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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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O.J. Schauerte fonds
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- Part Of
- O.J. Schauerte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs from O. J. Schauerte's career as a National Park Warden, 1955-1956 and relate to Cuthead Training exercises and Mount Eisenhower Lookout. Identifications provided for many photographs. Postcard is a Byron Harmon, ca. 1915 of the Swiss Guides (Christian Hasler Jr. and …
- Date Range
- 1955-1956
- Reference Code
- V143
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Part Of
- O.J. Schauerte fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 143
- Sous-Fonds
- V 143
- Accession Number
- 7854; 8015
- Reference Code
- V143
- Date Range
- 1955-1956
- Physical Description
- 121 photographs: 96 prints; 35mm and 3x5, 24 transparencies; 35mm; 1 postcard
- History / Biographical
- O. J. Schauerte was born July 24, 1926 at Pincher Creek, Alberta. Education: Grade X and Advanced Forestry Courses (equivalent to 2 years of University at Athabasca College). He had started work with the Banff Warden Service in 1955-56 as Acting Warden with Beef Woodworth and Jim Deegan at Lake Louise and later with Ernie Young. Attended the first Warden Rescue Training School at Cuthead Camp - both summer and winter exercises. Part of his duties included packing and horse patrols. First packing job was to haul deadwood trees to the Beehive Lookout (pictured in 35mm slide of O. J. Schauerte with 'Frank' the packhorse. Acting Warden Wes Gilstorf and O. J. Schauerte were the first to assist in the rescue mission of the tragedy on Mount Temple where seven boys from Philadelphia were killed. On the same day of this tragedy, O. J. and Wes had been on foot patrol in the Wenkchemna Valley, it being a warm day, the two had heard numerous avalanches falling for most of the day. In the Fall of 1956, Chief Herb Ashley dismissed O. J. from his temporary employment and O. J. joined the Alberta Forest Service for his full career until he retired.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs from O. J. Schauerte's career as a National Park Warden, 1955-1956 and relate to Cuthead Training exercises and Mount Eisenhower Lookout. Identifications provided for many photographs. Postcard is a Byron Harmon, ca. 1915 of the Swiss Guides (Christian Hasler Jr. and Ernest Feuz) near Asulkan Pass.
- Name Access
- Schauerte, O. J.
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright applies
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- 3 Warden diaries mail sacks in Heritage Collection
- Creator
- Schauerte, O.J.
- Category
- Education
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Early childhood, elementary school
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of school work, including math problems, English assignments and drawings, produced by Ben Gadd as an elementary school student between 1953 and 1956. File also includes three telegrams sent by Ben's parents (Sam and Mary Gadd) and two letters pertaining to Ben's early development and…
- Date Range
- 1946-1947
- 1953-1956
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Education and early writing
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1946-1947
- 1953-1956
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of school work, including math problems, English assignments and drawings, produced by Ben Gadd as an elementary school student between 1953 and 1956. File also includes three telegrams sent by Ben's parents (Sam and Mary Gadd) and two letters pertaining to Ben's early development and other updates.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Gadd, Sam
- Gadd, Mary
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eric Mountjoy exhibit images
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two discs containing digital image files which were used in the creation of an exhibit about Dr. Eric Mountjoy at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives. File also includes printed paper copies of 10 images which are included on the two discs. Images pertain to Eric Mountjoy and…
- Date Range
- 1958-1959
- 2009
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / DF - 1 to 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Digital image
- 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 / DF - 1 to 2
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by Roger Macqueen
- Date Range
- 1958-1959
- 2009
- Physical Description
- Two discs (80 image files) -- 10 paper reference copies of images
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two discs containing digital image files which were used in the creation of an exhibit about Dr. Eric Mountjoy at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives. File also includes printed paper copies of 10 images which are included on the two discs. Images pertain to Eric Mountjoy and fellow geologists assessing and working in areas near Miette, Alberta.
