Finding Aid
Leslie McFarlane fonds. First and second accruals. -- 1918-1975; predominant 1941-1975. -- 2.8 m of textual records.
First accrual:
Manuscripts:
Note: Physical arrangement is alphabetical. Description is by classification. First, television plays and films are listed chronological order, followed by radio-scripts in alphabetical order, followed by a grouping of scripts and short stories in alphabetical order. Book manuscripts are found separately in Box 18 (see below).
Boxes 1-17:
Television Plays and Films (74 scripts)
1947 The Boy Who Stopped Niagara; film for Rank Corporation
1954 Countess Keller; half-hour. "On Camera", CBC
Guest Shot; half-hour. "On Camera", CBC
1955 The President's Ghost; Half-hour. "On Camera", CBC
1957 Killer's Pride; Jane Wyman Show. Half-hour.
Black of The Moon; 90 Minute Special. Bank of Canada
1958 Insulin; Half-hour Film. NFB.
The Eyeopener Man; One Hour. CBC.
Cousin Elva; 90 Minute Special. Bank of Canada.
1959 Love Story--1910. One Hour. CBC
The Crystal Egg; Half-hour. "On Camera", CBC
Alias Mr. Pollard; Half-hour. "On Camera", CBC
Mr .Brisher's Treasure; Half-hour. "On Camera", CBC
1960 The Ikon of Elija; half-hour. "On Camera", CBC
Ordeal by Poison; One Hour. General Motors. CBC
1961 Click of The Beads; Half-hour. "On Camera", CBC
The Touch of Light; One Hour. General Motors. CBC
No Angels in The Sky. Half Hour. On Camera
Mr. Charles. Half Hour. On Camera
The Conquest of Cobbletown. One Hour. General Motors. CBC
Gold for Uncle Angus. One Hour. General Motors. CBC
1962 The Gopher Colony. One Hour. General Motors. CBC
The Wages of Zinn. One Hour. General Motors. CBC
1963 The Man Who Cheered The Leafs. One Hour. General Motors. CBC
Don't Shake The Family Tree. US. Steel Hour. Rehearsal Script. Final Script
Son of a Hundred Kings. Serial. CBC. Ten Parts.
1964 Pilgrim, Why Do You Come?. One Hour. General Motors. CBC.
Telltale Murder. One Hour. General Motors. CBC
The Blind Eye and The Deaf Ear. Half-hour. CBC.
Grubstake for The Eyeopener Man. One Hour CBC The Scotch.
1965 The Great Casa Loma Purchase. One Hour CBC
McGonigle Skates Again. Serial. CBC
Eyeopener Man and Bobby Burns
1966 Valley Centre. Series Outlines. CTV
Hatch's Mill. Two Scripts. CBC
Split Level. Thirteen Scripts. CTV
1967 Actioneer. Ten Scripts. CBC Series
1968-70 The Order of St. Cuthbert Adelaide. 90 minute script. CBC
Peddler from Pawtucket. Hatch's Mill Series. CBC
1969 Abner Willoby's Return. One Hour. Bonanza Series. NFB
Kosky's Goodbye
1971 Gold Is Where You Find It.
1972 Open Season. One Hour. CBC
1973 Cop of The Year. One Hour. CBC
1974 Young Mr. Bell .Two Hours. CBC
Radio-Scripts:
The Bear Came Over The Mountain, n.d.
Blackout for Mister McKane. 1942. 2 copies
The Breed of Pioneers
The Bush and The Salon. "Barons of The Bush", 1973 CBC
The Bush and The Salon. "Dunwich Township Scotch", 1974 CBC
The Bush and The Salon. "Fire in The North", 1972 CBC
The Bush and The Salon. "A Presbyterian in Perth", [1972] CBC
The Bush and The Salon. "The Shantymen", 1974 CBC
The Bush and The Salon."When Boz Came to Canada", 1973 CBC
Captives of Big Bear, 1966
Dunkel from Dunkelburg, 1941
The Election of Mr. Bopp, n.d.
C.C. Farr--Father of Temiskaming [Alternative: "Here I'll Build a Town"], [1973]
Forgotten Trials, 1971, Radio-Series
The Girl from Outside, 1942
Good Old Twenty-Fourth, 1959
The Great McKane Picnic, 1942
Guest Shot, n.d.
A Hat for Miss McKane, 1941
Here I'll Build a Town see C.C. Farr--Father of Temiskaming
Honeymoon for Four, n.d.
It Can't Happen Here, 1972
Macabre Quintet:
The Ikon of Elijah, [1971]
The Green Cockatoo, [1971]
Long Shadow on The Lawn, [1971]
Alias Mr. Pollard, [1971]
The Crystal Egg, [1971]
Make Way for a Star, 1942
Meet Miss Monyonya, 1942
Merry Christmas, McKane!, 1941
Moment of Glory, 1963, CBC
Murder on Hallowe'en, 1941
One-Horse Open Sleigh, 1942
One Shot McKane, 1941
Over The Top with McKane, 1943, CBC
Pardon My Glove, n.d.
The Remarkable Geraldine, 1941
The Right Start see also another version "Woman Alone"
Ring Out, Wild Bells, and Let Him Die, n.d.
The Rock, 1962, CBC
Romance on Ice, n.d.
The Scotch, 1964/65, (7) CBC
The Seventeenth of McKane, n.d.
Something to Remember, 1963, CBC
Tall Timber McKane, 1943, CBC
They Couldn't Say No, 1942
Three Days More, 1941
Tiger Jacks Daughter, n.d.
Violence in the Valley, 1975, CBC
Windfall for Willie, n.d.
Woman Alone, n.d.; see also another version 'The Right Start'
Scripts and Short Stories:
Script: "Barons of The Bush.", n.d., annotated carbon typescript, 32 pp.
Short Story: "Blitz at Blizzard Bay.", n.d., published article
Short Story: "The Courtship of Uncle Matthew.", n.d., annotated typescript, 28 pp.
Television Drama: "Don't Shake Your Family Tree", November 2, 1962, carbon typescript
Script: "Eyeopener Man (first titled 'Gadfly West')". Filed with script entitled, "Grubstake for The Eyeopener Man." n.d. Program E. GM Presents. Carbon typescript
Script: "The Eyeopener Man: a Play in Three Acts." n.d. [carbon typescript, 107 pp.]
Presentation script: "The Eyeopener Man." June 10, 1970. Carbon typescript, 39 pp.
Script: "The Eyeopener Man and Bobby Burns." n.d., carbon typescript
Script (Television Drama)
"The Eyeopener Man and The Wages of Zinn." Filed under "The Wages of Zinn." March 9, 1962. Carbon typescript, 71 pp.
"The Gold Brick." see "Gregson's Heist."
Script:
"Gold for Uncle Angus." November 24, 1961, carbon typescript
"Gregson's Heist." or "The Gold Brick.", n.d. CBC, CBL, carbon typescript
Short Story: "Goab and Goliath." n.d., Carbon typescript, 21 pp.
Scripts:
"Grubstake for The Eyeopener Man". February 28, 1964. [programme?]. Carbon typescript
"Grubstake for The Eyeopener Man." n.d., carbon typescript
"Guest Shot." n.d. carbon typescript, 41 pp.
"Insulin." (Treatment #5). March 16, 1956. Annotated carbon typescript, 39 pp.
"Insulin Story.", [1955]. Various annotated typescript notes entitled, "Insulin."
