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Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 30 cm of textual and visual records previously held in 3 manuscript boxes, and 1 briefcase belonging to Bruno Engler. Contents have since been rehoused and processed in 3 manuscript boxes under M559, and one manuscript box each under V783/PA and V783/NA. Fonds consists of two seri…
- Date Range
- 1952
- 1967 - 2016
- Reference Code
- M559 / V783
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M559 / V783
- Sous-Fonds
- M559
- V783
- Accession Number
- 2018.8688
- Reference Code
- M559 / V783
- Other Title Info
- Previously Bruno Engler Memorial Cup
- Date Range
- 1952
- 1967 - 2016
- Physical Description
- 24 cm of textual records -- 320 photographs (139 b&w and col. prints, 21 b&w negatives, 160 digital files)
- History / Biographical
- Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race was initially hosted by Bruno Engler at the Sunshine Village ski resort in Banff in 1967. In its earlier years, Bruno Engler would complete the downhill track first, and would use his recorded time as a benchmark for participants to beat. Engler participated in the race for many years. The race was typically divided into several competition categories by age range and men's and women's races. Following a day of races, there is an awards ceremony held each year for participants. Bruno's ski race, renamed the Bruno Engler Memorial Ski Race after Bruno's passing in 2001, is currently "the longest consecutively running annual ski race in Canadian history". 2019 marked the 53rd annual race, which was held at Cascade Mountain. In recent years, the "Bruno Engler Family Fun Race", an additional race for parents and children, has been added as part of the original event.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of 30 cm of textual and visual records previously held in 3 manuscript boxes, and 1 briefcase belonging to Bruno Engler. Contents have since been rehoused and processed in 3 manuscript boxes under M559, and one manuscript box each under V783/PA and V783/NA. Fonds consists of two series: Series I : 1952 - 1990 Series II : 1991 - 2016 Bruno Engler Memorial race committee information, race results and Bruno Engler's personal papers originally held in his personal briefcase. Also included are photos of the races and awards - these photos were held in Bruno's briefcase along with his own files. Briefcase from accession has been transferred to Heritage. Textual records (M559) range from 1952 to 2016 [includes documents from every year excluding 1953 - 1966] and pertain to annual ski races. Include meetings/agenda notes, ephemera, handwritten notes, registration forms, mailing lists, race results, and other relevant notes. [As 1967 was the ski race's first official year, items from 1952 are believed to be from a different ski event]. Visual records (V783) include 180 print photographs and 21 negative photographs/film strips depicting races, participants and award ceremonies [arranged by year]. Fonds also includes 3 CDs from 2004, 2005 and 2011 (V783), 1 USB stick from 2012 (M559), and 1 racing jersey (2016) which has been transferred to Heritage.
- Notes
- Folder with items V783 / I / PA - 1 to 41 contains photograph of Catharine Whyte in 1967 ski race
- One folder with contact sheets from processed photographs dated 1972, 1975, 1976 and 1979 also stored within V783 file box
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Hunter, Eddie
- Whyte, Catharine
- Wonnacot, Fred
- Crosby, Evelynne
- Wiegele, Mike
- Mann, Jack
- Jost, Karl
- Cullen, Malcolm
- Jost, Kathy
- Crosby, Rob
- Pristov, John
- Hueser, Klara
- House, Eleanore
- Kunelius, Eleanor
- Hanley, Joe
- McGavin, Flo
- Wilson, Priscilla
- Fruchtman, Eva
- Andersen, Roy
- Godwin, Nell
- Kent, Betty
- Wiegele, Bonnie
- Berchtold, Leo
- Compton, Ethan
- Subject Access
- Ski racing
- Memorial
- Skiing
- Awards
- Community events
- Sports
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- For extensive biographical information pertaining to Bruno Engler, see fonds-level entry for M323 / S40 / V190 [Bruno Engler fonds]
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://banffnorquay.com/event/bruno-engler-memorial-race/
- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bruno-engler
- Some information drawn from contents of fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Jasper Trails Project - French text
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56170
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and notes sent to Ben Gadd from Lucie Beauchamp pertaining to French translations of text used for interpretive signs in Jasper National Park. Signs were produced as part of the Jasper Trails Project led by Parks Canada and the Friends of Jasper National Park.
- Date Range
- 1996-1997
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 110
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 110
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1996-1997
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and notes sent to Ben Gadd from Lucie Beauchamp pertaining to French translations of text used for interpretive signs in Jasper National Park. Signs were produced as part of the Jasper Trails Project led by Parks Canada and the Friends of Jasper National Park.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Beauchamp, Lucie
- Subject Access
- Organization
- Trails
- Research
- Map
- Environment
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Parks Canada
- Government
- Publication
- Language
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photos, prints, negs, etc.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55996
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to geological formations and research, rock climbing, views of glaciers and mountains, historic figures from Banff and Morley [including the Beaver family, Conrad Kain, Mary Schaffer and others] and other related subjects. Photographs were produced and/or col…
- Date Range
- [ca.1989-1995]
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / PA - 201 to 238
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Textual record
- 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 / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / PA - 201 to 238
- Date Range
- [ca.1989-1995]
- Physical Description
- 38 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 21.5 x 14 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to geological formations and research, rock climbing, views of glaciers and mountains, historic figures from Banff and Morley [including the Beaver family, Conrad Kain, Mary Schaffer and others] and other related subjects. Photographs were produced and/or collected by Ben Gadd for use in the second edition of his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. File includes duplicates of historic images from the Whyte Museum and other sources.
