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[100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57743
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. 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, wildl…
- Date Range
- 1998-1999
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 156
- 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. 2023.06
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 156
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1998-1999
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Mount Fay is located along the Continental/Great Divide, along the Alberta and British Columbia border. Mount Fay is part of the Canadian Rockies.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of summit notes from Mount Fay produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 1999. 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 / 156: [100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]
- Notes
- For Bow Hut Register, see M200 / IV / F / 31
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Great Divide
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Record keeping
- Ski mountaineering
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Great Divide
- Continental Divide
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Mount Fay
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M235
- M200 / IV / F / 31
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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1964 ski trip, skiing with friends
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55310
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to Hans Gmoser skiing with friends. Most photographs are from a 1964 ski trip between Toby Creek and the Bugaboos mountain range in British Columbia.
- Date Range
- 1964
- [1980 - 1990]
- Reference Code
- V40 / V / PA - 1 to 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M57
- S47
- V40
- Series
- V40 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock
- Sous-Fonds
- V40
- Accession Number
- 2015.8559
- Reference Code
- V40 / V / PA - 1 to 24
- Date Range
- 1964
- [1980 - 1990]
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : b&w and col. prints; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to Hans Gmoser skiing with friends. Most photographs are from a 1964 ski trip between Toby Creek and the Bugaboos mountain range in British Columbia.
- Notes
- Photographs in file are accompanied by one page of handwritten notes pertaining to details of images from 1964 ski trip [PA - 1 to 21] and one copy of an Eaton's newspaper ad featuring an illustration of a ski jumper
- Name Access
- Gmoser, Hans
- McConkey, Jim
- Wiegele, Mike
- Grillmair, Leo
- Gertsch, Rudy
- Gmoser, Margaret
- Lemire, Pierre
- Subject Access
- Sports
- Recreation
- Skiing
- Ski jumping
- Mountains
- Landscapes
- Family and personal life
- Exploration
- Travel
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Toby Creek
- Bugaboos
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Abbot Pass Hut Registers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57635
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from Abbot Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1954 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings…
- Date Range
- 1954 - 1970
- 1972 - 1983
- 1987 - 2009
- 2011 - 2018
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / A
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Organization record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / A: Abbot Pass Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.19
- accn. 8002
- accn. 2023.20
- accn. 2023.32
- accn. 1299
- accn. 1040
- accn. 2141
- accn. 3298
- accn. 3757
- accn. 6376
- accn. 6465
- accn. 6623
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 2024.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / A
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1954 - 1970
- 1972 - 1983
- 1987 - 2009
- 2011 - 2018
- Physical Description
- 53 cm of textual records (26 volumes)
- History / Biographical
- Abbot Pass Hut was built in 1922 and sits at an elevation of 2,926 meters. It is one of the highest structures in Canada. The hut was named after Philip Stanley Abbot who had died from a fall during the first known attempt to reach the summit of Mount Lefroy. The hut was a national historic site, but the hut was closed to visitors in 2018 due to the erosion of the slope beneath the hut. On June 30, 2022 Parks Canada officially removed Abbot Pass Hut, due to those environmental factors.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from Abbot Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1954 and 2017. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / A / 1: Abbot Pass Hut register [1954 - 1960]
- M200 / IV / A / 2: [Abbot Pass Hut Register 1954 - 1970]
- M200 / IV / A / 3: [Abbot Pass Hut? loose register 1972 - 1974]
- M200 / IV / A / 4: [Abbot] Pass Hut [register 1974 - 1978]
- M200 / IV / A / 5: Abbot Hut [register 1979 - 1980]
- M200 / IV / A / 6: [Abbot]'s Hut Registry [1980 - 1982]
- M200 / IV / A / 7: [Abbot Pass Hut Register 1982 - 1983]
- M200 / IV / A / 8: [Abbot Pass register 1983]
- M200 / IV / A / 9: [Abbot Hut Register 1987]
- M200 / IV / A / 10: Abbot's Hut Bible [register, 1988 - 1992]
- M200 / IV / A / 11: Abbot Pass Hut 1992 - 93
- M200 / IV / A / 12: "Abbot Pass Hut Log Book" Aug. 24, 1993 - July 20, 1995
- M200 / IV / A / 13: Abbot Pass hut register Aug. 11, 1995 - July 30, 1996.
- M200 / IV / A / 14: [Abbot Pass] hut register July 30, 1996 - May 4, 1997
- M200 / IV / A / 15: "Abbot Pass Hut Register" June 26, 1997 - September 3, 1998
- M200 / IV / A / 16: Abbot Pass Hut [1998- 2000]
- M200 / IV / A / 17: Abbot Pass Sep 6, 2000 - July 26, 2002
- M200 / IV / A / 18: Abbot Hut Register 2002 - 2003
- M200 / IV / A / 19: Abbot Pass Aug 31, 2003 - Aug 20, 2005
- M200 / IV / A / 20: Abbot Pass Register 2004 - 2007
- M200 / IV / A / 21: Abbot Hut Register 2007 - 2009
- M200 / IV / A / 22: [2011 Abbot Hut Register]
- M200 / IV / A / 23: Abbot Hut Register [2012 - 2014]
- M200 / IV / A / 24: Abbot Pass Hut Register [2014 - 2016]
- M200 / IV / A / 25: Abbot Pass Hut Register, 2016 - 2017
- M200 / IV / A / 26: [Abbot Pass Hut Register: 2017-2018]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Climbing
- Environment
- Exploration
- Huts
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Japanese
- German
- Conservation
- Some registers have been placed in mylar
- Biographical Source Notes
- The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/abbot-pass-hut/ The Government of Canada website: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/yoho/culture/abbot
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Aerial photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56181
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including Banff National Park, Canmore, Kananaskis, Kootenay National Park and Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.
