- MS-2-650.2001-031, Box 34, Folder 15
- File
- 2001
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
A short story script by Susan Kerslake for CBC's state of the arts radio program
Part of Susan Kerslake fonds
Fonds includes Alan Creighton's diaries, which cover many of the years from 1920 to 2000. Writings from the period 1920 to 1954 (many undated) are mainly short stories and poems. These writings include handwritten and typed, complete and incomplete, and published and unpublished works. There is also some correspondence throughout as well as copies of his two books of poetry. The fonds includes writings with titles such as "About Poetry," "Poetry Courses," "Thoughts," "Music & Art," and "Bedford Basin." His notebooks include evidence of a variety of courses taken, including French and Greek, music, poetry, and art (both practice and history, including Chinese art). There is also a record of his art sales from 1964 to 1999. Personal and family documents are included in the fonds.
Alan Creighton's artwork is extensive and primarily in the form of sketches and watercolours, with a few oil paintings. Many of his sketches are in albums, many of which are used exclusively for one particular aspect of his studies. For example, album labels include "People," "Trees," "Skies," "Rock Formations," "Buildings," "Railway Sketches" (scenes from train journeys), and "Outdoors." Others identify a place and time and include such labels as "At the Zoo," "Nova Scotian Sketches 1951," "South Shore 1982," and "Toronto 1996." Still others contain a mixture of styles and themes. There are also numerous loose sketches and watercolours which have been loosely arranged into similar groupings such as "Clouds," "Boats," "Flowers," and so forth. Photograph albums include photos of family and of scenes taken by Alan as a reference for future paintings.
Included with Alan Creighton’s personal items are papers, writings, art, and memorabilia belonging to his friend and roommate Christine Eyles, who died without heirs. Some relate to her employment as a violinist in England and in Toronto, Ontario and some contain her poetry, plays, and artwork (in sketchbooks and on loose paper). Published and handwritten music scores, mostly for the violin, are also included. A photograph album contains many formal portraits of family and friends taken in England in the early 20th century. Records also include papers by and about her father, Charles Eyles, a famous violin-maker. Such materials include advertisements, brochures, and letters attesting to the high quality of his craftsmanship.
Creighton, Alan
Canadian itinerary for the Sharla Project
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Clippings and of article by Marq de Villiers published in The Toronto Telegraph
Part of Marq de Villiers fonds
Correspondence and presentation notes from Packaging Your Imagination workshop
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence between Susan Kerslake and Aya Press
Part of Susan Kerslake fonds
Correspondence between Susan Kerslake and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Part of Susan Kerslake fonds
Correspondence between Susan Kerslake and Emery Collegiate Institute
Part of Susan Kerslake fonds
Correspondence between Susan Kerslake and Greg Gatenby
Part of Susan Kerslake fonds
Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds
Correspondence from Marjory MacMurchy
Part of John Daniel Logan fonds
Correspondence regarding Before Green Gables
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence regarding Before Green Gables
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence regarding Before Green Gables
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence regarding Children's Book Festival
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence regarding illustrations for The Christmas of the Big Blow
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence regarding school and library readings and workshops
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence regarding short story submissions
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence with Canadian Children's Book Centre
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence with Canadian Children's Book Centre
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence with editors and illustrator regarding The Christmas of the Big Blow
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence with editors regarding The Christmas of the Big Blow
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence with Penguin regarding Fractures
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence with the Institute of Child Study at the University of Toronto
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence with Tundra Books regarding A Fiddle for Angus
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Electronic email messages of Budge Wilson regarding a lecture at Havergal College, Toronto, Ontario
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Florence Jessie Murray's records
Part of Florence Jessie Murray fonds
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Fractures : first pages author
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Fractures : first pages proofreader
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Fractures : second pages author's copy
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Fractures : second pages cold read
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Friends : typed draft sent to editor
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Friendships : draft with notes for Helen Reeves
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Incoming and outgoing correspondence
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Part of Florence Jessie Murray fonds
Itinerary schedule regarding the launch event for Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Letter and report regarding Budge Wilson's Children's Festival Tour across Canada
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Letter to Margaret Milnes regarding Budge Wilson's tour of Labrador
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Part of Susan Kerslake fonds
Newspaper clipping review of Before Green Gables
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Notes and correspondence regarding visit to Havergal College
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Notes and correspondence regarding visit to Montcrest School
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Notes and correspondence regarding visits to Toronto schools
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Posters advertising Budge Wilson appearances and readings
Part of Budge Wilson fonds