Menus from restaurants, cafes, and hotels from across the Prairie Provinces.
The donation of the family of Frank and Mary S. Parker, these scrapbook collections of newspaper articles, greeting cards, and photographs cover four (4) decades of Alberta political history, seen from inside the Social Credit party.
All of the letters in this collection are addressed to Irma Breadner, employee of Don Stanton's General Store of Westlock, Alberta, from her friends and family. The letters span the years 1941 through 1948, but the bulk were sent in the years 1944 and 1945. Together the letters offer an intimate view of Wartime as it was experienced by Central Albertans. Breadner's correspondents include servicemen and women working overseas, her sister, Jean, building airplanes in Ontario, and many Albertan women getting their educations or helping their families with the harvest against the backdrop of the final years of the Second World War. The collection also includes cards, postcards, pay stubs and a church program.
Newspaper supplements, clippings, and obituaries from the Prairie Ephemera Collection.
Photographs and images created prior to 1900. Held within the Prairie Ephemera Collection.
Photographs and images created between 1900 and 1919. Held within the Prairie Ephemera Collection.
Photographs and images created between 1920 and 1967. Held within the Prairie Ephemera Collection.
Photographs and images dated post-1968. Held in the Prairie Ephemera Collection.
Stock certificates and bonds held within the Prairie Ephemera Collection.
Advertising and promotional materials held within the Prairie Ephemera Collection.
Surveys, pamphlets, and papers produced by Prairie Province governments. Held within the Prairie Ephemera Collection.
Series consists of 65 issues from the Deadwood Dick Library. A copy of issue #36 is held in this Dime Novel Collection; issues 1-64 are shelved separately in Bruce Peel Special Collections.
Publisher: M.J. Ivers, Arthur Westbrook
Date of First Issue/First in Collection (No. 1): Mar. 15, 1899
Date of Last Issue/Last in Collection (No. 64): May 30, 1900
Deadwood Dick is a weekly publication. The format is 5 x 8 inches, with 32 pages. Issues cost 5 cents. Pictorial covers are coloured. Stories are authored by Edward L. Wheeler. Consists primarily of frontier, western and detective stories. Deadwood Dick, an outlaw, is considered the quintessential dime novel hero. These stories were later reprinted several times due to popularity.
Series consists of one Beadle's Pocket Novel.
Publisher: Beadle and Adams
Date of First Issue (No. 1): July 7, 1874
Date of Last Issue (No. 272): November 25, 1884
In collection (No. 191): October 18, 1881
The format is 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches, with 100 pages. Novels cost 10 cents. Front wrapper has series name, title of novel, and a coloured illustration, surrounded by a plain tinted background--either blue, green, orange, or gray. All the books are reprints of various Beadle publications.
Series consists of 3 issues from the Old Cap. Collier Library.
Publisher: Norman L. Munro
Date of First Issue (No. 1): Apr. 9, 1883
Date of Last Issue (No. 822): Sept. 9, 1899
First in Collection (No. 694): Mar. 27, 1897
Last in Collection (No. 713): Aug. 7, 1897
The Old Cap. Collier Library follows an irregular publication schedule, including weekly. The novels' format changes frequently: 7 x 9 inches (nos. 1-330), 8 x 12 inches (nos. 331-394), with 32+ pages. Issues cost 5 cents. Cover art develops from buff or brick non-pictorial (1-330) to b/w pictorial covers (331-822). Series consists primarily of detective and mystery stories reprinted or written for this library. Beginning in 1898, issues contain reprinted serials (primarily school stories and comic stories from "Golden Hours"); the rights to many of these stories would later be purchased by Street and Smith in 1902 and used (with editorial changes) in some of their weeklies, including Nick Carter Weekly and Old Broadbrim Weekly.
Series consists of 3 issues from The New York Detective Library.
