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Luxton family home records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55042
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives depicting framed photographs and other items on display in the Luxton family home in Banff.
- Date Range
- 1996
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / E
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Negative
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / E : Luxton family home records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / E
- Responsibility
- Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation
- Date Range
- 1996
- Physical Description
- 102 photographs : b&w prints ; 10 x 15 cm -- 62 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives depicting framed photographs and other items on display in the Luxton family home in Banff.
- Notes
- Photograph print files contain two identical copies of each image [i.e. LUX/III/E/PA-1 to 22 contains 44 prints total]
- Negative photographs correspond with prints [see Material Details]
- Material Details
- Photographs were originally stored together in three envelopes : Folder 1 [LUX / III / E / PA - 1 to 22 and NA - 1a to 6a] Folder 2 [LUX / III / E / PA - 23 to 37 and NA - 7a to 9e] Folder 3 [LUX / III / E / PA - 38 to 51 and NA - 10a to 14e]
- Name Access
- Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Photography
- Organizations
- Home
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Photograph prints stored in three folders : LUX / III / E / PA - 1 to 22 LUX / III / E / PA - 23 to 37 LUX / III / E / PA - 38 to 51 Corresponding negatives LUX / III / E / NA - 1a to 14e stored in separate file folder in same box
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dave Day fonds
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- Part Of
- Dave Day fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs were taken by Dave Day during 60th Anniversary celebrations at Skoki Lodge, Banff National Park, spring 1991. Participants included Jon Whyte, Blake O'Brien, Cliff White Jr., Patty White and Bruno Engler. Includes interior and exterior views of lodge.
- Date Range
- 1991
- Reference Code
- V539
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Dave Day fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 539
- Sous-Fonds
- V 539
- Accession Number
- 6411
- Reference Code
- V539
- Date Range
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 57 photographs (27 prints, 30 negatives) : 35 mm
- History / Biographical
- Dave Day was Superintendent of Banff National Park, ca.1989-ca.1991.
- Scope & Content
- Photographs were taken by Dave Day during 60th Anniversary celebrations at Skoki Lodge, Banff National Park, spring 1991. Participants included Jon Whyte, Blake O'Brien, Cliff White Jr., Patty White and Bruno Engler. Includes interior and exterior views of lodge.
- Name Access
- Day, Dave
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Day, Dave
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 25 photographs pertaining to exterior views and internal displays at the Luxton Museum in Banff.
- Date Range
- 1990
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PA - 916 to 940
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- 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 / PA - 916 to 940
- Date Range
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : col. prints ; 8 cm x 8 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 25 photographs pertaining to exterior views and internal displays at the Luxton Museum in Banff.
- Material Details
- Photographs accompanied in file by original mailing envelope addressed to Eleanor Luxton, which was sent from WJL [Bill] Gibbons in Vancouver, B.C.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Gibbons, Bill
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Tony Denton fonds
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- Part Of
- Tony Denton fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Standish Block at Banff before demolition.
- Date Range
- 1990
- Reference Code
- V460
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Tony Denton fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 460
- Sous-Fonds
- V 460
- Accession Number
- 6425
- Reference Code
- V460
- Date Range
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs (11 images) : prints, negatives
- History / Biographical
- Tony Denton is a resident of Banff, Alberta, Canada.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Standish Block at Banff before demolition.
- Name Access
- Denton, Tony
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Standish Block
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Denton, Tony
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected research - reference photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55279
- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Tanglewood tenancy dispute
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55297
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 photograph prints depicting messes and damage left behind by previous tenants at Tanglewood property (208 Beaver St., Banff) owned by Eleanor Luxton.
