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.
Box 30
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.
Box 31
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.
Box 32
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.
Box 33
19a-i Olivia Chow interviews – audio cassettes, 9 items, ca. 2006.
20a-h Allan Slaight interviews – audio cassettes, 8 items, ca. 2000-2001.
Box 34
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.
Box 35
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.
Box 20
Cardboard box, with illustration of 8 people in Indian attire around a fire, leaf and floral border, same illustration on bottom, [ca. 1998-1999?].
Box 36
Copper bracelet – given to author by Michelle Desrochers to repel ghosts during interview on Ghostbusters, ca. 2006.
Sylvia Fraser fonds. 3rd accrual. – 1952-2022. – 3.05 m of textual records; 370 photographs: b&w and col.; 61 audiocassettes.
Series 1: Literary Records. – ca. 1960-2022. – 2.72 m of textual records (17 boxes); 114 photographs: b&w and col.
Series 2: Correspondence. – 1960-2017. – 16 cm of textual records (1 box); 1 photograph: col.
Series 3: Personal Records. – 1970-2015. – 17 cm of textual records.
Series 4: Photographs. – 1952-2020. – 241 photographs: b&w and col.
Series 5: Oversize Materials. – ca. 1965-1998. – 14 photographs: b&w and col.; 0.5 cm of textual records.
Series 6: Audiocassette Recordings. – 1987; 2011-2015. – 61 audiocassettes.
Series were supplied by the processing archivist.
Series 1
Literary Records. – ca. 1960-2022. – 2.72 m of textual records (17 boxes); 114 photographs: b&w and col.
Series consists of literary records created by Sylvia Fraser throughout the course of her career. Records related to Fraser’s monographs (both fiction and non-fiction) are grouped according to publication and in chronological order at the beginning of the series; records from Fraser’s ghostwriting and journalism career, as well as her unpublished manuscripts, are included at the end of the series.
Record types include computer printout versions of manuscripts, often annotated by hand; screenplays adaptations of monographs; review and promotional clippings; research notebooks; and royalty statements and contracts.
Box 37
Pandora (1972)
F.1 [Annotated typescript of Pandora, 413 pp.—1 of 3]. – ca. late 1960s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.2 [2 of 3]. – ca. late 1960s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.3 [3 of 3]. – ca. late 1960s. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.4 [Film treatment for Pandora adaptation]. – ca. late 1970s. – 9 pp. textual records.
F.5 [Pandora clippings and publicity file—1 of 3]. – ca. 1970s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.6 [2 of 3]. – ca. 1970s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.7 [3 of 3]. – ca. 1970s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.8 [Pandora screenplay by Lisa Langlois and Robert Rich]. – ca. late 1980s-1990s. – 115 pp. textual records.
F.9 [Interfiled screenplays for Pandora and My Father’s House]. – ca. 1980s. – 3 cm textual records.
Box 38
Pandora (1972); The Candy Factory (1975); A Casual Affair (1978)
F.1 [Pandora screenplay by Lisa Langlois and Robert Ulrich—first draft]. – 28 March 1995. – 131 pp.
F.2 [Pandora screenplay by Lisa Langlois and Robert Ulrich]. – ca. 1990s. – 113 pp.
F.3 [Pandora publicity scrapbook]. – ca. 1972-1973. – 5 cm textual records.
F.4 [The Candy Factory review clippings and publicity—1 of 2]. – ca. 1975. – 3 cm textual records.
F.5 [2 of 2]. – ca. 1975. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.6 [A Casual Affair review clippings and publicity]. – ca. 1978. – 3 cm textual records.
Box 39
The Emperor’s Virgin (1980); Berlin Solstice (1984); My Father’s House (1987)
F.1 [Doubleday editorial and production correspondence for The Emperor’s Virgin—1 of 2]. – ca. 1972-1980. – 3 cm textual records.
F.2 [2 of 2]. – ca. 1972-1980. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.3 [The Emperor’s Virgin review clippings and publicity—1 of 2]. – ca. 1980s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.4 [2 of 2]. – ca. 1980s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.5 [Photographs from The Emperor’s Virgin promotional event with Jack McClelland]. – 1980. – 17 photographs: b&w.
F.6 [Berlin Solstice review clippings and publicity]. – ca. 1980s. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.7 [Computer printout of manuscript sections for My Father’s House]. – ca. 1985. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.8 [Annotated computer printouts of manuscript sections for My Father’s House]. – ca. 1985-1987. – 3 cm textual records.
F.9 [My Father’s House fan mail—1 of 2]. – ca. 1980s. – 3 cm textual records.
Box 40
My Father’s House (1987)
F.1 [My Father’s House fan mail—2 of 2]. – ca. 1980s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.2 [My Father’s House review clippings and publicity—1 of 3]. – ca. 1980s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.3 [2 of 3]. – ca. 1980s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.4 [3 of 3]. – ca. 1980s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.5 [My Father’s House news clippings]. – ca. 1980s. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.6 [My Father’s House screenplay by Sylvia Fraser, with annotations]. – October 1989. – 135 pp.
F.7 [My Father’s House screenplay by Sylvia Fraser, with annotations]. – 31 October 1989. – 100 pp.
F.8 [My Father’s House screenplay by Sylvia Fraser, with annotations]. – 10 January 1990. – 119 pp.
F.9 [My Father’s House screenplay by Sylvia Fraser, with annotations]. – June 1990. – 125 pp.
Box 41
My Father’s House (1987); The Book of Strange (1992)
F.1 [My Father’s House play script by Brian Morton—draft 2.5 for Theatre Erebus, Hamilton]. – 31 August 1992. – 55 pp. textual records.
F.2 [My Father’s House play adaptation (Theatre Erebus, Hamilton) ephemera and correspondence]. – November-December 1992. – 3 cm textual records.
