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An Inventory of His Collection at the University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections
Inventory prepared by
University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections
Winnipeg, Manitoba
([ca. 1991])
Finding aid encoded by Julianna Trivers (April 2003)
Finding aid converted by Justin Fuhr (July 2016)
Finding aid written in English.
Table of Contents
Biography of Thomas E. Peterson
Scope and Contents of the Papers
Biography of Thomas E. Peterson
Thomas E. Peterson was appointed professor of political studies at the University of Manitoba in 1976.
Scope and Contents of the Papers
The collection contains 30 unpublished research papers submitted to Professor Peterson by his leading students between 1976 and 1991 on the broad subject of Manitoba political studies. Topics addressed include the following: the Manitoba Development Corporation (1958-1974); business development; labour and the Provincial Government (1919-1991); pay equity legislation, its history and implementation; automobile insurance; history of the Legislative Assembly and Cabinet; low income housing and rent control; Manitoba Telephone System; Hydro; the welfare system; and farmland ownership.
This collection is organized into 1 series
There are no restrictions on this collection.
Donated by Prof. Peterson, 1991
Detailed Description of the Collection
A selected collection of sixty unpublished research papers submitted to Prof. Thomas Peterson by his leading students between 1976 and 1991 on the broad subject of Manitoba Political Studies.
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 |
Manitoba Development Corporation (1958-1974)
- 4 essays |
| 2 |
Manitoba Labour/Relationships with Government of Manitoba (1919-1991)
- 4 essays |
|
| 3 | Pay Equity Legislation
- 3 essays |
|
| 4 | Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
- 3 essays |
|
| 5 | Manitoba Legislative Assembly and Cabinet
- 2 essays |
|
| 6 | Low Income Housing and Rent Controls
- 2 essays |
|
| 7 | Other Topics (MTS; Hydro; Welfare; Farm Land; Class Voting)
- 5 essays |
|
| 8 | Other Topics (Transfer Payments; Education; Family Law; Party Images; 1981 Provincial Election)
- 5 essays |
|
| 9 | Provincial Elections
- 8 essays |
|
| 2 | 1 |
Provincial Elections
- 8 essays |
| 2 | Provincial Political Parties
- 5 essays |
|
| 3 | Health Care in Manitoba
- 3 essays |
|
| 4 | Provincial Electoral Districts
- 4 essays |
|
| 5 | Manitoba's Native Community and Provincial Politics
- 2 essays |