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Joyce Barkhouse fonds
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Obituaries for Joyce Barkhouse

File contains newspaper clippings and printouts from websites. Included are obituaries from the Chronicle Herald, The Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and Toronto News.

In memoriam wishes after Joyce Barkhouse's death

File contains in memoriam wishes sent after Joyce Barkhouse's death. Some of the messages are in a card that says "thinking of you," and others are printed onto a page that begins with the announcement of Barkhouse's death.

Draft of The Excursion

File contains a short story by Joyce Barkhouse, "The Excursion," as well as a copy of her eulogy for Marian Hebb.

Letters from students regarding Pit Pony

File contains letters regarding Pit Pony from students at A.G. Baillie Memorial School (grade 5, January 2011) in New Glasgow, St. Joseph Elementary School (grade 5, 2010) in Bridgewater, and Salem Elementary School (2008) in Sackville, New Brunswick. File also contains one photograph with the grade 5 class of A.G. Baillie Memorial School.

Correspondence regarding Pit Pony audio book

File contains correspondence with Janet and Joyce Barkhouse about making an audio book version of Pit Pony. The file includes pricing for the book, sales, an agreement, and a photograph of Joyce Barkhouse with the book, and a newspaper clipping. The file also includes correspondence relating to a song by Rosalee Peppard written for Joyce Barkhouse.

Guestbook for Drumlin Hills residence

File contains one guestbook for Joyce Barkhouse's residence in Drumlin Hills. Visitors include Janet, Marian, and Patsy. Most visitors wrote a small message, and some were recorded by Barkhouse.

Descriptions of Joyce Barkhouse's mother and other family

File contains descriptions of Joyce Barkhouse's family and mother, written by her. Materials contain several written works about her mother and her mother's ancestors (Webster), a tribue to her mother, a glimpse of her mother's diary from 1899, age 16 (typed), as well as a story of Barkhouse's childhood titled "The Girls."

Correspondence with Formac Publishing Co. Ltd. regarding Pit Pony

File contains correspondence between Joyce Barkhouse and the Formac Publishing Company about the reprint of the Pit Pony. The file includes emails about the illustrations and the movie, royalty statements, a copy of a proposed illustration, Amazon reviews of the book, and a newspaper clipping of Maclean's bestseller list.

Tell Me a Story exhibit article and other materials

File contains and article by Wendy Elliott of the King's County Register regarding the "Tell Me a Story" exhibit featuring Joyce Barkhouse's writing among other local authors. File also contains a list of people invited to a birthday.

Documents regarding appointment to the Order of Nova Scotia

File contains correspondence, invitations to the ceremony, programs, congratulations cards, newspaper clippings about the event, and the agenda for the ceremony. The file also contains three photographs of Joyce Barkhouse and others in attendance.

Order of Nova Scotia invitations, documents, and other materials

File includes materials related to Joyce Barkhouse's membership to the Order of Nova Scotia, include invitations, Janet's ticket, booklets, and a copy of the House of Assembly debates and proceedings. Materials also include two copies of Barkhouse's memorial celebration pamphlet.

Letters from Joyce Barkhouse to her sister and Margaret Atwood

  • MS-2-646.2017-044, Box 16, Folder 7
  • File
  • January 5, 2005 - December 23, 2005

    • Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

File contains letters written by Joyce Barkhouse to her sister and Margaret Atwood, detailing her personal life in 2005. Materials also include newspaper clippings and one photograph of two small children, possibly great-grandchildren almost-three-year-old Karlee and almost-eight-month-old Jonas.

Letters from Joyce Barkhouse to her sister and Margaret Atwood

  • MS-2-646.2017-044, Box 16, Folder 6
  • File
  • January 8, 2004 - December 22, 2004

    • Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

File contains letters written by Joyce Barkhouse to her sister and Margaret Atwood, detailing her personal life in 2004. Materials also include a newspaper clipping for the Clyde River bridge in Shelburne, and a biography of Barkhouse from the Sable Island Green Horse Society.
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