Archives Catalogue

MS-2-838, Box 12, Folder 14
File
1975 - 1976

File contains a manuscript, submission correspondence and a chronology of events regarding the submission, various rejections and eventual publication of the story in an anthology of writers from Atlantic Canada called Voices from Down East.

Will R. Bird fonds

MS-2-367
Fonds
1910-1980,1928-1950

The fonds includes correspondence covering the years 1962-1978; scrapbooks containing clippings, correspondence and photographs (1926-1973); manuscripts for a number of Bird's published and unpublished works-including novels, stories and articles (undated); hardcover novels, fiction and non-fiction published in magazines, journals and newspapers (1928-1975); and miscellaneous documents including reviews, articles about Bird and royalty information (1935-1976).

Bird, Will R., (Will Richard), 1891-1984

What they wanted : [manuscript]

MS-2-753, Box 13, Folder 21
Item
[2016?]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a partial manuscript, which includes pages 71-165.

Untitled handwritten manuscript by Ian Colford

MS-2-751, Box 1, Folder 5
File
[19--]

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Two versions of an untitled manuscript by Ian Colford featuring a character called Sam Mealey

MS-2-751, Box 1, Folder 8
File
[ca. 1990s]

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Two letters to Donna Morrissey from Lara Hinchberger about her manuscript My Name is Roan Genge, which became Rage the Night

MS-2-753, Box 13, Folder 6
File
2022

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Two letters regarding the completed draft of Downhill Chance

MS-2-753, Box 13, Folder 7
File
2001

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

File contains a letter from Beverly Slopen to Susan Canavan at Houghton Mifflin regrading the submission of Donna Morrissey's completed draft of Downhill Chance, and a letter from Cynthia Good, president and publisher of Penguin Canada, to Donna Morrissey about her pleasure at receiving her manuscript.

TVO more to life : Donna Morrissey, seg. #2

MS-2-753, Box 14, Folder 3, Item 1
Item
[20--]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a videocassette containing an episode of TV Ontario's More to Life with Donna Morrissey.

Transcription of Lucy Cameron by Pilar Cuder

Part of Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder

Item is a transcription of Mary E. Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron by Pilar Cuder.

The white prince, Dec 15/16 — rage the night : [manuscript]

MS-2-753, Box 12, Folder 13
Item
[2022?]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a manuscript without pagination. The title is handwritten at the top of the first page.

The Very Famous Man

MS-2-838, Box 13, Folder 6
File
1978 - 1982

Part of Christopher Heide fonds

File contains six manuscript drafts, submission correspondence, and a chronology of events regarding the story's creation, submission and rejection.

The Township of Time

Subseries
1957-1960

Part of Charles Bruce fonds

Subseries consists of two folders relating to Charles Bruce's 1959 book The Township of Time, including correspondence and reviews.

The story of Hector Tomàs / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 5, Folder 19
File
2004-2005

Part of Ian Colford fonds

File comprises an early version of the opening chapter of Ian Colford's The Story of Hector Tomàs sent to Lynne Kinney, a Toronto literary agent.

The Spotted Dog Last Seen / written by Jessica Scott Kerrin ; cover illustration by Sam Kalda : [book]

MS-2-821, Box 7, Folder 4
Item
2013

Part of Jessica Scott Kerrin fonds

Item is a paperback copy of Jessica Scott Kerrin's mystery novel, The Spotted Dog Last Seen, published by Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press.

The spotted dog last seen : [synopsis]

MS-2-821, Box 6, Folder 11
File
2012

Part of Jessica Scott Kerrin fonds

File contains multiple copies of the first draft of the synopsis dated from April 9 - September 15, 2012, including the chapter summary, possible series, and character's relationships of The Spotted Dog Last Seen. The documents are marked with handwritten annotations and edits.

The spotted dog last seen : [manuscript]

MS-2-821, Box 6, Folder 13
File
[ca. 2013]

Part of Jessica Scott Kerrin fonds

File consists of an undated manuscript (presumably a final copyedit) with hand-written minor revisions for the book The Spotted Dog Last Seen, written by Jessica Scott Kerrin.

