Johns, Walter Hugh
Classicist, Administrator
1908-1985

Dr. Johns joined the University of Alberta in 1938 as a lecturer
in classics. He developed an administrative career alongside
his academic one, serving as assistant to the Dean of Arts
and Science in 1945 and Executive Assistant to the President
in 1947. He was Dean of Arts and Science from 1952 to 1957
and Vice-President of the University from 1957 to 1959. In
1959, Dr. Johns became the sixth President of the University
of Alberta. When his term ended in 1969 he resumed his
academic duties as professor of classics. Upon his
retirement in 1973 he was named Professor Emeritus.
Among Dr. Johns' many awards was the Order of Canada,
which he received in 1978. In 1983 his long-term project, 
A History of the University of Alberta, 1908-1969, was
published by the University of Alberta Press.

Multiple media, [1916]-1986, 5.27 m

Awards, gifts, honours, 1951-1982
Includes correspondence and speeches; certificates;
honorary degrees; Order of Canada.

Biographical, personal, 1927-1985
Includes applications; correspondence; examinations; student
essays.

Boards, task forces, associations, 1936-1985
Includes agendas; correspondence; evaluations; invitations;
minutes; nominations; reports; reviews.

Calendars, 1942-1976
Includes notebooks; daybooks.

Collections, donations, personal library, 1933-1986

Diplomas, awards, 1920-1978

Financial matters, 1939-1984

Health, 1961-1966
Consists of correspondence from concerned friends,
colleagues and officials.

Invitations
Includes brochures; correspondence; programs.

Memberships, 1931-1985

Memorabilia, photographs, [1916-1947]
Includes certificates; guest books; plaques; programs
(ca. 65 photographs).

Other universities, 1939-1984

Personal correspondence, 1933-1985
Includes correspondence with staff, students, and University
administrators.

Politics, politicians, 1969-1985
Includes corresponcence; clippings.

Press clippings, [196--]-1985

Publications, 1934-1985
Clippings, typescripts of A History of the University of
Alberta, 1908-1969 and Ruth Bowen's research
interviews.

Radio broadcasts, 1942-1975
Scripts of talks.

Speeches, 1938-1982
Includes convocation addresses.

Speeches by colleagues, 1961-1969

Teaching, 1935-1981
Includes agendas, correspondence, examinations, file cards, lecture
notes, memoranda, student essays, and syllabi.

University of Alberta, 1941-1984
Includes correspondence, minutes, nominations and reports,
apart from Dr. Johns' duties as Dean and President.

University of Alberta appointments, 1952-1975

Descriptive inventory
Access: Open
See also: Office of the President; Faculty of Arts and Science