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Barbara Rahder fonds
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Planning Practice and Research 1997-1998

File pertains to a report co-written by Rahder and Kelly M. O'Neill entitled "Women and planning: education for social change", submitted for publication to Planning Practice and Research. Records in this file are correspondence, reader comments, an e-mail, notes, and a paper by Rahder entitled "Report on women and planning survey" (1995).

Housing options for seniors

File pertains to Rahder's participation in York University's "Looking forward" retirement planning program with her talk on housing issues and options on 14 Mar. 1991. Records in the file include correspondence, a pamphlet, evaluation forms, Rahder's speaking notes, and a handout on seniors' continuum of independence.

Transitions : a conference on the changing face of Toronto

File pertains to Rahder's participation in this University of Toronto Students' Administrative Council conference. Records include a speakers list, a letter of thanks from the organizers, speaker biographies and Rahder's comments for a panel discussion, "Toronto tomorrow".

Wife assault helpline report

File pertains to a research project about police response to domestic violence undertaken by Rahder and Brenda Doyle Farge for the Assaulted Women's Helpline and the Metro Toronto Committee Against Wife Assault. Records in the file include a project proposal, the project final report entitled "Police response to incidents of wife assault" (Feb. 1991), written by Rahder and Farge, a newspaper clipping, a letter from Janet MacEachen, a copy of a memorandum from the Ontario Police Commission re: police involvement in the Family Law Act, a letter from Brenda Doyle Farge to Chief William McCormack about project research, notes from an interview with PC Lisa Hodgins, a handwritten letter from Michele Landsberg regarding the report, and a pamphlet entitled "Why put up with it? Women talking about sexual harassment of tenants", edited and illustrated by Rahder.

Planning theory as history

File pertains to Rahder's presentation at the 8th International Planning History Conference held in Sydney, Australia, in July 1998, including e-mail, notes, an abstract, a draft of Rahder's paper entitled "Pedagogy under duress: teaching planning theory as history", a letter, a notice and a copy of the published paper in Planning History: bulletin of the International Planning History Society (vol. 22, no. 1, 2000).

APA [American Planning Association] '98 Boston

File pertains to Rahder's participation on a panel, "Women planning for the 21st century", at the APA's 1998 national conference held in Boston. Records in this file include correspondence, e-mail, and Rahder's travel grant application to the York Ad Hoc Research Fund for this conference.

ACSP [Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning] 2001 : Cleveland

File pertains to Rahder's paper presented at the 43rd annual Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning conference held in Cleveland, Ohio, in Nov. 2001. Records in the file include a copy of Rahder's paper, "Community and women's health: a diversity of experience of Toronto", and a conference program.

Risk and resilience : Oct. 16, '01

File pertains to York University's Brownbag Research Seminars 2001-2002 series and Rahder's 16 Oct. 2001 session entitled "Risk and resilience: participatory research with marginalized women in Southern Ontario". Records in the file are a seminar series schedule, an overview of Rahder's session, speaking notes, and overhead transparencies.

Seminars and talks 2001-02

File consists of a program for the Faculty of Environmental Studies' speaker series entitled "Planning Transformations" (Oct. 2001-Oct. 2002), which details Rahder's participation in a session entitled "Transforming planning education", as well as her notes and overhead transparencies for this presentation; and correspondence, e-mail and biographies pertaining to Rahder's role as moderator for "Meeting the challenges of urban health in the 21st century" (28 Feb. 2002).

Houselink report

File pertains to a project undertaken by Balkwill and Associates to conduct a mandate and management review of Houselink Community Homes. Records in the file include correspondence, a pamphlet, an outline for a mission day workshop, an interim report, and a copy of the mandate review final report written by Rahder.

Cityhome report : phases two/three : pilot project

File consists of an overview of phase 3 (tenant/staff/community consultation process) of the Cityhome security policy/strategy study, an open letter from Cityhome to tenants at Dufferin/Gwynne, a status report on the phase 2 pilot project at Dufferin/Gwynne (Apr. 1992), and a phase 2 report (May 1992).

