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Alberta locations

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of different location in Alberta, photographs are scenic photographs of landscapes, buildings, mountains, and tourism.

Date Range: 1977 - 1981; 1985; 1988; 1990; 1990 - 1993; 1995 - 1997

Reference Code: V222 / IV / C / 8 / 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 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / C: Alberta

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / C / 8 / NS - 1 to 169

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1977 - 1981; 1985; 1988; 1990; 1990 - 1993; 1995 - 1997

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

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of different location in Alberta, photographs are scenic photographs of landscapes, buildings, mountains, and tourism.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Activities; Tourism; scenic

Geographic Access: Alberta; Calgary, AB; Canmore, AB; Sylvan Lake, AB; Nakiska ski hill; Columbia Icefields, AB; Pincher Creek, AB; Jasper National Park; Dinosaur Provincial Park; Edmonton, AB; Morley, AB

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and Jasper National Park

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of the Banff National Park including photographs of Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and area. also included are photographs of Jasper National Park

Date Range: 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1995

Reference Code: V222 / IV / C / 12 / NS - 1 to 163

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / C: Alberta

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / C / 12 / NS - 1 to 163

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1995

Physical Description: 163 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of the Banff National Park including photographs of Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and area. also included are photographs of Jasper National Park

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Activities; Tourism; scenic

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

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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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Canadian Pacific film

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Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

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

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: M584 / II / 01

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Organization record; Textual record

Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M584 / V782

Series: II : screenplay

Sous-Fonds: M584

Accession Number: 3502

Reference Code: M584 / II / 01

GMD: Organization record; Textual record

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

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

Notes: Record absorbed from old M48.

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway

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

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

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific negatives

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Canadian Pacific Railway negative photographs pertaining to trail riders, camp staff, guides and outfitters, trail rides, fishing, camps, ceremonies, scenic views of Yoho, Jasper, and Banff National Parks, Canmore and surrounding area, and Banff's townsite. Trail riders in photogr…

Date Range: [1943 - ca. 1946]

Reference Code: V635 / III / NA - 1 to 124 & LC - 1 to 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / III : Published records

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / III / NA - 1 to 124 & LC - 1 to 5

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1943 - ca. 1946]

Physical Description: 129 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12 x 9.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of Canadian Pacific Railway negative photographs pertaining to trail riders, camp staff, guides and outfitters, trail rides, fishing, camps, ceremonies, scenic views of Yoho, Jasper, and Banff National Parks, Canmore and surrounding area, and Banff's townsite. Trail riders in photographs include John Murray Gibbon, Carl Rungius and Charlie Beil.

Notes: Original order retained, appears to be chronological.; Most negative envelopes individually titled and dated, majority from 1943 and 1944. Mostly nitrate photographs.; Original CPR negative envelopes retained in document file.

Material Details: Includes 5 loan for copy negatives

Name Access: Beil, Charlie; Gibbon, John Murray; Rungius, Carl; McCowan, Dan

Subject Access: National parks; Trails; Hiking; Camping; Fishing; Guiding; Travel; Tourism; Canadian Pacific Railway

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Canmore

Access Restrictions: Access restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

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Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

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

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

Reference Code: M584 / V782

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M584 / V782

Sous-Fonds: V782

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

Reference Code: M584 / V782

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

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

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

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

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

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway

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

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

Language: Language is English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

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

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Rockies

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Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

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

Date Range: ca. 1990 - 1999; 1999

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

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Map; Textual record

Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M570 / V795

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

Sous-Fonds: M570

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

Accession Number: 2019.41

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

GMD: Published record; Map; Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1990 - 1999; 1999

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

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

Name Access: Hay, Murray

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

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

Language: English

Category: Communications; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ethel McKnight annotated postcard collection

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.

Date Range: 1909; [1910-1920]; 1919; 1929-1930; 1940-1945

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 1340

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Date Range: 1909; [1910-1920]; 1919; 1929-1930; 1940-1945

Physical Description: 25 annotated postcards

Scope & Content: File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.

Notes: One item in file is souvenir booklet

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Family and personal life; Mountains; Landscapes; Swimming; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Jasper National Park; British Columbia; Yoho National Park; Emerald Lake

Language: English

Conservation: Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves

Related Material: M8/accn.3151

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Explore Magazine article

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence, drafts and other documents pertaining to an article written by Ben Gadd about the Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park, which was published by Explore Magazine in 1996.

