This series contains all items in the collection created between 1700 and 1749.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1800 and 1809.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1810 and 1819.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1820 and 1829.
This series contains all items in the collection created between 1830 and 1839.
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.
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.
Advertising and promotional materials held within the Prairie Ephemera Collection.
Series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of Alderflies or Dobsonflies.
Series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of antlions, lacewings, and allies.
Series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of ants, bees, wasps and sawflies.
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 illustrations by Ian Sheldon of beetles.
Various books and journal articles about 'Punch' Dickins.
Series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of butterflies from the Hesperiidae family, Pieridae family Lycaenidae family, Papilionidae family, Rioinidae family, and Nymphalidae family. Some of these illustrations were featured in publications.
The Legion of Frontiersmen operate in many divisions across the countries of the Commonwealth. This sub fonds is composed of material geographically related to Canada, and is divided into series broken down by item type.
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.
Series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of cockroaches and termites.
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.
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, or related to, New Zealand.
This series is composed of correspondence to or from individuals located in Australia.
Personal letters sent and received by 'Punch' Dickins.
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 consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of crickets.
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.
This series consists of David McKnight’s research files related to little magazines and small presses.
Title based on contents of series.
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.
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 the documentation related to, but not published by, members of the Legion of Frontiersmen who were based out of the Australian Division.
Series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of dragonflies and damselflies.
Photocopied documents relating to Dunn family military service.
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 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 ephemeral items such as clippings, greetings cards, etc relating to members of the Frontiersmen operating out of, or relating to, the Canadian 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.
Field notes written by Robert Bell recording dates, temperatures, and coordinates. Notes pertain to the areas of Athabasca River and Slave River, Alberta.
Series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of flies.
The photographic archive comes from Louise Rourke’s working papers used to illustrate her book “Land of the Frozen Tide,” published in London, 1928. Photographs are mounted on paper, many with typed captions. Some are mocked up with borders and decoration, or are marked up to silhouette individuals. Various notations in ink and pencil appear on most items. Most photographs are of Fort Chipewyan, Lake Athabasca, and Fond-du-Lac, SK. There are many photographs of boats on Lake Athabasca. Of note are two photographs accompanied by newspaper clippings.
- Photograph of John Hornby in front of a cabin. Photograph is accompanied by an undated newspaper clipping describing the tragic discovery of Mr. Hornby, dead by starvation.
- Photograph of two men captioned as the "factor" and "Mr. Mercredi, local boatbuilder." Accompanied by photograph clipped from a 1996 newspaper, captioned “Assembly of First Nations chief Ovide Mercredi looks toward aboriginal Korean War veteran Leon Fontaine from Manitoba Monday in Ottawa.”
Also included is an unpublished Hudson’s Bay Company fur trading post journal. Contains daily manuscript entries written by Louise Rourke's first husband, accountant Douglas Musgrave Rourke, who worked at Ft. Chipewyan. Entries are from between January 1, 1926 and January 7, 1927. The entries are preceded by a page of comments probably written by Louise Rourke. A carbon typescript biography of Louise Rourke and her second husband, Alwyn H.B. Dawson, is included as a loose sheet of paper.
Rourke, LouiseMiscellaneous cards and papers from 'Punch' Dickins' professional career.
Miscellaneous cards and documents from 'Punch' Dickins' time in the military.
Miscellaneous items from the private life of 'Punch' Dickins.
Surveys, pamphlets, and papers produced by Prairie Province governments. Held within the Prairie Ephemera Collection.
This series starts with book 1 and ends with 200.
This series starts with book 1002 and ends with 1191.
This series starts with book 203 and ends with 399.
This series starts with book 401 and ends with 598. Note that the following books have two copies: 451 Air Ambulance by Jean S. Macleod, 550 Canadian Etiquette Dictionary by Claire Wallace.
This series starts with book 606 and ends with 795. Note that the following books have two copies: 635 Curling Today with Ken Watson by Kent Watson, 695 Vengeance of the Black Donnellys by Thomas P. Kelley, 706 Peace Rivery Country by Ralph Allen and 754 The Rancher Needs a Wife by Celine Conway.
This series starts with book 803 and ends with 999. Note that 804 Doctor Gaston/Bladon's Rock by Pamela Kent has two copies.
Personal certificates and identity documents.
The Independent Overseas Command (IOC) was considered a breakaway group that was formed in 1927. Initially called the Independent Overseas Legion of Frontiersmen and later in 1931 it was changed to the Imperial Overseas Legion of Frontiersmen.
Insurance plans held within the Prairie Ephemera Collection.
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.