Frederic Harrison Edmunds was born in Hawarden, North Wales in 1898 and received his B. Sc. and M.Sc. at the University of Liverpool in 1922 and 1923 respectively. In 1925, he came to Canada and joined the Department of Soils at the University of Saskatchewan. Professor Edmunds was then named chairman of the Department of Geological Sciences in 1961 and he held this position until the time of his death in 1965.
This fonds contains personal and research files on various topics, including a study of the Clwydian Range in North Wales, petrology, mineralogy, soil composition, oil and gas, sodium sulphate and soil mapping. In addition, there are a considerable number of area studies for Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and specifically the Lloydminister area, as well as 75 research reports done for private companies. There are also articles on poetry and the theatre - two of Professor Edmunds' personal interests.
This fonds is organized into 6 series:
A. Personal
B. Geological Area Studies
C. Corporation and Private Reports
D. Maps and Graphs
E. Reports Compiled by Others
F. Photographs
A. Personal. - 1917-1964.
This series consists correspondence, research notes, and speeches and articles by Edmunds and others. Edmunds’ research notes pertain to: Study of the Clwydian Range in North Wales, British Studies, Canadian Studies, and Recession of Ice from Saskatchewan.
(1) Correspondence, 1917-1964.
The correspondence in this file can really be divided into two groups. The first group of letters were written while Edmunds was still in England and these are largely made up of references and recommendations which were written for Edmunds. The second set of letters were written during Professor Edmunds’ years at the University of Saskatchewan and these communications include invitations to speak to various organisations, references to conferences which were held, discussions of several articles and general correspondence dealing with Edmunds’ activities in the geologists who undertook a group expedition 1n 1960 and an undated account of Professor Edmunds’ impressions of two trips taken out of Tehran. Then, too, there is a copy of W.O. Kupsch’s tribute to F.H. Edmunds.
(2) Research Notes
a. Study of the Clwydian Range in North t4ales
Professor Edmunds prepared his masters’ thesis at the University of Liverpool on the topic of the Clwydian Range in North Wales. This file includes notes and data compiled in his studies along with draft copies of certain portion of the thesis. There is also an excerpt of a speech which was given specifically on the Ludlow Rocks which are found in the Range.
b. British Studies
This file consists of undated material dealing with the geology of the British Isles. Included are analyses of soil, studies of rock formation and notes on petrology. The notes are, in most instances, very brief and some may appear to be some what isolated. But since no chronological references are made, the material has been filed largely in the order in which it was found.
c. Canadian Studies
These notes are taken from studies which Professor Edmunds carried out while in Canada. The file includes studies of soil composition, rock formation and water supply. There are also papers dealing with mineralogy and mechanical analysis.
d. Recession of Ice from Saskatchewan
F.H. Edmunds wrote a history on the deglaciation of Saskatchewan and this file consists of materials and data gained from his field trips and research. There are also maps of the area along with complete articles written on specific aspects of deglaciation.
(3) Speeches and Articles
This file is comprised of speeches and articles which were prepared by Professor Edmunds. Since there is no information as to when the papers were prepared, they have simply been filed in an alphabetical order based on the title of the papers.
“A Toast to the Albert Grade VIII, 1943”
“Canadian Production of Oil and Gas”
“Finding Oil”
“Geological Aspects of Everyday Life”
“Geological Research at the University of Saskatchewan”
“Man, Time and Fossils” -- Book Review
“Mineral Resources in Western Canada”
“Mountains--Their Growth and Decay”
“Notes on Talk to Kiwanis Club”
“Oil and Gas in Saskatchewan”
“Petroleum Geology of Western Canada” “Poetry”
“Putting on a Play-—Notes
“Sodium Sulphate in Saskatchewan”
“Soil Mapping as an Aid to Geological Interpretation”
“Some Geological Problems of Central Saskatchewan”
“The Dating of Archaeological Remains”
“Tribute to a Fellow Geologist”
“University—-Industry Seminar”
(4) Speeches and Articles By Others
This file is made up of speeches and articles which were among the Edmunds papers but were not written by Edmund. These papers have been filed alphabetically on the basis of the authors’ names and an index of the papers has been prepared.
