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Laurence, Margaret. Accruals 1-14
Margaret Laurence fonds. -- First accrual. -- 1964-1976. -- 45 cm
of textual records.
Series 1 Manuscripts
Manuscripts. -- 1964-1976. -- 42.5 cm of textual records. -- 1 audio cassette.
-- 1 recording. -- 1 reel-to-reel tape. -- Title based on content of the
series.
Box 1 F.1-3 The Stone Angel (1964). Ts., heavily
corrected; 258 pp. (Laminated).
F.4 A Jest of God (1966). Ts., corrected; 224 pp. (Boxed).
Box 2 F.1 Long Drums and Cannons (1966). Ts.,
corrected; 255 pp.
F.2 The Fire-Dwellers (1969). Ts., heavily corrected; 312 pp.
F.3 A Bird in the House (1970). Ts., preliminary pages; 5 pp.
F.4 A Bird in the House (1970). Ms., preliminary pages, "Revisions
and Disagreements"; [1], 7 pp.
F.5 A Bird in the House (1970). Ts. (carbon); [1], 21 pp.
F.6 A Bird in the House (1970). "The Drummer of all the World".
Ts., corrected; 17 pp.
F.7 A Bird in the House (1970). "The Half-Husky". Ts. (carbon),
corrected; [1], 15 pp.
F.8 A Bird in the House (1970). "Horses of the Night". Ts. (carbon),
corrected; [1], 24 pp.
F.9 A Bird in the House (1970). "Jericho's Brick Battlements".
Ts. (carbon); [1], 26 pp.
F.10 A Bird in the House (1970). "The Loons". Ts. (carbon), lightly
corrected; [2], 12 pp.
F.11 A Bird in the House (1970). "Mask of the Bear". Ts. (carbon),
lightly corrected; [1], 25 pp.
F.12 A Bird in the House (1970). "The Sound of Singing". Ts.
(carbon), corrected; [1], 28 [i.e. 29] pp.
F.13 A Bird in the House (1970). "To Set Our House in Order".
Ts. (carbon); [1], 17 pp.
F.14 Jason's Quest (1970). Ts. and ms., heavily corrected; 119
[i.e. 141] pp.
Box 3 F.1 The Diviners (1974). Parts I and
II. Ts. (photocopy), corrected; 201 [i.e. 197] pp.
F.2 The Diviners (1974). Part III. Ts. (photocopy), corrected;
[1], 223-370 [i.e. 144] pp.
F.3 The Diviners (1974). Parts IV and V. Ts. (photocopy), corrected;
[1], 371-578 [i.e. 190] pp. : Includes 3 manila covers annotated by Laurence
dividing the novel into 5 parts.
F.4 The Diviners (copyright 1973); 1 recording (45 r.p.m.).
F.5 Songs of The Diviners [196?]; 1 audio cassette, words by
Laurence, music by Ian Cameron.
F.6 Songs of The Diviners [196?]; 1 reel-to-reel tape, words
by Laurence, music by Ian Cameron (duplicate of F.5).
Box 4 F.1 Heart of a Stranger (1976). Ts.
and offprints used as "first draft", heavily corrected : Includes file
folder annotated by Laurence.
F.2 Heart of a Stranger (1976). Printer's ts., corrected; 181
pp.
Series 2 Reviews, other printed material
Reviews, other printed material. -- 1966-1976. -- 2.5 cm of textual records.
-- Title based on contents of the series.
F.3 Reviews of Laurence's work, 1966-1976; 15 items.
F.4 Other printed material (biographical articles, etc.), [undated] and
1969-1975; 8 items.
Secon accrual. -- 1989. -- 4 cm of textual records.
Series 1 Manuscripts
Manuscripts. -- 1989. -- 4 cm of textual records. -- Title based on contents
of the series.
Box 4 F.5-6 Dance on the Earth: A Memoir (1989).
Ts. (photocopy) with some annotations; 305 pp. (From 1991 donation
of his papers by Jack McClelland, presumably given to him by Laurence).
Third accrual. -- [196-]. -- 1 cm of textual records.
Series 1 Short stories
Short stories. -- [1960s?]. -- 1 cm of textual records. -- Title based
on contents of the series.
Box 4 F.7 Holograph notes, [1960s?]; 4 pp.