F.3 [My Father’s House play script by Brian Morton—draft 4 for Theatre Erebus, Hamilton]. – 5 December 1992. – 54 pp. textual records.
F.4 [Reading notes for My Father’s House]. – n.d. – 1 cm textual records.
F.5 Aura of Death/Miracles [Research file and manuscript excerpts from The Book of Strange]. – ca. 1990-1993. – 3 cm textual records.
F.6 Coincidences [News clippings, correspondence, and manuscript excerpts, possibly for The Book of Strange]. – ca. 1992-1995. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.7 [Reading notes for The Book of Strange]. – ca. 1990s. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.8 [Reading notes for The Book of Strange]. – ca. 1990s. – 1 cm textual records.
F.9 [The Book of Strange review clippings and publicity—1 of 3]. – ca. 1990s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.10 [2 of 3]. – ca. 1990s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.11 [3 of 3]. – ca. 1990s. – 1.5 cm textual records.
Box 42
The Ancestral Suitcase (1996); A Woman’s Place (1997); Tom & Francine (1998); The Rope in the Water (2001)
F.1 [Reading notes for The Ancestral Suitcase]. – ca. 1990s. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.2 [The Ancestral Suitcase review clippings and publicity]. – ca. 1990s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.3 [Typescript draft, possibly introduction to A Woman’s Place]. – ca. 1990s. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.4 [A Woman’s Place review clippings and publicity]. – ca. 1990s. – 1 cm textual records.
F.5 [Pitches for children’s book A Ridiculous Dream, with cover fax to Susan Ranouf]. – September 1998. – 0.5 cm textual records.
F.6 [Tom & Francine review clippings and publicity]. – ca. 1990s. – ca. 3 pp.
F.7 [Notes, possibly for The Rope in the Water]. – ca. 1998-2001. – ca. 20 pp.
F.8 Udaipur [Notes and ephemera from trip to Udaipur, India, likely for The Rope in the Water]. – ca. 1998. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.9 [Ephemera, maps, notes, and correspondence from India trip—1 of 2]. – ca. 1998. – 3 cm textual records.
F.10 [2 of 2]. – ca. 1998. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.11 [Notes from India trip]. – ca. 1998. – 3 cm textual records.
F.12 [Maps from India trip]. – ca. 1998. – 3 cm textual records.
F.13 [Additional notes from India trip]. – ca. 1998. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.14 [The Rope in the Water review clippings and publicity]. – ca. 2000s. – 3 cm textual records.
Box 43
The Rope in the Water (2001); The Green Labyrinth (2003); The Energy Cure (2010)
F.1 [Reading notes for The Rope in Water]. – ca. 2000s. – 1 cm textual records.
F.2 [Reading notes for The Rope in Water]. – ca. 2000s. – 1 cm textual records.
F.3 [Reading notes for The Rope in Water]. – ca. 2000s. – ca. 10 pp. textual records.
F.4 [The Rope in Water publicity or interview notes]. – ca. 2000s. – ca. 10 pp. textual records.
F.5 [Research notes from trip to Ecuador and Peru, possibly for The Green Labyrinth]. – ca. 2000s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.6 Tapes [Likely interview transcripts from trip to Ecuador and Peru, possibly for The Green Labyrinth]. – ca. 2000s. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.7 Maps [Ephemera from trip to Ecuador and Peru]. – ca. 2000s. – 0.5 cm textual records.
F.8 Receipts [From trip to Ecuador and Peru]. – ca. 2000s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.9 [Reading notes for The Green Labyrinth]. – ca. 2000s. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.10 [The Green Labyrinth review clippings]. – ca. 2000s. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.11 [Notes and manuscript excerpts, likely for The Energy Cure]. – ca. 2008-2010. – 2.5 cm textual records.
F.12 [Contracts and correspondence related to The Energy Cure]. – ca. 2008-2010. – 3 cm textual records.
F.13 [Reading notes for The Energy Cure]. – ca. 2010s. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.14 [Affidavit of documents in legal case—Schutz v. Bengston, Fraser, et al.—The Energy Cure]. – 2010. – ca. 0.5 cm textual records.
F.15 Discovery [Examination notes for Schutz v. Bengston, Fraser, et al.]. – 2010. – ca. 0.5 cm textual records.
F.16 [Research file related to faith healing—possible connection to legal case Schutz v. Bengston, Fraser, et al.]. – ca. 2010s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.17 June 27 letter response claim defence [sic] [Claims, counterclaims, correspondence in Schutz v. Bengston, Fraser, et al. legal case]. – 2010. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.18 Mediation offer factum [Statements, claim, mediation briefs for Schutz v. Bengston, Fraser, et al.]. – 2010. – 1.5 cm textual records.
Box 44
Ghostwriting ca. 2013; Star Weekly journalism, 1960s
F.1 Silken’s notes [Interview notes with Silken Laumann for ghostwritten memoir Unsinkable]. – ca. 2011-2012. – 1.5 cm textual records. – File embargoed until death of Silken Laumann.
F.2 [Interview notes for profile or ghostwritten piece, subject unclear]. – ca. 2013. – 1.5 cm textual records. – File embargoed until death of Silken Laumann.
F.3 [Research notes and article drafts for “The Solid Gold World of the Prince of Baroda”]. – ca. 1965-1966. – 3 cm textual records.
F.4 [Research notes and article draft on New York models—1 of 3]. – ca. 1965-1970. – 3 cm textual records.
F.5 [2 of 3]. – ca. 1965-1970. – 3 cm textual records.
F.6 [3 of 3]. – ca. 1965-1970. – 3 cm textual records.
F.7 Joke photos (by Russ) for Star Weekly modelling school story. – ca. 1965-1970. – 42 photographs: b&w and col.; 6 strips of photographic negatives.
F.8 [Research notebooks and article draft about student sit-ins]. – ca. 1965-1970. – 3 cm textual records.
