Materials described here date predominantly from 1957 to 1984 with some collected reference materials dating from ca.1900. Items include correspondence and other collected documents pertaining to George Swinton’s activities as an author and educator as well as a collector and scholar of Inuit art. As suggested by the existing organisation, items were arranged in the following series: Inuit Cultural Institute, 1961-1978; Bibliographies, [ca.1970]; Biographies of Eskimo/Inuit Artists, 1966-[ca.1970]; Canadian Eskimo Arts Council, 1964-1973; Collections, 1930-1980; Correspondence with Individuals, 1957-1982; Department of Northern Affairs, 1958-1982; Ethnology and Archaeology, 1963-1982; Galleries and Cooperatives, 1964-1982; Organisations, 1958-1981; Seminars, Conferences and Speeches, 1964-1982; Local, Regional and Federal Governments, [ca.1960]-1979; “Sculpture/Inuit: Masterworks of the Canadian Arctic” Exhibition, 1968-1973; Tiktak Exhibition at Gallery 1.1.1., 1968-1970; Special Topics, 1967-1976; Canadian Society for Art Through Education, 1952-1957; Articles and Reviews, 1964-[before 1982]; Manuscripts, 1970-1975; Personal, 1958-1980; Reference Materials, 1899-1983; Reference Materials. Periodicals and Occasional Publications, 1907-1982; Image Research and Study Collection, [ca.1955]-[ca.1980]; and Audio Recordings, 1957-1984.
Materials described here consist of correspondence of the progress of the “Biographies” project; lists of names, biographical and autobiographical information and some photographs; reports on the progress of the “Biographies” project; and a copy of the Keewatin district portion of the project.
Materials described here consist of documents pertaining to the formation and administration of CEAC and include correspondence, minutes of meetings and other materials related to the promotion and marketing of Inuit art by the Council.
Materials described here date from 1957 to 1982 and consist of correspondence with individuals on a variety of topics. The correspondents are from all fields and include fellow academics, students, research colleagues, and Inuit art collectors. Topics discussed are wide-ranging and include materials that pertain to items described elsewhere in this fonds.
Materials described here consist of records pertaining to the development of a CSEA constitution as well as records pertaining to national conferences between 1955 and 1957.
The items described here were designated as ‘Personal’ by a previous arranger or possibly by George Swinton himself. Materials primarily consist of correspondence, reports and funding applications. Items pertaining to projects for which records are described elsewhere are also found here.
Materials described here date from 1964 to 1982 and consist of lists of works held by various galleries and cooperatives and/or offered for sale, correspondence between George Swinton and various galleries requesting his opinion on specific works or requesting information (and vice versa).