Item is discussion in which Rose Sheinan, Susan Drysdale and Claudie Solar discuss and answer questions about their education and the development of their careers as women working in the sciences

Item is an interview in which Mary Pitman Baldwin, an emeritus professor in chemistry and biochemistry at Concordia University, describes her family, early life, education and professional career.

Item is the first part of an interview in which Rose Johnstone, a former biochemistry professor and former Chair of the Department of Biochemistry at McGill University, describes her family, early life, education and professional career.

Item is an interview in which Sylvia Fedoruk, a physicist and former oncology professor at the University of Saskatchewan, describes her family, early life, education and professional career.

Item is an interview in which Irene Spry, a former economist and professor at the University of Ottawa, describes her family, early life, education and professional career.

File consists of a profile of video about William Rowan and a presentation by Ainley, entitled, "Re-explorations: science and environment in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia."

Subseries consists of materials relating to Dr. Ainley's publications including magazine and journal articles, book reviews, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries. Files often contain photocopies of her publications, any related correspondence, reviews of Ainley's publications, drafts and unpublished papers, and publishing and copyright agreements. The topics of these works include women in science and ornithology.

Series contains two diplomas awarded to Dr. Ainley by the University of Northern British Columbia, news clippings, and photographs. Series also includes some of her activities during her retirement including her art exhibits, a cruise, and membership in Federation of BC Writers.

File consists of a draft of a brief report that outlines the historical contribution of women to science and technology and provides suggestions for how to commemorate the contributions of women to science and technology.

File consists of email correspondence related to the writing of "Creating Complicated Lives: Women and Science at English-Canadian Universities, 1880-1980"; blank email correspondence with attached files containing conference proceedings for Ainley's presentations, "Re-explorations: new perspectives on gender, environment and the transfer of knowledge in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia" and "Shifting Lenses: Researching the History of Canadian Women and Science"; and Ainley's request for one-term extension to her employment before retirement.

File consists of drafts of the 3rd chapter and other sections of "Creating Complicated Lives: Women and Science at English-Canadian Universities, 1880-1980" and conference proceedings and articles related to Catharine Parr Traill.

File consists of proceedings from presentations of "Science lessons for everyone? The writings of Catharine Parr Traill, 1802-1899" and "Colonial Lessons: Catherine Parr Traill (1802-99) and popular science education in Upper Canada"; other material on Catharine Traill; and an abstract for an article on the life of Madeline (Mach) Izowsky, a Polish immigrant who spent most of her life in Prince George.

File contains photographs created in preparation for the sale of Ainley's residence in Prince George. It consists of the wall and floor seam, fireplace, pipes, lighting and dishwasher.

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 contains material, based on research done in Canada, for Ainley's research project, "Re-explorations: science and environment in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia." It consists of correspondence, lists of participants, coding sheets, thematic analyses and transcripts from interviews.

File consists of History of Science Society 2006 Conference registration form and Marika Ainley's business card.

File consists of Residents Reports on the Canadian Women's Studies Association from 1999 and a pamphlet for a Colloquium on Gender, Science, & Environment: "Centering Women in the Landscape."

File consists of access to records requests from the McGill University Archives for Ainley's research.

File consists of research notes and correspondence on women scientists at Acadia College and University of New Brunswick.

File consists of research paper and notes on women attending Sir George Williams University, which later became Concordia University.

File consists of photocopied research materials including published materials, archival research, and notes on natural history and science.

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 research materials concerning Margaret Benston including archival research, photocopied articles, notes, and related correspondence.

File consists of articles by Jun Takeda, a Japanese Ecologist.

File consists of edited draft copies of the covering letters, questions to be asked to interviewees and Alison Bowe's covering letter for the questionnaire sent to female engineering graduates from Queen's University.

File consists of correspondence between Ainley and her research assistant, Jenny Fry, relating to interview requests; responses to Ainley's interview requests; notes; and envelopes marked, "return to sender."

File consists of a paper presented at the 6th Interdisciplinary Congress on Women in Adelaide, Australia in 1996 by Rajendra Prasad Jaiswal, entitled, "Sex Discrimination and Status of Women in Science and Engineering Professions in India"; an annotated article entitled, "On Occupation" by Andrews D. Carson; an article by Jeanne Inch and Monqiue Frize, entitled, "In Their Own Words: Stories by women engineers about themselves"; and a pamphlet from the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology.

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 access to information legislation from Quebec; brochures and pamphlets on female engineers in Quebec; photocopies of archival material relating to the employment and education of women in Quebec; and paper and electronic transcripts from interviews conducted with female engineers in Quebec.

File consists of responses to Alison Bowe's questionnaire by female engineering graduates from Queen's University who graduated in 1979.

File consists of responses to Alison Bowe's questionnaire by female engineering graduates from Queen's University who graduated in 1988.

Item is two interviews, one of which is with Marge Latham, by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical turning Points" research.

Item is an interview with Peri Mehling by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

Item is an interview with Janet Nehera by Jenny Fry 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 transcript from an interview with Michelle Thibodeau-Deguire conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research. File also contains Thibodeau-Deguire's business card and some biographical information.

File consists of a consent form, transcript summary and audio recording from an interview with Marlene Chow conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

File consists of a consent form, transcript and audio recording from an interview with Maria Di Capua conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

File consists of a consent form, transcript, transcript summary and audio recording from an interview with Erica Geddes conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

Item is an interview with Erica Geddes by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

Item is an interview with Colleen Ackermann by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

Item is an interview by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

Item is an interview with Patti Bateman by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

File consists of a consent form and audio recording from an interview with Sandra Haslin conducted for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

Item is an interview with Sandra Haslin by Jenny Fry for Ainley's "Critical Turning Points" research.

File consists of a consent form and audio recording 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 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.

Series 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.

File consists of handwritten and typescript correspondence regarding Ainley's research on ornithology.