F.8 "The Perfume Sea", [1960s?]. Ts. with holograph corrections; [1],
25 pp.
F.9 "The Rain Child", [1960s?]. Ts. with holograph corrections; [1], 23
pp.
Fourth accrual. -- [19-]-1993. -- .33 cm of textual records.
Series 1 Scrapbook and poster
Scrapbook and poster. -- [19-]-1993. -- .33 cm of textual records. --
Title based on contents of the series.
Box 5 F.1 Scrapbook compiled by Evelyn Vivian of Neepawa,
Manitoba, [undated]-1993. Documents Laurence's career and life : Includes
invitations, film reviews, family history, etc.
F.2 Poster for a Laurence conference
held at Trent University, 1988. Signed by Harold Town and numbered 42/131.
(Shelved in new steel cabinet drawer 4).
Fifth accrual. -- 1949-1987; predominant 1975-1987. -- 31.5
cm of textual records.
Series 1 Manuscripts
Manuscripts. -- 1978-1986. -- 12.5 cm of textual records. -- Title based
on contents of the series.
Box 6 F.1-6 "Dance on the Earth", unfinished novel
(title used later for Laurence's memoirs).
F.1 "Portion of Grace **** memoirs...Margaret Laurence******". Cover of
green spiral-bound notebook, with note affixed to the cover: "-- these
two notebooks were begun in 1978 and then abandoned in 1979. -- the next
books will be resumed in 1984. - these are unedited & unrevised &
must NOT be published. - 1926-1945.".
F.2 "One of the drafts of Mairi's early life in Canada age 10 to 12",
[undated]. Ms., [68] pp. : Includes ms. of "Mairi 1982"; [12] pp. and
ms. notes with chronology; [13] pp.
F.3 "One of the drafts re: Allie's 'Milton' classes II", [undated]. Ms.,
[27] pp. : Includes ms. notes on "Allie's Milton lectures"; [19] pp. and
"History of English Literature"; 5 pp.
F.4 Notes, [undated]. Mss. : Includes chronology and notes in a yellow
spiral-bound notebook; [45] pp., notes on "Lord of the Dance"; [7] pp.
including ts. of "Lord of the Dance", notes concerning "The Seven Words:
A Multi Media Presentation" presented by Lakefield United Church and news
clippings.
F.5 "Dance on the Earth", August 3, 1982. Ms., green spiral-bound notebook,
[14] pp., remaining pp. in notebook blank : Includes [3] loose sheets.
F.6 "Dance on the Earth", February 20, 1983. Ms., blue spiral-bound notebook;
[10] pp. : Includes [2] loose sheets.
F.7-10 Dance on the Earth: A Memoir. Toronto: McClelland and
Stewart, 1989.
F.7 Dance on the Earth: A Memoir, [undated]. Ts. with editorial
revisions in an unknown hand, 1st or 2nd draft; pp. 210-283.
F.8 Dance on the Earth: A Memoir, October 20, 1986. Ts. with
holograph corrections, 3rd draft; [7], 150 pp. With respect to this draft,
Laurence has written: " NOTE: Material in this box is publishable, with
editing (by Jocelyn) First draft begun Sept 85 First draft completed
mid-July 1986 Second draft begun 29 Aug 1986 - completed 3 Oct 86. - Final
approval of publisher's editing is to be given by Jocelyn Laurence
- NO changes in her edited copy to be made without her
approval. Margaret Laurence 9 Sept 86 - typing completed by Joan Johnston
7 Oct 86 3rd draft completed & typed - 20 Oct 1986".
F.9 Dance on the Earth: A Memoir, October 20, 1986. Ts. with
holograph corrections, 3rd draft; pp. 151-261.
F.10 Dance on the Earth: A Memoir, October 20, 1986. Ts. with
holograph corrections, 3rd draft, "VI. AFTERWORDS: A patchwork", (16 sections);
[48] pp.
Series 2 Journals
Journals. -- 1986-1987. -- 12.5 cm of textual records. -- Title based
on contents of the series.
Box 7 F.1 "Margaret - The 61st Year", July 18-August
13, 1986. Hol. ms., green paper-covered, bound, lined volume; 72 pp.
