Marianne Brandis fonds

Marianne Brandis fonds Overview

Finding Aid

Series 1 
Writing. – 1954-2001 -- 2.43 m of textual records, 27 photographs, 72 col. negatives, and 1 audio cassette. – Title based on content of series.

Series consists of Brandis’ manuscripts, research materials, and planning notes for her writing. The series has been arranged into sub-series according to type of work; the sub-series are published books, unpublished books, and short works. Within each sub-series except for short stories, the material has been arranged alphabetically by title of the work; for short stories, the titles have been arranged chronologically.

Original order was maintained in most cases because Brandis organized and labelled research notes for each project. All file titles are the original titles used unless noted by square brackets. Additional clarification or notes have been added. For each work’s writing materials, manuscripts are often, but not always, included. The series also includes some correspondence and travel materials relating to her writing.

Many of Marianne Brandis’ notes refer to “Ger”, who is her brother Gerard Brender à Brandis, the wood engraver and bookwright. They have collaborated on a number of published works. Brandis also refers to “E” or “P” who is Ernest Harrison. “P” is the initial of the nickname he used. Ernest (or “Ernie”) and Anis Harrison often aided Brandis in her research and writing.

Published books

Box 1

Elizabeth, Duchess of Somerset, vol. 1 and vol. 2 (Erin, Ont.: Porcupine's Quill) 1989.
Note: The files were arranged according to the author’s own categorization of research notes as seen in file 1. Brandis worked on Elizabeth for approximately 11 years.

F.1          Arrangement of my research notes. Typescript. n.d.
F.2          History—general. Notes. n.d.
F.3          History. Notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]
F.4          Periods (historical). Notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original green three ring binder.]
E.5-10    Chronology notes. Cards. n.d. [Note: removed from metal box.]

Box 2 [Elizabeth cont’d]
F.1          Pentworth House Archives (notes from my notes). n.d.
F.2          Pentworth House Archives: notes from trip. 1978, 1985-1986. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]
F.3          Swift poems. Photocopies. n.d.
F.4          Rye house plot. Photocopies. n.d.
F.5          Addison: Tatler about Somersets. Photocopies. n.d.
F.6          People. Research. n.d.
F.7          Biography and details of life (general). Notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original red three ring binder.]
F.8          Biography, Dictionary of National Biography, etc. Notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]
F.9          Biography: Sir William and Lady Temple, others. Notes. n.d. [Note: removed from black original three ring binder.]
F.10        Queen Anne chronology. Notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]
F.11        Diaries, letters, memoirs. Notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]
F.12        Biography (the family). Notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]

Box 3 [Elizabeth cont’d]
F.1          Correspondence about portrait and list of portraits. 1988.
F.2          Genealogy tables. n.d.   
F.3          De Fonblanque excerpt. Photocopies. n.d.
F.4          Craik: Romance of the Peerage. Photocopies. n.d.
F.5          Places. Research. n.d.
F.6          Places. Notes. ca. 1981. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]
F.7          London maps and views. Photocopies. n.d.
F.8          Growth of Stuart London. Photocopies. n.d.
F.9          Tourist material: houses and descriptions, floor plans for settings and buildings in book. Printed materials. ca. 1980-1984.

Box 4 [Elizabeth cont’d]
F.1          Acknowledgements and letter to family. Notes. n.d.
F.2          Miscellaneous correspondence for Percy book. 1981, 1986.
F.3          Correspondence with Sonia Rix and Westminster archives. 1981, 1986.
F.4          Correspondence with West Sussex Record Office. 1981-1989.
F.5          Duke of Northumberland Lord Egremont (after publication). Correspondence. 1990.
F.6          Bibliographies. Notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original white three ring binder.]
F.7          Special problems. Notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]
F.8          Summary of scenes. Notes. n.d.
F.9          Characters and chapter notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]
F.10        Changes made to proofs. Notes. n.d.
F.11        Elizabeth talks and interviews. Notes for possible talks and interviews. n.d. [Note: removed from original red three ring binder.]

Fire Ship (Erin, Ont.: Porcupine's Quill) 1992.
Research materials relating to Marianne Brandis’ book Fire Ship
F.12        Fire Ship research materials. n.d. [Note: removed from original green three ring binder.]
F.13        Fire Ship: “research that never quite got done”. n.d.
F.14        Fire Ship: research xeroxes. n.d.
F.15        Fire Ship: map. 1992.
F.16        Fire Ship: Notes for planning and revision. n.d.
F.17        Fire Ship: Chronology. n.d.
F.18        Fire Ship: Comments from E & A [Ernie and Anis]. Includes correspondence with Ger. 1985, 1990.
F.19        Fire Ship: proofs and cover. Includes planning notes. n.d.
F.20        Fire Ship: talks and interviews. Notes. 1990.

Box 5

Rebellion: a novel of Upper Canada (Erin, Ont.: Porcupine's Quill) 1996.
Note: Includes sub-headings that Brandis created for the organization of the material.
Rebellion: Planning
F.1          Planning notes for writing draft 1. n.d.
F.2          Rebellion: First draft. Handwritten, 119 pp. 1993.
F.3          Planning notes for draft 1>2. n.d.
F.4          Rebellion: Earlier draft [ca. draft 5]. Computer print, comments, 253 pp. n.d.
F.5          Rebellion: Later draft [ca. draft 6]. Computer print, comments, 268 pp. n.d.
F.6          Revision notes for draft 4>5 (incl. Ernie’s comments). Handwritten and computer prints. 1994.
F.7          Wheeler family and their lives in England. Notes. n.d.
F.8          Adam: Chapter lengths format. Notes. n.d.
F.9          Scenario, planning, characters. Handwritten notes and computer prints. n.d.
F.10        Chronology and other info from Adam. n.d.
F.11        Ernie’s notes and comments. Handwritten and computer prints. n.d.
F.12        Ella’s funeral. Notes. n.d.

Rebellion: Research
F.13        Yorkville in 1837. Research materials: photocopies, computer prints. 1995.
F.14        De Grassi documents. Research materials. [1994?].
F.15        Special problems: De Grassi. Handwritten notes. [1992?].
F.16        Sauriol, Charles. Research materials. n.d.
F.17        Dunlop, English Apprenticeship. Handwritten notes. n.d.
F.18        Martyn, Original Toronto. Research materials. n.d.
F.19        Fort York 1837. Research materials. n.d.
F.20        Notes on pictures in Baldwin Room. 1994.
F.21        Craig, Early Travellers. Handwritten notes. n.d.
F.22        Sex/young people. Handwritten notes. n.d.
F.23        Church-going, religion. One handwritten note. n.d.
F.24        Postal Service. Handwritten notes. n.d.
F.25        Transatlantic travel. Handwritten notes. n.d.
F.26        Paper-making. Photocopies. n.d.

Box 6 [Rebellion: Research cont’d]
F.1          Fryer, Volunteers & Redcoats. Photocopies. n.d.
F.2          Idiom and terminology: 1830s. Notes. n.d.
F.3          Contemporaries. Notes. n.d.
F.4          Participants 1837. Photocopies. n.d.
F.5          Biographical material. Notes. n.d.
F.6          Craig, Formative Years. Notes. n.d.
F.7          Details of life in 1830s. Notes. n.d.
F.8          Almanacs and directories. Notes. n.d.
F.9          Wages. Notes. n.d.
F.10        Medicine in 19c. Canada. Notes. n.d.
F.11        Indians. Notes. n.d.
F.12        Appearance of Toronto in 1837. Notes. n.d.
F.13        Appearance of Toronto in 1830s (misc.). Notes. n.d.
F.14        Paper-making. Notes. n.d.
F.15        W.L. Mackenzie and his publications. Notes. n.d.
F.16        Misc. xeroxes for Adam and other misc. notes. n.d.
F.17        Riding sidesaddle; horses generally. Research materials. n.d.
F.18        Toll gates. Notes. 1994.
F.19        Eastwood and Skinner as Printers and Publishers Shop. Notes. 1994.
F.20        Costume. Notes. 1993.
F.21        Special problem: 1837 book (misc.). Planning notes. 1993.
F.22        Phase of moon in Dec. 1837, weather. Notes. n.d.
F.23        Rebellion of 1837: events, conditions, politics. Notes. n.d.
F.24        Brewers’ Drays. Photocopies. n.d.
F.25        18-19c. England. Notes. n.d.

Rebellion: Publication, study guide
F.26        Study Guide. Published booklet. 1999.
F.27        [Map]. Includes drafts and notes. ca. 1995-6.
F.28        Ger’s illustrations of Adam and his comments on the text. Photocopies and notes. n.d.
F.29        Notes and acknowledgements. Handwritten and computer prints. n.d.
F.30        Some notes from end of project. n.d.
F.31        Rebellion: Proofs. Notes and b&w book cover proof. 1996.
F.32        Cover: research and notes. Includes proof of earlier draft cover illustration by Gerard Brender à Brandis. 1995.

Special Nests (Windsor, Ont.: Netherlandic Press) 1990.

F.33        Netherlandic Press (Special Nests). Correspondence. 1988-1997. [Note: originally arranged in chronological order—arrangement kept.]
F.34        Special Nests cover illustration, title. Includes notes. n.d.
F.35        Special Nests: planning notes. n.d.
F.36        False starts and superseded pages. Handwritten. n.d.
F.37        Correspondence with Houghton-Mifflin. 1990.
F.38        Correspondence and notes with Dad and Ger (Special Nests). 1989.
F.39        Netherlandic Press Developments 1997. Correspondence and notes. 1997.
F.40        Notes with and from Ernie and Anis, including medical. Notes and draft letters. 1989.

Unpublished books

Box 7

‘Banstock’ books (1976-1978)

F.1          Data from Banstock novels. Planning notes. [ca. 1977]
F.2          Manuscripts in Progress: Mistress of Long Gates notes, how to publicize, what to do still (notes, files, etc.). [ca. 1977].
F.3          Mistress of Long Gates, first book. Typescript draft, 299 pp. [ca. 1977].
F.4          Manuscripts in Progress: Widow Charlotte notes and chapter plans. [ca. 1977].
F.5          Widow Charlotte, second book. Typescript draft, 378 pp. [ca. 1977].
F.6          Manuscripts in Progress: revision to all Cotswold novels. [ca. 1977].
F.7          Banstock 3. Typescript and handwritten draft, 139 pp. [ca. 1977].

