Henry, Arthur Wellesley Campbell
Plant pathologist
1896-1988

A.W.C. Henry was a professor of plant pathology from 1922 to 1962 
in the Department of Field Crops (later Plant Science).  After 
his retirement from the University as Professor Emeritus, he 
joined Alberta Agriculture’s Crop Clinic Laboratory (later Plant 
Industry Laboratory), where he continued to conduct research for 
more than fifteen years.  He was a widely published expert on the 
biological control of soil-borne pathogens and flax disease and 
developed a new strain of flax resistant to rust.

Multiple media, 1801-1984, 1.32 m    

Personal, 1801-1984
Includes applications; certificates; correspondence; memoirs; 
radio talks; student notes; tributes; correspondence of Kathleen 
(Massey) Henry; genealogical materials covering 1801-1966.

Photographs, 1916-1978
Personal; family; University; Edmonton; cultures relating to Dr. 
Henry’s research (216 images, some by John and Donald Henry).

Publications, 1923-1961
Includes "Plant Pathology at the University of Alberta, 1927-
1962."

Reference material, 1917-1979
Includes notes and offprints from colleagues.

Retirement, 1958-1983
Includes agreements; correspondence; publications; reports.

Teaching, 1928-1962
Includes laboratory outlines; lecture notes; publications; 
students’ papers and theses.

Descriptive inventory available
Access: Open
See also: Department of Plant Science