File consists of loose notes by Ben Gadd and quotes from Friesens publishing company pertaining to additional changes and corrections made in Ben's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies, in 2009.
File consists of loose notes by Ben Gadd and quotes from Friesens publishing company pertaining to additional changes and corrections made in Ben's book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies, in 2009.
File consists of hydrometric data for various rivers in the Canadian Rockies which was compiled as part of the Water Survey of Canada in 2008. Includes annotations by Ben Gadd pertaining to data which he used to update information in his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.
File consists of hydrometric data for various rivers in the Canadian Rockies which was compiled as part of the Water Survey of Canada in 2008. Includes annotations by Ben Gadd pertaining to data which he used to update information in his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.
File consists of one DVD containing a published video titled "The Rockies: Naked Science". Content pertains to geology, fossils, plate tectonics and related subjects. Ben Gadd appears in the video discussing the physical formation of the Canadian Rockies.
File consists of one DVD containing a published video titled "The Rockies: Naked Science". Content pertains to geology, fossils, plate tectonics and related subjects. Ben Gadd appears in the video discussing the physical formation of the Canadian Rockies.
Notes
Ben Gadd appears in video at 9 min. 11 sec.; total running time 11 min. 50 sec.
File consists of one DVD containing a copy of "Jasper National Park: 360 Degrees of Inspiration". Content pertains to wildlife, natural views, whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking and other related subjects. Video features Ben Gadd discussing the role of national parks.
File consists of one DVD containing a copy of "Jasper National Park: 360 Degrees of Inspiration". Content pertains to wildlife, natural views, whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking and other related subjects. Video features Ben Gadd discussing the role of national parks.
Notes
Ben Gadd appears in video at 2 min. 2 sec.; total running time 18 min. 36 sec.
File consists of printed materials retrieved from online resources pertaining to Canadian Rockies excursion companies Radke Outfitting and Horseback Adventures Ltd. Includes schedules, itineraries, price lists and booking information.
File consists of printed materials retrieved from online resources pertaining to Canadian Rockies excursion companies Radke Outfitting and Horseback Adventures Ltd. Includes schedules, itineraries, price lists and booking information.
File consists of one VHS tape containing a recording of an episode of television program "Weather Channel: Atmospheres" episode 56, which aired in the United States in 2002. Episode covers extreme weather in Canada, and features Ben Gadd discussing glaciers and global warming.
Produced by The Weather Channel; copy recorded by Ben Gadd
Date Range
2002
Physical Description
1 VHS tape
Scope & Content
File consists of one VHS tape containing a recording of an episode of television program "Weather Channel: Atmospheres" episode 56, which aired in the United States in 2002. Episode covers extreme weather in Canada, and features Ben Gadd discussing glaciers and global warming.
Notes
Ben Gadd appears at 16 min. 8 sec. in video; total running time approx. 1 hour
File consists of one VHS tape containing episode 32 of the series "Great Canadian Rivers", featuring Kicking Horse River. Ben Gadd appears in the video, discussing the river and its creation.
File consists of one VHS tape containing episode 32 of the series "Great Canadian Rivers", featuring Kicking Horse River. Ben Gadd appears in the video, discussing the river and its creation.
Notes
Ben Gadd appears in video at 3 min. 45 sec.; total running time 22 min. 30 sec.
File consists of one monthly calendar produced by the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation in honour of the International Year of Mountains [2002].
File consists of one monthly calendar produced by the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation in honour of the International Year of Mountains [2002].
File consists of one DVD containing a video of Ben and Will Gadd skiing and hiking near Wapta Icefield. Footage was published in a program by National Geographic.
File consists of one DVD containing a video of Ben and Will Gadd skiing and hiking near Wapta Icefield. Footage was published in a program by National Geographic.
Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger an…
Ray Wardell, 1922-1994, was an engineer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1948 until 1958, and lived at Oakville, Ontario until his death. Wardell worked on early construction at Mount Norquay ski area and rose to the position of Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance for the Banff Chairlift Corporation.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals
File consists of correspondence, book order forms and other documents pertaining to a book launch and promotional work for Ben Gadd's book, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", in 1989.
File consists of correspondence, book order forms and other documents pertaining to a book launch and promotional work for Ben Gadd's book, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", in 1989.
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.
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.
Back country cabins of Banff National Park, a summary report / by Susan Hammond Mellen, 1983, includes textual report, master map and inventory site forms with photographs where applicable.
Susan Mellen and researchers documented thirty locations of back country log structures from among two hundred possible locations in Banff National Park during 1983. The project was submitted to Alberta Culture Historic Sites with sponsorship from the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation.
Scope & Content
Back country cabins of Banff National Park, a summary report / by Susan Hammond Mellen, 1983, includes textual report, master map and inventory site forms with photographs where applicable.
File consists of meeting minutes pertaining to a proposed writing contract for a publication about Bankhead, which was offered to Ben Gadd by Parks Canada in 1980. File includes correspondence sent to Ben Gadd from Parks Canada staff discussing amendments to the initial contract agreement and Ben's…
File consists of meeting minutes pertaining to a proposed writing contract for a publication about Bankhead, which was offered to Ben Gadd by Parks Canada in 1980. File includes correspondence sent to Ben Gadd from Parks Canada staff discussing amendments to the initial contract agreement and Ben's progress with the publication.
File consists of a first draft copy of Ben Gadd's publication, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", with added notes and corrections; and a later draft annotated with minor edits.
File consists of a first draft copy of Ben Gadd's publication, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", with added notes and corrections; and a later draft annotated with minor edits.
File consists of correspondence, research notes, payment records and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's publication, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town".
File consists of correspondence, research notes, payment records and other documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's publication, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town".
File consists of one copy of the book "Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies" by Albi Sole, 1980, with notes/comments written in pencil by Ben Gadd.
Written by Albi Sole, published by Rocky Mountain Books
Date Range
1980
Physical Description
1 volume: 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian Rockies" by Albi Sole, 1980, with notes/comments written in pencil by Ben Gadd.
A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green fel…
A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green felt. The marble is black, streaked with white.