Cardboard box contains slides used by WE Harris in early lectures. Slides made by Department of Extension at the University of Alberta.
"Kodak plates" cardboard box contains slides used by WE Harris in early lectures. Slides made by Department of Extension at the University of Alberta.
KCA 60 videocassette of lecture "The Three Critical Resources, Decisions, and Society with WE Harris", Sept 30, 1976. Harris' critical resources being: time, intelligence and energy.
KCA 60 videocassette of lecture by WE Harris, "Three Critical Resources, Decisions and Society" for course AGFOR 300 titled "Man and Resources".
VHS Videocassette of talk by WE Harris: "Analyses, Dioxins, Health," recorded July 1990. 15:50 minutes in length.
KCA 60 videocassette of interview of WE Harris: "Questions on The Three Critical Resources, Decisions, and Society with WE Harris", Sept 30, 1976. Questions came from students in his" geography" class and were read by Margaret Harris. List of questions can be found on the inside of the videocassette case, mainly concerning nuclear power. This is the preceeding video to item 247.
16 mm movie projector tape, "Hazardous Waste," a talk given by WE Harris; prepared at the University of Alberta.
Audiotape of WE Harris' last lecture for the Chemistry 312 class, April 1962.
Audiotape of lectures given by visiting scholars A. Vlcek and Harrison Brown. Audiotape contains: A. Vlcek lecture 1, Polarographic background, Sept 8, 1961; A. Vlcek Lecture 2, Effect of Precoding(?) Reactions, Sept 11, 1961; A. Vlcek lecture, Science and Education in Czechoslovakia; Opening Ceremonies, May 25, 1961 - Future of Industrial Civilization - Brown; HS Brown - Chemistry of Planets; CKUA Interview, HS Brown; Science is an Irish Potato - Brown. A. Vlcek was a visiting chemist from Czechoslovakia; H. Brown is the author of "The Challenge of Man's Future" 1956 and "The Human Future Revisited" 1978.
"Perrocolor" cardboard box.
"Perrocolor" cardboard box. Section titled "Pyrolysis".
"Nikor" cardboard box, contains slides on the topic of Energy.
"Kodak Photographic Paper" cardboard box, contains loose slides about Risk Assessment.
"Campus Kit" cardboard box, contains slides in 11 small plastic boxes. Four of the small boxes are labelled: AECL; Chem 312 (2 boxes); and Teaching. Seven boxes are unlabelled.
"Kodak" carousel cardboard box, contains slides in small plastic boxes and loose slides. Small boxes are labelled: History; Alberta Siting Program; PACCR (4 boxes); Risks, slides not best; Risks; Risk Assess (2 boxes); Writing a Book; Waste - Denmark; Waste - Germany; Haz Wastes; Traces, Dioxin (2 boxes); Dioxin, Public; Swan Hills; Nuclear Waste; Anal Chem; Anal Chem History; W-Wing, Chemistry; Kratchovil low doses symposium; Ion Selective Electrodes.
Four trays of slides, used by WE Harris in his last lecture, given to Sigma Xi Society at the University of Alberta, 24 Sept 1997.
Seven trays of slides to do with dioxins and risk assessment.
Seven trays of slides to do with hazardous waste disposal, possibly related to WE Harris' involvement with the Alberta Hazardous Waste Management Committee.
Nine trays of slides for lectures on chemistry and teaching.
Three trays of slides to do with academic reviews; one tray of slides to do with WE Harris' personal history.
Four envelopes of negatives; includes "Negatives for Risk Assessment."
Three trays of slides of a personal and general nature. Personal images include: young WE Harris at Trail, BC; TAC committee members; and "Book crew."
Correspondence etc with Margaret Harris (daughter), Craig Pangburn (nephew), Ross Harris (nephew), and others.
Correspondence etc with son William (Bill) Harris, daughter-in-law Gretchen, and granddaughters Martha and Glenna. Includes family photographs taken in 2005, 2008, 2009.
Correspondence etc with son William (Bill) Harris, daughter-in-law Gretchen, and granddaughters Martha and Glenna.
