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Unidentified Indigenous people in Medicine Hat

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to two unidentified Indigenous individuals posed in front of buildings in Medicine Hat

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 7

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Parallel Title: Indians at Medicine Hat 6/30/94

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Pertains to two unidentified Indigenous individuals posed in front of buildings in Medicine Hat

Notes: Made from negative WMCR-V653/NA-18

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Discovery and exploration

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Processing Status: Processed

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Gladys Campbell McKillop Lantern Slide

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Series consists of 1 lantern slide by Mary Schaffer of Gladys Campbell McKillop with Walter Wilcox's dog at Lake Louise.

Date Range: 1905

Reference Code: V8 / 3548 / PS - 1

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: V8

Series: V8

Sous-Fonds: M8 / V8 / S8

Accession Number: 3548

Reference Code: V8 / 3548 / PS - 1

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1905

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w slide ; 10 x 8.2 cm

History / Biographical: Gladys Campbell McKillop (1899-1985) was the daughter of Robert E. Campbell, a prominent guide and outfitter in the Lake Louise area starting in 1897. As a child, Gladys would have spent a lot of time around the Lake Louise Chalet, where her father's outfit was based, and its surrounding area. She was married to Donald D. McKillop (1899-1975) and the couple share a grave in Banff's old cemetary.

Scope & Content: Series consists of 1 lantern slide by Mary Schaffer of Gladys Campbell McKillop with Walter Wilcox's dog at Lake Louise.

Name Access: Glayds Campbell McKillop

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Warren, Mary S.

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113656736/gladys-henrietta-mckillop

Title Source: Title based on content of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Bear Hunting Trip

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to a bear hunting trip on the Columbia River, B. C.

Date Range: 1906

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 235 to 259

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

25 images

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V48

Series: I.A. Negatives : Film

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 235 to 259

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

Date Range: 1906

Physical Description: 25 photographs : negatives, film

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to a bear hunting trip on the Columbia River, B. C.

Notes: Identifications provided by Barnes family and Archives LIST OF NEGATIVES :; 235 Man looking at Columbia River during spring bear hunt; 236, 237 Men lining boat on river; 238 to 240 Men portaging boat; 241 Boating on unidentified lake; 242 Man launching boat on unidentified lake; 243 Men in boats on Columbia River; 244 Rapids on Columbia River; 245 River scene; 246 Rapids on Columbia River; 247 Men in boats on Columbia River; 248 Men loading boats; 249 Men launching boat; 250 Man lining boat through rapids; 251 Lake; 252 Rapids on the Columbia River; 253 Man in canoe on Columbia River; 254 Men unloading boat on Columbia River; 255 Emerson Hough posing with bear skin; 256 to 259 Elliott Barnes with bear skins; 259 Hunter fording river

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Bear; Boats; Hunting; Mountains; River

Geographic Access: Columbia River; Revelstoke; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Paradise Valley ACC Camp

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the Alpine Club of Canada camp at Paradise Valley

Date Range: 1907

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 260 to 280

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

21 images

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V48

Series: I.A. Negatives : Film

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 260 to 280

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

Date Range: 1907

Physical Description: 22 photographs : negatives, film

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the Alpine Club of Canada camp at Paradise Valley

Notes: Identifications provided by Barnes family and Archives LIST OF NEGATIVES :; 260 Group of people at Paradise Valley ACC camp; 261 to 263 Paradise Valley ACC camp; 264 Horses at Paradise Valley ACC camp; 265 Participants cooking at campfire; 266, 267 A. O. Wheeler addressing group of climbers; 268 Swiss Guides, Edward Feuz Jr. and Gottfried Feuz; 269 to 278 Group of climbers ascending Mount Aberdeen, July 10, 1907; 279 Giant Steps; 280 Elliott Barnes Jr. and Lois Barnes on summit

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott; Alpine Club of Canada; Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Club; Glaciers; Mountains; Mountaineering

Geographic Access: Paradise Valley; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alaska Trip

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists mainly of views at sea on the way north to Alaska.

Date Range: 1907

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 281 to 313

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

33 images

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V48

Series: I.A. Negatives : Film

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V48 / I / A / NA - 281 to 313

GMD: Film; Negative; Transparency

Date Range: 1907

Physical Description: 33 photographs : negatives, film

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists mainly of views at sea on the way north to Alaska.

