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Accounting
File · 1967 - 2008
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of various accounting materials, including financial matters dealing with the government, accountants and other agencies not covered in other files. Relationships with galleries and publishers are found within their own files.

File contains the following folders:
• Accounting 1, years 1967-1986
• Accounting 2, years 1987-1989
• Accounting 3, years 1990-1992
• Accounting 4, years 1993-1994
• Accounting 5, years 1995-1999, 2008

Letters of thanks
File · 1976 - 2008
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of includes letters of thanks for gifts or services from Ted, and in some cases TH’s replies and letters of thanks.

File consists of the following items:
• 25 August 1976 – J. C. Smith, commissioner of the Yukon, presented a painting by the Minister on behalf of the Canadian Government
• Erik [Neilson] sends thanks for help with his election campaign
• 10 May 1977 – Yukon teachers’ Association thanks for inscribing books
• 25 July 1982 – Chris Head thanks for picture presented to him
• 20 September 1982 – Jean Casselman Wadds, Canadian High Commissioner in London thanks for the book, The Last Horizon
• 24 June 1983 – the Hon. Edward Adeane for the Prince and Princess of Wales thanks for the two books the Last Horizon and A Northern Alphabet, presented while on tour in Canada
• 5 August 1983 – Margaret Lawrence from Frobisher Bay – thanks for the Morningside Interview with Peter Gzowski
• 4 March 1984 – Yukon Department of Renewable Resources thanks Nicky Harrison for judging entries in Be Bear Aware contest.
• 6 September 1985 – Marcel Masse, federal Minister of Communications, thanks for the print given while on tour of Yukon
• 7 January 1986 – Sharon Molyneu, thanks for The Last Horizon
• 8 February 1986 – The Honourable Stephen Borins, Toronto: the picture is splendid
• 30 April 1986 – Suzanne Blais-Grenier, member for Rosemont, Montreal: thanks for the prints
• 29 July 1986 – W. Helen Hunley, Lt. Governor of Alberta: thanks for the book
• 2 February 1988 – Rusty Erlam: thanks for the painting
• 2 June 1989 – L’Honorable Juge Claude R. Vallerand: a photo of his petit-point tapestry
• 8 June 1989 – Guy Lavigneur, Federal Business Development Bank, Montreal: thanks for The Blue Raven book
• 10 October 1989 – Jean C. McCloskey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of External Affairs (Asia and Pacific Branch): thanks for hospitality to members of the board of the Asia Pacific Foundation
• 23 April 1990 – Dianne D. Villeseche, Society of Yukon Artists of Native Ancestry: thanks for donating a painting for scholarship auction
• 2 February 1991 – Ronald Reagan, Los Angeles: thanks for Cremation of Sam McGee and Shooting of Dan McGrew
• 10 June 1992 – Tony Penikett, Premier of the Yukon: thanks for Kids Can Press catalogue
• 30 June 1992 – Ramon John Hnatyshyn, Governor General: thanks for book O Canada
• 13 August 1992 – Bob Rae, premier of Ontario: thanks for ‘O Canada’
• 11 September 1992 – Bernard Ledun, Consul General of France in Vancouver: thanks for the book
• 10 May 1993 – TH writes to Y. T. A. (teachers’ association?) to thank them for support for “our collection exhibition and also for the lecture evening”
• 7 August 1996 – Garde Gardom, Lieutenant Governor of B. C.: thanks for “Vancouver”
• 20 December 1996 – Cheryl Cyr, Malahat Group: we treasure your painting of our work place
• 15 February 2008 – Kathryn Rockwell: have loved the print Wild Geese for many years

Personal appearances
File · 1976 - 2008
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of three folders of correspondence (1976-1987, 1987-1991, 1991-2008) regarding personal appearances by Harrison: as guest speaker, guest of honour, writing, giving readings, demonstrating painting, doing radio and television interviews, etc.

