Theodore Binnema

Background

Theodore Binnema was born on March 25, 1963, in Red Deer, Alberta. He is a son of Jacob Hendrik and Hilda Binnema.

Education

Theodore Binnema graduated from Calvin College, and he got there a Bachelor of Arts in 1985. Theodore attended the University of Alberta, and he got a Master of Arts in 1992. Also, he got there a Doctor of philosophy in 1998.

Career

Theodore Binnema wrote several books in which he explores various aspects of environmental history, aboriginal history, and the history of science. He is the author of "Common and Contested Ground," in which Theodore examines the human and environmental history of the northwestern plains of North America from 200 to 1806. With Gerhard Ens of the University of Alberta, he published "The Hudson's Bay Company Edmonton House Journals, Correspondence, and Reports: 1821-1826." Theodore Binnema also was a co-edited two collections of original articles, "New Histories for Old: Changing Perspectives on Canada's Native Pasts" and "From Rupert's Land to Canada." He has also published many scholarly articles, including articles in "Environmental History," "The Canadian Historical Review," "Journal of the Early Republic," "Western Historical Quarterly," and "The Journal of Canadian Studies."

Theodore Binnema taught English and social studies at high school for several years. Since 2000 he has been teaching at the University of Northern British Columbia in the fields of Canadian and United States history, aboriginal history, and environmental history. Also, he is a Department Chair.

Achievements

• Theodore Binnema is known as the author of "Enlightenment Zeal: The Hudson's Bay Company," "The Hudson's Bay Company Edmonton House Journals," and "Common and Contested Ground." Also, Theodore Binnema is a professor of History and Department Chair at the University of Northern British Columbia.

Works

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  • Common and Contested Ground

    (In "Common and Contested Ground," Theodore Binnema provid...)

    2001
  • From Rupert's Land to Canada

    ("In From Rupert's Land to Canada," in tribute to John Fos...)

    2001
  • Enlightened Zeal: The Hudson's Bay Company and Scientific Networks, 1670-1870

    ("Enlightened Zeal" examines the fascinating history of th...)

    2014
  • New Histories for Old

    (The collection combines essays by prominent senior histor...)

    2007

Connections

Theodore Binnema is married to Helena Suzanna Van Harten.

Father:

Jacob Hendrik

Mother:

Hilda Binnema

Hilda Binnema's maiden name is Scholtens.

Wife:

Helena Suzanna Van Harten

colleague:

Gerhard Ens

Gerhard Ens is a professor of history at the University of Alberta.