Archives Catalogue

File contains a copy of the revised version submitted to Porcupine's Quill in August 2006. The manuscript contains editorial notes by Doris Cowan, a freelance editor.

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.

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.

Coterminous / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 5, Folders 15-16
File
2004

Part of Ian Colford fonds

File consists of the early draft of Coterminous, which was later changed to Evidence.

Publishers' rejection letters sent to Ian Colford

MS-2-751, Box 1, Folder 7
File
1993-2003

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Coterminous / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 3, Folder 9
File
2002-2003

Part of Ian Colford fonds

File contains a manuscript written in October 2002 and edited by Rick Cumyn in July 2003.

Manuscript excerpt of Ian's Colford's The Story of Hector Tomàs

MS-2-751, Box 5, Folder 20
File
2003

Part of Ian Colford fonds

File comprises an early version of the opening chapter, which was entered as a writing sample to the Humber School for Writers in July 2003. The manuscript contains editorial notes by Alister MacLeod.

Ian Colford's correspondence with U.S. book publishers

MS-2-751, Box 5, Folder 10
File
1988-2002

Part of Ian Colford fonds

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

Ian Colford's correspondence and publicity brochures regarding the Dalhousie University Reading Series

MS--2-751, Box 2, Folder 2
File
1997-1999

Part of Ian Colford fonds

File includes a 1998 Canada Council of the Arts application for the Dalhousie University Reading Series.

Correspondence from Design North to Ian Colford, editor of Pottersfield Portfolio

MS-2-751, Box 5, Folder 13
File
1995-1997

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Ian Colford's correspondence, brochures and clippings regarding the New Voices Reading Series

MS-2-751, Box 2, Folder 3
File
1995-1997

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Ian Colford's correspondence as editor of Pottersfield Portfolio

MS-2-751, Box 5, Folder 6
File
1994-1997

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Ian Colford's correspondence, brochures and clippings regarding the Canadian Literary Collections Project

MS-2-751, Box 2, Folder 1
File
1992-1996

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Publishers' rejection letters to Ian Colford regarding his manuscript submission, Fishes in the Flood

MS-2-751, Box 1, Folder 6
File
1989-1994

Part of Ian Colford fonds

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.

Revenge : a story / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

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

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Lower / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 3, Folder 13
File
1990

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Enclosures / Ian Colford : [manuscript]

MS-2-751, Box 3, Folder 12
File
1988

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Ian Colford's transcript from Dalhousie University

MS-2-751, Box 4, Folder 1
File
May 1, 1985

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall being presented with the commemorative T.H. Raddall Prize plaque

MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 12, Item 3
Item
10 May 1985

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, is taken at Mersey Lodge. Raddall is pictured with T.H. Raddall Prize judges: Robert F. Weary, left, President and General Manager of the Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited; Margaret Hennigar, second from the left, publisher for Lighthouse Publishing Limited; Dr. James Perkin, right, President and Vice-Chancellor at Acadia University and Chairman of the Judging Committee. Missing from the photograph are judges Honourable John G. Leefe, M.L.A., Queens County, and Minister of Fisheries; and Louis R. Comeau, President, Nova Scotia Power Corporation.

Photograph of W.R. Ellison from Kitchener, Ontario and Harry Holland from Liverpool, Nova Scotia standing with Thomas Head Raddall outside of Raddall's house

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 38, Item 3
Item
July 1984

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall sitting at his desk with a typewriter

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 35, Item 1
Item
July 1983

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, was taken by Robin Williams.

Photograph of Thomas Head Raddall in his study looking at a painting by John Clymer of "Scabby Lou" at the sawmill

MS-2-202, Box 54, Folder 35, Item 2
Item
July 1983

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item, a photograph, was taken by Robin Williams. The painting of "Scabby Lou" is an illustration from one of Raddall's earliest short stories, "Tit for Tat."

Ian Colford's essays written for English 5870Y

MS-2-751, Box 4, Folder 13
File
1983

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Ian Colford's essay written for English 523

MS-2-751, Box 5, Folder 1
File
1981-1982

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Ian Colford's essay written for English 457

MS-2-751, Box 4, Folder 19
File
1981

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Ian Colford's essay written for English 526

MS-2-751, Box 5, Folder 2
File
1981

Part of Ian Colford fonds

Personal archives of Harry Thurston

MS-2-691
Accession
1976-1981

Accessions consist of materials related to the publication of the poetry periodical Germination. Materials include manuscripts and proofs, editorial drafts, correspondence, sales and business records, and promotional materials.

Thurston, Harry, 1950-