"The Insulin Story." (Working Title) August 3, 1955. The National Film Board of Canada. Carbon typescript, 28 pp.
Short story: Last Bus from Kenora. [Outline]. 3 pp. typescript
Script:
"Love Story - 1910." n.d., Carbon typescript, 83 pp.
"Mr. Brisher's Treasure". Filed with script entitled, "Mr. Diamond's Diamonds." March 26, 1959, carbon typescript. Programme- Unforeseen
"Mr. Diamond's Diamonds." September 8, 1958, carbon typescript. Programme - On Camera.
Script: "The Peddler from Pawtucket." n.d., carbon typescript, 65 pp.
Short Story: "Play-by-Play in Hockey's Stone Age." 8 pp. carbon typescript
Short Story: "Solid Gold Wall Paper." n.d., carbon typescript, 17 pp.
Television Project Presentation: "Where The High Winds Blow." Carbon typescript, 33 pp.
Script: "Young Mr. Bell." Part I. Part II. n.d. 2 carbon typescripts, 120 pp.
Box 18:
Book Manuscripts:
A Kid in Haileybury. 1975. 4 drafts of the manuscript. 1 copy original printed copy.
The Ghost of The Hardy Boys/ or How I Became Franklin W. Dixon and Carolyn Keene. Carbon typescript of various chapters. Edited typescript.
The Last of The Great Picnics. 1965. Original manuscript -(annotated typescript). Carbon typescript. Page proofs.
Box 19:
Two scrapbooks, 1950s-1960s (one red, one blue) containing newspaper and magazine articles about the author and his writing, also includes speaking engagements.
Correspondence:
McFarlane, a.k.a. Elijah B. Snodpopple to Norah McFarlane, n.d.
Harriet Parson to McFarlane, 6 April 1941
Letter of recommendation for McFarlane by John Robert Colombo, 25 Oct. 1967
Second accrual
"The Development of the North". First published essay, an I.O.D.E. [1918] contest prize winner. Haileybury High School. Computer print, 4 pp. The location of the original essay either in manuscript form or published form is not known. This transcription was made at a much later date. The essay is prefaced by a one page introduction, "I.O.D.E. Awarded Prizes for Best Essays to Schools in District". The date of the essay does not appear on the transcription; 1918 may have been written on a file label which is no longer extant. It is followed by remarks that Brian McFarlane made at his father's funeral, pp. 6-10. Also a photocopy of the first five pages; pagination does not appear.
Leslie McFarlane fonds. Third, fourth, and fifth accruals. -- 1896-2005; predominant, 1940-1977. -- 75 cm of textual records. – 27 photographs.
Series 1:
Correspondence. – 1927-1977. – 9 cm of textual records. – All correspondence is outgoing from Leslie McFarlane unless otherwise specified. – Title based on content of series. Alphabetical arrangement by name of correspondent has been imposed.
BOX 20
F. 1
n.d., 1 letter. Carbon copy of p. 2 of 2 pp.
to Leslie McFarlane, 1928?, 1 envelope.
Frank, to Leslie McFarlane, 13 Apr. 1925, 1 telegram.
Graham, to Leslie McFarlane, 1946, 1 letter.
Fitzgerald, F. Scott, to Leslie McFarlane, 1938, 1 letter and 1 typescript transcription photocopied from originals.
MacDonald, Wilson, to Leslie McFarlane, n.d., 1 New Year’s card photocopied from original.
F. 2
McCauley, Patricia (McFarlane), n.d., 9 letters.
McCauley, Patricia (McFarlane), n.d. [ca. 1940s]-1977, 26 letters. 1944 letter contains only pp. 5-6 of 6 pages.
F. 3
McFarlane, Amy (Arnold), n.d., 1 letter.
McFarlane, Amy (Arnold), 1927-1955, 50 letters. 7 letters photocopied from originals.
F. 4 McFarlane, Brian, n.d., 5 letters. First letter contains only pp. 3-4 of 4 pages; McFarlane, Brian, 1949, 1 letter.
F. 5
Milne, Len, 1964-5, 7 letters with 2 enclosures, 2 carbon copies of replies.
Moore, H. Napier (Maclean’s Magazine), to Leslie McFarlane, 1927-[1928], 1 letter, 1 telegram.
Perez, Jon, 1973, 1 letter.
Perez, Matthew L., 1977, 1 letter photocopied from original.
F. 6 Perez, Norah (McFarlane), n.d. [Jun.-Jul. 1942?]-1955, 40 letters.
F. 7 Perez, Norah (McFarlane), 1956-1959, 29 letters.
F. 8 Perez, Norah (McFarlane), 1961-1971, 30 letters. 2 Sept. 1971 includes enclosed newspaper clippings.
F. 9 Perez, Norah (McFarlane), 1972-1977, 36 letters. 27 Dec. 1973 letter includes photocopied enclosure from Bea McFarlane.
F. 10 Perez, Patrick J., 1975, 1 letter.
Series 2:
Genealogical and biographical records. – 1896-2004; predominant [194?]-1977. – 7 cm of textual records. – Series is comprised of materials describing Leslie McFarlane’s family, his life and various aspects of his work. Some of these records, a number dating after his death, were collected by his daughter Norah (McFarlane) Perez. – Title based on content of series. A chronological arrangement has been imposed.
F. 11 “An Early Settler Called Home” [extracted obituary], Almonte Gazette, 25 Feb. 1896, 2 pp. 3 copies. Computer typescript. Author unknown.
F. 12 Memoirs of John Henry McFarlane, n.d. [c. 1940s?], 59 pp. Computer typescript. Written by John Henry McFarlane. See also John Henry McFarlane fonds.
F. 13 Family Record, n.d., 8 pp. 2 printed copies. Computer typescript. Written by Leslie McFarlane.
F. 14 Genealogical Records, 1928-1955, 12 documents. Includes obituaries, newspaper and internet articles, and notes. Some materials are photocopies of originals or computer typescripts.
F. 15 Promotional materials for Leslie McFarlane as lecturer, [1963] - 1975, 3 brochures and 1 flyer.
F. 16 Autobiographical notes, [1970s], 19 pp. 5 printed copies. First copy complete, second copy missing p. 15, third copy missing pp. 2-3, fourth and fifth copies missing pp. 2-19. Computer typescripts. Written by Leslie McFarlane.
F. 17 [Wahl?], Frank, to Bea McFarlane, 1977, 1 letter. Photocopy of original handwritten letter concerning death of Leslie McFarlane.
Eulogy for Leslie McFarlane, 1977, 5 pp. 2 copies. Computer typescript. Written by Brian McFarlane.
Eulogy for Leslie McFarlane, 1977, 1 p. Computer typescript. Written by Norah (McFarlane) Perez.
F. 18 Clippings, n.d., 1942-1977. Includes originals, some photocopies of originals, annotations, and multiple copies of various newspaper and magazine articles.
F. 19 Clippings, 1984-2005. Includes originals, complete issues, photocopies of originals, annotations, and multiple copies of various newspaper, catalogue, magazine, and internet articles, newsletters, book reviews, brochures, pamphlets and programmes.
BOX 23 [oversized materials]
F. 1
Reviews and Advertisements:
“Invisible Armour,” Health, Jul.-Aug. 1948, pp. 6-7, 18. Tearsheets.
“The Boy Who Stopped Niagara,” National Home Monthly, Mar. 1948, pp. 12, 20-1. Complete issue.
