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Series · 1883 - 1959
Part of Heber C. Jamieson fonds

The Heber Jamieson photographic records cover the period between 1883 and 1959 and are mainly of pioneer doctors and early nursing and medical students. There are also photographs of doctors offices, hosptials and nursing homes throughout the province, and of people and street scenes in Edmonton, Strathcona, Calgary Lethbridge, Wetaskiwin, Camrose, Bellevue and other Alberta lcoations in the later part of the 19th century or the early 20th century.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Personal Material.
Series · 1932 - 1960
Part of William Rowan Fonds

Contains certificates, programmes, news clippings and reports and other material documenting Rowan's non-professional activities.

Title bases on content of series.

FC 219 H26 1 · Series · [ca. 1905 to 1960]
Part of Byron Harmon Photos Collection

Postcards in this series are attributed to Byron Harmon due to the photography credits or a 'Byron Harmon, Banff, Canada' copyright or distribution statement. Once Byron Harmon was deceased his son Don Harmon took over the family business and those cards were copyrighted as 'Byron Harmon Photos, Banff, Canada' or were attributed to Don Harmon.

Harmon, Byron
Series · 1908 - 1960
Part of Cecil Scott Burgess fonds

Lectures Burgess gave concerning silverwork, jewellry, ornaments, metal work, Ancient Greece, Rome, Celtic, German, and French Renaissance. Includes lectures on architectural styles, history, and civic planning and talks given on architects and architecture, art and art history, and town planning. Series also includes material from a Faculty of Extension lecture series on libraries given by several librarians and Dr. E.P. Scarlett and Dr. E.J. Thompson. This latter material is mimeographed

Title based on content of series.

Series · 1861 - 1961
Part of Heber C. Jamieson fonds

The Heber Jamieson textual records consist of correspondence, articles in typed or published form, bound volumes of the history and minutes of University medical clubs, news clippings, and publications. The records pertain chiefly to pioneers in the medical field who spent at least part of their lives in Alberta, and to the places and institutions with which they were associated. There are also some typed and printed records outlining the careers of medical practitioners in wetern and northern Canada during the 19th century, as well as histories of medical schools or associations in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Quebec. The records were created predomintly between 1900 and 1947.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Publications.
Series · 1916 - 1963
Part of William Rowan Fonds

Series consists of general correspondence concerning printing and publishing arrangements, copies of drafts of manuscripts, newspaper and journal articls.

Title based on the content of the series.

Major Manuscripts.
Series · 1916 - 1963
Part of William Rowan Fonds

Series consists of general correspondence concerning printing and publishing arrangements, copies of drafts of manuscripts, newspaper and journal articls.

Title based on the content of the series.

Series · 1885-1965
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Collection of paper documents and photographs depicting the life of William Stanger, a general blacksmith and horseshoer in Giroux, Manitoba. Contains records of business, including invoices, cheques, and certificates of loans and shares, and records of daily and family life, including personal correspondence, photographs, calling cards, and newspaper clippings.

Stanger, William
General
TL 540 D53 C64 3.2 · Series · 1917 to 1968
Part of Clennell 'Punch' Dickins fonds

Miscellaneous cards and documents from 'Punch' Dickins' time in the military.

PS 8523 I95 Z46 3 · Series · 1928, 1939, 1943-1959, 1964-1968
Part of Dorothy Livesay archives

Series 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.

Related Theatre Records
Fonds 426-6 · Series · 1955-1969
Part of Studio Theatre fonds

The University of Alberta Alumni Studio A was registered as a Society on May 4th, 1956. Membership was open to any person who was an alumnus of the University of Alberta provided their membership was approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors, consisting of a President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and two directors met monthly, while general meetings were planned annually. The head of the Studio Theatre was an ex-officio member of the board during his term of office. Studio Theatre provided rehearsal space, underwrote the expenses of the plays, and had a share of Alumni Studio's profits. The alumni who joined this organization were often Drama Department graduates who wished to remain involved with the University theatre scene. The Alumni Studio players staged productions during the Studio Theatre season, Alumni Players acting alongside current University of Alberta drama students in regular season productions. The Alumni Studio A Society appears to have functioned until the mid-1960's, and gradually dwindling out as Studio Theatre focused more on students in the drama program filling all the positions related to the production. While very brief, the Alumni Studio A records that follow provide a variety of information on the Society.