WEED [The Women and Environments Education and Development Foundation]

File consists of records pertaining to the Women and Environments Education and Development (WEED) Foundation and Rahder's role as founding president and logo designer. Records include a pamphlet, WEED by-law number 1, Rahder's proposal for restructuring the WEED Foundation, an application for WEED's incorporation, a copy of WEED's letter patent, and a letter from Iler, Campbell & Associates re: WEED's incorporation.

Graduate student files

Series consists of papers, notebooks, notes, photographs, photographic slides, maps, and research materials created and/or used by Rahder while a graduate student at the University of Toronto’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, where she completed her MSc (1977) and PhD (1985) degrees.

Maps of Toronto in 19th c.

File consists of maps detailing Toronto's major industries (1851-1871), residential locations of Toronto's major factory owners (1851-1881), locations of six study areas in Toronto (1861-1881), six residential areas in Toronto (1861-1881), locations of Toronto schools (1881), and types of workers in Cabbagetown according to the 1861 census.

Dissertation materials

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's PhD dissertation, "The Origins of Residential Differentiation: capitalist industrialization in Toronto, Ontario, 1851-1881". These records include a dissertation abstract, notes, a program for her final PhD oral examination, an internal appraisal and other feedback on her thesis, photocopies of archival photographs of Toronto buildings, statistics, a bibliography, and lists of final page corrections.

Historical photos from thesis

File consists of copy prints from the City of Toronto Archives' William James photograph collection. Images depict the Ward, the "Pendarvis" mansion, the original Upper Canada College, the Gooderham distillery, and Government House.

Teaching files

Series pertains to Rahder’s work teaching urban planning and environmental studies courses at the University of Toronto, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Queen’s University and York University. Records in this series include course syllabi, reading lists, bibliographies, lecture notes, course handouts, teaching evaluations, student reports, memoranda, and a SSHRC grant application file.

Urban design : Ryerson

File consists of handouts and lecture notes for Ryerson Polytechnic Institute courses, Introduction to Urban Design I and II.

Bioregional planning workshop : 6330, W97

File consists of records pertaining to the winter 1997 Bioregional Planning Workshop (ENVS 6330) taught by Rahder, including a schedule of small group sessions, a reading list, a class schedule, class agendas, a bibliography, Rahder's notes, and memoranda.

Bioregional planning workshop (ENVS 6330) : tour information

File consists of a letter, pamphlets and brochures, and an itinerary pertaining to a 22 Jan. 1997 bioregional tour of Toronto for students in this winter 1997 course. Locations include the Keele Valley Landfill site, Ross Lord Dam and Reservoir, Downsview Airport, Todmorden Mills and Don Valley Brickworks, Metro Archives, Toronto port lands, Leslie Street Spit and the Don Valley.

ENVS 8102 Fall 2013

Item is a syllabus for this Faculty of Environmental Studies PhD research seminar taught by Rahder in the fall of 2013.

Social sustainability, diversity and public space in three Canadian cities : SSHRC grant materials

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's SSHRC-funded research project, "Social sustainability, diversity and public space in three Canadian cities". Records include a table of contents, e-mail, the original project proposal, notice of award, minutes from meetings of the project team, agendas and minutes from focus groups, notices, programs and presentation notes for project-related events, project data, the final SSHRC research report, and a CD-R containing newspaper searches related to the project. Included is e-mail pertaining to permissions acquired by Rahder from her co-investigators on this project to donate this file to the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections.

Anti-oppression/anti-racism

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's participation in a Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) anti-oppression/anti-racism committee and planning for a lunchtime seminar series on the subject in 1994-1995. Records include e-mail, notes, reports, memoranda, news articles, resource material and correspondence.

Strategic plan

File pertains to strategic planning in the Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) in 2001-2001. These records include a 2001 Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) strategic plan (21 Jan. 2002), a copy of "The FES Strategic Plan - December 2001 - responses to presidential questions regarding the strategic plan" (13 Jan. 2002), related memoranda, strategic plan summaries, a list of FES enrolment targets and actuals from 1999-2001, and a strategic plan preliminary outline.

