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Arthur Gilbert McCalla fonds
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1.17 m of textual records and other material
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Plant scientist, Administrator, 1906-1985. Dr. Arthur Gilbert McCalla was a researcher in the field of protein chemistry, and a senior administrator at the University. He was instrumental in the development and expansion of graduate studies as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture from 1957 to 1971. During his tenure at the University he held these positions: research assistant, Associate Committee on Grain Research, National Research Council (at the University of Alberta), ca. 1932- 1940; professor, Department of Field Crops (later Plant Science), 1941-1971; Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, 1951-1959; Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, 1957-1971; and Acting Vice-President (Academic), 1969-1970. The McCalla Research Professorships were created in his honour.
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Fonds consists of these series: I Addresses, radio talks, speeches (1934-1981). Relate to agriculture; education; research. II Memoirs (1975, 1981). Includes interview by Donald Phillipson, National Research Council (on 2 sound tape reels with transcript). III Personal (1951- 1964). Includes correspondence; PhD, 1933; teaching materials. IV Photographs [1946-1959]. Portraits; Feeders' Day events; campus and buildings (34 images). V Publications (1932-1983). VI Research projects (1958-1977). Includes reports: Foreign Students Study, 1971-1973; College St.- Jean (bilingual education), 1975-1977; World University Service, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) higher education projects. VII Royal Grain Inquiry Commission (1937). Brief; correspondence; memoranda; clippings.
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See also: Faculty of Agriculture; Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research; Department of Plant Science
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- McCalla, Arthur Gilbert (Subject)