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Joyce Barkhouse fonds

  • MS-2-646
  • Fonds
  • [1860-1899], 1906-2012

The Joyce Barkhouse fonds consists of published and unpublished manuscripts of books, short stories, articles, and other writings, as well as photocopies and clippings of published materials, personal and professional correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, promotional material, and other material collected and created by Joyce Barkhouse.

This fonds consists of nine series: Articles and other writings, Books, Short stories, Associations, Awards, Biographical materials and other documents, Correspondence, Personal documents, and Promotional material.

Barkhouse, Joyce Carmen

Articles and other writings of Joyce Barkhouse

Series contains articles and other writings such as speeches, poems, and plays. The types of records included here are drafts, clippings of published articles, copies of publications containing these articles, and some related notes and correspondence.

How Old is Old

File contains a copy of an article written by Joyce Barkhouse and published in Hi-Venture.

Northern Builder

File contains an article written by Joyce Barkhouse and published in The Young Soldier and Crusader.

Joyce's early years

Folder contains a handwritten description of Joyce Barkhouse's early years, written by her.

Mountain Magic, Memories as a Volunteer in Rural Bolivia 1996-1998, and other writing

File contains a chapter layout with descriptions for "Mountain Magic, Memories as a Volunteer in Rural Bolivia 1996-1998". Other materials include a CV for an unknown person, and several other pieces of writing, including "Run", Chapter 15 of "The Lords of the Night", and "All of us are better because we were loved" from Allistair MacLeod.

NSLA address and other writing

File contains a speech made by Joyce Barkhouse at the NSLA in Sydney in 1990. Materials also include a handwritten letter and two stories, "The ?'s daughter" (unpublished and discusses George Dawson) and "The Diamond Ring" (which discusses Aunt Millie and Uncle Fred, florist and owner of the Nova Scotia Nursery in Halifax).

For Mothers and Others column

File includes clippings of Joyce Barkhouse's "For Mothers and Others" column, which appeared in newspapers in the 1970s. The column discusses Barkhouse's personal experiences.

For Mothers and Others column

File includes clippings of Joyce Barkhouse's "For Mothers and Others" column, which appeared in newspapers in the 1970s. The column discusses Barkhouse's personal experiences.

Snow and The Chickadee : [poems]

File contains two poems written by Joyce Barkhouse. The first, entitled "Snow," includes a handwritten and typescript copy and was written while Joyce was living in Montreal. The second, entitled "The Chickadee" was written for her granddaughter, Cece, and emailed to her daughter, Janet.

Poems by Joyce Barkhouse

File contains typescript and handwritten poems by Joyce Barkhouse: "Hostess" (unpublished); "The Happy Clam" (unpublished); "The Chickadee"; "Nostalgia" (rewrite); "Annapolis" (published posthumously in "Whispers of Mermaids and Wonderful Things," 2017); "The Shades of Night" (written at age 15); "Vengeance" (unpublished); "Little Hunter" (unpublished); "Snow" (published); "A Winter Prayer"; "The Frightened Witch" (published); "Little Hunter"; "First Pet"; and "After School." The file also includes a copy of "Obedience" by Isaac Watts (1674-1748).

Books of Joyce Barkhouse

Series contains records related to published books including Abraham Gesner, Anna's Pet, George Dawson: The Little Giant, The Pit Pony, The Purple Cloak, The Smallest Rabbit, The Witch of Port LaJoye, The Lost Ship, and The Story of Little Martin. Types of records included here are drafts, galleys, published books, research materials, sketches, and audio-visual materials relating to published works.

Smallest Rabbit and related documents and photographs

File contains a copy of "Smallest Rabbit" by Joyce Barkhouse and illustrated by Barbara Martin, published by Lancelot Press, along with correspondence regarding the book and photographs of Barkhouse and Martin with the book. The file also contains a copy of Barkhouse's speech about the book, a partial draft, and order form.

The Big Fish

File contains a short story written by Joyce Barkhouse and published in The Explorer.
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