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Jasper National Park: 360 Degrees of Inspiration
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56483
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one DVD containing a copy of "Jasper National Park: 360 Degrees of Inspiration". Content pertains to wildlife, natural views, whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking and other related subjects. Video features Ben Gadd discussing the role of national parks.
- Date Range
- 2007
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NV - 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Video
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NV - 17
- Responsibility
- Produced by Shadow Light Canada Productions
- Date Range
- 2007
- Physical Description
- 1 DVD
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one DVD containing a copy of "Jasper National Park: 360 Degrees of Inspiration". Content pertains to wildlife, natural views, whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking and other related subjects. Video features Ben Gadd discussing the role of national parks.
- Notes
- Ben Gadd appears in video at 2 min. 2 sec.; total running time 18 min. 36 sec.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Wildlife
- Sports
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Cadomin
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Jasper Trails Project - trail signage
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56127
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one letter to Ben Gadd from the Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society Museum and Archives thanking him for his donation of trail signs from the Jasper Trails Project in 2005; and one page with notes [possibly written by Ben Gadd] pertaining to the previous locations of the trail sig…
- Date Range
- 2005
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 100
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 100
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one letter to Ben Gadd from the Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society Museum and Archives thanking him for his donation of trail signs from the Jasper Trails Project in 2005; and one page with notes [possibly written by Ben Gadd] pertaining to the previous locations of the trail signs.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Organization
- Trails
- Research
- Map
- Environment
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Museums
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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West central Alberta interpretive signs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55892
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to a work project completed by Ben Gadd on behalf of the Alberta Environment Regional Support Branch, Central Alberta. File includes final text drafts of five interpretive signs written by Ben describing regions in west central Alberta, as well as suggested image…
- Date Range
- 2003
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual 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 / 11
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Interpretive text produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to a work project completed by Ben Gadd on behalf of the Alberta Environment Regional Support Branch, Central Alberta. File includes final text drafts of five interpretive signs written by Ben describing regions in west central Alberta, as well as suggested images to use for the signs; and faxed payment summaries and proof of payment which were sent to Ben.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Mezerecky, Ken
- Subject Access
- Research
- Natural history
- Geology
- Tourism
- Hiking
- Caves
- Exploration
- Wildlife
- Recreation
- Pack trips
- Horse packing
- Horseback riding
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Athabasca
- Cadomin
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Corresponding photographs in V810 / III / D
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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National Geographic, Wapta ski tour 2001
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56485
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one DVD containing a video of Ben and Will Gadd skiing and hiking near Wapta Icefield. Footage was published in a program by National Geographic.
- Date Range
- 2001
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NV - 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Video
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NV - 18
- Responsibility
- National Geographic
- Date Range
- 2001
- Physical Description
- 1 DVD
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one DVD containing a video of Ben and Will Gadd skiing and hiking near Wapta Icefield. Footage was published in a program by National Geographic.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Sports
- Winter sports
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Wapta Lake
- Wapta Icefield
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pembina River Provincial Park interpretive signs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55898
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed contract agreement, correspondence, text drafts and sample designs pertaining to interpretive signs created by Ben Gadd on behalf of the Government of Alberta's Environmental Protection department. Interpretive signs pertain to geological history, natural features and wild…
- Date Range
- 1997
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual 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 / 17
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1997
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed contract agreement, correspondence, text drafts and sample designs pertaining to interpretive signs created by Ben Gadd on behalf of the Government of Alberta's Environmental Protection department. Interpretive signs pertain to geological history, natural features and wildlife in Pembina River Provincial Park.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Government
- Trails
- Guiding
- Tourism
- Travel
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Recreation
- Natural history
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Pembina River Provincial Park
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Jasper Trails Project 1997
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56126
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one binder containing a report on the 1997 Jasper Trails Project, which was arranged by Ben Gadd and the Friends of Jasper National Park on behalf of Parks Canada. Report includes reference materials, project summaries and printed samples of maps.
