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Ace Beach fonds
UVICSP SC376 · Fonds · 1944-1987

The fonds consists of a photocopy of Beach's typed copy of his report "Notes on the Battle of the Lake Trasimeno Line (1944). A statement on the covering page states "these have not been submitted to Higher Cmd for approval as some of the opinions expressed are unwise in the extreme." Also included is correspondence (photocopies of 2 typed letters in, together with photocopies of 2 replies) between William J. McAndrew, Directorate of History and Professor Beach (1986-87). The correspondence concerns the authorship of the report, as Beach's name was not attached to it, and questions about the activities of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade, which Beach served in.

Beach, Horace Dougald
UVICSP SC073 · Collection · 1944 - 1968

The collection consists of autographs of classical musicians and performers, written on programmes and slips of paper, plus an autographed photograph of Marilyn Horne; and correspondence between McKenzie and Yehudi Menuhin, Reginald Werrinwrath, and the Vancouver Festival Society, 1950-1959.

McKenzie, Kenneth G.
UVICSP SC124 · Fonds · 1944 - 1945

The fonds consists of personal diary of Major Wightman, May-August, 1944, and May-July, 1945, plus transcription; letters from Wightman to Mr. Satchell, W.A. McAdam and Sir Charles Davis, Lord Mayor of London, on behalf of the Canadian Scottish Regiment, 1st Battalion, December 1945.

Wightman, Cyril Marriott, 1906-
William Cameron Murphy fonds
UVICSP SC084 · Fonds · 1945

The fonds consists of the holograph diary of Brigadier Murphy regarding his experiences with the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade during World War II. The fonds also includes a carbon transcript of the diary.

Murphy, William Cameron
John S. Adam fonds
UVICSP SC339 · Fonds · 1945 - 1980

The fonds consists of photographs, booklets, pamphlets, and invitations collected by Brigadier Adam. It also includes ephemera from World War Two, as well as Brigadier Adam's fonds of newspaper clippings, Christmas cards, and correspondence during his term as Officer Commanding of the 25 Militia Group.

Adam, John S., b. 1908
Kenneth Patchen collection
UVICSP SC278 · Collection · 1945

The collection consists of a hand-printed statement of Patchen's pacifistic beliefs, which served as a preface to the Waldport Pamphlet “An Astonished Eye Looks Out Of The Air” (1945).

Patchen, Kenneth, 1911-1972
Wyndham Lewis collection
UVICSP SC252 · Collection · 1945-1956

The collection consists of: 2 leaves of typescript with holograph corrections of explanatory notes on the plates for "The Demon of Progress in the Arts" (1954); 10 leaves of typescript with holograph revisions of "Chapter I: The 'Do-Nothing Mode'" (about Lewis' father); 21 leaves of carbon typescript with holograph corrections of chapters 4-6 of "Painting as a Sport" ; 7 leaves of carbon typescript with holograph corrections with a note to "Mrs. Gilliat"; 3 leaves of a holograph review of Swabey's "The English Church and Usury"; 19 leaves of a typescript review with holograph corrections of Harry Slochower's "No Voice is Wholley Lost".

Lewis, Wyndham, 1882-1957
Michael Fraenkel collection
UVICSP SC126 · Collection · 1945 - 1951

The collection consists of correspondence from Michael Fraenkel to Jasper Wood on literary matters, containing many references to Henry Miller.

Fraenkel, Michael, 1896-1957
Frank Eeley Johnson fonds
UVICSP SC385 · Fonds · ca. 1945-2001

The fonds consists of a photocopy of pages from the "Regimental History of the 2nd Canadian Medium Regiment, R.C.A", bearing Johnson's holograph notes and comments, plus a photocopy of two page note tipped in the back of the book plus a photocopy of a covering letter from Johnson's executor. In addition, there is a clipping of his obituary and two copies of his Memorial program, together with a covering letter.

Johnson, Frank Eeley, 1914-2001
Evelyn Byng of Vimy fonds
UVICSP SC167 · Fonds · ca. 1946

The fonds consists of a handwritten letter to Kathleen Agnew of Victoria B.C.

Byng, Evelyn, Viscountess Byng of Vimy, 1870-1949
Harold Laski collection
UVICSP SC249 · Collection · 1946

The collection consists of a 2 page letter, and typescript copy, to [Percy] Rayment of the Victoria [BC] Labour Council giving Laski's opinions on disarmament and on what actions are necessary to secure world peace.

Laski, Harold Joseph, 1893-1950
Peter Russell fonds
UVICSP SC293 · Fonds · 1947 - 1972

The fonds consists of a handwritten letter from Miron Grindea (Adam International); photocopies of typescript poems and translations (numbered and signed by Russell); reprint and photocopied typescript of two articles; photocopies of revised typescript and extracts from "Ephemeron" (also numbered and signed by Russell).

