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Simon Fraser University Special Collections and Rare Books Series
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Grant family papers and other material

Series consists of family materials, such as documents related to the purchase of land, certificates of shares in various co-operative associations, a notebook of shared family expenses, correspondence from Ethel to Allan, and a souvenir pennant.

Handmade papers

The series documents Lissel as a handmade paper artist, which includes various handmade papers that he has experimented on. He did experiments on different materials, such as cotton, flax, and linen—most of which are defined on the individual paper. Paper samples include kozo and gampi and other samples. The series is arranged in chronological order.

Harry Jerome Awards programs

The series contains textual records that pertain to the Harry Jerome Awards, an annual ceremony that is arranged and presented by the Black Business and Professional Association. The series is arranged into one file, containing ceremony programs. The first ceremony was conducted in 1983. The ceremony was created by Hamlin Grange, Al Hamilton, Denham Jolly, Al Mercury and Errol Townshend, who had gathered in Toronto in November 1982 to discuss how to celebrate six Black athletes who had distinguished themselves at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. The group had planned to host a reception and decided to invite Harry Jerome as the keynote speaker; however, when Harry Jerome suddenly died in December 1982, the group decided to name the awards banquet after him. The first ceremony was held on March 5, 1983. In the first year of the ceremony, awards were only given based on athletic achievements. In 1984, the categories were expanded to include academics and arts. In addition, it was decided to honour members of the Black community who had contributed to the community.

Harry Jerome Commemorative Society records

The series contains textual records created by the Harry Jerome Commemorative Society, which was formed by Valerie Jerome, following Harry Jerome’s death. The Harry Jerome Commemorative Society was formed to achieve two main objectives: to establish a memorial tribute to Harry Jerome in recognition of his athletic achievements and contributions to society; and, to foster an appreciation of athletic accomplishment through the provision of scholarships and bursaries for athletes in BC. The Harry Jerome Commemorative Society funded the creation of a bronze statue of Harry Jerome, which can now be found in Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC, through donations and their main fundraising event, a commemorative dinner in 1985. The series has been arranged into four files: general society records; meeting minutes; sculpture sub-committee records; and financial records.

Harry Jerome records

Series consists of textual records and other media, such as a baseball mitt, a canvas banner, fabric patches, and plaques, created by Harry Jerome during his life. The records pertain to his athletic, academic, and professional careers. The series includes general athletic records, incoming and outgoing correspondence, awards and certificates, and personal records. Additionally, the series contains one file with correspondence and other materials from Ron C. Gibbs, founder and fund administrator for the Harry Jerome Scholarship Fund. Also included in the series are two files that attest to Harry Jerome’s involvement in national athletic programming for youth: Sports Canada, including the Cross-Canada Sports Demonstration, and the Premier’s Sports Award Program.

Herspectives records

Series consists of records relating to Herspectives, the journal Billy edited. Records include correspondence, an index, letter of intent, calendars and the master copy for each issue.

Honors and awards records

Series consists of records related to Blaser’s appointment to the Order of Canada and winning the Griffin Award for Excellence in Poetry. Items include correspondence, agendas and schedules, event programs, posters, photographs and negatives, and a video recording of the Order of Canada ceremony that Blaser participated in.

housepress

Series consists of the publications and other records generated from the publishing activity of housepress over its seven-year existence. Series contains the following sub-series: housepress publications (1997–2007), Editorial files (1997–[before 2005]), Administrative files (1998–2004), Financial records (1999–2007), Electronic file backups ([ca. 1999]–[ca. 2003]), and Objects ([between 1997 and 2004]).

housepress

ICE: Beyond Cool project

This series consists primarily of business records, particularly fundraising activities, and promotional materials associated with the conception, development and execution of the ICE Project, which consisted of workshops and touring performances.

The series is comprised of the following sub-series: Sub-series 1: Administrative records (1994-2001); Sub-series 2: Financial records (1997-2002); Sub-series 3: Grants/fundraising records (1995-2001); Sub-series 4: Production/performance records (1995-2002): Sub-series 5: Promotional records (1996-2006).

