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Joyce Barkhouse fonds
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Articles and other writings of Joyce Barkhouse

Series contains articles and other writings such as speeches, poems, and plays. The types of records included here are drafts, clippings of published articles, copies of publications containing these articles, and some related notes and correspondence.

Awards of Joyce Barkhouse

Series contains records related to awards and honours received by Joyce Barkhouse, including the Marianna Dempster Memorial Award, the Ann Connor Brimer Award, the Order of Nova Scotia, and the Order of Canada. The types of records included here are acceptance speeches, programs, photographs, certificates, newspaper clippings, and related correspondence.

Books of Joyce Barkhouse

Series contains records related to published books including Abraham Gesner, Anna's Pet, George Dawson: The Little Giant, The Pit Pony, The Purple Cloak, The Smallest Rabbit, The Witch of Port LaJoye, The Lost Ship, and The Story of Little Martin. Types of records included here are drafts, galleys, published books, research materials, sketches, and audio-visual materials relating to published works.

Correspondence from Janet Lunn

File contains correspondence from Janet Lunn, including both handwritten and typed letters. File also includes a lecture for the Margaret Laurence Memorial Lecture.

NSLA address and other writing

File contains a speech made by Joyce Barkhouse at the NSLA in Sydney in 1990. Materials also include a handwritten letter and two stories, "The ?'s daughter" (unpublished and discusses George Dawson) and "The Diamond Ring" (which discusses Aunt Millie and Uncle Fred, florist and owner of the Nova Scotia Nursery in Halifax).

Smallest Rabbit and related documents and photographs

File contains a copy of "Smallest Rabbit" by Joyce Barkhouse and illustrated by Barbara Martin, published by Lancelot Press, along with correspondence regarding the book and photographs of Barkhouse and Martin with the book. The file also contains a copy of Barkhouse's speech about the book, a partial draft, and order form.