Currie, B.W. “Fundamental Scientific Research at the University of Saskatchewan
Gilbert, J.C. “The Heavy Oil Situation in Western Canada”
Graham, V.E. “Agricultural Research at the University of Saskatchewan”
Harrison, J.M. “Details of Visit to the Geological Establishments-USSR”
Mackenzie, C.J. “The Technological Revolution”
Russell. E.J. ed. “Records of the Rothamsted Staff Harpenden”
Spinks, J.W.T. “Training For Research at the University”
Stephens, J. “The Petrology of a Small Area of the ‘Passage Beds’ Connecting the Silurian and Old Red Sandstone Near Leominster in N.W. Kerfordshire”
Wallace, R.C. “Trade in Minerals Within the British Empire”
Willgohs, J.F. “Notes on the Isle of Runde, Near Aalesund”
B. Geological Area Studies.
The studies in this file are all designated as dealing with a specific area, although most of them were prepared for particular corporations. General provincial divisions are narrowed to include surveys of communities which are filed alphabetically under the general headings. There are also all-inclusive headings such as “Various Areas” which have been filed to constitute divisions distinct from the provincial headings. The studies which are filed were all prepared by Professor Edmunds and they include data on soils and minerals, reports, maps, graphs and general information relating to the particular areas involved. The following index is a guide to the various areas which are included in the file.
(1) Western Canada
(2) Alberta
a. General
b. Bonnyville Area
c. Kitscoty Area
d. Lac la Biche Area
e. Lashburn Area
f. Lea Park Area
g. Leduc Area
h. Redwater Area
i. Rivercourse Area
j. St. Edouard Area
k. St. Paul Area
1. Vermilion Area
(3) Saskatchewan
a. General
b. Battleford Area
c. Biggar Area
d. Borden Area
e. Coleville—Dodsland Area
f. Estevan-Qu’Appelle Area
g. Fox Valley Area
h. Furness Area
i. Kamsack Area
j. Maidstone Area
k. Major Area
1. Maple Creek Area
m. Marsden Area
n. Marshall Area
o. Red Pheasant Area
p. Saskatoon Area
q. Spiritwood Area
r. Unity Area
s. Wilkie Area
(4) Lloydminster
a. General
b. Lloydminster Area
c. Blackfoot Area
d. Dma Area
e. Dulwich Area
f. Durness Area
g. Lone Rock Area
h. Silverdale Area
(5) Manitoba
(6) Various Area
(7) Wildcats-Alberta
(8) Wildcats--Saskatchewan
C. Corporation and Private Reports
This series consists of reports which Professor Edmunds compiled at request of corporations, government departments, or private individuals. Most of the reports are concerned with mining possibilities and results, particularly oil and gas prospects on the prairies.
There is also a good deal of information concerning soil testing as well as data relating to mining procedures. The reports have been alphabetically filed on the basis of the names of those to whom the reports were presented, and the following is a complete list of those names.
Aggregates and Constructions Products Limited
Ajax Petroleums Limited
Albercan Oil Corporation
Alberta Pacific Syndicate
Amerald Oils Limited
Amerimac Petroleums Limited
Americanadian Mining and Exploration Company, Limited
Apex Wells
Arnold and Brehault
Asphalt Oils Limited
Astral Mining and Resources Limited
Bailey, A.G.
Bailor, W.E.
Battleford Petroleums Limited
Biel, William
Bingham, R. Et al.
Bobjo Mines Limited
Bonnyville Gas Company Limited
Bowman, F.
Boyle, J.C.
Brehaut, Alder and J. Mackenzie
British Columbia Base Metal Developments Limited
Brossard, R.A.
Buckta, Clarence
Burke Land CompanyCaldina Oils
Caldough, 14.
Campo United Petroleums Limited
Canada Oil Lnads Limited
Canadian Williston Minerals Limited
Canorama Explorations Limited
Capewell Petroleum Corporation Limited
Centrefield Petroleums Limited
Chief Redwater Oils Limited
Clinch, Lloyd
Coleville Lake Explorers Limited
Command Globe McQueen Syndicate
Community Petroleums Limited
Community Services Limited
Consolidated Allenbee and Associates
Consolidated Peak Oils Limited
Coverdale Petroleums Limited
Crusader Petroleums Limited
Crystal Oils Limited.Dab Oil Company
Department of Lands and Mines --Alberta
Department of Natural Resources--Saskatchewan
Deutch, Micheal J.East Trinity Mining Corporation
Edson Oil Limited
Embassy Mines Limited
Erie Drilling Company LimitedFederspiel, A.
