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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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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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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
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- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Diary
- Drawing
- Postcard
- Private record
- Part Of
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M555
- V777
- Sous-Fonds
- M555
- V777
- Accession Number
- 2018.8685
- Reference Code
- M555 / V777
- Responsibility
- Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin
- Date Range
- [ca.1844 - 1909]
- [ca.1939 - 1944]
- 1980 - 1981
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs
- History / Biographical
- Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].
- Notes
- Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records
- Name Access
- Adams, Molly
- Schaffer, Mary
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Family
- Correspondence
- Travel
- Exploration
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Connecticut
- New York
- Europe
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
- Biographical Source Notes
- Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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McClelland and Stewart publishing dispute
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to a dispute between Ben Gadd and publishing company McClelland & Stewart Ltd. concerning royalty payments and sales for Ben's book, Raven's End. File includes correspondence between Ben and representatives from McClelland & Stewart Ltd.; correspondence between B…
- Date Range
- 2004-2005
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / A / 11 to 12
- 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 / A : Legal records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / A / 11 to 12
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2004-2005
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to a dispute between Ben Gadd and publishing company McClelland & Stewart Ltd. concerning royalty payments and sales for Ben's book, Raven's End. File includes correspondence between Ben and representatives from McClelland & Stewart Ltd.; correspondence between Ben and his wife, Cia Gadd, discussing possible settlement negotiations; a final settlement agreement; a letter from the Writers' Union of Canada responding to a request by Ben to change regulations concerning publication royalties and financial statements; and other related materials.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Gadd, Cia
- Gibson, Doug
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Legal and Financial
- Laws and legislation
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Edmonton
- Ontario
- Toronto
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Raven's End letters from readers
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence sent to Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Raven's End. File includes thank you letters from elementary school students, as well as letters, cards and printed copies of emails sent to Ben and his wife, Cia, from various readers.
- Date Range
- 2001-2006
- 2013-2014
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 49
- 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 / 49
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2001-2006
- 2013-2014
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence sent to Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Raven's End. File includes thank you letters from elementary school students, as well as letters, cards and printed copies of emails sent to Ben and his wife, Cia, from various readers.
- Material Details
- One card in file is decorated with glued pieces of orange and white tissue paper, and three star shaped paper cut-outs
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Communications
- Professional and Personal Life
- Schools
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- One item in file with decorative tissue paper attached is stored in acid-free paper to prevent damage
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"
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- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Suzette Chalifoux Swifts and Schaffer Quakes in Buckskin Elsie Park Gowan Gowan Elsie Park Mountain Movie makes Mrs. Arthur Spragge Agnes MacDonald Sarah Grand Edith Cavell Ju…
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M593 / 1 - 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M593
- Sous-Fonds
- M593
- Accession Number
- 2018.8691
- Reference Code
- M593 / 1 - 5
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
- Suzette Chalifoux
- Swifts and Schaffer
- Quakes in Buckskin
- Elsie Park Gowan
- Gowan Elsie Park
- Mountain Movie makes
- Mrs. Arthur Spragge
- Agnes MacDonald
- Sarah Grand
- Edith Cavell
- Julia Henshaw
- Irene Todd
- A.F. Mummery
- Esther Merriam
- Sharon Stearns
- Across Lake Chad
- Currie Love
- Mark Roth
- Tyson, Patricia Peterson
- Betty Spears
- Gilbert and Gilette
- Vaux family
- Vaux letters to Walcott
- Sharples records
- Genecology of the Sharples
- Schaffer / Warren marriage
- Research and newspaper clippings related to Mary Schaffer
- Name Access
- Vaux, George, X
- Vaux, George
- Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
- Schaffer, Mary
- Schaffer, Charles
- Access Restrictions
- All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"
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- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Janet Munro Edmonton Stragglers Wacko Wendy S & L Swift Marilyn Monroe Chester County, PA Academy of natural Sciences
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M593 / 6 - 10
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M593
- Sous-Fonds
- M593
- Accession Number
- 2018.8691
- Reference Code
- M593 / 6 - 10
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
- Janet Munro
- Edmonton Stragglers
- Wacko Wendy
- S & L Swift
- Marilyn Monroe
- Chester County, PA
- Academy of natural Sciences
- Name Access
- Schaffer, Mary
- Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
- Access Restrictions
- All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
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- Processed
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"
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- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Molly Adams Henry Vaux Idatt Ogilvie Dorothy Sharples Beaver Family Files related to women that travel, photograph and live in mountains (Schaffer)
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M593 / 15 - 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M593
- Sous-Fonds
- M593
- Accession Number
- 2018.8691
- Reference Code
- M593 / 15 - 19
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
- Molly Adams
- Henry Vaux
- Idatt Ogilvie
- Dorothy Sharples
- Beaver Family
- Files related to women that travel, photograph and live in mountains (Schaffer)
- Access Restrictions
- All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"
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- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Old Philadelphia (included is a book of early photographs of Philadelphia) History of the photographic society of Philadelphia Research, clipping and articles about photogra…
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M593 / 11 - 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M593
- Sous-Fonds
- M593
- Accession Number
- 2018.8691
- Reference Code
- M593 / 11 - 14
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
- Old Philadelphia (included is a book of early photographs of Philadelphia)
- History of the photographic society of Philadelphia
- Research, clipping and articles about photography in Philadelphia
- Name Access
- Schaffer, Mary
- Schaffer, Mary Townsend Sharples
- Access Restrictions
- All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
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Research files for the book "This Wild Spirit"
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- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include: Alice Martin Henriette Tuzo Kawai Michi Darren Swanson Mary Schaffer H.C. White
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Reference Code
- M593 / 20 - 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Colleen Skidmore fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M593
- Sous-Fonds
- M593
- Accession Number
- 2018.8691
- Reference Code
- M593 / 20 - 21
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2017
- Physical Description
- 26 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- The file consists of research files for the book "This Wild Spirit" authored by Colleen Skidmore. Topics in folder include:
- Alice Martin
- Henriette Tuzo
- Kawai Michi
- Darren Swanson
- Mary Schaffer
- H.C. White
- Access Restrictions
- All materials are copyright. Research materials can be used as reference only. The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections does not own copyright to materials from other institutions or private lenders. The user must requests permission from copyright owner and cite original material.
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
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