- 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 These writings include handwritten and typed, complete and incomplete, and published and unpublished works.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
Application to the Canada Arts Council and related correspondence
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Book tours and reports from the National Book Festival
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Budge Wilson memorial tribute to Margaret Laurence at the Wenjack Theatre, Trent University
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Budge Wilson's correspondence with other writers
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Budge Wilson's responses to school children
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Budge Wilson's tributes to Margaret Laurence
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Budge's Wenjack talk on Margaret Laurence given at Trent University
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
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 note regarding visit to St. Peter's Elementary School
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence and notes for Omemee young authors' conference
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence and notes from school visits
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence and notes regarding Ontario School Library Association conference
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence and notes regarding reading at City of Scarborough Public Library
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence and notes regarding visit to College Catholique Samuel Genest
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence and notes regarding visit to Father Henry Carr Secondary School
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence and notes regarding visit to Lady Eaton Elementary School
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence and notes regarding visit to St. Theresa's School
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence and presentation notes from Packaging Your Imagination workshop
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence and speaking notes from Kingston young writer's conference and 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
Correspondence between Susan Kerslake and Ontario Arts Council
Part of Susan Kerslake fonds
Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds
Correspondence from Karleen Bradford regarding Packaging Your Imagination conference
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence from Margaret Laurence to Budge Wilson
Part of Budge Wilson 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 Canadian Children's Book Centre's reading and writing seminar in Ottawa
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence regarding Canadian Library Association award
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
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 presentation to students at Lindsay Public Library
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 regarding visit to Gertrude Colpus Public School
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence regarding visit to Mariposa School
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Correspondence regarding writers-in-the-schools program
Part of Budge Wilson fonds