Finding Aid
John Edward Macfarlane fonds. 1960-1992. -- 2.3 m of textual records, graphic material and sound recordings.
Box 1 Correspondence A-Z 1966-1991 [?]
The Macfarlane correspondence was received in many separate "subject" files, e.g. letters dating from Macfarlane's time at the Globe and Mail were in one file, those from his Saturday Night period in another and Weekend correspondence in another location. To assist researchers in locating material, all correspondence has been listed in a single series, the only exception being internal memoranda and notes relating specifically to particular publications which have been placed in files relating to that publication and may be found following the correspondence in the Administrative series. Thus the researcher seeking to document the relationship between Peter C. Newman and Macfarlane would find the formal correspondence below under "Newman" but would need to examine the Weekend and Macleans files for other relevant material.
F.1 Anonymous (Names are incomplete)
"AA and UB"
Alan (Globe and Mail, London)
Bernie
Cy
David (Saturday Night)
Ian
Sharon and Ted
F.2 A
Abley, Mark (3)
Ackroyd, Lynda
Actra
Adam, Jim
Adelman, Janet
Ainsworth, Michelle
Albanese, Maria
Alberta Heritage Learning Resources
Algoma Central Railroad
American Barn
American Express
Analytical Communications Inc.
Anastasi, Paul
Architectural Period Houses Inc.
Apor, Gabor-see also C.T.V. files
Arowhon Pines
Association of Canadian Publishers (3)
F.3 Aird, John B. 1967-1980
14 items-see also J.M. Speeches, Box 5, F.1.
F.4 B
Bachand, Jean Claude
Barbecon (James Westaway) (3)
Barry L. Thomas Associates Ltd.
-see also Thomas, Barry below
Bartlett, Ted
Bartlett, T.S.
Bassett, John (3)
Batten, Jack (4)
Becker, Paul (3)
Bellows, Keith (8)
Bell, Bert
Bissell, Claude
Black, Roger (4)
Block, Sheila
Blue Sky Press
Bock, Steven (4)
Book Publishing & Public Policy
Bradley, Peter A.
Brander, F.G.
Branscombe, Keith (3)
Bridel, Robert J.
Brooks, J.S.
Bruemmer, Fred
Bruemmer, Maud
Brunet, Michel
Bryan, Beth
Burma, Embassy of the Socialist Republic
F.5 C
Cahill, Brian
Caldwell Partners (5)
Callaghan, Barry (3)
Callon, Monica
Callon, Ruth M. (3)
Camera Press Ltd.
Campbell, I.
Canadian Automobile Repair & Maintenance
Canadian Business Press
Canadian Club
Canadian Facts-Donald Monk (3)
Canadian Heart Foundation
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Canadian Periodical Publishers Association (4)
Canadian Team Handball Federation
Canadian Trotting Association
Candida Donadio & Associates Inc.
Cantor, Paul
Caplan, Gerry
Carson, Johnny (Assistant to)
Carter, G. Emett (3)
Carter, Grant J.
Case, Peter
Cathers, Shelly
Cavell, Charles G.
Centre for Investigative Journalism (3)
Carradine, William J.
Charney, Ann
Chidiac, C.
Christie, Glenn
Christopher, Peter
Christy, Jim
Citadel Assurance Co.
Clark, Doreen
Clark, Sharon
Clarke Irwin Ltd.
Clarkson, Adrienne (6)
Cleroux, M. Richard
Cobb, David
Coffin, Paul R.
Cohen, Nathan
Cole, Ray
Colonial Lighting
Colwin, Laurie
Comuzzi, Joe (3)
Cook, Edwin S.
Cossitt, Tom
Costain Ltd.
Country Property Buying Guide
Cowan, Harvey
Craig, John W.
Cressy, G.
Crooks, H.
Crossley Karastan
Cummings, A.E.
Cunningham, Lynn
F.6 D
Davey, Keith (6)
de Lobiniere Panet, A.
de Poncier, Michael (3)
Deacon Morgan McEwen Easson Ltd.
Dempsey Ham, Lotta
Denton, Herbert H.
Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Diamond, A.J.
Doucet, Nelson
Dowsing, Edgar
Doyle, R.J. (6)-see also Globe and Mail,Box 2, F.4.
Drabot, Eve
Dryden, Ken
F.7 E
Economist Newspaper Ltd. (8)
Edds, J.A.
Edmonds, Alan
Engelmann, F.C.
Enright, Michael
Enright, Janet
Ericson, Richard
Estabrook, Barry
European Illustration
Ewing, Betty
Executive Search Service
Ezrin, Hershell (4)
F.8 F
Fan, Robin
Farr, Sally
Fawcett, Anne-see also Calwell Parteners
Fetherling, Doug (4)
Fielding, Joy
Finlay, J. Richard
Fisher, J.
Flaxman, Kathy
Forum
Four Seasons Hotels
Fourmy, Sally
Fowler, Robert
Frailbery, Selma (3)
Fraser, Hugh
Fremes, Charles (4)
Frum, Murray B.
F.9 Fulford, Robert
1984-1987, 6 items.
F.10 G
Gale, Jane
Garland, Roger (4)
Garmaise, Freda
Garrett, Gordon
Gault, John
Gelgoot, Arthur
Giffen, P.J.
Gilmore, James P.
Golden, Anne
Goldfarb, Martin
Goodings, Stewart
Goodman, Ron (4)
Goodson, W.A. (3)
Gotlieb, Sondra
Govier, Katherine
Grady, Wayne
Grandonico, Peter
Gravelle, J.L.
Gzowski, Peter
F.11 Gray, Charlotte
1978-1987, 6 items.
