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Banff Park geology sheet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56002
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a draft, final copy and related correspondence pertaining to a fact sheet titled "The Geology of Banff National Park", which Ben Gadd produced for Parks Canada in 1980.
- Date Range
- 1980
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 27
- 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 / 27
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 0.3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a draft, final copy and related correspondence pertaining to a fact sheet titled "The Geology of Banff National Park", which Ben Gadd produced for Parks Canada in 1980.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Government
- National parks and reserves
- Natural history
- Research
- Education
- Environment
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bankhead map project
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56117
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of textual records pertaining to a brochure describing the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced on behalf of Parks Canada in 1981. File includes research notes, reference maps, correspondence, paste-up drafts and finished copies of the brochures.
- Date Range
- 1981
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 93
- 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 / 93
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Parks Canada
- Date Range
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of textual records pertaining to a brochure describing the history of Bankhead, which Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced on behalf of Parks Canada in 1981. File includes research notes, reference maps, correspondence, paste-up drafts and finished copies of the brochures.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Settlement
- Townsite development
- History
- Research
- Education
- Publication
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Parks Canada
- Government
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Bankhead
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- 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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Operation Bow-Athabasca exhibit images
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56020
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three compact discs containing a total of 38 JPG image files and 14 PDF files. Images were used in the creation of an exhibit titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca" at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, which Ben Gadd contributed to in 2012. Some content from discs was also used i…
- Date Range
- 2012
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / DF - 3 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Digital image
- Photograph
- 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 / DF - 3 to 5
- Responsibility
- Images in file V810/III/D/DF-3 originally produced by Barry Corneil between 1965 and 1966.
- Date Range
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 3 CDs : 38 JPG files, 14 PDF files
- Scope & Content
- File consists of three compact discs containing a total of 38 JPG image files and 14 PDF files. Images were used in the creation of an exhibit titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca" at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, which Ben Gadd contributed to in 2012. Some content from discs was also used in Ben's published book, also titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca". Images, exhibit and book pertain to a geological survey of the Canadian Rockies between Canmore and Jasper, including Banff National Park and the Columbia Icefields.
- Notes
- Contents of individual discs: V810 / III / D / DF - 3 : "Barry Corneil OBA pics '65-'66" [18 JPG files] V810 / III / D / DF - 4 : "PDFs of OBA panels 2012 Full-res, as imaged by West Canadian Graphics, May 2012" [14 PDF files] V810 / III / D / DF - 5 : "Operation Bow-Athabasca photos Ray Price collection" [20 JPG files]
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Corneil, Barry
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Education
- Research
- Publication
- Geology
- Hiking
- Natural history
- Mountains
- Glaciers
- Museums
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- Icefields Parkway
- Columbia Icefield
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Education
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Operation Bow-Athabasca interviews, CVs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56248
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of CVs, interviews and other documents pertaining to geologists Barry Corneil, Brian Norford and Eric Mountjoy. Materials were used as background research for the creation of an exhibit about the Operation Bow-Athabasca geological survey, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and …
- Date Range
- 2012
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 115
- 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 / 115
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of CVs, interviews and other documents pertaining to geologists Barry Corneil, Brian Norford and Eric Mountjoy. Materials were used as background research for the creation of an exhibit about the Operation Bow-Athabasca geological survey, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Mountjoy, Eric
- Corneil, Barry
- Norford, Brian
- Subject Access
- Research
- Professional and Personal Life
- Environment
- Geology
- Museums
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55117
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an e…
- Date Range
- 1892
- 1905
- 1914
- [1920-1925]
- 1921-1922
- 1924-1928
- 1930
- 1932-1937
- 1939-1940
