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File consists of an article titled "Devolution, Regionalism, and Division of the Northwest Territories" by Weller, correspondence, and pamphlets from the publisher Carlton University Press Political Science Titles. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 42 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of an article titled "The Emergence and Maturation of Canada's Circumpolar Universities: Insights from Ontario and British Columbia" by Weller. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 56 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of an article titled "Oversight of Australia's Intelligence Services" by Weller, correspondence concerning the publication, and a floppy disk. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 57 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of a conference paper titled "The Political Scrutiny and Control of Security and Intelligence Services: The Case of Scandinavia" presented by Weller at SASS, University of Washington, Seattle, 28 Apr.-May 1, 1999. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 103 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of a conference paper titled "Universities and Development: The Case of the Pacific Island Universities" present by Geoffrey Weller at INRUDA, Paris, June 8-10, 1999. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 104 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of correspondence and review by Geoffrey Weller "Reforming Health Care in Nova Scotia: The Political Uses of Devolved Authority."

File consists of material related to Weller's honorary doctorate from the University of Lapland and his travel to Finland to receive this honor. The records include ten 4x6" color photographs and two 3.5x5" color photographs with a note from Rector Esko Riepula of the University of Lapland, material from the conferment ceremony, and correspondence preceding the ceremony. The file also contains issues of newsletters, magazines, and newspaper clippings with articles on Weller and his award as well as UNBC press releases and greeting cards congratulating Weller.

File consists of a biographical statement detailing Weller's accomplishments.

File consists of an article by Weller titled "The Political Scrutiny and Control of Security and Intelligence Services: The Case of Scandinavia" as well as related notes and correspondence. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 58 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of several articles pertaining to economic issues in the Circumpolar North printed from the UNBC website. The file includes an article by Weller titled "Economic Diversification in the North" and other material related to this article.

Series consists of material related to Weller's travel to Finland and award of an honorary doctorate from the University of Lapland.

File consists of an article titled "Environmental Policy and Political Support" by Douglas Nord and Weller as well as related correspondence and other material. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 17 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of an article by Weller titled "The Political Scrutiny and Control of Security and Intelligence Services." This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 59 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of an article by Weller titled "The Internal Modernisation of Western Intelligence Agencies" as well as correspondence and notes. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 61 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of an article by Weller titled "Canada and Oceania." This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 63 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of correspondence, notes and an article by Weller titled "Change and Development in the New Zealand Security and Intelligence Services." This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 64 listed in Weller's CV.

Subseries consists of publications written or coauthored by Weller not encompassed by the other subseries, including reviews of articles, letters to the editor, and a research report.

File consists of a purportedly "top secret" docket of documents relating to fictional mission titled "Operation Expensive Place."

Series consist of material gathered or created by Weller in his research for scholarly work, government contracts, and community service involvement.

File consists of article an titled "Health Services for the Keewatin Inuit in a Period of Transition: The View from 1980" by A.P. Ruderman and Weller reprinted from "Inuit Studies" Vol. 5, No. 2, 1981. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 11 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of an article written by Pranlal Manga and Weller titled "Health Policy under Conservative Governments in Canada" and correspondence concerning the publication of the article. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 44 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of a paper by Weller titled "Universities , Politics and Development in Northern Ontario and Northern Sweden: A Comparative Analysis" in a bound volume printed by Umea University.

File consists of a newsletter from the UNBC Office of Communications and copies of newspaper articles commemorating Weller after his death as well as a copy of a note from Jean Weller regarding a tribute written for her husband.

Subseries consists of copies of all the articles and chapters Weller authored or coauthored arranged chronologically. Files include related material such as drafts and correspondence regarding the publication of the article or chapter. The files in this subseries were originally numbered to correspond with the articles listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of an article by Weller titled "An Assessment of Canadian Intelligence Literature: 1980-2000" and related correspondence. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 62 listed in Weller's CV.

Subseries consists of copies of all the conference papers Weller authored or coauthored arranged chronologically. Some files also include related material such as conference programs or correspondence regarding revising a paper for publication. The files in this subseries were originally numbered to correspond with the conference papers listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of a conference paper titled "The Internal Modernization of Western Intelligence Agencies" presented by Weller at the International Studies Association, Los Angles, California, March 2000. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 106 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of a conference paper titled "An Assessment of Canadian Intelligence Literature: 1980-2000" presented by Weller at ISA, Los Angeles, California, March 2000. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 107 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of a conference paper titled "Change and Development in the New Zealand Security and Intelligence Services" presented by Weller at WSSA, San Diego, 26-30 April 2000. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 108 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of a paper titled "Canada and Oceania" presented by Weller at the 2000 Western Social Science Association conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 109 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of correspondence and Weller's review of the book by Philip Stanworth and Anthony Giddens entitled "Elites and Power in British Society", which appeared in the Canadian Journal of Political Science Vol. IX, No. 2 (June 1976), pp 358-359. This file was originally numbered to correspond with book review number 3 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of a paper by Weller titled "Health and the Policy Process in Canada."

