Series - Subject Files

This series contains background information for Norman Creighton's CBC radio talks; as such, many of the file titles correspond with titles for the talks. These files consist of notes, newspaper and magazine clippings, printed material (pamphlets, brochures, government documents), and correspondence. The research is primarily secondary, although Creighton occasionally obtained information first-hand via correspondence, phone interviews, or trips to local communities. Creighton added to many of his subject files for several years, and his interests range from environmental issues; social issues; Maritime historical figures and events; Maritime communities and events; health; and lifestyle, among others. Most files are small and contain only a few pages. The subject files also include notes on his fiction writing. These notes - which contain ideas for characters, conversations, situations - provide a first-hand look into Creighton's writing process. Many sheets of paper and newspaper clippings are becoming brittle with age or tearing around the edges and should be handled with care.