Torches Theatre opened in June of 1962 as an outdoor summer theatre. It was an idea of Gordon Peacock's, based on his experience of seeing Shakespeare staged in the open at Central Park in New York. Torches Theatre was situated in the south courtyard of Corbett Hall, which permitted access to the Studio Theatre switchboard for lights and power. The entrance to the courtyard was marked with two burning torches that prior to the performance were placed on either side of the stage; hence the name "Torches" Theatre. The outdoor stage was a raised platform, four feet high with steps up to it and levels above it for a second story. The audience, which could number over 200, sat on wooden chairs on the lawn; in case of rain, the theatre was moved indoors to the Studio Theatre stage. Productions played nightly and were usually staged from early July until mid-August. Productions staged in the first summer at Torches included Dark of the Moon, Under Milkwood, and Our Town.

Torches was a semi-professional theatre; a 1967 press release states that: "each acting fellow will be paid $75.00 per week for the performance period and $50.00 per week for the rehearsal periods." This press release advertises pay rates for positions in acting, production and box office. By 1967, the Torches productions were touring the province, performing in a number of communities in Alberta prior to their regular summer season.

The Torches records consist of eighteen production books dating from 1962 to 1969. They provide valuable information about the Torches summer productions, and are listed below.

The files are arranged chronologically by date of production.

Studio Theatre
Series · 1939 - 1970
Part of Reta Rowan fonds

Series includes meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records, resolutions, briefs, membership lists, speeches.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Correspondence.
Series · 1907 - 1970
Part of Cecil Scott Burgess fonds

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.

Manuscripts and Reports.
Series · 1914 - 1970
Part of J. Dewey Soper Fonds

Series consists of bound notebooks and looseleaf writings. Some notebooks are handwritten; most have been transcribed. Soper illustrated some of the notebooks with colour pencil sketches and occaissionally pasted in a photograph. The original reports are in chronological order. They are organized as a manuscript draft and were written for the National Museum, Canadian Wildlife Service or the University of Alberta Department of Zoology. Serveral groups of reports are bound in single hard cover and were destined for a discrete office. The sketches, narratives and other manuscripts are less organized and lack a cover page, index, or at times, pagination.

The series title is based on the contents of the records.

Harlequin Numbers 601 to 800
Series · 1961 - 1973
Part of Harlequin Paperback Collection

This series starts with book 606 and ends with 795. Note that the following books have two copies: 635 Curling Today with Ken Watson by Kent Watson, 695 Vengeance of the Black Donnellys by Thomas P. Kelley, 706 Peace Rivery Country by Ralph Allen and 754 The Rancher Needs a Wife by Celine Conway.

PS 8523 I95 Z46 1 · Series · 1919, 1924-1974
Part of Dorothy Livesay archives

This series consists of approximately 1,470 poems, which are represented as typescripts and/or manuscripts. File titles within this series reflect the arrangement of poems, which are grouped together based on the year and time frame in which those poems were written or, in the case of poems with no recorded date, the year and alphabetical span of those poems.
While nearly all of the poems are typescript, most poems in this series are in both typescript (ts) and manuscripts (ms) form. Many poems have multiple typescript copies and some have multiple manuscript copies. It is not clear whether Livesay herself created the typescripts, but many have handwritten notes, edits, or signatures from Livesay. When there is one or more typescript and one or more manuscript of a single poem, the materials are arranged together (ts/ms). Rarely, two different poems are written on one manuscript and therefore not all manuscript poems are arranged with their respective typescript.
This series also consists of clippings and photocopies of published poems (p), which are arranged with the typescript and/or manuscript of the same poem.

Personal Papers.
Fonds 412-4 · Series · 1910 - 1974
Part of Finley McInnes fonds

Series consists of handwritten notes, phonetic translations of Inuktitut, RCMP reports, sketches, observations on RCMP activities. Significant events include the Janes Murder Investigation, exploratory voyages, on the C.G.S. Arctic, and patrols of northern regions. Notes concern various northern regions including Pangnirtung, Port Burwell, Inuvik, Nottingham Island, and Pond Inlet.The material is predominatly textual: RCMP reports are typed; notes on local culture and correspondence is handwritten.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

The series consists of 563 photographs in print and negagtive formats. All photographs are in black and white. The series is arranged into fourteen sub-series. Each sub-series documents a particular event or subject in McInnes's career or private life. Photographs were predominantly created during McInnes's career as an Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer serving in the Canadian Arctic.

McInnes, Finley
Prompt Scripts.
Series · 1971 - 1975
Part of Theatre Three Fonds

Series consists of scripts actors used when rehearsing productions. The prompt scripts are from nine productions in chronological order according to year of production. The scripts are unbound photocopies. Many prompt scripts include margin notes, script editing, and other production comments concerning the set and overall stage management. Intermixed with many of the prompts are pages of handwritten comments concerning all aspects of the production.

