Archives Catalogue

An incomplete typescript draft of Sylvanus Now

MS-2-753, Box 4, Folder 6
File
August 2003

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

An untitled draft [electronic resource]

File
May 18, 2003

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

An untitled manuscript [electronic resource]

File
May 26, 1997

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Annotated script for Clothesline Patch

MS-2-753, Box 13, Folder 20
File
[1999?]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

File also includes a press kit for Clothesline Patch, a half-hour television drama for young adults and teens.

Artwork, draft typescripts, and other material

File
2009-2012

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

File contains 132 electronic files related to the development of Cross Katie Kross, including artwork, page mock-ups, project proposals, and draft typescripts with embedded comments.

Canada Reads

MS-2-753, Box 14, Folder 2, Item 3
Item
2005

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a videocassette containing the filmed version of CBC Radio's Canada Reads, in which Donna Morrissey champions (and wins) Frank Parker Day's Rockbound.

CBC Radio One Sounds Like Canada interview with Donna Morrissey

MS-2-753, Box 14, Folder 5, Item 2
Item
May 30, 2005

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a CD-ROM containing a radio interview with Donna Morrissey by Shelagh Rogers on CBC Radio One's Sound Like Canada. The focus of the interview is Sylvanus Now.

CBC Radio One The Next Chapter interview with Donna Morrissey

MS-2-753, Box 14, Folder 4, Item 3
Item
Sept. 27, 2008

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a cassette tape with an interview with Donna Morrissey by Shelagh Rogers on CBC Radio One's The Next Chapter.

CBC Radio One This Morning interview with Donna Morrissey

MS-2-753, Box 14, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
2002

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a cassette tape with an interview with Donna Morrissey by Shelagh Rogers on CBC Radio One's This Morning dated April 10, 2002.

CBC Radio Sounds like Canada

MS-2-753, Box 14, Folder 5, Item 1
Item
Feb. 28, 2005

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a CD-ROM containing Shelagh Roger's radio interview with Donna Morrissey three days after Morrissey won Canada Reads with her defense of Frank Parker Day's Rockbound.

CBC Television news interview with Donna Morrissey

MS-2-753, Box 14, Folder 3, Item 2
Item
April 29, 2002

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a videocassette containing a brief television interview with Donna Morrissey in which she discusses her novel Downhill Chance.

Chapter one : [typescript draft of chapter one]

MS-2-753, Box 12, Folder 8
File
[20-]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

File contains a paginated, stapled copy of chapter one for the manuscript of The Deception of Livvy Higgs. Has typed on last page "Chaddy....Don't read past this point, the rest is just notes"

Character sketches for The Clothesline Patch [electronic resource]

File
March 8, 1999

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Clothesline patch / By Donna Morrissey : [manuscript]

MS-2-753, Box 13, Folder 19
Item
July 27, 1999

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a copy of the film script that was nominated for a Gemini for best writing.

Clothesline Patch / directed by Mary Lewis

MS-2-753, Box 14, Folder 5, Item 4
Item
2000

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a DVD copy of Clothesline Patch, directed by Mary Lewis from a screenplay by Donna Morrissey.

Computer disks containing drafts of What They Wanted, with a detailed file listing [electronic records]

MS-2-753, Box 10, Folder 4
File
2005-2006

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Correspondence from Penguin Canada and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television

MS-2-753, Box 5, Folder 6
File
2001-2002

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Correspondence regarding Canada Reads

MS-2-753, Box 5, Folder 1
File
2005

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Correspondence regarding film and television rights for Kit's Law and a letter from the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia regarding shortlisting for the Thomas Head Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award

MS-2-753, Box 5, Folder 9
File
2000

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Correspondence regarding publishing and professional development

MS-2-753, Box 4, Folder 15
File
1997-1999

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Correspondence to Donna Morrissey from Beverly Slopen and Cynthia Good

MS-2-753, Box 13, Folder 18
File
1998 - 2001

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

File also includes a draft of a pitch letter to Penguin for Kit's Law.

