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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.

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.

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.

Wynne Francis fonds
F006 · Fonds · 1950-1997

The fonds documents Wynne Francis’ friendship with Irving Layton. It consists of letters, sound recordings, research material and notes for Francis’ unfinished biography of Irving Layton, photographs, promotional material, written works, poems, and teaching notes. The Wynne Francis Fonds is part of the Irving Layton Collection.

The fonds has been divided into 9 series:
F006/A Sound Recordings
F006/B Clippings
F006/C Correspondence
F006/D Manuscripts, Articles, and Drafts
F006/E Photographs
F006/F Poems
F006/G Promotional Material
F006/H Research Material
F006/I Teaching Material

Francis, Wynne