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Andy Russell fonds

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Part Of
Andy Russell fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and S…
Date Range
[1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993
Reference Code
M153 / S43 / V555
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Sound recording
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Andy Russell fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 153
S 43
V 555
Sous-Fonds
M153/S43/V555
Accession Number
963, 5777, 5964, 6338, 6339, 6547, 6567
Reference Code
M153 / S43 / V555
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Sound recording
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[1867]-1993, predominant 1908-1993
Physical Description
6 m of textual records and printed material. -- ca.6100 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (49 prints). -- 29 motion pictures. -- 5 sound recordings
History / Biographical
Andy Russell, 1915-2005, was a trapper, guide and outfitter, writer, photographer, cinematographer, lecturer and environmental advocate in the Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada.
Russell was born in Lethbridge, Alberta and spent his childhood on a ranch in the foothills near Pincher Creek. He became a skilled horseman, hunter, fisherman and trapper, and, in 1936, was employed by Bert Riggall, a pioneer guide and outfitter of wilderness pack trips in the southern Rockies since 1907. He became Riggall's partner in 1939 and took over the business when Riggall retired in 1946. Andy Russell and Kathleen (Kay) Riggall married in 1938 and raised five children at their ranch bordering Waterton Lakes National Park, where family businesses included guiding, saddlehorses and ranching. Children are: Richard "Dick" H. (b.1938); Andrew Charles "Charlie" (b.1941); Harold John "John" (b.1944); Hugh Gordon Riggall "Gordon" (b.1947); Lorenda Anne "Anne" (b.1952).
Russell continued as a renowned guide and outfitter with a wealthy repeat clientele until he was forced out of guiding by 1960 with the advance of the oil industry concerns upon wilderness areas in southern Alberta and British Columbia. Russell began to write nature articles in 1945 and after 1960 concentrated upon writing, photography, film making, lecturing and ranching. He wrote for numerous magazines and newspapers, produced radio broadcasts, and, using colour motion picture photography, developed programs on wildlife and wilderness habitat research for live public performances. Russell's films launched his career as an author of popular wildlife and mountain culture books, which included Grizzly Country. In later years, he was an active writer, consultant and advocate of wilderness and environmental management and received numerous awards and honours, including Member of the Order of Canada.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of seven series: I. Personal and professional series, 1937-1993 (diaries, correspondence, filing systems and papers pertaining to awards, memberships, biography and other); II. Business series, 1948-1982 (pertaining to guiding, outfitting, trail riding, ranching, Andy Russell and Sons, royalties and lecturing); III. Writing, broadcasting and public appearances series, 1908-1990 (papers and photographs pertaining to writing, book projects, columns, broadcasts, reviews, advertising, promotion and other); IV. Photography and cinematography series, 1909-1990 (details below); V. Wildlife study and conservation activities series, 1945-[198-]; VI. Other activities series, 1931-[199-] (politics, interviews, information files); VII. Russell family series, [1867]-1983.
Photography and cinematography series consists of: Riggall/Russell guiding activity photographs, 1909-1962, ca.280 items; Andy Russell and Sons Production Ltd / Andy Russell professional photographs and films, ca.1940- ca.1990, ca.4200 photographs (mainly transparencies), 28 motion pictures, accompanied by some textual and printed items; personal and family photographs, 1916-1989, ca.1550 items; collected photographs, ca.1940-197-, ca.75 items. Professional photography and cinematography primarily arose from field work by Andy, Dick and Charlie Russell and pertains mainly to flora, fauna and landscape of the Canadian Rockies in continental divide region, British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska.
Motion pictures, ca.1950-1974, include original film "Grizzly Country" by Dick, Charlie and Andy Russell, produced by Evan J. Anton, ca.1969, copy print of same; also unedited wildlife and landscape footage of Waterton area, Yukon and British Columbia.
Sound recordings are interviews with Andy Russell, [ca.1970]-1988.
Name Access
Russell, Andy
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
video reference copy for "Grizzly country"
sound recording reference copy recordings
Related Material
Related to the Kay Russell family fonds (M36/V36) and the Bert Riggall fonds (M376/V26)
Creator
Russell, Andy
Category
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Russell family
Title Source
Title based on accession record
Processing Status
Processed
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Raven's End excerpts and outlines

