File contains a photocopy of a typed draft of an article called "The San Rafael's last trip round Cape Horn." Corrections were made on the draft before it was photocopied.
File contains correspondence with Henry Davies Hicks regarding Guyana politics, human rights and proposed research, including an unsuccessful bid by the Lester Pearson Institute to conduct a CIDA project in partnership with the University of Guyana, as well as correspondence and newspaper clippings on the proposed revoking of the honorary degree granted to Guyanan dictator Forbes Burnham.
Fonds consists of materials regarding Alan Ruffman's contributions to the Atlantic Sub-committee of Oceanography (ASCO) and the Canadian Committee on Oceanography (CCO), including reports, manuscripts, correspondence, newspaper clipping, meeting minutes, newsletters and others textual records.
Fonds comprises Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding his personal, academic, and professional activities as a jurist, judge, and professor. Records include those related to Macdonald's involvement with Osgoode Hall, University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, the European Court of Human Rights, the Hague, Peking University, World Academy of Arts and Science, Canadian Council of International Law, United Nations, Institute of International Law, African Society of International Law, British Institute of International Law, Canadian Institute of International Law, International Law Association, and others. Records types include correspondence; meeting minutes and agendas; research materials; photographs; newsletters; newspaper clippings; manuscripts; and off-prints.
File includes correspondence with H.L. O'Brien, G.E. do Nascimento e Silva, Karel Nutil, Rakel Surliem, John Yogis, David Vanderzwaag, A. Bebler, Christine Boyle, John E. Carroll, Ellis B. Cowling, Janet Davies, Gray L. Dorsey, Mary A. Gade, Heike Fenton, Robin Hopher, Y. Kanazawa, Karen MacIntyre, E.J. Manner, Hans Martin, Michael T. Pugsley, Werner Pgennigstorf, Alan D. Stephens, Gregory Wetstone, Ernst Willheim, Gerd Kleinheyer, Donna Scheeler, Jean M. Carbonneau, Werner Pfennigstorf, and Robin Hopler. File contains Jutta R. Brunnee's resume and a photograph of Jutta R. Brunnee in 1989, handwritten notes, and other materials related to Jutta R. Brunnee's thesis at Dalhousie University.
Subseries contains materials created by Gil Winham for use in developing and implementing Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Law of the Sea (LOS) training simulation exercises.
File contains correspondence with R.W. Van Voorhees (with resume) and between G.J. Vollmer and Aurelio Peccei (regarding Elisabeth Mann Borgese's stay in Caracas).
File contains correspondence with Gil Winham, Canadian External Affairs, and the Delegation of Suriname to United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS) III. File also includes a project proposal for "Science and Technology for Development and Disarmament," by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, and a report from the twenty-third United Nations General Assembly.
File contains two copies of the report (one in English, the other in Spanish), on the second session of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS). The papers were written for the Club of Rome (CoR).
File contains a description of the second session of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS) III, which took place in Caracas, Venezuela from June 20th to August 29th, 1974. There are some handwritten notes by Elisabeth Mann Borgese on the reverse of several pages.
File includes two different statements on the Second Session of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS) III in Caracas, by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Also includes a background document on the session.
File contains an untitled draft article, correspondence with B. Foodagri, F. Hall, A. Biro, and P. Hendry, regarding "Ceres" and a copy of the journal "Ceres" (November-December 1974) cointaining the article "The Common Heritage" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File contains two copies of an op-ed article written by Elisabeth Mann Borgese for the Christian Science Monitor (one is an edited (abbreviated) version).The articles deal with the forthcoming Seventh Session of the Law of the Sea Conference.
File contains correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese, or the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and Rodrigues. Topics of discussion include jobs and references, a Spanish translation of Mann Borgese's "Chairworm and Supershark" (includes a draft), Pacem in Maribus (PIM) convocation, discussion of translations of "Ocean Yearbook" and other documents, IOI training courses. Includes Rodrigues' CV, and "Some Preliminary Thoughts About IOI-Columbia."
