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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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The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Handbook - draft
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an annotated second draft of "The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Handbook" by Ben Gadd.
- Date Range
- 2006
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 6
- 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 / 6
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 2006
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (1 volume : 287 pages)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an annotated second draft of "The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Handbook" by Ben Gadd.
- Notes
- Title of volume draft in file is written as "The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Bible"; name was edited prior to publication.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Publication
- Hiking
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Geology Road Tours - field notes
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of field notes collected by Ben Gadd (including loose notes and two spiral notebooks) which were used in the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Content pertains to geological features throughout various regions of Alberta and the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 2006
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 7
- 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 / 7
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of field notes collected by Ben Gadd (including loose notes and two spiral notebooks) which were used in the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Content pertains to geological features throughout various regions of Alberta and the Canadian Rockies.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Publication
- Geology
- Science and technology
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Calgary
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Geology Road Tours - research materials
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55795
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various scientific journal articles which were collected and used as research materials by Ben Gadd during the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Articles pertain to Canadian and North American geological history, and related subjects.
- Date Range
- 1956
- 1977-1979
- 1987-1988
- 1991
- 1993-2008
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 12 to 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published 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 / 12 to 16
- Date Range
- 1956
- 1977-1979
- 1987-1988
- 1991
- 1993-2008
- Physical Description
- 9 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of various scientific journal articles which were collected and used as research materials by Ben Gadd during the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Articles pertain to Canadian and North American geological history, and related subjects.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Geology
- Geological formation
- Environment
- Natural history
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Interest Files - "AGT Parkway Phone Line" to "Alberta Speleological Society"
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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 / 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"
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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 / 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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Geology Road Tours - drafts
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of several draft copies of Ben Gadd's book, "Canadian Rockies: Geology Road Tours". Drafts were produced between December 2007 and July 2008. Includes drafts edited by Ben's wife, Cia, and a sample bound copy printed by Friesens printing company, June 2008.
- Date Range
- 2007-2008
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 17 to 23
- 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 / 17 to 23
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben and Cia Gadd
- Date Range
- 2007-2008
- Physical Description
- 27 cm of textual records : 7 volumes
- Scope & Content
- File consists of several draft copies of Ben Gadd's book, "Canadian Rockies: Geology Road Tours". Drafts were produced between December 2007 and July 2008. Includes drafts edited by Ben's wife, Cia, and a sample bound copy printed by Friesens printing company, June 2008.
- Notes
- Contents of individual files: M590 / II / B / 17 : Draft, December 2007 M590 / II / B / 18 to 19 : "Cia's First Edit", April 2008 M590 / II / B / 20 : Draft, June 2008 M590 / II / B / 21 to 23 : "Final Draft" copies, July 2008
- Subject Access
- Geology
- Publication
- Travel
- Research
- Environment
- Natural history
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Burgess Shale exhibit - contract, conditions
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a contract and documents outlining general conditions of employment sent to Ben Gadd on behalf of Parks Canada. Documents pertain to terms and conditions of employment for a Burgess Shale exhibit project which Ben Gadd worked on in 2009.
- Date Range
- 2009
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 4
- 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 / A : Parks Canada records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 4
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Documents produced by Parks Canada
- Date Range
- 2009
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a contract and documents outlining general conditions of employment sent to Ben Gadd on behalf of Parks Canada. Documents pertain to terms and conditions of employment for a Burgess Shale exhibit project which Ben Gadd worked on in 2009.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- Employment
- Government
- Research
- Education
- Environment
- Natural history
- Geology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Yoho National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Education
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Burgess Shale exhibit - background research
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected articles, notes and correspondence compiled by Ben Gadd for use in the creation of a Burgess Shale exhibit for Parks Canada.
- Date Range
- 2009
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 5
- 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 / A : Parks Canada records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 5
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2009
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected articles, notes and correspondence compiled by Ben Gadd for use in the creation of a Burgess Shale exhibit for Parks Canada.
- Notes
- Some materials in file include annotations by Ben Gadd
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- Employment
- Government
- Research
- Education
- Environment
- Natural history
- Geology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Yoho National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Education
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Burgess Shale exhibit - text drafts
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two annotated copies of a text draft produced by Ben Gadd as part of a work contract with Parks Canada. Content pertains to a Burgess Shale exhibit project which was produced and displayed in 2009. File includes one unedited draft with an attached letter from Ben Gadd to Jenny Klaf…
- Date Range
- 2009
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 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 / A : Parks Canada records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 6
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2009
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two annotated copies of a text draft produced by Ben Gadd as part of a work contract with Parks Canada. Content pertains to a Burgess Shale exhibit project which was produced and displayed in 2009. File includes one unedited draft with an attached letter from Ben Gadd to Jenny Klafki, and one draft with edits by Parks Canada staff [possibly Jenny Klafki].
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- Employment
- Government
- Research
- Education
- Environment
- Natural history
- Geology
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Yoho National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Education
- Government
- 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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