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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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Stoney Nakoda Members and Buffalo Bill Cast Portraits

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 17 b&w prints. Content pertains to members of the Stoney Nakoda community and portraits of various actors who were involved in 1975 film "Buffalo Bill".

Date Range: 1975

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 1 to 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

19 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: V190 / I / F / 6 : Films and Film Making : Buffalo Bill

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 1 to 17

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Bruno Engler

Date Range: 1975

Physical Description: 17 Photographs: prints; b&w

History / Biographical: The Film "Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson", was filmed in 1975 and released in 1976. The film was directed by Robert Altman and co-written by Robert Altman and Alan Rudolph. Key stars in the film include Paul Newman (Buffalo Bill), Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Bull), Joel Grey (The Producer), and Kevin McCarthy (The Publicist). Other actors include Harvey Keitel, Allan F. Nicholls, Geraldine Chaplin, John Considine, Fred N. Larsen, Pat McCormick and Burt Lancaster. The movie was filmed on location at the Stoney Nakoda reservation in Morley, Alberta, and many of the film extras were from this community. Stoney Nakoda Chief Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) played the role of Sitting Bull

Scope & Content: File consists of 17 b&w prints. Content pertains to members of the Stoney Nakoda community and portraits of various actors who were involved in 1975 film "Buffalo Bill".

Notes: File box also contains paper envelopes which formerly held negative photographs. Negatives have been rehoused in file box V190 / I / F / 6 / NA - 1 to 52.

Name Access: Kaquitts, Frank; Newman, Paul; Engler, Bruno; Altman, Robert

Subject Access: Films and film making; Movie; Filmaking; Buffalo Bill

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074254/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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"Buffalo Bill" Scenes / Action Shots

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 b&w photographic prints from the filming of "Buffalo Bill" (1975). Content pertains to stills from various film scenes and action shots of cast members on horseback.

Date Range: 1975

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 18 to 33

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

17 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: V190 / I / F / 6 : Films and Film Making: Buffalo Bill

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 6 / PA - 18 to 33

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Bruno Engler

Date Range: 1975

Physical Description: 16 Photographs: prints; b&w

History / Biographical: The Film "Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson", was filmed in 1975 and released in 1976. The film was directed by Robert Altman and co-written by Robert Altman and Alan Rudolph. Key stars in the film include Paul Newman (Buffalo Bill), Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Bull), Joel Grey (The Producer), and Kevin McCarthy (The Publicist). Other actors include Harvey Keitel, Allan F. Nicholls, Geraldine Chaplin, John Considine, Fred N. Larsen, Pat McCormick and Burt Lancaster. The movie was filmed on location at the Stoney Nakoda reservation in Morley, Alberta, and many of the film extras were from this community. Stoney Nakoda Chief Frank Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) played the role of Sitting Bull

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 b&w photographic prints from the filming of "Buffalo Bill" (1975). Content pertains to stills from various film scenes and action shots of cast members on horseback.

Notes: File box also contains paper envelopes which formerly held negative photographs. Negatives have been rehoused in file box V190 / I / F / 6 / NA - 1 to 52.

Name Access: Kaquitts, Frank; Newman, Paul; Engler, Bruno; Altman, Robert

Subject Access: Films and film making; Movie; Buffalo Bill; Filmaking; Horses

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074254/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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"Movie Actors" Prints

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 b&w print photographs (some mounted on cardboard, poster board or other paper backing). Content pertains to portraits of various film actors who were active between 1950 - 1990. Figures include Paul Newman, Bob Logan, Lorne Greene, Oliver Reed, Lee Majors, Leigh Ann Austin, Fred…

Date Range: 1953; 1968; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]; 1975; 1978; 1979; 1980; [ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]; 1985

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 16 / PA - 1 to 35

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / V190 / S40

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: V190 / I / F / 16 : Films and Film Making : Movie Actors

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 16 / PA - 1 to 35

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Bruno Engler

Date Range: 1953; 1968; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]; 1975; 1978; 1979; 1980; [ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]; 1985

Physical Description: 35 Photographs: prints; b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 b&w print photographs (some mounted on cardboard, poster board or other paper backing). Content pertains to portraits of various film actors who were active between 1950 - 1990. Figures include Paul Newman, Bob Logan, Lorne Greene, Oliver Reed, Lee Majors, Leigh Ann Austin, Fred Gwynne, Michael J. Reynolds, Linda Purl, and John McIntyre; also some unidentified actors. Several of the photographs in this file are signed by the actors depicted in them, with brief messages to Bruno Engler.

