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The fonds consists of correspondence, lecture notes, speeches, articles, and memoirs as Professor of Astronomy and Dean of Women (1939-59) at Queen's University; President of the International Federation of University Women. Included is an article by Vibert Douglas titled, "Symbols in Stone" which was printed in the Queen's Alumni Review August, 1952. Also included is correspondence with Albert Einstein and others concerning Sir Arthur Eddington.

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Travel correspondence (post cards, letters; including from her niece), incoming academic correspondence discussing publications, research and student references.

Notes of Radiation Theory, Practical Astronomy and Miscellaneous Physics Notes

Series scope to be completed at a later date

Journal catalogues of publications, lists of lectures and publications. A full list of Douglas' publications from 1922-55, organized by type (Papers, Articles & Reviews) and release dates.

Notes for Lectures on Outline of Physical Science, Lecture Outline for Astrophysics (taught 1930-1931 Session at McGill University)

Lecture Outlines for Astronomy I (taught 1946-1947 Session)

A collection of notes and transcripts for lectures and speeches on Astronomy, Astrophysics and Global Issues given during the 1940s. Some titles included are: Ancient Science: Babylonian & Greek, Atoms & Stars, Go Out and Vitalize Democracy, and The Ideal World Citizenship.

Publications written by A.Vibert Douglas and published by a variety of sources and dates. Organized in alphabetical order, with this file including all works beginning with T-W. Titles included are "Tercentenary of the Royal Greenwich Observatory", "Thank You, Stephen Leacock!", "Thinking in Centuries", "Thirteenth Crossing", "A Threefold Challenge", "Thomas Young, 1773-1829", "Time from the Astronomer's Standpoint", "The 1932 Total Solar Eclipse", "The Opening Doors", "Wardens of Royal Victory College", "What We Know About Stars", "Within her Dominions Supreme", "Women and Research", and "World Student Releif Aids Europe's Youth".