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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, ā€¦
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
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
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
Category
Education
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
Less detail
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Canadian Rockies Geology Road Tours launch

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one disc containing footage of the launch of Ben Gadd's book, "Canadian Rockies Geology Road Tours", at the Geological Survey of Canada building in Calgary in 2008.
Date Range
2008
Reference Code
V810 / II / B / NV - 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Video
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 / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / II / B / NV - 3
GMD
Video
Responsibility
Produced by Perry Davis
Date Range
2008
Physical Description
1 DVD
Scope & Content
File consists of one disc containing footage of the launch of Ben Gadd's book, "Canadian Rockies Geology Road Tours", at the Geological Survey of Canada building in Calgary in 2008.
Notes
Original annotation on front of disc: "Canadian Rockies Geology Road Tours Launch at GSC [Geological Survey of Canada] Calgary, 4 Nov 2008 Video by Perry Davis"
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Davis, Perry
Subject Access
Publication
Travel
Geology
Natural history
Research
Events
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Cardinal Divide and Surrounding Areas

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape containing rough footage of Ben Gadd and two other environmentalists discussing plants, ecosystems, geological history and related topics pertaining to areas near Cardinal Divide and Cardinal River. Video was possibly produced as part of a legal dispute concerning the ā€¦
Date Range
1996
Reference Code
V810 / IV / A / NV - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Video
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / IV : Legal and financial records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / IV / A : Legal records
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / IV / A / NV - 1
GMD
Video
Date Range
1996
Physical Description
1 VHS tape
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape containing rough footage of Ben Gadd and two other environmentalists discussing plants, ecosystems, geological history and related topics pertaining to areas near Cardinal Divide and Cardinal River. Video was possibly produced as part of a legal dispute concerning the Cheviot Mine project in 1996.
Notes
Film starts at 2 minutes running time; Ben Gadd appears throughout video, with speaking part beginning at 7 min. 25 sec.; total running time 36 minutes
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Environment
Natural history
Geology
Laws and legislation
Legal and Financial
Natural resources
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Cardinal Divide
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Law and justice
Natural resources
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Cassette Interviews and VHS Recordings

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 cassette tapes and 10 VHS tapes re: Nicholas Morant and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Includes 6 cassette tapes with recorded 1986/1987 interviews with Nicholas Morant; 1 cassette recording of steam locomotive sounds used for a Revelstoke Museum exhibit on Nicholas Morant; and 10ā€¦
Date Range
1986
1987
[ca. 1990 - ca. 1995]
1990
1991
1992
1993
1999
Reference Code
S20 / III / A6 / 1 to 17
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Cassette
Film
Video
Sound recording
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
S20
Sub-Series
S20 / III / A : Nick and Willie Morant
Accession Number
Unknown
Reference Code
S20 / III / A6 / 1 to 17
GMD
Cassette
Film
Video
Sound recording
Responsibility
Canadian Pacific, Edgar Rozon (?)
Date Range
1986
1987
[ca. 1990 - ca. 1995]
1990
1991
1992
1993
1999
Physical Description
17 sound and video recordings: cassettes, VHS
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 cassette tapes and 10 VHS tapes re: Nicholas Morant and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Includes 6 cassette tapes with recorded 1986/1987 interviews with Nicholas Morant; 1 cassette recording of steam locomotive sounds used for a Revelstoke Museum exhibit on Nicholas Morant; and 10 VHS tapes containing various content, including footage of Nick Morant receiving the Order of Canada in 1990, TV and film features on Nicholas Morant and TV news broadcasts discussing CP Rail and/or Nicholas Morant.
Notes
Originally stored in box for mandarin oranges, accompanied by business card for J.C. Edgar Rozon.
Name Access
Morant, Nicholas
Subject Access
Biographical
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Photography
Interview
Biography
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Canadian Pacific Railway, various, unknown
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Individual item titles (original):
S20/III/A6/1: CP Rail Video News 12 JANUARY 1991
S20/III/A6/2: Copy of Nick Morant - CBC TV Segment Jan 18 1990
S20/III/A6/3: Winston Link: Trains that Passed in the Night: Broadcast TV Ontario Nov. 19 /92 10:30 pm
S20/III/A6/4: End of the Line CFCN-TV News Aired: February 5, 1990
S20/III/A6/5: Investiture: Order of Canada Railroader U.S. Transcontinental Railroad
S20/III/A6/6: CPR - Still Life: The Story of Nicholas Morant (5:30)
S20/III/A6/7: "Canadian Profiles" featuring Bert Coughlin Produced by Humber College Recorded in 1993
S20/III/A6/8: Riding the Rails in the Rockies: The Best Years (Cam Cathcart) Rocky Mountaineer
S20/III/A6/9: Jan. 18 /90 Thu. N. Morant CBC - 6 Srigley
S20/III/A6/10: Order of Canada Awards - Rideau Hall - October 24, 1990
S20/III/A6/11: Nick Morant Tape 1 1986 Interviews
S20/III/A6/12: Nick Morant Tape 2 cont.'d 1986 1986 interviews continued
S20/III/A6/13: Nick Morant tape #3 1986 Interviews N. Morant
S20/III/A6/14: Nick Morant Tape #4 1987 Interviews
S20/III/A6/15: Nick Morant Tape #5 1987 1987 Interviews
S20/III/A6/16: Nick Morant Tape #6 1987 Interviews
S20/III/A6/17: CPR Sounds. Nick Morant Steam Locos [On front of cassette:] "NICHOLAS MORANT DEDICATION OF RVELSTOKE [sic] MUSEUM - STEAM LOCO SOUNDS - EDITED TO 9 mins."
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CFRN Television and CBC interviews

