Tag Archives: Archives

FOUND! The Gateway Sept 1970-March 1971

Posted on 21 March, 2012 by Lauren Wheeler

Found the missing year! The helpful people at the University of Alberta Archives and in the Bruce Peel Special Collections Library tracked down The Gateway run for the 1970/1971 academic year. The newspaper continued to publish and report on the … Continue reading →

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Archives and the Digital World

Posted on 22 November, 2011 by Lauren Wheeler

The University of Alberta has a digital archive called ERA (Education and Research Archive) where any one working at the university can deposit electronic records. The items deposited include drafts of published papers, datasets, research materials, conference presentations, course materials, … Continue reading →

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A Circulpolar Interlude

Posted on 15 July, 2011 by Lauren Wheeler

There is a hidden gem for environmental history at the University of Alberta. It is called Canadian Circumpolar Institute (CCI). The CCI is an interdisciplinary institute with a mandate to promote and enhance the knowledge, awareness and sustainability of polar … Continue reading →

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Archival Inspiration: “Dirty Pictures”

Posted on 23 May, 2011 by Lauren Wheeler

Over the past week I have spent a number of days at the Provincial Archives of Alberta researching in the STOP (Save Tomorrow Oppose Pollution) collection. Specifically, the set of files on the annual “Dirty Pictures Contest” that have caught … Continue reading →

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A Mountain Research Interlude

Posted on 22 September, 2010 by Lauren Wheeler

My name is Lauren and I am addicted to the pursuit and dissemination of information. To be more specific, historical information. This is definitely one of the healthier addictions available, but like all addictions it is expensive – especially as … Continue reading →

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