The brief from the Horace Fedders laboratories by Mel Chardon.
- SCA404-GA499-5-107
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- 1962
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
A satirical brief prepared for the fake "Royal Commission on Public Futilities."
Dotto, Lydia
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The brief from the Horace Fedders laboratories by Mel Chardon.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
A satirical brief prepared for the fake "Royal Commission on Public Futilities."
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Report cards from grades 1-8 for Lydia Dotto from the Edmonton Separate School board.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Photocopy of a ticket for the Beatles' concert at Empire Stadium in Vancouver. The was the band's first Canadian concert. Lydia won a ticket to it.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
High school diploma for Lydia Dotto from Austin O'Brien high school in Edmonton, Alberta.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Articles written by Lydia Dotto for the Edmonton Journal when she was a teenager. Includes articles on popular music, school, and the Edmonton entertainment scene.
Dotto, Lydia
University medal in journalism.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
University medal in journalism awarded to Lydia Dotto by Carleton University.
Carleton University
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Newspaper clippings and photocopies of early articles by Lydia Dotto published in different media. Some clippings are pasted on scrapbook pages. Media are The Edmonton Journal (1965-1968), The Carleton (1969-1970), Canadian Aviation Magazine (1971), and the Toronto Daily Star (1970-1971).
Includes related correspondence about publishing Dotto's articles in Canadian Aviation Magazine and correspondence congratulating Dotto for her articles.
Dotto, Lydia
Mass media coverage of the American manned space program.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Lydia Dotto's thesis for the Master's Degree Honours in Journalism from the School of Journalism at Carleton University. Thesis had the title "Mass media coverage of the American manned space program," and was presented in September 1971.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Three articles by Lydia Dotto for the Globe and Mail on plane safety. Articles are titled "Airlines have strict rules: pilot must be in perfect health," jumbo jet's flight record proves that planes are safer than ever," and "how safe is safe? still question as planes get faster and bigger." Also includes one item of correspondence from the Canadian Air Traffic Control Association, Inc.
Dotto, Lydia
RCA lunar liftoff photo flipbook.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One small photo flipbook from RCA of the lunar module lifting off from the moon during the Apollo 15 mission.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Transcripts for Lydia Dotto for high school from the Government of Alberta and for university from Carleton.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Essays by Lydia Dotto from her time as a student at the University of Alberta and Carleton.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Three articles by Lydia Dotto for the Globe and Mail on the Apollo programme. They are titled "Apollo finale: a look under the moon's crust," "legacy from the moon," and "analyzing Apollo's anti-climax finale."
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
On medallion from the Apollo XVII mission.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
On press pass from the Apollo XVII mission.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Newspaper clippings and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in The Globe and Mail (1972-1973). Some clippings are pasted on scrapbook pages.
Dotto, Lydia
Pioneer Io Jupiter encounter press pass.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One press pass for the Pioneer Io Jupiter Encounter.
NASA
USS Ticonderoga decommissioning.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Materials relating to the decommissioning of the USS Ticonderoga. Includes an invitation and ticket to the decommissioning ceremony, a programme for the ceremony, and a memorial book outlining the history of the ship. Lydia Dotto was onboard the USS Ticonderoga when it was the recovery ship for the Skylab II mission.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Scrapbook documenting Lydia Dotto's time aboard the USS Ticonderoga during the time is was commissioned to retrieve the Skylab 2 capsule. Includes primary captioned photographs.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Newspaper clippings and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in The Globe and Mail (1973). Some clippings are pasted on scrapbook pages.
Dotto, Lydia
Pioneer-Jupiter mission plaque.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One small plaque about the Pioneer-Jupiter space exploration project from TRW Systems Group. The plaque shows a miniature version of the Pioneer plaque with information about the mission.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Scrapbook documenting Lydia's time diving in the Arctic circle and her experience covering the Pioneer 10 space mission in San Francisco.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Newspaper clippings and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in The Globe and Mail (1972-1973). Some clippings are pasted on scrapbook pages.
Dotto, Lydia
George C. Marshall Space Flight Centre press pass.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One press pass for the George C. Marshall Space Flight Centre for a briefing on the Skylab 2 mission.