Photographs.
Series · 1880 - 1975
Part of Julian Mills fonds

Series includes black and white prints, glass plate negatives, black and white negatives and 35mm colour negatives. The graphic images document L.A. Romanet's private and professional life in Canada from his early twentieth century service with Revillon Freres to personal photographs of his retirement in Edmonton.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Slides
Series · 1973 - 1977
Part of Barter Theatre fonds

Series consists of contact sheets, slides, negatives, colour and black and white photo prints arranged chronologically by production.

Photographs
Series · 1972 - 1977
Part of Barter Theatre fonds

Series consists of contact sheets, slides, negatives, colour and black and white photo prints arranged chronologically by production.

Series · 1970 - 1978
Part of Theatre Three Fonds

Series 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).

Photographs.
Series · 1911 - 1978
Part of Finley McInnes fonds

The series consists of photographs in print and negagtive formats. All photographs are in black and white. The series is arranged into fourteen sub-series. Each sub-series documents a particular event or subject in McInnes's career or private life.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Series · 1909 - 1979
Part of J. Dewey Soper Fonds

Series consists of bound notebooks and catalogues, some in loose leaf form. Some notebooks are handwritten; most have been transcribed. The catalogues list in columns the flora and fauna observed on specific dates and locations. Soper illustrated some of the notebooks with colour pencil sketches and occaissionally pasted in a photograph. The notebooks are in roughly chronological order and document both his private naturalist studies and his professional work for the federal government and the University of Alberta. These books are the raw data of his work as a naturalist researcher in the Candian Arctic and Prairies.

The series title is based on the contents of the records.

Photographs and Sketches.
Series · 1913 - 1979
Part of J. Dewey Soper Fonds

Series consists of individual photographs and photograph albums documenting Soper's Arctic expeditions for the federal government and his research as a federal wildlife official, University of Alberta commissioned researcher, and independent researcher and naturalist. Soper identified and preserved some photographs by gluing them in albums with captions and others are loose but identified with an accompanying catalogue. Most photographs are black and white with a selection Soper tinted.

The series title is based on the content of the records.

Early Records.
Series · 1939 - 1979
Part of Lewis Herbert Thomas fonds

This is a small series of textual records that includes papers written by L.H. Thomas for courses taken during his student years at the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of California. There are also two files related to his doctoral work at the University of Minnesota, with alumni-related correspondence. Two files relate to L.H. Thomas' appointment to the Saskatchewan Archives office, by the Saskatchewan Archives Board of the University of Saskatchewan. The remainder of the records in this series are related to L.H. Thomas' experience as first a lecturer in the History Department and then an Associate Professor of History at the University of Saskatchewan. While at the University of Saskatchewan, L.H. Thomas had the opportunity to lead a summer seminar at the Duke University Commonwealth Studies Center, and files related to this program are found here.

The series is separated into two sub-series: Student records, and University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus records. The files are maintained in chronological order.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Series · 1969 - 1980
Part of Byron Kratchovil fonds

The records in this series are those that were received jointly from Byron Kratochvil and W. E. Harris in 1981, documenting the writing and publishing of their chemistry texts. The text books were among the first books printed via the University of Alberta’s Computer Department. The files contain various working drafts of the texts, documenting the many addendums, additions, and corrections made before their final versions were published. There are computer runs, and related research files and illustrative material used in the writing of the books. Many of the files are oversized and stored in over-sized boxes. The records are in good physical condition.

The records in this series document the writing and publishing of W. E. Harris’s and Byron Kratochvil’s chemistry text books, including: “Teaching Introductory Analytical Chemistry”; “Chemical Separations and Measurements, Background and Procedures for Analysis”; and An Introduction to Chemical Analysis”. The bulk of the records, by far, document the writing of the third text: “An Introduction to Chemical Analysis”. Included in the series are draft chapters for correction and review for all the texts, along with chapter consolidations and suggested art work and illustrative material, and for the ‘Introduction’ text, review copies, page printer outputs and line printer outputs.

