Six people of all ages lounging on the grass at the Forestry Farm; two people seated on running board of car. Superintendent's Residence, cars and groups of people in background.

The series contains correspondence, drafts, articles, annual reports, lists, speeches, addresses, financial records, printed and publicity material pertaining to various forestry and conservation activities of St. Barbe Baker such as Trees for Palestine, the New Earth Charter, Tree Sunday, Year of the Child, Year of the Tree, Children of the Green Earth, Friends of Nature, Sahara Reclamation Company, Nigeria, World Forestry Congress and World Forestry Charter Gatherings.

Picnic at the Forestry Farm, with male students in front, female students in back. Summer scene.

Bio/Historical Note: The University Summer School emerged in 1914; for the first three years (1914-1917), the Department of Education assumed responsibility for the direction and support of the school. Only school teachers took the courses; these were designed to improve instruction in agriculture, household science, nature study, art, and elementary science. In 1917, at the request of the Department, the University took over management of the school, and classes were offered leading to a degree. Classes were given in English, Latin, Chemistry, Physics, and Field Husbandry. From 1919 to 1937, George H. Ling was Director; during his tenure it grew into one of the largest and best known university summer schools in Canada.

Rows of men and women stand and sit on the grass at the Forestry Farm in Sutherland; Superintendent's Residence at centre.

Bio/Historical Note: The University Summer School emerged in 1914; for the first three years (1914-1917), the Department of Education assumed responsibility for the direction and support of the school. Only school teachers took the courses; these were designed to improve instruction in agriculture, household science, nature study, art, and elementary science. In 1917, at the request of the Department, the University took over management of the school, and classes were offered leading to a degree. Classes were given in English, Latin, Chemistry, Physics, and Field Husbandry. From 1919 to 1937, George H. Ling was Director; during his tenure it grew into one of the largest and best known university summer schools in Canada.

Picea Glauca, white spruce, Forestry Farm, Sutherland.

Close up of white spruce (Picea Glauca), Forestry Farm, Sutherland.

The fonds includes film footage and audio recordings created during Christopher Chapman’s film project relating to Richard St. Barbe Baker; photographs of the film shoot in British Columbia; correspondence, drafts, proposals, notes, etc. documenting the film project, including correspondence between Chapman and St. Barbe and between Chapman and others; photographs taken and collected by St. Barbe; letters sent to St. Barbe care of Chapman during his extended visit to Canada; articles and other resource material compiled by both Chapman and St. Barbe, especially relating to forestry and the environment, and about St. Barbe; and related material including slides of the Findhorn Community in Scotland.