Finding Aid
Syliva Fraser. First accrual. -- 1960-1993. -- 5.5 m of textual records, sound recordings and electronic material.
Series 1: Book Manuscripts, boxes 1-11. Box 1 Pandora. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1972; Boston: Little, Brown, 1973; Toronto: McClelland and Stewart (New Canadian Library series, no. 123), 1976. files 1-4 Stream of consciousness notes. Combination of ts.,carbon ts., and ms. 482, [5] pp. [late 1960s?]. On the envelope in which these notes were stored Fraser has written:``PANDORA -- NOTES RAW MATERIAL pages 1-480+ (BIRTH TO ADULTHOOD) [therefore] NOTES FOR PANDORA PANDORA SEQUEL (NEVER COMPLETED) MY FATHER'S HOUSE.'' files 5-7 first draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 329 pp. [late 1960s?]. On the envelope in which this ts. was stored Fraser has written: ``PANDORA DRAFT 1 pages 1-329 (HEAVILY SELF-EDITED) [NOTE TAKES PANDORA TO ADULTHOOD] [therefore] DRAFT 1 OF PANDORA PANDORA SEQUEL (NEVER COMPLETED) MY FATHER'S HOUSE.'' files 8-9 second draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 151 pp. [late 1960s?]. On the envelope in which this ts. was stored Fraser has written:``PANDORA DRAFT 2 pages 1-151 AGES 1-8 + ANOTHER DRAFT OF CHAPTER I = 42 PAGES.'' files 10-13 third draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 516 pp. [late 1960s?]. On the envelope in which the ts. was stored Fraser has added: ``AGE 1-8.'' files 14-15 fourth draft (partial). Ts. with holograph additions. [late 1960s?]. 163-453 pp. with missing pages in the sequence. On the envelope in which this ts. was stored Fraser added: ``SEPT 44--JUNE 45.'' files 16-18 fifth draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 448 pp. Pages are missing in the sequence, and some are oddly numbered (e.g. 21-35). [late 1960?]. files 19-23 fifth draft. Ts. (pp. 1-28) of revised first chapter with photocopy of fifth draft from files 16-18 (pp. 35-448). [late 1960s?]. files 24-26 final draft. Combination of carbon ts. and photocopy. The ts. is accompanied by three pages of drawings by David Staines, one of which is dated 1971. 405, 411 [i.e p. 411]. [1971 or 1972]. The next three files are not by Fraser but pertain to Pandora. file 27 Linda Anne Wilmshurst. ``The Search for the Undivided Self: Canadian Trends in Exile.'' M.A. thesis, University of Windsor, 1974. Carbon of ts. 138 pp. file 28 Peter Stevens, 2 reviews. ``The World of the Novel'', photocopy of ts., 6 pp., review of Pandora and 5 other novels. ``Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries'', ts., review of The Candy Factory, 2 pp. [1972-75]. On both reviews Stevens has appended a note to Fraser. file 29 Barbara Ulrich, screenplay of Pandora. Photocopy of ts., [114 pp.], with letter to Fraser, May 19, 1977. Box 2 ``Pandora Sequel'' (unpublished). files 1-2 first draft of ``Adolescence''. Ts. with holograph additions. pp. 116-295. [early 1970s?]. On the envelope in which this ts. was stored Fraser has written: ``PANDORA SEQUEL (NEVER COMPLETED) DRAFT 1 ADOLESCENCE p 116-295 (CONTINUATION OF PANDORA WHICH DEVELOPED OUT OF THE FIRST 115 PAGES) SEE ALSO: THIS MS. CONTINUES THROUGH HIGHSCHOOL p. 307-461 SEE ALSO: THIS MS. CONTINUES THROUGH COLLEGE + ADULTHOOD p. 462-705).'' files 3-6 second draft of ``Adolescence''. Ts. with holograph additions. 416 pp. (a few pages missing, and many pages re-numbered). [early 1970s?]. files 7-8 third draft of ``Adolescence''. Ts. with holograph additions. 194 pp. (with re-numbering, numbering with alphabetical letters -- eg. 98A-C, etc.). [early 1970s?]. On the envelope in which this ts. was stored Fraser added: ``(LAST ATTEMPT TO TURN ADOLESCENCE INTO A SEPARATE BOOK)''. files 9-11 ``THREE ATTEMPTS TO TURN ADOLESCENT MATERIAL INTO A PROLOGUE FOR HIGHSCHOOL BOOK.'' 3 tss., 89 pp., 119 pp., 170, [1] pp. [early 1970s?]. file 12 first draft of ``Highschool''. Ts. with holograph additions. 307-461 pp. [early 1970?]. On the envelope in which this ts. was stored Fraser has written: ``PANDORA SEQUEL (NEW COMPLETED)) DRAFT 1 HIGHSCHOOL 307-461 SEE ALSO: ADOLESCENCE DRAFT # 1 p. 116-295 COLLEGE + ADULTHOOD DRAFT # 1 p 462-705.'' files 13-15 second draft of ``Highschool''. Ts. with holograph additions. 483, [1] pp. [early 1970s]. files 16-18 third draft of ``Highschool''. Ts. with holograph additions. 35-555 pp. (with re-numbering). [early 1970s?]. On the envelope in which the ts. was stored Fraser has called the draft ``HIGHSCHOOL + SUMMER LOVE STORY.'' files 19-21 fourth draft of ``Highschool''. Ts. with holograph additions. 418 pp. (with re-numbering). [early 1970s?]. On the envelope in which this ts. was stored Fraser has written: ``PANDORA SEQUEL HIGHSCHOOL 1-400+ DRAFT 4 SEE ALSO POST HIGHSCHOOL: CONTINUATION OF THIS DRAFT p 62-705.'' file 22 fifth draft of ``Highschool''. Partial ts. with holograph additions. 139 pp. [early 1970s?]. Box 3 ``Pandora Sequel'' (unpublished), continued. files 1-2 first draft of ``Post Highschool''. Ts. with holograph additions. 462-705 pp. [early 1970s]. On the envelope in which this ts. was stored Fraser has written: ``PANDORA SEQUEL POST HIGHSCHOOL #1 SUMMER LOVE STORY COLLEGE ADULTHOOD p 462-705 CONTINUATION OF HIGHSCHOOL DRAFT 4.'' file 3 second draft of ``Post Highschool''. 2 tss. with holograph additions. 98, 106 pp. [early 1970s]. The first ts. is entitled ``The Idylls of Leonora: A Modern Pastoral Inspired by the Idylls of Theocritus''. On the envelope in which these tss. were stored Fraser has written: ``PANDORA SEQUEL POST HIGHSCHOOL # SUMMER LOVE STORY 1-98 COLLEGE 1-106.'' The Candy Factory. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1975; Boston: Little, Brown, 1975; Toronto: New American Library, 1976. All drafts are undated. files 4-5 first draft (?). Ts. with holograph corrections. Irregular pagination: [approximately 235 pp.]. On the envelope in which this ts. was stored Fraser has written: ``PRISM 1 to 3 CANDY FACTORY.'' files 6-8 second draft (?). Ts. with holograph corrections. 4-462 pp. files 9-12 Ts. with holograph additions. [approximately 430 pp. with many pages with alphabetical numerals e.g. 7A, 7B, etc.]. On the envelope in which this ts. was stored Fraser has written: ``(PRISM) CANDY FACTORY 10'' and ``CANDY FACTORY 12 --typed sheets.'' files 13-15 Ts. with holograph additions. 501 pp. files 16-19 Photocopy of ts. (work subtitled ``Prism of Love''). 444 pp. files 20-23 Ts. with holograph additions. 514 pp. with gaps in numbering (e.g. from 419 to 502) and with some pages bearing alphabetical numerals. On the envelope in which this ts. was stored Fraser has written: ``THE CANDY FACTORY #2 1-414 [514?].'' Box 4 A Casual Affair: A Modern Fairytale. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1978; Toronto: New American Library, 1979. All drafts are undated. See also box 17, file 1 (correspondence with McClelland and Stewart). files 1-2 ``FAIRYTALE (ORIGINAL) NO''. Ts. with holograph additions; the last part of these two files is ms. Irregular pagination; last numbered page is 171. [161 pp.]. Title taken from the envelope in which Fraser stored the ts. This ts. consists of conversations between "j'' (a publisher) and "s" (Fraser presumably). It would appear that the text was used as the basis of Fraser's novel. See also box 17, file 17. file 3 first draft (``several attempts at a beginning''. Ts. with holograph additions. Irregular pagination. [150 pp.]