Discover Archives

WE Harris became a Ph. D. student at the University of Minnesota in the fall of 1939. File includes: Analytical Seminar, Fall 1939; Anal. Chem. Seminar, May 1940; Chemical Microscopy.

Reduction of Uranyl Salts

2012-27-29
File
1942

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

A Study of the Reduction of Uranyl Salts, W.E. Harris, February 1942: "Ph. D. Thesis draft."

CIC Speaking Tour, Correspondence 1965-66

2012-27-45
File
1965 - 1966

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correspondence, notes etc regarding a speaking tour for the Chemical Institute of Canada.

Mailout of Article and Responses

2012-27-73
File
1979

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correspondence regarding article "Three Critical Resources" by WE Harris.

Programmed Temperature Gas Chromatography

2012-27-78
File
1966

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Book, "Programmed Temperature Gas Chromatography" by WE Harris and HW (Harry) Habgood, 1966, and reviews of book. Copy contains handwritten thanks to Phyllis Harris by Harry Habood and Walter Harris (see first page inside cover). WE Harris: "This is the first book to be published in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta."

Publishing Companies

2012-27-79
File
1977

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correspondence concerning books published.

WE Harris Publications 1939 - 1984

2012-27-81
File
1939 - 1984

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

This large volume was compiled and bound by the secretaries of the Chemistry Department as a gift to WE Harris.

[Notes]

2012-27-85
File
[ca 1973]

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Notes, etc "probably development for Chemical Analysis book". Includes an envelope with information on nomenclature to be used in 2nd edition of Chemical Analysis.

2nd Edition Chemical Analysis

2012-27-86
File
[ca 1974]

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

A draft with notes by WE Harris.

Correspondence I

2012-27-87
File
1974

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correnspondence concerning Chemical Analysis 2nd edition.

Chinese Edition

2012-27-89
File
1985

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Chinese edition of Chemical Analysis, 2nd ed. Inscription by translator on cover page, Nov. 23, 1985.

Chemical Analysis: an Intensive Introduction to Modern Analysis, Preliminary Edition

2012-27-102
File
1969

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Preliminary edition of "Chemical Analysis: an Intensive Introduction to Modern Analysis" by WE Harris and B. Kratochvil, Barnes and Noble International Textbook Series, 1969. Contains numerous annotations, corrections, and revisions by the authors.

Low Dose Risk Assessment, 1997

2012-27-186
File
1997

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

"Low Dose Risk Assessment" by WE Harris, self published 1997 edition; includes notes.

Low Dose Risk Assessment Book - Correspondence with Wuertz Publishers

2012-27-187
File
1996 - 2010

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

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.

Lab Practical 1960

2012-27-54
File
1960

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Notes for Chemistry 312 lab practical test.

Chem 312 Student Lab Manual, 1966-67

2012-27-99
File
1966 - 1967

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Revision copy of the manual with notes and corrections by WE Harris.

Chemistry 312 Laboratory Instructions by WE Harris and JA Plambeck, 1967

2012-27-100
File
1967 - 1968

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Revision copy of the manual with extensive handwritten notes and revisions by the authors.

Chemistry & Teaching

2012-27-231
File

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Nine trays of slides for lectures on chemistry and teaching.

[Lecture Slides]

2012-27-240
File

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

"Perrocolor" cardboard box.

[Chemistry Slides]

2012-27-249
File

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

"Kodak plates" cardboard box contains slides used by WE Harris in early lectures. Slides made by Department of Extension at the University of Alberta.

Energy

2012-27-62
File
ca 1970-1977

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Articles and notes about energy and resources; includes notes by WE Harris and articles by Dr. F. Bentley and Dr. R. Folinsbee.

AGFOR 300, 1977

2012-27-67
File
1977

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correspondence, notes etc.

AGFOR 300, Data for 1979

2012-27-69
File
1979

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Student essays.

Bridge Book, 1998 - 2002

2012-27-199
File
1998 - 2002

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

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.

Bridge Lessons

2012-27-200
File
ca 1990s

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

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.

Bridge Book, 2011

2012-27-202
File
2011

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

File contains: softcover book, "Bridge: Direct, Simple & Winning" by WE Harris and HB Dunford 2011; and correspondence, notes etc.

