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Drafts, proofs and edits

This sub-series contains records relating to the conceptualization and development of the textual content of “The Wild Ride”. Record types include print-outs, correspondence and notes.

Personal

This sub-series contains June's incoming correspondence from family and friends. Some of the correspondence is addressed to June's children or both her and her husband Fred.

Skinner, June Margaret

Published

Sub-series consists of handwritten and typed manuscripts and drafts of novels that were eventually published. Includes galley proofs used during the publishing process.

Skinner, June Margaret

Bastions and beaver pelts records

Sub-series consists of a project proposal and a manuscript for "Bastions and Beaver Pelts," an aborted book project Trower worked on with Yvonne Klan.

Chronological files

Sub-series consists of draft manuscripts of published and unpublished prose arranged into files by Trower according to year of creation. Includes drafts of fictional and non-fictional articles and short stories, some of which were published in the Coast News, Vancouver Magazine, Raincoast Chronicles, B.C. Logging, Business Logger, West Coast Logger, and Western Living. Also includes drafts of material subsequently included in Trower’s novels "Grogan’s Cafe," "Dead Man’s Ticket," and "The Judas Hills." Drafts often contain notes written by Trower at a later date in order to provide further information concerning the piece’s evolution and publication, or lack of publication.

Moving through the mystery records

Sub-series consists of a draft manuscript by Trower titled "Tapdance on Quicksand," which evolved into "Moving Through the Mystery," published in 1969.

Bush poems records

Sub-series consists of records relating to the development and promotion of Trower's 1978 book "Bush Poems." Includes promotional material and a draft manuscript of the book containing Bus Griffiths’ illustrations.

Chainsaws in the cathedral records

Sub-series consists of records relating to the development and publication of Trower's 1999 book "Chainsaws in the Cathedral." Records include edited and unedited drafts, the book's original introduction by Al Purdy, and early page proofs.

Grogan’s cafe film records

Sub-series consists of records relating to a proposed film adaptation of Peter Trower’s novel "Grogan’s Cafe." Includes several versions of the film’s screenplay, as well as correspondence with New City Productions Inc., the company interested in producing the film.

Dead man’s ticket film records

Sub-series consists records relating to a proposed film adaptation of Peter Trower’s novel "Dead Man’s Ticket." Records include a proposal and drafts of a screenplay.

Cartoons and other artwork by Peter Trower

Sub-series consists of cartoons, sketch books, drawings and paintings by Peter Trower, including material produced by Trower during his time as a student at the Vancouver School of Art, 1958 to 1959. Includes watercolours, ink, pencil, charcoal and pastel drawings. Cartoons pertain to the logging and aluminum industry, international politics, local politics and issues, the hippie movement, and super-hero spoofs. The subject matter of the drawings and sketches include Peter Trower (self-portraits), family members, friends, models, logging, Trower’s homes in North Vancouver and Gibsons, British Columbia, and in various places in Vancouver, Gibsons, and Port Alice. Series also includes three copies of Jack Wise’s only know cartoon.

NEGOPY researchers and locations

Sub-series consists of records relating to the various locations and researchers running Bill Richards' computer software program NEGOPY, including discussions about its application, data analyses, bug fixes, and updates. Records include correspondence, data sets, and notes.

NEGOPY data analysis

Sub-series consists of records relating to data analysis using NEGOPY conducted by Bill Richards on behalf of external researchers, scholars, and students. Records include correspondence, notes, and data printouts.

Committees

Records for this sub-series were made and received by various Centre for Canadian Studies committees, including the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Steering Committee, Graduate Studies Committee, and the Canadian Studies Review Committee (which is external to the Centre). Topics include academic programs and curricula; committee constitutions and mandates; and course scheduling. Records include minutes, correspondence, memoranda, and reports.

Curriculum and instruction files

Records in this sub-series relate to various programs and courses developed and administered by the Centre for Canadian Studies. Topics covered include policies and procedures; committee formation and meetings; external review of the Centre; development, administration, and delivery of programs and courses; and the development of bilingual programs (predominantly in French). Document types include correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, proposals, reports, statistics, and press clippings.

Committees

Records for this sub-series were made and received by various Department of Economics committees, including the Promotions and Salary Committee; Promotions and Tenure Committee; Joint Faculty Committee; Appointments Committee; Nominations Committee; Undergraduate Curriculum Sub-Committee; Executive Committee; Arts Appointment Committee; Economics Graduate Committee; Graduate Curriculum Committee; Dean’s Advisory Committee; Planning and Priorities Committee; and the President’s Advisory Committee in University Priorities. Topics and activities covered include salary and workload; promotions and tenure; faculty appointments; graduate and undergraduate program development; and budget. Document types include memoranda, correspondence, policies, surveys, minutes, and reports.

Conference and seminar notes, lectures, and proceedings

Sub-series consists of records arising from Hari Sharma's participation in various conferences and seminars relating to his political and research interests, particularly relating to Marxism, Maoism, communalism, and other revolutionary models. Sub-series includes correspondence, notes, articles, essays, agendas, conference proceedings, planning materials, and other materials.

Personal notes and correspondence

Sub-series consists of personal notes and correspondence arranged chronologically. Sub-series includes incoming letters and copies of outgoing letters to friends and colleagues.

Diaries and daily calendars

Sub-series consists of diaries and daily calendars written by Hari Sharma to track personal and professional travels, meetings, and other activities. Included are personal notes and correspondence that he kept with the diaries.

Education records

Sub-series consists of personal records made and/or received by Hari Sharma during his training at the Delhi School of Social Work and at Case Western Reserve University. Includes records he kept while conducting field work in India and the US. Sub-series includes notes, articles, publications, and notebooks.

Canadian Farmworkers Union interviews and transcripts

Sub-series consists of records arising from Hari Sharma's research into institutional racism in the workplace and focuses on farm labour in British Columbia where labour migrations (from South Asia and elsewhere) have created a multiracial working class. Includes questionnaires, responses, notes, memos, membership campaign materials, and articles written by Sharma.

Canadian Farmworkers Union

Political research files

Sub-series consists of records compiled by Hari Sharma to support his political research interests. Research subjects covered in these records include Third World politics, India, China, Philippines, Soviet Union, Cambodia, and other topics. Sub-series includes notes, bibliographies, student papers, articles, contact lists, resource lists, and citations.

Literary records - general

Sub-series consists of records relating to Peter Buitenhuis's writing and publications, including a copy of his dissertation on Henry James (with associated review committee notes); correspondence with his book printer; drafts of his published works; research notes; drafts of an interview he conducted with Timothy Findley; photographs of Jack Hodgins; and an unpublished manuscript titled Empires of the Mind: British Authors' Roles in World War II.

Materials include correspondence, research notes, literary drafts, manuscripts, photographs, a journal, and a notebook.

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