Box 45
Journalism, 1960s
F.1 [Research notebooks and article draft on George Eaton—1 of 2] – ca. 1965-1970. – 3 cm textual records.
F.2 [2 of 2]. – ca. 1965-1970. – 3 cm textual records.
F.3 [Interview notes and ephemera for Toronto Life article on lesbians—1 of 2]. – ca. 1965-1999. – 3 cm textual records.
F.4 [2 of 2]. – ca. 1965-1999. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.5 [Toronto Star assignment shoot photographs]. – ca. 1965-1970. – 34 photographs: b&w.
F.6 [Toronto Star assignment shoot photographs]. – ca. 1965-1970. – 15 photographs: b&w.
F.7 [Photo negative, likely for Toronto Star assignment]. – n.d. – 1 negative.
F.8 [Research notes and article draft for “Lawrence Mandel: Global Gate Crasher”—1 of 2]. – ca. 1966. – 3 cm textual records.
F.9 [2 of 2]. – ca. 1966. – 3 cm textual records.
Box 46
Journalism, 1960s
F.1 [Research notes and article draft about Playboy clubs—1 of 3]. – ca. 1966-1967. – 3 cm textual records.
F.2 [2 of 3]. – ca. 1966-1967. – 3 cm textual records.
F.3 [3 of 3]. – ca. 1966-1967. – 3 cm textual records.
F.4 [Research notebooks for article on Company of Young Canadians project in Alert Bay—1 of 2]. – ca. 1967. – 3 cm textual records.
F.5 [2 of 2]. – ca. 1967. – 3 cm textual records.
F.6 [Correspondence, article draft, and ephemera for (1967?) article on Company of Young Canadians in Alert Bay]. – ca. 1967. – 0.5 cm textual records.
F.7 [Research notes and notebook for article about Trudeau women—1 of 3]. – ca. 1967-1968. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.8 [2 of 3]. – ca. 1967-1968. – 3 cm textual records.
Box 47
Journalism, 1960s; Journal issues containing Fraser’s articles; Article research, 1990s
F.1 [Research notes and notebook for article about Trudeau women—3 of 3]. – ca. 1967-1968. – 3 cm textual records.
F.2 [Free-Fall 1981/1982 issue with Fraser “Essay”]. – 1982. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.3 [Room of One’s Own vol. 16, no. 3 with Fraser article “Untitled”]. – September 1993. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.4 Bali [Notebooks from trip in 1996, likely for Toronto Life article]. – 1996. – 3 cm textual records.
F.5 Bali [Notebook from trip in 1996]. – 2 cm textual records.
F.6 Bali [Pamphlets, maps from 1996 trip]. – 3 cm textual records.
F.7 Indonesia Expenses [Receipts, tickets from 1996 trip to Bali]. – 0.5 cm textual records.
F.8 [News clippings and opinion pieces authored by Fraser]. – ca. 1996-2001. – 0.5 cm textual records.
F.9 [Booklet from The Survivor Monument project with Fraser blurb]. – 1997. – 0.5 cm textual records.
F.10 [Computer printout of article about Hamilton entitled “A Walk on the Mild Side”]. – ca. 2000-2015. – ca. 6 pp.
F.11 Memory Wars [Computer printout of Fraser article “The Memory Wars: Over My Dead Body” and other articles about Fraser]. – ca. 2007-2010. – 2 cm textual records.
F.12 [Queen’s Quarterly Summer 2013 issue with Fraser article “Berlin: A City Transformed by Art and Remembrance”]. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.13 [Queen’s Quarterly Spring 2014 issue with Fraser article “Mars and Venus Travel the World”]. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.14 [Queen’s Quarterly Fall 2016 issue with Fraser article “The Metamorphosis of Prague”]. – 1.5 cm textual records.
Box 48
Journal issues containing Fraser’s articles, 2010s; Film and article pitches, 1970s-1990s
F.1 [Queen’s Quarterly Fall 2018 issue with Fraser article “Petra: Sleeping City of Rock”]. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.2 [Drafts of article “My Radicalization as a Pig Protester”]. – n.d. – 1 cm textual records.
F.3 [Excerpt from short piece on spiritualism]. – n.d. – ca. 5 pp. textual records.
F.4 [Annotated typescript of article on snowshoeing]. – n.d. – ca. 10 pp. textual records.
F.5 [Research notes, pitch, and typescript for monograph entitled The Crazy Twenties—1 of 3]. – ca. 1960-1970. – 3 cm textual records.
F.6 [2 of 3]. – ca. 1960-1970. – 3 cm textual records.
F.7 [3 of 3]. – ca. 1960-1970. – 1 cm textual records.
F.8 [Computer printout of unpublished manuscript The Porcelain People]. – ca. 1980-1999. – 3 cm textual records.
F.9 [Computer printout of unpublished screenplay The Ethereals]. – ca. 1980-1999. – 3 cm textual records.
F.10 [Poem typescripts, author unclear]. – ca. 1982. – ca. 10 pp. textual records.
F.11 [Drafts of Fraser’s radio play The Strange Story of Garth Stratton, with edits from Ruth Fraser and Lawrie Seligman (CBC)]. – 1982. – 3 cm textual records.
F.12 [Pitch for TV movie The Love Cannibals]. – 21 March 1985. – ca. 10 pp. textual records.
F.13 [Film pitches for The Love Cannibals (1985) and Resurrection (n.d.)]. – ca. 1980s. – ca. 20 pp. textual records.
F.14 [Revised film treatment for Flying]. – 29 April 1985. – ca. 15 pp. textual records.
Box 49
Ephemera, 1990s; Unpublished manuscripts, 2010s
F.1 [Loose notes, possibly for readings]. – ca. 1995-2000. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.2 [Correspondence with Godsfield Press regarding manuscript Consulting the Oracle]. – 1995. – 0.5 cm textual records.
F.3 We Cats [Clippings, article draft, and drawings of cats]. – ca. 1995-2010. – 1.5 cm textual records.