F.2 "Margaret - Continued", August 14-September 6, 1986. Hol. ms., green
paper-covered, bound, lined volume; 72 pp.
F.3 "Margaret - Volume Three", September 7-September 25, 1986. Hol. ms.,
green paper-covered, bound, lined volume; 68 pp.
F.4 Loose material from journal Volume Three, September 15, 1986. Typed
letter signed from Jack McClelland to Laurence; 3 pp. with envelope :
Includes clipping about the Laurence home in Neepawa.
F.5 "Margaret - Volume Four", September 25-October 17, 1986. Hol. ms.,
green paper-covered, bound, lined volume; 66 pp.
F.6 "Margaret - Volume Five", October 19-November 8, 1986. Hol. ms., green
paper-covered, bound, lined volume; 60 pp : Includes also entry on inside
back cover of volume).
F.7 Loose material from journal Volume Five : Includes typed letter, October
11, 1986, from unidentified correspondent to Laurence, 2 pp.; typed letter
signed, October 9, 1986, from Don Bailey to Laurence, 1 p. with envelope;
typed letter signed, November 6, 1986 from some members of the Canadian
Authors Association to Laurence, 1 p. with 1 p. enclosure and hol. letter
signed, October 14, 1986, from Lois Wilson to Laurence, 1 p. with enclosed
copy of Shakespeare's Sonnet 30.
F.8 "Margaret - Volume Six", November 9-December 2, 1986. Hol. ms., green
paper-covered, bound, lined volume; 60 pp.
F.9 Loose material from journal Volume Six : Includes typed letter signed,
November 17, 1986, from Gary Michael Dault to Laurence, 1 p. with envelope;
1 hol. ms. invitation to the wedding of Jocelyn Laurence and Gary Michael
Dault; 1 printed invitation to the wedding reception of Jocelyn Laurence
and Gary Michael Dault with ms. note by Jocelyn and printed programme
of the church service for the celebration and blessing of the Laurence/Dault
wedding, November 29, 1986, 4 pp.
F.10 "Margaret - Volume Seven", December 2-December 27, 1986. Hol. ms.,
green paper-covered, bound, lined volume; 63 pp. with 7 unused pp. at
end of volume.
F.11 Loose material from journal Volume Seven : Includes hol. ms. notecard,
September 18, 1986, from Tiff / Bill [ ] to Laurence; hol. letter signed,
December 16, 1986, from Rev. Bruce McLeod, 1 p. with 6 pp. printed enclosure
and envelope; hol. letter signed, December 24, 1968, from Glenda Newson
to Laurence, 2 pp.; Christmas card with envelope postmarked 19 xii 1986,
from Pat Wemyss to Laurence and hol. ms. notecard with envelope, [undated],
from Janis Rapoport to Laurence.
F.12 "Margaret - Volume Eight", December 28, 1986-January 4, 1987. Hol.
ms., green paper-covered, bound, lined volume; 29 pp. with 41 unused pp.
at end of volume.
F.13 Loose material from journal Volume Eight : Includes greeting card,
[undated], from Mary [ ] to Laurence; hol letter signed, December 23,
1986, from Connie Gallotti to Laurence, 1 p. with envelope and postcard
advertisement, [undated], promoting "David Laurence Photographer".
F.14 "Margaret - Volume Nine", "Margaret - Volume Ten". 2 green paper-covered,
bound, lined volumes, unused.
Series 3 Correspondence, publications, research files
Correspondence, publications, research files. -- 1949-1987; predominant
1975-1987. -- 12.5 cm of textual records. -- Title based on contents of
the series.
Box 8 F.1 Christmas letter, November 24, 1949, from
Margaret and Jack Laurence in England addressed "for everybody". Typed
letter signed with pencilled sketches and pasted cut-outs from journals
: Additional ms. note by Margaret Laurence that the letter was "Returned
to me by Adele [Wiseman] in 1968. I have just now found it among old correspondence.
June 1980."; 11 pp.
F.2 "After My Eye Operation", August 12, 1985. Hol. ms. poem to Adele
Wiseman; 1 p.
F.3 "To my loved ones - ", [undated]. Hol. ms. note; 1 p.
F.4 Correspondence received from Jane [Cushman] to Laurence, December
12, 1986. Typed letter signed; 1 p.