F.12 H
Hailwood, Ed (3)
Halloran, Gordon
Hamilton, John David
Hargreaves, Terry (4)
Harlequin Enterprises-David Galloway
Harris, Marjorie
Harris, Norah
Harrison, Elizabeth (3)
Harrod, Brian
Harvey, Denis
Haslett, Cory
Havergal College
Hawley, Sandy
Hay Associates-C.R. Matthews-see also Matthews, C.R. below and see also C.T.V. files, Box 4.
Heringer, Connie
Hodgkinson, Lloyd M.
Holland, Geoffrey W.
Hope, Bob
Horth, T. (on behalf of Edgar Dowsing)
House Carpenters
Hurtig Publishers
Hynes, Jim
F.13 Heald, Tim
1978-1989, 24 items.
F.14 Hernndorf, Peter
1979-1989, 10 items.
F.15 Hofsess, John
1978-1979, 12 items.
F.16 I
Iler, Campbell & Associates
Imagine
International Arabian Horse Association
International Association for Medical Assistance
International Sports Properties
International Design Conference
Ireland, Jim
Ivey, Barbara
F.17 J
Johnson, G. Paul
Johnson, Ted
Juries Office
F.18 K
Kareda, Urjo (5)
Kennedy, Gordon
Kessinger, Paul
Key Publishers
Kirby, Michael J.
Kirk, George
Knelman, Martin (3)
Kol Demama Dance Company
Kotcheff, Susan W.
Kotcheff, Tim-see also Box 7, file 13.
Kronby, Miles
F.19 L
Lafond, Daisy
Lanphier, C. Michael
Laurentian Publishing Group
Laurier Life Insurance
Lavelle, P.J.
Lawrence, Edward
Lawrence, Larry G.
Lees, David
Leslie, Susan
Levine, Michael A.
Levine, Norman
Lewis, David
Lindsay, Marion
Livingston, Peter
Lobanov, Igor
Logan, Donna (3)
Lotz, Jim
Lowe, Frank
Lyons, Gene
F.20 Lang, Michener, Cranston
-Warren Seyffert, 1981-1984, 8 items.
F.21 M
MacCallum, Elizabeth (4)
MacEachen, Allan (3)
Macfarlane, David
Macfarlane, David and Christopher
Macfarlane, S. Ross
MacGregor, Roy (4)
MacLaren
MacLeod, John D.
Macmillan of Canada (3)
Magus, Mayotte
Markson, Jerome
Martin, Sandra
Mathieu, Williams Associates
Matthews, C.R.-see also Hay Associates above
Matthews, D.G.
Mau, Bruce
McAuley, Liam (3)
McCabe, M.J. (6)
McCall Newman, Christina (3)
McClelland and Stewart
McCracken, Melinda
McDonald, Marci (3)
McDougall, Bruce
McEnroe, John P.
McFarland, Michael
McGavin, Robert
McGregor, Deborah
McIver, Jack
McKim Advertising
Mehta, Dilip
Mellor, Peter
Miller, James M.
Miller, John
Milne, David
Ministry of Citizenship and Culture-Lily Munro
Monk, Donald-see also Canadian Facts
Montreal Standard
Montreal Trust
Morrison, R.A.
Motion Picture Association of America
Mullie, Joseph R.
Murby, Dr. [ ]
Murray, Jim (6)
Music Magazine
Myles, Wayne
F.22 N
Nash, J. Robert
National Film Board
National Gallery of Canada
National Magazine Awards
National Speakers Bureau
Nolan, Tom
Nowack, Paul (4)
Nutritional and Preventive Medical Clinic
F.23 Newman, Peter C.
1973-1988, 12 items-see also Macleans and Weekend files, Box 2.
F.24 O
Oberdorf, Charles (3)
O'Connor, J. Patrick
O'Dacre, Ed
O'Hagan, L. Richard
Oliver, Craig (4)-see also Box 7, file 13
Oliver, Margo
Ontario Ministry of Labour
Ontario Teachers' Federation
Opera Atelier
Osler, Derek B.
Osler, John C.
F.25 O'Malley, Terry
1977-1981, 9 items.
F.26 Ontario Arts Council
1988-1989, 9 items.
F.27 P
Paddington Press
Paine, Philippe
Parade Publications Inc.
Parker, Ranny
Peikert, Uve
People's Republic of China (3)
Perks, Dave
Peterson, David (3)
Philanthropist
Piper, John
Pitman, Walter
Powers, Gerry N.
Pratt, E. Courtenay
Prazak, Frank (6)
Priest, Robert
Prime Minister, Office of
Proudfoot, Dan
Provan, Ian
Puffer, Ann
Purdie, Jim
Purves, Paul
F.28 R
Ramsay, Bruce (4)
Reader's Digest
Reardon, John
Richardson, Jean
Richlet, Mordecai
Reisman, Heather
Revenue Canada
Ritz Carleton Hotel
Roberts, Eliot
Roberts, Glenys
Roberts, John
Robertson, Heather
Ross, Gary
Ross, Sandy
Ross, Val
Ross, Wally
Rossiter, Sean
Rotenberg, Bobby
Rowe, J.G.
Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Russell, George
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
Ryerson School of Journalism
Ryval, Michael
F.29 S
Sawmill River Post and Beam -see also Personal files, Box 7, F. 9 & 10
Schacter, Mark
Schwartz, Mildred (4)
Scobie, Stephen
Scott, Malcolm G.
Scott, William
Scowen, Christopher
Sears, Robin V.
