Fonds predominately reflects Ainley's research as a professor at the University of Northern British Columbia. Her research is arranged into thirteen subseries. Research material includes: photocopies of publications and archival material, correspondence, bibliographies, research interviews, transcripts, draft manuscripts, photographs, and other records. A series of personal records includes: retirement activities, her hobbies of art and writing, diplomas, and photographs. The series on her administrative and supervisory activities of professorship of women’s studies and environmental studies is arranged according to the major activities with which Ainley was involved and includes: meeting minutes, memoranda, reports, correspondence, employment, and other records. A series of electronic records relating, predominately, to Ainley’s research includes: draft manuscripts, conference proceedings, bibliographies, transcripts, correspondence, curricula vitae and other records. A series of professional development records includes records from conferences she attended and occasionally presented at as well as other professional development activities that she undertook. A series of correspondence predominantly consists of personal correspondence but also includes professional correspondence related to her research and occupation.
Ainley, MarianneSeries documents academic research undertaken by Dr. Marika Ainley throughout her academic career. It contains research material from projects in Ainley's main areas of research, the history of ornithology and the history of early and contemporary women scientists, as well as research on the relationship between early women scientists and Aboriginal peoples. The series is arranged into thirteen subseries: ornithology research, Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and Doris Huestis Speirs correspondence monograph; "Scientists vs. government experts: The wood buffalo controversy, 1920-1991," "Restless energy: A biography of William Rowan, 1891-1957," women in science and engineering research, Catharine Parr Traill, "Critical turning points: Women engineers within and outside the profession," funding applications, North American and Australian indigenous knowledge and science, oral histories, "Creating complicated lives," publications, and Mabel F. Timlin. Series consists of photocopies of articles; correspondence; bibliographies; draft and published versions of articles, conference proceedings, and monographs; interviews and transcripts; recordings of conferences; statistical data; questionnaires; consent, submission, and other forms; pamphlets and other material from conferences; applications for grants and funding; overhead transparencies; photographs; and notes.
Subseries contains material relating to Dr. Ainley's research on ornithology beginning in Ainley's graduate research and her early post-doc career. This subseries includes drafts of Ainley's Masters thesis "La Professionnalisation De L'Ornithologie Americaine, 1870-1979" (The Professionalization of American Ornithology, 1870-1979) for the University of Montreal and drafts of her PhD thesis "From Natural History to Avian Biology: Canadian Ornithology 1860-1950" for McGill University. Thus subseries also includes materials related to an uncompleted monograph about the history of the first 100 years of the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). The project was originally proposed to the centennial committee of the American Ornithologists' Union in 1979 and was to be completed by Keir Sterling and Charles H. Blake. Ainley was invited to join the project in 1981, shortly after which Charles Blake passed away. In 1987, the project was abandoned, but was then revived in 2003 for the 125 year anniversary based on a revision of the original manuscript and new additions to cover the period of 1983-2008, before being abandoned for a second time. Subseries also contains the research materials for Ainley's chapter in "Uneasy Careers and Intimate Lives: Women in Science, 1789-1979," entitled, "Field Work and Family: North American Women Ornithologists, 1900-1950." The article details the experience of female ornithologists, focusing on, among others, Margaret Morse Nice and Althea Sherman. Subseries consists of photocopied and hand-copied correspondence between Margaret Morse Nice and Louise de Kiriline Lawrence, between Nice and William Rowan, and between Nice and Althea Sherman.
File consists of correspondence, predominately sent between Sterling, Ainley and Blake, pertaining to planning the centennial history monograph project and acquiring research materials, correspondence relating to the death of Blake in 1981 and correspondence relating to an American Ornithologists' Union oral history project with which Blake was involved.
File consists of correspondence relating to: decisions on material to be included in the monograph, edits of early drafts of sections of the monograph, locating research materials, and the general administration of the monograph project.
File consists of correspondence relating to the status of the project, suggestions by editors, and ongoing discussion of the roles and tasks involved in the monograph project.
File consists of an unpublished manuscript of "History of American Ornithologists' Union: The First One Hundred and Twenty-Five Years" and an attached piece of correspondence sent to Ainley by Sterling asking for comments and suggestions on the manuscript.
File consists of correspondence between Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and Margaret Morse Nice relating to ornithology publications, the community of ornithologists, and a variety of personal topics. File also includes correspondence between William Rowan and Nice relating to ornithology and the Brewster Medal for 1937.
