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Ben Gadd fonds
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, …
- Date Range
- 1956-2018
- Reference Code
- M590 / V810 / S61
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Digital image
- Drawing
- Negative
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Published record
- Textual record
- Video
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- V810
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- 2024.01
- Reference Code
- M590 / V810 / S61
- GMD
- Digital image
- Drawing
- Negative
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Published record
- Textual record
- Video
- Transparency
- Date Range
- 1956-2018
- Physical Description
- ca. 7.9 metres of textual records -- ca. 274 maps -- 29 VHS tapes -- ca.15 discs with digital files -- 21 cassettes -- photographs -- oversized materials -- USB stick with 15 sldeshows
- History / Biographical
- Ben Gadd (1946-) is a retired naturalist, guide, geologist, instructor, freelance writer and award-winning author based in the Canadian Rockies. Ben was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1946. He met his wife, Cia (Langdon) Gadd at Colorado College in 1965, and the couple married four weeks later. Ben and Cia had two sons, Will and Toby. Ben and his family relocated to Jasper in the late 1960s. Ben later attended the University of Lethbridge and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Earth Science in 1972. Between 1976 and 1980, Ben taught classes at Mount Royal College and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; he later taught additional classes at Grant MacEwan College and Lakeland College. From 1981, Ben also worked as a seasonal naturalist/guide for Parks Canada. Ben left Parks Canada in 1985 to start an independent naturalist guiding business with Cia based in Jasper and other parts of the Canadian Rockies, which the couple continued to operate for over two decades. Ben published his best-known work, "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", through his publishing company Corax Press in 1986. The second edition of "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies" received multiple awards after its release in 1995. Ben's fiction book, "Raven's End" won the title of Best Canadian Rockies Book at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in 2001 and became a Canadian bestseller. Overall, Ben has authored or co-authored 11 books and received nearly one dozen awards for his achievements as a writer, researcher and guide. Ben continued to lead guided hikes and school programs until his retirement in 2016.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, video and sound recordings, and other related material. Materials donated in 2024 include one USB stick containing
- Notes
- Ben Gadd fonds arrangement: Series I : Personal records - Subseries A : Travel guides and maps - Subseries B : Education and early writings - Subseries C : Personal interest files - Subseries D : Other personal and collected Series II : Research and publication records - Subseries A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies - Subseries B : Other publications Series III : Professional records - Subseries A : Parks Canada Records - Subseries B : Interpretive guiding - Subseries C : Teaching records - Subseries D : Other contracts and projects Series IV : Legal and financial records - Subseries A : Legal records - Subseries B : Financial records
- Subject Access
- Education
- Research
- Publication
- Environment
- Geology
- Tourism
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Academics
- Guiding
- Guides
- Businesses
- Finances
- Conservation
- Wildlife
- Natural history
- Sports and recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Lethbridge
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Dutch
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Bankhead film project
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work on a Bankhead film project in collaboration with Parks Canada and the Edmonton-based company Access in 1981. File includes Ben's letter of resignation and a response letter from Access agreeing to terminate the…
- Date Range
- 1981
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 53
- 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 / 53
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Access
- Date Range
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work on a Bankhead film project in collaboration with Parks Canada and the Edmonton-based company Access in 1981. File includes Ben's letter of resignation and a response letter from Access agreeing to terminate the contract prior to completion of the project.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Correspondence
- Employment
- Parks Canada
- History
- Films and film making
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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CBC interviews and broadcasts
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of recorded interviews and discussions with Ben Gadd which were broadcast by CBC Radio. Content pertains to wildlife preservation, Ben's book "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", Cadomin Cave and other related subjects.
- Date Range
- 1987-1988
- 1991-1992
- 1995-1996
- 1998
- 2001
- 2003
- Reference Code
- S61 / III / D / 1 to 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- S61 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- S61
- Sub-Series
- S61 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- S61 / III / D / 1 to 13
- Date Range
- 1987-1988
- 1991-1992
- 1995-1996
- 1998
- 2001
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 13 cassette tapes
- Scope & Content
- File consists of recorded interviews and discussions with Ben Gadd which were broadcast by CBC Radio. Content pertains to wildlife preservation, Ben's book "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", Cadomin Cave and other related subjects.