Notes: Identifications provided by Archives LIST OF NEGATIVES :; 281 Steamer; 282, 283 Captain on deck of ship; 284 Seagull on mast; 285 to 288 Rock island at seacoast; 289 to 292 Coastal shoreline; 293 Porpoise; 294 Gulls; 295 Abandoned hulk; 296 Town on inlet; 297, 298 Sailing schooner; 299 Sailing schooner in dock; 300 Ship in bay; 301 View of [Seward?]; 302, 303 People being lowered in lifeboat; 304 Passengers embarking on ship; 305, 306 Husky dog on Seward street; 307 Native woman selling handicrafts; 308 Man and woman on dog sled; 309 to 311 Woman with dog team and sled; 312, 313 Hunters with bear hides

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Activities; Boats; Boating; Bears; Dogs; Dogsledding; Hunting; Furs; Sailboats; Seascapes; Steamers

Geographic Access: Pacific Ocean; Alaska; British Columbia; Canada; United States of America

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mrs. Gussie Abraham and unidentified child

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: Mrs. Gussie Abraham and unidentified child [also known as Mrs. Silas Abraham]

Date Range: 1907

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 51

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M79 / V527

Series: II. Photography series

Sous-Fonds: V527

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 1. Travels to Maligne Lake and Yellowhead area

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 51

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Parallel Title: The Indian Madonna

Date Range: 1907

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Mrs. Gussie Abraham and unidentified child [also known as Mrs. Silas Abraham]

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Sampson's Map '08

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: Sampson Beaver's map, 1908

Date Range: 1908

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 53

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: .

Series: II. Photography series

Sous-Fonds: .

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 1. Travels to Maligne Lake and Yellowhead area

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 53

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1908

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Sampson Beaver's map, 1908

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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Jasper Institute 1994

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of three transparency slide photographs sent to Ben Gadd from Dave Thomas. Images pertain to a five-day ecology course near Suplhur Skyline Trail and Geraldine Lakes Trail which Ben led through the Jasper Institute in 1994. Images in file are accompanied by a letter from Dave to Ben, …

Date Range: 1994

Reference Code: V810 / III / B / NS - 1 to 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / III / B : Interpretive guiding

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / III / B / NS - 1 to 3

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Responsibility: Produced by Dave Thomas

Date Range: 1994

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. transparency slides ; 35 mm -- 1 textual record

Scope & Content: File consists of three transparency slide photographs sent to Ben Gadd from Dave Thomas. Images pertain to a five-day ecology course near Suplhur Skyline Trail and Geraldine Lakes Trail which Ben led through the Jasper Institute in 1994. Images in file are accompanied by a letter from Dave to Ben, thanking him for leading the program.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Thomas, Dave

Subject Access: Guiding; Exploration; Education; Environment; Ecology; Hiking; Trails; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.

Date Range: [c. 1890]

Reference Code: V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

4 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number : 7919

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 7919

Reference Code: V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [c. 1890]

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w slides ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm

Scope & Content: Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Tourism

Geographic Access: Banff; Calgary; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: All slides were cleaned prior to scanning.

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected research - reference photographs

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Cana…

Date Range: [1930 - 1990]

Reference Code: V40 / XIV / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: V40 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal

Sous-Fonds: V40

Sub-Series: V40 / XIV / A : Research materials

Accession Number: 8110

Reference Code: V40 / XIV / A

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1930 - 1990]

Physical Description: ca.230 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm -- 42 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm -- 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Canadian Rockies, and related subjects.

