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Calgary Mountain Club fonds

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Part Of: Calgary Mountain Club fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one…

Date Range: 1960-1987

Reference Code: M338; V821

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Organization record; Print; Photograph; Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Calgary Mountain Club fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M338; V821

Sous-Fonds: M338; V821

Accession Number: 6772; 2023.64

Reference Code: M338; V821

GMD: Organization record; Print; Photograph; Published record; Textual record

Responsibility: Materials produced by CMC

Date Range: 1960-1987

Physical Description: 7 bound volumes -- two mounted b&w prints : 28 x 35 cm -- 3 cm textual records

History / Biographical: The Calgary Mountain Club (CMC) is Calgary's oldest mountaineering organization that is dedicated specifically to the furtherance of hard climbing objectives on significant peaks. These peaks are predominantly in the Canadian Rockies, but in many cases extend to significant mountain ranges throughout North America and Europe. The CMC was founded in 1960 and is still an active club as of 2023. Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988) provides a detailed summary of the club's early history.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one copy of Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988); registers for Archie Simpson Hut (1972-1974) and Castle Mountain Hut (1967-1984); two mounted black & white prints depicting the Graham Cooper Hut and Black Rock Needle; memorial booklet for Archie Simpson; and one folder of loose textual records including correspondence, pamphlets, administrative documents, and related materials.

Name Access: Calgary Mountain Club

Subject Access: Calgary Mountain Club; Climbing; Club; Mountaineering; Hiking; Exploration; Organizations; Recreation; Sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Related Material: Chic Scott fonds: Calgary Mountain Club series (M57 / XII and V40 / XII)

Category: Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Information provided by Ken Wiens

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days posters

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil pain…

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]; 1936; 1937; 1949

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Poster; Drawing; Published record

18 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14

GMD: Textual record; Poster; Drawing; Published record

Responsibility: Published and artwork attributed to Ernie Kehr, W.L. Kihn, G.H.W. Ashley, Crag & Canyon Press, Palenske, Canadian Pacific and Multi Color Poster

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]; 1936; 1937; 1949

Physical Description: 14 posters : colour and b&w ; 35 x 56 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil paint process mounted on cardboard made in Canada and distributed by Exhibits Branch Canadian Pacific, lithographic prints, and a mounted drawing attributed to Palenske. Some have annotations or stamps on the back.

Notes: Possibly unassociated shipping packing material addressed to Norman Luxton at the Trading Post from E.A. Kehr found in box - this has not been assigned a number. D3-10, a lithographic promotional material from 1936 has an identical design to LUX / II / F1 / 47, an Indian Days poster from 1928 Items LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 were originally associated with LUX / I / D3a / 6, which contains brochures and a flyer from Banff Indian Days LUX / I / D3 / 8, Palenske may have potentionally used photograph LUX / I / D3a / PA-26 as reference

Material Details: Some posters have foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface, adhesives, and perhaps mounting additives.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Kehr, Ernie; Palenske, Reinhold H.; Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Community events; Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; Tourism

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Jon Whelan fonds

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Part Of: Jon Whelan fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertainin…

Date Range: [1880-2022]

Reference Code: M595 / V818

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Newspaper clipping; Published record; Scrapbook; Album

Part Of: Jon Whelan fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M595; V818

Sous-Fonds: M595; V818

Accession Number: 2022.39

Reference Code: M595 / V818

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Print; Newspaper clipping; Published record; Scrapbook; Album

Date Range: [1880-2022]

Physical Description: 3 bankers boxes

History / Biographical: Jon Whelan (1952-2022) was a researcher, historian, and collector based in Banff, Alberta. Jon had a special interest in topics related to Banff National Park and Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Jon conducted independent research, as well as research for various authors and historians, from the 1980s onwards. Jon was also an active participant in municipal politics in Banff. "For most of Jon’s life, he was engaged in community affairs and fearless in voicing an opinion. He was successful in raising public awareness and his tenacity achieved a personal goal, which was to initiate the use of video for regular Town of Banff council meetings. He dedicated himself to the concerns of Banff residents." -Barry Kelly, Rocky Mountain Outlook, July 30, 2022

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertaining to Canadian Pacific, Banff, travel and tourism within Canada, and related subjects.

