Fonds 1776 - John William Bernard Sisam fonds

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UTA 1776

Title

John William Bernard Sisam fonds

Date(s)

  • [193-]-1988 (Creation)

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Fonds

Extent and medium

2.64 m of textual and graphic records (19 boxes)

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Name of creator

(1906-)

Biographical history

Professor of Forestry, University of Toronto.

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Scope and content

Records documenting Dr. Sisam's career as a forester from his time as a student at the University of Toronto through to his time as Dean of the Faculty of Forestry. Included are memos, correspondence, reports relating to the Faculty of Forestry; records documenting his membership on the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Lands and Forests; early correspondence with the Ontario Paper Company; numerous governmental reports and academic papers on the Canadian forest industry and forestry education in Canada; draft chapters of what appears to be a history of the University of Toronto Faculty of Forestry; records relating to his involvement in various associations such as the Canadian Institute of Forestry and the Ontario Professional Foresters.

Photographs include 2 photoprints of the Ontario Forestry Association, Annual Meeting and Dinner, 1958 and 1970.

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Accruals

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Open

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      No finding aid.

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      B1989-0010

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