Includes photographs, 1930-1960; videotape recordings of anniversary ceremonies and interviews, 1979; field notebook, 1929-1937; field days programs, 1937-1984.
Department of Soil ScienceIncludes building management committees; security; space requests, submissions, estimates, and allocations; Space Alterations Committee (1964-1968); and Campus Planning Committee (1961-1967).
Faculty of ArtsIncludes blueprints of kindergarten in ring House 3.
Department of Elementary EducationHocking Entomological Laboratory : blueprints
Department of EntomologyIncludes drawings and blueprints of the Department's greenhouses.
Department of Plant ScienceIncludes photographs of Education I and II; capital budget; space surveys
Faculty of EducationIncludes memoranda of the resident engineer (1919-1921); and the superintendent of buildings (1960-1967).
Faculty of Arts and ScienceIncludes West 240; Ministik Lake Station.
Department of Forest ScienceThe records in this series consist of the records generated by Hurtig’s Publishing Company. There are 11 sub-series that specifically document the operational activities of the business, with the bulk of the records consisting of correspondence files. Within the correspondence sub-series is found correspondence with publishers, booksellers, contracted and potential authors, individuals (arranged alphabetically by name), and general business correspondence arranged in date order. In addition to the textual material is a series of books, all published by Hurtig’s Publishers, and listed in order of publication date.
The records in this series document the many operations of a publishing company, including office procedures, financial and employee records, legal records, correspondence files, promotional activities and publications. The most extensive records in this series are the correspondence files, as described above. On a daily basis, Hurtig and his staff deal with a large amount of correspondence inquiring about possible book ideas, hints on how to prepare writing for publication, and general inquiries about all aspects of the publishing business. Mel Hurtig receives many invitations to speak to groups, and a lot of these invitations are handled as part of the daily business correspondence. There are also publishing information packages and Company promotional records.
The series title is based on the content of the records.
Series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of butterflies from the Hesperiidae family, Pieridae family Lycaenidae family, Papilionidae family, Rioinidae family, and Nymphalidae family. Some of these illustrations were featured in publications.
Includes correspondence with A. Doucette, 1938-1955.
Faculty of EducationThe records in this series document the activities and records of the Calgary Regional District Technocracy section (#11451-A). The records have been arranged in four sub-series, following the applicable sub-series order used in the Edmonton Section records (Series one), and a chronological order is maintained within each file. The records are in good physical condition.
The records in this series have been further described in the following four sub-series: Organizational Records; Calgary Office Administration files; Outreach and Publicity records; and Publications. This series is smaller than the Edmonton Section records, with the bulk of these records being publications. There are numerous issues of various Technocracy periodicals including Technocracy Digest (Vancouver), Northwest Technocrat (Seattle), and The Technocrat (Long Beach). A number of other publications and newsletters are also included. Of particular interest is a file of the Foothills Technocrat which was published by the Calgary Section. Besides publications, newsletters, articles, and clippings, there is a small quantity of the Section’s organizational records, office administration files, and publicity/outreach records. The financial/membership files are fairly complete for the years 1977-1991, and there is an interesting set of individual Technocrats’ correspondence and writing files.
The Calgary Technocracy Section appears to have begun operations prior to 1935, although the exact date is unknown, and they apparently disbanded in 1993. The records in this series complement the Edmonton Section records described in Series One.
The series title is based on the contents of records.
The Legion of Frontiersmen operate in many divisions across the countries of the Commonwealth. This sub fonds is composed of material geographically related to Canada, and is divided into series broken down by item type.
Includes correspondence; sound tape and video recordings.
Office of the Vice-President (Research)Contains job applications to various schools, universities, lecturing agencies, and biological societies.
Includes documents from L.A. Romanet's work with the Hudson's Bay Company, Revillon Freres Trading Company, North Star Oil Company, and Abasand Oils Ltd. Most of the material is typed and includes company letterhead. A small amount of material is handwritten. The documents are in chronological order by employer.
The series title is based on the contents of records.
Series consists of records acquired by Museums and Collections during the University of Alberta's celebration of the institution's centenntial.
Museums and Collections ServicesVarious certificates and notes that L.A. Romanet collected during his life.
The series title is based on the contents of records.
Includes Committee on Teachers' Certification, 1939-1946; Board of Teacher Education and Certification, 1945-1950, 1962-1984.
Faculty of EducationIncludes day files.
Department of Political ScienceIncludes departmental memoranda
Department of PhilosophyIncludes correspondence, speeches, photographs; search committees and installation ceremonies; photographs predate inauguration of the Senate.
