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.
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.
File consists of a paper titled "Provincial Ministries of Northern Affairs: A Comparative Analysis" presented by Weller at the International Symposium on the Dynamics of Boreal Forest Ecosystems. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 23 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of copies an article titled "Provincial Ministries of Northern Affairs: A Comparative Analysis" by Geoffrey Weller as well as notes and related correspondence. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 18 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of a conference paper by Weller and Pranlal Manga titled "Protecting Medicare in Canada." Also contains notes from the inside of the original folder photocopied by the archivist. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 81 listed in Weller's CV.
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.
File consists of the proceedings from a 1983 conference at Laurentian University in titled "Natural Resources and Politics of Development." The proceedings include a paper presented by Weller titled "The Role of Provincial Ministries of Northern Affairs in Natural Resource Development" and related correspondence.
File consists of conference proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on the Role of Universities in Developing Areas, Vol. 2, which contains a paper presented by Weller at the conference titled "The Impact of a New University in a Developing Region: The Case of the University of Northern British Columbia."
File consists of conference proceedings from the Fourth International Symposium on the Role of Universities in Developing Areas, Vol. 1.
File consists of the proceeding of the 4th Circumpolar Universities Cooperation conference held at UNBC in 1995, including the text of a speech given by Weller titled "Current Issues of Higher Education in the Circumpolar North: Canada."
File consists of a bound copy of the papers from the 3rd Circumpolar Universities Cooperation Conference in 1992 titled "The Changing Circumpolar North: Opportunities for Academic Development." It includes a paper by Weller titled "UNBC and the Development of Northern British Columbia."
File consists of the proceedings for a conference titled "Social Development in a Pluralist Society" held in 1977. The proceedings include a paper presented by Weller titled "The Conflict of Values and Goals in the Canadian Health Care System."
File consists of the proceedings of the fifth circumpolar universities cooperation conference titled "Circumpolar Change: Building a Future on Experiences from the Past," including the paper presented by Douglas Nord and Weller titled "The Emergence and Maturation of Canada's Circumpolar Universities: Insights from Ontario and British Columbia."
File consists of an article published in the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal which quotes Weller's publication "Resource Development in Northern Ontario: A Case Study in Hinterland Politics."
Subseries consists of lecture notes and other material filed by lecture, course outlines, reading lists, and other material for the course “Politics in the Canadian North” taught by Weller at Lakehead University and UNBC.
File consists of two copies with different annotations of a paper titled "Politics and the Police: The Case of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police" presented by Weller at the 1981 Political Studies Association of the United Kingdom conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 17 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of an article titled "Politics and Policy in the North" by Weller, notes, and correspondence. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 40 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of a newspaper clipping, correspondence, interview notes, and list of politicians.
File consists of an article titled "Political Disaffection in the Canadian Provincial North" by Weller and related correspondence. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 23 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of a paper titled "Political Disaffection in the Canadian Provincial North" presented by Weller at the 1985 British Association for Canadian Studies. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 32 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists a chapter titled "Policy Withinputs", which is annotated as "not used in thesis". Also includes handwritten notes.
File consists of a conference paper by Weller titled "Policy Making in the Canadian and Swedish Health Care Systems." This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 66 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of a chapter titled "Policy Actors: The Health Sector", which is annotated as "not used in thesis".
File consists of a paper titled "Police Misconduct: The Case of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police" presented by Weller at the 1979 Western Political Science Association conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 10 listed in Weller's CV.
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 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.
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."
Subseries consists of lecture notes and related material filed by lecture, reading lists and exam questions for the Lakehead University courses “Ontario Politics” and “Canadian Provincial Politics” taught by Weller along with notes outlining a textbook on Ontario politics and information on a student internship program at the Ontario legislature. A lecture file titled “Ontario Ombudsman, No. 26 Ontario Politics” was empty. Weller taught these courses during the years 1974-1982, and one file appears to have been used again at a later date.
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.”
File consists of a conference paper by Weller titled "Northern Studies in Sweden and Canada: An Ontario Perspective." This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 62 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of a conference paper by Joyce M. Kramer and Weller titled "North American Native Health: A Comparison Between Canada and the United States." This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 61 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of a conference paper by Weller titled "New Universities and the Development of Remote Regions." This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 80 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of correspondence and a chapter by Weller titled "New Universities and the Development of Circumpolar Regions" published in "A New Arctic Order? Aboriginal Self Determination and Public Policy." This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 65 listed in Weller's CV.
Subseries primarily consists of lecture notes and other material from the course “Modern Political Theory” taught by Weller at Lakehead University from 1975-1977. The material also includes published lecture notes from a similar course taught at another institution and other items which appear to be Weller’s background research for the course.
File consists of correspondence, information for graduate students from McGill University, Weller's ID card for McGill University, and a newspaper clipping.
File consists of a paper titled "Managing Canada's North: The Case of the Provincial North" presented by Weller at the seminar "Managing Canada's North: Challenges and Opportunities" held by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada as well as copies of the paper printed for the seminar in English and French. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 26 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of an article titled "Managing Canada's North: Challenges and Opportunities" by Geoffrey Weller as well as notes and related correspondence . This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 19 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of a paper titled "Local Government in the Yukon and Northwest Territories" presented by Weller at the 1983 Western Social Science Association conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 25 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of a paper titled "Local Government in the Canadian Provincial North" presented by Weller at the 1980 Western Social Science Association conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 14 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of an article by Weller titled "Local Government in the Canadian Provincial North" printed in "Canadian Public Administration" Vol. 24, No. 1, Spring 1980 as well as correspondence pertaining to the publication of the article, drafts of the article, handwritten notes, and an earlier conference paper with the same title. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 10 listed in Weller's CV.
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 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.”
File consists of newspaper clippings of letters to the editor by Weller and related correspondence.
File consists of newspaper clippings, notes, and a draft.
File consists of a paper titled "Legislative Oversight of Intelligence Services in Canada and the United States" presented by Weller at the 1985 American Political Science Association conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 39 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of a book titled "Learning to be Circumpolar: Experiences in Arctic Academic Cooperation" edited by Richard Langlais and Outi Snellman. The book includes a chapter by Weller titled "The Association of Circumpolar Universities."
File consists of correspondence to and from Weller regarding his doctoral language exams at McGill University.
File consists of a scrapbook from Weller's time at Lakehead University and one item from his time at Bishop's University. The scrapbook contains primarily personal photographs (nine black and white photographs of various sizes and 15 3.5x5 in and 4x6 in color photographs) along with some commercially produced images.
File consists of a wooden plaque with metal overlay forming the Lakehead University crest.