- Communications
- Organizations
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Other collected brochures and pamphlets
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54805
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, pamphlets and small guide books pertaining to ranches, accommodations, attractions, excursions and tour packages based in the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 1982
- [1990]
- 1992-1996
- [2000]
- 2001
- 2003-2010
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 3 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 3 to 5
- Date Range
- 1982
- [1990]
- 1992-1996
- [2000]
- 2001
- 2003-2010
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, pamphlets and small guide books pertaining to ranches, accommodations, attractions, excursions and tour packages based in the Canadian Rockies.
- Notes
- Items pertaining to the same companies have been kept together in one file
- Files contain duplicates of some items
- Horseback riding travel guide in M545/III/5 [1982] has attached note which is addressed to Joe Madaro Summary of contents in files: M545 / III / 3 :
- Mount Robson Ranch
- Homeplace Ranch
- Lazy M. Ranch
- Castle Mountain Ski Lodge and Hostel
- Red Deer River Ranches
- Rolyn Hills B&B
- Skoki Lodge
- Banff National Park attractions & Banff Lake Louise Tourism
- Tonquin Valley
- Sunset Guiding and Outfitting M545 / III / 4 :
- Brewster
- Timberline Tours
- Saddle Peak Trail Rides
- Bar U Ranch
- Country & Ranch Vacations
- Rafter Six Ranch
- Bar JJ Outfitting Ltd. M545 / III / 5 :
- Alberta Outfitters Association
- Travel Alberta
- Tom Vinson, Guide and Outfitter
- Boundary Ranch
- Anchor D Guiding and Outfitting Ltd.
- The Cowboy Trail Travel Guide
- Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Advertising
- Animals
- Backpacking
- Businesses
- Gondolas
- Guides
- Hiking
- History
- Horses
- Hotel
- Leisure
- Membership
- Organizations
- Outfitters, trail guides and packers
- Pack trips
- Promo
- Publication
- Ranches
- Recreation
- Sports
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Trails
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Jasper
- Red Deer
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies newsletters
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54832
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newsletters published by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies between 1976 and 2010. Content pertains to trail rides, membership information, upcoming events and related news.
- Date Range
- 1976-2010
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 16 to 20
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 16 to 20
- Date Range
- 1976-2010
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newsletters published by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies between 1976 and 2010. Content pertains to trail rides, membership information, upcoming events and related news.
- Notes
- File contains duplicates
- Items are organized in folders by date [see "Content Details"]
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Publication
- Organizations
- Advertising
- Events
- Membership
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- M545/III/16 : 1976-1983 M545/III/17 : 1984-1989 M545/III/18 : 1990-1995 M545/III/19 : 1996-2003 M545/III/20 : 2004-2010
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Professional correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54944
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence sent between Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies staff and members, and various other individuals, companies and organizations, including: Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Government of Alberta and Government of Canada; Dennis Orr; Gord Thompson; Penny Egeland; Dr.…
- Date Range
- 1959
- 1961-1973
- 1975-1980
- 1983-1985
- 1995-2011
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 43 to 52
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 43 to 52
- Date Range
- 1959
- 1961-1973
- 1975-1980
- 1983-1985
- 1995-2011
- Physical Description
- 19 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence sent between Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies staff and members, and various other individuals, companies and organizations, including: Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Government of Alberta and Government of Canada; Dennis Orr; Gord Thompson; Penny Egeland; Dr. Barbara Rostron; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Calgary Area Outdoor Council; B.C. Provincial Parks Office; Terry Stowell; Paperchase Office Services Ltd.; Rick Godderis; Ben Bury; and Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. Content pertains to trail ride coordination [accommodation, scheduling, etc.], supplies and budgeting, provincial and federal parks legislation, associated businesses including outfitters and transport companies, and other administrative topics.
- Notes
- Files are organized by date [see "Content Details"].
