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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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Bankhead : the twenty year town
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue6080
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1989
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Publisher
- Banff : Friends of Banff National Park
- Canadian Parks Service
- Edition
- 1st ed (reprint)
- Call Number
- 08.3 B22g Pam oversize
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Edition
- 1st ed (reprint)
- Publisher
- Banff : Friends of Banff National Park
- Canadian Parks Service
- Published Date
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 74p. : ill., ports., map, facsim
- ISBN
- 0-969-0845-5-2
- Accession Number
- 25000 (browser shelf)
- 34500 03-07-2002
- Call Number
- 08.3 B22g Pam oversize
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue6477
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1988
- c1986
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Publisher
- Jasper : Corax Press
- Call Number
- 04 G11
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Publisher
- Jasper : Corax Press
- Published Date
- 1988
- c1986
- Physical Description
- xvi, 878p. : ill., maps
- Subjects
- Geology
- Guidebooks
- Notes
- Bibliography and index
- ISBN
- 0-9692631-0-4
- Accession Number
- 23500
- replaces 5290 (lost)
- Call Number
- 04 G11
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Mountains and valleys : a guide to the landscape of Waterton Lakes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7103
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1980
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Parks Canada
- Supply and Services Canada
- Call Number
- 03.2 W31 Pam
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Responsibility
- design and text by Ben Gadd
- illustrated by Bug McKeith
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Parks Canada
- Supply and Services Canada
- Published Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 22p. : ill
- Subjects
- Geomorphology
- Accession Number
- 3339
- Call Number
- 03.2 W31 Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Climbing at Wasootch Slabs
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1980
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Publisher
- Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
- Call Number
- 01.4 K13g Pam
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Publisher
- Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 32p. : ill
- Subjects
- Kananaskis Country
- Rock climbing
- Accession Number
- 3154
- Call Number
- 01.4 K13g Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Bankhead : the twenty year town
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12461
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1989
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Publisher
- Banff : Friends of Banff National Park
- Canadian Parks Service
- Edition
- 1st ed (reprint)
- Call Number
- 08.3 B22g
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Edition
- 1st ed (reprint)
- Publisher
- Banff : Friends of Banff National Park
- Canadian Parks Service
- Published Date
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 74p. : ill., ports., map, facsim
- ISBN
- 0-969-0845-5-2
- Accession Number
- 25000 (browser shelf)
- 34500 03-07-2002
- Call Number
- 08.3 B22g
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Mountains and valleys: a guide to the landscape of Waterton Lakes National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park Canadian Sector: Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19873
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1980
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Publisher
- Parks Canada
- Call Number
- 13.115 G11m Pam
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Responsibility
- Ben Gadd
- Publisher
- Parks Canada
- Published Date
- 1980
- Abstract
- Pertains to the geological history of the mountains within Waterton Lakes National Parks. Topics covered pertain to glacial erosion, glacial deposits, lakes, future glaciation, streams and the deterioration of mountains in Waterton Lakes National Park.
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.115 G11m Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Climbing at Wasootch Slabs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1081
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1980
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Publisher
- Calgary : The Author : Rocky Mountain Books
- Call Number
- F1090 G3 Pam
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Publisher
- Calgary : The Author : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 1980
- Subjects
- Kananaskis
- Rock climbing
- Call Number
- F1090 G3 Pam
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Geology Road Tours - research materials
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various scientific journal articles which were collected and used as research materials by Ben Gadd during the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Articles pertain to Canadian and North American geological history, and related subjects.
- Date Range
- 1956
- 1977-1979
- 1987-1988
- 1991
- 1993-2008
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 12 to 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 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 12 to 16
- Date Range
- 1956
- 1977-1979
- 1987-1988
- 1991
- 1993-2008
- Physical Description
- 9 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various scientific journal articles which were collected and used as research materials by Ben Gadd during the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Articles pertain to Canadian and North American geological history, and related subjects.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Geology
- Geological formation
- Environment
- Natural history
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Interest Files
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Digital image
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- Series
- Series I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- V810
- Sub-Series
- Subseries C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.
- Notes
- Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Businesses
- Boats
- Climbing
- Columbia Icefield
- Community events
- Community life
- Conservation
- Dams
- Environment
- Events
- Forestry
- Fishing
- Flowers
- Government
- Geography
- Geology
- Hiking
- History
- Ice climbing
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Landscapes
- Laws and legislation
- Membership
- Mining
- Mountaineering
- Municipal views
- Natural history
- Natural resources
- Parks Canada
- Politics and government
- Property
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Recreation
- Rivers
- Science and technology
- Settlement
- Skiing
- Snakes, Insects
- Sports
- Tourism
- Townsite development
- Trails
- Transportation
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- United States of America
- Rocky Mountains
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Politics
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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