F.4 [Computer printout of manuscript Digging Deeper: Finding Purpose in a Cooperating Universe]. – 29 April 2001. – 215 pp. textual records.
F.5 [Computer printout of manuscript Your Inner Cat’s Guide to the Meaning of Everything, with reader comments]. – July 2006. – 103 pp. textual records.
F.6 [Editor’s comments and correspondence on manuscript A Karmic Journey through the Universe]. – February 2009. – ca. 20 pp. textual records.
F.7 [Computer printout of manuscript A Karmic Journey through the Universe]. – March 2009. – 227 pp. textual records.
F.8 [Computer printout of manuscript excerpt, possibly a memoir of Fraser’s journalism career]. – ca. 2007-2010. – 53 pp. textual records.
F.9 [Computer printout of manuscript A Karmic Journey through the Universe, with annotations]. – ca. September 2011. – 186 pp. textual records.
Box 50
Unpublished manuscripts—2010s and undated
F.1 [Computer printout of autobiography or memoir]. – ca. 2010-2022. – 150 pp. textual records.
F.2 Scripts [Research notes on formatting screenplays]. – ca. 2017-2018. – ca. 20 pp. textual records.
F.3 [Computer printout of manuscript on friendship, along with news clippings]. – n.d. – ca. 127 pp. textual records.
F.4 [Computer printout of manuscript Conversations with Cats about the Meaning of Life]. – n.d. – 106 pp. textual records.
F.5 [Excerpts of manuscript Ayahuasca: Breaking Bonds of Time and Place]. – n.d. – 2 cm textual records.
F.6 [Computer printout of manuscript Conversations with Cats]. – n.d. – 120 pp. textual records.
F.7 [Computer printout of manuscript Your Inner Cat’s Guide to the Meaning of Everything]. – n.d. – 103 pp. textual records.
F.8 [Notebook, possibly containing film script ideas]. – n.d. – 2 cm textual records.
F.9 [Computer printout of short story “The Hole in the Sky”]. – n.d. – 23 pp. textual records.
F.10 [Notebook, possibly containing fiction ideas]. – n.d. – 1 cm textual records.
F.11 Fairytales [Annotated manuscript excerpt]. – n.d. – 1 cm textual records.
F.12 [Computer printout of children’s manuscript The Vegetable Wars and Other Rhymes]. – n.d. – 14 pp. textual records.
Box 51
Unpublished manuscripts, undated; Publicity clippings and book contracts, 1970s-2000s
F.1 Fairytales [Manuscripts of children’s books The Lion and the Flea; Why There Are So Few Unicorns]. – n.d. – 1 cm textual records.
F.2 [Two computer printouts of children’s manuscript The Hole in the Sky]. – n.d. – ca. 16 pp. textual records.
F.3 [Loose pages and index cards for film script?]. – n.d. – 1 cm textual records.
F.4 Cat chronicles [Ephemera, possibly for unpublished manuscript]. – n.d. – 2 cm textual records.
F.5 [Class booklets—playwriting and story structure]. – n.d. – 2 cm textual records.
F.6 Writing, Readings, Speeches [Notes from readings?]. – n.d. – 2 cm textual records.
F.7 General publicity [Review and article clippings—1 of 2]. – ca. 1970s-2000s. – 3 cm textual records.
F.8 [2 of 2]. – ca. 1970s-2000s. – 1 cm textual records.
F.9 [Book contracts and rights reversions—1 of 2]. – 1972-2002. – 3 cm textual records.
F.10 [2 of 2]. – 1972-2002. – 3 cm textual records.
F.11 [Canada Council grant applications, 1975-1976 and 1976-1977, with supporting paperwork]. – ca. 10 pp. textual records.
F.12 [1978 issue of Canadian Fiction magazine featuring John Reeves’ literary portraits, including Fraser]. – ca. 20 pp. textual records.
F.13 [Book contracts and rights-related correspondence]. – ca. 1980-2000. – 3 cm textual records.
Box 52
Contracts, awards, and royalty statements—ca. 1980s-2000s; Canada Council trip—1985
F.1 Western teaching [Notes for workshops]. – ca. 1983. – ca. 25 pp. textual records.
F.2 [Film pitch for “Resurrection”]. – Feb. 1985. – 11 pp. textual records.
F.3 China Canada Council trip [Correspondence, signed book from Jacques Godbout, ephemera]. – 1985. – 2 cm textual records.
F.4 China Canada Council [Notes, correspondence, maps, ephemera]. – 1985. – 2 cm textual records.
F.5 [Medal for Canadian Authors’ Association Literary Award for Non-Fiction]. – 1988. – 1 medal: 5 cm diameter.
F.6 [US certificate of copyright registration, My Father’s House]. – 1988. – 2 pp. textual records.
F.7 [Contracts for ghostwriting and editing services]. – 1989-2020. – 1 cm textual records.
F.8 [Adaptation agreements for film and stage—Pandora, My Father’s House]. – 1989-1994. – 1 cm textual records.
F.9 [Public Lending Right Commission earning summaries]. – 1989-2014. – 1 cm textual records.
F.10 [Royalty statements]. – ca. 1990-2021. – 2 cm textual records.
F.11 [Clippings of Fraser’s published news and magazine articles]. – ca. 1990s-2000s. – 2 cm textual records.
Box 53
Clipping files; contracts; event notes; royalty statements—ca. 1990s-2000s.
F.1 Literary events [Programs, clippings—1 of 2]. – ca. 1990s-2000s. – 2 cm textual records.
F.2 [2 of 2]. – ca. 1990s-2000s. – 2 cm textual records.
F.3 Literary awards [Certificates, correspondence, and clippings]. – ca. 1990s-2000s. – 1 cm textual records.
F.4 [Letters from Fraser’s lawyer to Toronto Star regarding Morty Shulman story of Oct. 17, 1993]. – October 1993. – ca. 15 pp. textual records.