F.5 Form letter and bio-bibliographical information sent by Laurence in
response to readers' requests, [undated]. Typed letter ( 2 photocopies)
: Includes 3 photocopies of 4 pp. ts. bio-bibliography.
F.6 Medical card, emergency telephone numbers, information for caregivers,
etc. kept by Laurence during her illness, [undated]; 5 items.
F.7 Correspondence (2 letters of condolence) addressed to Jocelyn Laurence.
1. Ian Cameron to Jocelyn Laurence, March 3, 1987; hol. letter signed,
3 pp. with envelope.
2. Sandy Cameron to Jocelyn Laurence, February 21, 1987; hol. letter signed,
3 pp. with envelope.
F.8 Cooks' Tour***A Sprightly Amble Through the Simple Country Paths
of Rough and Ready Canadian Cookery by Margaret Laurence and Clara
Thomas, [n.p., n.d.]. Ts. (copy on variously coloured paper).
F.9 Research material on Christianity, [undated]-1981 : Includes booklets,
leaflets, newsclippings, pamphlets, etc.; 19 items.
F.10 Research material on the Picts and Scotland, 1967-1977 : Includes
journal and photocopied material; 2 items.
F.11 Research material on Ukrainians in Canada, 1970-1978 : Includes books,
journals and pamphlets; 7 items.
F.12 Research material on various subjects, 1957-1978 : Includes journals,
map and pamphlets; 5 items.
Sixth accrual -- 1962-1997. -- 6.5 cm of textual records.
Series 1 Correspondence
Correspondence. -- 1962-1997; 1962-1977 predominant. -- 6.5 cm of textual
records. -- Title based on contents of the series. Note: 4 letters are
undated.
Box 9 F.1 [No years provided] July
27, August 17, typed letters signed "Peg"; September 27, typed letter
signed "Margaret"; 3 letters, 4 pp.
F.2 [Undated, possibly December], typed manuscript; 1 p.
F.3 June 13, 1962, typed letter signed "Peg"; 1 p.
F.4 September 29, 1962, typed letter signed "Peg"; 1 p.
F.5 November 1, 1962, typed letter signed "Peg"; 1 p.
F.6 November 25, 1962, typed letter signed "Peg"; 1 p.
F.7 December 17, 1962, typed letter signed "Peg"; 1 p.
F.8 March 10, 1963, typed letter signed "Peg"; 1 p.
F.9 April 29, 1963, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.10 July 29, 1963, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.11 August 19, 1963, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.12 October 17, [1963], typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.13 October 18, 1963, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.14 January 30, 1964, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.15 June 17, 1964, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.16 January 5, 1965, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.17 March 12, 1965, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.18 April 12, 1965, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.19 August 17 [1965?], typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.20 January 17, 1966, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 2 pp.
F.21 June 21, [1966], typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.22 November 15, 1966, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.23 November 27, [1966], typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.24 January 20, 1967, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.25 March 25, 1967, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.26 April 26, [1967?], typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.27 April 13, 1968, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.28 September 5, 1968, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.29 May 17, [1969?], typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.30 May 23, [1969?], typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.31 March 25, 1970, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.32 January 2, 1975, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.33 February 13, 1977, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 4 pp.
F.34 February 14, 1977, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.35 February 16, 1977, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.36 June 14, 1977, typed note signed "M." with 3 pp. photocopy attachment
typed letter to Dr. Pauline Jewett signed "Margaret Laurence"; 4 pp.
F.37 January 17, 1981, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p.
F.38 January 28, 1981, typed letter signed "Margaret"; 1 p. : Includes
envelope addressed to Dr. James King from Gordon R. Elliott.
F.39 King, James. The Life of Margaret Laurence: Alfred A. Knoff
Canada, c1997. Dust jacket (corrected version). *Note : This item is not
part of the original donation by Gordon R. Elliott. It was obtained from
James King.
Seventh accrual. - [198-]. - 6 cm of textual records.
Box 10:
F.1-2 Dance on the Earth typescripts.
Eighth accrual. - 1983-1984. - 4 items.
F.3 Two letters to Chinua Achebe, 1984; photocopy of ts., "My Final Hour",
29 March 1983.
Ninth accrual. - [19-]. - 1 item.