Series · 1913 - 1980
Part of Lewis Herbert Thomas fonds

The Research and Publication records comprise the largest series in the L.H. Thomas fonds. While primarily textual in format, the series also contains maps, photographs, and imprint items. The photographs and maps are stored separately for reasons of conservation, but are described within the sub-series they relate to L.H. Thomas maintained an extensive set of clipping files which he used as a resource for teaching and writing. The sheer volume of newspaper clippings in these files meant they could not be photocopied at this time, so the acidity level in the files is high. Where possible, the clippings were placed in Mylar to protect the documents surrounding them. Generally, the records are in good physical shape. The Research and Publication files were described in one series because of their inter-relatedness. The research files would have also been important to L.H. Thomas' teaching, as he taught courses in the same areas he researched and wrote about. Only those files, however, that were clearly titled 'lecture note' material were described in the teaching sub-series (2-2). The remainders of the source files are described as part of series 3. Sub-series within the Research and Publication records include L.H. Thomas; Books; Booklets; Volumes; Reviews; Correspondence with Publishers; General Research notes; Source Material; and Talks and Addresses. The series provides a good overview of L.H. Thomas' research methods, and steps necessary to seeing a paper or book published.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

FC 219 H26 5 · Series · [ca. 1946 to 1980s]
Part of Byron Harmon Photos Collection

Postcards in this series are either copyrighted, published, or distributed by 'Byron Harmon Photos' or Don Harmon. While many of the postcards feature photos taken by Byron Harmon, most of these postcards feature photographers other than Byron Harmon. All photographers are credited within the subseries descriptions, including Byron Harmon's family members Don Harmon, Carole Harmon, Aileen Harmon, and Stephen Hutchings.

Byron Harmon Photos
Harlequin Numbers 401 to 600
Series · 1957 - 1980
Part of Harlequin Paperback Collection

This series starts with book 401 and ends with 598. Note that the following books have two copies: 451 Air Ambulance by Jean S. Macleod, 550 Canadian Etiquette Dictionary by Claire Wallace.

Series · 1956 - 1981
Part of Lewis Herbert Thomas fonds

This series consists of textual records and photographs. The photographs were removed from a sticky plastic sheet album, although original order and annotations were retained. The records are in good shape, and arranged in chronological order within sub-series designations. This series of records includes papers and photographs associated with the various committees, boards, and associations L.H. Thomas was involved with. The largest sub-series of records within this series is the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board on which L.H. Thomas sat as the Alberta representative for two terms (1968-1976). Smaller sub-series include: University of Alberta Committees, Archives-related committees and boards, historical associations, research foundations, funding organizations, and conferences.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Series · 1978 - 1981
Part of Theatre Three Fonds

Series consists of subscriptions, fundraising documents, receipts, building plans and other records related to the financial and administrative operations of Theatre 3. The renewal forms subscriber lists and sales reports are unbound forms with handwritten subscription information and margin notes. The building plan is a bound document of over 200 pages documenting all aspects of theatre construction planning.

Design Records
Fonds 426-5 · Series · 1950-1981
Part of Studio Theatre fonds

The items in this series provide a sample of the set designs and plans and costume designs created for Studio Theatre productions. Only a small proportion of the Studio Theatre productions are represented in this series, although the representation is increased if the production books plans and designs are considered.
The items are arranged as:

  1. Costume designs
  2. Set designs
  3. Set plans
    The order is chronological by production date. The costume designs are hand drawn and coloured and usually identified by the name of the character. Set designs, like costume designs, are hand drawn and coloured. The set plans include details on set elevations, prop placement, and stage dimenions. Designs are fragile and composed on low grade paper. Many are over sized and stored seperately.
Studio Theatre
Series · 1972 - 1981
Part of Theatre Three Fonds

Series consists of slides and photos documenting 45 discrete plays and a small group of miscellaneous photos from various productions. The series is in roughly chronological order with inconsistencies preserved to reflect active accumulation and use.

Programs.
Series · 1977 - 1981
Part of Theatre Three Fonds

The series consists of 39 original programmes describing the various Theatre 3 productions put on over its history. The programmes are unbound and not in chronological order.

Correspondence.
Series · 1978 - 1982
Part of J. Dewey Soper Fonds

Series 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.

Union/Labour Movements.
Series · 1933 - 1983
Part of Doug Tomlinson fonds

The records are arranged in six sub-series (listed below) and are in chronological order within each sub-series. News clippings have been photocopied for conservation purposes, and most of the papers in this series are in excellent physical condition. The files contain a mixture of original textual documents as well as a selection of imprint and published items. Included are two excellent photographs of the American Dairy Lunch (Edmonton) employees' strike of 1948.

