Benjamin Woodruff Price Papers, 1851, 1853-1860, 1862-1863, 1874, n.d.

The fonds includes sixty two items of correspondence between Benjamin Woodruff Price, aka Woodruff, Ben or Uncle, and various family members, both immediate and distant cousins. Also included is business correspondence related to Price’s activities as a watchmaker and/or jeweler. Benjamin Woodruff Price was born in Thorold Township ca. 1831, the son of Joseph Price and Mary Smith. B.W. Price married Ella or Ellen McGlashan (1851-1906) ca. 1868. Price died between 1891 and 1901, his burial location is unknown at present. A watchmaker and jeweler, Price lived most of his life in Fonthill, Ont. He also included auctioneer, undertaker and photographer as some of his other professional activities. His siblings included David Smith Price (wife Isabella Ann), John Smith Price (wife Elizabeth Jane), and sisters Susan Page (husband Edward Rice Page), Jerusha Price, Mary Price and Martha W. Stone (husband Dudley Ward Stone). John Smith Price died 18 April 1860, leaving no descendents. It is likely that G.W. Stone was a nephew to B.W. Price, the son of his sister Martha W. Stone and her husband Dudley Ward Stone. Susan Page was a sister of Benjamin Woodruff Price. She was married to Edward Rice Page and they had at least two children, Joseph and Clayton. At the time of this correspondence they lived in Suspension Bridge, NY, now part of Niagara Falls, New York. Edward Rice Page’s occupation was listed as saloon keeper. The Price family appears to have had a very large extended family. This information was gleaned from the contents of letters of Maggie Tisdale, daughter of Ephraim and Hannah (Price) Tisdale, P.A. or Ann Morgan, [may also be Phebe Ann] of Newark, NY? and Marietta House of Bayham Township. DeWitt Higgins of Suspension Bridge, NY aka Niagara Falls, NY was an auctioneer, specialized in buying jewellery, watches, clocks, from individuals and reselling his product to others like B.W. Price.

B.N. Peach letter, 1918.

Ben N. Peach (1842-1926) was a well-known geologist whose work focused on the geological structure of Scotland, and in particular the Northwest Scottish Highlands and Southern Uplands. He formed a close working relationship with John Horne and the two colloborated on many works, most notably two memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, The Silurian Rocks of Britain (1899) and The Geological Structure of the North-West Highlands of Scotland (1907).

