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Real Travel article
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56123
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to an article titled "Seven Great Looks for Fall: A Hiker's Guide to North America's Scenic Displays" which Ben wrote for Real Travel magazine. File also includes a published fall 1988 edition of the magazine sent to Ben which contains his article.
- Date Range
- 1988
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 96
- 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 / 96
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Real Travel, Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to an article titled "Seven Great Looks for Fall: A Hiker's Guide to North America's Scenic Displays" which Ben wrote for Real Travel magazine. File also includes a published fall 1988 edition of the magazine sent to Ben which contains his article.
- Notes
- Ben Gadd's article located on page 40 of magazine in file
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- University of Calgary
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Travel
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Environment
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Ontario
- United States of America
- Colorado
- California
- New Hampshire
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- 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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Advanced digital imaging
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55982
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one digital imaging order form and price list from Advanced Digital Imaging, Inc. in Colorado.
- Date Range
- 1993
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 82
- 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 / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 82
- Responsibility
- Produced by Advanced Digital Imaging, Inc.
- Date Range
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 1 page
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one digital imaging order form and price list from Advanced Digital Imaging, Inc. in Colorado.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Photography
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Weather Channel 2002
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56466
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one VHS tape containing a recording of an episode of television program "Weather Channel: Atmospheres" episode 56, which aired in the United States in 2002. Episode covers extreme weather in Canada, and features Ben Gadd discussing glaciers and global warming.
- Date Range
- 2002
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NV - 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Video
- Published record
- 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 - 11
- Responsibility
- Produced by The Weather Channel; copy recorded by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 1 VHS tape
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one VHS tape containing a recording of an episode of television program "Weather Channel: Atmospheres" episode 56, which aired in the United States in 2002. Episode covers extreme weather in Canada, and features Ben Gadd discussing glaciers and global warming.
- Notes
- Ben Gadd appears at 16 min. 8 sec. in video; total running time approx. 1 hour
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Natural history
- Glaciers
- Weather
- Television
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- United States of America
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55889
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the Smithsonian "Folklife" Festival, which Ben Gadd attended in 2006. File includes newspaper clippings, travel documents, informational booklets, correspondence and other related materials.
- Date Range
- 2006
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 7 to 8
- 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 / 7 to 8
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the Smithsonian "Folklife" Festival, which Ben Gadd attended in 2006. File includes newspaper clippings, travel documents, informational booklets, correspondence and other related materials.
- Subject Access
- Museums
- Events
- Communications
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- New York
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Travel guides - Canadian Rockies, Montana
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55927
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of travel guides collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to the Canadian Rockies, as well as regions in Montana.
- Date Range
- [ca.2000]
- 2009
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A / i / 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Map
- 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 / A : Travel guides and maps
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A / i / 13
- Date Range
- [ca.2000]
- 2009
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of travel guides collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to the Canadian Rockies, as well as regions in Montana.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Subject Access
- Geography
- Travel
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- United States of America
- Montana
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Travel guides - United States, Italy
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55928
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of travel guides collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to Olympic National Park and other destinations in the United States and Italy.
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-2010]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A / i / 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Map
- 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 / A : Travel guides and maps
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A / i / 14
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-2010]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of travel guides collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to Olympic National Park and other destinations in the United States and Italy.
- Subject Access
- Geography
- Travel
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- National parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Washington
- Hawaii
- Italy
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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HCR Info Files - American Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55961
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to the American Rockies.
- Date Range
- 1989
- 1993
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 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 / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 42
- Date Range
- 1989
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 0.3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to the American Rockies.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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HCR Info Files - Guided Climbing and Skiing, Clubs, Instruction
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55971
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures and other published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to guiding, climbing and skiing excursions, cycling, snowshoeing, and other recreational activities and tourism packages in the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 1985-1989
- 1994
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 66 to 67
- 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 / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 66 to 67
- Date Range
- 1985-1989
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures and other published research materials collected by Ben Gadd, pertaining to guiding, climbing and skiing excursions, cycling, snowshoeing, and other recreational activities and tourism packages in the Canadian Rockies.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Travel
- Tourism
- National parks and reserves
- Sports
- Recreation
- Skiing
- Winter sports
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing
- Bicycles
- Guides
- Guiding
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- British Columbia
- United States of America
- Utah
- Montana
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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National Geographic Society film project
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56114
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, drafts, research notes and other materials pertaining to projects which Ben Gadd contributed to for the National Geographic Society. Projects include editing scripts for educational films; editing articles for the National Geographic Traveller publication; and assis…
- Date Range
- 1988
- 1991-1992
- 1995-1996
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 90 to 92
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization 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 / 90 to 92
- Date Range
- 1988
- 1991-1992
- 1995-1996
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, drafts, research notes and other materials pertaining to projects which Ben Gadd contributed to for the National Geographic Society. Projects include editing scripts for educational films; editing articles for the National Geographic Traveller publication; and assisting with the creation of an outdoor teaching guide.
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Organizations
- Films and film making
- Research
- Education
- Correspondence
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- United States of America
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Beautiful America Publishing Company
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56125
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, invoices, notes and other materials pertaining to the publication of Ben Gadd's book "Canadian Rockies" through Beautiful America Publishing Company. File includes a 1991 catalogue from the company featuring Ben's book as a new release; and a letter from Ted Paul th…
- Date Range
- 1991-1992
- 1994
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 98
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 98
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1991-1992
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, invoices, notes and other materials pertaining to the publication of Ben Gadd's book "Canadian Rockies" through Beautiful America Publishing Company. File includes a 1991 catalogue from the company featuring Ben's book as a new release; and a letter from Ted Paul thanking Ben for a manuscript sample of his novel "Raven's End".
