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The journalist as documentarian

File contains records related to Sylvia Hamilton's course, "JOUR 3662.01: The Journalist as Documentarian," at the University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Last Dwarf

Series consists of records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, and publicity and marketing activities of this project. The project was a potential series of thirty-minute animated programs with computer generated backgrounds. It was in pre-development but was never completed. The project was set in the near future and proposed to create the character of a strange but lovable outsider looking for clues about his origins. A companion comic book series was also developed. This series contains agreements, applications, a budget, character sketches, comic books, contract lists, research, a script, a series proposal, a press kit and posters, and trademark and treatment documents.

The Latin Quarter

Series contains audio reels from the CKDU radio program, The Latin Quarter. The Latin Quarter was a 15-minute program presented on The Evening Affair that combined news and commentary on Latin America, hosted by the Latin American Information Group (LAIG) in Halifax. The Latin Quarter was one of a few programs on CKDU hosted by community groups in Halifax. Other community-hosted programs included The Best Defence, Earth Action, The Word is Out, and The Chinese Red Dragon.

The Masked Genre

Series contains audio reels from the CKDU radio 88.1 program The Masked Genre. This program is a multi-part series focusing on comics, and many of the episodes include references to local Wilkie’s Wonderful World of Comics (located in Lunenburg and Halifax) at beginning.

The Missing Dog Is Spotted

Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, and publishing of Jessica Scott Kerrin's mystery novel, The Missing Dog Is Spotted, a prequel novel to The Spotted Dog Last Seen, published by Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press. Records types include manuscripts, notes, published reviews, and clippings.

The Mountain and the Valley

Series consists of records, primarily manuscripts, notes and correspondence, regarding The Mountain and the Valley, a play adapted by Catherine Banks from a novel by Ernest Buckler.

The Movies Come to Gull Point

Series consists of records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, and legal activities of this project. The project was a potential feature film based on a combination of Will R. Bird short stories, including the title story. It was to focus on a fictional Newfoundland village in 1915 and three local boys who are drawn into the First World War. This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, a budget, correspondence, the original story, outlines, production notes, research materials, one-sheets, scripts, and schedules.

The Neptune Story

The series consists of correspondence relating both to research for and publication of the book, research notes, and interviews recorded on audio cassette regarding the history of Neptune Theatre, collected for the writing of The Neptune Story: Twenty-Five Years in the Life of a Leading Canadian Theatre ; photographs, messages, and tributes to Neptune Theatre included in the published work, can also be found here. As well, the series contains minutes of the meetings of the 25th Anniversary Committee of Neptune Theatre (of which Perkyns was a member), a draft copy of The Neptune Story , newspaper clippings, congratulatory notes, and a speech given at the book launch in 1989.

The Other Side of the Pole

Series consists of records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, and legal activities of this project. The project was a potential animated Christmas feature film to be completed by Helix Animation. This series contains agreements, correspondence, and photographs.

The Peggy

Series consists of records documenting the administrative, legal, and publicity and marketing activities of this project. This short thirty-minute drama for television tells the story of two Acadian brothers deciding the fate of their inherited island, playing their childhood game “peggy.” It was set and shot in Sambro, Nova Scotia and represents contemporary Acadian life effectively. It was based on a radio play written by Silver Donald Cameron, with the script also written by Cameron. The Peggy was produced by Chris Zimmer, co-produced and directed by Cordell Wynne, and starred Gabrielle Rose, Marcel Sabourin, and Dennis O'Connor. It was broadcast as part of the CBC series Inside Stories. This series contains agreements, a cast list, credits, correspondence, English dialogue transcripts, music cue sheets, publicity stills, a synopsis, and video recordings.

The Pilot's Wife

Series consists of records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, and publicity and marketing activities of this project. One of imX’s service productions, this made-for-television movie was directed by Robert Markowitz, written by Anita Shreve (based on her novel) and Christine Berardo, and starred Christine Lahti and Campbell Scott. This series contains agreements, budgets, call sheets, camera tests, clearances, correspondence, crew lists, day lists, daily production reports, incorporation documents, insurance documents, payroll documentation, releases, and video recordings.

The Poetry Show

Series contains audio reels from the CKDU radio program, Poetry Show. This half-hour program aired Wednesday nights at 8:30 pm and featured poets from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Protestant Digest

Series contains copies of the The Protestant Digest, materials related to the Textbook Commission, as well as office ledgers, advertisements, and Protestant stationery.

