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Ben Gadd fonds

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55758

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

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Alberta "active best"

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56445

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, flowers, waterfalls and glaciers.

Date Range: 1987 - 1989; 1991 - 1993; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000 - 2002; 2006

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 3 / NS - 1 to 146

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / VI : Publication

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 3 / NS - 1 to 146

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1987 - 1989; 1991 - 1993; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000 - 2002; 2006

Physical Description: 146 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, flowers, waterfalls and glaciers.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: British Columbia

Geographic Access: Alberta; Lake Louise, AB; Banff National Park; Banff; Exshaw, AB; Calgary, AB; Jasper, AB; Edmonton, AB; Canmore, AB

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Canadian Rockies and other "active best"

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56446

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, waterfalls and glaciers.

Date Range: 1978; 1981 - 1983; 1987; 1988; 1990; 1993 - 1995; 1997; 1998; 2003; 2006; 2007

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 119

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

4 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / VI : Publication

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 119

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978; 1981 - 1983; 1987; 1988; 1990; 1993 - 1995; 1997; 1998; 2003; 2006; 2007

Physical Description: 119 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, waterfalls and glaciers.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: British Columbia

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Banff; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Kootenay, BC; Yoho National Park; Jasper National Park; Cranbrook, BC; Vancouver, BC

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Collected videos

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of five discs containing video files and three VHS tapes, which were collected by Ben Gadd. Videos pertain to mountaineering and mountain sports; documentary footage about Mount Robson and other regions in the Canadian Rockies; icebergs; ice climbing in Maligne Canyon; and a talk abou…

Date Range: 1988; [ca.1990-2000]; 2006; 2010

Reference Code: V810 / I / D / NV - 1 to 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Video; Recording disc

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / I / D : Other personal and collected

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / I / D / NV - 1 to 8

GMD: Video; Recording disc

Date Range: 1988; [ca.1990-2000]; 2006; 2010

Physical Description: 5 DVDs -- 3 VHS tapes

Scope & Content: File consists of five discs containing video files and three VHS tapes, which were collected by Ben Gadd. Videos pertain to mountaineering and mountain sports; documentary footage about Mount Robson and other regions in the Canadian Rockies; icebergs; ice climbing in Maligne Canyon; and a talk about the Association of Mountain Parks Protection and Enjoyment (AMPPE) presented in the Jasper Chamber of Commerce.

Notes: Individual contents in file: V810 / I / D / NV - 1 : "A Life Ascending" [produced by Stephen Grynberg] V810 / I / D / NV - 2 : "Mt. Robson: Giant of Canadian Rockies" V810 / I / D / NV - 3 : "Aweberg!" [video about icebergs, attributed to Ben Gadd] V810 / I / D / NV - 4 : "The Rockies: A two-part documentary by Stefan Tolz in cooperation with Fritz Pleitgan and Gerd Ruge" [Ben and Will Gadd appear in video] V810 / I / D / NV - 5 : "Queen of Maligne Feb. '06" [video of Ben and Will Gadd ice climbing in Maligne Canyon] V810 / I / D / NV - 6 : "Northlands 12/6/88" [wildlife footage with commentary] V810 / I / D / NV - 7 : "The Rockies - Fine Cut" [n.d., no audio; footage of wildlife, landscapes, etc.] V810 / I / D / NV - 8 : Dave Day / Jasper Chamber of Commerce [n.d.; discussing AMPPE and membership, issues in Banff National Park]

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Gadd, Will; Morrow, Pat; Davis, Perry

Subject Access: Publication; Events; Sports; Recreation; Mountains; Skiing; Hiking; Climbing; Landscape; Films and film making; Glaciers; Environment; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park; Maligne Canyon; British Columbia; Mount Robson

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Miscellaneous photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55718

Part Of: Placido Monachello fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 21 black and white and colour photographs of Placido and Leona's wedding in 1944, family photographs from the 1950s and 1960s, and photographs taken during a 2010 trip Placido and Leona took to Banff and Lake Louise.

Date Range: 1944-2010

Reference Code: V803 / VII / PA - 1 to PA - 21

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

21 images

Part Of: Placido Monachello fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V803

Series: VII : Misc.

Sous-Fonds: M582 / V803

Accession Number: 2020.25

Reference Code: V803 / VII / PA - 1 to PA - 21

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1944-2010

Physical Description: 21 photographs : b&w ; 15.1x 10.1 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 21 black and white and colour photographs of Placido and Leona's wedding in 1944, family photographs from the 1950s and 1960s, and photographs taken during a 2010 trip Placido and Leona took to Banff and Lake Louise.

Name Access: Monachello, Placido

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Bankhead; Bow Falls; Bow River; Bow Valley; Mountains; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Operation Bow-Athabasca exhibit images

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56020

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of three compact discs containing a total of 38 JPG image files and 14 PDF files. Images were used in the creation of an exhibit titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca" at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, which Ben Gadd contributed to in 2012. Some content from discs was also used i…

Date Range: 2012

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / DF - 3 to 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Digital image; Photograph

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 - 3 to 5

GMD: Digital image; Photograph

Responsibility: Images in file V810/III/D/DF-3 originally produced by Barry Corneil between 1965 and 1966.

Date Range: 2012

Physical Description: 3 CDs : 38 JPG files, 14 PDF files

Scope & Content: File consists of three compact discs containing a total of 38 JPG image files and 14 PDF files. Images were used in the creation of an exhibit titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca" at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, which Ben Gadd contributed to in 2012. Some content from discs was also used in Ben's published book, also titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca". Images, exhibit and book pertain to a geological survey of the Canadian Rockies between Canmore and Jasper, including Banff National Park and the Columbia Icefields.

Notes: Contents of individual discs: V810 / III / D / DF - 3 : "Barry Corneil OBA pics '65-'66" [18 JPG files] V810 / III / D / DF - 4 : "PDFs of OBA panels 2012 Full-res, as imaged by West Canadian Graphics, May 2012" [14 PDF files] V810 / III / D / DF - 5 : "Operation Bow-Athabasca photos Ray Price collection" [20 JPG files]

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Corneil, Barry

Subject Access: Environment; Education; Research; Publication; Geology; Hiking; Natural history; Mountains; Glaciers; Museums

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park; Icefields Parkway; Columbia Icefield

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Education

Processing Status: Processed

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Woodpecker, Owls, Nighthawk, Ducks and Grouse

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56133

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include woodpecker, owls, nighthawk, ducks, grouse, and hawks

Date Range: 1983; 1984; 1989; 1991 - 1993; 1995; 1996; 1998; 1999; 2002; 2005

Reference Code: V222 / II / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 131

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

13 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / C : Birds

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 131

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1983; 1984; 1989; 1991 - 1993; 1995; 1996; 1998; 1999; 2002; 2005

Physical Description: 131 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include woodpecker, owls, nighthawk, ducks, grouse, and hawks

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Birds; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Suffield, Alberta; Ladner, BC; Nelson, BC; Canmore, Alberta; Writing on Stone Provincial Park; Jasper National Park; Brooks, Alberta