Walter Harris was awarded this certificate as part of Alberta's centennial celebrations. The certificate reads: "The Alberta Centennial Medal is conferred upon Walter Edgar Harris. In recognition of outstanding service to the people and province of Alberta September 1, 2005".
Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Walter Harris on April 3, 2000. Harris and his wife, Phyllis, were founding members of Planned Parenthood Edmonton. They helped to change the Criminal Code so artificial contraception was no longer illegal.
Harris's Certificate of Fitness from Fort Snelling Minnesota, dated June 4, 1945.
Harris's "Certified Instructor Gas and Bomb Defense" card. The University of Minnesota required that chemistry graduate students become certified instructors in gas and bomb defense in case the US was attacked.
Chemical Analysis "Crew": R Kratochvil, J Plambeck, D Rabenstein, P Harris, L Ziola, B Burrows, G Horlick, G Johanson, WE Harris. Dated August 1973. Photograph taken outside of the Chemistry Building.
Photograph of Harris and John Taylor, from the National Bureau of Standards in Washington DC. Taylor was a presenter at the June 1988 Chemical Institute of Canada's conference , held in Toronto.
Chemistry 312 practical test.
Chemistry building at the University of Alberta, August 1980.
Physical Science Center at the University of Alberta, August 1980.
Chemistry building at the University of Alberta, August 1967.
Chemistry wing of the Physical Science Centre building.
Chemistry building under construction, April 1959.
Chemistry building under construction, November 1958. The foundation was contracted out to Poole Construction Co Ltd.
Site for new Chemistry building, December 1958.
Site for new Chemistry building, December 1958.
Chemistry Department Staff at the University of Alberta: HE Gunning, HB Dunford, P Kebarle, D Darwish, C Bigelow, F Birss, HS Frank (Physical Chemistry visiting speaker), WE Harris, RN O'Brien, GR Freeman, RU Lemieux, RK Brown.
Image taken inside chemistry lab of: Donaldo Oliveria, Trevor Higgins, George Scheil, Walter Harris, and Boris Rudenko, dated February 1971.
Co-60 gamma ray unit used in cobalt therapy, the use of gamma rays to treat medical issues such as tumors. The Physical Science Centre had a special "cave" built out under the basement with a Co-60 gamma ray unit for the initiation of radio chemical reactions. Slide found in box labeled AECL for the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. Slide likely used in lecture or public talk.
Two cold rooms one for storing volatile and unstable chemicals and the other is equipped as a laboratory.
Harris's Degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Minnesota, dated June 10, 1944.
Detroit Convention with: Sandell, Hume, Marion and Joe Bushey, as well as Stenfers, Fall 1962.
Detroit Convention with: Kolthoff, Laitenen, M Bushey, O'Brein, Thomson, Luyive[?], Stenfers, Harris possibly on the far right with his hand on his chin, Fall 1962.
Electronics Shop featuring a Type 536 Oscilloscope with type B plug-in being used.
Certificate recognizing Harris' fifty year membership to the American Chemical Society.
Certificate recognizing Harris' fifty year membership to The Chemical Institute of Canada, presented May 29, 1995.
The Fisher Scientific Lecture Award of the Chemical Institute of Canada is awarded for commendable achievement and scholarship in statistical science praising the impact of statistical methods of scientific investigation. Harris won this high esteemed for his outstanding leadership in analytical chemistry and contributions in Gas Chromatography. His award lecture "Gas Chromatography- Developments in Temperature Programming and Pyrolysis GC" was presented during the 52nd Canadian Chemical Conference and Exhibition in Montreal on May 28, 1969. This is the second year that the award had been given out.
The future site of the Alberta Special Waste Treatment Facility, Swan Hills Treatment Centre: [?]; Bert Huffman; Walter Harris; Jacquie Champion; and Brenda Nelson.
Two technicians working on glass lathes in the Glass Blowing Shop. This room was used for the building and design of new glass equipment for research. The shop was located in the basement of the physics-mathematics wing.
Walter Harris' Achievement Award recognizing his excellence in the field of Analytical Chemistry.
Graduate Research Laboratory in the Physical Science Center.
Master of Science graduating photograph of Harris.
Harris appears sixth from the right in the back row.
Harris accepting award from Fred Cantwell, a fellow University of Alberta chemistry staff member and presenter at the conference. This happened during the "Symposium in Honour of W.E. Harris : Analytical Chemistry- its Role in Socio-Economic Development" .
Harris accepting the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from CT Boyle, May 29, 1987.
Harris accepting a gift at the Symposium on Analytical Chemistry in honor of his retirement from the University of Alberta on August 15, 1980.
