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William Rowan fonds

  • CA UOFA uofa-955
  • Fonds
  • [1986]-1965

Fonds consists of these series: I Art (1908-1957). Includes sketchbooks; Christmas cards; correspondence. II Biographical, personal (1902-1962). Includes or relates to awards; biographical articles; Unitarian Church; conferences and invitations; memberships; education; health; financial affairs; obituaries; tributes. III Career (1909-1957). Includes teaching appointments and duties at Bedales School and the Universities of Alberta and Manitoba. IV Conservation (1916-1957). Includes Delta Waterfowl Research Station; federal and provincial game laws; fish and game associations; reference materials. V Correspondence (1900-1965). Family; colleagues; students. VI Major manuscripts (1930-1957). As the Crow Flies, Beloved Wilderness, The Last Chapter, The Riddle of Migration. VII Model railway, Jasper, Alberta (1936-1950). A pet project of Dr. Rowan's; includes correspondence, notes, photographs and sketches. VIII Music (1927-1955). Includes support for the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the University Mixed Chorus, and the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. IX Photographs [1896-1957]. Rowan family and colleagues; animals; birds; plants. X Projects (1917-1957). Museums; zoos; postage; game stamps. XI Public affairs (1911-1957). Relates to the peace movement, the United Nations, education and other issues; includes addresses, lectures, correspondence, letters to the editor, memorabilia, reference materials. XII Publications (1913-1963). Includes correspondence; book reviews. XIII Research (1908- 1957). Includes or relates to cycles, migration, ornithology; enquiries; field notes; funding sources. XIII Speeches, radio talks (1914-1957). Mainly on conservation; cycles; migration.

Rowan, William