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Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
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- Part Of
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60. M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Rider…
- Date Range
- ca.1908-ca.2011
- Reference Code
- M573 / V797 / S60
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Private record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Sound recording
- Lantern slide
- Part Of
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M573 / V797 / S60
- Sous-Fonds
- M573
- V797
- S60
- Accession Number
- 2019.111
- Reference Code
- M573 / V797 / S60
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Private record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Sound recording
- Lantern slide
- Date Range
- ca.1908-ca.2011
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records.-- 109 photographs (42 prints, 67 lantern slides). -- 2 sound recordings.
- History / Biographical
- Jean Alexandra Hembroff was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 5, 1908 to Walter B. Hembroff (d. 1945) and Sarah Jane Hembroff (d.1952). Jean was accepted to the MacPhail School of Music and Dramatic Art at the University of Minnesota, from which she graduated in 1927. She returned to Winnipeg to begin teaching courses in speech arts and drama. To establish herself, she first volunteered as the "story lady" at the Williams Avenue Public Library and quickly became known as an excellent speaker sought by many different organizations. She taught at St. Mary's Academy and the Evening Institute at the University of Manitoba, as well as offered private sessions. Many of her students used the skills they learned from Jean as they entered radio, television, politics, and business. Jean was also very active in organizing and adjucating Speech Arts festivals in Manitoba, often going to inaccessible places to give workshops. Her teaching, broadcasting, adjucating, coaching, and speaking career spanned more than 50 years. Jean was hired by the Canadian Pacific Railway's promotions manager to give presentations and broadcast interviews across Canada and the United States. In 1937, Jean joined the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and participated in their summer trail ride in the same year. For that year's issue of the Trail Rider's Bulletin Jean wrote an article - and became the first woman to ever do so. In 1938, during her lecture titled "Trail Riding in the Rockies" on January 18, 1938 at the Royal Alexandra Hotel, Jean met John David (Jack) MacDonald. Jack and Jean were married on June 18, 1938, and the couple had one son, Bruce Walter James MacDonald (August 28, 1946-August 25, 2016). Jean participated in several trail rides with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Trail, and produced articles reflecting her experiences. Jean loved to travel and visited places all around Canada and the United States, Borneo, Tangier, Montevideo, Stockholm, New Delhi, and Tonga. At the age of 102, Jean passed away on February 2, 2011 and is buried in Winnipeg.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three sous-fonds: M573 / V797 / S60.
- M573 consists of three series, 26 cm of textual records, 1924-2005. Series I: Personal Papers, 19 cm, ca.1930-2005 (including notebooks and drafts of various talks that Jean delivered and records related to her participation in the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, particularly 1937-1939). Series II: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings, 4 cm, 1924-2000 (including correspondence with John Murray Gibbon, former students, and attendees at various talks, as well as newspaper articles that Jean wrote about various subjects and articles of her achievements). Series III: Collected Materials and Ephemera, 3 cm, ca.1930-1950 (including a variety of collected poems and ephemera, as well as a copy of The Beaver Magazine from 1940, for which Jean wrote an article titled "On the Trail of Sir George").
- V797 consists of two series, 24.5 cm of visual records, ca.1928-1939. Series I: Photograph Prints, 3 cm, ca.1928-1939 (includes personal photographs of Jean and her family and friends as well as photographs of Jean and Jack's visit to Lake Louise in 1939). Series II: Lantern Slides, 21.5 cm, ca.1937-1939 (Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1937 to Mt. Assiniboine; Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies official ride of 1939 to Ptarmigan Valley and Skoki; collection of trail ride songs).
- S60 consists of two sound recordings, 1 cm, 2004 and 2007 (Winnipeg at Christmas, narrated by Jean, broadcasted on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).
- Notes
- Lantern slides include wooden case.
- Name Access
- Hembroff MacDonald, Jean
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Camps
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Discovery and travel
- Discovery and exploration
- Empress Hotel
- European travel
- Family and personal life
- Guides
- Hiking
- Horse packing
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Kananaskis Ranch
- Lake Louise
- Lantern slide
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mountain
- Organizations
- Personal and Professional Life
- Photography
- Poetry
- Scenery
- Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports and recreation
- Sunshine area
- Trails
- Trail guides
- Tourism
- Travel
- Travel and Exploration
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Assiniboine
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Ireland
- Kananaskis Country
- Lake Louise
- Lake O'Hara
- Manitoba
- Mount Assiniboine
- Rocky Mountains
- Victoria
- West Indies
- Winnipeg
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Hembroff MacDonald, Jean
- Biographical Source Notes
- Contents of the fonds
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122854759/jean-alexandra-macdonald
- https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-174851/MACDONALD_JEAN
- https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/winnipeg-mb/bruce-macdonald-7064958
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Interpretive guiding, 1984 to 1992
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55819
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies. File includes documents pertaining to Ben's work as an employee of Parks Canada (1984-1987) and as an independent guide (1987 …
- Date Range
- 1984-1992
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 1 to 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 1 to 7
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1984-1992
- Physical Description
- 14 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies. File includes documents pertaining to Ben's work as an employee of Parks Canada (1984-1987) and as an independent guide (1987 onwards).