Harris accepting the University of Alberta Alumni Honour Award from the University of Alberta President Roderick Fraser on October 2, 2003.
Walter Harris, John Devereau and their wives posing in front of a sign at a gas station near Swan Hills Treatment Centre.
Harris leaning on his Pontiac car, with his friends taking pictures at a mountain viewpoint. Image found inside card from Audrey and Willard F Allen. Willard Allen was a friend and fellow chemistry teacher at the University of Alberta.
Harris and friends standing in front of a lake in the Rockies. Image found inside card from Audrey and Willard F Allen. Willard Allen was a friend and fellow chemistry teacher at the University of Alberta.
Harris with Therese Gareau and another unknown woman at the Medical Research Council of Canada reception on October 22, 1998. It was held in the Fountain Room of the National Arts Centre.
Harris standing at the base of a mountain. Image found inside card from Audrey and Willard F Allen. Willard Allen was a friend and fellow chemistry teacher at the University of Alberta.
Harris being awarded the Government of Alberta's Achievement Award by Premier Peter Loughheed on November 2, 1974.
Karen Waldron presenting Harris with the Honorary Fellow plaque at the Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference held June 2005 in Saskatoon.
Harris after the University of Waterloo's fifty-fourth Convocation wearing academic hood and gown. Pictured here with Chancellor James Hadsworth; [?]; WAE (Pete) McBryde, former Dean of Science; and Douglas Wright, President of Waterloo.
Harris in his lab coat talking to others.
Harris standing on a hill in Trail, British Columbia. Caption reads "Trail and CMS". The image was likely taken the summer after Harris' third year at University when he worked at Consolidated Minning and Smelting as a general labourer in the phosphate fertilizer plant. Slide used in personal presentation.
Harris presenting an Inuit carving to Harry E Gunning at an appreciation event held to celebrate Gunning's past contributions as a Chairman of the Department of Chemistry and new role as President of the University of Alberta.
Harris shaking hands with Chancellor J Wadsworth at the University of Waterloo's fifty-fourth Convocation, where Harris received his Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science.
Harris signing register with registar CT Boyle at the University of Waterloo's fifty-fourth Convocation, where Harris received his Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science.
Harris wearing his Order of Canada medal surrounded by family and friends on November 7, 1988. The "family show and tell" celebration was organized by Harris' daughter Margaret in honour of him becoming a member of the Order of Canada.
Harris wearing his Order of Canada medal surrounded by family and friends on November 7, 1988. The "family show and tell" celebration was organized by Harris' daughter Margaret in honour of him becoming a member of the Order of Canada.
Harry E Gunning posing with Harris at Gunning's appreciation event.
The University of Alberta's Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science presented to Harris on June 6, 1991 at 81st annual convocation.
Walter Harris' certificate for becoming an Honorary Fellow of The Chemical Institute of Canada.
Hume at the Detroit Convention, Fall 1962.
Two technicians at work in the Infrared and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory. Machines shown are the Perkin-Elmer 221-G high resolution infrared spectrophotometer to the right and a Cary Model 14 automatic recording spectrometer.
Photograph taken in the Inorganic and Analytical Research Laboratory. Image focuses on the Leeds & Northrup Electro Chemograph Type E with a built in Speedomax Recorder designed for polarography analysis. Machine commonly used in the study of kinetics and mechanism of inorganic reactions. Image also appears in "New Physical Sciences Centre" booklet advertising the newly built facility.
Image of a graduate Inorganic Research Laboratory in the Physical Science Center.
Harris shaking hands with Sargent Christian Coulombe at the Investiture of the Order of Canada.
New Chemistry Building under construction with bricks being laid.
New Chemistry Building under construction with bricks being laid, December 1959
Letter on the occasion of Walter's 90th Birthday celebrations from former Masters student Caurino C Bombardieri, dated April 25, 2005.
Letter to Harris from HA Laitinen concerning revisions to the Chemical Analysis, dated May 1971.
Response letter to HA Laitinen from Harris concerning a second addition to Chemical Analysis, dated May 28, 1971.
Letter from IM Kolthoff on the occasion of Harris' retirement with comments on his work as a scholar, dated June 25, 1980.
Letter on the occasion of Walter's 90th Birthday celebrations from former student Misae Masuda, dated April 29, 2005.
Letter to Harris from President Harry E Gunning commemorating him on five years as the Chairman of the Chemistry Department, dated July 4, 1979.
Letter congratulating Harris on becoming a Member of the Order of Canada from the Prime Minister Jean Chretien, dated October 13, 1998.
