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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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Business licenses and applications
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56045
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of business licenses, application forms and letters of approval sent between Parks Canada and Ben Gadd's guiding company, Ben Gadd Interpretive Services. File includes laminated and paper business license cards used by Ben Gadd between 1997 and 2016.
- Date Range
- 1996-2017
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 37 to 38
- 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 / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 37 to 38
- Responsibility
- Produced by the Department of Canadian Heritage and Parks Canada
- Date Range
- 1996-2017
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of business licenses, application forms and letters of approval sent between Parks Canada and Ben Gadd's guiding company, Ben Gadd Interpretive Services. File includes laminated and paper business license cards used by Ben Gadd between 1997 and 2016.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- National parks and reserves
- Guides
- Guiding
- Hiking
- Businesses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Yoho National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Cave-guiding permits
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a commercial guiding permit granted to Ben Gadd by the Government of Alberta and corresponding invoice; an incomplete guiding insurance form; and a cost/benefit breakdown for Ben's tours in Cadomin Cave.
- Date Range
- 2003-2004
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 42
- 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 / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 42
- Date Range
- 2003-2004
- Physical Description
- 0.3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a commercial guiding permit granted to Ben Gadd by the Government of Alberta and corresponding invoice; an incomplete guiding insurance form; and a cost/benefit breakdown for Ben's tours in Cadomin Cave.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guides
- Guiding
- Environment
- Communications
- Government
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Communications
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Certificate of Accreditation
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56054
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one certificate of accreditation presented to Ben Gadd by the Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association in 2003, certifying him as a Professional Interpreter.
- Date Range
- 2003
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 46
- 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 / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 46
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : 28 x 21 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one certificate of accreditation presented to Ben Gadd by the Mountain Parks Heritage Interpretation Association in 2003, certifying him as a Professional Interpreter.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guides
- Guiding
- Awards
- Professional and Personal Life
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eiffel Peak Summit Registers and Notes
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Eiffel Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2019. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred whi…
- Date Range
- 1989 -1991
- 2004 – 2013
- 2017 – 2019
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 10 to 13
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 6465 accn. 8002 accn. 2014.8347 accn. 2020.05
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 10 to 13
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1989 -1991
- 2004 – 2013
- 2017 – 2019
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records, 4 volumes
- History / Biographical
- Eiffel Peak is a 3, 077-meter (10, 095 foot) mountain summit in Banff National Park. The first ascent was made in 1901 by Charles S. Thompson, and the Peak was officially named by A. O. Wheeler in 1908.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Eiffel Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2019. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 10: Eiffel Mtn. [register 1989-1991] M200 / V / A / 11: Summit Register – Eiffel Peak, Lake Louise Sept 2004 – July 2007 M200 / V / A / 12: Eiffel Peak [2007 – 2013] M200 / V / A / 13: EIFFEL PEAK Registry [2017 – 2019]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Climbing
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Guiding
- Guides
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Banff, AB
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Conservation
- Some registers contain water damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Summit Post.org Eiffel Peak https://www.summitpost.org/eiffel-peak/151866
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of the file.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Environmental screening report
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an Environmental Screening Report distributed by Parks Canada and filled out by Ben Gadd in 2002; and related correspondence pertaining to questions and concerns about the report, which was sent by Ben Gadd and President of the Bow Valley Naturalists, Peter Duck, to Parks Canada.