File consists of the following items:
• 17 May 1976 – Yukon riverboat trip with Governor General Leger
• 25 May 1979 – F. H. Collins Secondary School graduation – guest speaker, Whitehorse
• 6 November 1980 – dinner at Parliamentary restaurant, Ottawa
• 6 June 1980 – reception for Imperial Oil centenary, Whitehorse
• 8 May 1981 – F. H. Collins secondary, graduation guest speaker, Whitehorse
• 15 September 1983 – Hong Kong, Asian Art Fair
• 25 September - 17 October 1983 – Tokyo
• 28 April- 5 May 1984 – Peace River Associated Libraries Book Week Festival, five public readings, Dawson Creek
• 28 April 1984 – St. Albert Public Library, discussion on art, informal meeting and autograph session , St. Albert, AB
o Libraries Book Week funded by Canada Council
• March 1984 – Forest Green School, visit to grade 5/6 class, Stony Plain, AB
• 17-24 November 1984 – Children’s Book Festival, readings, tour of southern Ontario
• 21 June 1984 – National Parks Centennial Citizens Committee, Toronto
• 22 June 1984 – Fieldtrip Canada, presentation, Whitehorse
• 17 September 1984 – Jasper School District, classroom visits, Jasper, AB
• 22 November 1984 – Peterborough Public Library, reading and talk, Peterborough, ON
• November 1984 – Brant Avenue Public School, school visit, Guelph, ON
• 15 January-3 February 1985 – Prairie Gallery, Whitehorse Public Library Gallery, exhibition and appearance for eight school groups, Whitehorse
• 1985 – Newfoundland Historic Parks Association
• 24-26 November 1985 – National Parks Centenary, Toronto
• 25 November 1985 – Heritage ’85, dinner for TH and corporate sponsors, Parliament Hill, Ottawa
• 8 April 1986 – reading at Public Library in Thompson MB
• 9 April 1986 – reading for grade 5/6 students, Leaf Rapids MB
• 10 April 1986 - reading to public and grade 4+ students, Gillam MB
• 11 April 1986 – Reading at school for students and public, Churchill, MB
• 12 April 1986 – reading for children at public Library, Thompson MB
• 14 April 1986 – reading to grade 5/6 students, The Pas MB
• 15 April 1986 – reading at public library to students and public, Flin Flon, MB
• 16 April 1986 – Reading at Growing Minds Bookstore for children 8-12, reading at River Heights Library for grade 5+ students, Winnipeg, MB
• 29 June-5 July 1986 – painting trip, Edmonton, Yellowknife, Back River
• 26 November 1986 – Children’s Book Festival “After Math” Party, Toronto
• 27July-4 August 1987 – painting demonstration, Bathurst Inlet Lodge, Yellowknife, NWT
• 87 – Arts Synergy 1987
• February 1988 – North Central Teacher’ Convention Association, painting demonstration, Alberta
• 5 April 1988 – Radio interviews, television interviews, and phone interview, Edmonton
• 1988 – Beaver College Exhibition, Glenside, PA
• 4 April 1989 – Reception for parents and children at Sandpiper Books, Calgary
• 5 April 1989 – Event for parents and children at Village Books, Edmonton
• 6-7 April 1989 – Events and media at Yellowknife Bookstore, Yellowknife
• 9 April 1989 – Event at The Children’s Bookstore, Toronto
• 13 April 1989 – Reception at Hollander-York Gallery, Toronto
• 4 June 1989 – Yukon Department of Education reception in celebration of the passage of Bill 29, presentation of print, Whitehorse
• 28 June – 1 July 1990
• 24 November 1990 – The Northern Storytelling Festival’s circumpolar dinner
• 13 February 1991 – Canadian Society of Children’ Authors, Illustrators and Performers general meeting
• 4 May 1991 – Vancouver Island Children’s Book Festival, reading for the Nanaimo Children’s Literature Round Table, Nanaimo
• 31 May 1991 – Ted Harrison Exhibition at Tumbler Ridge Community Center, Tumbler Ridge
• 31 May 1991 – Visit at Tumbler Ridge Elementary, Tumbler Ridge
• 1 June 1991 – Two adult workshops at Northern Lights College, Tumbler Ridge
• 3 June 1991 – visits at Tumbler Ridge Secondary, Claude Galibois Elementary, Tumbler Ridge
• 29 Jul-5 August 1991, Rotary Friendship Exchange to Madagan USSR via Anchorage, AK
• 23 August 1991 – The National Milton Acorn Festival Inc., reading, Charlottetown, PEI
• 1 October 1991 – Canada Council payment for public readings: Western Kings Arts Council, Lafurgey Cultural Center, The Studio Gallery, West Prince Arts Council, Eastern Kings Arts Council
• 11 December 1991 – Garrett Wasny, Western Economic Diversification Canada writes in thanks for recent consideration at Western Canada Investment Seminar, NY
• 3 April 1992 – Interchange on Canadian Studies/Canadian high school students, invitation to keynote sessions to thank sponsors, Whitehorse.
• June 1992 – Dawson City Museum and Historical Society, lecture series, Dawson City, YK
• 28 June-9 July 1992 – ‘O Canada’ book launch, Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary
• 1 September 1992 – Visit, Munich, Nitra. Rolf Hougen writes Ambassador Allen McLean (Canadian Embassy) suggesting a meeting
• 2-4 October 1992 – National Storytelling Festival, Jonesborough, Tennessee
• 14 October 1992 – UNICEF Alberta’s international gala, proposed exhibition, Calgary
• 16-17 October 1992 – Kaleidoscope 5, guest speaker, autograph session, social function, Calgary
• 10-30 November 1992 – Travel from Whitehorse to Vancouver, Calgary, Hong Kong with Nicky
• 6-8 August 1993 – International Whole Language Umbrella Conference, Winnipeg, MB
• January 1994 – Readings and Q-and-A at Newton and Cloverdale Brances of the Surrey Public Library
• 17-19 February 1994 – Crossroads ’94, Malaspina College Education Department, presentation on teaching and other experiences in the Yukon Territory and NWT
• 14 May 1994 – One hour program at the Central branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, Victoria, BC
• 24 May 1994 – Annual Spring Congregation at the University of British Columbia, attended as guest of David McLean, Vancouver
• 24 July 1994 – Moss Street Paint-In, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria
• 20-24 January 1997 – invitation to present to grade 6-8 students at Bayside Middle School, Brentwood Bay
• February 1997 – Reading of Robert Service books at Canadian Authors Meeting
• 24 May 1997 – Invitation to present a workshop at Young Writers’ Conference at Oriole Park Elementary School, Red Deer, AB
• 19 July 1997 – Moss Street Paint-In, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
• 25 April 2002 – Keynote Speaker at West Point Grey Independent School, “Importance of Art in our community,” Vancouver

Order of Canada
File · 1987 - 2006
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of materials relating to Harrison's being named to the Order of Canada in 1987, including further correspondence with the Governor General and Rideau Hall.

File includes the following items:
• 6 July 1987 – TH writes to Roger De C. Nantel thanking him for notification of admission to the OOC
• 13 July 1987 – Rick Filanti writes to Ted congratulating him on OOC
• 28 October 1987 – Office of Governor General remits payment for travel, meals, and accommodation
• TH writes to the Rt. Hon. Mr. John Turner MP thanking him for letter of congratulation
• TH writes to the Rt. Hon. Flora MacDonald MP thanking her for letter of congratulation
• 24 November 1987 – TH writes to Doug Phillips MLA thanking him for his letter of congratulation
• 24 November 1987 – TH writs to Willard L. Phelps thanking him for his letter of congratulation
• 24 November 1987 – TH writes to Audrey McLaughlin MP thanking her for attending the OOC investiture and vernissage
• 24 June 1992 – fax from Rideau Hall with invitation to a luncheon with Queen Elizabeth II on 1 July 92
• 26 November 1993 – Letter from Patrick Reid of Vancouver Port Corporation regarding disbursement of leftover funds from 1992 regional celebrations
• 11 August 1994 – Letter from Gerda Hnatyshyn thanking TH for donation of a painting to the Friends of Rideau Hall
• 5 October 1994 – Letter from Richard Berthelsen inviting TH to several events in conjunction with the 1994 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards in Ottawa along with formal invitation
• 21 January 1995 – menu from a dinner with the Hnatyshyns at Rideau Hall
• 19 June 1995 – Letter from Registrar of Canadian Citizenship regarding TH’s request to take part in citizenship ceremonies
• November 1995 – Friends of Rideau Hall Newsletter
• 20 February 2006 – personal note from Nan Oliver

File · 1968 - 2006
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of material relating to Robina McNicol, who married Ted Harrison in Malaya in 1960. It includes considerable material relating to Nicky’s work as a kindergarten teacher in Carcross Y. T. and her efforts with the Kindergarten Association of Instructors. Nicky died in Victoria in 2000 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

