Archives Catalogue

MS-2-701, Box 19, Folder 3
File
1946-1947

File contains handwritten notes on Chinese art and archaeology, possibly from an art class. Contains sketches.

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 19
File
1980-

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper. Noted on verso is "film 01.26." Painting depicts children playing outside.

Cheney-Trent Course Files

MS-2-701, Box 2, Folder 1
File
1933-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Materials including texts, exercise poems, and correspondence related to the Cheney-Trent Correspondence Course on poetry taken by Alan Creighton.

Chedbourne and Captain Lewis

MS-2-701, Box 2, Folder 10
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Reminisces about Chedbourne, Nova Scotia and Captain Lewis (father of Stephen Leacock). Typed and handwritten. Missing pages.

"Chatelaine", December 1933

MS-2-701, Box 2, Folder 4
File
1933-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

1 copy of "Chatelaine" magazine which contains poetry by Alan Creighton on page 26.

Cedar Street, Windsor N.S.

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 23
File
1995-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper, size 41x51 cm with mat. Noted on verso is "film 01.39." Painting depicts trucks on a house- and tree-lined street.

C.E. 1948 - 1966 and Estate Papers

MS-2-701, Box 11, Folder 11
File
1948-1978

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 handwritten diary of Alan Creighton mostly about the behaviour and activities of Christine Eyles. Also contains typed papers relevant to the estate of Christine Eyles, most from after her death.

Cat Photos

MS-2-701, Box 13, Folder 7
File
[196-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Three colour photos of Christine's cats, including Tabitha and Susan Edipus (with kittens).

"Cash": Account Ledger

MS-2-701, Box 9, Folder 10
File
1936-1972

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 account book listing series of Alan Creighton's addresses in Chicago, Illinois and Ontario, record of where he sent his writings and whether they were accepted, list of known purchasers of his poetry, as well as loose receipts from cashed cheques.

Canoe Lake Runoff, and sketch

MS-2-701, Box 12, Folder 12
File
1987-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains a painting titled "Canoe Lake Runoff," depicting a stream in the woods. "Film 01.89.5A" is noted on the verso. File also contains a loose sketch depicting a coastal scene.

Brookside

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 3
File
[1990?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on board. Noted on verso is "film 01.68.6A." Painting depicts stream in wooded scene.

Broken Basalt

MS-2-701, Box 28, Folder 6
File
1989-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.76-12A." Painting depicts a rock formation.

Bridge Over a Tributary of the Don River, Toronto

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 25
File
1990-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper, size 41x51 cm with mat. Noted on verso is "film 01.38." Painting depicts a walking bridge with autumn forest foliage in the background.

Boats on Toronto Island

MS-2-701, Box 28, Folder 7
File
1970-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is a painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.75.22A." Painting depicts boats on the water.

Boats

MS-2-701, Box 16, Folder 12
File
1931-1984

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 45 loose sketches in pencil, ink, pencil crayon, and watercolour. Predominantly size 23x30 cm. Sketches contain studies of boats. File also contains 11 colour prints and brochures of various ships (including the program to the 1984 Nova Scotia Parade of Sail - the tall ships) likely used as reference and inspiration.

Blue Rocks, Lunenburg Co., N.S.

MS-2-701, Box 25, Folder 8
File
1985-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains a watercolour painting. Noted on verso is "film 01.39." Painting depicts a house.

Biographical Excerpts

MS-2-701, Box 6, Folder 10
File
1922-[194-]

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose pages, typed, including diary entries, reminisces of Culvie (house in Halifax, Nova Scotia), and notes while at Detroit, Michigan (USA). Some pages missing.

Biographical Excerpts

MS-2-701, Box 6, Folder 11
File
1923-1933

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains typed loose pages including relation of dreams, diary excerpts, and reminisces including notes on Detroit, Michigan (USA). Some pages missing.

Bedford Basin

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 6
File
1948-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 notebook containing handwritten comments about Bedford Basin - reminisces, history, etc.

Autumn Stream

MS-2-701, Box 28, Folder 3
File
1978-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "film 01.79-13." Painting depicts a stream in a wooded area.

Autumn Brook

MS-2-701, Box 28, Folder 18
File
1990-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in oil on canvas board. Noted on verso is "films 01.81.6 and 01.81.4." Painting depicts a stream running through the forest.

At the Fair

MS-2-701, Box 29, Folder 21
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 painting in watercolour on paper. Noted on verso is "film 98.58." Painting depicts people walking around the tents at a fair.

Art/The Artist Papers

MS-2-701, Box 3, Folder 1
File
1940-1945

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose papers typed and handwritten, containing notes on art school, musings on creativity and talent, as well as comments on art. Missing pages.

Apartment and Outdoors

MS-2-701, Box 15, Folder 36
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 11 colour photographs taken by Alan Creighton, depicting landscapes and the interior of Alan's apartment; some described on verso.

Animals

MS-2-701, Box 18, Folder 4
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches of zoo animals.

Animals

MS-2-701, Box 16, Folder 13
File
1925-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains loose sketches depicting animals and birds, including cows, elephants, and dogs.

Animal Information Booklets

MS-2-701, Box 11, Folder 9
File
1977-1986

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

Booklets from various organizations with information and pictures of sheep and several varieties of cattle.

Anatomical Sketches of People

MS-2-701, Box 18, Folder 2
File
[19--]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains sketches depicting anatomical studies of human figures.

An Autumn Stream

MS-2-701, Box 16, Folder 9
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is a painting in oil on canvas board depicting a stream in the woods. Noted on verso is "film 01.67.21A."