File contains correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese and the following individuals: Sanjay Chaturvedi; Richard V. Carter; Dr. Hans Corell; Lucien Chabason (on the Regional Seas Programme); Krista Singleton-Cambage; Peter Cramer (concerning Thomas Mann); Pietro Carrigliol; Kevin Coady (concerning the death of one of Mann Borgese's dogs); Christopher Corkett (critiquing one of Mann Borgese's talks); Aldo Chircop; Dr. Edward Carr; Senator Alan Cranston; Christo and Jean Claude (outgoing only, includes prints of various art installations); Liara Covert; Winifred Caponigri; Rideau Hall; Pluto Press; Senator Alan Cranston; Ignacio Perez Caldentey; Fernando Henrique Cardoso (President of Brazil); Sergio D. Claure; Dr. Maria della Costa; Richard V. Carter; Erksine Childers; Professor Jonathan Charney; Judge Maurice Caruana Curran (Chancellor of University of Malta); Arthur H. Campeau; H. Reuben Cohen (Chancellor of Dalhousie); Elisabeth Cyran; Hon. David Coore; Ana Luisa Cortez; Frederick Clairmonte; Ingvar Carlsson (Prime Minister of Sweden); and others. Also includes copies of the following papers: "The Training Programme of the International Ocean Institute" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese; "Professionalization of the Field of Marine Affairs" by Aldo Chircop; "NATO's War of Aggression Against Yugoslavia: An Overview by Michel Chessudovsky. Some correspondence may be personal.
File contains an informational and promotional brochure for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Includes reproductions of children's drawings of the ocean. Brochure also contains background information (in French) on the Commission and it's membership, and on the second plenary session to be held in Rio de Janerio (July 1996).
File contains correspondence, mainly concerning funding for the International Ocean Institute (IOI). Topics of discussion also include the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS) the IOI's Training Programme, and its publications. Also includes copies of contracts and conference invoices.
File contains correspondence with Ambassador Franco, the Colombian ambassador to Finland. Some correspondence concerns the Training Programme, and the need to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS), and the United States opposition to UNCLoS. The file also includes a draft syllabus for a training course, with correspondence, and a budget.
File contains correspondence, notes, and associated reports regarding the United Nations Coference on Environment and Development (UNCED) and the Preparatory Committee of UNCED (PrepCom), Pacem in Maribus XIX (19), and the 1992 Rio Conference.
File contains a copy of a brochure written after the Caracas meeting of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS), and discussing the upcoming Geneva meeting. Includes "A New Strategy" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File contains correspondence. Correspondents include the Permanent Ambassador of Jamaica to the United Nations Lucille Mair (attached is a copy of the G-77 Draft Paper); Ambassador Don Mills; Claude Morel (Ministry of the Environment, Economic Planning and External Relations for Seychelles) ; Satya Nandan (attached is a statement by Elisabeth Mann Borgese to the United Nation's Commission for Sustainable Development), Professor Kaldone Nweihed (sent with a list of countries that have ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea); Chinese Premier Li Peng; M.C.W. (Chris) Pinto; Steve Polansky; Senator Claiborne Pell (sent with the non-paper: "Agreement on the Implementation of Part XI and Annexes III and IV of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea"); and Jan Pronk.
File contains correspondence with: Anton Vratusa of the ICPE (International Center for Public Enterprise in Developing Countries) on adovating for ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS); Lojze Peterle (Slovenian Deputy Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, letter contains an appeal from Mann Borgese on why UNCLoS is important to Slovenia); Mark Wood (a journalist at "The Malta Independent"); Layachi Yaker (mainly on the Secreatary General Consultations, the boat paper, and the non-paper); and Günther Zade of the World Maritime University (the International Ocean Institute held a training programme with them in 1992).
File contains correspondence with Anita Coady, much of which concerns the International Ocean Institute and it's Training Programme. File also includes a pamphlet and newsletter from the United Nations Association in Canada.
File contains material (including memo, meeting agenda and minutes, reports, and background material) relating to the June 8, 1988 combination Executive/Audit Committee meeting. Topics discussed were audits, financial statements, and project proposals.
File contains the report "International Centre for Ocean Development Corporate Plan 1986/87 - 1990/91." This plan touches on the Centre's mandate, corporate organization, operational environment, corporate assessment, strategies and objectives, performance indicators and programme effectiveness, and operational plans, including technical assistance, information services, training, and finance and administration.
