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Alberta Views article
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56023
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed work agreement, correspondence, research notes, reference materials, newspaper articles and other related documents pertaining to an article titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways", which Ben wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and …
- Date Range
- 2004-2005
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 33 to 34
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- 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 / 33 to 34
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2004-2005
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed work agreement, correspondence, research notes, reference materials, newspaper articles and other related documents pertaining to an article titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways", which Ben wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and 2005.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Professional and Personal Life
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Conservation
- Roads
- Magazine
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810 / II / B / DF - 1
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
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- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta Views article
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56276
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one CD containing 18 PDF files and one word document. File includes digital copies of journal articles and published reports pertaining to wildlife migration, roadkill incidents and habitat conservation in Banff National Park. Materials in file were used as research material for an…
- Date Range
- 2002-2004
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / B / DF - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Recording disc
- 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 / DF - 1
- GMD
- Recording disc
- Date Range
- 2002-2004
- Physical Description
- 1 compact disc : 19 digital files
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one CD containing 18 PDF files and one word document. File includes digital copies of journal articles and published reports pertaining to wildlife migration, roadkill incidents and habitat conservation in Banff National Park. Materials in file were used as research material for an article which Ben Gadd wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and 2005, titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways".
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Publication
- Wildlife
- Conservation
- Environment
- Roads
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590 / II / B / 33 to 34
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
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- Processed
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Author's copies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56289
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
- Date Range
- 1991-1992
- 1995
- 1999
- 2003
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 89 to 93
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual 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 / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 89 to 93
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press
- Date Range
- 1991-1992
- 1995
- 1999
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 18 cm of textual records : 5 volumes ; 14 x 21 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
- Notes
- Volumes in file are arranged by date
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Professional and Personal Life
- Travel
- Environment
- Geology
- Natural history
- Wildlife
- Conservation
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Ben Gadd
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ben Gadd fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55758
- 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 one VHS tape containing a recorded episode of "Take an Alberta Break!" featuring Ben Gadd and cave tours which he led through Cadomin Cave. Ben discusses bat habitats, cave crawling, and vandalism issues.
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NV - 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Video
- Published record
- 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 / NV - 16
- Responsibility
- Produced by the Government of Alberta
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Physical Description
- 1 VHS tape
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one VHS tape containing a recorded episode of "Take an Alberta Break!" featuring Ben Gadd and cave tours which he led through Cadomin Cave. Ben discusses bat habitats, cave crawling, and vandalism issues.
- Notes
- Running time is approx. 3 minutes [episode], followed by recorded advertisements
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Conservation
- Natural history
- Caves
- Guides
- Guiding
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Television
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Cadomin
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
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- Processed
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CBC interviews and broadcasts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55855
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of recorded interviews and discussions with Ben Gadd which were broadcast by CBC Radio. Content pertains to wildlife preservation, Ben's book "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", Cadomin Cave and other related subjects.
- Date Range
- 1987-1988
- 1991-1992
- 1995-1996
- 1998
- 2001
- 2003
- Reference Code
- S61 / III / D / 1 to 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- S61 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- S61
- Sub-Series
- S61 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- S61 / III / D / 1 to 13
- Date Range
- 1987-1988
- 1991-1992
- 1995-1996
- 1998
- 2001
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 13 cassette tapes
- Scope & Content
- File consists of recorded interviews and discussions with Ben Gadd which were broadcast by CBC Radio. Content pertains to wildlife preservation, Ben's book "Handbook of the Canadian Rockies", Cadomin Cave and other related subjects.
