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Telling Stories around the 'Electronic Campfire': The Use of Archives in Television Productions
(University of Winnipeg, 1999)
The purpose of this thesis is to develop an archival perspective on the use of archival documents in television productions and to explore the significant public programming opportunities presented to archivists by the ...
The Eschatological Framework of the Epistle of James
(University of Winnipeg, 1993-08)
The nature and character of the Epistle of James, as well as its place in the development of early Christianity, have been matters of some debate in past New Testament scholarship. This thesis attempts to place some of ...
"Custodians of a Great Inheritance": An Account of the Making of the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
(University of Manitoba & University of Winnipeg, 1994-05)
The Hudson's Bay Company Archives at the Provincial Archives of Manitoba is indispensable for the study of many aspects of Canadian history. This thesis will survey the history of the company's management of its archives ...
Anthony Burgess and God, faith and evil, language and the ludic in the novels of a manichaean wordboy
(University of Winnipeg, 1997-05)
In this thesis, a detailed study of religious and ethical themes in selected novels by the late British writer, Anthony Burgess, will be undertaken. I will demonstrate that his work contains a consistent ethical worldview, ...
Martyrdom in Latin America: Gustavo Gutierrez Challenges the Traditional Concept of Authenticated Martyrdom in the Roman Catholic Church
(University of Winnipeg, 1996-09-01)
The concept of martyrdom emerged in the pre-Constantinian Church. Many Christians believed that the martyrs, imitators of Jesus Christ in life and death, would be saved in imitation of his resurrection. The local communities ...
The Education Policy of the Dufferin Roblin Administration, 1958-1967
(University of Winnipeg, 1998-02)
Politics and education are two of the most important, albeit controversial, institutions that make up the framework of Canadian society. Both national institutions underwent a series of dramatic changes during the Cold War ...
The Value of Community-Based Ethnic Archives: A Resource in Development
(University of Winnipeg, 1997-05)
Archives are entrusted with the difficult task of capturing the nation's history. Obtaining an accurate reflection of a diverse nation through the documentary evidence they choose to retain is a great challenge. For much ...
An Examination of the Relationship Between Special Operating Agencies and Ministerial Responsibility in the Government of Manitoba
(University of Winnipeg, 1999-04)
The agency model is a form of government organization that is quickly gaining credibility throughout bureaucratic circles. The Government of Manitoba has subsequently embarked on its own agency model program; it has created ...
Relatives and Strangers: The Identity of Post World War II Ethnic German Immigrants
(University of Winnipeg, 1996-02)
The years after the end of World War II were characterized by the constant arrival of new Canadians. Between 1946 and 1960, Canada opened its doors to over two million immigrants and approximately 13 per cent of them were ...
The Decentralization of Social Services: Canadian Responses
(University of Winnipeg, 1996-04)
This thesis explores the administrative challenges that the provincial and local governments will have to address in moving beyond the current crisis of the welfare state. The argument that Canada is shifting away from ...