“The Hardy Boys: The Ghost and the Old Books,” Globe and Mail Weekend Magazine, vol. 23 no. 50, 15 Dec. 1973, pp. 12-15. Complete issue.
“Solve the Mysteries of Your Youth ...,” Herrington: The Enthusiasts’ Catalog, Christmas 2002, p. 56. Advertisement mentioning Leslie McFarlane and Hardy Boys books. Complete issue.
Meghan O’Rourke, “Nancy Drew’s Father,” The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2004, pp. 120, 123-9. Article on Stratemeyer Syndicate mentioning McFarlane, pp. 126-7. Complete issue.
Series 3:
Diaries. – 1929-1951. – 43 cm of textual records. – Series is comprised of the diaries of Leslie McFarlane and, in one instance, of his wife Amy (Arnold) McFarlane. – Title based on content of series. Arrangement has been made chronologically. Each diary covers the dates 1 January-31 December of the year indicated unless otherwise specified.
BOX 20
Diary, 1929, 184 pp. Bound softcover volume. Has entry for 1 Jan. 1930. Includes memoranda. All entries in this diary are in Leslie McFarlane’s handwriting and were written from the perspective of Amy (Arnold) McFarlane, apart from entries dated 17 Feb.-10 Mar., which he wrote from his own perspective.
Diary, 1930. Bound hardcover volume.
BOX 21
Diary, 1931. Bound hardcover volume. Includes memoranda, financial information.
Diary, 1932. Bound hardcover volume. Includes genealogical memorandum.
Diary, 1933. Bound hardcover volume.
Diary, 1934. Bound hardcover volume. Includes memorandum.
Diary, 1935. Bound hardcover volume.
Diary, 1936. Bound hardcover volume. Includes memoranda.
Diary, 1937. Bound hardcover volume.
Diary, 1938. Bound hardcover volume. Includes memorandum.
Diary, 1939. Bound hardcover volume. Includes memoranda.
Diary, 1940. Bound hardcover volume. Includes memoranda.
Diary, 1942. Bound hardcover volume.
Diary, 1945. Bound hardcover volume.
Diary, 1946. Bound hardcover volume.
BOX 22
Diary, 1948. Bound hardcover volume.
Diary, 1949. 1 Jan.-16 Mar. only. Sheets removed from bound volume similar to other diaries in this series.
Diary, 1951. Bound hardcover volume.
Series 4:
Manuscripts. – 1925-[197-]. – 11 cm of textual records. – Series primarily contains unpublished versions of notes and texts of McFarlane’s poems, stories and plays. Most consist of typescript pages, some annotated by McFarlane and often others as well, while others are handwritten notes, carbon copies or photocopies of typescript pages, or copies printed by computer. – Title based on content of series. A chronological arrangement has been imposed.
BOX 22
F. 1 “Pierre le Soldat” [poem], n.d., 1 p.
F. 2 Stray notes and pages from several short stories, n.d., 12 pp. Typescript.
F. 3 Stray pages from several plays, n.d., 22 pp. Typescript.
F. 4
“The Corpse Walked” [short story], n.d., 60 pp. Typescript.
“Who’s Who” [short story], n.d., 53 pp. with folder addressed from agent Robert Thomas Hardy. Typescript.
“In the Blizzard” [short story], 1925, 41 pp. Typescript. Slightly corrected.
F. 5
“Blackout for Mr. McKane” [radio play], [ca. 1940s], Canadian Theatre of the Air, 22 pp. Typescript. Annotated by several different hands.
“Murder on Hallowe’en” [radio play], [ca. Oct. 1940s], Canadian Theatre of the Air, 24 pp. Typescript. Annotated. Includes standard introductory script for announcer.
“Dunkel from Dunkelburg” [radio play], 13 Dec. 1940, Canadian Theatre of the Air, 29 pp. Typescript. Annotated by several different hands. Introductory page changed from “A Dog’s Life”, dated 6 Dec. 1940.
“The Breed of Pioneers” [radio play], [1941?], Canadian Theatre of the Air, 22 pp. Typescript. Signed “Mr. McFarlane.”
“Romance on Ice” [radio play], [1941?], Canadian Theatre of the Air, 22 pp. Typescript. Annotated “Rewrite.”
“How Old Is a Hen” [radio play], Jul. [1941?], Canadian Theatre of the Air, 15 pp. Typescript. Incomplete, annotated. Signed “Leslie McFarlane, Canadian Theatre of the Air.
“One-Horse Open Sleigh” [radio play], [1941?], Canadian Theatre of the Air, 2 versions, 22 pp. and 17 pp. Typescript. Second version annotated.
“Tiger Jack’s Daughter” [radio play], [1941?], Canadian Theatre of the Air, 22 pp. Typescript. Signed “Leslie McFarlane, Whitby, Ont.”
F. 6
“Windfall for Willie” [radio play], [1941?]., 27 pp. 2 photocopies of typescript original.
“They Couldn’t Say No” [radio play], [1942?], Canadian Theatre of the Air, 25 pp. Typescript. Annotated.
“Make Way for a Star” [radio play], 7 Mar. 1942, Canadian Theatre of the Air, 22 pp. Typescript.
“Characters” [note], [1945], 1 p. Handwritten by McFarlane.
“The Countess Kellar” [teleplay], [ca. 1954], pp. 20-31 of 31 pp. Typescript. Act 2 only.
“Good Old Twenty-Fourth” [radio play], [1959], 3 pp. Missing pp. 2-28. Typescript.
“The Hope” [teleplay], [ca. 1950s-1960s?], 33 pp. Typescript.
“Mr. Diamond’s Diamond” [teleplay], [c. 1950s-1960s?], 14 pp. Typescript. Act 2 only.
“Grubstake for the Eyeopener Man” [teleplay], 1964, 1 p. Title page only, missing text.
Typescript.
F. 7
“McGonigle Skates Again Episode 2" [teleplay], 1965, 31 pp. Typescript.
“McGonigle Skates Again Episode 5" [teleplay], 1965, 31 pp. Typescript.
“McGonigle Skates Again Episode 6" [teleplay], 1965, 28 pp. Typescript.
“The Man Who Lost Wednesday”, aka “Time-Lapse” [teleplay], [c. 1960s-1970s?], 45 pp. Typescript. Also includes 4 pp. plot synopsis and 4 pp. version.
“Play-by-Play in Hockey’s Stone Age” [short story], [ca. 1960s-1970s?], 25 pp. Computer print copy.
“Fire in the North” [radio play?], [1972], The Bush and the Salon Series, 43 pp. Typescript. Signed “Les McFarlane” and “Alan Thorpe.” Annotated.
Series 5:
Printed Materials. – 1918-1974; predominant 1927-1942. – 5 cm of textual records. – Series contains published versions of McFarlane’s texts, including his stories, plays, and newspaper articles as they appeared in various periodicals. Also included are three pieces not formally attributed to Leslie McFarlane which, on account of their place within the arrangement of documents at accrual, could conceivably have been authored by Leslie McFarlane under pseudonyms. – Title based on content of series. Materials are in original form unless specified otherwise.
BOX 23 [oversized materials]
F.1 See under Series 2.
F.2 “The Development of the North”: note: this duplicates Box 19, second accrual; contents placed there.
F.3 Clippings of newspaper articles [from Sudbury Star et al.], n.d. [ca. 1920s]. Most clipped and mounted on paper.
