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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 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 archival research records concerning Ainley's research on the American Ornithologists' Union. File includes, correspondence, archival reproductions, and photocopies.

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

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 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 5.25 inch floppy disk which may contain backup files concerning the history of the American Ornithologists' Union.

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 a report on "Dual Allegiance: the history of wood buffalo national park, 1929-1965" by Barry Potyondi, reproduced on microfiche by Environment Canada.

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

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 handwritten research notes on Parr Traill; photocopies of book reviews and other archival material relating to Parr Traill and her publications; a section of the Strickland family tree; and an article, entitled, "The collection of Bryophytes in the Fowler Herbarium, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario."

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 consists of computer disk with "over[looked?] oral histories" files. Slides primarily contain pictures of women who were the subjects of Ainey's research.

File consists of photocopies of Catharine Parr Traill's correspondence, the Traill's family tree, bibliographies with lists of publications by Traill, national catalogues with information about Traill's publications, receipts of Ainley's requests for Parr Traill archival material, maps and a finding aid for the Traill family collection with listings of correspondence.

File consists of professional correspondence. File includes handwritten and typescript letters largely concerning Ainley's work with the Ornithologist's Union.

File consists of photocopies of correspondence sent to Parr Traill and an accompanying list, which provides the senders and send dates of the correspondence. It also includes a family tree.

File consists photos of birds, flowers, travel photos, and some research materials.

File consists of a transcript of an oral history of Elinor Huntsman Mawson; a photocopy of an article by Tina Crossfield, entitled, "Experience and Perception: A Comparison of Outlooks of Catharine Parr Traill (1802-1899) and Susana Moodie (1803-1885) in 19th Century Canada"; a photocopy of an excerpt from Parr Traill's monograph, "the Canadian Settler's Guide"; and a photocopy of an excerpt from Parr Traill's monograph, "Studies of Plant Life in Canada."

File consists of a photocopy of the British National Catalogue on books published between 1837 and 1857; correspondence and early draft manuscripts of "Science in Canada's 'Backwoods'?: Catharine Parr Traill" under its original title, "Catharine Parr Traill (1802-1899): A Woman Science Writer in 19th Century Canada;" Ainley's research notes; correspondence relating to research at the National Archives of Canada; a curatorial essay for an exhibition at McGill University, entitled, "Leaves from the Physick Garden: Historic Herbals from the Osler Library and the Department of Rare books and Special Collections;" a photocopy of the National Union Catalog of the United States of pre-1956 imprints; and transcripts of correspondence sent by Parr Traill to Katie Traill, Parr Traill's granddaughter, and Frances Stewart, Parr Traill's neighbour and friend.

File consists of papers from 1994 regarding environmental history and Parks Canada.

File consists of University of Western Australia Thesis: "Cultural Realities and Partial Truths: Gendered Ethnographies in Northern Aboriginal Australia" by Sandy Toussaint.

File consists of miscellaneous documents including research materials, handwritten notes, correspondence, and heavily annotated syllabus. Computer disk contains an annotated bibliography and bibliography on the role of native women and environmental knowledge.

File consists of a covering letter by Ainley with research notes, an obituary for Parr Traill along with a description of Parr Traill's "Canadian Crusoes," and photocopies of Parr Traill correspondence.

File consists of 4 overhead transparencies, photocopies of images and proceedings from a lecture at Concordia University in 1994, entitled, "Science from the 'Backwoods'?: Catharine Parr Traill (1802-1899);" conference proceedings from Ainley's lecture, "Women and the Popularization of Science: 19th-century Women Science Writers in Canada" at 8th Kingston Conference of the Canadian Science and Technology Historical Association in Kingston, Ontario in 1993; two copies of the proceedings from "An 'Active Botanist': Catharine Parr Traill (1802-1899) and Women's Science Writing in Canada" at the Catharine Traill Naturalists' Club in Montreal, Quebec in 1994; a listing of women who corresponded with Charles Darwin; research notes by Ainley; an agenda from a History of Science Society (HSS) Women's Committee meeting in October 1994, a program addendum from an HSS conference; correspondence relating to submissions to "Science in the Vernacular" and archival research relating to Parr Traill; a curatorial essay for an exhibition at McGill University, entitled, "Leaves from the Physick Garden: Historic Herbals from the Osler Library and the Department of Rare books and Special Collections;" a photocopy of an excerpt of from "Studies of Plant Life in Canada;" and a photocopy of a biography of Parr Traill by J.L. McKeever.