Date Range: 1996

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 16

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1996

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence, drafts and other documents pertaining to an article written by Ben Gadd about the Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park, which was published by Explore Magazine in 1996.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Hiking; Publication; Magazine; Trails; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - Guided Climbing and Skiing, Clubs, Instruction

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of brochures and other published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to guiding, climbing and skiing excursions, cycling, snowshoeing, and other recreational activities and tourism packages in the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 1985-1989; 1994

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 66 to 67

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 66 to 67

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1985-1989; 1994

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of brochures and other published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to guiding, climbing and skiing excursions, cycling, snowshoeing, and other recreational activities and tourism packages in the Canadian Rockies.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Travel; Tourism; National parks and reserves; Sports; Recreation; Skiing; Winter sports; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Bicycles; Guides; Guiding

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park; Calgary; British Columbia; United States of America; Utah; Montana

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - History place names, population

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

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

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

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

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies

Accession Number: 2021.20

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

GMD: Textual record; Published record

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

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records

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

Notes: Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

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

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

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

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

Date Range: 1987-1989; 1994-1997

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 68

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 68

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1987-1989; 1994-1997

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

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

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

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

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

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Highlight Slide Show from the Canadian Rockies

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 99 35 mm colour transparency slides mounted in glass with silver matting paper, and black binding tape with blue dots denoting the collection in the upper right corners. The slides the original title and Reel locations written on the matting paper - all slides in this colelction ha…

Date Range: 1940-1947

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / a / i / NS - G2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Transparency

99 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M67 / S36 / V225

Series: II.C. Activities / photography

Sous-Fonds: V225

Sub-Series: ii.a.i Photographic material / transparencies / boxes

Accession Number: 5142

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / a / i / NS - G2

GMD: Film; Transparency

Parallel Title: G2. Dark bindings, blue dots. -- [1940-1947]

Date Range: 1940-1947

Physical Description: 99 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 99 35 mm colour transparency slides mounted in glass with silver matting paper, and black binding tape with blue dots denoting the collection in the upper right corners. The slides the original title and Reel locations written on the matting paper - all slides in this colelction have been pulled from varius Reels taken by Lillian Gest from trips taken in the Canadian Rockies between 1940 and 1947. Their removal is noted in the slide title notebook SL I (M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1). Topics include a broad selection of images pertaining to Canadian Rockies, Banff and area, camps and hikes, wildlife, flora, friends and associates. Titles: 1. Jasper Lake Beauvert & Cavel R33-15 2. [Jasper] Lake Beauvert 39-5 3. [Jasper Lake Beauvert] & Pyramid 40-18 4. [Jasper] golf course [& Pyramid] R40-16 5. [Jasper golf course] R40-15 6. Mt. Edith Cavel & Clouds 39-16 7. On steps of Lodge 33-19 8. Rock garden of Lodge 39-4 [MISSING] 9. [Rock garden] & flag 39-17 10. Bear in the Lake 40-20 11. [Bear] on trail (L. Louise) 76-8 12. [Bear]s at Dump Jasper 40-2 13. [Bear] on road (Deer Lodge) 76-11 14. Jasper rodeo 40-4 15. [Jasper rodeo] 40-5 16. Ram by the road 32-15 17. [Ram by the road] eating 32-17 18. [Ram] on cliff 79-3 19. Two rams on rocks 79-2 20. Deer in sandpit (Jasper) 38-18 21. [Deer] on Bow River 82-18 22. Two bucks (Banff) 112-9 23. Baby Fawn (Dan) 24. Whistler Mt Trail 39-12 25. Engelman spruce & cones 102-2 26. [Engelman spruce] cones 101-1 27. Avalanche fr. Lefroy 101-15 28. Mt. Athabaska & A1 R32-20 29. Mt. Kitchner 36-8 30. Natural Bridge Field 44-18 31. Takkakaw Falls 60-10 32. Polly above Twin Falls 52-14 33. Trail into Little Yoho 45-13 34. Fireweed – Mt Balfour 45-8 35. Lake Louise & Poppies 101-28 36. [Lake Louise] & horseman 101-26 37. Chateau fr. Fairview Lake Trail 76-21 38. On lawn of Chateau 102-20 39. Reflections in window 101-34 40. [Reflections] in shiny ball 101-33 41. Giant Steps R75-15 42. [Giant Steps] R75-17 43. Reflections Opabin Lake J6-4 44. Lunch Sheol Valley 83-7 45. Arnica 56-2 46. Queen Cap R103-2 47. Ptarmigan & chick 86-5 48. Chick in hand & mother 86-9 49. [Chick in hand] R93-17 50. [Chick in hand] R93-19 51. Gopher & lunch box 12-5 52. At Peyto Lookout R106-11 53. Kay & Polly St Nick Glacier 107-7 54. Party at lake opabin Pass 81-1 55. Opabin Pass 55-10 56. Edward on needles 102-16 57. Polly [on needles] 102-19 58. Lake Agnes fr. [needles] 102-15 59. Our tent at O’Hara Camp 81-4 60. Sun on Bugaboos 103-4 61. More sun on [Bugaboos] 103-5 62. Climb of Yukness D.R. 81-14 63. Rope on [Yukness] 81-19 64. Cliff on Mt Forbes 37-18 65. Party on Eiffel 94-13 66. Eiffel Tower 94-16 67. AAC Party on Paradise 87-2 68. Glacier Peak fr. Yukness 81-14 69. Goodsirs fr. Temple 88-4 70. On Paradise Pk. Daver C.H. 95-5 71. Sunday Service 87-13 72. Summit St. Nicholas 107-12 73. Party on E. Post Trip 103-8 74. [Party on E. Post] R103-9 75. Top cliffs Snow Patch 103-14 76. Howser Spire 105-10 77. Party for Mt. Pigeon 105-14 78. Snow slope on Baker 128-29 79. Looking down crevasse 105-14 80. Pinnacle E. Post 103-16 81. Summit Mt. Christian 35-4 82. On Top – St. Nicholas 107-8 83. Indigenous people at Banff Springs 57-18 84. Two Indigenous Chiefs 57-5 85. Indigenous woman & girl 57-9 86. Tepee tops in sky 58-12 87. Hoodoos 73-15 88. Storm on Fairholme Mts 89-6 89. Deer at 202 Muskrat 107-19 90. Deer at garbage pail 107-20 91. Doe by corral 100-3 92. Mt Edith & beaver dam 122-14 93. The Beaver Show 144-12 94. Beaver 114-14 95. Tree cut by brawn R42-8 96. [Tree] over trail R42-7 97. Mt Rundle & gardens 75-4 98. Columbine R73-17 99. Close-up pool & flowers R58-5 100. Bow Valley view R51-8