- Date Range
- [1980 - 1990]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / PA - 1 to 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / D : Financial records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / PA - 1 to 15
- Date Range
- [1980 - 1990]
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 photograph prints depicting messes and damage left behind by previous tenants at Tanglewood property (208 Beaver St., Banff) owned by Eleanor Luxton.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Property
- Legal and Financial
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Related Material
- LUX / II / D / NA - 1 to 16
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eleanor and friends, Georgina Luxton funeral
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55335
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and various family friends. Photographs depict school and holiday photographs of several children which were sent to Eleanor, as well as images of Eleanor visiting with friends and one group photograph of Eleanor and other attendees at Ge…
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1965
- 1967
- [1980-1990]
- 1990-1992
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 20 to 35
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C5 : Other
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 20 to 35
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1965
- 1967
- [1980-1990]
- 1990-1992
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 16 x 23 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton and various family friends. Photographs depict school and holiday photographs of several children which were sent to Eleanor, as well as images of Eleanor visiting with friends and one group photograph of Eleanor and other attendees at Georgina Luxton's funeral.
- Notes
- Some items are annotated on the back
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- School
- Christmas
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Child portraits, other photos sent to Eleanor Luxton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55353
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs, mostly child and baby portraits, which were given to Eleanor Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor riding a car in a parade, and Eleanor posing with children Chelsea and Ashley Nickles.
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1967
- 1972
- 1991-1992
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 6 to 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C5 : Other
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C5 / PA - 6 to 19
- Date Range
- [1910-1920]
- 1967
- 1972
- 1991-1992
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 16 x 22.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs, mostly child and baby portraits, which were given to Eleanor Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor riding a car in a parade, and Eleanor posing with children Chelsea and Ashley Nickles.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected photographs, 1950 and later
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55494
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 10 photographs collected by member(s) of the Luxton family. Photographs depict children fishing and attending school, two pictures from the wedding of Hugh Lee, Eleanor Luxton and friends in Quebec [ca.1990], and a portrait of an unidentified RCMP officer.
- Date Range
- [ca.1950-1990]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 161 to 170
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 161 to 170
- Date Range
- [ca.1950-1990]
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 23 x 28 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 10 photographs collected by member(s) of the Luxton family. Photographs depict children fishing and attending school, two pictures from the wedding of Hugh Lee, Eleanor Luxton and friends in Quebec [ca.1990], and a portrait of an unidentified RCMP officer.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Travel
- Recreation
- Fishing
- Children
- Portrait
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Ontario
- Quebec
- United States of America
- Wisconsin
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian Rockies Scrapbook
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55571
- Part Of
- Ford Family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item pertains to one black soft cover scrapbook with alternating paper dividers and plastic sleeves. Book contains newsletters, brochures, and letters pertaining to the Alpine Club of Canada dated 1922-2003, newsletters from the American Alpine Club 1941, and various travel and dining brochures for…
- Date Range
- 1908-2003
- Reference Code
- M583 / 01
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Private record
- Part Of
- Ford Family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M583 / V274
- Sous-Fonds
- M583
- Accession Number
- 2021.16
- Reference Code
- M583 / 01
- Date Range
- 1908-2003
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records (1 volumes ; 24.5 x 29.3 cm)
- History / Biographical
- Nancy (Ford) Dart, daughter of Minneapolis businessman Allyn K. Ford, became a member of the Alpine Club of Canada in 1953. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Scope & Content
- Item pertains to one black soft cover scrapbook with alternating paper dividers and plastic sleeves. Book contains newsletters, brochures, and letters pertaining to the Alpine Club of Canada dated 1922-2003, newsletters from the American Alpine Club 1941, and various travel and dining brochures for Jasper and the Jasper Park Lodge from ca. 1954. Tucked into a pouch inside the front cover are two letters addressed to Nancy Dart in 2003 regarding her 50th anniversary as a member of the ACC, four ACC annual newsletter booklets from 1922, 1923, and 1925, and an envelope addressed to Nancy Ford (Dart) containing paperwork pertaining to her admission to the ACC in 1953. Items throughout the scrapbook are either tucked into the plastic sleeves or dispersed throughout the pages. Contents include annual ACC camp brochures (one from 1908, others from the 1940s and 50s), letters (one addressed to Geoffrey Howard from Allyn K. Ford, in 1941 and another addressed to Mr. Ford, probably Allyn Ford, in 1953), photographs/postcards taped to a page divider, seven dinner lists from 1953 for the Jasper Park Lodge (all dated Friday, July 10 but each has a different header picture), a booklet from the third annual ACC membership dinner, a brochure for the 1941 annual American Alpine Club meeting and dinner, three tourism magazines for Jasper from the Canadian National Railway, one trail map of Jasper and one of Banff, an ACC newsletter and brochure for the Mountain Leadership Conference from 1989, a typed copy of a short story "A Journey with the Men of Alps" held together with a small pin (possibly a dramatic retelling of Allyn Ford's first trip to the Rockies), two ACC crossword puzzels (one partially completed), and a notice from the American Alpine Club pertaining to America's involvement in World War II from 1941. Tucked inside the back cover is a red paper envelope containing two photographs (possibly printed off the computer) of A.O. Wheeler from the 1923 ACC camp in Larch Valley.