Office of the Chancellor and SenateSeries consists of newspaper clippings attached to letter-sized paper, photocopies of newspaper items concerning Theatre 3, and press releases regarding approaching productions. Records are organized by season and within seasons chronologically by production. The predominant source for newspaper clippings is the Edmonton Journal but sources also include The Rag Times (a local independent press) and The Gateway (University of Alberta student newspaper).
David McKnight writes that he began collecting books published by the Coach House Press, a Toronto, Ontario literary small press in 1972. As he further explains: “Coach House emerged as one of the leading venues dedicated to publishing Canada’s nascent literary avant-garde.” In the summer of 1996, McKnight signed a contract with National Archives and Library of Canada to curate and prepare a three-dimensional exhibit for the Coach House Press. The exhibit used papers held by the National Library (literary manuscripts), and some loaned material.
This series includes the files related to planning and setting up the exhibition (New Wave Canada Exhibition) for the National Library and Archives, as well as general archives related to the history of the Coach House Press.
Title based on contents of series.
Series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of cockroaches and termites.
Includes minutes and correspondence of the President's Advisory Committee of Chairmen (1978-1985); the Chairmens' Executive Committee (1980-1986); the Academic Affairs Committee.
Department of LinguisticsThe records are very complete, and have been subdivided into several sub-series to reflect the structure of the organization. Mel Hurtig was an early Chairman of the CIC, and there are files of flimsies that were sent to and from this office. As well, there is correspondence retained in alphabetical order by correspondent name or subject. Other sub-series include Operational files which includes executive board meeting documents; Communications, Project files, Local Chapter files; and a fairly extensive set of Issues files, The Issues files consist of CIC briefs and presentations, papers and talks prepared by Hurtig, information files, more in-depth research files and news clippings.
The records in this series provide an excellent overview of the CIC organization. The sheer breadth of the records suggests how very involved Mel Hurtig was with the Organization. His CIC Chairperson correspondence files document both the structure of the CIC, and the challenges faced in maintaining interest in and facilitating communication within a nationally-based association. The board meeting records are comprehensive, as are the CIC project files. The records related to local chapters are fairly sketchy, often just containing a newsletter sent to Mel in his role as Chairperson. The bulk of the records are in the Issues sub-series, and they provide the researcher with a wealth of information on what fuelled the Committee for an Independent Canada.
File titles were derived from original file titles.
Includes reports (1964-1968) and minutes and correspondence of the ad hoc Committee on Admission Regulations (1968-1970) and the Advisory Committee on Student Services (1963-1970).
Deans' CouncilSeries consists of records from the various committees the University of Alberta has struck to coordinate policy and procedures concerning the scheduling, recordkeeping, addissions, awards, convocation, and matriculation at the University. The distributed administrated responsibilities of these functions resulted in a variety of administrative offices paricipating in these commitees. Related offices include include G.F.C, the Secretariate, the Senate, Deans, and various Faculties.
Office of the Registrar and Student AwardsIncludes committees on The War Memorial (Memorial Organ, 1919-1953), Centennial Plans (1963-1968) University Act Review (1966-1974), Role of the Senate (1971), and Withholding Degree Certificates (1977).
Office of the Chancellor and SenateThe Committees series covered Walter Harris’ years spent as a member of three significant committees. The series was divided into three subseries according to these committees: the Technical Advisory Committee, Alberta Environment Hazardous Waste Management Committee and President’s Advisory Committee on Campus Review. Materials date from 1973 to 2009 and were arranged by subject matter. Large topics are chronologically arranged with most media separated from textual materials. This series has a number of document types including correspondence, minutes of meetings, notes, index cards, reviews, articles, reports, research, letters, claims, expenses, photographs, brochures, thoughts and interviews by Harris. It further includes an array of slides, a 16mm film and a VHS videocassette . Harris mentioned that each committee involved “working with new people, travelling and tackling interesting problems”.
The series title is based on the contents of records.
Includes History of Education Group, 1981-1983
Department of Educational FoundationsAlberta Advisory Fertilizer Committee minutes.
Department of Soil ScienceIncludes minutes, agendas and memoranda for Central Committee (1972-1974), Curriculum Committee (1972-1984), staff selection and tenure committees (1972-1985), Admission and Awards Committee (1974, 1976), Graduate Studies Committee (1967-1985), and Undergraduate Studies Committee (1974-1984).