- Notes
- Discs are labelled on front: V810 / III / D / DF - 1 : "Roger Macqueen's slides Miette mapsheet geo party 1958" [contains 60 image files] NOTE: DF - 1 is accompanied by typed summary list of images in file V810 / III / D / DF - 2 : "Roger Macqueen's slides Miette mapsheet (1st 7 images), rest are Shell Canada 1959" [contains 20 image files]
- Name Access
- Mountjoy, Eric
- Subject Access
- Research
- Science and technology
- Geology
- Environment
- Education
- Museums
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Miette
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Corresponding textual records processed as file M590 / III / D / 4
- Category
- Environment
- Education
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of school assignments, certificates, notes and other educational records pertaining to Ben Gadd's time as a junior high school student in Colorado, 1958-1960.
- Date Range
- 1958-1960
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 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 / B : Education and early writing
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1958-1960
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of school assignments, certificates, notes and other educational records pertaining to Ben Gadd's time as a junior high school student in Colorado, 1958-1960.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Warden Training Photographs
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- Part Of
- O.J. Schauerte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 96 b&w prints, some captioned. File pertains to photographs from O.J. Schauerte's career as a National Park Warden, 1955-1956 and relate to Cuthead Training exercises and Mount Eisenhower Lookout. Identifications provided for many photographs.
- Date Range
- ca.1955 - ca.1956
- Reference Code
- V143 / PA - (1 to 96)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph, print
- Part Of
- O.J. Schauerte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V 143
- Sous-Fonds
- V 143
- Accession Number
- 7854
- Reference Code
- V143 / PA - (1 to 96)
- Date Range
- ca.1955 - ca.1956
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 96 prints, b&w
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 96 b&w prints, some captioned. File pertains to photographs from O.J. Schauerte's career as a National Park Warden, 1955-1956 and relate to Cuthead Training exercises and Mount Eisenhower Lookout. Identifications provided for many photographs.
- Notes
- Prints are housed on loose album pages
- Name Access
- O.J. Schauerte
- Subject Access
- Education
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright applies
- Language
- Language is English
- Conservation
- Digital scans of album pages needed - and photos removed from album for preservation
- Related Material
- 3 Warden diaries mail sacks in Heritage Collection
- Creator
- Schauerte, O.J.
- Category
- Education
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Warden Training Photographs
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- Part Of
- O.J. Schauerte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 26 35mm colour slides. File pertains to photographs from O.J. Schauerte's career as a National Park Warden, 1955-1956 and relate to Cuthead Training exercises and Mount Eisenhower Lookout. Identifications provided for many photographs in accompanying document file.
- Date Range
- ca.1955 - ca.1956
- Reference Code
- V143 / NS - 1 to 26
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- O.J. Schauerte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V 143
- Sous-Fonds
- V 143
- Accession Number
- 7854
- Reference Code
- V143 / NS - 1 to 26
- Date Range
- ca.1955 - ca.1956
- Physical Description
- Transparencies: 26 slides, colour, 35mm
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 26 35mm colour slides. File pertains to photographs from O.J. Schauerte's career as a National Park Warden, 1955-1956 and relate to Cuthead Training exercises and Mount Eisenhower Lookout. Identifications provided for many photographs in accompanying document file.
- Notes
- Document file consists of 26 envelopes that previously housed the 35mm colour slides. Captions for the associated slides are written on the envelopes. Envelopes are numbered to correspond with slides.
- Name Access
- O.J. Schauerte
- Subject Access
- Education
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright applies
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- 3 Warden diaries mail sacks in Heritage Collection
- Creator
- Schauerte, O.J.
- Category
- Education
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Indigenous Notes
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Includes article on Buffalo Bill movie, handwritten notes by Catharine Whyte, receipts for donations to Banff Indian Days and Calgary Indian Friendship society,correspondence and materials pertaining to the consignment of Stoney Nakoda handicrafts
- Date Range
- 1953-1979
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iv / 1477
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iv / 1477
- Date Range
- 1953-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Includes article on Buffalo Bill movie, handwritten notes by Catharine Whyte, receipts for donations to Banff Indian Days and Calgary Indian Friendship society,correspondence and materials pertaining to the consignment of Stoney Nakoda handicrafts
- Subject Access
- Education
- First Nations
- Stoney Nakoda
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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