F.5 [Magazine contracts]. – ca. 1995-2007. – 1 cm textual records.
F.6 [Magazines featuring articles about Fraser]. – ca. 1996-2007. – 2 cm textual records.
F.7 [Book pitch—Jonathan Yeo, true crime]. – 1997. – ca. 15 pp. textual records.
F.8 [Medal for Pen and Politics award]. – 1999. – 1 medal: 7 cm diameter.
F.9 [Innis College reading notes]. – ca. 2009. – ca. 15 pp. textual records.
F.10 [Notes related to Wired podcast, including reading notes]. – ca. 2010. – ca. 25 pp. textual records.
F.11 [Access Copyright—payback program for writers]. – 2011. – 1 cm textual records.
F.12 [Royalty statements—loose pages]. – 2019-2022. – ca. 10 pp. textual records.
F.13 [Public Lending Right Program payment statement]. – 2021. – ca. 4 pp. textual records.
F.14 [Notes for/from writing workshop]. – n.d. – ca. 10 pp. textual records.
F.15 [Research or reading notes (for article?)—Inuit]. – n.d. – ca. 5 pp. textual records.
F.16 [Toronto Life article drafts and notes]. – n.d. – ca. 15 pp. textual records.
Series 2
Correspondence. – 1960-2017. – 16 cm of textual records (1 box); 1 photograph: col.
Series contains Fraser’s correspondence, predominantly of a literary nature. Files are grouped according to received and outgoing correspondence. Letters within files are arranged chronologically.
Box 54
F.1 [Received correspondence]. – 1960s-1970s. – 1 cm textual records.
Nikki Moir, Chairman, Canadian Women’s Press Club Memorial Awards. – 21 June 1969.
Malcolm Ross to Jack McClelland (Fax?). – 20 January 1972.
Jack McClelland fax to Sylvia Fraser. – 11 February 1972.
Joan Coleman. –13 April 1972.
Dalton K. Camp. – 8 June 1972.
Myer Michael Rush. – 24 July 1972.
Bess Kaplan, Canadian Authors’ Association. – 25 June 1973.
Harold Town. – 17 June 1974.
Jon Whyte, The Banff Centre. – 16 August 1974.
R.A. Todd, National Film Board. – 26 September 1974.
Doug Jackson, National Film Board. – 23 October 1974.
Llewellyn Howland III, Little, Brown and Company. – 22 January 1975.
McClelland and Stewart Limited employee. – 27 May 1975.
Jack McClelland. – 26 January 1976.
Jack McClelland. – 16 February 1976.
Jack McClelland (Personal account of travels). – 22 June 1976.
Sylvia Gunnery. – 6 August 1976.
Irving Layton (letter and enclosed typescripts of poem “Sylvia”, signed by Layton, for Sylvia Fraser). – 23 August 1976.
Sylvia [Gunnery?] (Letter and enclosed poem typescript “Kinesthesia”). – 28 September 1976.
Jack McClelland. – 18 March 1977.
Employee at Erindale College, University of Toronto. – 19 March 1979.
Jack McClelland. – 6 July 1979.
Jack McClelland. – 16 October 1979.
Jack McClelland. – 6 November 1979.
Jack McClelland. – 23 November 1979.
F.2 [Received correspondence—1 of 2]. – 1980s. – 2 cm textual records.
William Stephenson. – 10 July 1980.
Peter Lougheed, Premier of Alberta. – 23 December 1980.
Carl [A?] Klinck. – 9 January 1981.
Brandy Conron. – 28 January 1981.
Peter Lougheed, Premier of Alberta. – 14 September 1981.
[Unidentifiable sender]. – 14 October 1981; 12 December 1981.
Roy R. – 7 September 1982.
Judith Timson, Chatelaine Magazine. – 17 February 1983.
Pat and Bob Swemsem. – 1 March 1985.
Lorraine Monk. – 26 March 1985.
Duncan Killen. – 12 June 1985.
Erica Spellman, William Morris Agency (NY). – 8 January 1986.
Harold Town. – 9 January 1986; 18 March 1985; n.d.
Anne Sibbald, Morton L. Janklow Associates, Inc. – 9 January 1986.
Helen Weinzweig. – 13 January 1986.
Joy Caroll and Fred Davis. – 18 January 1986.
Virginia Barber. – 21 January 1986.
Diana Filer. – 27 January 1986.
Doris H. Anderson. – 9 February 1986.
Lily Miller. – 28 February 1986.
Marsha Mildon. – 14 March 1986.
[Unidentifiable correspondent]. – 23 June 1986.
Helen Weinzweig. – 22 October 1986.
Louise Dennys, Illustrated History of Canada. – 20 March 1987.
Jack McClelland. – 14 September 1987.
Jack McClelland to Philippa Campsie (Doubleday Canada editor) (Copy). – 22 July 1987.
Marion Woodman. – 30 September 1987.
Jack McClelland. – 1 October 1987.
[Unidentifiable correspondent]. – 12 October 1987.
Roslyn Belkin. – 26 October 1987.
Katrina Kenison, Ticknor & Fields. – 11 December 1987.
Katrina Kenison, Ticknor & Fields. – 15 January 1988.
Joyce Delves, Peel Women Teachers’ Association. – 29 January 1988.
Michael A. Levine, Goodman & Goodman Barristers & Solicitors. – 2 February 1988.
Darren Weir. – 16 February 1988.
William E. Taylor Jr. to Gloria Shulman. – 21 March 1988.
Katrina Kenison, Ticknor & Fields. – 28 March 1988.
Katrina Kenison, Ticknor & Fields. – 5 May 1988.
Leon Rooke. – 9 June 1988.
Katrina Kenison, Ticknor & Fields. – 20 June 1988.
Jack McClelland. – 21 June 1988.
