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Forest Technology School trail interpretation
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56314
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, drafts, sample illustrations and other materials pertaining to an interpretive trail guide which Ben Gadd produced for the Forest Technology School in Hinton, Alberta in 1992. File includes sample images taped together and annotated with additional information. FIle also inc…
- Date Range
- 1992
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 118
- 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 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 118
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1992
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, drafts, sample illustrations and other materials pertaining to an interpretive trail guide which Ben Gadd produced for the Forest Technology School in Hinton, Alberta in 1992. File includes sample images taped together and annotated with additional information. FIle also includes a pressed plant sample, stored in an envelope titled "Rhytidiadelphus triquetris (Shaggy moss)".
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Natural history
- Geology
- Environment
- Research
- Publication
- Tourism
- Trails
- Guides
- Guiding
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canmore
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Related photographs stored in files V810/III/D/PA-12 to 18 ; and V810/III/D/NA-1 to 6
- Category
- Environment
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Kinney Lake and Robson Corridor signs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56011
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to Ben Gadd's contracted work producing interpretive signs for trails near Kinney Lake and Robson Corridor in Mt. Robson Provincial Park. File includes correspondence between Ben and the Government of British Columbia's Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks; n…
- Date Range
- 1994-1996
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 38
- 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 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 38
- Date Range
- 1994-1996
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to Ben Gadd's contracted work producing interpretive signs for trails near Kinney Lake and Robson Corridor in Mt. Robson Provincial Park. File includes correspondence between Ben and the Government of British Columbia's Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks; notes, sample drafts and corrections; a copy of Explorer newspaper from summer 1994 pertaining to Mount Robson Provincial Park; and other related materials.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Natural history
- Research
- Environment
- Publication
- Travel
- Trails
- Guiding
- Government
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Whiskers Point Provincial Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pembina River Provincial Park interpretive signs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55898
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed contract agreement, correspondence, text drafts and sample designs pertaining to interpretive signs created by Ben Gadd on behalf of the Government of Alberta's Environmental Protection department. Interpretive signs pertain to geological history, natural features and wild…
- Date Range
- 1997
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 17
- 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 / 17
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1997
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a signed contract agreement, correspondence, text drafts and sample designs pertaining to interpretive signs created by Ben Gadd on behalf of the Government of Alberta's Environmental Protection department. Interpretive signs pertain to geological history, natural features and wildlife in Pembina River Provincial Park.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Government
- Trails
- Guiding
- Tourism
- Travel
- Environment
- Wildlife
- Recreation
- Natural history
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Pembina River Provincial Park
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Interest Files
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55796
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Digital image
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- Series
- Series I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- V810
- Sub-Series
- Subseries C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.
- Notes
- Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Businesses
- Boats
- Climbing
- Columbia Icefield
- Community events
- Community life
- Conservation
- Dams
- Environment
- Events
- Forestry
- Fishing
- Flowers
- Government
- Geography
- Geology
- Hiking
- History
- Ice climbing
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Landscapes
- Laws and legislation
- Membership
- Mining
- Mountaineering
- Municipal views
- Natural history
- Natural resources
- Parks Canada
- Politics and government
- Property
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Recreation
- Rivers
- Science and technology
- Settlement
- Skiing
- Snakes, Insects
- Sports
- Tourism
- Townsite development
- Trails
- Transportation
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- United States of America
- Rocky Mountains
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Politics
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as a consultant for a project involving the creation of interpretive signs and structures for several locations in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. File includes specification manuals for the project; a contract between Ben Gadd and the Mi…
- Date Range
- 1995-1996
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 48 to 52
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published 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 / 48 to 52
- Date Range
- 1995-1996
- Physical Description
- 9 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as a consultant for a project involving the creation of interpretive signs and structures for several locations in William A. Switzer Provincial Park. File includes specification manuals for the project; a contract between Ben Gadd and the Minister of Environmental Protection, Government of Alberta; a project proposal; complete textual drafts; research materials, notes and sketches; and other related material.