- Date Range
- 1997
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 99
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 99
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1997
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (1 volume)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one binder containing a report on the 1997 Jasper Trails Project, which was arranged by Ben Gadd and the Friends of Jasper National Park on behalf of Parks Canada. Report includes reference materials, project summaries and printed samples of maps.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Organization
- Trails
- Research
- Map
- Environment
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Government
- Parks Canada
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Explore Magazine article
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55897
- 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
- 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
- Title Source
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Textbook contribution, cave exploration
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56012
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between Ben Gadd and Donna McLaughlin pertaining to a textbook project led by Donna. File contains a written excerpt which Ben sent to Donna for potential use in her book, as well as a list of transparency images sent by Ben and a thank you note from Donna.
- Date Range
- 1993
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 39
- 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 / 39
- Responsibility
- Writing excerpt produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between Ben Gadd and Donna McLaughlin pertaining to a textbook project led by Donna. File contains a written excerpt which Ben sent to Donna for potential use in her book, as well as a list of transparency images sent by Ben and a thank you note from Donna.
- Notes
- Corresponding transparency slides are in file V810 / III / D / NS - 1 to 6
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Environment
- Publication
- Travel
- Guiding
- Caves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Cadomin
- New Brunswick
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Glaciers of North America by Sue Ferguson, annotated
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57537
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of Sue Ferguson's book, "Glaciers of North America: A Field Guide". Book is annotated with corrections and comments by Ben Gadd.
- Date Range
- 1992
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 32
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 32
- Date Range
- 1992
- Physical Description
- 1 volume: published book
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of Sue Ferguson's book, "Glaciers of North America: A Field Guide". Book is annotated with corrections and comments by Ben Gadd.
- Material Details
- Annotations written with mix of pencil, black and blue pen ink
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Ferguson, Sue
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Mountaineering
- Glaciers
- Climbing
- Ice climbing
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Real Travel article
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56123
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to an article titled "Seven Great Looks for Fall: A Hiker's Guide to North America's Scenic Displays" which Ben wrote for Real Travel magazine. File also includes a published fall 1988 edition of the magazine sent to Ben which contains his article.
- Date Range
- 1988
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 96
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual 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 / 96
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Real Travel, Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to an article titled "Seven Great Looks for Fall: A Hiker's Guide to North America's Scenic Displays" which Ben wrote for Real Travel magazine. File also includes a published fall 1988 edition of the magazine sent to Ben which contains his article.
- Notes
- Ben Gadd's article located on page 40 of magazine in file
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- University of Calgary
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Travel
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Environment
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Ontario
- United States of America
- Colorado
- California
- New Hampshire
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies, annotated
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57496
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the book "Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies" by Albi Sole, 1980, with notes/comments written in pencil by Ben Gadd.
- Date Range
- 1980
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 30
- Responsibility
- Written by Albi Sole, published by Rocky Mountain Books
- Date Range
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 volume: 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the book "Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies" by Albi Sole, 1980, with notes/comments written in pencil by Ben Gadd.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Sole, Albi
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Climbing
- Ice climbing
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Recreation
- Guiding
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Wasootch Slabs interpretive text
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56016
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of edited drafts and paste-ups of interpretive text which Ben Gadd produced in 1979, pertaining to Wasootch Slabs climbing area near Kananaskis Village, Alberta.
- Date Range
- 1979
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 42
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual 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 / 42
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of edited drafts and paste-ups of interpretive text which Ben Gadd produced in 1979, pertaining to Wasootch Slabs climbing area near Kananaskis Village, Alberta.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Climbing
- Sports
- Recreation
- Environment
- Geography
- Guiding
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Kananaskis
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Wordworks contracts - Calgary Bicycle Day
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56090
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, drafts and other textual records pertaining to an information sheet and event booklet for Calgary Bicycle Day in 1975, which Ben Gadd and the company McAra Printing Ltd. contributed to on behalf of the Alberta Bicycle Association. The project was filed through Ben's…
- Date Range
- 1975
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 60
- 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 / 60
- Date Range
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, drafts and other textual records pertaining to an information sheet and event booklet for Calgary Bicycle Day in 1975, which Ben Gadd and the company McAra Printing Ltd. contributed to on behalf of the Alberta Bicycle Association. The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file were identified as "Job #111" and "Job #119" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Sports
- Recreation
- Bicycles
- Community events
- Commerce
- Commercial products
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590/III/D/57
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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The Yam - textual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55064
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research records pertaining to the book The Yam.
