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University of Calgary - Environmental Sciences

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55777
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of study notes, assignments and graded exams completed by Ben Gadd while attending the University of Calgary, ca.1970. Content pertains to Cartography, Geology and Stratigraphy courses.
Date Range
1970
Reference Code
M590 / I / B / 14 to 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / B : Education and early writing
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / B / 14 to 15
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of study notes, assignments and graded exams completed by Ben Gadd while attending the University of Calgary, ca.1970. Content pertains to Cartography, Geology and Stratigraphy courses.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Environment
Education
Research
Science and technology
University
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Education
Environment
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Arctic Institute of North America

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54737
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a report and memorandum for the Arctic Institute of North America, 1974. Content pertains to organizational goals and objectives and the nomination of members for election as governors.
Date Range
1974
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / 31
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C1 : Volunteer activities
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C1 / 31
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Published record
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
0.3 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
The Arctic Institute of North America was founded in 1945 as a research and educational non-profit organization sponsored by the Canadian Federal Government. The institute was incorporated into the University of Calgary in 1976. The Arctic Institute focuses its research on the "physical, environmental and social conditions" of the Arctic regions, and makes this research accessible through an online database and publications through the organization's academic journal, "ARCTIC".
Scope & Content
File consists of a report and memorandum for the Arctic Institute of North America, 1974. Content pertains to organizational goals and objectives and the nomination of members for election as governors.
Name Access
University of Calgary
Subject Access
Administration
Environment
Education
Research
Membership
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Education
Environment
Biographical Source Notes
https://arctic.ucalgary.ca/
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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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
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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
Processing Status
Processed
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Wordworks contracts - Reseach Council of Alberta paper

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, invoices and receipts pertaining to a manuscript titled "Preliminary Analyses of the Groundwater Flow Systems in marmot Creek and Streeter Basins, Alberta, Canada" which Ben Gadd edited on behalf of the Research Council of Alberta. The project was filed through Ben'…
Date Range
1977
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 84
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 / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 84
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1977
Physical Description
0.1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of correspondence, invoices and receipts pertaining to a manuscript titled "Preliminary Analyses of the Groundwater Flow Systems in marmot Creek and Streeter Basins, Alberta, Canada" which Ben Gadd edited on behalf of the Research Council of Alberta. The project was filed through Ben's company, The Wordworks.
Notes
Materials in file were identified as "Job #157" in The Wordworks job records - see file M590/III/D/57
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Correspondence
Employment
Finances
Environment
Natural resources
Research
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M590/III/D/57
Category
Environment
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Published writing, 1988

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55816
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of published materials produced by Ben Gadd in 1988. File includes drafts of a speech titled "Grizzly Bears Need Friends, Too", newspaper article drafts, and interview notes produced by Ben for use by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Date Range
1988
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
S61
V810
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 / 27
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1988
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of published materials produced by Ben Gadd in 1988. File includes drafts of a speech titled "Grizzly Bears Need Friends, Too", newspaper article drafts, and interview notes produced by Ben for use by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Newspaper
Public Speaking
Environment
Wildlife
Animals
Bears
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Environental Assessment for the Renewal of Cascade Power Facility

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Part Of
TransAlta Utilities fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of an Environmental Assessment for the Renewal of the FInal Water Power License for the Cascade Power Facility and Operation. Prepared for TransAlta Utilities Coporation. Prepared by Dames and Moore, August 1992
Date Range
1992
Reference Code
M592 / 4 - 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
TransAlta Utilities fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M592 / V815
Sous-Fonds
M592
Accession Number
8076
Reference Code
M592 / 4 - 5
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1992
Physical Description
4 cm textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of an Environmental Assessment for the Renewal of the FInal Water Power License for the Cascade Power Facility and Operation. Prepared for TransAlta Utilities Coporation. Prepared by Dames and Moore, August 1992
Subject Access
Calgary Power Ltd.
TransAlta Utilites
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Category
Commerce and industry
Environment
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Prairie Mountain [2000]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Prairie Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 2000. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife …
Date Range
2000
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 202
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 202
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
2000
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Prairie Mountain is located in Kananaskis, Alberta. Prairie Mountain is nearby Calgary, Bragg Creek, Spray Valley Provincial Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Prairie Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 2000. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 202: Prairie Mountain [2000]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Provincial parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Kananaskis
Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis, AB
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Calgary, Alberta
Bragg Creek
Spray Valley
Spray Valley Provincial Park
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Prairie Mountain
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Japanese
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Prairie Mountain, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/1104
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Geology Road Tours - field notes