Franco Oils LimitedGothic Gold Mines Limited
Gridoil Freehold Leases Limited
Gulf Securities Corporation LimitedHallmark Explorations Limited
Heath Goldmines Limited
Hudson Bay Oil and Gas Company, Limited
Husky Oil and Refining LimitedInterprovincial Pete Limited
rrando Oil and Exploration LimitedJacmar Explorations Limited
Jet Oils Limited
Jupiter Oils LimitedKarels and Federspiel
Lea Park Oils Limited
Leo Oil and Gas Company Limited
Lloyd-Leduc Oils Limited
Lloydminster Development Company Limited
Lloydminister Gas Company Limited
Lloydminster Oil Producers
Lloydminster Petroleum Drillers
Lloyd Rock Oils Limited
Lone Rock Oils Limited
Loveseth, J.L.
Loyalta Oils Limited
Lubricon Petroleums Corporation LimitedMacDonald, E.M.
MacDonald Oil Development Company Limited
M and S Oils Limited
Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company Limited
Marion Oils Limited
Marlea Oils Limited
McArdle, L.J.
Midas Oils Limited
Mid—Continent Oil and Gas Limited
Mid-West Drilling and Holdings Limited
Mid-West Mining Corporation Limited
Milner, Steer and Company
MiscellaneousNorth Canadian Oils Limited
North East Syndicate
Northern Gas Distributors
North Lake Mines Limited
North Peace Syndicate
Northwest Company Limited
North Williston Oils LimitedOffset Drillers Limited
Oil Selection LimitedPaige Petroleums Limited
Palmer, W.
Paradise Valley Oil Company Limited
Paramount Petroleum and Mineral Corporation Limited
Peak Oils Limited
Pearlman, B.
Perry, A.C.
Petroleum Shareholders Corporation of Canada Limited
Phillips Petroleum Company Limited
Pioneer Petroleum, Marketing and Drilling Company Limited
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act (P.F.R.A.)
Prairie West Oils Limited
Pyramind Oils LimitedResolute Oil and Gas Company Limited
Ridgewell Oil Syndicate
Royal Arch Oil LimitedS.A.C. Syndicate
Saddle Lake Oil Company
S.A.M. Explorations Limited
Saskatchewan Federated Co-operatives Limited
Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation
Sentry Petroleums Limited
Sinclair Oils Limited
Sioux Petroleums Limited
Smith-Barney Company
Spalding, C.F.
Stampede Petroleums Limited
St. Clair Oils Limited
Steele, R.C.
Stork, C.H.
Stronach, E.W.
Surpass Petroleums LimitedTide Water Associated Oil Company
Trans-Canada Petroleums Limited
Trenton Mines Limited
Trican Petro-Chemical CorporationUnited Canadian Oil Corporation
Valentia Oil Corporation Limited
Vanrock Leaseholds Limited
Vanuco Petroleums Limited
Vermilion Consolidated Oils Limited
Viscount Oil and Gas LimitedWagner Holding and Development Limited
Whitworth, F.W.
Willey, Scott and Dangerfiled
Wilrich Petroleums Limited
Wilton, G.M.
Wilton Oils LimitedZenith Oil Company Limited
D. Maps and Graphs
This file consists of various well maps, area graphs and soil graphs. Most of the diagrams are insufficiently labelled with regard to well and company name and, therefore, all the graphs and diagrams have merely been filed in one folder.
E. Reports Compiled by Others
The reports in this file were found among the Edmunds’ papers although they were prepared by other individuals and companies. They have been filed alphabetically on the basis of the company for whom they were prepared and the following index also includes a notation as to who prepared the report.
Consolidated Allenbee Oil and Gas Company Limited
- Robert G. PerryFlathead Oil Field
- Allen G. NicholsGordon, Muskowekan and Day Star Indian Reserves
- Edgar SwainHarvie, E. and E.H. McGuire
- Swedish American Prospecting Company of Canada LimitedHusky Oil Company
- E. W. KrampertLiberal Petroleums Limited
- Oilfield Consultants LimitedLloydminster Development Company Limited
-Atlas Well Operators Limited
-Lloydminster Well Operators Limited
-R.M. Coons
-H.D. WatsonNorthwest Company Limited
- Harold C. BickelPetroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board
- Excelsior Refineries LimitedPyramid Oil
- G.C. BeardRio Tinto Alberta Oils Limited
Saskatchewan Federated Co-operatives Limited
- Blundun, G.J.
- Farney Exploration Company Limited
- Mayes-Bevan Company
- National Geophysical Company Inc.Sohio Petroleum Company
- Geophysical Associates of Canada
- Independent Exploration Company
- Rogers-Ray, Inc.