The spotted dog last seen : [annotated manuscript]

MS-2-821, Box 6, Folder 12
File
[ca. 2013]

Part of Jessica Scott Kerrin fonds

File contains an undated annotated manuscript of The Spotted Dog Last Seen, written by Jessica Scott Kerrin. The documents are marked with handwritten annotations and edits.

The spotted dog last seen : [annotated early draft manuscript]

MS-2-821, Box 6, Folder 10
File
2012

Part of Jessica Scott Kerrin fonds

File contains a typed draft of Jessica Kerrin's book with the working title "All Seats Have an Equal View of the Universe" dated March 16, 2012, which was later published as "The Spotted Dog Last Seen." The document is marked with handwritten annotations and edits.

The missing dog Is spotted / written by Jessica Scott Kerrin ; cover illustration by Sam Kalda : [book]

MS-2-821, Box 7, Folder 9
Item
2015

Part of Jessica Scott Kerrin fonds

Item is a hardcover copy of Jessica Scott Kerrin's mystery novel, The Missing Dog is Spotted, published by Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press.

The missing dog Is spotted : [annotated manuscript]

MS-2-821, Box 7, Folder 7
File
[ca.2015]

Part of Jessica Scott Kerrin fonds

File contains an undated manuscript of The Missing Dog Is Spotted with hand-written minor revisions. The title page has a note: "Make changes on final manuscript + previous changes."

The Holy City / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 3, Folder 7
File
[19--]

Part of Ian Colford fonds

The Gales of August

Subseries
1969-1971

Part of Charles Bruce fonds

Subseries consists of the manuscript, correspondence and notes pertaining to Charles Bruce's 1971 story The Gales of August.

The fortunate brother : a novel by Donna Morrissey : [manuscript]

MS-2-753, Box 13, Folder 24
Item
2016

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a manuscript with the first 68 pages deleted (line crossing out the text), and the remaining pages, starting with chapter 9, all containing the page number 191.

The evolving text in the electronic environment : a research paper / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 1, Folder 4
File
August 1994

Part of Ian Colford fonds

File also includes two review articles, two letters from Bertrum MacDonald, and Ian Colford's 1999 curriculum vitae.

The drive / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 3, Folder 11
File
[19--]

Part of Ian Colford fonds

The dictator considers his regime / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-752, Box 5, Folder 14
File
2009

Part of Ian Colford fonds

File includes manuscript notes by Carol Bruneau.

The confessions of Joseph Blanchard / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 4, Folders 5-74.
File
[19--]

Part of Ian Colford fonds

The Channel Shore

Subseries
1943-1972

Part of Charles Bruce fonds

Subseries consists of 18 folders relating to Charles Bruce's 1954 book The Channel Shore, including manuscripts, correspondence, research notes and book reviews.

Television interviews with Donna Morrissey

MS-2-753, Box 14, Folder 3, Item 3
Item
2000 - 2001

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a videocassette containing: a 5-minute panel interview with Donna Morrissey, Gregor Ash and Glenn Mettin regarding the best films of the past 100 years; a ca. 60-minute interview with Donna Morrissey in "Ziggy Introduces the Person Behind the Book"; and a 5-minute segment from CBC Midday regarding Kit's Law.

Ted Slaumwhite's Garden

MS-2-838, Box 12, Folder 13
File
1975 - 1977

Part of Christopher Heide fonds

File contains two manuscript copies, submission correspondence and a chronology of events regarding the submission, various rejections and eventual publication of the story in the October 1977 issue of Alpha, an Acadia University literary magazine.

Talk to Dalhousie Library School on becoming and being a writer

MS-2-650.2018-042, Box 90, Folder 20
File
March 30, 2001

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains Budge Wilson's notes for her presentation to a class at the Dalhousie Library School on Young Adult Writing. Wilson was invited to talk to the class by Vivian Howard of Dalhousie University.