Publisher: Frank Tousey
Date of First Issue (No. 1): June 7, 1883
Date of Last Issue (No. 801, plus 2 unnumbered issues): Apr. 1, 1898
First in Collection (No. 318): Jan. 5, 1889
Last in Collection (No. 361): Nov. 2, 1889
The New York Detective Library is a weekly publication. The format is 9 x 12 ½ inches (nos. 157-801) with 32 pages. Issues cost 10 cents. Pictorial covers are b/w. Series consists primarily of detective and mystery stories.
Series consists of 3 issues from the Old Sleuth Library.
Publisher: George Munro
Date of First Issue (No. 1): Mar. 3, 1885
Date of Last Issue (No. 101): Mar. 3, 1905
First in Collection (No. 24): Feb. 22, 1886
Last in Collection (No. 33): Jan. 5, 1887
The Old Sleuth Library follows an irregular publication schedule, including bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly. The format is 8 x 12 inches, with 32-64 pages. Issues cost 10 cents (5 cents for later editions). Pictorial covers are b/w. Series contains detective stories written by Harlan Page Halsey under the pseudonym of Old Sleuth, but primarily features other detective characters besides Old Sleuth.
Series consists of 291 issues from Secret Service.
Publisher: Varies: Frank Tousey (nos. 1-1207), Harry E. Wolff (nos. 1208-1374)
Date of First Issue(No. 1): Jan. 27, 1899
Date of Last Issue(No. 1374): May 22, 1925
First in Collection (No. 58): Mar. 2, 1900
Last in Collection (No. 732): Jan. 31, 1913
Secret Service is a weekly publication. The format is 8 x 11 inches, with 32 pages. Issues cost 5 cents. Pictorial covers are coloured. All stories after issue no. 726 are reprints of earlier issues. Consists primarily of mystery and detective stories. With issue no. 442, short stories and serials appear following the title story; with issue no. 671 the phrase "And Other Stories" appears on the cover.
Series consists of 12 issues from Old Broadbrim Weekly.
Publisher: Street and Smith, New York
Date of First Issue (No. 1): Oct. 4, 1902
Date of Last Issue (No. 51): Sept. 19, 1903
First in Collection (No. 9): Nov. 29, 1902
Last in Collection (No. 41): Jul. 11, 1903
Old Broadbrim Weekly is, predictably, a weekly publication. The format is 8 ½ x 11 inches, with 32 pages. Issues cost 5 cents. Pictorial covers are coloured. Consists of detective stories reprinted from the Old Cap. Collier Library with original names etc. changed to fit the new series, featuring a Quaker detective.
Series consists of 114 issues from the Nick Carter Library.
Publisher: Street and Smith, New York
Date of First Issue (No.1): Aug. 8, 1891
Date of Last Issue (No. 282): Dec. 26, 1896
First in Collection (No. 10): Oct. 10, 1891
Last in Collection (No. 254): Jun. 13, 1896
The Nick Carter Library is a weekly publication. The format is 8 ½ x 12 inches, with 16 pages. Issues cost 5 cents. Pictorial covers are black and white. Consists primarily of detective stories, written "by a celebrated author" (pseudonym of Frederic Van Rensselaer Dey and various other authors). The NCL is the first dime novel series published by Street and Smith to feature the same continuing character (Nick Carter) in all issues. Said Dey, "I never in my life wrote a Nick Carter story that I would be ashamed to read to a Bible class." Nick Carter was instantly popular with readers.
This series is composed of correspondence to or from individuals located in the United Kingdom.
This series is composed of correspondence to or from individuals located in Australia.
This series is composed of the documentation related to, but not published by, members of the Legion of Frontiersmen who were based out of the Australian Division.
This series is composed of the documentation directly related to the Legion of Frontiersmen or their operations based out of the Home Command, located in the United Kingdom.
This series is composed of the documentation directly related to the Legion of Frontiersmen or their operations based out of the Canadian Division.
This series is composed of the documentation directly related to the Legion of Frontiersmen or their operations based out of the Australian Division.
This series is composed of ephemeral items such as clippings, greetings cards, etc relating to members of the Frontiersmen operating out of, or relating to, the New Zealand Division.
This series is composed of ephemeral items such as clippings, greetings cards, etc relating to members of the Frontiersmen operating out of, or relating to, the Australian Division.