File consists of photocopies correspondence between Margaret Morse Nice and Althea Sherman from the Margaret Morse Nice papers on a variety of ornithological and personal topics.
File consists of research material for unpublished book with working titles "Canadian Involvement in American Ornithologists' Union" and "Ornithology in Ontario." The file includes some letters providing feedback and copy edits on draft manuscripts and letter regarding publication of the aforementioned text.
File consists of two drafts of "American Ornithology at Present. A new Model for the Functioning of a Scientific Discipline" while Ainley was working towards her PhD and a letter to Dr. John Baglow from the Women and Work Program at Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
File consists of handwritten and typescript correspondence regarding Ainley's research on ornithology.
File consists of correspondence between Ainley and Susan Westgate, Assistant Archivist at the Smithsonian Institution Archives regarding the American Ornithologist Union.
File consists of archival research records concerning Ainley's research on the American Ornithologists' Union. File includes, correspondence, archival reproductions, and photocopies.
File consists of National Museum of Natural Sciences article "Les nomes des oiseaux d'amerique du nord" ("The names of North American birds") on the names of birds.
File consists of drafts of "The Involvement of Women in the American Ornithologists' Union" by Ainley.
File consists of photocopied research materials on a variety of subjects relating to Ainley's ornithology research.
File consists of research materials, notes, and related correspondence concerning women ornithologists.
File consists of Ainley's Masters thesis "La Professionnalisation De L'Ornithologie Americaine, 1870-1979" (The Professionalization of American Ornithology, 1870-1979) at the University of Montreal.
File consists of Ainley's PhD thesis "From Natural History to Avian Biology: Canadian Ornithology 1860-1950" for McGill University.
File consists of professional correspondence. File includes handwritten and typescript letters largely concerning Ainley's work with the Ornithologist's Union.
File consists of two copies of Ainley's Masters of Science Thesis "La Professionnalisation De L'Ornithologie Americaine, 1870-1979" (The Professionalization of American Ornithology, 1870-1979) for the University of Montreal. File includes the original copy of Ainley's thesis.
File consists of 5.25 inch floppy disk which may contain backup files concerning the history of the American Ornithologists' Union.
Subseries contains material relating to an uncompleted book of correspondence between Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and Doris Huestis Speirs, tentatively titled, "A Special Affinity: The Correspondence of Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and Doris Huestis Speirs." It was to be co-edited Ainley and John Sabean. The subseries predominately consists of research material and correspondence relating to the writing and publishing of the book, correspondence between Lawrence and Speirs, and correspondence between Ainley and Speirs relating to travel and ornithology publication recommendations. It also contains archival reproductions of correspondence between Speirs and Roy Ivor and between Speirs and George Watson.
File consists of correspondence between Ainley and John Sabean about the book project and Spiers
File contains correspondence that appears to have been selected for inclusion in "A Special Affinity: The Correspondence of Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and Doris Huestis Speirs." It consists of photocopies and some handwritten copies of correspondence between Speirs and Lawrence, most of which relates to birding and ornithology projects carried out by Speirs and Lawrence.
File consists of transcribed correspondence between Lawrence and Speirs on a variety of personal and ornithological topics as well as some of Ainley
File consists of photocopied and transcribed copies of correspondence, mostly between Lawrence and Speirs, on a variety of topics related to ornithology, including discussion of publications, birding, research, and the administration of the Margaret Nice Ornithological Club as well as on the travelling and health of Speirs, Lawrence, and Lawrence
File consists, predominately, of correspondence between Ainley and Speirs relating to travel and ornithology publication recommendations. It also contains archival correspondence between Speirs and Roy Ivor and Spiers and George Watson and a card sent to Ainley by Murray, Speirs's husband, notifying Ainley that she was not included in Speirs's will.
File consists of handwritten notes and photocopied research materials on Louise de Kiriline Lawrence.
File consists of research materials and related correspondence concerning Louise de Kiriline Lawrence.
File consists of articles about Louise de Kiriline Lawrence including photocopies and news clippings.
File consists of articles written by Louise de Kiriline Lawrence on birds. File includes a magazine, photocopies, and news clippings.
File consists of photocopied letters between PA Taverner and Louise de Kiriline Lawrence.
File consists of photocopied letters between Amelia Laskey and Louise de Kiriline Lawrence.
