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The file contains photographs originally found in an unmarked and undated black binder depicting colour-coded mill equipment and machinery. Several of these images are annotated “Bell”, “Bell Asbestos”, and “National”. It is speculated that these images originate from the underground asbestos mine in Thetford Mines, Quebec operated by Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd. and the National Mine in Quebec. One image appears to be, or looks similar to the new mill at Cassiar, built in 1971.

File contains photographs annotated Nordenham, presumably indicating that these images were taken in the Asbestos Corporation's plant in Nordenham Germany. The images depict bagging machinery in the mill, including a palletizer, automatic sewing machine, packer, shrinkwrap machine, glue applicator and cement bags. Some of the images include detailed annotations.

File contains photographs of a report completed in 1980 depicting the ambulance garage, as well as the interior and exterior of the hospital building in Cassiar, B.C. Each room is captured, as well as medical equipment such as the X-ray, audiometer, lung function apparatus, and autoclave. A doctor, two nurses, and several patients are shown. Accompanying report contains a description of the medical facilities in Cassiar including a detailed budget, description of staffing and utility requirements, and a floor plan of the facilities.

In addition there are two albums of Cassiar Hospital and Pharmacy Staff engaging in social functions. These photographs appear to be informal and depict staff parties, people at work and some of the patients, including their thank you notes to the Cassiar Hospital staff.

This file contains various aspects of the underground mine.

• Photos depicting damage to the underground mine such as fallen rocks, cracked shotcrete, twisted rock bolts and metal mesh, exposed and damaged steel structural frames, and repairs underway.
• Steel cables, chains, support arches, and custom welded rebar frames used in the structural reinforcement of the underground mine.
• Several engineering tests related to the structural damages are depicted.
• Two sets of images show a Porta Power hydraulic tool with a ready rod attached, a hand pump, as well as images of a technician testing the holding power of a rock bolt.
• Set of images documents a technician drilling cores and installing extensometer anchors, as well as grouting the anchors and connecting an extensometer. Technicians are shown inspecting damages with a ruler and rockhammer for scale.
• A set of images showcase the threaded rebar, nuts, and face plates used for rockbolts.
• Utility vehicles, yellow vent ducting, and utility pipes are visible in several images.
• Also include is an image of a man in office space, foggy night scene with a telephone pole, office desk, stack of supplies including concrete, steel cable, and spray paint, and several images of a broken piece of ore and concrete outside the mine portal.
• Several images depict miners working in the bucket of a scoop tram.
• Photos of the stramler feeder breakers, which was used in the underground mine.
• Images of ground support verifications where the deficiency of the exhaust ramp was investigated. This collection has various annotations explaining the broken shotcrete and the wire mesh installed.
• A collection of photographs depicting tunnel shotcrete failures. Each photograph has an accompanied textual annotation.
• Photos of MMD #750 Sizer equipment - assumed used in Underground Mine.
• Photos of pump used in 1335 level, wheel fan for ventilation removed from 1350 level,
• A collection of ground fall event 29 March 1989 - with annotations depicting damage

File contains images depicting the underground mine at Cassiar, showing structural damages, repaired damage ground support, and mining and repair processes.

The file contains a photo inventory entitled “Underground Mine Structural Inspection, Rock Mechanics Dept. Foto Documentation” with a complete file inventory linking the picture number to a location, title, and dated film. This photographic documentation was assembled for the purposes of liaising with a underground mining consultant located in South Africa.

• Images document structural ground support including steel cables, support arches, metal mesh, shotcrete, rockbolts, wooden beams.
• Images show ground support damaged through ground movement, but some depict newly installed or repaired support.
• Images depict ventilation ducting that was crushed or torn.
• Mining processes depicted include miners installing a rock breaker, miners paving the adit floor with concrete, miners inspecting a damaged section of mine, miner loading drill or blastholes with ANFO (ammonium nitrate / fuel oil mixture) explosives, and long hole drilling.
• Technical elements of the underground mine depicted include a mining device and ore in a chute (annotated ‘1290 crusher’), the conveyor, ‘LH drill’, ore processing machine annotated ‘1350 breaker’, and an electrical box titled ‘Weighometer’.
• Specific locations shown include ore draw points, ore passes, access drifts, a hatch and door titled “Fuel station 1415”, and a dead end drift with a stack of equipment and an orange cable annotated “1335 access electrical stations”.

File contains photographs documenting the construction of Cassiar's new mill building. Photos depict early excavation, foundations, framework, construction of all seven stories, sheeting, siding, and roof tarring. Also included are photos depicting the large model of the mill, as well as construction work done on the tramline. Photos taken inside the mill depict flooring work, and milling machinery including feed chutes, screens, fans, wheelabrators, control panels, electrical panels, conveyor systems, vacuum systems, and the fan-driven air system that transported the fiber. Many photos depict construction workers, building supplies, worksites, and equipment including cranes, bulldozers, tractors, hauling trucks and trailer flatbeds. Some photos depict aerial views from the new mill and feature the plantsite, tramline, mine road, mountains, and valley.