Subseries consists of material involved in Weller’s activity applying for, obtaining, and fulfilling the responsibilities of academic appointments (professorships, tenure, and university administrative positions), including correspondence, application materials, and annual reviews.

File consists of an address book.

Series consists of day planners and journals, a scrapbook from Weller's time at Lakehead University, photographs and birthday cards for his 50th birthday and other material not involved in Weller's academic research or teaching positions.

File consists of material which appears to have been compiled after Weller's death, comprising programs from Weller's memorial service and the dedication of the UNBC library in his name.

Subseries consists of journals or books containing articles or chapters authored or coauthored by Weller as well as a bound copy of Weller’s thesis from his master degree at McMaster University.

The Geoffrey R. Weller fonds primarily comprises material involved in research toward and the publication of Geoffrey Weller’s scholarly works as well as records from Weller’s research for government contracts and community service positions. The fonds also comprises records from Weller’s teaching activities at UNBC and other universities. The records are divided into six series, which primarily reflect Weller’s activities conducting research, presenting and publishing scholarly work, and teaching courses at academic institutions. The series are: Research, Scholarly Works, Instruction, Academic Appointments, Honors and Awards, and Personal Records.

Series 1: Research contains material gathered and created by Weller in the course of his research for scholarly works, government contracts, and community service positions. These activities often overlap in dates and area of research interest. Weller’s research material is further broken down into 12 subseries by research project or set of interconnected projects from a similar time period: Subseries 1: Canadian Labor Relations, Subseries 2: Health Policy in Canada and Other Countries, Subseries 3: Local and Provincial Government in Northern Canada, Subseries 4: Water Politics and Environmental Issues in the Great Lakes Region, Subseries 5: Health Policy in South Africa, Subseries 6: Health Care in Ontario and the Circumpolar North, Subseries 7: Circumpolar Universities and Development in Circumpolar Regions, Subseries 8: Ontario Politics, Subseries 9: Circumpolar Foreign Policy, Subseries 10: Health Policy, Subseries 11: Government and Economic Development in the Circumpolar North, and Subseries 12: Intelligence.

Series 2: Scholarly Works provides copies and drafts of works written or coauthored by Weller and related material involved in the work’s publication or presentation at conferences. The series is broken in to seven subseries: Subseries 1: Articles and Chapters, Subseries 2: Conference Papers, Subseries 3: Book Reviews, Subseries 4: Talks and Lectures, Subseries 5: Publications, Subseries 6: Doctoral Dissertation, and Subseries 7: Other Publications. The Publications subseries refers to articles for chapters by Weller in the journal or book in which they were published.

Series 3: Instruction consists of 15 subseries encompassing lecture notes, syllabi, reading lists, and other material from courses taught by Weller at Bishop’s University, Lakehead University, and UNBC. Courses taught at Bishops University comprise subseries Comparative Politics and History of Political Ideas. Courses taught at Lakehead University comprise subseries Public Administration, Canadian Public Administration, Ontario Politics and Canadian Provincial Politics, Modern Political Theory, Local Government, Canadian Government and Politics, and Politics in the Canadian North. Weller’s UNBC courses comprise subseries Politics in the Canadian North (taught at both Lakehead University and UNBC), The European Union, Social and Health Policy and Administration, Redefining Security, Contemporary Australia and New Zealand, and Canada and the World. The series also includes a Course General subseries, which consists of files containing material from multiple different courses.

Series 4: Academic Appointments consists of records from Weller’s activities obtaining academic appointments and completing his responsibilities within these appointments, including collaborating with other universities worldwide. The series is broken down into three subseries: Subseries 1: Appointments and Reviews, Subseries 2: Curriculum Vitae, and Subseries 3: International Collaborations.

Series 5: Awards and Honors consists of plaques Weller was awarded at Lakehead University and records related to the honorary doctorate Weller received from the University of Lapland.

Series 6: Personal Records, the last series, contains records not involved in Weller’s research or academic positions. These include Weller’s day planners and journals, as well as programs from his memorial service.

File consists of a book titled "Higher Education Across the Circumpolar North: A Circle of Learning" edited by Douglas Nord and Weller (Palgrave McMillan: New York, 2002). The book includes which an introduction by Weller.

Subseries primarily consists of material involved in Weller’s academic research projects titled “Local Government in the Canadian Provincial North,” "The Evolution of Local Government in Northern Ontario,” "Provincial Ministries of Northern Affairs: A Comparative Analysis," and “Local Government Development in the Yukon and Northwest Territories.” The subseries also comprises material related to Weller’s academic research on the Nunavut Proposal and transferring the responsibility for health care to northern territories, including research a Lakehead University course “Political Studies 4203: Politics in the Canadian North” seminar titled "How likely is it the Nunavut will be created?" in 1982 and later academic research projects. The records include drafts, notes, and correspondence to and from Weller regarding his requests for research material and arranging interviews with government officials. The subseries also contains copies of articles by other authors, the text of legislation, material released by government bodies such as documents from annual conferences of Ministers with Responsibilities for Northern Development, and documents from organizations concerned with development in northern Canada including First Nations and local government groups. There appear to be additions to the files made in the 1990s suggesting their involvement in later research (see subseries 11). Two empty files were titled: “Organisation in Northern Saskatchewan, Memorandum from A.W. Johnson, Saskatchewan” and “Report on the Organisation for a Single Agency to Provide Government Services in the North, Budget Bureau, Saskatchewan.”

