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The series illustrates the career of Harry James, an American Jazz musician. Harry James was born in Albany, Georgia, United States in 1916. He was a trumpet player and band leader during the Big Band Era. Harry James was married to actress Betty Grable. He died in 1983.

The series includes without limitations two scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, discographies, press clippings, posters, and several issues of The Music Maker, a magazine published by the Harry James Appreciation Society.

The series relates to Peter K. Johnston’s activities as a collector of jazz-related items. It documents Johnston’s relations to other collectors as well as to Peter Levinson, who wrote a biography on Harry James in 1999, and his involvement in the Montreal Vintage Music Society (MVMS) and the Canadian Collectors’ Congress.

The series includes correspondence, directories, reference documentation, and photographs, among other material.

The series documents Irving Laytons relations with his surroundings. It contains correspondence written or received by Irving Layton.
The material includes letters, postcards, cards, and telegrams between Layton and familly members, friends, professionals, artists, bookstores, publishers, libraries, the Quebec government, colleges, and universities. Also present are letters published in journals and newspapers and handwritten or typed letters from fans. The series contains postcards from various regions including: Toronto, Ontario, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Verona, Italy, Venice, Italy, Hawaii, USA, Florence, Italy, several regions of Spain, France, Kenya, and Greece. Other correspondence includes praise for his work, request and payment for books of poetry, thank you notes from readers and those who purchased books directly from Layton, invitations to do readings, correspondence between Irving Layton and Leonard Cohen, and requests for autographed works.

Contains records related to Stewart's career in the Canadian press.

The series is divided in sub-series:
P0195/3A 1933-1940
P0195/3B World War II Europe 1941-1945 and post-war
P0195/3C World War II Southeast Asia Command 1945 and post-war
P0195/3D Far East correspondent 1945-1947
P0195/3E Quebec City bureau chief 1948-1952
P0195/3F Montreal bureau chief 1952-1974
P0195/3G CP General executive 1975-1979

Series consists of correspondence sent to different Grant family members. Letters are between members of the immediate family, cousins, uncles, and aunts, family and friends in Scotland, Spain, and Ontario, between tenants and landlords, correspondence with city officials and departments such as the Palais de Justice in Montreal, letters from lawyers and notaries, and invitations to events.

The series reflects Herb Johnson's relationships with his extended family, friends, and fellow musicians.

The series contains letters and other correspondence received, and in a few cases sent, by Herb Johnson. It is arranged in the following sub-series:

P0088/1A Family and friends.
P0088/1B Music colleagues.
P0088/1C Personal business correspondents.

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

Series contains unpublished and published poems, manuscripts, articles and essays written by Irving Layton. Material consists of copies of poems, poems that were to be included in an Anthology of Student Verse that was never published, and signed copies of offprints. The series also contains a forward to Layton’s published work For My Brother Jesus, an introduction to the Korean Poet Kim Yang-Sik, Layton’s poem “Suzanne” and chapter titled “Irving” in A Soviet Odyssey and forwards from Wynne Francis, David O’Rourke, and Northorp Frye. Also included are edited drafts of poems and manuscripts contained in Layton’s numerous publications including: Balls for a One-Armed Juggler, Nail Polish, The Gucci Bag, Waiting for the Messiah, and Final Reckoning: Poems 1982-1986. The material also includes poetry written to Layton by admirers and published poetry about Layton.

Series contains records promoting Irving Layton’s public appearances and readings. Material consists of advertisement for readings at Festival of Arts at McMaster University, for appearances at the International Conference featuring “Those Who Write About Our Time” at Long Island University, at the Poetry Centre in New York, participation at the Canadian Conference of Arts, a panel entitled “The Politics of Layton’s Poetry” at Bethune College, and his participation at the Foster Poetry Conference

La série témoigne des intérêts personnels de Lucien Desmarais portant sur des artistes textiles, des peintres et des sculpteurs québécois.

Elle est principalement constituée de dossiers de presse, de coupures de presse, de photographies, d’affiches d’exposition et d’événements culturels et promotionnels, de cartons d’invitation, de brochures, de dépliants et de notes biographiques.

La série comprend les sous-séries suivantes :

P063/M1 Documentation générale
P063/M2 Artistes fibristes
P063/M3 Artistes métiers d’art canadien
P063/M4 Artistes textiles internationaux
P063/M5 Tapisseries internationales
P063/M6 Métiers d’art
P063/M7 Dossiers d’artistes
P063/M8 Couturiers modes costumes

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.