F.4 Mimeograph ts., "The Christmas Story", ts., 3 pages, n.d. Text is
different from The Christmas Birthday Story.
Tenth accrual. –1977-1987. – 23 items.
F.5 All letters to Lois Wilson.
from Laurence:
27 June 1977. TLs, 2 p.
To Roy F. Wilson. 5 July 1979. TLs. 1 p.
24 September 1979. TLs. 1 p.
29 October 1979. TLs. 1 p.
3 December 1979. TLs. 2 p.
To Lois and Roy F. Wilson. 12 March 1980. TL. 1 p. (incomplete)
20 August 1980. TLs. 1 p.
9 May 1982. TLs. 2 pp. enclosing convocation address (photocopy), Emanuel
College at Victoria University, 2 May 1982. 4 p.
5 May 1983. TLs. 3 p.
9 January 1984. ALs. 2 p.
3 June 1984. TLs. 1 p.
To Lois and Roy F. Wilson. 28 March 1985. TLs. 1 p. (torn and missing
a piece at the top right).
To Lois and Roy F. Wilson. 4 November 1985. TLs. 1 p.
20 December 1986. ALs. 2 p. (card).
To Laurence:
From Roy F. Wilson. 8 June 1979. TLs carbon 1 p.
News clippings:
"Margaret Laurence's Faith, Hope and Love," Kingston Whig-Standard, 15
October 1979, p. 5. Interview with Lois Wilson.
Ian Robertson, "Recognize Female Principle in God, Author Says," Kingston
Whig-Standard, 15 October 1979, p. 2.
Lois Wilson, "Rejoice Always," Kingston Whig-Standard, 28 April 1990,
p. 5-8
Other Material:
"A Selected and Highly Personal List of Canadian Novels in the Past Couple
of Years".[1979?]. Ts. by Laurence. (Sent to Wilson. Wilson sent Laurence
a similar list of theological readings). 2 pp. (1 leaf).
"Suggestions for M.L.'s Funeral and Burial". [198?]. Ts. signed by Laurence.
1 p.
Notes to funeral service, Lakefield United Church, written by Lois Wilson,
8 January 1987, ts., 3 p.
Notes to funeral service, Bloor St. United Church, 9 January 1987, photocopy
of ts., 5 p. (3 leaves) with the printed funeral service memento.
Eleventh accrual. -- 1963-[ca. 1973]. -- 3 items.
F.6 Laurence to Jacqueline Hooper, 2 letters, 22 April 1963 and 19 February
1968; 1 b&w photograph of Laurence in Buckinghamshire, 1964.
Twelfth accrual. -- 1980-1981. -- 2 items.
F.7-8 Laurence to Louise Boyd, 1 letter, 16 September 1981; also copy
of The Fire-Dwellers (1980 paperback) with Laurence's autograph on Louise
Boyd's bookplate and Boyd's notes in pocket labelled "Glossary and
Notes" inside the back cover of the book.
Thirteenth accrual. -- 1972. -- 1 item.
F.9 Typed and signed airmail letter by Laurence to Beverley June Linklater,
4 April 1972. Laurence wrote in response to an enquiry from Linklater,
a student at the University of Winnipeg, about A Jest of God. The letter
is full of information about the novel and about Laurence's appreciation
of African culture.
Fourteenth accrual. – 1949-1993; predominant 1962-1987. – 16 cm of
textual records.
This accrual contains materials relating to Laurence’s personal life as
well as publishing matters. Some materials, namely permissions and Jocelyn
Laurence and David Laurence’s correspondences, were created after Laurence’s
death.
Series 1
Passports and Address Book. – 1949-1986. – 6 cm of textual records.
– Title based on content of series.
Box 11
Passports, 1949, 1962, 1972, 1978, 1984
Address Book, [198-], includes cards, clippings, “Address and Phone Directory,”
notes (handwritten).
Series 2
Correspondence. – 1979-1989. – 3 cm of textual records. – Title based
on content of series.
F.1 Margaret Laurence. Laurence and John Cushman Associates (mainly
Jane Cushman), 1978-1986; 1986 predominant.
F.2 Margaret Laurence. Incoming from Trent University professor
John Wadland, [ca. 1986]; indicates Laurence’s arrangements for her death.
