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Bill Waiser B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor Emeritus

History professor emeritus

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About me

Bill Waiser left the Department of History in June 2014.  For information about his on-going writing and public speaking, please visit his website www.billwaiser.com



Publications

Selection of Publications (by Year)

  • Waiser, W, & Houston, Stuart. Tommy's Team: The People Behind the Douglas Years. Calgary, Alberta: Fifth House Publishers, 2010.
  • Waiser, W. Portraits of an Era: The Aerial Photography of Howdy McPhail. Calgary, Alberta: Fifth House Publishers, 2009.
  • Waiser, W. Who Killed Jackie Bates? Murder and Mercy during the Great Depression. Calgary, Alberta: Fifth House Publishers, 2008.
  • Waiser, W. Everett Baker's Saskatchewan. Calgary, Alberta: Fifth House Publishers, 2007.
  • Waiser, W. Tommy Douglas. Toronto, Ontario: Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2006.
  • Waiser, W. Saskatchewan: A New History. Calgary, Alberta: Fifth House Publishers, 2005.
  • Waiser, W. All Hell Can't Stop Us: The On-to-Ottawa Trek and Regina Riot. Calgary, Alberta: Fifth House Publishers, 2003.
  • Waiser, W, Paul Dederick. Looking Back: True Tales from Saskatchewan's Past. Calgary, Alberta: Fifth House Publishers, 2003.
  • Waiser, W, Blair Stonechild. Loyal Till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion. Calgary, Alberta: Fifth House Publishers, 1997.
  • Waiser, W. Park Prisoners: The Untold Story of Western Canada's National Parks, 1915-1947. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Fifth House Publishers, 1995.
  • Waiser, W. The New Northwest: The Photographs of the Frank Crean Expeditions. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Fifth House Publishers, 1993.
  • Waiser, W, & Debrou, Dave. Documenting Canada: A History of Modern Canada in Documents. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Fifth House Publishers, 1992.
  • Waiser, W. Saskatchewan's Playground: A History of Prince Albert National Park. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Fifth House Publishers, 1989.
  • Waiser, W. The Field Naturalist: John Macoun, the Geological Survey and Natural Science. Toronto, Ontario: University of Toronto Press, 1989.

Research

Environmental Great War Native-Newcomer Saskatchewan

Awards & Honours

  • Distinguished Chair, awarded by University of Saskatchewan July 2011
  • Earned D.Litt., awarded by University of Saskatchewan Convocation Ceremonies October 2010
  • A.S. Morton Research Chair, awarded by July 2010
  • Fellowship, awarded by The Royal Society of Canada January 2007
  • Saskatchewan Order of Merit, awarded by Government of Saskatchewan January 2006
  • Alumni Honour Award, awarded by University of Saskatchewan January 2006
  • Saskatchewan Centennial Medal, awarded by Government of Saskatchewan January 2005
  • Distinguished Researcher, awarded by University of Saskatchewan Convocation Ceremonies January 2004
  • Teaching Excellence Award, awarded by College of Arts and Science, Humanities and Fine Arts January 2002
  • Doctoral Fellowship, awarded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada January 1979-December 1981
  • Queen's Fellowship, awarded by The Canada Council January 1975-December 1976