FES @ 41

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's participation, as dean, in the organization of the Faculty of Environmental Studies' 41st anniversary event symposium, held on 6 Nov. 2009. Records include an itinerary/agenda, speaking notes, e-mail, notes, an event notice, a spreadsheet, and quotes from potential venues.

Planners Network files

Series consists of records pertaining to Rahder’s membership in and involvement with the Planners Network and its Toronto chapter, her participation and presentations at Planners Network and related conferences, and her work to coordinate Planners Network events and conferences. These records include conference materials, conference papers and abstracts, notes, memoranda, newsletters, correspondence and e-mail. Also included in the series are conference materials, papers and publications pertaining to the International Network for Urban Research and Action (INURA).

Communique, mailing lists

File consists of a notice, correspondence and schedule for a conference organized by Rahder, "Planners in search of politics: a conference on regional underdevelopment, environmental politics and urban neighbourhood organizations", held in Jan. 1980 at the University of Toronto. Also included are issues of "Communique: a progressive planning network", a document with an introduction and proposed policies for the "Communique", and a photocopy of an article by Rahder entitled "Planners and politics: the progressives organize".

PN and Planning Action

File consists of a flyer for a Planning Action/Planners Network event entitled "Toronto planning disorientation: an interactive introduction to progressive urban planning", featuring a presentation by Rahder, as well as Rahder's handwritten notes.

Pre-INURA [International Network for Urban Research and Action] meeting : Toronto : March 2004

File consists of records pertaining to planning for a 2004 INURA workshop, "Urbanization and privatization: a transnational research project workshop of the International Network for Urban Research and Action", held in Toronto, including a document entitled "INURA retreat 2004 - what people are telling about themselves", a workshop draft proposal, Rahder's notes for a INURA research meeting, and a proposal by Roger Keil for funding for this workshop.

PN conference : Brooklyn

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Renewing hope, restoring vision: progressive planning in our communities", held on 14-16 June 1996 and the participation of Rahder and her students at this event. Records in this file include a program, working papers and abstracts, correspondence, e-mail, and memoranda.

GA [graduate assistant] Career Connections

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's involvement with the development of a mentoring program for graduate students in planning, Career Connections, an initiative by the Graduate Planning Programs of York University's Faculty of Environmental Studies and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute. These records include student and mentor kits, a memorandum, e-mail, correspondence, application forms and notes.

PhD working group

File consists of draft proposals to improve the Faculty of Environmental Studies' PhD program, as well as related e-mail, an agenda and notes from PhD Program and Admissions Committee meetings, and lists of faculty involvement in the PhD program.

Planning Action

File consists of records pertaining to the organization Planning Action, including a pamphlet, draft bylaws, an annual general meeting agenda (2002), open meeting minutes, and e-mail.

PN : Voices of Change

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Voices of change: lessons from citizen planners", held on 21-24 June 2001 in Rochester, New York. Records in this file include a program, flyer, Rahder's notes, an e-mail and maps of the University of Rochester.

PN conference : Holyoke

Item is a basic schedule of events for this Planners Network conference held in June 2002 at Hampshire College in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

PN conference : Chicago

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Tending the garden: from grass roots to green roofs", held in June 2006 at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Records include a conference program, a workshops schedule, a report, a budget and e-mail.

PN @ Winnipeg

Item is a program for the Planners Network conference, "Planning in challenging climates", held in July 2008 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Four Shelter project files

Series consists of records pertaining to the work of Rahder and Associates for this project on behalf of women’s shelters in Durham Region and the Counties of Peterborough, Victoria, Haliburton, and Northumberland to identify under-served and marginalized women in their communities. Records in this series include proposals, correspondence, a contract, notes, meeting agendas, questionnaires, budgets, progress reports, research materials, training materials, executive summaries, strategic plans, and the project’s final report. Also included are records pertaining to the creation of a facilitator’s guide by Rahder and Associates for a YMCA anti-racist training program.