. The ts. is entitled ``Two Voices'', which Fraser has again altered to ``A Play for two Voices''. file 4 second draft. Ts. with holograph additions. The ts. is entitled ``Two Points of View''. files 5-6 third draft. Ts with holograph additions. 236 pp. with many pages renumbered. file 7 fourth draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 158 pp. files 8-9 fifth draft. Combination of photocopy of ts. and ts., both with holograph additions. 266 pp. file 10 sixth draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 171 pp. files 11-12 seventh draft. Ts. with holograph additions (a few pages are photocopies and carbons). 184 pp. file 13 eighth draft. Combination of photocopy of ts. and ts. 185 pp. files 14-15 ninth draft. Photocopy of ts. (a few pages are carbon ts.) with holograph additions. 243 pp. files 16-18 tenth draft. Photocopy of ts. with holograph additions. 306 pp. files 19-20 eleventh draft. Photocopy of ts. with holograph additions. 300 pp. files 21-23 twelfth draft. Photocopy of ts. (a few pages are original ts. and some pages have alphabetical subnumerals). 284 pp. Box 5 The Emperor's Virgin. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1980; New York: Doubleday, 1980; Toronto: Seal Books; New York: Dell, 1981. Drafts (entitled ``The Emperor's Women'') and research notes undated. files 1-2 10 research notebooks. file 3 notes in progress including pictures of statues and other Roman pieces of sculpture. Ts. with holograph insertions. 80 pp. files 4-5 first draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 225 pp. files 6-7 second draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 341 pp. files 8-10 third draft. Photocopy of ts. with holograph additions. 509 pp. files 11-14 fourth draft. Photocopy of ts. Identical to the third draft except the holograph deletions and insertions are different. files 15-19 fifth draft (edited setting copy). Photocopy of ts. with editorial corrections. 508 pp. Box 6 Berlin Solstice. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1984; Toronto: Seal Books, 1986. Many drafts and research notes are undated. files 1-2 research notes. Ts. and ms. [approximately 200 pp.]. files 3-4 Seven research notebooks. file 5 ``German research from newspapers''. Newspaper clippings and other articles about the Nazis. 1980-83. file 6 Outline of the book. Ts. with holograph insertions and photocopy, both 14 pp. With a letter about the outline addressed ``Dear Sam'', October 14, 1990. file 7 first draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 65 pp. files 8-13 second draft. Ts with holograph additions. 706B pp. files 14-18 third draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 638 pp. files 19-23 fourth draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 692 pp. Box 7 Berlin Solstice (continued) files 1-2 ``attempt to entirely redraft after draft #4''. Tss. (some pages are photocopies) with holograph additions of two sections of the novel. 72, 153 pp. With a letter to Fraser from Lily Poritz Miller, her editor at McClelland and Stewart, December 5, 1981. file 3 fifth draft (``complete revision -- starting over from German point-of-view''). Ts. with holograph additions. 133 pp. file 4 sixth draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 187 pp. files 5-8 seventh draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 477 pp. files 9-12 eighth draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 457 pp. files 13-14 ninth draft. Photocopy of ts. 168 pp. November 4, 1981. files 15-19 ninth draft. Ts. with holograph additions. 605 pp. files 20-24 tenth draft (``original print-out with author's changes author's copy changes transferred to master set. L.M. [Lily Poritz Miller]''). Ts. 620 pp. Box 8 Berlin Solstice (continued) files 1-6 tenth draft (``extra copy for integration of changes -- to be returned to Lily''). Photocopy of ts. identical to ts. in files 20-24, box 6. 620 pp. files 7-9 Corrected page proofs. Photocopy. file 10 Letter to McClelland and Stewart (Lily Poritz Miller) along with comments and corrections (6 pp., with reference to German idioms and historical events in Fraser's novel) from Leonard Wertheimer, April 23, 1984. file 11 Seven letters from McClelland and Stewart (Lily Poritz Miller) and 1 reply, 1981-84. My Father's House: A Memoir of Incest and of Healing. Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 1987; New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1987; Toronto: Collins Paperback, 1988; London:Virago, 1989; New York: Harper & Row, 1989; New York: Perennial Library, 1989. See also box 17, files 4-16, for correspondence with readers. files 12-13 computer print-out ``D''. 317 pp. files 14-15 computer print-out ``L'' (probably). Marked up by an editor. 296 pp. files 16 and 17 computer print-out ``M'' (?). Holograph additions by Fraser on the print-out as well as editorial comments on ``post-its''. 289 pp. files 18-19 computer print-out (unidentified). 284 pp. files 20-22 ``edited manuscript [computer print-out] master copy''. 312 pp. file 23 bound, corrected page proofs. 254 pp. file 24 play, adapted and directed by Brian Morton from the book. Ts. plus advertisements for the production of the play by Theatre Erebus, Dundas, Ontario. 54 pp. November19-December 4, 1992. Box 9 My Father's House (continued) not in files: small box of 9 diskettes (3.5" double density, Macwrite 5.5). 9 drafts, A to O. The Book of Strange: A Journey. Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 1992. Print-outs are generally not dated. file 1 ``odd--prelims''. Computer print-out with holograph additions. 7, 6, 1, 4, 4, 10, 18, 6, 2 pp. file 2 ``The Story of Irene [Sylvia Fraser's sister]''. Photocopy of computer print-out. 8 pp. files 3-4 fifth computer print-out with holograph additions and editorial comments in pencil. Chapters are individually paginated. [approximately 357 pp.]. files 5-7 fifth computer print-out. 379 pp. files 8-11 later computer print-out (after fifth print-out) with holograph additions, editorial markings, and ``post- its''. 428, 5 pp. files 12-14 sixth or seventh (?) print-out with holograph additions and some editorial comments. The print-out appears to be incomplete. 333 pp. files 15-17 eighth print-out (?) with holograph additions. Sections numbered separately. [252] pp. files 18-21 ninth print-out with holograph additions with editorial comments. Sections numbered separately. [423] pp. Box 10 The Book of Strange: A Journey (continued) files 1-3 10th (?) computer print-out with holograph additions and editorial comments (David Staines). 401 pp. files 4-5 10th or 11th (?) print-out with holograph additions. Sections numbered separately. [236] pp. files 6-9 late print-out with holograph additions, read by external reader (David Staines). 354, 33, [1 page numbered 21] pp. files 10-12 late draft computer print-out. 428 pp. files 13-15 penultimate print-out (?) with holograph additions. 416 pp. files 16-18 final print-out, with holograph additions, before editing. 428 pp. Box 11 The Book of Strange: A Journey (continued) files 1-4 photocopy of edited print-out. 428A, 5 pp. file 5 notes, selected bibliography, and index. Ts. edited. 9, 7, 5, 16 pp. The last section, the index, is dated June 23, 1992. files 6-9 first set of galleys with Fraser's corrections. 352 pp. June 12, 1992. files 10-12 second set of galleys with Fraser's corrections. 350 pp. June 17, 1992. files 13-15 third set of incomplete galleys with Fraser's corrections. 371 pp. July, 3, 1992. not in files: small box of 10 diskettes (3.5" double density). 