Spit feathers : the lobster chronicles 3 / Jessica Scott Kerrin

MS-2-821, Box 5, Folder 19
Item
2013

Part of Jessica Scott Kerrin fonds

Item is a hardbound first edition of the third book in Jessica Scott Kerrin's trilogy The Lobster Chronicles.

Sophie's blood : the confessions of Joseph Blanchard / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 3, Folders 1-3
File
[2001]

Part of Ian Colford fonds

File contains a manuscript that won the 24th Atlantic Writing Competition award for unpublished novels. Ian Colford's competitions pseudonym (Packard Bell) appears on the title page. File also includes two reviews and a letter from Jane Buss, the executive director of the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, announcing the winner.

Sophie's blood : the confessions of Joseph Blanchard / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 4, Folders 10-12
File
[2001]

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Song of Hiawatha

MS-2-646.2015-026, Box 13, Folder 5, Item 1
Item
[before 1920]

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

Item consists of one book titled "Song of Hiawatha" owned by Joyce as a child and later read to her children. The book is small and bound in maroon leather.

Slug bard : [manuscript]

MS-2-825, Box 12, Folder 12
File
[ca. 1970]

Part of Marq de Villiers fonds

File also contains a Russian newspaper clipping with an English synopsis attached and a 2-page story outline.

Short Stories of Joyce Barkhouse

Series
1913-2010

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

Series contains short stories, both published and unpublished. The types of records included here are drafts, clippings of published articles, copies of publications containing short stories, and related correspondence, research, photographs, and notes.

Sequence of memories re. earlier years in school RTN

MS-2-753, Box 12, Folder 17
Item
[2022?]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a typed manuscript with a handwritten title (Sequence of memories re. earlier years in school) at the top that refers to the paginated excerpts from the novel as they appear below.

RTN (rage the night) : [manuscript]

MS-2-753, Box 12, Folder 23
File
[2022?]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a paginated manuscript containing pages 1-47, which begins with chapter 8.

Rough draft for third rewrite of part two done in Indonesia and Halifax

MS-2-838, Box 13, Folder 11
Item
1978

Part of Christopher Heide fonds

Item is an annotated manuscript of A Portrait of my Brother.

Robert A. Logan fonds

MS-2-580
Fonds
Bulk, 1907-1995

Fonds consists of materials related to Logan’s career (1912-1985), fiction and philosophy manuscripts (1925-1983), published articles (1922-1969), his wide-ranging correspondence (1942-1991), his studies concerning Cree and other languages (1932-1969), autobiographical and biographical works (1929-1982), genealogical studies of his family and others (1955-1984), certificates he received throughout his life (1906-1992), the indices he created for his documents (1949-1986), , his diaries (1930-1980), the journals, fieldbooks, and logbooks he wrote (1907-1960), images he took or collected (1909-1992), and other miscellaneous materials(1934-1983). All textual materials relate to his life, his far-reaching research studies, or his writings.

Logan, Robert A., 1892-1992

Roan RTN

MS-2-753, Box 12, Folder 18
Item
[2022?]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a typed manuscript page with a handwritten title.

Revenge : a story / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 3, Folder 6
File
1990

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Research materials on cemeteries and gravestones

MS-2-821, Box 7, Folder 3
File
1996 - 2011

Part of Jessica Scott Kerrin fonds

File contains magazine articles, correspondence, and handwritten notes related to cemetery and gravestone studies compiled and created by Jessica Kerrin for writing mystery series for children. There is also a copy of the Cemetery Studies: A Guide for Teachers by Sean Rodman (November 1996), a printed copy of the Stories in Stone Patch Program at Mount Hope Cemetery (June 2004), and a photocopy of a few chapters of the book, Your Guide to Cemetery Research by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack (2002).

Research materials and notes for Livvy Higgs

MS-2-753, Box 13, Folder 23
File
[2009]

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

File contains research notes, correspondence, printed secondary materials and a manuscript titled A Grand Burst of Glory, with "alias Livvy Higgs" handwritten on the first page.

Rage the Night timeline