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Wordworks contracts - Parks Canada guides' handbook
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56110
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to editing work on a handbook for interpretive guides, which Ben Gadd completed for Parks Canada in 1978. The project was completed through Ben's company, The Wordworks.
- Date Range
- 1978
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 87
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government 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 / 87
- Date Range
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to editing work on a handbook for interpretive guides, which Ben Gadd completed for Parks Canada in 1978. The project was completed through Ben's company, The Wordworks.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Employment
- Guides
- Guiding
- Education
- Communications
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Friends of Banff National Park
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56005
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a contract agreement between the Canadian government's Ministry of Environment and the Friends of Banff National Park, pertaining to the group's incorporation as a society in 1991.
- Date Range
- 1991
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization 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 / 31
- Date Range
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a contract agreement between the Canadian government's Ministry of Environment and the Friends of Banff National Park, pertaining to the group's incorporation as a society in 1991.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks
- Organizations
- Communications
- National parks and reserves
- Laws and legislation
- Legal and Financial
- Government
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Law and justice
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pipestone Project
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55173
- Scope & Content
- File consists of contract agreements and correspondence pertaining to a public concert event hosted by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1994, which was proposed as a fundraising initiative to support a backcountry trail reconstrution project.
- Date Range
- 1994
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 61
- 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
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 61
- Date Range
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of contract agreements and correspondence pertaining to a public concert event hosted by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1994, which was proposed as a fundraising initiative to support a backcountry trail reconstrution project.
- Name Access
- Orr, Dennis
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Communications
- Fundraising
- Organizations
- Events
- Public events
- Concert
- Trail making
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Metal paper clips and one metal portfolio-style fastener removed from materials in file, and replaced with plastic archival clips
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title copied from original material folder
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Radke Outfitting and Horseback Adventures Ltd online publications
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54838
- Scope & Content
- File consists of printed materials retrieved from online resources pertaining to Canadian Rockies excursion companies Radke Outfitting and Horseback Adventures Ltd. Includes schedules, itineraries, price lists and booking information.
- Date Range
- 2006
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 26
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 26
- Date Range
- 2006
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of printed materials retrieved from online resources pertaining to Canadian Rockies excursion companies Radke Outfitting and Horseback Adventures Ltd. Includes schedules, itineraries, price lists and booking information.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Advertising
- Animals
- Horseback riding
- Horses
- Businesses
- Travel
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Sports
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dan McCowan letters of appreciation from American audiences
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15872
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of appreciation letters written to Dan McCowan from sports and community associations and clubs throughout the United States of America.
- Date Range
- 1927-1952
- Reference Code
- M55 / 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M55 / V408
- Series
- I / D Dan McCowan : Professional activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M55
- Accession Number
- 6892
- Reference Code
- M55 / 15
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1927-1952
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (42 pages ; 23.5 x 28.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of appreciation letters written to Dan McCowan from sports and community associations and clubs throughout the United States of America.
- Name Access
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Communications
- Professional and Personal Life
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Personal Interest Files - "Ginnie and Stanley Boucher" to "Caribou"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55799
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 22 to 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 22 to 30
- Responsibility
- Compiled by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 22 : Ginnie and Stanley Boucher M590 / I / C / 23 : Brian Chaplin Committee Brief and Response by City M590 / I / C / 24 : Jim Butler M590 / I / C / 25 to 26 : Cadomin Cave [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 27 : Cadomin Cave Signs M590 / I / C / 28 : Canadian Mountaineering Co-op M590 / I / C / 29 : Canadian Nature Federation M590 / I / C / 30 : Caribou [File 1 of 3]
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Caribou
- Conservation
- Organizations
- Communications
- Natural resources
- Caves
- Mountaineering
- National parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Interest Files - "Caribou" to "Christmas Cards"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55800
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 31 to 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C / 31 to 36
- Responsibility
- Compiled by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 31 to 32 : Caribou [Files 2 and 3 of 3] M590 / I / C / 33 to 34 : Cheviot [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 35 : Christmas Bird Counts M590 / I / C / 36 : Christmas Cards
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Caribou
- Conservation
- Birds
- Mining
- Natural resources
- Christmas
- Correspondence
- Family and personal life
- Holidays
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hikers' guides, Jasper and Banff National Park
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56007
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, drafts, published copies and related materials pertaining to hiking guides for Banff and Jasper National Park which Ben Gadd contributed to. Most brochures in file were produced on behalf of the Canadian federal government.
- Date Range
- [ca.1995-2000]
- 1998
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 32 to 33
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization 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 / 32 to 33
- Date Range
- [ca.1995-2000]
- 1998
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, drafts, published copies and related materials pertaining to hiking guides for Banff and Jasper National Park which Ben Gadd contributed to. Most brochures in file were produced on behalf of the Canadian federal government.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks
- Communications
- National parks and reserves
- Finances
- Government
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Hiking
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56048
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, conference notes, a 1998 edition of "Mountain Heritage Magazine" and other documents pertaining to Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association and Ben Gadd's involvement with the association.
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 41
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Organization 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 / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 41
- Responsibility
- Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, conference notes, a 1998 edition of "Mountain Heritage Magazine" and other documents pertaining to Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association and Ben Gadd's involvement with the association.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guides
- Guiding
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Communications
- Publication
- Magazine
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Townsend Trophy
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54374
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, a list of winners, printed photograph copies and printed statistics/graphs pertaining to Townsend Trophy contest entries and winners. File also includes contract agreements between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Whyte Museum pertaining to photograp…
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1976 - 1979
- 1983
- 1995
- 1998 - 2006
- 2009
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Private record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 4
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1976 - 1979
- 1983
- 1995
- 1998 - 2006
- 2009
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, a list of winners, printed photograph copies and printed statistics/graphs pertaining to Townsend Trophy contest entries and winners. File also includes contract agreements between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Whyte Museum pertaining to photograph prints and a trophy which were donated to the museum [2001-2005]. Large portion of correspondence in file is addressed to Joe Madaro.
- Notes
- Items dated between 1997 and 2001 were previously stored in folder labelled "Townsend 1997-2001".
- Corresponding photos from Townsend Trophy competition stored under files V635/I/PA-203 to 281 and V635/III/PA-159 to 171
- First five items in file [correspondence dated 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1983] from accn. 5939, rest of items are from accn. 8235
- Name Access
- Madaro, Joe
- Subject Access
- Contest
- Competition
- Photography
- Packing
- Horses
- Awards
- Museums
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- File contains some fragile tissue paper items, handle with care
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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