In 1958, twelve faculty members resigned in protest over the firing of Harry Crowe, Professor of History at United College (a predecessor institution of the University of Winnipeg). This was a defining moment for academic freedom in Canada.

The Crowe Affair Oral History Project, led by OHC Member Dr. Janis Thiessen, seeks to interview the individuals who resigned, or their family members, about their experiences.

• Harry Crowe
• John Warkentin
• Hugh R. Makepeace
• Walter Young
• Margaret Stobie
• Roman Robert March
• Kay Sigurjonsson
• William A. Packer
• Michael Oliver
• Fred Harper
• G.E. Panting
• Michael Jaremko
• Elizabeth F. Morrsion

If you are interested in being interviewed for this oral history project, please contact:

Dr. Janis Thiessen
History Dept., University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg MB, R3B 2E9
ja.thiessen@uwinnipeg.ca
204-786-9947