- RBSC-ARC-1533-07-01
- File
- 1959-1960
File contains cards sent to Stephen at Christmas 1959 and 1960.
File contains cards sent to Stephen at Christmas 1959 and 1960.
File contains Christmas cards to Stephen from Christmas 1962 to 1966.
Photographs of Stephen, her family and her friends
J. Phelan papers, Rosie Russel/Harold McD
File contains old legal documents including marriage licenses, contracts, and more. One item is the signed charter of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers of North American (1892). Envelope inside the file reads: "Personal materials of J. Phelan".
Winged Canoes at Nootka – Proofs
File contains proofs of the book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’
Files contains drafts of the short story “Treachery at Friendly Cove” including notes. Story is featured in her book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’
File contains drafts of the story “Captive of an Indian Chief” and related materials, including one short handwritten letter. The story is featured in her book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’
File contains drafts of the short story “Miner’s Law Ends on the Fraser,” which is featured in Stephen’s book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’
File contains drafts of “On the Warpath” and related materials. Story is featured in Stephen’s book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’
File contains drafts of “The Stolen Church,” which is featured in Stephen’s book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’
File contains drafts of the short story “Robbery Under Arms,” which is featured in Stephen’s book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’
The Chinese & B.C. / The Glow of Chinese Lanterns
File contains drafts of the short story “The Glow of Chinese Lanterns,” which is featured in Stephen’s book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’
File contains drafts of the short story “The Call of the Silent Places,” which is featured in Stephen’s book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’
Story of the Greedy Indian Who was turned into a serpent in Burrard Inlet
File contains drafts of Stephen’s retelling of an indigenous story about a boy who was turned into a serpent.
File contains a mix of handwritten and typed pages featuring fiction by Stephen.
File contains a “Story Time” script about buffalo hunting.
Storytime T.S. – How Ducks got their colours
File contains the script for a “Story Time” script, retelling an indigenous story about how ducks got their colours.
Reindeer in the North – Storytime T.S.
File contains the script of a “Story Time” segment about reindeer in the arctic.
Sailor Bill’s Adventure – Storytime T.S.
File contains the script for a “Story Time” segment about a group of white adventurers travelling to Haida Gwaii (which was then called the Queen Charlotte Islands).
Sealing days on the Pacific – Storytime T.S.
File contains the script for a “Story Time” segment about seals on the West Coast.
File contains two “Story Time” scripts about engineers and surveyors in Canada.
File contains a “Story Time” segment about the history of Victoria and the fort that was its predecessor.
Buchart Gardens T.S., notes, research – misc show
File contains materials related to an episode of the radio series called “Show Me Your Garden.”
Fort Camosan Opens its Gates/Victoria
File contains scripts for radio dramas. One is called “Fort Camosun Opens Its Gates”. Another is called “Johnny Dunn” by Robert Gard. File also contains handwritten notes.
Anthony Hendey – 1st White man to hunt buffalo w/ the Cree Blackfoot T.S.
File contains a handwritten draft of an untitled radio drama.
Notes, clippings, drafts, T.S. (story time) of Indian Opera Tzinquaw
File contains correspondence, clippings, scripts, and other materials related to a radio news story by Stephen about an opera called “Tzinquaw”, which was performed in Duncan, B.C., with an entirely indigenous cast.
Notes on stories finished, outlines
File contains pages of notes and lists related to Stephen’s book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’
File contains a notebook (mostly empty) and several types pages of notes related to the history of Fort Edmonton.
T.S., pencil notes, clippings – not necessarily by Stephen
File contains first edition of Books in Review, published by Maclean-Hunter Publishing Company. File also contains handwritten notes and writing drafts.
M.S. – Random & Chaotic Impressions of Hollywood
File contains handwritten notes about Stephen’s impressions of Hollywood.
File contains handwritten and types notes, newspaper clippings, correspondence, sheet music, writing drafts, and materials all pertaining to Stephen’s book about Alberta.
File contains a mix of notes, letters, and other correspondence.
File contains a range of miscellaneous personal documents and printed publications.
Correspondence, notes re: C.A.A.
File contains correspondence and notes related to the Canadian Authors Association.
File contains a copy of “Vanity and Mrs. Fair”, a television script by Frank Galen.
File contains tourist maps, ticket stubs, pamphlets related to Christian missions, and a copy of ‘Progress’ magazine.
[Copy of Cariboo and Northwest Digest]
File contains copy of Cariboo and Northwest Digest.
Booklets of “B.C. School Broadcasts”
File contains teachers’ bulletins associated with “B.C. School Broadcasts” – educational programming for children broadcast on the radio. File also contains Canadian Women’s Press Club, a copy of The Theosophical Forum (1945), a souvenir program from the City of Edmonton’s first annual winter carnival (1923), and other published materials.
Written works, manuscripts and drafts
Series consists of the written work of the creator, who published and worked in radio using the name Pamela Stephen. Materials include proofs and illustrations from Stephen's book "Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast," drafts of stories included in the books; drafts of short stories (including revisions and marginalia); re-tellings of Indigenous stories and histories; and some attempts at fiction.
File contains drafts of the short story “They Couldn’t Say No,” which is featured in her book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’ File also contains related notes and materials.
File contains drafts of the short story “Up the Stikine River by Sternwheeler” and related materials. The story was featured in Stephen’s book ‘Winged Canoes at Nootka and Other Stories of the Evergreen Coast.’
Jerry/Joey fights his first prairie fire
File contains a handwritten draft of a short story called “Jerry Fights His First Prairie Fire.”
File contains drafts of a story called “Peter and the Haida Indians”.
File contains a story written in the same style as Stephen’s “Story Time” segments, although not formatted as a radio script. The story is about the early French explorer Pierre de La Verendrye.
File contains drafts of a story about the RCMP as well as accompanying materials.
Two articles – The West End Breeze
File contains copies two editions of The West End Breeze. Each edition contains an article by Stephen.
File contains drafts of a piece of writing by Stephen about totem poles in B.C. File also contains a letter to Stephen from the director of protestant education in Quebec.
File contains a mix of handwritten and typed fiction drafts.
[Prose, radio scripts, and other written materials]
File contains a range of writing samples and drafts, both prose fiction and radio scripts. File also contains handwritten notes and newspaper clippings.
Storytime T.S. – The Burning of Nootka
File contains a “Story Time” script about the arrival of Captain Cook at Nootka Sound, featuring handwritten annotations and revisions.