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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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Access Network Bankhead broadcast
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed contract renewal form between Ben Gadd and Access Network pertaining to a series of public broadcasts about the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd produced written content for; and a payment advance invoice for the same contract.
- Date Range
- 1987
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 122
- 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 / 122
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed contract renewal form between Ben Gadd and Access Network pertaining to a series of public broadcasts about the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd produced written content for; and a payment advance invoice for the same contract.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- History
- Employment
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- 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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Alberta Views article
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed work agreement, correspondence, research notes, reference materials, newspaper articles and other related documents pertaining to an article titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways", which Ben wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and …
- Date Range
- 2004-2005
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 33 to 34
- 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 / 33 to 34
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2004-2005
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed work agreement, correspondence, research notes, reference materials, newspaper articles and other related documents pertaining to an article titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways", which Ben wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and 2005.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Professional and Personal Life
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Conservation
- Roads
- Magazine
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810 / II / B / DF - 1
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta Views article
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one CD containing 18 PDF files and one word document. File includes digital copies of journal articles and published reports pertaining to wildlife migration, roadkill incidents and habitat conservation in Banff National Park. Materials in file were used as research material for an…
- Date Range
- 2002-2004
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / B / DF - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Recording disc
- 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 / DF - 1
- GMD
- Recording disc
- Date Range
- 2002-2004
- Physical Description
- 1 compact disc : 19 digital files
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one CD containing 18 PDF files and one word document. File includes digital copies of journal articles and published reports pertaining to wildlife migration, roadkill incidents and habitat conservation in Banff National Park. Materials in file were used as research material for an article which Ben Gadd wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and 2005, titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways".
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Publication
- Wildlife
- Conservation
- Environment
- Roads
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590 / II / B / 33 to 34
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ancient Alberta edited manuscript
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one manuscript of a publication titled "In Search of Ancient Alberta" by Barbara Huck and Doug Whiteway, with edits and corrections by Ben and Cia Gadd. File also includes a letter sent to the Gadds from Barbara Huck, thanking them for their help.
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 35
- 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 / 35
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one manuscript of a publication titled "In Search of Ancient Alberta" by Barbara Huck and Doug Whiteway, with edits and corrections by Ben and Cia Gadd. File also includes a letter sent to the Gadds from Barbara Huck, thanking them for their help.
- Subject Access
- Natural history
- Research
- Environment
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Awards and nominations
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and published articles pertaining to the 1995 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, as well as an application form which Ben filled out to submit the second edition of Handbook of the Canadian Rockies in the competition. File also includes a certificate given to Ben…
- Date Range
- 1995
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 22
- 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 / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 22
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1995
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and published articles pertaining to the 1995 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, as well as an application form which Ben filled out to submit the second edition of Handbook of the Canadian Rockies in the competition. File also includes a certificate given to Ben after his book won the "Best Guide Book" award in the same competition, and a letter from Barbara Grinder sent to Ben and Cia Gadd suggesting that they enter the book in the Andy Russell Nature Writers Award competition.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Publication
- Professional and Personal Life
- Correspondence
- Competition
- Community events
- Wildlife
- Natural history
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Park geology sheet
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a draft, final copy and related correspondence pertaining to a fact sheet titled "The Geology of Banff National Park", which Ben Gadd produced for Parks Canada in 1980.
- Date Range
- 1980
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 27
- 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 / 27
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 0.3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a draft, final copy and related correspondence pertaining to a fact sheet titled "The Geology of Banff National Park", which Ben Gadd produced for Parks Canada in 1980.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Government
- National parks and reserves
- Natural history
- Research
- Education
- Environment
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bankhead exhibit
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work researching and writing text for an exhibit about Bankhead, on behalf of the Government of Canada in 1981.
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1984
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 54
- 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 / 54
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work researching and writing text for an exhibit about Bankhead, on behalf of the Government of Canada in 1981.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Correspondence
- Employment
- Government
- History
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bankhead film project
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work on a Bankhead film project in collaboration with Parks Canada and the Edmonton-based company Access in 1981. File includes Ben's letter of resignation and a response letter from Access agreeing to terminate the…
- Date Range
- 1981
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 53
- 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 / 53
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Access
- Date Range
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work on a Bankhead film project in collaboration with Parks Canada and the Edmonton-based company Access in 1981. File includes Ben's letter of resignation and a response letter from Access agreeing to terminate the contract prior to completion of the project.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Correspondence
- Employment
- Parks Canada
- History
- Films and film making
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bankhead map project
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of textual records pertaining to a brochure describing the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced on behalf of Parks Canada in 1981. File includes research notes, reference maps, correspondence, paste-up drafts and finished copies of the brochures.
- Date Range
- 1981
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 93
- 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 / 93
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Parks Canada
- Date Range
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of textual records pertaining to a brochure describing the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced on behalf of Parks Canada in 1981. File includes research notes, reference maps, correspondence, paste-up drafts and finished copies of the brochures.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Settlement
- Townsite development
- History
- Research
- Education
- Publication
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Parks Canada
- Government
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Bankhead
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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