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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
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
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
Category
Education
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Part Of
Edward Feuz fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to expedition to Castleguard area by William Osgood Field, Frederick V. Field, Lem Harris, Cecil Smith and Ernie Stenton (packers), Max Brooks (outfitter), Joseph Biner and Edward Feuz (guides). For account, see App 16: 144. Item-level inventory available.
Date Range
1924
Reference Code
V200 / I / A / I / PA - 153 to 256
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Edward Feuz fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M93 / V200
Series
I.A.i. Prints / trips and climbs
Sous-Fonds
V200
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V200 / I / A / I / PA - 153 to 256
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1924
Physical Description
104 photographs : prints.
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to expedition to Castleguard area by William Osgood Field, Frederick V. Field, Lem Harris, Cecil Smith and Ernie Stenton (packers), Max Brooks (outfitter), Joseph Biner and Edward Feuz (guides). For account, see App 16: 144. Item-level inventory available.
Name Access
Field, William O.
Feuz, Edward, Jr.
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Climbing
Exploration
Hiking
Horses
Horse packing
Guide
Guiding
Mountains
Professional and Personal Life
Swiss Guides
Geographic Access
Castleguard Mountain
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Construction of Abbott Pass Hut

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Part Of
Edward Feuz fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to construction of Abbot Pass Hut. Some accompanied by negatives (V200/NA - 169 to 172).
Date Range
1922
Reference Code
V200 / I / A / II / PA - 67 to 82
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  20 images  
Part Of
Edward Feuz fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M93 / V200
Series
I.A.ii. Prints / general
Sous-Fonds
V200
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V200 / I / A / II / PA - 67 to 82
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1922
Physical Description
23 photographs : prints.
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to construction of Abbot Pass Hut. Some accompanied by negatives (V200/NA - 169 to 172).
Name Access
Feuz, Edward, Jr.
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Alpine Club of Canada
Climbing
Construction
Exploration
Hiking
Guide
Guiding
Mountains
Professional and Personal Life
Swiss Guides
Geographic Access
Rocky Mountains
Abbott Pass
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Devil's Head First Ascent

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Part Of
Edward Feuz fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to first ascent of Devil's Head by J. W. A. Hickson, Louis S. Crosby and Edward Feuz, guide. Item-level inventory available.
Date Range
1925
Reference Code
V200 / I / A / I / PA - 324 to 332
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Edward Feuz fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M93 / V200
Series
I.A.i. Prints / trips and climbs
Sous-Fonds
V200
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V200 / I / A / I / PA - 324 to 332
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1925
Physical Description
9 photographs : prints.
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to first ascent of Devil's Head by J. W. A. Hickson, Louis S. Crosby and Edward Feuz, guide. Item-level inventory available.
Name Access
Feuz, Edward, Jr.
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Climbing
Exploration
Fist ascent
Hiking
Guide
Guiding
Mountains
Professional and Personal Life
Swiss Guides
Geographic Access
Devil's Head Mountain
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Front Range Outfitters - correspondence, application forms

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence and participant application forms pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
Date Range
1976-1979
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 21
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 / 21
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben and Cia Gadd
Date Range
1976-1979
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence and participant application forms pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Outfitters
Businesses
Communications
Travel
Guides
Guiding
Tourism
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Language
English
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Front Range Outfitters - notes, other records

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, handouts, information sheets and other materials pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
Date Range
1976-1979
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 22
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 / 22
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben and Cia Gadd
Date Range
1976-1979
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, handouts, information sheets and other materials pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's company, Front Range Outfitters.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Outfitters
Businesses
Travel
Guides
Guiding
Tourism
Recreation
Tourist information
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Language
English
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of receipts and invoices pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings. Includes supply invoices, account statements and other related materials.
Date Range
1976-1978
Reference Code
M590 / IV / B / 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / IV : Legal and financial records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / IV / B : Financial records
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / IV / B / 15
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1976-1978
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of receipts and invoices pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings. Includes supply invoices, account statements and other related materials.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Finances
Commerce
Guides
Guiding
Businesses
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Front Range Outings promotional images

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of five photographs used in posters and other promotional material pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings, in 1976. Images depict three unidentified climbers resting on a rock surface, and views of unidentified mountains obscured partly by clouds.
Date Range
1976
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / PA - 86 to 90
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
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 - 86 to 90
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
5 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of five photographs used in posters and other promotional material pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings, in 1976. Images depict three unidentified climbers resting on a rock surface, and views of unidentified mountains obscured partly by clouds.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Promo
Businesses
Guides
Guiding
Climbing
Recreation
Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
V810/II/D/NA-30 to 36
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Front Range Outings promotional images

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs used in posters and other promotional material pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings, in 1976.
Date Range
1976
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NA - 30 to 36
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
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 - 30 to 36
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
20 photographs : 5 b&w negative film strips ; 35 mm -- 2 photographs : b&w negatives ; 13 x 10 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs used in posters and other promotional material pertaining to Ben and Cia Gadd's guiding company, Front Range Outings, in 1976.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Promo
Businesses
Guides
Guiding
Climbing
Recreation
Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
V810/II/D/PA-86 to 90
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 19 b&w prints of Swiss Guides, usually posed either on their own or in a group, shots from a National Film Board documentary production, the Lyall Group mountain range, and a collection of Guide pins. Also includes documents: a copy of the Kicking Horse Chronicle and the 1992 Mount…
Date Range
1901-1963
Reference Code
V190 / VI / O / v / PA - 01 to PA - 19
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  14 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, O : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
v : Old Swiss Guides
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / O / v / PA - 01 to PA - 19
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1901-1963
Physical Description
19 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 19 b&w prints of Swiss Guides, usually posed either on their own or in a group, shots from a National Film Board documentary production, the Lyall Group mountain range, and a collection of Guide pins. Also includes documents: a copy of the Kicking Horse Chronicle and the 1992 Mountain Guides' Ball pamphlet.
Name Access
Aemmer, Rudolf
Feuz, Edmund
Feuz, Edward
Feuz, Edward, Jr.
Feuz, Ernest
Kaufmann, Christian
Hasler, Christian
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Climbing
Films and film making
Guides
Guiding
Mountains
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Portrait
Swiss Guides
Geographic Access
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / O / v / NA - 01 to NA - 04
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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