Shearing, Clifford D. (4)
Shepherd, C.R. (5)
Sherk, Bill
Sherk, Edna
Sherman, Geraldine
Shields, Roy
Silcox, David (3)
Sinclair, Martin D.
Soliman, Mike
Spicer, Keith
Standard Gravure Corporation
Stephenson, William
Stevenson Kellog Ernst & Whinney
Stewart, Walter (4)
Stoddart, Jack
Stoffman, Judy
Strategic Objectives
Stratford Festival (4)
Sturdza, Marina
Sussman, Gerry (5)
F.30 T
Tarragon Theatre
Taylor, Jeremy
Taylor, Malcom
Thomas, Barry-see also Barry Thomas Associates above
Thompson, S.
Tibbles, Ralph
Tilly, Tony
Toronto Club
Toronto-Dominion Bank (8)
Toshiba of Canada Ltd.
Touche Ross & Partners
Tugham, James
Turner, John
Tyrrell, W. David
F.31 U
Ungless, Derek
University of Toronto (4)
F.32 V
Vagianos, Loius
Vardy, Lucinda
Vaughan, J. Bryan
Vickers & Benson (4)
Viking Travel
F.33 W
Waldorf Realties Ltd.
Wallace and Sheil Agency Inc.
Watson, Linda
Waugh, Auberon
Webb, Joann
Webster, Norman
Webster, Pat
Weigl, L.A. Associates
Weiler, G.B.
Weiler, Robert D.
Wente, Margaret
Westaway, Nancy and Jim
Western Ontario Newspaper Awards
Whiff of Grape-Bill Scott (4)
Who's Who in Canada
Wiles, Debbie
Wilson, David E.
Wright, Scott
F.34 Y
Yemen, Bruce
Young Naturalist Foundation
Young, Scott (5)
F.35 Z
Zikovitz, Al
Zimmerman, Adam
Zimmerman, E. Paul
Boxes 2,3 & 4 Administrative Files
These files have been organized chronologically to reflect the changes in Macfarlane's working life, and, to some extent; his writing. Commencing with his work for Canadian University Press in the 1960s, this section concludes with Macfarlane's work for C.T.V. in 1991. His early years as a working journalist are well represented by his writing, then, as his career became oriented more towards administration, the papers consist of an increasing number of administrative files.
Correspondence (as distinct from memoranda and other exclusively job-related communications) has been removed and is now located in the alphabetical series above.
Box 2
F.1 Canadian University Press, [1964-1966?], editorials by Macfarlane, 21 items, each usually 3pp., also newspaper clipping showing Macfarlane with Lord Thomson of Fleet at a C.U.P. conference.
F.2 Canadian University Press, [1965-1966?]:
1)Article on "The Daily Press" by J.M, ts., 9pp.
2)National President's Report to Regional Conference [by J.M.], ts.,10pp.
3)C.U.P. Submission to the Canadian Daily Newspaper Publishers Association by J.M., ts., 8pp. (2 copies)
4)Report on the 28th. National C.U.P. Conference, duplicated ts., 30pp.
5)Critique of 1964 Trophy Competitions, duplicated ts., 69pp.
6)J.M.'s last letter as C.U.P. National President, March 26 1965, ts., 1p.
F.3 Globe and Mail, 1966-1967, Editorials and columns, Clippings, 12 items.
F.4 Globe and Mail, [1966-1967?], 2 memos (to R.J. Doyle) and greeting card (sent on J.M.'s resignation), 3 items.
F.5 Toronto Star, 1968, Clippings of J.M.'s columns, most under "Pop-Rock by John Macfarlane" byline but including some general entertainment articles, 37 items.
F.6 Toronto Star, 1969-1970, Internal memos, 6 items.
F.7 The Wayward Press, [Nov.-Dec.?] 1972, Scripts of series of weekly broadcasts [for television?] on aspects of the media, Annotated ts., Numbers 1-13, 36pp.
F.8 The Wayward Press, January-June 1973, Annotated ts., Numbers 14-33, 67pp.
F.9 The Wayward Press/Weekday, July-December 1973, [The column changed its name in September 1973 but the scripts are still numbered consecutively as one series], Annotated ts., Numbers 34 -53, 46pp.
F.10 Weekday, September-December 1973, Duplicates of part of above series, Unannotated ts., 27pp.
F.11 Weekday, January-June 1974, Annotated ts., Numbers 54 -58, 61, and 63-74, 60pp.
F.12 Weekday, January-June 1974, Duplicates of above series, Unannotated ts., 62pp.
F.13 Weekday/Twenty Four Hours, July-December 1974,
[The series changed its name once again in September but items still continue to be numbered consecutively for a few weeks, after which the series numbering was abandoned]. Annotated ts., Numbers 75-81, 83-89 and unnumbered, 96pp.
F.14 Weekday/Twenty Four Hours, July-December 1974, Duplicates of above series, Unannotated ts., 100pp.
F.15 Twenty Four Hours, January-February 1975, Annotated ts., 6 columns, 30pp.
F.16 Twenty Four Hours, January-March 1975, Duplicates of above series, Unannotated ts., 50pp.
F.17 Maclean's, 1971-1973, 1975-1976, Internal memoranda, most to P.C.Newman, 12 items.
F.18 Maclean's, 1975, Announcement of J.M.'s appointment and photos, 5 items.
F.19 Maclean's, 1975-1976, Cutting about J.M. and mock cover, prepared on his departure, 2 items.
F.20 Analytical Communications Inc., 1973-1975, Letters of appointment and resignation, Also advertising material, 4 items.
F.21 Analytical Communications Inc., undated [1974?], Cutting about J.M.'s promotion, 1 item.