File contains items related to the following:
• hair colour from Creative Hair Design, Whitehorse
• The Ancient History of the Distinguished Surname McNicol
• 24 December 1968 – Medical Service and WRAC Records for S Sgt R Harrison WRAC (Nicky’s service records)
• 19 June 1969 – from Department of Education, Yukon Government: application to attend Kindergarten Instructor Training Course accepted
• 18 October 1969 – Order of the Eastern Star golden Jubilee Dinner Dance, Miners Welfare, Townhead, Kirkintilloch – program and menu
• 8 December 1969 – note accompanying program and menu “Dear Bunt and Ted”, signed Tam and Marg
• 20 January 1970 – minutes of executive committee: regarding kindergarten
• Brief on Policy Paper from Kindergarten Association of Instructors - notes and final typed copy
• 27 August 1976 – University of Alberta, statement of results for Robina Harrison - one course – Eng 210 – English literary forms
• 7 September 1976 - University of Alberta, statement of results for Robina Harrison – 202 Intro Sociology
• Association of Kindergarten Instructors – minutes of general meetings 1970 – 1971;
• minutes of general meetings 19701 – 1972
• case study – in service training (Mary Delbrook)
• 1 August 1972 – from Committee on Education, Government of Yukon Territory – when will Mrs. Harrison present her brief?
• 18 October 1973 – from Government of Yukon territory to Mrs. Harrison: salary increase for kindergarten instructors authorized.
• 13 February 1978 - from Government of Yukon territory to Mrs. Harrison: qualifies for salary category 1 placement
• 27 November 1978 – Yukon Teachers Association thanks Mrs. Harrison for making their convention a success
• draft letter from Nicky tendering resignation from teaching 19 June 79 and explaining inability to take education leave in 1980-81 due to “domestic responsibilities”
• 1 May 1979 – Government of Yukon accepts her resignation “with regret”
• small red notebook: Needs For Cabin 1980
• 19 November 1985 – application for pension from British government
• 5 November 1987 – Thornhill Medical Laboratories, Ontario: Lab test fee $4.85
• 10 July 1990 – statement from Revenue Canada regarding Nicky’s tax position
• 13 August 1992 – 2 copies of passport photo in folder
• 27 January 1993 – Rotary International Recognition/Contribution form
• 13 September 1993 – from Hank (judge): information about geriatric care
• social insurance card for Robina Harrison
• 18 April 2000 – condolences card to TH re: Nicky’s death
• 20 June 2006 – Janet Shirriff emails regarding Nicky’s Alzheimer’s disease
• materials regarding Kindergarten teaching and association of teachers

Gloria Saarinen
File · 1985 - 2006
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of material related to Gloria Saarinen. Saarinen is a pianist who Harrison met when she was based in Edmonton. She played a concert in Whitehorse at the time of the Canadian National Parks Centennial and was involved with the launch of Harrison’s book "O Canada" in New York. Subsequently, with her husband Lister Sinclair, she and Harrison produced a performance based on projected images of Harrison’s work.

File contains items related to the following:
• 16 July 1985 – Saarinen presents a concert in celebration of Parks and Heritage Centennial in Whitehorse, Haines Junction, Dawson City
• 6 September 1990 – Saarinen buys twelve autographed books
• 13 November 1992 – News release regarding Esther Honens International Piano Competition, Calgary, Harrison designs poster
• 23 August 1994 – Frank Magazine lampoons Lister Sinclair
• 26 January 1995 – Saarinen requests financial support for Schubert bicentennial recording project, Harrison donated $10,000
• Photo of Saarinen, inscribed to Ted and Nicky
• 6 November 2006 – Harrison speaks at Lister Sinclair’s memorial

Schools
File · 1982 - 2005
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of material relating to Harrison's school visits. A teacher himself for many years, throughout his career as an artist Harrison maintained a busy schedule visiting schools. This file includes invitation, plans and responses to these activities.

File consists of the following:
• ‘Betty the Dog’ by Willie Widgeon
• Letter of thanks from principal of Grandview Colony School, Grande Prairie, AB
• 12 August 1982 – schedule visit confirmation and contract for TH as Artist-Teacher from Emily Carr College of Art Outreach
• 12 March 1987 – confirmation of school visits for National Book Festival Week from VP of the Educational Media Council of Central and Coastal Labrador
• 29 April 1989 – letter from Ted to principal of Graham Bruce Elementary School in Vancouver confirming school visit
• 8 September 1992 – letter from Teacher-Librarian at Willow Park Elementary School in Calgary requesting a visit
• 15 January 1993 – Letter from librarian at Giant’s Had Elementary School in Summerland requesting a visit
• 1 December 1994 – thank you from a student
• July 1995 – Original artwork and ballad ‘The Ballad of Ted Harrison” by Peter Jorgensen created at Artists for Kids Camp
• 23 November 1995 – Newsletter, Artists for Kids Trust
• 27 December 1995 - East York Schools letters from students
• 29 November 1995 – E. T. Carmichael School in North Bay Ontario, request from student
• 8 December 1995 – Holly Elementary School in Delta BC, invitation for keynote speaker
• 21 March 1996 – Central Park Public School in Markham Ontario, thank you from class and enclosed photo
• 20 January 1997 – Macaulay School in Victoria, request for visit
• 17 February 1997 – E. T. Carmichael School, request for visit with original art
• 30 April 1997 – Steelesview Elementary School in North York Ontario, request for visit and Ted’s reply
• 20 March 1997 – Steelesview Elementary School, TH sends poster and answers questions
• 20 August 1997 – TH to Chisholm Public School, letter and signed copy of O Canada, attached letter with request
• 1997 – Cowichan Valley School District, six computer generated artworks inspired by TH on cards
• Note from Tundra Books introducing letter from a school
• Letter from Friends of the Hillcrest Library in Oakland California indicating a student purchased a copy of Cremation
• 11 October 1990 – from Ellsworth Elementary School, Vancouver Washington: request interview for student
• 14 May 1999 – letters and photos from students of St. George’s School, Vancouver after visit by TH.
• 11 January 2005 – from Estelle Hamoline, Richmond School Concerts: regarding arrangements for Ted, Lister Sinclair and Gloria Saarinen, and Vicki Gaboreau at the Marriott Hotel, CTV studios and schools

Permissions
File · 1976 - 2005
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of correspondence related to requests to use Harrison imagery in various projects.

