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1+ ThW dan 36 ISSN 0228-88 7^ Memorial University of Newfoundland VOL. 16, No. 12 March 8, 1984 Memorial to offer history PhD program A PhD program in three areas, Maritime history, Newfoundland history and Canadian history was recently approved by Memorial University's Senate. According to Dr. J.K. Hiller, head, Department of History, the doctoral program will get underway in the fall semester, 1985. History is the fourth department within the 15-department Faculty of Arts to offer a doctoral program, the others being English, folklore and linguistics. Seven departments in the science faculty, as well as medicine and engineering, also offer PhD programs. "The goal of Memorial's history department was to put together a program in some way distinct from history PhD programs offered at other Canadian universities," said Dr. Hiller, noting that the department is "well- backed by qualified faculty and adequate resources to offer the program". MARITIME HISTORY GROUP Recognized across Canada and also internationally. Memorial's Maritime History Group(MHG) is chaired by Dr. Keith Matthews. Created in 1971, MHG has provided a centre of excellence for the study of shipping and fisheries on a world-wide basis. Basic "resources" of the group consist of its archive of some 25,000 feet run of documents and studies concerned with shipping, fishing and Newfoundland studies generally. This makes it one of the largest archives in Canada and one of the largest maritime archives in the world. MHG possesses documents going back to the year 1600 and covering the entire globe, but taking into consideration the province's location, its primary^**L concern is with the North Atlantic. '^ In April, 1976, MHG was awarded a five-year $733,000 program grant by the Canada Council to examine the rise and fall of the shipping industry in Eastern Canada and its effects on the social and economic history of the region. "The Maritime History Archive is unique," says Dr. Hiller, "and a lot of expertise has been built up not only on a maritime history, but well on the computer methodology necessary to handle the materials involved." "In the QE 11, we have a very respectable related collection and are buying in primary sources, which means parliamentary papers, relevant newspapers, that sort of thing," he noted. In the Maritime History Group archives: (L-R) Linda Little, grad student, Heather Wareham, Maritime History Group archivist and Dr. James Tague, history. Above: the Revenge, a model of the four-masted Jackass bark, flagship of Sir Richard Grenville, which fought her last sea battle during the 16th century War of the Spanish Succession. The model was built by Dr. Harry Mosdell in the 1950s. Currently, the MHG researchers, Drs. L.R. Fischer and J.A. Tague and Professor Gerald Panting, are at work on a final volume (five sets of proceedings have already been published) which will produce a comparative description and analysis of the rise and fall of the Atlantic Canadian shipping industry during the 19th century. At the end of 1987, the massive computer data tapes which the project has assembled will become available for public use. MHG's expansion in recent years necessitated a move during the summer of 1983 to new and more extensive quarters in the Henrietta Harvey Building. NEWFOUNDLAND HISTORY The history department has always had a commitment to teaching and research on Newfoundland history, indicated Dr. Hiller. A majority of the masters theses dealt with some aspect of Newfoundland history and three faculty members have done their PhDs on provincial history. Dr. Hiller's thesis was a political survey of 19th century Newfoundland; Dr. Shannon Ryan's on the 19th century cod fishery and that of Dr. Keith Matthews on the West Country fishery in Newfoundland. Among the numerous archival collections available for research in the QE II Centre for Newfoundland Studies: the Smallwood papers, some 200 tin boxes of papers, reports, etc. and the Hattenhauer labor collection, consisting of union papers, minutes of organizational meetings and photographs dating back to before the turn of the century. cont'd on p. 5 Memorial University Botanical Garden at Oxen Pond is the new title for the popular Mt. Scio Road park. 2 Paintings are once more available on loan from the Memorial University Art Gallery. Curator Pat G rat tan explains both loan and rental policies and gives background information on the Permanent Collection. 3 The annual Health Fair, sponsored by the Medical Students'Society, drew record numbers of visitors, both from the general public and the university community. centrefold A multiculturalism and education conference (March 29-30) and an address by the executive director of the International University Consortium are among the upcoming events noted in Campus Corner. SPRING CONVOCATION The Spring Convocation will be held this year on Friday and Saturday, May 25 and May 26, in five sessions, degrees being conferred as follows: Friday, May 25 at 9 a.m. Friday, May 25 at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25 at 3 p.m. Special session for engineering — B.Eng., M.Eng. and PhD in engineering. B.Com.(honors and general), BN, BSW, MSW, and MBA. BA(honors and general), B.Mus., B.Mus.Ed., MA, and PhD. Saturday, May 26 at 10:30 a.m. B.Sc. (honors and general), MD and M.Sc. Saturday, May 26 at 3 p.m. BA(Ed.), B.Ed., BPE, B.Voc.Ed., B.Sp.Ed., M.Ed., and MPE.
