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CA MUA MG4259-2
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1967-2006 (Creation)
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.45 m of textual records, 1 photo, and course overheads.
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(1937-2006)
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This series relates to Trigger’s teaching activities in McGill’s Department of Anthropology, 1964-2006. Included are detailed lecture notes, class outlines, examinations, and teaching evaluations, 1978-2005 (Container 12, Files 544-551, Files 553-555; Container 17, Files 724-741). These files are arranged by course number. As well, correspondence between Trigger and undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students is found in this series, 2001-2006 (Container 12, File 557; Container 10, Files 510, 552). The aforementioned files reflect Trigger’s commitment to his pedagogical role, his meticulous revision and record keeping of course curricula, and the high regard his students felt for him.
Some administrative correspondence and annual report excerpts from the Department of Anthropology reflect Trigger’s involvement with his department, McGill’s Board of Governors, and with other staff members, 1967-1996, 1981-2003 (Container 4, File 280; Container 12, File 558). Correspondence files, meeting agendas, and reports from the McGill Joint Committee on Religious Studies document Trigger’s activities on this committee, as well as his commitment to this area of study, 1997-1999 (Container 16, Files 634-636). A sabbatical leave application form, 2000-2004 (Container 14, File 582) and Trigger’s final office schedule are also located in this series (Container 8, File 309). Recognition for his contributions to pedagogy include correspondence files pertaining to the distinction of being named James McGill Professor, 2000-2006 (Container 7, File 325), as well as his final report for this period, 2006 (Container 15, File 610). A McGill Quarter Century Club photo is also included, in recognitions for 25 years of service at McGill, 1989 (Container 21).
Correspondence pertaining to the Killam Award, curriculum vitae, Trigger’s project outlines and proposals, 1988-2003 (Container 8, File 413; Container 16, File 638) and Trigger’s Professor emeritus file, 2006 (Container 6, File 317) reveal how he was regarded as a highly esteemed professor at McGill.