Arctic and Northern Studies Archival Content

The University of Calgary is home to a large research collection related to the Arctic and Northern Regions. This collection draws primarily draws from the Glenbow Collections, UCalgary Special Collections, and from the Arctic Institute of North America (AINA). 

The Arctic institute of North America was created through an act of government in 1945. In 1976 AINA moved to the University of Calgary. This collection focus on the exploration and scientific discoveries of the Arctic.

Access to these archival collections is available through the Glenbow Western Research Centre, located on the second floor of the Taylor Family Digital Library. To view these collections please contact us at asc@ucalgary.libanswers.com.

Additional resources at the University of Calgary relating to the Arctic and northern studies can be found through AINA, ADA: Arctic Discovery & Access, library.ucalgary.ca.

Arctic Institute of North America collection

Arctic Petroleum Operators’ Association and Eastcoast Petroleum Operators’ Association fonds

Franklin Expedition and Arctic Exploration collection
Frits Johansen fonds
Harry Stallworthy fonds
Lewis E.C. Davies fonds
Philip Sidney Smith collection of photographs

Willem M. Janson fonds