F.22 Weekend Magazine, 1976-1977, Announcements of J.M.'s appointment, 2 items.
F.23 Weekend Magazine, 1977:
1)The New Weekend Magazine, draft ts., 34pp.
2)Weekend Magazine: A Statement of Editorial Purpose, ts., 21pp.
F.24 Weekend Magazine, 1976-1979, Internal memoranda, statement and photograph of J.M., 16 items.
F.25 Weekend Magazine, 1977-1979, Clippings about J.M. and the magazine, 11 items.
F.26 Weekend Magazine, [1978?]-1979, Letters of complaint to the editor, 3 items.
F.27 Saturday Night, 1979-1983, Clippings about J.M. and the magazine, 5 items.
F.28 Saturday Night, 1980, "Spoof" subscription letter by Greg Kielty, Ts., 1 item.
F.29 Saturday Night, 1980-1987, Internal memoranda, statement, 10 items.
F.30 Saturday Night, 1983-1984, Resumes of J.M., 3 versions, 3 items.
F.31 Saturday Night, 1984-1985, Internal minutes, income summaries, mission statement and reports, 10 items.
F.32 The Saturday Night Group, 1986, Portfolio of photographs (including J.M.) and information for promotional purposes, 1 item with enclosures.
F.33 Saturday Night, undated [1986?], Interview with J.M. by Tom Maloney, Ts., 10pp.
F.34 Saturday Night, 1987, Portfolio of promotional and advertising material, 1 item with enclosures.
F.35 Saturday Night, 1987, Articles about the takeover of the magazine by Conrad Black, 3 items.
F.36 Saturday Night, 1986-1989, J.M. vs. Dascon Investments,
Exhibits relating to J.M.'s employment with the company, 32 items.
F.37 Saturday Night, 1987-1988, Full set of documents relating to the case in the Supreme Court of Ontario between J.M. and Dascon Investments Ltd., 257pp., spiral bound.
Box 3 Adminstrative Files, cont.
F.1 Financial Times of Canada, Annoucements and clippings relating to J.M.'s appointment, 1987-1988, 8 items.
F.2 Financial Times of Canada, Further publicity and press releases relating to J.M.'s appointment and promotion, 1987-1988, 7 items.
F.3 Financial Times of Canada, Master copies of J.M.'s circular letters acknowledging letters of sympathy and support, November 1987, 2 different versions.
F.4 Financial Times of Canada, Forms and memos relating to J.M.'s salary and benefits, 1987-1989, Also J.M.'s statements of personal goals and memo re. bonus, 8 items.
F.5 Financial Times of Canada, Internal memos relating to budget and planning, 1989, 10 items.
F.6 Financial Times of Canada, Internal memoranda and minutes of weekly meetings between J.M. and David Tafler, 1987-1989, 23 items.
F.7 Financial Times of Canada, Internal memos, 1988-1989, 4 items.
F.8 Financial Times of Canada, Internal memos and performance plans, April-October 1989, 50 items.
F.9 Financial Times of Canada, J.M.'s editorials, January- April 1988, Photocopies, 13 items.
F.10 Financial Times of Canada, Internal memos, including J.M.'s objectives for 1989, 1988-1989,
Also notes by Harvey Sotham and J.M., 18 items.
F.11 Financial Times of Canada, Memos, reports, performance plans of J.M.'s subordinates, circulation and income figures, 1989, 67 items, [removed from J.M.'s binder].
F.12 Financial Times of Canada, Policies, procedures, editorial, form letters and organization, 6 sections removed from J.M.'s working binder.
F.13 Financial Times of Canada, Photocopy and layout plan of one issue, August 17 1987, 49pp.
F.14 Financial Times of Canada, Letters and cards from colleagues re. the sale of the newspaper and J.M.'s departure,
1989-1990, 6 items.
F.15 Financial Times of Canada, Report by Abraxas Research: Executive Summary of the Financial Times of Canada Positioning Study, 1989, Spiral bound, 22pp.
F.16 Financial Times, 1990 Budget Presentation, Spiral bound and loose pages, 41pp. total
F.17 Financial Times, History of the newspaper, [to 1988], Ts., 4pp.
F.18 Financial Times, 1989, Press releases, award, photographs (showing J.M. and Robert Fulford) and memo from Christopher Ondaatje, 8 items.
Proposed Publication
F.19 Proposed new weekly review, The Weekender, Cost estimates, format design plans and some related correspondence, 1990, 14 items.
Diaries
F.20 May-October 1989, [All pages with annotations were removed from a large spiral binder], Brief entries regarding meetings and appointments.
F.21 January 1991, Brief entries regarding meetings, appointments and things to be done.
F.22 February 1991, as above.
F.23 March 1991, as above.
F.24 April 1991, as above.
F.25 May 1991, as above.
F.26 June 1991, as above.
F.27 July 1991, as above.
F.28 August 1991, as above.
F.29 September 1991, as above.
F.30 October 1991, as above.
F.31 November 1991, as above, with envelope containing the month's receipts.
F.32 December 1991, as above, with envelope containing the month's receipts.
After the above listed files there are the following envelopes containing J.M.'s pocket diaries:
Envelope #1 1980, The Economist Pocket Diary. Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Envelope #2 1981, The Economist Pocket Diary. Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Envelope #3 1982, The Economist Pocket Diary. Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Envelope #4 1983, The Economist Pocket Diary. Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Envelope #5 1984, The Economist Pocket Diary. Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Envelope #6 1985, The Economist Pocket Diary. Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Envelope #7 1986, Pocket Diary. Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Envelope #8 1987, Pocket Diary. Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Envelope #9 1987, Financial Times of Canada Pocket Diary. Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Envelope #10 1988, The Financial Times of Canada Pocket Diary. Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Envelope #11 1989, The Financial Times of Canada Pocket Diary. Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Envelope #12 1978, Large format leather bound diary, Contains regular brief appointment entries.
