File consists of a transcript of an oral history of Elinor Huntsman Mawson; a photocopy of an article by Tina Crossfield, entitled, "Experience and Perception: A Comparison of Outlooks of Catharine Parr Traill (1802-1899) and Susana Moodie (1803-1885) in 19th Century Canada"; a photocopy of an excerpt from Parr Traill's monograph, "the Canadian Settler's Guide"; and a photocopy of an excerpt from Parr Traill's monograph, "Studies of Plant Life in Canada."
File consists of photocopies of articles on and biographical sketches of Parr Trail as well as research notes by Ainley.
File consists of edited and draft manuscripts of "Science from the 'Backwoods'?: Catharine Parr Traill (1802-1899)"; a draft of Ainley's presentation, "Colonial Lessons: Catherine Parr Traill (1802-99) and popular science education in Upper Canada" for the Canadian History of Education Association Conference in Quebec City, Quebec in 2002; correspondence relating to the submission of "Science from the 'Backwoods'?: Catharine Parr Traill (1802-1899)" to publishers; photocopies of Catharine Parr Traill correspondence; and research notes by Ainley's research assistants on Parr Traill publications.
File consists of information on Ainley's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) applications and funding. In 1992/1993 she was granted funding for her project on "First Nations Women and Environmental Knowledge in Northern North America - A Preliminary Investigation." File includes information on student assistants hired to help with this research project. Files also contains application for funding for her research on "Biographical Research on Women Scientists in Canada."
File consists of conference proceedings from Ainley's presentations, "'Gynopia' at Work: Gendered Careers in Canadian Science," "Gendered Careers: Canadian women in science, 1890-1970," "Re-explorations: science and environment in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia" and "Women and the Popularization of Science: 19th-century Women Science Writers in Canada"; an annual report for the University of Northern British Columbia; notes; and other material.
File contains material about and by Charlotte Selina Bompas. It consists of notes on Bompas, catalogue records for publications about Bompas, a photocopy of Bompas's memoirs, search results for archival material and excerpts from publications on Bompas.
File consists of speaking notes for a presentation of Ainley's research for her Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funded project, "Engendering Canadian Science: Biographies of Women Scientists"; an abstract for Ainley's article "British Scientists in Canadian fields: Catharine Parr Traill (1802-1899)"; and a draft section from "Creating Complicated Lives: Women and Science at English-Canadian Universities, 1880-1980."
File consists of speaking notes for a speech made by Ainley on December 6, 2000 at a memorial for the Ecole Polytechnique Massacre in Montreal, Quebec; Ainley's retirement speech speaking notes; and speaking notes for a presentation of Ainley's research for her Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funded project, "Engendering Canadian Science: Biographies of Women Scientists."
File consists of papers from 1994 regarding environmental history and Parks Canada.
File consists of University of Western Australia Thesis: "Cultural Realities and Partial Truths: Gendered Ethnographies in Northern Aboriginal Australia" by Sandy Toussaint.
File consists of an issue of the "British Columbia Historical News" along with a handwritten note, photocopy, and a postcard.
File consists of draft book chapters and notes about drafts of the 2nd and 3rd chapters of "Creating Complicated Lives: Women and Science at English-Canadian Universities, 1880-1980"; course outlines; course lecture notes; and conference proceedings of "Laboratory Work in the Field Sciences in Canada: Gender Implications?," which was presented at the 2nd Joint British--North-American Conference on the History of Science.
File consists of Ainley's book chapter, "Science in Canada's 'Backwoods'?: Catharine Parr Traill (1802-1899)" for "Natural Eloquence: Women Reinscribe Science," a book edited by Barbara T. Gates and Ann B. Shteir and published by the Wisconsin University Press in 1997.
File consists of material related to Ainley's administration and teaching at the University of Northern British Columbia, including course outlines and syllabi.
File consists of research material gathered in and/or concerning New Zealand. Research materials include handwritten notes and photocopies on a variety of topics including New Zealand women, environment, and the Maori people. File also includes promotional material for museums and galleries in Wellington, New Zealand.
File consists of Queensland University Thesis: "Lifting the Blankets: The Transgenerational Effects of Trauma in Indigenous Australia" by Valerie Atkinson.
File consists of the components for Ainley's Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant, "Re-Explorations: Science and Environment in 19th and 20th Century Canada and Australia" and conference proceedings from presentations of her research; a book chapter, entitled, "Gendered Careers: Women Science Educators at Anglo-Canadian Universities, 1920-1980"; Ainley's article, "Re-centering women in the landscape: A post-colonial feminist historian looks at gender, science and the environment in Canada"; and correspondence about edits for a publication.
File consists of articles about First Nations and education and First Nations art and a review of a book about women in the history of rhetoric.
File consists of a summary of research by research assistant Anna-Stina Kjellstrom, bibliographies relating to ethnobotany resources, a list of online resources, a list of archives with holdings relating to female recipients of Aboriginal ethnobotanical knowledge and a list of books suggested for interlibrary loan.
File consists of catalogue records for publications related to autobiographical histories of Aboriginal peoples and a photocopy of the monograph, "Kohkominawak Otacimowiniwawa: Our Grandmothers' Lives, as Told in their Own Words."
File consists of catalogue records of and excerpts from ethnobotany publications on traditional Dene medicine and the medicinal uses of North American plants and herbs in the Canadian arctic and a listing of correspondence from the Mildred Trotter papers.