Box 8
‘Barnaby’ books (early 1990s)
Note: Includes sub-headings that Brandis created for the organization of research and planning notes. It was to be a spin-off of Elizabeth.

F.1          Details of life. Notes and research materials. n.d. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]
F.2          Things discovered: facts, idioms, etc. n.d.
F.3          General history and details of life. n.d.
F.4          Laroon. Research. n.d.
F.5          People. Notes. n.d.
F.6          Porcelain and furniture (notes for Elizabeth).
F.7          Picture Book of Boots and Shoes. Photocopies. n.d.
F.8          Purcell (music group). Notes. n.d.
F.9          Research questions for series in general. n.d.
F.10        Research questions for F.F. n.d.
F.11        Misc notes “to enter on comp. and throw away, or file, or whatever”. n.d.
F.12        Piano. Notes. n.d.
F.13        Special Problems (and odd bits of info). n.d.
F.14        Misc. notes. Some pertaining to Celia Fiennes. n.d.
F.15        After Fourth Footman—books to read/reread. n.d.
F.16        Work to do in libraries. n.d.
F.17        [Barnaby chronology and revision]. n.d.
F.18        Clippings about England and Holland. ca. 1993.
F.19        Misc. research notes from Ernest Harrison. n.d.
F.20        Medical research done by Anis Harrison. n.d.
F.21        1991 trip to England to do research for Barnaby. 1991.
F.22        Myers’ glossary to Library “Type Terminology”. Photocopies. n.d.
F.23        Non-book sources (incl. states selected list). n.d.
F.24        Map Kensington early 18c. n.d.
F.25        Notes on London maps. n.d.
F.26        Calendars for the past. 1982, n.d.
F.27        Correspondence with Museum of London. 1991.
F.28        Correspondence with Stationers’ Company. 1991.
F.29        Misc. bibliographies. n.d.
F.30        Selected bibliographies from W.P. n.d.
F.31        HMC Reports. n.d.

Box 9 [‘Barnaby’ cont’d]
F.1          British bibliographies (from computer). n.d.
F.2          Companion to Pepys Diary. n.d.
F.3          Bibl. From Laroon. n.d.
F.4          Misc. bibliography. ca. 1991.
F.5          Bibliographies. n.d.
F.6          Misc. sources. n.d.
F.7          OAC application, summer 1992 (works in progress). 1992.
F.8          To do in England. Notes. n.d.
F.9          Notes taken to London. n.d.
F.10        Renaming Barnaby. n.d.
F.11        Misc. 17c. Notes. n.d.
F.12        Organizing and storing Barnaby material. n.d.

‘Barnaby’: Comments E & A
F.13        B1: things I did right. n.d.
F.14        E’s comments on version III of Fourth Footman and my resulting planning. 1991.
F.15        E’s comments on version IV of Fourth Footman and my resulting planning. 1991.
F.16        E’s comments on Nashe V, letter to Anis. 1991.
F.17        P’s comments on B2, revision 3, and on discussions about revision. 1992.
F.18        P’s comments on last revisions. 1993.

‘Barnaby’: Planning & revision
F.19        Special problems Barnaby. Planning notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original white three ring binder.]
F.20        Good and bad things about FF. n.d.
F.21        Noll. Character notes and revision. n.d.
F.22        Revision: James in Ireland. n.d.
F.23        Fourth Footman revision. n.d.
F.24        Barnaby’s relationship with Hilda. Revision notes. n.d.
F.25        Revision: Expanding Nora. n.d.
F.26        Planning notes on subplot. n.d.
F.27        Revision: printing details. n.d.

Box 10 [‘Barnaby’: Planning & revision cont’d]
F.1          B’s education, dissenters/Chelsea. n.d.
F.2          Revision: Disappeared servant. n.d.
F.3          Planning notes. n.d.
F.4          Fourth Footman plans. n.d. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]
F.5          Reference material (outline, etc.) of Fourth Footman. n.d.
F.6          Nashe talks and interviews. Notes. ca. 1991. [Note: Previous title was ‘Nashe’.]
F.7          Research for B2 topics and questions. n.d.
F.8          B2: things to do. n.d.
F.9          B2: revision. n.d.
F.10        B2: setting precise dates, Lutrell notes. n.d.
F.11        Other research Barnaby. Computer prints. n.d. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]
F.12        Barnaby 2. Planning notes. n.d. [Note: removed from original blue three ring binder.]
F.13        The Fourth Footman (Barnaby 1), first draft. Typescript and edits, 122 pp. [ca. 1991].      
F.14        The Fourth Footman (Barnaby 1), draft III > IV. Typescript and edits, 225 pp.; includes letter to Anis and Ernie. 1991.

Box 11 [‘Barnaby’ book cont’d]
F.1          The Fourth Footman, draft VI—typescript and edits, 197 pp. [ca. 1991]. [Note from Brandis on original file folder: The original typed draft (VI) was the one sent to Harper Collins and returned. It then was revised in pencil and that revision typed into computer to become “version II” in the process of that stage of revision.]
F.2          The Fourth Footman, final draft. Computer print, 309 pp. [ca. 1991].
F.3          Barnaby 2 (untitled), first draft (I > II). Typescript and edits, 138 pp. [ca. 1992].
F.4          Barnaby 2 version 3. Typescript and edits, 203 pp. [1992].

Box 12 
‘Celia Fiennes’ book (1976-1978)

F.1          Research: Celia Fiennes. Photocopies of research materials and manuscript notes. [ca. 1977]. [Note: removed from original small three-ring binder]
F.2          Manuscripts in progress: Celia Fiennes novel. Planning notes, draft letter to Ralph Fiennes, and research notes. [ca. 1977].
F.3          Celia Fiennes novel. Includes notes, chapter plans, early typescript manuscript draft with some handwritten revisions, 48 pp., and rejected pages, 10 pp. [ca. 1977].
F.4          Celia Fiennes book (carbon). Typescript carbon copy of draft manuscript, 56 pp. [ca. 1977].

‘Colborne’ book (1994)

F.5          Colborne biography. Correspondence, computer prints. 1994.
F.6          Lt. Governors. Handwritten notes. [ca. 1994].
F.7          Misc. Notes. Handwritten. [ca. 1994].
F.8          Smith, Life of Colborne. Photocopies and notes. [ca. 1994].
F.9          DNB [Dictionary of National Biography], Peerages, etc. Photocopies. [ca. 1994].
F.10        Colborne. Research materials and planning notes. [ca. 1994].

‘Falcondale’ book
F.11        Falcondale. Typescript and handwritten drafts, light annotations. Includes research and planning notes. [ca. 1979].

‘Molly Brant’ book
 
F.12        Natives speak for themselves. Audio cassettes 1 and 2. n.d.
F.13        CBC Transcript: The Loyalists. 1983.
F.14        Brant material on and onto computer. Notes. [199?].
F.15        Molly Brant: general notes, chronology. [199?].
F.16        Brant library work. [ca. 1993].
F.17        Questions to ask about Native people. [199?].
F.18        Sources of information. 1988.
F.19        Pictures, maps, etc. Portrait of Joseph Brant. [199?].
F.20        Gundy essay on M. Brant (spare copy). Photocopy of 1953 essay, approx. 20 pp. n.d.
F.21        First Nations: clippings, etc. ca. 1992.
F.22        Molly Brant. Planning notes and research materials. [199?].

Box 13 
‘Toronto ravine’ book (1994-1996)
Note: Includes sub-headings that Brandis created for the organization of research and planning notes.

‘Toronto ravine’: Miscellaneous
F.1          Organizing material (on computer, etc.). Handwritten and typescript notes relating to the organization of book, work, and research materials. [ca. 1995].
F.2          Misc. left unattended when I stopped work: new material, not indexed, not ‘searched’. Includes miscellaneous printed materials and handwritten research notes. [ca. 1996].
F.3          File search: notes and lists. Handwritten planning notes and typescript lists relating to the organization and location of research materials. 1996.
F.4          Correspondence. One letter to Lisa Onata and David Crombie. 29 March 1996.

‘Toronto ravine’: Planning
F.5          Structure and vision and organization. Handwritten notes and typescript rough draft of chapter one. 1995.
F.6          Balcony/Private Life. Handwritten planning notes for chapter one. [ca. 1995].
F.7          Terrain. Chapter two planning notes. 1995.
F.8          History: plan/research. Handwritten notes. [ca. 1995].
F.9          Illustrations. Typescript and handwritten notes. 1995.
F.10        Maundering. Handwritten planning notes. 1995.
F.11        Misc notes. Handwritten planning notes. [ca. 1995].
F.12        Map research—map research in general—maps about which I need details. Handwritten and typescript notes, pamphlet. ca. 1992.
F.13        Revision. Handwritten notes. [ca. 1995].
F.14        Water. Handwritten planning notes for chapter three. [ca. 1995]
F.15        Wildlife/veg/weather/season. Handwritten planning notes for chapter four. [ca. 1995].
F.16        Work to do. Handwritten and typescript notes. 1996.
F.17        Work to do in libraries and library catalogues. Handwritten and typescript notes, printed material. [ca. 1996].

‘Toronto ravine’: Chapters
F.18        Rough version of some items. Rough drafts for chapters of book. [ca. 1995].
F.19        Early drafts of some chapters. Typescript drafts of chapter 2A, chapter 1, and chapter 2 with edits and comments. 1995.
F.20        Balcony/Private life. Handwritten and typescript notes and rough drafts of chapter one. 1995.
F.21        First draft of incomplete chapter one, typescript. [ca. 1996].
F.22        Notes and comments from E. Handwritten summaries of Ernest Harrison’s comments. Includes typescript draft of chapter one “The Balcony”, edited by Harrison. 1995.
F.23        History: text (items). Handwritten notes. [ca. 1995].
F.24        Man/city/nature. Handwritten and some typescript notes. [ca. 1995].
F.25        Vanished ravines. Handwritten and some typescript notes, includes photocopy of 1833 map. [ca. 1995].
F.26        Water. Typescript and handwritten rough drafts of chapter three and planning notes. [ca. 1995].
F.27        Wildlife/veg/weather/season. Handwritten planning notes for chapter four. [ca. 1995].