The labour and union movement records are arranged in the following sub-series: Edmonton and District Labour Council, Alberta Federation of Labour, Canadian Labour Congress, Canadian Federation of Labour, specific unions (particularly Union Local 47 and Union Local 579), and labour/union issues. The records span a lengthy period of time, with the predominant dates being from the 1960's to 1980's. Doug Tomlinson was active in local unions, and his records document the sometimes turbulent history union and labour movements underwent in Alberta. He has records of many provincial labour protests, and an impressive collection of background reference material.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Memoirs.
Series · 1949 - 1983
Part of William Elmer Adkins Fonds

Explanation of Bitumount Plant, 1949 (one sound disc recording); interviews of Elmer and Evelyn Adkins by James M. Parker.

Executive Committee Records
Series · 1971 - 1983
Part of Assiniboia Community Housing Cooperative fonds

The textual records in this series contain files specifically maintained by members of the Cooperative’s Executive, also referred to, in earlier years, as the Board of Directors. The records are in good physical condition.

Executive members’ files contained in this series include those of the Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and General Manager (also referred to in some years as the Coordinator). The files consist of various reports, manuals, and printed forms and information. The Executive minutes are maintained in Series 3 along with the General minutes, and financial records comprise Series 4.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Series · 1942 - 1983
Part of New Canadian Encyclopedia fonds

The Canadian Encyclopedia illustrative material is found in this series. The photographic material retained consists primarily of items that were rejected for use in the Encyclopedia. Most of the photographic material actually used in the encyclopedia was returned to the photographer. The photographs in the collection are largely copies of original photographs and vary in image quality. A limited number of the original artwork commissioned for the Encyclopedia remains in the collection. While the donors prepared an original list of artwork for donation to the Archives, only a portion of those listed items was received at the Archives. It is hoped that more of the original artwork will be donated at a later date.

There are approximately 860 photographic items in this series, including black and white and color prints, transparencies, and negatives. Many of the photographs were removed from textual records and the number of the original file they were removed from is noted in the inventory. Another set of photographs was organized separately according to the book and run number they were given for placement in the Encyclopedia. These have been listed in the original order they were received. The illustrations, as indicated above, were numbered and listed by the donors of The Canadian Encyclopedia fonds. The artwork consists of original paintings and line drawings. Many of the paintings are by an artist named C. Tremblay, and depict trees and plants.
The series title is based on the content of the records.

Photos.
Series · 1929 - 1983
Part of William Elmer Adkins Fonds

Includes biographical items; refineries in Winnipeg, Brandon and Regina; Alberta Oil Sands Project, 1938 and 1948-1949; return visit to Bitumount, 1983.

Title based on content of series.

Editor-in-Chief's Files.
Series · 1968 - 1984
Part of New Canadian Encyclopedia fonds

The Editor-in-Chief's records comprise the largest series in the six series described in this inventory. James Marsh was hired for this position, and he assumed responsibility for the encyclopedia editorial staff, as well as for editorial policies, stylistic uniformity, cartography, illustrations, indexing and related editorial concerns. The series is primarily textual in format, and provides an in-depth view of the editorial policy practiced by the staff of the Canadian Encyclopedia. The Editor-in-Chief was the overseer of daily operations, and the communicating link between the President and Vice-President of the Company and the editorial staff. Mr. Marsh was often the individual assigned to deal with media and public relation events, and corresponded with the public, as well as the consultants and expert readers. The records are in good physical shape.

The Editor-in-Chief's files have been arranged into the following four sub-series: Editor-in-Chief's files; Editing files; Cartography files; and Illustrations and Photographs administrative files. Mr. Marsh assumed responsibility for final editing decisions, as well as for the administration of cartographic and illustrative inserts for the Canadian Encyclopedia. The largest of these sub-series is 3.1: Editor-in-Chief's files. Included here are general correspondence and memoranda files, editorial staff meetings and reports, Marsh's free-lance editorial and personal publishing files, and his assistant's (Micaela Gates) files. The editing files also contain information related to design and printing, promotion, style and format, and reference material for editors.
The series title is based on the contents of the records.

Senior Editors' Files.
Series · 1960 - 1984
Part of New Canadian Encyclopedia fonds

Four senior editors were hired to organize the writing of The Canadian Encyclopedia, one for each of the main topic areas: Arts, Humanities, Science and Technology, and Social Sciences. Editors were assigned an editor-researcher to assist with their section. The Senior Editors, in consultation with the Managing Director, Editor-in-Chief, and consultants, derived subject areas and article lists. The articles then had to be contracted out to contributors for writing, and received articles edited and reviewed by expert readers. The process involved many tasks and involved a great deal of correspondence and memoranda. The series is largely textual, and includes collected imprint and published material used as reference sources by the editors.