- Date Range
- 2002
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 14
- 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 / A : Parks Canada records
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / A / 14
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Parks Canada, Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an Environmental Screening Report distributed by Parks Canada and filled out by Ben Gadd in 2002; and related correspondence pertaining to questions and concerns about the report, which was sent by Ben Gadd and President of the Bow Valley Naturalists, Peter Duck, to Parks Canada.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Duck, Peter
- Subject Access
- Parks Canada
- Government
- Guides
- Guiding
- Correspondence
- Communications
- Environment
- Employment
- Businesses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Grotto Mountain Summit Registers and Notes
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Grotto Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1994 and 2016. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred…
- Date Range
- 1994 – 2003
- 2010 – 2016
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 1 to 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.20 accn. 2023.10 accn. 7779 accn. 2014.8347
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 1 to 9
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1994 – 2003
- 2010 – 2016
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records, 9 volumes
- History / Biographical
- Grotto Mountain is located in the Bow River Valley near Canmore, Alberta. The mountain was named for the grotto-like cave in the mountain.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Grotto Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1994 and 2016. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 1: Grotto Mountain Summit register May 7, 1994 – Aug. 10, 1996 M200 / V / A / 2: Grotto Mtn Summit Register Dec 2, 1997 – April 18, 1999 M200 / V / A / 3: Grotto Mountain 1999 – 2002 2 vol. [Part 1 of 2] M200 / V / A / 4: Grotto Mountain 1999 – 2002 2 vol. [Part 2 of 2] M200 / V / A / 5: Grotto Mountain Aug 18, 2002 – July 27, 2003 M200 / V / A / 6: [Grotto Mountain 2010 -2011] M200 / V / A / 7: [Grotto Mtn 2010 – 2012] M200 / V / A / 8: The Official Long Awaited Grotto Mtn. Summit Register [2010 – 2013] M200 / V / A / 9: GROTTO [2013 – 2016]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alberta
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Bow Valley
- Climbing
- Discovery and travel
- Environment and Nature
- Environment
- Guides
- Guiding
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Bow Valley
- Canmore, AB
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Conservation
- Some summit notes are in mylar due to evidence of mold. Some registers contain water damage. Some registers have loose pages placed in mylar.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Summit Posts.org Grotto Mountain https://www.summitpost.org/grotto-mountain/151364
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of the file.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Holiday on Horseback brochures
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of annual brochures for Warner Guiding and Outfitting Ltd. titled "Holiday on Horseback", 1978-2009. Brochures include excursion dates, price lists, information pertaining to the history of the company, and contact information.
- Date Range
- 1978-1988
- 1990-1993
- 1995-1999
- 2001-2002
- 2004-2006
- 2008-2009
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 6 to 7
- 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 / 6 to 7
- Date Range
- 1978-1988
- 1990-1993
- 1995-1999
- 2001-2002
- 2004-2006
- 2008-2009
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of annual brochures for Warner Guiding and Outfitting Ltd. titled "Holiday on Horseback", 1978-2009. Brochures include excursion dates, price lists, information pertaining to the history of the company, and contact information.
- Notes
- Items are arranged by date [see "Content Details"]
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Administration
- Businesses
- Guiding
- Guides
- Outfitting
- Outfitters, trail guides and packers
- Tourism
- Travel
- Horseback riding
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- M545 / III / 6 : 1978 - 1988
- M545 / III / 7 : 1990 - 2009
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Interpretive guiding, 2000 to 2006
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55822
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies through his company, "Ben Gadd Interpretive Services".
- Date Range
- 2000-2006
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 21 to 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 21 to 28
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2000-2006
- Physical Description
- 14 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies through his company, "Ben Gadd Interpretive Services".
- Notes
- File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 21 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [2000] M590 / III / B / 22 and 23 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [2001, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 24 : "Interp. guiding, etc" [2002] M590 / III / B / 25 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [2003] M590 / III / B / 26 : "Interp. guiding, etc" [2004] M590 / III / B / 27 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [2005] M590 / III / B / 28 : "Interp. guiding, speaking" [2006]
- Storage Range
- File box M590 / III / B / 21 to 28
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guides
- Guiding
- Environment
- Geology
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Trail guides
- Education
- Employment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Original titles of folders annotated by Ben Gadd have been preserved - see "Notes"
- Processing Status
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Interpretive guiding, 2007 to 2014
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55823
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 2007-2014
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 29 to 32
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / B : Interpretive guiding
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / B / 29 to 32
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2007-2014
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, pamphlets and other textual records pertaining to Ben Gadd's career as an interpretive guide and naturalist in the Canadian Rockies.
- Notes
- File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 29 : "Interp. guiding, speaking, etc." [2007] M590 / III / B / 30 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [2008] M590 / III / B / 31 : "Interp. guiding, etc" [2009] M590 / III / B / 32 : "Interp. guides, etc." [2010-2014]
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Guides
- Guiding
- Environment
- Geology
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Trail guides
- Education
- Employment
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Original titles of folders annotated by Ben Gadd have been preserved - see "Notes"
- Processing Status
- Processed
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