From Jack Borland, 18 October 1986; postcard was originally located in
Laurence’s address book.
Outgoing, to Dr. Robert Morrison of Lakefield, Ontario, 12 April 1986.
F. 3 Jocelyn Laurence, incoming from:
Canadian Unitarian Council, 5 April 1989. Contains a copy of a story written
by Margaret Laurence for the church school of the Unitarian Church of
Vancouver.
Jane Cushman, 16 January 1987
Timothy Findley, 16 July 1987
Lakefield Public Library, 29 April 1987
Karen Monour, undated. Includes a copy of a letter written to Monour from
Margaret Laurence, 9 March 1985.
A.P. Watt Literary Agents, 27 March 1987
F. 4 David Laurence, incoming from
Guinn Brothers Marble and Granite Works, 25 March 1987.
Neepawa and Area Larger Parish of the United Church of Canada, 28 April
1987.
Series 3
Business and Personal Documents. – 1926-1993. –3 cm of textual records.
– Title based on content of series.
F.5 Lakefield House: Indenture, Agreement of purchase and sale,
Tax notice, Survey plans, Mortgage documents. Correspondence regarding
Jocelyn and David Laurence’s eventual sale of the property to the village
of Lakefield (14 July 1993).
F.6 York University. Documents and correspondence relating to Laurence’s
archive at York University, Toronto, 1980-1986.
F.7 York University – Capital Gains Tax. Documents relating to capital
gains tax and the Laurence archive at York University, 1974-1980.
F.8 Laurence’s Last Will and Testament (copy), (November 1977);Laurence’s
birth certificate (copy); “Funeral Directors Statement of Death” (copy);
Annotated notes relating to assets, funeral, and burial.
F.9 Lists of Belongings. “List of items sent to the Margaret Laurence
Home Committee October 5, 1992” and lists of Laurence’s books.
Series 4
Creative Works and Documents Pertaining to Other Writers. – 1990-1991. – 1
cm of textual records. – Title is based on content of series.
Box 11 cont’d
F.10 James W. Nichol’s proposal and notes regarding a dramatization of The
Stone Angel (copy).
- Copy of a letter from Nichol to Heather Mitchell, 23 July 1990, regarding the
dramatization of The Stone Angel for a production at Theatre Passe
Muraille; attached to “a creative proposal re: production at Theatre Passe
Muraille.
- Copy of a letter from Nichol to Heather Mitchell, 25 July 1991, regarding
reviews of the play, The Stone Angel; attached is a copy of a review
from The Beacon Herald.
- A folder containing “notes on the proposed dramatization for theatre” of The
Stone Angel, by James. W. Nichol; undated. Included with the document is a
copy of a letter to Nichol from Atlantis Films Limited, 24 October 1989,
granting consent for the production of a live stage play.
F.11 Adele Wiseman:
- Wiseman’s Afterword for The Stone Angel, typed and annotated.
- Wiseman’s “Memoirs of a Book Molesting Childhood,” typescript.
- Letter from Wiseman to Dr. E Watson, head of the English Department at the
University of Windsor (May 1991).
Series 5
Agreements, Permissions, and Contracts. – 1960-1992. – 12 cm of textual
records. – Title is based on content of series. Includes original documents,
photocopies of publishing contracts and permissions.
Box 12
F.1 Agreements and Permissions (General)
Copies of agreements with:
- Collins-Knowlton-Wing Inc. re: The Tomorrow Tamer, 1974
- Popular Library Inc. [letter] re: Rachel, Rachel (A Jest of God), 1968
- Ronald Weyman re: The Fire Dwellers, n.d.
- Kahn-Penney Agency [letter] re: The Fire Dwellers, 1972
- JCA Literary Agency Inc. re: The Shack, 1976
- JCA Literary Agency Inc. re: A Bird in the House, 1970
- SBF Media Limited [letter] re: The Stone Angel, 1990
- Judy Steed film rights [arranged by John Cushman Associates Inc. with Bernard
H. Solomon & Associates], re: The Diviners, 31 October 1976 [2
copies and letter]
- Jamson Productions, Inc. (Sandy Stern) [letters between John Cushman
Associates Inc. and ICM] re: The Fire-Dwellers, 8 February 1977 and 3
May 1982.