Office of the University President Sous fonds: Dr. James A. Gibson

Dr. James A. Gibson was born in Ottawa on January 29, 1912 to John W. and Belle Gibson. At an early age the family moved to Victoria, B.C. where John W. Gibson was a director of the Elementary Agricultural Education Branch, Department of Education. Gibson received his early education in Victoria, receiving a B.A. (honours) at UBC in 1931. In 1931 he was awarded the Rhodes scholarship and received his B.A., M.A., B.Litt and D. Phil at New College, Oxford. This was to be the beginning of a long and dedicated relationship with the Rhodes Scholar Association. Upon his return to Canada, Dr. Gibson lectured in Economics and Government at the University of British Columbia. In 1938 he was married to Caroline Stein in Philadelphia, and the same year joined the staff of the Department of External Affairs as a Foreign Service officer. Within twenty minutes of his arrival he was seconded to the Office of the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for External Affairs, W. L. Mackenzie King in charge of War Records and Liaison Officer. This was a critical time in the history of Canada, and Dr. Gibson experienced firsthand several milestones, including the Royal Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. Dr. Gibson was present at the formation of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945, being part of the Prime Minister’s professional staff as well as attending conferences in Washington, Quebec and London as an advisor to the Canadian delegation. Gibson contributed many articles to the publication bout de papier about his experiences during these years. After his resignation in 1947, Gibson joined the staff of the fledgling Carleton College, as a lecturer. In 1949 he was appointed a professor and in 1951 became Dean of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Gibson acted as President from 1955 to 1956 upon the sudden death of Dr. MacOdrum. In 1963 Dr. Gibson accepted the invitation of the Brock University Founders’ Committee, chaired by Arthur Schmon, to become the founding president. Dr. Gibson guided the new University from a converted refrigeration plant, to an ever expanding University campus on the brow of the Niagara Escarpment. Dr. Gibson remained firmly “attached” to Brock University. Even after official retirement, in 1974, he retained the title President Emeritus. Gibson’s final official contribution was an unpublished ten year history of the University. In retirement Gibson remained active in scholarly pursuits. He was a visiting scholar at the Center of Canadian Studies, University of Edinburgh; continued his ongoing research activities focusing on W. L. Mackenzie King, the Office of the Governor General of Canada, and political prisoners transported to Van Dieman’s Land. He remained active in the Canadian Association of Rhodes Scholars, becoming editor from 1975 to 1994 and was appointed Editor Emeritus and Director for Life in 1995 in honour of his dedicated and outstanding service. In 1993 he was awarded one of Canada���s highest achievements, the Order of Canada. Gibson retained close ties with Brock University and many of its faculty. He maintained an office in the Politics Department where he became a vital part of the department. In 1996 Brock University honoured Gibson by naming the University Library in his honour. James A. Gibson Library staff was instrumental in celebrating the 90th birthday of Gibson in 2002, with a widely attended party in the Pond Inlet where many former students, including Silver Badgers. The attendees also included former and current colleagues from Brock University, Canadian Rhodes Scholars Association, family and friends. Gibson was later to remark that the highlight of this event was the gift of his original academic robe which he had personally designed in 1964. In 2003 Dr. Gibson moved to Ottawa to be near some of his children and the city of his birth and early career. In that year “two visits to Brock ensued: the first, to attend a special celebration of the James A. Gibson Library; his late to attend the 74th Convocation on Saturday, October 18, 2003. A week later, in Ottawa, he went for a long walk, returned to his residence, Rideau Gardens, went into the lounge area, took off his coat and folded it up, put it on the back of his chair, sat down, folded his hands in his lap, closed his eyes, and died”. With sources from: Carleton University The Charlatan, Gibson CV, and Memorial Service Programme

Welland Canal/St. Lawrence Seaway Authority fonds, 1826-1880, 1905-1951

The Welland Canal Company was formed in 1824 by William Hamilton Merritt. Construction of the first Welland Canal began in 1829 and was completed in 1834. The canal ran south from Port Dalhousie along Twelve Mile Creek to St. Catharines. An extension was built in 1833 to Gravelly Bay, now Port Colborne. As ships became larger and the wooden locks deteriorated, the need for a new canal became apparent. In 1839, the government purchased the Welland Canal Company’s assets and began making plans for the construction of a second canal. Construction began in 1841 and was completed by 1845. In 1887, a third Welland Canal was completed, which operated until 1932, when a fourth canal was completed. This canal remains in operation today.

Inhibitory Killer Immunoglobulin-like receptors to self HLA-B and HLA-C ligands contribute differentially to Natural Killer cell functional potential in HIV infected Slow Progressors

Ce manuscrit est une pré-publication d'un article paru dans Clinical Immunology 2012; 143(3): 246-255 url: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/clinical-immunology/

La medicina anatomoclínica y su llegada y consolidación en Chile: 1833-1843

El presente trabajo trata de dar cuenta de explicar el proceso por el cual la medicina anatomoclínica configurada en Francia durante el siglo XVIII llega y se consolida en Chile durante 1833 a 1843. Par el desarrollo de este objetivo el trabajo consta de dos partes principales. En la primera parte se hace un estudio a profundidad sobre la configuración de la medicina anatomoclínica en Francia durante la Revolución Francesa. Esto nos permite entender que la constitución de esta medicina se da de la mano con la construcción del Estado Nacional francés y, así mismo, que este proceso se caracteriza por un cambio en la mentalidad de lo que significa la enfermedad y la manera en la que el oficio médico es entendido. La segunda parte es un estudio sobre cómo esta medicina llega a Chile y se consolida durante un periodo político particular en el que a la vez se institucionaliza la educación médica, se constituye un Estado Nación Chileno y se evidencia un cambio de los fundamentos de la medicina.