This series is composed of photographic items relating to members of the Frontiersmen operating out of, or relating to, Home Command, located in the United Kingdom.
This series is composed of periodicals, journals, and magazines published either by or relating to the Legion of Frontiersmen with relation to the New Zealand Division.
This series is composed of assorted physical objects either created by or relating to the Legion of Frontiersmen with relation to the Canadian Division.
This series is composed of assorted physical objects either created by or relating to the Legion of Frontiersmen with relation to the New Zealand Division.
Alphabetically-arranged files on a range of topics pertaining to the Legion of Frontiersmen. Includes correspondence, historical summaries, photocopies of photographs and documents
Photocopied documents relating to Dunn family military service.
This series is composed of the personal papers of members of the Legion of Frontiersmen who were based out of the Canadian Division.
This series is composed of correspondence to or from individuals located in, or related to, New Zealand.
This series is composed of the personal papers of members of the Legion of Frontiersmen who were based out of the Australian Division.
This series is composed of ephemeral items such as clippings, greetings cards, etc relating to members of the Frontiersmen operating out of, or relating to, Home Command, located in the United Kingdom.
This series is composed of the personal papers of members of the Legion of Frontiersmen who were based out of Home Command, located in the United Kingdom.
This series is composed of periodicals, journals, and magazines published either by or relating to the Legion of Frontiersmen with relation to the Canadian Division.
This series is composed of periodicals, journals, and magazines published either by or relating to the Legion of Frontiersmen with relation to Home Command, located in the United Kingdom.
This series is composed of periodicals, journals, and magazines published either by or relating to the Legion of Frontiersmen with relation to the Australian Division.
This series is composed of ephemeral items such as clippings, greetings cards, etc relating to members of the Frontiersmen operating out of, or relating to, the Canadian Division.
Photographs of 'Punch' Dickins, his family and friends, as well as landscapes and airplanes.
Personal letters sent and received by 'Punch' Dickins.
Personal certificates and identity documents.
Various books and journal articles about 'Punch' Dickins.
Miscellaneous items from the private life of 'Punch' Dickins.
Photographs of the north, particularly the Northwest Territories, during the time 'Punch Dickins' was employed by Western Canada Airways.
Various photographs from 'Punch Dickins' days with Western Canada Airways, Canadian Pacific and de Havilland
Miscellaneous cards and papers from 'Punch' Dickins' professional career.
Photographs from 'Punch' Dickins' time in the military.
Miscellaneous cards and documents from 'Punch' Dickins' time in the military.
Photographic negatives matched to items in the archive.
Photographic negatives partially matched to items in the archive.
Photographic negatives not matched to items in the archive.
This series is composed of the documentation related to, but not published by members of the Legion of Frontiersmen who were based out of the New Zealand Division.
This series is composed of photographic items relating to members of the Frontiersmen operating out of, or relating to, the Canadian Division.
Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from various associates. Letters describe a wide range of events and activities including managing trading posts, personal life, survey work, and specimen study. Most letters were written in locations across Canada and sent to Dr Bell at the Geological Survey headquarters in Montreal, Quebec.
Field notes written by Robert Bell recording dates, temperatures, and coordinates. Notes pertain to the areas of Athabasca River and Slave River, Alberta.
This series consists of approximately 1,470 poems, which are represented as typescripts and/or manuscripts. File titles within this series reflect the arrangement of poems, which are grouped together based on the year and time frame in which those poems were written or, in the case of poems with no recorded date, the year and alphabetical span of those poems.
While nearly all of the poems are typescript, most poems in this series are in both typescript (ts) and manuscripts (ms) form. Many poems have multiple typescript copies and some have multiple manuscript copies. It is not clear whether Livesay herself created the typescripts, but many have handwritten notes, edits, or signatures from Livesay. When there is one or more typescript and one or more manuscript of a single poem, the materials are arranged together (ts/ms). Rarely, two different poems are written on one manuscript and therefore not all manuscript poems are arranged with their respective typescript.