- Notes
- Photographs in file are accompanied by a list of image numbers with descriptions, sent to Ben Gadd by David and Martha McIntyre.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Schaffer, Mary
- Kain, Conrad
- Beaver, Sampson
- Beaver, Leah
- Subject Access
- Research
- Geology
- Geological formation
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Indigenous Peoples
- Environment
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Climbing
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Related Material
- Corresponding negative photographs : V810 / II / A / NA - 31 to 41
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Author's copies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56289
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
- Date Range
- 1991-1992
- 1995
- 1999
- 2003
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 89 to 93
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Newspaper clipping
- 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 / 89 to 93
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press
- Date Range
- 1991-1992
- 1995
- 1999
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 18 cm of textual records : 5 volumes ; 14 x 21 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
- Notes
- Volumes in file are arranged by date
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Professional and Personal Life
- Travel
- Environment
- Geology
- Natural history
- Wildlife
- Conservation
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Ben Gadd
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Race documents 1952 - 1990
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of various textual documents ranging in dates from 1967 to 1990 pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race, which is now referred to as Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race, as well as items pertaining to a separate unidentified ski race held in 1952. Documents include meeting agendas an…
- Date Range
- 1952
- 1967 - 1990
- Reference Code
- M559 / I / 1 to 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M559 / V783
- Series
- M559 / I : 1952 - 1990
- Sous-Fonds
- M559
- Accession Number
- 2018.8688
- Reference Code
- M559 / I / 1 to 2
- Date Range
- 1952
- 1967 - 1990
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various textual documents ranging in dates from 1967 to 1990 pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race, which is now referred to as Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race, as well as items pertaining to a separate unidentified ski race held in 1952. Documents include meeting agendas and minutes re: the annual race event, race ephemera, registration forms, correspondence and other miscellaneous notes.
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Winter sports
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Community events
- Administration
- Events
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Mount Norquay
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items are stored in two file folders organized by date: M559 / I / 1 : 1952 - 1976 M559 / I / 2 : 1977 - 1990
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Race documents 1991 - 2016
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of various textual documents ranging in dates from 1991 to 2016 pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race, which is now referred to as Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race. Documents include meeting agendas and minutes re: the annual race event, race ephemera, registration forms and rec…
- Date Range
- 1991 - 2016
- Reference Code
- M559 / II / 1 to 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M559 / V783
- Series
- M559 / II : 1991 - 2016
- Sous-Fonds
- M559
- Accession Number
- 2018.8688
- Reference Code
- M559 / II / 1 to 13
- Date Range
- 1991 - 2016
- Physical Description
- ca. 25 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various textual documents ranging in dates from 1991 to 2016 pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race, which is now referred to as Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race. Documents include meeting agendas and minutes re: the annual race event, race ephemera, registration forms and receipts, correspondence and other miscellaneous notes.
- Notes
- Items arranged chronologically [see "Content Details"]
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Memorial
- Winter sports
- Skiing
- Ski racing
- Community events
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Mount Norquay
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply [personal information]
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- File contents are organized by year in folders, as listed below: M559 / II / 1 : 1911 - 1994 M559 / II / 2 : 1995 - 2002 M559 / II / 3 : 2003 - 2005 M559 / II / 4 : 2006 - 2007 M559 / II / 5 : 2008 - 2009 M559 / II / 6 : 2009 M559 / II / 7 : 2010 M559 / II / 8 : 2011 M559 / II / 9 : 2011 - 2012 M559 / II / 10 : 2012 - 2013 M559 / II / 11 : 2013 M559 / II / 12 : 2014 - 2015 M559 / II / 13 : 2015 - 2016
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected research - reference photographs
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- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Cana…
- Date Range
- [1930 - 1990]
- Reference Code
- V40 / XIV / A
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Negative
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M57
- S47
- V40
- Series
- V40 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- V40
- Sub-Series
- V40 / XIV / A : Research materials
- Accession Number
- 8110
- Reference Code
- V40 / XIV / A
- Date Range
- [1930 - 1990]
- Physical Description
- ca.230 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm -- 42 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm -- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of reference photographs collected by Chic Scott for use in various publications. Photographs were retrieved from various individuals, and institutions including Whistler Archives and the Whyte Museum. Content pertains to mountaineering, skiing, individual portraits, views of the Canadian Rockies, and related subjects.