Albums of Sketches: People

MS-2-701, Box 20, Folder 4
File
1982-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 2 albums of sketches depicting people.

Albums of Sketches: People

MS-2-701, Box 20, Folder 2
File
1982-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 3 albums of sketches (30 sheets each) in pencil and ink, size 13x18 cm. Sketches primarily depict people, and elements of nature (clouds, trees, etc.). Noted on one album is "film #2."

Albums of Sketches: "Garden [and Riverbank] Sketches"

MS-2-701, Box 26, Folder 6
File
1993-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 2 albums of sketches. Noted on covers is "film 01.11" and "films 0.18 + 01.19 + 01.20." Sketches depict flowers, trees, etc.

Album of Sketches: "Windsor, N.S."

MS-2-701, Box 20, Folder 7
File
1996-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of watercolour sketches depicting landscapes.

Album of Sketches: "Untitled Studies"

MS-2-701, Box 26, Folder 4
File
1978-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (13 sheets) in pencil, ink, and watercolour, size 26x36 cm; and 1 album of sketches (25 sheets) in pencil, crayon, and watercolour, size 31x46 cm. Sketches depict landscapes, people, flowers, rocks, etc. Notes from Helen Hendry refer to sketch numbers (written verso lower-left corner) in album titled "1978" and are as follows: SKETCH 4: "Looks like Alan's mother Harriet ("Hat")." SKETCH 5: (left figure) "Probably Alan's "Aunt Hully" (Helen) Hendry; (center figure) "Probably Aunt Laleah Hendry."; (right figure) "Possibly Marge??" SKETCH 6: "This may be young Norman." SKETCH 7: "Appears to be a reworking of pencil sketch "Sunday Morning R.A. and W.A. Hendry 1927" in cream colour album. These are Ralph and Will Hendry, first cousins of Alan + Norm + Marge + Lee." SKETCH 8: "Appears to be a later reworking of the 1925 pencil sketch in the cream coloured album labeled "People - 1925 - 1930"." SKETCH 11: (top-left) "The original pencil sketch (which is in my possession) says "R.A. Hendry, July 1921." (This was my father)." (bottom-right) "On another, similar, sketch in my possession, Alan has written "Will writing to Frances Mar. 13, 1927." (Frances later became his wife) (This Will Hendry is Alan's cousin). (center) "These two men are brothers, first cousins of Alan. Alan obviously redid the sketches together in this page at a later date."

Album of Sketches: "Untitled Shore, Etc. Sketches"

MS-2-701, Box 26, Folder 3
File
[198-?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (11 sheets) in watercolour. Noted on cover is "film 01.31." Sketches depict landscapes, most at Digby, Nova Scotia.

Album of Sketches: "Untitled Plant Studies"

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 14
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (24 sheets) in pencil, charcoal, and watercolour, size 23x31 cm. Sketches depict plant studies. Noted on album is "films 01.29 and 01.30."

Album of Sketches: "Trees"

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 12
File
[1977?]-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil and watercolour. Sketches depict trees - some species are identified. Album is noted "photo films #3 and 4."

Album of Sketches: Trees

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 10
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches depicting trees and outdoor scenes.

Album of Sketches: Trees

MS-2-701, Box 22, Folder 3
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil, ink, and watercolour. Sketches predominantly depict trees, as well as rocks, clouds, people, etc.

Album of Sketches: "Tree and Wave Studies, Hantsport, N.S. 1946"

MS-2-701, Box 24, Folder 9
File
1946-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in pencil and charcoal. Sketches depict waves, trees, and plants.

Album of Sketches: "Toronto Sketches 1964"

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 6
File
1964-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File is an album of sketches depicting predominantly harbour/industrial scenes.

Album of Sketches: "Toronto Sketches 1964"

MS-2-701, Box 21, Folder 3
File
1964-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (13 sheets) in pencil, ink, and watercolour. Sketches are predominantly of flowers and garden scenes.

Album of Sketches: "Still Life Studies by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 26, Folder 1
File
1985-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches in watercolour. Sketches depict items in a house or apartment. Per Helen Hendry, likely Alan Creighton's apartment.

Album of Sketches: Still Life and Other Sketches

MS-2-701, Box 23, Folder 3
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (50 sheets) in pencil, ink, crayon, and watercolour, size 36x43 cm. Sketches depict still life scenes, landscapes, figure drawings, etc.

Album of Sketches: "South Shore 1982"

MS-2-701, Box 20, Folder 5
File
1982-

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 2 albums of sketches (30 and 100 sheets), size 16x23 cm. Predominantly depict houses and outdoor scenes. Noted on item is "film #2."

Album of Sketches: Skies, etc.

MS-2-701, Box 23, Folder 2
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (30 sheets) in pencil, ink, charcoal, and watercolour, size 31x45 cm. Sketches predominantly depict skies and clouds, and also include landscapes and other scenes.

Album of Sketches: "Skies"

MS-2-701, Box 23, Folder 1
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches and 5 loose sketches in pencil, charcoal, and watercolour. Sketches depict clouds and skies.

Album of Sketches: Skies

MS-2-701, Box 18, Folder 13
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains an album of sketches depicting skies.

Album of Sketches: Skies

MS-2-701, Box 23, Folder 9
File
19---

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains an album of sketches depicting skies and clouds.

Album of Sketches: "Sketching in Massey Creek Park 1986 - 88 by A.B. Creighton"

MS-2-701, Box 19, Folder 10
File
1986-1988

Part of Alan Creighton fonds

File contains 1 album of sketches (17 sheets) in watercolour, size 23x31 cm. Sketches depict landscapes in a park, mostly tree scenes. Noted on the album is "film 01.28."

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