Correspondence etc with son William (Bill) Harris, daughter-in-law Gretchen, and granddaughters Martha and Glenna. Includes family photograph taken in 2000.
Correspondence with Charlie and Betty Carr, former colleagues from the University of Minnesota, who worked on the wartime rubber project along with Walter, and who became good friends of Walter and Phyllis Harris.
File includes correspondence with: author June Bhatia (Helen Forrester); Heather Halpenny (Crocker) of Planned Parenthood Edmonton; Jocelyn Crocker, her daughter; Therese Gareau, bridge partner and travelling companion; and Frances Jordan, fellow Ashbourne resident.
Professional correspondence, notes etc outside the University of Alberta.
Personal correspondence, notes etc with various professional colleagues.
Professional correspondence, notes etc outside the University of Alberta.
Professional correspondence, notes etc outside the University of Alberta.
Professional correspondence, notes etc outside the University of Alberta.
Professional correspondence, notes etc outside the University of Alberta
Professional correspondence, notes etc outside the University of Alberta.
Various correspondence, notes etc within the University of Alberta.
Reports and correspondence.
Professional correspondence, notes etc outside the University of Alberta.
Correspondence and letters of reference written by WE Harris.
Various correspondence, notes etc within the University of Alberta. File includes a 1982-02-09 memo from Kevan Warner, University of Alberta Archives Assistant, listing an inventory for Accession No. 81-159, "Harris-Kratochvil Computer Manuscript Preliminary Inventory".
File contains 1976 article published in the Canadian Journal of Higher Education: "Evaluation of Academic Scientists" by WE Harris; along with correspondence, notes etc.
File contains presentation by DJ Edmonds and WE Harris: "Chemists and the Citation Index," presented to CCUCC in Quebec City on Oct 14, 1977. Includes notes about "The Kolthoff Study."
Correspondence, notes etc regarding a presentation by WE Harris to Divisional Chairmen on Evaluation.
File contains: Report on Undergraduate Teaching Loads, 1974; Teaching Loads, 1979
File contains presentation by WE Harris in 1975 to CCUCC: "Observations and Comments on Evaluation."
Reports and correspondence.
Correspondence, notes etc. File includes correspondence with Dr. OJ Walker regarding WE Harris' appointment at the University of Alberta; correspondence regarding a sabbatical position with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) at Chalk River ON in 1957, and correspondence with Dr. Willard Allen at the University of Alberta during the sabbatical.
University of Alberta student yearbook: Evergreen & Gold, 1931, v. XI, Evergreen & Gold, 1932, v. XII and Evergreen & Gold, 1933, v.XIII. These yearbooks pre-date WE Harris' time at the University so must have been given to him by someone else.
File contains: softcover book, "Bridge: Direct, Simple & Winning" by WE Harris and HB Dunford 2011; and correspondence, notes etc.
Draft version of book, "Bridge: Direct, Simple & Winning" by WE Harris and HB Dunford, 2011
File contains self published book, "Bridge" by WE Harris, first (1998) and third (2002) printing. WE Harris used this book when teaching bridge lessons to beginners.
File contains notes by WE Harris for teaching bridge lessons and an advertisement for bridge lessons. WE Harris donated his time to charities as a bridge teacher. The charities sold bridge lessons at silent auctions.
File contains: (1) booklet, "Chemistry at the University of Alberta" 1978-79; (2) brochure with b&w photograph, "Dedication of Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility" May 24, 1979; (3) brochure, "Analytical Chemistry at Alberta, circa 1982;" (4) booklet, "Chemistry at the University of Alberta" 1984-85; (5) listing of members of the Chemistry Department in 1991; (6) article, "Science hit hard by cutbacks" by WE Harris, The Gateway, March 14, 1978; (7) article, "Fifteen areas of established excellence: analytical chemistry" by Michael Robb, Folio Nov 4, 1994.
Correspondence, notes etc to do with WE Harris' involvement in the card game, bridge. File includes: 1967 award to WE Harris and son for a Grand Slam Vulnerable; List of awards and trophies for bridge, golf, and curling; "Memoirs of Bridge at the University" by WE Harris 2008; Edmonton Marigold Seniors Games, duplicate bridge 2008; Last duplicate bridge game with partner Brian Dunford on 15 Oct 2011.