F.4
“The Root-House,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 Nov. 1927, pp. 3-5, 44, 46, 48. Complete issue.
“Three Days More,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Dec. 1929, pp. 18-19. Tearsheets. Incomplete.
“The Far Horizons,” [Argosy?], n.d. [Aug. 1930?] , pp. 13-16. Tearsheets. Incomplete.
“A Canadian Eldorado,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Dec. 1931, pp. 12-13, 61. Tearsheets. Incomplete.
“It Wasn’t All Luck,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 Jan. 1932, pp. 22, 36. Tearsheets. Incomplete.
“The Trails of ‘34,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Sept. 1934, p. 54-5. Tearsheets. Incomplete.
“The Great Bass Feud,” Country Gentleman, Nov. 1934, 11 pp. Photostatic reproduction of original publication. Some damage due to folding.
“Tiger Jack’s Daughter,” Maclean’s Magazine, ca. 1935, p. 34. Tearsheet. Incomplete.
“Little Long Lac,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 Feb. 1935, pp. 20, 41-2. Tearsheets. 2 copies.
“The Future of Gerard,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 Oct. 1935, pp. 10-11, 31-2. Tearsheets. Probably incomplete.
“Murder at Lone Wolf,” Maclean’s Magazine, Part 1: 1 Jan. 1936 pp. 7-10, 37-42; Part 2: 15 Jan. 1936, pp. 22-30; Part 3: 1 Feb. 1936, pp. 24-6, 52-3. Tearsheets.
“Dunkel from Dunkelburg,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Feb. 1936, 22-3, 34, 36-8. Tearsheets.
“The Lunacy of Lucien,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 Nov. 1936, pp. 12-13, 49, 52-3. Tearsheets.
“Romance on Ice,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Feb. 1937, pp. 16-17, 38-40. Tearsheets.
“How Deep Is Down,” Maclean’s Magazine, Part 1: 15 Feb. 1938, pp. 8-9, 28-9; Part 2: 1 Mar. 1938, pp. 13, 38-9. Tearsheets. 3 copies of Part 1, 1 copy of Part 2.
“Mine-Money Triangle,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Apr. 1938, pp. 19, 61-2, 64. Tearsheets.
“The Great Cook Claude,” Maclean’s Magazine, n.d. [1939?], pp. 18-19, 23-25. Tearsheets.
“Grandpère Rides Again,” Country Gentleman, Jan. 1939, pp. 10-11, 56-58. 2 copies. Copy 1 complete issue annotated by Leslie McFarlane, copy 2 tearsheets.
“One-Wallop Willie,” Liberty, 21 Jan. 1939, pp. 16-20. Tearsheets. Includes extraneous pp. 13-14.
Wakeville, Awake!,” Maclean’s Magazine, Part 1: 15 Mar. 1940, pp. 5-7, 39-44; Part 2: 1 Apr. 1940, pp. 20-22, 39-42; Part 3: 15 Apr. 1940, pp. 20-22, 44. Tearsheets. 3 copies of Part 1. 3 copies of Part 2. 4 copies of Part 3. With 1 copy of editorial (p. 2) discussing the series.
F. 5
“The Voice of Oomph,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Jun. 1940, pp. 5-7, 34-8. Tearsheets. 6 copies.
“Grandpaw Fogleby’s Leg,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Sept. 1940, pp. 12-13, 32-4. Tearsheets. 6 copies, copy 1 missing p. 32-4.
“But Mr. Referee, You Lug – ,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 Dec. 1940, pp. 16-17, 36, 38-40, 42. Tearsheets. 5 copies, copy 1 autographed.
“Canadian Christmas 1940” [poem], Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Dec. 1940, p. 9. Tearsheets. 6 copies.
“Hungry Fighter,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Jan. 1941, pp. 10-11, 33-6. Tearsheets. 5 copies, copy 5 printed with cover from computer scan.
“Kelsey Skates Again,” Maclean’s Magazine, Part 1: 1 Feb. 1941, pp. 5-7, 31-4; Part 2: 15 Feb. 1941, pp. 16-18, 29-31. Tearsheets. 2 copies Part 1, 1 copy Part 2.
“Merry Christmas, McKane,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Dec. 1941, pp. 14-15, 40-1, 43-4. Tearsheets. 6 copies.
“Good Goalies are Scarce,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 Feb. 1942, pp. 16-18, 27-30. Tearsheets. Includes issue cover.
“The Cat Called Claudius,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 Jul. 1942, pp. 15, 26, 29-31. Tearsheets. Incomplete. Includes issue cover.
“Where Do Stories Come From” [article], CBC Times, vol. 12 no. 22, 5-11 Dec. 1959, pp. 4-5, 16. Complete issue.
“Padgett’s Pooch,” Canadian Boy, vol. 4 no. 9, Dec. 1967, pp. 10-13. 2 copies. Complete issue.
“A Letter from Paradise” [article], Weekend Magazine, 6 Apr. 1974, pp. 12-14. Photocopy of original.
F. 6
Graham, Arnold [aka Leslie McFarlane?]. “The City That Nickel Built,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 Jan. 1936, pp. 19, 45. Tearsheets.
Bunce, Frank [aka Leslie McFarlane?]. “Wings of Hazard,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Jan. 1940, pp. 20-22, 26, 28-9. Bound but removed from issue. Part 1 only.
Dell, George [aka Leslie McFarlane?]. “Five Billion Dollar Headache” [article], Canadian Business, Sept. 1945, 30-1, 86, 88. Tearsheets.
Series 7:
Photographs. – 1919-1972; predominant [193-]-[195-]. – 27 b&w photographs; 1 col photograph.– Series is comprised of photographs of McFarlane, his parents, wife and children, and various National Film Board productions. – Title based on content of series. Arrangement and numbering by Norah (McFarlane) Perez.
BOX 22
F.8
1 Leslie McFarlane at a National Film Board production, 1950s. Colour copy of original (b&w?).
2 Pat, Leslie and Norah McFarlane, Whitby, ON, 1937. – b&w.
3 Leslie and Norah McFarlane, Whitby, ON, 1936-7. – b&w.
4 Leslie McFarlane and daughter Norah, Toronto, ON, 1939. – b&w.
5 Pat, Brian and Norah McFarlane, Ottawa, ON, 1944. – b&w.
6 Leslie, Pat, Norah and Brian McFarlane, Ottawa, ON, 1944. – b&w.
7 Leslie and Bea McFarlane, Toronto, ON, 1960s. – b&w.
8 Leslie McFarlane, mid-late 1930s. – b&w.
9 Leslie McFarlane holding a cat, on his honeymoon at Coteau Landing, QC, 1928. – b&w.
10 Pat, Brian and Leslie McFarlane at wedding of Brian McFarlane and Joan Pellet, New Jersey, USA, July 1956. – b&w.
11 Amy and Leslie McFarlane, 25th wedding anniversary, Ottawa, ON, 3 May 1953. – b&w.
12 Amy and Leslie McFarlane, 25th wedding anniversary, Ottawa, ON, 3 May 1953. – b&w.
13 Amy McFarlane, Ottawa, ON, late 1940s or early 1950s. – b&w mounted on cardboard.
14 Leslie McFarlane, Haileybury, Ont, 1919. – b&w.
15 Leslie McFarlane directing cast and crew members on National Film Board production, Ottawa, ON, 1940s or early 1950s. – b&w.
