The University of Saskatchewan : A Personal History / W.P. Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, W.P., Author.

Series:

Heritage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

University of Satskatchewan--History.

University of Satskatchewan.

Universities and colleges--Saskatchewan.

Universities and colleges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

In this memoir the author has done more than merely recount the historical facts as recorded in official documents; he goes behind the scenes to give the background of those events. He explains the reasons for decisions and actions, and examines the give and take of personal relationships and the influence of personal characteristics.

Contents:

Cover; Preface; 1 Forerunners; 2 The Founding: The University Act of 1907; 3 Between the Act and the Opening: Planning and Preparation; 4 Policies and Principles; 5 The First Year; 6 Pre-War Years; 7 World War I; 8 The Crisis of 1919; 9 The Nineteen-Twenties; 10 The Depression; 11 World War II; 12 Post-War Explosion; 13 The Colleges; 14 Extension; 15 The Faculty; 16 Prominent Graduates; 17 Murray as Planner; Administrative Officers; Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Nov 2019)

ISBN:

1-4875-7482-7

OCLC:

1129193933