Darwin 1809-1882 : publicaci??n del homenaje en el centenario de su muerte

Se homenajea al cient??fico Darwin a trav??s de esta publicaci??n. Consta de seis partes: biograf??a de Darwin; El viaje de Darwin alrededor del mundo en su Beagle; Teor??a del origen de las especies; Teor??a de la evoluci??n un siglo despu??s de Darwin; el darwinismo en Espa??a hasta principios del siglo XX; obra cient??fica de Darwin y libros b??sicos.

M. B. Cossío : institucionalista, reformista y republicano (1857-1935).

El objetivo general de la investigación es elaborar una retrospectiva pedagógica de uno de los pedagogos, el primero en Espa��a tal vez, más llamativos e influyentes en la educación espa��ola. El trabajo es de carácter totalmente teórico. Está estructurado en seis capítulos. En el primero de ellos se habla de la decisiva influencia de Cossío en Espa��a (1857-1882), esto es el krausismo y la relación con Giner de los Ríos. En el segundo capítulo se alude al momento en el que Cossío accedió a la dirección del Museo Pedagógico (1883-1895). El tercero de los capítulos hace referencia a una Espa��a en crisis (1896-1915), destacando aspectos como: de la crisis al resurgir educativo, la reforma en la educación nacional, o las influencias en la política nacional. El capítulo cuarto destaca dos aspectos importantes en la vida de Cossío: la muerte de Giner y el rectorado de la Institución Libre de Enseñanza (1916-1929), haciendo referencia a sus a��os de soledad al frente de las instituciones, los a��os de decadencia y a los homenajes y despedida docente. El capítulo quinto destaca su época de jubilación, coincidente con la Segunda República (1925-1935). El último capítulo está dedicado a su obra magisterial: las Misiones Pedagógicas, haciendo referencia a aspectos tales como sus comienzos y desarrollo legislativo, estructura y desarrollo de las Misiones Pedagógicas, descripción de éstas, los servicios que prestaban. Las conclusiones son: 1-.La trayectoria y la obra pedagógica de Cossío revelan la figura y el semblante de un indivíduo que lo fue todo para la educación espa��ola. 2-.Las medidas de reforma promovidas por el gobierno espa��ol en la LOGSE no se habían puesto en práctica desde la II República, y está demostrada la influencia que Cossío ejerció sobre los pruncipios educativos de la reforma, principios como la coeducación, el desarrollo integral del niño, la educación en valores, la función socializadora y cívica de la escuela, la relación con el contexto y el contorno de la escuela,... medidas que ya fueron experimentadas popr la Institución Libre de Enseñanza, el Museo Pedagógico o la República.

El Museo Pedagógico Nacional : desarrollo histórico y contribuciones a la educación espa��ola contemporánea (1882-1941).

