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United Nations committee on the elimination of racial discrimination

  • MS-2-615, Box 113, Folders 3 - 9; MS-2-615, Box 114, Folder 1 - 12; and MS-2-615, Box 115, Folders 1 - 6;
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  • 1965 - 1979

    • Part of Ronald St. John Macdonald fonds

File includes the United Nations committee on the elimination of racial discrimination proceedings, United Nations reports on the United Nations international conference on human rights, issues of the Journal of the United Nations, correspondence, the Montreal statement of the assembly for human rights pf March 1968, handwritten notes, and other materials related to the subject.

United Nations

Subseries consists of Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding his involvement with the United Nations. Subseries contains reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, press releases, and other materials.
'U' miscellaneous correspondence

'U' miscellaneous correspondence

File contains correspondence with M.J. Anstee (Department of Technical Co-operation for Development) and K. Mushakoji (UN University - with "The United Nations University's Next Stage: Statement before the Sixteenth Session of the Council of the UN University on 1 December 1980"). File also includes handwritten notes by Elisabeth Mann Borgese for a United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) talk (on the new industrial revolution and the oceans).
'U' miscellaneous correspondence

'U' miscellaneous correspondence

File contains correspondence with the University of Rhode Island, a USSR publishing house (regarding the Russian version of "The Drama of the Oceans"), and Henry Usborne. Also includes the introduction to "The Drama of the Oceans" for the Russian translation.

Two piano pieces

File contains copies of the manuscripts for two untitled pieces by George Barati (born Gyorgy Braunstein), written at the MacDowell Colony between June 19 and June 22, 1948. The first composition is dedicated to his wife, Ruth.

Barati, George

Two interviews on the Bioregional Farmer and Scientist Workshop in Organic Agriculture

File is an audio reel containing an episode of Earth Action, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. This episode features the Bioregional Farmer and Scientist Workshop in Organic Agriculture in 1988, which was held in Fredericton, New Brunswick and included both Maine and the Maritime provinces. The episode aired on February 9, 1989.

Translations of Aslaug Vaa poems : [draft manuscripts]

File contains three undated (likely in the 1940s) partial translations of poems originally written by the Norwegian poet Aslaug Vaa (b. Rauland,25 August 1889; d. Oslo, 28 November 1965) and translated by Kenneth Leslie.

File contains translations of the following poems:
- twenty-three lines of the poem "Skinnvengbrev," which begins "Eg tredde eingong du hadde gøymt deg, / at baade du og Gud ha gløymt meg, / og eg blei minst av dei skapte ting.", which Leslie has translated as "I thought one time you had forsaken me / that you and God had forgotten me / and I was least of created things." The header of this leaf has the title "So 6847 Pauline", and the English translation is written directly below the Norwegian original ;
- eight lines of translation of a fourteen line untitled poem, also presumably by Aslaug Vaa, which begins "A, so det vesle båmet reeddest / når det møter det ukjende. / Ein gong i eit framandt land, / sto eg og var dette ukjende for ein liten kropp", which Leslie has translated as "Of course a little child is frightened / when he meets with an unknown one. / Once upon a time on strange soil / I stood and was this unknown one for a little body." The Norwegian text and English translation are written on separate leaves ; and
- four stanzas of the poem 'Duva og Dropen,' which begins "Det kurra ei duve / med bekken Mahala / i skuggen av palmur / og driv kvite kala", which Leslie has translated as "A dove coos so warmly / where murmurs Mahala / In shade of the palm trees / and drifts of white kalla". This item also contains notes for a sermon about avarice written on the verso.

To Armenian Americans : [manuscript]

File contains the typed manuscript text of an undated address made (presumably in late 1941 or early 1942) by Kenneth Leslie, to "Mr. Chairman, [...] Archbishop Hovsepian, learned doctors, brave Captain [Jim] Chankalian, [and the] Armenian people". File addresses the Armenian cause and the Russian War Relief effort in the months following the Atlantic Charter.
Titania's waltz, Op. 12, no. 1

Titania's waltz, Op. 12, no. 1

Item contains the first piece in Rubin Goldmark's composition "In the Forest: Four Piano Compositions." This piece is dedicated to Paolo Gallico.

