Series S00224 - Research and writing files

Series consists of records pertaining to the research, writing, editing, publication and promotion of Axelrod’s books, including his PhD thesis, "The economy, government and the universities of Ontario, 1945-1973”, which was republished as "Scholars and dollars: politics, economics and the universities of Ontario, 1945-1980", "Making a middle class: student life in English Canada during the Thirties", "Transitions: schooling and employment in Canada" (co-editor with Paul Anisef), "The promise of schooling: education in Canada, 1800-1914", "Youth, university and Canadian society: essays in the social history of higher education" (co-editor with John G. Reid), "Opportunity and uncertainty: life course experiences of the class of '73" (co-writer with Paul Anisef), "Values in conflict: the university, the marketplace and the trials of liberal education" and "Knowledge matters: essays in honour of Bernard J. Shapiro" (editor), as well as his various articles, reviews, conference papers, and commentaries. Records in this series are research materials, correspondence, draft manuscripts, audio recordings, photographs, interview transcripts, book proofs, reader reports, publishing contracts, speaking notes and promotional materials.