Publication contracts related.
Printed information.
The Coach House Press archive includes material related to the history of the Press and contains articles, news clippings, printed information and notes. Included are two ninety-minute audio cassette tapes of interviews with Stan Bevington and Victor Coleman and also of note, is a file related to a Coach House Press exhibition held at the Grolier Club in June/July 2010.
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.
News clippings; articles.
Manuscript and textual material.
Review.
Empty file folder.
Photocopied excerpt; 'A Guide to Special Collections 1975, McMaster University.'
Listing completed by A.J. Horne, University of Toronto Library.
Photocopies of issue; printed review.
Correspondence between Wynne Francis and Peter Miller; publications announcements; photocopied excerpts; article about magazine.
Photocopied articles; handwritten notes.
Empty file folder.
Photocopied excerpts; articles and papers on the magazine and Alan Crawley; subscription order form; handwritten note.
Handwritten notes; photocopied articles.
Photocopied anthology.
Photocopied excerpt.
Photocopied excerpts; index of volumes 1-4.
Photocopied excerpts and issue; reviews; brochure; typewritten description and index for volumes one to four.
Catalogues; promotional bookmarks; form letter to subscribers; news article.
Incoming/Outgoing: Writing and publishing (including with George Woodcock, editor of "Canadian Literature," Department of Cultural Affairs, Quebec, Canadian Broadcasting Company)
With the Paget Press; copy of a letter from Judy [Copithorne] to the Judith Carruthers.
Incoming/Outgoing: copies, primarily related to David McKnight's research for his graduate work at Concordia University preparing an annotated bibliography of Canadian little magazines, 1940-1980.
General correspondence from writers and publishers; thesis research; a letter of reference written for David McKnight by Wynne Francis.
Primarily related to David McKnight's thesis, including a letter from ECW Press suggesting that they send McKnight's bibliography to an external reviewer as the beginning stage of a possible publication.
Incoming - regarding Assistant Dean of Arts position, Sir George Williams University; Bill Bissett; general correspondence.
Incoming/Outgoing: regarding writing projects, Wynne Francis' husband's illness; with Dorothy Livesay, Sandra Djwa, Gerald Noonan; a letter to the US government regarding copyright law, etc.
Incoming/Outgoing: Presses, writing and publishing, including correspondence with Louis Dudek, Raymond Souster, and Al Purdy (amongst others)
Incoming/Outgoing: regarding conferences, publishing, writing projects, etc.
Primarily Incoming: related to David McKnight's thesis research, including replies from Sheila Watson, Ray Souster, and George Woodcock amongst other writers and publishers.
Incoming correspondence from publishers and professional colleagues related to David McKnight's bibliography research.
Subscription orders and related correspondence.
Incoming/Outgoing: Student request; presses; writing and publishing; letter of reference for Irving Layton; letter expressing interest in summer teaching at the University of British Columbia, etc.
Incoming/Outgoing: Book orders; writing; publishing (including with the Canadian Broadcasting Company, Oxford University Press, and the Canadian Council)
Incoming/Outgoing: regarding teaching, writing; correspondence with Bruce Mickleburgh, Dorothy Livesay, Robin Mathews and others on a variety of matters.
Incoming/Outgoing: with Franky Davey, Victor Coleman, Robert Kroetsch, John Colombo, Doug Brown, Leo Kennedy, amongst others.
Letter of support for Seymour Mayne's grant application; letter from Gail Scott; flyer for a talk by Bill Bissett.
General correspondence from writers and publishers, including reference to the Coach House publishing project; incoming and outgoing with Victor Coleman, Raymond Souster, and others.
Letter from the former editor of "Filling Station;" letter from Sonja to Susan [Stromberg-Stein] and David McKnight regarding Louis Dudek's reputation.
Correspondence and invoices, including with Janet Fetherling Inksetter.
Correspondence and invoices.
General correspondence and invoices.
Incoming/Outgoing: regarding British Columbia based persons, publishers, etc.
Primarily with George Woodcock, editor, regarding Wynne Francis' articles for issues, including "[Montreal Poets of the Forties]," "[Louis Dudek]," "[Irving Layton]," and "[Layton and Nietzsche]," etc.
Incoming/Outgoing: with Copp Clark Publishing Company.