- Notes
- Contents of file: S61 / III / D / 1 : Ben Gadd interviewed by Peter Gzowski on CBC "Morningside" Apr. '87 [discusses desktop publishing and Handbook of the Canadian Rockies] S61 / III / D / 2 : Interview with Peter Gzowski, CBC Radio "Morningside", April 21, 1987 S61 / III / D / 3 : Ben Gadd on CBC openline show, 12/87 S61 / III / D / 4 : Ben Gadd on CBC Radio, Edmonton '87-88 S61 / III / D / 5 : Trip to Cadomin Cave, CBC Radio 1988 S61 / III / D / 6 : "Caged Wilderness", CBC Radio 22 ix 91 [September 22, 1991] S61 / III / D / 7 : "Caged Wilderness" - Sunday Morning, 22 Sep 91, CBC national program S61 / III / D / 8 : Ben Gadd debating Randy Mitchell on CPS privatization, 10 xii 92 [October 10, 1992] Wild Rose Country, CBC Edmonton/Calgary S61 / III / D / 9 : Ben on Morningside [CBC broadcast], 7 iv 95 [April 7, 1995] S61 / III / D / 10 : "Ben on Ice", [CBC] World at 6, 21 Jul '95 S61 / III / D / 11 : CBC interview on charging for rescues, 16 Nov 95 ; CBC commentary 10 Jun 96 ; CBC interview on harlequin ducks vs rafts, 29 Mar '98 S61 / III / D / 12: Raven's End interview with Ben Gadd by Judy Hamill, on Daybreak, CBC Alberta, 11 Mar. '01 S61 / III / D / 13 : Ben reading short nature items Recorded CBC Edmonton, June 2003
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Wildlife
- Research
- Conservation
- Tourism
- Guiding
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Four Mountains bicycle report
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, notes, finished drafts and other materials pertaining to a paper which Ben Gadd wrote for Parks Canada about bicycle use in the Four Mountain Parks (Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay). Ben's paper was used as background information/reference material during the creat…
- Date Range
- 1982
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Newspaper clipping
- 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 / A : Parks Canada records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 12
- Date Range
- 1982
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, notes, finished drafts and other materials pertaining to a paper which Ben Gadd wrote for Parks Canada about bicycle use in the Four Mountain Parks (Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay). Ben's paper was used as background information/reference material during the creation of the Four Mountain Parks Planning Program by Parks Canada.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- Government
- Environment
- Sports
- Recreation
- Bicycles
- National parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Four Mountains Parks Planning Program notes
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten notes by Ben Gadd describing his thuoghts and concerns pertaining to the Four Mountains Parks Planning Program led by Parks Canada.
- Date Range
- [1982-1983]
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Newspaper clipping
- 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 / A : Parks Canada records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 13
- Date Range
- [1982-1983]
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten notes by Ben Gadd describing his thuoghts and concerns pertaining to the Four Mountains Parks Planning Program led by Parks Canada.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- Government
- Environment
- National parks and reserves
- Conservation
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Grant MacEwan College contracts, instructor notes, other
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as an instructor at Grant MacEwan College between 1988 and 1991. File includes professional correspondence between Ben Gadd and representatives of the college; contracts and salary/payment records; part-time instructor notes and information she…
- Date Range
- 1988-2003
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / C / 10 to 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 / C : Teaching records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / C / 10 to 11
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1988-2003
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as an instructor at Grant MacEwan College between 1988 and 1991. File includes professional correspondence between Ben Gadd and representatives of the college; contracts and salary/payment records; part-time instructor notes and information sheets; and other related documents.