NASA
Kennedy Space Centre press pass.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One press pass for the George C. Marshall Space Flight Centre for the Skylab 2 mission.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One medallion from the USS Ticonderoga aircraft carrier. Lydia Dotto likely received this when she was aboard the Ticonderoga for the recovery of the Skylab II capsule.
NASA
Canadian Science Writers' Association science journalism award.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Canadian Science Writers' Association science journalism award given to Lydia Dotto. Also includes items of correspondence congratulating her and an article on her achievement.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Newspaper clippings and photocopies of published articles by Lydia Dotto in The Globe and Mail (1974). Some clippings are pasted on scrapbook pages.
Dotto, Lydia
Social implications of nuclear energy.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Programme, correspondence relating to, and reviews of a talk given by Lydia Dotto at the Deep River Science Association titled "Social implications of nuclear energy."
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Information on Lydia Dotto's diving in the Arctic Circle in 1974. Includes photographs, diver's log, articles that she wrote about the experience, and letters of congratulations.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Photographs of Lydia Dotto diving in Resolute Bay in the Arctic.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Newspaper clippings and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in The Globe and Mail (1973-1974). Some clippings are pasted on scrapbook pages.
Dotto, Lydia
National Newspaper Awards citation.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
National Newspaper Awards citation for Lydia Dotto for feature writing.
Dotto, Lydia
Canadian Meteorological Society citation.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Canadian Meteorological Society citation given to Lydia Dotto for her science writing at the Globe and Mail.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Newspaper clippings and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in The Globe and Mail (1975). Some clippings are pasted on scrapbook pages.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One press pin from the Apollo-Soyuz mission.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One mission patch from the Apollo-Soyuz mission.
NASA
National Newspaper Awards dinner invitation.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Invitation to the National Newspaper Awards dinner held April 5, 1975 at the Four Seasons Sheraton Hotel.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One press pass from the Apollo-Soyuz mission.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Newspaper clippings of articles by Lydia Dotto published in the Toronto Daily Star (1971) and The Globe and Mail (1973-1976).
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Newspaper clippings and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in The Globe and Mail (1975-1976). Some clippings are pasted on scrapbook pages.
Dotto, Lydia
Press pass for Space Shuttle Enterprise free flight.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One press pass for the Space Shuttle Enterprise free flight.
NASA
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Centre news media temporary badge.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One temporary news media badge from the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Centre giving Lydia Dotto access to buildings 1, 2, 4, 5, 29 and 37.
NASA
Press site vehicle permit for the test flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One press site vehicle permit for a test flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Published copies of Science Forum Magazine for the year 1978. Copies include articles by Lydia Dotto. Titles of articles are:
Also contains articles by journalist Joan Hollobon.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Lydia Dotto's pilot's log book. It recounts her flights in a C-150, a C-172, a PA-24 and a Citabria.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Originals and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in different media. Media are Canadian Aviation (1978), Canadian Business (1978, 1979), Legion Magazine (1978, 1979), Science Forum (1978), en Route Magazine (1979), Canadian Geographic (1979), and others unidentified and undated.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Five short stories by Lydia Dotto that were never published.
Dotto, Lydia
Apollo-Soyuz test project air-to-ground voice transcription 203-09/T-93.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Apollo-Soyuz test project air-to-ground voice transcription 203-09/T-93 where Lydia Dotto asked a question to Commander Stafford. Lydia asked about how well the American astronauts felt they handled speaking Russian.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One patch from Vail, Colorado ski resort.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One press pass for Viking Press.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One name plaque for Lydia Dotto stating that she is a science correspondent for the Globe and Mail.
Dotto, Lydia
National Magazine Awards honourable mention.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
National Magazine Awards honourable mention for RBW Awards for Science and Technology given to Lydia Dotto.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Originals and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in different media. Media are Legion Magazine (1980), Canadian Business (1980), Canadian Geographic (1980), ComputerData (1980), en Route Magazine (1980), In Search (1980), and others unidentified and undated.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Originals and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in different media. Media are Legion Magazine (1980), Canadian Business (1980), Canadian Geographic (1980), ComputerData (1980), en Route Magazine (1980), In Search (1980), and others unidentified and undated.
Dotto, Lydia
News media pass for the first mission of the Space Shuttle.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One news media pass from NASA for the first mission of the Space Shuttle.
