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              CA VAG GLN15 · Item · 1970-1971
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              The notebook consists of notes, journal entries and sketches. Within this notebook specifically, there are studies of various techniques for creating art and the beginning of an outline to project two separate films on two projectors simultaneously. This film outline also includes detailed notes on the project.

              CA VAG GLN20 · Item · 1973
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              Gary Lee-Nova’s thirteenth untitled notebook is comprised of notes accompanying drawings; painting techniques; and drafts of correspondence letters. In terms of the painting techniques, Lee-Nova discusses painting with epoxy at length, and comments on the importance of brush structure in painting.

              CA VAG GLN24 · Item · 1965-1969
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              The item is comprised of a notebook containing Gary Lee-Nova’s notes and techniques on the topic of art creation. Within, there are uses of mixed media in the form of using label makers to add to previously made drawings. This notebook also includes short stories addressed to various people. Gary Lee-Nova’s preliminary sketches for his painting the Dreadnaught in 1966 are also evident in this item.

              CA VAG GLN25 · Item · n.d.
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              Item consists of a notebook containing pencil sketches with very few notes associated with them created by Gary Lee-Nova. This item also contains writings on various styles of painting, but the majority of this notebook has been left blank.

              CA VAG GLN2 · Item · 1968-1972
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              This notebook is comprised of photographs, correspondence, sketches, budgets and other ephemera relating to the Art City kiosk created by Gary Lee-Nova for the Art City project. The correspondence within this notebook consists primarily of requests to the community planning and development office along with other institutions in Vancouver asking their permission to place the kiosk within their respective establishments. This notebook is also comprised of mixed media work where Gary Lee-Nova has taken postcards and other magazine media depicting various cities, and has added elements to change the view of the image. Finally the photographs within this notebook are comprised of views of the Art City kiosk in various areas of Vancouver.

              CA VAG GLN3 · Item · 1969-1970
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              This notebook consists primarily of images and paintings created by Gary Lee-Nova. Each image is accompanied by notes. The graphic material is created from pen, watercolour and collage. Upon approaching the end of the notebook, Lee-Nova has included notes on an unknown film including the set up and type of film to be used.

              CA VAG GLN4 · Item · 1974-1975
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              The notebook consists of journal entries and outlines for art projects. Examples of these outlines include works titled Mix and Pain 7 Colour Spectrum; the Relationship of Temperature and Tonality; and a Plan for Yardstick Radio with Volt Bolts. This notebook is also comprised of every day transactions such as a shopping list and reminders. Lastly, this notebook includes the kiosk permit for one of the locations on display from the Art City project.

              CA VAG GLN5 · Item · 1968-1970
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              The notebook consists of notes and ideas for a number of Gary Lee-Nova’s sculptural projects. Within the sketches there is an example of a project where Lee-Nova was interested in creating a sculpture in the shape of a thick slice of bread; a heart shaped mirror on a lawn; and other various mirrored sculptures. This notebook also contains a story called Adventures of Box. The end of the notebook also contains references to an 8mm strip of film; this includes notes and comments.

              CA VAG GLN6 · Item · 1968-1969
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              This notebook outlines numerous sketches by Gary Lee-Nova that have been completed for the purpose of outlining new art projects. The notebook provides a view of the progression and thought processes of Lee-Nova in that the art projects are created and developed over multiple pages within the notebook. Lee-Nova also provides notes and commentary on the various themes that relate to the works Rainbow Falls; Psychology and Alchemy; and Earth, Air, Fire and Water are predominantly discussed in this notebook. The majority of images within this notebook were drawn in ink.

              CA VAG GLN7 · Item · 1969-1970
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              The notebook is comprised of journal entries and drawings of Gary Lee-Nova. One sketch that predominates throughout this notebook is a sculpture titled Chain Letter. This sculpture is drawn from multiple angles and has notes about its creation and dimensions. The remainder of the notebook consists of notes, poems, sketches and a wide variety of Lee-Nova’s film, art and installation ideas.

              CA VAG GLN8 · Item · 1974-1976
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              This notebook is comprised of information relating to Gary Lee-Nova’s various sketches and considerations for projects. This notebook primarily focuses on the creation of a triptych; contains notes on the considerations of primary colours; and provides a detailed commentary on painting in terms of the diagonal striped spectral field of colour. The latter also studies the context of relationships of colours and how they would apply to the triptych.

              CA VAG GLN9 · Item · 1972
              Part of Gary Lee-Nova fonds

              The notebook is comprised of a leaflet that contains journal entries by Gary Lee-Nova and sketches of a wire frame sculpture. The notebook itself contains many drawings in pastel. The remainder of the notebook is comprised of rough sketches in ink and pencil and also contains two glued fragments of film negatives – the visual representation of which can no longer be seen due to damage.

              Geoffrey Riddehough fonds
              Fonds · [1904]-1978

              Fonds consists of a variety of materials, but the focus is on the literary works of Geoffrey Riddehough and includes drafts, manuscripts, and publications of his poetry and short stories. The fonds also contains a number of academic essays, research materials on Joseph of Exeter, and papers that Riddehough presented to various groups. There is also correspondence of both a professional and personal nature. Fonds consists of 3 sous‐fonds and 14 series: Pegeen Brennan sous‐fonds, Lemuel Robertson sous‐fonds, Doreen Nalos sous‐fonds, Murray and Marian Cowie sous‐fonds, Personal Information series, Published Materials series, Manuscripts and Unpublished Materials series, Assorted Poems: Miscellaneous series, Assorted Short Stories: Miscellaneous series, Lecture Notes and Papers Presented series, Joseph of Exeter Research Materials series, Coursework series, Notebooks and Scrapbooks series, Diaries series, Expense Ledgers / Accounts series, Correspondence series, Photographs series, and Miscellaneous series.