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of chapter drafts, corrections, outlines and a list of illustrations pertaining to Ben Gadd's fiction book, Raven's End.
Date Range
1988-1992
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 41
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 41
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1988-1992
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of chapter drafts, corrections, outlines and a list of illustrations pertaining to Ben Gadd's fiction book, Raven's End.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Arts
Communications
Businesses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Arts
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Raven's End notes, early article

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of loose notes by Ben Gadd pertaining to his fiction book, Raven's End; a confirmation of receipt for Ben's application to The Canada Council's Exploration Program grant in 1990; and a March 1991 article in the Jasper Booster mentioning the upcoming completion of Raven's End.
Date Range
1990-1993
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 42
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 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 42
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd, Jasper Booster
Date Range
1990-1993
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of loose notes by Ben Gadd pertaining to his fiction book, Raven's End; a confirmation of receipt for Ben's application to The Canada Council's Exploration Program grant in 1990; and a March 1991 article in the Jasper Booster mentioning the upcoming completion of Raven's End.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Arts
Communications
Businesses
Newspaper
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Arts
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Illustrations - Geology

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of research notes, illustration drafts and printed sample pages from geological publications. Contents were used as reference material during the production of fossil and other geological illustrations for Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.
Date Range
[ca.1985-1995]
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 73 to 74
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Drawing
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 73 to 74
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Drawing
Date Range
[ca.1985-1995]
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records -- illustrations
Scope & Content
File consists of research notes, illustration drafts and printed sample pages from geological publications. Contents were used as reference material during the production of fossil and other geological illustrations for Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Research
Geology
Art
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Arts
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Illustrations - insects

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of hand-drawn illustrations and descriptions pertaining to insect species in the Canadian Rockies. Contents were used during the production of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.
Date Range
[ca.1980-1995]
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 77
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Drawing
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 77
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Drawing
Date Range
[ca.1980-1995]
Physical Description
ca.54 drawings : illustration, marker ; 27.5 x 21 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of hand-drawn illustrations and descriptions pertaining to insect species in the Canadian Rockies. Contents were used during the production of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.
Notes
Illustrations in file processed as textual records to maintain original order
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Research
Environment
Wildlife
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Arts
Environment
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Matthew Wheeler documents

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, lists of illustrations and other documents pertaining to Matthew Wheeler's work as an illustrator for the second edition of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.
Date Range
1993-1995
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 23
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 23
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1993-1995
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, lists of illustrations and other documents pertaining to Matthew Wheeler's work as an illustrator for the second edition of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Research
Publication
Professional and Personal Life
Correspondence
Art
Artist
Wildlife
Natural history
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Arts
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Raven's End - art from students

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of thank you cards, letters and art sent to Ben Gadd from various elementary school classes pertaining to his book, Raven's End.
Date Range
2003-2013
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 51 to 57
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Drawing
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 51 to 57
GMD
Textual record
Drawing
Date Range
2003-2013
Physical Description
14 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of thank you cards, letters and art sent to Ben Gadd from various elementary school classes pertaining to his book, Raven's End.
Storage Range
Stored in boxes M590/II/B/46 to 51 and M590/II/B/52 to 57
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Education
Schools
Art
Publication
Correspondence
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
British Columbia
Language
English
Category
Education
Arts
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Raven's End publisher comments, reviews

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of rejection letters, corrections and comments from various publishers and readers, pertaining to Ben Gadd's fiction book, Raven's End.
Date Range
1991-1996
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 43
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 43
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1991-1996
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of rejection letters, corrections and comments from various publishers and readers, pertaining to Ben Gadd's fiction book, Raven's End.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Arts
Communications
Correspondence
Businesses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

School project, wildlife identification

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a school project produced by the grade 7 class of 2017/18 at Alice Jamieson Girls' Academy in Calgary. Project is titled "The Other Handbook of the Canadian Rockies" and consists of illustrations and scientific descriptions of imaginary animals, plants and other species.
Date Range
2017-2018
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 25
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
2017-2018
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of a school project produced by the grade 7 class of 2017/18 at Alice Jamieson Girls' Academy in Calgary. Project is titled "The Other Handbook of the Canadian Rockies" and consists of illustrations and scientific descriptions of imaginary animals, plants and other species.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Correspondence
Art
Natural history
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Arts
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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