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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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Financial record books
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of financial record books and invoice books belonging to Ben Gadd. Content pertains to Ben's personal and business expenses between 1981 and 2010.
- Date Range
- 1981-2010
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / B / 6 to 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private 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 / 6 to 13
- Date Range
- 1981-2010
- Physical Description
- 15 cm of textual records (20 volumes)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of financial record books and invoice books belonging to Ben Gadd. Content pertains to Ben's personal and business expenses between 1981 and 2010.
- Notes
- Files are arranged chronologically: M590 / IV / B / 6 : 1981-1990 M590 / IV / B / 7 : 1990-1993 [contains one void cheque dated 2001] M590 / IV / B / 8 : 1993-1997 M590 / IV / B / 9 : 1997-1999 M590 / IV / B / 10 : 1999-2001 M590 / IV / B / 11 : 2001-2003 M590 / IV / B / 12 : 2003-2006 M590 / IV / B / 13 : 2006-2010
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Finances
- Commerce
- Legal and Financial
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a certificate of insurance covering Verdant Pass Ltd., as well as Ben and Cia Gadd, under the company Intact Insurance. Insurance agreement was filed by Carlton Insurance Brokers in Jasper.
- Date Range
- 2015-2016
- Reference Code
- M590 / IV / B / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private 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 / 5
- Date Range
- 2015-2016
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a certificate of insurance covering Verdant Pass Ltd., as well as Ben and Cia Gadd, under the company Intact Insurance. Insurance agreement was filed by Carlton Insurance Brokers in Jasper.
- Subject Access
- Legal and Financial
- Finances
- Businesses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Professional correspondence
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence sent between Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies staff and members, and various other individuals, companies and organizations, including: Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Government of Alberta and Government of Canada; Dennis Orr; Gord Thompson; Penny Egeland; Dr.…
- Date Range
- 1959
- 1961-1973
- 1975-1980
- 1983-1985
- 1995-2011
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 43 to 52
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 43 to 52
- Date Range
- 1959
- 1961-1973
- 1975-1980
- 1983-1985
- 1995-2011
- Physical Description
- 19 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence sent between Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies staff and members, and various other individuals, companies and organizations, including: Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Government of Alberta and Government of Canada; Dennis Orr; Gord Thompson; Penny Egeland; Dr. Barbara Rostron; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Calgary Area Outdoor Council; B.C. Provincial Parks Office; Terry Stowell; Paperchase Office Services Ltd.; Rick Godderis; Ben Bury; and Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. Content pertains to trail ride coordination [accommodation, scheduling, etc.], supplies and budgeting, provincial and federal parks legislation, associated businesses including outfitters and transport companies, and other administrative topics.
- Notes
- Files are organized by date [see "Content Details"].
- Files contain some duplicate items
- Name Access
- Orr, Dennis
- Thompson, Gord
- Egeland, Penny
- Rostron, Barbara
- Stowell, Terry
- Godderis, Rick
- Bury, Ben
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Businesses
- Camping
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Conservation
- Environment
- Finances
- Government
- Guiding
- Hotels
- Legal and Financial
- Leisure
- Employees
- Employment
- Membership
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Outfitters
- Packing
- Pack trips
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Recreation
- Tourism
- Trails
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Access Restrictions
- Files contain some personal contact information
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Files contain some personal contact information
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Natural resources
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents in file
- Content Details
- File date ranges: M545/V/43 : 1959 - 1972 M545/V/44 : 1973 - 1985 M545/V/45 : 1995 - 1996 M545/V/46 : 1997 - 1998 M545/V/47 : 1999 - 2004 M545/V/48 : 2005 M545/V/49 : 2006 [January - May] M545/V/50 : 2006 [June - August] M545/V/51 : September 2006 - 2007 M545/V/52 : 2008 - 2011
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Raven's End updated cover
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of materials pertaining to the design and production of an updated cover for Ben Gadd's book, Raven's End, in 2013. File includes sample drawings of ravens by artist Lawrence Ormsby, a printed cover sample and a financial quote from printing company Houghton Boston which was approved …
- Date Range
- 2013
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 48
- 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 / 48
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2013
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of materials pertaining to the design and production of an updated cover for Ben Gadd's book, Raven's End, in 2013. File includes sample drawings of ravens by artist Lawrence Ormsby, a printed cover sample and a financial quote from printing company Houghton Boston which was approved by Ben.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Communications
- Commerce
- Commercial products
- Correspondence
- Businesses
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Saskatchewan
- Saskatoon
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Whitecap Books publication documents
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the publication of Ben Gadd's book "The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Handbook" through Whitecap Books Ltd. File includes correspondence between Ben Gadd and Whitecap Publishers Ltd.; a publication style guide; publication royalty statements; a draft and…
- Date Range
- 2005-2009
- 2012
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 4
- 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 / 4
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2005-2009
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the publication of Ben Gadd's book "The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Handbook" through Whitecap Books Ltd. File includes correspondence between Ben Gadd and Whitecap Publishers Ltd.; a publication style guide; publication royalty statements; a draft and signed copy of a contract between Ben Gadd and Whitecap Books Ltd.; and other related materials.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Legal and Financial
- Publication
- Finances
- Correspondence
- Businesses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Law and justice
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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