‘Toronto ravine’: Research
F.28        Elske Albarda. A handwritten letter, typed and handwritten notes, and photocopies of photographs. 1995.
F.29        Archaeology/Geology. Handwritten notes, photocopied research material, news clipping, and printed materials from the Royal Ontario Museum. 1986-1995.

Box 14 [‘Toronto ravine’: Research cont’d]
F.1          Belt line railway. Handwritten notes, photocopies of research materials. 1995.
F.2          City planning/landscape. Handwritten notes, photocopies of research materials, one postcard. [ca. 1995].
F.3          City ravines: protection, maps, notes. Maps of ravines, handwritten note, unpublished and published printed material. [ca. 1995].
F.4          Consolidated report (Ravines) 1973 (TO. City). Handwritten notes, photocopied research materials. [ca. 1995].
F.5          Cooper: Toronto’s forgotten waterways. Notes. [ca. 1995].
F.6          Early accounts. Revision and research notes. [ca. 1995].
F.7          Humans and nature. Handwritten research notes, news clippings, photocopies of research materials. [ca. 1995].
F.8          Misc. research findings. Handwritten notes and some printed materials. [ca. 1995].
F.9          MTRCA (Metro Toronto Regional Conservation Authority). Pamphlets and booklets for various conservation areas, including Metro Region Conservation. 1993, n.d.
F.10        Photos I took. 27 colour photographs : 4 x 6 in. 72 colour negatives : 35 mm. Ravines; Park Drive ravine. 1995-1996.
F.11        “Report on Historical Ravine Boundary Study” (June, 1992), 26 pp., photocopy and research notes. n.d.
F.12        Site Remediation report. Photocopy of “Role of Municipal Government in Site Remediation: City of Toronto as a Case Study” (November 1991), 21 pp.
F.13        Steedman articles. photocopies of research materials. n.d.
F.14        Terminology. Notes. n.d.             
F.15        TFN Index (Toronto Field Naturalists) (and my short list). Publications of TFN newsletter index 1938-1993, handwritten research notes.
F.16        TFN (Toronto Field Naturalists). Notes, handwritten and computer prints. n.d.
F.17        Todmorden Mills and Fantasy Farm. Notes (handwritten and computer prints) and printed material. n.d.
F.18        Toronto: History and city planning. Research notes, handwritten. Book jacket for Toronto the Wild: Field Notes of an Urban Naturalist by Wayne Grady (Toronto: Macfarlane Walter & Ross, 1995). [ca. 1996].
F.19        Vegetation and wildlife. Research notes, handwritten. News clipping from The Outreach Connection (5 Jan, 1996). [ca. 1996].
F.20        Villages. Handwritten notes. n.d.
F.21        Walks: books. Handwritten notes and photocopies of research material. n.d.
F.22        Watershed and water. Various printed materials, includes Water Watch (Fall 1995) newsletter, two issues of Focus on Greenspace (March 1994), and circulars from the Metro Region Conservation. 1994-1995.
F.23        Water/Holland. Various printed materials, mostly in Dutch, published by the Netherlands’ Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment and some handwritten notes. Includes a business card, booklets, and pamphlets. 1994.

‘Toronto ravine’: Specific ravines
F.24        Ravines streams/areas. Summaries of and planning for ravines, computer prints, include handwritten annotations. n.d. [Note: removed from original grey three ring binder.]
F.25        Don River. Photocopies of Don River Watershed maps and research material, circular from City of Toronto’s Parks and Recreation department, handwritten research notes, and three issues of On the Don newsletter (Sept. 1996-Jan. 1997).
F.26        Don: On the Don. Thirteen issues of On the Don (Nov. 1993-Apr. 1999).
F.27        Garrison Creek. Handwritten notes, an event pamphlet (29 May, 1994), and photocopies of research materials. 1994-1995.
F.28        Park Drive Ravine. Printed materials. 1994-1995.
F.29        Glen Stewart pamphlet. n.d.
F.30        High Park. Two pamphlets. n.d.

Box 15 [‘Toronto ravines’: Specific ravines cont’d]
F.1          Humber River. Five leaflets and ten issues of The Humber Advocate (Oct. 1994-Fall 1998). 1994-1998.
F.2          Rosedale ravines other than Park Drive. Handwritten notes and two circulars from City of Toronto’s Parks and Recreation department. n.d.
F.3          Rouge River and Highland Creek. Includes a map and handwritten notes. n.d.
F.4          Taddle Creek. Includes handwritten notes, cut-out of magazine article, and photocopy of printed material. 1995.
F.5          Taylor Creek. Handwritten notes and photocopy of research material. n.d.

‘Toronto ravines’: maps
F.6          1833 maps of town of York. Photocopies. n.d.
F.7          Notes about maps, handwritten. n.d.
F.8          Misc. maps. Photocopies of maps (1818-1862). n.d.
F.9          1842: Cane map. Photocopies. n.d.
F.10        Tremaine 1860 map (County of York). Photocopies. n.d.
F.11        1878 Atlas. Photocopies. n.d.
F.12        Goad’s 1884 Atlas. Handwritten notes and photocopies of maps. n.d.
F.13        1890 City Engineer’s maps. Handwritten notes and photocopy of map. n.d.
F.14        1890 map of city. Handwritten notes and photocopy of map. n.d.
F.15        1921 map (Murray-Kay). Photocopy. n.d.
F.16        MTCRA maps. Includes letter from MTCRA (Nov. 2, 1994), MTCRA map of “Valley and Stream Corridors in Metropolitan Toronto”, photocopies of MTCRA maps (1993), and two MTCRA pamphlets, 12 pp. 1994.

‘Toronto ravines’: Miscellaneous
F.17        Universal appeal. Handwritten notes. [ca. 1995].
F.18        Title and publisher and issues about proposal. Handwritten notes. [ca. 1995].
F.19        Proposal. Includes an outline for proposal and four drafts of proposal, computer prints. Also includes handwritten notes and a letter to Linda McKnight (21 February 1996), computer print. 1995-1996.
F.20        Chapters. Manuscript draft, includes footnote comments by author and handwritten notes. ca. 71 pp. 1995. [Note: removed from original black three ring binder.]

‘Villiers’ book

F.21        Villiers. Research materials and notes. [ca. 1989?]. [Note: removed from blue three ring binder.]
F.22        Villiers: correspondence to get information. Includes incoming correspondence and typescript carbon copies of outgoing correspondence. 1987-1990.
F.23        Planning Villiers. Handwritten and typescript notes. [ca. 1978].
F.24        Sources for Villiers. Handwritten notes. [ca. 1978].
F.25        Villiers. What to do and how, scene and plan. Planning notes organized in subgroups. [ca. 1978]. [Note: removed from red three ring binder.]
F.26        National Museum Paleis Het Loo, museum brochure and leaflets. Dutch and English. 1988.

Box 16 
Shorter Works

Early Writings
Note: Includes published forms of works.

F.1          Tsimyan, Skeena Junior-Senior High School year book with photographs of Brandis, p. 12 and p. 24, and contribution by Brandis, p. 18. 1954-55.
F.2          Muse. Six volumes of McMaster’s student literary magazine; includes poems and short stories by Brandis. 1960-64, n.d.
F.3          Alphabet. Semiannual periodical by James Reaney, includes villanelle by Marianne Brandis with wood engravings by Gerard Brender à Brandis, p. 4-9. August 1966.

Short Stories
Note: Includes published forms of works.

F.4          “The Gift of Christmas”. Typescript, 14 pp. 1965.
F.5          “Nativity in the North”. Typescript, 25 pp. 1965. [Date from original duotang cover]
F.6          “The Secret of Christmas”. One booklet with text and illustrations by Brandis, 17 pp., and one typed manuscript, 15 pp. 1965.
F.7          [Research materials] “The Oxen”. [196?].
F.8          “The Oxen”. Typescript draft with handwritten notes, 13 pp. 1968.
F.9          “Light at Christmas”. Typescript, 9 pp. [196?]
F.10        “Last-Minute Christmas”. Two final typescript drafts, 11 pp. and 15 pp., and 1 typescript draft with handwritten revisions, 16 pp. 1967.
F.11        [Untitled short story], first line reads “It was cold on the hill that night, the very middle of winter.” Typescript, 8 pp. 1967.
F.12        “Three Times Gregory”. Earliest typescript draft titled “The Most Musical Christmas Eve”. Includes handwritten notes, 13 pp., and 2 typescript drafts, 13 pp. each; includes an attached sheet with typed comments by Ernest Harrison. [1970?].
F.13        Short stories (not Christmas). Typescript copy of “Cold Corner”, 21 pp., submitted to Chatelaine and two related letters from Chatelaine’s fiction editor and Brandis’ literary agent, typescript copy of “Amateurs”. 1974.
F.14-16 “The Christmas Candlestick”. One script with annotations by Gerard Brender à Brandis and later published by him, 6 pp. [1992?].
“The Candlestick”. Revised typescript copy of “The Christmas Candlestick”, 7 pp. 1980.
Family Circle, December 1972. Magazine includes publication of “The Christmas Candlestick”, p. 26-32.

Poetry
F.17        “A few of my poems”. Typescript and draft copies with notes and some are addressed to Gerard Brender à Brandis. ca. 1968.
F.18        Seasons Turning. Audio cassette. Three Villanelles by Marianne Brandis, music by Mark Rowsom. Introduced and read by Brandis. November 25, 2001.

Play
F.19        Tools: A play in two acts. Typescript draft and copy, light revisions, 79 pp. each. Includes separate sheet with note by Brandis (August 24, 2012) and envelope. [1967?].

Opera
F.20        Ophelia. Libretto for short opera and related correspondence. 1966.

Series 2 

Public Talks and Events. – 1983-2006 – 44 cm of textual records, 1 DVD, and 1 video cassette. – Title based contents of series.

