topic:"Biography" found 4 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Responsibility: photography and text by Lawrence Chrismas; foreword by Thomas H. Patching; produced in collaboration with the Alberta Chamber of Resources

Publisher: Calgary : Cambria

Published Date: 1993

Physical Description: 224p. : ports., maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Biography; Coal and coal mines; Photography; Portraits

Notes: Bibliography and index

ISBN: 0-9697023-0-2

Accession Number: 26000; copy 2 from unknown source (possibly Museum Shop?) in 2006/07

Call Number: 03.6 C46 oversize c.1; 03.6 C46 oversize c.2

Collection: Archives Library

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CFRN Television and CBC interviews

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of four VHS tapes with videos pertaining to interviews with Ben Gadd, which were published by CFRN Television and CBC between 1985 and [ca.2000]. Content pertains to Cadomin Cave, Maligne Canyon, and Ben's professional life.

Date Range: 1985-1986; [ca.1990-2000]; 1993; 1995

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / NV - 2 to 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Video

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 / II / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / NV - 2 to 5

GMD: Video

Responsibility: Produced by CFRN, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Date Range: 1985-1986; [ca.1990-2000]; 1993; 1995

Physical Description: 4 VHS tapes

Scope & Content: File consists of four VHS tapes with videos pertaining to interviews with Ben Gadd, which were published by CFRN Television and CBC between 1985 and [ca.2000]. Content pertains to Cadomin Cave, Maligne Canyon, and Ben's professional life.

Notes: Individual contents in file: V810 / III / / D / NV - 2 : "Cadomin Cave, June 1985 (CFRN TV clip, with Fred Kazakoff + [A?] Watson"; "Maligne Canyon, 23 [February] 86 (CBC clip, with Ted Barrus + Lee MacKenzie)" V810 / III / / D / NV - 3 : "CBC News 6/2/93 6 PM" V810 / III / / D / NV - 4 : "Great Albertans - Ben Gadd" [CFRN Television, October 4, 1995] V810 / III / / D / NV - 5 : "Ben on CBC TV news re: Maligne Canyon Teahouse" [n.d., ca.1990-2000]

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Geology; Research; Natural history; Education; Environment; Biography; Professional and Personal Life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Maligne Canyon

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Education; Environment

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Coaldust grins : portraits of Canadian coal miners

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1998

Author: Chrismas, Lawrence

Publisher: Calgary : Cambria

Call Number: 03.6 C46co oversize

Author: Chrismas, Lawrence

Responsibility: photography and text by Lawrence Chrismas

Publisher: Calgary : Cambria

Published Date: 1998

Physical Description: 312 : ill., ports, maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Biography; Canmore Mine; Coal and coal mines; Crowsnest Pass; Ethnic groups; Photography; Portraits

Notes: Index

ISBN: 0-9697023-1-0

Accession Number: 32000

Call Number: 03.6 C46co oversize

Collection: Archives Library

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Down to Earth episode - Ben Gadd

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of three VHS tapes with recordings of an episode of "Down to Earth" by Zephyr Films Limited which pertains to Ben Gadd. File includes a "rough cut" copy of the episode, and two full copies (one including closed captions).

Date Range: 2000

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / NV - 7 to 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Video

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 / NV - 7 to 9

GMD: Video

Responsibility: Produced by Zephyr Films Limited

Date Range: 2000

Physical Description: 3 VHS tapes

History / Biographical: David Acomba and Sharon Keogh co-wrote and co-produced two seasons of the documentary ecology series "Down to Earth" in the early 2000s. The series featured "remarkable Canadians and the landscapes that inspire them". The series was published by Zephyr Films Limited.

Scope & Content: File consists of three VHS tapes with recordings of an episode of "Down to Earth" by Zephyr Films Limited which pertains to Ben Gadd. File includes a "rough cut" copy of the episode, and two full copies (one including closed captions).

Notes: Approximate running time for complete video is 23 min. 46 s.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Biography; Publication; Professional and Personal Life; Environment; Education; Ecology

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park

Access Restrictions: Available for in-person access

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Education

Biographical Source Notes: https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/11617724

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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