This series also consists of clippings and photocopies of published poems (p), which are arranged with the typescript and/or manuscript of the same poem.
2 notebooks of Livesay's poetry written between the years of 1926 and 1931.
Series includes business correspondence between Ryerson Press and Dorothy Livesay. Most letters are from various editors and managers regarding the publishing and publicity of Livesay's works. There are also copies of letters written by Livesay to various people at Ryerson Press. Correspondents include Lorne Pierce, Frank Flemington, Elsinore Haultain, Fred(?) Ellins, Enid Thornton, Earle Toppings, Campbell Hughes, George Truss, Georgeanna Hamilton, and Robin Farr. Correspondence is arranged chronologically.
Series also includes miscellaneous items such as newsclippings, postage receipts, royalty statements, review lists, and advertisements.
Series includes typescript drafts and author's proofs for several of Livesay's publications.
This series consists of David McKnight’s research files related to little magazines and small presses.
Title based on contents of series.
The records in this series consist primarily of the research files maintained by Wynne Francis related to her collection of magazine and small press ephemera. The later dates with some of the file contents suggest that David McKnight likely added found material to the files. These files arrived boxed together in the alphabetical order that is maintained in the series, so even if a file seems to represent a later period than that which Wynne Francis was collecting in, the file remains with this series. Researchers interested in a specific title should also consult the file lists found in Series 1, David McKnight’s magazine and small press research files.
The files are in alphabetical order by title of the magazine or small press; there was no distinction made between the two formats in the files that arrived with this series. The file contents include some original, but mostly photocopied magazine copies and excerpts; related articles and news clippings; subscription and ordering information; brochures; catalogues; and some correspondence. The file contents are maintained in chronological order.
Title based on contents of series
Francis, WynneSeries consists of Wynne Francis’ research files referencing Canadian poets and magazine editors during predominantly the 1960’s and 1970’s. The files are maintained in alphabetical order by the name of the individual, and include material such as news clippings, published articles, manuscripts, reviews, bibliographies, posters, and brochures.
Title supplied from file contents.
Francis, WynneThe records in this series document correspondence files maintained by both Wynne Francis, and David McKnight, often with writers, scholars, bibliographers, editors, and publishers regarding the history of little magazines and presses. The correspondence is incoming with some outgoing copies, and is arranged in chronological order within each folder.
The first two sub-series consist of Wynne Francis’ files and are organized as her chronological files (1961-1990), and files arranged alphabetically by subject. The third and fourth sub-series are David McKnight’s correspondence files, also organized by his chronological files (1989-2003) and correspondence files arranged alphabetically by subject. Many notable writers and scholars are consulted in these files, including well-known poets, authors and publishers. The series documents the extensive research and connectedness both Francis and McKnight had with the broader Canadian literary community.
Title based on contents of series.
This is the largest series, documenting the research and reference material related to the history of Canadian little magazines and publications. Included in the files are imprints, guides, dissertations and off-prints of individual magazine and press studies. There are catalogs from book dealers, and information about regional presses, including several files devoted to the literary arts scene in Quebec, as well as other regions of Canada. Material was listed in this series if it appeared to be largely maintained as a reference file, containing information relevant to David McKnight’s research interests.
David McKnight writes that he began collecting books published by the Coach House Press, a Toronto, Ontario literary small press in 1972. As he further explains: “Coach House emerged as one of the leading venues dedicated to publishing Canada’s nascent literary avant-garde.” In the summer of 1996, McKnight signed a contract with National Archives and Library of Canada to curate and prepare a three-dimensional exhibit for the Coach House Press. The exhibit used papers held by the National Library (literary manuscripts), and some loaned material.
This series includes the files related to planning and setting up the exhibition (New Wave Canada Exhibition) for the National Library and Archives, as well as general archives related to the history of the Coach House Press.
Title based on contents of series.
This series contains all items in the collection created prior to 1700.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1700 and 1749.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1810 and 1819.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1800 and 1809.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1820 and 1829.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1840 and 1849.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1850 and 1859.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1860 and 1869.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1870 and 1879.