Series consists of papers relating to Brandis’ arrangements for travel and accommodation, correspondence, and talking notes. Brandis prepared her script before each talk, but often spoke informally and frequently did not follow the script exactly as outlined. The number of talks she gave increased after the publication of The Tinderbox in 1990 and the other books in the ‘Emma’ series. The files also includes materials relating to promotional book events (launches and fairs), award ceremonies, etc. Files are arranged chronologically in their original order; the original folders and file titles were also kept.

Box 17

F.1          Talk to Seniors at Ryerson, 24 Feb. 1983
F.2          Talk to School (Victoria School, Carlisle, ON, 27 April, 1983
F.3          Netherlandic Assoc., Windsor, 2 March 1985
F.4          Halifax readings, 29-31 May 1985
F.5          Talk at Children’s Book Centre, 13 Aug. 1985
F.6          IODE material and correspondence and speech, 23 May 1986
F.7          Saskatchewan Lib. Association, 1-7 June 1986
F.8          Harbourfront reading, 19 Aug. 1986
F.9          Toronto Public Library, 20 Oct. 1986
F.10        Children’s Book Festival Tour: Newf. And Lab., 15-21 Nov. 1986
F.11        Ontario School Library Association, 31 Jan., 1987
F.12        Saskatoon Catholic School Board, 2 April- 2 May, 1987
F.13        Wagman Centre for Seniors, 18 June 1987
F.14        U. of Western Ontario, 24 July 1987
F.15        Ontario Library Service – Thames, 19 & 20 Nov. 1987
F.16        Hamilton Public Library, 18 April 1988
F.17        London Public Library, 16-20 Oct. 1988
F.18        Hamilton Public Library, 3 Nov., 1988
F.19        Janet Lee School, Hamilton, 26 April 1989
F.20        Ch. B.C. conference 12-14 July 1989
F.21        Gibson House April 21-2, 1990
F.22        Author’s Brunch, Waterdown 28 April 1990
F.23        Quebec Reading Assoc. 3-4 May 1990
F.24        Elizabeth Launching 10 May 1990
F.25        Dan Bratton’s weekend 27 May 1990
F.26        McMaster Alumni Assoc. 2 June 1990
F.27        Erin Mills Literary Festival 14 Oct. 1990
F.28        Signing at Can. Shop in Kingston 20 Oct. 1990

Box 18 [Public Talks and Events cont’d]

F.1          Teachers’ Workshop in Oakville 26 Oct, 1990
F.2          Ch. B.C. Tour 5-9 Nov. 1990
F.3          Vancouver Week 9-16 Nov. 1990
F.4          Halton Board 28 Feb 1991
F.5          Senior Studies Forum 19 March 1991
F.6          Ont. Ass. Of Library Technicians 24 May 1991
F.7          Brookville School 4 June 1991
F.8          Eastview School, 9 Oct. 1991
F.9          Bilson Award, 1 Nov 1991
F.10        TVO interview 4 Nov 1991
F.11        TVO interview and Canadian Children’s Book Centre ceremony [for Bilson Award]. Videocassette and DVD copy. [1991]
F.12        Halton Lib. Tech. Assoc. 25 Jan 1992
F.13        Oakville Central Library 21 April 1992
F.14        McMaster Women’s Alumni 13 May 1992
F.15        Talk to UWC dinner 10 September 1992
F.16        Stratford Book Fair 19 Sept 1992
F.17        Vancouver Trip Oct 1992.
F.18        Toronto Board of Education 19 Oct 1992
F.19        Ottawa-Rockcliffe Public School Book Fair 22 Oct 1992
F.20        Waterdown (for Chapters) 31 Oct 1992
F.21        Toronto Public Library 9-10 November 1992
F.22        Stratford Public Library 19 Nov 1992
F.23        Timothy Eaton United Church Women 15 March 1993
F.24        Black Creek Pioneer Village 19 March 1993
F.25        Our Lady of Sorrows School 14 April 1993
F.26        Burlington Women 26 April 1993
F.27        Fort York 25-9 April 1993

Box 19 [Public Talks and Events cont’d]

F.1          London Public Lib. 30 April 1993
F.2          Strat. P. L. with Ger 27 May 1993
F.3          The Board’s Award 3 June 1993
F.4          Waterdown Book Fair 20 Nov 1993
F.5          North York UWC 25 April 1994
F.6          Fri. am group at UWC, Toronto 20 May 1994
F.7          Waterdown Heritage Society 18 Nov 1995
F.8          UWC Fall Fair 2 Dec 1995
F.9          Milton “Battle of the Books” 22 April 1996
F.10        Fort York 28 April 1996
F.11        Event to protest education cuts, probably 1996
F.12        National Book Service 22 July 1996
F.13        Talk at UWC dinner 12 Sept 1996
F.14        Waterloo Regional Lib. 24 Sept. 1996
F.15        Children’s Book Centre 7 Oct. 1996, 21 Oct 1996
F.16        Reading for Life 22 Oct. 1996
F.17        Waterdown Book Fair, 9 Nov 1996
F.18        Bilson 1996
F.19        Ladies Club, 21 Nov 1996
F.20        Ch. Lit. Round Table, Toronto 7 Apr. 1997
F.21        Fort York, 26, 28, 29 April 1997
F.22        Chapters Markham 27 April 1997              
F.23        West Toronto Junction Historical Soc. 1 May 1997
F.24        Holy Trinity School 2 May 1997
F.25        Unionville 13 May 1997
F.26        King Lear School 4 June 1997
F.27        Heritage Toronto Award of Merit 9 June 1997
F.28        Stratford Library Noon-Hour Book Club 2 Oct 1997
F.29        Waterdown Book Fair 8 Nov 1997
F.30        Bishop Strachan School 24 Feb 1998
F.31        Indigo event 19 March 1998
F.32        Mississauga Library (Reading for Life) 20 April 1998
F.33        Fort York 22-23 April 1997, 27 & 29 April 1998
F.34        Chapters London 20 June 1998
F.35        Daytime (TV) London 15 March 1999
F.36        London (Kids) 14 April 1999
F.37        London (Adults) 14 April 1999
F.38        Regeneration Conference 18 June 1999
F.39        Talk at Listowel Library 20 Oct 1999
F.40        Family Matters 6 Feb 2000
F.41        Forest City Gallery 5 March 2000
F.42        Optimism Place 28 March 2000
F.43        Conference on retirement planning 15 Oct 2000
F.44        London Friends Event 15 Nov 2000
F.45        Talk to John Flood’s class 4 Dec 2000
F.46        Reading—Finding Words Launch, etc., Stratford (early Dec. 2000)
F.47        Words Worth Books 24 Apr 2001
F.48        Harbourfront 27 June 2001
F.49        November Book Fair, Stratford, Nov 2001
F.50        Trip to BC March 2002
F.51        Talk at 519 Church 14 May 2002

Box 20 [Public Talks and Events cont’d]

F.1          Friends of Library (Stratford) 15 May 2002
F.2          Women’s Festival 5 Oct 2002
F.3          Mississauga 12 Nov. 2002
F.4          Book Festival Stratford 22-24 Nov 2002
F.5          Company of Crones 11 Feb 2003
F.6          St. Jerome’s 26 Feb 2003
F.7          Dropped Threads Reading 17 April 2003
F.8          Wandering Minstrel 11 August 2003
F.9          Stratford Book Festival 21-23 Nov. 2003
F.10        Annemarie Shrouder Interview UOIT radio station 12 Jan 2004
F.11        Arts and Letters Club of Toronto 10 Feb 2004
F.12        Wallace School, Listowel 2 April 2004
F.13        Talks Bowen 3-4 June 2004
F.14        Stratford Book Festival 26 Nov 2005
F.15        Stratford-Perth Museum 19 March 2006              

Box 20 cont’d

Series 3
Promotional material. — 1982-2003. — 3.5 cm of textual records and graphic material. – Title based on contents of series.
Series consists of material relating to Brandis’ books, including bookmarks, catalogues and book lists; the materials are arranged chronologically.

F.16        Catalogues and book lists
The Literary Press Group Fall Supplement 1982. Catalogue lists The Tinderbox by Marianne Brandis, p. 7. 1982.
Artists in Books Made in Canada II. National Library of Canada. Catalogue lists Seasons Turning: Three Villanelles by Marianne Brandis, p. 6. 1982.
The Porcupine’s Quill, Inc. Catalogue lists The Tinderbox by Marianne Brandis, p. 6. 1982.
Literary Press Group Catalogue. Lists The Tinderbox by Marianne Brandis, p. 93. 1983.
Firefly Books Catalogue Spring 1987 Juvenile Titles. Lists The Quarter-Pie Window and The Tinderbox, p. 32. 1987.
F.17        Bookmarks and pamphlet. Includes two promotional bookmarks, a brochure for Elizabeth, Duchess of Somerset, a book cover proof. [ca. 1989-2003?].

Series 4
Printed material about Brandis. — 2004. — 3 cm of textual records. – Title based on content of series.

Series consists of material including publications about Brandis and her written works.

F.18        Something about the Author, Vol. 149, (Detroit, MI: Thompson Gale, 2004). “Brandis, Marianne 1938”, pp. 28-31.
Series 5
Artwork. — 195?-1959. — 4 cm of graphic material. – Title based on contents of series.

Series consists of some drawings and paintings that Brandis created in her late teens.

F.19        Cards and acrylic paintings. Christmas and winter scenes on paper (8.5cm x 6.5cm) and on cards. 12 paintings, 13 cards. [195?].
F.20        Paintings and drawings. 26 sketches (pencil crayon and chalk) and acrylic paintings. 1957-1959.
 

Marianne Brandis fonds. 3rd accrual. 1957 – 2022; predominant 1980 – 2018. 3 meters.

Extent:     2.95 meters of textual records. 142 photographs : colour ; (10 cm x 15 cm). 16 wood engravings : b&w ; (15 cm x 18 cm or smaller); 1 audio cassette.

This third accrual of the Marianne Brandis fonds (2022) contains extensive documentation for several of Brandis’ works, both published and unpublished; as well as a sizable collection of shorter works, including articles, edited chapters, and poems. Materials are predominately in their original order, with titles taken from their enclosures provided by Brandis. Some small, related files have been merged into a single file. Researchers may also be interested in the Gerard Brender à Brandis fonds.
Series 1: Published Works, 1957 – 2018, 2.05 m.
Series 2: Unpublished Works, 1970 – 2007, 47 cm.
Series 3: Talks and Teaching, 1992 – 2022, 25 cm.
Series 4: Reviews and Awards, ca. 1960 – 2010, 10 cm.

