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JWRF/013(03) · File · 1942-1952
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on general the Northern Canadian Arctic. This file includes the following booklets

  • The Arctic in Fact and Fble by Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 1945
  • Arctic ice Islands by L.S. Koenig, K.R. Greenaway, Moira Dunbar, and G. Hattersley-Smith, 1952
  • A Brief History of Exploration and Research in the Candaian Eastern Arctic, March 1945
  • Canada's Western Arctic, 1948
  • Physical Geography of the Canadian Eastern Arctic, 1946
  • Contributions from the Dominion Observatory vol. 1 no. 3, The Search for the North Magnetic Pole by R. Glenn Madill, 1948
  • An Introduction to the Geography of the Canadian Arctic. Canadian Geography Information Series No. 2, 1951
  • The Ice Age in The North American Arctic by Richard Foster Flint. 1952.
JWRF/014(07) · File · [ca. 1950-1960]
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on northern scientific expeditions. This file contains booklets with topics like biological exploration of banks and Victoria Islands, geological exploration of Baffin Island, and studies in Foxe Peninsula and west coast of Baffin Island.

St Lawrence River
JWRF/017(03) · File · [ca. 1967]
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on St Lawrence River. This file consists of photocopied articles. Topics include the St Lawrence River and sea from a geographic perspective from the Department of Geography from the University of Toronto by Cole Harris, seigneurial property and social groups in 1663-1760, as well as seaway communities from 1959-1969.

North: Native Education
JWRF/014(05) · File · [ca. 1960-1967]
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Indigenous education in the north. This file includes booklets with topics like sociology of Eskimo education, and culture and communication training for health workers.

North: Eskimo
JWRF/014(01) · File · 1946-1968
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Inuit in the north. This file includes articles and booklets with topics including notes on the cooperative movement and community organization in the arctic, social culture of "Nunivak Eskimo", sociocultural change, population numbers, and "Caribou Eskimos." Includes the following publications

  • Notes on the Cooperative Movement and Community Organization in the Canadian Arctic, by Frank G. Vallee, 1964.
  • The Social Culture of the Nunivak Eskimo, by Margaret Lantis, 1946.
  • The Canadian Arctic, Sociocultural Change, by Robert G. Williamson, 1968
  • Child Rearing Patterns among the Great Whale River Eskimo, by Irma and John Honigmann, 1953
    Eskimo Quarterly, published by the Oblate Fathers of the Hudson Bay Vicariate: vols. 10 (Sept 1948), 11 (Dec 1948), 12 (March 1949), 23 (Dec 1951)
  • Intercultural Relations at Great Whale River, by John J. Honigmann, 1952
  • The Number of Eskimos: An Arctic Enigma, by Robert M. Bone, 1973
  • The Future of the Caribous Eskimos, by Wendell H. Oswalt and James W. Van Stone
  • Human Resource of Canada's Northlands, by Diamond Jenness, 1961
  • Eskimo Population in the Canadian Eastern Arctic, Sept 1944
  • The Indian in Transition: The Indian Today
  • The People of the Canadian North, prepared for the National Workshop on People, Resources and the Environment North of '60, by Eric Gourdeau, May 1972
North: Economic Studies
JWRF/013(09) · File · 1965-1968
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on northern economic studies. This file includes booklets written on topics such as the northern Foxe Basin, north of 60, banks islands, and land and industries in Alberta.

North: Greenland
JWRF/014(03) · File · [ca. 1950-1960]
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Greenland. This file contains booklets written on topics including the economy of Greenland’s people and their hunting, and the Indigenous nations within Greenland.

Raddall, Thomas
JWRF/016(05) · File · [ca. 1969-1970]
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Thomas Raddall. This file contains a copied book chapter from Donald Cameron’s work on Thomas Raddall and the art of historical fiction.

North: Wildlife
JWRF/014(09) · File · [ca. 1956-1970]
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on northern wildlife. This file contains booklets and a covered article with topics including the survival of caribou and deer species on refugia, the depletion of the species, and the survival of species in unfavorable conditions.

North: Conferences
JWRF/013(06) · File · 1968-1971
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Northern conferences. This file includes publications from the 19th Alaskan Science Conference (Whitehorse, 1968), The Mid-Canada Report from the Mid-Canada Development Conference (1971), Inter-Nord (1968), and the Third Canadian Northern Conference (1970).

