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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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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two negative photographs depicting an Peter Zvengrowski dressed in climbing gear balancing on two steep rock surfaces, during a climb up Mount Yamnuska in the early 1970s.
- Date Range
- [ca.1970-1975]
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / NA - 1 to 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / I / C : Personal interest files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / NA - 1 to 2
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by Randy Pall
- Date Range
- [ca.1970-1975]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6 x 7.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two negative photographs depicting an Peter Zvengrowski dressed in climbing gear balancing on two steep rock surfaces, during a climb up Mount Yamnuska in the early 1970s.
- Notes
- Photographs accompanied in file with annotated photo order envelope.
- Name Access
- Zvengrowski, Peter
- Subject Access
- Sports
- Recreation
- Climbing
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Mount Yamnuska
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810 / I / C / PA - 1
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Icefield Centre Redevelopment
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting interior and exterior views of the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre in Jasper National Park, following renovations to the property in 1998.
- Date Range
- 1998
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / NA - 10 to 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / I / C : Personal interest files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / NA - 10 to 17
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1998
- Physical Description
- 30 photographs : 8 col. negative film strips ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting interior and exterior views of the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre in Jasper National Park, following renovations to the property in 1998.
- Material Details
- Original photo envelope annotated in black marker: "Icefield Ctr. 1998 Photos by Ben [Gadd] with Jill Seaton's camera"
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Seaton, Jill
- Subject Access
- Construction
- Landscape
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810/I/C/PA-27 to 56
- Category
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Warden Arming Issue
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd and Jurgen Deagle pertaining to illegal bush camping near Jasper. Photographs were collected as part of discussions with Parks Canada concerning the arming of certified Park Wardens with firearms and added law enforcement duties for some Parks Canada s…
- Date Range
- 2001
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / NA - 18 to 20
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / I / C : Personal interest files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / NA - 18 to 20
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Jurgen Deagle
- Date Range
- 2001
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : 3 col. negative slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd and Jurgen Deagle pertaining to illegal bush camping near Jasper. Photographs were collected as part of discussions with Parks Canada concerning the arming of certified Park Wardens with firearms and added law enforcement duties for some Parks Canada staff.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Deagle, Jurgen
- Subject Access
- Government
- Laws and legislation
- Park policy
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Parks Canada Warden
- Environment
- Camping
- National parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810 / I / C / PA - 78 to 88
- Category
- Government
- Environment
- Law and justice
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Illustrations - geo
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to rock formations and other geological features near Meadow Creek and Miette in Jasper National Park.
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / NA - 16 to 23
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- 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 / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / NA - 16 to 23
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Physical Description
- 28 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to rock formations and other geological features near Meadow Creek and Miette in Jasper National Park.
- Material Details
- Original storage envelope (annotated) stored in folder with prints V810 / II / A / PA - 139 to 162
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Environment
- Geology
- Geological formation
- Geography
- Science and technology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Miette
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Corresponding prints : V810 / II / A / PA - 139 to 158
- Category
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photos, prints, negs, etc.
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to geological formations and research, rock climbing, views of Cavell Glacier, hiking and mountain views. Photographs were produced and/or collected by Ben Gadd for use in the second edition of his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / NA - 31 to 41
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- 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 / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / NA - 31 to 41
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Physical Description
- 43 photographs : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to geological formations and research, rock climbing, views of Cavell Glacier, hiking and mountain views. Photographs were produced and/or collected by Ben Gadd for use in the second edition of his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Geology
- Geological formation
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Environment
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Climbing
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Mount Edith Cavell
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photos, prints, negs, etc.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55996
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to geological formations and research, rock climbing, views of glaciers and mountains, historic figures from Banff and Morley [including the Beaver family, Conrad Kain, Mary Schaffer and others] and other related subjects. Photographs were produced and/or col…
- Date Range
- [ca.1989-1995]
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / PA - 201 to 238
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Textual record
- 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 / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / PA - 201 to 238
- Date Range
- [ca.1989-1995]
- Physical Description
- 38 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 21.5 x 14 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to geological formations and research, rock climbing, views of glaciers and mountains, historic figures from Banff and Morley [including the Beaver family, Conrad Kain, Mary Schaffer and others] and other related subjects. Photographs were produced and/or collected by Ben Gadd for use in the second edition of his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. File includes duplicates of historic images from the Whyte Museum and other sources.
- Notes
- Photographs in file are accompanied by a list of image numbers with descriptions, sent to Ben Gadd by David and Martha McIntyre.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Schaffer, Mary
- Kain, Conrad
- Beaver, Sampson
- Beaver, Leah
- Subject Access
- Research
- Geology
- Geological formation
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Indigenous Peoples
- Environment
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Climbing
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Related Material
- Corresponding negative photographs : V810 / II / A / NA - 31 to 41
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
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Jasper National Park geology book project
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negative photographs which Ben Gadd contributed to a guidebook titled "Of Rocks, Mountains and Jasper" by Dr. Chris Yorath. Images depict scenic views of various mountains, caves, roads and glaciers near Jasper National Park, as well as close-up views of fossils and geological form…
- Date Range
- [ca.1993-1995]
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / B / NA - 1 to 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- 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 / NA - 1 to 30
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1993-1995]
- Physical Description
- 107 photographs : 30 col. negative film strips ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negative photographs which Ben Gadd contributed to a guidebook titled "Of Rocks, Mountains and Jasper" by Dr. Chris Yorath. Images depict scenic views of various mountains, caves, roads and glaciers near Jasper National Park, as well as close-up views of fossils and geological formations. Some images depict unidentified men climbing and posing in front of natural views.
- Notes
- Photographs in file accompanied by original storage envelope
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Yorath Chris
- Subject Access
- Geology
- Geological formation
- Environment
- Natural history
- Mountains
- Climbing
- Caves
- Glaciers
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Related Material
- M590 / II / B / 25
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Front Range Outings promotional images
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs used in posters and other promotional material pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings, in 1976.
- Date Range
- 1976
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NA - 30 to 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- 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 / NA - 30 to 36
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs : 5 b&w negative film strips ; 35 mm -- 2 photographs : b&w negatives ; 13 x 10 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs used in posters and other promotional material pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings, in 1976.
- Subject Access
- Promo
- Businesses
- Guides
- Guiding
- Climbing
- Recreation
- Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810/II/D/PA-86 to 90
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Wasootch Slabs
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negative photographs pertaining to the Wasootch Slabs climbing area in Kananaskis Provincial Park. Images were used by Ben Gadd in the creation of interpretive signs.
- Date Range
- [ca.1979]
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NA - 37 to 46
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- 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 / NA - 37 to 46
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1979]
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs : 10 b&w negative strips ; 55 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negative photographs pertaining to the Wasootch Slabs climbing area in Kananaskis Provincial Park. Images were used by Ben Gadd in the creation of interpretive signs.
- Notes
- Image V810/III/D/NA-44a depicts Ben Gadd and his wife, Cia Gadd
- Material Details
- Photographs previously stored in mailing envelope with stamp dated March 30, 1979, which was sent to Ben Gadd in Calgary. Annotated with note by Ben: "Wasootch Slabs photos + halftones"
- Subject Access
- Climbing
- Recreation
- Environment
- Tourist information
- Research
- Geology
- Natural history
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Kananaskis
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Related Material
- M590 / III / D / 42
- Corresponding prints: V810/III/D/PA-91 to 127
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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