              Riddehough, Geoffrey B.
              Fonds · 1940-1959

              Fonds consists of correspondence with and photographs of residents of Enderby and District, plus photographs of local organizations, groups and views of the area.

              Meeres Photographic and Art Studio
              George Stanley fonds
              CA SFL MsC 99 · Fonds · 1957-2011

              Fonds illustrates George Stanley’s work as a poet in San Francisco, New York, Vancouver, and Terrace, spanning from the late 1950s to the present. Fonds also documents Stanley’s interactions with the broader literary scenes, including publishers and other writers. Fonds is divided into seven series: Correspondence (1967-2007), George Stanley poems and other writings (1957-2011), Works of other writers ([ca.1957]-2011), Literary events and publication (1972-2011), Personal documents (1972-1990), Photographs of George Stanley and associates (1964-1983).

              Records in the fonds include: correspondence, loose leaf and bound typescripts, manuscripts, notebooks, chapbooks, sound recordings, personal journals, published materials, financial records, and photographs.

              Stanley, George, 1934-
              George Woodcock fonds
              Fonds · 1933-1949, 1954-1956, 1976, 1992.

              The fonds consists of copies of radio scripts from Woodcock's radio broadcasts, correspondence with George Orwell and poet Lance Godwin, and examples of Woodcock’s early poetry.

              Woodcock, George
              Gerald Newman fonds
              CA SFL MsC 35 · Fonds · 1960-1985; predominant 1960-1967

              Fonds consists of radio play-scripts and production scripts by David Brock, Peter Garvie, John Gray, Peter Haworth, Daryl Hine, Herbert Hosie, Betty Lambert, Robert Lowell, Gerald Newman, Norman Newton, Jean Racine, George Ryga, George Robertson, Frederick Spoerly, Ian Thorne, and George Woodcock and incidental music score manuscripts for two productions. Audio-cassettes are line-source copies of master tapes of drama radio programs and music radio programs produced by Gerald Newman.

              Newman, Gerald
              Gerhart B. Friedmann fonds
              CA UVICARCH AR056 · Fonds · 1960-1986

              The fonds consists of records documenting Friedmann's interests and activities both on and off the University of Victoria campus. Fonds includes reports, correspondence, minutes of meetings and course outlines for new courses offered in physics (including the co-op programme), nursing, and social work, records of Senate and faculty committees, material relating to the resignations of University of Victoria Presidents Bruce Partridge and Malcolm Taylor and the appointment as President of Howard Petch, material relating to the University of Victoria Open Houses, and records (including constitutions, minutes financial records) relating to the Cadboro Bay Ratepayers Association and Community Plan, the Canadian Parents for French, the Vancouver Island Opera Society and the Victoria Symphony Society.

              Friedmann, Gerhart Bruno
              Gerry Gilbert fonds
              CA SFL MsC 14 · Fonds · 1952-1992

              The fonds consists of correspondence (inward and outward), daily calendars, manuscripts and working papers, Canada Council applications and correspondence, personal papers (including diaries of travels, tax records, notebooks, and copies of Gilbert's writings in his high school newspaper), and reference files and material. The fonds includes records (manuscripts, correspondence, etc.) of Gilbert's literary journal, "B.C. Monthly", and records including photographs) of the New Era Social Club, an artists' studio/living space in Vancouver; and audiotapes of radiofreerainforest shows.

              Gilbert, Gerry, 1936-
              Fonds · 1973 - 2010

              This fonds consists of textual records, photographs, negatives, slides, audio recordings, compact discs and video on DVD that relate to Kovanic’s academic and film career. The fonds relates especially to her work in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, but also captures her work with First Nations on the Northwest coast of British Columbia.

              Kovanic, Gillian Darling
              Gladys M. Johnston fonds
              Fonds · 1906-1983

              The fonds consists of the writings of Gladys Johnston and ephemera related to the author.

              Gladys M. Johnston
              Glenn Lewis fonds
              Fonds · 1950 - 2007

              Fonds consists of 3.04 meters of textua, photographic and other material created or collected by artist Glenn Lewis. Consists of records pertaining to and reflecting Lewis' travels, employment, study, artist collectives and associations, and artistic projects from 1950 to 2007. Records consist of photographic materials (prints, slides and negatives), journals/day-planners, postcards, letters, lecture notes, manuscripts, articles, notes and miscellaneous writings, published books and catalogues, exhibit pamphlets and brochures, grant and commission information, legal documents, artwork and drawings, 1 CD and 1 DVD, and 3 ceramic pieces.

              Lewis, Glenn
              Gordon Miller collection
              Collection · [1979?]-1993

              The collection consists of nine large watercolour illustrative panels commissioned by the UBC Museum of Anthropology, eight of which were commissioned for the exhibit The Four Seasons: Food Getting in British Columbia Prehistory, which ran from April to November 1979. The other watercolour is from an unidentified exhibit or sourcebook.

              CA BOU BM 988-06 · Fonds · 1955-1967

              The fonds consists of minutes (1955-1967), correspondence and treasurer's report of the council.

              Grand Forks Film Council
              CA EMA 985.11;985.11 · Fonds · 1978-1987

              The fonds consists of constitution, minutes, correspondence, clippings, financial reports and ephemera of the society; photographs of Lampson Street School, including classes, and society participation in Buccaneer Days; and architectural plans of the school.

              Greater Victoria Cultural Centre Society