Series: Published Work
The “Emma” Books: Tinderbox (1982), Quarter-Pie Window (1985), and Sign of the Scales (1990)
Sub-series contains files pertaining to the trilogy of books with the protagonist “Emma,” including research and planning notes, correspondence with readers and publishers, and other materials. Drafts and information on two unpublished manuscripts for sequels to the trilogy.

Box 21
F.1     General Research Notes and Planning, ca. 1980.
F.2     Sign of the Scales: Research Notes and Planning, ca. 1992.
F.3     Research Correspondence, 1978 – 1991.     

Finding Words: A Writer’s Memoir (2000)
The sub-series contains drafts, correspondence, planning and research notes, and other materials pertaining to Brandis’ 2000 memoir Finding Words. Brandis covers topics including her childhood, her emotional trauma from living in occupied Holland, her work as a writer, and her personal life, including her midlife realization of her lesbianism.
F.4     General planning notes, 1998 – 1999.
F.5     Content notes, romantic crushes, ca. 1998.
F.6     Content notes, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, 1999.
F.7     Content notes, chapter 1 (‘Emerging’), 1998 – 1999.
F.8     Content notes, chapters 2 and 3 (‘Shaping a Life’ and ‘Being an Immigrant’), 1998 – 1999.
F.9     Content notes, chapter 4 (‘Being a Daughter’), 1999.
F.10      Content notes, chapter 5 (‘Being Single’), 1998 – 1999.
F.11     Content notes, chapter 5a (‘Being Lesbian’), 1999.
F.12     Content notes, chapter 6 (‘Writing and Reading’), 1998 – 1999.

Box 22
F.1     Content notes, chapter 7 (‘At Home’), 1998 – 1999.
F.2     Content notes, chapter 8 (‘The Inner Life’), 1998 – 1999. 
F.3     Content notes, chapter 9 (‘From the Journal’), 1998 – 1999.
F.4     Content notes, chapter 10 (‘The Outer World’), 1998 – 1999.
F.5     Content notes, chapter 11 (‘Turning Sixty’), 1998 – 1999.
F.6     Revisions to text, ca. 1999.
F.7     Draft 1.5, typescript with handwritten annotations, 1998.
F.8     Draft 2, typescript with handwritten annotations, ca. 1998 – 1999.
F.9     Drafts 3 and 4 [merged as a single draft], typescript with handwritten annotations, ca. 1998 – 1999.
F.10     Draft 7, chapters 1 – 5, typescript with handwritten annotations, 1999.
F.11     Draft 7, chapters 6 – 11, typescript with handwritten annotations, 1999.
F.12     Final draft, chapters 1-5, typescript, 1999. 

Box 23
F.1     Final draft, chapters 6-11, typescript, 1999.
F.2     Correspondence with Anne and Jane Harrison, 1998.
F.3     Seeking book publisher, 1999 – 2000.
F.4     Draft cover blurbs, 2000.
F.5     Requesting book permissions from Kenneth Clark, 2000.
F.6     Promotional material for Finding Words, 2000 – 2002.
F.7     Venues for book promotion, 2000 – 2001.
F.8     Promotion at Terrace Public Library, 2000 – 2001.
F.9     Review by Carroll Holland, 2001.
F.10     Articles on Brandis, 2000 – 2001.
F.11     Article for “Inside Stratford-Perth,” 2000.
F.12     Promotional article in “Shelf Life,” 2000 – 2001.
F.13     Possible literary awards, 2000.
F.14     Notes for public talks, ca. 2001.
F.15     Mailing lists and sales, 2000 – 2001. 
F.16     John Flood and Anne Baxter correspondence, 2000.
F.17     Fan mail for Finding Words, 2000 – 2002.
F.18     Michigan State University Press promotional questionnaire, ca. 2001.
F.19     Promotion to Women’s Studies departments, 2001.

A Pebble’s Journey (2010) and The Grand River (2015)
The sub-series contains drafts, correspondence, planning and extensive research notes, and publicity materials for two books co-produced by Marianne and her brother Gerard Brender à Brandis, a noted wood engraver and book maker. 

A Pebble’s Journey is a coffee table book containing Gerard’s wood engravings accompanied by short descriptions and histories written by Marianne, focusing on various sites of the Grand River. The 2015 book The Grand River is a more expansive book focused on the history of the Grand River, and its relationship with Indigenous Peoples and settlers.

Box 23
Research Material
F.20      Grand River Conservation Authority publications, 2004 – 2013.
F.21     Grand River Conservation Authority publications, 2004 – 2013.
F.22     River prize information, 2013.
F.23     Emails with Dave Schulz of GRCA, 2013 – 2014.
F.24     The Grand as an ancient and heritage river, 2008 – 2013.
F.25     Grand River activities, 2012 – 2013.
F.26     Water issues and resilience, 2013.
F.27     Species at risk, 2008.
F.28     Grand River Conservation Authority history, 2013.

Box 24
F.1     ‘Digging Ontario’ web page, 2013.
F.2     Six Nations land claims research, 2013.
F.3     Six Nations maps, ca. 2008.
F.4     Authors, A-D, n.d.
F.5     Authors, E-H, n.d.
F.6     Authors, H-J, n.d.
F.7     Authors, J-M, n.d.
F.8     Authors, M-R, n.d.
F.9     Authors, S-W, n.d.
F.10     Grand River site, Bell Homestead, 2013.
F.11     Grand River site, Belwood Lake, 2006. Includes 18 photographs, 4” x 6”.
F.12     Grand River site, Blair, 2007 – 2012.
F.13     Grand River site, Brantford, 2004 – 2015. Includes 4 photographs, 4” x 6”.
F.14     Grand River site, Bridgeport, 2007 – 2014.
F.15     Grand River site, Byng, 2006 – 2013.
F.16     Grand River site, Caledonia Mill and Town, 2008 – 2013.
F.17     Grand River site, Carolinian Forest and Green Dragon, 2008 – 2013
F.18     Grand River site, Cayuga, 2013.
F.19     Grand River site, Chiefswood, 2013 – 2014.

Box 25
F.1     Grand River site, Colbeck, 2013.
F.2     Grand River site, Conestoga Wagon, 2013.
F.3     Grand River site, Doon and Homer Watson, 2012 – 2015.
F.4     Grand River site, Elora and Area (not Gorge), ca. 2008.
F.5     Grand River site, Elora Gorge, 2008 – 2013.
F.6     Grand River site, Fergus, 2013.
F.7     Grand River site, Galt and Absalom Shade, 2007 – 2013. Includes 9 photographs, 4” x 6”.
F.8     Grand River site, German’s Mills, 2007 – 2013. Includes 1 photograph, 4” x 6”.
F.9     Grand River site, Haldimand County, 2005 – 2012.
F.10     Grand River site, Kitchener and Woodside, 2011 – 2015.
F.11     Grand River site, Lake Erie Fishery, 2013.
F.12     Grand River site, Lock and Feeder Canal, 2004 – 2013.
F.13     Grand River site, Luther Marsh, 2007 – 2013. Includes 9 photographs, 4” x 6”.
F.14     Grand River site, Middleport, ca. 2010.
F.15     Grand River site, Monticello Area, 2005 – 2007. Includes 15 photographs, 4” x 6”.
F.16     Grand River site, Montrose Covered Bridge, 2004 – 2013.
F.17     Grand River site, Mount Healy, 2012 – 2013.
F.18     Grand River site, Nelles, 2012 – 2013.
F.19     Grand River site, Paris, 2005 – 2013. Includes 27 photographs, 4” x 6”.
F.20     Grand River site, Port Maitland, 2012 – 2013.
F.21     Grand River site, Ruthven, 2013.
F.22     Grand River site, Waterloo, 2012 – 2013.
F.23     Grand River site, Whiteman’s Creek, 2004 – 2013.
F.24     Grand River site, Winterbourne, 2013.
F.25     Grand River site, Woodland Cultural Centre and Mohawk School, 2013.
F.26     Grand River site, Woolner’s Flats, 2007 – 2013. Includes 2 photographs, 4” x 6”.
F.27     Grand River site, York, 2008 – 2012.
F.28     Grand River site, Mouth and Lake Erie, 2006 – 2013. Includes 11 photographs, 4” x 6”.
F.29     Grand River site, Source, 2005. Includes 11 photographs, 4” x 6”, and 27 colour negatives.

Box 26
F.1     Grand River forests, 2013.
F.2     “A Ribbon Through Time,” 2006.
F.3     “Artists Other Than [Homer] Watson,” 2013.
F.4     Augustus Jones and the Mississaugas, 2013.
F.5     Black Communities, 2013.
F.6     Bridges, 2004 – 2013.
F.7     David Boyle and Canadian Archaeology, 1980 – 2013.
F.8     Grand River (non-GRCA) publications, 2008 – 2015.
F.9     Gypsum, 2013.
F.10     Heron Trips Information on Lower Grand, 2012.
F.11     [Bruce Emerson] Hill Chronology on Grand River Navigation Company, 1993.
F.12     Historic Atlases for Haldimand-Norfolk and Waterloo-Wellington, 2013.
F.13     Minor Industries, 2008.
F.14     Lower Grand River Land Trust, 2006 – 2008.
F.15     ‘Man and Biosphere’ Programme, 2013.
F.16     Mennonites, 2008.
F.17     Mills, 2008.
F.18     Natural Gas, 2013.
F.19     Repurposing, [ca. 2013].
F.20     Research Trips, Fall/Winter 2012/2013.
F.21     Sally Ainse, 2012.
F.22     Seven Years War, 2013.
F.23     Slavery in Canada, 2013.
F.24     Transportation (General), 2010 – 2014.
F.25     Vegetation and Wildlife, 2012 – 2013.
F.26     Water Quality, 2008 – 2013.
F.27     Wetlands, 2007 – 2013.
F.28     [Indigenous Peoples] Before 1784, 1995 – 2013.
F.29     Woodland Cultural Centre, 2013.
F.30     Six Nations, People and Reserves, 2013.
F.31     Six Nations (General), 2013 – 2014.
F.32     Six Nations [and related] Biographies, [n.d.].