TightRope event notices ; leather organization newsletters, correspondence, and event notices

File contains notices and flyers for events held by the TightRope Leather Brotherhood, as well as newsletters, correspondence, and event notices from other leather organizations. Materials include copies of the newsletters Smoke Signals, produced by Poconowarriors in Pennsylvania, and The Brand, produced by the Chicago Hellfire Club; correspondence, pamphlets, and registration forms from Spearhead Leather/Denim Social club in Toronto; event notices and registration forms from East Coast Bears, based in Fredricton; correspondence from the Ottawa Knights; one registration form for the Toone Towne event held by Firedancers Texas ; and notices for TightRope events held between May and August, 1999.

Three dimensional herstory

File is an audio reel containing an episode of The Word is Out, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. This episode features "Three dimensional herstory", an article by Carren Strock from the 20th year anniversary edition (volume 3.1) of MS Magazine. The article discusses the Lesbian Herstory Archives in New York. The article is narrated by Rachel Sisk, and the tape contains a printout of the article. The episode was recorded on August 8, 1992, and was broadcasted on August 11, 1992.

The willows are new (after Wang Wei's Yang Kuan) : piano solo

Item is a photostat copy of Chou Wen-Chung's composition, based on "Yang Kuan," a composition for ch'in attributed to Wang Wei (689-759). The work for solo piano was sent to Ellen Ballon by the New York publishers, C.F. Peters, with an accompanying letter that indicated that the composition was undergoing publication.

Chou Wen-Chung

The University of New England

File contains documents relating to Hall's education at the University of New England. Materials include correspondence regarding Hall's degrees, including Doctor of Philosophy, and an abstract for and reports on Hall's Doctor of Science dissertation.
The U.N. (United Nations) Conference on the Law of the Sea by Elisabeth Mann Borgese and the prep...

The U.N. (United Nations) Conference on the Law of the Sea by Elisabeth Mann Borgese and the preparations for the Law of the Sea Conference by Ambassador John R. Stevenson and Bernard H. Oxman : [dialogue discussion papers]

File contains background papers distributed by the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. Includes "The United Nations (UN) Conference on the Law of the Sea" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese,"The Preparations for the Law of the Sea Conference" by John R. Stevenson and Bernard Oxman, and "The Latin American Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea" by F.V. García-Amador. Also includes a brief letter from Ambassador John R. Stevenson (the American Special Representative of the President for the Law of the Sea Conference) on the Fifth Pacem in Maribus (PIM V) Convocation.

The Terrorists

File is an audio reel containing an episode of New World Stories, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. The episode features The Terrorists by American writer Djuna Barnes. The episode aired on October 26, 1992, and was rebroadcasted on October 27, 1992 from 9:30-10:00 AM.

The stone god : a drama in four acts : [manuscript]

Item is an early draft manuscript of a four-act dramatic play with four characters: the protagonist, Ellen Maria; her husband, an archaeologist named Jens; Ellen Maria's cousin, a theologian named Johannes; and a forester named Steffa.

The social aspect of the idea of truth and reality : [manuscript]

File contains an undated typed manuscript entitled "The social aspect of the idea of truth and reality", presumably written in 1915, by Kenneth Leslie, when he was a student at Harvard University. File addresses Leslie's notions of perception, conception, and interpretation.
The significance of the Reformed Church tradition for modern education

The significance of the Reformed Church tradition for modern education

Item consists of an offprint containing the text of an address delivered by President Alexander Enoch Kerr to the Annual Meeting of the Western Section of the Alliance of Reformed Churches, held in 1948 in Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania, about the integration of Reformed Church/Calvinist principles into modern educational methods.

The Protestant Digest

Series contains copies of the The Protestant Digest, materials related to the Textbook Commission, as well as office ledgers, advertisements, and Protestant stationery.
The political scene in Canada. Carleton Stanley's address to the British Empire Club, December 13...