File contains material about Julia Henshaw. It consists of catalogue records of publications related to Henshaw, printouts of search results with publications about Henshaw and printouts of article excerpts with information about Henshaw.
File contains material about Beryl Amaron. It consists correspondence relating to an interview of Amaron by Ainley's research assistant, Anna-Stina Kjellstrom, as well as correspondence relating to and catalogue records for Amaron's Master of Arts thesis, entitled, "More than Useable Tools: Towards and appreciation of Ne?kepx Fibre Technology as a Significant Expression of Culture."
File contains material about Jennifer Brown. It consists of a printout of an online biography, catalogues records for publications by Brown, notes on publications by Brown and correspondence relating to research about Brown.
File contains material by and about Patricia McCormack. It consists of correspondence, a bibliography with works by McCormack, a biography and articles on McCormack's projects.
File contains material, based on research in Australia, for Ainley's research project, "Re-explorations: science and environment in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia." It consists of bibliographies, lists of archives with relevant material, a list of persons to contact and a list of recipients of Aboriginal knowledge.
File consists of a research assistant's notebook with notes from meetings about research and research planning.
File consists of catalogue records and excerpts from articles about Aboriginal painting, weaving, carving, knitting and other arts.
File contains material about Molly Brant. It consists of an article, correspondence containing summary information, a catalogue record and a chronology.
File consists of notes on manuscripts written by Ainley's research assistants and a bibliography of publications about contact between First Nations and Western peoples.
File contains material about Martha Louise Black. It consists of correspondence, a newspaper article, a catalogue record, printouts of finding aids and a bibliography from the Yukon Archives.
File contains material about Catharine Jeremie. It consists of genealogical website printouts with the birth and death dates of Jeremie and some of her ancestors.
File contains material about Elizabeth Simcoe. It consists of photocopies of excerpts from publications and archival material with catalogue records attached, a bibliography and notes.
File contains material about Marie Battiste. It consists of a printout of an online curriculum vitae, catalogues records for publications by Battisite, notes on publications by Battiste and a description for a conference presentation by Battiste
File contains material by and about Nancy Turner. It consists of printouts of catalogue records and search results, bibliographies, a printout of curriculum vitae, a biography, descriptions of publications and excerpts from publications.
File contains a catalogue record and two articles by Wendy Wickwire, "To See Ourselves as the Other's other: Nlaka'pamux Contact Narratives" and "Women in Ethnography: The Research of James A. Teit."
File consists of a paper and accompanying notes delivered at a history seminar at Canterbury University on March 16, 2001. The paper is entitled "Re-exploration: Gender, science and environment in 19th and 20th century Canada, Australia, and New Zealand."
File consists of a list of books owned by Ainley; a list of bibliographies relating to the transfer of environmental knowledge from Aboriginal to Western women; bibliographies about First Nations from the Yukon and British Columbia; bibliographies relating to ethnobotany and traditional medicine; a bibliography of interlibrary loan suggestions; a bibliography of publications on carrier history and culture; a list of digitized women's travel writing from 1830 to 1930; and a list of citations from an unidentified publication.
File consists of catalogue records relating to books on Aboriginal women and interactions between Western women and Aboriginal women; excerpts from articles from museum websites about Mary Shaefer, including an excerpt from an article by Ainley; and excerpts from museum websites about First Nations beadwork and textiles.
File contains material about and by Charlotte Flett King. It consists of correspondence sent by Ainley and her research assistant, Anna-Stina Kjellstrom, relating to research requests. File also contains notes, excerpts from articles, photocopies of archival material, excerpts from finding aids, and other material.
File contains material about Anna Jameson. It consists of photocopied excerpts of publications by and about Jameson, most of which have attached catalogue records, and a chronology of Jameson's life.
File consists of notes about publications by Jo-Anne Fiske.
File contains material by and about Leslie M. Johnson. It consists of catalogues records; correspondence sent and received by Ainley and her research assistant, Anna-Stina Kjellstrom; a description of a research project; a printout of guidelines for submissions to a conference that cites an article by Johnson; and a list of articles from a journal that includes an article by Leslie M. Johnson.
File contains material by and about Harriet V. Kuhnlein. It consists of printouts of Kuhnlein's curriculum vitae; descriptions of projects with which she was involved; articles about her projects; and a list of selected publications with Nancy J. Turner that include publications co-authored by Kuhnlein.
File consists of a resume and interview summary.
File consists of lists of recipients of Aboriginal knowledge and the corresponding archival repositories where material about them is located; notes on Nvivo, a qualitative data analysis program; lists of archival repositories; correspondence; notes on publications and tips for using Nvivo.
File consists of printed webpages listing archives around Australia.
Item is a presentation of research about the transfer of Aboriginal knowledge to early female scientists for Ainley's Social Science and Research Humanities Council (SSHRC) project, "Re-explorations: Gender, Science and Environment in the 19th and 20th Century Canada and Australia."
File consists of lists and categorizations for birds.
File contains administrative material for Ainley's research project, "Re-explorations: science and environment in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia." It consists of thematic analyses, correspondence relating to analyzing and organizing research, planning and research coding documents, summaries of her research, notes on Louise de Kiriline Lawrence, a short biography of Kata Dalstrom and other administrative material.