Department of PhilosophyMinutes and correspondence of the Graduate Programs and Policies Committee (1963-1971) and the Academic Planning Committee (1970-1971)
Department of SociologyIncludes Committee on Junior Colleges; Dean's Advisory Committee
Department of Elementary EducationIncludes University, faculty and department committees.
Department of Secondary EducationIncludes Alberta Cereal and Oilseeds advisory Committee; Alberta Horticulture Advisory Committee; Seed Distribution Policy Committee.
Department of Plant ScienceIncludes liaison committees with Alberta Education on matriculation and curriculum, 1929-1983; University committees, 1947-1985
Faculty of Educationincludes departmental problems, litigation.
Office of the Associate Vice-President (Academic Administration)Series consists of conference programs, papers presented, newsletters, minutes, and correspondence.
Newsletters, proceedings and other information pertaining to conferences and organizations George Arthur attended or was a member of.
Series consists of general correspondence: Enquiries; information; predatory bird traps; C.I.L. wildlife conservation plan
Title based on the content of the series.
Series 3 consists of J. Peter Meekison’s constitutional material, documenting his role as Minister of the Alberta Government Department of Federal and Inter-Governmental Affairs, and his subsequent work as a Constitutional Adviser for the Alberta Government. The records are textual, with one video tape recording, and are in excellent physical condition. The arrangement of the records is essentially chronological, with an original file plan followed for organizing a large section of the earlier records found in this series.
Series three consists of Peter Meekison’s Constitutional material and is further arranged within four sub-series. The first sub-series is arranged according to an original color-coded file scheme applied when the files were current. The color-coded files include briefing books, ‘process and position’ files, administrative arrangements, transcripts, reports and news articles, etc. related to various First Minister meetings, and committee meetings surrounding the constitutional reform discussions. Many of these files were created while Peter Meekison was Minister of Alberta Federal and Inter-Governmental Affairs and relate to the amending of the Constitution Act in 1982. A set of coded files is included in this series which addresses non-Constitutional issues his Ministry was dealing with. In his capacity as constitutional adviser to the provincial government post 1984, there is material related to the Senate Reform Task Force meetings, and the constitutional committee work leading to the Meech Lake Accord discussions and the 1992 Charlottetown Accord. Included in this series are numerous constitutional background material files which provide further insight into the constitutional process and debate, and numbered documents related to the 1992 Constitutional Accord.
The series title is based on the contents of records.
The Postsecondary Learning Act of Alberta gives General Faculties Council (GFC) responsibility, subject to the authority of the Board of Governors, over “academic affairs” (section 26(1)) and to “provide for the granting and conferring of degrees, other than honorary degrees” (Section 26(1)(f). The Postsecondary Learning Act lists, among the duties of the Chancellor, “to preside over all degree-conferring ceremonies of the university and confer the degrees” (Section 9(1)).
The responsibility of GFC to provide for the conferring of degrees has been delegated to the Office of the President. The President has established a Standing Committee on Convocation, the purpose of which is to deal with all matters pertaining to convocation ceremonies in accordance with established practice.
The Office of the Registrar and Student Awards, Academic Awards and Ceremonies Office, is responsible for organizing convocation ceremonies. Detailed administrative procedures for convocation will be stored in the official Convocation Procedures and Reference Manual, in the Academic Awards and Ceremonies office.
The convocation event requires the participation of a number of university offices. Faculties administer graduating requirements; the University of Alberta Senate's Honorary Degrees Committee chooses the honorees for honorary degrees and is composed of a broad representation from the community, including a mix of the President; representatives from the academic community including Deans and/or Professors; and representatives from the Support Staff, the Alumni Association, the Students' Union, the Graduate Students' Association and the general academic community. The Office of the Registrar is responsible to complete the list of graduates, provide information for graduates, produce graduation diplomas, coordinate the printing of graduation programs, compile convocation statistics, and ensure issuance of degree parchments. The Academic Awards and Ceremonies Office (A.W.C.O.) within the Registrar’s Office arranges and completes the required activities to produce the formal ceremonies. These activities are the predominant source for the records in this series. The records are substantially textual and in a loose chronological order based on the order in each accession.
Office of the Registrar and Student AwardsIncludes minutes of the Committee on Convocation (1925-1953, 1976-1984).
Office of the Chancellor and SenateThe records in this series document the larger cooperative movement of which Assiniboia Cooperative was a part. The records are textual, and in good physical condition.
ACHC’s relationship with local, provincial and national Cooperative Housing Associations is documented in this series. Their membership in the Cooperative Housing Foundation of Canada, for example, is represented with annual general meeting minutes and conference documents. As well, this series contains records of lobbying activity undertaken by the Cooperative Movement generally.