Planning Notes, Drafts, and Promotion
Box 27
F.1     Long captions and discussions with Gerard, 2006 – 2008.
F.2     ‘Pebble’s Journey’ title selection, 2008.
F.3     Proposals, 2008 – [ca. 2012].
F.4     Royalty agreement, 2010.
F.5     Correspondence with Porcupine’s Quill, 2013.
F.6     Trips to Grand River, 2007 – 2013.
F.7      ‘Grand River’ title selection, cover image, and editing, 2014.
F.8     ‘Our Planning Notes,’ 2012 – 2015.
F.9     Text drafts, ca. 2008.
F.10     Draft 2, essays 1 – 22, 2013.
F.11     Drafts 2/3, Essays 23 – 50, 2013.
F.12     Draft 3, 2013.
F.13     Drafts 5/6, 2013.
F.14     Final draft as prepared by Chandra Wohleber [Porcupine’s Quill], [ca. 2014].

Box 28
F.1     Promotional material, 2015.
F.2     Bookstores and book launches, 2015. Includes 3 photographs, 4” x 6”.
F.3     Promotional presentation, 2012 – 2014.
F.4     Sales and ordering, 2015.
F.5     Reviews, interviews, and gift copies, 2015.
F.6     Indiefab Bronze Award, 2015.
F.7     Grand River concert scripts, drafts, and event information, 2017.

Full Belly Project and Thinking Big, Building Small (2011)
Brandis’ Thinking Big, Building Small was written to highlight the work done by her younger brother, Jock Brandis, and his organization, the Full Belly Project (FBP), which worked to provide agricultural implements and advancements to countries in Africa. The book focuses both on Jock Brandis’ earlier and later humanitarian work, and the recognition he has received. 

This sub-series contains drafts, research notes, correspondence, photographs, and other materials pertaining to the planning, writing, publication, and publicity of this book.

Drafts
Box 28, cont.
F.8     Drafts 2/3, 2010.
F.9     Draft 7a, part 1, 2010.
F.10     Draft 7a, part 2, 2010.
F.11     Draft 7a, part 3, 2010.
F.12     Draft 9, 2010.

Box 29
F.1     Draft 11, part 1, 2011.
F.2     Draft 11, part 2, 2011.
F.3     Draft 12, 2011.

Research Notes
F.4     Notes on talks with Jock Brandis, 2008 – 2010.
F.5     Notes on talks with Jock Brandis, 2011 – 2012.
F.6     Notes on talks with Jock Brandis, 2013 – 2014.
F.7     Full Belly Project weekly updates from Daniel Ling, 2010 – 2012.
F.8     Notes on Full Belly Project, [n.d.].
F.9     FBP publications and materials, 2006 – 2007.
F.10     FBP after Thinking Big, Building Small, 2012 – 2015.

Box 30
F.1     FBP website, 2008 – 2012.
F.2     Technology, UV filtering, 2011.
F.3     Bullfrog Films, [n.d.].
F.4     Authors, A-Z, [n.d.]. Contains notes on works written about Africa, organized alphabetically by author’s surname.
F.5     Research on Jock, his early life, career, and awards, ca. 2008 – 2010.
F.6     Reseach on Malawi and energy companies, and trip to country, 2008 –2010.
F.7     University of North Carolina Project Malawi information, 2011.
F.8     Michael Brugger report on Malawi for Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs, 2010.
F.9     Research on North Carolina and Appalachia, 2010 – 2011.
F.10     Research on Africa, 2011.
F.11     Research on various countries and regions, 2006 – 2009.
F.12     Research on Jatropha, 2007 – 2010.
F.13     Research on various crops in Africa, 2006 – 2010.
F.14     Evergreen Agriculture, 2009 – 2010.
F.15     Farming, technology, and international development, 2008 – 2011.

Box 31
F.1     Food, Water, and Famine Relief, 2006 – 2011.
F.2     Poverty and the world economy, 2010.
F.3     Diseases in Africa, 2009 – 2011.
F.4     George Marshall and lower carbon footprint, 2010.
F.5     Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) information, A to K.
F.6     Non-Governmental Organizations information, L to Z.
F.7     NGO: North Carolina Universities, 2010 – 2011.
F.8     NGO: Peace Corps, 2008 – 2010.
F.9     NGO: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007 – 2008.
F.10     NGO: Total Land Care and Rab Processors, 2009 – 2011.
F.11     NGO: Mali Biocarburant, 2008 – 2009.
F.12     NGO: Chibas Bioenergy, 2010.
F.13     NGO: Nourish International, 2008 – 2009.
F.14     NGO: Compatible Technology Institute, 2008 – 2009.
F.15     NGO: Discovery Channel, 2008 – 2009.
F.16     NGO: United Nations, Earth Institute, and Millenium Villages, 2008 – 2010.
F.17     NGO [sic]: United States Department of Agriculture, 2011.
F.18     NGO: Farm Radio, 2009.
F.19     NGO: Companies, 2008 – 2011.
F.20     NGO: Citizen Network for Foreign Affairs, USAID, 2005 – 2010.

Planning, Promotion, and Selling
F.21     Finding a Publisher, 2008 – 2010.
F.22     Acquiring pictures from Duncan Edwards, 2011 – 2013.
F.23     Permissions, 2011.
F.24     Promotion to Media, 2011 – 2012.
F.25     ISBN and legal deposit, 2011.
F.26     Book sales, 2011.
F.27     Book launch and United States sales, 2011 – 2012.
F.28     Book launch and Canadian sales, 2011.

Box 32
F.1     Notes for talks, ca. 2011.
F.2     Flyers, press releases, and mailing lists, ca. 2011.
F.3     Work with Sheila Russell, 2011.
F.4     Plans for sequel to Thinking Big, Building Small, ca. 2011.
F.5     State of work before launch, 2011.
F.6     Reviews, 2013.

Correspondence
F.7     Campbell, David. 2010 – 2011.
F.8     Colvin, Jason. 2010.
F.9     Connors, Brian. 2008 – 2009.
F.10     Cooke, Simon. 2009.
F.11     Edwards, Duncan and Henry. 2010 – 2011.
F.12     Fogg, John. 2009.
F.13     Gowda, Balakrishna (Dr.). 2009.
F.14     Harbury, Martin. 2008.
F.15     Ling, Daniel. 2011.
F.16     Littlejohn, Chaz. 2008.
F.17     Nesbit, Jim. 2008 – 2009.
F.18     Payne, Keah. Undated.
F.19     Pederson, Sarah. 2010.
F.20     Peters, Lydia. 2009 – 2010.
F.21     Phang, Stephen. 2015.
F.22     Rose, Jeff. 2009.
F.23     Rohler, Diana and Gwenyfar. 2009.
F.24     Rosenblith, Roey. 2008.
F.25     Saidman, Robin. 2010.
F.26     Stephens, Edward. 2011.
F.27     Strong, Tim. 2009.
F.28     Tervo, Jay. 2009.
F.29     Toll, Eddie. 2008.
F.30     Wiegel, Danielle. 2009.
F.31     Wittenberg, Dick. 2010.
F.32     Young, Joy. 2008.

Images
F.33     Notes on images and image print-outs, ca. 2009.
F.34     Photographs of Malawi and North Carolina FBP headquarters, 2009 – 2010. Includes 28 photographs, 4” x 6”.

Family Farm (2018)
F.35     Drafts, 2017 – 2018.
F.36     Planning and correspondence, 2017 – 2018.
F.37     Captions for illustrations, 2017 – 2018.
F.38     Cover images, illustrations, and mock-ups. Includes 16 wood engraving illustrations, 5.75” x 7” or smaller.
F.39     Research notes and material, 2017 – 2018.

Sub-series: Short Works
Sub-series contains files pertaining to shorter works created by Brandis, including newspaper and academic articles, conference presentations, and chapters in edited volumes. Files may contain drafts, correspondence, planning and research notes, and other materials.


Box 32, con’t.
F.40     Poetry, ca. 1957 – 1970.
F.41     ‘Toronto Book,’ ca. 1991.
F.42     ‘Christmas Candlestick,’ 1972, 1992.
F.43     ‘Rebellion,’ 1996.
F.44     ‘A Stratford Christmas of the Twenties,’ 1997.

Box 33
F.1     ‘The Historical Novel’ paper presentation, 1999.
F.2     Interview for Canadian Children’s Literature, 2000 – 2001.
F.3     ‘Making Light,’ 2000.
F.4     ‘Singularity’ text drafts, ca. 2000.
F.5     ‘Singularity’ marketing and costs, ca. 2000.
F.6     ‘Singularity’ fan mail, 2000.
F.7     ‘Pink Triangles’ for London Pride, ca. 2000.
F.8     Article for New Quarterly, 2001.
F.9     ‘Virgin Crone’ essay for ‘Dropped Threads 2,’ 2001 – 2002.
F.10     ‘Ophelia’ opera libretto, 2002.
F.11     ‘Becoming Olivia’ play and National Arts Centre, 2003.
F.12     ‘Learning Lesbian’ for Siren, 2003.
F.13     ‘Belongings,’ ca. 2004.
F.14     Article on self-publishing for the Writer’s Union of Canada, 2004.
F.15     ‘A Piece of Coal,’ 2010.
F.16     ‘At This Point,’ writing and concert information, 2010 – 2011.
F.17     ‘This is Memory’ for Rosemary Sloot, 2011 – 2012.
F.18     ‘Mountains,’ 2017.

Box 34
F.1     Articles regarding the Stratford Market Square, 2011 – 2013, 2018.
F.2     ‘With Books’ chapbook, 2012.     

Series: Unpublished Works
Sub-series contains files pertaining to unpublished works written by Brandis, predominately in the earlier stages of her writing career in the late 1960s and early 1970s, along with unpublished manuscripts from the 1990s. Files mostly contain final draft typescripts of these works.