File consists of photocopies of articles on and biographical sketches of Parr Trail as well as research notes by Ainley.

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

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.

File consists of draft book chapters and notes about drafts of the 2nd and 3rd chapters of "Creating Complicated Lives: Women and Science at English-Canadian Universities, 1880-1980"; course outlines; course lecture notes; and conference proceedings of "Laboratory Work in the Field Sciences in Canada: Gender Implications?," which was presented at the 2nd Joint British--North-American Conference on the History of Science.

File consists of photocopied research materials on a variety of subjects relating to Ainley's ornithology research.

File consists of Queensland University Thesis: "Lifting the Blankets: The Transgenerational Effects of Trauma in Indigenous Australia" by Valerie Atkinson.

Subseries consists of Dr. Ainley's requests for funding for a variety of projects throughout her career. Most of Ainley's research was funded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants but she also applied for funding from other sources. These research projects include "First Nations Women and Environmental Knowledge in Northern North America - A Preliminary Investigation," "Biographical Research on Women Scientists in Canada," "Women and Scientific Work in Canada, 1890-1960," "Engendering Science: Twelve Biographies," "Women and Scientific Work in Canada. III. "Women's Work in Government and Industry, 1890-1990," "Engendering Canadian Scientists," and her research on Mabel McIntosh. Not all of these projects were accepted and funded. Subseries predominately consists of grant application forms and correspondence with granting agencies.

File consists of information on Ainley's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) applications and funding. In 1992/1993 she was granted funding for her project on "First Nations Women and Environmental Knowledge in Northern North America - A Preliminary Investigation." File includes information on student assistants hired to help with this research project. Files also contains application for funding for her research on "Biographical Research on Women Scientists in Canada."

File consists of catalogue records of and excerpts from ethnobotany publications on traditional Dene medicine and the medicinal uses of North American plants and herbs in the Canadian arctic and a listing of correspondence from the Mildred Trotter papers.

File contains material about Julia Henshaw. It consists of catalogue records of publications related to Henshaw, printouts of search results with publications about Henshaw and printouts of article excerpts with information about Henshaw.

File contains material about Beryl Amaron. It consists correspondence relating to an interview of Amaron by Ainley's research assistant, Anna-Stina Kjellstrom, as well as correspondence relating to and catalogue records for Amaron's Master of Arts thesis, entitled, "More than Useable Tools: Towards and appreciation of Ne?kepx Fibre Technology as a Significant Expression of Culture."

File consists of research material gathered in and/or concerning New Zealand. Research materials include handwritten notes and photocopies on a variety of topics including New Zealand women, environment, and the Maori people. File also includes promotional material for museums and galleries in Wellington, New Zealand.

File consists of the components for Ainley's Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant, "Re-Explorations: Science and Environment in 19th and 20th Century Canada and Australia" and conference proceedings from presentations of her research; a book chapter, entitled, "Gendered Careers: Women Science Educators at Anglo-Canadian Universities, 1920-1980"; Ainley's article, "Re-centering women in the landscape: A post-colonial feminist historian looks at gender, science and the environment in Canada"; and correspondence about edits for a publication.

File consists of a research assistant's notebook with notes from meetings about research and research planning.

File consists of catalogue records and excerpts from articles about Aboriginal painting, weaving, carving, knitting and other arts.