Russell, Peter, 1921-2003
George Cuomo fonds
UVICSP SC031 · Fonds · ca. 1948-1994

The fonds consists of records documenting Cuomo's writing activities. Fonds includes notebooks and lists recording hours worked and money earned from his writing; notes, variant drafts and proofs for his novels, short stories and poems, as well as news clippings and other research material; variant drafts of an unpublished play; variant drafts of essays, articles and book reviews; brochures and other ephemera.

Cuomo, George
Peter Ferguson Ramsay fonds
UVICSP SC343 · Fonds · 1948 - 1984

The fonds consists of invitations received by Brigadier General Ramsay, various programs of events, the itinerary of the 1980 Royal Visit, and a fonds of newspaper clippings.

Ramsay, Peter Ferguson, 1916-2006
Richard Church collection
UVICSP SC175 · Collection · 1948 - 1953

The collection consists of two typed signed letters to Miss M. Stanley-Wrench about the possible publication of her books of poems.

Church, Richard, 1893-1972
A. M. Klein collection
UVICSP SC243 · Collection · 1948

The collection consists of a one page holograph letter signed, to Mr. Crawley regarding poetry publications and Klein's work on Joyce's Ulysses.

Klein, A. M. (Abraham Moses), 1909-1972
Wilfred Rowland Childe fonds
UVICSP SC174 · Fonds · 1949

The fond consists of a sample Christmas card, containing a Childe's poem “Bethlehem”.

Childe, Wilfred Rowland, 1890-1952
UVICSP SC016 · Fonds · 1949 - 1992

The fonds consists of records relating to the preparation of "Letters from Sooke: A Correspondence Between Sir Herbert Read and George Woodcock", including correspondence of Patrick Healey, Benedict Read, George Woodcock, and Howard Gerwing. Also included are a few bound copies of "Letters from Sooke" and a quantity of unbound leaves.

Book Arts Club of Victoria
W. S. Graham fonds
UVICSP SC135 · Fonds · 1949 - 1994

The fonds consists primarily of typescript from "The Nightfishing" used for a radio broadcast; poetry worksheets for "Implements In Their Places", "Malcolm Mooney's Land", and "The Nightfishing"; correspondence with Crieff Williamson and Robin Skelton; and four notebooks, together with Robin Skelton's research notes. Also included is a typescript of "Aimed At Nobody", which was published posthumously, together with related publishing documents and correspondence. The final items are two folders of Graham's artwork and a silk screen portrait of Graham by William Featherston.

Graham, W. S. (William Sydney), 1918-1986
UVICSP SC026 · Fonds · 1949 - 1972

The fonds consists of manuscripts and fragments of poems; manuscripts of plays and prose; and correspondence.

Connor, Tony
Louis MacNeice collection
UVICSP SC259 · Collection · ca. 1949

The collection consists of 2 holograph poems signed “Louis MacNeice” (3 leaves) titled “Memory” and “Self-Knowledge.”

MacNeice, Louis, 1907-1963
M. Eugenie Perry collection
UVICSP SC279 · Collection · ca. 1950

The collection consists of a corrected typescript of a one-act play for children titled 'The little gardeners'.

Perry, Martha Eugenie, d. 1958
Christopher Fry collection
UVICSP SC207 · Collection · 1950

The collection consists of two typed rough drafts of 2 pages of the play “A Sleep of Prisoners”, page eleven plus one rough draft of page seventeen, all with Fry's handwritten corrections. Also included is a handwritten cover note, signed.

Fry, Christopher, 1907-2005
E. E. Cummings collection
UVICSP SC029 · Collection · 1950 - 1959

The collection consists of 3 typed, signed letters; a postcard; 5 Christmas cards; and a short note from Cummings. (tls to Peter Russell, the rest to Mrs. Ellen Stevenson). One of these letters relates to reprinting one of Cummings' articles. One Xmas card is a reproduction of a painting by E.E. Cummings (stamped on verso "Painting by E.E. Cummings").

Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962
Lawrence Durrell collection
UVICSP SC040 · Collection · 1950 - 2001

The collection consists of correspondence from Durrell to Alfred Perlès, William Woods, John Lehmann, Peter Russell, Tambimuttu (LD's notes on Dylan Thomas in the form of a letter), and others; also included are a corrected proof of "Balthazar"(sent to Perlès); a sketch (1959) by Eve Miller of Henry Miller, Alfred Perlès and Durrell; and, a watercolour by "Oscar Epfs" (pseud. of L. Durrell) done for a record sleeve "Songs of Greece" plus a Xmas card reproduced from the painting in 1964. Alfred Perlès later changed his name to Alfred Barret, and was often addressed by Durrell and Miller as Joe or Joey in their letters to him.

Durrell, Lawrence