The University of Alberta Library Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (CIHM) monographs is a collection of publications dating back to the early 17th century that are about Canada, or written and published by Canadians, scanned from microfiche. The full set of metadata records for this collection can be downloaded from: https://doi.org/10.7939/DVN/10710 The CIHM Monograph Collection represents an important part of our national story. It is a collection of...
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The Peel's Prairie Provinces collection hosted in Internet Archive is a subset of this larger resource, containing duplicate items or new material that we are not yet able to mount on the main Peel site. Over the next few years, we will be working to gather the collection in a single digital repository, but, until then, we invite you to search in both the main Peel site and its IA companion. A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that...
The University of Alberta Libraries Prairie Postcard Collection consists of postcards depicting various aspects of life on the Canadian Prairies from the late 19th through the mid 20th centuries. The majority of the cards are individuals. However, there are several ‘booklets’, some of which consist of a set of individual cards together in an ‘envelope’ which is a postcard in its own right, others of which consist of a set of smaller cards that are all attached to each...
A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
The items in this collection are digitized versions of resources (textbooks, readers, etc.) listed on the Alberta School Curriculum Historical Bibliographies 1885-1985 ( Elementary and Secondary ). Item records include approval statements and dates which show when and for which subjects they were used. Although there are similar collections of digitized historical K-12 textbooks used in Canadian schools, to our knowledge the Wiedrick Collection is the only one that includes date and subject...
A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
Bruce Braden Peel (1916–1998) was Chief Librarian at the University of Alberta from 1955 to 1982. The publication of his A Bibliography of the Prairie Provinces in 1956 was a landmark achievement that documents the early settlement and publishing history of western Canada, and his bibliography continues to grow today as an online database called "Peel's Prairie Provinces." Named to honour Peel's accomplishments, Bruce Peel Special Collections houses a world-class collection of more...
The items in this collection are digitized versions of Alberta Education curriculum guides (programs of study, teacher's guides, guides to implementation, resource lists, etc.). Also of interest is the Wiedrick Historical Education Curriculum Collection - Textbooks . For more information on copyright and terms of use of University of Alberta Library digital collections, see Copyright and Terms of Use . A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta...
A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
University of Alberta Archives main page. A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject...
The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) is a prominent centre of Ukrainian studies outside Ukraine and an integral part of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta. Founded in 1976, it provides an institutional home for Ukrainian scholarship in Canada. CIUS is dedicated to the development of Ukrainian studies in Canada and supports such studies internationally. CIUS consists of a number of centres, programs, and projects whose activities range from research to publishing,...
Added t.-p. in Ukrainian: Kyshenkovy ukrains'ko-anhliis'ky i anhliis' ky-ukrains'ko slovarets'
Topics: Ukrainian language, English language, Ukrainien (Langue), Anglais (Langue)
The Gateway made its debut at the University of Alberta on 21 November 1910. The newspaper was founded when a group of students gathered at the home of Libby Lloyd to discuss the creation of a student newspaper. Albert Edward Ottewell was The Gateway's first editor-in-chief. A special centenary edition issued as vol. XCIX (19 September 2008. Past issues are also available on the Peel's Prairie Provinces website http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/newspapers/GAT/ A...
The William C. Wonders Map Collection is one of the largest collections of cartographic materials in Canada. As part of the University of Alberta Science & Technology Library, the collection includes maps, atlases, aerial photographs and other cartographic materials. The collection contains maps for all parts of the world and has strengths in the following areas: Western Canada, Northern Canada, Poland, Germany, France, and archival collections for Ukraine, British Isles, and...
The items in this collection either pre-date or are not listed on the Alberta School Curriculum Historical Bibliographies 1885-1985 ( Elementary and Secondary ). Print versions are housed in the University of Alberta Library Research & Collections Resource Facility (RCRF) and can be viewed by appointment. A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource...
The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Books. A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress...
A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
The Indigenous Photograph Collection in Bruce Peel Special Collections profiles the lives of Indigenous peoples living in Western Canada in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. University of Alberta Library is open to collaborate . If you would like to contribute information about these photographs, please use this contribution form or leave a message at 780-492-5998 and we will fill out the form on your behalf. The...