The series provides information on Vernon Isaac and other jazz musicians. It presents Isaac’s life as a musician as well as his family. It also contains material on Jazz Ottawa.

The series contains, among other materials, personal papers, newspaper clippings, correspondence, flyers, programs, biographies, invitations, newsletters, meeting minutes, financial documents and certificates.

The Musicians' Guild of Montreal was Local 406 of the American Federation of Musicians (A.F. of M.). The Senior Musicians' Association of the Montreal Guild was officially formed in 1975.

The series provides information on the research and reference documentation offered by the Black Community Resource to its members in their resource centre. Material in this series contains information pertaining to the demographics of Montreal’s Black communities. It also includes information on immigration to Quebec and Canada and refugees in Canada. The reference documentation preserved by the BCRC also contains materials on Black History more generally, among other topics. This series includes documents from several community organizations and government agencies on topics such as health, immigration, drug prevention, sex education, employment, education, family violence, volunteering, family wellness, and other topics.

The series contains clippings, government publications, business cards, pamphlets, brochures, leaflets, booklets, and bulletins. It also includes copies of newspapers such as Share and Community Contact.

The series documents the jazz scenes in both the United States and Canada in the second half of the 20th century. It refers not only to celebrated jazz musicians like Louis Armstrong and Oscar Peterson, but also to a variety of less well-known known performers.

The series includes two scrapbooks, 4 wall calendars, biographical information, discographies, press clippings, memorabilia, moving images, a sound recording, and a magazine, among other material.

This series provides information on the relationship between the Black Theatre Workshop (BTW) and other cultural, political or social organizations. The series contains documentation pertaining to the relationships between the BTW and other organizations working within the Montreal Black community, including Union United Church. It is also composed of materials that provide insight into the relationships between the BTW and organizations and suppliers working within or supporting theater and the arts in Montreal. Among others, you will find information about other theater groups, including the Centaur Theater and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and a number of humanitarian organizations. Several documents in this series are related to the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission or Black History Month. One folder illustrates the history of Union United Church. The series also includes a brief about visible minorities’ art and culture, a report about subventions given to theatre companies, some issues of community newspapers like Community Contact, and a collection of newspaper clippings documenting not only the work of the Black Theatre Workshop, but Black life in Montreal and the theatre scene as well.

The series contains, among other documents, promotional material, photographs, correspondence, moving images, newsletters, newspapers and newspaper clippings, play scripts, sound recordings, study proposals, leases, permits, reports, programs, and briefs.

The series documents the visual arts studies undertaken by Yves Charbonneau in the 1980s at the Cegeps of Matane and St-Jerome, concentrating on photography. The photographs give an impression of the life in a coastal area of Quebec during the 1980s, mostly through landscape photography and portraits.
The series includes photographs in form of negatives, prints, slides, and contact sheets, as well as two moving images, some class papers, and notes related to one of the films.

Series contains 4 photographs:

• F031-02-001: Photograph of Maurice Tynes taken while he as serving in the Canadian Armed Forces ([194-])
• F031-02-002: Photograph of children at a Christmas Party, possibly at the Canadian Legion branch number 50, located on Saint-Antoine Street West in Montreal ([ca. 1960])
• F031-02-003: Photograph of the members and ladies auxiliary at Canadian Legion branch number 50 (November 11, 1961)
• F031-02-004: Photograph of Maurice Tynes taken in front of Union United Church in Montreal (November 11, 1959)

Contains correspondence between Stewart and his colleagues and friends.

La série témoigne de la formation académique reçue par Lucien Desmarais à St-Césaire et à l’École des Beaux-Arts à Montréal.

La série contient son diplôme de l’École des Beaux-Arts, un certificat d’études primaires complémentaires, des attestations d’études, des relevés de notes, un annuaire, un insigne de l’École des Beaux-Arts et des coupures de presse.

La série témoigne de la participation de Lucien Desmarais à des congrès, des conférences, des expositions internationales, et à des voyages qu’il a effectués en tant de délégué du Canada et du Québec. La série témoigne également des différentes manifestations auxquelles Lucien Desmarais s’intéressait et participait.

La série comprend des programmes souvenirs, des coupures de presse, de la correspondance, des brochures et des dépliants promotionnels, des horaires d’exposition, des cartons d’invitation, des photographies et des affiches.

Series documents the historical and organizational development of the Black Theatre Workshop (BTW), from its beginnings in 1965 as the Trinidad & Tobago Association (TTA) Drama group, through its incorporation as the BTW in 1972, to today. This series contains materials concerning the work of the Board of Directors and related committees. It also documents the planning and the management of human resources at the BTW.

