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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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3 unidentified children on horse

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29510
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
[Stoney First Nation]
Date Range
[ca.1915-1925]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3297
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3297
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Indian children, three on horse
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1915-1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
[Stoney First Nation]
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Agnes Kaquitts scraping hides

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29382
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers) scraping animal hides.
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3127
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3127
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Scraping hides
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers) scraping animal hides.
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Kaquitts, Agnes
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
.
Content Details
[Updated description: Agnes Kaquitts, Stoney Nakoda]*
Processing Status
Processed
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Alma Wildman (sister of Burt Wildman) , Elizabeth or Lily (sister of Jimmy Wildman) (future wife of Lazarus Wesley), Paul Poucette (Pona Thon) (Steam Rises), Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29557
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3344
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3344
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Banff Indian Days
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Poucette, Paul
Wildman, Alma
Wildman Elizabeth
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Identification information also provided by 2 correction cards one filed with Jon Whyte in the Archives by visiting Stoney Elder Doris Labelle (ca.1985) and the other filed with Mary Andrews in 1992
Content Details
[Alma Wildman (sister of Burt Wildman) , Elizabeth or Lily (sister of Jimmy Wildman) (future wife of Lazarus Wesley), Paul Poucette (Pa-to-gen) (Pa is head, To is blue, Gen is an endearment) Stoney Nakoda]* Identification information also provided by 2 correction cards one filed with Jon Whyte in the Archives by visiting Stoney Elder Doris Labelle (ca.1985) and the other filed with Mary Andrews in 1992
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Alma Wildman (sister of Burt Wildman) , Elizabeth or Lily (sister of Jimmy Wildman) (future wife of Lazarus Wesley), Paul Poucette Sr. (Pona Thon) (Steam Rises)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29558
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Stoney First Nation
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3345
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Accession Number
2770
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3345
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
E-22. Banff Indian Days
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Stoney First Nation
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Poucette, Paul
Wildman, Elizabeth
Wildman, Alma
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Public events
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Identification information also provided by 2 correction cards one filed with Jon Whyte in the Archives by visiting Stoney Elder Doris Labelle (ca.1985) and the other filed with Mary Andrews in 1992
Content Details
Alma Wildman (sister of Burt Wildman) , Elizabeth or Lily (sister of Jimmy Wildman)(future wife of Lazarus Wesley), Paul Poucette (Pa-to-gen)(Pa is head, To is blue, Gen is an endearment)
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Banff Indian Days, Eli Rider (2nd from left), Stoney First Nation

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions37319
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
[Banff Indian Days, Eli Rider (3rd from left), Stoney First Nation]
Date Range
[ca.1915-1925]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3252
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3252
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Indians & teepees
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1915-1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
[Banff Indian Days, Eli Rider (3rd from left), Stoney First Nation]
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Rider, Eli
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Content Details
see also NA 3253
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29308
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of close-up portrait of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3045
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Accession Number
2770
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3045
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Indian
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of close-up portrait of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Kaquitts, Benjamin
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Parades
Public events
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Content Details
Ben Kaquitts (Knife Carrier)(Mi-hra-ge)*
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword), Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29350
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia on horseback.
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3091
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Accession Number
2770
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3091
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
John Hunter
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia on horseback.
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Kaquitts, Benjamin
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
Second identification made through cross-referencing with other fonds and images from the Recognizing Relations project in 2014. See NA-3046 for matching beadwork.
Content Details
Ben Kaquitts (Knife Carrier)(Mi-hra-ge)
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword), Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29351
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3092
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Accession Number
2770
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3092
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Indian, John Hunter
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Kaquitts, Benjamin
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
Initial identifications by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family Second identification made through cross-referencing with other fonds and images from the Recognizing Relations project in 2014.
Content Details
Initial identifications by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family Ben Kaquitts (Knife Carrier)(Mi-hra-ge) Second identification made through cross-referencing with other fonds and images from the Recognizing Relations project in 2014.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword), Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29409
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3166
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Accession Number
2770
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3166
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Chief John Hunter
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) in regalia.
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Kaquitts, Benjamin
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
Reprocessed / archival quality gold-toned, 1973
Creator
Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
Original identifications made by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family Identification made through cross-referencing with other fonds and images from the Recognizing Relations project in 2014.
Content Details
Original identifications made by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family Ben Kaquitts(Knife Carrier)(Mi-hra-ge) Identification made through cross-referencing with other fonds and images from the Recognizing Relations project in 2014.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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