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Literary Storefront fonds
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- Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the fonds.
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Physical description
3.1 m of textual records and other material.
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Biographical history
The Literary Storefront was established in Vancouver in 1978 as a drop-in centre for West Coast and Canadian literati. Under the direction of Mona Fertig, its founder, then later Tom Ilves and Wayne Holder, the non-profit society conducted readings, held workshops, lent books, offered courses and manuscript assessment services and published the work of local writers in several publications: The Literary Storefront Newsletter, the Birthday Book, Vancouver Literary News and Arts Guide.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of financial records, correspondence, sound recordings, photographs, subject files and related printed material pertaining to their activities such as workshops, readings, fundraising, and publishing. Most of the files relate to general administration, funding, publications and author subject files that include unpublished manuscripts.
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Immediate source of acquisition
Accrual was transferred by Mona Fertig, the first director of the Literary Storefront, to Rare Books and Special Collections in 2008.
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Finding aids
Inventory available. PDF document attached.
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Physical description
Includes 133 audio cassettes,61 photographs, 3 audio reels and 1 photograph album.
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Photograph album stored in box 23.