File consists of drafts of "The Involvement of Women in the American Ornithologists' Union" by Ainley.

File consists of responses to Alison Bowe's questionnaire by female engineering graduates from Queen's University who graduated in 1985.

File consists of minutes from "Critical Turning Points" meetings; lists of potential interviewees with graduation dates circled; inventories of taped interviews; a list of interview questions; a consent form for Erika Korbely; and a description of a video program, entitled, "Discovering Our Potential: Women in Engineering: An Inspiring Look at Non-traditional Careers for Women."

File consists of a consent form and transcript for an interview with Gabrielle Bodis-Kiss conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

File consists of a description of and schedule for "Women Do Math," a conference held at Simon Fraser University on March 2, 1991.

File consists of a consent form, transcript and audio recording from an interview with Alive V. Payne conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

File consists of a consent form, transcript, transcript summaries and an audio recording from an interview conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research. File also contains a business card.

File consists of a consent form, a transcript and two summaries from an interview conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

File consists of a consent form and transcript, transcript summaries and an audio recording from an interview conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

File consists of a consent form, transcript summary and audio recording from an interview with Patti Bateman conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research. File also contains Bateman's resume.

File consists of a consent form, transcript and transcript summaries from an interview conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

File consists of a consent form and audio recording from an interview with Barbara Howes conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research. File also contains Howes's curriculum vitae and an article by Howes, entitled, "Firsts and Other Things: Personal Reflections of an Engineer."

File consists of Government publication "Systematics in Agriculture Canada at Ottawa 1886-1986."

File consists of an issue of the "British Columbia Historical News" along with a handwritten note, photocopy, and a postcard.

File consists of photocopied research articles on Australian anthropology.

File consists of magazine article about Peter Latz, an Australian botanist.

File consists of biographical information and research materials about Ronald Campbell Gunn's work in Australia.

File consists of printed webpages listing archives around Australia.

File consists of interlibrary loan request information and related correspondence.

File consists of documents related to library research including an interlibrary loan request form, lists of call numbers, and related correspondence.

File consists of correspondence and printed webpages on research at Central Queensland University.

File consists of photocopied and printed research materials on Australian Aborigines.

File consists of notes, questions, and correspondence for interviews and related research materials.

File consists of research materials consisting of printed webpages concerning Australian indigenous gardens and botany.

File consists of printed webpages of research institutions, including libraries and archives, and contact information for individual researchers for Ainley's work on Australian indigenous knowledge.

File consists of research materials regarding Kathleen Gough Aberle. File includes handwritten notes, letters, drafts, interview transcripts, newspaper clipping, and photocopied research material.

File consists of research materials concerning ornithologist William Rowan. File includes photocopied published and archival research materials, publications, handwritten notes, photographs, and related correspondence.

File consists of archival research materials and related correspondence concerning William Rowan.

File consists of photocopies of archival records regarding professor M.L. Benston in the departments of Chemistry and Computer Science from Simon Fraser University Archives.

File consists of research notes and materials related to Canadian women marine biologists and oceanologists.

File consists of archival request for records, research notes, and photocopied research materials regarding the Geological Survey of Canada.

File consists of Ethics Review application package for Dr. Ainley's research "Engendering Canadian Science: twelve Biographies" at Concordia University.

File consists of records relating to grant and ethics review applications for Dr. Ainley's research "Transforming the face of Canadian Science: Immigrant Women Natural Scientists 1945-1990" at Concordia University.

File consists of email correspondence and handwritten note concerning Ainley's research on Laura Chalk Rowles.

File consists of research material on Judit Szy, including her CV and some handwritten notes.

File consists of research materials regarding May Annetts including photocopied research materials and email correspondence.

File consists of research materials on Lillian Eva Dyck. File includes Dyck's CV, an overhead transparency, and articles about her.

File consists of the document "Contributions to the Status of Women in Science, Engineering and Technology, and to Women in Academe" and handwritten notes.

File consists of research material including correspondence, handwritten notes, and photocopied table of contents with highlighted names.

File consists of photocopied archival materials on Kathleen Gough Aberle and Margaret Benston and accompanying notes.

File consists of photocopied archival materials on Margaret Benston at Simon Fraser University.

File consists of photocopied archival materials on Margaret Benston concerning her tenure, CV, and annual reports at Simon Fraser University.

File consists of research materials and notes on women faculty at University of Toronto, including handwritten notes, photocopied articles, newspaper clippings, archival materials, U of T publications, and related correspondence.

File consists of research materials and notes on women faculty at Queens University, including handwritten notes, photocopied articles, photocopied archival materials, pamphlets, published materials, and related correspondence.