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Professional and Personal Life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- United States of America
- Oregon
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Friends, travel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56319
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd between 1983 and ca.1990. Images pertain to unnamed friends at Maligne Canyon; and views of Wisconsin, South Dakota and other regions of the United States.
- Date Range
- 1983
- [1985-1990]
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / D / PA - 1 to 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / PA - 1 to 12
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1983
- [1985-1990]
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd between 1983 and ca.1990. Images pertain to unnamed friends at Maligne Canyon; and views of Wisconsin, South Dakota and other regions of the United States.
- Notes
- Some photographs in file are annotated on back
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Maligne Canyon
- United States of America
- Wisconsin
- South Dakota
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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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
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Travel guides and pocket maps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56806
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-sub-series consists of ca.30 travel maps and guides collected by Ben Gadd, primarily pertaining to regions in the United States. Includes regions in Colorado, Arizona, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
- Date Range
- [ca.1970-2005]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A / i
- Description Level
- 4.1 / Sub-sub-series
- GMD
- Map
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 4.1 / Sub-sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A / i
- GMD
- Map
- Date Range
- [ca.1970-2005]
- Physical Description
- ca.30 travel guides and maps
- Scope & Content
- Sub-sub-series consists of ca.30 travel maps and guides collected by Ben Gadd, primarily pertaining to regions in the United States. Includes regions in Colorado, Arizona, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Saskatchewan
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Arizona
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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
- 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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Early childhood, elementary school
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of school work, including math problems, English assignments and drawings, produced by Ben Gadd as an elementary school student between 1953 and 1956. File also includes three telegrams sent by Ben's parents (Sam and Mary Gadd) and two letters pertaining to Ben's early development and…
- Date Range
- 1946-1947
- 1953-1956
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 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 : Education and early writing
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1946-1947
- 1953-1956
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of school work, including math problems, English assignments and drawings, produced by Ben Gadd as an elementary school student between 1953 and 1956. File also includes three telegrams sent by Ben's parents (Sam and Mary Gadd) and two letters pertaining to Ben's early development and other updates.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Gadd, Sam
- Gadd, Mary
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of school assignments, certificates, notes and other educational records pertaining to Ben Gadd's time as a junior high school student in Colorado, 1958-1960.
- Date Range
- 1958-1960
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 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 / B : Education and early writing
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 2
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1958-1960
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of school assignments, certificates, notes and other educational records pertaining to Ben Gadd's time as a junior high school student in Colorado, 1958-1960.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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High school records
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, assignments and other records pertaining to Ben Gadd's high school education in Colorado, 1961-1964. File includes collected newspaper clippings and research material for school assignments; illustrations by Ben, including architectural drawings and design plans for model ai…
- Date Range
- 1961-1964
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 3 to 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 / B : Education and early writing
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 3 to 5
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1961-1964
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, assignments and other records pertaining to Ben Gadd's high school education in Colorado, 1961-1964. File includes collected newspaper clippings and research material for school assignments; illustrations by Ben, including architectural drawings and design plans for model airplanes; short stories and original poetry; and other related material.
- Notes
- File M590 / I / B / 3 includes one annotated map of trails in Colorado which was used by Ben Gadd from 1960-1962 during various bicycling trips.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Science and technology
- Politics
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pre-university research, University of Colorado
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes and personal writings produced by Ben Gadd between 1965-1968, following his high school graduation and prior to moving to Canada.
- Date Range
- 1965-1968
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 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 / B : Education and early writing
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 6
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1965-1968
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes and personal writings produced by Ben Gadd between 1965-1968, following his high school graduation and prior to moving to Canada.
- Notes
- Original file folder included note written in pencil by Ben Gadd: "After meeting Cia, pre-university"
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Politics
- Government
- Recreation
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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University of Colorado notes
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of spiral notebooks and loose notes pertaining to courses taken by Cia (Langdon) Gadd and Ben Gadd at the University of Colorado, 1966-1968. Content pertains to several subjects including English, geology, palaeontology, stratigraphy, anthropology and biology.
- Date Range
- 1966-1968
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 7 to 11
- 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 / B : Education and early writing
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 7 to 11
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1966-1968
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of spiral notebooks and loose notes pertaining to courses taken by Cia (Langdon) Gadd and Ben Gadd at the University of Colorado, 1966-1968. Content pertains to several subjects including English, geology, palaeontology, stratigraphy, anthropology and biology.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders:
- M590 / I / B / 7 : Geology notebooks (two belonging to Ben, one to Cia)
- M590 / I / B / 8 : Palaeontology notebook and notes
- M590 / I / B / 9 : Anthropology notebook (belonging to Cia) and notes from Ethics course
- M590 / I / B / 10 : Biology and Stratigraphy notes/notebooks
- M590 / I / B / 11 : Other notes and assignments
- Subject Access
- Education
- Research
- School
- University
- Science and technology
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Financial assistance, other university records
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's financial assistance and other university records. File includes Ben's student ID cards for the University of Colorado, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge; grade reports, tuition receipts, student loan cheques and invoices; schola…
- Date Range
- 1966-1972
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government 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 / B : Education and early writing
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 16
- Date Range
- 1966-1972
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's financial assistance and other university records. File includes Ben's student ID cards for the University of Colorado, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge; grade reports, tuition receipts, student loan cheques and invoices; scholarship and student loan application forms; school registration forms; and other related documents.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Education
- University
- Finances
- Government
- School
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Lethbridge
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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