Illustrations and cartoons

Series consists of editorial cartoons drawn for newspapers, illustrations created for newspapers and other publications, Christmas cards illustrated by Innes, and sketches. The majority of the cartoons pertain to World War I.

Innes, John Clarke

IMAG administrative records

Series consists of documents related to the day-to-day administration of IMAG, including by-laws, contracts, board meeting agendas and minutes, correspondence, budgets, insurance policies, financial statements, audited financial statements, grant applications, pamphlets, posters, brochures, advertising ephemera, newspaper clippings, and other documents.

IMAGeNation Film Festival

Series consists of documents related to the organization, funding, promotion, administration and hosting of the annual Aboriginal Film and Video festival in Vancouver, from 1998-2007. The series is divided into the follow sub-series: Festival administration; Grant applications and related correspondence; Publicity and promotional materials; Festival submissions, Panels, and Awards.

Images

Series contains photographs, (including prints, contact sheets, negatives and slides) created or compiled by James Delgado relating to his professional and personal activities. Images relate to his archaeological and maritime work, writing, and his personal life.
The series has been divided into the following three sub-series: Photographs (1975-2008), Titanic images ([2000?]), and Slides (1969-[before 2010]).

Independent press

Series consists of correspondence, drafts and copies of the free press papers, newspaper articles and protest information.

Individual files

Files consist of notes from an interview with Nanad Kaur Johl, as well as correspondence and photographs relating to "The Four Quarters of the Night: The Life-Journey of an Emigrant Sikh" and Johnston's article on Tara Singh Bains.

Interviews

Series consists of transcripts of interviews conducted with Mootoo about her life and work.
Related material may be found in the Audio-visual material sub-series, which contains recordings of interviews with Mootoo. Dates suggest, however, that they do not correspond to the transcripts in this series.

Interviews

This series consists of a photocopy of transcripts of 18 interviews with members of Doukhobor community. Transcripts are in Russian and English.

Interviews

Series consists of 18 audio cassette tapes containing 10 interviews. Series also consists of word-for-word transcriptions of the interviews and versions of the interviews that have been edited and condensed for publication.

Invoices, sales registers and related records

Series consists of solely financial documents relating to inventory and the movement of books or products. Records include: cash and sales registers, handwritten balance sheets, book catalogs and invoice booklets.

Iskra records

This series consists of administrative records created by the Iskra’s editorial board and publishing activity, as well as various records collected as resources and research material for the Iskra publication.
This series includes article drafts, notes, correspondence, clipping, issues of periodicals, songs, texts, articles, speeches, reports, meeting minutes, agendas, teaching material, and other related records.
This series is divided into three sub-series: 1: Articles, notes and related; 2: Administrative records; 3: Tolstoy Connection.

Journals and calendars

Series consists of Trower’s journals and calendars, as well as some loose journal and notebook pages.

Kiss project

This series consists primarily of business records, particularly organizational activities, and promotional materials associated with the conception, development and execution of the Kiss Project, which consisted of a series of collaborative performances across several years.

The series is comprised of the following sub-series: Sub-series 1: Administrative records (1992-2001); Sub-series 2: Financial records (1995-2000); Sub-series 3: Grants/fundraising records (1993-2001); Sub-series 4: Production/performance records ([ca. 1993]-[before 2001?]): Sub-series 5: Promotional records (1994-2003).

Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society

This series consists of records related to the work of Peter Legebokoff as a curator of the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society, including organization of the Doukhobor Village Museum and other projects aiming at preservation of the Doukhobor culture.

Lectures and education records

Series consists of records relating to James Delgado's speaking engagements, teaching activities, and other events he has attended. Records include correspondence, publicity records (including posters, brochures, and leaflets), itineraries, and conference proceedings, programs and papers.

Legal records and related materials

Series consists of legal reports, court statements, affidavits, legal notices, court speeches, financial papers, request forms, behavioral reports, and government correspondence with Betty Krawczyk. Series also contains research Krawczyk performed while preparing for her court cases. There are numerous copies of diverse legal acts and other court case examples from throughout North America.

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