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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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Financial assistance, other university records
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's financial assistance and other university records. File includes Ben's student ID cards for the University of Colorado, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge; grade reports, tuition receipts, student loan cheques and invoices; schola…
- Date Range
- 1966-1972
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government 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 / B : Education and early writing
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / B / 16
- Date Range
- 1966-1972
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's financial assistance and other university records. File includes Ben's student ID cards for the University of Colorado, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge; grade reports, tuition receipts, student loan cheques and invoices; scholarship and student loan application forms; school registration forms; and other related documents.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Education
- University
- Finances
- Government
- School
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Lethbridge
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Front Range Outings
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of receipts and invoices pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings. Includes supply invoices, account statements and other related materials.
- Date Range
- 1976-1978
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / B / 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / IV : Legal and financial records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / IV / B : Financial records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / B / 15
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1976-1978
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of receipts and invoices pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings. Includes supply invoices, account statements and other related materials.
- Subject Access
- Finances
- Commerce
- Guides
- Guiding
- Businesses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Lake Louise writing contract
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a formal contract agreement, research materials, invoices, a completed draft and other materials pertaining to a writing project about Lake Louise, which was produced by Ben Gadd on behalf of the Canadian government's Department of Indian Affairs.
- Date Range
- 1979-1980
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 19
- 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 / 19
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1979-1980
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a formal contract agreement, research materials, invoices, a completed draft and other materials pertaining to a writing project about Lake Louise, which was produced by Ben Gadd on behalf of the Canadian government's Department of Indian Affairs.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Government
- Research
- Natural history
- Environment
- Employment
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake Louise
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pay stubs and health coverage, Bow Valley Industries
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pay stubs and health coverage information pertaining to Ben Gadd's employment with Western Research and Development Ltd. (a subsidiary of Bow Valley Industries Ltd.) between 1972 and 1975.
- Date Range
- 1972-1975
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / B / 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / IV : Legal and financial records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / IV / B : Financial records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / B / 17
- Responsibility
- Produced by Bow Valley Industries Ltd.
- Date Range
- 1972-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pay stubs and health coverage information pertaining to Ben Gadd's employment with Western Research and Development Ltd. (a subsidiary of Bow Valley Industries Ltd.) between 1972 and 1975.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Finances
- Legal and Financial
- Employment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - contains personal information
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - contains personal information
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Southern Alberta Institute of Technology employment records
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as a lecturer at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary between 1976 and 1980. File includes pay stubs, teaching performance appraisals, correspondence between Ben and SAIT; a "Bongo-Bongo Club" membership card; course s…
- Date Range
- 1976-1980
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / C / 20
- 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 / C : Teaching records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / C / 20
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Date Range
- 1976-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as a lecturer at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary between 1976 and 1980. File includes pay stubs, teaching performance appraisals, correspondence between Ben and SAIT; a "Bongo-Bongo Club" membership card; course schedules; and other related materials.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- University
- Education
- Language
- Employees
- Employment
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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University of Calgary cheque stubs
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of cheque stubs given to Ben Gadd by the University of Calgary, pertaining to payment of wages for Ben's work as a Research Assistant in 1971. File also includes T4 tax receipts from the university for 1971.
- Date Range
- 1971
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / B / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / IV : Legal and financial records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / IV / B : Financial records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / B / 1
- Responsibility
- University of Calgary
- Date Range
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of cheque stubs given to Ben Gadd by the University of Calgary, pertaining to payment of wages for Ben's work as a Research Assistant in 1971. File also includes T4 tax receipts from the university for 1971.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- University of Calgary
- Subject Access
- Research
- Employment
- Finances
- Government
- University
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Category
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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The Wordworks administrative records
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, invoices, documents from workshops and seminars, job and client records, and other materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as a copywriter and editor through his company "The Wordworks".
- Date Range
- 1975-1977
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 56 to 57
- 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 / 56 to 57
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1975-1977
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Ben Gadd owned and operated his copywriting company "The Wordworks" between 1975 and 1978, taking on freelance writing and editing projects for various individuals and companies during this time.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, invoices, documents from workshops and seminars, job and client records, and other materials pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as a copywriter and editor through his company "The Wordworks".
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Employment
- Finances
- Administration
- Public events
- Public Speaking
- Communications
- Professional and Personal Life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - contains personal information
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Wordworks contracts - Ann Forhmzway
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, invoices and related documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work arranging a publication agreement for his client, Ann Forhmzway, for the book "Your Destiny is in Your Name". The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Date Range
- 1976
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 77
- 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 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 77
- Date Range
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, invoices and related documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work arranging a publication agreement for his client, Ann Forhmzway, for the book "Your Destiny is in Your Name". The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file were identified as "Job #143" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Employment
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590/III/D/57
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Wordworks contracts - Bediz Exploration
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, drafts and financial records pertaining to the printing and design of a geological exploration proposal which Ben Gadd arranged on behalf of his client, Bediz Exploration. The project was filed through Ben's company, The Wordworks.
- Date Range
- 1976
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 79
- 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 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 79
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, drafts and financial records pertaining to the printing and design of a geological exploration proposal which Ben Gadd arranged on behalf of his client, Bediz Exploration. The project was filed through Ben's company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file were identified as "Job #147" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Employment
- Finances
- Research
- Geology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590/III/D/57
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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