16 Leslie McFarlane directing cast and crew members on National Film Board production, Ottawa, ON, 1950s. – b&w.
17 Leslie McFarlane directing actors Norah McFarlane and Jeff Martin with other cast and crew members on National Film Board production Boy Who Stopped Niagara, Ottawa, ON, 1946. – b&w.
18 Brian McFarlane, Norah Perez, Leslie McFarlane and Pat McCauley on his 70th birthday, Toronto, ON, 1972. – b&w.
19 Pat McCauley, Brian McFarlane, Norah Perez and Leslie McFarlane on his 70th birthday, Toronto, ON, 1972. – b&w.
20 Leslie and Norah McFarlane with Lou Perez and his parents (Norah’s wedding), Canton, NY, 27 Aug. 1955. – b&w print from computer scan of original.
21 Leslie McFarlane directing cast and crew members on National Film Board production V for Volunteers, 1951. – b&w.
23 Leslie McFarlane with three other people in front of poster for National Film Board, Ottawa, ON, [c. 1950s?]. – b&w print from computer scan of original. Note: Capital Press Service photograph.
24 Leslie McFarlane with three other people in front of poster for National Film Board, Ottawa, ON, [c. 1950s?]. – b&w print from computer scan of original. Note: Capital Press Service photograph.
25 J.H. and Rebecca McFarlane, Leslie’s parents, with their grandson John McFarlane (son of Leslie’s brother Frank), [ca. 1930s?]. – b&w.
26 Norah McFarlane, Jeff Martin and other cast and crew members on National Film Board production Boy Who Stopped Niagara, Ottawa, ON, 1946. – b&w. – Note: National Film Board photograph.
27 Norah McFarlane, Jeff Martin and other cast and crew members on National Film Board production Boy Who Stopped Niagara, Ottawa, ON, 1946. – b&w.
28 Norah McFarlane, Jeff Martin and other cast member on National Film Board production Boy Who Stopped Niagara, Ottawa, ON, 1946. – b&w.
29 Norah McFarlane, Jeff Martin and other cast members on National Film Board production Boy Who Stopped Niagara, Ottawa, ON, 1946. – b&w. – Note: National Film Board photograph.
30 Jeff Martin and other cast members on National Film Board production Boy Who Stopped Niagara, Ottawa, ON, 1946. – b&w.
Two editions of McFarlane’s novels, The Murder Tree (New York: E.P. Dutton Company, 1931) and Streets of Shadow (New York: E.P. Dutton Company, 1930), which were included among the printed material of this fonds have been removed and catalogued for Research Collections post-1800 monograph collection.
Sixth accrual. – 1889-1973. – 65 cm of textual records. – 20 photographs.
Series 1
Manuscripts. – 1918-1973. – 4 cm of textual records. – Title from contents of series.
Series consists of manuscripts of McFarlane’s story drafts and outlines. These have been arranged alphabetically by title, where given. The contents of F.2 were only fully described after this finding aid was completed. They are different than the rest of the material in this series.
BOX 24
F.1 “Cobalt Pioneer,” [1930s?], 6 pp. Typescript carbon. With photocopy [2 copies of p. 2].
F.2 “Leslie McFarlane's Recollections” , photocopy of typescript, 1 p., incomplete, n.d.; "Hardy Boys: for CBC Interview May 1990, Robert Stall: Weekend Magazine 1973", typescript.
F.3 “Farr of Temiskaming” and other stories, [1930s?], 12 pp. Photocopies of typescript drafts of stories concerning Charles C. Farr. Only “Farr of Temiskaming” complete.
F.4 “Frontier Folk,” [1930s?], 4 pp. Typescript draft of short story.
F.5 “A Little Ghostly History,” [1970s], 9 pp. Galley proofs of article [incomplete] by McFarlane, edited for an unknown publication.
F.6 “Material Left by George T. Smith,” [1930s-1950s?], 12 pp. Typescript. Biographical material, with unrelated plot outline for story on last page.
F.7 “O’Keefe and the Crooked Cross,” [1930s-1940s?], 1 p. Typescript. Incomplete plot outline for short story.
F.8 “Play-By-Play in Hockey’s Stone Age,” [ca. 1960s-1970s], 8 pp. Photostat copy of original typescript.
F.9 The Streets of Shadow, Chapter I, Death on a Mountain, [1929?], 5 pp. Typescript. Incomplete.
F.10 “A Word from the Wise,” [1930s-1940s?], 4 pp. Typescript.
F.11 Story draft page, [1930s-1940s?], 1 p [i.e. p. 4]. Typescript.
F.12 Story outlines, [1930s-1940s?], 4 pp. Handwritten and typescript. Also contains sketches in pencil.
F.13 Play draft, [1950s?], 2 pp. Typescript. Incomplete.
F.14 Story and dream outlines, [1930s-1940s?], 4 pp. Typescript.
F.15 Story draft page, [1930s-1940s?], 1 p. Typescript.
F.16 Poem draft, [1930s-1940s?], 1 p. Typescript.
Series 2
Sales and Publication Records, Reviews and Profiles. – 1924-1962. – 2 cm of textual records. – 9 items – Title from contents of series.
Series contains papers produced or collected by McFarlane regarding the titles, dates, sales, and publication of his works, as well as reviews of his works and profiles of him as an author in contemporary newspapers. Series has been arranged alphabetically by subject.
BOX 24
F.17 Book Review, 1966, 1 p. Review by Stan Obodiac from unknown publication of McFarlane’s book McGonigle Scores. 2 copies.
F.18 Credits, 1926-1962. Incomplete typescript list [i.e. pp. 2-5 only] with handwritten additions of juvenile and adult fiction books, magazine serials, novelettes and short stories, radio plays, motion pictures and television plays credited to McFarlane. With copy of revised version of similar list [i.e. pp. 1-4, 6].
F.19 Newspaper clippings, 1940-[1940s?].
F.20 Publication list, 1941-1942. Typescript list of stories by McFarlane published in Maclean’s Magazine.
F.21 Sales record book, 1924-1942.
F.22 Sales record sheets, 1924-1927. Photocopies of typescript sales records sheets.
F.23 Sales record sheets, 1926-1933. Photocopies of sales record book.
Series 3
Correspondence. – 1925-1967. – 3 cm of textual records. – 43 items. – Title from contents of series.
Series contains letters to and from McFarlane. All correspondence is incoming unless otherwise specified. This series has been arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent.
BOX 24
F.24 Elva [–], 1955, 1 letter.
F.25 Maggie [–] [outgoing], 1967, 1 letter.
F.26 Wilson and Dorrie [–], [1950s-1960s?], 1 letter.
F.27 William Arthur Deacon [incoming and outgoing], 1925-1935, 27 letters. Photocopies of correspondence between McFarlane and William Deacon, writer for Saturday Night and later literary editor of The Globe and Mail. With correspondence from Michele Lanscombe of the W.A. Deacon Project to Brian McFarlane, 1980, 1 letter with enclosure.
F.28 Georgina Farr, 1938, 1 letter.
F.29 Arthur S. Hoffman [editor, Adventure], 1924, 1 letter with enclosure.
F.30 Graham McFarlane [brother], 1939-1955, 2 letters.
F.31 Pat McFarlane [daughter], n.d., 2 letters.
F.32 Rebecca (Barnett) McFarlane [mother], 1926-1928, 2 letters.
