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Press releases

Sub-series consists of paper press releases created by Communications and Marketing and its predecessors. SFU discontinued producing the paper versions of its news releases around 2003. For the successor records in digital format, see sub-series F-61-5-3.

Files are arranged chronologically.

Bee Masters Program

Sub-series comprises material relating to the Bee Masters program. Bee Masters is an intensive course in advanced beekeeping sponsored by the British Columbia ministry responsible for agriculture. The first course was held in 1955. Since around 1986, it has been held at Simon Fraser University and offered jointly by the BC government and SFU's Department of Biological Sciences. Early courses were lengthier to include a field trip to a beekeeping location, while later courses dropped the field trip component and thus shortened to five days in length. Documents include the first written examinations from 1955 and 1958, course outlines, lectures, articles, participant and speakers lists, evaluations, forms, correspondence, pamphlets, and other course material.

Interviews

Sub-series consists primarily of interviews with prominent members of the SFU community, including faculty, administrators, and students. Hugh Johnston conducted interviews; however he also collected audiocassette recordings and transcripts of interviews conducted by other researchers. They include Liisa Fagerlund, Ken Nielsen, Elika Kohler, Robin Fisher and Ruth Sandwell. Johnston's research assistants, John-Henry Harter and Dionysios (Dino) Rossi, also conducted interviews. Subjects, events and activities documented include student activism, the governance and administration of SFU, the 1968 CAUT motion of censure, the PSA affair and the history of SFU. Sub-series consists of audiocassette recordings and transcriptions of the interviews.

Publications

Subseries contains a map, magazines, zines, clippings, photocopies, art catalogues, and broadsides.

Miscellaneous works

Sub-series consists of drafts of various short works written by Mootoo over a span of years, mainly works that are as yet unpublished. The sub-series also includes draft essays and lectures given by Mootoo on various occasions.

Executive Committee

This sub-series consists of records related to the activities of the Executive Committee. This standing committee served to exercise all powers and perform all duties of the Board of Governors in the case of urgent matters where it was not possible to wait for a scheduled Board meeting. The Executive Committee later merged with the Compensation Committee to form one entity. Includes meeting agendas and minutes, curriculum vitae, memos, contracts, proposals, and correspondence.

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Executive Committee

Trail, 1916-1919 notes and research records

Sub-series consists of Stonebanks’ notes and research records relating to Ginger Goodwin’s life between the years on 1916 and 1919, while he lived in Trail, working as a smelterman for the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada (later known as Cominco). Research materials in this sub-series correspond primarily to chapters 4 and 5 of Stonebanks’ book.

After Trail notes and research records

Sub-series consists of Stonebanks’ notes and research records relating to Ginger Goodwin’s life after leaving Trail in 1918, as well as events after his death, notably the investigation into Dan Campbell’s shooting of Goodwin. Research materials in this sub-series correspond primarily to chapters 6 through 9 of Stonebanks’ book.

Songs, lyrics, poems

This sub-series consists of sheets, booklets, notebooks, flyers, program, and clippings containing texts of songs, psalms, hymns, poems, lyrics and related material that were created and/or collected by members of the Doukhobor community. These records were compiled and prepared for various celebratory events and holidays as well as for everyday life.

Drafts, proofs and edits

This sub-series contains records relating to the conceptualization and development of the textual content of “I Stand for Canada”. Record types include print-outs, correspondence and notes.

Biographical material

Sub-series consists of Iris Garland’s personal records of a biographical nature primarily documented through letters and family photographs, and in part through publicity materials featuring her contributions to dance at SFU and beyond, as well as her celebration of life. Records include photographs, correspondence, copies of clippings, and other materials.

Before Cumberland notes and research records

Sub-series consists of Stonebanks’ notes and research records relating to the period of Ginger Goodwin’s life between 1906 and 1910: after he left England, and before he settled in Cumberland. Records include reproduced research records, correspondence, and notes written by Stonebanks on sources consulted. Research materials for this sub-series were used primarily for chapter 2 of Stonebanks’ book.

Brewer's Gold travelling exhibit files

Sub-series consists of Evans' project files relating to "Brewer's Gold: A History of the Hop Growing Industry in British Columbia," a travelling exhibit using photographs, artefacts and text. The exhibit launched in 2003 and travelled for several years to cities throughout North America, receiving the BC Museums Association's Award of Merit in 2005.

The exhibit was organized by the Chilliwack Museum and Archives, but it was also a collaboration involving the Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park in Kamloops, Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre, Stō:ló Nation, Yakima Valley Museum, and the American Hops Museum. It received grant funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, with additional sponsorship from CAMRA Victoria, the Great Canadian Beer Festival, Hopunion USA, Spinnakers Brewpub and Guesthouse (Victoria), and the Chilliwack Community Development Initiative. Ron Denman (Director, Chilliwack Museum and Archives), Ken Favrholdt (Director, Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park) and Evans supervised the project, while Evans and Linda Eversole undertook much of the research and writing.

Records includes grant proposal, correspondence, notes and working papers; copies of archival descriptions and finding aids, artefact lists, photographs and illustrations; interview transcripts; copies of newspaper and periodical articles; and exhibit storyline, draft panel text, and exhibit-case design documentation.

Administrative files

Sub-series includes records generated from the administration of housepress and includes the housepress minute book, permission files, ISBN log, grant application, correspondence, one photograph and publicity clippings.

Objects

Sub-series consists of the housepress sign, as well as linocuts, stamps and a seal used in the production of housepress chapbooks.

Published articles

Sub-series contains copies of articles written by Delgado published in magazines, newspapers, scholarly journals and newsletters. Articles relate to topics such archaeology, shipwrecks, San Francisco history, and Delgado's work for the National Park Service.

Collected publications

The sub-series consists of material relating to Beyerstein's research interests. Includes copies of magazines and magazine articles, newsletters, and publications. Collected publications with partial runs of issues are:

• Potshot magazine, nos. 11-14, 16 (file 3, file 4)
• The REALL News: The official newsletter of the Rational Examination of Lincoln Land, vol. 7, nos. 9-10 (file 10)
• Indian Skeptic, vol. 12, nos. 9-10 (file 12)
• Rational Enquirer: The Skeptics' Newsletter for Western Canada, vol. 10, no. 1; vol. 11, no. 2 (file 14)

Files arranged chronologically.

Life Events

Sub-series consists of information regarding significant life events for Sharon Thesen, including the major historical Kelowna Wildfire of 2003. Materials include newspapers and clippings, correspondence, and an introductory speech for a reading.

Governance Committee

This sub-series consists of records related to the activities of the Governance Committee. This Committee was formed in July 2004 as a result of a final report and recommendations provided by the Governance Working Group. The Governance Committee's responsibilities included regular review of Board Policy 10.01; ensuring effectiveness of the Board Orientation Strategy; monitoring University Governance trends; ensuring effective coordination with Board committees, Senate, and stakeholders; as well as evaluating the Board and making recommendations for improvement. Includes meeting agendas and minutes, terms of reference, recommendations, memos, correspondence, draft Board evaluation forms, reports, and best practice guidelines.

Simon Fraser University. Board of Governors. Governance Committee

Event flyers and notices

Sub-series consists of promotional material (notices, flyers, pamphlets, and leaflets) relating to events and activities sponsored by the SFSS or its clubs. Files include publications and newsletters, but no attempt was made by the creators to separate the material by organizational unit or publication title.

Governement policies and documents

This sub-series contains various reports, policies and recommendation of government agencies in relation to environment, forestry, land use, water and similar. Most of the records in this sub-series are related to the British Columbia government, and some records are related to the federal government of Canada and some to the government of the US.

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