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AEU-MAC 8 · Series · 1934-2017
Part of Dr. Margaret Mackey Collection

This series consists of materials collected by Dr. Margaret Mackey and donated to the University of Alberta Libraries. It features materials related to L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and its adaptations. It contains books, which include various versions and editions of the story, books that reference or are based off of the Wizard of Oz, and non-fiction and activity books pertaining to the story, L. Frank Baum, or its movie adaptation, and activity books. The series also contains various video adaptations of the story, video games, audio recordings, collectibles and some of Dr. Margaret Mackey's personal files which relate to The Wizard of Oz. This series contains the following subseries: Books (1934-2017), Videos (1993-2008), Electronic Games (1995-2009), Audio Recordings (1999-2003), Collectibles (2003-2007), and Personal Files and Ephemera (1992-2017).

Butterflies series
Series · 1999-2016
Part of Ian Sheldon fonds

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.

AEU-MAC 3 · Series · 1995-2015
Part of Dr. Margaret Mackey Collection

This series consists of materials collected by Dr. Margaret Mackey and donated to the University of Alberta Libraries. It contains materials in multiple media formats that relate to Philip Pullman and his book series His Dark Materials. Contained within are both fiction and non-fiction books, materials relating to the Hollywood movie adaptation of The Golden Compass, audio video adaptations, and materials relating to the stage play adaptation of His Dark Materials. This series contains the following subseries: Books (1995-2013), Video (2007-2008), and Audio Recordings (1999-2013).

AEU-MAC 5 · Series · 1996-2014
Part of Dr. Margaret Mackey Collection

This series consists of materials collected by Dr. Margaret Mackey and donated to the University of Alberta Libraries. It contains materials in multiple media formats that relate to P.L. Travers and her children's book series Mary Poppins. It features books of the stories of Mary Poppins in multiple editions and versions, writings on the author P.L. Travers, and DVDs of the Disney motion picture adaptation of Mary Poppins and the dramatised story of P.L. Travers, Saving Mr. Banks.

AEU-MAC 2 · Series · 1976-2013
Part of Dr. Margaret Mackey Collection

This series consists of materials collected by Dr. Margaret Mackey and donated to the University of Alberta Libraries. It contains materials in multiple media formats that relate to L.M. Montgomery and her early 20th century book series, Anne of Green Gables. Contained within are books about L.M. Montgomery and her works, as well as various versions and editions of those works and related series. It also contains video adaptations and computer software adaptations of Anne of Green Gables, and various collectible and ephemeral materials. This series contains the following subseries: Books (1990-2013), Videos and Computer Software (1994-2000), Collectibles, and Ephemera (2000-2009).

AEU-MAC 9 · Series · 1955-2013
Part of Dr. Margaret Mackey Collection

This series consists of materials collected by Dr. Margaret Mackey and donated to the University of Alberta Libraries. It contains diverse representations and interpretations of Beatrix Potter's 1902 book The Tale of Peter Rabbit and its sequels. It contains fictional and non-fiction books in a variety of formats relating to Beatrix Potter and her character Peter Rabbit, a collection of ephemeral materials, video adaptations on DVD and VHS, electronic games and other computer software, audiobooks on cassette tape, and various collectibles. This series consists of the following subseries: Books (1955-2013), Video (1971-2008), Electronic Games and Software (1993-1995), Collectibles (1983-2012), Catalogues (1992-2000), Audio Recordings (1978-1995), Ephemera (1987-2011), and Personal Files (1971-2007).

Series · 1931-1983; 2013
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of 7 unique pieces of printed ephemera, including a notebook; a student magazine [1931]; a grocery price list [1945]; a program for Glenora Figure Skating Club's Ice Show [1946]; a history of Edmonton Motors [from 1924-1951]; a commemorative booklet for the Province of Alberta's 75th anniversary [1980]; and an Alberta Heritage Fund Report [1982-1983].

Education Materials
AEU-MAC 7 · Series · 1950-2013
Part of Dr. Margaret Mackey Collection

This series consists of materials collected by Dr. Margaret Mackey and donated to the University of Alberta Libraries. It features materials relating to education that primarily focus on the teaching of English and childhood development relating to reading. It also contains a variety of reports on education and libraries in North America and the United Kingdom. This series consists of the following subseries: Books (1950-2000), Reports (1979-1984), and Course Materials (1971-1995)

AEU-MAC 4 · Series · 1960-2012
Part of Dr. Margaret Mackey Collection

This series consists of materials collected by Dr. Margaret Mackey and donated to the University of Alberta Libraries. It contains books relating to Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking Glass. It contains various versions and editions of those books, such as picture books, children's books, and abridged versions; books written by other authors set in the same world and relating to the story of Alice, non-fiction books discussing Lewis Carroll and his works, and a catalogue of various versions of the original Alice's Adventures in Wonderland story.

AEU-MAC 6 · Series · 1933-2011
Part of Dr. Margaret Mackey Collection

This series consists of materials collected by Dr. Margaret Mackey and donated to the University of Alberta Libraries. It contains materials in multiple media formats that relate to Louisa May Alcott and her 1868-1869 novel Little Women. It features various editions and versions of the novel Little Women, stories written by other authors that relate to the original, and non-fiction books about Louisa May Alcott and Little Women. It also contains video adaptations of the novel in VHS and DVD, audio tapes, and collectibles relating to the novel. This series contains the following subseries: Books (1933-2011), Video (1989-2007), Audio Recordings (1978-1995), and Collectibles (1994-2000).

5 · Series · 1951 - 2010
Part of David McKnight fonds

This is the largest series, documenting the research and reference material related to the history of Canadian little magazines and publications. Included in the files are imprints, guides, dissertations and off-prints of individual magazine and press studies. There are catalogs from book dealers, and information about regional presses, including several files devoted to the literary arts scene in Quebec, as well as other regions of Canada. Material was listed in this series if it appeared to be largely maintained as a reference file, containing information relevant to David McKnight’s research interests.