Audio Tape
Envelope #13 1988, Cassette audio tape of three Money Reports, with John Macfarlane, Dated September 13 1988, Tape prepared by CFRB Toronto.
Newspapers
Issues of Financial Times, Dating from period when J.M. was first editor and then publisher and editor, 1988-1989, 6 issues.
Box 4 Administrative files, cont.
F.1 C.T.V., News Managemement Meetings, Minutes, October 1990-February 1991, Ts., 111pp.
F.2 C.T.V., Internal memoranda regarding news programming, August 1990 -October 1991, Including audience surveys, personnel and budget information, 212pp.
F.3 C.T.V., Question Period, 1990-1991, Internal memoranda relating to the programme, 39pp.
F.4* C.T.V., W5, 1990 -1991, Internal memoranda relating to the programme, 42 items.
F.5* C.T.V., J.M.'s memoranda regarding news programming, August-November 1991, Includes personnel evaluations, 13 items.
F.6 C.T.V., J.M.'s "Notes for a speech at the Ryerson School of Journalism, Friday March 8 1991": "What I've learned about television news" or "My mother thinks I'm Lloyd Robertson's Boss", Computer print-out, 16pp.
F.7 C.T.V., Evening News, Internal memoranda, surveys, evaluations, 33 items.
F.8 C.T.V., Personnel, Lists of vacancies and biographies of potential candidates, 1991, 5 items.
F.9 C.T.V., "Shirley Show", Internal memoranda, ratings, resumes, staff information, 1991, 34 items.
F.10 C.T.V., Internal memos, July-October 1991, 6 items.
F.11 C.T.V., Training proposal, August 1991, 4 items.
F.12 C.T.V., Ratings for news programmes, 1991, 7 items.
F.13 C.T.V., Budget 1991/92, 3 items.
F.14 C.T.V., Internal memos, most re. staff, 1990-1991, 17 items.
F.15 C.T.V., Macleans/C.T.V. Specials, 1991, Memoranda and correspondence, 17 items.
F.16 C.T.V., Bureaus, 1991, Includes evaluations of bureau reporters, 17 items.
F.17 C.T.V., D.N.S.(Daily News Service), 1991, Internal memoranda and minutes, 8 items.
F.18 C.T.V., Organizational Review, 1990-1991, Organizational charts, lists of staff, notes and memoranda, 12 items.
F.19 C.T.V., Report, 1990, "Seizing the Future: Network News and the Video Entertainment Industry", by Frank N. Magid Associates, 1 item, 22pp.
Also J.M.'s notes, 4pp.
F.20 C.T.V., Weekly meetings, 1990-1991, Itemized reports of discussions with senior staff members, Includes evaluation of policy and staff, 67pp.
F.21 C.T.V., Internal memos and reports, 1991, Including J.M.'s recommendation for an art director, 10 items.
F.22 C.T.V., J.M.'s letter of appointment, contract, memos, letters and clippings relating to his resignation, 1990-1991, 13 items.
F.23 C.T.V., Cards and letters sent to J.M. upon his resignation, October-November 1991, 18 items.
F.24 C.T.V., J.M.'s C.T.V. News identity pass (2), Business card, Staff photographs, including J.M. (3), 6 items total.
F.25 C.T.V., Career development workshop manual, The Magid Institute, December 1990, includes notes by J.M., 1 item in 3 ring binder.
F.26 C.T.V., Material received: Report by Dept. of Communications, Ottawa: The Economic Status of Canadian Television, 1991, 190pp.
Also governement communique inserted.
F.27 C.T.V., Material received: Publications of Committee to Protect Journalists, 1991, 3 items.
F.28 C.T.V., Material received: General articles about television, 1990 -1991, 23 items.
Box 5 Writings, Speeches and Reports by John McFarlane
The files which follow represent J.M.'s published books, articles, reports and speeches. Researchers are reminded that earlier pieces, written while Macfarlane was still a working journalist, may be found at the beginning of the administrative series above.
The Death of Hockey, New Press, 1972
F.1 Contract, correspondence, royalty statements and reviews relating to the book, 24 items.
F.2 Manuscript of the book, First half, Annotated ts., photocopy, 85pp.
F.3 Manuscript of the book, Second half, Annotated ts., photocopy, 102pp.
Twenty Seven Days in September, the official history of the 1974 Russia-Canada hockey series.
F.4 Research material: J.M.'s notes and schedules relating to games, 102pp.
F.5 Draft of the book, Chapters 1-7, Annotated ts., 52pp.
F.6 Draft of the book, Chapters 8 & 9, Annotated ts., 42pp.
F.7 Letter from publisher (New Press) regarding the book, April 17 1975, 1p.
F.8 Souvenirs and brochures relating to the hockey series, 6 items.
F.9 Early speeches, 1967, "Ghost" written for Senator John B. Aird. Typescripts, printed senate debates and newspaper clippings, 10 items.
F.10 [Article], June 1974, "The Toronto Papers", Typescript and photocopied ts., 7pp. + 1p.
F.11 Pamphlet, 1977, "It hurts, man. It hurts. Seven dialogues on Police-minority Relations", [24pp.] Also pamphlet proposal submitted to Ontario Ministry of Labour, Typescript, 11pp.
F.12 Speech, [1980s], "Carlevale at the Y", Typescript, 1p.
F.13 Position Paper, [1980s], "Defending the Postal Subsidy" for the Canadian Periodical Publishers Association, Typescript, 7pp.
