Series - Correspondence of Norman Creighton

This series contains the majority of Norman Creighton's correspondence, all of which is arranged alphabetically by correspondent; the exception is the CBC subseries, which is arranged chronologically. Some correspondence relating to topics covered in Creighton's writing can be found in the research and subject files. The correspondence spans a period of 82 years and includes both incoming and outgoing letters, as well as postcards and greeting cards. Creighton's correspondents were wide-ranging and include family, friends, fellow writers, fans, publishers, and his long-time employer - the CBC. Creighton also corresponded with numerous government departments, libraries, archives, and historical societies to research topics for his magazine articles and radio scripts. Creighton frequently corresponded with his older brother Alan Creighton, local writer Kay Hill, CBC colleague Marjory Whitelaw, and American literary critic Thomas H. Uzzell. At the CBC he often communicated with Ralph Marven, Norval Balch, Harry J. Boyle, and Edgar Bennett. The Maclean's file in the publishers correspondence subseries contains letters from editor Pierre Berton (personal letters from Berton after he left Maclean's are filed separately under his name). In addition to Berton, Creighton corresponded with the following notable individuals: his cousin, folklorist Helen Creighton; Donald Curren, the Executive Director of the Canadian Paraplegic Association (Nova Scotia Division) and member of the Order of Canada; Nova Scotia writers Hugh McClennan, Ernest Buckler, Thomas H. Raddall. These files, however, tend to contain fewer letters over a short period of time.