Teaching and Administration
Fonds 440-3 · Series · 1977-2009
Part of Gordon Peacock fonds

Series consists of administrative, teaching records Peacock created as teacher and director at the University of Alberta.

Peacock, Gordon
FC 219 H26 9 · Series · 1979 to 2008
Part of Byron Harmon Photos Collection

Carole Harmon and Stephen Hutchings took over Byron Harmon Photos and changed the name to Altitude Publishing in 1979. The business maintained the same mailing address, PO Box 490, Banff, Alberta, Canada until 1991 when Harmon left the business and Hutchings moved the business to Canmore and used the address 1500 Railway Avenue, Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

Altitude Publishing
FC 219 H26 10 · Series · [ca. 1979 to 2008]
Part of Byron Harmon Photos Collection

The series includes souvenir stapled booklets featuring photography of Lake Louise, Banff, and other areas in the Canadian Rockies. Photography credits include Carole Harmon, Don Harmon, Stephen Hutchings, and several photographers unrelated to the Harmon family.

Altitude Publishing
Personal Files
AEU-MAC 10 · Series · 1977-2007
Part of Dr. Margaret Mackey Collection

This series consists of the personal files of Dr. Margaret Mackey that were donated to the University of Alberta Libraries. It contains newspaper articles, various editorials on subjects relating to literature (specifically children's literature), catalogues, correspondences, teaching materials, information on business, mainly relating to publishers Pearson P.L.C., reference searches, receipts and inter-library loan requests, reviews, materials relating to conferences and the University of Alberta, and two file folders that contain pieces relating to the aforementioned series. This series also contains three miscellaneous items that do not fit in any of the sub-series. These are an instructional manual for a Barbie Doll, an Easter themed envelope, and a plastic bag from The Welsh Lovespoon Store. This series contains the following subseries: News (1995-2001), Editorials and Other Writings (1991-1998), Catalogues (1993-1996), Correspondences (1995-2007), Teaching Materials and Assignments (1977-1995), Publisher Information and General Business (1994-2001), Reference Searches (1981-1995), Receipts and Inter-Library Loans (1994-1996), Conference and University of Alberta Files (1995-1996), Reviews (1987-2007), File Collections (1985-2001).

Publications series
Series · 2000-2006
Part of Ian Sheldon fonds

Series consists of publications related and/or which feature the work of Ian Sheldon.

Acorn, John
John Gregory Records.
Series · 1933 - 2005
Part of Technocracy fonds

John Gregory is a charter member of Technocracy, Inc., joining in 1936. He donated his papers, which form Series 3 of the Technocracy fonds, to the University Archives in March 2007. Mr. Gregory’s career was with the Alberta Research Council, serving as Head, Industrial and Engineering Services, and his papers reflect his interest in hydrology and engineering as it relates to Technocracy doctrine. There are interesting early Technocracy publications and original correspondence with Howard Scott. The material is in good physical shape..

The records in Series 3 have been sub-divided into two sub-series: Textual Material and Published Material. As in the other two series, the published documents form the bulk of the series. Within the publications sub-series are articles written about Technocracy and subjects of interest to Technocrats including a 1951 article by M. Hubbert King entitled “Energy From Fossil Fuels”. There are also official Technocracy, Inc. pamphlets and booklets, dating from 1934 to 2004, and article reprints from various Technocracy publications. Several runs of Technocracy periodicals are included in the series, and of particular note is a bound volume of Northern Technocrat issues (June 1937-August 1939) which were published monthly by the Edmonton Technocracy Section (R.D. 11353). The textual records include Gregory’s correspondence files with CHQ, and contain letters written between John Gregory and Howard Scott, discussing at length concepts of continental hydrology and waterways in North America. Seven long playing 331/3 rpm albums form part of the series, along with two volumes of the Technocracy Study Course.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Council of Canadians (COC).
Series · 1974 - 2004
Part of Mel Hurtig fonds

Mel Hurtig’s Council of Canadians (COC) records are quite extensive, reflecting his close ties with the organization, and the fact that the Council’s existence is on-going. While most of the material is textual, there are some COC posters and artwork listed at the end of this series. The material is in good physical condition.

Mel Hurtig founded the Council of Canadians and served as Board Chairman, and his correspondence files are thick with incoming and outgoing letters. As well, he maintained files of COC Board meeting documents for the years he was actively involved on the Board. The COC files Hurtig maintained have been further described as Communications and Promotion; Chapter records; Financial; and Policy/Issues. The bulk of the records are in the category of Policy and Issues, which includes speeches, research and information files, major research topic files, and news clippings. The major issue confronted by the COC was Canada’s proposed Free Trade Agreement with the United States. The COC campaigned widely against the signing of any such agreement, and the records are filled with the Organization’s background research, policy statements, speeches, and writings on the topic. The COC also partnered with groups like the Pro-Canada Network to oppose Free Trade initiatives, and this ‘joining of forces’ is reflected in the records. A final sub-series includes COC posters and artwork, often over-sized, and used for a variety of purposes.

File titles were derived from original file titles.

Writing.
Series · 1991 - 2004
Part of Mel Hurtig fonds

The records in this series are in excellent physical condition, and are primarily textual. They consist of Mel Hurtig’s book draft files, and include a published version of the book and post-publication review clippings.

Draft chapter files for four of Mel Hurtig’s books make up this series, including: The Betrayal of Canada, At Twilight in the Country, The Vanishing Country, and Rushing to Armageddon. The draft chapters are often a combination of hand-writing and typescript, and are annotated with inked corrections. A final published version of the book (usually in both soft and hard cover) forms part of the series, as well as post-publication publicity and promotion documents.

File titles were derived from original file titles.

Personal Papers.
Series · 1924 - 2004
Part of Mel Hurtig fonds

The records in this series are in excellent physical condition, and consist of textual records, photographs, books and a few graphic items. They have been arranged in a basic alphabetical order within distinct sub-series titles. The photographs are listed in chronological order, with several of the photographs maintained in oversize storage. The books, as well, are arranged in chronological order by date of publication.