F.14 Speech, [1980s], Y.M.C.A.'s International Development Speakers Series, Typescript, 2pp.
F.15 Speech, [1980s], Annual meeting of Y.M.C.A, Typescript, 7pp.
F.16 Article, September 20 1980, "Subsidizing Canada's Periodicals", Globe and Mail, Annotated typescript, 4pp. Also 2 clippings of the published version.
F.17 Speech, October 20 1980, [On media and communications], "Delivered at C.I.C.A." Typescript, 9pp. (2 copies).
F.18 Article, August 17 1981, "Magazines and the Mail: its time for a change", Globe and Mail, Photocopied typescript, 5pp. Also 2 clippings of published version, 2pp.
F.19 Speech, March 8 1982, To Management Studies Group, University of Toronto, Typescript, 11pp. (2 copies).
F.20 Speech, [1983], To National Magazine Awards Foundation, Annotated typescript, 2pp. Also another unannotated copy.
F.21 Speech, February 25 1983, "Notes for an Address to the C.P.P.A.", Computer print out, 6pp.
F.22 Speech, April 20 1983, Vickers and Benson lunch-Lou Harris Introduction, Typescript, 3pp.
F.23 Speech, May 19 1983, Notes for Magazines Day, Ms., 2pp.
F.24 Speech, January 8 1985, Notes for address to Ryerson Students, Typescript, 2pp.
F.25 Annual Report, September 1985, For Y.M.C.A., 2 items, Typescript, 3pp.
F.26 Speech, March 18 1986, For Y.M.C.A.'s International Development Series, Typescript, 2pp.
F.27 Speech, October 31 1986, "Notes for a speech on Free Trade and the Canadian Publishing Industry", Annotated typescript, 8pp. Also another copy and 2 items of background material.
F.28 Speech, December 9 1986, On Canadian Magazines, for C.P.P.A., Annotated ts., 4pp. Also publicity, background and research material, removed from 3 ring binder.
F.29 Speech, January 26 1987, On Canadian Magazine Industry, Typescript, 9pp.
F.30 Speech, January 8 1987, For United Way, Typescript, 3pp.
F.31 Speech, [1988?] On the Financial Times, Annotated typescript, 4pp.
F.32 Speech, June 9 1988, For Canadian Public Relations Society Conference, Typescript, 10pp., and a duplicate copy. Also some related correspondence, 12 items.
F.33 Presentation, June 20 1988, To Southam Editors' Meeting, Point form outline, Typescript, 4pp. Also related agenda and correspondence, 4pp.
F.34 Speech, August 16 1988, To Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Typescript, 5pp.
F.35 Speech, October 24 1988, To Fredericton Y.M.C.A., Annotated typescript, 9pp. Also revised version, Typescript, 17pp. (2 copies).
F.36 Speech, November 29 1988, For Canadian Centre for Philanthropy, Typescript, 6pp. (2 copies). Also related letter.
F.37 Speech, January 9 1989, To Rotary Club, Typescript, 9pp.
F.38 Speech, April 24 1989, To The Hamilton Forum, Annotated typescript, 10pp. Also publicity brochure.
F.39 Report, March 31 1990, For the Department of Communications, University of Toronto, 13pp.
F.40 Report, July 1990, For Cinematheque Ontario, Typescript, 12pp.
F.41 Report, July-November 1990, For the Bank of Montreal, Includes correspondence, magazine design sheets and formal evaluations, 15 items.
At the back of this box are some sample issues of publications in the production of which John Macfarlane was involved, as either editor or publisher.
The publications include issues of Weekend Magazine,
Toronto Life, Radio Guide, Report on Business Magazine, festival brochures, hockey, football and design magazines.
Box 6 Associations and Organizations
In addition to his active and multifaceted career, John Macfarlane has also been an active member of many groups and associations, the most important of which is the Y.M.C.A. The files in this box reflect Macfarlane's community service.
F.1 American Illustration, 1982. Correspondence and publicity material relating to J.M.'s judging of this award, 5 items.
F.2 Canadian Club, 1986-1987, Correspondence relating to J.M.'s term as director, 4 items.
F.3 Council of Canadian Magazines, 1981-1986, Correspondence, circulars and publicity, 38 items.
F.4 Council of Canadian Magazines, 1983-1985, Minutes of meetings, 18 items.
F.5 Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, 1990, 1 item.
F.6 Y.M.C.A., 1981-1988, Correspondence and brochures relating to J.M.'s role as board member and chairman, 31 items.
F.7 Y.M.C.A.-Asia, 1983, Circulars, brochures and newspapers relating to the Working Conference on Development in Thailand, 7 items.
F.8 Y.M.C.A.-Thailand, 1985, Article on Thai culture and related correspondence, 3 items.
F.9 Y.M.C.A.-Thailand & Bangkok, 1986, Meeting agenda, project outline, pamphlets and brochures, 10 items.
F.10 Y.M.C.A.-China Visit, 1987, Itinerary, list of guests, notes, background papers and souvenirs, 18 items.
F.11 Y.M.C.A.-Thailand, 1987-1989, Correspondence and circulars, 17 items.
F.12 Y.M.C.A.-Thailand, 1988-1989, Correspondence, circulars and reports, 43 items.
F.13 Y.M.C.A.-Thailand, 1989, Reports and circulars, 4 items.
F.14 Y.M.C.A.-Thailand, 1989, Changmai YMCA-Toronto YMCA Partnership Committee, J.M.'s binder of material, 1 item.
