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Musgrave, Susan

Susan Musgrave fonds. – Ninth accrual. – 1983-2012. – 1.6 m of textual records, graphic material and printed materials.

Note:  File titles and dates are derived from original folders except for those supplied by archivist, which are indicated by square brackets.

Series 1
Manuscripts of novels and poetry.  – 1985-2012. – 21 cm of textual records. – Title based on contents of series.

Box 203
“The Crook Book: A cookbook that looks the underworld right in the belly” by Susan Musgrave and Stephen Reid.  1991.
F.1  “The Crook Book”. Newspaper clip from January 15, 1991.
F.2  Ts. draft with accompanying correspondence, recipes and proposal. June- November 1991.
F.3  Ts. draft worksheets of recipes. [1991].
F.4  Spiral bound ts.  [1991].
Given: A novel.  2012
F.5  Given. Ts., early draft, edited,  pp. 1-102.  Includes correspondence with Diane Martin and Denise Bukowski, January- September 2008.
F.6  Given. Ts. draft, edited by Musgrave,  pp. 1-296. December 2011-January 2012.
F.7  Given.  Ts. later draft revised by Musgrave, pp.1-305. [2012]
F.8  Given. Ts. drafts with corrections of pp. 81-89, 379-427. [2011-2012].
F.9  Editorial notes, “draft 11”. Comments, holograph notes. [2011-2012].
Obituary of Light: the Sangan River Meditations. 2009
F. 10 [Obituary of  Light: The Sangan River Meditations].   [2009]. Publishing agreement with Leaf Press, 2008 and ms. of untitled poems.
Origami Dove.  2011
F. 11  Origami Dove.  Ts. of early compilation, printed October 13, 2008.
F.12  Ts. draft of compilation of poems by Musgrave and other authors. Included are holograph notes. 1999-2007.
F. 13 Ts. draft of untitled prose piece. Includes holograph notes.[1995-2005].

Box 204
F.1  Ts. poems, untitled.   With holograph note. [2005-2007]
F. 2  “Worksheets: Prose Journal and poems” Printouts and holograph notes. [2000]
F. 3 Ts. and ms. prose journal worksheets. Includes many holograph pages.[1985-2000]

Series 2
Research.  – 1983-2007. – 21 cm of textual records, printed material and graphic material. -- Title based on contents of series.

F.4  “The Abuses of Enchantment (Fantasies and Fetishes).” Photocopies, printouts, correspondences. One correspondence dated to 1983.
F.5  “Antibodies.” Printouts, photocopies, holograph notes, and correspondence from 1983.
F.6  “Column Ideas F-K.” Holograph notes, newspaper clippings, photocopies. 1986-2002.
F.7  “Column Ideas R-T.” Holograph notes, newspaper clippings, photocopies. 1998-2004
F.8  “Column Ideas.” Holograph notes, photocopies, ideas for columns list. September 1, 1998.
F.9  “Column Ideas.” Holograph notes, photocopies, newspaper clippings. 2003-2004.
F.10  “Courtship, Marriage, Adultery and Divorce.” Printouts, photocopies, holograph and typed notes, newspaper clippings. [n. d.]
F.11  “Beastly Matters.” Printouts, photocopies, holograph and typed notes, and correspondence from 1982.
F.12  “Bodily Harm.” Printouts, photocopies, holograph and typed notes, and newspaper clippings. 1983-1987.
F.13  “Fallen Women.” Printouts, photocopies, holograph and typed notes, and newspaper clippings. 1983.
F.14  “Newly Weds and Nearly Deads.” Photocopies, holograph and typed notes, and clippings. [n. d.]

