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1963-1976 (Creation)
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- Smith, Denis
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61 cm of textual records
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Professor S.G. Denis Smith was born in 1932 in Edmonton. In 1953 he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Honours, from McGill University. At McGill he received the J.W. McConnell Scholarship and an I.O.D.E. post-graduate scholarship for Oxford University in England. From 1953 to 1956 Denis attended Oxford University and obtained his Master's Degree and a Bachelor of Literature. While in Oxford he received an Exhibition Scholarship and a grant from the Bryce Fund to travel and study in Poland.
In 1956 he returned to Canada and by 1962 had written a number of papers and reviews on political material. Denis Smith has held a number of university positions throughout his career. He was with the Department of Political Economy at the University of Toronto, 1956 to 1957; Department of Political Science, York University, 1960 to 1961 and was the first Registrar of that University.
He held the Vice-President's position at Trent University from 1964 to 1967. He was Master of Champlain College from 1969 to 1971 and a professor in the Department of Political Studies to 1983 when he left to teach and become Dean of Social Sciences at the University of Western Ontario. At Trent he was Chairman of the Politics Department from 1967 to 1968.
He was editor of the Journal of Canadian Studies from 1966 to 1975; editor of the Canadian Forum from 1975 to 1979 and President of the Canadian Periodical Publishers Association from 1975 to 1977. He has written several books including: Bleeding Hearts, Bleeding Country, 1971; Gentle Patriot, 1973; Diplomacy of Fear, 1988; Rogue Tory, 1995; Prisoners of Cabrera, 2001; Ignatieff's World: A Liberal Leader for the 21st Century?, 2006; Ignatieff's World Updated: Iggy goes to Ottawa, 2009; General Miranda’s Wars: Turmoil and Revolt in Spanish America, 1750-1816, 2013; and, A Dissenting Voice: Essays, Addresses, Polemics, Diversions, 1959 - 2015, 2017.
Custodial history
This fonds was created by Denis Smith and in the custody of the Journal of Canadian Studies and in 1988 it was donated to the Trent University Archives.
Scope and content
This addition to Professor Denis Smith's fonds consists of records forwarded to the Archives via the office of the Journal of Canadian Studies in 1988 which were apparently generated by Professor Denis Smith. Most files relate to Trent University, its founding and architectural history, and areas of interest to Professor Smith such as the Committee For An Independent Canada and the Canadian Forum.
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This fonds was donated by Denis Smith via the Journal for Canadian Studies.
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For related records see: 80-024, 82-015 and 95-007.
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This fonds along with 92-012, 01-002, 02-012, 04-019, 12-008, 14-010, and 18-007 is an addition to 86-001.
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Box 1
Folder:
1: University of Toronto Alumni
2: Canadian Studies Program
3: Toronto City Hall
4: Other Departments
5: Canadian Political Science Assoc. 1974
6: Canadian Political Science Assoc. 1975
7: Canadian Political Science Assoc. 1976
8: Colin Wright
9: Amnesty International
10: Canadian Forum
11: Canadian Publishing
12: Committee For An Independent Canada
13: Committee on Television
14: Cultural Policy
15: Devonshire House
16: High Schools
17: Mel Hurtig
18: Information Canada
19: Department of National Revenue
20: Royal Commonwealth Society
21: Committee on University Affairs
22: University Club of Toronto
23: D. S. Rickerd
24: Peter Dale Scott
25: Sidney Smith, Postmaster General
26: H. G. Thorburn
27: P.-E. Trudeau
28: Dalton Camp
29: MME Solange Chaput-Rolland
30: Company of Young Canadians
31: Constitution of Canada
32: R.G.L. Fairweather, M.P.
33: Eugene Forsey
34: College V Committee
35: P.C. Policy Advisory Committee
36: Champlain College
37: Trent University, President
38: Trent University, General
39: Peter C. Newman
40: Trent University Radio Service
41: Safety Committee
Committee on Salaries and Promotions
42: Scholarships, Prizes, Awards
43: Committee of the Sciences
44: Secretarial and Administrative Arrangements
45: Committee on the Selection of a President
46: Senate Executive Committee
47: Special Appeals Committee
48: Striking Committee
49: Serpent Mounds
50: B. Napier Simpson
51: Small School Talent Search, Univ. of Chicago
Box 2
Folder:
1: Special Lectures
2: Stratford
3: Student Activities
4: Student Discipline
5: Student Dress
6: Graduating Class, 1967
7: Graduating Class, 1968
8: Student Housing
9: Student Mental Health
10: Student Publications
11: Student Union
12: Symbols and Ceremonials: plaque re founding of Trent; press releases re opening of Lady Eaton (1969) and Chemistry Building (1969); opening of University bridge (1968); cornerstone of Lady Eaton College (1968); cornerstones on University Court.
13: Convocation, June 1967; speech introducing Bora Laskin; installation of Frost as Chancellor; other honorary degrees: Coldwell, Colville, Ed Mirvish, Chas. Ashley.
14: Master Plan Text
15: Master Plan
16: Master Plan Review
17: Site Development: Master Plan Review
18: Site Development: General
19: Site Development: College V
20: Site Development: Lady Eaton College
21: Site Development: Summary of Construction Reports
22: Site Development: Library
23: Site Development: Master Plan Book
24: Site Development: Planning of New Colleges
25: Site Development: Science Building
26: Site Development: Site Services
27: Ad Hoc Committee on Building Priorities
28: Master Planning Architect: R. Thom, South Central School, choice of Thom in 1963 as Master Planning Architect, letters from Thom outlining his philosophy, tentative building schedule, Brief to the Master Planning Architect, newspaper clipping re Thom, biographical sketch of Thom, historical sketch of his firm, Thompson, Berwick & Pratt.
29: Master Plan: Publications; brief history of Trent University to1964, sketches by architect (unfinished), graph of proposed building schedule for Trent.