- 1943
- 1950
- 1955-1959
- 1977
- 1981
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
- Date Range
- 1892
- 1905
- 1914
- [1920-1925]
- 1921-1922
- 1924-1928
- 1930
- 1932-1937
- 1939-1940
- 1943
- 1950
- 1955-1959
- 1977
- 1981
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 12.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Advertising
- Art
- Banff Community High School
- Animals
- Businesses
- Calgary Gun Club
- Ceremony
- Commerce and industry
- Community events
- Community life
- Dancing
- Education
- Glenbow Foundation
- History
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Industry
- Japanese
- Language
- Military
- Museums
- Municipal views
- Music
- Organizations
- Politics
- Politics and government
- Public events
- Publication
- Recreation
- Research
- Religions
- Royal Visit
- Royal tours
- School
- Science and technology
- Shooting
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Travel
- War
- World War I
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- United States of America
- Japan
- Tokyo
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Japanese
- Latin
- Category
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Military
- Politics
- Religions
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents: LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials
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Personal scrapbook, early Banff and Morley
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54634
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook containing personal photographs, small clippings, wax seals, and blank and annotated postcards. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton, relatives and friends of the Luxton family. Includes individual and group photographs of numerous unidentified individuals on horseback …
- Date Range
- 1908
- 1910
- [ca. 1910 - ca. 1920]
- 1911
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C / 2
- Date Range
- 1908
- 1910
- [ca. 1910 - ca. 1920]
- 1911
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (42 b&w prints ; 10 x 21.5 cm or smaller -- 3 postcards - 0.5 cm of textual records -- 25 wax seals)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one scrapbook containing personal photographs, small clippings, wax seals, and blank and annotated postcards. Content pertains to Eleanor Luxton, relatives and friends of the Luxton family. Includes individual and group photographs of numerous unidentified individuals on horseback and on foot, posing by family homes and ranches [likely in and around the Bow Valley]; and unidentified members of an Indigenous community [likely Stoney community members in Morley]. Scrapbook also contains various small clippings and symbols / pictures pertaining to academies, clubs and political groups based in Canada, England and the United States; invitations sent to Mr. and Mrs. McDougall to attend an Old Timers' Association event in 1908, and one in 1910 in Calgary ; four blank postcards depicting attractions in London, England; four annotated Christmas cards mailed to the Luxton family; one annotated postcard sent to Mrs. George H. Ross [May Ross] from Georgina Luxton [?]; and 25 wax seals attached to one scrapbook page.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Ross, May
- McDougall, David
- McDougall, Annie
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Community life
- Family and personal life
- Indigenous Peoples
- Horseback riding
- Horses
- Ranches
- Travel
- Tourism
- Education
- Christmas
- Politics and government
- Club
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Bow Valley
- Morley
- England
- London
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Album has been interleaved with acid-free paper to protect photographs from adhesive stains and other risky materials on adjacent pages
- Album has been secured with unbleached cotton string to protect damaged binding
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Blank postcards, Christmas cards, and annotated postcard were previously part of contents from album processed as file LUX / III / B3 / PD - 1 pertaining to David and Anne McDougall
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Travel and Christmas holidays
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55178
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to family and friends of Eleanor Luxton, local events and travel, including: the movement of a large totem pole [possibly one which was displayed outside of the Banff Park Museum]; local children's school portraits; Christmas celebrations in the Luxton home; …
- Date Range
- [1930-1974]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PA - 352 to 387
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PA - 352 to 387
- Date Range
- [1930-1974]
- Physical Description
- 36 photographs : b&w and col. ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to family and friends of Eleanor Luxton, local events and travel, including: the movement of a large totem pole [possibly one which was displayed outside of the Banff Park Museum]; local children's school portraits; Christmas celebrations in the Luxton home; landscape views and monuments in the Canadian Rockies; a memorial concert in Miami [1955]; and a cruise ship [in Hawaii?].
- Notes
- One photograph of Eleanor Luxton posing with an RCMP officer was removed for scanning in 2009; file contains scanned copy, original photograph is not in file.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Christmas
- Holidays
- Ceremony
- Public events
- Children
- School
- Education
- Travel
- Landscapes
- Cruise ships
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- United States of America
- Florida
- Miami
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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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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