Box 205
F.1  Newspaper clippings. 1996-2007.
F.2  Newspaper clippings of book reviews. Note on folder “Useful for reviewing book.” 1996.
F.3  “Old Men -Young Women, Young Men- Old Women, January and May.” Printouts, typed notes, and short story by Lesley Choyce. [n. d.]
F.4  “September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack.” Magazines. Newsweek, People, Time Magazine. September 2001.
F.5  “September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack.” Newspapers. September 2001.
F.6  “Sexual Failure.” Photocopies, newspaper clippings, holograph notes, and correspondence from 1983.
F.7  “Sexual Problems.” Printouts, photocopies, holograph notes, and correspondence from 1983.
F.8  “The Unfortunate Traveller.” Photocopies, typed notes, and correspondence. [n. d.]

Series 3
Teaching, Festivals and Events. – 2004-2012. – 32 cm of textual records and graphic material. – Title based on content of series.

University of British Columbia (UBC):
Note: Files contain printouts of electronic workshops and forums, class schedules and syllabi, and correspondence with administration and students.  All course related files are from online courses.  The title “workshop” refers to printouts of an online forum that includes student poetry submissions, SM and classmate feedback, and discussions between the entire class.

F.9  British Columbia Book and Magazine Week. Event information and blank greeting card. April 2005.
F.10  Book launch of “You’re In Canada Now...” Event Announcement. September 8. [2005?]
F.11  Gabriola Festival. Pamphlets, festival information, drafts of short story and poems. 2012.
F.12  High School Visits. Shawnigan Lake School (December 8, 2004). Spectrum Community School. (January 17, 2005). Schedules and thank you notes.
F.13  Ottawa International Writers Festival. Correspondence, itinerary, map, festival guide and poster, artist pass. Demo CD by Sheila M. Ross. August 24- October 6, 2005.
F.14  Reading Workshops 2005. Holograph and typed notes, flyer, newsletter, pamphlet, event schedule, correspondences. All Tall Ships Gala (October 2004- June 2005).  Denman Island Festival (January- July 2005).
F.15  Reading and Writing Workshops 2011. Reports, pamphlets, itinerary, programmes, receipts, holograph notes. April- September 2011.

Box 206
F.1  Sitka Studio book reading. Announcement in “The Observer.” November 10, 2005.
F.2  Student Mss from workshops. 2005-2008.
F.3  UBC summer correspondence. Printouts of emails. June- July 2005.
F.4  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Printouts of faculty forum. September 2005.
F.5  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Printouts of forum. Folder titled “Autobiographical Poems, Group 1, UBC.” September 2005.
F.6  Poetry Workshop. Correspondence with Robert Filgate. Ms poems by students, some edited by SM. September 2005- January 2006.
F.7  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Printouts of student comments. November 2005.
F.8  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Student correspondences and poems/stories. November 2005- January 2006.
F. 9  UBC Submissions for September 2006. Correspondences regarding course loads, student application scores, comments from previous students, and holograph notes. October- November 2005.
F.10  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Folder titled “Group 1, Term 2, Jan 06.” Printouts of forum and schedules. January 2006.
F.11  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Folder titled “Group 2, Term 2, Jan 06.” Printouts of forum and schedules. January 2006.
F.12  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Syllabus, holograph notes, and schedules. August- December 2007.
F.13  Ms Student Thesis. UBC Optional Residency Creative Writing Poetry Thesis by Tadzio Richards. Edited by SM. Thesis drafts and correspondence. October 2007- January 2008.
F.14  UBC class list and student information. Fall 2008.
F.15  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Group 1. Printouts of forum containing poems, correspondence, and schedule. September- November 2008.
F.16  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Group 2. Printouts of forum containing poems, correspondence, and schedule. September- November 2008.

Box 207
F.1  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Printouts of forum discussions, correspondence, calendar page of October 2008, and student mss. October 2008.
F.2  UBC Student Poems. Printouts. January- February 2008.
F.3  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Printouts of forum. January- February 2008.
F.4  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Printouts of forum. January- February 2008.
F.5  UBC Student Poems. Printouts. March 20-25, 2008.
F.6  UBC Writing Workshops and Forums. Printouts of forum, and one calendar page from January 2009. January- March 2009.
F.7  Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival. Correspondence, newspaper clipping, author’s pass, festival booklet, holograph notes [coffee damage?]. May- October 2005.
F.8  Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival. Event information, schedule, and writer information kit. 2005.
F.9  Whistler Writers Festival. Resort flyer, map, event schedule, correspondence, holograph and typed notes. April- September 2005.
F.10  Writers In Electronic Residence. February- March 2008.