The political scene in Canada. Carleton Stanley's address to the British Empire Club, December 13, 1933

Item consists of an annotated typescript copy of a speech delivered by Carleton Stanley before the British Empire Club in Providence, R.I., on December 13, 1933, under the title "The Political Scene in Canada", discussing fundamental social ideas and rights, problems in parliamentary governments, and the threat posed to human institutions through wilful ignorance and the rejection of attempts to improve aspects of civilization for the betterment of all.

The Night the Bird Blew for Doctor Warner

File is an audio reel containing an episode of New World Stories, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. The episode features The Night the Bird Blew for Doctor Warner by American writer Terry Southern. The episode aired on November 21, 1993, and was rebroadcasted on November 24.

The news for gay and lesbian pride programming

File is an audio reel containing a report on various news items relating to gay and lesbian pride, including New York's first openly lesbian legislator Deborah Glick and violence against a Sheet Harbour gay man. The interview was conducted by CKDU's Brenda Barnes. The episode was recorded on June 14, 1990, and was broadcast on June 18, 1991, and June 27, 1991.

The Mary Celeste : the odyssey of an abandoned ship

File contains a booklet titled "The Mary Celeste : The odyssey of an abandoned ship" published by The Atlantic Companies in 1942. File also contains an undated poster regarding the Mary Celeste from Walter De Wolfe's Craft Shop.

The Lottery

File is an audio reel containing an episode of New World Stories, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. The episode features the short story The Lottery by American writer Shirley Jackson. The episode aired on January 10, 1993, and was rebroadcasted on January 12, 1993 at 9:30AM, and May 18, 1993 at 10:00AM.

The importance of the M. case : [manuscript]

File contains a draft handwritten (in pencil) manuscript entitled "The importance of the M. case" [Mindszenty case], written in early 1949 by Kenneth Leslie, presumably for consideration of inclusion in his periodical 'The Protestant', or as research notes for his publication "Hungary -- Christian or Pagan? : an eyewitness report" (published in late 1949). File discusses the arrest in Hungary of Cardinal József Mindszenty for anti-Communist activities in late-1948 (after all religious orders had been banned in Hungary), and espouses Leslie's belief that "our American newspapers [...] responded like a well-trained pointer, [...touching] the well-established pro-Catholic nerve and the newer Truman cold-war nerve."

The implications of free trade with the United States

File is an audio reel that contains an episode of International Perspectives, a CKDU radio program. This episode is on the implications of free trade with the United States with guest Casper Garos. It aired June 20, 1986 and was rebroadcast June 24, 1986.

The Harvey Milk School for Gay and Lesbian Youth

File is an audio reel containing an episode of The Word is Out, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. This episode features the Harvey Milk School for Gay and Lesbian Youth in New York, and part 1 of an interview with Elaine Jacobsen of the Children's Aid Society. The episode was recorded on March 21, 1988, and was broadcasted on the same day.

The dandelion garden : from Integrated language arts anthology, Grade 6

File contains a copy of Budge Wilson's short story "The Dandelion Garden : A Modern Fable for Elderly Children," as it appeared in the "Integrated Language Arts Anthology" (1995) for Grade 6 students, and two copies of the Permissions Request form from ScottForesman to Budge Wilson for the non-exclusive reprint rights to this short story (originally published in her anthology "The Dandelion Garden and Other Stories").

The dandelion garden : book jacket

File contains a copy of the book jacket for Budge Wilson's "Dandelion Garden," with cover illustrations by Judy Pederson. The book was published by Philomel Books, New York.

The continuity between instinct and intelligence : [manuscript]

File contains a typed manuscript of an essay entitled "The continuity between instinct and intelligence", written by Kenneth Leslie while he was a student at Harvard University, likely in 1915. File also contains handwritten notes and remarks from Leslie's professor, "E.B.H.", presumably Edwin Bissett Holt, lecturer in Psychology.

The changing image of American women: career orientation and neo-traditional roles / by John E. Hudson

File contains a copy of Hudson's study and a progress report and copy of the survey for Williams' study "Social and cultural factors affecting role-conflict and adjustment among American women: a pilot investigation." Also includes a copy of the Cornell-Aro study social data questionnaire and a computer dataset printout of Yoruba respondents.
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