Name Access: Whelan, Jon

Subject Access: Research; Chateau Lake Louise; Canadian Pacific Railway; Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Tourism; Travel; Recreation; Publication; Newspaper; History; Community events

Reproduction Restrictions: restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Tourism; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Unprocessed

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Collected publications

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of three published records collected by Marshall Diverty, who served as President of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1943. File includes one copy of a 1941 Banff Indian Days pamphlet; "Historical Summary of the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, 1933-1970"; and a sign…

Date Range: 1941; 1970

Reference Code: M545 / II / 23

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545; V635

Series: M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 2022.22

Reference Code: M545 / II / 23

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1941; 1970

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (3 volumes)

Scope & Content: File consists of three published records collected by Marshall Diverty, who served as President of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1943. File includes one copy of a 1941 Banff Indian Days pamphlet; "Historical Summary of the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, 1933-1970"; and a signed copy of "History of Moraine Lake" by Lillian Gest.

Name Access: Diverty, Marshall

Subject Access: Publication; Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; History; Banff Indian Days; Events

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Pack Horse in the Rockies

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one collection of ten caricature-style cartoons titled "Pack Horse in the Rockies". Cartoons were created by artist Stewart Cameron of Calgary in 1955. Collection includes one information page about Cameron.

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: M545 / II / 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545; V635

Series: M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 2022.22

Reference Code: M545 / II / 24

GMD: Published record

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one collection of ten caricature-style cartoons titled "Pack Horse in the Rockies". Cartoons were created by artist Stewart Cameron of Calgary in 1955. Collection includes one information page about Cameron.

Notes: Cartoon collection belonged to Marshall or Jane Diverty

Subject Access: Publication; Art; Artist; Pack trips; Horses; Horseback riding; Horse packing

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Jane Diverty records

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence sent to Jane Diverty between 1936 and ca.1950; and two life membership certificates for the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [ca.1945] which were awarded to Jane Diverty.

Date Range: 1936; [ca.1940-1950]; 1945

Reference Code: M545 / II / 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545; V635

Series: M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 2022.22

Reference Code: M545 / II / 25

GMD: Published record

Date Range: 1936; [ca.1940-1950]; 1945

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence sent to Jane Diverty between 1936 and ca.1950; and two life membership certificates for the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [ca.1945] which were awarded to Jane Diverty.

Name Access: Diverty, Marshall; Diverty, Jane

Subject Access: Correspondence; Family and personal life; Membership; Organizations

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Soole family fonds

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Part Of: Soole family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to members of the Soole and Astley family, as well as the Homestead Hotel and property near Lake Minnewanka. Includes family photographs and albums; published materials, including two guidebooks; collected newspaper articles; notes and corre…

Date Range: [ca.1905-1960]

Reference Code: M596 / V811

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Soole family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M591; V811

Sous-Fonds: M591; V811

Accession Number: 2022.24

Reference Code: M596 / V811

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1905-1960]

Physical Description: 3 photo albums -- ca.6 cm of textual records -- ca.124 photographs (48 prints; 76 transparencies) -- one annotated ribbon

History / Biographical: David Mowbray Soole (1885-1959) was postmaster at Bankhead until 1913 when he moved to Banff to establish a real estate and insurance business. He sold the business in 1919 and bought the Homestead Hotel in Banff which he operated until 1945. Eric and his wife, Violet, had two children: a daughter, Ivy (Bond), and a son, Eric A. Soole. Eric Astley Soole (1918-2012) grew up in Banff and Calgary. He married Sylvia (Maberley) Soole (1924-2016) in 1942 or 1943. Eric served in the Royal Canadian Air Force

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to members of the Soole and Astley family, as well as the Homestead Hotel and property near Lake Minnewanka. Includes family photographs and albums; published materials, including two guidebooks; collected newspaper articles; notes and correspondence, including genealogical records; Eric and Sylvia Soole's marriage certificate; and other related materials.

