Papers re organizations. -- 1971-1990
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- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Consists of material related to other organizations in which Jon Whyte was active, including the Alberta Museums Association, Alberta Writers Symposium, Festival of Mountain Films, Friends of Banff National Park, League of Canadian Poets and the National and Provincial Parks Association. Includes …
- Reference Code
- M88 / 818 - 827
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.E. Jon Whyte personal/professional papers - organizations
- Reference Code
- M88 / 818 - 827
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Consists of material related to other organizations in which Jon Whyte was active, including the Alberta Museums Association, Alberta Writers Symposium, Festival of Mountain Films, Friends of Banff National Park, League of Canadian Poets and the National and Provincial Parks Association. Includes correspondence, minutes, reports, proposals, financial papers and print material. List follows.
- Title Source
- Title based on material
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- CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING FILES:
- Alberta Museums Association, 1983-1984, 1 cm - M88 / 818
- Alberta Writers Symposium, 1980, .5 cm - M88 / 819
- Festival of Mountain Films, 1983-1987, 1 cm - M88 / 820 (and oversize A)
- Friends of Banff National Park, 1990, 3 cm [original file was titled Coop Assn; contains copies of agreements pre-1990 for similar associations] - M88 / 821, 822
- League of Canadian Poets, 1980-1986, 1.5 cm - M88 / 823
- National and Provincial Parks Association, 1971-1974, 1.5 cm - M88 / 824, 825
- Other organizations, 1971-1990, 2 cm - M88 / 826, 827
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Peter and Catharine Whyte portfolio papers. -- 1980-1981
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- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Papers resulted from portfolio project which produced Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: a commemorative portfolio, published by the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation in 1980. Papers include manuscript drafts, writings, research materials, typed notes, correspondence, publishing information and…
- Reference Code
- M88 / 70 - 88
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- I.A. Jon Whyte literary papers - projects
- Reference Code
- M88 / 70 - 88
- Physical Description
- 13.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Papers resulted from portfolio project which produced Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: a commemorative portfolio, published by the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation in 1980. Papers include manuscript drafts, writings, research materials, typed notes, correspondence, publishing information and other material. Includes some files titled by Whyte or assistants. File list to follow.
- Related Material
- First file described above was transferred from sub-sub-series II.B.1. Book files; files 2 to 5 above were transferred from sub-series II.C. Alphabetical files. Notes from Whyte letters outlining mentions of artifacts in the Whyte collection have been placed in sub-series II.E. Jon Whyte personal/professional papers - organizations (Whyte Museum)
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- Title based on material
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- CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING FILES:
- * Book - P & C [original file of letters, portfolio brochure, publishing information, text drafts, etc., 1980] - M88 / 70
- * Portfolio - Pete 'n' Catharine [original file includes clipping, 1980, letters, 1981, and brochure for WMCR historic homes, ca.1980] - M88 / 71
- * Portfolio paintings [original file contains letter, 1980, and diary excerpts pertaining to painting] - M88 / 72
- * PW illustrated letters [original file contains copies of Peter Whyte letters from the 1950s] - M88 / 73
- * Part II [original file contains editor transcripts of Catharine Whyte diaries] - M88 / 74
- * [chronology - based on Edith Robb diaries?, 1897-1955] - M88 / 75
- * Diary excerpts [Catharine Whyte, 1918-1921, typescripts, .5 cm] - M88 / 76
- * Letters to Buz [Catharine Whyte diary excerpts, 1921-1927, typescripts, 2 cm] - M88 / 77, 78
- * [excerpts from Peter Whyte letters to Catharine, 1927-1930, 1943-1944, typescripts, 2 cm] - M88 / 79, 80
- * [excerpts from Catharine Whyte diaries and letters to mother, 1921-1961, typescripts, 9 cm; also includes some letters from Peter Whyte to Edith Robb] - M88 / 81, 82, 83, 84, 85
- * [excerpts from Catharine Whyte letters to Peter, 1929-1930, 1943-1944, typescripts, 1 cm] - M88 / 86
- * Peter's trip, his account, 1930 [file] - M88 / 87
- * Xmas letter 1963 - M88 / 88
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Travel brochures, leaflets, etc. -- 1977-1991
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- Jon Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Material gathered by Jon Whyte while travelling in the USSR, Japn, India, Nepal, Africa, Italy, Massachusetts and other locations
- Reference Code
- M88 / 781 - 784
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.D. Jon Whyte personal/professional papers - travel
- Reference Code
- M88 / 781 - 784
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of printed matter
- Scope & Content
- Material gathered by Jon Whyte while travelling in the USSR, Japn, India, Nepal, Africa, Italy, Massachusetts and other locations
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Other projects: papers and photographs. -- [ca.1972]-1990
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- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Consists of loose papers, sets of papers and photographs pertaining to projects. File list to follow.
