Series contains unpublished and published poems, manuscripts, articles and essays written by Irving Layton.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 agendas, public reading schedules, calendars, invitations, and programs for different events.
The series contains notebooks and journals written by Irving Layton and includes sketches of several of Layton’s poems and journal entries about the author’s day and trips.
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.
The records in the series are related to the development, management, and delivery of programs of the Metropolitan Montreal YMCA.
The series is arranged in the following sub-series:
P0145/10A Committees and Policies
P0145/10B Aquatics
P0145/10C Youth Work
P0145/10D Citizenship Training
P0145/10E Community Development
P0145/10F Community Justice
P0145/10G Education
P0145/10G01 Constitutive documents, histories
P0145/10G02 Administration
P0145/10G03 Financial management
P0145/10G04 Communications
P0145/10G05 Buildings, properties
P0145/10G06 Faculty, staff.
P0145/10G07 Students, student services, associations.
P0145/10G08 Curriculum, programs.
P0145/10G09 Research
P0145/10G10 External relations
P0145/10H Employment
P0145/10I Environment
P0145/10J Handicapped persons
P0145/10K Health Care
P0145/10L Immigrants, refugee.
P0145/10M Industrial Work
P0145/10N International Development
P0145/10O Leadership Development
P0145/10P Physical Education
P0145/10Q Pre-school, children
P0145/10R Railroad Work
P0145/10S Religious Work
P0145/10T Seniors
P0145/10U Social Recreation
P0145/10V Women
P0145/10W Y's Men, Y's Menettes
The series provides information on speeches and conferences given by Brian McKenna from 1981 to 1995, including a video of the Canadian National Debating Seminar of 1995 when Brian McKenna was asked to debate against a conservative economist on supporting the arts.
The series contains a newsletter, speeches, newspaper clippings, publications, notes, correspondence, and a video.
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.
Series contains drawings, sketches, and paintings given to Irving Layton.
Material consists of general correspondence, cards, and letters between Irving Layton and Dorothy Rath.
The series provides historical information on the members of the Hingston Family.
The series contains notices of death, biographical sketches of Sir William, historical brochures, books, admission tickets, maps, newspapers clippings and two family trees. It also contains 133 photographs of family members, partly in a photo album.
Series mostly contains photocopies of photographs relating to the Negro Community Centre; Union United Church; the Coloured Vet’s Canadian Legion Softball Banquet; and jazz in Montreal. Photographs concerning the activities of the Negro Community Centre showcase, among other things, basketball; tap dance; annual meetings; the NCC’s move to the Iverly Community Centre building on Coursol Street in 1955; the task force for the revitalization of the NCC; and the teen program. Photographs of Ethel Bruneau, Bernice Jordan Whims, Olga Spencer Foderingham, Tina Baines Brereton, Meilan Lam, and Louis Stanley Hooper, among others, are found in this series.
Series contains a videocassette titled Trip Down Memory Lane (1994).
The series is about the commercial activities of Vincent and Olga Diniacopoulos. It contains textual and financial records, lists and inventories and graphic materials about their activities.
Diniacopoulos, OlgaThe series documents Irving Layton's participation in various conferences and festivals. It contains conference agendas and programs, participant information, conference background and Irving Layton’s name tags from various conferences he attended.
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.
The series contains materials that document the Ottawa International Jazz Festival and Jazz Ottawa.
It contains four Jazz Ottawa badges and three plaques from the Ottawa International Jazz Festival.
The series gives information on the administration of the Optica Gallery.
The series contains the charter, a historical sketch, the organization chart, leases, insurance contracts, and correspondence.
The series is organized into the following four sub-series :
P0056/2A Incorporation
P0056/2B Physical facilities
P0056/2C External relations
P0056/2D Reports of activity, schedules
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.”
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.
The series provides information on the financial administration of Optica.
The series contains account books, bank books, cheque stubs, cheques, and grant reports. The series is organized into the following sub-series :
P0056/1A Accounting records
P0056/1B Financial statements
P0056/1C Grant applications
P0056/1D Special events and fund-raising
The series provides information on various aspects of the gallery's program.
The series contains correspondence, artists' portfolios, event calendars, permits, and mailing lists.
The series is divided into the following sub-series :
P0056/4A Exhibition requests
P0056/4B Event organization
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.
Series documents the work of Magnus Isacsson for the CBC’s English and French-language networks, where he worked as a producer for several programs, including Le Point, The Fifth State, and Contrechamps.
Series includes memorandums, photographs, sound recordings, scripts, notes on projects, correspondence, balance sheets, clippings, handwritten notes, research documentation for several projects, project proposals, and budget estimation.
Series contains reviews of Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montreal (1988) and Who's Who of Jazz in Montreal: Ragtime to 1970 (1989).
This series documents the history of radio dramas in Vancouver, B.C. between 1925 and 1935, and Jack Gillmore’s involvement with the CNRV Players, Radio Artists Review, and the radio stations that broadcasted their programs. The fonds also includes photographs of the Association for the Study of Canadian Radio and Television’s 1983 conference and material relating to the deposit.
The series contains photocopies of essays, notes, production sheets, correspondence, and press clippings. It also includes a contact sheet and Gillmore's memoir.
Material consists of one bust of Irving Layton carved by Esther Wertheimer.
The materials in the series document senior managers of the Montreal YMCA, their training and professional development, and various organizations to which they belonged, such as the Association of Secretaries.
The materials are arranged as follows:
P0145/04A Individual senior employed officers.
P0145/04B Staff professional development.
P0145/04C Training for YMCA secretaryship (Fellowship Plan).
P0145/04D Managerial groups.
P0145/04D01 Meetings, conferences, administration.
P0145/04D02 Publications, studies.
Series consists of reviews written by Layton and reviews of Layton works including Balls for a One Armed Juggler, The Blue Propeller, The Covenant, The Cold Green Element, Final Reckoning, For My Brother Jesus, The Black Huntsman, Collected Poems, The Gucci Bag, Improved Binoculars, A Wild Peculiar Joy, Waiting for the Messiah, Here and Now, and A Red Carpet for the Sun.
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.
This series holds personal letters received by Denis Diniacopoulos through the course of his life.