Letter with official seal on the occasion of Walter's 90th Birthday from Prime Minister of Canada Paul Martin.
Letter from Ron Kratochvil on the occasion of Harris's retirement, dated August 15, 1980.
Letter reflecting on Harris as a professor and congratulating him on becoming a Member of the Order of Canada from William B Carpenter, dated April 27, 1999.
Liquid nitrogen generator located in the main supply room.
Full lecture notes on Walter Harris' talk "Risk Assessment" given to Sigma Xi at Corbett Hall on September 24 1997. See accession no. 2012-27-235.2 for corresponding lecture slides and accession no. 2012-27-235.1 for a poster that advertised the public talk.
Poster advertising the public lecture "Low Dose Risk Assessment" by Harris with opening remarks by Roger S Smith. The lecture was sponsored by the University of Alberta chapter Society of the Sigma XI- Research Society of North America and held on September 24, 1997. See accession no. 2012-27-235.2 for corresponding lecture slides and accession no. 2012-27-179.1 for respective lecture notes.
Slides for the public lecture "Low Dose Risk Assessment" by Harris and sponsored by the University of Alberta chapter Society of the Sigma XI. The lecture was held on September 24, 1997. See accession no. 2012-27-179.1 for corresponding lecture notes and accession no. 2012-27-235.1 for a poster that advertised the public talk.
Three Machinists operating tools in the machine shop. The shop was complete with wood and metal-working equipment to create materials for research and undergraduate laboratories. Included in the photograph is a lathes, jig saw, sheet metal bender, grinder, two drill presses, and a welding area. The machine shop was located in the basement of the physics-mathematics wing.
Main supply room for the storage and retrieval of chemicals, glassware and other equipment needed for teaching and research. The supply room was located in the basement of the Physical Science Centre.
The Metrpolitan-Vickers MS-2 model being operated by a technician in the Mass Spectrometer Laboratory.
Harris at the Medical Research Council of Canada reception with Dr Friesen the President of the MCR in the background.
Harris standing as an honoree at the Medical Research Council of Canada reception.
Midwestern Universities Analytical Chemistry Conference held at the University of Alberta, August 3-4, 1976. Picture was sent from Jean Cooley to Margaret Harris.
Nashville School with the whole school pictured, young Harris in the front row.
National Research Universal, Atomic Energy of Canada United in Chalk River, Ontario. Harris spent one summer in Chalk River with R Betts on the isotopic separation of sodium-22 and sodium -24. Slide found in box labeled AECL for the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, likely used in lecture or public talk.
National Research Universal reactor Atomic Energy of Canada United in Chalk River, Ontario. Harris spent one summer in Chalk River with R Betts on the isotopic separation of sodium-22 and sodium -24. Slide found in box labeled AECL for the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited likely used in lecture or public talk.
Physical Science Center at the University of Alberta construction completed to house three departments: Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry, October 1960.
Order of Canada award documentation given to Harris with official seal, dated May 6, 1998.
Physical Chemical Research laboratory with two people at work on high vacuum lines.
Physical Science Center at the University of Alberta built to house three departments of Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. The building officially opened May 24, 1961 and was designed by the Department of Public Works.
Physical Science Center at the University of Alberta.
Physical Science Center at the University of Alberta.
Physical Science Center building under construction, November 1958. The foundation was contracted out to Poole Construction Co Ltd.
Chemistry-Physics-Mathematics building under construction, February 1959. The steel frame was erected by C.W. Carry Ltd and Calgary Structural Steel Ltd.
Physical Sciences Auditorium with 400 sloping seats full of students. The auditorium was housed in a seperate wing to the North of the Mathematics-Physics building and was used for large lecture classes, special lectures and public meetings. A projection booth is also located at the back of the room.
Physics machine shop with wood and metal-working equipment to create materials for research and undergraduate laboratories. The machine shop was located in the basement of the physics-mathematics wing.
Card attached to image reads "President Myer Horowitz [University of Alberta] presenting bookends to Walter Harris in honor of 30 years on faculty 1976".
President's Advisory Committee on Campus Review Steering Committee: Henry Kreisel, Fred Enns, Bill Jopling, Walter E Harris. For coloured version see accession no. 2012-27-3.5.
President's Advisory Committee on Campus Review Members, steering committee.
President's Advisory Committee on Campus Review Members: Walter Harris, Fred Enns, Henry Kreisel and Bill Jopling.
Opening of the President's Advisory Committee on Campus Review office at the University of Alberta, likely in the Department of Chemistry.
The Society of the Sigma Xi Diploma certifying Harris was elected as a member of the Minnesota chapter on May 31, 1944.