Lecture Notes on Index Cards

2012-27-77
File
? - 2005

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Lecture notes on index cards. Topics include: Developments in Teaching Analytical Chemistry; Chemistry class lectures (Chromatography, Separations, etc); Instructions to Teaching Assistants (TAs); Thoughts on Teaching; Teaching and Research; 1974 talk to Dawson College; 1976 meeting with Hon. Drury; Energy; Three Critical Resources; Hazards and Risks; History of Analytical Chemistry; History - Personal.

Slides from Last Lecture on Risk Assessment

2012-27-235
File
1997

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

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.

1984 Meetings in Ottawa

2012-27-132
File
1984

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Agenda, correspondence, notes etc, to April 1984.

Hazardous Waste Management in Alberta

2012-27-135
File
1984 - 1985

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

File contains information compiled by WE Harris for presentations to TAC: (1) Hazardous Wastes Experience in Alberta 1979-84; (2) Hazardous Wastes and the Public - presentation to TAC May 1985; (3) Alberta Chronology: Special Wastes Facility.

1985 Correspondence, Reports, Notes

2012-27-136
File
1985

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correspondence, notes etc.

1986b - Correspondence, Notes

2012-27-138
File
1986

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correspondence, notes etc to 20 June 1986. Includes letter dated 20 June 1986, acknowledging WE Harris' agreement to remain on the committee to 1989.

1987a - Correspondence, Notes

2012-27-142
File
1987

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correspondence, notes etc to 27 May 1987. Includes comments by WE Harris on "SKB Background Report to R&D Program 86."

AECL Report, 1987

2012-27-144
File
1986 - 1987

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

AECL (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited) Semi-Annual Status Report of the Canadian Nuclear Fuel Waste Management Program, 1986 April 1 - September 30, Pinawa MB 1987. Report contains inserts and notes by WE Harris.

1987c - Correspondence, Notes

2012-27-145
File
1987

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correspondence, notes etc for July - August, 1987.

Notes and Talks by WEH on Management of High Level Nuclear Wastes

2012-27-150
File
ca 1984

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

File includes: (1) lecture notes on index cards, for talks given by WE Harris on the topic of managing high level nuclear wastes; and (2) booklet, "Alberta Chronology - Special Wastes Facility" with notes for a talk given by WE Harris to TAC circa 1984.

TAC Annual Reports 6-10, 1985-89

2012-27-152
File
1985 - 1989

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Technical Advisory Committee on the Nuclear Fuel Waste Management Program, Annual Reports, TAC 6-10.

Risk Assessment: Various Workshops, Notes & Readings

2012-27-180
File
1988 - 1999

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

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.

Risk Assessment Workshop Material

2012-27-182
File
1993 - 1994

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

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

Hazardous Waste Team - Reports

2012-27-155
File
1980 - 1981

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

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).

Report on Alberta & Ontario Site Selection Process, 1985

2012-27-160
File
1985

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

"Report on Alberta and Ontario Waste Management Site Selection Process," by Public Affairs International Ltd, 1985; with correspondence dated Oct 1985.

ASWMC Nov-Dec 1985

2012-27-161
File
1985

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correspondence, notes etc; includes report by Woods Gordon, Nov 1985; and letter of resignation by WE Harris, 31 Dec 1985.

ASWMC Publications

2012-27-164
File
1985 - 1994

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

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.

Correspondence RE PCBs & Dioxins, 1983-85

2012-27-172
File
1983 - 1985

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correspondence, notes etc on the topics of PCBs and Dioxins.

Correspondence RE PCBs & Dioxins, 1990-99

2012-27-174
File
1990 - 1999

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Correspondence, notes etc on the topics of PCBs and Dioxins.

Negatives

2012-27-229
File
? - 1997

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Four envelopes of negatives; includes "Negatives for Risk Assessment."

Hazardous Waste Disposal

2012-27-233
File
ca 1980s

Part of Walter Edgar Harris fonds

Seven trays of slides to do with hazardous waste disposal, possibly related to WE Harris' involvement with the Alberta Hazardous Waste Management Committee.

Analyses, Dioxins, Health