F.33 W.H. (Bill) McFarlane [cousin], 1965, 1 letter.
F.34 Charles G.D. Roberts, 1932, 1 letter with enclosures.
F.35 Edward Stratemeyer, 1926, 1 letter. With 3 photocopies.
F.36 G.W. Wilson, 1959, 1 letter. Concerning McFarlane’s Tully relatives.
Series 4
Photographs. – [ca. 193-?]-1962. – 20 b&w photographs. – Title from contents of series.
Series comprises photographs of McFarlane, his work in various occupations, and his family. Series has been arranged chronologically.
BOX 24
F.37
A J.H. McFarlane and Rebecca (Barnett) McFarlane with grandson John McFarlane, [ca. 1930s?]– b&w.
B Production still, [1940s-1950s]. – b&w. Note: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited photograph by Joe Holliday.
C Production still, [1940s-1950s]. – b&w. Signed “J. Tyo?” in bottom left corner of reverse.
D1-D2 Production still, [1940s-1950s]. – b&w. Note: National Film Board photograph. 2 copies.
E Production still, [1940s-1950s]. – b&w. Note: National Film Board photograph.
F Production still, [1940s-1950s]. – b&w. From National Film Board production.
G On Location, Greenwood, NS, “Mosquito Bomber,” 1944. b&w. Inscription on back reads: “Officer in front of car is Gordon Durrell, Sybil McCracken’s husband.” Note: RCAF photograph.
H Production still [from “Mosquito Bomber”?], [1944?] – b&w. Inscription on back reads: “Don and Joe Braun.” Note: RCAF photograph.
I Production still [from “Mosquito Bomber”?], [1944?] – b&w. Note: RCAF photograph.
J Munitions and Supply, Ottawa, 1945. – b&w.
K-M Production stills, [1946] – b&w. From National Film Board production of The Boy Who Stopped Niagara.
N Leslie McFarlane on Location, 1948. – b&w.
O On Location, Vancouver, “A Friend at the Door,” 1949. Note: National Film Board photograph.
P McFarlane with Florence Bird, David Crawley and Lawrence Freeman, 25 Nov. 1951. – b&w. Taken at showing of V for Volunteers at Elgin Theatre in Ottawa. Note: Copyright held by Capital Press Service.
Q On Location, Camp Borden, 1957. – b&w. Note: RCAF photograph, Crown copyright.
R-S The Writers’ Club, 1962. – b&w. McFarlane appears in several of the photographs used in these composites. Note: Photograph by Anderson and Cole, Toronto.
Series 5
Genealogical and Family Materials. – 1889-[1965?]. – 4 cm of textual records. – Title from contents of series.
Series reflects McFarlane’s own personal life and those of several members of his family. Oversized materials have been collected at the end of this series. Arrangement has been made alphabetically by subject.
BOX 24
F.38 Genealogical material, 1889-[1965?]. Includes: genealogical materials concerning McFarlane family; confirmation card of William Barnett; memorial record of Ozias Banning; clipping concerning Stephen Arnold.
F.39 Anson A. Gard, Haileybury (1908), 12 pp. Booklet concerning Haileybury published during McFarlane’s childhood there.
F.40 Amy (Arnold) McFarlane, 1896-1955. Includes birth certificate, death certificate, obituaries, memorial record, and an unmailed postcard addressed to her from Rebecca (Barnett) McFarlane, n.d.
F.41 John H. McFarlane clippings, n.d.
F.42 John H. McFarlane, “My First Duck Hunt, 1894, on Clayton Lake,” n.d., 7 pp. With correspondence from Almonte Gazette and Rod and Gun concerning publication of story.
F.43 Norah McFarlane clippings, 1950-1955.
F.44 Rebecca (Barnett) McFarlane obituary, n.d. From Haileyburian. 2 copies.
F.45 Middle School Examination for Entrance into the Normal Schools certificate, 1919, 1 p.
F.46 Travel Log, [1967]-1968. Travel diary for trips with wife Bea to Europe (29 Apr.-8 June 1967) and California (16 Sept.-30 Dec. 1968). With financial memoranda and addresses. Note: McFarlane wrote for the television series Bonanza while in California.
F.47 Tully material, n.d. Genealogical materials.
Oversized materials; in map cabinet 34
F.1 Genealogical materials, oversized.
A The Haileyburian, 8 June 1912, pp. 7-10. Photograph on p. 10 has comments in pencil [by J.H. McFarlane?], including annotations identifying subjects in photograph of the Haileybury Incinerator.
B John H. McFarlane
The Haileyburian, 30 June 1932. Clipping.
The Haileyburian, 5 Jan. 1939, p. 1-2. Tear-sheet.
The Haileyburian, 12 June 1939, p. 7-8. Tear-sheet.
The Northern News, 6 Jan. 1939. Clipping.
C Norah and Patricia McFarlane.
The Ottawa Journal, n.d., p. 3. Clipping.
Unknown newspaper, n.d. Clipping.
D The Northern News, Oct. 1922. Reprint of newspaper issue covering Haileybury fire.
Series 6
Published Books, Magazines, and Newspaper Articles. – 1922-1945. – 52 cm of textual records. – Title from contents of series.
Series is comprised of publications featuring articles and stories by McFarlane. This series has been arranged alphabetically by title.
Map Cabinet 34
F.2
A “The Best Old Town,” The Canadian Magazine, 1932 [reprinted by Highway Book Shop, Cobalt, ON, 1971]. Photocopy of reprint.
B “Canadian Christmas 1940,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Dec. 1940, p. 9. Tear-sheets. 2 copies.
C “The Death Score,” Mystery Stories, Jan. 1929. Cover only, torn.
D “Distance not Weather is Main Hardship at Eldorado,” The Ottawa Journal, 1 Dec. 1945, p. 16. Clipping.
E “An Eye on Everything,” [ca. 1922]. Clipping from unknown newspaper [i.e. The Sudbury Star?]. Initialed by McFarlane at bottom in pencil.
F “Gaston the Great,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 July 1931, p. [30?]. Incomplete photocopy.
G “Good Goalies are Scarce,” Maclean’s Magazine, 1 Feb. 1942, pp. 16-18, 27-30. Complete issue.
H “He Never Asked Another,” [1930s-1940s?], p. 7. Clipping from unknown magazine.
I “Interpreting the Northland for People of South Ontario,” St Thomas Times-Journal, 13 Oct. 1934, p. 13. Tear-sheet. Page now torn in two, McFarlane’s article in second (lower) half.
J The Murder Tree, Rack 7, Slide 26, [1931?]. Galley proof page. Damaged.
K “Rare Character Shone in Obscurity,” Toronto Mail and Empire, 28 Jan. 1935, 2 pp. Computer scan print of original.
L “The Red Hand,” Maclean’s Magazine, 7 Apr. 1930, p. 23. Incomplete photocopy.
M “Stood for Hours in Water While Inferno Raged,” The Sudbury Star, 7 Oct. 1922, 2 pp. [i.e. pp. 1, 3?]. Photocopies of original.
N “Streets of Shadow,” Montreal Standard, 28 June 1930, p. 63. Tear-sheet. Part of serialized version of novel, chapters 7-9.
O “The Trails of ‘34,” Maclean’s Magazine, 15 Sept. 1934, pp. 8-9. Tear-sheets. Beginning only, lacks continuation on pp. 54-55 [for which see third-fifth accruals (combined), Box 23, F. 4].
