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Leslie McFarlane. Sixth accrual. – 1889-1973. – 65 cm of textual records. – 20 photographs.

Series 1
Manuscripts. – 1918-1973. – 4 cm of textual records. – Title from contents of series.
Series consists of manuscripts of McFarlane’s story drafts and outlines. These have been arranged alphabetically by title, where given. The contents of F.2 were only fully described after this finding aid was completed. They are different than the rest of the material in this series.

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F.1       “Cobalt Pioneer,” [1930s?], 6 pp. Typescript carbon. With photocopy [2 copies of p. 2].
F.2       “Leslie McFarlane's Recollections” , photocopy of typescript, 1 p., incomplete, n.d.; "Hardy Boys: for CBC Interview May 1990, Robert Stall: Weekend Magazine 1973", typescript.
F.3       “Farr of Temiskaming” and other stories, [1930s?], 12 pp. Photocopies of typescript drafts of stories concerning Charles C. Farr. Only “Farr of Temiskaming” complete.
F.4       “Frontier Folk,” [1930s?], 4 pp. Typescript draft of short story.
F.5       “A Little Ghostly History,” [1970s], 9 pp. Galley proofs of article [incomplete] by McFarlane, edited for an unknown publication.
F.6       “Material Left by George T. Smith,” [1930s-1950s?], 12 pp. Typescript. Biographical material, with unrelated plot outline for story on last page.
F.7       “O’Keefe and the Crooked Cross,” [1930s-1940s?], 1 p. Typescript. Incomplete plot outline for short story.
F.8       “Play-By-Play in Hockey’s Stone Age,” [ca. 1960s-1970s], 8 pp. Photostat copy of original typescript.
F.9       The Streets of Shadow, Chapter I, Death on a Mountain, [1929?], 5 pp. Typescript. Incomplete.
F.10     “A Word from the Wise,” [1930s-1940s?], 4 pp. Typescript.
F.11     Story draft page, [1930s-1940s?], 1 p [i.e. p. 4]. Typescript.
F.12     Story outlines, [1930s-1940s?], 4 pp. Handwritten and typescript. Also contains sketches in pencil.
F.13     Play draft, [1950s?], 2 pp. Typescript. Incomplete.
F.14     Story and dream outlines, [1930s-1940s?], 4 pp. Typescript.
F.15     Story draft page, [1930s-1940s?], 1 p. Typescript.
F.16     Poem draft, [1930s-1940s?], 1 p. Typescript.

Series 2
Sales and Publication Records, Reviews and Profiles. – 1924-1962. – 2 cm of textual records. – 9 items – Title from contents of series.
Series contains papers produced or collected by McFarlane regarding the titles, dates, sales, and publication of his works, as well as reviews of his works and profiles of him as an author in contemporary newspapers. Series has been arranged alphabetically by subject.

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F.17     Book Review, 1966, 1 p. Review by Stan Obodiac from unknown publication of McFarlane’s book McGonigle Scores. 2 copies.
F.18     Credits, 1926-1962. Incomplete typescript list [i.e. pp. 2-5 only] with handwritten additions of juvenile and adult fiction books, magazine serials, novelettes and short stories, radio plays, motion pictures and television plays credited to McFarlane. With copy of revised version of similar list [i.e. pp. 1-4, 6].
F.19     Newspaper clippings, 1940-[1940s?].
F.20     Publication list, 1941-1942. Typescript list of stories by McFarlane published in Maclean’s Magazine.
F.21     Sales record book, 1924-1942.
F.22     Sales record sheets, 1924-1927. Photocopies of typescript sales records sheets.
F.23     Sales record sheets, 1926-1933. Photocopies of sales record book.

Series 3
Correspondence. – 1925-1967. – 3 cm of textual records. – 43 items. – Title from contents of series.
Series contains letters to and from McFarlane. All correspondence is incoming unless otherwise specified. This series has been arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent.