- Files contain some duplicate items
- Name Access
- Orr, Dennis
- Thompson, Gord
- Egeland, Penny
- Rostron, Barbara
- Stowell, Terry
- Godderis, Rick
- Bury, Ben
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Businesses
- Camping
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Conservation
- Environment
- Finances
- Government
- Guiding
- Hotels
- Legal and Financial
- Leisure
- Employees
- Employment
- Membership
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Outfitters
- Packing
- Pack trips
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Recreation
- Tourism
- Trails
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Access Restrictions
- Files contain some personal contact information
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Files contain some personal contact information
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Natural resources
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents in file
- Content Details
- File date ranges: M545/V/43 : 1959 - 1972 M545/V/44 : 1973 - 1985 M545/V/45 : 1995 - 1996 M545/V/46 : 1997 - 1998 M545/V/47 : 1999 - 2004 M545/V/48 : 2005 M545/V/49 : 2006 [January - May] M545/V/50 : 2006 [June - August] M545/V/51 : September 2006 - 2007 M545/V/52 : 2008 - 2011
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A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin - textual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55056
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of A Life in the Wild.
- Date Range
- 2002 - 2019
- Reference Code
- M57 / XV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / XV : A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / XV / A : Draft manuscript
- M57 / XV / B : Research notes
- M57 / XV / C : Publications
- Reference Code
- M57 / XV
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2002 - 2019
- Physical Description
- 12.5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- A Life in the Wild is a biography of John Baldwin written by Chic Scott. The booklet is the Twenty-fifth in the Alpine Club of Canada's Summit Series which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of exceptional individuals who have, through their achievements as explorers, mountaineers, volunteers, outfitters and storytellers, helped define and shape Canada's unique mountain community. "Since his teenage years John Baldwin has explored the rugged Coast Mountain Range, climbing 700 peaks, many of them first ascents, and making perhaps one-hundred multi-week, long-distance forays across the icefields and along the ridges of what is one of the last true wilderness areas on earth. Shunning the easy path and forging his own way through some of the roughest geography on the planet. He is a mountaineer and explorer of the first order." - Chic Scott
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of A Life in the Wild.
- Notes
- Series consists of three sub-series: M57 / XV / A : Draft manuscript M57 / XV / B : Research notes M57 / XV / C : Publications
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Baldwin, John
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Biography
- Climbing
- Environment
- Exploration
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Personal and Professional Life
- Publication
- Recreation
- Research
- Sports
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Columbia Icefield
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://johnbaldwin.ca/a-life-in-the-wild.asp
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin - sound recordings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55057
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of five sound recordings pertaining to A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin. Includes interviews of John Baldwin, Helen Soudat, Ed Amann and "Steve".
- Date Range
- 2002 - 2019
- Reference Code
- S47 / XV
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- S47 / XV : A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin
- Sous-Fonds
- S47
- Reference Code
- S47 / XV
- Date Range
- 2002 - 2019
- Physical Description
- 5 sound recordings
- History / Biographical
- A Life in the Wild is a biography of John Baldwin written by Chic Scott. The booklet is the Twenty-fifth in the Alpine Club of Canada's Summit Series which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of exceptional individuals who have, through their achievements as explorers, mountaineers, volunteers, outfitters and storytellers, helped define and shape Canada's unique mountain community. "Since his teenage years John Baldwin has explored the rugged Coast Mountain Range, climbing 700 peaks, many of them first ascents, and making perhaps one-hundred multi-week, long-distance forays across the icefields and along the ridges of what is one of the last true wilderness areas on earth. Shunning the easy path and forging his own way through some of the roughest geography on the planet. He is a mountaineer and explorer of the first order." - Chic Scott
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of five sound recordings pertaining to A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin. Includes interviews of John Baldwin, Helen Soudat, Ed Amann and "Steve".
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Biography
- Climbing
- Environment
- Exploration
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Personal and Professional Life
- Recreation
- Research
- Sports
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://johnbaldwin.ca/a-life-in-the-wild.asp
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Mountain Romantics - textual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55070
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of Chic Scott's book, Mountain Romantics; includes notes, correspondence, legal/financial documents and other related material.
- Date Range
- 2009 - 2014
- Reference Code
- M57 / II
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / II: Mountain Romantics
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / II / A: Research files
- M57 / II / B: Original manuscripts
- M57 / II / C: Interview notes
- M57 / II / D: Correspondence
- M57 / II / E: Contract and Finances
- M57 / II / F: Digital reference images
- Accession Number
- 2014.8374
- Reference Code
- M57 / II
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2009 - 2014
- Physical Description
- 38 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- This book tells the story of the White/Whyte family of Banff — pioneers Dave and Annie who created a successful mercantile business in Banff, their son Cliff who played a major role in creating the Mount Norquay ski resort and Skoki Lodge, his brother Peter and his wife Catharine who became two of the most famous artists of the Canadian Rockies, Clifford Jackson White and his wife Bev who created modern Sunshine Village Ski Resort, Jon Whyte the poet and historian and Cliffy, Brad and Tristan White who have had distinguished careers in the Warden Service and the tourist industry. This book tells the story of one of the most unique towns in Canada, through its ups and downs, and the colourful characters who have called Banff home.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of Chic Scott's book, Mountain Romantics; includes notes, correspondence, legal/financial documents and other related material.