10 drafts, 1 to 10 numbered. Series 2: Journalism section A, boxes 12-13 Publications in Magazines Box 12 Issues of the Star Weekly (unless indicated otherwise)containing contributions written by Fraser. See also box 17, files 2-3 for Fraser's correspondence with her editors and the public concerning her contributions to the Star Weekly: file 1 ``Equal Justice--Free of Charge'', Star Weekly Magazine,December 17, 1960, pp. 24-25, 30-31. ``How Debt Dodgers Are Caught'', Star Weekly magazine, April 1, 1961, pp. 10-11, 21. ``Going, Going ... Gone!'', Star Weekly Magazine, September 8, 1962, pp. 8-9, 17. Betty Friedan, ``Modern Woman: Her Dilemma'', condensation by Fraser of The Feminine Mystique, January 25, 1964, pp. 1-12. ``The Stratford Drama the Audience Doesn't See'', Star Weekly Magazine, July 4, 1964, pp. 1-5. See also box 14, files 1-2. ``How Life Looks to a Headlong Rebel'', July 4, 1964, p. 12. ``She Jumps for Joy'', October 17, 1964, pp. 8-9. file 2 ``Terror in a Canadian Prison'', February 6, 1965, pp. 6-11 ``Whistle-Stop Dentist'', Canadian Weekly, February 6-12, 1965, pp. 8-11. ``Bedlam at the Bertons'', February 27, 1965, pp. 8-11. ``Petra Burka--Is She the Greatest Ever?'', April 10, 1965, pp. 6, 8. ``Canadian Students Protest'', Canadian Weekly, April 24-30, 1965, pp. 2-6. ``The Iron Butterfly of Showbiz'', Canadian Weekly, May 15-21, 1965, pp. 2-4. ``Where 1812 Lives Again for 50 Cents'', Canadian Weekly, May 22-28, 1965, pp. 17-18. ``Backstage with the Cat Fanciers--and a Lady Judge Who Smokes a Corn-Cob Pipe'', May 8, 1965, p. 10. ``Nightmare on Wheels'', June 12, 1965, pp. 19-22. ``A City Family Discovers Fun on the Farm'', Canadian Weekly, June 19-25, 1965, pp. 10-12. ``The Little Canadian Movie That Became a Hit'', July, 24, 1965, pp. 4-7. ``The Wild Saga of Namu'', August 28, 1965, pp. 17-19. See also box 14, files 5-7. ``Ozawa: The Swinging Maestro'', October 9, 1965, pp. 6-9, 25. See also box 14, file 4. ``The Girl Who Wanted to Be a Football Player'', December 25, 1965, pp. 2-7. file 3 ``Africville'', January 1, 1966, pp. 2-7. See also box 14, files 8-10. ``The Night Our Fun Ship Burned'' [Yarmouth Castle disaster], January 8, 1966, pp. 14-19. See also box 14, files 14-16. ``Country Doctor '66'', January 22, 1966, pp. 31-35. ``Little Sister to the Homeless Animals'', February 19, 1966, pp. 26-29. ``The Haunting Fears of a Hockey Wife'', February 26, 1966, pp. 8-13. ``What Goes on in a Beauty Factory'', April 9, 1966, pp. 22-4, 6-7. ``The Solid Gold World of the Prince of Baroda'', May 28, 1966, pp. 2-4, 6-7. ``Filth, Poverty and Gentle People'', July 23, 1966, pp. 8-15. See also box 14, files 17-20. ``Exiled'', August 27, 1966, pp. 8-11. ``What Makes an Atheist Tick?'', September 11, 1965, pp. 4-7. ``Maybe We Should Grab a Few Throats'', September 17, 1966, pp. 2-4, 6. ``They Really Loves Me'', October 1, 1966, pp. 32-35. ``Poverty in a Naked Terrifying Form Stalks the Main Street of Brantville, N.B.'', December 24, 1966, pp. 2-7. See also box 15, files 1-4. ``I Gate-Crashed the Viet Nam War'', December 21, 1966, pp. 2-5. Box 13 Issues of the Star Weekly (entitled Star Weekly Magazine after issue of March 25, 1967) continued: file 1 ``The Bunnies Are Coming to Canada'', January 28, 1967, pp. 6-11. ``The Sun and Sex Seekers of Miami'', February 25, 1967, pp. 17-21. See also box 15, files 5-7. ``The Night I Became the Scintillating Star of the Ice Capades'', Star Weekly Magazine, January 27, 1968, pp. 9- 10, 12-13. See also box 16, files 1-3. ``The No-Goodnik Who Made Good'', March 25, 1967, pp. 2-4, 6-7. ``Harold Town: Genius at Work and Play'', June 17, 1967, pp. 21-28. ``He Breaks Down the Walls between People'', September 2, 1967, pp. 26-30. ``So Why Can't You Look Sexy for Us?'', October 7, 1967, pp. 20-26. ``Another Kind of Protest'', November 4, 1967, pp. 12-17. ``A Passage to Africa'', November 25, 1967, pp. 14-19. See also box 15, 8-12. `` There's a Tall (Short?) Dark (Pale?) Handsome (Ugly?) Astrologer in Your Future'', December 23, 1967, pp. 8-10, 12-13. See also box 15, files 13-17. file 2 ``The New Woman'', January 6, 1968, pp. 18-23. ``Pierre Berton Himself'', February 10, 1968, pp. 23-28. See also box 16, files 6-9, box 17, files 1 and 3. ``What Am I Going to Do for the Rest of My Life?'' [interview with Toronto Stock promoter, Myer Rush], February 24, 1968, pp. 2-4, 6-7. See also box 16, file 10. ``Sojourn with Canada's Very Own Sun King'' [on John C. Doyle], March 30, 1968, pp. 2-6. See also box 16, files 4-5. ``One of Canada's Richest Kids Lays his Life on the Line'', June 8, 1968, pp. 2-4, 6-10. ``The Private Trudeau'', June 29, 1968, pp. 2-7. ``The Thousand-Year Week'', September 15-21, 1968, pp. 2-4, 6, 8-15, 18-25. See also box 16, files 11-12. file 3 tearsheets, ``Getting Down to Basics with Betty Kennedy'', Chatelaine, September 1975, pp. 55, 82, 84-87, 89. file 4 tearsheets, ``Lauria Sabia: Not Exactly Mom & Apple Pie'', Chatelaine, November 1975, pp. 54-55, 98, 101-102, 104. See also box 16, file 13. file 5 tearsheets, ``June Callwood on Herself'', Chatelaine, December 1975, pp. 47, 92, 94, 96-98, 100. file 6 tearsheets, ``Sylvia Tyson Gets It Together'', Chatelaine, January 1976, 24-25, 56, 58, 60, 61-62. file 7 tearsheets, ``The White Knight on the Near Right'' [on Roy McMurtry], Toronto Life, June 1982, 25-27, 47-50, 53, 55, 57-58, 60, 62. See also box 16, files 14-15, and box 17, file 1. file 8 tearsheets, ``Allan Fotheringham: Ottawa's No. 1 Scourge'', Chatelaine, October 1982, pp. 100-101, 240, 242, 244, 246, 250. file 9 tearsheets, ``Bloodlines'' [on Charles Taylor], Toronto Life, March 1983, pp. 29-33, 46-52, 55. file 10 tearsheets, ``Ken & Pat Taylor in New York'', Chatelaine, March 1983, pp. 56, 148-151, 153. file 11 tearsheets, ``Leonard Cohen: Love Poet in Middle Age'', Chatelaine, September 1983, pp. 65, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 106. See also box 17 (audio cassettes of interviews). file 12 newsclipping, ``Our Province Celebrates Its 200th Birthday Party'', Hamilton Spectator, February 2, 1984, p. D1. Series 2: Journalism. Section B, boxes 14-17 Typescripts, Research Notes, and Interviews Box 14 files 1-2 ``Backstage at Stratford'', carbon ts., 9 pp. With 39 other pp. (notes and first version of the article), pamphlet on the Stratford Shakespearian Festival, and two research notebooks. [July 1964]. See box 12, file 1 for the published article. file 3 ``A Ukrainian Immigrant in Canada'' [on Metro Kurelek], carbon ts., 8 pp. with research notebook. [October 1964]. file 4 Letter from Julian J. Jackson Agency (Charlis McMillan), June 26, 1965, research notebook, and itinerary for interview with Seijii Ozawa. See box 12, file 2 for the published article. files 5-7 ``Killer Whale'', carbon ts., 19 pp. With 54 other pp. (mainly tss. of drafts with holograph additions), 5 research notebooks, and map of Vancouver. [August 1965]. See box 12, file 2 for the published article. files 8-10 ``Africville'', carbon ts., 18 pp. With 3 research notebooks, correspondence with Blake, Cassels & Graydon (who vetted the article for libel) and the City of Halifax (R.B. Grant, P.F.C. Byars), and other documents pertaining to Africville. April-October 1965. See box 12, file 3 for the published article. files 11-13 ``Batman'', 2 carbon tss., (5, 7-8, 10-11, 11-14 pp.; 10, 5 [p. 5], 7-8, 15 [p. 15] pp.). With letter from Neil Hamilton, January 30, 