This record series, although relatively small, provides a fascinating glimpse into Mel Hurtig’s personal life, particularly focusing on his activities post-businesses and post-CIC, COC, and National Party. There are records related to family and personal business, as well as a series of personal correspondence and clipping files. Of particular interest are the sub-series of printed e-mail communications which date from 2000 through 2004. While not strictly personal, the e-mails capture the issues and topics of interest and concern to Mel Hurtig in recent years. His opposition to air-missile defense initiatives and his rallying of prominent as well as not so prominent Canadians to promote this position is well-documented with the e-mails. There is a sub-series of Canadiana books, often signed by the author, and frequently containing a reference to Hurtig in the book. The photographs span a period of over six decades and include family pictures as well as photographs related to his publishing and political/activist career.

File titles were derived from original file titles.

6 · Series · 1960 - 2004
Part of David McKnight fonds

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.

AV Recordings.
Series · 1986 - 2004
Part of Mel Hurtig fonds

The audio-visual records consist of video-tapes, compact discs, and tape recordings. They are quite recent, and their quality is good.

The audio-visual records relate to the previous six series but are described in a separate series to accommodate their unique format. The majority of the items are VHS videotapes, often consisting of tapes of television talk programs on which Mel Hurtig appeared. Interview topics include free trade discussions, National Party policies, publishing topics, and Hurtig’s books. There are recordings of conference speeches and Hurtig lectures and speeches. A very few personal items are included but most of the audio-visual items in the series relate to issues Hurtig was involved with

Titles based on content of recording.

Professional Associations.
Series · 1962 - 2004
Part of Byron Kratchovil fonds

The records in this series consist of both textual records and photographs, and are related to the professional associations Byron Kratochvil was involved with. There is some imprint included in the files, and the records are in excellent physical condition.

This small series has been organized into files related to Byron Kratochvil’s editorship of the “Canadian Journal of Chemistry”; his participation in various seminars, workshops and conferences; and a hand full of photographs taken primarily of group participants at the above documented seminars and scientific meetings.

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

Research Files
Series · 1905 - 2003
Part of Legion of Frontiersmen Collection

Alphabetically-arranged files on a range of topics pertaining to the Legion of Frontiersmen. Includes correspondence, historical summaries, photocopies of photographs and documents

4 · Series · 1962-2003
Part of David McKnight fonds

The records in this series document correspondence files maintained by both Wynne Francis, and David McKnight, often with writers, scholars, bibliographers, editors, and publishers regarding the history of little magazines and presses. The correspondence is incoming with some outgoing copies, and is arranged in chronological order within each folder.

The first two sub-series consist of Wynne Francis’ files and are organized as her chronological files (1961-1990), and files arranged alphabetically by subject. The third and fourth sub-series are David McKnight’s correspondence files, also organized by his chronological files (1989-2003) and correspondence files arranged alphabetically by subject. Many notable writers and scholars are consulted in these files, including well-known poets, authors and publishers. The series documents the extensive research and connectedness both Francis and McKnight had with the broader Canadian literary community.

Title based on contents of series.

2 · Series · 1960-2002
Part of David McKnight fonds

The records in this series consist primarily of the research files maintained by Wynne Francis related to her collection of magazine and small press ephemera. The later dates with some of the file contents suggest that David McKnight likely added found material to the files. These files arrived boxed together in the alphabetical order that is maintained in the series, so even if a file seems to represent a later period than that which Wynne Francis was collecting in, the file remains with this series. Researchers interested in a specific title should also consult the file lists found in Series 1, David McKnight’s magazine and small press research files.

The files are in alphabetical order by title of the magazine or small press; there was no distinction made between the two formats in the files that arrived with this series. The file contents include some original, but mostly photocopied magazine copies and excerpts; related articles and news clippings; subscription and ordering information; brochures; catalogues; and some correspondence. The file contents are maintained in chronological order.

Title based on contents of series

Francis, Wynne
True bugs series
Series · 2002
Part of Ian Sheldon fonds

Series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of insects known as true bugs including leafhoppers, treehoppers, stinkbugs, milkweed bugs,

Moths series
Series · 1999-2002
Part of Ian Sheldon fonds

Series consist of illustrations of moths by Ian Sheldon.

Sheldon, Ian
Series · 1995 - 2000
Part of Byron Kratchovil fonds

Series 3 is a small series of textual records documenting Byron Kratochvil’s association with the office of Vice-President (Research) in his roles as Associate Vice-President from 1995-1998, and as senior advisor to the Vice-President (Research) from 1998-2001.

The records in this series consist of Kratochvil’s personal meeting notes and correspondence, and are arranged chronologically within each file..

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

Professional Correspondence.
Series · 1961 - 1998
Part of Byron Kratchovil fonds

The records in this series are textual and consist of Byron Kratochvil’s professional correspondence files, pre-dating his position at the University of Alberta and continuing post-retirement. The papers are organized chronologically within each file and within each sub-series. The records are in excellent physical condition.

This record series encompasses the correspondence Byron Kratochvil maintained with colleagues, graduate students, research institutes, and the subject matter is almost always related to his teaching, research, or arrangements for visiting speakers and professional association conferences. The first sub-series is ‘Letters of Recommendation’, and includes letters of support, reference, and recommendation written by Professor Kratochvil for colleagues and students to support their various job applications, research grant applications, awards, and appointments. The second sub-series involves General Correspondence and includes exchanges with colleagues, students, and relates to shared research interests, seminar arrangements, and scientific meetings. The final sub-series includes Correspondence with Individuals, and is often related to faculty promotion considerations and visiting speaker arrangements.

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

Correspondence.
Series · 1945 - 1998
Part of Wilfred Watson Fonds

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.

Correspondence
Series · 1979 - 1998
Part of Arnold-Nitecki Africana Collection

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).