El 6 de mayo de 1882 se crea en Madrid un centro de carácter cultural-pedagógico orientado a paliar las deficiencias existentes en la formación del magisterio. El Museo aparece como un organismo vivo y dinámico, verdadera institución pedagógica dispuesta a recoger todas aquellas manifestaciones en las que se refleja el movimiento pedagógico universal para ponerlas a disposición del magisterio espa��ol y ejercer una acción eficaz en la enseñanza. Se establece una teoría educativa que trata de identificar, fundamentar y situar en el mapa pedagógico de Occidente, así como anotar su influencia en el pensamiento histórico-pedagógico de Espa��a. Se establece un análisis de la Institución bajo la perspectiva interdisciplinar y social de la historia de la educación. Para el desarrollo de la investigación se aplican instrumentos metodológicos históricos, comparativos y empíricos que permiten integrar, explotar e interpretar la trayectoria seguida por la Institución. La primera parte recoge las coordenadas nacionales y extranjeras que confluyen en el nacimiento del Museo. Desde una perspectiva socioeconómica se pretende remontar hasta el estudio de los debates ideológicos que sobre cultura y enseñanza se llevan a cabo en la época contemporánea y terminar por la enseñanza primaria, durante el periodo anterior al nacimiento del Museo en sus dos vertientes, la del magisterio en ejercicio (Escuelas Primarias) y el magisterio en formación (Escuela Normales). En la segunda parte se desarrollan los principios y categorías que definen un modelo de educación en las distintas manifestaciones del Museo. Se analizan núcleos de ideas base en la docencia e investigación y en las que el Museo Pedagógico contribuyó a su estudio y resolución de problemas modernos de la educación y pedagogía. En la tercera y última parte, se orienta al estudio del desarrollo histórico del Museo en base a cuantos elementos conyunturales y estructurales posibilitaron la vida y actividad del centro. El Museo Pedagógico nace como respuesta al precario estado en que se encontraba la educación primaria en general y las Escuelas Normales en particular, y la formación de su profesorado. El planteamiento de Manuel Bartolomé Cossío, al frente del Museo Pedagógico significó la ruptura del enfoque tradicional de la enseñanza y la introducción de nuevas perspectivas en la educación y la pedagogía. Centro su objetivo en la renovación metodológica de los procedimientos tradicionales de enseñanza, al tiempo que trataba de introducir contenidos más acordes con los avances científicos y sociales. Contribuyó a la modernización de los fundamentos y la estructura educativa de un pa��s que se encontraba sumido en un aislamiento pedagógico.

A persistent organic pollutant related with unusual high frequency of hermaphroditism in the neotropical anuran Physalaemus cuvieri Fitzinger, 1826

Funda��ão de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Transatlantic negotiations on "hell"?: W. E. B. Du Bois's visit to fascist Germany and Theodor W. Adorno's exile in the land of the culture industry

In 1936, the African-American intellectual W.E.B. Du Bois visited Nazi Germany for a period of five months. Two years later, the eleven-year-long American exile of the German philosopher Theodor W. Adorno began. From the latter’s perspective, the United States was the “home” of the Culture Industry. One intuitively assumes that these sojourns abroad must have amounted to “hell on earth” for both the civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois and the subtle intellectual Adorno. But was this really the case? Or did they perhaps arrive at totally different conclusions? This thesis deals with these questions and attempts to make sense of the experiences of both men. By way of a systematic and comparative analysis of published texts, hitherto unpublished documents and secondary literature, this dissertation first contextualizes Du Bois’s and Adorno’s transatlantic negotiations and then depicts them. The panoply of topics with which both men concerned themselves was diverse. In Du Bois’s case it encompassed Europe, science and technology, Wagner operas, the Olympics, industrial education, race relations, National Socialism and the German Africanist Diedrich Westermann. The opinion pieces which Du Bois wrote for the newspaper “Pittsburgh Courier” during his stay in Germany serve as a major source for this thesis. In his writings on America, Adorno concentrated on what he regarded as the universally victorious Enlightenment and the predominance of mass culture. This investigation also sheds light on the correspondences between the philosopher and Max Horkheimer, Thomas Mann, Walter Benjamin, Siegfried Kracauer and Oskar and Maria Wiesengrund. In these autobiographical texts, Adorno’s thoughts revolve around such diverse topics as the American landscape, his fears as German, Jew and Left-Hegelian as well as the loneliness of the refugee. This dissertation has to refute the intuitive assumption that Du Bois’s and Adorno’s experiences abroad were horrible events for them. Both men judged the foreign countries in which they were staying in an extremely differentiated and subtle manner. Du Bois, for example, was not racially discriminated against in Germany. He was also delighted by the country’s rich cultural offerings. Adorno, for his part, praised the U.S.’s humanity of everyday life and democratic spirit. In short: Although both men partly did have to deal with utterly negative experiences, the metaphor of “hell on earth” is simply untenable as an overall conclusion.