1966, information on the television show, and three research notebooks. files 14-16 ``Yarmouth Castle Disaster'', carbon ts., 12 pp. With 4 research notebooks. [January 1966]. See box 12, file 3 for the published article. files 17-20 ``Eskimo'', carbon ts., 23 pp. With correspondence with the Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources (Irene Baird), August 1965-January 1966, and 5 research notebooks. See box 12, file 3 for the published article (July 23, 1 966). Box 15 files 1-4 ``Poverty-Brantville, N.B.'', carbon ts., 15 pp. With letter from L.E. Poetbchke, September 23, 1966, undated letter to Father Dugas, newsclippings, reports on northern New Brunswick, and 5 research notebooks. See box 12, file 3 for the published article. files 5-7 ``Miami Highlife'', ts. and carbon ts., [21] and 14 pp. With information on hotel activities and 5 research notebooks. [February 1967]. See box 13, file 1 for the published article. files 8-12 15 research notebooks pertaining to Fraser's trip to Africa. [November 1967]. See box 13, file 1 for the published article. files 13-17 ``Astrology'', carbon ts., 15 pp. With 10 p.of notes and 12 research notebooks. [December 1967]. See box 13, file 1 for the published article. Box 16 files 1-3 4 research notebooks pertaining to Fraser's article on the Ice Capades. With a booklet about the Ice Capades and 1 p. of notes. [January 1968]. See box 13, file 1 for the published article. files 4-5 ``J.C. Doyle'', carbon ts. with holograph additions, 16 pp. with 5 pp. of notes, photocopies of articles, and 3 research notebooks. [February 1968]. See box 13, file 2 for the published article. files 6-9 ``Pierre Berton--Profile'', carbon ts., 15 pp. With 1 p. of notes and 7 research notebooks. See box 13, file 2 for the published article. file 10 ``Myer Rush'', carbon ts., 16 pp., with holograph insertions. With 60 other pp. (notes and incomplete drafts), research notebook, brochure on coffee plantation, and undated carbon of a letter from Fraser to Rush. [February 1968]. See box 13, file 2 for the published article. files 11-12 6 research notebooks for article on group therapy. [September 1968]. See box 13, file 2 (``The Thousand-Year Week'', September 15-21, 1968) for the published article. file 13 (in envelope) audio cassette of interview with Laura Sabia titled ``LAURA SABIA #7 (half) FRASER - ADOLESCENCE''. [November 1975]. See file 13, file 4 for the published article. files 14-15 transcripts of interviews with Roy McMurtry, ts. 76 pp. With research notebook, articles, other miscellaneous documents pertaining to McMurtry, certificate re National Magazine Awards / Prix du magazine canadien (honourable mention), and 10 audio cassettes of interviews. [June 1982]. See box 13, file 7 for the published article. Box 17 not in file: 10 audio cassettes of interviews with Leonard Cohen, Irving Layton, Aviva Layton, and Jack McClelland pertaining to Cohen's career and life. [September 1983]. See box 13, file 11 for the published article. Series 3 Correspondence Box 17 file 1: correspondence (mainly literary, incoming and 1 letter unless otherwise indicated. Judy ? 1983. Margaret. 1 card. 1993. Martin (letter from Fraser). 1989. Fraser's mother. 1984. Anansi (Jim Polk). 1983. Atwood, Margaret. 1987. Barfoot, Joan. 1988. Baton Broadcasting Incorporated (John Baton). 1986. Berton, Pierre. [198?]. See also file 3 of this box. Birney, Earle. 1 letter and 2 cards. 1973-75. Callwood, June. 1 card, 6 letters, enclosing letter from Peter F. Bronfman. 1985-92. Engel, Marian. [198?]. Findley, Timothy. Photocopy of statement re My Father's House. [1987]. Godbout, Jacques. 5 letters with enclosures (Chinese drawing of flowers, stamps, copies of correspondence with Secretaire d'Etat aux Affaires exterieures (Joe Clark)and He Xiang-lin); 3 letters from Fraser with notes about herself and Canadian Who's Who entry on Godbout. 1985-86. Laurence, Margaret. 4 letters, 1 card, enclosures(``Cheery Bulletin'' winter issue, 1983; photocopy of letter to Lily Poritz Miller, 1984, with a statement about Berlin Solstice; poem, ``A Little Poem about Spring, March 1, 1983; 3 newsletters, May 1, 1985, January 10, 1986, and March 21, 1986; statement about Fraser as a writer). 1972-86. Layton, Irving. 1 letter, poem ``Syvia'', and statement about Berlin Solstice. 1971-84. Lee, Dennis. 1983. Sterling Lord Agency, Inc. 1 letter with a statement about My Father's House. 1986. Low, Wailan. 2 letters. 1975-88. McClelland and Stewart Ltd. 11 letters from Jack McClelland, 2 letters to him, reader's report with memo from Lily Poritz Miller to Anna Porter re Casual Affair (``Fairytale: A Modern Love Story'', notes and synopis by Fraser presumably of Casual Affair). 1977-90. McMurtry, Roy. 1982. 5 letters and 2 cards. 1982-86. Morritt, Hope. 3 letters. 1988. Mowat, Claire . 1972. Ontario Arts Council (addressed ``Dear Valerie''). 1 letter from Fraser. 1986. Ross, Malcolm. note enclosing letter from the Canada Council (Naim Kattan). 1981. Rowsome, John. 1982. Schier, Libby. 1 letter enclosing letter to Toronto Star. 1992. Taylor, Charles. 1983. Watson, Sheila. Letter to McClelland and Stewart Ltd.(Lily Poritz Miller) enclosing statement on Berlin Solstice. 1984. Watson, Wilfred. 1982. Wiseman, Adele. 4 letters with statements about Fraser as a writer and Berlin Solstice. 1982-86. file 2 Star Weekly. Internal correspondence between Fraser and her editors (Ray Gardner, etc.). [1960s]. file 3 Star Weekly. Correspondence from readers. Fred ?. 1965. Bant, Margaret Rose. 1967. Barker, Don. 1967. Bernard, Leon. 2 letters. 1966. Berton, Pierre. 1968. Cameron, Dorothy. 2 letters. 1967-68. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Merle ?). 1967. Canadian University Service Overseas / Service universitaire canadien outre-mer (Frank. J. Bogdasavich). 1967. Canadian Women's Press Club (Jean Danard). 2 letters with newsclipping. 1967-68. Bob Cavallo Management (Barbara Christensen). 1967. Chase, Rod. 1 letter and 1 post card. 1967. Friedan, Betty. 1964. See box 12, file 1. Good Shepherd Shelter (Mother Cecilia Mary). 1966. Hardwick, Bob. [1965]. Ice Capades (Jack Sidney, George W. Eby) . 2 letters. 1968. Julian J. Jackson Agency (Charles McMillan). 1965. Kurelek, Bill. 1964. Klyn, Doyle. [196?]. Lee, Robert. [1960s]. Levene, Sam. 1967. Maclean's (Ian Adams). 1967. Mason, Pam. 1967. Maulson, Jacie. [196?]. Morrison, Al. 1 card and form letter. 1968. Mount Kenya Safari Club (William Holden). 1968. Parkin, John C. 1965. Peters, Arnold. 1965. Ring, Ted. [1960s]. Sabia, Laura. card. [1975] Shepherd, Helen E. 1966. Sherman, Marian. 1965. Spiritual Regeneration Foundation of India (Suresh). 1967. Taylor, H.M. 1966. University of Toronto, Friends of Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (Diane Burrows, Robertson Wood). 1965. files 4-16 Correspondence with readers and fans re My Father's House, alphabetically arranged by surname of correspondent. Series 4: Other Material file 17 Draft of letters and reflections written by Fraser to Jack [McClelland]; a few letters addressed to others. Ts. primarily, with holograph additions, with several cards and buttons. [110 pp.]. With a small black notebook. [1970s-80s]. See also boxes 4, files 1-2, and box 17, file 1 (under McClelland and Stewart Ltd.). file 18 Letters and reflections on a variety of personal matters written by Fraser for her psychiatrist, Dr. Wintrob. Carbon ts. with a few hand-written. [153 pp.]. [1960s-70s?].