- Name Access
- Ford, Allyn
- Dart, Nancy
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Advertising
- Administration
- Canadian National Railway
- Correspondence
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Jasper Park Lodge
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Minneapolis
- Minnesota
- United States of America
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Placido Monachello fonds
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- Part Of
- Placido Monachello fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to Placido Monachello and family; and a bound publication titled "Machinery's Handbook", 1943, which belonged to Placido. 12 photographs pertain to Placido's experiences at the Alternative Service Corps work camp at the Spray River Trail near Banff Springs H…
- Date Range
- 1941-1943
- [ca.1950-1960]
- 2010
- Reference Code
- M582 / V803
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Digital image
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Placido Monachello fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M582 / V803
- Sous-Fonds
- M582 / V803
- Accession Number
- 2020.25
- Reference Code
- M582 / V803
- Date Range
- 1941-1943
- [ca.1950-1960]
- 2010
- Physical Description
- ca.172 photographs : b&w prints -- 3 digital files : col. JPG images -- 4 cm of textual records (1 volume)
- History / Biographical
- Placido Monachello (1920-2018) received a conscription notice to join the war effort between 1940-1941. Placido opposed the conscription notice, identifying himself as a Conscientious Objector who refused to participate in the war. After appealing his case in court, Placido was sentenced to one year of work in an internment/work camp. Placido completed his year of work at the Alternative Service Corps work camp, located near the Sunshine Road/Brewster Creek area (ASW Camp No. 1). While at the work camp, Placido aided in the clearing of land and road construction around Banff. Placido returned home to Hamilton, Ontario in 1942, where he worked odd jobs as a labourer and farm hand. Placido married his partner, Leonarda "Leona" (Borsellino) Monachello (1920-2019) in 1944, with whom he later had two children, John and David. Placido sent numerous letters and photographs to Leona during his time at the ASW camp. While Placido was in Banff, Leona directly supported the war effort as an employee at Westinghouse in Hamilton, Ontario, where she produced high-tech military components. Placido and Leona ran two delicatessen businesses together after the war, one of which was initially funded by her parents. The couple sold their business in the 1970s, after which Placido worked for Stelco (a steel manufacturing company) until 1985. Placido and Leona took a trip to visit Banff together in 2010.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs pertaining to Placido Monachello and family; and a bound publication titled "Machinery's Handbook", 1943, which belonged to Placido. 12 photographs pertain to Placido's experiences at the Alternative Service Corps work camp at the Spray River Trail near Banff Springs Hotel (ASW Camp No. 1). ca.160 photographs pertain to Placido's family and personal life, including his wedding to Leonarda (Leona) in 1944 and their children [ca.1950s]. Fonds also includes 3 digital images of Placido and Leona visiting Banff in 2010.