Correspondence with agents and publishers regarding Kit's Law

MS-2-753, Box 5, Folder 3
File
1998-2002

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Correspondence with friends

MS-2-753, Box 5, Folder 7
File
2003

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Correspondence with friends and family

MS-2-753, Box 5, Folder 4
File
1980-1995

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Correspondence with friends and letters regarding Kit's Law

MS-2-753, Box 5, Folder 5
File
2001

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Correspondence with friends and letters regarding Kit's Law and Downhill Chance

MS-2-753, Box 5, Folder 8
File
2002

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Correspondence with Penguin Canada, agent Beverly Slopen, and the New England Booksellers Association

MS-2-753, Box 5, Folder 13
File
2001

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Correspondence with various friends

MS-2-753, Box 4, Folder 14
File
1998-2002

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Cross Katie Kross

Subseries
2009-2012

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Subseries contains various electronic records related to the development and publication of Cross Katie Kross. Records include illustrations created by Bridgette Morrissey, project proposals, draft typescripts, photographs, and other materials.

Cross Katie Kross is a children’s story written by Donna Morrissey and illustrated by her daughter, Bridgette Morrissey. The main character is Katie Kross, a curmudgeonly old woman who hates just about everything. Katie becomes so fed up with life on her farm that she decides to leave her home in search of Love Valley - a beautiful, idyllic place where she can be on her own, away from tedious chores, pestering neighbours, and pesky animals. Katie’s journey leads her to learn that sometimes dreams come true in the most surprising ways.

The book was published in 2012 by Puffin Canada.

Cross Katie Kross : [promotional poster]

MS-2-753, OS Box 4, Folder 56
Item
1 March [20--]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a promotional poster for the launch of Cross Katie Kross, by Donna Morrissey and illustrated by her daughter Bridgette Morrissey. Sponsored by Penguin Group and held at George Wright House.

Curiosity

MS-2-753, Box 12, Folder 15
Item
[2022?]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a single page with a handwritten title (Curiosity) at the top that refers to the paginated excerpts from the novel as they appear below.

Darkling sea: a novel : [typescript draft]

MS-2-753, Box 11, Folder 7
File
September 19 2007

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

File contains one copy of paginated, double sided, typescript full manuscript for the novel What They Wanted, with a few handwritten notes possibly from editor. Manuscript has date and the potential title of "Darling Sea" typed on first page.

Der Gerich von Salz = Sylvanus Now / by Donna Morrissey

MS-2-753, Box 10, Folder 3
File
2007

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

File contains copy of the German printing of the book, published in Munich by Deutsche Erstausgabe.

Diary of a sealing voyage aboard the SS Beothic from March 6th to April 21st, 1940

MS-2-753, Box 13, Folder 1
Item
1940

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a typed transcript of a diary kept by Michael J. Kiely, with an attached note to Donna Morrissey from his son.

Donna Morrissey fonds

MS-2-753
Fonds
1979-2012

Fonds contains records created and collected by Donna Morrissey that document her work as a creative writer. Records types include manuscripts (print and electronic), page proofs, illustrations, digital photographs, and published copies of her novels, scripts and short stories. There is also e-mail and printed correspondence, press material and book reviews, research materials and workshop resources.

Donna Morrissey's correspondence

Series
1980-2012

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Series contains correspondence to and from Donna Morrissey, both personal and professional.

Donna Morrissey's manuscripts and related records

Series
1979-2012

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Series contains paper and electronic records relating to Morrisey's writings and publications. Types of records include manuscripts and drafts of scripts and short stories, illustrations, project proposals, photographs, and other material.

Donna Morrissey's notes for her defence of Frank Parker Day's Rockbound on CBC's Canada Reads

MS-2-753, Box 13, Folder 12
File
2005

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Downhill Chance

Subseries
1999-2002

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Subseries contains drafts, typescripts, page proofs, and a sample cover for Downhill Chance. Early drafts are titled Sea Shelters.

Draft of chapter 8 through end of Downhill Chance [electronic resource]

File
December 12, 2000

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Draft of chapter one Livvy Higgs with comments

MS-2-753, Box 11, Folder 6
File
[September 28, 20-]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

File contains one copy of paginated typescript full manuscript for the novel The Deception of Livvy Higgs, with a few handwritten notes througohut text and on page backs, possibly from editor. "Second first edit" typed on first page.

Draft of Kit's Law