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R.A. Hemstock collection
N-2013-021 · Accession · 1942-1945

Records consist of a copy of "The Canol Pictorial" by P.A. Harris (1944), correspondence sent by Russell Alexander (Alex) Hemstock to his parents and siblings during his time on the Canol Project between 1943-1945; a letter from Guy Blanchet dated March 1945 describing the routes between Norman Wells to the Canol pipeline; and two letters from Emily Keeley (Hemstock's wife) addressed to her parents from August 1945. This accession also includes six published academic works of Alex Hemstock, on the subject of permafrost and arctic conditions, produced between 1949-1978.

While working for Imperial Oil in 1945, Alex Hemstock produced a report for Imperial Oil titled Operations on the No. 1 Canol Pipeline. His paper from this period is the only first-hand document on the operations of the Canol pipeline. A copy of this manuscript is in the PWNHC reference library.

 Hemstock, Russell Alexander
[Emily Hemstock correspondence]
[Emily Hemstock correspondence]
N-2013-021: 1-7 · File · 1945
Part of R.A. Hemstock collection

This file contains personal correspondence from Emily Hemstock nee Keeley addressed to her parents dated August 1945, at which time she was employed by Imperial Oil as a secretary on the Canol project in Norman Wells. The letters detail her experiences and adventures at the camp.
[Alex Hemstock correspondence]
[Alex Hemstock correspondence]
N-2013-021: 1-6 · File · 1945
Part of R.A. Hemstock collection

This file contains personal correspondence from Alex Hemstock addressed to his parents and siblings detailing his experiences and adventures during his tenure as an engineer for Imperial Oil stationed in Norman Wells on the Canol Project between January 1945 - July 1945. These letters were published by Hemstock's family in a book entitled Letters to Braeside Farm.
[Alex Hemstock correspondence]
[Alex Hemstock correspondence]
N-2013-021: 1-5 · File · 1944
Part of R.A. Hemstock collection

This file contains personal correspondence from Alex Hemstock addressed to his parents and siblings detailing his experiences and adventures during his tenure as an engineer for Imperial Oil stationed in Norman Wells on the Canol Project between May 1944 - October 1944. These letters were published by Hemstock's family in a book entitled Letters to Braeside Farm.
[Alex Hemstock correspondence]
[Alex Hemstock correspondence]
N-2013-021: 1-4 · File · 1943 - 1944
Part of R.A. Hemstock collection

This file contains personal correspondence from Alex Hemstock addressed to his parents and siblings detailing his experiences and adventures during his tenure as an engineer for Imperial Oil stationed in Norman Wells on the Canol Project between August 1943 - April 1944. These letters were published by Hemstock's family in a book entitled Letters to Braeside Farm.
[Alex Hemstock correspondence]
[Alex Hemstock correspondence]
N-2013-021: 1-3 · File · 1942 - 1943
Part of R.A. Hemstock collection

This file contains personal correspondence from Alex Hemstock addressed to his parents and siblings detailing his experiences and adventures during his tenure as an engineer for Imperial Oil stationed in Norman Wells on the Canol Project between October 1942 - July 1943. These letters were published by Hemstock's family in a book entitled Letters to Braeside Farm.
[Alex Hemstock correspondence]
[Alex Hemstock correspondence]
N-2013-021: 1-2 · File · 1942
Part of R.A. Hemstock collection

This file contains personal correspondence from Alex Hemstock addressed to his parents and siblings detailing his experiences and adventures during his tenure as an engineer for Imperial Oil stationed in Norman Wells on the Canol Project between May 1942 - August 1942. These letters were published by Hemstock's family in a book entitled Letters to Braeside Farm.
[Canol correspondence]
[Canol correspondence]
N-2013-021: 1-1 · File · 1945 - 1947
Part of R.A. Hemstock collection

This file contains two pieces of correspondence regarding the Canol project. The first, dated March 9th, 1945 is authored by Guy Blanchet detailing the routes from Norman Wells to the pipeline. The second letter is addressed to R.A. Hemstock from Ralph M. Parsons of the Ralph M. Parsons Company, Los Angeles, California. The letter is an illicitation of engineering and contruction services in the event that Hemstock purchases the Canol refinery, pipeline, construction and automotive equipment. The letter details the extent to which the company was involved in the project in the past.
Permafrost at Norman Wells, N.W.T.
N-2013-021: 1-8 · File · 1949
Part of R.A. Hemstock collection

This file contains a bound copy of Alex Hemstock's report entitled Permafrost at Norman Wells, N.W.T. The report was generated during Hemstock's work with the Arctic Institute of North America in February 1949.
Academic Publications of R. A. Hemstock
N-2013-021: 1-10 · File · 1942 - 1943
Part of R.A. Hemstock collection

This file contains six academic publications authored by R. A. Hemstock between 1951 - 1970. Titles are: Permafrost Problems in Oil Development in Northern Canada (1951), Engineering for the Petroleum Industry in the Arctic (1965), Industry and the Arctic Environment (1970), Arctic Engineering for the Petroleum Industry (1971), Engineering Challenges in the Arctic (no date), and Strength of Ice Covers (no date).