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Correspondence to Joyce's family with original poetry

  • MS-2-646.2015-026, Box 15, Folder 4
  • File
  • 1950-2011 [predominant 1950 and 2011]
  • Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

File contains correspondence from Barkhouse to her family with original poetry written by her, including two about her son Murray. Materials also include a letter from Gladys to Janet after Barkhouse's death.

Correspondence with Janet Barkhouse

File contains a letter to Janet Barkhouse from her mother, Joyce Barkhouse, which mentions, among other things, her story "Connie Catches a Fish." The file also contains a story about Joyce's childhood, typed by Janet; a newspaper clipping about Joyce's brother Fred Killam's retirement from the family orchard at Woodville; a copy of an obituary for Gardy Killam (Fred's wife, d. 2008); and a copy of a poem written for Dr. H.E. Killam for his 53rd birthday.

Correspondence from Murray Barkhouse

File contains a letter from Murray Barkhouse to his mother, Joyce Barkhouse, congratulating her on the success of her book "The Pit Pony" and the subsequent movie. The file also contains a letter to Murray concerning his book "Famous Nova Scotians" and biographical information about Murray.

Correspondence regarding The Secret of Silk

File contains correspondence related to Barkhouse's short story "The Secret of Silk," which was originally "Unimportant Princess" and renamed for OWL magazine. Materials also contain the first page of the story.

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.

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 Materials also include a handwritten letter and two stories, "The ?'s daughter" (unpublished and discusses George Dawson) and "The Diamond Ring" (which discusses Aunt Millie and Uncle Fred, florist and owner of the Nova Scotia Nursery in Halifax).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.

Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia fonds

  • MS-2-612
  • Fonds
  • 1975-2005

The Archives of the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia consists of records created by the administration, members, and affiliates of the Federation. It includes a wide variety of materials including administrative records, audio/visual material, correspondence, financial records, meeting agendas and minutes for a variety of groups and committees, photographs, promotional and press material. The records refer to the adminstration and functions of the Federation, as well as its relationships with its members, government departments, and other writing, publishing and cultural groups.

Materials are mainly in English, with a small number in French. See individual Series descriptions for detailed scope and content notes.

Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia.

Fathom, volume 1, numbers 1 and 2

File contains two copies of Volume 1, Number 1 of Fathom, a creative writing journal published by the Dalhousie University Department of English. File also contains two copies of Volume 1, Number 2.

Jenny Munday fonds

  • MS-2-806
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1980 - 2017]
Fonds contains records pertaining to Jenny Munday's career as a playwright, actor, director, dramaturge and arts administrator. Materials include manuscript drafts; professional contracts; production reviews; grant applications; and correspondence. The fonds also contains records related to Munday's time as a Crake Fellow in Drama at Mount Allison University.

Munday, Janet Stephanie (Jenny)

Battle fatigue

Subseries contains documents related to the writing and production of "Battle Fatigue," a play written by Jenny Munday.

Battle fatigue : [fourth draft]

File contains two copies of the fourth draft of "Battle Fatigue" by Jenny Munday. The draft was written in Guysborough and Montreal from August to October 1989, with re-writes in March 1990.

Contracts, correspondence, and other documents from Jenny Munday's residency at Live Bait Theatre

File contains documents related to Jenny Munday's residency at Live Bait Theatre. The documents include contracts and letters of agreement between Live Bait Theatre and Munday; newspaper articles about the residency; programs for "Relatively Harmless" and other plays; correspondence between Live Bait Theatre and Munday; notes; press releases; Live Bait Theatre newsletters; payment information; information about the development of "Morning Coffee" by Munday; two drafts of "Morning Coffee"; and a flyer for the Short Grain Writing Contest.

Correspondence about the script of "Have you ever been to Bombay?"

File contains correspondence between Jenny Munday and Jed, Charlie, Karen, CBC Calgary, CBC Winnipeg, Michael McHugh, Blyth Festival, and other theatre, dinner theatre, or radio companies about the script of "Have You Ever Been to Bombay?." The file also contains lists of people to send the script to.

Scripts for "November" and "History Lessons"

File contains scripts for monologues called "November" and "History Lessons" by Jenny Munday. The file also contains a letter from Munday to Katherine about the monologues. The monologues were part of Mulgrave Road Co-op Theatre's 20th anniversary show.

Programs and posters for monologue readings

File contains a poster for a reading by Munday presented by the Economy Shoe Shop and the Playwrights' Atlantic Resource Centre; a program and postcard for "The Business of Living" at Mulgrave Road Co-op Theatre, where Munday read her monologue "November"; a review of "The Business of Living"; and a program from the International Women's Week Cabaret of Monologues, where Munday performed "November."

Scripts for "November" and "History Lessons"

File contains scripts for "History Lessons" and "November," two monologues by Jenny Munday, which she performed at showcases by the Mulgrave Road Co-op Theatre. The file also contains fax cover sheets and a description of a showcase called "Up On Your Feet."

Notes and drafts of "Morning coffee"

File contains drafts and notes for "Morning Coffee" by Jenny Munday, including drafts of different sections of the play; drafts of monologues or narrative versions of the play; dramaturgy notes; notes about characters; and other documents.

Notes about "Relatively Harmless"

File contains handwritten and typed notes by Munday about her play "Relatively Harmless"; billing and biographical information from Live Bait Theatre's production of the play; a list of names and email addresses; and notes from Ed MacDonald about Relatively Harmless and Banana Factory.

Contracts, programs, and other documents from Live Bait Theatre's production of "Relatively Harmless"

File contains documents related to Live Bait Theatre's 2005 production of "Relatively Harmless" by Jenny Munday. The documents include programs from the production; flyers from Live Bait Theatre; a contract between Munday and Live Bait Theatre; correspondence between Live Bait Theatre and Munday; a program from a reading of the play; rehearsal and production schedules; sound queue lists; contact lists; programs from Art Across the Marsh Studio Tour; and a poster for Writers With Punch.
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