Katrina Kenison, Ticknor & Fields. – 6 July 1988.
William Nygaard. – 27 July 1988.
Hobie Bekele, Virago Press. – 16 August 1988.
Terry Karten, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. – 17 August 1988.
Elizabeth Kaplan, Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. – 16 September 1988.
Terry Karten, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. – 21 September 1988.
Samuel S. Vaughan (Random House, Inc.) to Anna Porter. – 27 September 1988.
Samuel S. Vaughan (Random House, Inc.). – 30 September 1988.
Terry Karten, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. – 4 October 1988.
Beatrix [?]. – 28 June 1989.
Mary [?]. – 5 April 1989.
F.3 [Received correspondence—2 of 2]. – 1980s. – 1 cm textual records.
David I. Kent, Collins Publishers. – 5 October 1988.
Lynn Knight, Virago Modern Classics to David Staines. – 12 October 1988.
Corlies M. Smith, Ticknor & Fields. – 1 November 1988.
Pam Johnson, Canadian Consulate General. – 3 November 1988.
Amanda Cohen, Virago Press Limited (With enclosed cover proof for My Father’s House. – 1 December 1988.
Laurie Parsons, Ticknor & Fields to Nick Harris, McClelland & Stewart. – 5 December 1988.
Terry Karten, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. – 8 December 1988.
Samuel Vaughan, Random House Inc. – 14 December 1988.
Terry Karten, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. – 11 January 1989.
Terry Karten, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. – 2 February 1989.
Martin Freeth, BBC Television. – 13 March 1989.
Laurie Parsons, Ticknor & Fields. – 24 April 1989.
[Unidentifiable correspondent]. – 18 May 1989.
Martin Freeth, BBC Television (with enclosed documentary proposal). – 22 May 1989.
Terry Karten, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. – 9 June 1989.
Terry Karten, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. – 12 July 1989.
Terry Karten, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. – 26 July 1989.
Martin Freeth, BBC Television. – 2 August 1989.
Unidentified employee, Canadian Embassy in Sweden. – 17 August 1989.
Jack McClelland. – 17 August 1989.
Jack McClelland (Missing final page). – 2 October 1989.
Michael Schmidt, Claassen Verlag GmbH. – 24 October 1989.
Jack McClelland. – 7 November 1989.
F.4 [Received correspondence]. – 1990s. – 2 cm textual records.
Colin, Acadia University. – 1 May 1990.
Barbara Ulrich. – 11 September 1990.
Diana Jennings (with enclosed photograph). – 30 March 1991.
Mel Hurtig. – 26 August 1992.
M. Joe (Postcard). –11 October 1992.
Catherine Wright. – 4 December 1992.
Kelly [?]. – 29 April 1993.
Margaret Atwood (with enclosed letter). – 23 June 1993.
Phyllis Grosskurth. – 29 June 1993.
Isabel Bassett, Progressive Conservative Party. – 19 July 1993.
Jane Griesdorf. – 9 August 1993; 26 October 1993.
Sharon Brown. – 21 September 1993.
Margaret Atwood (Christmas card). – 13 December 1993.
Carol Shields. – 12 February 1994.
Gloria Guttman. – 3 March 1994.
John (?), Saturday Night. – 4 March 1994.
[Unidentifiable correspondent]. – 9 March 1994.
Karen O’Reilly. – 9 March 1994.
John Bassett, Baton Broadcasting Incorporated. – 17 October 1994.
[Unidentifiable correspondent]. – 16 March 1995.
Isabel Bassett. – 12 June 1995.
Roma-Lynn Gillis, Letters and Arts Society at Fanshawe College. – 19 June 1995.
Tom Carmichael, University of Western Ontario. – 25 August 1995.
Margaret Atwood. – 23 January 1995.
Jan Knowlton (with enclosures). – 11 January 1996.
Ramona Burke. – 9 April 1996.
Betty Jane Wylie. – 12 April 1996.
Mario Bernardi, Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library. – 21 May 1996.
[Unidentifiable correspondent]. – 7 July 1997.
George Galt. – 4 December 1997.
Lorna Knight, Cornell University Rare and Manuscript Collections, University Library. – 11 July 1998.
Starhawk. – 30 December 1998.
F.5 [Received correspondence]. – 2010s. – 2 cm textual records.
Margaret Atwood. – 7 February 2001.
Phyllis Grosskurth. – 19 April 2001.
Hon. Roy McMurtry. – 23 April 2001.
Dorothy Warry. – 1 May 2001.
Nalini [?]. – 2 May 2001.
Allan Slaight, Standard Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. – 12 June 2001.
William Thorsell. – 20 January 2003.
[Unidentifiable correspondent]. – 17 June 2003.
Employee [?], Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry. – 17 June 2003.
Hon. James K. Bartleman. – 11 May 2004.
Hon. Roy McMurtry. – 22 February 2007.
David Suzuki. – 15 March 2010.
F.6 [Received correspondence]. – n.d. – 1 cm textual records.
Jack McClelland.
Duncan Killen.
Graeme Gibson.
Barbara Frum, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Bev Allinson.
Chatelaine Magazine employee.
Pierre Berton.
Margaret Atwood.
Jack McClelland.
June Callwood.
Lynda Hurst, Toronto Star.
Marian [?].
Bertil Käll.
Tom [?] (With enclosed photograph and business card for Moshe S. Torem).
Cathy Porter.
Elizabeth Kaplan, Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.
[Unidentified correspondent].
Helene H.
Dick Berryman.
Paulette [?].
Paulette [?].
Catherine L. Rellinger.
Rachel [?].
Michael Schmidt, Claassen Verlag GmbH.
[Unidentified correspondent, University of Ottawa].
Gloria Robinson.
Editorial Department employee, Toronto Star.
Margaret Laurence (with enclosed commentary on Pandora).
F.7 [Outgoing correspondence]. – 1985-1986; 2017. – 2 cm textual records.
