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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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Ancient Alberta edited manuscript
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one manuscript of a publication titled "In Search of Ancient Alberta" by Barbara Huck and Doug Whiteway, with edits and corrections by Ben and Cia Gadd. File also includes a letter sent to the Gadds from Barbara Huck, thanking them for their help.
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 35
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published 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 / 35
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one manuscript of a publication titled "In Search of Ancient Alberta" by Barbara Huck and Doug Whiteway, with edits and corrections by Ben and Cia Gadd. File also includes a letter sent to the Gadds from Barbara Huck, thanking them for their help.
- Subject Access
- Natural history
- Research
- Environment
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence, 1968 - 1971
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1971, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Date Range
- 1968-1971
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 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 : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1968-1971
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1971, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Gadd, Cia
- Gadd, Will
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Correspondence
- Research
- Education
- Government
- Environment
- Holidays
- Travel
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Lethbridge
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Education
- Environment
- Communications
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence, 1972 - 1984
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1972 and 1984, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Date Range
- 1972-1984
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 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 / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1972-1984
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1972 and 1984, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Gadd, Cia
- Gadd, Will
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Correspondence
- Research
- Education
- Government
- Environment
- Holidays
- Travel
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Education
- Environment
- Communications
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence, 1985-1986
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1985 and 1986, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Date Range
- 1985-1986
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 3
- 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 / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1985-1986
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards sent to Ben Gadd between 1985 and 1986, as well as copies of letters which Ben sent to various people and organizations during the same time period. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Correspondence
- Research
- Environment
- Holidays
- Travel
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Environment
- Communications
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence, 1987
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1987. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Date Range
- 1987
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 4 & 5
- 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 / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 4 & 5
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1987. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Correspondence
- Research
- Publication
- Environment
- Travel
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence, 1988
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1988. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Date Range
- 1988
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 6
- 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 / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 6
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1988. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Correspondence
- Research
- Publication
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Travel
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Correspondence, 1989
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1989. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Date Range
- 1989
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 7
- 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 / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 7
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters and postcards exchanged between Ben Gadd and various people and organizations in 1989. Content pertains to Ben's personal and professional life, family, holidays and various other subjects.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Correspondence
- Research
- Publication
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Travel
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Front Range Outfitters - correspondence, application forms
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and participant application forms pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
- Date Range
- 1976-1979
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 21
- 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 / 21
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben and Cia Gadd
- Date Range
- 1976-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and participant application forms pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
- Subject Access
- Outfitters
- Businesses
- Communications
- Travel
- Guides
- Guiding
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Front Range Outfitters - notes, other records
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, handouts, information sheets and other materials pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
- Date Range
- 1976-1979
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 22
- 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 / 22
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben and Cia Gadd
- Date Range
- 1976-1979
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, handouts, information sheets and other materials pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
- Subject Access
- Outfitters
- Businesses
- Travel
- Guides
- Guiding
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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