- Date Range
- 1993
- 1996
- 1997
- 1987
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 134
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / A / 2 / NS - 1 to 134
- Date Range
- 1993
- 1996
- 1997
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 134 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Including Banff National Park, Canmore, Kananaskis, Kootenay National Park and Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Photo Survey
- Photography
- Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jumbo Mountain
- Toby Creek
- Kootenay National Park
- Canmore, Alberta
- Kananaskis
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Jasper National Park
- Mt. Robson
- Assininboine Provincial Park
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Aerial photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56184
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.
- Date Range
- 1987
- 1995
- 1996
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / A / 5 / NS - 1 to 105
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / A: Aerial Photographs
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / A / 5 / NS - 1 to 105
- Date Range
- 1987
- 1995
- 1996
- Physical Description
- 105 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of aerial photographs of terrain in Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park. Images include glaciers, lakes, mountain ranges, forest, highways, and trails.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Photo Survey
- Photography
- Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Assiniboine Provinvial Park
- Columbia Icefields
- Yoho National Park
- Kananaskis
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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ARÊTE [ca. 1994-2016]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57729
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Arête Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between around 1994 and 2016. 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 su…
- Date Range
- ca. 1994-2016
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 137
- 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. 2023.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 137
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- ca. 1994-2016
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual record 1 volume
- History / Biographical
- Arête Peak is located in Yoho National Park, British Columbia. Nearby are Mount des Poilus and Isolated Peak.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from Arête Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between around 1994 and 2016. 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 / 137: ARÊTE [ca. 1994-2016]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Parks Canada
- Record keeping
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- British Columbia
- Yoho National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Register contains mold. Register has been placed in mylar.
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Author's copies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56289
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
- Date Range
- 1991-1992
- 1995
- 1999
- 2003
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 89 to 93
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Newspaper clipping
- 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 / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / A / 89 to 93
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press
- Date Range
- 1991-1992
- 1995
- 1999
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 18 cm of textual records : 5 volumes ; 14 x 21 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of author's copies of multiple editions of Ben Gadd's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Editions in file are annotated with notes and corrections by the author.
- Notes
- Volumes in file are arranged by date
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Research
- Professional and Personal Life
- Travel
- Environment
- Geology
- Natural history
- Wildlife
- Conservation
- National parks and reserves
- Tourism
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions apply
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Ben Gadd
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff and Canmore Miscellaneous
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54667
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 90 colour photographs, 15 x 10 cm and 12.5 x 9 cm. File pertains to photographs taken by Dorothy Wardle of places, events, and scenery around Banff and Canmore. For Banff, file documents winter and fall scenery (mountains like Rundle and Cascade, the Bow River, Banff Avenue), wildl…
- Date Range
- 1993-1999
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1999
- Reference Code
- V75 / II / PA - 138 to 228
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph print
- Private record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- V75 / II : Dorothy Wardle, 1972-2001
- Sous-Fonds
- V75
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- V75 / II / PA - 138 to 228
- Date Range
- 1993-1999
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1999
- Physical Description
- 90 photographs : col. ; 15 x 10 cm and 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 90 colour photographs, 15 x 10 cm and 12.5 x 9 cm. File pertains to photographs taken by Dorothy Wardle of places, events, and scenery around Banff and Canmore. For Banff, file documents winter and fall scenery (mountains like Rundle and Cascade, the Bow River, Banff Avenue), wildlife (elk and a bear), war memorial, Warren house, Baine house, Louis Trono concert in the park in 1995, and the Old Banff Cemetery. For Canmore, file documents the Highland Games in 1994, winter activities (ice sculptures, dog sled races at the Nordic Centre), St. Michael's Place, and a photograph of the valley. File also documents the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the cabins (Bill Peyto, Jack Sinclair, and Mather Family) located on the museum's property.
- Notes
- Old Banff Cemetery photographs include the headstones of: Wardle family, Stephen family, Mary Schaffer Warren, J. Murray Gibbon, and Peter Whyte and Catharine Robb Whyte.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Schaffer, Mary
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Subject Access
- Mountain
- Scenery
- Wildlife
- War Memorial
- Highland Games
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Cabins
- Bow River Bridge
- Old Banff Cemetery
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canmore
- Alberta
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Banff National Park (general)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55338
- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 prings : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller and 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller. File pertains to aerial views of Banff National Park, showing the towns of Banff and Lake Louise, ski hills (Norqay Ski Hill, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise Sk…
- Date Range
- ca.1976-ca.2000
- Reference Code
- V795 / II / B / v / 1-2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Map
- Private record
- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M570 / V795
- Series
- V795 / II : Unpublished Material
- Sous-Fonds
- V795
- Sub-Series
- V795 / II / B : Alberta / v : Banff National Park
- Accession Number
- 2019.41
- Reference Code
- V795 / II / B / v / 1-2
- GMD
- Map
- Private record
- Date Range
- ca.1976-ca.2000
- Physical Description
- 4 prints : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller
- 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 prings : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller and 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller. File pertains to aerial views of Banff National Park, showing the towns of Banff and Lake Louise, ski hills (Norqay Ski Hill, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise Ski Resort), as well as other georgraphic features. The mylar overlays contain various amounts of detail and annotations - one consists of a dark red sheet overlayed with place names in negative.
- Notes
- Items not in oversize stored in downstairs vault.
- Name Access
- Hay, Murray
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Artist
- Ski Maps
- Map
- Cartography
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Tourist information
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Ski area
- Sunshine Village
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Lake Louise Ski Area
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Hay, Murray
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- 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
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