NASA
Canadian Science Writers' Association science journalism award.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Science journalism award given to Lydia Dotto by the Canadian Science Writers' Association. Also includes a photograph of Lydia Dotto receiving the award.
Dotto, Lydia
Canadian Science Writers' Association tenth anniversary appreciation award.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Appreciation award given to Lydia Dotto by the Canadian Science Writers' Association on their tenth anniversary year.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Lydia Dotto's private pilot's licence for single engine day flying, a certificate of her first solo flight, her licence validation certificate, and her restricted radiotelephone operator's certificate. All documents are in a small private pilot's licence case.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Unknown patch showing a pair of wings with a maple leaf flag in the middle.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
National Magazine Awards RBW Awards for Science and Technology awarded to Lydia Dotto.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Articles by Lydia Dotto on the ozone layer, as well as reviews and correspondence relating to her book of the same name.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Originals and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in different media. Media are The Graduate (1982), Equinox: the magazine of Canadian discovery (1982), en Route Magazine (1982), Canadian Business (1982), Business Journal (1982), CIPS Review (1982), Quest (1982), and others unidentified and undated.
Dotto, Lydia
Oil gusher beneath Arctic ice sends chill up drillers' spines.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Article by Lydia Dotto for an untitled publication titled "Oil gusher beneath Arctic ice sends chill up drillers' spines."
Dotto, Lydia
Interview with Dr. Joseph Kerwin.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Transcript of an interview with Dr. Joseph Kerwin, Senior Vice President, Wyle Laboratories.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Sandford Fleming medal awarded to Lydia Dotto by the Royal Canadian Institute for outstanding contributions to the public understanding of science.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Originals and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in different media in the year 1983. Media are Canadian Business, Doctor's Review, Quest, Canadian Geographic, en Route Magazine, Information Technology, City Woman, and Science Link.
Includes a program and printed speech delivered by Dotto at "A microcomputer conference for women" (Toronto, September 26 to 28, 1983) in which Lydia Dotto participated as a Luncheon Speaker. And program for "The age of microchips: the next five years" (Toronto, July 28 to August 1, 1983) where Dotto participated in the panel "Moral issues - who controls "progress"? Who pays the social cost?"
Dotto, Lydia
Canadian Science Writers' Association teleconference.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One photograph of Lydia Dotto and colleagues standing in front of a large satellite dish in front of the ROM. The satellite was the idea of Dotto who arranged for the 1983 Canadian Science Writers' Association conference to be a teleconference. The conference was linked to six other cities across the country.
Dotto, Lydia
Sandford Fleming Medal of the Royal Canadian Institute.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
The Royal Canadian Institute Sandford Fleming Medal given to Lydia Dotto in recognition of outstanding achievements in promoting knowledge and understanding of science amongst Canadians.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Newspaper clippings and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in The Globe and Mail (1973-1984) and The Globe and Mail Weekend Magazine (1977).
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Press site pass for Lydia Dotto for the STS-41-G space shuttle mission.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Originals and photocopies of articles by Lydia Dotto published in different media in the year 1984. Media are The Globe and Mail, Information Technology, Circle, The DMR Letter, Quest, Grauate: the University of Toronto Alumni Magazine, Doctor's Access, and The Journal published by the Addiction Research Foundation.
Dotto, Lydia
The first Canadian astronaut and shuttle inquiry.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Cassette tape with the first Canadian astronaut and shuttle inquiry on the CBC programme Morningside.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Two photographs of Lydia Dotto during a zero gravity training flight at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.
Dotto, Lydia
Canadian Science Writers' Association award for outstanding journalism in science and society.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Award given to Lydia Dotto by the Canadian Science Writers' Association for outstanding journalism in science and society.
Dotto, Lydia
News media pass for Space Shuttle Challenger launch.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One news media pass for Lydia Dotto for the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Cassette tape with the labels: humans in space panel, McEvans, CBC Star Wars, Parvez Kumar, Parnas (SDI).
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Audio cassette tapes containing recordings of interviews with astronauts performed by Lydia Dotto.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Cassette tape with the labels: Bob Thrisk and Von Koughnett.
Dotto, Lydia
Morningside: space book, sleep book, SC lit, nuclear winter.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Cassette tapes with Lydia Dotto's appearances on the CBC radio show Morningside.