Underhill, Frank
JWRF/018(07) · File · 1971
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Frank Underhill. This file includes an article written on the biography of Underhill, discussing his achievements and career for his years 1889-1971.

North: Arctic Sovereignty
JWRF/013(01) · File · 1969-1972
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Arctic Sovereignty. This file includes booklets written on arctic sovereignty and the Canadian Arctic resources committee. The authors of these booklets include W.H Patterson, L.C Green, and R. Franson, A.R Lucas, and A.R Thompson.

JWRF/013(10) · File · [ca. 1972]
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on northern environments and development. This file consists of booklets written on topics including design of spillway models, effects of oil spills, Canadian arctic resource committee, nature conservation, and arctic resource research needs.

Publications include the following:

  • Indian and Northern Affairs. North of 60: Design of a Model Spillway for Tailings Operations in Northern Regions (1973-74)
  • Indian and Northern Affairs. North of 60: Effects of Oil Spillage on Microorganism in Northern Canadian Soils (1974-75)
  • Canadian Arctic Resources Committee. Terrestrial Environments (Vegetation and Permafrost) prepared for the National Workshop on People, Resource and the Environment North of '60, by J. Lambert, May 1972.
  • EAMES. The Achievements of an Environmental Program. 1981.
  • IUCN Bulletin. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. April/June 1970.
  • A Look at the Future of Hazardous Contamination of the Circumpolar Environment, by Kingsley Kay, 1967.
  • LNG Pipelines in Arctic Regions by Graham Walker, 1968.
  • The Role of Indians and Eskimos in the Canadian Mining Industry, by Andrew J. Freyman and Graham T. Armstrong, 1969
  • Canadian Arctic Resources Committee. Aquatic Resources in the Canadian North: Knowledge, Dangers, and Research needs, prepared for the National Workshop on People, Resources and the Environment North of '60. By J.B. Sprague, May 1972.
  • Land Regulation in the Canadian North. Peter J. Usher and Grahame Beakhust, Canadian Arctic Resources Committee, November 1973.
Howe, Joseph
JWRF/007(23) · File · 1965-1973
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Joseph Howe. The file includes book excerpts on Howe and adult education, and anti-confederate.

North: Arctic Anthropology
JWRF/012(02) · File · 1960-1974
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Arctic Anthropology. This file consists of booklets with topics including, field work on Banks and Victoria islands in Arctic Canada, antiquity, the Pig Site, Eskimo art, public consultations on population questions, and archaeological resources of the Canadian north.

Wiebe, Rudy
JWRF/019(05) · File · 1974
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Rudy Wiebe. This file consists of a newspaper clipping and a photocopied book chapter discussing Wiebe’s writing and career as an author.

Cather, Willa
JWRF/002(07) · File · 1970-1975
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Willa Cather. This file includes photocopied chapters from The World and the Parish – Volume Two on Willa Cather’s Articles and Reviews 1893-1902, written by William M. Curtin. This file also includes photocopied chapters from Willa Cather: a checklist of her published writing, written by JoAnna Lathrop.

St Laurent, Louis
JWRF/017(02) · File · 1973-1975
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Louis St Laurent. This file consists of newspaper clippings with topics discussing the loss of St Laurent in the 1957 election campaign, St Laurent as Prime Minister, his plan with the Canadian constitution, as well as a biography on his career.

King, Mackenzie
JWRF/008(02) · File · 1976
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Mackenzie King. This file includes newspaper clippings focusing on opinion pieces written on King’s decisions as Prime Minister.

Sangster, Charles
JWRF/016(18) · File · 1976
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Charles Sangster. This file includes a newspaper clipping discussing Sangster and his role as a poet with two published poetry volumes.

Cohen, Nathan
JWRF/004(04) · File · 1977
Part of John Wadland research files collection

This file consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Nathan Cohen. This file contains two newspaper clippings. The clippings cover critiques of Nathan Cohen in comparison to his brother Matthew.

JWRF/013(04) · File · 1946-1978
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Canadian North general file (1 of 2). This file contains booklets with topics that include recent developments in the Canadian north, the new north, weather and climate, Canada’s northlands, and perspectives on the north.

Rohmer, Richard
JWRF/016(12) · File · 1975-1978
Part of John Wadland research files collection

File consists of Prof. John Wadland’s subject file on Richard Rohmer. This file is comprised of newspaper clippings discussing Rohmer’s role as Major-General to chief of Canada’s militia, his role as senior advisor to Canada’s air reserve, as well as his novels and career as an author.