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Lesley Choyce's manuscripts and professional papers

  • MS-2-596.2013-042
  • Accession
  • 1993-2013
This accession contains primarily draft typescripts of short fiction and related research notes and correspondence. There are also records related to television and film proposals, including synopses and scripts. Other materials include copies of media reviews and miscellaneous business and personal correspondence.

Choyce, Lesley

Oliver's wars : handwritten first draft

File contains a spiral-bound notebook with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's book, which was published as "Oliver's Wars." The notebook bears several possible titles, including "Oliver's Wars," "Many Kinds of War," "Another Kind of War," "Several Kinds of War," "Different Kinds of War," and "Various Kinds of War." The file also includes loose-leaf notes on the book and printouts of historical weather data from Environment Canada for January and February 1991.

Oliver's wars : first typed draft

File contains a typed and annotated draft of Budge Wilson's book "Oliver's Wars" (formerly titled "Another Kind f War" or "Many Kinds of War"), with additional handwritten pages inserted throughout.

Oliver's wars : typed with breakdown of chapters

File contains a typed and annotated draft of Budge Wilson's book "Oliver's Wars" and an overview of each chapter and the characters, which Wilson submitted for an Aid to Established Writers Grant, which she received in 1991. The file also includes handwritten notes on the book by Wilson.

Oliver's wars : rough copy editing

File contains a typed and annotated draft of chapters five and six and the front matter from Budge Wilson's book "Oliver's Wars." A note at the top of the first page from Budge Wilson reads "Stoddart - Rough copy of editorial changes by Budge. For interest and amusement only. Please return."

Dancing in the streets : handwritten

File contains a notebook and notepad with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Dancing in the Streets," formerly titled "The Closet Dancer," which was published in the anthology "Royal Family Fables" (1988).

The canoe trip : handwritten

File contains a notebook with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Canoe Trip," which was published in "Islands in the Harbour" (1990).

Was it fun on the beach today? : handwritten

File contains a notebook with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Was it Fun on the Beach Today?," which was published in the "Blue Jean Collection" (1992).

Stories for my godson

File contains an illustrated story, written by Dr. Northway ("Godmother Mars") to her godson, Karl. Budge Wilson did the illustrations circa 1955. The file also

Mystery lights at Blue Harbour : handwritten first draft

File contains three spiral-bound notebooks with Budge Wilson's handwritten first draft of "The Visitors," which later became "Mystery Lights at Blue Harbour." The first notebook also includes Wilson's outline for the book.

Breakdown : handwritten first draft

  • MS-2-650, Box 8, Folder 1
  • File
  • July 15, 1986 - August 15, 1986

    • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains seven notebooks with Budge Wilson's handwritten first draft of "The Breakdown," written in a total of 27 hours and 20 minutes.

The metaphor : first typed draft

File contains a typed and annotated draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor," which was included in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

The metaphor : copy-edited

File contains two typed and annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor," which was included in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Lysandra's poem : handwritten

File contains a notebook with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Lysandra's Poem," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Lysandra's poem : copy-edited

File contains two annotated, typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Lysandra's Poem," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

The diary : first typed draft

File contains a typed an annotated draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Diary," which was included in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

The diary : copy-edited version

File contains two typed an annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Diary," which was included in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

My mother and father : typed drafts

File contains several complete and partial annotated, typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "My Mother and Father," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Waiting : copy-edited version

File contains two typed and annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Waiting," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Mr. Manuel Jenkins : handwritten

File contains a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Mr. Manuel Jenkins," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Mr. Manuel Jenkins : copy-edited

File contains two typed and annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Mr. Manuel Jenkins," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).
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