Archives Catalogue

MS-2-701, Box 1, Folder 4
File
[193-?]-

File contains loose pages of poetry, typed and handwritten, on various topics but primarily nature and humanity.

MS-2-701, Box 1, Folder 5
File
[193-?]-

File contains loose pages, typed. Includes thoughts on poetry and the draft of a speech about his poetry. Missing pages.

Loose Poems

MS-2-701, Box 1, Folder 6
File
1936-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Loose pages of poetry by Alan Creighton, typed, mostly on various aspects of nature. Most are undated, but a variety of addresses suggests spanning several years.

Published Short Stories

MS-2-701, Box 6, Folder 1
File
1931-1939

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Various papers and magazines featuring short stories by Alan Creighton, including "The Northern Messenger" and "The Sailor."

Family Herald and Weekly Star, Vol. LXI no. 52

MS-2-701, Box 18, Folder 8
File
1930-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains issue of the "Family Herald and Weekly Star" paper, vol. LXI no. 52, which contains short story "The Guiding Light" by Alan Creighton on page 32.

"The Man He Hated or The Point of View"

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 9
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 typed short story by Alan Creighton.

Short Stories

MS-2-701, Box 2, Folder 13
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 2 short stories by Alan Creighton: "Open Bays and Fear" and "The Trial Spin". Loose pages, typed.

Short Stories

MS-2-701, Box 5, Folder 6
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Typed short stories by Alan Creighton, some incomplete or missing pages.

Short Stories

MS-2-701, Box 5, Folder 9
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Assorted typed short stories by Alan Creighton, some missing pages.

Early Manuscripts

MS-2-701, Box 5, Folder 10
File
[191-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Very early stories with the appearance of being written in childhood. "The Queer Oak," "The Forest Fairies," and "Captain Buckle's Treasure."

Stories

MS-2-701, Box 5, Folder 5
File
[1930s]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Album of handwritten short stories, and several loose pages both handwritten and typed, by Alan Creighton.

Notebooks

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 7
File
[194-?]-[196-?]

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 3 handwritten notebooks with diary-style entries and story segments, jotted notes, poems, etc.

Notebook

MS-2-701, Box 4, Folder 10
File
[196-]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 coil-bound notebook with short stories handwritten by Alan Creighton.

Loose Papers

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 10
File
1929-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains typed and handwritten miscellaneous writings by Alan Creighton, including notes on religion, parts of short stories, reminisces, profiles of towns, etc. Many works are missing multiple pages. Also includes notebook titled "religion" with handwritten entries regarding religion.

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.

People

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 15
File
1943-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains typed loose pages with prose reminisces about real people known to Alan Creighton: Harry Thomas, Arthur Longard, Jim Cowie (manager of Acker's Dartmouth Theatre), Harry DeWolf, Colonel Flanaghan, and Mr. Shaffleburg.

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.

Thoughts

MS-2-701, Box 5, Folder 2
File
1954-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Loose typed pages about human nature, morality, and the creation of art. Likely various years. Some pages missing.

Music and Art

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 4
File
1984-1988

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 handwritten notebook with musings on music and art by Alan Creighton. Various dates from 1980s.

Geological Formations

MS-2-701, Box 12, Folder 10
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 7 loose sketches in pencil, ink, and watercolour. Predominantly size 28x38cm. Sketches depict landscapes, predominantly rock formations.

Thematic Sketches of People

MS-2-701, Box 12, Folder 6
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 2 albums with pencil and ink sketches as well as loose sketches in pencil, pen, crayon, and watercolour. Sketches are mostly of people, and arranged into themes by Alan.

Tree Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 18, Folder 3
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains sketches predominantly depicting trees.

Album of Sketches: Properties

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 7
File
[192-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains an album of sketches and loose pages. Sketches predominantly depict scenes of property with names noted underneath - possibly sketches of neighbours' lands?

Album of Sketches: "Halifax Harbour Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 24, Folder 4
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (11 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 28x38 cm. Sketches depict from Halifax, Nova Scotia, including "From the Citadel," "Stormy Weather," "Point Pleasant," "Woodside," etc.

