Personal archives of Harry Thurston
- MS-2-691
- Fonds
- 1972-2021
Fonds contains Harry Thurston's book manuscripts, copies of speeches and interviews, correspondence and research materials.
Thurston, Harry, 1950-
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Archival DescriptionLost River, the waters of remembrance, a memoir
- Subseries
- 2005, 2010, 2016-2021
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Harry Thurston's book Lost River, The Waters of Remembrance : A Memoir, published by Gaspereau Press. Records types include correspondence; print manuscripts; notes; and published reviews.
Lost River, the waters of remembrance, a memoir : [fourth draft manuscript]
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 5, Folder 5
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- 2019
This file contains a draft was written in June, 2019 with revision notes from December, 2019.
Lost River, the waters of remembrance, a memoir : [correspondence]
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 8, Folder 3
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- 2020 - 2021
Broken Vessel: Thirty-five Days in the Desert : [drafts of manuscript, notes and correspondence]
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 6, Folder 4
- File
- 2006 - 2007
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 1
- File
- 2019
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 2
- File
- 2019
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 4
- File
- 2018 - 2019
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 1, Folder 2
- File
- 1981
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 2, Folder 5
- File
- [198-]
File consists of research material on David Jones for the article Cambridge is center for Russian research - Cambridge, N.S that is written by Harry Thurston for the Atlantic Insight magazine.
Four drafts of the article On the beach: [typescripts]
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 14
- File
- 1989-1992
File consists of four drafts with handwritten changes of the article On the beach by Harry Thurston for Equinox magazine. Original title was The fatal shore: the mystery of marine mammal strandings.
Research notes, and letters of Harry Thurston regarding the article On the beach
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 15
- File
- 1989-1992
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 19
- File
- 2005
Constant (Con) Desplanque: [typescript]
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 22
- File
- 2011
File consists of the typescript of an article on Constant (Con) Desplanque by Harry Thurston for the Globe and Mail. Includes the research material, and the electronic email letters of Harry Thurston. Also includes a copy of the published version (Globe and Mail, July 14, 2011, page L8).
May Day on the old marsh: [typescript]
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 25
- File
- 2003-2004
File consists of the typescript of an article May Day on the old marsh written by Harry Thurston for the Canadian Geographic magazine. Includes a copy of the published version.
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 26
- File
- 2003-2004
File consists of the letters and electronic email letters of Harry Thurston regarding the article May Day on the old marsh written by Harry Thurston for the Canadian Geographic magazine.
Electronic email letters of Harry Thurston regarding the Writers' Circle workshops
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 1, Folder 15
- File
- 2011-2012
File consists of copies of electronic email letters of Harry Thurston, and perspective students. Includes four lists of students for the workshops.
Letters to Harry Thurston regarding the Dominison Chair Company Limited
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 1
- File
- 1978
Includes research material on the Dominion Chair Company Limited, Bass River, Nova Scotia.
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 12
- File
- 2005-2006
Elizabeth Bishop's Centenary Celebration
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 8, Folder 2
- File
- 2011
File consists of correspondence, a booklet on Elizabeth Bishops centenary celebrations, press releases and notes. Harry Thurston participated in the Elizabeth Bishop 100 series (EB100), third event on October 2, 2011.
Interviews with: Joe Norris; John Houston; and Riordan regarding folk art
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 4, Folder 6
- File
- [198-]
File consists of recorded interviews with: Joe Norris; John Houston; and Riordan regarding folk art, conducted by Harry Thurston. Thurston conducted the interview as part of his research for an article. The interview is recorded on two audio cassettes.
- Series
- 1978-2021
Series consists of manuscripts of: Dirge folios; Ova Aves; Clouds flying before the eye; and The deer yard; research material; and letters.
Lost River, the waters of remembrance, a memoir : [third draft manuscript]
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 5, Folder 4
- File
- 2018
Lost River, the waters of remembrance, a memoir : [draft manuscript with revision notes]
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 6, Folder 2
- File
- 2016 - 2020
Lost River, the waters of remembrance, a memoir : [original manuscript]
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 8, Folder 4
- File
- [ca 1974]
File consists of the original manuscript of Lost River before Harry Thurston expanded it to book length.