Letter to friends, with annotations. – 1 January 1985.
Letter to friends, with annotations. – 1 January 1985.
Judy [?]. – 2 February 1985.
Helen Jull. – 28 February 1985.
Julian Porter. – 11 March 1985.
Letter to friends, with annotations. – 1 January 1986.
Letter to friends, with annotations. – 1 January 1986.
Margaret Laurence. – 11 October 1986.
Letter to friends. – 1 November 1986.
Letter to friends, with annotations. – 1 November 1986.
Joan [?]. – n.d.
Helen W. – n.d.
Gloria Shulman. – n.d.
Adele Wiseman. – n.d.
June [?]. – n.d.
[List of correspondents]. – n.d.
Excerpt (p. 2) from letter. – n.d.
Helen [?]. – n.d.
Email printouts to John Honderich. – June 2017.
F.8 [Fan mail]. – ca. 1970s-1990s. – 2 cm textual records.
Series 3
Personal Records. – 1970-2015. – 17 cm of textual records.
Series contains varied records of a personal nature, including diaries, travel notebooks and ephemera, genealogical research, and an astrological birth chart. Files are arranged in chronological order.
Box 55
Cards; travel notebooks and ephemera—1970s-2000s.
F.1 [Selected birthday cards and notes]. – ca. 1970-2022.
F.2 [Pocket diary]. – 1974. –1 cm textual records.
F.3 Trip receipts—Around the World. – 1977-1978. – 2 cm textual records.
F.4 [Pamphlets and correspondence received during travel]. – 1977-1978. – 2 cm textual records.
F.5 [Ephemera, notes, correspondence from Italy]. – 1977. – ca. 20 pp. textual records.
F.6 [Ephemera and notes from trip to Cairo]. – ca. 1977. – ca. 5 pp. textual records.
F.7 [Ephemera from trip to Thailand]. – ca. 1977-1978. – ca. 10 pp. textual records.
F.8 [Travel notebook—France-Italy]. – ca. 1977. – 1 cm textual records.
F.9 [Travel notebook—Cairo, Delhi]. – ca. 1977-1978. – 1 cm textual records.
F.10 [Travel notebook—Delhi, Benares, Calcutta, Bangkok, Singapore]. – ca. 1977-1978. – 1 cm textual records.
F.11 [Genealogical research—1 of 2]. – ca. 1980-2015. – 2 cm textual records.
F.12 [2 of 2]. – ca. 1980-2015. – 2 cm textual records.
Box 56
Personal and astrological notes—1980s-1990s; travel records—2000s.
F.1 [Dream notes]. – ca. 1980s-1990s. – 1 cm textual records.
F.2 [Astrological birth chart for Sylvia Fraser]. – ca. 1994. – ca. 5 pp. textual records.
F.3 [Pamphlets, notes, ephemera from trip to Turkey]. – 2015. – 2 cm textual records.
F.4 [Notebook]. – n.d. – 0.25 cm textual records.
Series 4
Photographs. – 1952-2020. – 241 photographs: b&w and col.
Series contains photographs taken of Fraser or by Fraser. Photographs taken by Fraser are from her travels to India (1998) and Peru (2000). Files are arranged in chronological order by start date.
Box 56 [cont.]
Personal and travel photographs—1950s-2000s.
F.5 [Photographs of Sylvia Fraser]. – 1952-2020. – 48 photographs: b&w and col.
F.6 [35 mm slides of Sylvia Fraser, taken by Peter Bregg]. – 1994. – 42 slides: col.
F.7 [Photograph negatives—Sylvia Fraser by Peter Bregg]. – 1994. – 59 negatives.
F.8 [Photographs of Sylvia Fraser by Peter Bregg]. – 1994. – 5 photographs: col.
F.9 [Selected photographs from trip to India]. – 1998. – 20 photographs: col.
F.10 [Selected photographs from visit to Altiplano, Peru]. – 2000. – 9 photographs: col.
F.11 [Selected photographs from visit to Machu Picchu, Peru]. – 2000. – 12 photographs: col.
F.12 [Selected photographs from visit to Iquitos, Peru]. – 2000. – 15 photographs: col.
F.13 [Selected photographs from Altiplano nunnery, Peru]. – 2000. – 9 photographs: col.
F.14 [Selected photographs from Peruvian Amazon retreat]. – ca. 2000-2003. – 15 photographs: col.
F.15 [Selected photographs from shamanic retreat (?), Peru]. – ca. 2000. – 7 photographs: col.
Series 5
Oversize materials. – ca. 1965-1998. – 14 photographs: b&w and col.; 0.5 cm of textual records.
Series comprises oversize photographs, predominantly taken by Fraser during her travels in India in 1998, and oversize newspaper issue containing Fraser’s articles. Files are arranged in chronological order.
Box 57
Oversize photographs and magazines—ca. 1965-2000s
F.1 [Oversize photograph of dogs with sled, likely from Toronto Star assignment shoot]. – ca. 1965-1970. – 1 photograph: 35 x 28 cm, b&w.
F.2 [Star Weekly issue with Fraser article “Hey Idiot Box! It’s Batman”—issue signed by Adam West]. – 16 April 1966. – 0.25 cm textual records.
F.3 [Photograph of Rishikesh, India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.4 [Photograph of Jodhpur, India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.5 [Photograph of Pushkar camel festival, India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.6 [Photograph of Golden Temple, India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.7 [Photograph from trip to India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.8 [Photograph of Kovalam Beach, Kerala, India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.9 [Photograph of Munnar tea fields, India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.10 [Photograph of Jaisalmer, India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.11 [Photograph of Thar Desert, India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.12 [Photograph of Udaipur Palace, India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.13 [Photograph from Kerala, India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.14 [Photograph from Periyar Reserve, India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.15 [Photograph from trip to India]. – 1998. – 1 photograph: 30.5 x 10 cm, col.