- Notes
- File is organized by date in two folders: M590 / III / C / 10 : 1988-1991 M590 / III / C / 11 : 1992-2003
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Education
- School
- Employment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Grant MacEwan College teaching records
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of course outlines, class lists, submitted assignments, worksheets and other documents pertaining to English and Business Communications courses which Ben Gadd taught at Grant MacEwan College between 1986 and 2003.
- Date Range
- 1986
- 1988-2001
- 2003
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / C / 1 to 9
- 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 / C : Teaching records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / C / 1 to 9
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1986
- 1988-2001
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of course outlines, class lists, submitted assignments, worksheets and other documents pertaining to English and Business Communications courses which Ben Gadd taught at Grant MacEwan College between 1986 and 2003.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / III / C / 1 : Business Writing courses, 1986 and 1989; English courses 1988-1992 M590 / III / C / 2 : English courses, 1993 M590 / III / C / 3 : Business Communications course, 1993 M590 / III / C / 4 : Teaching records, 1994 M590 / III / C / 5 : English courses, 1996 [including collected newspaper clippings, ca.1990-1996] M590 / III / C / 6 : Teaching records, 1996 M590 / III / C / 7 : Teaching records, 1997-1998 M590 / III / C / 8 : Teaching records, 1999-2001 M590 / III / C / 9 : Teaching records, 2003
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Education
- School
- Communications
- Language
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Lake O'Hara Trails
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- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 60.5 x 48.5 cm. File pertains to a trail map of the Lake O'Hara area created by Murray Hay. File consists of one published poster depicting a reproduced map of the trails at Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park (British Columbia).
- Date Range
- ca.1970-ca.2015
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / A / iv / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Map
- Poster
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M570 / V795
- Series
- M570 / III : Murray Hay Portfolio (published material)
- Sous-Fonds
- M570
- Sub-Series
- M570 / III / A : British Columbia / iv : Lake O'Hara
- Accession Number
- 2019.41
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / A / iv / 1
- Date Range
- ca.1970-ca.2015
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual material (60.5 x 48.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 60.5 x 48.5 cm. File pertains to a trail map of the Lake O'Hara area created by Murray Hay. File consists of one published poster depicting a reproduced map of the trails at Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park (British Columbia).
- Notes
- M570 / III / A / iv / 1 is oversize.
- Name Access
- Hay, Murray
- Subject Access
- Trails
- Hiking
- Cartography
- Advertising
- Artist
- Sports and recreation
- Travel
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Lake O'Hara
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Yoho National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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New Canadian Encyclopedia project
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between Ben Gadd and James H. Marsh, Editor-in-Chief of New Canadian Encyclopedia Publishing Ltd. in Edmonton. Content pertains to a potential work project and a request for writing samples from Ben.
- Date Range
- 1981
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 40
- 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 / 40
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence between Ben Gadd and James H. Marsh, Editor-in-Chief of New Canadian Encyclopedia Publishing Ltd. in Edmonton. Content pertains to a potential work project and a request for writing samples from Ben.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Publication
- Environment
- Correspondence
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Edmonton
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Notes and other collected materials
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of loose notes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings and other textual records which were collected or produced by Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1989. Some materials are annotated with sketches, maps and diagrams drawn by Ben.
- Date Range
- 1968-1989
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 8 to 12
- 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 / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 8 to 12
- Date Range
- 1968-1989
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of loose notes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings and other textual records which were collected or produced by Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1989. Some materials are annotated with sketches, maps and diagrams drawn by Ben.
- Notes
- Contents of file folders: M590 / I / D / 8 : Other notes/collected, 1968-1971 M590 / I / D / 9 : Other notes/collected, 1972-1984 M590 / I / D / 10 : Other notes/collected, 1985-1986 M590 / I / D / 11 and 12 : Other notes/collected, 1987-1989
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Research
- Organizations
- Conservation
- Community events
- Wildlife
- Travel
- Tourism
- Government
- National parks and reserves
- Publication
- Education
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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