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of four VHS tapes with videos pertaining to interviews with Ben Gadd, which were published by CFRN Television and CBC between 1985 and [ca.2000]. Content pertains to Cadomin Cave, Maligne Canyon, and Ben's professional life.
Date Range
1985-1986
[ca.1990-2000]
1993
1995
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NV - 2 to 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Video
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / II / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NV - 2 to 5
GMD
Video
Responsibility
Produced by CFRN, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Date Range
1985-1986
[ca.1990-2000]
1993
1995
Physical Description
4 VHS tapes
Scope & Content
File consists of four VHS tapes with videos pertaining to interviews with Ben Gadd, which were published by CFRN Television and CBC between 1985 and [ca.2000]. Content pertains to Cadomin Cave, Maligne Canyon, and Ben's professional life.
Notes
Individual contents in file: V810 / III / / D / NV - 2 : "Cadomin Cave, June 1985 (CFRN TV clip, with Fred Kazakoff + [A?] Watson"; "Maligne Canyon, 23 [February] 86 (CBC clip, with Ted Barrus + Lee MacKenzie)" V810 / III / / D / NV - 3 : "CBC News 6/2/93 6 PM" V810 / III / / D / NV - 4 : "Great Albertans - Ben Gadd" [CFRN Television, October 4, 1995] V810 / III / / D / NV - 5 : "Ben on CBC TV news re: Maligne Canyon Teahouse" [n.d., ca.1990-2000]
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Geology
Research
Natural history
Education
Environment
Biography
Professional and Personal Life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Maligne Canyon
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Education
Environment
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of interviews, research notes,manuscripts, printed and digital photographs, and other materials produced and collected by Chic Scott between 1982 and 2021. Content pertains to Chic's various publications and research projects, the Canadian Himalayan Foundation, the Canadian '82 Evereā€¦
Date Range
1982-2021
Reference Code
M57 / S47 / V40
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Digital image
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M57 / S47 / V40
Sous-Fonds
M57
S47
V40
Accession Number
6499
6772
7330
8110
8123
2014.8295
2014.8311
2014.8374
2015.8559
2019.57
2021.15 (unproc)
Reference Code
M57 / S47 / V40
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Digital image
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1982-2021
Physical Description
Sound recordings: 224 audio tape cassettes, 7 audio tape reels. -- 78 CD-ROM. with digital files -- Moving images: 148 videocassettes: 133 Hi8, 15 VHS. ; 149 DVDs -- 4.2 m textual records
History / Biographical
Charles (Chic) C. Scott, b.1945, is a mountaineer, mountain guide and writer based in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Scott climbed extensively in the western Canada and the Himalayas until the mid-1970s. He guided extensively in the European Alps for five seasons, ca.1970, and worked as a climber for "The Eiger Sanction," a Hollywood movie starring Clint Eastwood. Scott resumed climbing in 1988, after a period working at the University of Calgary. His publications include "Alpinism," editor, "Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies," "The History of the Calgary Mountain Club", "Summits and Icefields", "Pushing the Limits: the Story of Canadian Mountaineering", "Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains", and "Deep Powder and Steep Rock : the Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser".
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of interviews, research notes,manuscripts, printed and digital photographs, and other materials produced and collected by Chic Scott between 1982 and 2021. Content pertains to Chic's various publications and research projects, the Canadian Himalayan Foundation, the Canadian '82 Everest Expedition, and collected and personal materials. Items in fonds are arranged mostly by individual projects/areas of research.
Notes
Fonds consists of 15 series: Series I : Pushing the Limits Series II : Mountain Romantics Series III : Summits and Icefields Series IV : Powder Pioneers Series V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock Series VI : Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies Series VII : Hans Gmoser Film Collection Series VIII : The Canadian Himalayan Foundation Series IX : The Book of Mortimer Series X : Tommy and Lawrence Series XI : The Yam Series XII :Calgary Mountain Club Series XIII : Young at Heart Series XIV : Chic Scott personal records Series XV : A LIFE IN THE WILD: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin Access to interviews limited to VHS reference compilations.
Name Access
Scott, Charles (Chic)
Scott, Chic
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Publication
Research
Personal and Professional Life
Mountaineering
Interview
Organizations
Biography
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: reference copy recordings
Finding aids and reference tools series and file description
Creator
Scott, Chic
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession record and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Down to Earth episode - Ben Gadd