File consists of the following items:
• Banners for Vancouver
• 20 September 1976 – Oberon Press, Ottawa – 76: New Canadian Stories jacket
• 19 February 1981 – Reader’s Digest March 81 issue back cover
• 16 November 1983 – Teleglobe Canada – Christmas cards
• 15 January 1985 – Holt Rinehart Winston Impressions Language Arts inclusion
• 25 January 1985 – Yukon Sport posters
• 16 December 1987 – Iredale Partnership, Vancouver – Watson Lake School Consulting Services proposal inclusion
• 23 February 1988 – Access Network, Edmonton – Encounters, grade 4-6 TV show
• 21 April 1988 – Laforge and Sonnendrucker – handquilters reproduction “Yukoners”
• 25 May 1988 – Grolier Limited, Toronto – article Writers on Writing
• 12 July 1988 – New Canadian Encyclopedia Junior Encyclopedia of Canada – illustration
• 11 April 1989 – Holt Rinehart Winston – Musicanada illustration from Last Horizon
• 11 October 1989 – Nelson Canada, Scarborough – Christmas card
• 2 November 1989 – Yukon Education dept – ink drawing for education act
• 21 December 1989 – Canadian Parliamentary Review cover
• 11 February 1990 – Guli Wileumier, Gibson’s BC – woven tapestry
• 23 July 1990 – Murray Trigg – brochure illustration
• 29 July 1990 – Helen Moxness, National Gallery study group – loan of video
• 5 August 1990 – Iolani Domingo, Edmonton Public Library – canvas bags (signature)
• 29 November 1990 – Integrated Tourism Strategies - Destination Yukon program
• 3 December 1990 – Yukon Education – partners in Education pin
• 19 June 1991 – Yukon Quest poster – 2000 posters
• 17 June 1991 – HBJ Holt Toronto – Grade 7 Impressions book – one reproduction
• 17 July 1992 – Watson Lake Hotel business card
• 22 September 1992 – National Hockey League Players Association - 10,000 promotional cards “The Great Game”
• 25 March 1993 – CBC – Another Day In Paradise image CBC North compact disc cover (500 copies, promotional)
• 4 November 1993 – Athabasca University – Christmas card
• 25 August 1993 – Crossroads ’94 Nanaimo conference booklet photo and bio
• 26 November 1993 – Norwestel Inc. Whitehorse – 1994 calendar
• 7 November 1994 – UBC Faculty of Education – inventory of art related to children’s play
• 21 November 1997 – Ocelot Energy, Calgary – Christmas card
• 20 August 1998 – Art Gallery of Greater Victoria – web page for children
• 31 June 2005 – Fraser Valley Distance Education – visual art lessons package 4 illustrations

Biographical
File · 1960 - 2005
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File contains Harrison biographical materials including letters with reference to his personal and professional life, article about TH and also curriculum vitae from various points in his life.

File consists of the following items:
• 12 November 1960 – Ted and Nicky, wedding photo, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
• 16 August 1962 – letter to TH from J. Hall, Te Kauwhata District High School welcoming TH and describing preparations for his arrival
• 1963 – 1965 – Scouting activity in New Zealand – photo of boys and staves
• 26 June 1963 – invitation to Masonic Lodge Te Kauwhata No. 364
• negative – photo negative of an automobile
• 1963 – souvenir program of Centenary of the Battle of Rangiriri, New Zealand
• 15 January 1965 – Dominion Secretary of Boy Scouts of New Zealand awards TH Long Service Decoration
• 26 June 1970 – Fire marshal of Whitehorse, of the Department of The Yukon Territory to TH, in his position as Fire Chief of Carcross Volunteer Fire Department, regarding Fire Pumper Ramp
• 25 January 1971 – four photos (8 ½ x 11) of the Harrison art opening at Robertson Galleries, Ottawa – 1. Harold Pfeiffer and Kay Kritzwiser 2. Hon. Arthur Laing and Walter Gray 3. Mary Craig, TH, Mary Robertson 4. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Laing and TH
• February 1975 – certificate from Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous presented to Ted Harrison and students
• 26 June 1975 – City of Whitehorse certificates of appreciation to TH and to Vocational School Art Students for valuable contribution to celebration of city’s silver anniversary
• 1976 – curriculum vitae to 1976, handwritten by TH
• 30 September 1976 – University of Alberta (Edmonton) Office of the Registrar transcript for TH registration in evening classes – PolS 200 and Soc 323
• 1980 – two pages of curriculum vitae for TH
• 1982 - handwritten CV annotated to 1982
• 7 March 1984 – the Masonic Bulletin, Grand Lodge British Columbia (Vancouver) and notes from the Whitehorse Lodge No. 46 – TH on the 1983-84 Social and Entertainment Committee
• 9 November 1984 – Our Patch newspaper column by John Etherington in the Peterlee [UK] Scene – This Week : Wingate of the Yukon – a biographical sketch of TH
• 24 August 1984 – two more “our Patch” columns by John Etherington
• 14 December 1984 – 2 pages biographical form for Contemporary Author “a biobibliographical guide to current writers…” – filled out by TH
• 14 March 1985 – Fire Marshall of the Yukon Department of Community and Transportation Services, Whitehorse, invites TH to attend opening of Carcross fire and ambulance station
• 1987 – three pages of typewritten CV of TH
• 10 March 11987 – Ruth McCullough, curator of Yukon Art Gallery, Whitehorse, writes to Canada Council Art Bank to suggest purchase of TH artwork.
• 5 June 1987 – Canada Council Art Bank writes to TH saying the jury did not recommend a studio visit
• 23 June 1987 – Harrison replies to Mandy Heggtveit of Canada Council Art Bank to clarify his position – he didn’t ask for a visit and he has nothing available for sale
• 8 December 1988 – four photos of Harrison from National Library of Canada making school visit and speaking
• n. d. – short biography laid out, up to 1989
• 25 August 1989 – Canadian Who’s Who – request for corrections of biographical sketch
• 2 February 1991 – personal note from Ronald Reagan with thanks for Sam McGee book
• 15 April 1991 – summons to jury duty in Whitehorse Law Courts
• 18 February 1992 – Scouts Canada BC – Yukon Provincial Council asked New Zealand for replacement of certificate for Medal of Merit
• 13 August 1992 – 2 passport photos of TH in a folder
• 14 July 1992 – Scout Association of New Zealand sends “a replacement Medal of Merit for Dr Zed Harrison” and a blank certificate “from that time” to Scouts Canada
• 30 July 1992 – Scouts Canada Chief Executive John Pettifer writes to TH about new medal
• 5 September 1992 – Canadian Who’s Who sends TH his entry for corrections
• 5 November 1992 – Author/illustrator questionnaire (6 pages) for Houghton Mifflin Company, New York
• 1992 – Studied Naivete: The Art of Ted Harrison, by Nicolas Tuele (BC Studies?), 13 pages
• 30 November 1992 – The right Honourable Ramon John Hnatyshyn, Governor General, writes to award TH with Commemorative Medal for 125 anniversary of confederation
• biographical article on Harrison, not signed “The Yukon is ever-changing… a place of beauty, hope and idealism”
• 26 March 1993 – biographical material from Friends of Yukon Gallery catalogue, with note about The Legend of the Departure of Persephone
• 27 May 1993 – Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon awards TH 1993 Klondike Award
• 26 December 1997 – Altavista web search for Ted Harrison artist – 3 pages
• 21 May 2002 – Geocities search for Harrison –two pages
• 12 January 2005 – from the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, implying his membership
• Ted Harrison Retreat Society donor forms
• Information regarding Vallee Guide of biographies and ratings of Quebec and Canadian painters; Canadian Who’s Who; The American Biographical Institute’s Professional of the Year 1991; International Biographical Centre, Cambridge England Men and Women of Distinction
• TH photographed in Whitehorse with painting and Children of the Yukon, signed Ted Grant, Ottawa

File · 1979 - 2003
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of two folders containing correspondence with, Hollander York Gallery, owned by Sue Crerar and Diane Rosenthal, 120 Scollard Street, Toronto. Of all his gallery associations, this was the most satisfying for Harrison. In the extensive files of letters and faxes, business is mixed with pleasure. File includes many sketches by Harrison of his dog Brunhilde (Broony), as well as jokes and memoirs of many visits to the gallery owners’ homes. Though many periods seem to be missing, they worked closely together from at least 29 January 1979 until the last letter 7 May 1997. The file ends with a letter of condolence after Sue Crerar’s death dated 22 March 2003.