File contains minutes and agenda for ICOD Board of Directors meeting held on June 15- 16, 1989. File includes supporting documentation such as: memos, financial documents, project proposals and summaries, correspondence, reports, background material, and press release. Topics discussed include ICOD Seminar, MarLaw, Marine Edication Kits for St. Kitts/ Nevis, Coral Reef Research, future policy directions, an update on West Africa, report by the audit and evaluation committee, a financial report, project proposals, and a presentation of DELMAR. File contains a duplicate memorandum on budget cuts for 1989/1990, which has not been digitized.
File contains meeting minutes and agenda for ICOD Board of Directors meeting held on June 24 - 25, 1991. File includes supporting documentation, such as: memos, financial documents, project proposals and summaries, statements, reports, and by-laws. Topics discussed include: ICOD Forum seeking sustainable development of the Oceans, selection of candidates for the position of President, Presentation by Mr. Jioji Kotobalavu, president's report, report of the executive committee, report of the audit and evaluation committee, financial report, four (4) project proposals, corporate plan and policy issues, election of committee members, and revisions of ICOD by-laws. File also contains a fax to "The Group of Fifteen" from the International Ocean Institute (IOI) on the implementation and ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS).
File contains correspondence regarding Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sigerson, from [Marie?], to [Unkie?], from [Peter?], [T.? -indecipherable], [Jacques Piccard], Cathy Enright, [Humberto and Alara Gristancho], [Johan], Bruce Kubert, and an invitation from one of Elisabeth Mann Borgese's dogs.
File contains correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese and Alfredo Boucher, A. Bos, Nancy Barron, Robert Ballard, and Jeffrey Barton ("San Diego Law Review").
File contains records related to the founding of the South American regional subcommittee for the Census of Marine Life. File includes information the First South American Workshop on Marine Biodiversity held in Concepcion, Chile, in October 2002 (organized by CoML, the Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. File includes drafts of funding proposals, and much correspondence. File includes correspondence between Ron O'Dor, Odd Aksel Bergstad, Cynthia Decker, David Farmer, Yoshihisa Shirayama, Jesse Ausubel, Victor Ariel Gallardo, Shubha Sathyendranath, among others.
File contains 222 photographs taken by Bill Freedman during his travels in South America, between 1999 and 2001. The file also contains a small number of photographs taken by World Wildlife Fund members in 1988. Photographs show forestry recovery after controlled burns; pictures toucan, caiman, alpaca, armadillo, owl, and otter; rain forest scenes; and people. Photographs were taken in Peru (Machu Picchu, Guano Isdlands, Manu River, Cuzco), Bolivia (La Paz, Titicaca, Yungas), Costa Rica (Santa Cruz), and Brazil (Pantanal).
File contains 139 photographs taken Bill Freedman on his travels in South America in 2002. Photographs show jungle, rain forest, market, and beach scenes, as well as pictures of artwork and of fellow travelers.
File contains three letters from Heitor Villa-Lobos and one letter and a telegram from Arminda Villa-Lobos. Letters primarily concern Ellen Ballon's performance of Villa-Lobos' music. File also includes four envelopes with Brazilian postage stamps.
Item is a typed letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on December 17, 1946. The letter acknowledges a letter Ballon wrote on December 5, 1946 and asks if Ballon performed the world premier of Villa-Lobos's first piano concerto with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.
Item is a typed letter from Arminda Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on May 28, 1947. Arminda writes about her poor English and asks Ballon to write in Portuguese. She also asks if an October 1947 concert in Montreal will be broadcast. This concert was the Canadian premiere of Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto. Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.
Item is a typed letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on June 2, 1947. Villa-Lobos acknowledges a May 15, 1946 letter from Ballon and provides some information on his compositions, including Caixinha de Boas Festas, the 2nd Suite do Descobrimento do Brasil, and Danses Africaines. The letter refers to Marks Co. as "the true thieves of my musics." Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.
Item is a typed letter from Heitor Villa-Lobos to Ellen Ballon written on September 9, 1947. The letter details some potential performances of Villa-Lobos' compositions and his desire to have Ballon perform his music. Item is accompanied by the stamped air mail envelope in which Ballon received the letter. Two Brazilian postage stamps are affixed to the envelope.
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