File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
"Ben [Gadd]’s memoir tells the story of how a skinny, myopic and cowardly kid grew into the mountaineer who wrote [Handbook of the Canadian Rockies and Raven's End] and received the Banff Centre’s coveted Summit of Excellence award in 2014.
There’s a lot more to this memoir than just biography. Interleaved with the personal history are 36 readings from Ben’s favorite written work. These essays, magazine articles, stories and book excerpts will have you chuckling in some places, touched in others. All this plus hundreds of color illustrations."
- Quoted from Ben Gadd's website, May 4th, 2022
Scope & Content
File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
File consists of meeting notes, correspondence and design plans pertaining to natural history and geology exhibits at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton.
File consists of meeting notes, correspondence and design plans pertaining to natural history and geology exhibits at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton.
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 …
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.
File consists of three compact discs containing a total of 38 JPG image files and 14 PDF files. Images were used in the creation of an exhibit titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca" at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, which Ben Gadd contributed to in 2012. Some content from discs was also used i…
Images in file V810/III/D/DF-3 originally produced by Barry Corneil between 1965 and 1966.
Date Range
2012
Physical Description
3 CDs : 38 JPG files, 14 PDF files
Scope & Content
File consists of three compact discs containing a total of 38 JPG image files and 14 PDF files. Images were used in the creation of an exhibit titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca" at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, which Ben Gadd contributed to in 2012. Some content from discs was also used in Ben's published book, also titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca". Images, exhibit and book pertain to a geological survey of the Canadian Rockies between Canmore and Jasper, including Banff National Park and the Columbia Icefields.
Notes
Contents of individual discs:
V810 / III / D / DF - 3 : "Barry Corneil OBA pics '65-'66" [18 JPG files]
V810 / III / D / DF - 4 : "PDFs of OBA panels 2012 Full-res, as imaged by West Canadian Graphics, May 2012" [14 PDF files]
V810 / III / D / DF - 5 : "Operation Bow-Athabasca photos Ray Price collection" [20 JPG files]
File consists of CVs, interviews and other documents pertaining to geologists Barry Corneil, Brian Norford and Eric Mountjoy. Materials were used as background research for the creation of an exhibit about the Operation Bow-Athabasca geological survey, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and …
File consists of CVs, interviews and other documents pertaining to geologists Barry Corneil, Brian Norford and Eric Mountjoy. Materials were used as background research for the creation of an exhibit about the Operation Bow-Athabasca geological survey, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012.
File consists of one CD containing audio files used as part of an exhibit titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca", which was presented at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012. Ben Gadd participated in the research and production of this exhibit.
One compact disc : 17 digital files (6 audio files)
Scope & Content
File consists of one CD containing audio files used as part of an exhibit titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca", which was presented at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012. Ben Gadd participated in the research and production of this exhibit.
Notes
Annotation on front of disc:
"Operation Bow-Athabasca Exhibit
AV loop - insert + run. It's self-play"
File consists of two transcripts of film "Vagabonds of the Mountains", with corrections and other notes; and notes pertaining to other film records held by the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were used as research material for the Hans Gmoser film project.
File consists of two transcripts of film "Vagabonds of the Mountains", with corrections and other notes; and notes pertaining to other film records held by the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were used as research material for the Hans Gmoser film project.
Material Details
Contents of file were originally stored in navy blue plastic binder with gold-coloured title "The Banff Centre for Management" and Banff Centre logo on front cover
File consists of correspondence and other documents pertaining to a proposed photo book project between Ben Gadd and Peter Dettling featuring images of the Canadian Rockies. File includes general information and quotations from various printing and design companies; and a concept proposal compiled …
File consists of correspondence and other documents pertaining to a proposed photo book project between Ben Gadd and Peter Dettling featuring images of the Canadian Rockies. File includes general information and quotations from various printing and design companies; and a concept proposal compiled by Peter Dettling, including a list of photographs to include.
Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".
Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer.
Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".
Notes
Series consists of five sub-series:
M57 / V / A: Research files
M57 / V / B: Maps
M57 / V / C: Interviews
M57 / V / D: Photograph notes
M57 / V / E: Draft Manuscript
File consists of sample cover pages and interior pages of Ben Gadd's book, "Geology Road Tours". Pages are annotated with notes and corrections by Ben.
File consists of sample cover pages and interior pages of Ben Gadd's book, "Geology Road Tours". Pages are annotated with notes and corrections by Ben.
File consists of a contract and documents outlining general conditions of employment sent to Ben Gadd on behalf of Parks Canada. Documents pertain to terms and conditions of employment for a Burgess Shale exhibit project which Ben Gadd worked on in 2009.
File consists of a contract and documents outlining general conditions of employment sent to Ben Gadd on behalf of Parks Canada. Documents pertain to terms and conditions of employment for a Burgess Shale exhibit project which Ben Gadd worked on in 2009.
File consists of collected articles, notes and correspondence compiled by Ben Gadd for use in the creation of a Burgess Shale exhibit for Parks Canada.
File consists of collected articles, notes and correspondence compiled by Ben Gadd for use in the creation of a Burgess Shale exhibit for Parks Canada.
Notes
Some materials in file include annotations by Ben Gadd
File consists of two annotated copies of a text draft produced by Ben Gadd as part of a work contract with Parks Canada. Content pertains to a Burgess Shale exhibit project which was produced and displayed in 2009. File includes one unedited draft with an attached letter from Ben Gadd to Jenny Klaf…
File consists of two annotated copies of a text draft produced by Ben Gadd as part of a work contract with Parks Canada. Content pertains to a Burgess Shale exhibit project which was produced and displayed in 2009. File includes one unedited draft with an attached letter from Ben Gadd to Jenny Klafki, and one draft with edits by Parks Canada staff [possibly Jenny Klafki].
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 9 CDs containing digital copies of photographs, and related notes, which Chic Scott used in the creation of the book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Content pertains to Hans Gmoser's personal life, mountain expeditions and ski trips, and other related subjects.
9 recording discs with digital files -- 1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 CDs containing digital copies of photographs, and related notes, which Chic Scott used in the creation of the book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Content pertains to Hans Gmoser's personal life, mountain expeditions and ski trips, and other related subjects.
Notes
Textual and digital materials have been stored together to maintain original context
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 disc containing footage of the launch of Ben Gadd's book, "Canadian Rockies Geology Road Tours", at the Geological Survey of Canada building in Calgary in 2008.
File consists of one disc containing footage of the launch of Ben Gadd's book, "Canadian Rockies Geology Road Tours", at the Geological Survey of Canada building in Calgary in 2008.
Notes
Original annotation on front of disc:
"Canadian Rockies Geology Road Tours Launch at GSC [Geological Survey of Canada] Calgary, 4 Nov 2008 Video by Perry Davis"
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 completed consent and release forms for individuals whose pictures were taken for use in "The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Handbook". File includes forms signed by William G. Fortney, Ed Dominiguez and Jennifer Ortt.
File consists of completed consent and release forms for individuals whose pictures were taken for use in "The Canadian Hikers' and Backpackers' Handbook". File includes forms signed by William G. Fortney, Ed Dominiguez and Jennifer Ortt.