- Reference Code
- M88 / 89 - 102
- V690 /
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- I.A. Jon Whyte literary papers - projects
- Reference Code
- M88 / 89 - 102
- V690 /
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records and photographs
- Scope & Content
- Consists of loose papers, sets of papers and photographs pertaining to projects. File list to follow.
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- Item list available
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- Title based on material
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- CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING FILES:
- * Adventures at the Ford on the Bow [manuscript, 1990; see also series III. Jon Whyte electronic records] - M88 / 89
- * The Agony of Mrs. Stone [poem, typescript and notes ca.1977] - M88 / 90
- * Cello Sonata [novel, n.d.] - M88 / 91
- * Cinnamon Bun Years [proposal for book pertaining to Edmonton in the 1960s, 1987?] - M88 / 92
- * An experiment in the non-lineal structure of words [poetry, verse and concrete, with notes, ca.1908] - M88 / 93
- * The High Rockies [introduction to book by George Brybicin, ca.1978] - M88 / 94
- * Indians in the Rockies [source materials, typescript, 3 photographs, 1984-1985] - M88 / 95, 96
- * Paley [poem, edited typescript, ca.1972] - M88 / 97
- * Papyrus Curtain/Black Markets [poem manuscript, 1986?; see also series III. Jon Whyte electronic records] - M88 / 98, 99
- * Phil Moore - biodata [JW title; includes research materials, notes, draft, 1991 - see also III.B. Jon Whyte electronic records - DOS files] - M88 / 100
- * Roads of the Canadian Rockies [text, photographs, maps and documentation for Jon Whyte / Ed Cavell project (never completed), ca.1974; several related notebooks can be found in sub-series I.B. Jon Whyte literary papers - general] - M88 / 101 (and oversize "F"), V690/
- * Swan Song [proposal, drafts, notes, typescripts, 1986?; see also series III. Jon Whyte electronic records] - M88 / 101
- Maps. -- [ca.1974]. -- 7 items of cartographic records. -- Includes hand-drawn maps of roads in the Canadian Rockies by Ruth Mark, 5 items, and annotated published maps, 2 items. -- Title based on material. Maps held in oversize "F"
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Book : [files]. -- 198-
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- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to writing and publishing projects: Homage, Henry Kelsey, 1981; poetry and publishing of Fells of Brightness; Banff walks; Lake Louise source material, 1896-1982; Rocky Mountain Madness vol. II, source material, 1896-1982; natural history; George Brybicin; Halle Flygare; Hunter of Peace; L…
- Reference Code
- M88 / 1 - 47
- V690 /
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- I.A. Jon Whyte literary papers - projects
- Reference Code
- M88 / 1 - 47
- V690 /
- Physical Description
- 44 cm of textual records : includes some photographs
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to writing and publishing projects: Homage, Henry Kelsey, 1981; poetry and publishing of Fells of Brightness; Banff walks; Lake Louise source material, 1896-1982; Rocky Mountain Madness vol. II, source material, 1896-1982; natural history; George Brybicin; Halle Flygare; Hunter of Peace; Lake O'Hara; J. D. Turner; and others. List of files to follow.