- Macmillan London Ltd. re: The Diviners, 17 March 1976
- Macmillan London Ltd. re: A Jest of God, 30 December1976
- Macmillan London Ltd. re: The Stone Angel and The Fire Dwellers,
22 July 1977
- University of British Columbia Press re: “Ivory Tower or Grassroots: the
novelist as socio-political being”, 1977
- James Lorimer & Company re: [untitled educational work for children], 18
November 1978
- Seal Books re: Jason’s Quest, 23 June 1980
- Joanne Woodward c/o Creative Management Associates Ltd, motion picture rights
for A Jest of God, 1966.
- Reader’s Digest Association (Canada) Ltd re: “The Greater Evil”, 1984
Virago Press re: The Stone Angel, The Fire-Dwellers, A Jest of God, and The
Diviners, 1985.
- Raduga, USSR, publishers, re: The Diviners, 1988
- Editions Bernard Coutaz, France, publishers, re: The Stone Angel, n.d.
- Muchnik Editores, Spain, publishers, re: The Fire-Dwellers, The Diviners,
The Stone Angel, A Jest of God, and A Bird in the House, 1992
- Den Norske Bokklubben, Norway, publishers, re: The Stone Angel, 19
November 1981
- Gatefold Books Ltd, re: The Diviners, 15 April 1982
Other documents:
- Permission form giving the Book and Periodical Development Council a license
to reprint “The Greater Evil” (Toronto Life, 1984), 1985
- Copyright Certificate of Registration for “The Olden Days Coat,”
- Copyright Office, Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Canada, 1979
- Copy of letter from Caroline Bowen, AP Watts Ltd, to Jane Cushman, JCA
Literary Agency, and Cushman’s reply, re: obtaining a copy of This Side
Jordan
F.2 Alfred A. Knopf
- Copies of agreements with Knopf for the publication of A Jest of God, A
Bird in the House, The Stone Angel, The Prophet’s Camel Bell, The
Fire-Dwellers, The Diviners, and The Christmas Birthday Story, 1963-1980
- Directive from Margaret Laurence to Knopf to designate JCA Literary Agency as
her agent, 2 May 1979.
F.3 Alfred A. Knopf: business correspondence
- Copies of letters to JCA Literary Agency with copies of Certificates of
Copyright, April, 1988.
F.4 Alfred A. Knopf and other publishers: Reversions of Rights
- Reversions of rights letters from Alfed A. Knopf, Curtis Brown Ltd,
McClelland & Stewart, and St. Martin’s Press, 1988-1991.
- 3 letters from Jane Cushman, JCA, to Heather Mitchell, in response to
Mitchell’s request for copies of contracts, permissions and royalty files
because of the absence of such documents among Margaret Laurence’s papers after
her death, 1988
F.5 Atlantis Film, Part 1
- Agreement with Atlantis Films re: The Stone Angel – copy with date of
30 April 1986 written in by hand; 4 copies with no date.
- Agreement with Atlantis Films re: The Diviners – signed copy dated 9
December 1986 [copy provided by David Laurence in 2019].
- Letters from Atlantis, Margaret Laurence, and Jane Cushman of JCA discussing
Atlantis’ interest in The Stone Angel and The Diviners, 1986
- Publisher’s Release form from McClelland & Stewart re: The Stone Angel,
1988
F.6 Atlantis Film, Part 2
- Agreement with Atlantis Films re: The Olden Days Coat, 1980 – 2
copies, 2 copies of the related Assignment, and 2 related letters.
- Agreement with Atlantis Films re: To Set Our House in Order, 1984
F.7 Bantam Seal Books
- Copies of Agreements with Bantam Seal Books for various titles, and some
related correspondence.1974-1984
F.8 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Documents regarding TV and/or radio broadcasts of dramatizations or readings
of A Bird in the House, The Diviners, The Stone Angel, The Mask of the Bear,
and other short works -- includes some agreements and correspondence.
- Documents regarding appearances of Margaret Laurence on CBC.
F.9-10 McClelland and Stewart, Parts One and Two
- Agreements with M&S for several titles.
F.11 McClelland and Stewart: business correspondence
F.12 McClelland and Stewart – New Canadian Library
F.13 National Film Board of Canada
- Documents regarding interviewing Margaret Laurence for various productions,
and other documents.
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