Graham, J. Wesley fonds (PDF)

Graham, J. Wesley (James Wesley), 1932-1999.
J. Wesley Graham fonds. - 1946-1999.

30.75 m of textual records and other material.

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James Wesley Graham was a Canadian computing pioneer who was known as the "father of computing" at the University of Waterloo and who was "chiefly responsible for the university's international reputation in software development." (Donn Downey, The Globe and Mail).

Born in Copper Cliff, Ontario on Jan. 17, 1932, he studied mathematics and physics at the University of Toronto from 1950-1955. He worked for IBM Canada until 1959 when he joined the University of Waterloo. At first he taught statistics in the the Dept. of Mathematics where a "Computing Centre" was established in 1960. When it became a separate department in 1962, he became the director. He pioneered the creation of software to support education, especially in the teaching of computer programming and in making computing accessible. In the 1960's he worked with the Ministry of Education to develop computer programming instruction courses for high school students. He received the Order of Canada in 1999 for his contributions to computer science. James Wesley Graham died in 1999.

Contents

The fonds contains material relating to the life and career of James Wesley Graham. It consists of six series with
subdivisions:

1. Biographical and historical files, 1955-1998;
2. Personal files, 1946-1999;
3. Works by J.W. Graham, 1957-1999;
4. University of Waterloo files, 1957-1997;
5. University of Waterloo teaching files, 1958-1994;
6. Oversize materials.

Notes

• Title from content of the fonds.
• Includes: computer diskettes, photographs, artifacts.
• Donated in 2001 by the estate of James Wesley Graham.
• Some files are restricted.
• Copyright owned by the estate.
• There have been two accruals to this fonds:
  • GA144 : J. Wesley Graham fonds, accrual 2003
  • GA180 : J. Wesley Graham fonds, accrual 2006

Call number: GA 133

Graham, J. Wesley (James Wesley), 1932-1999.
J. Wesley Graham fonds : 2003 accrual. - 1968-1998.

1.5 m of textual records, 80 computer disks, and 7 photographs.

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The Waterloo Foundation for the Advancement of Computing (known as WATFAC) was incorporated in 1974 as a non-profit corporation. Its initial objective was "to acquire and administer funds to be used for the advancement of computing", through activities including lectures and seminars, scholarships and fellowships, publication of computer-related materials and supporting research and development in the field of computing. The income supporting these objectives was to come from memberships, donations, seminars and workshops, publishing activities, and royalties generated by research activities such as software development.

Contents

Accrual consists of material relating to the history, organization and operation of Waterloo Foundation for the Advancement of Computing, Inc. from its foundation in 1974 to 1998. A large portion of the files deal with individual fellowships funded by WATFAC. Includes correspondence, reports, legal documents, financial information, electronic records (computer disks) and photographs.

Notes

• Title from content of the accrual.
• Donated in 2003 by the Estate of J. Wesley Graham.
• Arranged in alphabetical order.
• Some files may be restricted.
• More records relating to J. Wesley Graham, as well as more WATFAC files, are found in the original accession, GA 133 : J. Wesley Graham fonds.

Call number: GA 144

Graham, J. Wesley (James Wesley), 1932-1999.
J. Wesley Graham fonds : 2006 accrual. - 1950-1974.

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Contents

Accrual consists of consists of two folders of textual material and five group portraits dating from Wes Graham's University of Toronto student days.

Notes

• Title from content of the accrual.
• Received in two accessions in 2005 and 2006.
• More records relating to J. Wesley Graham are found in the original accession, GA 133 : J. Wesley Graham fonds, and GA 144 : J. Wesley Graham fonds : 2003 accrual.

Call number: GA 180