Sylvia Fraser fonds. Second accrual. – 1972-2008; predominant 1994-2008 – 1.5 m of textual records. – 154 audio cassettes, 4 video cassettes, 1 compact disk, 1 box and 1 bracelet.
The fonds is arranged into the following series:
Series 1: Manuscripts and Research Material
Series 2: Correspondence and Legal Papers
Series 3: Printed and Published Materials
Series 4: Writings by Others
Series 5: Sound Recordings and Moving Images
Series 6: Realia
Series 1
Manuscripts and Research Material. – 1972 -2008. – 1.4 m of textual records. – Title based on content of series.
Box 18
Research materials and manuscripts relating to Sylvia Fraser’s book The Green Labyrinth: Exploring the Mysteries of the Amazon (Toronto: Thomas Allen Publisher, 2003).
F.1 Amazon travel journal, handwritten, October 28-November 8, 2000.
F.2 Amazon travel journal, handwritten, November 8-November 28, 2000.
F.3 Amazon travel journal, handwritten, November 30-December 23, 2000.
F.4 Amazon travel journal, handwritten, December 24, 2000-January 5, 2001.
F.5 Amazon travel handwritten notes, directions and addresses, 2000.
F.6 MAPS Bulletin Volume XI, Number 2, Fall 2001.
F.7 MAPS Bulletin Volume X, Number 2, Summer 2000.
F.8 Shaman’s Drum Journal, Number 55, 2000.
F.9 Shaman’s Drum Journal, Number 57, 2000.
F.10 Amazon research material and ephemera, August 2000-January 2001.
F.11 Amazon and ayahuasca research material – photocopies, printouts, pamphlets, handwritten notes, lightly annotated and underlined, ca.1999-2001.
F.12a [Green Labyrinth] typescript- folder labeled as printout #1 (corrected), manuscript untitled, extensively annotated by author, chapters 1-5, pp. 1-81.
F.12b [Green Labyrinth] typescript- folder labeled as printout #1 (corrected), manuscript untitled, extensively annotated by author, chapters 6-13, pp. 82-196.
F.12c [Green Labyrinth] typescript- folder labeled as printout #1 (corrected), manuscript untitled, extensively annotated by author, chapters 14-20, pp. 196-284.
Box 19
Manuscripts relating to Sylvia Fraser’s book The Green Labyrinth: Exploring the Mysteries of the Amazon (Toronto: Thomas Allen Publisher, 2003).
F.1a [Green Labyrinth] typescript – folder labeled as printout # 2, manuscript untitled, annotated by author, chapters 1-5, pp. 1-85.
F.1b [Green Labyrinth] typescript – folder labeled as printout # 2, manuscript untitled, annotated by author, chapters 6-12, pp. 87-193.
F.1c [Green Labyrinth] typescript – folder labeled as printout # 2, manuscript untitled, annotated by author, chapters 13-20, pp. 194-308 (contains duplicate pages at end).
F.2a [Green Labyrinth] typescript - labeled as 2nd Draft, June 2002, titled Amazon Diary, annotated heavily by Patrick Crean and author, pp. 1-102d, with missing pages in sequence and oddly numbered (eg. 102d). Includes handwritten note from editor on cover page, July 2002.
F.2b [Green Labyrinth] typescript - labeled as 2nd Draft, June 2002, titled Amazon Diary, annotated heavily by Patrick Crean and author, pp. 103-210.
F.2c [Green Labyrinth] typescript - labeled as 2nd Draft, June 2002, titled Amazon Diary, annotated heavily by Patrick Crean and author, pp. 211-308, oddly numbered and includes miscellaneous pages at end.
F.3a [Green Labyrinth] typescript – [Final draft?] untitled, chapters 1-6, pp.1-97.
F.3b [Green Labyrinth] typescript – [Final draft?] untitled, chapters 7-13, pp.98-195.
F.3c [Green Labyrinth] typescript – [Final draft?] untitled, chapters 14-20, pp.196-284.
Box 20
Research materials and manuscripts relating to Sylvia Fraser’s book The Rope in the Water: A Pilgrimage to India (Toronto: Thomas Allen Publishers, 2001)
F.1 India travel journal, handwritten, October 21-November 8, 1998.
F.2 India travel journal, handwritten, November 19-December 17, 1998.
F.3 India travel journal, handwritten, December 18, 1998-January 15, 1999.
F.4 Brahma Kumaris: World Spiritual University booklet, lightly underlined. 1998.
F.5 Mount Abu, India research material – lightly annotated, ca. 1998-1999.
F.6 Bombay/Varanasi research material – newspaper clippings, ephemera, photocopies from books, annotated lightly, ca. 1998-1999.
F.7 Periyar, Munnur and Kovlam research and travel material – lightly underlined, ca. 1998- 1999.
F.8 Vipassana Meditation research material – brochures, articles, lightly underlined, ca.1998- 1999.
F.9 India research material – newspaper clippings, articles, typed notes, calendar, lightly annotated, ca.1998-1999.
F.10 India ephemera - six postcards, three pictures (one has hand written address on back), ca.1998-1999.
F.11 India pamphlets and brochures, lightly annotated, 15 items, ca.1998-1999.
F.12 Book proposal for [The Rope in the Water], faxed to Bruce Westwood, alternatively referred to as a statement of intention, pp. 1-12, August 31, 1998. Also attached curriculum vitae, pp. 1-2.
F.13 [The Rope in the Water] titled here as Catching the Karma Express: a Pilgrimage to India– editorial notes by Patrick Crean, annotated fax memo, pp. 1-7, March 31, 2000.
F.14 [The Rope in the Water] titled here as Karma Express – editorial notes by Patrick Crean, annotated fax memo, pp. 1-2, April 24th, 2000.
Box 21
Manuscripts relating to Sylvia Fraser’s book The Rope in the Water: A Pilgrimage to India (Toronto: Thomas Allen Publishers, 2001).
F.1a [The Rope in the Water] typescript – [First Draft?]. extensively annotated by author, pp. 1 -114, pages missing in sequence.
F.1b [The Rope in the Water] typescript – [First draft?], extensively annotated by author, pp. 124-245, pages missing in sequence.
F.2a [The Rope in Water] typescript – folder labeled as “first draft for Patrick”, draft untitled, extensively annotated by Patrick Crean and author, pp. 1-106; missing pp. 67-69.
F.2b [The Rope in Water] typescript – folder labeled as “first draft for Patrick”, draft untitled, extensively annotated by Patrick Crean and author, pp. 107-217.
F.2c [The Rope in Water] typescript – folder labeled as “first draft for Patrick”, draft untitled, extensively annotated by Patrick Crean and author, pp. 218-304.
F.3a [The Rope in the Water] typescript – [third draft?], untitled, annotated by author and unknown, pp. 5-92; missing first chapter.
F.3b [The Rope in the Water] typescript – [third draft?], untitled, annotated by author and unknown, pp. 93-171.