- Notes
- Series consists of six sub-series:
- M57 / II / A : Research files
- M57 / II / B: Original manuscripts
- M57 / II / C: Interview notes
- M57 / II / D: Correspondence
- M57 / II / E: Contract and Finances
- M57 / II / F: Digital reference images
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- White, Clifford
- McDougall, Annie
- McDougall, David
- Whyte, Jon
- Subject Access
- Artists
- Biography
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Genealogy
- Immigration and homesteading
- Land use
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Marriage
- Publication
- Research
- Skiing
- Skoki Lodge
- Sunshine Ski Resort
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- M57 / II / E: Contract and Finances (restriction - permission from head archives and special collections)
- Reproduction Restrictions
- M57 / II / F: Digital reference images (not for reproduction) reference only - copyright resides with photographer
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mountain Romantics - sound recordings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55071
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of sound recordings pertaining to Chic Scott's book, Mountain Romantics; includes 45 tape recordings containing interviews of individuals and groups of locals from the Banff community, which were recorded by Chic between 2009 and 2014.
- Date Range
- 2009 - 2014
- Reference Code
- S47 / II
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- S47 / II: Mountain Romantics
- Sous-Fonds
- S47
- Accession Number
- 2014.8374
- Reference Code
- S47 / II
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Date Range
- 2009 - 2014
- Physical Description
- 45 sound recordings
- History / Biographical
- This book tells the story of the White/Whyte family of Banff — pioneers Dave and Annie who created a successful mercantile business in Banff, their son Cliff who played a major role in creating the Mount Norquay ski resort and Skoki Lodge, his brother Peter and his wife Catharine who became two of the most famous artists of the Canadian Rockies, Clifford Jackson White and his wife Bev who created modern Sunshine Village Ski Resort, Jon Whyte the poet and historian and Cliffy, Brad and Tristan White who have had distinguished careers in the Warden Service and the tourist industry. This book tells the story of one of the most unique towns in Canada, through its ups and downs, and the colourful characters who have called Banff home.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of sound recordings pertaining to Chic Scott's book, Mountain Romantics; includes 45 tape recordings containing interviews of individuals and groups of locals from the Banff community, which were recorded by Chic between 2009 and 2014.
- Notes
- Series consists of 45 interviews:
- S47 / II / 1 and 2 : Roy Andersen 02-Jul-10
- S47 / II / 3 : Rob Crosby 04-Jan-10
- S47 / II / 4 : Philippe Delesalle 21-Oct-10
- S47 / II / 5 to 7 : John Gow 18-Jan-11 and 21-Jan-11
- S47 / II / 8 : Bob Hann 7-May-11
- S47 / II / 9 and 10 : Ted Hart 17-Sep-12
- S47 / II / 11 : Karsten Heuer 20-Sep-11
- S47 / II / 12 : Eddie Hunter 23-Jul-11
- S47 / II / 13 : Jerry Johnston 1-Sep-11
- S47 / II / 14 : Ralphine Locke 21-Mar-09
- S47 / II / 15 : Karen McDiarmid 29-Sep-10
- S47 / II / 16 : Harold Milavasky 24-May-11
- S47 / II / 17 : Alma Mills [n.d.]