File contains items related to the following:
• 29 January 1979: 2 paintings consigned
• May 1982: solo show, 28 paintings sold
• 3-23 June 1984: sold out show, 39 paintings sold
• 1986: sold out show, 32 paintings sold
• 23 October 1986: presentation to Hospital for Sick Children in London, England
• 5-20 June 1988: solo show, 25 paintings sold
• 20 October 1989: 32 paintings sent since January 1988
• 3-24 December, 1994: sold out exhibition
• 7-16 May 1997: 15 paintings sold
• 22 March 2003: condolences from Harrison on the death of Sue Crerar

West Vancouver Libraries
File · 2001 - 2002
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of material relating to Harrison's appearance at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver.

File consists of the following items:
• 23 May 2001 – Julia Hedley, Youth Services Summer Reading Club – visit three libraries on the North Shore
• 8 June 2001 – August 20 – 21 selected
• 20 June 2001 – more details
• 17 August, 2001 – Vancouver Public Library
• 20 August 2001 – Parkgate Library, Lynn Valley Library
• 21 August 2001 – West Vancouver Memorial Library, North Vancouver City Library
• 6 September, 2001 – honorarium of $100 – when does he get the rest?
• 11 October 2001 – complex explanation from Julia Hedley
• 30 November 2001 – two replacement cheques from Julia Hedley
• 21 January 2002 – cheques found with Ted – subsequently destroyed

Sketches and Reference
File · 1983 - 2002
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of a variety of original sketches by Ted Harrison as well as some material saved as reference for artworks. Most of the work is undated.

File consists of the following items:
• full-colour mock-up for a four-fold brochure titled Harrison [It is not clear whether the original artwork executed in coloured markers was done by Harrison]
• a page of blank letterhead from 30 – 12th Avenue (East) WHITEHORSE
• 24 September 1990 – from TH do Doug Franklin (of Heritage Canada): three sketches “as suggested” for 1991 Heritage Day painting and poster – The Caribou Hotel, The Bank of Commerce in Dawson City, The Duchess at Carcross – annotated sketches in black felt pen
• 25 September 1990 – from Doug Franklin to TH: thanks for sketches
• 5 October 1990 – from TH to Doug Franklin: sketch for Christmas card design – original pen sketch which was faxed
• sketch on paper from Westin Hotels and Resorts: mother and child (?) going down the road, Broony looking back – pen original
• two photocopies of Harrison originals noted as “back cover” and “front cover” – possibly from Caravan Cards
• 1989 - photocopy of sketch “Latest Works by Ted Harrison” with Ted at his easel, and Broony, executed for the inviation to a show at Territorial Art Gallery, October 19, 1989
• handwritten text for back of a card: “Artists are influenced by…” – a photocopy
• photocopies of seven paintings, probably executed for The Blue Raven
• five copies of a cartoon from the Yukon News 1983: “This place seems strangely familiar” – By Dru, not by Harrison
• 2 pages (of 6) from www.geocities.com of Ted Harrison – Yukon Artist showing four paintings – in colour, dated 21 May 2002
• photocopies of 6 photographs of Yukon scenes, 2 pages of seals, for reference
• one photocopy of a photo of Harrison at work in his Whitehorse studio

Saskatchewan Reading Council
File · 2001 - 2002
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of material relating to the Saskatchewan Reading Council Conference April 18-20, 2002, in Regina, Sk. The Council was associated with Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and International Reading Association

File consists of the following items:
• 17 February 2001 – invitation from chairperson Donna Humbert to TH to present the keynote address
• 7 March 2001 – program from Saskatchewan Reading Conference 2001 (two copies)
• 28 March 2001 – thanks to TH for accepting
• subsequent emails regarding theme of presentation
• 18 December 2001 – final arrangements. TH will close the conference
• 25 Feb 2002 – travel arrangements
• 28 March 2002 – invitation to lunch accepted; menu from Lowe’s Tea Room sent
• airline tickets in folder
• Schedule of Events – Saturday April 20, 1.30 am Keynote Address Ted Harrison
• 20 April 2002 – photocopy of cheque for TH’s fee and expenses - $1967.59
• 23 April 2002 – TH had the cheque in his pocket

File · 1989 - 2000
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of material related to the reproduction of Harrison's works by Raven Images. Imagery was produced on various porcelain products by 3778 Yukon Limited trading as Raven Images, #9 Klondike Road, Whitehorse (whose proprietor Dale Stokes also operated Midnight Sun Gallery & Gifts in Whitehorse). The pottery was produced by Viletta China of Mississauga, Ontario. Raven Images, 916 Woodhall Drive, Victoria was a distribution arm of the same enterprise, operated by Irene Davie who was closely involved with TH when he came to Victoria.

