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Blanche Howard fonds
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Personal photos

File contains photos BC2164-102 to BC2164-112 and negatives for BC2164-104 to BC2164-110. Photographs are of Stephen Howard and family, among others.

Associated material

The series contains three of Howard's books: The Immortal Soul of Edwin Carlysle, Pretty Lady, and The Manipulator, as wells as literary work by Carol Shields in both draft and manuscript form for which Blanche Howard was editor (includes hand-written annotations).

Blanche Howard and Carol Shields photos

File contains photos BC2164-133 to BC2164-146 and negatives for BC2164-133 to BC2164-140 and BC2164-141 to BC2164-145. BC2164-146 are negatives without a print. Photographs are of Carol Shields, Don Shields, and Blanche Howard.

Moodyville Theatre records

Don Williams (producer of the 1970's television series, "The Beachcombers") created the Moodyville Theatre in 1990. William wished to forge a North Vancouver based professional theatre. The theatre put on numerous plays, which included Blanche Howard's, "A Celibate Season" in 1990 before closing permanently in 1992.
Series contains one file of correspondence, minutes (March 1990-Aug. 1990), flyers and programs and financial information including bank statements, receipts, invoices and cancelled cheques. Howard was a member of the board of directors and acted as treasurer for the theatre.

Grant applications

The grant application series contain three files that carry Howard' s applications for financial assistance between the years 1990-92.

A Memoir of Friendship materials

The series contains materials related to the publication of “A Memoir of Friendship: The Letters Between Carol Shields & Blanche Howard,” edited by Blanche Howard and her daughter Allison Howard. The series includes photocopies of original correspondence between Howard and Shields, some of which was provided by the archives of the National Library of Canada in Ottawa, as well as original incoming and outgoing correspondence, primarily via email, regarding the book project; drafts and notes; and original and copied photos, clippings, and ephemera. Among the letters between Howard and Shields are letters to and from publishers and editors of the book “A Celibate Season,” which was co-authored by them. The series also contains copies of letters written by Blanche Howard to the editors of the Vancouver Sun and The Province in 1983. Incoming and outgoing correspondence related to the publication of “A Memoir of Friendship” includes emails related to permissions, writing, editing, and promotion, among other issues. Correspondents include Don Shields, publishers and editors, Allison Howard, and others. The series also contains original photos of Carol and Don Shields, their daughter Anne Giardini, and Blanche Howard, as well as colour photocopies of photos of Shields and Howard. The series also contains original and photocopied newspaper clippings related to Shields and/or Howard, postcards and greeting cards, a copy of Read magazine, a theatre program, an invitation, and other materials.

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