- RBSC-ARC-1256-04-03
- File
- [1986-1987]
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Unpublished short stories and essay
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Early draft of Random Access [abandoned]
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
The series contains material that spans a twenty five-year period, and a range of writing styles. It contains typescript and computer generated published and unpublished material . The series includes research material, newspaper clipping, photocopies of newspaper clipping, typescript and computer generated material, and the series also contains hand-written annotations and correspondence with publishers.
Published short stories and essays
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Unpublished Material 1950's & 1960's
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
A failed beginning of a Science Fiction Novel
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Early draft of A Celibate Season, as sent between Carol Shields and Blanche Howard
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Material accepted prior to 1980
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Early draft of A Celibate Season, edited by Carol Shields
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
The Disciples of Pierre (unpublished novel)
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
An Ordinary Sort of Fellow (abandoned m/s)
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
A Life For the Asking (abandoned m/s)
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
The Disciples of Pierre, Unpublished
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Abandoned novel started with Carol Shields
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
The Literary work sous-fonds consists of a variety of Blanche Howard' s writings, such as typescript and computer generated manuscripts of published, unpublished and abandoned novels, essays, short stories (most include hand-written annotations), and research material. In addition, the sous-fonds contains a newspaper column and letters-to-the-editor written for various newspapers in the Okanagan, Vancouver and Ottawa. The sous-fond contains newsprint and photocopies of newspaper clippings of Howard's column, and her various letters-to-the-editor. The sous-fonds also accommodates book reviews written by Howard, speeches written for herself and others and a single play, "A Celibate Season"). Most of the series contain correspondence with publishers. The sousfonds is comprised of the following series : Novels and Plays, Associated Material, Short stores and Essays and Non-fiction series, as well as the single play, "A Celibate Season" (Play).
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
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).
Early Draft of Carol Shields Novel, A Fairly Conventional Woman, m/s edited by B. Howard
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Series consists of novels and plays in draft and finished form. The series contains publisher's copies of The Immortal Soul of Edwin Carlysle and Pretty Lady. Series also contains both hand-written annotations and correspondence with publishers.
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Larry's Party, m/s edited by B. Howard
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
The Immortal Soul of Edwin Carlysle
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Publisher's Copy of m/s, The Immortal Soul of Edwin Carlysle, Pretty Lady
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
The series contains newspaper clippings, jacket designs and hand-written annotations by Howard of when and where reviews of her work appeared. The series spans a twenty-year period 1970-1990; the file also contains wight 5cm X 5cm publicity photographs of Howard.
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
The Immortal Soul of Edwin Carlysle, Reviews
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Vanier Institute of the Family records
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Governor General Georges Vanier and Madame Pauline Vanier founded the Vanier Institute of the Family in 1965. Vanier institute of the Family is a national charitable organization.
The organization funds research on demographic, economic social and health issues that effect contemporary Canadian life. In 1980, Blanche Howard was the Prime Minister's nomination for placement on the executive board of directors, for which she was duly elected.
The series contains two files, which include correspondence and board meeting minutes. The predominant subject of the series is a dispute involving members of the executive.
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
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.
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Royalties, The Immortal Soul of Edwin Carlysle (Contract)
Part of Blanche Howard fonds
Royalties - pretty lady (contract)
Part of Blanche Howard fonds