Open AccessA Brief History of the Department of Archaeology, University of Calgary
Author(s) -
Richard G. Forbis
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
bulletin of the history of archaeology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2047-6930
pISSN - 1062-4740
DOI - 10.5334/bha.03102
Subject(s) - george (robot) , wright , history , matriculation , archaeology , library science , graduation (instrument) , sociology , art history , political science , engineering , law , computer science , mechanical engineering
During the early 1960s, largely as a result of the "baby boom" ofthe 1940s, large numbers of students of college age surfaced. They demanded a widerscope for higher education in Canada. The period saw not only the expansion offacilities in already established universities, but also the creation of many newinstitutions, among them the University of Calgary. During the early 1960s, the numberof full-time professionals practicing and teaching anthropological archaeology in Canadacould be counted on the fingers of two hands. The centre of gravity was the NationalMuseum of Canada in Ottawa; of the three to four research archaeologists there, Dr.James V. Wright and Dr. George MacDonald offered occasional instruction at nearbyuniversities. As for other universities, Dr. J. Norman Emerson held a full-time positionat the University of Toronto, as did Dr. William J. Mayer-Oakes at the University ofBritish Columbia. Mayer-Oakes was then able to devote part of his valuable time toarchaeology while Dr. Richard G. Forbis of the Glenbow Foundation served as sessionallecturer at the University of Alberta, Calgary Branch