File consists of the following items:
• 15 August 1989 – first dated item – invoice for 12 Harrison ’89 mugs, donation
• 27 March 1995 – District of Saanich business license for Iona Management Services, 916 Woodhall Drive
• 18 January 1995 – Assignment – Dales Stokes agreement for exclusive rights to Harrison Designs on porcelain, purchasing inventory and other rights from Designers North Ltd. – rights to produce and market them, with royalties, renewals, territory and copyright arrangements
• 22 March 1995 – letter from Stokes to Irene (Davie)
• 12 March 1995 – Downtown CruiseShip Center, Vancouver – help get mugs into shops on cruise ships
• 12 March 1995 – letter to Stokes re: Raven’s inventory of Harrison porcelain
• 13 March 1995 – brochure for Raven Designs, 916 Woodhall Drive, Victoria showing Ted Harrison Porcelain
• 13 March 1995 – Dale Stokes confirms Irene Davie, 916 Woodhall Drive, as salesperson for Harrison Porcelain for a period of one year
• 21 March 1995 – Raven calls Art Gallery of Greater Victoria – not interested
• other calls to Eatons, James Tindle, Northern Passage, Princess Cruises
• 31 March 1995 – invoice from Raven for porcelain sold to Northern Passage, Victoria
• 5 April 1995 – Northern Passage order in transit
• 7 April 1995 – Viletta China, Mississauga will meet Davie
• 25 April 1995 – ongoing correspondence between Davie and Dale regarding flawed items or some damaged in shipment to Northern Passage
• 11 May 1995 – Valerie Pusey (Northern Passage) returning unsold stock; Dale replies “we don’t ever do business with Valarie Pusey again”
• 18 May 1995 – Dale to Davie regarding pricing of mugs
• description of flaws in Northern Passage order
• 12 June 1095 – Davie proposes sale to Gifts ‘n’ things, Chemainus; Rosemary and Thyme, Duncan; Black Gold, Leduc; Oak Bay Marine Group (Painter’s Lodge) Victoria; B. C. Ferries
• 2 July 1995 – Northern Passage order returned by Davie to Dale
• new price list – mugs $13
• 4 July 1995 – Davie to Princess Gift Shops, Victoria; Village Gallery, Tofino; Painter’s Lodge, Campbell River;
• 31 August 1995 - Great West Art, Chemainus – with invoice; 3 September 95 – Eastside Gallery and Framing, Olympia WA invoice; Artist’s Own, Jasper AB with invoice;
• 6 September 1995 – Viletta invoices to Dale for plates and mugs
• 11 September 1995 – Dale orders for Hougen’s, Watson Lake
• 25 September 1995 – Dale orders for Midnight Sun Gallery, Whitehorse
• 26 September 1995 – Davie asks Dale re new Northern Passage order, and donation for fundraising dinner
• 28 September 1995 – Davie writes to Dale re: selling books at gift shows; relations between Blue Water and Free Spirit; Northern Passage order
• 29 September 1995 – order for Wallace Galleries, Calgary
• 5 October 1995 and continuing – Davies follows up with BC Ferries, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Butchart Gardens, Northern Passage
• 6 November 1995 – Artists Own, Jasper
• 7 February 1996 – Arctic Art Gallery, Yellowknife
• 20 February 1996 – Dale sends royalty to Davie: $131.82
• 1 March 1996 – Village Gallery, Tofino; Painter’s Lodge, Campbell River; Great West Art, Chemainus; East Side Gallery, Olympia WA; Princess Cruises, Los Angeles; BC Ferries; Special Requests, Edson AB; Rosemary and Thyme, Duncan; Gifts ‘n’ Things, Chemainus; Canadian Impressions, Victoria; Black Gold Gallery, Leduc AB; Artist’s own, Jasper AB; Croft Rollind; Image Frame, Burnaby;
• 25 June 1996 – addresses for book sales to Impressions Gallery, Coquitlam BC
• 1 July 1996 – collector plates for Arctic Art Gallery, Yellowknife
• 18 July 1996 – pricing from Dale to Davie
• November 1996 – Vancouver Contents magazine includes TH postage stamp gift tag
• 23 February 1997 – inventory at 916 Woodhall, Saanich
• 21 July 1997 – Dale writes to Roger Wheelock at Butchart Gardens
• 25 July 1997 – Butchart Gardens replies – no
• 27 January 1998 – inventory from Woodhall
• 23 February 1997 – inventory at Raven Images, Whitehorse
• 6 June 2000 – royalty cheque for $187.85 sent to TH

Certificates of Authenticity
File · 1983 - 2000
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of certificates of authenticity. Harrison produced a considerable number of serigraph versions of his paintings. These were distributed through his connection with Horizon Gallery of Edmonton; each was accompanied by a signed “certificate of authenticity.” The originals, and copies, of many of these are included in this file.

File consists of certificates of authenticity, many are undated and generic; others are specific to various prints. See Prints file.

Prints (serigraphs)
File · 1983 - 2000
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of material related to Harrison screen prints, primarily created by Michael de Courcy, of de Courcy design, P.O. Box 65344, Vancouver, BC. The correspondence with de Courcy is filed here. The prints were mostly distributed by Horizon Galleries of Edmonton, and that correspondence is filed in the Galleries Series.