The series is divided into the following sub-series :
F034/A1 History and constitution
F034/A2 Meetings and committees
F034/A3 Human resources
F034/A4 Planning

The series contains, among other documents, letters patent, programs, newspaper clippings, a constitution, historical outlines, photographs, play scripts, letterheads, logos, poster, newsletters, membership lists, briefs, mission statements, correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, lists of board members, organizational charts, job descriptions, meeting notes, grant applications, and contracts.

The series documents the life and career of Guy Thouin from 1942 to 2021.

The series contains photographs of Guy Thouin’s childhood and adolescence, his musical beginnings, his trip to New York in 1962, live performances, album recordings, his time as a member of the Quatuor du nouveau jazz libre du Quebec and the Heart Ensemble, photographs with friends, family, and other musicians.

La série témoigne des activités de Lucien Desmarais en tant qu’enseignant et conférencier. On y retrouve des textes et des plans des conférences prononcées ainsi que des discours.

La série comprend les sous-séries suivantes:

P063/H1 Enseignement
P063/H2 Conférences

La série témoigne des activités de Lucien Desmarais en tant que tisserand concepteur. Elle reflète les différentes collaborations qu’il développe et entretient de 1942 à 1987.

La série comprend les sous-séries suivantes :

P063/F1 Projets
P063/F2 Concept design
P063/F3 Expositions
P063/F4 Clients
P063/F5 Expositions-modes
P063/F6 Promotion

Series contains scrapbooks relating to the Irving Layton fonds. Material consists of five scrapbooks. Scrapbook number one contains the complete run of the magazine Directions edited by R. Souster, W. Goodwin and D. Mullen. The second scrapbook contains newspaper clippings of interviews with Layton, poems dedicated to Layton, letters to the editor by Layton, and reviews and announcements of poetry readings. Scrapbook number three contains poems dedicated to Layton, poems by Layton, letters to the editors about and by Layton, and reviews of reading tours and conferences. The fourth scrapbook includes interviews with Layton, poems dedicated to Layton, letters to the editor by Layton, letters addressed to Layton, announcements and reviews of poetry readings, and profiles of Layton. The fifth scrapbook contains poems dedicated to Layton, letters to the editor by Layton and announcements and reviews of poetry readings.

This series includes photographs and negatives of Mr. Robertson with members of his family and George Martin.

It also includes photographs of the reception held in honor of Alex Robertson's memory at Concordia University Archives in 1988.

La série porte sur l’implication de Lucien Desmarais dans des associations professionnelles et dans divers organismes dont il est fondateur, président ou administrateur. Elle témoigne également de l’évolution de la production artistique et des expositions au Québec, particulièrement à Montréal entre le milieu des années 1940 et la fin des années 1980. Elle permet de connaître les principales organisations des métiers d’art.

La série comprend des documents de gestion administrative, de la correspondance, des documents promotionnels, des cartons d’invitation, des coupures de presse, des photographies, des diapositives et des affiches.

La série comprend les sous-séries suivantes:

P063/I1 Associations
P063/I2 Organismes
P063/I3 Galeries d’art
P063/I4 Musées
P063/I5 Centres de recherche des métiers d’art
P063/I6 Artistes fibristes

The series provides information on Wartime Production and McKenna Purcell Productions, two companies incorporated by Brian McKenna and Susan Purcell, and used to produce several films, as The Valour and the Horror. The series also provides information on administrative aspects of the Fifth Estate, people McKenna worked with or contracted for his documentaries, and the technology used by McKenna in the 1980s.

The series is organized into the following subseries:
• F1 Fifth Estate
• F2 McKenna Purcell Productions / Wartime Production

The series contains, among other documents, annual reports, budgets, newspaper articles, financial statements, certificates, correspondence, CVs, pamphlets, advertisements, photographs, project proposals, sound recordings, a webpage template, a video, and documents related to the companies’ incorporations.

Series contains 54 photographs documenting the daily life of Dorothy Harper. Photographs, which include portraits and landscapes, were mostly taken in Quebec, specifically in Montreal, Sainte- Agathe, Saint-Sauveur, and Sainte-Adèle. Photographs also showcase scenes in Ottawa, Ontario; Burlington, Vermont; and New York City, New York. Significantly, a number of photographs were taken inside jazz clubs in Montreal, including Café Esquire and El Morocco. Three photographs depict Oscar Peterson in concert.