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.
Sin títuloFile consists of drafts of "The Involvement of Women in the American Ornithologists' Union" by Ainley.
File consists of research materials, notes, and related correspondence concerning women ornithologists.
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 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 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.
Item is an interview with Laura McCormack by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
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.
Item is an interview with Maria Di Capua by Jenny Fry 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.
Item is an interview by Jenny Fry 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."
Item is the first part of an interview with Sharlie Huffman by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.
File consists of records related it a variety of Ainley's research projects, including her application for the Women and Work Strategic Grant through Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and her research on Mabel McIntosh.
Subseries reflects Dr. Ainley's extensive research on indigenous science and traditional knowledge and how it transferred to European settlers in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Much of this research culminated in Dr. Ainley's unfinished monograph project "Re-explorations: new perspectives on gender, environment and the transfer of knowledge in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia." Material is, predominately, arranged by individual, with files largely consisting of bibliographies, articles and notes about and by the individual on topics related to the environment and interaction with indigenous peoples. Subseries also contains research notes, interviews, and correspondence. As much of Ainley's research focused on women, see subseries on women in science and engineering research (2002.14.1.5) for related materials.
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 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 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 Mary Schaffer. It consists of notes from publications about Schaffer by Ainley's research assistant, Julie Thacker; a photograph of Schaffer; a description of an archival acquisition of Mary Schaffer photographs; and a short biography of Schaffer.
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 June Helm. It consists of catalogues records, printouts of descriptions of monographs, a short biography and two articles by Helm.
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 Martha Johnson. It consists of a printout of a biography, a description of a publication, catalogue records and a report from a pilot project, entitled, "Traditional Dene Environmental Knowledge."
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 contains material by and about Catharine McLellan. It consists of notes, catalogue records, a form submission confirmation and excerpts from publications by McLellan.
File contains the professional contact information for Van Kirk, notes on a publication by Van Kirk, and an article by Van Kirk, entitled, "Many Tender Ties."
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 photocopied research articles on Australian anthropology.
File consists of biographical information about Australian naturalist and botanical collector, Jean Galbraith.
File consists of biographical information about Australian aboriginal artist and writer, Sally Morgan.
File consists of biographical information about Australian archaeologist, Isabel McBryde.
File consists of biographical information and research materials about Australian, Dr. Sylvia Kleinert.
File consists of biographical information and research materials about Australian historian, Dr. Ann Moyal.
File consists of biographical information and research materials about Elizabeth Gould's work in Australia.
File consists if research materials and biographical information about Susan Allison, a pioneer the BC interior who worked with the indigenous of the region. File includes handwritten notes, photocopies from publications, and related correspondence.
File consists of interview transcript of Julie Thacker, biographical information on Wendy Wickwire and Dr. Nancy J. Turner, and interview questions for Dr. Nancy Turner.
File consists of transcripts and notes from interview with Jane Young with print and digital copies.
File consists of recordings, consent forms, research materials, and questions from interview with Julie Cruikshank.
File consists of recorded interview with Dr. Toby Morantz and consent form.
File consists of printed finding aid for Patricia Clarke Papers at the National Library of Australia.