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Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Reference Code
M39 / V756
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 39
V 756
Sous-Fonds
M 39
V 756
Accession Number
5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558
Reference Code
M39 / V756
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Responsibility
Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Physical Description
444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.
Notes
Fonds consists of three series:
Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence
Series II : Financial records
Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Subject Access
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Hiking
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Poetry
Property
Finances
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Genealogy
History
Research
Publication
Travel
Mountains
Mountaineering
Biography
Obituary
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
British Columbia
Ontario
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
Creator
Geddes, Malcolm
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Content Details
Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Western Research and Development Ltd.

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's employment at Western Research and Development Ltd. between 1972 and 1975. File includes copies of the company's monthly staff newsletter, "The Monitor", which Ben Gadd contributed to; technical reports produced by Ben; staff lists; company corres…
Date Range
1972-1975
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 55
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 / 55
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd, Western Research and Development Ltd.
Date Range
1972-1975
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's employment at Western Research and Development Ltd. between 1972 and 1975. File includes copies of the company's monthly staff newsletter, "The Monitor", which Ben Gadd contributed to; technical reports produced by Ben; staff lists; company correspondence; and other related materials.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Employment
Employees
Publication
Administration
Communications
Science and technology
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - personal information
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - personal information
Language
English
Category
Communications
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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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
Less detail
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Wordworks contracts - Parks Canada guides' handbook

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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
GMD
Textual record
Government record
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
Less detail
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Wordworks contracts - miscellaneous small projects

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, contracts, drafts and other materials pertaining to several small publication projects which Ben Gadd edited, designed or otherwise contributed to between 1977 and 1979. Projects in file were completed through Ben's company, The Wordworks.
Date Range
1977-1979
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 88
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 / 88
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1977-1979
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, contracts, drafts and other materials pertaining to several small publication projects which Ben Gadd edited, designed or otherwise contributed to between 1977 and 1979. Projects in file were completed through Ben's company, The Wordworks.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Businesses
Publication
Employment
Research
Advertising
Communications
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Wordworks contracts - Boeing Manufacturing Company

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, notes, invoices, layout designs, finished publications and other materials pertaining to two projects which Ben Gadd completed on behalf of Boeing Manufacturing Company. Projects include a four-page brochure about paper recycling, and a flyer advertising private fis…
Date Range
1977
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 83
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 / 83
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd, Boeing Manufacturing Company
Date Range
1977
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, notes, invoices, layout designs, finished publications and other materials pertaining to two projects which Ben Gadd completed on behalf of Boeing Manufacturing Company. Projects include a four-page brochure about paper recycling, and a flyer advertising private fishing services. The projects were filed through Ben's company, The Wordworks.
Notes
Materials in file were identified as "Job #154" and "Job #155" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Businesses
Publication
Correspondence
Employment
Finances
Manufacturing
Commerce and industry
Communications
Advertising
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
Less detail
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Raven's End reviews, marketing, promotion

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of newspaper articles, reviews, advertisements and other promotional material pertaining to Ben Gadd's book, Raven's End. File includes materials from the Crag and Canyon, Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald, Post Independent, the Jasper Booster and other publications.
Date Range
2000-2006
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 50
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 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 50
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
2000-2006
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of newspaper articles, reviews, advertisements and other promotional material pertaining to Ben Gadd's book, Raven's End. File includes materials from the Crag and Canyon, Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald, Post Independent, the Jasper Booster and other publications.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Newspaper
Publication
Public events
Advertising
Promo
Professional and Personal Life
Events
Communications
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Banff
Edmonton
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of newsletter publications and printed online resources pertaining to companies related to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Includes newsletters published by the Calgary Area Outdoor Council and the Cowboy Trail Tourism Association, and an Annual Vacation Guide for 2008 publi…
Date Range
1997-1998
2007-2008
Reference Code
M545 / III / 21
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / III : Published records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
8235
Reference Code
M545 / III / 21
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
1997-1998
2007-2008
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of newsletter publications and printed online resources pertaining to companies related to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Includes newsletters published by the Calgary Area Outdoor Council and the Cowboy Trail Tourism Association, and an Annual Vacation Guide for 2008 published by Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine.
Notes
File contains two copies of 2008 vacation guide [one col. and one b&w]
Subject Access
Advertising
Environment
Travel
Trails
Recreation
Communications
Commercial products
Publication
Magazine
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Metal staples removed and replaced with archival clips
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Calgary Area Outdoor Council

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of press releases, correspondence and meeting notes pertaining to the Calgary Area Outdoor Council. Correspondence is mostly between Dr. Nancy S. Maguire and Penny Egeland and includes members forum and meeting notes, information pertaining to fire bans and other news, membership info…
Date Range
1995-1999
Reference Code
M545 / V / 55
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Published record
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / V : Administrative records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
8235
Reference Code
M545 / V / 55
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Published record
Date Range
1995-1999
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of press releases, correspondence and meeting notes pertaining to the Calgary Area Outdoor Council. Correspondence is mostly between Dr. Nancy S. Maguire and Penny Egeland and includes members forum and meeting notes, information pertaining to fire bans and other news, membership information and registration documents, and newsletters and press releases.
Name Access
Egeland, Penny
Maguire, Nancy
Subject Access
Administration
Communications
Community events
Organizations
Parks
Park policy
Publication
Environment
Pack trips
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Communications
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Calgary Mountain Club - textual

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.
Date Range
1978 - 1998
Reference Code
M57 / XII
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
M57 / XII: Calgary Mountain Club
Sous-Fonds
M57
Sub-Series
M57 / XII / A: News clippings
M57 / XII / B: Correspondence
M57 / XII / C: Newsletters
M57 / XII / D: Collected publications
Accession Number
5506
6772
Reference Code
M57 / XII
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1978 - 1998
Physical Description
60 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Originally, the CMC was the meeting point of Canada's top climbers who gathered together to plan expeditions, plot potential first ascents and discuss the advancement of their chosen sport. Today, it still provides this function but also serves as a means for new climbers to meet.
Scope & Content
Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.
Notes
Series consists of four subseries: M57 / XII / A: News clippings M57 / XII / B: Correspondence M57 / XII / C: Newsletters M57 / XII / D: Collected publications
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Calgary Mountain Club
Subject Access
Communications
Correspondence
Organizations
Exploration
Travel
Club
Publication
Mountaineering
Mountains
Climbing
Community events
Newspaper
Sports and recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Related Material
V40 / XII
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.calgarymountainclub.com/main.php?page=about
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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