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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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Magazines, newspaper clippings and advertisements
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of magazines, news articles and clippings, and advertisements collected by Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Includes promotional content for local events and companies, newspaper clippings collected by Norman Luxton, a copy of Liberty Magazine [1946] with a feature article pertain…
- Date Range
- 1908
- [1910-1930]
- 1915-1916
- 1924
- 1926
- 1946
- 1950
- 1953-1954
- 1957
- 1979
- 1983
- 1991
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 60 to 62
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 60 to 62
- Date Range
- 1908
- [1910-1930]
- 1915-1916
- 1924
- 1926
- 1946
- 1950
- 1953-1954
- 1957
- 1979
- 1983
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of magazines, news articles and clippings, and advertisements collected by Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Includes promotional content for local events and companies, newspaper clippings collected by Norman Luxton, a copy of Liberty Magazine [1946] with a feature article pertaining to Norman Luxton, and home and fashion catalogues.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Communications
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Public events
- Community life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar due to fragile material or physical risk to other materials in file
- Category
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items stored in three file folders organized by content type: LUX / II / F1 / 60 : Advertisements and promotional content LUX / II / F1 / 61 : Newspaper clippings and articles LUX / II / F1 / 62 : Magazines
- Processing Status
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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an e…
- Date Range
- 1892
- 1905
- 1914
- [1920-1925]
- 1921-1922
- 1924-1928
- 1930
- 1932-1937
- 1939-1940
- 1943
- 1950
- 1955-1959
- 1977
- 1981
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
- Date Range
- 1892
- 1905
- 1914
- [1920-1925]
- 1921-1922
- 1924-1928
- 1930
- 1932-1937
- 1939-1940
- 1943
- 1950
- 1955-1959
- 1977
- 1981
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 12.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Advertising
- Art
- Banff Community High School
- Animals
- Businesses
- Calgary Gun Club
- Ceremony
- Commerce and industry
- Community events
- Community life
- Dancing
- Education
- Glenbow Foundation
- History
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Industry
- Japanese
- Language
- Military
- Museums
- Municipal views
- Music
- Organizations
- Politics
- Politics and government
- Public events
- Publication
- Recreation
- Research
- Religions
- Royal Visit
- Royal tours
- School
- Science and technology
- Shooting
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Travel
- War
- World War I
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- United States of America
- Japan
- Tokyo
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Japanese
- Latin
- Category
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Military
- Politics
- Religions
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents: LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials
- Processing Status
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Philatelic orders, subscriptions, publishing, other
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of invoices, receipts, financial statements and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to philatelic [stamps and other ephemera] orders from the Royal Mint and Canada Post; receipts and renewal forms for subscriptions to publications, including Maclean's Magazine, Fi…
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1974
- 1979-1990
- 1993
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 210 to 215
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / D / 210 to 215
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1974
- 1979-1990
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of invoices, receipts, financial statements and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to philatelic [stamps and other ephemera] orders from the Royal Mint and Canada Post; receipts and renewal forms for subscriptions to publications, including Maclean's Magazine, Financial Times, Reader's Digest, and newsletters for various charities and organizations; financial statements for Eleanor Luxton's credit accounts at Birk's, Woodward's and Eaton's; documents pertaining to publishing contracts and royalty agreements between Summerthought Ltd. and Gray's Publishing Ltd., and Eleanor Luxton; and other miscellaneous business and financial documents.
- Notes
- Contents arranged by subject: LUX / II / D / 210 & 211 : Philatelic orders LUX / II / D / 212 : Subscription receipts and renewals LUX / II / D / 213 : Other financial accounts LUX / II / D / 214 : Publishing contracts and royalties LUX / II / D / 215 : Other materials
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Finances
- Government
- Commercial products
- Commerce
- Grays Publishing Ltd.