- Notes
- Sub-series contains mostly photograph prints
- Some items are annotated
- Materials, including accompanying textual notes, have been kept in original order to preserve context
- Name Access
- Harmon, Lloyd
- Engler, Bruno
- Liske, Neil
- Morris, Michael
- Hanna, Vance
- Fuhrer, Hans
- Jones, Ken
- Subject Access
- Research
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Environment
- Photography
- Skiing
- Sports
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Kananaskis
- British Columbia
- Whistler
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Reference use only
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only - copyright remains with original owners/creators
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bruno Engler fonds
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provin…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995
- Reference Code
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Machine-readable data file
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 323
- S 40
- V 190
- Sous-Fonds
- M 323
- S 40
- V 190
- Accession Number
- 188, 1300, 2622, 2998, 3468, 3496, 5507, 6200, 6770 (unproc), 7045(unproc), 7436 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M323 / S40 / V190
- GMD
- Machine-readable data file
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Map
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995
- Physical Description
- ca.31,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca.150 prints). -- 50 motion pictures: 1 original, 8 copies on 3 video cassettes, 41 film reels: 16mm, 35mm. -- 18 sound recordings: audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 5 electronic records: computer diskettes. -- 3 maps. -- 15 cm textual records.
- History / Biographical
- Bruno Engler, 1915-2001, was a mountain guide, ski instructor, photographer and film maker at Banff and Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Engler arrived from Switzerland in 1939 and initially worked as a mountain guide and ski instructor for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Sunshine ski area and for Deer Lodge at Lake Louise, Alberta. During the Second World War, he served as a mountain warfare instructor for the Canadian Army. Following the war, Engler worked as a free-lance photographer for the National Film Board and others; as coach of the University of Alberta Ski Team; and as a technical advisor, cameraman and actor for numerous movies made in the Banff area. Throughout his career, Engler worked as a still and motion picture photographer, both for the movie industry and for governments at all levels, as well as operating his own business, Alpine Films of Banff, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provincial parks; scenic views of western Canada, particularly mountain landscapes; some portraits and candid shots of local and international personalities. Photographs pertaining to film making include helicopter rescue; highway construction; Norquay, Sunshine, and Lake Louise ski areas' histories; Banff events and buildings; Canmore events and buildings; professional and amateur ski races; scenic mountain and wildlife; mountaineering and highway accidents; mountain guiding trips including Pierre Trudeau, Roland Michener and Peter Lougheed. Fonds consists of four series: Photography, Motion Pictures, Sound Recordings, and Textual records. Photography series consists of four sub-series established by the photographer: I. Old file, 1949-1970; II. Main file, alphabetical A - Z, 1950-1976; III Sunshine file, [1939], 1950-1975; IV. Warden file, 1954-1976.
- Motion pictures on video cassettes are footage of skiing at Sunshine, 1930s; Clifford White films, 1930s, from WMCR Archives collection (V682); "Snow Capers" by Thomas Mead, 1946, includes Engler; "Ski Pro's Holiday" by George Encil, 1950?; "Mount Bulyea" by George Encil, 1950?, includes Engler; "Diary of a Mountain Man," a CBC documentary feature on Bruno Engler broadcast on "20/20" in 1965 (ca.27 minutes); "Great Days in the Rockies" by National Film Board of Canada, 1983; "Mountain Man" by Banff Centre, 1985, re Engler. Original film is "Sunshine 1940" and includes Brewster Transport ski buses travelling from train station to Sunshine Lodge, skiers, guide, lessons, games, rope tow, ski action, slalom, Bruno Engler, other. 16mm and 35mm film reels, 1946-1964 are films produced by the National Film Board.
- Sound recordings, electronic records and and related textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goeres, are not verbatim. Audio tape cassettes consist of portions of content of audio tape reels.
- Textual records include corporate records, newspaper clippings and magazine articles pertaining to film making, cast and crew listings and schedules for various movies, ski racing, mountain guiding trips and ski race listings. Also included is documentation pertaining to film making with producer National Film Board including letters, film stock footage, press releases, and film summaries; maps indicate film location shots for Arctic Rampage.
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- electronic finding aid
- Related Material
- Duplicate or further transcripts for sound recordings are found in Jon Whyte fonds (M88).
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Glaciers of North America by Sue Ferguson, annotated
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of Sue Ferguson's book, "Glaciers of North America: A Field Guide". Book is annotated with corrections and comments by Ben Gadd.
- Date Range
- 1992
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / D / 32
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- 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 / 32
- Date Range
- 1992
- Physical Description
- 1 volume: published book
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of Sue Ferguson's book, "Glaciers of North America: A Field Guide". Book is annotated with corrections and comments by Ben Gadd.
- Material Details
- Annotations written with mix of pencil, black and blue pen ink
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Ferguson, Sue
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Mountaineering
- Glaciers
- Climbing
- Ice climbing
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- 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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