McCalla, Arthur Gilbert
1906-1985

Dr. Arthur Gilbert McCalla was a researcher in the field of 
protein chemistry, and a senior administrator at the University.  He
was instrumental in the development and expansion of graduate
studies as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture from 1957 to 1971.
During his tenure at the University he held these positions:
research assistant,  Associate Committee on Grain Research,
National Research Council (at the University of Alberta), ca. 1932-
1940; professor, Department of Field Crops (later Plant Science),
1941-1971; Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, 1951-1959; Dean, Faculty
of Graduate Studies, 1957-1971; and Acting Vice-President 
(Academic), 1969-1970.  The McCalla Research Professorships
were created in his honour. 

Multiple media, 1932-1983, 1.17 m     

Addresses, radio talks, speeches, 1934-1981 
Relate to agriculture; education; research.

Memoirs, 1975, 1981 
Includes interview by Donald Phillipson, National Research  
Council (on 2 sound tape reels with transcript).

Personal, 1951-1964
Includes correspondence; PhD, 1933; teaching materials. 

Photographs, [1946-1959] 
Portraits; Feeders' Day events; campus and buildings (34  
images).

Publications, 1932-1983 
 
Research projects, 1958-1977 
Includes reports: Foreign Students Study, 1971-1973; College 
St.-Jean (bilingual education), 1975-1977; World University  
Service, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)  
and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development  
(OECD) higher education projects.

Royal Grain Inquiry Commission, 1937 
Brief; correspondence; memoranda; clippings.

Access: Restricted
See also: Faculty of Agriculture; Faculty of Graduate 
Studies and Research; Department of Plant Science