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Poems
F004/B · Series · 1982-1984
Part of Veneranda Kreipans (McGrath) Wilson fonds

Consists of handwritten and photocopied poems including: “There Were No Signs,” “The Flaming Maple,” “New year’s Poem for Veneranda,” “Kali in the Suburbs,” “Thank You Veneranda,” “Veneranda Dancing,” “On Revisiting Montreal After An Absence of Five Weeks,” “August Strindberg,” “Carmen,” “Wagschal Exhibition,” “Whitehern,” “Manikins,” “Dionysians in a Bad Time,” and “Psychologists.”

Photographs
F004/C · Series · 1976-2005
Part of Veneranda Kreipans (McGrath) Wilson fonds

Consists of portraits of Irving Layton, photographs of Veneranda with Layton at Maimonides Geriatric Centre, Veneranda and Layton at Niagara-on-the-Lake with poems written on the back, a portrait with a handwritten note, and a Biddles New Year’s menu with two photographs.

Correspondence
F005/A · Series · 1978–1992
Part of Russell Thornton fonds

Series consists of correspondence between Russell Thornton and Irving Layton and includes a postcard of Ontario showing the CN Tower and the Toronto skyline and a card from Irving Layton to Thornton.

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.”

Sound recordings
F006/A · Series · [196-?] – 1966
Part of Wynne Francis fonds

Material consists of CBC broadcasts and interviews with Layton and Layton giving a poetry reading at Sir George Williams University.

Clippings
F006/B · Series · 1959-1990
Part of Wynne Francis fonds

Material consists of newspaper clippings that include reviews of Layton’s works, comments and criticisms regarding Layton’s style as a poet, and special editions highlighting Layton’s life and works. Newspapers include the Gazette, the Toronto Star, the Georgian, Poetry Canadian Review, Saturday Night, The Canadian Forum, Sunday Star and the Telegram.

Correspondence
F006/C · Series · 1950-1997
Part of Wynne Francis fonds

Material consists of correspondence between Francis and various individuals from whom she sought information about Layton for her biography, correspondence to the publisher McClelland and Stewart Limited, correspondence from Jonathan Williams at Jargon Press, correspondence concerning the content and structure of the biography, correspondence between Layton and Francis which includes postcards, and letters between Francis and Anna Pottier.

F006/D · Series · [196-?]-1992
Part of Wynne Francis fonds

Material consists of chapters and several annotated drafts of Wynne Francis’ unfinished biography of Irving Layton, articles by David O’Rourke, Francis’ book proposal, translated introduction from the Italian edition of Selected Poems, and a draft of a poem.

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.

Research Material
F006/H · Series · 1951–[198-?]
Part of Wynne Francis fonds

Material consists of photocopied correspondence between Irving Layton and various individuals with Francis’ research notes attached or written on the copies. Also included are planning diagrams for Francis’ research, notes concering Layton’s political views, an annotated transcript of an interview between Irving Layton and Mervin Butovsky, and notes on various chapter drafts.

Teaching Material
F006/I · Series · 1977 – 1983
Part of Wynne Francis fonds

Series contains records relating to the Wynne Francis fonds. Material consists of teaching notes, course outlines, and book lists for the Irving Layton course at York University.

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.

Correspondence
F007/C · Series · 1963 – 1994
Part of Dorothy Rath fonds

Material consists of general correspondence, cards, and letters between Irving Layton and Dorothy Rath.

Photographs
F007/D · Series · 1966 – 1994
Part of Dorothy Rath fonds

Material consists of photos, negatives, and slides of Irving Layton at public readings, Irving Layton with Rath and friends at restaurants in Toronto, photos of Layton’s home in Montreal, Layton at book launches, and with his son Max.

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.

Sculpture
F007/G · Series · 1991
Part of Dorothy Rath fonds

Material consists of one bust of Irving Layton carved by Esther Wertheimer.

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.

Correspondence
F008/A · Series · [193-] – 1934
Part of Beatrice Bazar fonds

Material consists of love poems and love letters written by Irving Layton to Beatrice Bazar.

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.

Poems
F008/C · Series · 1967, 1977
Part of Beatrice Bazar fonds

Material consists of three poems written by Layton and published in newspapers. The first leaf of poems is entitled Two Poems by Irving Layton and includes the poems “At the Belsen Memorial,” and “Rhine Boat Trip.” The second leaf includes a poem published in The Covenant entitled “Dialogue.”

Work and Community Service
F008/D · Series · 1939 - 2007
Part of Beatrice Bazar fonds

The series provides information about Beatrice Bazar's work and community service with several organizations, including the United Nations Association in Canada, Committee for a Community of Democrates, and the Canadian Commission for Unesco. The series also documents Bazar's honors and awards for her volunteer work and service.

The series includes correspondence, invitation cards to diplomatic events and ceremonies, photographs, newspaper clippings, Bazar's curriculum vitae, and some documents pertaining to organizations Bazar was affiliated with.

Personal records
F008/E · Series · 1914 ; 1936-2009
Part of Beatrice Bazar fonds

The series provides some information about Beatrice Bazar's personal life.

The series includes marriage certificates, correspondence, press releases about Bazar's 50 years of marriage, Beatrice Bazar's funeral leaflet, and a letter of condolence from the Governor General to Bazar's family.

Interviews
F009/A · Series · [196-?] – 1976
Part of Peter Desbarats fonds

Series contains records relating to interviews conducted during the writing of Peter Desbarats’s book René: A Canadian in Search of a Country. Material consists of interview transcripts, notes and audio cassettes of taped interviews. Interviews were conducted with Quebec and Canadian politicians, lawyers, journalists, professors, and editors.

Correspondence
F009/B · Series · 1969 – 1976
Part of Peter Desbarats fonds

Series contains records relating to the Peter Desbarats fonds. Material consists of a letter from René Lévesque to Desbarats with comments regarding Desbarats’ manuscript and a letter from Dick Brown of Canadian Magazine discussing certain topics and articles for the magazine regarding René Lévesque and his party.

Manuscripts
F009/C · Series · [196-?] – 1976
Part of Peter Desbarats fonds

Series contains records relating to the writing of Peter Desbarats’ book. Material consists of typed and manuscript drafts of the monograph, notations and corrections made by Desbarats and Lévesque, Desbarats preface to “The State of Quebec,” and copies of his introduction and postscript for the paperback edition.

F010/A · Series · 1831 – 1933
Part of Grant Family fonds

Material consists of family members and friends’ last wills and testaments, appointment of tutorship of children, the transfer of funds, contracts regarding payment dates, a diploma of Teacher of a Model School, grades, insurance policies, fire policies, and the sale of property.