- Seismograph Service Corporation of Canada
- West Provincial Seismic LimitedTrican Petro-Chemical Corporation
- G.C. BeardWestern Petroleum Leases Limited
- Robert G. Perry
1. Sohio Petroleum Company
Final Report on Brithdir Prospect. The Province of Saskatchewan. Permit No’s
181 and 267/ By: West Provincial Seismic Ltd.
2. Velocity Determination
Sohio Standard Quill Lake No. 1
Lsd. 15, Sec. 11, Twp. 35, Rge, 17 W2M
- West Provincial Seismic Limited.
3. Final Report, 1951.
Sohio Petroleum Company - Humboldt Prospect.
Permit No. 267 - Saskatchewan
By: West Provincial Seismic Ltd.
4. Trican Petro - Chemical Corporation
Structure Test Survey - Sask. Permit No. 368 - July 1954 - G. C. Beard.
5. Western Petroleum Leases Limited
- Eastern Saskatchewan
Harry W. Ross, Petroleum Consultant
Robert G. Perry, Consulting Geologist.
6. Geological Report - Leases, Reservations & Permits of Albercan Oil
Corp. in the provinces of Alberta & Saskatchewan - Canada
F. H. Edmunds Nov. 30, 1949. 2 files
F. Photographs
This series consists of photographs, primarily of the Canadian landscape.
