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