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F.24     Elva [–], 1955, 1 letter.
F.25     Maggie [–] [outgoing], 1967, 1 letter.
F.26     Wilson and Dorrie [–], [1950s-1960s?], 1 letter.
F.27     William Arthur Deacon [incoming and outgoing], 1925-1935, 27 letters. Photocopies of correspondence between McFarlane and William Deacon, writer for Saturday Night and later literary editor of The Globe and Mail. With correspondence from Michele Lanscombe of the W.A. Deacon Project to Brian McFarlane, 1980, 1 letter with enclosure.
F.28     Georgina Farr, 1938, 1 letter.
F.29     Arthur S. Hoffman [editor, Adventure], 1924, 1 letter with enclosure.
F.30     Graham McFarlane [brother], 1939-1955, 2 letters.
F.31     Pat McFarlane [daughter], n.d., 2 letters.
F.32     Rebecca (Barnett) McFarlane [mother], 1926-1928, 2 letters.
F.33     W.H. (Bill) McFarlane [cousin], 1965, 1 letter.
F.34     Charles G.D. Roberts, 1932, 1 letter with enclosures.
F.35     Edward Stratemeyer, 1926, 1 letter. With 3 photocopies.
F.36     G.W. Wilson, 1959, 1 letter. Concerning McFarlane’s Tully relatives.

Series 4
Photographs. – [ca. 193-?]-1962. – 20 b&w photographs. – Title from contents of series.
Series comprises photographs of McFarlane, his work in various occupations, and his family. Series has been arranged chronologically.

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A         J.H. McFarlane and Rebecca (Barnett) McFarlane with grandson John McFarlane, [ca. 1930s?]– b&w.
B         Production still, [1940s-1950s]. – b&w. Note: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited photograph by Joe Holliday.
C         Production still, [1940s-1950s]. – b&w. Signed “J. Tyo?” in bottom left corner of reverse.
D1-D2 Production still, [1940s-1950s]. – b&w. Note: National Film Board photograph. 2 copies.
E          Production still, [1940s-1950s]. – b&w. Note:  National Film Board photograph.
F          Production still, [1940s-1950s]. – b&w.  From National Film Board production.
G         On Location, Greenwood, NS, “Mosquito Bomber,” 1944. b&w. Inscription on back reads: “Officer in front of car is Gordon Durrell, Sybil McCracken’s husband.” Note: RCAF photograph.
H         Production still [from “Mosquito Bomber”?], [1944?] – b&w. Inscription on back reads: “Don and Joe Braun.” Note: RCAF photograph.
I           Production still [from “Mosquito Bomber”?], [1944?] – b&w. Note: RCAF photograph.
J          Munitions and Supply, Ottawa, 1945. – b&w.
K-M    Production stills, [1946] – b&w. From National Film Board production of The Boy Who Stopped Niagara.
N         Leslie McFarlane on Location, 1948. – b&w.
O         On Location, Vancouver, “A Friend at the Door,” 1949. Note: National Film Board photograph.
P          McFarlane with Florence Bird, David Crawley and Lawrence Freeman, 25 Nov. 1951. – b&w. Taken at showing of V for Volunteers at Elgin Theatre in Ottawa. Note: Copyright held by Capital Press Service.
Q         On Location, Camp Borden, 1957. – b&w. Note: RCAF photograph, Crown copyright.
R-S      The Writers’ Club, 1962. – b&w. McFarlane appears in several of the photographs used in these composites. Note: Photograph by Anderson and Cole, Toronto.

Series 5
Genealogical and Family Materials. – 1889-[1965?]. – 4 cm of textual records. – Title from contents of series.
Series reflects McFarlane’s own personal life and those of several members of his family. Oversized materials have been collected at the end of this series. Arrangement has been made alphabetically by subject.