- S47 / II / 18 : Bill Smith 10-Feb-11
- S47 / II / 19 : Barb Stiemer 14-Mar-12
- S47 / II / 20 : Marty Von Neudegg 19-Jan-14
- S47 / II / 21 and 22 : Peter White 27-Oct-10
- S47 / II / 23 and 24 : Hal White 08-Jul-10
- S47 / II / 25 and 26 : Brad White 05-Jul-11
- S47 / II / 27 Tristan White 27-Oct-10
- S47 / II / 29 Donna White 10-Jul-12
- S47 / II / 28 Tristan White 20-Jun-11
- S47 / II / 30 Cliff White 17-Aug-11
- S47 / II / 31 David Zweifel 26-Sep-10
- S47 / II / 32 to 34 : Don, Shirley, Peter, Lois, Hal, and Chic Scott 07-Jul-10
- S47 / II / 35 and 36 : Jim Thorsell, Nancy Knechtel, Brian Patton, Rhonda, Kathy Madill 05-Oct-10
- S47 / II / 37 and 38 : Bob and Jane Pogue and Cliff White at Ghost Ranch 30-Mar-11
- S47 / II / 39 Jim webb, Linda, Ann, Kathy Madill, Chic Scott 30-Sep-10
- S47 / II / 40 Brian patton and Bart Robinson 01-May-11
- S47 / II / 41 and 42 : Pete, Don, Harold, and Doug 07-Jul-10
- S47 / II / 43 to 45 : Peter and Don White 06-Jul-10
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Andersen, Roy
- Crosby, Rob
- Delesalle, Philippe
- Gow, John
- Hann, Bob
- Hart, Edward J. (Ted)
- Heuer, Karsten
- Hunter, Eddie
- Knechtel, Nancy
- Locke, Ralphine
- Madill, Kathy
- McDiarmid, Karen
- Milavasky, Harold
- Mills, Alma
- Patton, Brian
- Stiemer, Barb
- Thorsell, Jim
- Von Neudegg, Marty
- White, Clifford
- White, Don
- White, Peter
- White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)
- White, Hal
- White, Tristan
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Community life
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Family
- Genealogy
- History
- Immigration and homesteading
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Land use
- Municipal views
- Mountaineers
- Mountaineering
- Ranchers and ranching
- Recreation
- Sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies - textual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55078
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research documents, published materials and maps used during the creation of the book Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 1999 - 2015
- Reference Code
- M57 / VI
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / VI: Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / VI / A: Research Files
- M57 / VI / B: Collected publications
- M57 / VI / C: Maps
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M57 / VI
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1999 - 2015
- Physical Description
- 18 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The classic guidebook to cross country ski trails in Waterton, Banff, Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper National Parks as well as Mount Assiniboine and Mount Robson Provincial Parks and Kananaskis Country, now greatly expanded to includes ski trails in the front ranges of the Rockies, in the Crowsnest Pass and in the Columbia Valley. Jointly authored with Darren Farley. This book also covers topics such as accommodation, regulations, weather and snow conditions.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research documents, published materials and maps used during the creation of the book Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies.
- Notes
- Series consists of three sub-series: M57 / VI / A: Research Files
- M57 / VI / B: Collected publications
- M57 / VI / C: Maps
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Environment
- Exploration
- Geography
- Guide
- Map
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Publication
- Recreation
- Ski areas
- Ski Maps
- Ski mountaineering
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Skiing
- Sports and recreation
- Sports
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Trail guides
- Trails
- Travel
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Waterton
- Kootenay National Park
- Rogers Pass
- Columbia Valley
- Crowsnest Pass
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- S47 / VI
- V40 / VI
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies - visual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55079
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 3 CD's with photo scans pertaining to the creation of Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 1999 - 2015
- Reference Code
- V40 / VI
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Digital image
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- V40 / VI : Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies
- Sous-Fonds
- V40
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V40 / VI
- Date Range
- 1999 - 2015
- Physical Description
- Digital photo scans on 3 discs
- History / Biographical
- The classic guidebook to cross country ski trails in Waterton, Banff, Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper National Parks as well as Mount Assiniboine and Mount Robson Provincial Parks and Kananaskis Country, now greatly expanded to includes ski trails in the front ranges of the Rockies, in the Crowsnest Pass and in the Columbia Valley. Jointly authored with Darren Farley. This book also covers topics such as accommodation, regulations, weather and snow conditions.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 3 CD's with photo scans pertaining to the creation of Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies.
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Environment
- Exploration
- Geography
- Guide
- Map
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Publication
- Recreation
- Ski areas
- Ski Maps
- Ski mountaineering
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Skiing
- Sports and recreation
- Sports
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Trail guides
- Trails
- Travel
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Waterton
- Kootenay National Park
- Mount Robson
- Columbia Valley
- Crowsnest Pass
- Access Restrictions
- Reference only
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restricted: copyright remains with owner
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M57 / VI
- S47 / VI
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Margaret Oliver fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55186
- Part Of
- Margaret Oliver fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of transparency slides, maps, handwritten notes and club records, song books, and scrapbooks pertaining to Margaret Ruth Oliver and the Tuesday Hikers club.