Notes: This material is presented as originally created, it contains outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Materials in historical collections reflect the attitudes, ideas, and norms of the era and culture in which they were created or collected. Offensive or harmful terms are retained for historical accuracy or to document the issues and social context of a specific time and the attitudes and opinions of the people who created the material. Slide numbering and titles as originally organized, as noted on a title list adhered to the inside of the box lid.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian; Hinman, Caroline

Subject Access: Activities; Administration; Alpine Club of Canada; Animals; Automobiles; Backpacking; Banff Indian Days; Boats; Buildings; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Club; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Family and personal life; Fishing; First Nations; Flowers; Glaciers; Guides; Hiking; Horse packing; Horses; Hotels; Indigenous Peoples; Landscapes; Mountain; Mountains; Mountaineering; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Outfitters; Pack trips; Personal and Professional Life; Photography; Recreation; Rodeo; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Stoney Nakoda; Swiss Guides; Tourism; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Trails; Travel; Wildlife; Women

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

Language: English

Conservation: Locate missing slide.

Creator: Gest, Lillian

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

Electronic Resources

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Icefield Centre Redevelopment

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs depicting interior and exterior views of the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre in Jasper National Park, following renovations to the property in 1998.

Date Range: 1998

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / PA - 27 to 56

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / I / C : Personal interest files

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / PA - 27 to 56

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd

Date Range: 1998

Physical Description: 30 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs depicting interior and exterior views of the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre in Jasper National Park, following renovations to the property in 1998.

Material Details: Original photo envelope annotated in black marker: "Icefield Ctr. 1998 Photos by Ben with Jill Seaton's camera"

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Seaton, Jill

Subject Access: Construction; Landscape; Tourism; Tourist information

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park

Language: English

Related Material: V810/I/C/NA-10 to 17

Category: Tourism

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Icefield Centre Redevelopment

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs depicting interior and exterior views of the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre in Jasper National Park, following renovations to the property in 1998.