The Red Glove

Series consists of records documenting the legal activities of this project. The project was a potential short film written by Joel Kristopher Bennett about a teenage girl who bears the outward signs of abuse but is actually a boxer. This series contains a writer's agreement and a script.

The River King

Series consists of records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, and publicity and marketing activities of this project. This feature film, based on best-selling novelist Alice Hoffman's book The River King, is a mystery thriller about small town cops called in to investigate the death of an elite prep school student. The 110-minute drama was filmed in and around Halifax, co-produced by imX, written by Alice Hoffman (novel) and David Kane (screenplay), and directed by Nick Willing. The cast starred Edward Burns, Jennifer Ehle, Rachelle Lefevre, and John Kapelos. This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, budgets, call sheets, cast lists, cast photographs, clearances, contact lists, correspondence, crew lists, daily production reports, director's notes, film posters, financial statements, a Genie award application, location and production stills and transparencies, marketing plans, music rights, press releases, press kits, set design sketches, shooting scripts, and video recordings.

The Sickle and the Stranger

Series consists of records documenting the administrative, creative, and legal activities of this project. This series contains agreements, correspondence, scripts, and a synopsis.

The South American Years (1920-1927)

This series contains photographs and postcards from when the Creelman family worked and lived in South America. It also contains slides from a trip taken by Mack Creelman in the 1980s.

The Spotted Dog Last Seen

Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, and publishing of Jessica Scott Kerrin's mystery novel, The Spotted Dog Last Seen, published by Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press. Records types include manuscripts, research material, correspondence, feedback responses, and published reviews.

The Word is Out

Series contains audio reels from the CKDU radio 88.1 program The Word is Out, a weekly lesbian and gay public affairs series. This show was listed in 1993 as Metro's only lesbian and gay radio show, and played on CKDU's program The Evening Affair. The Word is Out was hosted by Connie Clark, Brenda Barnes, and Dan Hart, among others, and included interviews from Donna Mayer and Nathan Elling. It was produced and created by Halifax locals, and covered news, reviews, and more.

Theatre

Series contains records created and collected by Christopher Heide associated with his work in theatre as a playwright, dramaturge and administrator.

Theatre of the Ear

Series contains audio reels from the CKDU radio 88.1 program Theatre of the Ear. One of the original shows after CKDU switched to their FM channel, this weekly half-hour radio drama aired radio plays produced with theatre students, as well as shows provided by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Theatre school

Series contains proposals, budgets, memos, worksheets, brochures, course information, correspondence, class lists, and schedules.

There stands Dalhousie

Series contains several 16 mm film reels containing a film entitled "There Stands Dalhousie," which premiered at an Alumni Association event in 1976. The film contains video of various Dalhousie buildings and individuals, including David Brown, President Henry Hicks, Wilf Creighton, Miss. Metherall, Murray Rankin, Professor Willis, and C.L. Bennet.

Thesis

The series consists of a bound copy of Richard Perkyns' doctoral thesis entitled The Impact of the Expressionists Movement on British and American Drama and Theatre Practice . The thesis was submitted in 1968 for the completion of his PhD from London University.

Thesis (Jos Plateau)

Series contains textual records, photographs and maps related to James Morrison's thesis. James Morrison's graduate thesis "Jos Plateau Societies: Internal Change and External Influences, 1800-1935", a thesis in the Department of History, submitted to the Faculty of Arts in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Ibadan. The records relating to James Morrison's thesis span 1973-1976.

Series consists of three subseries: Catalogue cards, Research notes related to the Jos Plateau, and Maps related to the Jos Plateau.

Thomas Andrew Lumisdem Strange

Series consists of records related to Thomas Andrew Lumisden Strange, former Chief Justice of Nova Scotia in the 18th century who became the first Chief Justice of Madris and is considered an important figure in Indian legal history. Types of records include photocopies of estate papers, research on India’s legal system, manuscript, notes and research on Strange.

Thomas Head Raddall's diaries

The majority of the diaries were regularly kept, usually with several entries per week. There are infrequently gaps of a month or more. In his early diaries, Raddall records observations about daily events aboard ship, the weather, and places visited. After he settled in Milton and Liverpool, he comments on the weather, local interest issues, the pulp and paper business in Nova Scotia, recreational activities, personal matters, and financial issues (both personal and business-related). When Raddall turned to writing full-time, his diaries continued to note observations about the weather, local politics, family matters, and personal finances, but he also wrote more frequently about international affairs (including World War II and the Korean War), about his dealings with publishers, and his attendance of (or invitations to attend) various literary and historical gatherings. The diaries do not usually refer to his current writing projects.