F.16 [Copy of Now newspaper containing Fraser’s article “Social Disorder”]. – May 2018. – 0.25 cm textual records.
Series 6
Audiocassette Recordings. – 1987; 2011-2015. – 61 audiocassettes.
Series contains audiocassette recordings created by Fraser. Most are interviews for Fraser’s ghostwriting projects, including: Unsinkable: My Untold Story (Silken Laumann, 2014); Open Heart, Open Mind (Clara Hughes, 2015); and Moguls, Monsters, and Madmen: An Uncensored Life in Show Business (Barry Avrich, 2016). Some interviews are present which are not clearly tied to a writing project. Additional recordings are of Fraser’s promotional appearances for her novels or of a personal nature.
All cassettes have an “A” and “B” side, most with approximately 45 minutes of recording space. All audiocassettes have been digitized and can be accessed as .mp3 files upon request.
Files have been maintained in their received order.
Box 58
F.1 Avrich [Interview with Barry Avrich]. – October 2011. – 1 audiocassette: ca. 1 hr. 30 mins. – File embargoed until death of Barry Avrich.
F.2 Interpreting Pandora [Interpretive commentary on Fraser novel from Fraser—possibly for interview?]. – n.d. – 1 audiocassette: ca. 2 hrs.
F.3-12 [Interviews with Silken Laumann]. – April-October 2012. – 10 audiocassettes: ca. 15 hrs. – Files embargoed until death of Silken Laumann.
F.13-17A [Interviews with Stacey (?)]. – June-October 2013. – 5 audiocassettes: ca. 13 hrs.
F.17B [Interview with Elizabeth (?)]. – n.d. – 47 mins. 35 secs.
F.18-19 [Interviews with Measha (?)]. – December 2013-February 2014. – 2 audiocassettes: ca. 3 hrs.
F.20-28 [Interviews with Clara Hughes]. – July-August 2014. – 9 audiocassettes: ca. 13 hrs. 30 mins. – Files embargoed until death of Clara Hughes.
F.29-38 [Interviews with Lorinda Stewart]. – November 2015-February 2016. – 10 audiocassettes: ca. 15 hrs. 30 mins. – Files embargoed until death of Lorinda Stewart.
F.39-40 Ceadtes [Recordings, possibly from radio programs and travel– n.d. – 2 audiocassettes: ca. 1 hr. 43 mins.
F.41-59 [Interviews with Measha (?)]. – 2014-2015. – 19 audiocassettes: ca. 30 hrs.
F.60 John White Phone Readings [Personal recording for Fraser, possibly with spiritual medium]. – n.d. – 1 audiocassette: ca. 26 min.
F.61 Morningside [recording of Sylvia Fraser interview on CBC radio program]. – 23 September 1987. – 1 audiocassette: ca. 44 min.
Donated Books. – 14 volumes.
14 books were also donated with this archive. Detailed bibliographic records for these holdings are available in the McMaster Library Catalogue. Donated books include:
Avrich, Barry. Moguls, Monsters, and Madmen: An Uncensored Life in Show Business. Toronto: ECW Press, 2016.
Bengston, William with Sylvia Fraser. Chasing the Cure: An Effective Alternative for Treating Cancer and Other Diseases. Toronto: Key Porter Books, 2010.
Bengston, William and Sylvia Fraser. The Energy Cure: Unraveling the Mystery of Hands-On Healing. German translation. Germany: VAK Verlags GmbH, 2011.
---. The Energy Cure: Unraveling the Mystery of Hands-On Healing. Spanish translation. Editorial Sirio: 2014.
Hughes, Clara. Open Heart, Open Mind. Toronto: Simon & Schuster Canada, 2015.
Fraser, Sylvia. My Father’s House. Hebrew translation. Israel: Am Oved Publishers Ltd., 1987.
--- My Father’s House. French translation. Trans. Véra Pollak and Christiane Lacroix. Saint-Laurent, QC: Edition du Club Québec Loisirs Inc., n.d.
---. My Father’s House. Italian translation. Trans. Vittorio Curtoni. Milan: Pan Libri S.r.l., 1991.
Fraser, Sylvia (ed). A Woman’s Place: Seventy Years in the Lives of Canadian Women. Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1997.
Fraser, Sylvia. Tom and Francine: A Love Story. Illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes. Toronto: Key Porter Kids, 1998.
---. The Ancestral Suitcase. German translation. Germany: Bastei Lübbe Taschenbuch, 2002.
Laumann, Silken with Sylvia Fraser. Unsinkable: My Untold Story. Toronto: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., 2014.
Poets and Other People: Drawings by Harold Town. Art Gallery of Windsor, 1979.
Reeves, John. About Face. Toronto: Exile Editions, 1990. Copy inscribed to Fraser and signed by author.
Sylvia Fraser fonds. 4th accrual. – 1971; 2012-2013. – 3 pieces of artwork: 1 acrylic portrait; two drawings.
Series 1: Oversize artwork. – 1971; 2012-2013. – 3 pieces of artwork: 1 acrylic portrait; two drawings.
Series was supplied by the processing archivist.
Series 1
Oversize artwork. – ca. 1972; 2012-2013. – 3 pieces of artwork: 1 acrylic portrait; two drawings.
Series contains artwork donated by Susan and Nick McIlveen in 2024.
F.1 [Portrait of Sylvia Fraser painted by Gerda Neubacher for 2013 book Canadian Women Who Inspire]. – ca. 2012-2013. – 1 painting: 30 x 36”, acrylic on canvas.
F.2 [Signed Harold Town artwork for cover of Pandora first edition]. – 1971. – 1 drawing: 50 x 64.5 cm, graphite on paper. Location: MC #101.
F.3 [Signed Harold Town artwork for Pandora first edition]. – 1971. – 1 drawing: 33.5 x 38 cm, ink on illustration board. Location: Box 57, File 17.