F.3c [The Rope in the Water] typescript – [third draft?], untitled, annotated by author and unknown, pp. 172-246.
F.4a [The Rope in the Water] typescript – [final draft?], untitled, annotated by author, pp. 1-94; pages missing in sequence, irregular pagination.
F.4b [The Rope in the Water] typescript – [final draft?], untitled, annotated by author, pp. 95-190; pages missing in sequence and irregular pagination.
F.4c [The Rope in the Water] typescript – [final draft?], untitled, annotated by author, pp. 191-243; pages missing in sequence. Includes table of contents, notes pp. 1-4, bibliography pp. 5-6 and glossary pp.1-4.
Box 22
Manuscripts relating to Sylvia Fraser’s book The Ancestral Suitcase (Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1996).
F.1a The Ancestral Suitcase – typescript, labeled on box as “Draft # 1”, extensively annotated by author, pp. 1-106.
F.1b The Ancestral Suitcase – typescript, labeled on box as “Draft # 1”, extensively annotated by author, pp. 107-189.
F.2a The Ancestral Suitcase – typescript, labeled on box as “# 5+ (revised)”, annotated by author, pp. 1-99, irregular pagination.
F.2b The Ancestral Suitcase – typescript, labeled on box as “# 5+ (revised)”, annotated by author, pp. 100-207.
F.3a The Ancestral Suitcase – typescript, labeled on box as “Printout # 8 (revised)”, annotated by Lily Poritz Miller and author, August 24, 1994, pp. 1-100.
F.3b The Ancestral Suitcase – typescript, labeled on box as “Printout # 8 (revised)”, annotated by Lily Poritz Miller and author, August 24, 1994, pp. 101-190.
F.3c The Ancestral Suitcase – typescript, labeled on box as “Printout # 8 (revised)”, annotated by Lily Poritz Miller and author, August 24, 1994, pp. 191-289.
F.4a The Ancestral Suitcase – typescript, labeled on box as “# 13”, annotated lightly by unknown, pp. 1-140. Missing pp. 69-70.
F.4b The Ancestral Suitcase – typescript, labeled on box as “# 13”, annotated lightly by unknown, pp. 141-271.
Box 23
Research notes relating to Sylvia Fraser’s book Pandora (Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1972).
F.1a Pandora notes, predominantly handwritten, few pages typed.
F.1b Pandora notes, predominantly handwritten, few pages typed.
F.2 Pandora, Hamilton research notes, includes 2 notebooks, handwritten.
Manuscripts and editorial notes relating to Sylvia Fraser’s children book Tom and Francine: A Love Story (Canada: Key Porter Books Ltd, 1999).
F.3 Tom and Francine: A Love Story – typescript, 3 drafts, annotated by Sylvia Fraser and Chasi?, editorial notes, fax memo, ca. 1997-1999?
Drafts of articles, research materials, notes and interviews relating to Sylvia Frasers’s journalism
F.4 Adam McLeod, research material,notes, email correspondence and typed interviews annotated by Sylvia Fraser with Adam McLeod, mother Liz and father Frank, ca.2005. Note: audio cassettes located in box 29.
F.5 Allan Slaight, research material, notes, correspondence and typed interviews annotated by Sylvia Fraser with Allan Slaight, Jeff Pinsky, Patrick Watson, RayAnderson, Boo Luscombe, Emmanuel, Tom Ransom and David Ben. draft of article annotated by author, pp. 1-14 (incomplete), ca. 2000-2001. Note: audio cassettes located in box 33.
F.6 Ann – Marie MacDonald, research material, notes and typed interviews annotated by Sylvia Fraer with Ann-Marie MacDonald, Louise Dennys, Bev Cooper, Juan Chioran, Patricia Rozema, Alisa Palmer, Allen Cole, Jackie Maxwell, Lillian Szpak and Maureen White Aztor. draft of article annotated by author, pp. 1-16, ca. 2005-2006. Note: audio cassettes located in box 29.
F.7 Avi Lewis, notes and typed annotated interview, pp. 18, ca. 2004. Note: audio cassettes located in box 32.
F.8 Belinda Stronach, reseach material, notes and typed annotated interviews with Belinda Stronach, Ed Lumley, David Peterson, Don Walker, Dennis Mills, Mark Entwistle, Johann Olav Koss and Arlene Bynon. 2 annotated drafts of article both pp. 1-14, ca. 2005-2006. note: audio cassettes located in box 30.
F.9 Betrayal Trauma annotated book review with fax transmission correspondence addressed to Martin Levin, Globe Books Editor, January 14, 1997.
F.10a Bill Graham, research material, notes, email correspondence and draft of article titled “The Education of William Carvel Graham”,annotated by author, pp. 1-20, ca. 2003.
F.10b Bill Graham typed interviews, annotated by Sylvia Fraser with Bill Graham (pp. 1-35), Family (pp. 1-28), Associates (pp.1-13), Others (pp.1-3), ca.2003. note: audio cassettes located in box 32.
Box 24
Drafts of articles, research materials, notes and interviews relating to Sylvia Frasers’s journalism
F.1 Charles Patcher, research material, notes, typed interviews annotated by Sylvia Fraser with Charles Patcher pp. 1-27, Michael Marrus, Stephen Teeple, Bernard Jin, Elizabeth Legge,Gary Michael Dault and Denis Reid pp. 1-6, ca. 2005. Note: audio cassettes located in box 34.
F.2 Death and Funeral research material, notes and typed interviews with Dr.Marry McLellan, Joseph Richer, James Cardinal, James Drummer,Brenda Nesbitt, Jeff Caldwell, Rick Scott, Robert Turvey, John Blackburn and Norris Zucchet, ca. 2004.
F.3 Ghostbusters, research material, notes, and interviews, ca. 2006. Note: audio cassettes located in box 34.
F.4 Hari Nam Singh Khalsa – notes and interviews, ca.1998.
F.5 Irshad Manji, typed interview, pp. 1-23, ca. 2002. Note: audio cassettes located in box 34.
F.6 Jack Layton, draft of article,annotated by author, pp. 1-2. interview, pp.1-13, ca. 2004.
F.7 James Bartleman, research material, notes, interviews with James Bartleman, pp. 1-14, Marie-Jeanne, Chief Sharon Stinson Henry, Arthur Menzies, Dr. Paul Garfinkel, Maureen Bartleman, Anne- Pascale, Michael Kergin and Bob Blackburn, ca. 2004.
F.8 John Sewell, research material, notes, 2 notebooks, typed interviews with John Sewell pp. 1-15, Clayton Ruby, June Callwood, John Van Nostran, Rita Davies, David Crombie, Karl Jaffary, Diana Crosbie, John Fraser, Kathleen Wynne, ca. 1997-1998. Note: audio cassettes located in box 31.
F.9 Jost Winery Nova Scotia research material, notes and typed interviews with Hans Christian Jost and Sidney Poritz; includes article proposal addressed to Rob, ca. 2007. Note: audio cassettes located in box 30.
F.10 Julian Fantino research material, notes and typed interviews with Julian Fantino pp. 1-17, Jeffrey Lyons, Julian Falconer, Kyle Rae, Harold Adamson, Ben Ballantine, Emilia Valentini, Olivia Chow, Sen Dinino, Peter Tinsley, Chief Jack Marks, Sam Cicclioni, pp. 1-61 and Liviana. Includes picture of Julian Fantino, ca. 2000. Note: audio cassettes located in box 28.
F.11 June Callwood typed interview pp. 1-29 and draft of article, annotated by author, pp. 1-21, ca. 2005. Note: audio cassettes located in box 35.
F.12a Ken Finkleman research notes and notebook, ca. 1998.
F.12b Ken Finkleman interviews with Ken Finkleman, Peter Mayboom, Rick Moranis, Deborah Bernstein, Phyllis Platt, Salutin?Daniel J. Murphy, Leah Pinsent, Karen Hines, Katrin Clark, Cynthia Grech, Gary Katz, Danny Finkleman, Sidne Maddison, Mark Farrell, Tanya Allen, Arnold Leventhal, George Walker, Bruce Wagner, Jennifer Scott, Robin Cook, Allan Novak, Jeremy Holtz? and Allan Mendohlsson, ca. 1998. Note: audio cassettes located in box 34.
