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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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Other collected brochures and pamphlets
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54805
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, pamphlets and small guide books pertaining to ranches, accommodations, attractions, excursions and tour packages based in the Canadian Rockies.
- Date Range
- 1982
- [1990]
- 1992-1996
- [2000]
- 2001
- 2003-2010
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 3 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 3 to 5
- Date Range
- 1982
- [1990]
- 1992-1996
- [2000]
- 2001
- 2003-2010
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of brochures, pamphlets and small guide books pertaining to ranches, accommodations, attractions, excursions and tour packages based in the Canadian Rockies.
- Notes
- Items pertaining to the same companies have been kept together in one file
- Files contain duplicates of some items
- Horseback riding travel guide in M545/III/5 [1982] has attached note which is addressed to Joe Madaro Summary of contents in files: M545 / III / 3 :
- Mount Robson Ranch
- Homeplace Ranch
- Lazy M. Ranch
- Castle Mountain Ski Lodge and Hostel
- Red Deer River Ranches
- Rolyn Hills B&B
- Skoki Lodge
- Banff National Park attractions & Banff Lake Louise Tourism
- Tonquin Valley
- Sunset Guiding and Outfitting M545 / III / 4 :
- Brewster
- Timberline Tours
- Saddle Peak Trail Rides
- Bar U Ranch
- Country & Ranch Vacations
- Rafter Six Ranch
- Bar JJ Outfitting Ltd. M545 / III / 5 :
- Alberta Outfitters Association
- Travel Alberta
- Tom Vinson, Guide and Outfitter
- Boundary Ranch
- Anchor D Guiding and Outfitting Ltd.
- The Cowboy Trail Travel Guide
- Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Advertising
- Animals
- Backpacking
- Businesses
- Gondolas
- Guides
- Hiking
- History
- Horses
- Hotel
- Leisure
- Membership
- Organizations
- Outfitters, trail guides and packers
- Pack trips
- Promo
- Publication
- Ranches
- Recreation
- Sports
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Trails
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Jasper
- Red Deer
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Raven's End updated cover
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of materials pertaining to the design and production of an updated cover for Ben Gadd's book, Raven's End, in 2013. File includes sample drawings of ravens by artist Lawrence Ormsby, a printed cover sample and a financial quote from printing company Houghton Boston which was approved …
- Date Range
- 2013
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- 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 / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 48
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2013
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of materials pertaining to the design and production of an updated cover for Ben Gadd's book, Raven's End, in 2013. File includes sample drawings of ravens by artist Lawrence Ormsby, a printed cover sample and a financial quote from printing company Houghton Boston which was approved by Ben.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Communications
- Commerce
- Commercial products
- Correspondence
- Businesses
- Finances
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- Saskatchewan
- Saskatoon
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Whitecap Books publication documents
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the publication of Ben Gadd's book "The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Handbook" through Whitecap Books Ltd. File includes correspondence between Ben Gadd and Whitecap Publishers Ltd.; a publication style guide; publication royalty statements; a draft and…
- Date Range
- 2005-2009
- 2012
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- 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 / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 4
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 2005-2009
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the publication of Ben Gadd's book "The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Handbook" through Whitecap Books Ltd. File includes correspondence between Ben Gadd and Whitecap Publishers Ltd.; a publication style guide; publication royalty statements; a draft and signed copy of a contract between Ben Gadd and Whitecap Books Ltd.; and other related materials.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Legal and Financial
- Publication
- Finances
- Correspondence
- Businesses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Law and justice
- Communications
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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