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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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CBC interviews and broadcasts
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- 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
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Other interviews and broadcasts
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of recorded interviews and and other broadcasts or published recordings contributed to by Ben Gadd. File includes an interview with Chris Townsend in 1988; a radio interview about the future of Rocky Mountain parks;
- Date Range
- 1988
- 1992-1995
- Reference Code
- S61 / III / D / 14 to 18
- 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 / 14 to 18
- Date Range
- 1988
- 1992-1995
- Physical Description
- 5 cassette tapes
- Scope & Content
- File consists of recorded interviews and and other broadcasts or published recordings contributed to by Ben Gadd. File includes an interview with Chris Townsend in 1988; a radio interview about the future of Rocky Mountain parks;
- Notes
- Contents of file: S61 / III / D / 14 : Chris Townsend, October 24, 1988 S61 / III / D / 15 : Mountain Watch [December 12, 1992]; Avalanche news item [December 28, 1992]; Signs of Spring [March 20, 1993 and March 19, 1994]; Snow [January 13, 1995] S61 / III / D / 16 : Future of Rocky Mountain Parks [CJSR radio, Edmonton, Spring 1994] S61 / III / D / 17 and 18 : The Earth Chronicles Radio Project: "Extinction" and "Canadian Rockies" [McMaster University, n.d.]
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Townsend, Chris
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Mountains
- Publication
- Public Speaking
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Whiskers Point
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to Ben Gadd's work producing interpretive trail signs for Whiskers Point Provincial Park on behalf of the Government of British Columbia, 1997-1998. Images depict individuals [possibly including Cia Gadd] with a dog exploring trails in the winter; landscape v…
- Date Range
- [1997-1998]
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NA - 76 to 82
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- 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 / NA - 76 to 82
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [1997-1998]
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : 7 col. negative film strips ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to Ben Gadd's work producing interpretive trail signs for Whiskers Point Provincial Park on behalf of the Government of British Columbia, 1997-1998. Images depict individuals [possibly including Cia Gadd] with a dog exploring trails in the winter; landscape views and wildlife, including elk; and notes listing issues to be addressed in Canada's parks.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guides
- Guiding
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Government
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Whiskers Point Provincial Park
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590 / III / D / 36 to 37
- V810 / III / D / PA - 216 to 239
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Whiskers Point
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to Ben Gadd's work producing interpretive trail signs for Whiskers Point Provincial Park on behalf of the Government of British Columbia, 1997-1998. Images depict individuals [possibly including Cia Gadd] with a dog exploring trails in the winter; landscape v…
- Date Range
- [1997-1998]
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / PA - 216 to 239
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- 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 / PA - 216 to 239
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [1997-1998]
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to Ben Gadd's work producing interpretive trail signs for Whiskers Point Provincial Park on behalf of the Government of British Columbia, 1997-1998. Images depict individuals [possibly including Cia Gadd] with a dog exploring trails in the winter; landscape views and wildlife, including elk; and notes listing issues to be addressed in Canada's parks.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guides
- Guiding
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Government
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Whiskers Point Provincial Park
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590 / III / D / 36 to 37
- V810 / III / D / NA - 76 to 82
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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West Central Alberta interpretive signs
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one pencil outline [possibly drawn by Ben Gadd], depicting an unidentified landscape view in West Central Alberta. Drawing was used by Ben in the creation of interpretive signs.
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 120
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Drawing
- 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 / 120
- GMD
- Drawing
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Physical Description
- 1 drawing (pencil illustration) : 43 x 18.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one pencil outline [possibly drawn by Ben Gadd], depicting an unidentified landscape view in West Central Alberta. Drawing was used by Ben in the creation of interpretive signs.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Landscape
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Related Material
- V810/III/D/PA-19 to 38
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Rocky Mountaineer Geology Show
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 20 illustrations (13 printed, 7 hand drawn) depicting geological movements and environmental change. Images were possibly produced by Ben Gadd as part of an interpretive program or display for travel company Rocky Mountaineer.
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-2000]
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 121
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Drawing
- 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 / 121
- GMD
- Drawing
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-2000]
- Physical Description
- 20 illustrations : 36 x 21.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 20 illustrations (13 printed, 7 hand drawn) depicting geological movements and environmental change. Images were possibly produced by Ben Gadd as part of an interpretive program or display for travel company Rocky Mountaineer.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Landscape
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 24 photographs depicting trail damage caused by horses near Pyramid Lake Beach, 1997.
- Date Range
- 1997
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / NA - 3 to 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / I / C : Personal interest files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / I / C / NA - 3 to 9
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1997
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : 7 col. negative film strips ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 24 photographs depicting trail damage caused by horses near Pyramid Lake Beach, 1997.
- Notes
- Photographs in file are annotated on back
- Material Details
- Original storage envelope annotated by Ben Gadd in black ink: "Horse damage to trails on Pyramid Beach, 6 Oct '97 Ben Gadd"
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Beach
- Horses
- Trails
- Environment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Pyramid Lake
- Jasper National Park
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810 / I / C / PA - 2 to 26
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Weather Channel 2002
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one VHS tape containing a recording of an episode of television program "Weather Channel: Atmospheres" episode 56, which aired in the United States in 2002. Episode covers extreme weather in Canada, and features Ben Gadd discussing glaciers and global warming.
- Date Range
- 2002
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NV - 11
- 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 - 11
- Responsibility
- Produced by The Weather Channel; copy recorded by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 1 VHS tape
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one VHS tape containing a recording of an episode of television program "Weather Channel: Atmospheres" episode 56, which aired in the United States in 2002. Episode covers extreme weather in Canada, and features Ben Gadd discussing glaciers and global warming.
- Notes
- Ben Gadd appears at 16 min. 8 sec. in video; total running time approx. 1 hour
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Natural history
- Glaciers
- Weather
- Television
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- United States of America
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Signs of Nature
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one VHS tape containing rough cut footage from an episode of "Signs of Nature" by the National Geographic Society. Ben Gadd appears in the video, discussing wildlife identification and antlers.
- Date Range
- 1995
- Reference Code
- V810 / III / D / NV - 12
- 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 - 12
- Responsibility
- Produced by the National Geographic Society
- Date Range
- 1995
- Physical Description
- 1 VHS tape
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one VHS tape containing rough cut footage from an episode of "Signs of Nature" by the National Geographic Society. Ben Gadd appears in the video, discussing wildlife identification and antlers.
- Notes
- Ben Gadd appears 11 min. 15 sec. into video
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Elk
- Television
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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