Journals and Notebooks.
Series · 1945 - 1998
Part of Wilfred Watson Fonds

Series contains the many notebooks and journals that Wilfred Watson kept during his writing career. The earliest notebooks were usually 5 x 8 hardbound books, between 64 and 128 pages. By the early 1950s Watson was using 8 x 11 books, with the exception of a few books from Paris which were a smaller, paperbound format. All the books tend to be 64 to 80 sheets (128-160 pages). Each is filled, sometimes, particularly while working on Cockcrow, he keeps several at once. Beginning in 1980, Watson began buying 11 x 14 books of construction paper, usually 48 sheets for his notebook (the multicolored effect of several of them on a shelf was the effect sought for in the design of Mass on cowback). He also began keeping simultaneous notebooks in the white spaces and over the illustrations of calendars. All of the notebooks are filled with drawings, line, crayon, pastel, and watercolor, as well as with written text. There are approximately 345 notebooks, journals, and calendars and they make a complete record of Watson's work from 1945 to 1982, and a somewhat more fragmentary record for the last sixteen years.

Wilfred Watson's earliest notebooks are manuscript notebooks. Increasingly over the years, the notebooks combined reflections on reading and conversations with others, ideas of poems, plays, and short stories, and manuscript drafts. Certain themes recur in the notebooks, among them ongoing meditations about Shakespeare's plays and, especially from 1965 on, a continuing engagement with the ideas of Marshall McLuhan. Nearly all Watson's plays, poems, and short stories are first draftedin the notebooks, sometimes with many variations. For some work, such as Cockcrow and the Gulls, the notebooks provide a complete history of the genesis and development of the script. The notebooks also include hundreds of ideas for poems, scenario for plays etc., some developed, some not, as well as a great many unpublished poems and plays. They provide an indispensable research tool for scholars wishing to trace the thought and the process of composition of Watson's Oeuvre. "The notebooks and journals provide a record of the conception, writing and revisions of all Watson's major works and of a great deal of important unpublished work, as well as a major and creative response to the intellectual and political changes of the period from 1950 to 1980".

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Series · 1933 - 1997
Part of Technocracy fonds

The records in this series document the activities and records of the Edmonton Regional District Technocracy section (#11353-A). The records have been arranged in five sub-series and a chronological order is maintained within each file. Two discrete accessions (96-123 and 93-20) are merged intellectually in this Series One listing, but remain physically distinct for storage reasons. The records are in good physical condition.

The Edmonton Section records in Series one form the bulk of the Technocracy fonds and are arranged in the following five sub-series: Organizational Records; Edmonton Office Administration files; Special Collections of Individual Members; Outreach and Publicity records; and Publications.

The Organizational records include the Certificate of Incorporation for Technocracy, Inc. and the bylaws and general regulations. Also included in this sub-series are the operating instructions, information directives, and general mailings sent to the Edmonton section from Technocracy Inc. headquarters. The Edmonton Office administration files consist of forms, authorizations, accommodation updates, monthly reports sent from the office to Continental Headquarters (CHQ), membership lists, correspondence files, and local office daybooks. The sub-series of Members’ special collections includes files maintained by individual Technocracy members, and might variably include correspondence, papers, collected articles and news clippings. The sub-series related to Outreach and Publicity contains information on outreach projects, news clippings and articles written about the movement, section newsletters and calendars, and a set of overhead projector teaching graphs used in public lectures and teaching sessions on Technocracy. The final sub-series, Publications, is the largest of the five sub-series, and contains several runs of Technocracy publications as well as bound volumes of the Technocracy Study Course publication.

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.

Series · 1953 - 1997
Part of Arnold-Nitecki Africana Collection

Series consists of articles by and about the Cameroon writer Mongo Beti. Professor Arnold obtained much of this material via Inter Library Loan and many of the articles are in French. Material in this series was compiled for his unpublished bibliography (see Series 7). An abbreviated version of the bibliography was published as an appendix (p. 425-444) to Stephen H. Arnold, ed. Critical Perspectives on Mongo Beti. (Boulder [Colo.]: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1998)

Personal Papers.
Series · 1951 - 1996
Part of Wilfred Watson Fonds

The eclectic content of this series includes a variety of different formats. There is textual material, published items, posters, diplomas and certificates, and two medals. A lot of the items required oversize storage, but all is in excellent physical condition.

The material in Series 7 represents a small amount of material, but is not easily described in any other series. While the designation 'personal' could apply to the notebooks and correspondence, the term is used here to capture those items in the collection that are uniquely personal to Wilfred Watson. Included in this series are Watson's financial and income tax records which he retained for nearly 25 years, as well as specific citations and certificates he was awarded. It includes items such as a scrapbook he kept related to Studio Theatre productions, and programs from conferences he was involved with over the years. Included also is promotional material related to Wilfred Watson and his work. There are biographical entries intended for literary reference sources, as well as the posters and programs printed to promote his plays. Finally, there are his address files, rolodex cards, and small sheets of cardboard he kept to record snippets of information (names, addresses, book titles, etc.)

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Academic Pursuits.
Series · 1960 - 1996
Part of J. Peter Meekison fonds

Archival Description: The records in this series document J. Peter Meekison’s academic pursuits, including some of his own student notebooks while attending Duke University, and records associated with his career at the University of Alberta. The records are textual and in good physical condition.

Scope and Content: This is the smallest series in the fonds, and has been sub-divided into the following two sub-series: Student records and University of Alberta records. Within the University records, are early and later teaching documents, Vice-President (Academic) administrative files; projects and special program files, and reference files. Included also are University Committee files that Dr. Meekison administered or participated on.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Archival Description: The records in this series document J. Peter Meekison’s academic pursuits, including some of his own student notebooks while attending Duke University, and records associated with his career at the University of Alberta. The records are textual and in good physical condition.

