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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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[1986 - 1989 Various Executive Records and Reports]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of the Huts Committee reports at various Annual General Meetings, correspondence about staff at the Vancouver Section's office, the Publications Committee reports to the Board, and a proposal to the Board for a Marketing Committee. Includes a position paper presented by the Mountain M…
Date Range
1986 - 1989
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 155
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 8002
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 155
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1986 - 1989
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of the Huts Committee reports at various Annual General Meetings, correspondence about staff at the Vancouver Section's office, the Publications Committee reports to the Board, and a proposal to the Board for a Marketing Committee. Includes a position paper presented by the Mountain Management Committee, the Awards Committee reports to the Board, and the Winnipeg Section's Annual Report from 1988. The Annual report of the Summit Register Co-ordinator 1988, meeting minutes for the Executive Committee in 1988, and the Expeditions Committee reports. Meeting minutes of the Semi-Annual Board Meeting in 1988, as well as the Annual General Meeting minutes, and Board of Directors meeting minutes.
Notes
Original file contained Executive Correspondence, Strategic Plans, Business Proposals and other Executive records that were separated into M200 / I / E: Executive Records section, due to the fact that those records were relevant Club-wide, and did not constitute as Club meeting minutes or Club reports.
Name Access
Mortimer, Mike
Fox, Doug
Vallance, David
Badham, Mike
Latta, R. G.
Pole, Graeme
Rosen, Ted
Fuhrmann, Peter
Hewitt, Ken
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Club
Organizations
Report
Alpine Club of Canada
Record keeping
Records
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff
Canmore
Field
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA - OCT '88 - MAR '89

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence between Club executives about Club meetings, Executive Committee meeting minutes and action items, Club activity updates, and funding requests. Includes the Mountain Leadership Conference report to the Executives from 1989, and reports from the Publications Committee…
Date Range
1988 - 1989
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 172
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 8002
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 172
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1988 - 1989
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence between Club executives about Club meetings, Executive Committee meeting minutes and action items, Club activity updates, and funding requests. Includes the Mountain Leadership Conference report to the Executives from 1989, and reports from the Publications Committee and the Clubhouse Committee, as well as a note towards the Policy for the Club Newsletter.
Notes
Financials have been separated into M200 / II / A / 140 ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA - OCT '88 - MAR '89 accn. 8002.
Name Access
Fox, Doug
Latta, R. G.
Vallance, David
Fuhrmann, Peter
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Record keeping
Records
Administration
Club
Organizations
Report
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Related Material
M200 / II / A / 140
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Board Mtg. Oct 1986 General Mtg. Oct. 1986

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of ballot and voting information for changes within the Alpine Club of Canada, a notice to the Board of Management about the 1986 meeting, correspondence about the Foreign Camps Committee annual report, and the annual report of the 1986 Ski Mountaineering Committee. Also includes a me…
Date Range
1986
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 148
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 6376
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 148
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1986
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of ballot and voting information for changes within the Alpine Club of Canada, a notice to the Board of Management about the 1986 meeting, correspondence about the Foreign Camps Committee annual report, and the annual report of the 1986 Ski Mountaineering Committee. Also includes a memorandum about membership statistics for 1986, a newsletter about the Hut System, and a Proposal to Enlarge and Improve the ACC Summer Camps Program. A report on the Director's Liability for the ACC, and a report to the Board of Directors on the Constitutional Transition and Election in 1986.
Name Access
Fuhrmann, Peter
Vallance, David
Orviss, John
Rosen, Ted
Hartman, Karel
Badham, Mike
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Record keeping
Records
Administration
Club
Organizations
Report
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Canmore
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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[Club Meeting Minutes and Reports 1987 - 1988]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters to the Board of Directors, a President's report to the Club, and Annual General Meeting reports. Includes the Huts Committee report to the 1987 Annual General meeting, the report of the Secretary for the Annual General meeting and the annual reports of the Mountain Manageme…
Date Range
1987 - 1988
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 162
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / I: Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / I / A: Club meeting minutes and reports
Accession Number
accn. 8002
Reference Code
M200 / I / A / 162
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Date Range
1987 - 1988
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters to the Board of Directors, a President's report to the Club, and Annual General Meeting reports. Includes the Huts Committee report to the 1987 Annual General meeting, the report of the Secretary for the Annual General meeting and the annual reports of the Mountain Management Committee, the Expeditions Committee and the Summer Camps Committee.
Notes
Two notes written by the Archives Assistant states the contents of the file: "letters to the Board of Directors, President's Report, AGM Reports, etc.". " Executive Correspondence separated into M200 / I / E / i". Separated file of executive correspondence will have the same title: [Club Meeting Minutes and Reports 1987 - 1988].
Name Access
Boles, Glen
Guy, Louise
Fox, Doug
Fuhrmann, Peter
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Record keeping
Records
Administration
Club
Organizations
Report
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Correspondence, 1972 - 1984

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1972 and 1984, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
Date Range
1972-1984
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 2
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 / D : Other personal and collected
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 2
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1972-1984
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1972 and 1984, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Gadd, Will
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Correspondence
Research
Education
Government
Environment
Holidays
Travel
Communications
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Education
Environment
Communications
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Correspondence, 1985-1986

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1985 and 1986, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
Date Range
1985-1986
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 3
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 / D : Other personal and collected
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 3
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1985-1986
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1985 and 1986, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Correspondence
Research
Environment
Holidays
Travel
Communications
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Communications
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Correspondence, 1987

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1987. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
Date Range
1987
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 4 & 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 / D : Other personal and collected
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 4 & 5
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1987
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1987. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Correspondence
Research
Publication
Environment
Travel
Communications
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Correspondence, 1988

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1988. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
Date Range
1988
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 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 / D : Other personal and collected
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 6
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1988
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1988. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Correspondence
Research
Publication
Environment
Wildlife
Travel
Communications
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Correspondence, 1989

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1989. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
Date Range
1989
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 7
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 / D : Other personal and collected
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 7
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1989
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1989. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Correspondence
Research
Publication
Environment
Wildlife
Travel
Communications
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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