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55790
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of field notes collected by Ben Gadd (including loose notes and two spiral notebooks) which were used in the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Content pertains to geological features throughout various regions of Alberta and the Canadian Rockies.
Date Range
2006
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 7
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 / 7
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of field notes collected by Ben Gadd (including loose notes and two spiral notebooks) which were used in the creation of his book "Geology Road Tours". Content pertains to geological features throughout various regions of Alberta and the Canadian Rockies.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Research
Publication
Geology
Science and technology
Environment
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Canmore
Calgary
Jasper
Jasper National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 20 lantern slide photographs depicting scenes in Victoria, Vancouver and vicinity in British Columbia; Edmonton, Calgary and vicinity in Alberta; Regina and other regions in Saskatchewan; Winnipeg in Manitoba; and shipping activity on the Great Lakes.
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PS - 312 to 331
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
V756 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
V756
Sub-Series
V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
Accession Number
6504
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PS - 312 to 331
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Responsibility
Most images in file issued by Department of the Interior Natural Resources Intelligence Branch
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
20 photographs : lantern slides
Scope & Content
File consists of 20 lantern slide photographs depicting scenes in Victoria, Vancouver and vicinity in British Columbia; Edmonton, Calgary and vicinity in Alberta; Regina and other regions in Saskatchewan; Winnipeg in Manitoba; and shipping activity on the Great Lakes.
Notes
Most items in file are captioned
Material Details
Items in file are hand-coloured
Subject Access
Scenery
Ship
Transportation
Travel
Communities
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Victoria
Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Regina
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Great Lakes
Access Restrictions
Fragile- restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Transportation
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Park Warden Journals [1/3]

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Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to h…
Date Range
1920-1929
Reference Code
M495 / 1 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
  8 images     8 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M495
Series
I. Park warden series
Sous-Fonds
M495
Accession Number
4011
Reference Code
M495 / 1 to 9
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
Date Range
1920-1929
Physical Description
13 cm of textual records (9 volumes ; 17 x 20.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to head office in Calgary, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 1/3
Notes
Journal for 1928 missing prior to accession. Blank pages not scanned.
Name Access
Holroyd, Bo
Subject Access
Animals
Bighorn Sheep
Boats
Bridges
Buildings and facilities
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Conservation
Dairies
Ecology
Environment and Nature
Forestry
Parks
Parks Canada
Records
Trail making
Trails
Warden cabins
Wardens
Weather
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Waterton
Waterton National Park
Calgary
Lethbridge
Pincher Creek
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
M495 / 6 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling. M495 / 7 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling.
Related Material
Constitutes Series I of the Bo Holroyd fonds
Creator
Holroyd, Bo
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Content Details
LIST OF SUBJECTS :
Overnight patrols
Horse breeding
Fire report investigation
Backcountry patrol
Trail measurement using a mileage wheel
Trail crew supervision
Supplies delivery to trail crew
Pack box construction
Search and rescue for lost and injured persons
Horse breaking
Annual trail maintenance
Boundary patrols
Parks Act enforcement
Teamster assistance
Fire pump maintenance
Fish stocking of lakes and streams
Predator control measures
Fence construction and maintenance
Firewood cutting
Telephone line repair
Park boundary line cutting
Pack-saddle bag construction
Building construction and maintenance
Campground clean-up
Salt lick maintenance
Game observation
Bear management
Fire suppression
Court duty
Wildlife control
Permit issuing - dry timber
Permit issuing - interim camping
Trainee supervision
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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