"University of Alberta Department of Chemistry: Comments and Autobiographies from a Professor and his Former Graduate Students" by HB (Brian) Dunford, 2006.
Notes by WE Harris about the History/Memoirs
Correspondence with colleagues about the History/Memoirs; some with further information about individuals.
Correspondence, notes etc. Includes manuscript "Analytical Chemistry in Canada" by WAE McBryde, ca 1989 and "Osmand James Walker" by SG Davis and WE Harris, p. 42-47 in Essays in Chemical History, Canadian Society for Chemistry 1988.
Notes, articles etc about the Department of Chemistry and Chemistry staff.
File includes: (1) Listing of University of Alberta Department of Chemistry Graduands, "from the beginning to 2004," with dates, supervisors, and areas of study; (2) Mailing addresses from the Faculty of Science, with a sample letter; (3) "Chemistry graduates who have gone on for advanced training," a list compiled by SG Davis in 1958.
Material prepared in 2006 by WE Harris for the University of Alberta Archives, and intended to accompany item #189. "This item is for submission to University Archives along with copies of the History/Memoir, the 2005 revision, samples of transmittal letters, several responses of special interest, letters and my report concerning the appointment of Dr. Gunning, and copies of relevant reports." Includes a CD-ROM: "Final Version, 8 Feb 2006."
Material prepared in 2006 by WE Harris for the University of Alberta Archives, intended to accompany the green binder (item #190). File contains: "Department of Chemistry: History and a Memoir" by WE Harris, December 2003 printing and 2005 revision; two envelopes of photographs; and an envelope of slides.
Correspondence, notes etc with Wuertz relating to publication of "Low Dose Risk Assessment" in 1997, and with other authors after Wuertz went out of business in 1998.
Correspondence with other publishers regarding possible publication of "Low Dose Risk Assessment." File includes: reviews of book; correspondence with U of A Press, CRC Lewis, and Wiley & Sons.
"Low Dose Risk Assessment" by WE Harris, self published 1997 edition; includes notes.
"Low Dose Risk Assessment" by WE Harris, self published 1996 edition.
Instructor's notes and handout for students for February 1995 workshop, "Risk Assessment Low Dose, Workbook and Reading Material."
"Low Dose Risk Assessment" by WE Harris, draft with notes.
Notes for workshops and background readings. File includes: notes from a draft of "Low Dose Risk Assessment;" Chemistry 303 (1997) notes and lectures; "Low Dose Risk Assessment" for Extension Department 1999.
Material for workshops given by WE Harris. File includes: (1) "Risk Assessment" by WE Harris, with notes [no date]; (2) "Risk Assessment" for Environmental Services Association of Alberta workshop June 11, 1993; "Risk Assessment Low Dose, Workshop and Reading Material" for 7th Annual Calgary Environmental Conference, Oct 31, 1994
Correspondence, notes etc relating to Risk Assessment Workshops given by WE Harris for Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA).
Notes for presentations given by WE Harris about dioxins; includes lecture notes on index cards.
Notes for presentations given by WE Harris to Chemistry 303 class about risk assessment; includes lecture notes on index cards.
Notes for various other presentations about risk assessment given by WE Harris; includes lecture notes on index cards. File contains WE Harris' last lecture, given to Sigma Xi in 1997 (see Box 28 for slides used in the lecture).
Notes for presentations given by WE Harris about hazardous wastes and PCBs; includes lecture notes on index cards.
Articles with interviews of WE Harris about PCBs and Dioxins. File includes: (1) "PCBs: An Interview with Dr. Walter Harris," May 1985, Alberta Special Waste Management Corporation - annotated copy; (2) "The PCB Problem: An Interview," Folio Nov 7, 1985; (3) "The Dioxins: Fears and Facts, An Interview with Dr. W. E. Harris," Folio Dec. 4 & 11, 1986.
Correspondence, notes etc on the topics of PCBs and Dioxins.