1. Atlantic lowlands.
2. Diked marshland near Amhurst N.S.
3. Drumlin area, Chester, N.S.
4. Summit of Mt. Albert, Gaspe.
5. St. Lawrence Lowlands, Gulf Section.
6. St. Lawrence Lowlands.
7. St. Lawrence Lowlands .
8. Gaspe and Roche Percee, Gaspe.
9. View from Cooper’s Hill, Calumet, Quebec.
10. Top of Mt. [MacKay], Fort Williams, 1923.
11. Diabase Flows Fort William, 1922.
12. Prairies, Wheat fields.
13. Lumsden and Qu’Appelle Valley.
14. Foothills Mountain Park Area,1921.
15. Buttes, Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan.
16. Wind and small stream erosion, Saskatchewan.
17. Syncline, Mt. Head, Alberta, 1916.
18. Vertical strata, intense folding, Kananaskis, Alberta, 1916.
19. Rainbow Arched, Northern Sector, Corajou River near Mackenzie district.
20. Mackenzie Mountains, denuded laccolith.
21. Selkirks, Slocan region, 1907.
22. Selkirks, Kokanee Park, 1923.
23. Selkirks, Uplands Cascade Creek, 1907.
24. Selkirks, Slocan region, 1904.
25. Interior plateaus, North Thompson, 1921.
26. Interior plateaus, Barkerville, 1920.
27. Interior plateaus, Babine Range, 1923.
28. Interior plateaus, Mayo, 1915.
29. Interior plateaus, Yukon, 1909.
30. Selkirks, 1907.
31. Cascades types, 1918.
32. Cascades, 1918.
33. Coast Range (valley glaciers), Portland Canal, 1910.
34. Coast Range, Glacier; Mussel Inlet; fiord.
35. Birke Channel, B.C.
36. Vancouver Range.
37. Higher peaks, Vancouver Range.
38. Low Coastal Plain, West Coast.
39. Low Coastal Plain showing volcanic plugs.
40. St. Elais, Kluane Lake, Yukon.
41. Character of Arctic Coast, Katei Pt..
42. Mt. MacKay, Fort William, 1923.
43. Valley of Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
44. Volcanic Ash, Wind blown, Yukon.
45. Cinder Cones, Tseax River, recent [cutting], 1923.
46. Slump in Recent Lava Flow.
47. Elevated Terraces, Ungava Coast.
48. Elevated Marine Beach, Beachburg, Ont.
49. Fault Scrap, Aspy Bay N.S.
50. Tilted and Faulted Strata, Rockies, 1913.
51. Gateway Croker River, 14 miles from coast.
52. Canyon of Croker River, Mackenzie.
53. Falls on Bow River, Alberta.
54. Alexander Falls, Hay River.
55. Helmeken Falls, Murtle River.
56. Flood Plain of the North Thompson River, B.C.
57. Delta, Red Deer River, Alberta.
58. Terrace delta (U-shaped Valley), Yukon, 1904.
59. Badlands, Steveville, Alberta.
60. Natural Bridge in Fort Union Clays.
61. Bennechere Valley, Quebec.
62. Rill channels, Avon River, N.S.
63. Abandoned River Valley.
64. Meandering River, Aerial, NWT.
65. Talus Cones, Bridge River, B.C.
66. Talus Cones, Horse Thief Creek, B.C., 1912.
67. Landslide, Frank, Alberta, 1911.
68. Landslide, Quyon, Quebec, .
69. Broken rock on Alpine summit, 1916.
70. Cliffs - Rocky Mountains.
71. Weathering along Joint Planes.
72. Trenches due to frost action, Cape Hearne, Arctic.
73. Huge weather blocks, Selkirks, B.C.,1923.
74. Receding cliff, Nova Scotia coast.
75. Beach Ridges, Con Bay, Nova Scotia.
76. Beaches, Cape Burrows.
77. Bar, Thrum Cap, Nova Scotia.
78. Tombolo, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
79. Erosion forms, C.B. coast.
80. Roche Percee, Seas-arch, Gaspe, Quebec.
81. Stacks, Flowerpot Island, Manitoulin, Ont.
82. Hooked split, Yarmouth bar, Nova Scotia.
83. Gallery, (wave undercutting), Galiano, B.C.
84. Glacier, Kitzauth River, B.C., 1920.
85. Snout of Glacier, Kitzauth River, B.C., 1920.
86. Glacier, Rainy Hollow, B.C., 1914.
87. Glacier and Crevasses, Rockies.
88. Crevasses glacier, Rocky Mountains.
89. Valley steps, Rocky Mountains, B.C.
90. Rock Lips and Basins, Rocky Mountains, B.C.
91. Glacial trough Atlas 40.
92. Horns and cols, Rocky Mountains, B.C.
93. Aretes, Rocky Mountains, B.C.
94. Lateral moraine, Rocky Mountains, B.C..
95. Kames, Nova Scotia.
96. Moraines near Wilno, Ont.
97. End of fiord, Portland Canal, B.C.,1918.
98. Seracs and Crevasse, Portland Canal, B.C., 1910.
99. Ice Ramparts on lake shore, Man.
100. Snow slide scar, Bridge River, B.C, 1914.
101. Glacial groves on vertical cliff, Mussel Inlet, B.C.
102. Drift showing through marian clays, Renfrew County, Ontario.
103. Wave erosion in unconsolidated till, Cape Briton Island.
104. Baymouth Bar (note tidal channels), Nova Scotia.
105. Untitled trees on eroded rock.
106. A ridge-berm in New Hampshire.
107. Marine, Shore-line erosion, coast of Oregon, USA.
108. Shore-line erosion, coast of Oregon, USA.
109. Two stacks and tombolo at low tide, Cape Briton Island.
110. Shore-line erosion, coast of Oregon, USA.
111. Copper Eskimo mending clothes, Tundra, between Coppermine River and Dismal
Lake.
112. Sea ice near Point Barrow, 1917.
113. Getting noon latitude, 1915.
114. Coppermine River about 22 miles up.
115. Fort MacPherson.
116. Iglukiturtnk, 12 miles below Aklavki.
117. Untitled mountain.
118. Northern extension of the Franklin Mountains, from Mount Charles, Great
Bear River.
119. Erect tree rooted in situ Sydney Harbour, Nova Scotia.
120. Partition in Tsimstian house, Skunk River, B.C.
121. Drumheller, Houduo Valley, Banff.
122. Sinkholes in limestone near lead-zinc deposit south of Pine Point, Great
Slave Lake.
123. Badlands, Steveville, Alberta.
124. Undercut erosion - east branch of Mackenzie River.
125. Tarn and u-shaped valley.
126. Cape Barrow - Middle of Coronation Gulf - 43280.
127. Banks Island, contour of coast looking east - 50852.
128. Bernard Harbour, Bird’s eye view from hill, N.W. of Bay, July, 1916.
129. Hershel Island.
130. North Star at Cape Barrow Harbour.
131. Arid erosion, Utah, USA.
132. Desert erosion, Monument Valley, Arizona, USA.
133. Untitled waterfall through huoduos.
134. Cirques and u-shaped valleys, Hanging Valleys.
135. Multiple cirques and hanging valleys...
136. A syncline in the Richardson Mountains, Yukon.
137. Stalactites and stalagmites, Lewis and Clark Caverns, Montana, USA.
138. Untitled volcano.
139. Stalactites and stalagmites, Lewis and Clark Caverns, Montana, USA.
140. Spheroidal weather of granite, Colorado, USA.
141. Untitled mountains.
142. Stalactites and stalagmites, Wombeyan Caves, N.S. Wales, Australia.
143. Stalactites.
144. Profile of the Atlantic Uplands and Lowlands, Nova Scotia.