Album of Sketches: "Industrial Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 26, Folder 5
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (15 sheets, plus index) in watercolour, size 31x45 cm. Noted on cover is "films 98.60 + 98.59." Sketches depict industrial scenes including "The Machine Shop," The Truck Drivers," "Dredge and Scow," " Gypsum Quarry, Cape Breton," etc.

Album of Sketches: "Untitled Shore, Etc. Sketches"

MS-2-701, Box 26, Folder 3
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (11 sheets) in watercolour. Noted on cover is "film 01.31." Sketches depict landscapes, most at Digby, Nova Scotia.

Album of Sketches: People and Leaves

MS-2-701, Box 20, Folder 10
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Item contains 1 album of sketches (6 sheets) in pencil. Sketches depict predominantly people and leaves. Album contains notes by Alan Creighton.

Album of Sketches: "Autumn Sketches by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 27, Folder 3
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches depicting tree and leaf scenes - autumn foliage.

Album of Sketches: Landscapes

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 9
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains an album of sketches and one loose sheet. Sketches depict landscapes.

Album of Sketches: Outdoor Scenes

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 12
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains an album of sketches depicting outdoor scenes.

Album of Sketches: Trees

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 10
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches depicting trees and outdoor scenes.

Album of Sketches: Trees

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 3
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil, ink, and watercolour. Sketches predominantly depict trees, as well as rocks, clouds, people, etc.

Hantsport and Annapolis Valley Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 23, Folder 8
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches in pencil, oil, and watercolour, depicting landscapes, houses, and people.

Trees

MS-2-701, Box 17, Folder 2
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 29 loose sketches depicting trees. Items previously housed together in a photo album titled "Trees."

Watercolour Skies

MS-2-701, Box 23, Folder 4
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches in watercolour depicting clouds.

Syllabus of Appreciation of Music

MS-2-701, Box 17, Folder 8
File
1911-1996

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains "Syllabus and Notebook for a course in the Appreciation of Music" by John P. Marshall. On the inside is noted "Sketchbook Toronto 1996" by Alan Creighton. The item is full of sketches by Alan Creighton.

Early Loose Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 12, Folder 14
File
1921-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 47 loose sketches in pencil, ink, and watercolour. Sketches include studies of body parts, landscapes, still life, etc. Many may be from days as an art student.

People: 1925 - 1930

MS-2-701, Box 16, Folder 4
File
1923-1930

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 43 loose sketches in pencil and charcoal. Contains sketches of people known to Alan Creighton, including family members. One item is a photocopy of the original sketch, which is held by Helen Hendry. Helen Hendry notes that "Mrs. Walsh" (a portrait) may have been Alan Creighton's landlady at Bathurst, NB. Items previously housed together in a photo album titled "1925 - 1930."

People and Animal Studies

MS-2-701, Box 14, Folder 8
File
1923-1935

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 42 loose sketches in pencil, ink, and watercolour. Varying sizes range from 10x14 cm to 22x27 cm. Some depict family members (including Laleah Creighton, Norman Creighton, Laleah Hendry, Mrs. CJ (Harriet) Creighton, Ralph (RA) Hendry, Will (WA) Hendry, Helen Hendry Senior), as well as landscapes and outdoor scenes. Items were previously housed together in a photo album.

Album of Sketches: "Nova Scotian Sketches 1951"

MS-2-701, Box 19, Folder 5
File
1951-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches predominantly depicting coastal scenes.

Album of Sketches: "Toronto Sketches 1964"

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 6
File
1964-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches depicting predominantly harbour/industrial scenes.

Album of Sketches: "Sketches 1965"

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 5
File
1965-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches depicting landscapes.

Loose Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 29
File
1969-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches in pencil, charcoal, and watercolour. Noted on verso is "film 98.58.20A." and "film 01.20." Sketches depict landscapes, flowers, etc. Some are titled, including "Admiral Rock" and "The Hen and Her Chickens." Most are undated.

Album of Sketches: "1978"