- Personal and Professional Life
- Souvenir
- Leisure
- Membership
- Publication
- Magazine
- Legal and Financial
- Organizations
- Charity
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Law and justice
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Publicity binders
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings, articles and newsletters pertaining to and promoting the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1964-1972. Includes clippings from The Acton Free Press, The Globe and Mail, The Financial Post, Star Weekly, the Canadian Paediatric Society, Calgary Herald, Seattle…
- Date Range
- 1964-1972
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 22 & 23
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 22 & 23
- Date Range
- 1964-1972
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings, articles and newsletters pertaining to and promoting the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, 1964-1972. Includes clippings from The Acton Free Press, The Globe and Mail, The Financial Post, Star Weekly, the Canadian Paediatric Society, Calgary Herald, Seattle Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Field & Stream, and the Edmonton Journal.
- Notes
- Clippings were originally stored in one 3-ring black binder (M545/III/22) and one red binder (M545/III/23) containing PVC page protectors
- Name Access
- Thomson, Wendy
- Mattson, Marie
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Newspaper
- Magazine
- Tourism
- Travel
- Pack trips
- Horse packing
- Horseback riding
- Organizations
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Ontario
- Toronto
- United States of America
- Seattle
- Philadelphia
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items are stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Tickets, tags and loose notes
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of tickets and coupons from the National Parks Service Bathhouses, Dave White & Co. Ltd., and Lake Windermere Creamery; File also contains loose notes pertaining to the 1938 officers of the Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timer Association, a Calgary Herald article draft writ…
- Date Range
- [1908-1920]
- 1938
- [1950-1970]
- 1954
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 66
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 66
- Date Range
- [1908-1920]
- 1938
- [1950-1970]
- 1954
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual material
- Scope & Content
- File consists of tickets and coupons from the National Parks Service Bathhouses, Dave White & Co. Ltd., and Lake Windermere Creamery; File also contains loose notes pertaining to the 1938 officers of the Southern Alberta Women's Pioneer and Old Timer Association, a Calgary Herald article draft written by Georgina Thompson [n.d.], and a damaged envelope and letter addressed to Georgina Luxton apologizing for mailing delays which were caused by a plane crash [1954].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Georgina
- White, David Mackintosh (Dave)
- Thompson, Georgina
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Commerce and industry
- Personal and Professional Life
- Correspondence
- Community life
- Organizations
- Publication
- Newspaper
- Calgary Herald
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- British Columbia
- Invermere
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Damaged letter envelope stored in mylar to prevent cross-contamination of other items in file
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Wordworks contracts - Alberta Wilderness Association
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to a publication about Swan Hills which Ben Gadd edited on behalf of his client, Alberta Wilderness Association. The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Date Range
- 1975
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 64
- 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 / 64
- Date Range
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence pertaining to a publication about Swan Hills which Ben Gadd edited on behalf of his client, Alberta Wilderness Association. The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file were identified as "Job #116" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Organizations
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590/III/D/57
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Wordworks contracts - Ann Forhmzway
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, invoices and related documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work arranging a publication agreement for his client, Ann Forhmzway, for the book "Your Destiny is in Your Name". The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Date Range
- 1976
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 77
- 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 / 77
- Date Range
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, invoices and related documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's work arranging a publication agreement for his client, Ann Forhmzway, for the book "Your Destiny is in Your Name". The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file were identified as "Job #143" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Employment
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590/III/D/57
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Wordworks contracts - APEGGA career information handout
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and drafts pertaining to a career information handout which Ben Gadd designed on behalf of his client, the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta. The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Date Range
- 1975
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 65
- 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 / 65
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence and drafts pertaining to a career information handout which Ben Gadd designed on behalf of his client, the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta. The project was filed through Ben's copywriting company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file were identified as "Job #117" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Organizations
- Employment
- Schools
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590/III/D/57
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Wordworks contracts - Bediz Exploration
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, drafts and financial records pertaining to the printing and design of a geological exploration proposal which Ben Gadd arranged on behalf of his client, Bediz Exploration. The project was filed through Ben's company, The Wordworks.
- Date Range
- 1976
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 79
- 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 / 79
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of notes, correspondence, drafts and financial records pertaining to the printing and design of a geological exploration proposal which Ben Gadd arranged on behalf of his client, Bediz Exploration. The project was filed through Ben's company, The Wordworks.
- Notes
- Materials in file were identified as "Job #147" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Publication
- Correspondence
- Employment
- Finances
- Research
- Geology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M590/III/D/57
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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