Box 34, con’t.
F.3     ‘View from the Bottom’ draft, ca. 1970, pp. 1 – 150.
F.4     ‘View from the Bottom’ draft, ca. 1970, pp. 151 – 292.
F.5     Emma: Research and planning for 4th and 5th books, ca. 2000.
F.6     Emma: Planning notes for book 4, ca. 2000.
F.7     Emma: Book 4, draft 1, ca. 2000.

Box 35
F.1     Emma: Book 4, drafts 1/2, ca. 2000.
F.2     Emma: Planning for book 5, ca. 1991.
F.3     ‘Barnaby 2,’ 1992, pp. 1 – 100.
F.4     ‘Barnaby 2,’ 1992, pp. 101 – 203.
F.5     ‘Fourth Footman:’ Late draft, undated, pp. 1 – 151.
F.6     ‘Fourth Footman:’ Late draft, undated, pp. 152 – 309.
F.7     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Kate and Cordelia, handwritten manuscript, 1990s.
F.8     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Volume 1, draft 3, 1998.
F.9     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Volume 2, draft 2, 1997 – 1998.
F.10     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Volume 2, draft 3, 1998.

Box 36
F.1     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Planning notes, part 1, 1990s.
F.2     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Planning notes, part 2, 1990s.
F.3     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Planning notes, part 3, 1990s.
F.4     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Plot outline for Gerard, 1997.
F.5     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Geographical resources, 1990s.
F.6     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ “Victorian Novel: New Plan,” 1997.
F.7     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Record of progress, 1997.
F.8     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Work to do and notes on style, ca. 1997.
F.9     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Book list/bibliography, ca. 1990s.
F.10     ‘Kate Between Amanda:’ Record of work done, 2007.
F.11     ‘Ghost Town:’ Draft, ca. 1967.
F.12     ‘No Such City:’ Draft, ca. 1970, p. 1 – 100.
F.13     ‘No Such City:’ Draft, ca. 1970, p. 101 – 214.

Box 37
F.1     ‘Widow Charlotte:’ Draft, ca. 1970, p. 1 – 150.
F.2     ‘Widow Charlotte:’ Draft, ca. 1970, p. 151 – 300.
F.3     ‘Widow Charlotte:’ Draft, ca. 1970, p. 301 – 378.
F.4     ‘This Spring’s Sowing:’ Draft, 1970.
F.5     ‘Earthquakes Where You Are:’ Draft, 1971, p. 1 – 100.
F.6     ‘Earthquakes Where You Are:’ Draft, 1971, p. 101 – 214.


Series: Talks and Teaching

Series consists of files pertaining to the various public talks that Brandis has given, such as public readings of her work at libraries and book clubs, as well as various classes and workshops on creative writing, genealogy, and memoir-writing that have been taught by Brandis. Files largely consist of correspondence with event organizers, drafts of Brandis’ speeches or presentations, as well as travel and accommodation information where relevant. Files are arranged chronologically, except for a number of teaching files, which Brandis arranged at the end of the series. 

Box 37, con’t.
F.7     Canadian-Netherlands Friendship Day, 29 April 2006.
F.8     Launch of ‘Frontiers and Sanctuaries,’ 10 May 2006. Includes 4 photographs, 4” x 6”.
F.9     ‘Different Drummer,’ 16 May 2006.
F.10     Canadian Association for the Advancement of Netherlandic Studies, 27 May 2006.
F.11     London Public Library, 21 June 2006.
F.12     Books by the Bay, North Bay, 21 – 23 July 2006.
F.13     Anne Hathaway Residence, 1 August 2006.
F.14     University Women’s Club, 14 September 2006.
F.15     Terrace Public Library, 27 September 2006.
F.16     Terrace School, 27 and 28 September 2006.
F.17     Sidney Library, 30 September 2006.
F.18     University of Victoria, 2 October 2006.
F.19     Abkhazi Gardens, Victoria, 3 October 2006.
F.20     Greater Victoria Public Library, 3 October 2006.
F.21     Radio talk, ‘Dutch Touch,’ CJMR, 14 October 2006.
F.22     Canadian Association for the Advancement of Netherlandic Studies conference, 20 October 2006.
F.23     ‘Community Reads,’ Flemingdon Park Library, 17 February 2007.
F.24     Stratford Public Library, 8 March 2007.
F.25     Talks in Holland, 2007.
F.26     Mount Brydges Book Club, 5 June 2007.

Box 38
F.1     University Women’s Club, 26 September 2007.
F.2     Margaret Wilmer’s Book Group, 19 March 2008.
F.3     ‘Celebrate our Artists’ spotlight, 7 June 2008.
F.4     ‘Across Borders’ conference at Redeemer University College, 3 – 5 June 2009.
F.5     ‘Spotlight,’ 5 – 7 June 2009.
F.6     Book Party, 22 June 2009.
F.7     Friends of Rotary, 28 June 2010.
F.8     Remembrance Day at St. John’s United Church, 11 November 2009.
F.9     Probus Club, 9 February 2011.
F.10     Thursday Noon-Hour Club, Stratford Library, 17 March 2011.
F.11     May Fayre, 5 May 2012.
F.12     Stratford Meet the Authors, 5 December 2012.
F.13     Open Book Ontario, 27 January 2013.
F.14     Stratford Authors Memoir Panel, 6 February 2013.
F.15     Kiwanis Club, 16 July 2013.
F.16     Retired Teachers, 10 October 2013.
F.17     University Women’s Club, 28 September 2016.
F.18     Stratford Culture Days, September/October 2016.
F.19     Dundas Library, 7 October 2016.
F.20     Writers’ Festival, 22 October 2016.
F.21     A Time for Us, 3 November 2016.
F.22     Author Spotlight, 14 October 2017.
F.23     Stratford-Perth Museum Talk on Jim Anderson, 29 November 2017.
F.24     Good Book Group, May 2018.
F.25     Culture Days, 2018.
F.26     Author Spotlight, 13 October 2018.
F.27     Performing Arts Lodge, Stratford fundraiser, 10 February 2019.
F.28     Talk at Stratford-Perth Archives, 9 November 2019.
F.29     Now is the Time, 21 November 2019.
F.30     Arts Drive, 20 June 2020.
F.31     Arts Drive, 5 September 2022.
F.32     Handouts prepared by Brandis, undated.
F.33     University Women’s Club teaching sessions, 1992 – 1999.
F.34     University Women’s Club teaching sessions, 2000 – 2011.
F.35     Stratford Creative Writing Seminars, 1998 – 2002.
F.36     Creative Writing for Seniors, 2000.

Series: Reviews and Awards
Series contains reviews for various works of Brandis’, as well as several awards she has received for her writings.

Box 39
F.1     Reviews: Emma trilogy 1981 – 1996.
F.2     Reviews: Special Nests, 1988 – 1992.
F.3     Reviews: Elizabeth, 1990.
F.4     Reviews: Fire Ship, 1995.
F.5     Reviews: Rebellion, 1996. 
F.6     Reviews: ‘Regeneration’ conference presentation, 1999.
F.7     Reviews: Finding Words, 2002.
F.8     Reviews: Frontiers and Sanctuaries, 2008.
F.9     Reviews: Swan Flying, 2016.
F.10     Unsorted reviews, articles, and interviews, ca. 1990 – 2010.
F.11     Award: McMaster University Alumni Gallery induction certificate, 2 June 1990.
F.12     Award: Geoffrey Bilson Award for Rebellion, 1996.

Box 40 (OVERSIZED)
F.1     Award: Geoffrey Bilson Award for Signs of the Scales, 1991.
F.2     Award: Commendation from Toronto Historical Board for Fire Ship, 1993.
F.3     Award: Commendation from Toronto Historical Board for Rebellion, 1997.

Oversized Material

Box 40, con’t.
F.4     Scrapbook of Marianne’s career, ca. 1960s – 1990s.
F.5     Mark Rowson’s musical score for Season’s Turning by Marianne Brandis, ca. 2001. Includes audio cassette tape of performance, with Marianne reading the poems.

Brandis, Marianne. [Selected Poems.] From a Chosen Land: a Dutch-Canadian Anthology. Windsor, Ont.: Netherlandic Press, 1986.

Marianne Brandis fonds, 4th accrual – 1937 – 2022; predominant 2000 – 2022. -- 77.5 cm textual records; 6 photographs.

This accrual of the Marianne Brandis fonds consists of materials pertaining to the publishing of books about her family and its history. Most material pertains to Frontiers and Sanctuaries, about her mother’s experiences in the Netherlands during the Second World War and her subsequent migration to Canada. Additional material relates to four self-published books: two (A Green Old Age and Wim and Bill) about her father Willem Brender à Brandis (1911-2012), one (This Faithful Book) about her mother’s diary during the Second World War, and one about her family history (Memories and Family History). Accrual consists of two series:

Series 1: Frontiers and Sanctuaries (2006), 54 cm of textual records, 3 photographs, 1937 – 2022.

Series 2: Self-Published Family Histories, 23.5 cm of textual records, 3 photographs, 1990s – 2022.

 

Series 1: Frontiers and Sanctuaries (2006)

Consists of materials relating to the writing and publication of Frontiers and Sanctuaries: A Woman’s Life in Holland and Canada. The book is a biography of Madzy Brender à Brandis – van Vollenhoven, Marianne Brandis’ mother. The book was published by McGill-Queen's University Press in 2006. Materials include planning and research notes, correspondence with friends and family to gather information, drafts of the book, promotional materials, and copies of articles and reviews.

 

Box 41

Planning and Research:

Consists of initial planning notes, as well as research conducted by Marianne Brandis to facilitate her writing.

 

F.1     Style, form, and formatting notes, 1999 – 2002.

F.2     Use of “Narrative” photograph album, 2000.

F.3     Notes on Emily Freundlich, 2001.

F.4     Prospectus sent to the Netherlands, 2001.

F.5     Title discussion, 2004.

F.6     Attempts at genealogy, ca. 2004.

F.7     Sources and chronology, ca. 2004.

F.8     Fundraising work for book, 2004 – 2005.

F.9     List of Western European Studies departments, 2005.

F.10     Comments on Madzy’s writing by Marianne, n.d.

F.11     Notes on Madzy’s arthritis, n.d.

F.12     Madzy’s correspondence (including Marianne’s notes), 1975 – 2002.