This collection of archival photographs depicts life and activities at the University of Alberta and surrounding communities. This is a small sample of the over 200,000 photographs that are currently housed in the University of Alberta Archives . Images in the public domain or licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution licence ( CC BY ) may be used without obtaining additional permissions. Images subject to copyright are free to use in any way that is permitted by the Copyright...
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A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
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The Gregory Javitch Collection comprises over 2,500 volumes related to Indigenous peoples and cultures in what is now North and South America. The University of Alberta Library acquired the Javitch Collection in 1980, as half donation and half purchase. It was the finest private collection of its kind in Canada at the time, and it is a cornerstone of the holdings in Bruce Peel Special Collections . Beginning in 1960, Gregory...
The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Research Reports. A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of...
A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
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A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g.,...
Schematic map with drawings to illustrate location of sponsoring businesses and to illustrate historical aspects, each accompanied by a short statement on a scroll type symbol. Verso has enlarged view of downtown with same type of devices. Also a brief chronological history of the city.
Topics: Alberta, Edmonton, Human and cultural geography., pictorial map
3 p., l., 3-118 p. ; 19 cm
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Topic: English
The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies - Journal of Ukrainian Studies. A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the...
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Churchill, Awnsham, d. 1728; Churchill, John, fl. 1695
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Compiled by Awnsham and John Churchill--Facing t.p
Topics: Voyages and travels, Voyages
3 p. l., ix-xii p., 1 l., 274 p. 25 cm
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Topics: English language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc, Vocabulary
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As a student of entomology, Ronald Madge spent his summers working for Canada’s Department of Agriculture on insect surveys in southern Canada, Alaska, and the Canadian high arctic. After completing his doctoral dissertation on the classification of the coleopteran genus Lebia at the University of Alberta, under the supervision of Dr George E. Ball, and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Natural History Museum in London, Dr Madge was employed from 1965 to...
Vol. IX
Topics: Washington, George, 1732-1799, Irving, Washington, 1783-1859, Presidents, Présidents
Compiled by Markiana Cyncar-Hryschuk
Topics: Ukrainian bilingual, Ukrainian language, Language and languages, Bilingual method
Vol. VI
Topic: Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
Title from cover
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Topics: English language, English literature, Twelfth grade (Education), Examinations
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Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
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Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the Morisset Library, University of Ottawa
Approved for use in Alberta schools
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Topic: French language
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Cringan, Alexander T. (Alexander Thom), 1860-1931
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Musical examples in text
Topics: Music, Tonic sol-fa, Musique
Bibliography: p. 309-310
Topics: Bantu-speaking peoples, Afrikaners, Bantous
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From the late 1960s through the early 1980s, major accessions of English playbills were acquired by the University of Alberta Library. Purchased for study and research in the Department of Drama the collection of 800+ playbills document in detail casts, contents, dates and prices of the performances staged in the major playhouses of the United Kingdom from 1779 though 1949. The playbills also provide a wealth of information and opportunity for research in the study of history, graphic design...
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Morgan, Henry J. (Henry James), 1842-1913
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"New Parliament."
Topics: Canada. Parliament, Canada. Parlement
Vol. II
Topic: Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
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The American coast pilot [microform] : containing the courses and the distances between the principal harbours, capes, and headlands on the coast of North and South America : with directions for sailing into the same, describing the soundings, bearings of the light-houses and beacons from the rocks, shoals, ledges, &c., with the prevailing winds, settings of the currents, &c., and the latitudes and longitudes of the principal harbours and capes, together with a tide table
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Blunt, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862
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"Corrected and improved by information derived from official documents, actual observations, and the most experienced pilots"
Topics: Pilot guides, Navigation, Nautical charts, Guides de pilotage, Cartes nautiques
Includes index
Topics: Christian ethics, Businessmen, Proverbs, Morale chrétienne, Hommes d'affaires, Proverbes
Approved for use in Alberta schools
Topics: Felder, Christophe, Pastry, Home economics, Pâtisserie, Économie domestique
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Colnett, James, 1755?-1806; Combe, William, 1742-1823
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Compiled by William Combe from Captain Colnett's notes--Cf. Dict. of nat. biog., under Combe
Topics: Rattler (Ship), Rattler (Navire), Voyages and travels, Voyages, genealogy
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L'Amérique septentrionale et méridionale ou Description de cette grande partie du monde [microforme] : comprenant l'Amérique russe, la Nouvelle-Bretagne, la Baie d'Hudson, le Labrador, Terre-Neuve, le Canada, les Etats-Unis du Nord, les Etats-Unis Mexicains, la République de Guatimala, les Antilles, les Lucayes, les républiques de Colombie, du Pérou, du Chili, la Patagonie, Buenos-Ayres ou La Plata, le Paraguay, l'empire du Brésil, les Guyanes, un extrait des voyages au pôle boréal, et enfin l'Islande, le Groenland, le Spitzberg, etc. : avec un précis de la découverte, de la conquête et de l'origine des anciens peuples; de leurs moeurs, usages, coutumes et religions: les arts, sciences, commerce, manufactures et gouvernements diverses dans leur état actuel; les productions naturelles, les curiosités, etc., etc. : tiréou traduit des historiens et des voyageurs français et étrangers les plus célèbres jusqu'à nos jours
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et mis en ordre par une société de géographes et d'hommes de lettres.