Leslie McFarlane. Seventh Accrual. - 1912-1969. - 16 cm of textual records and graphic material.
Note: These documents were scattered throughout the fourth accrual of Brian McFarlane. They have been assembled in this order by the archivist.
Box 25
Manuscripts:
F.1 "Cobalt Pioneer", [1930s?], ts., 6 pp. Note: the ts. carbon is in a previous accrual, Box 24, F.1
F.2 "The Farm in the Valley", paginated 1, 3, 4-6, 9-21, ts. carbon, 18 pp. Hand written on p. 21 is an "alternative title 'roots in the rock'".
F.3 "Montville Boy Makes Good", photocopy of ts., paginated 3-24, 22 pp.
F.4 "With Good Intent", ts., paginated 1-9. Witten on page 1 is "JHM" but J.H. McFarlane did not write in this style thus it has not been placed with this accrual. Also in the files are incomplete untitled typescripts and typescript carbons as follows: "My real estate consisted of a log cabin in clearing"; "I was an apprentice clerk at Fort Temiskaming ."; "little house" (2 copies, both paginated "3")
F.5 Untitled typescript carbon, "In the interests of encouraging the Indians to farm .", paginated 1-2, 4-8;7 pp.
F.6 Poems, untitled one leaf, typed on recto and verso: "A friend of mine thinks he knows it all", "Old Jap Gibbons hasn't much hair". Note: text bears some similarity to a poem in a previous accrual, Box 24, F.16
Correspondence:
Family:
F.7 From his father, J.H., 1936-1939
F.8 From his mother, Rebecca (nee Barnett), 1928
F.9 Telegram from his brother Frank re the death of J.H., 3 Jan. 1939
F.10 From Dick re J.H.'s estate, 27 Jan. 1939
F.11 From Leslie to his wife Amy and children, 1925-[Jan. 1939]; from Amy to Leslie, 1955
F.12 Letters from Amy's father, Stephen Arnold, 1944, n.d., to Leslie and Amy: also two envelopes addressed to Miss Arnold.
F.13 Leslie to his daughter, Norah, n.d.
F.14 Leslie to his son Brian, 1938-1976; some of the later letters are also addressed to Brian's wife, Joan
F.15 Leslie to Brian, n.d.
F.16 Brian to Leslie, 1942-1970
F.17 Leslie to his family, ca. 1972; a farewell to them before he dies; computer print, not signed
General:
F.18 Eric Aldwinckle to LM, 17 April 1940
F.19 Tom Clement (Phi Sigma Kappa), telegram 7 May 1954 to LM and AM re their son Brian
F.20 Gretchen Clink to LM, n.d.
F.21 Wilson MacDonald to LM, 17 Jan. 1947
F.22 Maclean's Magazine to LM, 16 Dec. 1937 encl. copy of letter from J.H. McLaren, 14 Dec. 1937
F.23 Charles G.D. Roberts to LM, 11 Jan. 1932
F.24 Willson Woodside to LM, 16 Dec. 1928
F.25 Correspondence about LM:
E.P. Dutton & Co. Ltd. (John Macrae) to Robert Thomas Hardy, 20 Aug. 1930; to Mrs. Thomas Hardy, 26 Mar. 1934; also the last page of a contract; Saturday Evening Post to Maximilian Beck, 5 July 1939; Mrs. Allan A. MacFarlane to Robert Thomas Hardy Inc.; Methuen Publications to TV Guide, 14 July 1977; Great Canadian Theatre Company to Methuen Publications, 27 June 1978.
F.26 Photographs (7):
-- reprint of older b&w photograph of the Arnold sisters in 1918; Amy later married LM
-- studio portrait, b&w, of LM in display folder; the date "1923" has been written in pencil beside the photo
-- studio portrait, b&w of LM with his brothers taken by L.C. Smith, Smith's Studio, Cobalt, Ont. in display cover; the date "1923" has been written in pencil beside the photo.
Note: the image of LM in these two photos is quite different; it is unlikely both could have been taken in 1923.
-- LM with his colleagues from the Public Relations staff, Department of Munitions and Supply, Ottawa, 1943.
-- LM in a television studio; b&w reprint of an older photo
-- LM with Pierre Berton, Farley Mowat, and Margaret Laurence with a Canada Day 1977 cake, b&w. taken by the Hamilton Spectator possibly in April, see F.32.
-- "VE Day celebrations, Sparks Street Ottawa, May 1945"; b&w snapshot possibly taken by LM
Personal documents:
F.27 Amy Arnold: certificate of confirmation, 29 Oct. 1912; death certificate issued by Husel and Playfair Funeral Directors, 21 Sept. 1955
F.28 Publication lists of LM's writings:
Handwritten lists, 1929-1933, photocopy of handwritten list, 1934-1941; typed list, 1924-1927. Note: A photocopy of the typed list is in an earlier accrual, Box 24, F.22.
F.29 Genealogical materials, including the Tully, Arnold and Giles families
Published, printed and photocopied materials:
F.30 David Tomas, "He wrote first of the Hardy Boys series", Toronto Daily Star, 8 Oct. 1969, p. 31. News clipping.
F.31 David Palmer, "A Last Talk with Leslie McFarlane", interview at Mohawk College, 23 April 1977, the day after LM had received an award at the Canada Day festival of Canadian literature. Computer print out, 8/17/2005, water-damaged.
F.32 "Interview Notes", photocopy of ts, 6 leaves.; fragment of biographical note paginated 2; "It was almost 30 years ago when I met a man by the name of Leslie McFarlane", computer print, 1 leaf.
F.33 About LM: news clippings containing stories about LM, 1946-1971; some are not dated.
F.34 Front cover or dust-jacket of Dave Fearless in the Black Jungle by Roy Rockwood. This item was originally framed in glass which had shattered in transport. Roy Rockwood was an LM pseudonym.
F.35 Colour photocopies of two Street &Smith's Sport Story magazine covers, 1 Jan. 1937 and 1 Jan. 1939.
F.36 Obituaries of LM, various news clippings.
Writing (published):
F.37 "The Last of the Great Picnics", photocopy from unknown book, pp. 190-97. See Box 18 for the manuscript. "The Kid from Frobisher", photocopy from unknown book, pp. 13-58
F.38 "Rare Character Shone in Obscurity", Toronto Mail and Empire, 28 Jan. 1935, photocopy of news clipping. The news clipping does not provide full bibliographical details - they have been taken from a computer scan of this item located in the sixth accrual.
F.39 "A Matter of Principle", Canadian Magazine, Oct. 1936. Photocopy which contains some text on p. 5 which is missing from the tear-sheet in the oversize item below.
F.40 Photocopies of stories in MacLean's Magazine: "M. Potivin's Choice", 1 May 1932; "The Duplicity of Emile", 15 July 1932; "The Brothers of Mademoiselle", 15 July 1933; "How to Play a Harp", 15 March 1941; "The Cat Called Claudius", 1 July 1942 [a copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.5 but that copy is not complete; a bound copy is listed below]
Tear-sheets bound in red hard covers with "The Dynamite Flynns" and "Leslie McFarlane" stamped in gold letters on the spine. This item has not been placed in a file folder. All the stories are from Street &Smith's Sport Story Magazine. None of the bibliographic information was saved. Stories have been listed in the order they are bound.
