Archives Catalogue

A manuscript of The Purple Cloak, a letter from Sunday School Publications, and The Purple Cloak

MS-2-646, Box 1, Folder 1
File
1958-1960

File contains ten issues of The Canadian Boy, which includes the serial publication of "The Purple Cloak" by Joyce Barkhouse.

Short stories by Budge Wilson

Series
1960-2016

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Series consists of independent short stories written by Budge Wilson (i.e., those not included in complete anthologies by Wilson). Series includes drafts and proofs with annotations by Budge Wilson and her editors.

Books and short story anthologies by Budge Wilson

Series
1977-2016

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Series consists of research, manuscripts, and drafts of books and short story anthologies written by Budge Wilson. Series also contains some draft illustrations by Budge Wilson and artists with whom she collaborated, including Terry Roscoe, and signed, published copies of her books.

Donna Morrissey fonds

MS-2-753
Fonds
1979-2012

Fonds contains records created and collected by Donna Morrissey that document her work as a creative writer. Records types include manuscripts (print and electronic), page proofs, illustrations, digital photographs, and published copies of her novels, scripts and short stories. There is also e-mail and printed correspondence, press material and book reviews, research materials and workshop resources.

A demonstration chapter containing Amanda Bannerman and the Halterm Project and related correspondence

MS-2-646, Box 6, Folder 2
File
1983-1984

Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds

Mrs. MacIntosh : first draft, handwritten, plus research done by Wilson's sister

MS-2-650, Box 11, Folder 15
File
March 28, 1983

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains a notebook with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Mrs. MacIntosh," which was published in "Islands in the Harbour" (1990). The file also contains a letter from Wilson's sister Joan Colborne.

The pen-pal : copy-edited version

MS-2-650, Box 9, Folder 9
File
April 9, 1983

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

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

My cousin Clarette : handwritten

MS-2-650, Box 9, Folder 3
File
October 10, 1984

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

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

The charmers : handwritten first draft

MS-2-650.1994-020, Box 5, Folder 19
File
August 22, 1984

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Charmers" (later named "The Charmer"), which was published in the anthology "Cordelia Clark" (1994).

The queen who wouldn't listen : various handwritten drafts

MS-2-650, Box 11, Folder 11
File
February 24, 1984

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains five notebooks and a notepad with handwritten drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Queen who Wouldn't Listen," which was published in the anthology "Royal Family Fables" (1988).

Was it fun on the beach today? : handwritten

MS-2-650, Box 11, Folder 16
File
October 28, 1985

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

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).

Be-ers and do-ers : handwritten

MS-2-650, Box 9, Folder 7
File
April 11, 1985

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Be-ers and Do-ers," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Lysandra's poem : handwritten

MS-2-650, Box 8, Folder 14
File
July 9, 1986

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

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).

Dancing in the the streets : drafts

MS-2-650.1999-090, Box 24, Folder 7
File
1987

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains three annotated, typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Dancing in the Streets," which was included in the anthology "Royal Family Fables" (Edmonton: Tree Frog Press, 1988).

The metaphor from Inside Stories

MS-2-650.1994-020, Box 5, Folder 41
File
[1987]

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains a photocopy of Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor," as it appeared in "Inside Story II," typeset with changes.

The queen who wouldn't listen : draft

MS-2-650.1999-090, Box 25, Folder 8
File
January 1987

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Queen Who Wouldn't Listen," which was published in "Royal Family Fables" (Edmonton: Tree Frog Press, 1989).

The metaphor : typeset version with notes

MS-2-650.1994-020, Box 2, Folder 2
File
[1987]

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated photocopy of Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor," as it appeared in "Inside Stories: A High School Anthology."

The very white Christmas : grade three anthology Winter welcomes

MS-2-650.1997-086, Box 19, Folder 20
File
1987

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains five drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Very White Christmas," which was published in the Grade 3 textbook "Winter Welcomes" (Scarborough: Nelson Canada, 1987).

Lysandra's poem : from the Antigonish Review and reprint of The Leaving

MS-2-650.1997-086, Box 19, Folder 5
File
1988

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains three versions of Budge Wilson's short story "Lysandra's Poem": a reading copy, a copy of the story as it appeared in "The Antigonish Review"; and a copy of the story from the proofs of Wilson's anthology "The Leaving."

Mrs. MacIntosh from Islands in the Harbour

MS-2-650.1994-020, Box 5, Folder 35
File
[1990]

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated photocopy of Budge Wilson's short story "Mrs. MacIntosh," which appeared in "Islands in the harbour : a collection of stories by writers from Nova Scotia's South Store."

Man oplever sa meget : [book]

MS-2-650.1997-086, Box 95, Book 10
Item
1992

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Item is a signed and published copy of Budge Wilson's book, published by Fremad. This is the Danish translation by Else Sandvad of the anthology of short stories published as "The Leaving" in Canada.

Was it fun on the beach today? from the Blue Jean Collection

MS-2-650.1994-020, Box 5, Folder 36
File
[1992]

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated photocopy of Budge Wilson's short story "Was it fun on the Beach Today?," which appeared in "The Blue Jean Collection."

The courtship : rewritten version

MS-2-650.1994-020, Box 4, Folder 2
File
September 15, 1993

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains a typed version of Budge Wilson's anthology "The Courtship" (1994), with Wilson's annotations.