Scope and Content: This is the smallest series in the fonds, and has been sub-divided into the following two sub-series: Student records and University of Alberta records. Within the University records, are early and later teaching documents, Vice-President (Academic) administrative files; projects and special program files, and reference files. Included also are University Committee files that Dr. Meekison administered or participated on.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

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 textual records in this series contain material related more generally to Peter Meekison’s professional career, which is relevant to both his research interests with the Department of Political Science at the University, and his constitutional work with the Government of Alberta. The material includes correspondence files, meeting minutes and documents, papers and some published material as well as small bound appointment diaries. The records are arranged either chronologically or alphabetically within each sub-series and are in good physical condition.

The records in this series provide an overview of the many professional activities J. Peter Meekison actively juggled in his academic and administrative career. There are six sub-series within the series, further documenting these activities. Included are correspondence files, organized into the chronological files maintained by Meekison while serving as Deputy-Minister and then Minister of the Department of Federal and Inter-Governmental Affairs; general correspondence files; and ‘people’ correspondence files maintained alphabetically by sir-name of the correspondent. Other sub-series include professional association and related committee and board work files; conference and workshop participation files; writing and publishing records; and personal appointment books. Finally, a series of reference/research files is maintained in this series, organized alphabetically by subject title, and used by Meekison in both his teaching and consultation work.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

The records in this series related to J. Peter Meekison’s position as a Commissioner on the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, one of the largest Royal Commissions established by the Federal Government. The records consists of meeting documents, inquiry submissions, briefing books and reports and are in excellent physical condition.

This record series is broad and encompasses many aspects of a Royal Commission of Inquiry. The series is further organized into eight sub-series, documenting meeting minutes and records; the writing and editing of final RCAP reports; policy team files; public hearings and copies of written submissions to the Commission; reports; Commission administrative records; and background information and reference documents. The series contents provide a wealth of information about both the work and process involved in undertaking a Royal Commission Inquiry, as well as providing a rich resource of information and research results on the history and culture of Canada’s aboriginal people.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Meekison, J. Peter
Business.
Series · 1962 - 1995
Part of Mel Hurtig fonds

The 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 · 1963 - 1995
Part of Byron Kratchovil fonds

The textual records in this series document the broader Department and Faculty records, and include minutes of Department meetings internal memoranda, Faculty newsletters, and committee documents. The records are arranged in chronological order within each sub-series and are in good physical condition.

The records in this series provide an overview of the Department of Chemistry and its place within the Faculty of Science. It includes documents created during Byron Kratochvil’s chairmanship of the Department, and includes also paperwork from committees he served on. The series, fairly small in extent, has been further organized into three sub-series: Department of Chemistry Correspondence and Meeting Minutes; Faculty of Science records; and Committee and Scientific Groups records. The largest sub-series is the Department records which include Departmental staff meeting minutes, internal memoranda and correspondence, reports and related meeting documents. This documentation is arranged in chronological order and is fairly complete for the years 1967 through 1989. The Faculty of Science records consists of Council meeting minutes and documents, reports, and newsletters. Finally, the Committee and Scientific Group records include the paperwork of a variety of University committees as well as records created by and for the Environmental Research and Studies Centre which undertook multi-disciplinary projects and involved communication between the University, government, industry and the public.

Series · 1960 - 1995
Part of Byron Kratchovil fonds

The records in this small series are in excellent physical condition, and consist of documents related to the consulting work Byron Kratochvil did as an analytical chemist. The contract work is sometimes associated with the university he is employed with, but often is a separate endeavor. The series is arranged chronologically by file.

This record series, consisting of only seven files, provides a record of the chemical analysis work Byron Kratochvil undertook. The most extensive records in this series revolve around his work for Syncrude and include files of correspondence, research reports, and information. There are also two files of information related to his study of Edmonton’s water supply and treatment plans.

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

Personal Records.
Series · 1907 - 1995
Part of Byron Kratchovil fonds

This is a small series consisting of records related to Byron Kratochvil’s personal student days, his copies of personnel-related papers and items he collected for their historical significance. Though personal in nature, the papers in this series are also very tied to his professional career and dovetail nicely with the earlier series in this fonds.

The following sub-series were established for this series of textual records: Byron Kratochvil as Student; Personnel-Related Records; Day Timers; and Collected Archives. There are only a few files in each sub-series; the collected archives include a 1907 chemistry text book, and W.E. Harris’s original teaching notes (written on index cards) and saved from a discard pile by Kratochvil.

Politics.
Series · 1969 - 1995
Part of Mel Hurtig fonds

The records in this series are in excellent physical condition, and are primarily textual. They consist of Mel Hurtig’s personally maintained files, including correspondence and research records. Included also are a few National Party posters and a set of charts and graphs used in N.P. talks about Canada’s economy. Related audio-visual material is listed separately at the end of the finding aid.

This record series, although relatively small, provides a fascinating glimpse into the political career of Mel Hurtig, and the dramatic rise (and fall) of a Federal National Party – the National Party of Canada. There are a few files of records related to Mel Hurtig’s association with the Liberal Party of Canada, and his run for office in the 1972 Federal Election, but the bulk of the records relate to the National Party of Canada. Mel Hurtig, as a founder and first leader of the National Party of Canada, was at the center of the National Party’s establishment, and a driving force in organizing candidates from across the country to run in the 1993 Federal Election. Soon after the election, the Party experienced a great amount of internal struggle and stress, leading to the eventual demise of the party; again clearly reflected in this series of records.

File titles were derived from original file titles.

Series · 1991-1995
Part of J. Peter Meekison fonds

The records in this series related to J. Peter Meekison’s position as a Commissioner on the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, one of the largest Royal Commissions established by the Federal Government. The records consists of meeting documents, inquiry submissions, briefing books and reports and are in excellent physical condition.

This record series is broad and encompasses many aspects of a Royal Commission of Inquiry. The series is further organized into eight sub-series, documenting meeting minutes and records; the writing and editing of final RCAP reports; policy team files; public hearings and copies of written submissions to the Commission; reports; Commission administrative records; and background information and reference documents. The series contents provide a wealth of information about both the work and process involved in undertaking a Royal Commission Inquiry, as well as providing a rich resource of information and research results on the history and culture of Canada’s aboriginal people.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Meekison, J. Peter
3 · Series · 1944-1995
Part of David McKnight fonds

Series consists of Wynne Francis’ research files referencing Canadian poets and magazine editors during predominantly the 1960’s and 1970’s. The files are maintained in alphabetical order by the name of the individual, and include material such as news clippings, published articles, manuscripts, reviews, bibliographies, posters, and brochures.