This series has been organized into four sub-series representing the broad topic areas headed by each senior editor. Series 4.1 is the Arts Editor's files (Diana Selsor/Palting; Rosemary Shipton); Series 4.2 is the Humanities Editor's files (James Ogilvy); Series 4.3 is the Science and Technology Editor's files (Adriana Davies) and Series 4.4 is the Social Sciences Editor's files (Patricia Finlay; Michel Boyer). While each editor had unique filing systems, the type of material collected by each editor is very similar although extent does vary. Each senior editor appeared to maintain binders of tabbed files of correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and policies and procedures. Files maintained by the editor-researchers are also found in this series. Files related more specifically to the editors' relationships with their contributors and consultants is found in Series 7.
The series title is based on the contents of the records.

Production Books
Series · 1952 - 1984
Part of Studio Theatre fonds

Production books, while closely related to the production files described in Series II, are maintained as a separate series. The production book at Studio Theatre was created for most productions and becomes a sort of 'scrapbook' of each show produced. While the books vary from one individual production to the next, they share common elements. The books are bound, and contain a wealth of information about a particular production. Included is the director's or prompt script, with detailed annotation outlining movement blocking, properties used, director's notes, etc. Early production books were often prepared in partial fulfillment of drama course requirements and include director's critiques of all elements of the show. The books usually include reports from the various crews: set construction, costumes, sound, light and properties. There are rehearsal schedules, cast-lists, publicity notices and reviews, as well as photographs, programs, telegrams, etc. Background is often provided on the play chosen, the playwright, and on other performances of the play. In the file list that follows, a description of the contents of individual production books is provided. The files are maintained in chronological order by date of production.

The series title is based on the content of the records.

Social Studies

Social Studies curriculum materials - within the Alberta School Curriculum Historical Bibliography 1885-1985 (Secondary Resources) Collection. The Secondary Social Studies curriculum materials in the bibliography are divided into chronological divisions: 1885-1936, 1937-1945, 1946-1955, 1956-1970, 1971-1979, 1980-1985 and are indicated the general notes.

Production Files.
Series · 1968 - 1984
Part of New Canadian Encyclopedia fonds

The Production Files Series is the largest series in the Canadian Encyclopedia fonds. It encompasses the records of the Encyclopedia contributors and consultants, as well as subject and article information files, and the article lists and outlines. The material is textual in format and in very good physical shape. The contributor and consultant files are both arranged in their original order, which is alphabetical by sir-name. A separate listing is maintained of those individuals who refused participation in the Encyclopedia.

These files are arranged in alphabetical order by sir-name, and a smaller number according to the subject area they were asked to contribute to. Consultant and contributor affiliation and verification forms are maintained separately in alphabetic name order. The subject and article information files are arranged by editorial area (Arts, Humanities, Science and Technology, and Social Sciences) while the article lists are arranged alphabetically by subject area. As much as possible, original file order was maintained.

Series 7 is comprised of a large proportion of the Canadian Encyclopedia records. It has been arranged in the following four sub-series:

  • 7.1 Contributor Files
  • 7.2 Consultant Files
  • 7.3 Editors' Subject and Article Information Files
  • 7.4 Article Lists and Topic Breakdowns.

The Contributor files form the bulk of this series, and have been further described in seven sub-series arrangements:

  • 7.1.1 Contributor lists
  • 7.1.2 Individual Contributor Contract files
  • 7.1.3 Contributor Affiliation and Name Confirmation files
  • 7.1.4 Contributors: Potential and by Subject Area
  • 7.1.5 Contributor: Correspondence and General Information
  • 7.1.6 Contributor Refusals
  • 7.1.7 Contributor Refusals by Subject Area.

The Consultant files (7.2), while less extensive than the contributor files, have also been arranged in similar sub-series:

  • 7.2.1 Consultant Lists
  • 7.2.2. Individual Consultant files
  • 7.2.3. Consultants by Topic
  • 7.2.4. Consultant Affiliation Forms and Verification Queries.

The third sub-series of Editors' Subject and Article Information files is arranged by editorial area including Arts, Humanities, Science and Technology, Social Sciences and Biography. The final sub-series consists of the Article Lists and Topic Breakdown files. The scope of this series is both broad and encompassing; separate files were maintained for every Encyclopedia contributor and consultant, with some individuals having several files depending on whether they were contributing or consulting about more than one article or topic. Individual files were also maintained for every individual approached by the Encyclopedia staff to contribute to the project, but for various reasons refused to participate.

