File contains typed correspondence dated April 20, 1972, written by Claude Williams (Alabaster, AL) and sent to Kenneth Leslie. File expresses thanks for Leslie's handwritten note and for receipt of issues of New Man, and "Glory be! for David Lord coming to the rescue and getting out an issue of New Man" when Leslie was ill the previous year. File states Leslie is "as great a prophet today as Jeremiah was in his day", while expressing opinions about Marxist-Christian dialogue. Williams previously served on the editorial board of The Protestant.
The fonds includes correspondence covering the years 1962-1978; scrapbooks containing clippings, correspondence and photographs (1926-1973); manuscripts for a number of Bird's published and unpublished works-including novels, stories and articles (undated); hardcover novels, fiction and non-fiction published in magazines, journals and newspapers (1928-1975); and miscellaneous documents including reviews, articles about Bird and royalty information (1935-1976).
File contains handwritten correspondence dated January 2nd, 1973, written by Mrs May Wallace (MacGregor, MB) and sent to Kenneth Leslie. File expresses receipt of Leslie's "most enjoyable" book of poems as well as confirmation that payment was mailed. File also inquires after Leslie's health, wishing for a "happy + prosperous 1973".
Fonds comprises records related to Terrence Gordon's biography of Marshall McLuhan published in 1997 and includes correspondence with publishers and reviewers; a curriculum vitae; a manuscript draft; newspaper clippings and copies of reviews; and secondary research materials. Other records include the working papers from three books edited by Gordon: McLuhan Unbound, Understanding Media (Critical Edition) and The Classical Trivium: The Place of Thomas Nashe in the Learning of his Time.
File contains handwritten correspondence dated January 26, 1973, sent by Clara M. Vincent (Livonia, MI) to Kenneth Leslie. File expresses her appreciation for receipt of a copy of 'O'Malley to the Reds', discusses the writings and works of Dr. John Nicholls Booth, and states that the Detroit Free Press "continues to be one of the best newspapers in the country, [free from] the Pentagon claptrap and their propaganda".
Fonds consists of newsletters and poetry publications from 1971-1979. Most of the publications feature poetry written by Velma Brown, but a number of other authors are also featured, including Sidney M. Parker, known as the blind poet of Truro, Nova Scotia.
File contains handwritten correspondence, written between 1966 and 1973, by unidentified authors sent to Kenneth Leslie. File contains 11 different pieces of correspondence by ten different authors. There is a letter written by a Clark H.(Centerville, IA) dated May 11, 1973; an unsigned note about one of Leslie's songs being featured on the Max Ferguson program (dated December 12, 1972); a facsimile letter dated Christmas 1970, providing family updates for "Marge, Eric [not Leslie's brother], and family"; a letter from "L." dated January 14, 1973, acknowledging that it "was very heartwarming to receive the book of poems"; undated from "Fred" (Montclair, NJ); two letters from "Frank" dated December 29th 1965 and January 14, 1966, about strychnine tablets, fluoridation, and general health discussion; an undated unsigned note about enclosure of payment for books and inquiring about Nora's health; a 1972 Christmas card from Deb, Mike, and John, nieces and nephews of Ken and Nora [but unclear as to what part of the family]; a two-page typed letter from "Harold" (Pittsburgh, PA) dated March 22nd, 1973, regarding attendance at the Rationalist Convention in Chicago, about the "destruction and slaughter" in Vietnam, the Pittsburgh highway system, and future issues of New Man; and two undated short notes by "Alice B." including appreciation at receipt of a "gratis" copy of Leslie's book of poems.
File consists of the typescript of the short story The Gift by Budge Wilson with hand-written revisions and notes. This short story is included in the book The Best/Worst Christmas Present Ever by Budge Wilson.
File consists of a typescript of a draft version with hand-written revisions of the book After Swissair written by Budge Wilson. Includes a note from Budge Wilson, to Eileen Richmond, typist.
File consists of a typescript of the first draft version with hand-written revisions of the book After Swissair written by Budge Wilson, with the working title Sea Change.
File consists of a typescript of a final draft with hand-written minor revisions for the book After Swissair written by Budge Wilson. It is layout number two for publication.
File consists of a typescript of a final draft with hand-written minor revisions for the book After Swissair written by Budge Wilson. It is layout number three for publication.
File consists of a typescript of the eighth draft version with many hand-written revisions of the book After Swissair written by Budge Wilson, with the working title of Sea Changes.
File consists of a typescript of the eighth draft version with hand-written revisions of the book After Swissair written by Budge Wilson, with the working title Sea Change.
File consists of a typescript of the eighth draft version with many hand-written revisions of the book After Swissair by Budge Wilson, with the working title Sea Change.
File consists of a typescript of the eighth draft version with many hand-written revisions of the book After Swissair written by Budge Wilson, with the working title Sea Change.
File consists of a typescript of early draft, with hand-written revisions, of the book After Swissair written by Budge Wilson, with the working title Broken Circles. Includes a letter from Budge Wilson, to Eileen Richmond, typist.
File consists of the typescript of the acknowledgements and appendix for the book After Swissair by Budge Wilson. This is part of the 12b version draft.
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