Archives Catalogue

MS-2-701, Box 20, Folder 4
File
1982-

File contains 2 albums of sketches depicting people.

MS-2-701, Box 20, Folder 2
File
1982-

File contains 3 albums of sketches (30 sheets each) in pencil and ink, size 13x18 cm. Sketches primarily depict people, and elements of nature (clouds, trees, etc.). Noted on one album is "film #2."

An Autumn Stream

MS-2-701, Box 16, Folder 9
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is a painting in oil on canvas board depicting a stream in the woods. Noted on verso is "film 01.67.21A."

Anatomical Sketches of People

MS-2-701, Box 18, Folder 2
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains sketches depicting anatomical studies of human figures.

Animal Information Booklets

MS-2-701, Box 11, Folder 9
File
1977-1986

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Booklets from various organizations with information and pictures of sheep and several varieties of cattle.

Animals

MS-2-701, Box 18, Folder 4
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches of zoo animals.

Animals

MS-2-701, Box 16, Folder 13
File
1925-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches depicting animals and birds, including cows, elephants, and dogs.

Apartment and Outdoors

MS-2-701, Box 15, Folder 36
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 11 colour photographs taken by Alan Creighton, depicting landscapes and the interior of Alan's apartment; some described on verso.

Art/The Artist Papers

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 1
File
1940-1945

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose papers typed and handwritten, containing notes on art school, musings on creativity and talent, as well as comments on art. Missing pages.

At the Fair

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 21
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper. Noted on verso is "film 98.58." Painting depicts people walking around the tents at a fair.

Autumn Brook

MS-2-701, Box 28, Folder 18
File
1990-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "films 01.81.6 and 01.81.4." Painting depicts a stream running through the forest.

Autumn Stream

MS-2-701, Box 28, Folder 3
File
1978-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.79-13." Painting depicts a stream in a wooded area.

Bedford Basin

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 6
File
1948-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 notebook containing handwritten comments about Bedford Basin - reminisces, history, etc.

Biographical Excerpts

MS-2-701, Box 6, Folder 10
File
1922-[194-]

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose pages, typed, including diary entries, reminisces of Culvie (house in Halifax, Nova Scotia), and notes while at Detroit, Michigan (USA). Some pages missing.

Biographical Excerpts

MS-2-701, Box 6, Folder 11
File
1923-1933

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains typed loose pages including relation of dreams, diary excerpts, and reminisces including notes on Detroit, Michigan (USA). Some pages missing.

Blue Rocks, Lunenburg Co., N.S.

MS-2-701, Box 25, Folder 8
File
1985-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains a watercolour painting. Noted on verso is "film 01.39." Painting depicts a house.

Boats

MS-2-701, Box 16, Folder 12
File
1931-1984

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 45 loose sketches in pencil, ink, pencil crayon, and watercolour. Predominantly size 23x30 cm. Sketches contain studies of boats. File also contains 11 colour prints and brochures of various ships (including the program to the 1984 Nova Scotia Parade of Sail - the tall ships) likely used as reference and inspiration.

Boats on Toronto Island

MS-2-701, Box 28, Folder 7
File
1970-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is a painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.75.22A." Painting depicts boats on the water.

Bridge Over a Tributary of the Don River, Toronto

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 25
File
1990-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper, size 41x51 cm with mat. Noted on verso is "film 01.38." Painting depicts a walking bridge with autumn forest foliage in the background.

Broken Basalt

MS-2-701, Box 28, Folder 6
File
1989-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.76-12A." Painting depicts a rock formation.

Brookside

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 3
File
[1990?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on board. Noted on verso is "film 01.68.6A." Painting depicts stream in wooded scene.

Canoe Lake Runoff, and sketch

MS-2-701, Box 12, Folder 12
File
1987-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains a painting titled "Canoe Lake Runoff," depicting a stream in the woods. "Film 01.89.5A" is noted on the verso. File also contains a loose sketch depicting a coastal scene.

"Cash": Account Ledger

MS-2-701, Box 9, Folder 10
File
1936-1972

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 account book listing series of Alan Creighton's addresses in Chicago, Illinois and Ontario, record of where he sent his writings and whether they were accepted, list of known purchasers of his poetry, as well as loose receipts from cashed cheques.

Cat Photos

MS-2-701, Box 13, Folder 7
File
[196-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Three colour photos of Christine's cats, including Tabitha and Susan Edipus (with kittens).

C.E. 1948 - 1966 and Estate Papers

MS-2-701, Box 11, Folder 11
File
1948-1978

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 handwritten diary of Alan Creighton mostly about the behaviour and activities of Christine Eyles. Also contains typed papers relevant to the estate of Christine Eyles, most from after her death.