Notes: Sub-series contains mostly photograph prints; Some items are annotated; Materials, including accompanying textual notes, have been kept in original order to preserve context

Name Access: Harmon, Lloyd; Engler, Bruno; Liske, Neil; Morris, Michael; Hanna, Vance; Fuhrer, Hans; Jones, Ken

Subject Access: Research; Mountains; Mountaineering; Environment; Photography; Skiing; Sports; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Kananaskis; British Columbia; Whistler; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Reference use only

Reproduction Restrictions: Reference use only - copyright remains with original owners/creators

Language: English

Category: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Daguerreotype and Ambrotypes

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 3 book-mounted photographs. Includes: 1 Daguerreotype of a couple [she is standing, he is sitting] with a glass cover painted at the edges in black - the book mount is black plastic with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover. The Daguerreotype is also accompanied with a …

Date Range: 1885-1973

Reference Code: V439 / VII / C / PT - 01 to PT - 03

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M307 / V439

Series: VII.C : Other material series ; other, 1885-1970

Sous-Fonds: V439

Accession Number: 2021.21

Reference Code: V439 / VII / C / PT - 01 to PT - 03

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1885-1973

Physical Description: 3 photographs : b&w gelatin dry glass plate negatives ; 8.3 x 9.4 cm

Scope & Content: File pertains to 3 book-mounted photographs. Includes: 1 Daguerreotype of a couple [she is standing, he is sitting] with a glass cover painted at the edges in black - the book mount is black plastic with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover. The Daguerreotype is also accompanied with a letter dated July 25 1968 to Pearl Moore from someone named Tim. 1 ambrotype of a close-up portrait of a woman done in light colours rather than the traditional black on glass - the book mount is leather-wrapped wood with emerald green padded velvet lining the inside of the cover [cover detatched]. 1 ambrotype of a seated colour-tinted soldier dressed in a red jacket with gold buttons and a gun belt leaning an elbow on a blue table - book mount is leather-wrapped wood with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover.

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

Subject Access: Ambrotype; Daguerreotype; Military; Photography

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

Language: English

Conservation: Remove A&H numbers ; avoid any further handling.

Creator: Moore, Pearl; Moore, Philip

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Travel and home records

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of scrapbooks, albums, photographs and textual records pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's domestic and international travels, and Eleanor's life in Banff. Includes records pertaining to Japan, Panama, Hawaii, and China; local events, including the Calgary Stampede, Banff Indian Days and…

Date Range: [ca.1900] - 1992

Reference Code: LUX / II / E

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Negative; Transparency

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Negative; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1900] - 1992

Physical Description: 27.5 cm of textual records (5 scrapbooks ; 0.5 cm newspaper clippings) -- 7 albums -- 1,345 photographs (1,083 b&w and col. prints ; 257 b&w and col. negatives ; 5 col. transparency slides)

Scope & Content: Series consists of scrapbooks, albums, photographs and textual records pertaining to Eleanor Luxton's domestic and international travels, and Eleanor's life in Banff. Includes records pertaining to Japan, Panama, Hawaii, and China; local events, including the Calgary Stampede, Banff Indian Days and a celebration marking the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; Canadian trips, including the Okanagan region, Seebe and Jasper National Park; and the Luxton family home in Banff.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Exploration; Home

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff; Quebec; United States of America; Panama; Japan; China

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bill Baxter fonds

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Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 plastic binders, one booklet, research notes and newspaper clippings pertaining to geophysical reports and natural resource and mining information within Alberta, 1986-1994. Binders were collected by Bill Baxter as part of his work as a chairperson for the Undermining Review Com…

Date Range: 1982-1997

Reference Code: M586 / V807

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Corporate record; Map; Plan; Transparency

Part Of: Bill Baxter fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M586 / V807

Sous-Fonds: M586 / V807

Accession Number: 2021.25

Reference Code: M586 / V807

GMD: Textual record; Corporate record; Map; Plan; Transparency

Date Range: 1982-1997

Physical Description: ca.45 cm of textual records -- 2 transparency slides : col. ; 27 x 30 cm -- 6 maps : plastic overlay plans

History / Biographical: Bill Baxter (1949-1998) was a geologist in Canmore and Calgary, AB.

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 plastic binders, one booklet, research notes and newspaper clippings pertaining to geophysical reports and natural resource and mining information within Alberta, 1986-1994. Binders were collected by Bill Baxter as part of his work as a chairperson for the Undermining Review Committee in Canmore. File also contains two transparency slides from a presentation related to undermining, and 6 architectural layover maps of a mine.

Name Access: Baxter, Bill

Subject Access: Environment; Natural resources; Townsite development; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canmore

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown

Language: English

Category: Education; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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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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Personal

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Date Range: 1980 - 1990

Reference Code: V222 / I / 1

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / I : Personal

Sous-Fonds: V222

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / I / 1

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1980 - 1990

Physical Description: .