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Faux titre: Histoire pittoresque des voyages: les deux Amériques, etc
Topics: Indiens, Indians
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Columbus, Christopher, ca. 1451-1506; Cabot, John, d. 1498?; Corte-Real, Gaspar, d. 1501
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Columbus' Journal translated from the original Spanish
Topics: Voyages and travels, Explorers, Discoveries (in geography), Voyages, Explorateurs, Découvertes...
Technocracy is a uniquely North American movement which had its inception in 1919 in New York City. It was founded by Howard Scott, an American engineer, who along with a number of other scientists and engineers, impressed by the results of the mobilization of resources and production during the First World War, organized a group known as the Technical Alliance. The Technical Alliance proposed to study the working of the entire social system, and elected Howard Scott to serve as Chief...
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Bougainville, Louis Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811
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Translation of: Voyage autour du monde
Topics: La Boudeuse (Frigate), La Boudeuse (Frégate), Voyages around the world, Voyages autour du monde
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durch eine Gesellschaft gelehrter Männer im Englischen zusammen getragen und aus demselben ins Deutsche übersetzt.
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"Eilfter Band."
Topics: Voyages and travels, Voyages
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Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616; Goldsmid, Edmund
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"Vol. X. Asia. Part III."
Topics: Voyages and travels, Voyages
"Printed for thr [sic] author ..."
Topics: Cull, George Samuel, b. 1840, Cull, George Samuel, né 1840, Deaf, Sourds
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Compiled by Awnsham and John Churchill
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Topics: Natural history, Sciences naturelles
Tables
Topics: Canada. Army, Canada. Armée
L'original publié dans la collection: Collection canadienne. Série 551 ; no 551-02
Topics: Lauberivière, François-Louis Pourroy de, 1711-1740, Pontbriand, Henri-Marie Dubreil de,...
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Morgan, Henry J. (Henry James), 1842-1913
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"The first parliament of the Dominion of Canada."
Topics: Canada. Parliament, Canada. Parlement
"Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns ...--Eph. v. 19."
Topics: Methodist Church, Église méthodiste, Hymns, English, Cantiques anglais
"Established 1862."
Topics: Canada. Parliament, Canada. Parlement
'"The Prayer of Ajax was for Fight."'
Topics: Christianity, Free thought, Christianisme, Libre pensée
In-go-nom-pa shi is a pseudonym of Lewis F. Hadley--National Union Catalog pre-1956 imprints
Topics: Indians of North America, Sign language, Indiens, Langage par signes
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Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline), 1859-1929
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Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the Morisset Library, University of Ottawa
Topics: Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint, Jesus Christ, Marie, Sainte Vierge, Jésus Christ
This collection of maps from the William C. Wonders Map Collection University of Alberta Libraries were scanned as part of Gale Cengage Learning's Nineteenth Century Collections Online, Mapping the World: A Map and Travel Literature Collection. A statement on catalogue and resource descriptions: The University of Alberta Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In...
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Huguet-Latour, Louis Adolphe, 1821-1904
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Titre de la couverture
Topics: Église catholique. Diocèse de Montréal, Catholic Church. Diocese of Montreal, Paroisses, Parishes
Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the Library of the Public Archives of Canada
Topics: Iroquois Indians, Indians of North America, Iroquois (Indiens), Indiens
"Literaturno-khudoz͡hni͡e vydanni͡a"--Colophon
Topics: Kozub, Ivan, Political prisoners, Ukrainian Canadians
Includes index
Topics: Zoology, Zoologie
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