Call Number: Mss Sc 23, Tc 3

Title: George McLeod Brownell fonds.

Dates: 1927-1974.

Extent: 0.04 m of textual records. -- 1 audio recording.

Biographical sketch: George McLeod Brownell received a Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba and joined the staff of the Department of Geology in 1928. He became head of that department in 1944. Brownell began his career as a geologist with the Manitoba Mines Branch where, during the Second World War, he discovered chromite deposits in the Bird River area of Manitoba. He also collaborated in establishing Nuclear Enterprises Ltd. for the production of aircraft model scintillometers and berylometers. He retired from the University of Manitoba in 1965. Brownell was a member of the Scientific Club of Winnipeg, the Society of Economic Geologists, and the Geological Association of Canada.

Custodial history: The fonds was donated to University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections by Professor Brownell in 1978.

Scope and content: The fonds consists mainly of his geological papers. Included are some biographical materials on Brownell and a biographical note on J.S. Delury. TC 3 consists of an oral history recording of Dr. Brownell conducted by Richard Bennett on October 11, 1978.

Restrictions: There are no restrictions on this material.

Accruals: No further accruals to this fonds are anticipated.

Finding aid: A printed finding aid is available in the Archives reading room.