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of three VHS tapes with recordings of an episode of "Down to Earth" by Zephyr Films Limited which pertains to Ben Gadd. File includes a "rough cut" copy of the episode, and two full copies (one including closed captions).
Date Range
2000
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NV - 7 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Video
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NV - 7 to 9
GMD
Video
Responsibility
Produced by Zephyr Films Limited
Date Range
2000
Physical Description
3 VHS tapes
History / Biographical
David Acomba and Sharon Keogh co-wrote and co-produced two seasons of the documentary ecology series "Down to Earth" in the early 2000s. The series featured "remarkable Canadians and the landscapes that inspire them". The series was published by Zephyr Films Limited.
Scope & Content
File consists of three VHS tapes with recordings of an episode of "Down to Earth" by Zephyr Films Limited which pertains to Ben Gadd. File includes a "rough cut" copy of the episode, and two full copies (one including closed captions).
Notes
Approximate running time for complete video is 23 min. 46 s.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Biography
Publication
Professional and Personal Life
Environment
Education
Ecology
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Access Restrictions
Available for in-person access
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Education
Biographical Source Notes
https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/11617724
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Elizabeth Parker and the Alpine Club of Canada [DVD video]

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Medium
Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
Published Date
2006
Publisher
Canmore : Morrow Productions
Call Number
01.4 P22s DVD
Responsibility
written and performed by Laurie Schwartz
Heather Inglis, director
Publisher
Canmore : Morrow Productions
Published Date
2006
Physical Description
1 digital video disc : 1 sd., col. with b&w sequences
Medium
Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
Subjects
Biography
Stage productions
Notes
One-person play pertaining to Elizabeth Parker lecturing on her mountaineering experiences in the Canadian Rockies and the history of the Alpine Club of Canada.
In celebration of the Alpine Club of Canada's centennial 1906-2006
Accession Number
7608
Call Number
01.4 P22s DVD
Collection
Archives Library
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Elizabeth Parker and the Alpine Club of Canada [DVD video]

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Medium
Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
Published Date
2006
Publisher
Canmore : Morrow Productions
Call Number
G505 P37 DVD
Responsibility
written and performed by Laurie Schwartz
Heather Inglis, director
Publisher
Canmore : Morrow Productions
Published Date
2006
Physical Description
1 digital video disc : 1 sd., col. with b&w sequences
Medium
Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
Subjects
Biography
Stage productions
Notes
One-person play pertaining to Elizabeth Parker lecturing on her mountaineering experiences in the Canadian Rockies and the history of the Alpine Club of Canada.
In celebration of the Alpine Club of Canada's centennial 1906-2006
Call Number
G505 P37 DVD
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape containing a video discussing the environment, conservation, ecosystems and related topics in Jackman Flats Provincial Park. Ben Gadd appears in the film, discussing the area's natural history.
Date Range
1993
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NV - 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Video
Published record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NV - 15
GMD
Video
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Valemount Community Television
Date Range
1993
Physical Description
1 VHS tape
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape containing a video discussing the environment, conservation, ecosystems and related topics in Jackman Flats Provincial Park. Ben Gadd appears in the film, discussing the area's natural history.
Notes
Ben Gadd appears in video at 3 min. 50 sec.; total running time 22 min. 12 sec.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Environment
Conservation
Ecology
Geology
Natural history
Provincial parks and reserves
Television
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Jackman Flats Provincial Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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