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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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Cheviot Mine press images
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one CD containing images and a corresponding word document pertaining to the Cheviot Mine development project near Cadomin, Alberta.
- Date Range
- 2005
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / DF - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Digital image
- 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 / DF - 1
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 1 CD : 25 JPG images files, 1 word document
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one CD containing images and a corresponding word document pertaining to the Cheviot Mine development project near Cadomin, Alberta.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Mines and mineral resources
- Mining
- Natural resources
- Natural history
- Landscape
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Cadomin
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Category
- Natural resources
- 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
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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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Interpretive guiding, etc.
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two compact discs photographs pertaining to Ben's work as an interpretive guide in Jasper National Park in 2002 and 2005. First disc is titled "The Strongest Link: Discover, Dream, Design, Deliver, Jasper 2002" and contains 29 digital files, including JPG images and HTML links; sec…
- Date Range
- 2002
- 2005
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / B / DF - 1 to 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Digital image
- 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 / DF - 1 to 2
- Responsibility
- Images in DF-2 produced by Jon Shields
- Date Range
- 2002
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 2 CDs : 92 digital files
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two compact discs photographs pertaining to Ben's work as an interpretive guide in Jasper National Park in 2002 and 2005. First disc is titled "The Strongest Link: Discover, Dream, Design, Deliver, Jasper 2002" and contains 29 digital files, including JPG images and HTML links; second disc contains 63 image files produced by Jon Shields, pertaining to a guided hike led by Ben Gadd in July 2005.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guiding
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Mountains
- Environment
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- 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 photographs taken by Ben Gadd and various participants during hikes which he led between 1990 and 2000, through the Jasper Institute. Images in file were kept for potential use as promotional material for future trips and programs.
- Date Range
- 1990
- 1993-1994
- 2000
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / B / PA - 154 to 162
- 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 - 154 to 162
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1990
- 1993-1994
- 2000
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs photographs taken by Ben Gadd and various participants during hikes which he led between 1990 and 2000, through the Jasper Institute. Images in file were kept for potential use as promotional material for future trips and programs.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guiding
- Hiking
- Education
- Ecology
- Geology
- Environment
- Promo
- Wildlife
- Bighorn Sheep
- 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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Jasper Institute
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56323
- 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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Personal Interest Files
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Digital image
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- Series
- Series I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- V810
- Sub-Series
- Subseries C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.
- Notes
- Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Businesses
- Boats
- Climbing
- Columbia Icefield
- Community events
- Community life
- Conservation
- Dams
- Environment
- Events
- Forestry
- Fishing
- Flowers
- Government
- Geography
- Geology
- Hiking
- History
- Ice climbing
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Landscapes
- Laws and legislation
- Membership
- Mining
- Mountaineering
- Municipal views
- Natural history
- Natural resources
- Parks Canada
- Politics and government
- Property
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Recreation
- Rivers
- Science and technology
- Settlement
- Skiing
- Snakes, Insects
- Sports
- Tourism
- Townsite development
- Trails
- Transportation
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- United States of America
- Rocky Mountains
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Politics
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Raven's End readings, illustrations
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting Ben Gadd reading from his book, Raven's End, to primary school students in Chilliwack, B.C. in 2005; Ben reading an excerpt of Raven's End and celebrating the first printing of the book in 2001; and four photographs of paintings by artist Ursula Reynolds which…
- Date Range
- 2005
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / B / PA - 1 to 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / B / PA - 1 to 11
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting Ben Gadd reading from his book, Raven's End, to primary school students in Chilliwack, B.C. in 2005; Ben reading an excerpt of Raven's End and celebrating the first printing of the book in 2001; and four photographs of paintings by artist Ursula Reynolds which were inspired by Raven's End. Images of paintings were gifted to Ben in 2001, accompanied by an invitation to an annual painting sale at Ursula's studio.
- Notes
- Some photographs in file are annotated
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Chilliwack
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Cochrane
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Content Details
- V810/II/B/PA-1 and 2: Ben Gadd reading Raven's End to Richard Quiring's elementary school students in CHilliwack, BC, April 2005 V810/II/B/PA-3 to 7: Ben and friends at an event celebrating the first printing of Raven's End at the Maligne Canyon Hostel in Jasper, February 8, 2001 V810/II/B/PA-8 to 11: images of paintings by Ursula Reynolds of Cochrane, AB, which were inspired from Raven's End
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Warden Arming Issue
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd and Jurgen Deagle pertaining to illegal bush camping near Jasper. Photographs were collected as part of discussions with Parks Canada concerning the arming of certified Park Wardens with firearms and added law enforcement duties for some Parks Canada s…
- Date Range
- 2001
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / PA - 78 to 88
- 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 - 78 to 88
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Jurgen Deagle
- Date Range
- 2001
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd and Jurgen Deagle pertaining to illegal bush camping near Jasper. Photographs were collected as part of discussions with Parks Canada concerning the arming of certified Park Wardens with firearms and added law enforcement duties for some Parks Canada staff.
- Notes
- Photographs in file are annotated by Ben Gadd
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Deagle, Jurgen
- Subject Access
- Government
- Laws and legislation
- Park policy
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Parks Canada Warden
- Environment
- Camping
- National parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590 / I / C / 167
- V810 / I / C / NA - 18 to 20
- Category
- Government
- Environment
- Law and justice
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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