Correspondence, notes etc on the topics of PCBs and Dioxins.
Correspondence, notes etc on the topics of PCBs and Dioxins.
Published letters: "Bioethanol Larger Carbon Footprint then Gasoline" and "Ethanol less environmentally friendly than gasoline" appearing January 21, 2007. with relating correspondence, newspaper articles etc. on the topic of Bioethanol.
Correspondence, notes etc regarding "work done on a review of analytical methods in oil drilling. A consulting job done by WE Harris in 1982."
Correspondence, notes etc.
Notes used by WE Harris for his presentations on waste management; includes notes on index cards.
Correspondence, notes etc regarding meetings with: Yellowhead Regional Planning Commission 1989; Alberta Forestry Association 1990; Alberta-Pacific Scientific Review Panel 1990; Institute for Environmental Chemistry 1992; FEESA 1992; NFWDC (Nuclear Fuel Waste Disposal Concept) Panel 1993.
Presentations by WE Harris: (1) "Siting of a Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility," a special seminar to the University of Toronto, Institute for Environmental Studies, 1987; (2) "Siting a Hazardous Waste Facility," presented at the Society for Risk Analysis, Baltimore MO, 1991; (3) "Siting the Hazardous Waste Plant in Alberta" circa 1992, with appendices A1-A61. File also contains: "Toolkit" by Citizens Against Toxic Herbicides, 1979; and "Protest, Property Rights, and Hazardous Waste" by RC Mitchell and RT Carson, 1986.
Presentations by WE Harris: (1) "Special Wastes Facility," circa 1984; (2) "Siting of a Hazardous Waste Plant in Alberta," January 1987; (3) "Siting of a Hazardous Waste Plant in Alberta," January 1987, presentation to [Bya?] seminar.
Various articles and reports collected by WE Harris, including: "Siting a Fully Integrated Waste Management Facility in Alberta" by J. McQuaid-cook and KJ Simpson, Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association 36, Sept 1986; and "Development and Operation of a Waste Management System in Alberta, Canada" by J. McQuaid-Cook and CS Simons, Waste Management & Research 7, 219-227, 1989.
Reports and news articles, collected by WE Harris, about the opening of the Alberta Special Waste Treatment Centre at Swan Hills, and subsequent sale of plant.
Correspondence, notes, thoughts, and interviews by WE Harris regarding Hazardous Waste Management Committee and a political decision.
"Report on Alberta and Ontario Waste Management Site Selection Process," by Public Affairs International Ltd, 1985; with correspondence dated Oct 1985.
Correspondence, notes etc; includes report by Woods Gordon, Nov 1985; and letter of resignation by WE Harris, 31 Dec 1985.
Correspondence, minutes, reports, notes, etc regarding the Alberta Special Waste Management Corporation, to Sept 1985.
Brochures about the Ryley Facility, by Laidlaw Environmental Services Ltd.
Correspondence, notes, etc regarding the Alberta Special Waste Management Corporation.
File contains: (1) "Hazardous Waste Management in Alberta," a report by the Hazardous Waste Management Committee, Jan 1980 (signed by WE Harris as a member of the committee, p. 96); (2) "Observations, Discussions & Documentation RE Site Visits: England, Denmark, Germany" by WE Harris, Nov 1981 - "a report prepared as a member of the Hazardous Waste Implementation Team," regarding site visits to hazardous waste treatment sites in other countries; (3) "Hazardous Wastes in Alberta: Final Report," Dec 1981, by the Hazardous Waste Team Implementation Program (signed by WE Harris as a member of the team, p. 5).
Correspondence, notes, etc regarding the Alberta Environment Hazardous Waste Team and Hazardous Chemicals Advisory Committee.
Technical Advisory Committee on the Nuclear Fuel Waste Management Program, Annual Reports, TAC 11-15.
Hazardous Waste Management Committee, 1979, Minutes, background reading, and notes by WE Harris.
Technical Advisory Committee on the Nuclear Fuel Waste Management Program, Annual Reports, TAC 6-10.
Technical Advisory Committee on the Nuclear Fuel Waste Management Program, Annual Reports, TAC 1-5.
