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Photo book with Peter Dettling
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56024
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and other documents pertaining to a proposed photo book project between Ben Gadd and Peter Dettling featuring images of the Canadian Rockies. File includes general information and quotations from various printing and design companies; and a concept proposal compiled …
- Date Range
- 2011
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 35
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- 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 / 35
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Some materials produced by Peter Dettling
- Date Range
- 2011
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and other documents pertaining to a proposed photo book project between Ben Gadd and Peter Dettling featuring images of the Canadian Rockies. File includes general information and quotations from various printing and design companies; and a concept proposal compiled by Peter Dettling, including a list of photographs to include.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Dettling, Peter
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Professional and Personal Life
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Commerce
- Geography
- Geology
- Landscape
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Operation Bow-Athabasca interviews, CVs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56248
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of CVs, interviews and other documents pertaining to geologists Barry Corneil, Brian Norford and Eric Mountjoy. Materials were used as background research for the creation of an exhibit about the Operation Bow-Athabasca geological survey, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and …
- Date Range
- 2012
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 115
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 115
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of CVs, interviews and other documents pertaining to geologists Barry Corneil, Brian Norford and Eric Mountjoy. Materials were used as background research for the creation of an exhibit about the Operation Bow-Athabasca geological survey, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Mountjoy, Eric
- Corneil, Barry
- Norford, Brian
- Subject Access
- Research
- Professional and Personal Life
- Environment
- Geology
- Museums
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Banff National Park
- 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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Raven's End updated cover
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56261
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of materials pertaining to the design and production of an updated cover for Ben Gadd's book, Raven's End, in 2013. File includes sample drawings of ravens by artist Lawrence Ormsby, a printed cover sample and a financial quote from printing company Houghton Boston which was approved …
- Date Range
- 2013
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 48
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2013
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of materials pertaining to the design and production of an updated cover for Ben Gadd's book, Raven's End, in 2013. File includes sample drawings of ravens by artist Lawrence Ormsby, a printed cover sample and a financial quote from printing company Houghton Boston which was approved by Ben.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Communications
- Commerce
- Commercial products
- Correspondence
- Businesses
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Saskatchewan
- Saskatoon
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Royal Alberta Museum, Natural History Engagement Panel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55887
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of meeting notes, correspondence and design plans pertaining to natural history and geology exhibits at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton.
- Date Range
- 2014
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 6
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 0.3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of meeting notes, correspondence and design plans pertaining to natural history and geology exhibits at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Museums
- Natural history
- Organizations
- Geology
- Environment
- Correspondence
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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An Orogenous Life edited draft
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56295
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
- Date Range
- 2016
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 60
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 60
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Cia Gadd
- Date Range
- 2016
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- "Ben [Gadd]’s memoir tells the story of how a skinny, myopic and cowardly kid grew into the mountaineer who wrote [Handbook of the Canadian Rockies and Raven's End] and received the Banff Centre’s coveted Summit of Excellence award in 2014. There’s a lot more to this memoir than just biography. Interleaved with the personal history are 36 readings from Ben’s favorite written work. These essays, magazine articles, stories and book excerpts will have you chuckling in some places, touched in others. All this plus hundreds of color illustrations." - Quoted from Ben Gadd's website, May 4th, 2022
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Biography
- Biographical
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.bengadd.com/books/
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ben Gadd fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55758
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, …
- Date Range
- 1956-2018
- Reference Code
- M590 / V810 / S61
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Digital image
- Drawing
- Negative
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Published record
- Textual record
- Video
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- V810
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- 2024.01
- Reference Code
- M590 / V810 / S61
- GMD
- Digital image
- Drawing
- Negative
- Newspaper clipping
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Published record
- Textual record
- Video
- Transparency
- Date Range
- 1956-2018
- Physical Description
- ca. 7.9 metres of textual records -- ca. 274 maps -- 29 VHS tapes -- ca.15 discs with digital files -- 21 cassettes -- photographs -- oversized materials -- USB stick with 15 sldeshows
