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Lesley Choyce's manuscripts and professional papers

  • MS-2-596.2013-042
  • Accession
  • 1993-2013
This accession contains primarily draft typescripts of short fiction and related research notes and correspondence. There are also records related to television and film proposals, including synopses and scripts. Other materials include copies of media reviews and miscellaneous business and personal correspondence.

Choyce, Lesley

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.

Mrs. MacIntosh from Islands in the Harbour

File contains an annotated photocopy of Budge Wilson's short story "Mrs. MacIntosh," which appeared in "Islands in the harbour : a collection of stories by writers from Nova Scotia's South Store."

The metaphor from Inside Stories

File contains a photocopy of Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor," as it appeared in "Inside Story II," typeset with changes.

Dancing in the streets : handwritten

File contains a notebook and notepad with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Dancing in the Streets," formerly titled "The Closet Dancer," which was published in the anthology "Royal Family Fables" (1988).

The canoe trip : handwritten

File contains a notebook with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Canoe Trip," which was published in "Islands in the Harbour" (1990).

Was it fun on the beach today? : handwritten

File contains a notebook with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Was it Fun on the Beach Today?," which was published in the "Blue Jean Collection" (1992).

Stories for my godson

File contains an illustrated story, written by Dr. Northway ("Godmother Mars") to her godson, Karl. Budge Wilson did the illustrations circa 1955. The file also

The gift : handwritten first draft

File contains the first handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's book "The Gift," later published as "The Best / Worst Christmas Present Ever," and a letter to Sandra Bogart, Acquisitions Editor at Scholastic Books.

The gift : typed first draft

File contains the first typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's book "The Gift," later published as "The Best / Worst Christmas Present Ever."

The gift : final draft with revisions

File contains the final typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's book "The Gift," later published as "The Best / Worst Christmas Present Ever."

The metaphor : last draft

File contains a typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor," which was published in "The Leaving" (1990).

Mr. Manuel Jenkins : first typed draft

File contains the first typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's short story "Mr. Manuel Jenkins," which was published in "The Leaving" (1990).

Mr. Manuel Jenkins : later draft

File contains a later typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's short story "Mr. Manuel Jenkins," which was published in "The Leaving" (1990).

My mother and father : first typed draft

File contains the first typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's short story "My Mother and Father," which was published in "The Leaving" (1990).

My mother and father : last draft

File contains the last typed draft of Budge Wilson's short story "My Mother and Father," which was published in "The Leaving" (1990).

My cousin Clarette : first typed draft

File contains a typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's short story "My Cousin Clarette," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

My cousin Clarette : later draft

File contains a typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's short story "My Cousin Clarette," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Waiting : later or last draft

File contains a typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's short story "Waiting," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Waiting : early draft

File contains a typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's short story "Waiting," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Oliver's wars : first typed draft

File contains a typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's book "Oliver's Wars" or "Another Kind of War" or "Many Kinds of War."

The courtship : final draft

File contains a word-processed version of Budge Wilson's short story "The Courtship," which was published in an anthology of the same name in 1994.

Elliot's daughter : final copy

File contains a typed version of Budge Wilson's short story "Elliot's Daughter," which was published in the anthology "The Courtship" (1994).
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