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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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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph depicting a pair of climbing spikes, captioned "winter" and "summer".
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-1990]
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / PA - 1
- 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 / C : Personal interest files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / PA - 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-1990]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print ; 8.5 x 11 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph depicting a pair of climbing spikes, captioned "winter" and "summer".
- Subject Access
- Sports
- Recreation
- Climbing
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810 / I / C / NA - 1, 2
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eric Mountjoy exhibit images
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two discs containing digital image files which were used in the creation of an exhibit about Dr. Eric Mountjoy at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives. File also includes printed paper copies of 10 images which are included on the two discs. Images pertain to Eric Mountjoy and…
- Date Range
- 1958-1959
- 2009
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / DF - 1 to 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Digital image
- 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 / DF - 1 to 2
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by Roger Macqueen
- Date Range
- 1958-1959
- 2009
- Physical Description
- Two discs (80 image files) -- 10 paper reference copies of images
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two discs containing digital image files which were used in the creation of an exhibit about Dr. Eric Mountjoy at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives. File also includes printed paper copies of 10 images which are included on the two discs. Images pertain to Eric Mountjoy and fellow geologists assessing and working in areas near Miette, Alberta.
- Notes
- Discs are labelled on front: V810 / III / D / DF - 1 : "Roger Macqueen's slides Miette mapsheet geo party 1958" [contains 60 image files] NOTE: DF - 1 is accompanied by typed summary list of images in file V810 / III / D / DF - 2 : "Roger Macqueen's slides Miette mapsheet (1st 7 images), rest are Shell Canada 1959" [contains 20 image files]
- Name Access
- Mountjoy, Eric
- Subject Access
- Research
- Science and technology
- Geology
- Environment
- Education
- Museums
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Miette
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Corresponding textual records processed as file M590 / III / D / 4
- Category
- Environment
- Education
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Friends, travel
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- 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
- Processed
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HCR info files - Geomorphology and Pleistocene
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to the study of Geomorphology and the Pleistocene Epoch. File includes one photograph print sent to Ben Gadd depicting a boulder [in file M590/II/A/32].
- Date Range
- 1958
- 1966-1967
- 1973-1989
- 1991-1995
- 2004
- 2007-2010
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 32 to 37
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Photograph
- 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 / 32 to 37
- Responsibility
- Photograph produced by Alan Kane, 1994
- Date Range
- 1958
- 1966-1967
- 1973-1989
- 1991-1995
- 2004
- 2007-2010
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records -- 1 photograph : col. print
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to the study of Geomorphology and the Pleistocene Epoch. File includes one photograph print sent to Ben Gadd depicting a boulder [in file M590/II/A/32].
- Storage Range
- Materials stored in two file boxes: M590/II/A/26 to 32 and M590/II/A/33 to 38
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Natural history
- Environment
- Geology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- 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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HCR info files - stratigraphy, fossils
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to stratigraphy and fossils. File includes one print photograph depicting a fossil found near Mt. Stephen, British Columbia [in folder M590/II/A/27] and one print depicting a geological feature in Jasper National Park.
- Date Range
- [1980-2012]
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 27 to 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Photograph
- 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 / 27 to 31
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by Christian W. Gronau of Whaletown, B.C. and Ron Kratochvil
- Date Range
- [1980-2012]
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records -- 2 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to stratigraphy and fossils. File includes one print photograph depicting a fossil found near Mt. Stephen, British Columbia [in folder M590/II/A/27] and one print depicting a geological feature in Jasper National Park.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd
- Material Details
- Photographs stored in file with textual records to maintain original order
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Natural history
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Photographs stored in mylar
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Jasper Institute
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to outdoor educational programming and hikes led by Ben Gadd in 1989 and 1990 through the Jasper Institute; and views of the Palisades Center during winter, 1991.
- Date Range
- 1989-1991
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / B / NA - 1 to 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / B / NA - 1 to 8
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1989-1991
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm -- 1 photograph : col. negative ; 25 x 20 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to outdoor educational programming and hikes led by Ben Gadd in 1989 and 1990 through the Jasper Institute; and views of the Palisades Center during winter, 1991.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Corresponding prints are in file V810 / III / B / PA - 105 to 162
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Lonnie Springer art collection
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd depicting an art collection titled "20 views of the Canadian Rockies" by Calgary-based artist Lonnie Springer. Photographs are accompanied by a typed artist statement and a brochure-style pencil sketch by Ben Gadd.
- Date Range
- 1982-1983
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / D / PA - 13 to 44
- 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 - 13 to 44
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Lonnie Springer
- Date Range
- 1982-1983
- Physical Description
- 32 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd depicting an art collection titled "20 views of the Canadian Rockies" by Calgary-based artist Lonnie Springer. Photographs are accompanied by a typed artist statement and a brochure-style pencil sketch by Ben Gadd.
- Notes
- Photographs in file are annotated on back
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Art
- Artist
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two photographs taken by Ben Gadd in 1989, depicting "no trespassing signs" placed near Luscar Mine, east of Jasper National Park.
- Date Range
- 1989
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / PA - 76 to 77
- 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 / C : Personal interest files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / PA - 76 to 77
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two photographs taken by Ben Gadd in 1989, depicting "no trespassing signs" placed near Luscar Mine, east of Jasper National Park.
- Notes
- Photographs in file are annotated by Ben Gadd
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Natural resources
- Mining
- Mines and mineral resources
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Luscar
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590 / I / C / 103
- Category
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Parks Canada interpretive staff
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting Ben Gadd and coworkers between 1981 and 1982, when Ben worked as a Park Naturalist for Parks Canada. File includes group photos of interpretive staff, and photos of Ben speaking to participants during a guided hike through Maligne Canyon. Photos are accompanie…
- Date Range
- 1981-1982
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / B / PA - 163 to 170
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Newspaper clipping
- 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 / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / B / PA - 163 to 170
- Date Range
- 1981-1982
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting Ben Gadd and coworkers between 1981 and 1982, when Ben worked as a Park Naturalist for Parks Canada. File includes group photos of interpretive staff, and photos of Ben speaking to participants during a guided hike through Maligne Canyon. Photos are accompanied in file by one newspaper clipping from the Jasper Booster depicting Ben and fellow Parks Canada staff, December 1981.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- File contains one duplicate photograph
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guiding
- Guides
- Hiking
- Education
- Environment
- Employees
- Employment
- Government
- Parks Canada
- Publication
- Newspaper
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Maligne Canyon
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Government
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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