Dotto, Lydia
Women's Press Club of Toronto anniversary gala programme.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Programme for the Women's Press Club of Toronto anniversary gala, held April 11, 1986. The gala honoured Lydia Dotto among others.
Women's Press Club of Toronto
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Correspondence to Lydia Dotto from colleagues, newspaper readers, academics, science organizations and other. Correspondents include: Ruth Buzzi, Patrick Watson, Alick Little, James Lees Cooper, B.D. Loncarevic, W.E. Taylor, Donald MacRae, W.G. Friend, D.A. Chant, Mike Steers, J.W. Locke, J.M. Bewers, B.R. Pelletier, Mike McBurney, C.W. Davey, George Gathercole, Richard Mittauer, Larry Clarke, B. Morin, Jim Lotz, John Heddle, Charles Childs, Terry waibel, C.H. Dugan, R.W. Nicholls, Lloyd Secord, Gwendolyn Landolt, F.D. Drake, James Polski, K.A. Innanen, Frank Kubota, Duncan Cruickshank, Mary Doan, J.W. Locke, William Mantle, John Jeffries, C.A. Mawson, Jim Tannian, P.D. McTaggart-Cowan, Alice Medcof, William Leiss, J.A. McPherson, William O'Donnell, J.W.S. Dalziel, C.A. Pope, R.G.S. Bidwell, R.S. Malone, Elizabeth Buchan-Kimmerly, Carl Sagan, Gabriel Leblanc, Robin Rowland, Farouk El-Baz, Joe Coldman, K.P. Beltzner, Lloyd Duckman, Steve Howe, Mary Davies, Diane Wilson Cox, John Hay, J. Tuzo Wilson, Geoff Perkins, W.R. Derrick Sewell, Mel Thistle, Ronald Behme, F. Kenneth Hare, Bob Whitton, Ross Campbell, James O'Neill, Roger Broughton.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Materials related to Lydia Dotto's book Canada in space (1987). Includes newspaper clippings by and about Dotto from different media, press releases, book reviews, promotional events schedules and information, and related correspondence.
Media are Canadian Business (1986), content Magazine (1986), Dimensions (n.d.), Library Guild (n.d.), The Globe and Mail (1987), The Ottawa Citizen (1987), The Province (1987), The Charlatan from Carleton University (1987), Calgary Herald (1987), Quill & Quire (1987), Halifax Mail Star (n.d.), Financial Post (n.d.), _The Edmonton Journal) (1987), and other unidentified and undated.
Also includes a press release from TVOntario.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Printed calendar for the year 1987 with the topic "Canada in Space" published by the Canadian Astronaut Program.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One envelope addressed to Lydia Dotto from Spacelab.
NASA
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Materials relating to Lydia Dotto's book "Canada in Space," Includes invitations to the book launch, and information on Canadian astronauts.
Dotto, Lydia
Opening of Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
One photograph of the opening of Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute in North York, Ontario. There is a picture of Garneau inset into the bottom right hand corner of the image.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Short story Lydia Dotto entitled "A perfectly good watch."
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Cassette tape labeled McElroy and Sagan.
Dotto, Lydia
The whole truth about everything.
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Synopsis of a science fiction novel by Lydia Dotto titled "the whole truth about everything."
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Cassette tape with Lydia Dotto's interviews on CBC shows including on space, sleep, climate and nuclear winter.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Transcript of interview by Lydia Dotto to Parvez Kumar from May 10, 1990.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Transcript of an interview by Lydia Dotto to Lloyd Pinkney from June 29, 1990.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Transcript of interviews by Lydia Dotto to Dr. Roberta Lynn Bondar from May 25, 1990, and September 5, 1990.
Dotto, Lydia
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Transcript of an interview by Lydia Dotto to Jim Middleton from September 18, 1990.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Book review for Lydia Dotto's book "losing sleep" by Stacey D'Erasmo from The Village Voice.
Dotto, Lydia
Part of Lydia Dotto fonds.
Invitation for Lydia Dotto to attend an event at the New York Public Library for her book "planet Earth in jeopardy" being listed as one of the top books of the year for teens. Also includes a transcript of a speech that Lydia Dotto gave at Carleton based on the contents of the book, as well as correspondence related to the publishing of the book.
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