Box 25
Drafts of articles, research materials, notes and interviews relating to Sylvia Frasers’s journalism
F.1 “Maggie’s Story”, 2 drafts: one with editorial notes inserted pp. 1-5, one very lightly annotated by Sylvia Fraser, pp. 1-4, ca. 2000.
F.2 Olivia Chow research material, notes and typed interviews with Olivia Chow, pp. 1-25 (missing 21-22), Betty Chee pp. 1-4, Chow Rivals pp. 1- and Mike and Sarah pp. 1-10, ca. 2006. Note: audio cassettes located in box 33.
F.3 Paula Knight typed interview pp. 1-12 with email correspondence addressed to Sylvia, ca. 2004. Note: audio cassettes located in box 28.
F.4 Peter Rosenthal notes and typed interviews with Peter Rosenthal pp. 1-13, John Clarke, Walter Rosenthal, Michael Kern, Heydar Radjavi, Michael Leitold, Charles Roach, Carol, Jeffrey Rosenthal and Amanda Rogers, pp. 1-27 (missing p. 17), ca. 2007-2008. Note: audio cassettes located in box 29.
F.5 Russell Smith typed interviews, annotated by Sylvia Fraser , pp. 1-18, ca. 1999. Note: audio cassettes located in box 30.
F.6 Scott Griffin notes and interviews with Scott Griffin, pp. 1-30, Krystyne Griffin pp. 1-15, Peter Blaikie pp. 4-6, Rupert Field-Marcham pp. 1-3, Kitty and Tony pp. 1-5, Tim Griffin pp. 6-11, Ruth Smith, Bruce Westwood, 8-11, Anansi/Martha Sharpe pp. 12-14, ca. 2003. Note: audio cassettes located in box 32.
F.7 “Sex, Gender & the Media: a pre-feminist perspective”, 2 drafts: 1 annotated by A?, pp. 002- 014, 1 annotated by author titled as “Sexual Poltics in the Sixties: a pre-feminist perspective”, pp. 1-10. typed research material, ca. 1996.
F.8 Stephen Lewis, research material, notes and interviews with Stephen Lewis pp. 1-18, Michelle Landsberg, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, Jenny Lewis pp. 1-32, Avi Lewis pp. 1-7, Gerry Kaplan, Roy McMurtry, Anurita Bains, Rose Abela, pp. 1-16 (missing 11), ca. 2005. Note: audio cassettes located in box 30.
F.9 Suicide and Bloor Viaduct research material and notes, includes fax transmission addressed to Anne Collins/Cynthia Brouse, 4 newspaper clippings, suicide statistics: 1995 pp. 1-5, 1996 pp. 1-4, 1997 pp. 1-3, ca. 1997.
F.10 “The Killing of Dr. Freud” – draft of article, annotated by unknown, pp. 1-29, ca.
F.11 “The Resurrection of Dr. Freud” – draft of article, annotated by unknown, pp. 1-34, [undated?].
F.12 Vince VanLimbeek research material, typed interview with Vince VanLimbeek pp. 1-30, 2 drafts of article titled “Everything You Wanted to Know About Psychics But Felt Too Foolish to Ask… or Tales from Toronto’s X-Files”; one annotated very lightly by author and one annotated heavily by unknown and author.includes memo to Angie Gardos from Syliva Fraser, ca. 1996. Note: audio cassettes located in box 34.
F.13a William Thorsell, notes, notebook and typed interview with William Thorsell, pp. 1-36, ca. 2002-2003.
F.13b William Thorsell, typed interviews with John Barber, Katherine Ashenburg, Michael Gregg, Mike Shoreman, David Palmer, Meg Beckle, Michael Levine, Robert Fulford,Hugh Brewster, Murray Frum, Anne Wheeler, Tom Radford, Bob Prichard, Peggy Wente, Sarah Murdoch, Tom Walkom, ca. 2002-2003. Note: audio cassettes located in box 31 and 32.
F.14 Yvonne Kason, notes and interview pp. 1-16, ca. 1999. Note: audio cassettes located in box 29.
The following research material on sexual abuse and memory was acquired for the purpose of making speeches, appearing on panels, giving interviews and writing the article “Freud’s Final Seduction” (Saturday Night).
F.15 The Healing Woman Newsletter, Vol 2, No. 4, August 1993 and Vol. 3, No. 3, July 1994.
F.16 Treating Abuse Today, Vol 5. No. 6/ Vol 6 No. 1, November/December 1995, January /February 1996.
Box 26
F.1 Australian Association of Trauma and Dissociation, Inc. – 2 Newsletters, Vol. 5, No. 1 & 2, February/May 1997 and Vol.5, No. 3, August 1997. Includes 6th Annual Conference program, September 12-14, 1997.
F.2 Sexual abuse and memory research material – articles and book excerpts, 12 items, [1982-1992?].
F.3 Sexual abuse and memory research material – articles and book excerpts, 14 items, [1992-1994?].
F.4 Sexual abuse and memory research material – articles, book excerpts, 15 items, [1994-2005?].
F.5 Sexual abuse and memory research material – includes articles, book excerpts and legal cases and reports, 15 items, [1991-1995?].
F.6 Sexual abuse and memory research material – articles, newspaper clippings, Masonic Abuse Newsletter, 4 correspondence regarding “Divided Memories”, letter regarding David Calof, 39 items, [1991-1996?].
F.7 False memory syndrome research material – brochures, articles, memorandum, letter addressed to Peter Freyd from Karen Olio, account from Confabulations with attached letter to Sylvia Fraser from Grant Fair, 13 items, [ 1991-1998?]
F.8 Sexual abuse and False Memory Syndrom Foundation – typed notes, annotated by Sylvia Fraser, [1994?].
F.9 False Memory Syndrome Foundation Newsletters – 20 items, May 1992-March 1994.
F.10 Sexual abuse research material, published materials by Jennifer Freyd, 4 items, 1993-1994.
Series 2
Correspondence and legal papers.– [1994-1999?]. – 5 cm of textual records. – Title based on content of series.
Box 27
F.1 Handwritten note to Sylvia Fraser from Jennifer Freyd, September 14, 1994.
F.2 Card and picture to Sylvia Fraser from Marie Wadden, November 20, 1995.
F.3 Typed letter to Sylvia Fraser from Marion Boyd, Attorney General Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues, October 21, 1994.
F.4 Card from Shammy. A.R, [undated].
F.5 Postcard addressed to Sylvia Fraser from [Cat?] from India, November 11, 1999.
F.6 Fax from Ken Baker to Sylvia Fraser, regarding article proposal for Treating Abuse Today article, pp. 1-2, September 27, 1995.
F.7 Correspondence between Maureen McEvoy and Sylvia Fraser regarding Treating Abuse Today article, 2 items, November 1995.
F.8 Letters to Saturday Night Magazine Editor , regarding Sylvia Fraser’s article “Freud’s Final Seduction”, 15 letters, March 1994.
F.9 2 handwritten letters and attached articles from Margaret Gunning, ca. 1994-1996.
F.10 Star Obudsman correspondence and documents, ca. 1995.
F.11 Correspondence regarding Sylvia Fraser’s book review of Betrayal Trauma by Jennifer Freyd, 10 items, ca. 1997.
F.12 Legal papers, newspaper clippings and correspondence regarding article entitled “The Life and Times of Morty Shulman” by Susan Kastner”, 7 items, ca. 1995.
F.13 Notice under the Libel and Slander Act addressed to Globe and Mail and Sylvia Fraser from Charles Wagman regarding Peter and Pamela Freyd, pp. 1-2, 1997.
F.14 Legal letters, correspondence and other material relating to Elaine Showalter’s book Hystories: Hysterical Epidemics and Modern Media, ca. 1997.