Name Access: Soole, Eric; Soole, Sylvia

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Hotels; Homestead Hotel; Travel; Publication; Correspondence; Genealogy; Research; Marriage

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Minnewanka

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: https://albertaonrecord.ca/d-m-soole-fonds https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/eric-soole-obituary?pid=157142355

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Unprocessed

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HCR Info Files - Geological Miscellany

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to diamond mining, asteroids, glacial movement, the Canadian Arctic Islands and other subjects related to the field of Geology.

Date Range: 1967; 1981-1982; 1989; 1993-1994

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 43

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 / 43

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1967; 1981-1982; 1989; 1993-1994

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to diamond mining, asteroids, glacial movement, the Canadian Arctic Islands and other subjects related to the field of Geology.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Environment

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian 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 - Weather

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to climate change, cloud formations, wind and other weather-related subjects.

Date Range: 1968; 1980; 1985-1990; 1994; 1997; 2006

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 44

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 / 44

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1968; 1980; 1985-1990; 1994; 1997; 2006

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to climate change, cloud formations, wind and other weather-related subjects.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Environment; Natural history

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - Botany

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to trees, plant identification and growth patterns, gardening and related subjects. File includes handwritten notes produced by Ben.

Date Range: 1962; 1972-1974; 1980; 1984-1989; 1992-1994; 1999

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 45 to 48

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 / 45 to 48

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1962; 1972-1974; 1980; 1984-1989; 1992-1994; 1999

Physical Description: 7 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to trees, plant identification and growth patterns, gardening and related subjects. File includes handwritten notes produced by Ben.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Environment; Natural history

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - Bugs

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to insects and their environmental impact in the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 1966-1969; 1972-1980; 1985; 1988-1990; 1994; 1999; 2006

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 49 to 51

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 / 49 to 51

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1966-1969; 1972-1980; 1985; 1988-1990; 1994; 1999; 2006

Physical Description: 6 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to insects and their environmental impact in the Canadian Rockies.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Ecology; Environment; Natural history

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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HCR Info Files - Fish, amphibians, reptiles, water life

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to fish, amphibians, reptiles and water life in the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 1933; 1973-1979; 1984-1990; 1993-1994; 1997-1998; 2000

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 52 to 53

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 / 52 to 53

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1933; 1973-1979; 1984-1990; 1993-1994; 1997-1998; 2000

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to fish, amphibians, reptiles and water life in the Canadian Rockies.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Environment; Natural history; Ecology; Wildlife; Fish; Animals

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park; Canadian 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 - Birds

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to birds in the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 1968-1970; 1973-1974; 1984-1987; 1992-1994; 2005

Reference Code: M590 / II / A / 54 to 57

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 / 54 to 57

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1968-1970; 1973-1974; 1984-1987; 1992-1994; 2005

Physical Description: 7 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published research materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to birds in the Canadian Rockies.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated by Ben and Cia Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Research; Environment; Wildlife; Birds

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian 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 - 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; Print

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

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Photograph; Print

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

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Notes and other collected materials

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of loose notes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings and other textual records which were collected or produced by Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1989. Some materials are annotated with sketches, maps and diagrams drawn by Ben.

Date Range: 1968-1989

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 8 to 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

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 / D : Other personal and collected

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 8 to 12

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1968-1989

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of loose notes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings and other textual records which were collected or produced by Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1989. Some materials are annotated with sketches, maps and diagrams drawn by Ben.

