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

File consists of draft of "Circulating Gendered Knowledge: Catharine Parr Traill's Colonial Science Lessons, 1836-1895" and 5 overhead transparencies with coloured images.

File consists of drafts of "Circulating Gendered Knowledge: Catharine Parr Traill's Colonial Science Lessons, 1836-1895" and forms and correspondence regarding publication.

File consists of possible peer reviews of Ainley's book on "Creating complicated lives: women and science at English-Canadian universities, 1880-1980."

File consists of manuscripts in both print and digital versions for "Creating complicated lives: women and science at English-Canadian universities, 1880-1980."

File consists of records regarding the collaborative project on "Critical Turning Points: Women Engineers within and outside the Profession" including memos, meeting minutes, proposals, drafts, and other documents.

File consists of a grant application filed by Peta Tancred on "Critical Turning Points: Women Engineers within and outside the Profession" where Ainley was to collaborate on the project. File includes grant application forms and correspondence regarding the application and budget for the project.

File consists of program for the History of Science Society's 1993 Annual Meeting and a typescript of the talk Ainley gave at the conference entitled "Engendering Canadian Science: Feminist Scientific Biography and the History of Canadian Science." File also contains research materials gathered for this presentation.

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

File consists of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant information and application for Ainley's research on "Engendering Canadian Scientists."

File consists of the article "Falling through the cracks: addressing the needs of Individuals between Employment and retirement" co-authored by a colleague of Ainley's with a handwritten notes thanking Ainley for her support.

File consists of the report "Fifty Times Around the Sun: A History of the Montreal Centre Royal Astronomical Society of Canada 1918-1968" signed by the authors.

File consists of transcribed notes on a presentation, entitled, "First Nation and Management of Natural Resources" by Eldon Yellowhorn.

File consists of Ainley's PhD thesis "From Natural History to Avian Biology: Canadian Ornithology 1860-1950" for McGill University.

File consists of a Government publication "Gender-Based Analysis: A guide for policy-making."

File consists of drafts and related correspondence regarding Ainley's work "Gendered Careers: Women Science Educators at Anglo-Canadian Universities."

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 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 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 Ainley's published article from volume 23, number 2 of "Atlantis: A Women's Studies Journal".

File consists of a paper and accompanying notes delivered at the 12th International Conference of Historical Geographers in Auckland, New Zealand in 2003. The paper is entitled "Marginal landscapes of science? Gender, environments and colonial encounters in 19th and 20th century Australia, Canada, and New Zealand."

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 material from a "More Than Just Numbers" conference on women in engineering held in Fredericton, New Brunswick from May 10-12, 1995. File consists of a directory of delegates; the papers and initiatives presented at the conference; a report, entitled, "Engineering Student Activities at the National, Regional and University Levels"; and a pamphlet from a previous "More Than Just Numbers" conference in 1991.

File consists of a photocopy of an article by David Jackel, entitled, "Mrs. Moodie and Mrs. Parr Traill, and the Fabrication of the Canadian Tradition."

File consists of research notes, drafts, and related correspondence for Dr. Ainley's entries for New Dictionary of Scientific Biography and Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan.

File consists of photocopy of publication "Paperback: A collection of Black Australian Writings" ed. Jack Davis et al. University of Queensland Press.

File consists of photocopy of article in CULTURE by Trudy Nicks entitled "Partnerships in Developing Culture Resources: Lessons from the Task Force on Museums and First Peoples."

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 correspondence, lists of participants, coding sheets, thematic analyses and transcripts from interviews conducted as part of Ainley's research for "Re-explorations: science and environment in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia."

File consists of records related to interviews conducted for Ainley's research including consent forms, transcripts, and interview questions. Computer disk contains interview transcripts from interviews with Virginia Douglas 1991, Sylvia Fedoruk 1989, Jane Young 2001, Beryl Amaron 2001, Elspeth Bough 1990.

File consists of photocopied research materials for "Re-explorations: new perspectives on gender, environment and the transfer of knowledge in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia" with a few handwritten notes on cue cards.

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 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.

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 Dalhousie Thesis: "Strategic Dis/Engagement: Rural Feminist Organizing in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, 1982-1989" by Pamela Fry and Fry's business card.

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

File consists of a report on "The Institute of Sedimentary and Petroleum Geology" by Energy, Mines and Resources Canada.

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

File consists of notes and 4 overhead transparencies for Ainley's presentation at the "The Women, Gender and Science Question" conference in Minneapolis.

File consists of the conference proceedings for Ainley's presentation of "Traditional Environmental Knowledge, Gender, and the 'Spread of Western Science,' -- A Reappraisal of Basalla's Model" at the 9th Kingston Conference of the Canadian Science Technology Historical Association in Kingston Ontario.

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 issue of the University Affairs newspaper by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.

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 the final productivity report and application for SSHRC funding for research on women and change.

File consists of grant application and information on Dr. Ainley's grant for her research on "Women and Scientific Work in Canada, 1890-1960." File includes application forms, correspondence, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) application guide, and reports.

File consists of a Government publication "Women in Science and Engineering Volume 1: Universities," a handwritten note, and correspondence.

File consists of letter to the archivist at Case Western Reserve University from Ainley while working on her PhD.

File consists of personal and professional correspondence between Ainley and friends and family. File includes handwritten and typescript letters, postcards, and Christmas cards.

File consists of personal and professional correspondence between Ainley and friends and family. File includes handwritten and typescript letters, postcards, and cards.