F.13     Research notes on Huguenots, 1985.

F.14     Biographical notes on Madzy, ca. 1998 –2000.

F.15     Madzy’s memories, dictated in 1970, 2000.

F.16     VVSL Leiden [school Madzy attended], 2000.

F.17     Notes on Rotterdam, 2000.

F.18     Madzy’s material at the University of British Columbia archives, 2000 – 2006.

F.19     Research into Antigonish movement, St. Francis Xavier, 2001.

F.20     Research notes made in Holland about life in Holland during WWII, 2001.

F.21     Notes on Geert Mak article on life in Holland, ca. 2001.

F.22     Notes on correspondence with Anne Eyolfson, 2002.

F.23     Meteghan Boat Yard, 2002.

F.24     Booklets by Rom van Stolk and Kolff, 1937, n.d.

F.25     De Nederlandse Courant, 2000, 2007.

F.26     Note on Johan Hanrath, n.d.

F.27     Notes on exhibit of Charles Rochussen, n.d.

F.28     Notes on Indonesian history, n.d.

 

Correspondence:

Consists of correspondence between Marianne Brandis and friends, family, and others. Much of the correspondence was done to gather information about Madzy’s life and the circumstances of those living in the Netherlands during the Second World War. Also contains correspondence with the publisher, McGill-Queen's University Press. Arrangement is alphabetical by surname, when it is known.

F.29     Beynen, Carel and Jim van Notten. 2001.

F.30     Boelen, Janneke. 2001 – 2002.

F.31     Boon-Mees, Lot. 2002 – 2003.

F.32     Brender à Brandis, Gerard. 2000 – 2003.

F.33     Brender à Brandis, Gerard and Willem. 1992 – 2000.

F.34     Brender à Brandis, Jock. 2002.

F.35     Bunces, Hubert and Jill. 1965 – 2002.

F.36     “Cal and Fay” [Whitehead]. 2002. 3 photographs.

F.37     Cooke, Beatrice. 1987 – 1990.

F.38     De Vries, Ineke. 1998.

F.39     Dutch Embassy in Canada. 2002.

F.40     [Ellis], Monica. 2000 – 2001.

F.41     Enid [van Stolk]. 1998 – 1999.

F.42     Goldberg, Arnold. 2001.

F.43     Grescoe, Audrey. 2004.

F.44     Havelaar, Just. 2002. Includes Havelaar’s memoirs.

F.45     Kneale, John. 2002.

F.46     Laman Trip, Hester. 1993, 2002.

F.47     McGill-Queen's University Press. 2002.

F.48     McGill-Queen's University Press re: Readers’ Reports. 2002 – 2008.

F.49     McMaster University, Office of the Registrar. 2002.

F.50     Ninette [Prociuk]. 1998.

F.51     Salm, Elizabeth. 2002.

F.52     Sandberg, Muike. 2002 – 2004.

F.53     Steensma, Frank. 2001.

F.54     University of Leiden. 2005.

F.55     van der Hoop, Bob. 2002.

F.56     van Esch, Anry. 2002.

 

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F.1     Van Heek, Mien. 1998.

F.2     van Lanschot, Hansje. 1994 – 2003.

F.3     Van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Alexandra. 2001.

F.4     Vrugtman, Ina and Freek. 2002 – 2007.

F.5     Wintar, Barb. 2002.

F.6     Worthington, Addison. 2001.

F.7     Permission Requests. 2002 – 2005 (with photocopy from 1960).

F.8     Responses to Frontiers and Sanctuary. 2006 – 2007.

 

Writings and Drafts:

Consists chiefly of the fourth draft of the book, including copies that were annotated by Gerard Brender à Brandis (Marianne’s brother), and Willem Brender à Brandis (her father). It also includes chapter notes prepared by Marianne Brandis to aid in her writing.

 

F.9     Gerard’s comments on draft 4, chapters 1 – 3, ca. 2005.

F.10     Gerard’s comments on draft 4, chapters 5 – 7, ca. 2005. [Gerard had no comments on chapter 4].

F.11     Gerard’s comments on draft 4, chapters 8 – 10, ca. 2005. 

F.12     Gerard’s comments on draft 4, chapters 10 – appendices, ca. 2005.

F.13     William’s comments on draft 4, chapters 1 – 3, ca. 2005.

F.14     William’s comments on draft 4, chapters 4 – 6, ca. 2005.

F.15     William’s comments on draft 4, chapters 7 – 9, ca. 2005.

F.16     William’s comments on draft 4, chapters 11 – appendices, ca. 2005.

F.17     Chapter notes for acknowledgements, preface, epigraph, and title, ca. 2005.

F.18     Chapter notes for chapters 1 – 3, ca. 2005.

F.19     Chapter notes for chapters 4 – 6, ca. 2005.

F.20     Chapter notes for chapters 7 – 9, ca. 2005.

F.21     Chapter notes for chapters 10 – 11, ca. 2005.

 

Box 43

F.1     Chapter notes for conclusion and appendices, ca. 2005.

F.2     Chapter notes on Madzy’s life by year, n.d.

F.3     Book draft 4 with annotations by author, ca. 2005. Part 1.

F.4     Book draft 4 with annotations by author, ca. 2005. Part 2.

F.5     Book draft 4 with annotations by author, ca. 2005. Part 3.

F.6     Reviewing index and proofs, 2005.

F.7     Review and correspondence with Maureen Garvie of McGill-Queen's U.P., 2005.

F.8     Copy of captions for illustrations, ca. 2005.

 

Promotional Material:

Consists of materials meant to aid in promoting the book, including marketing questionnaires, correspondence with media companies, and ephemera for various events.

F.9     Outreach to Antigonish institutions, 2005.

F.10     Marketing questionnaires, 2005.

F.11     Review copy recipients list, ca. 2006.

F.12     Mailing list, 2005 – 2006.

F.13     Stratford Gazette interview correspondence, 2006.

F.14     Awards nominations, 2006.

F.15     McGill-Queen's University Press catalogue copy, 2006.

F.16     Research for book talks, 2006.

F.17     Promotional materials, including flyers and correspondence with venues, 2002 – 2006.

 

Reviews and Articles:

Consists of newspaper articles, web articles, and essays about the book. Some folders contain correspondence with the associated newspaper.

F.18     Dutch-Canadian newspapers, 2005 – 2007.
 

Box 44

F.1     Articles by, and correspondence with, Vivian MacDonald, 2006.

F.2     Terrace Standard article, 2006.

F.3     Ontario Historical Society Bulletin review, 2006.

F.4     de Volksrant article, 2006.

F.5     Times Colonist article, 2006.

F.6     De Nederlandse Courant article, 2006.

F.7     London Free Press article, 2006.

F.8     Christian Courier article, 2006.

F.9     Review by “Gus,” edited by Marianne Brandis, ca. 2006.

F.10     CAANS Review website printout, 2006 – 2007.

F.11     Paul Knowles’ review, 2007.

F.12     Dutch Heritage Pages, 2007.

F.13     Canadian Book Review Annual, 2007.

F.14     Essay by Nanne Hogeland, edited by Marianne Brandis, 2007, 2022.

F.15     Windmill Post, 2008.

F.16     De Krant, 2009.

 

Series 2: Self-Published Family Histories

Series consists of materials pertaining to the publishing of 4 self-published family history books, including Bill Brandis: A Green Old Age (2011); This Faithful Book: A Diary from World War Two in the Netherlands (2019); Wim and Bill: A self-portrait of Willem Jean Brender à Brandis, 1911 – 2012 (2020), and; Memories and Family History (2021). 

A Green Old Age

Consists of brief research notes, correspondence, drafts, and mailing lists for A Green Old Age.

F.17     Research notes, 2010.

F.18     Contributions and Information from friends, 2010.

F.19     Penultimate draft with annotations from Gerard Brender à Brandis, ca. 2011.

F.20     Draft with footnotes and annotations, ca. 2011.

F.21     First and second proofs of book, 2011.

F.22     Mailing list for book, 2011.

F.23     Printing and mailing cover letter, 2011.

 

This Faithful Book

Consists of fulsome research notes, correspondence, and drafts of the text. The book is a published version of Madzy Brender à Brandis’ diary from the Second World War, which has been translated and edited by Marianne Brandis to provide readers with adequate context.

 

F.24     Permissions from McGill-Queen's Press, 2015.

F.25     Publication correspondence, 2016.

F.26     Correspondence regarding publishing in the Netherlands, 2018.

F.27     Photographs of Madzy’s house on Maarn, ca. 2018. 3 photographs.

F.28     List of terms for referring to people, ca. 2018.

F.29     List of days which Madzy wrote in diary, ca. 2018.

F.30     Correspondence with Gijs van Roekel, 2017 – 2019.

F.31     Correspondence with Rick Stapleton [McMaster University Library], 2019.

F.32     Appendices and sources, 2018.

F.33     Planning notes, 2016 – 2017.

F.34     Research notes, part 1.

F.35     Research notes, part 2.

F.36     Research notes, part 3.

 

Box 45

F.1     Research notes, part 4.

F.2     Maps consulted, 2016 – 2017.

F.3     Draft 3, part 1, 2016. Contains annotations from Marianne Brandis.

F.4     Draft 3, part 2, 2016. Contains annotations from Marianne Brandis.

F.5     Draft 7, part 1, 2016. Contains annotations from Marianne Brandis.

F.6     Draft 7, part 2, 2016. Contains annotations from Marianne Brandis.

F.7     Promotional material, 2015 – 2017.

 

Wim and Bill

Consists of materials pertaining to the creation of this self-published work about the life of Marianne’s father, and his migration from the Netherlands to Canada.

F.8     Correspondence with Gijs van Roekel and August de Man, 2020.

F.9     Draft 1, with annotations, ca. 2020.

F.10     Research notes, ca. 2020.

F.11     Planning notes and publishing costs, 2018 – 2020.

 

Memories and Family History

Consists of materials pertaining to the creation of this self-published work about the Brender à Brandis family, written by Madzy Brender à Brandis–van Vollenhoven and edited by Marianne Brandis.

F.12     Notes and planning, 1990s – 2022.

F.13     Printing costs, 2015 – 2022.

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