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Poems
F019/D · Series · [19--?]
Part of Dora Pleet fonds

The series illustrates Irving Layton’s literary work. It contains photocopies of various poems by Irving Layton, including The Incarnation, The bull calf, Cain, After Auschwitz, The Burning Bush, Post-Auschwitz Jew, The Black Huntsman, Song for Naomi, Love Letters, Rhine Boat Trip, and Catacombe dei Cappucini.

Financial records
F010/C · Series · 1831 – 1927
Part of Grant Family fonds

Series consists of records relating to payment and receipt of various taxes and bills. The material includes receipts from the City of Montreal’s Treasurer Office for City Dues, municipal receipts for Côte St- Louis, (now Mile End in Montreal), insurance payment receipts, payment for household furnishings, and heating bills.

Photographs
F008/B · Series · 1935
Part of Beatrice Bazar fonds

Series consists of an early photograph of Irving Layton and a note to Bazar written by Layton on the back of the picture frame.

Correspondence
F002/A · Series · 1960-1973
Part of Carolyn Smith fonds

Series contains records related to Carolyn Smith fonds. Material consists of handwritten and typed letters and postcards between Smith and Irving Layton.

Clippings
F002/B · Series · [196-?] ; 1997-2005
Part of Carolyn Smith fonds

Series contains records related to Carolyn Smith fonds. Material consists of newspaper articles about Layton that were collected by Smith.

Publicity
F002/D · Series · [196-?]
Part of Carolyn Smith fonds

Series contains records related to Carolyn Smith fonds. Material consists of a recital program for a recital given by Dorothy Hamilton, Stuart Hamilton, and Irving Layton.

I0010/03 · Series · 1957-1981
Part of Office of the Principal fonds

The series provides information on the spending of money by S.G.W. It contains records on revised budgets for departments and offices (1962-1967), and on financial separation from the Y.M.C.A. (1967). It includes financial statements for the periods 1957-1958 and 1962-1967, budget control reports for 1966-1968, and the Treasurer's report for 1968.

Financing
I0010/10 · Series · 1952-1985
Part of Office of the Principal fonds

The series provides information on the financing of the University through Quebec provincial government grants, fund-raising, and gifts as well as donations for the Henry F. Hall Building, the Student Loan Fund, and other special projects. It includes records on financial planning and correspondence. The series is divided into the following sub-series:

I010/10A Government of Quebec
I010/10B Fund-raising.

I0010/20 · Series · 1928-1985, predominant 1962-1983
Part of Office of the Principal fonds

The series provides information on the establishment and the awarding of scholarships, awards, honorary degrees, bursaries, and loans coming from the University and external bodies. It contains correspondence, notes, applications, minutes, agreements, annual reports, and other documents. The series is divided into the following sub-series:

I010/20A Awards
I010/20B Bursaries and loans
I010/20C Fellowships
I010/20D Scholarships
I010/20E Prizes.

Staff, general
I0010/21 · Series · 1942-1984
Part of Office of the Principal fonds

The series provides information on applications for employment for the Claremont Division during 1942-1947. It also provides information on other positions in the University, and on policies and benefits programs. The series includes application forms, correspondence, reports, and policy documents, as well as photographs of university officers.

Poems
F005/B · Series · [197-?]–[199-?]
Part of Russell Thornton fonds

Series contains records related to Russell Thornton fonds. Material consists of twelve typescript poems including: “Diverse Pleasure,” “Dracula,” “The Cyst,” “The Ettore,” “With Love and Admiration,” “Monsters,” “Koré,” “The High Cost of Living,” “A Shmuck with Talent,” “The Nativity,” “And They all Fall Down,” “Final Reckoning: After Theognis,” and “Attending Suzanne’s Funeral.”

Correspondence
F003/A · Series · 1968-1969
Part of Marion Wagschal fonds

Material consists of correspondence and postcards between Wagschal and Irving Layton. Postcards are from Hydra, Greece, Tel Aviv, Israel, India, and Lesbos, Greece.

Photographs
F006/E · Series · [1950?]-[199-?]
Part of Wynne Francis fonds

Material consists of photographs of Irving Layton at book signings, at Wynne Francis’ home, and of Layton on vacation near the Dead Sea and in France.