- Notes
- Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / III / D / 48 : Project specification manual, consulting contract agreement, project proposal M590 / III / D / 49 : Text drafts, sample illustrations and complete designs M590 / III / D / 50 : Correspondence, notes, reference materials, 1995/96 edition of "William A. Switzer Provincial Park Times" newsletter M590 / III / D / 51 : Text corrections for existing signage; bound notes from a Jasper field trip, titled "Geomorphology of Jarvis Lake Valley" M590 / III / D / 52 : one bound volume [reference material] titled "Mountain Trails: The Story of an Alberta Forest Ranger, 1920-1942" by Jack Glen
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Glen, Jack
- Subject Access
- Research
- Publication
- Guiding
- Tourist information
- Trails
- Trail guides
- Tourism
- Education
- Employment
- Environment
- Government
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Conservation
- Wildlife
- Geology
- Natural history
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- William A. Switzer Provincial Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V810/III/D/PA-181 to 215
- V810/III/D/NA-54 to 75
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Tommy and Lawrence: The Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara - textual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55065
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of Tommy and Lawrence [later edition]; includes notes, correspondence and other related materials.
- Date Range
- 2019
- Reference Code
- M57 / X
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- M57 / X : Tommy and Lawrence: The Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara
- Sous-Fonds
- M57
- Sub-Series
- M57 / X / A: Manuscript Draft
- M57 / X / B: Correspondence
- M57 / X / C: Invoices
- M57 / X / D: Notes
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M57 / X
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2019
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- In 2010 Assiniboine Publishing undertook to reissue, on behalf of the Lake O'Hara Trails Club, Tommy and Lawrence, the Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara. Published originally in 1983, this book tells the story of George K. K. 'Tommy' Link and Lorenzo 'Lawrence' Grassi, the two colourful individuals who designed and built the majority of the trails at Lake O'Hara. No digital material was available from the first edition so it was necessary to completely rebuild the book adding many new photographs and a map of the Lake O'Hara region.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of Tommy and Lawrence [later edition]; includes notes, correspondence and other related materials.
- Notes
- Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / X / A: Manuscript Draft M57 / X / B: Correspondence M57 / X / C: Invoices M57 / X / D: Notes
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
- Grassi, Lawrence
- Subject Access
- Trails
- Trail making
- Biography
- Environment
- History
- Publication
- Research
- Exploration
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Lake O'Hara
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Tommy and Lawrence: The Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara - visual
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55204
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of images pertaining to the creation of the book Tommy and Lawrence [later edition].
- Date Range
- 2011 - 2019
- Reference Code
- V40 / X
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Digital image
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M57 / V40 / S47
- Series
- V40 / X : Tommy and Lawrence: The Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara
- Sous-Fonds
- V40
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V40 / X
- Date Range
- 2011 - 2019
- Physical Description
- photographs
- History / Biographical
- In 2010 Assiniboine Publishing undertook to reissue, on behalf of the Lake O'Hara Trails Club, Tommy and Lawrence, the Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara. Published originally in 1983, this book tells the story of George K. K. 'Tommy' Link and Lorenzo 'Lawrence' Grassi, the two colourful individuals who designed and built the majority of the trails at Lake O'Hara. No digital material was available from the first edition so it was necessary to completely rebuild the book adding many new photographs and a map of the Lake O'Hara region.
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of images pertaining to the creation of the book Tommy and Lawrence [later edition].
- Name Access
- Scott, Chic
- Grassi, Lawrence
- Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
- Subject Access
- Trails
- Trail making
- Biography
- Environment
- History
- Publication
- Research
- Exploration
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Lake O'Hara
- Access Restrictions
- Reference only
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restricted: copyright remains with owner
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://chicscott.com/books.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Travel guides and maps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56361
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / …
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-2010]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Map
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / I / A : Travel guides and maps
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / A
- GMD
- Map
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-2010]
- Physical Description
- ca. 274 maps -- ca. 61 travel guides, brochures
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / I / A / v : Index maps, other
- Notes
- Some materials in sub-series are annotated with notes by Ben Gadd
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Geography
- Geology
- Environment
- Map
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Travel
- Trails
- Roads
- Transportation
- Natural history
- National parks and reserves
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Government
- Sports
- Recreation
- Hiking
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Columbia Icefields
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Montana
- Yellowstone National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - some materials are fragile
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some fragile/torn materials stored in mylar
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Whiskers Point
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56010
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to Ben Gadd's contracted work producing interpretive trail signs for Whiskers Point Provincial Park for the Government of British Columbia. File includes a signed contract, correspondence, drafts, reference material (including maps), quotes from subcontractors an…
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 36 to 37
- 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 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 36 to 37
- Date Range
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of records pertaining to Ben Gadd's contracted work producing interpretive trail signs for Whiskers Point Provincial Park for the Government of British Columbia. File includes a signed contract, correspondence, drafts, reference material (including maps), quotes from subcontractors and other related materials.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Natural history
- Research
- Environment
- Publication
- Travel
- Trails
- Guiding
- Government
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Whiskers Point Provincial Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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