Title supplied from file contents.

Francis, Wynne
Reference Material.
Series · 1955 - 1995
Part of Wilfred Watson Fonds

The material in Series 6 represents some of the reference material Wilfred Watson retained. It includes newsclippings and articles about Marshall McLuhan, and a series of articles he clipped about contemporary theatre. There are newsletters and theatre programs, as well as collected articles, essays, papers and poems written by others. Included with this last grouping, are some student works including undergraduate essays, a Ph.D. thesis written by Stefan Haag (studying Wilfred Watson's writings), a M.A. thesis chapter, and poetry written by former students of Watson's. Material related to artist Jack Shadbolt's exhibits is included in this series, along with a copy of Sheila Watson's Antigone and a carbon copy of The Double Hook with manuscript emendations.

The records in this series include a lot of published material such as newsclipppings, magazine articles, and offprints. There are also typescript materials including essays, poetry, and articles that others have sent to Wilfred Watson for his perusal. Often the material is in a reproduced form such as a photocopy or carbon, and many of the items are personally inscribed to Watson. The material is in excellent condition.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Professional Activities.
Series · 1962 - 1995
Part of J. Peter Meekison fonds

The textual records in this series contain material related more generally to Peter Meekison’s professional career, which is relevant to both his research interests with the Department of Political Science at the University, and his constitutional work with the Government of Alberta. The material includes correspondence files, meeting minutes and documents, papers and some published material as well as small bound appointment diaries. The records are arranged either chronologically or alphabetically within each sub-series and are in good physical condition.

The records in this series provide an overview of the many professional activities J. Peter Meekison actively juggled in his academic and administrative career. There are six sub-series within the series, further documenting these activities. Included are correspondence files, organized into the chronological files maintained by Meekison while serving as Deputy-Minister and then Minister of the Department of Federal and Inter-Governmental Affairs; general correspondence files; and ‘people’ correspondence files maintained alphabetically by sir-name of the correspondent. Other sub-series include professional association and related committee and board work files; conference and workshop participation files; writing and publishing records; and personal appointment books. Finally, a series of reference/research files is maintained in this series, organized alphabetically by subject title, and used by Meekison in both his teaching and consultation work.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Social Activism.
Series · 1915 - 1994
Part of Doug Tomlinson fonds

The records in this series span a range of years, with imprint collected from as early as 1915, to a Technocracy article published in the mid-1990’s. The photographs and films in the series are commercial productions, and all of the records are in good physical condition.

This series of records, grouped together under the broad banner of ‘Causes’ and Personal records, has been arranged in the following sub-series: Seniors’ Issues; Peace Issues; Human Rights and Social Justice Issues; and Other records which includes Soviet-Ukraine material and a small smattering of personal records. The records in this series highlight the many social and political causes Doug Tomlinson supported and actively participated in, and provide a good overview of the social climate in Alberta and Canada during the time period in which these records were created. Doug Tomlinson actively collected material from the USSR/Soviet Ukraine, and there is a fascinating set of photographs and 35 mm film produced from various sources, illustrating aspects of life in these regions during primarily the 1960’s.

Includes: ca, ,80 m of textual records, 15 films, 399 photographs.

File titles were derived from original file titles.

Literary Drafts/Writings.
Series · 1939 - 1994
Part of Wilfred Watson Fonds

The records in this series include Wilfred Watson's files of manuscript and typescript drafts of his writing, and are organized in the following sub-series: Poetry; Plays; Short Stories/Novel; Essays; Books; Miscellaneous Papers; and Publications. Many of the drafts are on loose sheets of paper or in examination booklets (those that were filed in the notebooks remain as part of Series 1). Notebooks devoted solely to poetry are included with this series. A lot of the drafts are also typescripts prepared for Watson from his manuscripts and used in preparing work for publication. Play-scripts are often production copies and many have manuscript revisions made by Watson during the rehearsals of the play, in which he always collaborated closely. There are typescripts for the performed plays; manuscript drafts of all the plays can be found in the notebooks (Series 1). There are also typescripts for several plays neither performed nor published. Some of the files contain only fragments of writing, notes written on cigarette packages, and notes on small pieces of cardboard, which are retained with miscellaneous papers (2.6).

There are draft and final manuscripts and typescripts in the collection for nearly all of Watson's performed and/or published work as well as for many hundreds of unpublished poems, and for several plays and short stories. There are, for example, many typescript drafts of most of the poems in Friday's Child, and many of the poems in The sorrowful canadians and mass on cowback. There is also a complete typescript of a novel accepted by Faber and Faber in the late 1950s, but never revised for publication by Watson (Under the Rabbit's Paw; drafts of this novel are in the notebooks). Wilfred Watson published poetry and plays in literary journals throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. These publications are in this series, and published reviews of Watson's work are also included here.

Wilfred Watson and Marshall McLuhan collaborated on From Cliche to Archetype, a collaboration documented in this series (2.5). They wrote back and forth about the project from 1964 to 1969, sometimes letting it drop for awhile, sometimes writing every couple of days. There are 111 letters by Marshall McLuhan in this collection (letters not copied for the McLuhan archives at the National Library). There are copies of some 26 letters by Wilfred Watson to Marshall McLuhan; drafts of more of his letters can be found in the notebooks. There are also rough manuscript drafts numbering in the hundreds of pages of Watson's contributions to the book, as well as many notes of ideas, often diagrammed. There are up to three typescript versions of different portions of the book, with a complete typescript of the first draft which, the two agreed, would be Wilfred Watson's responsibility. The record provides considerable insight into, first, Watson's engagement with and contribution to McLuhan's work; second, the working out of the collaboration between them; and third, the development of an important work in the growing oeuvre of both Watson and McLuhan.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Photographs
TL 540 D53 C64 1.1 · Series · 1915/1916 to 1994
Part of Clennell 'Punch' Dickins fonds

Photographs of 'Punch' Dickins, his family and friends, as well as landscapes and airplanes.