Poems
F006/F · Series · [196-]-1984
Part of Wynne Francis fonds

Material consists of poems written by Layton to Francis, a portfolio of poems, and several prints of Layton’s Reflections on an Old Ontario Cemetery.

Promotional Material
F006/G · Series · 1976-1981
Part of Wynne Francis fonds

The series consists of a promotional pamphlet for the premiere publication in the World of Art series for Irving Layton’s seventieth birthday.

Audio Recordings
F007/A · Series · 1968 – 1990
Part of Dorothy Rath fonds

Material consists of audio reels, vinyl discs and cassette recordings of Layton reading on the radio, Layton giving readings at various libraries and universities in Ontario, Layton’s appearance on television shows including CBC’s Fighting Words, Vicki Gabereau, and the Brian Gazzard Show, interviews with Layton, and Layton speaking at the Baron Byng High School Reunion.

Clippings
F007/B · Series · 1957-1997
Part of Dorothy Rath fonds

Material consists of newspaper clippings that include reviews of Layton’s works, commentary concerning the release of An Unlikely Affair, comments and criticisms regarding Layton’s style as a poet, advertisements about poetry readings, interviews with Canadian poets, and articles about Irving Layton’s tribute in Canadian newspapers including the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Montreal Gazette, and the Toronto Sun.

Poems
F007/E · Series · [197-]
Part of Dorothy Rath fonds

Material consists of typed poems and an offprint of the poem “Catacombe dei Cappuccini” by Layton that was given to Dorothy Rath.

Promotional Material
F007/F · Series · 1970–1987
Part of Dorothy Rath fonds

Material consists of posters promoting Irving Layton’s poetry readings, a brochure for the Banff Festival of the Arts, pamphlets of upcoming events, invitations to the Shaw Festival featuring Irving Layton, York University Performing Arts series and the Magnum Reading and Exhibition Series.

Video Recordings
F007/H · Series · [198-]–1997
Part of Dorothy Rath fonds

Material consists of various video clips of Irving Layton and video of Layton speaking at Magnum Books in Ottawa.

Family Correspondence
P0134/B · Series · 1876-1950, predominant 1876-1910
Part of Hingston Family fonds

The series provides personal information on the members of the Hingston Family, through their personal correspondence.
The series contains correspondence between the members of the family and with other correspondents. The letters were received by Sir William, Lady Hingston and three of their children: Aileen, Basil and Harold. They were sent by members of the family: Sir William Hales Hingston, William Hingston, S.J., Harold Hingston and Aileen Hingston; and friends and relations.

Ars Classica Gallery
P0174/D · Series · 1952 - 1967
Part of Vincent and Olga Diniacopoulos fonds

This series is about the activities of the Ars Classica gallery, located in Montreal and operating in the 50’ and 60’. It contains textual records mainly about the exhibitions organized by Ars Classica, or to which it contributed.

Diniacopoulos, Vincent
Correspondence
F004/A · Series · 1976–1984
Part of Veneranda Kreipans (McGrath) Wilson fonds

Consists of handwritten and typed correspondence to Veneranda Wilson from Irving Layton. Postcards from St. Lucia, Spain, Cuba, Edinburgh, Korea, Greece, and Alberta are also found in the series.

Objects
F001/A · Series · 1960 ; 1975
Part of Irving Layton fonds

Series consists of a bust depicting Irving Layton, carved by Lyman E. Francis and a plaque dedicated to Irving Layton from Baron Byng High School in Montreal.

Audio recordings
F001/B · Series · 1964 – 1993
Part of Irving Layton fonds

Series contains audio recordings relating to the Irving Layton fonds. Material consists of several recordings of the Pierre Berton Show, interviews with Layton including several interviews with Malka Cohen, Layton on talk shows including Special Occasions, Identities, and Crossfires, and several tapes of Layton’s lectures.

Art in Canada
C011/C · Series · 1972-1976
Part of Margaret Griffin and Clara Gutsche collection

Series contains miscellaneous documents concerning the Canadian art scene in the 1970s. Documents include a pamphlet for Corridart dans la Rue Sherbrooke, an exhibition put on in conjunction with the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, and Vehicle: Handbook of Toronto Cultural Resources (1972) edited by Isobel Harry and Marlene Sober.