Including with George Woodcock, editor, "Canadian Literature," The Montreal Star, McClelland and Stewart, etc.
Postcards, letters, poetry, etc. Many are undated.
Regarding the compilation of a bibliography of Canadian little magazines.
Incoming/Outgoing: Research related correspondence.
Reviews of Frank Davey's manuscript: "Louis Dudek and Raymond Souster" and of "Neurotic Affiliations" by Michael Abraham.
General correspondence.
Outgoing correspondence.
Incoming/Outgoing: regarding Maritimes based persons, publishers, etc.
Incoming/Outgoing: regarding Ontario based persons, publishers, etc.
Incoming/Outgoing: correspondence with individuals at the University of Ottawa, Carleton University; around "The Lampman Symposium" planned by the University of Ottawa for May, 1975; with Ottawa based persons and publishers.
Incoming/Outgoing: primarily with William Toye regarding Wynne Francis' writing for the Oxford University Press.
Incoming/Outgoing: with poets and publishers of poets and publishers of poetry, including Harry Howith, Michael Gnarowski, A.W. Purdy, Bill Bissett, Earle Birney, Dorothy Livesay, Margaret Atwood, etc.
Incoming/Outgoing: poets and publishers of poetry, including Harry Howith, Bill Bissett, Margaret Atwood, Seymour Mayne, Dorothy Livesay, Michael Ondaatje, etc.
Incoming/Outgoing: with prairie based persons and publishers.
Related to Wynne Francis' Master of Arts thesis from McGill University, titled "Urban Images in Canadian Poetry," and regarding the possibility of publishing said thesis.
Incoming/outgoing correspondence with persons/publishers based out of Toronto.
Catalogue.
Research notes.
Photocopied excerpt.
Photocopied excerpts.
Catalogues and Ephemera.
Newsletters.
Board meeting minutes.
Price list; membership list; articles; catalogue.
Catalogue.
Subscription order form.
Subscription brochure; name index.
Photocopied excerpts.
Published poem; printed interview; clippings.
Photocopied excerpt.
Empty file folder.
Letter to Wynne Francis from Edmond Gaudron, editor.
Photocopied excerpts and articles; index to volumes 1-4; handwritten notes; subscription brochure.
Form letters; news clipping.
Editorial and letter to Wynne Francis from Mike Gnarwoski.
Empty file folder.
Photocopied excerpt.
Photocopied excerpts; presentation address; articles.
Review.
Typewritten information, November 23rd, 1998.
Subscription ordering letter and information.
Photocopied excerpts; subscription brochure; index to volumes 1-10.
Copy of curriculum vitae; news clippings; articles.
The 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.
Fonds consist of David McKnight’s Canadian Little Magazine and Small Press archive, reflecting his interest in documenting the history of this genre of Canadian publishing, and include the pioneering work in the field done by Wynne Francis whose research files form part of the fonds. Through both of their collecting, the David McKnight fonds consists of materials which cover the history of Canadian small press publishing from 1923-2010.
The designation of the series was arrived at after considering the ordering of the material as it was received at Bruce Peel Special Collections. It was clear that there was an original ordering of the files, often according to an alphabetical or chronological scheme, and the files had titles. David McKnight separated his files broadly into those associated with his mentor and advisor, Wynne Francis, and his own research/collection files, and as much as possible, this structure is maintained. Series titles were arrived at after considering the collection in its entirety, and the apparent order implied by McKnight’s file listings and comments. The material was received in two shipments, but was intended as one donation, so some assignment of series and file titles, combining the material in the two shipments, was necessary. The records are almost all textual, although there are three microfilm reels, two cassette tapes, and two photographs.
Taking into consideration both the information provided by David McKnight in a letter to the Head of Bruce Peel Special Collections, and the contents of the records received, six series and several sub-series were established to better facilitate access to the collection.
This series consists of David McKnight’s research files related to little magazines and small presses.
Title based on contents of series.
Photocopy of MA thesis, "Concrete Poetry," University of Windsor.
News clippings; magazine articles.
Note about the magazine from Allan Nealy, editor.
Photocopied excerpts; index.
Catalogues and press release announcements and mailings.
Articles; ordering information and publications list; newspaper clippings.