Name Access: Newman, Paul; Logan, Bob; Greene, Lorne; Reed, Oliver; Majors, Lee; Austin, Leigh Ann; Gwynne, Fred; Reynolds, Michael J.; Purl, Linda; McIntyre. John

Subject Access: Film; Filmaking; Television

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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"Movie Actors" Prints

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 photographs, b&w. Content pertains to numerous film actors who were active between 1950 - 1995. Actors include Tom Beringer, Barbara Hershey, Mike Farrell, Bob Wilkie, Fred Davis, Frank Mills, Bob Logan, Donald Pleasence, John Amos, Margot Kidder, Elliott Gould and Fred Gwynne; …

Date Range: 1953; 1958; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; 1965; 1968; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]; 1976; [ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]; 1984; 1986; 1994; 1995

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 16 / PA - 36 to 59

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / V190 / S40

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: V190 / I / F / 16 : Films and Film Making : Movie Actors

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 16 / PA - 36 to 59

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Bruno Engler

Date Range: 1953; 1958; [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]; 1965; 1968; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]; 1976; [ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]; 1984; 1986; 1994; 1995

Physical Description: 24 photographs: prints; b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 photographs, b&w. Content pertains to numerous film actors who were active between 1950 - 1995. Actors include Tom Beringer, Barbara Hershey, Mike Farrell, Bob Wilkie, Fred Davis, Frank Mills, Bob Logan, Donald Pleasence, John Amos, Margot Kidder, Elliott Gould and Fred Gwynne; also some unidentified actors. File also contains some images of active filming / film sets, including "Niky, Dog of the North", filmed in Kananaskis (1958).

Name Access: Beringer, Tom; Hershey, Barbara; Farrell, Mike; Wilkie, Bob; Davis, Fred; Mills, Frank; Logan, Bob; Pleasence, Donald; Amos, John; Kidder, Margot; Gould, Elliott; Gwynne, Fred

Subject Access: Film; Filmaking; Dog

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Kananaskis

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Gap Lake, "A Matter of Inconvenience" (1977) and Bill Berry Film Strips

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 7 film strips with 28 images total (24 b&w, 4 colour). Content pertains to Bruno Engler film "A Matter of Inconvenience" (1977), Bill Berry, and actor Oliver Reed at Gap Lake (1978). Photographs depict some candid and group photographs of Bruno Engler, Lee Majors, John Stacey, Bill…

Date Range: [ca. 1975 - ca. 1980]; 1977; 1978

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 16 / NA - 1 to 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Photograph; Negative; Photograph print

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / V190 / S40

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: V190 / I / F / 16 : Films and Film Making : Movie Actors

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / I / F / 16 / NA - 1 to 7

GMD: Film; Photograph; Negative; Photograph print

Responsibility: Bruno Engler

Date Range: [ca. 1975 - ca. 1980]; 1977; 1978

Physical Description: 7 Film strips (28 images): negatives; b&w, colour

Scope & Content: File consists of 7 film strips with 28 images total (24 b&w, 4 colour). Content pertains to Bruno Engler film "A Matter of Inconvenience" (1977), Bill Berry, and actor Oliver Reed at Gap Lake (1978). Photographs depict some candid and group photographs of Bruno Engler, Lee Majors, John Stacey, Bill Berry and Oliver Reed.

Notes: Original storage materials for these file items (envelopes which held negatives) are stored in separate folder at back of file box V190 / I / F / 16 / NA - 1a to 7e

Name Access: Engler, Bruno; Berry, Bill; Reed, Oliver; Majors, Lee; Stacey, John

Subject Access: Movie; Filmaking; Lake

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Gap Lake

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mr. Fisher, Bicycle, Sept. 1956

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: [none]

Date Range: September 1956

Reference Code: V190 / I.A.ii. - 2 / PA - 01

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.A.ii. Sports: Other

Reference Code: V190 / I.A.ii. - 2 / PA - 01

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: September 1956

Physical Description: 1 print : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Scope & Content: Inside envelope description: [none]

Notes: Description 2 added April 5, 2017

Subject Access: Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

Content Details: [Marcel Fisher (son of Walter Fisher) on left. Walter's son Marcel was in to the Archives and found photographs of his mother Eva on bike invented by his father. Family still has the blue bike].