Notes: Contents of file folders: M590 / I / D / 8 : Other notes/collected, 1968-1971 M590 / I / D / 9 : Other notes/collected, 1972-1984 M590 / I / D / 10 : Other notes/collected, 1985-1986 M590 / I / D / 11 and 12 : Other notes/collected, 1987-1989

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Research; Organizations; Conservation; Community events; Wildlife; Travel; Tourism; Government; National parks and reserves; Publication; Education

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper; Calgary; Edmonton

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Government; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies papers

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Part Of: John Monod fonds

Scope & Content: File consists correspondence to and from the President of the Banff Ski Runners, bills, cheque stubs, and annual reports pertain to the club and club activities. Also includes one insert: the original folder the papers were kept in.

Date Range: 1952-1954

Reference Code: M48 / I / 01 - 61

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: John Monod fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M48

Sous-Fonds: M48

Accession Number: 8126

Reference Code: M48 / I / 01 - 61

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1952-1954

Physical Description: 1.5 cm textual records

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists correspondence to and from the President of the Banff Ski Runners, bills, cheque stubs, and annual reports pertain to the club and club activities. Also includes one insert: the original folder the papers were kept in.

Subject Access: Activities; Administration; Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies; Club; Norquay Ski Hill; Skiing; Sunshine Ski Resort; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Access Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English; French

Conservation: Metal brace on original folder removed; staples removed

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Geology Road Tours - research materials

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of various scientific journal articles which were collected and used as research materials by Ben Gadd during the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Articles pertain to Canadian and North American geological history, and related subjects.

Date Range: 1956; 1977-1979; 1987-1988; 1991; 1993-2008

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 12 to 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / B : Other publications

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 12 to 16

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1956; 1977-1979; 1987-1988; 1991; 1993-2008

Physical Description: 9 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of various scientific journal articles which were collected and used as research materials by Ben Gadd during the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Articles pertain to Canadian and North American geological history, and related subjects.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Research; Geology; Geological formation; Environment; Natural history

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Power Company papers, Lake Minnewanka Diving Guide

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a 1997 Parks Canada Diving Lake Minnewanka Submerged Cultural Resources brochure, a photocopied diagram of the Department of the Interior's plan for the subdivision of villa lots at Lake Minnewanka [consisting of two pieces of paper taped together], a Calgary Power Company progress…

Date Range: [ca. 1943-1997]

Reference Code: M589 / II / 01 to 04

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: M589

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: M589 / II / 01 to 04

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Date Range: [ca. 1943-1997]

Physical Description: 0.4 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 21.3 x 27.6 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a 1997 Parks Canada Diving Lake Minnewanka Submerged Cultural Resources brochure, a photocopied diagram of the Department of the Interior's plan for the subdivision of villa lots at Lake Minnewanka [consisting of two pieces of paper taped together], a Calgary Power Company progress pictures report pertaining to the Cascade Project - specifically the construction of the Stewart Canyon Bridge - accompanied by two printed colour maps of the details surrounding the pump house [most likely printed from a computer by Bob Smith at a later date], and three print-outs pertaining to various components of the Calgary Power Company Minnewanka Storage Dam.

Name Access: Smith, Robert Neville (Bob); Smith, Enoch

Subject Access: Buildings; Businesses; Calgary Power Company Ltd.; Construction; Diving; Lake Minnewanka; Parks Canada; Stewart Canyon

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Published booklets

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two published booklets - one is about the St. Mary's Of the Assumption Catholic church in Banff and the other is about Vermilion Lakes. Both were printed by the Craig & Canyon.

Date Range: 1962-1978

Reference Code: M587 / 01 - 02

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Sous-Fonds: M587

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: M587 / 01 - 02

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Date Range: 1962-1978

Physical Description: 0.7 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 16.4 x 25 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of two published booklets - one is about the St. Mary's Of the Assumption Catholic church in Banff and the other is about Vermilion Lakes. Both were printed by the Craig & Canyon.

Subject Access: Bow Valley; Buildings; Churches; Conservation; Ecology; Environment and Nature; Land use; Landscapes; Religions; St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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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

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Gadd, Cia

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

Category: Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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