- Date Range
- 1971-2010
- Reference Code
- M569 / V793
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Published record
- Private record
- Scrapbook
- Map
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Margaret Oliver fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M569 / V793
- Sous-Fonds
- M569
- V793
- Accession Number
- 2017.8656
- Reference Code
- M569 / V793
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Published record
- Private record
- Scrapbook
- Map
- Organization record
- Date Range
- 1971-2010
- Physical Description
- 28 photographs : col. slides -- 1.5 m of textual records (3 binders -- 1 record book -- 10 song books -- maps, annotated -- 11 scrapbooks)
- History / Biographical
- Margaret Ruth Oliver was born on December 19, 1927 to parents Edgar and Gladys (Brazier) Hammett in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Margaret's siblings include Dorothy (1922), Muriel "Miv" (1923), John (1929), and Jean (1933). Margaret graduated from United College (Winnipeg) in 1949 with a B.Sc. degree, and worked as an Assistant Librarian at the University of Manitoba afterwards. Margaret later enrolled in a Laboratory Technician program at the University of Manitoba Medical College. Margaret married Thomas Albert Oliver, a fellow University of Manitoba alumnus, on September 25, 1954. The couple moved to Calgary for work (Thomas taught at the University of Calgary, and Margaret worked for a geophysical company). Margaret travelled extensively following the death of her husband in 1997, visiting places such as Nepal, Cambodia, Russia, Egypt and Greenland. In 1971, Margaret formed a hiking group within the University Faculty Women's Club (F.W.C.) through the University of Calgary. In 1976, this group became a private club called the Tuesday Hikers, which no longer held any affiliation to the F.W.C. Trips included weekly hikes and/or ski trips, as well as longer backpacking excursions.The club is still active as of 2022.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of transparency slides, maps, handwritten notes and club records, song books, and scrapbooks pertaining to Margaret Ruth Oliver and the Tuesday Hikers club.
- Notes
- Materials are unprocessed and stored in three boxes: Box 1: 1 envelope "T. Hikers' Slides" - 28 film transparencies and printed notes; various maps with handwritten notes Box 2: 1 record book "T.H. Record Book" - handwritten lists and statistics of trips, attendance, miles; 2 binders with handwritten notes, titled "National Parks - Banff and Assiniboine" and "Nat'l Parks - Glacier + Jasper" Box 3: 1 binder titled "Tues. Hikers- Past Members and Guests"; 10 song books; trail, park and road maps; 11 scrapbooks, 1971-2010
- Name Access
- Oliver, Margaret
- Subject Access
- Hiking
- Travel
- Recreation
- Club
- Map
- Trails
- Music
- Entertainment
- Geography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Assiniboine
- British Columbia
- Glacier National Park
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://biblio.uottawa.ca/en/node/16056
- Title Source
- Title based on content in fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Personal photographs and slides [disc copies]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55253
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 59 discs containing digital images and videos which were collected and/or created by Chic Scott. Content includes images used in slideshows and publications, including displays at the Georgetown Inn, an article in Backcountry Magazine and program "On the Road Again" by CBC; photogr…
- Date Range
- 2003 - 2012
- Reference Code
- V40 / XIV / DF - 39 to 97, 106 to 107
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Digital image
- Recording disc
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M57
- S47
- V40
- Series
- V40 / XIV : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- V40
- Accession Number
- 2015.8559
- Reference Code
- V40 / XIV / DF - 39 to 97, 106 to 107
- Date Range
- 2003 - 2012
- Physical Description
- 59 discs with image files
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 59 discs containing digital images and videos which were collected and/or created by Chic Scott. Content includes images used in slideshows and publications, including displays at the Georgetown Inn, an article in Backcountry Magazine and program "On the Road Again" by CBC; photographs for slideshows pertaining to travel in Scotland and various expeditions within the Canadian Rockies, including trips organized by the Alpine Club of Canada; interior views of Chic Scott's home; and other related materials.
