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Advertising, promotional material

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56046
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of flyers, notes and correspondence, drafts and published advertisements pertaining to the promotion of Ben Gadd's work as an interpretive guide.
Date Range
1985-1988
1994
Reference Code
M590 / III / B / 39
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 / 39
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Some items produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1985-1988
1994
Physical Description
0.7 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of flyers, notes and correspondence, drafts and published advertisements pertaining to the promotion of Ben Gadd's work as an interpretive guide.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Guides
Guiding
Natural history
Publication
Promo
Advertising
Newspaper
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content.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.
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
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as an interpretive guide and lecturer at the Blue Lake Centre in Hinton, Alberta. File includes informational booklets and programs, employment contracts, itineraries, correspondence and other documents.
Date Range
1988-1990
Reference Code
M590 / III / B / 59 to 60
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 / 59 to 60
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1988-1990
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work as an interpretive guide and lecturer at the Blue Lake Centre in Hinton, Alberta. File includes informational booklets and programs, employment contracts, itineraries, correspondence and other documents.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Guiding
Education
Environment
Natural history
Employment
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Hinton
Language
English
Category
Education
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.

Blue Lake Centre Nature Trail guidebook

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of drafts, notes and correspondence pertaining to a guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre Nature Trail near Hinton, Alberta. Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced the guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre between 1989 and 1990, while working as a freelance consultant.
Date Range
1989-1990
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 94
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 / 94
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1989-1990
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of drafts, notes and correspondence pertaining to a guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre Nature Trail near Hinton, Alberta. Ben Gadd researched, designed and produced the guidebook for the Blue Lake Centre between 1989 and 1990, while working as a freelance consultant.
Subject Access
Research
Publication
Guiding
Map
Trails
Natural history
Education
Environment
Hiking
Sports
Recreation
Skiing
Tourist information
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Hinton
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Education
Sports, recreation and leisure
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.
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape containing a recorded episode of "Take an Alberta Break!" featuring Ben Gadd and cave tours which he led through Cadomin Cave. Ben discusses bat habitats, cave crawling, and vandalism issues.
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Reference Code
V810 / III / D / NV - 16
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 - 16
GMD
Video
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by the Government of Alberta
Date Range
[ca.1990-1995]
Physical Description
1 VHS tape
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape containing a recorded episode of "Take an Alberta Break!" featuring Ben Gadd and cave tours which he led through Cadomin Cave. Ben discusses bat habitats, cave crawling, and vandalism issues.
Notes
Running time is approx. 3 minutes [episode], followed by recorded advertisements
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Environment
Conservation
Natural history
Caves
Guides
Guiding
Tourism
Recreation
Television
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Cadomin
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Tourism
Sports, recreation and leisure
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.

Forest Technology School trail interpretation

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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
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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
Less detail
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Interpretive guiding, 1984 to 1992

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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. File includes documents pertaining to Ben's work as an employee of Parks Canada (1984-1987) and as an independent guide (1987 …
Date Range
1984-1992
Reference Code
M590 / III / B / 1 to 7
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 / 1 to 7
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1984-1992
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. File includes documents pertaining to Ben's work as an employee of Parks Canada (1984-1987) and as an independent guide (1987 onwards).
Notes
File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 1 : "Interp. guiding 1987 and earlier" M590 / III / B / 2 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1988] M590 / III / B / 3 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1989] M590 / III / B / 4 and 5 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1990, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 6 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1991] M590 / III / B / 7 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1992]
Storage Range
File box M590 / III / B / 1 to 7
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Parks Canada
Guides
Guiding
Natural history
National parks and reserves
Tourism
Trail guides
Public Speaking
Education
Employment
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Jasper National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Education
Environment
Government
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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Interpretive guiding, 1993 to 1996

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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
1993-1996
Reference Code
M590 / III / B / 8 to 14
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 / 8 to 14
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1993-1996
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.
Notes
File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 8 and 9 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1993, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 10 and 11 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1994, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 12 and 13 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1995, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 14 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1996]
Storage Range
File box M590 / III / B / 8 to 14
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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Interpretive guiding, 1997 to 1999

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55821
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". Includes documents pertaining to guides which Ben led in collaboration w…
Date Range
1997-1999
Reference Code
M590 / III / B / 15 to 20
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 / 15 to 20
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1997-1999
Physical Description
12 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". Includes documents pertaining to guides which Ben led in collaboration with the travel company Saga Holidays in 1998 and 1999.
Notes
File folders are arranged chronologically: M590 / III / B / 15 and 16 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1997, files 1 and 2] M590 / III / B / 17 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1998] M590 / III / B / 18 : "Saga Holidays" [1998-1999] M590 / III / B / 19 and 20 : "Interp. guiding, etc." [1999, files 1 and 2]
Storage Range
File box M590 / III / B / 15 to 20
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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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
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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