- Notes
- Contents of file: S61 / III / D / 1 : Ben Gadd interviewed by Peter Gzowski on CBC "Morningside" Apr. '87 [discusses desktop publishing and Handbook of the Canadian Rockies] S61 / III / D / 2 : Interview with Peter Gzowski, CBC Radio "Morningside", April 21, 1987 S61 / III / D / 3 : Ben Gadd on CBC openline show, 12/87 S61 / III / D / 4 : Ben Gadd on CBC Radio, Edmonton '87-88 S61 / III / D / 5 : Trip to Cadomin Cave, CBC Radio 1988 S61 / III / D / 6 : "Caged Wilderness", CBC Radio 22 ix 91 [September 22, 1991] S61 / III / D / 7 : "Caged Wilderness" - Sunday Morning, 22 Sep 91, CBC national program S61 / III / D / 8 : Ben Gadd debating Randy Mitchell on CPS privatization, 10 xii 92 [October 10, 1992] Wild Rose Country, CBC Edmonton/Calgary S61 / III / D / 9 : Ben on Morningside [CBC broadcast], 7 iv 95 [April 7, 1995] S61 / III / D / 10 : "Ben on Ice", [CBC] World at 6, 21 Jul '95 S61 / III / D / 11 : CBC interview on charging for rescues, 16 Nov 95 ; CBC commentary 10 Jun 96 ; CBC interview on harlequin ducks vs rafts, 29 Mar '98 S61 / III / D / 12: Raven's End interview with Ben Gadd by Judy Hamill, on Daybreak, CBC Alberta, 11 Mar. '01 S61 / III / D / 13 : Ben reading short nature items Recorded CBC Edmonton, June 2003
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Wildlife
- Research
- Conservation
- Tourism
- Guiding
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Processed
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Flowing to the Future conference
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56121
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the "Flowing to the Future" conference which was held at the University of Calgary in May 1989. File includes correspondence, drafts and agendas related to the conference and a "State of the Rivers" report compiled by Ben Gadd concerning Maligne River, which…
- Date Range
- 1988-1989
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 95
- 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 / 95
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, University of Calgary
- Date Range
- 1988-1989
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the "Flowing to the Future" conference which was held at the University of Calgary in May 1989. File includes correspondence, drafts and agendas related to the conference and a "State of the Rivers" report compiled by Ben Gadd concerning Maligne River, which he presented at the conference.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- University of Calgary
- Subject Access
- Public Speaking
- Conferences and conventions
- Environment
- Rivers
- Conservation
- Research
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Maligne River
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
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Four Mountains Parks Planning Program notes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56076
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten notes by Ben Gadd describing his thuoghts and concerns pertaining to the Four Mountains Parks Planning Program led by Parks Canada.
- Date Range
- [1982-1983]
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Newspaper clipping
- 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 / A : Parks Canada records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 13
- Date Range
- [1982-1983]
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of handwritten notes by Ben Gadd describing his thuoghts and concerns pertaining to the Four Mountains Parks Planning Program led by Parks Canada.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- Government
- Environment
- National parks and reserves
- Conservation
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
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HCR Info Files - Hunting and trapping, fishing
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to hunting, trapping and fishing in the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 1984-1987
- 1991
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 70 to 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published 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 / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 70 to 71
- Date Range
- 1984-1987
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published materials collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to hunting, trapping and fishing in the Canadian Rockies.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Wildlife
- Animals
- Conservation
- Sports
- Recreation
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Trapping
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Original title used
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- Processed
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- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one VHS tape containing a video discussing the environment, conservation, ecosystems and related topics in Jackman Flats Provincial Park. Ben Gadd appears in the film, discussing the area's natural history.
- Date Range
- 1993
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NV - 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Video
- Published record
- 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 / NV - 15
- Responsibility
- Produced by Valemount Community Television
- Date Range
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 1 VHS tape
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one VHS tape containing a video discussing the environment, conservation, ecosystems and related topics in Jackman Flats Provincial Park. Ben Gadd appears in the film, discussing the area's natural history.
- Notes
- Ben Gadd appears in video at 3 min. 50 sec.; total running time 22 min. 12 sec.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Conservation
- Ecology
- Geology
- Natural history
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Television
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Jackman Flats Provincial Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
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- English
- Category
- Environment
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- Processed
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