Allan Cooper Poems : [draft manuscript and correspondence]
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 13
- File
- 1990
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 2, Folder 1
- File
- 1979-1983
File consists of: research notes on Brian Porter, five drafts of the article Porter' obsession: images from an illustrated mind by Harry Thurston; and letters of Harry Thurston, including a card, and postcards from Brian Porter.
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 1, Folder 14
- File
- 2006-2008
Two drafts of the article Fighting spirit: [typescripts]
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 3
- File
- 1985
File consists of two drafts with handwritten changes of the article Fighting spirit by Harry Thurston, for the Canadian Heritage magazine. Includes two pages of research notes.
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 4
- File
- 1980
File consists of three drafts with handwritten changes of the article Cambridge is center for Russian research - Cambridge, N.S that is by Harry Thurston regarding David Jones. Includes two letters from Harry Thurston, to Harry Bruce, Atlantic Insight magazine.
Two drafts of the article Fundy Geological Museum expansion: interpretive themes: [typescripts]
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 9
- File
- 2004
File consists of two drafts with handwritten changes of the article Fundy Geological Museum expansion: interpretive themes by Harry Thurston. Includes one letter. Also includes research notes.
Research material; and letters of Harry Thurston regarding the article Spencer's pure presences
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 2, Folder 10
- File
- 1982-1984
File consists of research material on James B. Spencer; and letters of Harry Thurston regarding the article Spencer's pure presences for Equinox magazine.
Mertola's living history: [typescript]
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 24
- File
- 2008
File consists of the typescript of an article Mertola's living history by Harry Thurston for the Chronicle Herald. Includes a copy of the published version titled Living with history (Chronicle Herald, June 14, 2008, page E1).
Correspondence of Harry Thurston
- Series
- 1972-2011
Series consists of letters, and electronic email letters of Harry Thurston
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 2, Folder 4
- File
- 1979
Letters, and electronic email letters of Harry Thurston regarding poems for a New and selected book
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 8
- File
- 2004-2009
Includes one new poem: My father on the hot roof by Harry Thurston. Also includes handwritten lists of poems previously published by Harry Thurston.
Letters, and electronic email letters of Harry Thurston regarding the CBC Literary Awards 2004
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 2, Folder 7
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- 2004
Includes the contract between the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and Harry Thurston regarding the CBC Literary Awards for 2004.
Correspondence from Harry Thurston to Alden Nowlan
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 8
- File
- 1977
Interview with David Blackwood
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 4, Folder 2
- File
- [1986?]
File consists of a recorded interview with David Blackwood, conducted by Harry Thurston. Thurston conducted the interview as part of his research for an article in Equinox magazine. The interview is recorded on four audio cassettes.
Interview with David Adam Richards
- MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 4, Folder 4
- File
- [198-]
File consists of recorded interview with David Adam Richards, conducted by Harry Thurston. Thurston conducted the interview as part of his research for an article. The interview is recorded on two audio cassettes.
Lost River, the waters of remembrance, a memoir : [final manuscript]
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 6, Folder 1
- File
- 2020
Lost River, the waters of remembrance, a memoir : [research notes]
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 6, Folder 3
- File
- 2005 - 2019
- Subseries
- 2006 - 2007
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Harry Thurston's book Broken Vessel: Thirty-five Days in the Desert, published by Gaspereau Press. Records types include correspondence; print manuscripts; notes; and published reviews.
From Rural Roots: Celebrating fifty years of business at Oxford Frozen Foods
- Subseries
- 2018 - 2019
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Harry Thurston's book From Rural Roots: Celebrating fifty years of business at Oxford Frozen Foods. Records types include correspondence; print manuscripts; notes; and published reviews.
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 6, Folder 5
- File
- 2019
From Rural Roots: Celebrating fifty years of business at Oxford Frozen Foods : [interview notes]
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 6, Folder 6
- File
- 2019
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 3
- File
- 2019
Secrets of the Sands: The Revelations of Egypt's Everlasting Oasis
- Subseries
- 2003
Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Harry Thurston's book Island of the Secrets of the Sands: The Revelations of Egypt's Everlasting Oasis published by Arcade Publishing. Records types include correspondence; print manuscripts; notes; and published reviews.
Secrets of the Sands: The Revelations of Egypt's Everlasting Oasis : [reviews]
- MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 5
- File
- 2003
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