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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.

Fonds consists of these series: I Consulting (1927-1984). Records of R.M. Hardy and I.F. Morrison, consulting engineers. Includes investigations into accidents and disasters; dams for hydro power and irrigation; testing materials and machinery. II Memoirs (1982). Interviews by Jean Crozier, on 22 sound tape cassettes. III Personal (1930-1984). Includes education; academic career; research. IV Publications (1940-1974). Includes a collection bound by the Geotechnical Society of Edmonton.

Fonds consists of these series: I Clippings (1957-1967). Biographical items on R.F. Shaner and William Rowan. II Photographs (1920-1948). University of Alberta buildings and Anatomy Laboratory, by Ray Salt; portfolio with eight views of campus, eight of Edmonton (28 images). III Publication (1957). Memorial to William Rowan. IV Student notebooks (1928-1939). Botany and Zoology laboratory workbooks.

Fonds consists of these series: I Community service (1961- 1971). Relates in part to professional associations. II Publications (1944-1962). III Research (1938-1956). Relates in part to boundary valve problems; nuclear physics; quantum mechanics. IV Skits ([19þ]). V Sound recordings ([19þ]). Electronic music, on two sound discs. VI Talks (1942-1973). þ University administration (1948-1975). Annual reports, staff files and submissions relating in part to the office of the Ombudsman and University committees; departmental structure and history. Includes two photographs of campus groups.

Fonds consists of these series: I Addresses, radio talks (1920- 1966. II Correspondence (1921-1967). Alphabetical files. III Genealogy (1742-1971). Shaner and Faust families, 1742-1971; memoirs, 1965. IV Graphic materials (1920-1963). Includes ink drawings for publications; photographs relating mainly to anatomical studies (88 images). V Human evolution (1925-1970). Includes fossils; race studies. VI Publications (1910-1963). Includes a bound collection, 1921-1963, and notes regarding publications, especially materials on the heart. VII Research (1915-1972). Consists mainly of alphabetical subject files relating to anatomical studies; includes notes.

Fonds consists of these series: I Circular (1907). Describes the work of the Provincial Laboratory of Public Health. II Correspondence (1934-1968). Includes A.M. Rankin; W.H. Johns; Clyde Gilmour. III Memoirs (1969). IV Photographs (1925-1948). Provincial Laboratory staff and facilities, including a humorous "official opening" of the Laboratory's new quarters, 1946 (16 images). V Program (1946-1958). Events at the University of Alberta. VI Publications (1932-1936). VII Reports (1930-1938). Public health investigations.

Fonds consists of these series: I Memoirs 1977, 1981 Interviews of Mary Sheppard by James M. Parker, in association with Mary Campbell, R. Sutherland and A. Barrow. Includes Mrs. Sheppard discussing Sidney Martin Blair. II Photographs (1905- 1967). Karl Clark family; Great Canadian Oil Sands plant at Fort McMurray (37 images). III Research interviews (1982-1983). Interviews of Gordon Hodgson, Mary Livingstone and Lillian McLennan.

Fonds consists of this series: Student notebooks (1918). Includes blueprints; one glass slide; research paper on asphalt paving.

Fonds consists of these series: I Appointment Books (1968- 1982). II Biographical (1945-1983). Relates to awards; correspondence; portraits. III Commissions (1972-1987). Relates in part to the Alberta Human Rights Commission; Board of Review of the Operation of the Provincial Courts of Alberta; Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Alberta. IV Correspondence (1964-1988). Personal and University affairs. V Mathematics (1945-1989). Includes correspondence; papers; speeches. VI Memorabilia (1937-1985). Includes certificates; medals; plaques. VII Photographs (1949-1980). Mainly personal affairs and the University of Alberta (ca. 265 images). VIII þ Publications (1959-1981). IX Research (1975-1976). Includes correspondence relating to grants. X Speeches (1964-1981). Includes invitations; typescripts.

Fonds consists of these series: I Buildings and facilities (1936-1965). Includes equipment; liquidaire machine; correspondence and blueprints. II Calgary branch (1950-1958). Dean's correspondence. III Dean's office (1943-1947). Register of letters, 1943-1947. IV Faculty Council (1913-1916, 1964-1969). Further minutes are included in departmental files. V History (1988). Includes G. Ford: The Sons of Martha...1913-1988; research materials; photographs. VI Photographs (1908-1976). Includes W. Muir Edwards, 1910; Deans, 1921-1976. VII Program (1963-1969). Includes proposed Faculty of Environmental Design. VIII Publications (1927-1970). Includes handbook by Leonard Gads. IX Staff (1944). Ratings, by graduands. X Students (1953/54, 1969/70). Includes Engineers' Ball favours; Engineer's Handbook 1969/70.