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A detached compassion : drafts

File consists of two typescript drafts, with hand-written revisions, of the short story "A Detached Compassion" by Budge Wilson.

Big little Jerome : drafts

File includes two copies of two typescript versions of the short story Big Little Jerome by Budge Wilson. The story appears in the book Friendships: stories.

The prince and the pirate : draft

File consists of the typescript, with hand-written revisions, of the short story "The Prince and the Pirate" by Budge Wilson.

The surprise : manuscript and draft

File consists of a manuscript and typescript of the short story "The Surprise" by Budge Wilson. Early title was "Points of View" but was changed to "The Surprise."

The watcher : draft

File consists of the typescript, with hand-written revisions, of the short story "The Watcher" by Budge Wilson.

Draft of The Excursion

File contains a short story by Joyce Barkhouse, "The Excursion," as well as a copy of her eulogy for Marian Hebb.

Drafts of short stories by Joyce Barkhouse

File contains typescript and handwritten drafts of short stories, including "Doctor's Daughter," "The Excursion," "For Marian" (eulogy for Marian Lacey), "Adventures in an Automobile," "The Indian Connection," and "Song of the Brook." The file also contains a poem by Joyce Barkhouse, "After School"; a story written by her nephew David, entitled "Grandfather 15 June 09"; and some correspondence regarding Marian Lacey and Margaret Atwood (nee Killam). A photograph of eight children (Keith Porter, Lorna, Joyce, Fred, Bernie, Boyd Burgess, Kay, and Margaret) at a culvert on the North Mountain Railway is also included.

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.

Dreams : drafts

File contains three drafts of the short story "Dreams," which appeared in "Cordelia Clark" (1998) and "Fractures" (2008).

Assorted documents and photographs of Joyce Barkhouse

File contains articles by Joyce Barkhouse (and others) for the Wesley Knox United Church, including "For Mothers and Others"; the announcements of the Thomas H. Raddall endowment at Dalhousie University Libraries; family postcards; photographs of Joyce Barkhouse; correspondence; printouts of Google search results for Joyce Barkhouse; magazines featuring her writing (including 10 "Canadian Boy" magazines with installments of her story "Purple Cloak"); programs from the Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children's Literature (1991); newspaper clippings; Janet Barkhouse's nomination of her mother for the Order of Nova Scotia; and a draft of "Doctor's Daughter."

Like a water lily : manuscript and drafts

File contains the original manuscript and six typewritten sets of revisions for the short story "Like a Water Lily," originally titled "The Simile." This story was published in "Fractures," 2008.

Budge Wilson : book information on the web

  • MS-2-650.2018-042, Box 92, Folder 1
  • File
  • November 2005 - October 22, 2006

    • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains information about Budge Wilson's books found online, including print outs from publishers and book sellers websites and reviews. The information, originally compiled in a binder, is organized alphabetically by book title, including: "The Best/ Worst Christmas Ever," "Cassandra's Driftwood," "The Cat that Barked," "Dandelion Garden," "Duff the Giant Killer," "Duff's Monkey Business," "Fear of Angelina Domino," "Fiddle for Angus," "Fractures," "Friendships," "Harold & Harold," "Imperfect Perfect Christmas," Izzie books, "Leaving," "The Long Wait," "Lorinda's Diary," "Madame Belzile and Ramsay Hitherton-Hobbs," "Manfred the Unmanageable." "Mothers and other Strangers," "Oliver's Wars," "Sharla," and "Thirteen Never Changes."

Budge Wilson : web information

  • MS-2-650.2018-042, Box 92, Folder 2
  • File
  • November 2005 - October 22, 2006

    • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains information about Budge Wilson's books, awards, readings, and presentations found online, printed, and organized in a binder. The contents of the binder are organized into the following sections: book awards and nominations, booksellers and publishers, international sites, journals, miscellaneous (other websites mentioning Budge Wilson's work, e.g., schools, curricula, fans), readings and presentations, and writing organizations.

Friendships : drafts

File contains drafts of the short stories included in Budge Wilson's anthology "Friendships" and notes from Wilson to her typist.

Lillian : draft

File consists of two versions of the typescript of the short story "Lillian" by Budge Wilson.

Bruno : handwritten manuscript

File contains a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Bruno," which was included in her anthology "Friendships."

Fear : handwritten manuscript and first typed draft

File contains a handwritten draft and typed draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Fear," which was included in her anthology "Friendships." The handwritten draft was originally titled "Afraid of Everything."

Friendships : drafts

File contains drafts for short stories included in Budge Wilson's anthology "Friendships." File includes handwritten drafts for "Escape Route," "Lillian," "Maid of Honour," "My Heroine," "Murphy Brown," and "Justice."

Nova Scotian review of Friendships

File contains a review of Budge Wilson's compilation of short stories "Friendships," which appeared in The Nova Scotian (or The Chronicle Herald) newspaper.

Justice : draft

File contains a typewritten draft of the short story "Justice," which was published in Budge Wilson's anthology "Friendships" (Penguin Canada, 2006).

Lillian : draft

File contains a draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Lillian," which was published in the anthology "Friendships" in 2006.

Friendships : draft with notes for Helen Reeves

File contains typed drafts with corrections for the twelve short stories included in Budge Wilson's "Friendship" anthology. File also includes notes for Wilson's editor, Helen Reeves, at Penguin Canada.

Justice : draft

File contains a draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Justice," which was published in the anthology "Friendships" in 2006.

My heroine, Murphy Brown : draft

File contains a draft of Budge Wilson's short story "My Heroine, Murphy Brown," which was included in the anthology "Friendships" (2006).

Friends : typed draft sent to editor

File contains an incomplete draft (missing "Big Little Gerome") with a few pencil corrections, which was sent to Barbara Berson, editor with Penguin Canada. The short story anthology was later renamed "Friendships."

Lillian : drafts

File contains two typewritten drafts of the short story "Lillian," which was published in "Friendships: Stories" (Penguin Canada, 2006).

The palace with a million lights : drafts

File contains two annotated drafts of a short story "The Palace with a Million Lights" by Mary L. Northway, illustrated by Marjorie (Budge) Wilson. The illustrations are not included.

Fractures : proofs

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

Fractures : final changes

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

Two diaries : drafts

File contains a handwritten and a typed draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Two Diaries," which was published in her short story anthology "Fractures."

Two diaries draft

File contains a draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Two Diaries," which was included in the anthology "Fractures: Family Stories" (2002).
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