Date Range: 1998

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / NA - 10 to 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / I / C : Personal interest files

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / NA - 10 to 17

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd

Date Range: 1998

Physical Description: 30 photographs : 8 col. negative film strips ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs depicting interior and exterior views of the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre in Jasper National Park, following renovations to the property in 1998.

Material Details: Original photo envelope annotated in black marker: "Icefield Ctr. 1998 Photos by Ben [Gadd] with Jill Seaton's camera"

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Seaton, Jill

Subject Access: Construction; Landscape; Tourism; Tourist information

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park

Language: English

Related Material: V810/I/C/PA-27 to 56

Category: Tourism

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Interpretive guiding, 1984 to 1992

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies. File includes documents pertaining to Ben's work as an employee of Parks Canada (1984-1987) and as an independent guide (1987 …

Date Range: 1984-1992

Reference Code: M590 / III / B / 1 to 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; S61; V810

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / B / 1 to 7

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1984-1992

Physical Description: 14 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies. File includes documents pertaining to Ben's work as an employee of Parks Canada (1984-1987) and as an independent guide (1987 onwards).

Notes: File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 1 : "Interp. guiding 1987 and earlier" M590 / III / B / 2 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1988] M590 / III / B / 3 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1989] M590 / III / B / 4 and 5 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1990, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 6 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1991] M590 / III / B / 7 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1992]

Storage Range: File box M590 / III / B / 1 to 7

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Guides; Guiding; Natural history; National parks and reserves; Tourism; Trail guides; Public Speaking; Education; Employment; Government

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

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Education; Environment; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Original titles of folders annotated by Ben Gadd have been preserved - see "Notes"

Processing Status: Processed

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Interpretive guiding, 1993 to 1996

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 1993-1996

Reference Code: M590 / III / B / 8 to 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; S61; V810

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / B / 8 to 14

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1993-1996

Physical Description: 14 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies.

Notes: File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 8 and 9 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1993, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 10 and 11 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1994, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 12 and 13 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1995, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 14 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1996]

Storage Range: File box M590 / III / B / 8 to 14

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Guides; Guiding; Environment; Geology; Natural history; National parks and reserves; Tourism; Trail guides; Education; Employment

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

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Education; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Original titles of folders annotated by Ben Gadd have been preserved - see "Notes"

Processing Status: Processed

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Interpretive guiding, 1997 to 1999

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies through his company, "Ben Gadd Interpretive Services". Includes documents pertaining to guides which Ben led in collaboration w…

Date Range: 1997-1999

Reference Code: M590 / III / B / 15 to 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; S61; V810

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / B / 15 to 20

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1997-1999

Physical Description: 12 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies through his company, "Ben Gadd Interpretive Services". Includes documents pertaining to guides which Ben led in collaboration with the travel company Saga Holidays in 1998 and 1999.

Notes: File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 15 and 16 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1997, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 17 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1998] M590 / III / B / 18 : "Saga Holidays" [1998-1999] M590 / III / B / 19 and 20 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1999, files 1 and 2]

Storage Range: File box M590 / III / B / 15 to 20

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Guides; Guiding; Environment; Geology; Natural history; National parks and reserves; Tourism; Trail guides; Education; Employment

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

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Education; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Original titles of folders annotated by Ben Gadd have been preserved - see "Notes"

Processing Status: Processed

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Jasper and Banff National Park

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of scenic photographs of Banff and Jasper National Park, include photographs of plants, forests, and mountains

Date Range: 1988; 1990 - 1992; 1994 - 1996

Reference Code: V222 / IV / C / 9 / NS - 1 to 273

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / C: Alberta

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / C / 9 / NS - 1 to 273

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1988; 1990 - 1992; 1994 - 1996

Physical Description: 273 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of scenic photographs of Banff and Jasper National Park, include photographs of plants, forests, and mountains

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Activities; Tourism; scenic

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

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Jasper area

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Jasper National Park area, include shots of tourism, golf, scenic shots, the Columbia Icefields and mountains.

Date Range: 1979; 1986 - 1991

Reference Code: V222 / IV / C / 1 / NS - 1 to 160

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / C: Alberta

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / C / 1 / NS - 1 to 160

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1979; 1986 - 1991

Physical Description: 160 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Jasper National Park area, include shots of tourism, golf, scenic shots, the Columbia Icefields and mountains.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Activities; Tourism; scenic

Geographic Access: Columbia Icefields, AB; Jasper National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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