- Content Details
- CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING FILES (mainly imposed titles):
- * Books - Altitude [catalogue, statements and correspondence] - M88 / 1
- * Book - Banff walks [info re walking tours] - M88 / 2
- * Book - Brybicin [corr with publisher re The Rocky Mountains: Through the Eagle's Eye by George Brybycin, forward by Jon Whyte] - M88 / 3
- * Book - Circles [camera-ready art of two circular poems] - M88 / 4
- * Book - Halle [material relating to book proposal re Halle Flygare] - M88 / 5
- * Book - Hunter/Peace [pertains to Hunter of Peace, includes camera-ready text, correspondence, notes and material] - M88 / 6
- * Book - Lake Louise [drafts, correspondence, source material relating to Lake Louise: a Diamond in the Wilderness, 1896-1982, including original typescript by Georgia Engelhard Cromwell; approx. 60% of the material was dound throughout the papers and added the the file by archivist] - M88 / 7, 8, 9
- * Book - Madness II [source material pertaining to Rocky Mountain Madness vol.II, 1896-1982, includes clippings, articles and notes] - M88 / 10, 11, 12
- * Book - Nat hist [background info, correspondence] - M88 / 13, 14, 15
- * Nat.Hist. book ideas [magazine article, 1 item, added to file 15] - M88 / 15
- * Book - O'Hara [letters, reminiscences, research materials, photographs, notes and drafts, 1980-1981, re book project Tommy and Lawrence: the ways and trails of Lake O'Hara, published 1983] - M88 / 16, 17
- * [Book] O'Hara - Tommy [research materials re Tommy Link and Lawrence Grassi, ca.1981] - M88 / 18
- * Book - O'Hara portfolio [WMCR proposal material] - M88 / 19
- * Book - P & C [pertains to Peter and Catharine Whyte book] - transferred to sub-series I.C. Peter and Catharine Whyte portfolio
- * Book - Rockies-Highwind [correspondence and manuscript drafts were added to 1 item of correspondence and transparencies which were in the original titled file, re High Where the Wind is Lonely, text by Jon Whyte, photos by Shin Sugino, 1978] - M88 / 20, 21
- * Book - Turner [proofs, drafts, correspondence, biography, cartoons, writings re Sunfield Painter: the Reminiscences of John Davenall Turner] - M88 / 22, 23
- * [Book] - Turner manuscript [re Sunfield Painter] - M88 / 24, 25, 26
- * Fells - Fittes [sources, geosophy, notes, drafts for Fells of Brightness: some fittes and starts] - M88 / 27, 28
- * Fells of Brightness [2 files, one untitled, re Fells of Brightness, Volume II, Wenkchemna] - M88 / 29, 30, 31
- * [Fells of Brightness - Minisniwapta] - M88 / 32 (and oversize H), 33
- * Minisniwapta [computer printouts of Minisniwaptan poem, 1987, 1990, 1991] - files 34, 35, 36
- * Homage, Henry Kelsey [correspondence, negatives and colour keys for illustrations by Dennis Burton, etc.] - M88 / 37, V690 /
- * Kelsey [drafts, proofs, various] - M88 / 38
- * [Kelsey - original work] - M88 / 39
- * [Kelsey - notes, drafts; may include other writings] - M88 / 40
- * [Kelsey - typescripts] - M88 / 41, 42
- * Mountain poems anthology [1 item] - M88 / 43
- * [Publishers - correspondence] - M88 / 44
- * Timberline Tales [includes three original files titled Over the Rim by Timberline Jim, Timberline Tales by James Deegan and John Porter, untitled; includes drafts, book layout, etc.] - M88 / 45, 46, 47
- Oversize notes and text re Minisniwapta. Held in oversize "H"
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Literary papers. -- [ca.1960-ca.1990]
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- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Consists of writings, manuscripts, notes and documentation created during Jon Whyte's writing, publishing, editing and broadcasting careers. Includes poetry, prose, play scripts, stories, reviews, commentaries, lectures and other forms. Includes both sets and loose material. Material is arranged …
- Reference Code
- M88 / 103 - 133
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- I.B. Jon Whyte literary papers - general
- Reference Code
- M88 / 103 - 133
- Physical Description
- 24.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Consists of writings, manuscripts, notes and documentation created during Jon Whyte's writing, publishing, editing and broadcasting careers. Includes poetry, prose, play scripts, stories, reviews, commentaries, lectures and other forms. Includes both sets and loose material. Material is arranged in groups as listed below.