File consists of the following items:
• information for print offer of Winter Justice to support Ted Harrison Artist Retreat Society through Yukon Arts Centre Foundation
• 1 February 1983 – Michael de Courcy invoice for 330 serigraph prints, 15 colours
• from 19 February 1983 to 29 July 1983 – list of Small Prints (Winter Day, Yukon Sky) with sales details
• from 3 June 1983 to 30 September 1983 – list of small prints with sales details
• 3 February 1984 – invoice for 2 prints, edition of 165 each
• 7 June 1983 to 24 May 1984 – list of Bird Prints (Ducks and Ravens) with sales details
• 22 November 1983 to 24 May 1984 – list of Winter Prints with sales figures
• 16 March 1984 to 24 May 1984 – list of New Prints (Forest Series) with sales figures
• 3 June 1983 to 24 May 1984 – list of Carcross Prints with sales figures
• 24 May 1984 – list of Yukon Sky prints with sales figures
• 8 November 1983 – Michael de Courcy – invoice for two serigraph editions
• 14 November 1983 – TH to MdC: final payment for Winter Series prints (Sledding, Snowfall, Winter Day, Yukon Sky)
• 23 February 1984 – RH to Janice – “stamp for the print” and certificates
• 23 February 1984 – TH to MdC: regarding printing of certificates of authenticity
• 29 November 1986 – McD to TH: invoice for two prints (Boats, Canoes) 12 colours
• 17 June 1987 – cheque for TH from Tundra Graphics and Silkscreen, Whitehorse
• 30 June 1987 – MdC to TH: invoice for 2 prints (Snow Dog, Snow Cat) 9 colours; invoice for 2 prints (Bathurst, 14 colours; The Duchess, 15 colours
• 1 December 1987 – MdC to TH: inovice for 2 prints (Chase, 10 colours; Winter Day, 10 colours)
• 11 December 1987 – MdC to Th: invoice for print (Fuji, edition 165, 15 colours)
• 21 December 1987 – MdC to TH: invoice for print (Skiers, edition 150 + 15 a/p, 14 colours)
• 26 May 1988 – MdC to TH: invoice for paper for six editions
• 26 May 1988 – MdC to TH: invoice for 2 prints (Alaska, 16 colours, 150 +25 a/p; Inside Passage, 10 colours, 150 + 25 a/p)
• June 1988 – new releases card: Alaska and Inside Passage, distributed by Horizon Editions
• November 1988 – new releases card: Juneau and Orca, distributed by Horizon Editions
• 24 November 1988 – TH to Ted Needham, Chemainus: distribution information for prints and cards
• 30 October 1989 – TH to MdC: payment for Tungsten print
• 22 June 1989 – MdC to TH: invoice for two prints (Hockey Game, 175 + 25 a/p, 14 colours; Land and Sea, 175 + 25 a/p, 11 colours)
• 22 June 1989 – TH to MdC: receipt for payment for 180 serigraphs (Northern Education)
• 28 December 1989 – MdC to Th: invoice for print (Crag Lake, 180 + 30 a/p, 11 colours)
• 11 January 1990 – MdC to TH: invoice for print (Horses, 180 + 30 a/p, 11 colours)
• 27 April 1990 – MdC to TH: invoice for print (Yukon visit, 150 + 25 a/p, 14 colours)
• 9 August 1990 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Snow Moon, 185 + 20 a/p, 13 colours)
• 9 August 1990 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Tagish Swans, 185 + 25 a/p, 12 colours)
• 17 December 1990 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Law and Order, 180 + 25 a/p, 14 colours)
• 17 December 1990 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Library Day, 200 + 25, 15 colours)
• 19 July 1991 – from Jose Schell, Anticosti Quebec: request purchasing information
• 29 August 1991 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Ball Game, 200 + 25 a/p, 15 colours)
• 29 August 1991 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Tree Planting, 200 + 25 a/p, 14 colours)
• 30 August 1991 - MdC to TH: invoice for paper for next three editions (Tumbler Ridge, The Vet, >?)
• 25 November 1991 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Tumbler Ridge, 225 pulls, 145 colours)
• 25 November 1991 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (The Vet, 225 pulls, 14 colours)
• 25 November 1991 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Salmon Run 225 pulls, 15 colours)
• 22 May 1992 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Attack, 225 pulls, 13 colours)
• 22 May 1992 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Ski Trail, 225 pulls, 13 colours)
• 22 May 1992 - MdC to TH: invoice for paper
• 7 December 1992 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Storm Lovers, 225 pulls, 15 colours)
• 7 December 1992 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Bush Plane, 225 pulls, 13 colours)
• 7 December 1992 - MdC to TH: invoice for print (Going Out, 225 pulls, 15 colours)
• 1 November 1991 – TH to David Lenihan: serigraphs and posters sent to him
• 5 April 1992 – TH to Mrs. K. C. Harris: regarding Snow Dog print
• 8 November 1985 – TH to National Parks Citizens Centennial Committee: invoice for 70 serigraphs (The Eagles)
• 19 June 1989 – from Yukon Education: purchase order for original art, preparation and printing of print Northern Education, edition of 200
• 28 June 1990 – TH to Paul Schimnowski, Young Presidents Convention, Winnipeg: invoice for original design and 150 serigraphs of Yukon Visit
• 24 March 1991 – from Jo, Yukon Quest International Association to TH: details regarding printing and distribution of print for Yukon Quest 1992, with notes by TH
• 9 February 1992 – from TH to Reliance Sales of Dyfed, UK: regarding print distribution
• 4 January 1993 – from TH to Daphne Mansz, Prints Rupert: notes re latest prints
• November 1994 – Art For Kids Trust offering: Whale Frolic
• 25 June 1997 – TH to Iona Management Services (Irene Davie): invoice for one print (Northern Education)
• 1 May 2000 – from Peggy Baker, Athabasca Heritage Society, Athabasca AB to TH: regarding Ted Harrison Serigraph Promotion (“donated several hundred limited-edition prints to help raise money for the Landing Project)”.

Letters from old friends
File · 1970 - 1999
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of letters written mostly by people who knew Harrison in other times, in Britain. File contains the following items:
• 1 July 1970 – Michael and Rosemary, Stanford Farm House, Alnwick, Northumberland, England – Carcross friends
• [?] list of names and addresses for Charles in New Zealand
• November 1982 – Humphrey Taylor, Palmerston North, New Zealand
• 27 March 1985 – Frederick Hudson, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England – mutual friends in Durham
• 13 August 1987 – Tom Merry, Las Vegas – “Wingate born and bred”
• 6 August 1991 – Bob Robertson, Vancouver – recommendation sought
• 7 November 1991 – Jacqueline Plouffe, Vancouver – former student at F. H. Collins, Whitehorse
• 7 November 1991 – reply to Jacqueline Plouffe
• 29 January 1992 – John B. Kennedy, Fulwood Preston, England – heard Ted on BBC2
• 29 January 1992 – N. C. Smith, Greenford, Middlesex, UK - heard TH on BBC2
• 29 January 1992 – J. W. Tucker, Lincolnshire, UK – heard TH on BBC2 – friend from Malaya
• 31 January 1992 – dennis Ebblewhite, Ormesby, Middlesborough, UK – Secretary of Wingate (Masonic) Lodge heard TH on BBC2
• 9 February 1992 – Kathy Brown – F. H. Collins student 76-78
• 12 February 1992 – James Hammond, Head of College, Cleveland College of Art and Design, Hartlepool, UK – saw TH on BBC2 – requests copy of Sam McGee – sends prospectus
• 11 April 11992 – Joyce Yardley, Ladysmith BC – old student has written a book about the Yukon “Crazy Cooks and Gold Miners” Hancock House – please write a blurb,
• 22 August 1992 – Jim Clayton, Salisbury, UK – saw TH on BBC2 – an English admirer
• 18 June 1992 – Frank Caldwell, Museums Officer, Hartlepool Borough Council – interested in showing your work in Gray Art Gallery?
• 23 April 1996 – a eulogy for James H. Whyard, written by Jim Smith, former commissioner of the Yukon
• 27 June 1996 – Bill Wood “Coal Miner, Grade 8” Alliston Ontario. also from Hartlepool. accompanied by newspaper story “memories of Trimdon Grange”
• 9 December 1997 – Cyril Wheat, Lancaster UK – student of TH in the 1960’s seeks address of TH
• 4 March 1999 – Kath, New Mills, High Peak, UK – friend from teaching days, full of keen reminiscences and astute observations. Mention of Nicky’s alzheimers.
• [?] Peter Steele of Whitehorse writes to his friends of the death of his wife Sarah and what came after.

File · 1986 - 1998
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of correspondence with AAG Fine Arts, owned by Arnold Gumowitz, managed by Penny Cohen, 421 7th Avenue, New York City. Arnold Gumowitz discovered Harrison at Gold Design in Calgary in 1986. He subsequently bought 5 of Harrison’s paintings and arranged a show in his Madison Avenue gallery. All 42 paintings seem to have been sold, though many of them may have been sold to Gumowitz’s gallery. A further exhibition was planned but did not take place. Correspondence continued until 19 January 1998 but no further shows were noted.

File contains items related to the following:
• 13 November 1986: Harrison sends 5 paintings on consignment
• 29 March 1989: Harrison sends 37 paintings on consignment
• 23 April 1989: shipped 400 prints and 100 Kobe exhibit posters with 3 paintings to NYC
• 05-25 May, 1989: first US showing of Ted Harrison paintings, sold out, “total value of the paintings was $88,188”
• 24 April 1989: AAG returned 200 prints and 300 posters to Harrison.