Cedar Street, Windsor N.S.

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 23
File
1995-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper, size 41x51 cm with mat. Noted on verso is "film 01.39." Painting depicts trucks on a house- and tree-lined street.

"Chatelaine", December 1933

MS-2-701, Box 2, Folder 4
File
1933-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

1 copy of "Chatelaine" magazine which contains poetry by Alan Creighton on page 26.

Chedbourne and Captain Lewis

MS-2-701, Box 2, Folder 10
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Reminisces about Chedbourne, Nova Scotia and Captain Lewis (father of Stephen Leacock). Typed and handwritten. Missing pages.

Cheney-Trent Course Files

MS-2-701, Box 2, Folder 1
File
1933-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Materials including texts, exercise poems, and correspondence related to the Cheney-Trent Correspondence Course on poetry taken by Alan Creighton.

Children After School

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 19
File
1980-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper. Noted on verso is "film 01.26." Painting depicts children playing outside.

Chinese Art and Archaeology

MS-2-701, Box 19, Folder 3
File
1946-1947

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains handwritten notes on Chinese art and archaeology, possibly from an art class. Contains sketches.

Christine Eyles

Series
1845-1978

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Series consists of papers, photographs, writings, art, and assorted memorabilia from Christine Eyles. Items focus primarily on Christine and her father Charles ("Chas"), a violin maker.

Eyles, Christine, 1900-1978

Coastal Scenes

MS-2-701, Box 12, Folder 9
File
1932-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains watercolour paintings depicting landscapes, primarily coastal scenes in Nova Scotia.

Colour Studies

MS-2-701, Box 23, Folder 6
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sheets in watercolour used for colour testing and mixing.

Commentary on Culture

MS-2-701, Box 4, Folder 4
File
1934-1947

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Typed loose pages containing commentary on art, books, religion, magazines, movies, music, people, poetry, Toronto, and other topics.

"Contrasts: A Book of Verse"

MS-2-701, Box 13, Folder 10
File
1922-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 copy of "Contrasts: A Book of Verse" by Lawren Harris, published in 1922. Inscribed "Present to Christine Eyles. A.C." [Alan Creighton].

Correspondence

MS-2-701, Box 13, Folder 11
File
1964-1971

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 5 letters regarding Christine's use of Lawren Harris's poetry for a CBC program, as well as an open letter to the reader that she had written to insert into a book of his poetry. 1 item is a photocopy from the original.

Correspondence

MS-2-701, Box 11, Folder 10
File
1908-1992

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 17 loose letters and postcards, including 1 photocopy from original. Typed and handwritten, from various people including: Lindsay Ross Hall, Charles Jolly (C.J.) Creighton, Basile Courtney Silva (aka B.C. Silver), Ralph Hendry, Nora Duncan, Ralph Hein, C. Bruce Fergusson, Norman Creighton, "Sandy", Pat Goodlad, Ruth Maruin, Harriet Smith Hendry Creighton, Reverend McLoby, and Will Hendry.

Correspondence

MS-2-701, Box 11, Folder 4
File
1934-1964

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains typed and handwritten loose pages of correspondence, primarily between Alan Creighton and the Bernie Braden radio show, and with Macmillan publishers regarding "Cross Country" and "Earth Call." Also includes acceptance and rejection slips for short story submissions, and Alan Creighton's copyright certificate for "Cross Country."

Correspondence

MS-2-701, Box 11, Folder 6
File
1923-1985

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose pages typed and handwritten with assorted correspondence.

Country Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 25, Folder 2
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 13 loose sketches in pencil and watercolour, size 31x46 cm. Sketches predominantly depict country farm scenes, as well as some landscapes, cloud studies, etc.

Cross Country

MS-2-701, Box 6, Folder 3
File
1939-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 copy of Alan Creighton's second book of poetry, "Cross Country," published in 1939 by the Macmillan Company of Canada.

Day Book - ledger

MS-2-701, Box 30, Folder 1
File
1964-1996

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 Day Book ledger with a record of all of the paintings sold by Alan Creighton, including their title, price, and date sold, as well as the buyer and in some cases buyer's address. The record covers the period February 1964 to April 1, 1996.

Death of Christine Eyles

MS-2-701, Box 12, Folder 1
File
1978-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains materials relating to the death of Christine Eyles including a copy of her obituary, record of attendees at funeral home, death certificate, etc.

Devil's Island Halifax

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 8
File
1989-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board, size 36x46 cm. Noted on verso is "film 01.77 #12." Painting depicts lighthouse scene on Devil's Island in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Diaries