Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasp…
Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasper Park Lodge, and Canadian and international politics.
File consists of correspondence and notes sent to Ben Gadd from Lucie Beauchamp pertaining to French translations of text used for interpretive signs in Jasper National Park. Signs were produced as part of the Jasper Trails Project led by Parks Canada and the Friends of Jasper National Park.
File consists of correspondence and notes sent to Ben Gadd from Lucie Beauchamp pertaining to French translations of text used for interpretive signs in Jasper National Park. Signs were produced as part of the Jasper Trails Project led by Parks Canada and the Friends of Jasper National Park.
File consists of photographs pertaining to geological formations and research, rock climbing, views of glaciers and mountains, historic figures from Banff and Morley [including the Beaver family, Conrad Kain, Mary Schaffer and others] and other related subjects. Photographs were produced and/or col…
38 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 21.5 x 14 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs pertaining to geological formations and research, rock climbing, views of glaciers and mountains, historic figures from Banff and Morley [including the Beaver family, Conrad Kain, Mary Schaffer and others] and other related subjects. Photographs were produced and/or collected by Ben Gadd for use in the second edition of his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. File includes duplicates of historic images from the Whyte Museum and other sources.
Notes
Photographs in file are accompanied by a list of image numbers with descriptions, sent to Ben Gadd by David and Martha McIntyre.
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.
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.
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.
Fonds consists of photographic material accompanied by media coverage and articles written by Robert Fleming pertaining to Chief Walking Buffalo's 1960 world journey with Chief David and Mrs. Crowchild and five other Stoney and Sarcee people, sponsored by International Moral Rearmament. Travel incl…
ca. 500 photographs: negatives, prints, transparencies. -- ca. 30 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic material accompanied by media coverage and articles written by Robert Fleming pertaining to Chief Walking Buffalo's 1960 world journey with Chief David and Mrs. Crowchild and five other Stoney and Sarcee people, sponsored by International Moral Rearmament. Travel included Aboriginal people in Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Uganda, and Kenya.Fonds are unprocessed held in 3 boxes and 1 oversize print mounted on foamcore
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.
This is the story of climbing on Yamnuska, the prominent wall of yellow limestone rising above the Trans Canada Highway between Calgary and Banff. All the tales of adventure are here, from the first pioneering climbs by Hans Gmoser and his companions in the early 1950s to the new routes of today.
Over the years many of the great climbers of the Rockies have been associated with this cliff: Brian Greenwood, Don Vockeroth, Lloyd MacKay, Billy Davidson, Urs Kallen, John Lauchlan, Dave Cheesmond, Jeff Marshall, Steve DeMaio and Andy Genereux. Also included in the book is a guide to the hike up the back side trail to the summit, detailing the flora and fauna you will see along the way.
Scope & Content
Series consists of research records pertaining to the book The Yam.
Notes
Series consists of one sub-series:
M57 / XI / A: Research records
File consists of an Environmental Screening Report distributed by Parks Canada and filled out by Ben Gadd in 2002; and related correspondence pertaining to questions and concerns about the report, which was sent by Ben Gadd and President of the Bow Valley Naturalists, Peter Duck, to Parks Canada.
File consists of an Environmental Screening Report distributed by Parks Canada and filled out by Ben Gadd in 2002; and related correspondence pertaining to questions and concerns about the report, which was sent by Ben Gadd and President of the Bow Valley Naturalists, Peter Duck, to Parks Canada.
File consists of one copy of Sue Ferguson's book, "Glaciers of North America: A Field Guide". Book is annotated with corrections and comments by Ben Gadd.
File consists of one copy of Sue Ferguson's book, "Glaciers of North America: A Field Guide". Book is annotated with corrections and comments by Ben Gadd.
Material Details
Annotations written with mix of pencil, black and blue pen ink
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, …
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
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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
File consists of school work, including math problems, English assignments and drawings, produced by Ben Gadd as an elementary school student between 1953 and 1956. File also includes three telegrams sent by Ben's parents (Sam and Mary Gadd) and two letters pertaining to Ben's early development and…
File consists of school work, including math problems, English assignments and drawings, produced by Ben Gadd as an elementary school student between 1953 and 1956. File also includes three telegrams sent by Ben's parents (Sam and Mary Gadd) and two letters pertaining to Ben's early development and other updates.
File consists of school assignments, certificates, notes and other educational records pertaining to Ben Gadd's time as a junior high school student in Colorado, 1958-1960.
File consists of school assignments, certificates, notes and other educational records pertaining to Ben Gadd's time as a junior high school student in Colorado, 1958-1960.
File consists of notes, assignments and other records pertaining to Ben Gadd's high school education in Colorado, 1961-1964. File includes collected newspaper clippings and research material for school assignments; illustrations by Ben, including architectural drawings and design plans for model ai…
File consists of notes, assignments and other records pertaining to Ben Gadd's high school education in Colorado, 1961-1964. File includes collected newspaper clippings and research material for school assignments; illustrations by Ben, including architectural drawings and design plans for model airplanes; short stories and original poetry; and other related material.
Notes
File M590 / I / B / 3 includes one annotated map of trails in Colorado which was used by Ben Gadd from 1960-1962 during various bicycling trips.
File consists of notes and personal writings produced by Ben Gadd between 1965-1968, following his high school graduation and prior to moving to Canada.
File consists of notes and personal writings produced by Ben Gadd between 1965-1968, following his high school graduation and prior to moving to Canada.
Notes
Original file folder included note written in pencil by Ben Gadd: "After meeting Cia, pre-university"
File consists of spiral notebooks and loose notes pertaining to courses taken by Cia (Langdon) Gadd and Ben Gadd at the University of Colorado, 1966-1968. Content pertains to several subjects including English, geology, palaeontology, stratigraphy, anthropology and biology.
File consists of spiral notebooks and loose notes pertaining to courses taken by Cia (Langdon) Gadd and Ben Gadd at the University of Colorado, 1966-1968. Content pertains to several subjects including English, geology, palaeontology, stratigraphy, anthropology and biology.
Notes
Contents of individual folders:
M590 / I / B / 7 : Geology notebooks (two belonging to Ben, one to Cia)
M590 / I / B / 8 : Palaeontology notebook and notes
M590 / I / B / 9 : Anthropology notebook (belonging to Cia) and notes from Ethics course
M590 / I / B / 10 : Biology and Stratigraphy notes/notebooks
File consists of notes, assignments and graded exams collected by Ben Gadd during his education as a Computer Science student at the University of Calgary.
File consists of notes, assignments and graded exams collected by Ben Gadd during his education as a Computer Science student at the University of Calgary.
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.
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.
File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's financial assistance and other university records. File includes Ben's student ID cards for the University of Colorado, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge; grade reports, tuition receipts, student loan cheques and invoices; schola…
File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's financial assistance and other university records. File includes Ben's student ID cards for the University of Colorado, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge; grade reports, tuition receipts, student loan cheques and invoices; scholarship and student loan application forms; school registration forms; and other related documents.
File consists of documents pertaining to a Colloquium Study program which Ben Gadd completed at the University of Lethbridge between 1970 and 1972. Project relates to geomorphology in Southern Alberta and the creation of a geological map of the region.
File consists of documents pertaining to a Colloquium Study program which Ben Gadd completed at the University of Lethbridge between 1970 and 1972. Project relates to geomorphology in Southern Alberta and the creation of a geological map of the region.
Notes
Contents of individual folders in file:
M590 / I / B / 17 and 18 : Drafts and research material
M590 / I / B / 19 : Final report
M590 / I / B / 20 : Correspondence, other