- Title Source
- Title based on material
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- CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING FILES (imposed titles):
- * poetry: verse, sets [14 sets : 7 cm] - M88 / 103 to 113
- * poetry: verse, loose [2.5 cm] - M88 / 114, 115
- * poetry: concrete [includes projected poem "Wordplay," 1977] (2 cm) - M88 / 116, 117, 118
- * poetry: list - M88 / 119
- * prose: biography - M88 / 120
- * prose: lectures and readings - M88 / 121
- * prose: plays and stories [1.5 cm] - M88 / 122
- * prose: radio - M88 / 123
- * prose: reviews and commentaries [1 cm] - M88 / 124
- * prose: other [1.5 cm] - M88 / 125
- * courses - M88 / 126
- * editing - M88 / 127
- * exhibitions [re Imagine (John Lennon) exhibition, 1981-1982, also Exceptional Pass exhibition(s)] - M88 / 128, 129
- * notes: literary - M88 / 130
- * notes: graphic - M88 / 131
- * notes: miscellaneous - M88 / 132
- * writing attributed to Jon Whyte [2.5 cm] - M88 / 133
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Writers' Guild : [papers]. -- 1981-1991
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- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Papers pertain to the Writers Guild of Alberta. Files were assembled and titled by WMCR staff member Astrid Bell unless otherwise noted. List follows.
- Reference Code
- M88 / 785 - 805
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.E. Jon Whyte personal/professional papers - organizations
- Reference Code
- M88 / 785 - 805
- Physical Description
- 18 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Papers pertain to the Writers Guild of Alberta. Files were assembled and titled by WMCR staff member Astrid Bell unless otherwise noted. List follows.
- Title Source
- Title supplied
- Content Details
- WGA-Alberta Culture [JW title - material re Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism] - M88 / 785
- WGA-Arts board, Barrett [JW title - material re Bill 253, the Arts Board and Arts Council Act] - M88 / 786
- WGA-Awards - M88 / 787
- Writers' Guild [JW title - material re budgets and finances] - M88 / 788
- WGA-Conference - M88 / 789
- WG-Correspondence - M88 / 790
- Jon Whyte [re position as Director and President, 1990-1991] - M88 / 791
- CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING FILES:
- * WGA-Letterhead [JW title] - M88 / 792
- * WGA-Literary coalition [WGA and AFLA] - M88 / 793
- * WGA-Membership list [1991-1992] - M88 / 794
- * WGA-Minister-Main [correspondence with Doug Main, Minister of Culture and Multiculturalism] - M88 / 795
- * WGA-Minutes [executive meetings, AGMs and other committees] - M88 / 796
- * WGA-Newsletter - M88 / 797
- * WGA-Policy-bylaws - M88 / 798, 799
- * Writers' Guild-Professional standards [JW title] - M88 / 800
- * WGA-Readings - M88 / 801
- * WGA-Status of artist - M88 / 802
- * WGA-Word for Word [re publication Word for word: the Business of writing in Alberta by A. P. Schroeder] - M88 / 803
- * [untitled - clippings and news releases] - M88 / 804
- * [untitled - other] - M88 / 805
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Rungius : [files]. -- 1981-1986
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- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Papers pertain to the writing and production of Carl Rungius: painter of the western wilderness, by Jon Whyte and E. J. Hart, published 1985. Includes original titled files of research papers, drafts and notes, publication papers, correspondence, photographs, reproductions of paintings, copies of …
- Reference Code
- M88 / 48 - 69
- V690 /
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- I.A. Jon Whyte literary papers - projects
- Reference Code
- M88 / 48 - 69
- V690 /
- Physical Description
- 16.5 cm of textual records and photographs
- Scope & Content
- Papers pertain to the writing and production of Carl Rungius: painter of the western wilderness, by Jon Whyte and E. J. Hart, published 1985. Includes original titled files of research papers, drafts and notes, publication papers, correspondence, photographs, reproductions of paintings, copies of Rungius papers, galleys, reviews, sales figures. Also included is unorganized material found throughout the fonds in the form of loose papers, publications and photocopies of early Rungius correspondence, articles, etc., 1890s-1950s. List of file titles to follow.