F.15 Y.M.C.A.-Thailand, 1989, Report issued by Thailand Development Research Institute, Rural Education and Socioeconomic Development Programme,
Third Annual Report, 1989, 1 item.
F.16 Y.M.C.A.-Thailand, 1990-1991, Circulars and reports as well as J.M.'s itinerary and binder of material relating to his visit, 10 items.
F.17 Y.M.C.A.-Thailand, 1991, Reports: Rural Education and Socio-Economic Development Programme, Fourth Annual Report, 1990, Also:
The Last Annual Report, 1991, Also circulars and package of photographs, some showing J.M., 6 items.
F.18 Y.M.C.A.-International Volunteer Committee, 1991, Circulars, correspondence and brochure, 10 items.
F.19 Y.M.C.A.-Thailand, 1991, Report: Lessons from a Unique Deveopment Programme, 1 item.
Box 7
Macfarlane, Walter and Ross
F.1 Macfarlane, Walter and Ross, 1987-1988, Proposals, plans and correspondence concerning the establishment of a new publishing house, 24 items.
F.2 Macfarlane, Walter and Ross, 1988-1989, Correspondence (mostly legal), minutes, financial statements and publicity relating to the new company, 39 items.
F.3 Macfarlane, Walter and Ross, 1990-1991, Minutes, budget material, planned publications list and publicity brochures, 39 items.
F.4 Macfarlane, Walter and Ross, 1987-1988. Publicity (photocopied material), 1 item. Also articles relating to Saturday Night and Financial Times, 2 items.
F.5 Macfarlane, Walter and Ross, 1990, Manuscript of book published by M.W.R.: The Danger Tree, by David Macfarlane, Chapters 1-3, lightly annotated ts., photocopy, pp. 1-83.
F.6 Macfarlane, Walter and Ross, 1990, Manuscript of book published by M.W.R.: The Danger Tree, by David Macfarlane, Chapters 4-5, photocopy, lightly annotated ts., pp. 84-156.
F.7 Macfarlane, Walter and Ross, 1990, Manuscript of book published by M.W.R.: The Danger Tree, by David Macfarlane, Chapters 6-7, lightly annotated ts., photocopy, pp. 157-244.
F.8 Macfarlane, Walter and Ross, 1990, Manusrcipt of book published by M.W.R.: The Danger Tree, by David Macfarlane, Chapters 8-9, lightly annotated ts., photocopy, pp. 245-312, and 3pp. Acknowledgements.
Personal
F.9 Sawmill River Post and Beam Inc.,1979-1980, Correspondence, photographs, clippings and brochures relating to J.M.'s own country house and to J.M.'s setting up of a Canadian company: Upper Canada Post and Beam, 23 items.
F.10 Upper Canada Post and Beam Ltd., 1979-1981, Legal agreements, financial statements, and correspondence relating to establishment of this company in Canada, 37 items.
F.10 Macfarlane Farm [c.1982], Sale circular, maps, copies of cancelled cheques, 6 items.
F.11 Insurance Policies, 1979-1982, Copies of various policies, house and life, 4 items.
F.12 Hockey Roster, 1988, List of players includes J.M., 1 item.
F.13 Canoe Trips, 1984-[1990], Correspondence, brochures and a photograph relating to these expeditions, Letters from Tim Kotcheff and Craig Oliver, 14 items.
F.14 Curricula Vitae of J.M., 1966-1980, 3 items.
F.15 Photographs and brief biography of J.M., 1984, 7 different items and 16 duplicates
F.16 Photographs of J.M., 1987, 2 different items and 1 duplicate.
F.17 Certificates and awards presented to J.M., [1980s?],
3 items:
Architectural Conservancy of Toronto,
Canadian Public Relations Society,
Y.M.C.A. of Metropolitan Toronto.
F.18 Plaque, Announcement of J.M.'s appointment to C.T.V. taken from Globe and Mail, November 29 1990, 1 item.
F.19 Plaque, Mississauga Y.M.C.A., Lifetime membership award, 1 item.
F.20 Framed certificate, Toronto Y.M.C.A., 16 October 1990, 1 item.
F.21 Clippings about J.M., 1982, 3 items.
F.22 Christmas Card List, 1980, 1 item.
F.23 Greeting Cards, Sent to J.M., 1982 and undated.
F.24 Invitations, 4 items.
F.25 Advertising received, 1 item.
F.26 Les Usherwood Award, 1 item.
F.27 Articles received, 6 items.
F.28 Newspaper clippings, Not about J.M., 6 items.
At the back of this box are copies of Saturday Night Magazine and other publications edited by J.M.
John Edward Macfarlane fonds. 2nd accrual. 1965-2007. -- 73 cm of textual records.
Series 1
Calendars. -- 1989-1997. -- 40 cm.
Box 8
F.1 Daily calendar. Nov. 1989 – Apr. 1990.
F.2 Daily calendar. May – Aug. 1990.
F.3 Daily calendar. Sep. - Dec. 1990.
F.4 Daily calendar. Jan. - Apr. 1992.
F.5 Daily calendar. May – Aug. 1992.
F.6 Daily calendar. Sep. - Dec. 1992.
F.7 Daily calendar. Jan. - Apr. 1993.
F.8 Daily calendar. May – Aug. 1993.
F.9 Daily calendar. Sep. - Dec. 1993.
Box 9
Pocket day calendars. Jan.1994 - Dec. 1997. 48 calendar books.
Series 2
Administrative files. -- 1970-2014. -- 15 cm.
Files have been organized chronologically to reflect Macfarlane's working life, particularly as an editor, across several publications. The series also includes, to some extent, Macfarlane’s own writing, but predominantly consists of material related to the administration of his various publications.
