- MS-2-297
- Fonds
- 1870 - 1974
Bruce, Charles Tory
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Bruce, Charles Tory
William Edward and Margaret Jane (Mackenzie) Maclellan's records
William Edward Maclellan's records
Childhood poetry copybook of Annie Prescott Duff
Duff, Annie Prescott, 1847-1930
John and Robert Rutherford fonds
Rutherford, John
Dear friend, a poem by Herbert Eugene Greenough
Part of Allan James Chapman fonds
Herbert Eugene Greenough's poems and essays
Part of Allan James Chapman fonds
Greenough, Herbert Eugene
The bold young oysterman, a poem by Herbert Eugene Greenough
Part of Allan James Chapman fonds
The pensioner, a poem by Herbert Eugene Greenough
Part of Allan James Chapman fonds
Chapman, Allan James
The farmer's boy, a poem by Herbert Eugene Greenough
Part of Allan James Chapman fonds
The tryphena's extra hand: a shelback yarn, a poem by Herbert Eugene Greenough
Part of Allan James Chapman fonds
Logan, John Daniel
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 These writings include handwritten and typed, complete and incomplete, and published and unpublished works.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
Poetry copybook of Colin Campbell
Campbell, Colin, 1822-1881
James Miller's notes about surgical lectures given by Dr. Munro
Miller, James
Dexter, Lucius Dill
Drafts of poems presented to the Nova Scotia Centre of the Poetry Society
Part of Dorothy and Samuel Shields fonds
The Song Fishermen's song sheet, number 8
Part of Andrew Merkel fonds
Drafts of poems and short manuscripts held by Dorothy and Samuel Shields
Part of Dorothy and Samuel Shields fonds
Review of poem presented to the Nova Scotia Centre of the Poetry Society
Part of Dorothy and Samuel Shields fonds
Correspondence between the Nova Scotia Centre of the Poetry Society and its members
Part of Dorothy and Samuel Shields fonds
Zinck, Russell B.
Unsigned comments and responses to Russell B. Zinck's poems
Part of Russell B. Zinck fonds
Financial records of the Nova Scotia Centre of the Poetry Society
Part of Dorothy and Samuel Shields fonds
Russell B. Zinck's records regarding literary societies
Part of Russell B. Zinck fonds