- Notes
- File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 1 : "Interp. guiding 1987 and earlier" M590 / III / B / 2 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1988] M590 / III / B / 3 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1989] M590 / III / B / 4 and 5 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1990, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 6 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1991] M590 / III / B / 7 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1992]
- Storage Range
- File box M590 / III / B / 1 to 7
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- Guides
- Guiding
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Trail guides
- Public Speaking
- Education
- Employment
- Government
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Original titles of folders annotated by Ben Gadd have been preserved - see "Notes"
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Interpretive guiding, 1993 to 1996
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55820
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 1993-1996
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 8 to 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 8 to 14
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1993-1996
- Physical Description
- 14 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies.
- Notes
- File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 8 and 9 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1993, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 10 and 11 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1994, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 12 and 13 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1995, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 14 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1996]
- Storage Range
- File box M590 / III / B / 8 to 14
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guides
- Guiding
- Environment
- Geology
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Trail guides
- Education
- Employment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Original titles of folders annotated by Ben Gadd have been preserved - see "Notes"
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Interpretive guiding, 1997 to 1999
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55821
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies through his company, "Ben Gadd Interpretive Services". Includes documents pertaining to guides which Ben led in collaboration w…
- Date Range
- 1997-1999
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 15 to 20
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 15 to 20
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1997-1999
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies through his company, "Ben Gadd Interpretive Services". Includes documents pertaining to guides which Ben led in collaboration with the travel company Saga Holidays in 1998 and 1999.
- Notes
- File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 15 and 16 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1997, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 17 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1998] M590 / III / B / 18 : "Saga Holidays" [1998-1999] M590 / III / B / 19 and 20 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1999, files 1 and 2]
- Storage Range
- File box M590 / III / B / 15 to 20
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guides
- Guiding
- Environment
- Geology
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Trail guides
- Education
- Employment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Original titles of folders annotated by Ben Gadd have been preserved - see "Notes"
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Jasper Institute annual reports
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55824
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of annual reports and notes pertaining to educational and interpretive programs offered through Jasper Institute, which was operated by the organization Parks and People ["Friends of Jasper National Park" from 1994 onwards]. Annual reports were written and distributed by Ben Gadd.
- Date Range
- 1989-1997
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 33 to 34
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 33 to 34
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1989-1997
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of annual reports and notes pertaining to educational and interpretive programs offered through Jasper Institute, which was operated by the organization Parks and People ["Friends of Jasper National Park" from 1994 onwards]. Annual reports were written and distributed by Ben Gadd.
- Notes
- File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 33 : Jasper Institute annual report, 1989 M590 / III / B / 34 : Jasper Institute annual reports, 1990-1997
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guides
- Guiding
- Environment
- Geology
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Trail guides
- Education
- Organizations
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - contains personal contact information
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Jasper Institute pamphlets, course guides
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55825
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of promotional pamphlets and guides pertaining to courses and interpretive programs offered through the Jasper Institute.
- Date Range
- 1993
- 1996
- 1998
- 2000-2006
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 35
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 35
- Date Range
- 1993
- 1996
- 1998
- 2000-2006
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of promotional pamphlets and guides pertaining to courses and interpretive programs offered through the Jasper Institute.
- Notes
- File contains some duplicate materials
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guides
- Guiding
- Environment
- Geology
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Trail guides
- Education
- Organizations
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- 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 documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as a consultant for a project involving the creation of interpretive signs and structures for several locations in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. File includes specification manuals for the project; a contract between Ben Gadd and the Mi…
- Date Range
- 1995-1996
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 48 to 52
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Government 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 / 48 to 52
- Date Range
- 1995-1996
- Physical Description
- 9 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as a consultant for a project involving the creation of interpretive signs and structures for several locations in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. File includes specification manuals for the project; a contract between Ben Gadd and the Minister of Environmental Protection, Government of Alberta; a project proposal; complete textual drafts; research materials, notes and sketches; and other related material.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / III / D / 48 : Project specification manual, consulting contract agreement, project proposal M590 / III / D / 49 : Text drafts, sample illustrations and complete designs M590 / III / D / 50 : Correspondence, notes, reference materials, 1995/96 edition of "William A. Switzer Provincial Park Times" newsletter M590 / III / D / 51 : Text corrections for existing signage; bound notes from a Jasper field trip, titled "Geomorphology of Jarvis Lake Valley" M590 / III / D / 52 : one bound volume [reference material] titled "Mountain Trails: The Story of an Alberta Forest Ranger, 1920-1942" by Jack Glen
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Glen, Jack
- Subject Access
- Research
- Publication
- Guiding
- Tourist information
- Trails
- Trail guides
- Tourism
- Education
- Employment
- Environment
- Government
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Conservation
- Wildlife
- Geology
- Natural history
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- William A. Switzer Provincial Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810/III/D/PA-181 to 215
- V810/III/D/NA-54 to 75
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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