-- "The Dynamite Flynns", Parts I, II, III
-- "Trouble on Skates", Parts I, II, III
-- "Pepper Pot"
-- "Rough Necks on Skates"
-- The Softy at Centre Ice"
-- "Goalie Garrison's Goat"
-- "Too Slow to Count"
-- "They Didn't Know Hockey"
-- "Front Page Center", Parts I, II, III
-- "Stanley Cup Jitters"
-- "Home-Town Hero"
-- "Don't Bet on Hockey"
Oversize item:
Tear-sheets bound in red hard covers with "Maclean's Magazine" stamped in gold letters on the spine. A typescript prepared by LM describes the contents of the volume placing some of the contents in context; it is not bound into the volume. It contains stories from magazines other than Maclean's. Maclean's Magazine changed its spelling from MacLean's to Maclean's during this time period. There is a handwritten note from Wilf to LM, 19 March 1973: "Include this in the will with the bottle of rum." Stories and articles have been listed in the order they are bound.
-- Cover of Maclean's Magazine, 5 Feb. 1942; nothing by LM is listed on the cover and there is nothing from the magazine following
-- "Grandpère Rides Again", Country Gentleman, Jan. 1939; copies of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4
-- "The Great Cook Claude", Maclean's Magazine, 1 Sept. 1939; a copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4 but it lacks the date
-- "The Mare Hortense", Country Gentleman, date of publication not printed
* -- "Gaston the Great", MacLean's Magazine, 1 July 1931; an incomplete photocopy of this can be found in the sixth accrual
-- "The Good Cow of M. Jolivet", MacLean's Magazine, 15 Jan. 1931
-- "Montville Boy Makes Good", MacLean's Magazine, 1 Mar. 1933
-- "The Lunacy of Lucien", MacLean's Magazine, 1 Nov. 1936; a copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4
-- "The Future of Gerard", Maclean's Magazine, 1 Oct. 1935; a copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4. That copy lacks p. 33 while this copy lacks p. 11.
-- "The Dignity of Pierre Labonne", n.d., news clippings; the title is not printed but is typed on the first page of the paper that these clippings have been pasted on.
-- "M. Potvin's choice", Maclean's Magazine, 1 May 1932; a photocopy of this story is in F.40 in this box.
-- "Good Goalies are Scarce", Maclean's Magazine, 1 Feb. 1942; copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.5, with the cover; a additional copy of this is found later in this volume following the second copy of the item immediately below.
-- "But Mr. Referee, You Lug -",, Maclean's Magazine, 1 Dec. 1940; copies of this are in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.5. An additional copy is also found in this volume, following "Wakeville, Awake!".
-- "Hungry Fighter", Maclean's Magazine, 15 Jan. 1941; copies of this are in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.5
-- Cover of Maclean's Magazine, 15 Dec. 1941
-- "Canadian Christmas 1940", poem, Maclean's Magazine, 15 Dec. 1940; copies of this are in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.5
-- "Merry Christmas McKane!", Maclean's Magazine, 15 Dec. 1941; the cover for this is bound in before the 1940 poem; copies of this are in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.5
-- "Kelsey Skates Again", Maclean's Magazine, 1 Feb. 1941 with the cover; copies of this are in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.5
-- "Kelsey Skates Again", Maclean's Magazine, 15 Feb. 1941; copies of this are in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.5
-- "A Matter of Principle", Canadian Magazine, Oct. 1936
-- "Doodads on the Doohickey", Maclean's Magazine, 15 Jan. 1942
-- "A Sentimental Pilgrim", MacLean's Magazine, 1 March 1928
-- "Murder at Lone Wolf", Maclean's Magazine, 1 Jan. 1936; a copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4
-- "Murder at Lone Wolf", Maclean's Magazine, 1 Feb. 1936; a copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4
-- "The Root-House," Maclean's Magazine, 1 Nov. 1927; the. complete issue is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4
-- "The Breed of Pioneers", MacLean's Magazine, 15 April 1929
-- "The Mystery of Number Nine", MacLean's Magazine, 1 Dec. 1928
-- "The Mystery of Number Nine", MacLean's Magazine, 15 Dec. 1928
-- "Grandpaw Foglesby's Leg", Maclean's Magazine, 15 Sept. 1940; copies of this are in an earlier accrual, Box 24, F.5
-- "Wakeville, Awake!", Maclean's Magazine, 15 March. 1940 with cover, 1 Apr. 1940, 15 Apr. 1940, 1 May 1940; copies of these are in an earlier accrual, Box 24, F.4
-- Two stories which appear previously in the volume; see above
-- "Dunkel from Dunkelburg," Maclean's Magazine, 15 Feb. 1936; a copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4
-- "A Cat Called Claudius", Maclean's Magazine, 1 July 1942
-- "A Canadian Eldorado", Maclean's Magazine, 15 Dec. 1931; an incomplete copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4
-- "It Wasn't All Luck", Maclean's Magazine, 1 Jan. 1932; an incomplete copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4
-- "How Deep Is Down?", Maclean's Magazine, 15 Feb. 1938, 1 Mar. 1938; copies of these are in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4
-- "Mine-Money Triangle?", Maclean's Magazine, 15 Apr. 1938, 1 Mar. 1938; a copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4
* -- "Little Long Lac", Maclean's Magazine, 1 Feb. 1935; a copy of this is in an earlier accrual, Box 23, F.4
"Sturgeon River Stampede", Maclean's Magazine, 15 Nov. 1934
The following periodicals accompanied this accrual. They will be catalogued.
Street & Smith's Sport Story Magazine
XLVI, no. 5 (10 Mar. 1935)
XLVI, no. 6 (25 Mar. 1935)
XLVII, no. 1 (10 Apr. 1935)
L, no. 1 (1 Jan. 1936) [no cover]
L, no. 2 (2 Jan. 1936)
L, no. 3 (1 Feb. 1936)
L, no. 4 (2 Feb. 1936)
LI, no.1 (1 Apr. 1936) [2 copies; one has "Made in Canada" printed on cover]
LIV, no. 1 (1 Jan 1937)
LIV, no. 2 (2 Jan. 1937)
LIV, no. 3 (1 Feb. 1937)
LIV, no. 4 (2 Feb. 1937)
LIV, no. 5 (1 Mar. 1937)
LV, no. 1 (1 Apr. 1937)
LV, no. 4 (2 May 1937)
LV, no. 5 (1 June 1937)
LVII, no. 1 (1 Oct. 1937)
LVII, no. 4 (2 Nov. 1937)
LVII, no. 6 (2 Dec. 1937)
LXI, no. 6 (2 Dec. 1938)
LXII, no. 2 (2 Jan. 1939)
LXII, no. 3 (1 Feb. 1939)
LXII, no. 5 (1 Mar. 1939)
LXII, no, 6 (2 Mar. 1939) [bottom half of cover is missing]
LXIV, no. no. 3 (1 Aug. 1939)
Ace Sports Monthly
VII, no. 2 (Feb. 1938)
Mystery Stories
XV, no. 3 (Sept. 1938) [no cover]
Complete Detective Novel Magazine [no cover or title page]
The following book also accompanied this accrual; it too will be catalogued.
Stuart Gilbert, James Joyce's Ulysses: A Study by Stuart Gilbert (London, Faber & Faber, 1932). Inscribed "Leslie McFarlane from Stuart Gilbert with the compliments of James Joyce. Paris, October, 1933".
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