Object Description
Title by Date | 1984-03-08. MUN Gazette, vol. 16, no. 12 |
Publisher | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
Place of Publication | St. John's (N.L.) |
Date | 1984 |
Physical Description | ill. |
Description | The official newspaper of Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
Subject | Memorial University of Newfoundland--20th century--Periodicals |
Note | Range: 1968-present, biweekly during the university year and monthly during June, July and August. |
Indexed In | Newfoundland Periodical Article Bibliography |
Location | Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--St. John's |
Time Period | 20 Century |
Type | Text |
Resource Type | Periodical |
Format | image/jpeg; application/pdf |
Language | eng |
Collection | MUN Gazette newspaper |
Sponsor | Centre for Newfoundland Studies |
Source | Print text held in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies. |
Repository | Memorial University of Newfoundland. Libraries. Centre for Newfoundland Studies |
PDF File | (1.81 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/mun_gazette/MunGaz_V16N12.pdf |
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Title by Date | Cover |
Description | MUN Gazette, Vol. 16, No. 12 (March 08, 1984) |
PDF File | (1.81MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/mun_gazette/MunGaz_V16N12.pdf |
Transcript | 1+ ThW dan 36 ISSN 0228-88 7^ Memorial University of Newfoundland VOL. 16, No. 12 March 8, 1984 Memorial to offer history PhD program A PhD program in three areas, Maritime history, Newfoundland history and Canadian history was recently approved by Memorial University's Senate. According to Dr. J.K. Hiller, head, Department of History, the doctoral program will get underway in the fall semester, 1985. History is the fourth department within the 15-department Faculty of Arts to offer a doctoral program, the others being English, folklore and linguistics. Seven departments in the science faculty, as well as medicine and engineering, also offer PhD programs. "The goal of Memorial's history department was to put together a program in some way distinct from history PhD programs offered at other Canadian universities," said Dr. Hiller, noting that the department is "well- backed by qualified faculty and adequate resources to offer the program". MARITIME HISTORY GROUP Recognized across Canada and also internationally. Memorial's Maritime History Group(MHG) is chaired by Dr. Keith Matthews. Created in 1971, MHG has provided a centre of excellence for the study of shipping and fisheries on a world-wide basis. Basic "resources" of the group consist of its archive of some 25,000 feet run of documents and studies concerned with shipping, fishing and Newfoundland studies generally. This makes it one of the largest archives in Canada and one of the largest maritime archives in the world. MHG possesses documents going back to the year 1600 and covering the entire globe, but taking into consideration the province's location, its primary^**L concern is with the North Atlantic. '^ In April, 1976, MHG was awarded a five-year $733,000 program grant by the Canada Council to examine the rise and fall of the shipping industry in Eastern Canada and its effects on the social and economic history of the region. "The Maritime History Archive is unique," says Dr. Hiller, "and a lot of expertise has been built up not only on a maritime history, but well on the computer methodology necessary to handle the materials involved." "In the QE 11, we have a very respectable related collection and are buying in primary sources, which means parliamentary papers, relevant newspapers, that sort of thing," he noted. In the Maritime History Group archives: (L-R) Linda Little, grad student, Heather Wareham, Maritime History Group archivist and Dr. James Tague, history. Above: the Revenge, a model of the four-masted Jackass bark, flagship of Sir Richard Grenville, which fought her last sea battle during the 16th century War of the Spanish Succession. The model was built by Dr. Harry Mosdell in the 1950s. Currently, the MHG researchers, Drs. L.R. Fischer and J.A. Tague and Professor Gerald Panting, are at work on a final volume (five sets of proceedings have already been published) which will produce a comparative description and analysis of the rise and fall of the Atlantic Canadian shipping industry during the 19th century. At the end of 1987, the massive computer data tapes which the project has assembled will become available for public use. MHG's expansion in recent years necessitated a move during the summer of 1983 to new and more extensive quarters in the Henrietta Harvey Building. NEWFOUNDLAND HISTORY The history department has always had a commitment to teaching and research on Newfoundland history, indicated Dr. Hiller. A majority of the masters theses dealt with some aspect of Newfoundland history and three faculty members have done their PhDs on provincial history. Dr. Hiller's thesis was a political survey of 19th century Newfoundland; Dr. Shannon Ryan's on the 19th century cod fishery and that of Dr. Keith Matthews on the West Country fishery in Newfoundland. Among the numerous archival collections available for research in the QE II Centre for Newfoundland Studies: the Smallwood papers, some 200 tin boxes of papers, reports, etc. and the Hattenhauer labor collection, consisting of union papers, minutes of organizational meetings and photographs dating back to before the turn of the century. cont'd on p. 5 Memorial University Botanical Garden at Oxen Pond is the new title for the popular Mt. Scio Road park. 2 Paintings are once more available on loan from the Memorial University Art Gallery. Curator Pat G rat tan explains both loan and rental policies and gives background information on the Permanent Collection. 3 The annual Health Fair, sponsored by the Medical Students'Society, drew record numbers of visitors, both from the general public and the university community. centrefold A multiculturalism and education conference (March 29-30) and an address by the executive director of the International University Consortium are among the upcoming events noted in Campus Corner. SPRING CONVOCATION The Spring Convocation will be held this year on Friday and Saturday, May 25 and May 26, in five sessions, degrees being conferred as follows: Friday, May 25 at 9 a.m. Friday, May 25 at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25 at 3 p.m. Special session for engineering — B.Eng., M.Eng. and PhD in engineering. B.Com.(honors and general), BN, BSW, MSW, and MBA. BA(honors and general), B.Mus., B.Mus.Ed., MA, and PhD. Saturday, May 26 at 10:30 a.m. B.Sc. (honors and general), MD and M.Sc. Saturday, May 26 at 3 p.m. BA(Ed.), B.Ed., BPE, B.Voc.Ed., B.Sp.Ed., M.Ed., and MPE. |