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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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Front Range Outfitters - correspondence, application forms
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and participant application forms pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
- Date Range
- 1976-1979
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 21
- 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 / 21
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben and Cia Gadd
- Date Range
- 1976-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and participant application forms pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
- Subject Access
- Outfitters
- Businesses
- Communications
- Travel
- Guides
- Guiding
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Language
- English
- 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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Front Range Outfitters - notes, other records
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, handouts, information sheets and other materials pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
- Date Range
- 1976-1979
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 22
- 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 / 22
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben and Cia Gadd
- Date Range
- 1976-1979
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, handouts, information sheets and other materials pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
- Subject Access
- Outfitters
- Businesses
- Travel
- Guides
- Guiding
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Language
- English
- 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 - Stanley Associates brochure
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, drafts and other textual records pertaining to a brochure project which Ben Gadd completed for Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd. through his copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Date Range
- 1974-1975
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 58
- 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 / 58
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1974-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, drafts and other textual records pertaining to a brochure project which Ben Gadd completed for Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd. through his copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file were identified as "Job #101" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Science and technology
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590/III/D/57
- Corresponding photographs in file V810/III/D/PA-1 to 11
- Category
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Wordworks contracts - Stanley Associates brochure
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints pertaining to a brochure project which Ben Gadd completed for Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd. through his copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Date Range
- 1975
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / PA - 1 to 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / PA - 1 to 11
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by Eb Mueller, The Wordworks, Matthews Photo Lab
- Date Range
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 31.5 x 24 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints pertaining to a brochure project which Ben Gadd completed for Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd. through his copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file identified as "Job #101" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Science and technology
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Corresponding textual records in files M590/III/D/57, 58
- Category
- Science and technology
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Wordworks contracts - Stanley Associates brochure
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one transparency photograph of Lundbreck Falls used in a brochure project which Ben Gadd completed for Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd. through his copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Date Range
- 1974-1975
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NS - 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NS - 7
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Photograph produced by Ken Shaw
- Date Range
- 1974-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. transparency ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one transparency photograph of Lundbreck Falls used in a brochure project which Ben Gadd completed for Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd. through his copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file identified as "Job #101" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Environment
- Waterfalls
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lundbreck Falls
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Corresponding textual records in files M590/III/D/57, 58
- Corresponding prints in file V810/III/D/PA-1 to 11
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Wordworks contracts - Harold O'Connor goldsmithing publication
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, layout plans, invoices, drafts and other textual records pertaining to a publication titled "New Directions in Goldsmithing" which Ben Gadd contributed to on behalf of his client, Harold O'Connor. The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordwork…
- Date Range
- 1975-1976
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 59
- 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 / 59
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1975-1976
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, layout plans, invoices, drafts and other textual records pertaining to a publication titled "New Directions in Goldsmithing" which Ben Gadd contributed to on behalf of his client, Harold O'Connor. The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file were identified as "Job #107" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Natural resources
- Industry
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590/III/D/57
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Wordworks contracts - Margaret Parker
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, notes, publishing quotes and other textual records pertaining to a publication titled "The Joy of Excellence" which Ben Gadd contributed to on behalf of his client, Margaret Parker (President of Kootenay Centre for the Gifted). The project was filed through Ben's co…
- Date Range
- 1975-1976
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 61
- 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 / 61
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1975-1976
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, notes, publishing quotes and other textual records pertaining to a publication titled "The Joy of Excellence" which Ben Gadd contributed to on behalf of his client, Margaret Parker (President of Kootenay Centre for the Gifted). The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file were identified as "Job #113" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Commerce
- Commercial products
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Finances
- Legal and Financial
- Organizations
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590/III/D/57
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- 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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