- History / Biographical
- Ben Gadd (1946-) is a retired naturalist, guide, geologist, instructor, freelance writer and award-winning author based in the Canadian Rockies. Ben was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1946. He met his wife, Cia (Langdon) Gadd at Colorado College in 1965, and the couple married four weeks later. Ben and Cia had two sons, Will and Toby. Ben and his family relocated to Jasper in the late 1960s. Ben later attended the University of Lethbridge and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Earth Science in 1972. Between 1976 and 1980, Ben taught classes at Mount Royal College and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; he later taught additional classes at Grant MacEwan College and Lakeland College. From 1981, Ben also worked as a seasonal naturalist/guide for Parks Canada. Ben left Parks Canada in 1985 to start an independent naturalist guiding business with Cia based in Jasper and other parts of the Canadian Rockies, which the couple continued to operate for over two decades. Ben published his best-known work, "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", through his publishing company Corax Press in 1986. The second edition of "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies" received multiple awards after its release in 1995. Ben's fiction book, "Raven's End" won the title of Best Canadian Rockies Book at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in 2001 and became a Canadian bestseller. Overall, Ben has authored or co-authored 11 books and received nearly one dozen awards for his achievements as a writer, researcher and guide. Ben continued to lead guided hikes and school programs until his retirement in 2016.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's personal life and career as an environmental researcher, educator, interpretive guide, publisher, public speaker and author, ca.1956-2018. Fonds includes maps, research materials, publication notes/drafts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, video and sound recordings, and other related material. Materials donated in 2024 include one USB stick containing
- Notes
- Ben Gadd fonds arrangement: Series I : Personal records - Subseries A : Travel guides and maps - Subseries B : Education and early writings - Subseries C : Personal interest files - Subseries D : Other personal and collected Series II : Research and publication records - Subseries A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies - Subseries B : Other publications Series III : Professional records - Subseries A : Parks Canada Records - Subseries B : Interpretive guiding - Subseries C : Teaching records - Subseries D : Other contracts and projects Series IV : Legal and financial records - Subseries A : Legal records - Subseries B : Financial records
- Subject Access
- Education
- Research
- Publication
- Environment
- Geology
- Tourism
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Academics
- Guiding
- Guides
- Businesses
- Finances
- Conservation
- Wildlife
- Natural history
- Sports and recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Lethbridge
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Dutch
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Whitecap Books publication documents
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55786
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the publication of Ben Gadd's book "The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Handbook" through Whitecap Books Ltd. File includes correspondence between Ben Gadd and Whitecap Publishers Ltd.; a publication style guide; publication royalty statements; a draft and…
- Date Range
- 2005-2009
- 2012
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 4
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2005-2009
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the publication of Ben Gadd's book "The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Handbook" through Whitecap Books Ltd. File includes correspondence between Ben Gadd and Whitecap Publishers Ltd.; a publication style guide; publication royalty statements; a draft and signed copy of a contract between Ben Gadd and Whitecap Books Ltd.; and other related materials.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Legal and Financial
- Publication
- Finances
- Correspondence
- Businesses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Law and justice
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Interest Files
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55796
- 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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Personal Interest Files - "AGT Parkway Phone Line" to "Alberta Speleological Society"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55797
- 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 / 1 to 10
- 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 / 1 to 10
- 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 / 1 : AGT Parkway Phone Line M590 / I / C / 2 : Airline Boarding Passes M590 / I / C / 3 : Airstrip M590 / I / C / 4 : Alberta Ecotrust M590 / I / C / 5 : Alberta Environmental Network M590 / I / C / 6 to 7 : Alberta Power Line Proposal [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 8 : Association for Mountain Parks Protection and Enjoyment (AMPPE) M590 / I / C / 9 to 10 : Alberta Speleological Society [Files 1 and 2 of 2]
- Material Details
- Note on original storage folder of "Alberta Speleological Society" materials reads: "See also Cadomin Cave"
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Airplanes
- Travel
- Transportation
- Environment
- National parks and reserves
- Natural resources
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Natural resources
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Interest Files - "Auto" to "Book Talk"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55798
- 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 / 11 to 21
- 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 / 11 to 21
- 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 / 11 : Auto M590 / I / C / 12 : Awards M590 / I / C / 13 to 14 : Alberta Wilderness Association [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 15 : Banff Issues M590 / I / C / 16 to 17 : Bikes, Bicycling [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 18 : Bird Atlas M590 / I / C / 19 : Bird Checklists M590 / I / C / 20 : Boating M590 / I / C / 21 : Book Talk
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Travel
- Transportation
- Environment
- National parks and reserves
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Conservation
- Boats
- Awards
- Automobiles
- Bird watching
- Bicycles
- Publication
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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