Thomas Head Raddall's financial records

Income tax returns spanning fifty years and account books covering approximately forty years comprise the bulk of the financial records. House-related expenditures as well as income from publishing and investments are also well-documented in this series.

Thomas Head Raddall's notebooks

One of the notebooks, a military notebook with a bullet hole through it, belonged to THR's father. The other twenty-four contain information recorded by THR and pertain to a variety of subjects, including the Mackay-Bennett, pulp mill shipments, people, places, folklore, financial accounts, and recreational interests.

Thomas Head Raddall's periodical publications : fiction

This series contains published copies, and in some case manuscript versions and copies of reprints, of more than 70 of Raddall's fictional works appearing in periodical publications. As well, the series includes a tiny amount of publisher correspondence as well as dramatic adaptations by others of two short stories, "Swan Dance" and "Blind MacNair."

Some contracts and copyright notices appear in the Correspondence Series files (cross-references are noted below).

Thomas Head Raddall's periodical publications : non-fiction

This series includes the published copies, and in many cases the manuscript versions, of the majority of Raddall's non-fiction articles appearing in periodicals. Also included are reviews by Raddall, mostly of books on Nova Scotia historical subjects. In some instances additional records such as correspondence or research materials are also available.

Thomas Head Raddall's published books and pamphlets : fiction and poetry

This series contains records relating to the research, publication, and reception of THR's fictional works. Typical materials include publishing contracts and correspondence; copyright certificates; research materials, notes, and research-related correspondence; manuscripts and in some cases printer's proofs; notices and reviews. Most of the correspondence regarding film options and rights to Raddall's books is also identified here.

Thomas Head Raddall's published non-fiction books and pamphlets

Series contains records relating to the research, publication, and reception of Thomas Head Raddall's non-fiction works. Typical materials include publishing contracts; originals, proofs, and/or plates of book illustrations; research materials, notes, and correspondence; manuscripts and in some cases printer's proofs; notices and reviews.

Thomas Head Raddall's research notes

This series contains notes, memoirs, obituaries, and reminiscences by Raddall about many individuals; some excerpts make their way into his novels as anecdotes. Also included here are correspondence, sketches, photographs, notes, and research materials on a wide variety of topics of interest to THR including Sable Island, shipping, pulp operations, gold mining, Queen's County local history, Mi'kmaq culture, Nova Scotia aviation history, telegraph systems, trials, and Nova Scotia humour.

Thomas Head Raddall's scrapbooks

Two of the scrapbooks--those relating to his publications--were compiled in the offices of McClelland and Stewart; three others were compiled by Raddall himself; and the sixth was presented to Raddall after the opening of a public library branch in Halifax named in his honour. The scrapbooks include clippings, correspondence, memorabilia, and photographs.

Thomas Head Raddall's screenplays and playscripts

In addition to his fictional and poetical writing, Raddall also wrote screenplays on historical subjects for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the National Film Board. This series contains records (including research materials and notes, cardboard models, correspondence, discussion notes, and expense receipts) relating to five productions: one television film about Admiralty House in Halifax, radio and television productions for the CBC on the Halifax Explosion and Halifax history, and one film about Nova Scotia privateers.

Those Guys

Series consists of records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, and publicity and marketing activities of this project. The project was a potential comic feature film developed by Enio Mascherin and Patrick McKenna with imX. It was to star Patrick McKenna and Colin Mochrie. The film tells the story of two best buddies whose lives are not working out when they fall into their dream of running a marina. This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, a cast list, a scene list, scripts, a budget, one-sheets, and a marketing plan.

Three Storey, Ocean View

Series contains records that document the development and production of Three Storey, Ocean View, a play by Catherine Banks. First produced in 2000 by Mulgrave Road Theatre in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, the play was a silver medalist in du Maurier National Play Competition and was published in 2003 by the Playwrights' Guild of Canada.

Through her eyes: women and the documentary tradition

Series contains documents related to the course CTMP 3304.03 and JOUR 3304.03, "Through Her Eyes: Women and the Documentary Tradition," taught by Sylvia Hamilton at Mount Saint Vincent University. Sylvia Hamilton also taught the course at the University of King's College under course codes CTMP 3304.01, JOUR 3304.01, and GWS 3304.01.
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