Corbett, Edward Annand
Educator, Administrator
1882-1964

E.A. "Ned" Corbett joined the Department of Extension in 1920 and
became its Director in 1928.  In 1937 he resigned to become
Director of the newly formed Canadian Association for Adult
Education.  

During his tenure at the University, Dr. Corbett played an important
role in the establishment of Canada’s first University radio station,
CKUA.  In 1933 he founded the Banff School of Fine Arts.  Dr. Corbett
initiated the Farm Radio Forum and Citizens’ Forum on CBC in the
1940s and later wrote several books describing Alberta scenes
and personalities.  Corbett Hall at the University of Alberta is
named for him.

Multiple media, 1930-1958, 0.25 m    

Clippings, [ca. 1957]
Relate mainly to We Have With Us Tonight.

Correspondence, 1930-1936, 1954-1958

Publications, 1933-1957
Published articles [ca. 1957] and five books.

Speeches and radio talks, 1930-1940
Includes texts and research notes; "Alberta Days and Nights" on 
sound disc and sound tape recordings; reminiscences on one
sound tape cassette.

Includes one photograph of the Corbett family, 1919.

Access: Restricted
See also: Faculty of Extension