The names of all of these individuals, contributors, consultants, and those listed as 'refusals' reads like a "Who's Who" of Canadian writers and thinkers. The subject and article information files along with the final article lists and topic breakdowns provide a view of the process involved in narrowing the selection of subjects able to be covered in the Encyclopedia series.

The series title is based on the content of the records.

Series · 1964 - 1984
Part of Lewis Herbert Thomas fonds

The records in this series are primarily textual in format, and in excellent physical condition. Much of the series consists of correspondence, although there are also meeting minutes, reports and lecture notes. The original file titles provided by L.H. Thomas are retained, and a basic chronological order is retained within each sub-series. Researchers interested in Dr. Thomas' lecture notes and related source material should also consult series 3 where more general research-related source material is listed.

The records in this series document L.H. Thomas' sixteen year career at the University of Alberta. They are arranged in three sub-series: Administrative; Teaching; and Professional Correspondence; and are further arranged within each sub-series.

The records provide a valuable overview of Professor Thomas' career at the University, documenting his administrative, teaching and research-related duties. The correspondence files extend to L.H. Thomas' post-retirement years, with letters written to colleagues still teaching at the University of Alberta, Department of History.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Newsletter
Series · 1980 - 1985
Part of Assiniboia Community Housing Cooperative fonds

The Assiniboia Cooperative produced their own newsletter which they titled The Cooper. The paper is sometimes annotated, and the issues vary in the quality of their condition.

This series is comprised of issues of the Cooperative’s newsletter, 1980-1985. It was an internal document, but included some advertising, and notices of community events. Each house in the Cooperative received issues for their residents to read, and it served as a means of advertising the Cooperative to any outside persons who picked up a copy of the newsletter.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Slides
Series · ? - 1985
Part of Arnold-Nitecki Africana Collection

Series consists of slides depicting African art, architecture, and other material culture, etc. Other subjects represented include China and European art generally. Some of these slides have apparently come from commercial sources. Most of this material was collected by Andre Nitecki to support his teaching and research activities; Arnold collected some of it.

Series · 1968 - 1985
Part of Mel Hurtig fonds

The 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.

Managing Director's Files.
Series · 1975 - 1986
Part of New Canadian Encyclopedia fonds

Mel Hurtig hired Frank O. McGuire for this position. As Managing Director of the Canadian Encyclopedia project, Mr. McGuire was responsible for overall administration of the encyclopedia project, as well as computer liaison, budgeting and related matters. The records in this series are primarily textual in format, and in excellent physical shape. Much of the series consists of correspondence, although there are also meeting minutes, reports and administrative forms. Mr. McGuire maintained his files in a primarily alphabetic subject or chronological order and this order is retained.

Mel Hurtig's files were originally kept in binders, and organized and numbered by topic. Original order was restored in this series as almost all of the files were originally assigned a letter corresponding to a specific Canadian Encyclopedia subject area. There were 32 different topics assigned the files, ranging from the organization and development of the project to specific production concerns. There is information related to fundraising for the proposed encyclopedia, as well as correspondence files, financial records, publicity clippings, procedures and style manual, reports, and technical areas concerning design and specifications concerns, project insurance, and sales and distribution of the encyclopedia.
The series title is based on the contents of the records.

President's Files.
Series · 1974 - 1987
Part of New Canadian Encyclopedia fonds

Mel Hurtig, President and owner of Hurtig Publishers, was the individual responsible for dreaming up the idea of producing a Canadian Encyclopedia, and the mover and shaker behind getting funding and support for the project. As a well-respected member of Canada's publishing industry, he was able to attract attention and draw support from across the country for his encyclopedia project. The files in this series are from Mel Hurtig's personal project binders, and provide a complete over-view of the encyclopedia project. The records, detailed and varied, suggest at the planning and organization required to move such a large project through the planning, implementing, and production stages. The files are in excellent physical condition.

Mel Hurtig's files were originally kept in binders, and organized and numbered by topic. Original order was restored in this series as almost all of the files were originally assigned a letter corresponding to a specific Canadian Encyclopedia subject area. There were 32 different topics assigned the files, ranging from the organization and development of the project to specific production concerns. There is information related to fundraising for the proposed encyclopedia, as well as correspondence files, financial records, publicity clippings, procedures and style manual, reports, and technical areas concerning design and specifications concerns, project insurance, and sales and distribution of the encyclopedia.

The series title is based on the contents of the records.

