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An Orogenous Life edited draft
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
- Date Range
- 2016
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 60
- 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 / 60
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Cia Gadd
- Date Range
- 2016
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- "Ben [Gadd]’s memoir tells the story of how a skinny, myopic and cowardly kid grew into the mountaineer who wrote [Handbook of the Canadian Rockies and Raven's End] and received the Banff Centre’s coveted Summit of Excellence award in 2014. There’s a lot more to this memoir than just biography. Interleaved with the personal history are 36 readings from Ben’s favorite written work. These essays, magazine articles, stories and book excerpts will have you chuckling in some places, touched in others. All this plus hundreds of color illustrations." - Quoted from Ben Gadd's website, May 4th, 2022
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Biography
- Biographical
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.bengadd.com/books/
- 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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Ben Gadd playing guitar
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of sound recordings pertaining to Ben Gadd playing the guitar in 1985 and 2013.
- Date Range
- 1985
- 2013
- Reference Code
- S61 / I / D / 1 to 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- S61 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- S61
- Sub-Series
- S61 / I / D : Other personal and collected
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- S61 / I / D / 1 to 3
- Date Range
- 1985
- 2013
- Physical Description
- 1 compact disc with audio file -- 2 cassette tapes
- Scope & Content
- File consists of sound recordings pertaining to Ben Gadd playing the guitar in 1985 and 2013.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Music
- Arts
- Performance
- Family and personal life
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Business licenses and applications
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of business licenses, application forms and letters of approval sent between Parks Canada and Ben Gadd's guiding company, Ben Gadd Interpretive Services. File includes laminated and paper business license cards used by Ben Gadd between 1997 and 2016.
- Date Range
- 1996-2017
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 37 to 38
- 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 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 37 to 38
- Responsibility
- Produced by the Department of Canadian Heritage and Parks Canada
- Date Range
- 1996-2017
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of business licenses, application forms and letters of approval sent between Parks Canada and Ben Gadd's guiding company, Ben Gadd Interpretive Services. File includes laminated and paper business license cards used by Ben Gadd between 1997 and 2016.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- National parks and reserves
- Guides
- Guiding
- Hiking
- Businesses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Yoho National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected photographs. -- 1915-1965
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs given and/or signed by friends of the Moore family; 1 series from a friend in the Caribbean; 1 series on Charles Hone.
- Date Range
- 1915-1965
- Reference Code
- V439 / 899 - 949
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
4 images
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V439
- Series
- IV.G. Philip Moore family series : other
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Reference Code
- V439 / 899 - 949
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1915-1965
- Physical Description
- 60 photographs : prints, some negatives; 9 oversize
- Scope & Content
- Photographs given and/or signed by friends of the Moore family; 1 series from a friend in the Caribbean; 1 series on Charles Hone.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Collected videos
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of five discs containing video files and three VHS tapes, which were collected by Ben Gadd. Videos pertain to mountaineering and mountain sports; documentary footage about Mount Robson and other regions in the Canadian Rockies; icebergs; ice climbing in Maligne Canyon; and a talk abou…
- Date Range
- 1988
- [ca.1990-2000]
- 2006
- 2010
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / D / NV - 1 to 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Video
- Recording disc
- 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 / NV - 1 to 8
- GMD
- Video
- Recording disc
- Date Range
- 1988
- [ca.1990-2000]
- 2006
- 2010
- Physical Description
- 5 DVDs -- 3 VHS tapes
- Scope & Content
- File consists of five discs containing video files and three VHS tapes, which were collected by Ben Gadd. Videos pertain to mountaineering and mountain sports; documentary footage about Mount Robson and other regions in the Canadian Rockies; icebergs; ice climbing in Maligne Canyon; and a talk about the Association of Mountain Parks Protection and Enjoyment (AMPPE) presented in the Jasper Chamber of Commerce.