File consists of handwritten notes on Louise de Kiriline Lawrence's correspondence.
File consists of photocopied research materials regarding Louise de Kiriline Lawrence.
File consists of biographical information on Louise De Kiriline Lawrence.
Subseries contains research materials related to a talk given by Ainley and Tina Crossfield at the 7th Kingston Conference of the Canadian Science and Technology Historical Association in Ottawa, Ontario in 1991, entitled, "Scientists vs. Government Experts: The Wood Buffalo Controversy, 1920-1990." The material appears to have been in the process of being developed into a publication. Subseries consists of articles, including an edited article entitled, "Scientists vs. Government Experts: The Wood Buffalo Controversy, 1920-1991." Subseries also includes photocopies of correspondence, photocopied transcripts of House of Commons proceedings, Microfiche Report Series #104: "Dual Allegiance: the history of wood buffalo national park," notes, and a publication.
File consists of a publication on the species classification of wood bison, William Rowan correspondence related to the Wood Buffalo Controversy, an edited article by Ainley and Tina Crossfield entitled, "Scientists vs. Government Experts: The Wood Buffalo Controversy, 1920-1991," photocopies of transcripts of House of Commons proceedings from the 1920s related to a plan for wood and plains buffalo conservation, articles on the species classification of wood bison and plans to decrease the number of bison as a result of an outbreak of disease among the bison in the 1990s, a table on the decrease in numbers of wood bison, and Ainley's research notes.
File consists of a report on "Dual Allegiance: the history of wood buffalo national park, 1929-1965" by Barry Potyondi, reproduced on microfiche by Environment Canada.
Subseries consists of materials concerning Dr. Ainley's book "Restless energy: a biography of William Rowan, 1891-1957." Subseries consists largely of research materials and notes on William Rowan but also includes some related correspondence, a review of the book, and a funding request and acceptance.
File consists of Ainley's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant application and approval for her research on "William Rowan: A Biography." File includes application forms, correspondence, notes, and a SSHRC publication "Research Grants: Guide for Applicants."
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 notes concerning Rowan's experiments and excerpts from his workbook. File includes section of a newspaper and photos of fields, some with animals.
File consists of archival research materials and related correspondence concerning William Rowan.
File consists of handwritten notes, a page from the "Annals of Science" on reviewing books, and a card praising Ainley's book of William Rowan.
Subseries contains materials relating to Dr. Ainley's research on women in the fields of science and engineering. Ainley dedicated much of her career to this topic, which resulted in a number of publications. Subseries includes material relating to the submission and editing of Ainley's chapter, "Marriage and Scientific Work in Twentieth-Century Canada: the Berkeleys in Marine Biology and the Hoggs in Astronomy" in "Creative Couples in the Sciences" about the experiences of two scientific couples: Edith and Cyril Berkeley and Frank and Helen Hogg. Materials for this publication include correspondence, edited manuscripts, permissions form templates and a call and instructions for submissions. This subseries also includes research material for a review of Margaret Gillett and Ann Beer's book, "Our Own Agendas: Autobiographical Essays by Women Associated with McGill University," including notes, correspondence and short biographies of women from McGill University. Subseries also contains research on Canadian women in science including photocopied archival materials from various Canadian universities. This subseries also contains materials relating to Ainley's book, "Creating complicated lives: women and science at English-Canadian universities, 1880-1980" and Ainley's chapter, "Soaring to New Heights: Changes in the Life Course of Mabel McIntosh" in "Great Danes." Subseries consists of research relating to women in the Royal Society of Canada and on individual women scientists and engineers. Research materials consist of photocopies of published and archival research materials, correspondence, and applications for grans and ethics reviews. This subseries also contains approximately 80 overhead transparencies from presentations.
File contains material relating to the submission and editing of Ainley's chapter, "Marriage and Scientific Work in Twentieth-Century Canada: the Berkeleys in Marine Biology and the Hoggs in Astronomy" in "Creative Couples in the Sciences" about the experiences of two scientific couples: Edith and Cyril Berkeley and Frank and Helen Hogg. File consists of correspondence, edited manuscripts, permissions form templates and a call and instructions for submissions.
File contains research material for a review of Margaret Gillett and Ann Beer's book, "Our Own Agendas: Autobiographical Essays by Women Associated with McGill University." File consists of notes, correspondence and short biographies of women from McGill University.