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F.38     Genealogical material, 1889-[1965?]. Includes: genealogical materials concerning McFarlane family; confirmation card of William Barnett; memorial record of Ozias Banning; clipping concerning Stephen Arnold.
F.39     Anson A. Gard, Haileybury (1908), 12 pp. Booklet concerning Haileybury published during McFarlane’s childhood there.
F.40     Amy (Arnold) McFarlane, 1896-1955. Includes birth certificate, death certificate, obituaries,  memorial record, and an unmailed postcard addressed to her from Rebecca (Barnett) McFarlane, n.d.
F.41     John H. McFarlane clippings, n.d.
F.42     John H. McFarlane, “My First Duck Hunt, 1894, on Clayton Lake,” n.d., 7 pp. With correspondence from Almonte Gazette and Rod and Gun concerning publication of story.
F.43     Norah McFarlane clippings, 1950-1955.
F.44     Rebecca (Barnett) McFarlane obituary, n.d. From Haileyburian. 2 copies.
F.45     Middle School Examination for Entrance into the Normal Schools certificate, 1919, 1 p.
F.46     Travel Log, [1967]-1968. Travel diary for trips with wife Bea to Europe (29 Apr.-8 June 1967) and California (16 Sept.-30 Dec. 1968). With financial memoranda and addresses. Note: McFarlane wrote for the television series Bonanza while in California.
F.47     Tully material, n.d. Genealogical materials.

Oversized materials; in map cabinet 34
F.1       Genealogical materials, oversized.
A         The Haileyburian, 8 June 1912, pp. 7-10. Photograph on p. 10 has comments in pencil [by J.H. McFarlane?], including annotations identifying subjects in photograph of the Haileybury Incinerator.
B         John H. McFarlane
                        The Haileyburian, 30 June 1932. Clipping.
                        The Haileyburian, 5 Jan. 1939, p. 1-2. Tear-sheet.
                        The Haileyburian, 12 June 1939, p. 7-8. Tear-sheet.
                        The Northern News, 6 Jan. 1939. Clipping.
C         Norah and Patricia McFarlane.
                        The Ottawa Journal, n.d., p. 3. Clipping.
                        Unknown newspaper, n.d. Clipping.
D         The Northern News, Oct. 1922. Reprint of newspaper issue covering Haileybury fire.

Series 6
Published Books, Magazines, and Newspaper Articles. – 1922-1945. – 52 cm of textual records. – Title from contents of series.
Series is comprised of publications featuring articles and stories by McFarlane. This series has been arranged alphabetically by title.

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F.2
A         “The Best Old Town,” The Canadian Magazine, 1932 [reprinted by Highway Book Shop, Cobalt, ON, 1971]. Photocopy of reprint.
B         “Canadian Christmas 1940,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Dec. 1940, p. 9. Tear-sheets. 2 copies.
C         “The Death Score,” Mystery Stories, Jan. 1929. Cover only, torn.
D         “Distance not Weather is Main Hardship at Eldorado,” The Ottawa Journal, 1 Dec. 1945, p. 16. Clipping.
E          “An Eye on Everything,” [ca. 1922]. Clipping from unknown newspaper [i.e. The Sudbury Star?]. Initialed by McFarlane at bottom in pencil.
F          “Gaston the Great,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 July 1931, p. [30?]. Incomplete photocopy.
G         “Good Goalies are Scarce,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 Feb. 1942, pp. 16-18, 27-30. Complete issue.
H         “He Never Asked Another,” [1930s-1940s?], p. 7.  Clipping from unknown magazine.
I           “Interpreting the Northland for People of South Ontario,” St Thomas Times-Journal, 13 Oct. 1934, p. 13. Tear-sheet. Page now torn in two, McFarlane’s article in second (lower) half.
J          The Murder Tree, Rack 7, Slide 26, [1931?]. Galley proof page. Damaged.
K         “Rare Character Shone in Obscurity,” Toronto Mail and Empire, 28 Jan. 1935, 2 pp. Computer scan print of original.
L          “The Red Hand,” Maclean’s Magazine, 7 Apr. 1930, p. 23. Incomplete photocopy.
M        “Stood for Hours in Water While Inferno Raged,” The Sudbury Star, 7 Oct. 1922, 2 pp. [i.e. pp. 1, 3?]. Photocopies of original.
N         “Streets of Shadow,” Montreal Standard, 28 June 1930, p. 63. Tear-sheet. Part of serialized version of novel, chapters 7-9.
O         “The Trails of ‘34,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Sept. 1934, pp. 8-9. Tear-sheets. Beginning only, lacks continuation on pp. 54-55 [for which see third-fifth accruals (combined), Box 23, F. 4].

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