- Notes
- Contents of discs: V40 / XIV / 39 & 40 : "Chic's New Pics: Some of Chic's Best Images" (TIFF format, n.d.) V40 / XIV / 41 : "Chic's May Slides" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 42 : "Nine Would Not Do : The Life of Leo Grillmair, Mountaineer" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 43 : "Leo scans Apr. '09" V40 / XIV / 44 : "Centennial Expedition [with] titles : Mathematics Department Camp, Canada's Centennial" 1967 V40 / XIV / 45 : "Mt. Louis Heli Skiing Permission to Print for Georgetown Display Dec. 06, 2004" V40 / XIV / 46 : "Marmot Basin Avalanche Control History" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 47 : "3 images for G[eorge] Town Project: 3 Sisters, Lizzie's Cabin, Yamnuska" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 48 : "Jasper/Banff March 2010 Thoare[?]" V40 / XIV / 49 & 50 : "Filming the Eiger Sanction, 1974" V40 / XIV / 51 : "B+W scans - Heli skiing 3 Images - Brian Greenwood" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 52 : "ACC Slide Show Canmore Jan 13, 2010 Audio Recording; Chic Scott in The Alps" V40 / XIV / 53 : " "Touching the Void" 2003 UK : Film Four (et al)" V40 / XIV / 54 : "Images for Gmoser/Grillmair Story for Backcountry Magazine" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 55 : "First Bugaboo - Rogers 1958 100 slides Phot CD Bob French" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 56 : "Images Scanned by CBC for On the Road Again" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 57 : "Photos Winter 2004 Chic Scott" V40 / XIV / 58 : "Georgetown Inn Photos 5x7 Proofs Dec. 14 /04" V40 / XIV / 59 : "Nov 2009 Core Slide Show Scotland - Leysin[?]" V40 / XIV / 60 : "CJSW Emission "Spéciale Montagne" Le 17 octobre 2005" V40 / XIV / 61 : "Drum Scans Feb. 18 /11" V40 / XIV / 62 : "Jim Davies Skiing - 3 scans Made by Rod Plasman Oct 7, 2009" V40 / XIV / 63 : "Scottish Images for Ian's Show" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 64 : "Chic's Slide Show Draft 1: 5/26/10" V40 / XIV / 65 to 68 : "Full Resolution TIFFs [10-128, 129-230, 231-330 & 331-363]" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 69 : "Eiger Scans" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 70 & 71 : "Georgetown Inn '03 [discs 1 and 2]" V40 / XIV / 72 : "Spring 2008 Mt. Assiniboine Lodge Allenby Pass Battle Abbey" V40 / XIV / 73 : "2008 Summit of Excellence" V40 / XIV / 74 : "Don Vockeroth - Summit of Excellence Photos" V40 / XIV / 75 : "Chic + tomasz [?] 2007" V40 / XIV / 76 : "Trip to Jumbo Glacier" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 77 & 78 : "Uptown Show May 14, 2009 [discs 1 and 2]" V40 / XIV / 79 : "The Bill Davidson Story" (2004) V40 / XIV / 80 to 82 : "Powder Paradise [discs 1, 2 and 3]" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 83 : "Chic Scott Portrait July 23 /05" V40 / XIV / 84 : "Interneg Scans" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 85 : "Charlie Locke" [n.d.] V40 / XIV / 86 : "Cascade Fire Rd. Ski Jan. '07" V40 / XIV / 87 : "P[hilippe] Delesalle S. of E. Images" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 88 & 89 : "Gregg [Gronn?] Rogers Pass Pics" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 90 : "Bonnington Traverse 2010" V40 / XIV / 91 : "Leonard Cohen Live in London" V40 / XIV / 92 : "Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 93 : "Peter Amaans Video of Little Yoho 2006" - 3 videos which includes ACC Little Yoho Valley Centennial Camp July 2006, Out-takes and Mike Mortimer V40 / XIV / 94 : "Chic's Bathroom Images" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 95 : "Assiniboine Spring 2008" V40 / XIV / 96 : "Raw Files 1449-1675 : Aug 2011 - Feb. 2012" V40 / XIV / 97 : "Rossland Photos" (n.d.) V40 / XIV / 98 to 130 - misc. personal V40 / XIV / 106 : "Au Pays Du Avalanche : Rogers Pass" V40 / XIV / 107 : "Mountain World : High Horizons Banff Alberta Canada"
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Vockeroth, Don
- Grillmair, Leo
- Gmoser, Hans
- Greenwood, Brian
- French, Bob
- Delesalle, Philippe
- Charlie Locke
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Avalanches
- Backcountry skiing
- Biography
- Environment
- European travel
- Exploration
- Family and personal life
- Films and film making
- Glaciers
- Helicopter skiing
- Landscapes
- Leisure
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Personal and Professional Life
- Photography
- Publication
- Public entertainment
- Recreation
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports
- Travel
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Assiniboine
- Canmore
- Marmot Basin
- Jasper
- British Columbia
- Jumbo Glacier
- Mount Yamnuska
- Rogers Pass
- United Kingdom
- Scotland
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- 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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Ben Gadd fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55758
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, …
- Date Range
- 1956-2018
- Reference Code
- M590 / V810 / S61
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Digital image
- Drawing
- Negative
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Published record
- Textual record
- Video
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- V810
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- 2024.01
- Reference Code
- M590 / V810 / S61
- GMD
- Digital image
- Drawing
- Negative