- Name Access
- Monachello, Placido
- Monachello, Leona
- Subject Access
- World War II
- Family and personal life
- Internment Camps
- Settlement
- Labour
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Ontario
- Hamilton
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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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
- 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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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940-1990]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Negative
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940-1990]
- Physical Description
- ca. 17,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca. 150 prints). -- ca. 12.5 cm textual records. -- 42 reels of film
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Advertising
- Aerial photography
- Airplanes
- Animals
- Architecture
- Art
- Automobiles
- Avalanches
- Banff Centre
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Bow Valley
- Buildings and facilities
- Businesses
- Chairlifts and gondolas
- Community events
- Environment and Nature
- Filmaking
- Films and film making
- Fire
- First Nations
- Helicopter skiing
- Helicopters
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake Louise Ski Area
- Landscapes
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Mountains
- Movie Stars
- Parks Canada Warden
- Photography
- Public events
- Scenery
- Search and rescue
- Ski areas
- Sports and recreation
- Sunshine Ski Area
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Wardens
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Canmore
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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ACMG [Association of Canadian Mountain Guides] - File, Mountain Guide training
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 34 b&w prints of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
- Date Range
- 1980-1992
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / v / PA - 01 to PA - 34
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
12 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- v : ACMG
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / v / PA - 01 to PA - 34
- Date Range
- 1980-1992
- Physical Description
- 34 photographs : col. & b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 34 b&w prints of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
- Notes
- Identities of people in PA - 27 from left to right [back row]: Rüdi Geitsch, Tim Auger, Peter Schlunegger, Bernie Schiesser, Hans Gmoser, [unidentified], Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher ; [front row]: [unidentified], [unidentified], Scott Flavelle, Clair Israelson, Dave Cochrane?, [unidentified], Phil Heim, Dan Griffith. Identities of people in PA - 29, from left to right [back row]: Frank Stark, Rüdi Geitsch, Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher ; [front row]: Leo Gullmair, [unidentified], Hans Gmoser, [unidentified], Pierre Lentire?, Sepp Renner. Identifications provided by Chic Scott
- Subject Access
- Climbing
- Helicopters
- Guides
- Guiding
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V190 / VI / A / v / NA - 01 to NA - 33
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Drawing
- Postcard
- Private record
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Responsibility
- Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs
- History / Biographical
- Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].
- Notes
- Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Schaffer, Mary
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Family
- Correspondence
- Travel
- Exploration
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Connecticut
- New York
- Europe
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Biographical Source Notes
- Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Precipce Theatre album
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- Part Of
- Precipice Theatre Society fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album, photos are of the various plays created and preformed by the Precipice Theatre. Plays include: Ground Round Radio Play, Stikeen, Great Cattle Drive, Stumped, Cowabunga, Clown of the Continent, Trash Pageant, Green Streets, Nature Bats Last, and Christmas Conc…
- Date Range
- 1988 - 1997
- Reference Code
- V813 / II / A
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Precipice Theatre Society fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M580 / V813
- Series
- V813 / II / : Albums
- Sous-Fonds
- V813
- Accession Number
- 2020.13
- Reference Code
- V813 / II / A
- Date Range
- 1988 - 1997
- Physical Description
- 1 album (40 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album, photos are of the various plays created and preformed by the Precipice Theatre. Plays include: Ground Round Radio Play, Stikeen, Great Cattle Drive, Stumped, Cowabunga, Clown of the Continent, Trash Pageant, Green Streets, Nature Bats Last, and Christmas Concerts photo credits: Ernie Kroeger, Cheryl Bellows, Doug Smith, Greg Sherwell
- Notes
- Album cover and binding was badly damaged and not retained.
- Name Access
- Funk, Colin
- Brill, Connie
- Carlson, Chris
- Parker, Barb
- Weibe, Kathleen
- Wilson, Anne
- Shevchenko, Laura
- Sudenman, Eric
- Sohlberg, Tomas
- Marlyn, Mike
- Suzuki, David
- Subject Access
- Theatre
- Environment and Nature
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mike and Sylvia Simpson fonds
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- Part Of
- Mike and Sylvia Simpson fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three framed oversized photograph prints: one print in a black frame depicting Murray Toft near Barbette Glacier [ca.1980-1990]; one print in a silver frame depicting a high-altitude tent used during the Everest '82 Expedition; and one print in a dark grey frame depicting two unid…
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-1995]
- Reference Code
- V813
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Framed print
- Part Of
- Mike and Sylvia Simpson fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V814
- Sous-Fonds
- V814
- Accession Number
- 2022.34
- Reference Code
- V813
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-1995]
- Physical Description
- 3 oversized framed photographs : b&w and col. ; 56 x 75 cm or smaller -- 1 annotated card
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three framed oversized photograph prints: one print in a black frame depicting Murray Toft near Barbette Glacier [ca.1980-1990]; one print in a silver frame depicting a high-altitude tent used during the Everest '82 Expedition; and one print in a dark grey frame depicting two unidentified climbers near Pigeon Spire, possibly taken by Glen Boles, which is accompanied by a greeting card [ca.1995] annotated with details related to the photograph.
