This fonds contains personal correspondence relating both to McNamee's art, and his work in human rights. In addition, there is considerable reference material documenting both his work, and the work of others, within the art community and for the Coalition for Human Equality. The material on CHE not only provides extensive documentation of that organizations work in Saskatoon and particularly, in the first fight to have the province's human rights legislation amended; but also contains documentation from similar organizations across Canada.
This fonds documents Dr. Fedoroff's research, including his correspondence with colleagues in the international scientific community; and his organizational, executive, and membership roles in numerous professional associations. It provides documentation both of his highly regarded Tissue Culture Course as well as various international symposia to which he contributed. The University of Saskatchewan material includes files from both R. Altschul and J. Jackson, early heads of the department of anatomy, and includes background material and reports for various University studies in which Fedoroff participated.
Dr. Reuben J. Mapletoft, professor of Herd Medicine and Theriogenology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, sitting beside a microscope in a laboratory.
Dr. Reuben J. Mapletoft, Professor of Herd Medicine and Theriogenology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, sitting beside a microscope in a laboratory.
Bio/Historical Note: Reuben Mapletoft was born on the Little Pipestone Ranch near Fort Pitt, Saskatchewan. His father, Edgar Mapletoft, was among the earliest importers of Simmental cattle in Canada. Reuben received his DVM from the University of Guelph before interning at the University of Saskatchewan in 1967-1968 ---the first student to intern at the college. In 1970 Mapletoft accepted a position in Reproduction at the Veterinary School at Onderstepoort in Pretoria, South Africa, where he worked for three years. He went on to obtain his MS (1975) and PhD (1977) at the University of Wisconsin, and returned to the WCVM as a professor in the Department of Clinical Studies. He became head of the Department of Herd Medicine and Theriogeneology in 1998, and in 2002 he became a consultant to the pharmaceutical industry (Bioniche). Mapletoft was awarded an earned Doctor of Science degree in Large Animal Clinical Sciences in 2005.
Head and shoulders image of Dr. Bill Bingham, Pediatrics.
Bio/Historical Note: Dr. William (Bill) Bingham earned his MD at the University of Saskatchewan (1974), and then completed his Neonatology Fellowship at the University of Hawaii. For some reason, he left Hawaii and returned to Saskatoon in 1980 to join Drs. Sankaran and Ninan in the NICU at University Hospital. Dr. Bingham helped create and maintain the first PICU. He continued ward coverage with the residents, and was also program director for a time. Dr. Bingham was active in published research. Subsequently, he took on the job of Postgraduate Dean in the College of Medicine during which time he faced the challenge of the resident strike. Dr. Bingham then went on to become head of the Department of Pediatrics. In 2019 he realized his dream of a hospital dedicated to only children and their mothers, incorporated as the Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan. Dr. Bingham retired in June 2021.
Francis J. Zillinsky (middle), honourary Doctor of Laws degree recipient, and Ernest Ambrose (far right), professor of Dentistry and Master Teacher Award winner for 1993, stand with J.W. George Ivany, University President, at spring Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.
Dr. Edith C. Rowles Simpson awaits presentation of an honourary Dootor of Laws degree during Convocation ceremony held at Centennial Auditorium.
Bio/Historical Note: Edith Child Rowles Simpson was born in Manchester, England on 9 April 1905 and was raised on a homestead on the Saskatchewan/Alberta border. She attended school at Empress, Alberta, and took her teacher training at the Normal School in Saskatoon. She taught at a number of Saskatchewan schools in the Abbey and Mantario districts prior to enrolling at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Simpson received her BHSc in 1932 and also won the Rutter Prize for most distinguished graduate. She continued her education at the University of Wisconsin (MSc, 1939) and Columbia (EdD, 1956). In 1932 she joined the faculty of the Department of Women's Work, University of Saskatchewan and served in a number of positions throughout her career: supervisor of girls' work (1936); Assistant Professor in the College of Agriculture (1941); University Dean of Women (1944); Assistant Professor in the College of Home Economics (1950); and Professor and Dean of Home Economics (1965-1972). In her extension work she conducted Farm Girls' Camps and Extension Short Courses. Her academic specialty was in food science, an area in which she taught, researched and published. In 1964 Dr. Simpson published the book Home Economics In Canada: Prologue To Change That same year she married historian and fellow professor Dr. George W. Simpson. After spending her entire professional life at the U of S she retired in 1972, was named Dean Emerita. She was further honoured with the establishment of the Edith Rowles Simpson Lectureship, with the inaugural lecture occurring in 1974. In 1993 the U of S honoured her again with a honourary Doctor of Laws degree. Dr. Simpson's professional affiliations included memberships in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canadian and American Dietetic associations and the Canadian Home Economics Association where she served as president. Among her many awards and honours are inductions into the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame in 1981 and the Order of Canada in 1987. Dr. Simpson died in Saskatoon on 29 December 1997 at age 92.
This fonds contains correspondence, newsletters, clippings, sound recordings, books, reprints, maps, periodicals, calendars, almanacs, and notes pertaining to the activities and interests of V.O. Buyniak during his career at the University of Saskatchewan. Though the material covers a broad spectrum of topics over several decades, the bulk of the material deals with aspects of Slavic language and culture.
This fonds includes records relating to the development and maintenance of Regina Waterfowl Park (part of the Wascana Authority); preservation of grasslands; and other material relating to Saskatchewan's parks and natural history.