Four Shelter : phase 3 : coordination

File consists of records pertaining to the implementation and management of phase III of the project, including workshop agendas, memoranda, notices, meeting minutes, one-day conference and proposal and budget, correspondence, a report on the WATCH information exchange sessions and participant lists.

Review of Castells

Item is a copy of Rahder's review of Manuel Castells' monograph "The informational City: information technology, economic restructuring, and the urban-regional process" for Plan Canada.

Consortium : CA-US-MX

File consists of Rahder's presentation entitled "Canadian water woes and the limits of watershed planning", part of a panel at a Symposium on Sustainable Community Development and Planning in North America held at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn on 11 Dec. 2000. Also included in the file is a program, Rahder's notes and overhead transparencies.

KICS [Kids in Creative Stuff] 1993-94

File consists of a letter to Jocelyn Segree from Rahder and a report entitled "Kids in Creative Stuff, Not Drugs: an evaluation report for 1993-94" by Rose Catallo and Rahder (July 1994).

Sri Lanka

File consists of a letter appointing Rahder as visiting professor (1 month) in the Department of Town and Country Planning at the University of Moratuwa, book lists in urban planning/architecture/urban design recommended for the library of the University of Moratuwa, notes, research materials about Sri Lanka, and a letter to Rahder about her 2012 donation of books to the University of Moratuwa's library.

Grant applications

File consists three grant applications by Rahder: a specific research grant program leave grant application for her sabbatical research in 1999, a leave fellowship fund application for her research travel to in Australia in 1998-1999, and a SSHRC conference travel grant application for travel to Australia to attend the 8th International Planning History Conference in July 1998.

West Central Community Health Centres : project coordination

File consists of records pertaining to a project undertaken by Rahder, Doyle and Associates for West Central Community Health Centres to conduct a needs assessment for community health in its catchment area. Records include a project summary, a detailed work plan, a summary of relevant notes from interviews with service providers, focus group data, a questionnaire, a summary of discussion with contact people, a question form for staff interviews, and a brief history of West Central Community Health Centres.

Originals : final NNEWH

File pertains to Rahder's co-authored report, "An environmental framework for women's health : a discussion paper for the National Network on Environments and Women's Health (NNEWH)". Records in this file include the original copy of the report, assessors' reports, presentation slides and notes, and a document entitled "Women's health and environments: a summary of the discussion groups for the 'Environmental framework for women's health' project" by Rahder, Rebecca Peterson, Christy Doyle and Jackie Kennedy (Mar. 2000).

Ellie's feminist ecological economics workshop

File pertains to a feminist ecological economics workshop facilitated by Patricia E. (Ellie) Perkins, held at Toronto City Hall on 17 Nov. 2000, which Rahder attended as a participant. Records in the file include an agenda, an e-mail detailing the program of events, Rahder's handwritten notes, and papers written by Perkins and others.

Urban social sustainability guest lecture

File consists of Rahder's handwritten notes for a 23 Nov. 2005 guest lecture at a ENVS 6114 class, as well as typescript notes on social sustainability and diversity for an IRIS seminar presented by Rahder and Patricia Wood on 5 Apr. 2005.

Children's Assessment and Treatment Centre (CATC)

File pertains to a research project undertaken by Balkwill and Associates and a report written by Rahder entitled "Children's Assessment and Treatment Centre: preschool assessment and training in Halton (PATH) : evaluation of services". Records include a copy of the report, correspondence, focus group questions, and a project proposal request from CATC and a project proposal from Mike Balkwill.

Cityhome security policy/strategy : final report

File pertains to a report prepared for the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome) by Rahder, Doyle and Associates and Jim Ward Associates about Cityhome security and safety issues and the development of a security policy. Records in this file include an open letter from the Drug Abuse and Security Committee of Cityhome, a framework for the development of a security policy, a Jan. 1992 draft "Summary of safety/security issue: final report for phase one", and a copy of "Cityhome security policy/strategy study final report" (July 1992).

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