- Name Access
- Toft, Murray
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Barbette Glacier
- Pigeon Spire
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Precipce Theatre album
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- Part Of
- Precipice Theatre Society fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album, photos are of the various plays created and preformed by the Precipice Theatre. Plays include: Stumped, Watershed of Tears, Cowabunga, TRash Pageant, Clown of the Continent, Green Streets, Nature Bats Last, Through a Tire Swing, Splash and Ripple, David and Li…
- Date Range
- 1988 - 2005
- Reference Code
- V813 / II / B
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Precipice Theatre Society fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M580 / V813
- Series
- V813 / II / : Albums
- Sous-Fonds
- V813
- Accession Number
- 2020.13
- Reference Code
- V813 / II / B
- Date Range
- 1988 - 2005
- Physical Description
- 1 album (40 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 18 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album, photos are of the various plays created and preformed by the Precipice Theatre. Plays include: Stumped, Watershed of Tears, Cowabunga, TRash Pageant, Clown of the Continent, Green Streets, Nature Bats Last, Through a Tire Swing, Splash and Ripple, David and Lisa, and Indigestion.
- Notes
- Album cover and binding was badly damaged and not retained.
- Name Access
- Funk, Colin
- Brill, Connie
- Subject Access
- Theatre
- Environment and Nature
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Precipce Theatre Negatives
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- Part Of
- Precipice Theatre Society fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negatives from photographs taken of the various plays created and preformed by the Precipice Theatre. Plays include: Stumped, Clown of the Continent, and Stikine,
- Date Range
- 1982 - 1990
- Reference Code
- V813 / III
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Precipice Theatre Society fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M580 / V813
- Series
- V813 / III : Negatives
- Sous-Fonds
- V813
- Accession Number
- 2020.13
- Reference Code
- V813 / III
- Date Range
- 1982 - 1990
- Physical Description
- ca. 120 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm and 3 x 5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negatives from photographs taken of the various plays created and preformed by the Precipice Theatre. Plays include: Stumped, Clown of the Continent, and Stikine,
- Name Access
- Funk, Colin
- Brill, Connie
- Subject Access
- Theatre
- Environment and Nature
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Precipce Theatre Photographs
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- Part Of
- Precipice Theatre Society fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken of the various plays created and preformed by the Precipice Theatre. Plays include: CHristmas concert and Nature Bats Last Photo Credit: Ernie Kroeger
- Date Range
- ca. 1989 - 2008
- Reference Code
- V813 / I
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Precipice Theatre Society fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M580 / V813
- Series
- V813 / I : Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V813
- Accession Number
- 2020.13
- Reference Code
- V813 / I
- Date Range
- ca. 1989 - 2008
- Physical Description
- 28 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken of the various plays created and preformed by the Precipice Theatre. Plays include: CHristmas concert and Nature Bats Last Photo Credit: Ernie Kroeger
- Name Access
- Funk, Colin
- Brill, Connie
- Mahoney, Shawna
- Mulloy, Paddy
- Frango, Brigitte
- Mahoney, Simon
- Yuka
- Kroger, Ernie
- Scoular, Peter
- Whittingham, Ed
- Subject Access
- Theatre
- Environment and Nature
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff, Alberta
- Peace River, Alberta
- Athabasca
- Smith, Alberta
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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