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Harris’ Personal Correspondence is comprised of seven files. The files are arranged by subject and chronologically ordered. Document types include correspondence, notes and photographs ranging from 1983 to 2011. The content includes correspondence with professional colleagues, Charlie and Betty Carr, Bill, Margaret and Gretchen Harris as well as family members and various other friends. Most of the personal correspondence occurs after 1992, when Harris’ wife Phyllis died.

This fonds contains the records of the University of Alberta chemistry professor Dr. Walter Harris. He was instrumental in the modernization of the University’s successful Analytical Chemistry program. Dr Harris was acclaimed for his work in chemistry education, scientific research, and committee service.

The materials date from 1915 to 2011. The records predominately date after Harris began his career at the University of Alberta in 1946. The collection is rich in teaching materials, including a number of lectures written verbatim, an abundance of lecture slides and audio visual recordings of Walter Harris lecturing, as well as a significant amount of Dr. Harris’ research papers and supporting information. The fonds also incorporates materials related to the history of the Chemistry Department at the University of Alberta. In addition, it provides insight into Harris’ book publications with related correspondence, revisions and notes. The fonds is abundant in records relating to Harris’ work as a committee member including meeting minutes, agendas, committee reports, and correspondence.

This fonds contains an array of document types including such textual materials as notes, correspondence, talks, programs, pamphlets, articles, cards, course materials, announcements, books, and personal history information. It also contains yearbooks, plaques, certificates and newspaper clippings, as well as a variety of media types including photographs, slides, negatives, lantern slides, a 16mm film, reel-to-reel audiotapes, a VHS videocassette, a u-matic video tape, and a CD-ROM disk. The fonds geographically pertains predominantly to Canada with some materials created in the United States, and a few materials generated in countries abroad. The materials related to Europe are from international conferences or committee travels taken by Harris.

The Bridge subseries is composed of five files regarding Harris’ serious hobby in the card game of bridge. The subseries was compiled ca 1990 to 2011 and the arrangement is based upon the original order in which the donor presented the items. WE Harris competed in many bridge competitions. He also taught and wrote about bridge lessons for beginners, typically with HB (Brian) Dunford. The document types include advertisements, correspondence, notes, and books. Specific topics include the books: “Bridge: Direct, Simple & Winning” and “Bridge”, as well as, supporting notes.

The Correspondence series consists of correspondence of Walter E Harris. This series is divided into two subseries; professional and personal correspondence. The materials were created between 1943 and 2011. They are arranged by subject matter or grouped by significant correspondent. Document types include letters, notes, newspaper clippings, reference letters, photographs, and reports.

Fonds consists of these series: I Annual reports (1967-1968). II Examinations (1972-1973).

Fonds consists of these series: I Administrative records (1942-1959). Includes curriculum; correspondence regarding the Department's creation; Committee on Fine Arts and Department meeting minutes; and Carnegie collection catalogue (1942). II Photographs (1972-1975). Slides and photographs of student art work. III Professional activities (1948-1959). Consists of Henry George Glyde's correspondence and minutes pertaining to the Alberta Visual Arts Board and the Canadian Arts Council. IV Proposals and briefs (1958; 1985). Includes FAB Gallery proposal (1985); Department submission and faculty brief for the Cameron Commission (1958).

Fonds consists of this series: Minutes (1974-1978). Includes Executive; committees.

Fonds consists of these series: I Chair's office (1958-1975). Correspondence; notes. II Memorabilia (1965-1975). Student Oriented Batch Facility. III Publications ([1969]-1980).

Fonds consists of these series: I Courses and curriculum (1970-1985). Includes course reference files (1974-1985), and examinations (1970-1985). II History (1982). Manuscript and final draft of The Department of Economics of the University of Alberta: a History by Eric J. Hanson. III Minutes (1921-1959). Department of Political Economy minutes. IV Staff (1953-1990). V Student (1945-1979).

Fonds consists of these series: I Course Guide (1977-1980). II Examinations (1969-1976). III History of Department (1982). Includes S.C.T. Clarke's History, 1950-1980; ceremony honouring G.M. Dunlop, 1982 (photographs). IV Publications (1955-1980). Alberta Journal of Educational Research. V Staff (1963-1981). Includes annual reports to Department; list of dissertations and theses, 1969.