Subseries consists of material related to a project titled “Water Politics and Policy in the Lake Superior Basin” and to an unpublished paper titled "The Politics of Environmental Pollution: The Case of Northwestern Ontario.” The research for that latter project was incorporated into other projects at the time such as Weller’s collaborative project with Douglas Nord "Environmental Policy and Political Support in Canada and the United States: A Comparative Analysis.” During this time Weller and Nord also completed two research reports funded by the state of Minnesota and the Canadian Consulate-General in Minneapolis titled “Transborder Politics and Paradiplomacy: The Ontario- Minnesota Fishing Dispute” and “Canada and the United States: An Introduction to a Complex Relationship.” The material includes Weller’s contract with the state of Minnesota along with the text of legislation pertaining to water quality on the Great Lakes and material created by other authors, government bodies in Canada and the United States, and organizations concerned with the state of the great lakes. The research projects identified in the records range the dates 1982-1988. However, some of the items have later dates, suggesting some of the files were used again for research in the 1990s.Some of the later material also pertains to environmental issues in British Columbia instead of the Great Lakes.

Subseries consists of material related to a 1983 project titled "The Politics of Health in South Africa" conducted in conjunction with Pranlal Manga and Weller’s travel to South Africa to conduct research for this project. This paper was never published. Material includes notes regarding contacting and interviewing persons involved with health polity in South Africa, publications by other scholars, documents released by government bodies of African countries, and newspaper clippings. The files are generally one of two types: files of newspaper clippings on a particular topic or individually filed publications alphabetized by author. Many files have dates past Weller’s work on his project with Manga suggesting continued research on politics in South Africa into the 1990s.

Subseries consists of material related to Weller’s roles on the Advisory Committee for the Health Promotion and Prevention Project of the Ontario Council of Health (1983-1984), the Thunder Bay District Health Council (1983-1988), focus group of The Premier's Council on Health Strategy (1987-1988), board of the Victorian Order of Nurses (1987-1988), the study advisory group on the Study on Health and Social Service Professionals in Northern Ontario (1989-1990). The subseries also contains material involved in Weller’s academic research on healthcare in northern regions, specifically the projects titled "The Politics of Health in the Circumpolar North,” "The Delivery of Health Care to Underserviced Areas,” and "Health Care Delivery in Northern Hinterlands.” It also contains research pertaining to the Canada Health Act of 1984. Material includes documents produced for meetings of the advisory committees and Thunder Bay District Health Council, such as minutes and reports, correspondence, and other material produced by these groups as well as government bodies and scholars in the areas of health policy and circumpolar health.

Subseries consists of material involved in Weller’s research on higher education in the north, including projects titled “Universities, Politics and Development: The Case of Northern Ontario” and "Universities in the Circumpolar North: A Comparative Analysis." The subseries also comprises material related to conferences and collaborations among universities interested in circumpolar studies, including agreements for student exchanges and records related to research collaborations. The records include publications and other material created by organizations and government bodies responsible for higher education as well as scholarly works by other authors in the areas of higher education and northern studies along with correspondence and notes related to the Weller’s research projects.

Subseries consists of research material pertaining to Ontario politics, primarily comprising newspaper clippings, and notes for Weller’s 1988 paper titled “The North in the Ontario Election of 1987.”

Subseries consists of material pertaining to foreign policy and security concerns in the circumpolar north, primarily comprising photocopied academic papers by other authors. The subseries also contains material related to intelligence from the same time period.

Subseries consists of notes, academic and government publications, and correspondence pertaining to intelligence and security. Material may be related to Weller’s academic research or preparations for teaching a course on this subject. The nature of the project in which this material was used is unclear.

Subseries primarily consists of lecture notes and related material filed by lecture as well as reading lists, seminar topics, and exam questions for courses taught by Weller at Lakehead University “The Bureaucracy and Politics” and “Public Administration” during the years 1972-1982. A lecture file titled “The Bureaucracy in Third World Nations, No. 23” was empty. Some files contain items with later dates, suggesting their use in a later course.

Subseries consists of lecture notes, reading lists, and other material related to the courses taught by Weller at Lakehead University “Local Government” and “Urban Government and Politics.” Four lecture files were empty. The empty files were titled: “Mayors, No.10,” “Councils, No. 11,” “The Media and Local Politics, No. 14,” and “Local Government in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, No. 22.”

Subseries consists of lecture notes, course outlines, exam questions and other material for UNBC courses taught by Weller “The European Union” and “The European Community.”