Farm Organization Records.
Series · 1940 - 1987
Part of Doug Tomlinson fonds

The bulk of the earliest Tomlinson records are found in this series; some of the records were collected for their historical significance by Tomlinson and were created by individuals he knew and respected (e.g. Raymond Garneau, L.E. Pharis, E.R. Fay, etc). There is a sizeable amount of original material in the series, including meeting minutes, convention papers, and correspondence. The records in this series are somewhat frail physically, and must be handled carefully.

The farm organization records have been arranged by specific organization title, including the Alberta Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Alberta Farmers' Union, Farmers' Union of Alberta, and the National Farmers' Union. There are also several farm publications and clipping files. This series contains a wealth of information about early (1940's, 1950's) agrarian organization and protest movements in Western Canada, and provide evidence surrounding the establishment of these organizations, and their relationship with one another. Of particular interest is the documentation of the movement to merge some of these organizations, thus increasing the farmers' political lobbying power.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Financial Records
Series · 1967 - 1987
Part of Assiniboia Community Housing Cooperative fonds

The textual records in this series document the broader financial management of the Cooperative, and include audited statements, bank statements, budget-related documents and ledgers and financial journals (many located in an oversize box). The records are arranged in chronological order within each sub-series and are in good physical condition.

Finances were very important to the Cooperative, and records were kept for membership shares and levies; mortgage payments, maintenance costs, and the myriad of expenses involved in operating several houses within a Cooperative structure. This is the largest series, and the records provide a good overview of the financial structure of the Assiniboia Community Housing Cooperative.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Series · 1966 - 1987
Part of Assiniboia Community Housing Cooperative fonds

The textual records in this series document a range of topics that were originally marked on the files as ‘legal advice/issues’. Included are correspondence, court documents, and legal papers around incorporation, reincorporation, etc. The records are arranged in chronological order and are in good physical condition.

The records in this series span a period of 20 years, and touch upon many areas with some connection to legal issues. There are the incorporation papers, the memorandum of association, bylaws and supplemental bylaws, and legal papers related to the 1981 name change. As well, there are files related to small claims court actions, member loans and grievances, and house document books containing master copies of various Cooperative policies and procedures.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Minutes: Board and General
Series · 1967 - 1987
Part of Assiniboia Community Housing Cooperative fonds

The administration and running of the Cooperative was dependent upon a voluntary executive and involved membership, and meetings were the forum for all matters of concern to be discussed and decisions made. The general meetings were held semi-annually, and board meetings monthly and the resulting minutes are arranged in chronological order. The records are in good physical condition.

The minutes are complete, with a full run of general and board meetings from 196[7] to January, 1988. The minutes retained for this fonds were those kept by the recording secretary, and some annotation occurs. Early minutes were hand-written, while post-1960s minutes were typed. Supplementary meeting documents are included as attachments to the minutes.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Series · 1967 - 1987
Part of Assiniboia Community Housing Cooperative fonds

The textual records in this series document primarily the activities of the Expansion Committee, charged with searching out potential properties for the Co-op, and placing bids on houses for purchase. The records are in good physical condition.

The records in this series focus on activity around the planned purchase of new houses for the Cooperative. Several files relate to specific house purchases, and include appraisal reports, legal correspondence, tax assessments, and agreements to purchase. There are also several files entitled: “Houses – Failed to Purchase”, with information on why some house purchases did not occur. Finally, there is information gathered by the committee on topics such as mortgages, the Edmonton real estate market, and house-for-sale advertisements.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Series · 1982 - 1987
Part of New Canadian Encyclopedia fonds

The Canadian Encyclopedia fonds is being described in three phases. The final phase will involve the listing and description of the Encyclopedia entries and computer disks, which will form the bulk both of this series and of the entire fonds. A part of the series 8 records was arranged and described in phase two, including special entries and the first proofed galley transmissions. Where possible, original order was retained; the special entries are arranged according to specific classification and the proofed transmissions numerically in editorial field, and proofers' copies.

The series, to the end of phase two, is arranged in three sub-series: Anonymous and Staff entries; Zapped and Revised entries; and First Proofed Transmissions. The anonymous and staff entries are arranged alphabetically by entry title. Series 8.2 consists of the deleted ('zapped') and revised entries, and includes entry files which have been zapped, resurrected, shortened, edited, revised, marked as overdue, and corrected by contributor. The third sub-series is arranged by the original title of 'First Transmissions, Proofed', and includes proofed galley entries in the five editorial areas: Arts, Humanities, Science and Technology, Social Sciences and Biography. A final grouping within this sub-series is the 9700's Proofers transmissions which is arranged in numerical order.
The series title is based on the content of the records.