Archives Catalogue

Lost River, the waters of remembrance, a memoir

Subseries
2005, 2010, 2016-2021

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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
File
2019

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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
File
2020 - 2021

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

From Rural Roots: Celebrating fifty years of business at Oxford Frozen Foods : [interview notes and research]

MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 1
File
2019

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

From Rural Roots: Celebrating fifty years of business at Oxford Frozen Foods : [various drafts of the manuscript]

MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 2
File
2019

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

From Rural Roots: Celebrating fifty years of business at Oxford Frozen Foods : [Oxford manuscript research and correspondence]

MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 4
File
2018 - 2019

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Uncorrected proof of the article Petit Force; research notes, and a letter from Harry Thurston, to Equinox magazine

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 1, Folder 2
File
1981

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Research material for the article Cambridge is center for Russian research - Cambridge, N.S that is written by Harry Thurston

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 2, Folder 5
File
[198-]

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Research material, and electronic email letters of Harry Thurston regarding Home of the long tides, the Parrsboro Shore

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 19
File
2005

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Constant (Con) Desplanque: [typescript]

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 22
File
2011

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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.

Letters and electronic email letters of Harry Thurston regarding the article May Day on the old marsh

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 26
File
2003-2004

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Includes research material on the Dominion Chair Company Limited, Bass River, Nova Scotia.

Letters, and electronic email letters of Harry Thurston regarding the Atlantic Festival and Awarda 2006

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 12
File
2005-2006

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Elizabeth Bishop's Centenary Celebration

MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 8, Folder 2
File
2011

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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-]

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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.

Allan Cooper Poems : [draft manuscript and correspondence]

MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 13
File
1990

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Five drafts of the article Porter' obsession: images from an illustrated mind; research notes on Brian Porter; and letters of Harry Thurston

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 2, Folder 1
File
1979-1983

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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.

Research notes; clippings; and letters of Harry Thurston regarding the article Remembering our grandfathers aboard the Bluenose II

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 1, Folder 14
File
2006-2008

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Two drafts of the article Fighting spirit: [typescripts]

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 3
File
1985

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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.

Three drafts of the article Cambridge is center for Russian research - Cambridge, N.S that is: [typescripts]

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 4
File
1980

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Series consists of letters, and electronic email letters of Harry Thurston

Letters of Harry Thurston; and research material regarding Cumberland Come Home 1980 Committe activities

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 2, Folder 4
File
1979

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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
File
2004

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Interview with David Blackwood

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 4, Folder 2
File
[1986?]

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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-]

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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.

Books of Harry Thurston

Series
1978-2021

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Lost River, the waters of remembrance, a memoir : [draft manuscript with editorial comments]

File
2020

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

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

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Lost River, the waters of remembrance, a memoir : [original manuscript]

MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 8, Folder 4
File
[ca 1974]

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

File consists of the original manuscript of Lost River before Harry Thurston expanded it to book length.

Ova Aves : [draft manuscript of poems]

MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 7, Folder 12
File
1998

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

This manuscript when it is published includes 13 full-colour reproductions of Thaddeus Holownia’s photographs, accompanied by 13 poems by Nova Scotia naturalist and poet Harry Thurston.

Tidal Life: A Natural History of the Bay of Fundy

Subseries
1990 - 1992

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Series comprises records regarding the development, writing, publishing and reception of Harry Thurston's book Tidal Life: A Natural History of the Bay of Fundy published by ‎ Nimbus Publishing . Records types include correspondence; print manuscripts; notes; and published reviews.

‎Tidal Life: A Natural History of the Bay of Fundy : [publicity material, promotion, reviews and correspondence]

MS-2-691.2021-023, Box 8, Folder 6
File
1990 - 1992

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

Five drafts of Spencer's pure presences: [typescripts]

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 2, Folder 9
File
1982-1984

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

File consists of five typescripts of the article Spencer's pure presences by Harry Thurston for Equnox magazine. Various titles include: Spencer's pure presences; Absolute Presence; and the published title, A group of one. Includes a copy of the Equinox table of contents page (no.18, November / December, 1984).

Saving the eagle - with a little help from its friends: [typescript]

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 21
File
2011

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

File consists of the typescript of Saving the eagle - with a little help from its friends by Harry Thurston for the Salmon Journal. Includes the research material for the Eagle River Waterway Provincial Park project. Also includes the electronic email letters between Harry Thurston, and Martin Silverstone.

Galley proof of Case Hoyt by Harry Thurston

MS-2-691.2018-044, Box 3, Folder 23
File
1987

Part of Personal archives of Harry Thurston

File consists of the galley proof of an article Case Hoyt by Harry Thurston regarding the capelin fishery in Newfoundland, for Audubon: the magazine of the National Audubon Society. Includes an letter from the Audubon magazine, to Harry Thurston.

Letters between Canadian Heritage, The Heritage Canada Foundation Magazine, and Harry Thurston