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Published record
- Textual record
- Video
- Transparency
- Date Range
- 1956-2018
- Physical Description
- ca. 7.9 metres of textual records -- ca. 274 maps -- 29 VHS tapes -- ca.15 discs with digital files -- 21 cassettes -- photographs -- oversized materials -- USB stick with 15 sldeshows
- History / Biographical
- Ben Gadd (1946-) is a retired naturalist, guide, geologist, instructor, freelance writer and award-winning author based in the Canadian Rockies. Ben was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1946. He met his wife, Cia (Langdon) Gadd at Colorado College in 1965, and the couple married four weeks later. Ben and Cia had two sons, Will and Toby. Ben and his family relocated to Jasper in the late 1960s. Ben later attended the University of Lethbridge and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Earth Science in 1972. Between 1976 and 1980, Ben taught classes at Mount Royal College and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; he later taught additional classes at Grant MacEwan College and Lakeland College. From 1981, Ben also worked as a seasonal naturalist/guide for Parks Canada. Ben left Parks Canada in 1985 to start an independent naturalist guiding business with Cia based in Jasper and other parts of the Canadian Rockies, which the couple continued to operate for over two decades. Ben published his best-known work, "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", through his publishing company Corax Press in 1986. The second edition of "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies" received multiple awards after its release in 1995. Ben's fiction book, "Raven's End" won the title of Best Canadian Rockies Book at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in 2001 and became a Canadian bestseller. Overall, Ben has authored or co-authored 11 books and received nearly one dozen awards for his achievements as a writer, researcher and guide. Ben continued to lead guided hikes and school programs until his retirement in 2016.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, video and sound recordings, and other related material. Materials donated in 2024 include one USB stick containing
- Notes
- Ben Gadd fonds arrangement: Series I : Personal records - Subseries A : Travel guides and maps - Subseries B : Education and early writings - Subseries C : Personal interest files - Subseries D : Other personal and collected Series II : Research and publication records - Subseries A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies - Subseries B : Other publications Series III : Professional records - Subseries A : Parks Canada Records - Subseries B : Interpretive guiding - Subseries C : Teaching records - Subseries D : Other contracts and projects Series IV : Legal and financial records - Subseries A : Legal records - Subseries B : Financial records
- Subject Access
- Education
- Research
- Publication
- Environment
- Geology
- Tourism
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Academics
- Guiding
- Guides
- Businesses
- Finances
- Conservation
- Wildlife
- Natural history
- Sports and recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Lethbridge
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Dutch
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Personal Interest Files - "Auto" to "Book Talk"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55798
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 11 to 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 11 to 21
- Responsibility
- Compiled by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 11 : Auto M590 / I / C / 12 : Awards M590 / I / C / 13 to 14 : Alberta Wilderness Association [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 15 : Banff Issues M590 / I / C / 16 to 17 : Bikes, Bicycling [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 18 : Bird Atlas M590 / I / C / 19 : Bird Checklists M590 / I / C / 20 : Boating M590 / I / C / 21 : Book Talk
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Travel
- Transportation
- Environment
- National parks and reserves
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Conservation
- Boats
- Awards
- Automobiles
- Bird watching
- Bicycles
- Publication
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Interest Files - "Ginnie and Stanley Boucher" to "Caribou"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55799
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 22 to 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 22 to 30
- Responsibility
- Compiled by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 22 : Ginnie and Stanley Boucher M590 / I / C / 23 : Brian Chaplin Committee Brief and Response by City M590 / I / C / 24 : Jim Butler M590 / I / C / 25 to 26 : Cadomin Cave [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 27 : Cadomin Cave Signs M590 / I / C / 28 : Canadian Mountaineering Co-op M590 / I / C / 29 : Canadian Nature Federation M590 / I / C / 30 : Caribou [File 1 of 3]
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Caribou
- Conservation
- Organizations
- Communications
- Natural resources
- Caves
- Mountaineering
- National parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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Personal Interest Files - "Robson Provincial Park" to "Townsite Issues"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55810
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 144 to 160