- Date Range
- 2002 - 2009
- Reference Code
- M57 / XI
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / XI: The Yam
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / XI / A: Research records
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M57 / XI
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2002 - 2009
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- This is the story of climbing on Yamnuska, the prominent wall of yellow limestone rising above the Trans Canada Highway between Calgary and Banff. All the tales of adventure are here, from the first pioneering climbs by Hans Gmoser and his companions in the early 1950s to the new routes of today. Over the years many of the great climbers of the Rockies have been associated with this cliff: Brian Greenwood, Don Vockeroth, Lloyd MacKay, Billy Davidson, Urs Kallen, John Lauchlan, Dave Cheesmond, Jeff Marshall, Steve DeMaio and Andy Genereux. Also included in the book is a guide to the hike up the back side trail to the summit, detailing the flora and fauna you will see along the way.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of research records pertaining to the book The Yam.
- Notes
- Series consists of one sub-series: M57 / XI / A: Research records
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Gadd, Ben
- Dornian, Dave
- Subject Access
- Climbing
- Environment
- Exploration
- Flowers
- Geography
- History
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Publication
- Recreation
- Research
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Kananaskis
- Mount Yamnuska
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Ben Gadd fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55758
- 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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High school records
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, assignments and other records pertaining to Ben Gadd's high school education in Colorado, 1961-1964. File includes collected newspaper clippings and research material for school assignments; illustrations by Ben, including architectural drawings and design plans for model ai…
- Date Range
- 1961-1964
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 3 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / B : Education and early writing
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 3 to 5
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1961-1964
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, assignments and other records pertaining to Ben Gadd's high school education in Colorado, 1961-1964. File includes collected newspaper clippings and research material for school assignments; illustrations by Ben, including architectural drawings and design plans for model airplanes; short stories and original poetry; and other related material.
- Notes
- File M590 / I / B / 3 includes one annotated map of trails in Colorado which was used by Ben Gadd from 1960-1962 during various bicycling trips.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Science and technology
- Politics
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pre-university research, University of Colorado
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes and personal writings produced by Ben Gadd between 1965-1968, following his high school graduation and prior to moving to Canada.
- Date Range
- 1965-1968
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / B : Education and early writing
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 6
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1965-1968
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes and personal writings produced by Ben Gadd between 1965-1968, following his high school graduation and prior to moving to Canada.
- Notes
- Original file folder included note written in pencil by Ben Gadd: "After meeting Cia, pre-university"
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Politics
- Government
- Recreation
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Canada
- Language
- English
- 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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Personal Interest Files - "Auto" to "Book Talk"
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 11 to 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 11 to 21
- Responsibility
- Compiled by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 11 : Auto M590 / I / C / 12 : Awards M590 / I / C / 13 to 14 : Alberta Wilderness Association [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 15 : Banff Issues M590 / I / C / 16 to 17 : Bikes, Bicycling [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 18 : Bird Atlas M590 / I / C / 19 : Bird Checklists M590 / I / C / 20 : Boating M590 / I / C / 21 : Book Talk
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Travel
- Transportation
- Environment
- National parks and reserves
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Conservation
- Boats
- Awards
- Automobiles
- Bird watching
- Bicycles
- Publication
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Interest Files - "Ginnie and Stanley Boucher" to "Caribou"
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 22 to 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 22 to 30
- Responsibility
- Compiled by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 22 : Ginnie and Stanley Boucher M590 / I / C / 23 : Brian Chaplin Committee Brief and Response by City M590 / I / C / 24 : Jim Butler M590 / I / C / 25 to 26 : Cadomin Cave [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 27 : Cadomin Cave Signs M590 / I / C / 28 : Canadian Mountaineering Co-op M590 / I / C / 29 : Canadian Nature Federation M590 / I / C / 30 : Caribou [File 1 of 3]
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Caribou
- Conservation
- Organizations
- Communications
- Natural resources
- Caves
- Mountaineering
- National parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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