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Processing Status: Processed

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Elk and Sheep in Banff and Jasper National Park

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of elk, bighorn sheep in Banff National park and Jasper. Other content includes the bison paddock and park wardens doing controlled burns in Banff National Park and biologists putting radio collars on elk.

Date Range: 1978; 1979; 1983 -1986; 1988 - 1993

Reference Code: V222 / II / A / 1 / NS - 1 to 169

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / A : Ungulates

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / A / 1 / NS - 1 to 169

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978; 1979; 1983 -1986; 1988 - 1993

Physical Description: 169 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of elk, bighorn sheep in Banff National park and Jasper. Other content includes the bison paddock and park wardens doing controlled burns in Banff National Park and biologists putting radio collars on elk.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas; White, Cliff

Subject Access: Wildlife; Elk; Banff Springs Hotel; Golf; Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep; Research; Bighorn Sheep; Parks Canada Warden; Bison; Coyote

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Elk and Caribou in Banff and Jasper National Park

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of elk, bighorn sheep and Caribou in Banff National park or Jasper. Other content includes Parks Canada Biologist working with Elk

Date Range: 1984; 1987 - 1989; 1983 -1986; 1995 - 1997

Reference Code: V222 / II / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 169

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / A : Ungulates

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 169

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1984; 1987 - 1989; 1983 -1986; 1995 - 1997

Physical Description: 169 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of elk, bighorn sheep and Caribou in Banff National park or Jasper. Other content includes Parks Canada Biologist working with Elk

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Wildlife; Elk; Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep; Research; Bighorn Sheep; Parks Canada Warden; Caribou; Mule Deer

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Elk, Caribou, Moose and Mountain Goats

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of wood bison, mountain goats, caribou, and moose in National and provincial parks

Date Range: 1978; 1981; 1983 - 1986; 1988; 1996

Reference Code: V222 / II / A / 3 / NS - 1 to 140

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / A : Ungulates

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / A / 3 / NS - 1 to 140

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978; 1981; 1983 - 1986; 1988; 1996

Physical Description: 140 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of wood bison, mountain goats, caribou, and moose in National and provincial parks

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Wildlife; Wood Bison; Mountain Goat; Bighorn Sheep; Caribou; Elk; Moose

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Elk Island National Park; Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park; Waterton National Park

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Wild Horses, Deer, Pronghorn and Caribou

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of caribou, mule deer, blacktail deer, whitetail deer, pronghorm and wild horses.

Date Range: 1978; 1980 -1985; 1989; 1992; 1996; 1998

Reference Code: V222 / II / A / 4 / NS - 1 to 156

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

39 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / A : Ungulates

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / A / 4 / NS - 1 to 156

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978; 1980 -1985; 1989; 1992; 1996; 1998

Physical Description: 156 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of caribou, mule deer, blacktail deer, whitetail deer, pronghorm and wild horses.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Wildlife; Caribou; Pronghorn; Mule Deer; Blacktail Deer; Whitetail Deer; Wild Horses

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Writing on Stone Provincial Park; Suffield, Alberta; Waterton National Park; Grande Cache, Alberta; Nelson, British Columbia; Hinton, Alberta; Ralston, Alberta; Brooks, Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Insects

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of fish, turtles, snakes, frogs, and different kinds of Insects

Date Range: 1976 - 1984; 1989; 1990; 1992; 1997

Reference Code: V222 / II / B / 1 / NS - 1 to 98

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

65 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / B : Various animals

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / B / 1 / NS - 1 to 98

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1976 - 1984; 1989; 1990; 1992; 1997

Physical Description: 98 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of fish, turtles, snakes, frogs, and different kinds of Insects

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Wildlife; Frogs; Fish; Snakes; Turtles; Insects

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Oliver, British Columbia; Okanagan Falls, British Columbia; Victoria, British Columbia; Adams River, British Columbia; Golden, British Columbia; Glacier National Park; Cranbrook, British Columbia; Shuswap Lake, British Columbia; Vancouver Island, British Columbia; Nelson, British Columbia; Chase, British Columbia; Top of the World Provincial Park