Series · 1938 - 1994
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.

Draft Publications
Series · 1980 - 1993
Part of Arnold-Nitecki Africana Collection

Series consists of drafts and off-prints of articles by Arnold. There are also several versions of Arnold's unpublished comprehensive bibliography about Mongo Beti (1953-1993) as well as correspondence with publishers about this book. An abbreviated version of the bibliography was published as an appendix (pp. 425-444) to Stephen H. Arnold, ed. Critical Perspectives on Mongo Beti. (Boulder [Colo.]: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1998)

Series · 1935 - 1993
Part of Technocracy fonds

The 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.

Series · 1949 - 1993
Part of Studio Theatre fonds
  1. Photographs: The photographic material is organized as a separate sub-series because of the nature of several deposits of photographic material made to the Archives over the years. Photographs of individual productions were donated, along with more general and undescribed photographic material. For purposes of conservation, any loose photographs placed in the production files were removed and described in this series under their production title. For the most part, the photographs are black and white copy prints, often accompanied with negatives and contact sheets.

The production photographs often consist of both posed publicity shots, as well as candid shots taken during the production. The photographs were used for publicity and advertising purposes and were handled often resulting in some frayed edges and dog-eared corners. Studio Theatre used the same photographers from one production to the next, and names of photographers are sometimes stamped on the back of the photographs.

Photographs have not been removed from the production books described in Series III. In these books, the photos have often been glued or taped into the books, along with printed descriptions. The file listing for Series III indicates which books contain photographs, how many, and whether a color or black and white format.

The divisions created within this sub- series reflect the provenance of separate donations, and include:

A. Eric Beaumont negatives - Eric Beaumont was a professional photographer who had an arrangement with Studio Theatre to photograph their productions and print copies for anyone wanting them.

B. Contact prints - donated to the Archives by Photo Services, who also had an arrangement with Studio Theatre to photograph and make available production prints.

C. Production photographs - Some were deposited as separate production photos, while others were separated from the production files. Included are two bound books of production photographs (the photos are glued in the books) from 1950-51 and 1951-52 Studio Theatre seasons.

  1. Posters: The posters, arranged chronologically by production, are listed and described individually; size and colours are indicated. When possible, more than one copy of a poster is retained. Small posters are sometimes folded and affixed to the production books.

  2. Sound Recordings: There are only four sound recordings, and two of these are CKUA broadcasts that relate directly to Studio Theatre. The tapes are described individually.>

  3. Scrapbooks: There is one scrapbook, containing a mixture of media, relating to the Department of Drama generally, Torches Theatre and Studio Theatre.

Constitutional Material.
Series · 1950 - 1992
Part of J. Peter Meekison fonds

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.

General
TL 540 D53 C64 2.3 · Series · 194-? To 1991
Part of Clennell 'Punch' Dickins fonds

Miscellaneous cards and papers from 'Punch' Dickins' professional career.

Production files
Fonds 426-2 · Series · 1949-1991
Part of Studio Theatre fonds

Series consists of records documenting the technical, operative, and administrative activities of Studio Theatre productions. Records include programs, news clippings, and promotion material. The more recent files contain more records including background production research notes, financial records, and correspondence. A production file was maintained for each production. Title based on content of the files. photographs and oversize items were removed from the files and stored separately; news clippings were photocopied on to acid neutral paper and the original clippings removed. The files are maintained in chronological order by date of production.

Studio Theatre
Audio-Visual Records.
Series · 1930 - 1991
Part of Wilfred Watson Fonds

The material in Series 8 includes the audio-visual material Wilfred Watson collected. It is a small series, consisting of 11 tape cassettes, 5 reel-to-reel tapes, 4 videotape recordings, and 334 photographic items. The material is in very good physical condition.

The audio-visual material, although not extensive, helps to present a fuller picture of Wilfred Watson. The photographs include photographs of Watson's immediate family including his parents, sister Jean, and other family members. There are two lovely portraits of a young Sheila Watson, and several formal portraits of Wilfred Watson taken while he was in his 30s and 40s. There are also some lovely photographs, many taken by Jorge Frascara, of Wilfred at his home in Nanaimo, B.C. Several of Frascara's photographs were mounted in a special album and titled "Cowback and so Much More". A friend, Pauline Boote, took some wonderful photographs of the 'heads' Watson created from painting on driftwood. As well, there are snapshots of friends (and their children) included with correspondence, and a large number of 'play' photographs (play production prints and proofs). The sound recordings are limited, and some of the material remains unidentified. The tapes, both sound and video, relate almost totally to Wilfred Watson's work and includes sound tracks and recordings of plays or Watson-related material readings.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 2 · Series · [1895?] - 1991
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Series documents some of the published works by Pocock, about Pocock, of about the Legion of Frontiersmen. It includes books, articles, and a musical score by Pocock, as well as biographies about Pocock and articles and handbooks from the Legion of Frontiersmen. Series is arranged into three subseries: Books by Pocock, Other publications by Pocock, and Publications by others.

Performance Files
Series · 1945 - 1990
Part of Mixed Chorus fonds

The performance files consist of material that documents the Mixed Chorus performances, including printed programs, sound recordings, and photographs. The programs are complete from 1945 through 1990, and in good physical shape. The sound recordings, consisting of both tape and disc recordings, are arranged chronologically. The photographs, which include prints, negatives, and a few transparencies and contact sheets, are also arranged chronologically within the following sub-headings: formal group portraits; scrapbook photographs, loose photographs, and alumni photographs.

Because of archival storage concerns, photographs and oversize items were removed from the files and stored separately; sound recordings are also stored separately and the original clippings removed. The records are maintained in chronological order, documenting Chorus activities from the mid-1940's to 1990.

