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This fonds contains records of the Coordinator of Extension Services, and exhibition records.

Contains records created by Eckhardt as Director of the Art Gallery. It also contains photos, personal items and correspondence, newspaper clippings, lectures, and administration records.

Consists of architectural plans representing designs and renovations for the WAG building and Studio Building, financial statements, and documents from deputy director.

Materials described here date predominantly from 1957 to 1984 with some collected reference materials dating from ca.1900. Items include correspondence and other collected documents pertaining to George Swinton’s activities as an author and educator as well as a collector and scholar of Inuit art. As suggested by the existing organisation, items were arranged in the following series: Inuit Cultural Institute, 1961-1978; Bibliographies, [ca.1970]; Biographies of Eskimo/Inuit Artists, 1966-[ca.1970]; Canadian Eskimo Arts Council, 1964-1973; Collections, 1930-1980; Correspondence with Individuals, 1957-1982; Department of Northern Affairs, 1958-1982; Ethnology and Archaeology, 1963-1982; Galleries and Cooperatives, 1964-1982; Organisations, 1958-1981; Seminars, Conferences and Speeches, 1964-1982; Local, Regional and Federal Governments, [ca.1960]-1979; “Sculpture/Inuit: Masterworks of the Canadian Arctic” Exhibition, 1968-1973; Tiktak Exhibition at Gallery 1.1.1., 1968-1970; Special Topics, 1967-1976; Canadian Society for Art Through Education, 1952-1957; Articles and Reviews, 1964-[before 1982]; Manuscripts, 1970-1975; Personal, 1958-1980; Reference Materials, 1899-1983; Reference Materials. Periodicals and Occasional Publications, 1907-1982; Image Research and Study Collection, [ca.1955]-[ca.1980]; and Audio Recordings, 1957-1984.

Office files pertaining to events such as rooftop concerts, fundraisers and film screenings.

The collection consists of over 200 clothing patterns in a variety of styles created by Inuit artisans to depict differences in clothing styles and construction in various regions of the north. The collection also includes photographs depicting skin preparation and pictorial instructions for measuring and pattern layouts. There is also one artifact.

222 photographs, textual records

Consists of WAG publications such as regular newsletters, magazines and news releases and records such as print publicity, posters and photographs which document the department’s activities around specific exhibitions and special events.

The materials described here date from ca. 1930 to 1978. Items include internal WAG correspondence; WAG ephemera; lectures and essays; her father's personal papers; MA and PhD theses; and newspaper and magazine clippings related to art, art history, Jewish art and history, education, and book reviews of women writers. Interspaced throughout the items in the donation are small post-it notes provided by Dr. Lander's daughter.

As no formal organization was apparent in the materials described here, based on the contents of the donation and notes provided by Dr. Lander’s daughter, the items were arranged according to the order in which they were received. Loose items have been filed according to topic. The files are arranged under a single series. Materials were arranged largely in the order in which they were received.

Scrapbook made by School of Art student Phyllis McField.