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William Royle fonds
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- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activiti…
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1930]
- 1959-1960
- [ca.1960-1970]
- 1978
- Reference Code
- M587 / V808
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Published record
- Film
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M587
- V808
- Sous-Fonds
- M587
- V808
- Accession Number
- 2021.29
- Reference Code
- M587 / V808
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1930]
- 1959-1960
- [ca.1960-1970]
- 1978
- Physical Description
- ca.348 photographs (204 b&w and col. prints, 144 col. transparencies) -- 0.5 cm of textual records -- 7 film reels
- History / Biographical
- William "Bill" Royle (1905-1980) moved to Banff from Lethbridge in 1952 with his mother (Mary Elizabeth) and two young sons (Bernard and Walter), following the death of his wife. William started the business Banff Plumbing and Heating Ltd., which he operated until his death. William and his brother, John J. Royle, were also involved with a laundromat business in Banff. From its inception in 1953, William also worked as director and president of the Banff Park Savings and Credit Union (now Bow Valley Credit Union). In his spare time, William volunteered with the Banff Boy Scouts, as well as St. Mary's Church in Banff, the Seniors' Society and the Alberta Council of the Aging. William's son, Bernard, tragically passed away in a plane crash in 1969 while searching for new heliskiing routes in British Columbia with his friend, John Gow, who survived.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activities; Bernard Royle and friends; the Banff High School curling team; natural views and wildlife in Alberta and British Columbia; and other related subjects. Includes three visual series: I - Prints ; II - Motion pictures ; III - Transparencies. Series I includes five sub-series: A - Boy Scouts [includes o.s. items] ; B - Banff Indian Days ; C - Banff Winter Carnival ; D - St. Mary's Baptist Church ; E - Misc.
- Name Access
- Royle, William
- Royle, Walter
- Royle, Bernard
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Events
- Community events
- Sports
- Recreation
- Curling
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Banff Indian Days
- Cultural pluralism
- Scouting
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Churches
- Religions
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Revelstoke
- Canmore
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://time.com/5912476/heliski-survival-1969/
- Information provided by Walter Royle
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ben Gadd fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55758
- 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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- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the Banff Indian Days, snowmobiling, and Banff National Park including the Banff townsite, Bow Falls, Johnston Canyon, Castle Mountain, the Icefield Parkway, Peyto Lake, and more. Also includes two pieces of paper with handwritte…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1978]
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M587 / V808
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Sous-Fonds
- V808
- Accession Number
- 2021.29
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 1
- GMD
- Film
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1978]
- Physical Description
- 8 mm film reel ; col.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the Banff Indian Days, snowmobiling, and Banff National Park including the Banff townsite, Bow Falls, Johnston Canyon, Castle Mountain, the Icefield Parkway, Peyto Lake, and more. Also includes two pieces of paper with handwritten notes pertaining to film contents.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Family and personal life
- Events
- Community events
- Sports
- Recreation
- Wildlife
- Mountains
- Scenery
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Film needs to be removed from original metal base
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Family and friends film
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55741
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the Royle family and their friends, Banff Indian Days, the Banff Winter Carnival, fishing, Boy Scouts, the wedding of an unidentified couple, scenery around Banff National Park, and wildlife. Film also has two pieces of paper wit…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1978]
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 2
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M587 / V808
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Sous-Fonds
- V808
- Accession Number
- 2021.29
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 2
- GMD
- Film
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1978]
- Physical Description
- 8 mm film reel ; col.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the Royle family and their friends, Banff Indian Days, the Banff Winter Carnival, fishing, Boy Scouts, the wedding of an unidentified couple, scenery around Banff National Park, and wildlife. Film also has two pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Winter Carnival
- Marriage
- Weddings
- Animals
- Wildlife
- Family and personal life
- Events
- Community events
- Sports
- Recreation
- Mountains
- Scenery
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Film needs to be removed from original metal base
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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Wildlife and scenery film
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55742
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics mostly to do with various kinds of wildlife and scenic ares throughout Banff National Park. Film also has two pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1978]
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 3
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M587 / V808
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Sous-Fonds
- V808
- Accession Number
- 2021.29
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 3
- GMD
- Film
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1978]
- Physical Description
- 8 mm film reel ; col.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics mostly to do with various kinds of wildlife and scenic ares throughout Banff National Park. Film also has two pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Family and personal life
- Wildlife
- Mountains
- Scenery
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Film needs to be removed from original metal base
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the 1955 Banff Winter Carnvial, skiing, mountains, wildlife, and Banff Indian Days. Film also has three pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.
- Date Range
- 1955
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 4
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M587 / V808
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Sous-Fonds
- V808
- Accession Number
- 2021.29
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 4
- GMD
- Film
- Date Range
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 8 mm film reel ; col.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as the 1955 Banff Winter Carnvial, skiing, mountains, wildlife, and Banff Indian Days. Film also has three pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Family and personal life
- Mountains
- Scenery
- Wildlife
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Film needs to be removed from original metal base
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Community and events film
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- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as wildlife, the Calgary Stampede, Boy Scout activities, and the Royal Visit. Film also has one piece of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1978]
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 5
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M587 / V808
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Sous-Fonds
- V808
- Accession Number
- 2021.29
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 5
- GMD
- Film
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1978]
- Physical Description
- 8 mm film reel ; col.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as wildlife, the Calgary Stampede, Boy Scout activities, and the Royal Visit. Film also has one piece of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Calgary Stampede
- Family and personal life
- Mountains
- Royal tours
- Royal Visit
- Scenery
- Wildlife
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Film needs to be removed from original metal base
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Fishing trips and Mt Royal fire film
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55745
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as scenery around Banff National Park, fishing trips, wildlife, friends and family members, and the Mount Royal Hotel burning down. Film also has two pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1978]
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 6
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M587 / V808
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Sous-Fonds
- V808
- Accession Number
- 2021.29
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 6
- GMD
- Film
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1978]
- Physical Description
- 8 mm film reel ; col.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as scenery around Banff National Park, fishing trips, wildlife, friends and family members, and the Mount Royal Hotel burning down. Film also has two pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Buildings
- Family and personal life
- Hotels
- Mountains
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Scenery
- Wildlife
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Film needs to be removed from original metal base
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Community events film
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55746
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as scenery around Banff National Park, wildlife, friends and family members, a parade in downtown Banff [possibly the Canadian Centennial], and a trip to Vancouver Island. Film also has one piece of paper with handwritten notes on t…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1967]
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 7
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M587 / V808
- Series
- II. Motion pictures
- Sous-Fonds
- V808
- Accession Number
- 2021.29
- Reference Code
- V808 / II / NF - 7
- GMD
- Film
- Date Range
- [ca. 1967]
- Physical Description
- 8 mm film reel ; col.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as scenery around Banff National Park, wildlife, friends and family members, a parade in downtown Banff [possibly the Canadian Centennial], and a trip to Vancouver Island. Film also has one piece of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Buildings
- Community events
- Family and personal life
- Mountains
- Parades
- Scenery
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Victoria
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Film needs to be removed from original plastic base
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal Interest Files
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- 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
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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