Series 4
Business. – 2002-2011. – 5 cm of textual records and graphic material. -- Title based on content of series.

F. 11  Canada Council for the Arts. Grant application for “Moon Over Maikoon.” Application forms, project information. July 2010- October 2011.
F.12  Canadian Tourism Commission. Essay on Discover Coast. Correspondence, terms of use agreement, research, ms drafts, holograph notes. August 11- October 20, 2008.
F.13  Canada Tourism. Agreements, correspondence, holograph notes, ms short story, Gwaii Haans visitor guide and pamphlet. February- September 2008.
F.14  British Columbia Arts Council. Project assistance for creative writers. Guidelines, application form, project outline, correspondence. September 14, 2004 – January 14, 2005.
F.15  British Columbia Arts Council. Application for project assistance. September 2007- March 2008.
F.16  Playboy. Agreement for essay. December 4, 2002.

Series 5
Correspondence. – 1984-2011. – 21 cm of textual records and graphic material. -- Title based on content of series.

Box 208
F.1  Jill Battson. Email printouts. April- May 2005.
F.2  George Bowering’s 71^st Birthday. Printouts of emails, invitation to birthday party. April- October 2005.
F.3  Brian Brett. Printouts of emails, postcards, newspaper clipping. January 2001- January 2006.
F.4  “CBH Letters, Addresses, from guests.” Correspondences, photos, greeting cards, holograph notes, business cards, receipts. 2010-2011.
F.5  Phil Cottrell. Printouts of emails. December 2007- January 2008.
F.6  Lorna Crozier. Printouts of emails, postcards, ms poems, pamphlet. October 1996- December 2005.
F.7  Celia Duthie. Printouts of emails, pamphlet, holograph notes. January 2002- December 2005.
F.8  Jim Fulton Funeral. Newspaper clippings, newsletter, holograph notes, card to Susan and Stephen, printed photo collage of Jim Fulton. December 2008- January 2009.
F.9  Green College. Correspondence regarding application for writer in residence. Printouts of emails, information, and holograph note to SM. January – July 2006.
F.10  Katherine Govier. Folder titled “Problem Husband.” Printed email and fax. February 1993.
F.11  Sue Johnson. Prenatal class card for October- November 1988.
F.12  Leo Kamen (Tatay Gallery). Letter, photos, film. Postage date stamp May 11, 1984.
F.13 Kaaren Kitchell. Printouts of emails. April 2005.
F.14  Sean McGarragle. Printouts of emails regarding writers festivals. December 2004- June 2005.
F.15  Lisa Morris. Printouts of emails. January- May 2005.
F.16  Rusty Nixon. Printout of email and film release form. April 2005.
F.17  Hilary Peach. Printouts of emails. April- September 2005.
F.18  “September 11, 2001. Terrorist Attack.” Printouts of emails and photocopy of column. September- October 2001.
F.19  Barbara Small. Printouts of emails. October- November 2005.
F.20  Nikki Tate. Printouts of emails, edited ms, greeting card. April- May 2005.
F.21  Thistledown Press Promotion. Printouts of emails, Fall 2005 newsletter, holograph notes, promotional poster, and other printouts. February 2005- February 2006.
F.22  Thistledown Press. Letter to Susan and Stephen. October 27, 2011.
F.23  Sheri D. Wilson. Printouts of emails. April- September 2004.
F.24  Miscellaneous. Printouts of emails. 1-2 pages each from Rhonda Douglas, Robert Filgate, Al Forrie, Stella Harvey, Liesl Jauk, Christine Kirchner, Jane Mundy, Heather Ramsay, Deborah Windsor. January 2005-  September 2008.
F.25  Miscellaneous (first names or unidentified). Printouts of emails, greeting card, holograph note to SM. October 2004- September 2008.