- Content Details
- CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING FILES (original titles):
- * Art awards [awarded to Rungius] - M88 / 48
- * Beil studio [photographs and blueprint of Rungius studio] - M88 / 49
- * Hart-Whyte-Glenbow [correspondence, minutes and synopsis] - M88 / 50
- * Hornaday & Nyzs [correspondence between William T. Hornaday (New York Zoological Society) and Rungius] - M88 / 51
- * Louise - Carl corres [copies of correspondence between Carl and Louise Rungius, 1914] - M88 / 52
- * Luxton, Harvie, Beil [correspondenc] - M88 / 53
- * Rungius [correspondence, articles, notes] - M88 / 54
- * Rungius artifacts [lists, notes] - M88 / 55
- * Simpson and CR's letters to JS [correspondence between Rungius and Billie and Jimmy Simpson] - M88 / 56, 57
- * Schwiering etc. [art catalogue, 1984] - M88 / 58
- * Wyoming notes - Hart, Whyte [notes, articles and correspondence] - M88 / 59
- * Also includes assembled files as follows:
- * [published articles] - M88 / 60
- * [Rungius book drafts] - M88 / 61, 62, 63
- * [Glenbow publication, invitation and notes] - M88 / 64
- * [letters, notes, etc.] - M88 / 65
- * [photographs, including prints, negatives and photocopies] - M88 / 66, V690 /
- * [Douglas & McIntyre publisher correspondence, contract and statements] - M88 / 67
- * [research papers, including "My Wild West Trip" by Rungius] - M88 / 68
- * [book reviews] - M88 / 69
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Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies papers. -- 1969-1991
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- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Consists of reports, correspondence, meeting records, notes and other papers related to Jon Whyte's positions as board member, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation, 1970s, and Curator of Heritage Collections, 1979?-1991. Includes same material pertaining to artifact and collection research. File co…
- Reference Code
- M88 / 806 - 815
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.E. Jon Whyte personal/professional papers - organizations
- Reference Code
- M88 / 806 - 815
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Consists of reports, correspondence, meeting records, notes and other papers related to Jon Whyte's positions as board member, Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation, 1970s, and Curator of Heritage Collections, 1979?-1991. Includes same material pertaining to artifact and collection research.
- File contents are as follows: 1969-1974 (M88/806); 1975-1976 (M88/807); 1977-1979 (M88/808); undated ca.1969-1979 (M88/809); 1980-1985 (M88/810,811,812); 1986-1991 (M88/813); undated ca.1980-1991 (M88/814); other (M88/815)
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Personal and professional papers. -- 1970-1991
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- Jon Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Personal and professional papers consist mainly of financial and other personal papers. Includes two daybooks, 1972 and 1974, which, in addition to some diary entries, contain writings, particulary daily haiku poems. Material includes the following: Financial papers, mainly personal, 1970-1991, 2…
- Reference Code
- M88 / 828 - 833
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Jon Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.F. Jon Whyte personal/professional papers - other
- Reference Code
- M88 / 828 - 833
- Physical Description
- 14 cm of textual records : includes 6 volumes; some oversize
- Scope & Content
- Personal and professional papers consist mainly of financial and other personal papers. Includes two daybooks, 1972 and 1974, which, in addition to some diary entries, contain writings, particulary daily haiku poems. Material includes the following:
- Financial papers, mainly personal, 1970-1991, 2 cm (receipts, invoices, bank statements, tax documents, mortgage and condominium papers, other papers) - M88 / 828, 829
- Personal/professional papers, 1934, 1972-1991, 1 cm and 3 volumes; includes passports, identification cards, memberships, personal greeting cards, resume, birth and other certificates, daybooks for 1972, 1974, 1977, 1988, 1990 and 1991 - M88 / 830 (incl. oversize B), 831, 832
- Other papers, before 1991, 1 cm and oversize items; mainly printed material re events and interests, also misc. notes and clippings; includes publication Art News 1958, which contains article "Poems in the shapes of things," a historical overview of concrete poetry - M88 / 833 (incl. oversize A and H)
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- Title based on material
- Content Details
- XV Olympic winter games volunteer recognition certificate. -- 1985-1986. -- 1 item of textual records : mounted on wood. -- Presented to Jon Whyte. -- Title based on item. held in oversize "B"
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