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 144 to 160
- Responsibility
- Compiled by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 144 : Robson Provincial Park M590 / I / C / 145 : "Rocks in the River" M590 / I / C / 146 : Torry Schultz M590 / I / C / 147 : Sewage and Treatment M590 / I / C / 148 : Sierra Legal Defense Fund M590 / I / C / 149 : Skiing M590 / I / C / 150 : Ski Areas M590 / I / C / 151 : Society for Technical Communication M590 / I / C / 152 : State of the Parks Meetings M590 / I / C / 153 : Superwood M590 / I / C / 154 : Surveys, Opinion Polls M590 / I / C / 155 : Timoney, Kevin M590 / I / C / 156 : Tonquin Valley M590 / I / C / 157 : Chris Townsend M590 / I / C / 158 to 160: Townsite Issues [Files 1 to 3 of 3]
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- National parks and reserves
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Sports and recreation
- Environment
- Skiing
- Winter sports
- Organizations
- Science and technology
- Townsite development
- Municipal views
- Community life
- Natural resources
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Laws and legislation
- Legal and Financial
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Tonquin Valley
- Mount Robson
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Natural resources
- Commerce and industry
- Law and justice
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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Collected videos
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56286
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of five discs containing video files and three VHS tapes, which were collected by Ben Gadd. Videos pertain to mountaineering and mountain sports; documentary footage about Mount Robson and other regions in the Canadian Rockies; icebergs; ice climbing in Maligne Canyon; and a talk abou…
- Date Range
- 1988
- [ca.1990-2000]
- 2006
- 2010
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / D / NV - 1 to 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Video
- Recording disc
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / I / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / D / NV - 1 to 8
- GMD
- Video
- Recording disc
- Date Range
- 1988
- [ca.1990-2000]
- 2006
- 2010
- Physical Description
- 5 DVDs -- 3 VHS tapes
- Scope & Content
- File consists of five discs containing video files and three VHS tapes, which were collected by Ben Gadd. Videos pertain to mountaineering and mountain sports; documentary footage about Mount Robson and other regions in the Canadian Rockies; icebergs; ice climbing in Maligne Canyon; and a talk about the Association of Mountain Parks Protection and Enjoyment (AMPPE) presented in the Jasper Chamber of Commerce.
- Notes
- Individual contents in file: V810 / I / D / NV - 1 : "A Life Ascending" [produced by Stephen Grynberg] V810 / I / D / NV - 2 : "Mt. Robson: Giant of Canadian Rockies" V810 / I / D / NV - 3 : "Aweberg!" [video about icebergs, attributed to Ben Gadd] V810 / I / D / NV - 4 : "The Rockies: A two-part documentary by Stefan Tolz in cooperation with Fritz Pleitgan and Gerd Ruge" [Ben and Will Gadd appear in video] V810 / I / D / NV - 5 : "Queen of Maligne Feb. '06" [video of Ben and Will Gadd ice climbing in Maligne Canyon] V810 / I / D / NV - 6 : "Northlands 12/6/88" [wildlife footage with commentary] V810 / I / D / NV - 7 : "The Rockies - Fine Cut" [n.d., no audio; footage of wildlife, landscapes, etc.] V810 / I / D / NV - 8 : Dave Day / Jasper Chamber of Commerce [n.d.; discussing AMPPE and membership, issues in Banff National Park]
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Gadd, Will
- Morrow, Pat
- Davis, Perry
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Events
- Sports
- Recreation
- Mountains
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Climbing
- Landscape
- Films and film making
- Glaciers
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- Maligne Canyon
- British Columbia
- Mount Robson
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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Travel guides and maps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56361
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / …
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-2010]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Map
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / A : Travel guides and maps
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A
- GMD
- Map
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-2010]
- Physical Description
- ca. 274 maps -- ca. 61 travel guides, brochures
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / I / A / v : Index maps, other
- Notes
- Some materials in sub-series are annotated with notes by Ben Gadd
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Geography
- Geology
- Environment
- Map
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Travel
- Trails
- Roads
- Transportation
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Government
- Sports
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Columbia Icefields
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Montana
- Yellowstone National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - some materials are fragile
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some fragile/torn materials stored in mylar
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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