Family
F.26  Charlotte Musgrave. Printouts of emails, newspaper clippings, greeting cards, holograph notes. March 2004- January 2006.

Box 209

Letters to Stephen Reid
F.1  Typed letters. November 7, 1984- February 25, 1985.
F.2  Greeting card, typed and holograph letters. April 22- September 28, 1985.
F.3  Typed and holograph letters. October 2-31, 1985.
F.4  Postcard. October 28, 1986.
F.5  Typed letter with drawings from Sophie. September 16, 1994.
Letters from Stephen Reid to Susan Musgrave
F.6  Typed letters. October 21, 1984- February 23, 1985.
F.7  Holograph letters and card. September- October 9, 1985.
F.8  Holograph letters. October 1985.
F.9  Holograph and typed notes regarding Stephen’s novel. [n. d.]

Series 6
Manuscripts edited by Musgrave. – 1984-2011. – 16 cm of textual records. -- Title based on content of series.

F.10  Karen Connelly. “Come, Cold River.” Ms draft of poems. Pp. 1-80. November 2011.
F.11 Dennis Cooley. Ms poems with correspondence. November 2007- January 2008.
F.12  Dawn Dumont. “Nobody Cries at Bingo.” Ms novel with letter to Dawn. PP.1-222. May 2010. [Published September 2011]
F.13  Jane Goodwin. Ms poems with correspondence. September- October 2005.
F.14  Adrienne Gruber. “Things That End Before They Begin.” Ms poems. Edited January 26-27, 2008.
F.15  Gilbert Krebs. Ms short stories with letter to SM. April 4, 1984.
F.16  Allison Maher. Edited chapter, correspondence, invoice, editor agreement, comments from SM. August 2004- December 2005.
F.17  Catherine Mamo. “Paperwhite: Everyday Poems.” Ms poems. [n. d.]

Box 210
F.1  Richard Scarsbrook. Comments from SM, invoice, editor agreement, and correspondence. September- December 2005.
F.2  Tyler Trafford. Comments by SM, editor agreement, holograph notes, CD. June 2003- December 2005.
F.3  Tyler Trafford. “Almost A Great Escape.” Ms novel, CD, and letter to Tyler from SM. Pp. 1-200. July 2008. [Published 2013]
F.4  Unidentified Author. “Serpents of Light.” Ms novel. Pp. 1-324. [n. d.] [possibly by Drunvalo Melchizedek]

Series 7
Personal. – 1980-2010. – 24 cm of textual records and graphic material. -- Title based on content of series. – Diary, Appointment Calendars, and photo album.

Diary. 1980.
Appointment Calendar. 2003.
Appointment Calendar. 2004.
Appointment Calendar. 2007.
Appointment Calendar. 2007.

Box 211
Appointment Calendar. 2008.
Appointment Calendar. 2009.
Appointment Calendar. 2010.
Appointment Calendar. 2010.
Appointment Calendar. 2010.
Small Photo album with photos and negatives.

Series 8
Audio-Visual  and graphic material. – 1985-2005. – 16 cm of printed material and graphic materials. -- Title based on contents of series.

Box 212
3 Boxes of Diskettes. Contain backups of SM’s work (stories, poems, columns, notes for workshops, etc.), one backup of SR’s novel, and backups for computer programs.
Floppy Disks in box. Contain backups of SM’s work (stories, articles, columns, etc.), backups of SR’s work, and saved work from others.
Floppy Disks in envelope. Labelled “Patrick Mitchell, Story/Ms” and “Paddy Pages #2.”
Pink Box with pin. Written on box: “From Writer’s Union for being Chair.”
Small Memo Book with holograph notes.
 Posters.
Susan Musgrave. Origami Dove. 2011
Laura Crozier. Small Mechanics. 2011
Rock Salt: An Anthology of Contemporary BC Poetry. 2008.
Vancouver Public Library Reading by Susan. June 27, 2005.