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Blue Lake Centre Nature Trail guidebook

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56119
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of drafts, notes and correspondence pertaining to a guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre Nature Trail near Hinton, Alberta. Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced the guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre between 1989 and 1990, while working as a freelance consultant.
Date Range
1989-1990
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 94
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 / 94
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1989-1990
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of drafts, notes and correspondence pertaining to a guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre Nature Trail near Hinton, Alberta. Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced the guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre between 1989 and 1990, while working as a freelance consultant.
Subject Access
Research
Publication
Guiding
Map
Trails
Natural history
Education
Environment
Hiking
Sports
Recreation
Skiing
Tourist information
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Hinton
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Education
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Jasper National Park geology book project

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55814
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, correspondence and invoices pertaining to the creation and publication of a guidebook titled "Of Rocks, Mountains and Jasper" by Dr. Chris Yorath and Ben Gadd. Includes correspondence and invoices regarding copyright permissions and payment for the use of 35 original photogr…
Date Range
1993-1995
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
S61
V810
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 / 25
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd and Chris Yorath
Date Range
1993-1995
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, correspondence and invoices pertaining to the creation and publication of a guidebook titled "Of Rocks, Mountains and Jasper" by Dr. Chris Yorath and Ben Gadd. Includes correspondence and invoices regarding copyright permissions and payment for the use of 35 original photographs by Ben Gadd; drafts of maps and illustrations used in the book; and other related content.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Yorath, Chris
Subject Access
Research
Publication
Geology
Geography
Map
National parks and reserves
Natural history
Environment
Finances
Travel
Tourism
Tourist information
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Jasper National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
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.

Mount Edith Cavell on-site exhibit texts

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56079
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of informational text which was produced by Ben Gadd during his employment with Parks Canada as a Seasonal Naturalist, for use in the creation of interpretive signs about Mount Edith Cavell.
Date Range
1982
Reference Code
M590 / III / A / 17
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 / A : Parks Canada records
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / A / 17
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1982
Physical Description
0.2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of informational text which was produced by Ben Gadd during his employment with Parks Canada as a Seasonal Naturalist, for use in the creation of interpretive signs about Mount Edith Cavell.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Parks Canada
Government
Environment
Employment
Mountains
Geology
Natural history
Flowers
Tourism
Tourist information
Publication
Education
Research
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Mount Edith Cavell
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Government
Education
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Souvenir travel books and guides

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54706
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saska…
Date Range
1899-1900
[1905-1910]
1907
[1912]
1914
1919-1920
[1925-1930]
1935
1953-1954
1957-1958
[1960-1965]
1963
1972-1973
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1899-1900
[1905-1910]
1907
[1912]
1914
1919-1920
[1925-1930]
1935
1953-1954
1957-1958
[1960-1965]
1963
1972-1973
Physical Description
9 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saskatoon [1914]; souvenir booklets for Pincher Creek [1900 - 1905], Turner Valley Oil Field [1915 - 1920] and the Canadian Wax Gallery; booklet "Calgary Alberta: The Land of Plenty"; two copies of a Banff National Park guide book [ca. 1912]; "A Sprig of Mountain Heather" tourist booklet by the Department of the Interior, Canada [1914]; "Hippodrome" souvenir book; “Pocket Guide to Japan”; "Westward Honk!" travel publication by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1919) detailing a National Parks road trip across Canada and the United States; two copies of “Pictographs in Southwestern Alberta” information booklet; an information sheet and map of the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve signed by “E. Wakelyn”; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from The Albertan [1963] pertaining to Calgary; a brochure on Marble Canyon; and two brochures pertaining to interpretive programming in Banff National Park [1972 and 1973 respectively].
Notes
Contents have been arranged chronologically and divided into four files (see Content Details).
”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book contains pressed plant matter
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Advertising
Banff National Park
Camping
Commerce and industry
Commercial products
Ecology
Environment
Flowers
Geography
Government
Guiding
Guide
Hiking
History
Hot Springs
Industry
Leisure
Museums
Natural history
Natural resources
Oil
Photography
Recreation
Tourism
Tourist information
Trail guides
Travel
The Albertan
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Calgary
Pincher Creek
Turner Valley
British Columbia
Vancouver
Marble Canyon
United States of America
Montana
Japan
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
“Picturesque Calgary” booklet placed in acid-free envelope due to damage and fragile state
”Hippodrome” souvenir book stored in mylar sleeve
”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book kept in original envelope in file folder. Consider additional storage measures, and handle with caution as attached pressed plant is fragile and may break apart easily
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Natural resources
Government
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Folder contents: LUX/II/F1/15: 1899 - 1907 LUX/II/F1/16: 1912 - 1914 LUX/II/F1/17: 1914 - 1935 LUX/II/F1/18: 1953 - 1973
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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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
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Government record
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
Category
Education
Environment
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Travel guides and maps

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56361
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / …
Date Range
[ca.1920-2010]
Reference Code
M590 / I / A
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Map
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / A : Travel guides and maps
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / A
GMD
Map
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1920-2010]
Physical Description
ca. 274 maps -- ca. 61 travel guides, brochures
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / I / A / v : Index maps, other
Notes
Some materials in sub-series are annotated with notes by Ben Gadd
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Geography
Geology
Environment
Map
Tourism
Tourist information
Travel
Trails
Roads
Transportation
Natural history
National parks and reserves
Provincial parks and reserves
Government
Sports
Recreation
Hiking
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Columbia Icefields
United States of America
Colorado
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - some materials are fragile
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some fragile/torn materials stored in mylar
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photograph prints pertaining to the Wasootch Slabs climbing area in Kananaskis Provincial Park. Images were used by Ben Gadd in the creation of interpretive signs.
Date Range
[ca.1979]
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / PA - 91 to 127
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
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 / PA - 91 to 127
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1979]
Physical Description
37 photographs : b&w prints ; 20.5 x 15.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photograph prints pertaining to the Wasootch Slabs climbing area in Kananaskis Provincial Park. Images were used by Ben Gadd in the creation of interpretive signs.
Notes
Some images are annotated with notes by Ben Gadd
Material Details
Photographs previously stored in mailing envelope with stamp dated March 30, 1979, which was sent to Ben Gadd in Calgary. Annotated with note by Ben: "Wasootch Slabs photos + halftones"
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Climbing
Recreation
Environment
Tourist information
Research
Geology
Natural history
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Kananaskis
Language
English
Related Material
M590 / III / D / 42
Corresponding negatives: V810/III/D/NA-37 to 46
Category
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
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.
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of negative photographs pertaining to the Wasootch Slabs climbing area in Kananaskis Provincial Park. Images were used by Ben Gadd in the creation of interpretive signs.
Date Range
[ca.1979]
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NA - 37 to 46
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
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 / NA - 37 to 46
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1979]
Physical Description
20 photographs : 10 b&w negative strips ; 55 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of negative photographs pertaining to the Wasootch Slabs climbing area in Kananaskis Provincial Park. Images were used by Ben Gadd in the creation of interpretive signs.
Notes
Image V810/III/D/NA-44a depicts Ben Gadd and his wife, Cia Gadd
Material Details
Photographs previously stored in mailing envelope with stamp dated March 30, 1979, which was sent to Ben Gadd in Calgary. Annotated with note by Ben: "Wasootch Slabs photos + halftones"
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Climbing
Recreation
Environment
Tourist information
Research
Geology
Natural history
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Kananaskis
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
N/A
Related Material
M590 / III / D / 42
Corresponding prints: V810/III/D/PA-91 to 127
Category
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
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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