- Notes
- Individual contents in file: V810 / I / D / NV - 1 : "A Life Ascending" [produced by Stephen Grynberg] V810 / I / D / NV - 2 : "Mt. Robson: Giant of Canadian Rockies" V810 / I / D / NV - 3 : "Aweberg!" [video about icebergs, attributed to Ben Gadd] V810 / I / D / NV - 4 : "The Rockies: A two-part documentary by Stefan Tolz in cooperation with Fritz Pleitgan and Gerd Ruge" [Ben and Will Gadd appear in video] V810 / I / D / NV - 5 : "Queen of Maligne Feb. '06" [video of Ben and Will Gadd ice climbing in Maligne Canyon] V810 / I / D / NV - 6 : "Northlands 12/6/88" [wildlife footage with commentary] V810 / I / D / NV - 7 : "The Rockies - Fine Cut" [n.d., no audio; footage of wildlife, landscapes, etc.] V810 / I / D / NV - 8 : Dave Day / Jasper Chamber of Commerce [n.d.; discussing AMPPE and membership, issues in Banff National Park]
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Gadd, Will
- Morrow, Pat
- Davis, Perry
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Events
- Sports
- Recreation
- Mountains
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Climbing
- Landscape
- Films and film making
- Glaciers
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- Maligne Canyon
- British Columbia
- Mount Robson
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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College papers
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Princeton University. Includes memorial addresses made by Moore for fellow students; also alumni material.
- Date Range
- 1902-1951
- Reference Code
- M307 / I / A / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M307 / V439
- Series
- I.A. Philip Moore series : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- M307
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M307 / I / A / 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1902-1951
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records (16 items)
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Princeton University. Includes memorial addresses made by Moore for fellow students; also alumni material.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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College papers
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Princeton University, Handbook on Schools and Scholarship Committee, and accompanying letter, 1947, scholarship application forms, 1951?; Record of Service survey, 1951? Philip Moore was a member of the scholarship committee.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1947-1951]
- Reference Code
- M307 / I / A / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M307 / V439
- Series
- I.A. Philip Moore series : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- M307
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M307 / I / A / 4
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [ca. 1947-1951]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (5 items)
- Scope & Content
- Princeton University, Handbook on Schools and Scholarship Committee, and accompanying letter, 1947, scholarship application forms, 1951?; Record of Service survey, 1951? Philip Moore was a member of the scholarship committee.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Daguerreotype and Ambrotypes
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 3 book-mounted photographs. Includes: 1 Daguerreotype of a couple [she is standing, he is sitting] with a glass cover painted at the edges in black - the book mount is black plastic with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover. The Daguerreotype is also accompanied with a …
- Date Range
- 1885-1973
- Reference Code
- V439 / VII / C / PT - 01 to PT - 03
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M307 / V439
- Series
- VII.C : Other material series ; other, 1885-1970
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Accession Number
- 2021.21
- Reference Code
- V439 / VII / C / PT - 01 to PT - 03
- Date Range
- 1885-1973
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w gelatin dry glass plate negatives ; 8.3 x 9.4 cm
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 3 book-mounted photographs. Includes: 1 Daguerreotype of a couple [she is standing, he is sitting] with a glass cover painted at the edges in black - the book mount is black plastic with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover. The Daguerreotype is also accompanied with a letter dated July 25 1968 to Pearl Moore from someone named Tim. 1 ambrotype of a close-up portrait of a woman done in light colours rather than the traditional black on glass - the book mount is leather-wrapped wood with emerald green padded velvet lining the inside of the cover [cover detatched]. 1 ambrotype of a seated colour-tinted soldier dressed in a red jacket with gold buttons and a gun belt leaning an elbow on a blue table - book mount is leather-wrapped wood with red padded velvet lining the inside of the cover.
- Name Access
- Moore, Edmee
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Phil
- Subject Access
- Ambrotype
- Daguerreotype
- Military
- Photography
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Remove A&H numbers ; avoid any further handling.
- Creator
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Philip
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Early childhood, elementary school
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55770
- 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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