Series 3
Printed and Published Materials. – 1994-2008. – 3 cm of textual records. – Title based on content of series.
F.15 “Hand-to-hand healing”, Now, October 18-24, 2007, pp. 28-29.
F.16 “Dr. Kason’s altered states”, Chatelaine, August 1999, pp. 49-60.
F.17 “Abuse Wars: Whose Memory Matters”, Globe and Mail, January 25, 1997, p. D14.
F.18 “Desperately Wanting not To Believe”, Toronto Star, [1992?], pp. B1 & B4.
F.19 The Walrus, December 2007.
F.20 “The Healer”, Vancouver Magazine, November 2006, pp. 88-96.
F.21 “A funny thing happened…”, [magazine unknown],[undated] pp. 119-123.
Articles published in Homemakers Magazine by Sylvia Fraser
F.22 “Star Struck”, Homemaker’s, January/February 1999, pp. 86-93.
“Helen Lucas Inside Out”, Homemaker’s, September 1998, pp. 25-40.
Articles published in Saturday Night Magazine by Sylvia Fraser
F.23 “Freud’s Final Seduction”, Saturday Night, March 1994, pp. 19-21, 56-59.
“The Lonely Passion of Stephen Lewis”, Saturday Night, October 2005, pp. 34-44.
Articles published in Scarlett Magazine by Sylvia Fraser
F.24 Scarlett Magazine, June/July 2004
“The Difference a Knight Makes”, Scarlett, August/September 2004, pp. 64-65.
“Man behind the Woman”, Scarlett, October/November 2004, pp. 44-45.
Articles published in Toronto Life Magazine by Sylvia Fraser
F.25 “1996 Girl, must be accurate”, Toronto Life, November 1996, pp. 154-159.
“Bali High”, Toronto Life, December 1996, pp. 108-114.
“What’s your sign”, Toronto Life, September 1997, pp. 65-72.
“Leader of the Opposition”, Toronto Life, February 1998, pp. 60-67.
“Suicide Bridge”, Toronto Life, March 1998, pp. 88-92.
“Finkleman vérité”, Toronto Life, 1998, pp. 92-99.
“Hari Nam Singh Khalsa…a nice Jewish boy”, Toronto Life, 1998, pp. 55-64, 67.
“Dandy Young Man”, Toronto Life, May 1999, pp. 10-12.
“Straight Man”, Toronto Life, October 2000, pp. 100-108.
“The Mogul and the Magician”, Toronto Life, April 2001, pp. 104-112.
“Peter Peter”, Toronto Life, April 2002, pp. 106-112.
“Manji of the Hour”, Toronto Life, May 2002, pp. 8-9.
“William the Conqueror”, Toronto Life, February 2003, pp. 72-80.
“The Private Life of Bill Graham”, Toronto Life, May 2003, pp. 82- 92.
“Hurricane June”, Toronto Life, May 2003, pp. 68-76.
“Scott’s Mission”, Toronto Life, July 2003, pp. 72-78.
“Drama Queen”, Toronto Life, October 2003, pp. 78-88.
“Adventures in Diplomacy”, Toronto Life, July 2004, pp. 68-74.
“Things to Do in Toronto When You’re Dead”, Toronto Life, December 2004, pp. 110- 122.
“Thirteen Years in Hell”, Toronto Life, June 2005, 74-81.
“Lies My Father Told Me”, Toronto Life, July 2005, pp. 29-37.
“Home on the Grange”, Toronto Life, December 2005, pp. 74-79.
“The Belinda Stronach Defence”, Toronto Life, February 2006, pp. 54-59.
“The Missionary”, Toronto Life, September 2006, pp. 68-75.
“The Agitator”, Toronto Life, January 2008, pp. 33-36.
Series 4
Writings by Others. – 1992-1994. – 4 cm of textual records. – Title based on content of series.
F.26 Muzychka, Martha Debra. Telling Tales About Our Selves: The Integration of Identity as a Narrative Strategy in Selected Examples of Women’s Writing, thesis, August 1994, pp.1 – 164.
F.27 Morton, Brian. Sylvia Fraser’s My Father’s House, Adapted for Stage, Draft 4.0, December 5, 1992, pp. 1 – 54.
F.28 Hartmann, Ron. Celeste, adapted from Sylvia Fraser’s “The Candy Factory”, for CBC radio, mimeo, lightly annotated, [undated], pp. 1 – 17.
F.29 “Sylvia Fraser” Hamilton Magazine, Spring 1998, pp. 62 -63.
Series 5
Sound Recordings and Moving Images. – 1995- 2008. – 154 audio cassettes, 4 video cassettes and 1 compact disk – Title based on content of series.
Box 28
1a-g India – audio cassettes, 7 items, ca. 2000-2001.
2a-e Peru/Amazon – audio cassettes, 5 items, ca. 2000-2001.
3 Paula Knight interview – audio cassettes, 1 items, ca. 2004.
4a-j Julian Fantino interviews – audio cassettes, 10 items, ca. 2000.
Box 29
5a-g Peter Rosenthal interviews – audio cassettes, 7 items, ca. 2007-2008.
6a-g Ann-Marie McDonald interviews – audio cassettes, 7 items, ca. 2005-2006.
7a-b Adam McLeod interviews – audio cassettes, 2 items, ca. 2005.
8a-c Yvonne Kason interview – audio cassettes, 3 items, ca. 1999.
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9a-b Russell Smith interview – audio cassettes, 2 items, ca. 1999.
10a-h Belinda Stronach interviews – audio cassettes, 8 items, ca. 2005-2006.
11a-d Helen Lucas interviews – audio cassettes, 4 items, ca.
12a-b Jost Nova Scotia wine interviews – audio cassettes, 2 items. ca. 2007.
13a-b Stephen Lewis interviews – audio cassettes, 2 items, ca. 2005.
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14a-h John Sewell interviews – audio cassettes, 8 items, ca. 1997-1998.
15a-j William Thorsell and Royal Ontario Museum – audio cassettes, 10 items, ca. 2002-2003.
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15k William Thorsell and Royal Ontario Museum – audio cassette, 1 item, ca. 2002-2003.
16a-g Scott Griffin interviews – audio cassettes, 7 items, ca. 2003.
17a-b Avi Lewis interview – audio cassettes, 2 items, ca. 2004.
18a-k Bill Graham interviews – audio cassettes, 11 items, ca. 2003.
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19a-i Olivia Chow interviews – audio cassettes, 9 items, ca. 2006.
20a-h Allan Slaight interviews – audio cassettes, 8 items, ca. 2000-2001.
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21a-h Ken Finkleman interviews – audio cassettes, 8 items, ca. 1998.
22a-e Charles Patcher interviews – audio cassettes, 5 items, ca. 2005.
23a-e Vince VanLimbeek interviews – audio cassettes, 5 items, ca.
24a-e People for “Concern” Radio interviews with Jack McClelland, Judy LaMarsh, Peter Gzowski, Harold Town, Doris Anderson – audio cassettes, 5 items, [undated].
25 Irshad Manji interview – audio cassette, 1 item, ca. 2002.
26a-l Ghostbusters interviews and tour – 11 audio cassettes and 1 compact disk (26l), 12 items, ca. 2006.
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27a-c June Callwood interview – audio cassettes, 3 items, ca. 2005.
28 June Callwood’s National Treasures – video cassette, 52.50 min, 1995.
29 June Callwood, 1995 – 1996 “Treasures” – video cassette, ca. 1995-1996.
30 False Prophets of the False Memory Syndrome – video cassette, [undated].
31 CBC – Authors’ Tours – video cassette [undated].
Series 6
Realia – [ca. 1998]-2006 – 1 box and 1 bracelet – Title based on content of series.
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Cardboard box, with illustration of 8 people in Indian attire around a fire, leaf and floral border, same illustration on bottom, [ca. 1998-1999?].
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Cooper bracelet – given to author by Michelle Desrochers to repel ghost during interview on Ghostbusters, ca. 2006.