Series consists of 4 diaries written by Mary Bridget O'Farrell. The diaries document the life of Mary Bridget O'Farrell, as well as that of the O'Farrell family.
Series consists of materials concerning the town of Saint-Malachie and the O'Farrell Family's general store. Documents include a tax roll, 2 ledgers, correspondence, and notes. The tax roll for the town of Saint-Malachie, likely saved by James O'Farrell who served as the Secretary Treasurer for the town, documents the taxes paid on different parcels of land (information is organized by land parcel, or "rang"). 2 ledgers, notes, and correspondence document transactions at the O'Farrell Family's general store in Saint-Malachie. The ledgers, organized according to the name of individuals or families list purchases made, balances due, and how debts were paid. Correspondence, notes, and loose ledger pages also document the activities of the general store.
The series provides information on the literary work of Peter Madden.
The series contains drafts and final versions of plays, poems and stories written by Peter Madden, as well as photographs, newspaper clippings, ephemera and an audio reel related to some of his plays. It includes among others scrips of One Man, The Night No One Yelled, and Leave my Kids Alone.
The series is organized into the following sub-series:
F025/ C1 Plays
F025/ C2 Poems
F025/ C3 Short Stories
The series provides information on the professional life of Peter Madden. The series contains work-related correspondence, contracts, notes and some magazines concerning North American literature and theater.
The series provides information on the personal life of Peter Madden.
The series contains biographical documents, diaries, private correspondence as well as some paintings.
This series includes set lists and documents used by Norman Marshall Villeneuve in preparation of concerts.
This series consists in greetings received by Norman Marshall Villeneuve for his birthdays.
This series consists mostly of posters created by Louise Artibello-Villeneuve advertising concerts of Norman Marshall Villeneuve’s Jazz band, but also includes posters of other concerts in which Norman Marshall Villeneuve participated.
This series consists of photographs of Norman Marshall Villeneuve as a drummer with different bands, as well as photographs of other jazz musicians.
The series provides information on jazz-related events in Canada and on jazz musicians, including, but not limited to, Norman Marshall Villeneuve, Oliver Jones, Art Blakey, Dougie Richardson and Big Miller.
The series contains newspaper clippings, magazines, programs and flyers. It includes two issues of Toronto Jazz.
This series provides insight into the music scene in which David Clark participated.
This series consists of sound recordings of various bands and orchestras, including the Andrew Homzy Jazz orchestra; Clark’s cruise ship band; and the McGill Jazz Band, among others. It also includes the camp song used by the Green Acres day camp in Montreal, as well as a few photographs related to the recording of the song.
This series documents David Clark’s professional activities as an instrumentalist; as a bandleader, arranger, and transcriber; and as a teacher.
This series consists of various musical scores and arrangements. It includes scores, sheet music, and song books, covering both classical music and jazz. Most of the scores are for saxophone or clarinet. In addition to published music, the series includes music arranged or transcribed by Clark.
This series documents David Clark’s involvement in the Fossils Club of Montreal and provides insight into some of the club's musical performances.
This series includes musical scores, play scripts, programs, sound recordings, plaques and photographs, among other documents.
Series consists of a leaflet for readings by Irving Layton, a pamphlet for the documentary Poet: Irving Layton Observed published by The National Film Board of Canada, and posters advertising readings by Irving Layton at Guild Books in Chicago, Illinois, and at the University of Guelph in Ontario. Series also includes a booklet from the Concordia University Spring Convocation 1976 in which Layton was awarded with an honorary degree (Doctor of Laws, honoris causa).
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.
The series documents the life and work of Irving Layton by means of periodicals and articles from periodicals. Periodicals include The New Montrealer, What’s Up Niagara, The Canadian Magazine, The Canadian, the Montreal Star Weekend Magazine, and the Senior Times. Articles on Irving Layton include “The passionate poet” by Carolin Wilson in What’s Up Niagara (p. 6-11), “Irving Layton’s Crown of Thorns: If Zionism is racism, what is Christianity?” by Beverly Slopen in The Canadian (p. 4-8), “The apprenticeship of Irving Layton” by Marq de Villiers in The Montreal Star Weekend Magazine (p. 8-9), and “Friends and followers extol Layton’s work” by Irwin Block in the Senior Times (p. 5). The New Montrealer (August 1983) includes the open letter by Irving Layton titled “Oh! Montreal” (p. 10-13).
The series consists mainly of newspaper clippings that include reviews of Layton’s works, comments and criticisms regarding Layton’s style as a poet, and editorials by Layton addressing criticism of his life and work. Many clippings concern the biography "Irving Layton, a portrait" by Elspeth Cameron (1985), as well as Layton’s criticism of the publication and its author. Newspapers include the Montreal Gazette, the Montreal Star, the Toronto Star, The Herald, the Globe and Mail, the McGill Daily, The Suburban, The Canadian Jewish News, and the Thursday Report (Concordia University). Also included are photocopies of excerpts from books and periodicals.
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.
The series contains correspondence. Material consists of postcards from Irving Layton to Dora Pleet and a copy of a letter from Layton to Barbara Frum refuting a review of the biography "Irving Layton, a Portrait" by Elspeth Cameron.
Series consists of pamphlets and ephemera collected by Derek Stanford for productions of Christopher Fry’s plays, including Peer Gynt, A Yard of Sun, and A Sleep of Prisoners. Also includes pamphlets and a tabloid for the Nottingham Festival (1970).
The series documents the Association's membership, membership policy and promotion, and related matters.
The series includes correspondence, reports, studies, minutes, agendas, meeting notices, clippings, moving films, video recordings, sound recordings, photographs, and other materials.
Series consists of 2 photographs of Christopher Fry. The first is an undated reproduction of a photograph by Tom L. Blau which appeared in the biography Christopher Fry by Derek Stanford, first published in 1954. The second is a black and white portrait of the playwright (photographer unknown).
The series documents annual general meetings and special general meetings of members of the Metropolitan Montreal YMCA. Minute books include minutes of members' and other regular monthly meetings, meeting notices, clippings of press notices, attendance reply cards, agendas, committee reports, financial reports, audited financial reports, annual reports of activity, and copies of speeches to the general meetings by YMCA presidents and others, including invited keynote speakers.
In addition to official minute books, the sub-series includes materials assembled by YMCA personnel, including minutes and other documents related to the general meetings.
Series consists of newspaper clippings of essays and reviews by various authors on the plays of Christopher Fry, published in The Observer and the Daily Telegraph.
Series consists of correspondence collected and written by Derek Stanford. Material consists of letters between Derek Stanford and Christopher Fry, as well as letters between Derek Stanford and various correspondents about the life and work of Christopher Fry. Letters discuss Peer Gynt and A Yard of Sun, as well as various essays and reviews written by Derek Stanford about Christopher Fry.
78 p. of textual records
This October 1967 sit-in protest was organized by the Committee for a Free University (COMFRU) and the Students' Association of Sir George WIlliams University in response to rising Bookstore profits. This series is composed of digital copies of b&w photo prints (35 mm). They have been digitized by the donor ca. 2009.