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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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Hans Gmoser film collection

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the Hans Gmoser film collection project, including related notes and transcripts of films by Hans Gmoser; project funding and donation records; and reports and publications related to the film project.
Date Range
2009
2011 - 2014
Reference Code
M57 / VII
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57
S47
V40
Series
M57 / VII : Hans Gmoser film collection
Sous-Fonds
M57
Accession Number
2015.8559
8110
Reference Code
M57 / VII
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
2009
2011 - 2014
Physical Description
18 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the Hans Gmoser film collection project, including related notes and transcripts of films by Hans Gmoser; project funding and donation records; and reports and publications related to the film project.
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Gmoser, Hans
Subject Access
Advertising
Commerce
Communications
Community events
Correspondence
Donations
Finances
Films and film making
Fundraising
Mountaineering
Publication
Ski mountaineering
Skiers
Skiing
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
British Columbia
Whistler
Canadian Rocky Mountains
United States of America
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - includes personal contact information
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Personal Interest Files - "Trapping, Furs" to "Yellowstone to Yukon Biodiversity Strategy"

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 161 to 175
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 / C : Personal Interest Files
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 161 to 175
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Compiled by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Notes
Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 161 : Trapping, Furs M590 / I / C / 162 : Tri-Council JNP Study M590 / I / C / 163 : U.S. Parks M590 / I / C / 164 : User Fees M590 / I / C / 165 : Vermont M590 / I / C / 166 : Volunteering M590 / I / C / 167 : Warden-Arming Issue M590 / I / C / 168 : WCWC [Western Canada Wilderness Committee] M590 / I / C / 169 : Weldwood M590 / I / C / 170 to 171 : Whitehorse Wildland Park [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 172 : Wildflower Survey M590 / I / C / 173 : Willmore Wilderness Park M590 / I / C / 174 : Wolves M590 / I / C / 175 : Yellowstone to Yukon Biodiversity Strategy
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
National parks and reserves
Provincial parks and reserves
Sports and recreation
Environment
Organizations
Wildlife
Animals
Volunteering
Wolves
Trapping
Fur trade
Flowers
Finances
Park policy
Wardens
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Jasper National Park
Yukon
Yellowstone National Park
United States of America
Vermont
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Natural resources
Commerce and industry
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Travel guides - Canadian Rockies, Montana

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of travel guides collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to the Canadian Rockies, as well as regions in Montana.
Date Range
[ca.2000]
2009
Reference Code
M590 / I / A / i / 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Map
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 / A : Travel guides and maps
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / A / i / 13
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Map
Date Range
[ca.2000]
2009
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of travel guides collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to the Canadian Rockies, as well as regions in Montana.
Notes
Some items in file are annotated
Subject Access
Geography
Travel
Tourism
Tourist information
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
United States of America
Montana
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Travel guides - United States, Italy

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of travel guides collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to Olympic National Park and other destinations in the United States and Italy.
Date Range
[ca.1990-2010]
Reference Code
M590 / I / A / i / 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Map
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 / A : Travel guides and maps
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / A / i / 14
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Map
Date Range
[ca.1990-2010]
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of travel guides collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to Olympic National Park and other destinations in the United States and Italy.
Subject Access
Geography
Travel
Tourism
Tourist information
National parks and reserves
Geographic Access
United States of America
Washington
Hawaii
Italy
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

United States of America

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Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 cm of textual records, 21 x 27.5 cm. File pertains to various maps of the United States of America that Murray Hay created. File includes: The Official 1994 Race Program for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, held annually in Alaska. Murray Hay created the trail map for the 1994 race an…
Date Range
1994-2000
1994
2000
Reference Code
M570 / III / D / ii / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)
Sous-Fonds
M570
Sub-Series
M570 / III / D : Miscellaneous / ii : International
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
M570 / III / D / ii / 1
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
Date Range
1994-2000
1994
2000
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (21 x 27.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 cm of textual records, 21 x 27.5 cm. File pertains to various maps of the United States of America that Murray Hay created. File includes:
The Official 1994 Race Program for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, held annually in Alaska. Murray Hay created the trail map for the 1994 race and this is included in the publication as a fold out map.
A separate copy of the fold out map of the 1994 Iditarod Sled Dog Race (map only).
A tourist guide to Colorado (written in German). Includes a map of Colorado Ski Country.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Advertising
Artist
Travel
Tourism
Tourist information
Sports and recreation
Map
Cartography
Winter
Winter sports
Skiing
Ski areas
Dogsledding
Geographic Access
Alaska
United States
United States of America
Colorado
Language
English
German
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Weather Channel 2002

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape containing a recording of an episode of television program "Weather Channel: Atmospheres" episode 56, which aired in the United States in 2002. Episode covers extreme weather in Canada, and features Ben Gadd discussing glaciers and global warming.
Date Range
2002
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NV - 11
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Video
Published record
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 / NV - 11
GMD
Video
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by The Weather Channel; copy recorded by Ben Gadd
Date Range
2002
Physical Description
1 VHS tape
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape containing a recording of an episode of television program "Weather Channel: Atmospheres" episode 56, which aired in the United States in 2002. Episode covers extreme weather in Canada, and features Ben Gadd discussing glaciers and global warming.
Notes
Ben Gadd appears at 16 min. 8 sec. in video; total running time approx. 1 hour
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Environment
Natural history
Glaciers
Weather
Television
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
United States of America
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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