The series title is based on the content of the records, and file titles are based on an original organization provided by Walt Fryers, an original charter member and Edmonton Technocracy contact person for the University Archives.
The series title is based on the contents of records.
Provincial, University and Arts bodies.
Faculty of ArtsSeries consists of typed correspondence, handwritten letters and photocopied sections of manuscript concerning the University of Saskatchewan's Institute for Northern Studies publication of Soper's manuscript "Canadian Arctic Recollections, 1978-1981."
The series title is based on the contents of the records.
Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from various associates. Letters describe a wide range of events and activities including managing trading posts, personal life, survey work, and specimen study. Most letters were written in locations across Canada and sent to Dr Bell at the Geological Survey headquarters in Montreal, Quebec.
Series consists of both in-coming and out-going letters. Correspondence related to a specific project or organization will be found in the respective series (e.g. Guinness Literary Contest, Draft Publications).
The correspondence described in this series consists of letters, cards, and notes with occasional enclosures that include newsclippings, academic papers, poems, and drawings. Photographs enclosed with the letters were noted and removed to be stored separately for better conservation. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and chronologically within each file. The correspondence is in excellent physical condition.
Wilfred and Sheila Watson were apart for two extended periods: during the public school term in 1951-1952 when Sheila Watson was teaching high school at Powell River, and Wilfred Watson was teaching in the English Department at the University of Alberta (Calgary), and again during the spring of 1956 to the spring of 1961 (with periods together over Christmas and in the summers), when Sheila Watson was studying for her Ph.D. at the University of Toronto and Wilfred Watson was teaching at the University of Alberta (Edmonton). They wrote regularly, sometimes more often than once a day. Sheila Watson destroyed most of her letters to Wilfred Watson some years ago; some 350 remain and are in this series. There are over 950 letters from Wilfred Watson to Sheila Watson which survive and are in this series. They are always substantial in the details of daily teaching and living, but, more importantly, and most of the time, about the ongoing intellectual life and activities of both the correspondents. These are the years when Sheila Watson undertook important work on Wyndham Lewis, wrote most of her short stories, and made the final alterations to The Double Hook to meet the publication suggestions of McClelland and Stewart. They are years in which Wilfred Watson had become known for Friday's Child, and just completed his unpublished novel, Under the Rabbit's Paw, was engaging in the long labour to compolete his first, hihghly innovative and successful play, Cockcrow and the Gulls, was completing and seeing performed short works such as The Whatnot, was writing short stories and many poems, and was beginning work on The Trial of Corporal Adam. The letters provide a record, and a dazzingly written one, of all this activity as wall as the exchange of ideas between two people who both thought intensely, creatively, and playfully.
The series title is based on the contents of records.
Includes letters concerning his publication work, military service, northern expeditions, lectures, and personal letters. The letters are unbound, some are typed and some handwritten.
The series title is based on the contents of records.
This series is composed of correspondence to or from individuals located in the United Kingdom.
This series is composed of correspondence to or from individuals located in, or related to, New Zealand.
Includes two letterpress copybooks composed in Canada prior to coming to the University of Alberta. Most of the correspondence relates to Burgess's professional career including the University of Alberta's offer of employment and acceptance; design work at Boy's Farm at Shawbridge, Quebec; also includes University correspondence on awards, recognition, and some private correspondence.
Title based on content of series.
This series is composed of correspondence to or from individuals located in Australia.
Personal letters sent and received by 'Punch' Dickins.
The Correspondence series consists of correspondence of Walter E Harris. This series is divided into two subseries; professional and personal correspondence. The materials were created between 1943 and 2011. They are arranged by subject matter or grouped by
significant correspondent. Document types include letters, notes, newspaper clippings, reference letters, photographs, and reports.
Acquisition of J. Brown's collection.
Department of EntomologyIncludes parking matters (1971-1972)
Deans' CouncilIncludes correspondence of senior department administrators.
Department of Secondary EducationSeries includes business correspondence between Ryerson Press and Dorothy Livesay. Most letters are from various editors and managers regarding the publishing and publicity of Livesay's works. There are also copies of letters written by Livesay to various people at Ryerson Press. Correspondents include Lorne Pierce, Frank Flemington, Elsinore Haultain, Fred(?) Ellins, Enid Thornton, Earle Toppings, Campbell Hughes, George Truss, Georgeanna Hamilton, and Robin Farr. Correspondence is arranged chronologically.
Series also includes miscellaneous items such as newsclippings, postage receipts, royalty statements, review lists, and advertisements.