Box 10
F.1 [Toronto Star]. 1970-1971. File consists of memoranda and a letter exchange between Peter C. Newman to Beland H. Honderich.
F.2 [The Weekend Magazine : photographs]. Ca. 1970s. 4 photographs : col., 19 x 24 cm and smaller.
F.3 [Drawing/portrait for Macleans Magazine]. Ca. 1970s. Signed Graphic (10 x 10 cm) by Irma Coucill.
F.4 [Saturday Night : R.J. Doyle]. 1981. 1 letter from R.J. Doyle, Editor-in-Chief of Globe and Mail.
F.5 [Saturday Night : Stewart Goodings]. 1985. 3 items of correspondence with Stewart Goodings, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, British Columbia.
F.6 [Financial Times of Canada]. 1989. Includes two letters from Southam Business Information and Communications Group Inc.
F.7 Toronto Life : general. 1989-2001. File includes personal cards, clippings, press releases, and the text of Macfarlane’s remarks at the McGill Club, Dec. 14, 1992.
F.8 Toronto Life : [correspondence]. 1989-2005. Includes correspondence with Michael de Pencier (President of Key Publishers), the Coalition of Women of Colour Working in Women’s and Community Services, Sarah Hampson, R.J. Doyle, Nate Hendley, Lorraine Gane, Gary Michael Dault, David Frum and Jane Urquhart.
F.9 Toronto Life : story meetings. 1992-1995.
F.10 Toronto Life : performance reviews. 1993-1994
F.11 Toronto Life : Redesign. 1991-1998. Includes planning documents, notes, and related material.
F.12 Toronto Life : Redesign. 2004.
F.13 [Toronto Life : National Magazine Awards]. 2005-2006. Includes the text of speech when receiving the Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement at the National Magazine Awards, and related material.
F.14 [Toronto Life : retirement]. 2007. Includes cards and letters of congratulations.
F.15 [Toronto Life : retirement : clippings]. 2007.
F.16 The Walrus : redesign. 2008.
F.17 [The Walrus : retirement]. 2014. Includes emails and letters of congratulations.
F.18 [Speeches]. 1990, 1997. 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm. Includes a photograph of Macfarlane during a Nov. 13, 1990, and the text of two speeches: Pachter-Atwood book launch, Art Gallery of Ontario, Sep. 25, 1997, and to the Annual General Meeting of the United Way of Metropolitan Toronto, May 28, 1997.
Series 3
Macfarlane, Walter and Ross. -- 1988-2003. -- 6 cm of textual records and digital files.
Series consists of material related to the publishing house Macfarlane, Walter and Ross (MW&R). The publisher was founded in 1988 by John Macfarlane, Jan Walter, and Gary Ross, specializing in non-fiction. It was purchased by McClelland & Stewart in 2000 and closed in 2003. The series consists of administrative and working documents, catalogues, and financial and legal documents.
Box 11
F.1 MW&R general. 1993-2003. Includes meeting notes, working documents, memoranda, correspondence, inventory reports, and related material.
F.2 MW&R general : [catalogues]. 1998-2002.
F.3 MW&R general : [clippings]. 1994-2003.
F.4 MW&R general : [The Man Who Ate Toronto]. 1995-1998. 2 floppy disks and textual records. Includes notes, working documents, and correspondence with James Chatto, author of The Man Who Ate Toronto (1998).
F.5 MW&R financial. 1992-2003. Includes budgets, reports, memoranda, and related material.
F.6 MW&R legal. 1988-2003. Includes the shareholders and distribution agreements signed at the founding of the company in 1988; correspondence, statements, and agreements with McClelland and Stewart related to their acquisition of the company in 2000; and material related to the closing of the company in 2003.
Series 4
Clippings. -- 1965-2007. -- 7 cm of textual records.
Series includes clippings of Macfarlane’s own writing, articles about him, and articles about his publications.
F.7 [The Globe and Mail]. 1965-1966.
F.8 [Toronto Daily Star]. 1968.
F.9 [Macleans]. 1970-1975.
F.10 [The Death of Hockey by John Macfarlane and Bruce Kid]. 1972.
F.11 [Weekend Magazine]. 1976-1979.
F.12 [Saturday Night]. 1980-2004.
F.13 [Toronto Life]. 1985-2007.
F.14 [Financial Times]. 1987-1989.
F.15 [CTV]. 1990-1992.
F.16 [Misc.]. 1972-1974.
Trace: A Canadian Magazine about Architecture. Vol. 1, No. 1-3, 1981.
Print: America’s Graphic Design Magazine. Vol. 37, No. 6, Nov-Dec. 1983.
Applied Arts Quarterly. Vol. 3, No.1, 1988.
Series 5
The Gauntlet. -- 1961-1964. -- 5 cm.
Series primarily consists of correspondence, clippings, and other material related to Macfarlane’s work as Editor-in-Chief of The Gauntlet, the student newspaper of the University of Alberta.
F.1 [Documents found loose in scrapbook]. 1961-1963. Includes letters of congratulations, including from Walter H. Johns, President of the University of Alberta; the text of Macfarlane’s valedictorian speech; and the text of Macfarlane’s speech upon receiving the N.A.M. Mackenzie Trophy for best feature writing among Canadian College newspapers, awarded by the Canadian University Press.
F.2 Scrapbook. 1962-1964. Includes clippings of articles written by Macfarlane as staff writer at the Calgary Herald and articles in which Macfarlane’s name is mentioned.
F.3 The Gauntlet 1962-1963. Bound volume of issues of The Gauntlet (Vol. 1, No. 1 July 1962 – Vol. 3, No.23 March 1963).
