Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1960-2000 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
0.48 m of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series contains records documenting Dr. Fowler’s application for funding for various research projects throughout his academic career and then as President of his not-for-profit company, Center for Early Learning Inc. It includes files for successful as well as unsuccessful applications. Files contain correspondence, written research proposal, application and other supporting documentation. Research projects included, among others, cognitive learning, reading and general intellectual training, developmental learning, establishment of an infant early childhood research laboratory, gender differences, and early language stimulation. Note that applications relating to the Mothercraft project will be found in Series 9.
As well, files relating to Dr. Fowler’s assessment of other individual’s applications to funding bodies are also included. These include mainly requests for assessment from the Canada Council (later Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
-B2008-0026/009 (08)–(11) : Grant correspondence (general) 1981-1989; Grant application files 1960-1961
-B2008-0026/010 : Grant applications 1962-1968
-B2008-0026/011 : Grant applications 1969-1988
-B2008-0026/012 (01)-(03) : Grant applications 1989, 1994, 2000
-B2008-0026/012 (04)-(11) : Reviews of grant applications 1969-1975
-B2008-0026/013 (01)-(03) : Reviews of grant applications 1982-1986
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Files in B2008-0026/012 (04)-(11) & B2008-0026/013 (01)-(03) are restricted for 30 years