The series titles are based on the contents of the records.

Related Organizations
Series · 1966-1990
Part of George J. Chapman Circus Collection

Series consists of brochures, programs, printed ephemera, newsletters, and a small amount of manuscript material from Circus-related organizations and events. Files are arranged alphabetically by the name of the organization or event.

Sketches/Artwork.
Series · 1955 - 1990
Part of Wilfred Watson Fonds

This is a small series, but represents another source of creative output from Wilfred Watson. Drawings, watercolors, pastel and crayon sketches, etc. cover the papers he writes on; even the stationery he uses for letters includes photocopies of his drawings as part of the letterhead. This series consists of 10 large sketchpads filled with drawings; some of the sketchpads are made of construction paper, while others have a heavier art paper composition. There are also files of loose drawings, and several files of drawings done on smaller pieces of colored cardboard. Reference is also made in this series to a box of drawings Watson completed to accompany his "Jenny Blake" poetry material.

The material in Series 2 is framed in drawings and artwork, including line drawings, crayon sketches, pastels, and watercolors. Wilfred Watson loved to draw; his notebooks are filled with drawings and watercolor paintings that illustrate the material he was working on or thoughts he wanted to visualize. Drawings and sketches are also a part of the notebooks in Series 1 and sometimes on the reverse of the writing drafts found in Series 2. Occasionally, drawings are included with the letters he sent to Sheila Watson and other correspondents. This series, however, is composed of the sketchbooks and files of drawings he maintained separately from his textual material. As Shirley Neuman writes in her description of the Watson archive: "the drawings are vigorous and spontaneous; they often use allegorical figures to make political comments."

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Executive Files.

Series consists of 4 subseries: organizational files, correspondence, membership lists, and financial documentation. Series 1.2 (Correspondence) includes an envelope of correspondence, artwork and photography from Boris Zavgorodny, a Russian science fiction enthusiast and artist who corresponded with the ESFCAS during the 1980s.

Executive/Director Files
Series · 1946 - 1989
Part of Mixed Chorus fonds

The files in this series contribute significantly to the documentation of the growth of choral music at the University and in the Province as a whole. The activities of the Mixed Chorus, particularly for its first thirty years of operation, are well represented in these series files. The Chorus programs and posters are interesting for both their content and esthetic qualities and contribute to outsiders' understanding of the operation of the University of Alberta Mixed Chorus. The files are maintained in their original chronological order.

The Executive/Director files were maintained annually, and contain correspondence, minutes, and tour planning documentation. The files are complete from about 1946 through the 1970s, while the files maintained in the 1980's are sketchier and more ephemeral in content. The files primarily contain chronologically maintained correspondence, with the letters sent to directors Richard Eaton, and James Whittle interfiled with the correspondence kept by various members of the UAMC executive. Sub-headings within this series umbrella, all small in extent, include membership, social activities, commemorative/historical records, and publicity/promotion records.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Periodicals
Series · 1939-1989
Part of George J. Chapman Circus Collection

Series consists of circus-related and entertainment trade publications collected by Chapman. A few non-circus publications that contain relevant articles are included. Files are arranged alphabetically by the title of the periodical.

Historic Records
Series · 1966 - 1988
Part of Assiniboia Community Housing Cooperative fonds

‘Historic records’ is a very small series, but interesting for its documentation of the early stage of establishing the housing cooperative. The records include correspondence, memoirs, conference information and news clippings. The files in this series were all originally titled ‘History/Archival’ and the papers are in good physical condition.

Three of the six files in this series relate to the Students’ Union Co-operative Housing Committee, headed by Students’ Union executive member Glenn Sinclair. This committee sought to encourage student-owned housing co-operatives, and played an important role in the establishment of the Campus Co-operative in 1967. The two files entitled ‘members’ words’ consist of miscellaneous papers and reports around memoirs and short histories of the Co-op written by past members. These files were retained by the Board of the Cooperative for their own reference. Finally, there is a file of copied news clippings of articles written about the Co-op, or of interest to the membership.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Property Management Records
Series · 1967 - 1988
Part of Assiniboia Community Housing Cooperative fonds

The textual records in this series document the various aspects involved with maintaining the Co-op houses, both rented and owned, by the membership and executive, particularly the General Manager. The records are arranged in chronological order within each sub-series and are in good physical condition.

This is a larger series and has been arranged in the following sub-series: Utilities; Taxes; Insurance; Rentals/City of Edmonton; Leases and Liaisons with the University of Alberta; House Maintenance; House Inventories; and Specific House records. There is detailed information about the insurance coverage the Cooperative had with the Co-operative Insurance Service (CIS), and information related to various programs (CHIP, RRAP, etc.) used to make improvements to Co-op properties. An interesting set of papers relates to the Co-op’s relationship with the University and issues around future development plans for North Garneau. Members of the Co-op sat as representatives on the North Garneau Management Committee, and lobbied for saving the University’s North Garneau houses from the bulldozer. The specific house records are interesting for what they reveal about life in a Co-op house; included in these files might be shopping lists, member advertisements, duty schedules, and maintenance records of activity.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Series · 1956 - 1988
Part of Byron Kratchovil fonds

The records in this series document Byron Kratochvil’s teaching career in the field of analytical chemistry, primarily at the University of Alberta. The records have been arranged in four sub-series and a chronological order is maintained within each file. The records are in good physical condition

The records in this series document the many aspects involved in teaching a University course, and are arranged in the following five sub-series: Lecture Notes and Topic Reference Material; Courses; Experiments and Projects; Examinations; and Teaching Manuals, Laboratory Texts and Student Guides. There is a lot of information on the topics of Ion Exchange, Gas Chromatography, and Fluorescence as well as detailed information on the Quantitative Analysis Chemistry Course (Chemistry 312), and two courses in Advanced Analytical Chemistry (Chemistry 519 and Chemistry 615). The textbooks and manuals described in sub-series five were all used as teaching texts in the Department of Chemistry.

The series title is based on the content 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.