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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
Less detail
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Compass, Banff fun, Jasper malls

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of printed photographs compiled by Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Images depict mountain views and geological formations in the Canadian Rockies; a compass and a map of Banff National Park; Ben Gadd working as a naturalist/interpreter; artist Matthe…
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Reference Code
V810 / II / A / PA - 1 to 39
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / II / B : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / II / A / PA - 1 to 39
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Physical Description
39 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of printed photographs compiled by Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Images depict mountain views and geological formations in the Canadian Rockies; a compass and a map of Banff National Park; Ben Gadd working as a naturalist/interpreter; artist Matthew Wheeler creating illustrations for the book; the construction of commercial buildings in Jasper; Cia Gadd comparing colour swatches; and deer grazing, possibly outside of the Gadd family home in Jasper.
Material Details
Photographs were originally stored in Tekarra Color Lab envelope
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Wheeler, Matthew
Subject Access
Publication
Map
Landscapes
Wildlife
Deer
Mountains
Construction
Townsite development
Geology
Environment
Natural history
Science and technology
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
Corresponding negatives in file V810 / II / A / NA - 1 to 51
Category
Environment
Science and technology
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Compass, Banff fun, Jasper malls

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of negative photographs compiled by Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Images depict mountain views and geological formations in the Canadian Rockies; a compass and a map of Banff National Park; Ben Gadd working as a naturalist/interpreter; artist Matth…
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Reference Code
V810 / II / A / NA - 1 to 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / II / B : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / II / A / NA - 1 to 15
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Physical Description
51 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of negative photographs compiled by Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Images depict mountain views and geological formations in the Canadian Rockies; a compass and a map of Banff National Park; Ben Gadd working as a naturalist/interpreter; artist Matthew Wheeler creating illustrations for the book; the construction of commercial buildings in Jasper; Cia Gadd comparing colour swatches; and deer grazing, possibly outside of the Gadd family home in Jasper.
Material Details
Photographs were originally stored in Tekarra Color Lab envelope
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Wheeler, Matthew
Subject Access
Publication
Map
Landscapes
Wildlife
Deer
Mountains
Construction
Townsite development
Geology
Environment
Natural history
Science and technology
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
Corresponding prints in file V810 / II / A / PA - 1 to 39
Category
Environment
Science and technology
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Geology photos for geological views

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55990
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of printed photographs compiled by Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Images depict mountain views; bighorn sheep posing on steep rock; and highway views, possibly including Icefields Parkway.
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Reference Code
V810 / II / A / PA - 40 to 138
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / II / B : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / II / A / PA - 40 to 138
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Physical Description
99 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of printed photographs compiled by Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Images depict mountain views; bighorn sheep posing on steep rock; and highway views, possibly including Icefields Parkway.
Material Details
Photographs were originally stored in Tekarra Color Lab envelope
Subject Access
Publication
Landscapes
Travel
Roads
Wildlife
Bighorn Sheep
Mountains
Geology
Environment
Natural history
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Columbia Icefield
Jasper National Park
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

HCR info files - stratigraphy, fossils

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to stratigraphy and fossils. File includes one print photograph depicting a fossil found near Mt. Stephen, British Columbia [in folder M590/II/A/27] and one print depicting a geological feature in Jasper National Park.
Date Range
[1980-2012]
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 27 to 31
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / A / 27 to 31
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Photographs produced by Christian W. Gronau of Whaletown, B.C. and Ron Kratochvil
Date Range
[1980-2012]
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records -- 2 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to stratigraphy and fossils. File includes one print photograph depicting a fossil found near Mt. Stephen, British Columbia [in folder M590/II/A/27] and one print depicting a geological feature in Jasper National Park.
Notes
Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd
Material Details
Photographs stored in file with textual records to maintain original order
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Research
Natural history
Environment
Science and technology
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Jasper National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Photographs stored in mylar
Category
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Reference Code
M39 / V756
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 39
V 756
Sous-Fonds
M 39
V 756
Accession Number
5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558
Reference Code
M39 / V756
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Responsibility
Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Physical Description
444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.
Notes
Fonds consists of three series:
Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence
Series II : Financial records
Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Subject Access
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Hiking
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Poetry
Property
Finances
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Genealogy
History
Research
Publication
Travel
Mountains
Mountaineering
Biography
Obituary
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
British Columbia
Ontario
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
Creator
Geddes, Malcolm
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Content Details
Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Operation Bow-Athabasca exhibit images

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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
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains - visual

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of scanned images used in the creation or final published version of Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.
Date Range
ca. 1990 - 2005
Reference Code
V40 / IV
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Photograph
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
V40 / IV: Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains
Sous-Fonds
V40
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V40 / IV
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1990 - 2005
Physical Description
Digital photographs
History / Biographical
Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.
Scope & Content
Series consists of scanned images used in the creation or final published version of Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Subject Access
Community events
Banff Ski Club
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Banff Winter Carnival
Competition
Cross-country skiing
Helicopter skiing
History
Leisure
Mountains
Photography
Publication
Public events
Public entertainment
Recreation
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski mountaineering
Ski racing
Skiers
Skiing
Sports
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff
Banff National Park
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Revelstoke
Access Restrictions
Reference only
Reproduction Restrictions
Restricted: copyright remains with creator of images, not the Whyte Museum
Language
English
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
http://chicscott.com/books.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Summits and Icefields - visual

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of image scans pertaining to the creation of the book Summits and Icefields.
Date Range
2003 - 2012
Reference Code
V40 / III
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
V40 / III : Summits and Icefields
Sous-Fonds
V40
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V40 / III
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
Date Range
2003 - 2012
Physical Description
24 CDs : digital photo scans
History / Biographical
These are your dream books; “When the first snows fly in November, sit down in front of the fire and dream of endless powder slopes, dazzling icefields and wilderness cabins under northern lights.” Couloir Magazine called Summits and Icefields “The best guidebook yet published in North America.” Now available in two volumes (The Canadian Rockies and The Columbia Mountains) these books are a skier's guide to Rogers Pass, the classic ski ascents of the Rockies, the backcountry lodges, the grand traverses and much, much more. They also contain a taste of the exciting ski history of these ranges.
Scope & Content
Series consists of image scans pertaining to the creation of the book Summits and Icefields.
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Subject Access
Geography
Guiding
Guides
History
Map
Publication
Recreation
Research
Ski Maps
Skiing
Sports and recreation
Sports
Trail guides
Travel and Exploration
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Rogers Pass
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Columbia Icefield
Access Restrictions
Reference only
Reproduction Restrictions
Restricted: copyright remains with owner
Language
English
Related Material
M57 / III
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
http://chicscott.com/books.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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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
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
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
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Biographical Source Notes
http://chicscott.com/books.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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