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

Cordelia Clark : author's first proofs with changes

MS-2-650.1996-030, Box 16, Folder 2
File
June 9, 1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains annotated proofs of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Cordelia Clark."

Cordelia Clark : [book]

MS-2-650.1997-086, Box 95, Book 11
Item
1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Item is a signed and published copy of Budge Wilson's book, published by Stoddart Publishing Co.

Loretta and Alexander : first copy-edited version

MS-2-650.1994-020, Box 4, Folder 16
File
March 7, 1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains a typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's short story "Loretta and Alexander," which was published in the anthology "Cordelia Clark" (1994).

The dandelion garden and other stories : edited draft

MS-2-650.1996-030, Box 16, Folder 5
File
June 10, 1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated draft of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "The Dandelion Garden and Other Stories."

The dandelion garden and other stories : draft with corrections needed

MS-2-650.1996-030, Box 16, Folder 6
File
December 28, 1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated proof of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "The Dandelion Garden and Other Stories," with a cover memorandum to "Patrick" from "Michael" (Michael L. Green) regarding corrections to be made.

The dandelion garden and other stories : corrected proofs

MS-2-650.1996-030, Box 16, Folder 7
File
September 22, 1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated proof of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "The Dandelion Garden and Other Stories," with a letter from Michael L. Green to Wilson and a page of handwritten notes by Wilson.

The dandelion garden and other stories : edited draft

MS-2-650.1996-030, Box 17, Folder 3
File
September 30, 1994 - October 6, 1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated proof of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "The Dandelion Garden and Other Stories."

The happy pill : first word processed draft

MS-2-650.1994-020, Box 5, Folder 2
File
January 20, 1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains a typed draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Happy Pill," which was published in the anthology "Cordelia Clark" (1994).

The courtship : final proofs

MS-2-650.1994-020, Box 4, Folder 3
File
1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains the final proofs of Budge Wilson's anthology "The Courtship" (1994), with Wilson's annotations.

The dandelion garden and other stories : draft

MS-2-650.1996-030, Box 16, Folder 4
File
October 24, 1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains annotated proofs of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "The Dandelion Garden and Other Stories."

Just give me a little more time, eh? : revised version after first copy edit

MS-2-650.1994-020, Box 5, Folder 17
File
March 7, 1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains a typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's short story "Just Give me a Little More Time, Eh?," which was published in the anthology "Cordelia Clark" (1994).

Cordelia Clark : first proofs

MS-2-650.1998-086, Box 21, Folder 2
File
May 26, 1994

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated proof of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Cordelia Clark."

The listener : copy-edited draft with Budge Wilson's annotations

MS-2-650.1996-030, Box 17, Folder 4
File
1995

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated proof of Budge Wilson's short story "The Listener," which was included in her anthology "Mothers and Other Strangers." The file also contains two pages of Wilson's handwritten notes about the story.

Mothers and other strangers : copy-edited draft with Budge Wilson's notes

MS-2-650.1996-030, Box 17, Folder 2
File
September 21, 1995 - October 3, 1995

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated proof of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Mothers and Other Strangers," and several pages of handwritten notes by Budge Wilson.

The dandelion garden : from Integrated language arts anthology, Grade 6

MS-2-650.1997-086, Box 19, Folder 18
File
July 24, 1995

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains a copy of Budge Wilson's short story "The Dandelion Garden : A Modern Fable for Elderly Children," as it appeared in the "Integrated Language Arts Anthology" (1995) for Grade 6 students, and two copies of the Permissions Request form from ScottForesman to Budge Wilson for the non-exclusive reprint rights to this short story (originally published in her anthology "The Dandelion Garden and Other Stories").

Mothers and other strangers : [book]

MS-2-650.1996-030, Box 94, Book 7
Item
1996

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Item is a signed and published copy of Budge Wilson's book, published by Harcourt Brace and Company.

Mothers and other strangers : [book]

MS-2-650.1997-086, Box 95, Book 13
Item
1996

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Item is a signed and published copy of Budge Wilson's book, published by Harcourt Brace and Company.

My cousin Clarette and other stories : [book]

MS-2-650.1997-086, Box 95, Book 9
Item
1997

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

Item is a signed and published copy of Budge Wilson's book, published by the University of Queensland Press. This is the Australian publication of the same anthology of short stories published as "The Leaving" in Canada.

Final mock up of The Fear of Angelina Domino

MS-2-650.2018-042, Box 91, Folder 13
File
2000

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains the final mock up of "The Fear of Angelina Domino," by Budge Wilson with illustrations by Eugenie Fernandes, published by Stoddart Kids of Toronto, Ontario (2000).

Fractures : proofs

MS-2-650.2003-061, Box 37, Folder 5
File
2002-2003

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains annotated proofs of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Fractures."

Fractures : final changes

MS-2-650.2003-061, Box 37, Folder 6
File
2002

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains a few pages from a final annotated proof of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Fractures."

Fractures : second pages author's copy

MS-2-650.2003-061, Box 37, Folder 8
File
May 8, 2002

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an annotated proof of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Fractures."

My war : draft

MS-2-650.2011-050, Box 57, Folder 17
File
February 26, 2002

Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains an typed draft of Budge Wilson's short story "My War," which was published in "Notes Across the Aisle" (Thistledown Press) and then later in Wilson's anthology "Fractures."

Fractures : second pages cold read