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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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Jasper Institute
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to outdoor educational programming and guided hikes led by Ben Gadd through the Jasper Institute. File includes two accompanying letters sent between Ben and program participants.
- Date Range
- 1994-2001
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / B / PA - 41 to 66
- 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 / PA - 41 to 66
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1994-2001
- Physical Description
- 26 photographs : col. prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller -- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to outdoor educational programming and guided hikes led by Ben Gadd through the Jasper Institute. File includes two accompanying letters sent between Ben and program participants.
- Notes
- Some duplicates removed from file
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guiding
- Hiking
- Education
- Ecology
- Geology
- Environment
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Language
- English
- 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 from a guided hike led by Ben Gadd through the Jasper Institutein 1999, taken by John Cranston.
- Date Range
- 1999
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / B / PA - 67 to 104
- 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 / PA - 67 to 104
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Images produced by John Cranston, 1999
- Date Range
- 1999
- Physical Description
- 38 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs from a guided hike led by Ben Gadd through the Jasper Institutein 1999, taken by John Cranston.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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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West Central Alberta interpretive signs
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negative photographs depicting landscape views of west central Alberta, which were used by Ben Gadd for the production of interpretive signs.
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NA - 7 to 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NA - 7 to 13
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Physical Description
- 27 photographs : 7 col. negative film strips ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negative photographs depicting landscape views of west central Alberta, which were used by Ben Gadd for the production of interpretive signs.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Landscape
- Guiding
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810/III/D/PA-19 to 38
- Category
- Environment
- Tourism
- 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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West Central Alberta interpretive signs
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting landscape views of west central Alberta, which were used by Ben Gadd for the production of interpretive signs. File includes several prints which were taped together to form one panoramic view.
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / PA - 19 to 38
- 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 / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / PA - 19 to 38
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs : col. prints ; 29.5 x 13.5 cm and 10 x 15 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting landscape views of west central Alberta, which were used by Ben Gadd for the production of interpretive signs. File includes several prints which were taped together to form one panoramic view.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Landscape
- Guiding
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810/III/D/NA-7 to 13
- Category
- Environment
- Tourism
- 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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Kinney Lake and Berg Lake trail signs
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting landscape and mountain views, plant species, and interpretive trail signs near Kinney Lake and Berg Lake.
- Date Range
- 1996
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / PA - 39 to 85
- 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 / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / PA - 39 to 85
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1996
- Physical Description
- 47 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting landscape and mountain views, plant species, and interpretive trail signs near Kinney Lake and Berg Lake.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Landscape
- Guiding
- Tourist information
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810/III/D/NA-14 to 26
- Category
- Environment
- Tourism
- 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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Kinney Lake and Berg Lake trail signs
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting landscape and mountain views, plant species, and interpretive trail signs near Kinney Lake and Berg Lake.
- Date Range
- 1996
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NA - 14 to 29
- 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 / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NA - 14 to 29
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1996
- Physical Description
- 62 photographs : 16 col. negative film strips ; 35mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting landscape and mountain views, plant species, and interpretive trail signs near Kinney Lake and Berg Lake.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Landscape
- Guiding
- Tourist information
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810/III/D/PA-39 to 85
- Category
- Environment
- Tourism
- 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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Front Range Outings promotional images
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of five photographs used in posters and other promotional material pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings, in 1976. Images depict three unidentified climbers resting on a rock surface, and views of unidentified mountains obscured partly by clouds.
- Date Range
- 1976
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / PA - 86 to 90
- 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 / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / PA - 86 to 90
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of five photographs used in posters and other promotional material pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings, in 1976. Images depict three unidentified climbers resting on a rock surface, and views of unidentified mountains obscured partly by clouds.
- Subject Access
- Promo
- Businesses
- Guides
- Guiding
- Climbing
- Recreation
- Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810/II/D/NA-30 to 36
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- 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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Front Range Outings promotional images
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs used in posters and other promotional material pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings, in 1976.
- Date Range
- 1976
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NA - 30 to 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NA - 30 to 36
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs : 5 b&w negative film strips ; 35 mm -- 2 photographs : b&w negatives ; 13 x 10 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs used in posters and other promotional material pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings, in 1976.
- Subject Access
- Promo
- Businesses
- Guides
- Guiding
- Climbing
- Recreation
- Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810/II/D/PA-86 to 90
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- 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
potentially offensive content.
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