BeauDril
File · 1984 - 1998
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of material relating to BeauDril, an oil and gas exploration corporation, part of Gulf Canada Resources, operating in near Herschel Island in the Beaufort Sea with a base at Tuktoyaktuk. Harrison visited the base, and painted a commissioned picture for them.

File consists of the following items:
• 29 December 1984 – from A. J. Guthrie, Manager, Northern Support, BeauDril Limited, Tuktoyaktuk, N. W. T. to TH: commission to paint a spring scene of the fleet in harbour. Also 2 photographs of a watercolour 1883-83 of whaling ships at Herschel Island.
• Beaufort Sea Drilling System Terms of Employment and Consent to Search (relative to TH’s visit to BeauDril camp.
• picture book: “The Search for Oil and Gas in the Beaufort Sea and Mackenzie Delta by Gulf Canada Resources
• 5 August 1985 – from A. J. Guthrie to TH: request permission to make 250 prints and 2500 Christmas cards
• 7 August 1985 – from Jim Guthrie to TH: requesting a commissioned painting for himself
• 20 August 1985 – from TH to A. J. Guthrie: agreement to Guthrie’s requests
• 9 November 1988 – from J. K. S. Loh, Gulf Canada Resources, Calgary to TH: permission to use BeauDril painting on engineering studies
• 14 December 1988 – from R. W. Klassen, Gulf Canada Resources, Calgary to TH: sample of cover for TH’s files (not included in this Fonds)

Price lists
File · 1973 - 1998
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of statements generated by Harrison and associates regarding prices of paintings by size, also inventories of paintings with prices, also addresses and phone numbers of dealers and agents.

File consists of material related to the following:
• Addresses and phone numbers of dealers and agents
• Paintings by Ted Harrison of Carcross, his first show, paintings ranged in price from $30-120
• List of paintings sold at show in Whitehorse
• A number of lists of early shows
• 15 August 1973 – Eaton’s (Vancouver) show list
• List of paintings priced by size, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
• 31 May 1996 – inventory at galleries (including correspondence with individual galleries)
• 9 June 1998 – insured value of paintings at Whitehorse Medical

Proposals
File · 1983 - 1998
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of project ideas sent to Ted Harrison for consideration; most of them were not followed up.

File consists of the following items:
• 20 April 1983 – Seattle Canadian Consulate Canada Days
• 9 November 1983 – western Renaissance Artists’ Society (Vancouver) membership
• 27 February 1984 – Pegasus Gallery, Salt Spring Island – no
• 27 February 1994 – Atlantic Galleries, Fredericton – no
• 31 December 1984 – Annick Press – Harrison’s suggestion for a book
• 8 November 1985 – Assinaboia Gallery – no
• 4 March 1985 – Yukon Department of Economic Dev and Tourism – Jack Chambers Memorial Foundation slide set
• 21 March 1985 – Arctic Transportation Limited - reproductions for the icebreaker
• 23 July 1986 – Okanagan Regional Library reading/workshop
• 31 October 1986 – Colin Alexander poems – no
• 1986 – Northwestel Directory cover competition
• 9 December 1986 – Artists for Youth Charity Auction – no
• 1 August 1986 – Canada Council Interdisciplinary Project Fund
• 19 September 1986 – Yukon Sports Federation – corporate recognition
• 29 January 1987 – Muttart Gallery, Calgary - Western Canadian Icons show – no
• 13 April 1989 – Chickadee magazine (Toronto) - 800 word article
• 11 July 1987 – The Gallery Fine Art, St. John’s Nfld – consignment?
• 16 March 1989 – Kiskatinaw Fall Fair
• 15 June 1989 – cover for a book by Elmer J. White, Juneau Alaska
• 23 May 1990 – Confederation of Chivalry, Sydney Australia – membership?
• 13 February 1990 – NWT Airlines 350 posters - 15 June 90 – NWT airways ltd. – not a donation…
• 21 March 1990 – Island Art limited edition reproductions – no
• 17 April 1990 – Western Paint Company – print sales?
• 28 June 1990 – Paul Schimnowski Young Presidents Convention, Winnipeg design + 150 prints - $12,000
• 6 November 1990 – Kurt Rothfelder, manuscript for illustration – no
• 10 December 1990 – Nick Whistler – unpublished poems of Robert Service
• 19 July 1991 – Kathy Shewan – poems to illustrate – no
• 11 October 1991 – Big Rock Brewery Calgary – beer label
• 19 November 1991 – United Church Observer interview?
• 2 September 1992 – Carol Martin – exhibit for National Library fall 93
• 30 June 1992 – Diana Nemiroff, National Gallery – regret your kind offer
• 3 November 1992 – Pat Dignan – Hermit of Shark Tooth Shoal, a poem
• 1992 – Yukon Quest International, Whitehorse – 1000 posters
• 18 March 1993 – Terrance Sulymko fine Art – Canada Post touring exhibition, research project
• 29 March 1993 – Ryerson – Can Business and the Arts Coexist? Research project
• 19 May 1993 – The Writer’s Union statistics
• 24 June 1993 – Moshe Goodman, Jerusalem – autographed stamp
• 13 October 1993 – Law Society of the Yukon Maddison Chair contribution
• 29 April 1994 – Whitehorse Concerts – design for a quilted wall hanging
• 16 May 1994 – Northern arts and Cultural Centre, Yellowknife – poster design
• 20 August 1997 – Northern Designs cross stitch kits, Grande Prairie Alta.
• 3 April 1998 – Landmark Stock (images), Novato California – no
• Daniel van Kranendonk, Copenhagen – story to illustrate

File · 1962 - 1998
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File contains item related to the following subjects:
• 1962, Malaya
• 1969, Yukon
• 1987, Ottawa show
• 1990, November
• 1991, cruise to Russia
• 1992, Austria and Germany
• 1993, June (paintings)
• 1993, Victoria
• 1994, April (paintings)
• 1998, European cruise

File · 1985 - 1997
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of material relating to Arts Umbrella, a charitable organization dedicated to “general funding for visual and performing arts courses for children," 1286 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC.

File consists of the following:
• 21 October 1985 – Splash ’85 party and banner sales
• 21 February 1986 – return of colour separations
• 31 August 1987 – donation of a painting, receipt for $4,900.
• 6 March 1994 – booking arrangements for Alaska cruise
• 5 May 1994 – reservation for Alaska cruise, TH is honoured guest
• 14 June – fly to Vancouver
• 16 June – opening at Horizon Gallery, 665 Howe Street
• 18 June – board ship
• 26 June – return to Vancouver
• 30 June 1994 – post-cruise: “a resoundingly positive series of comments”
• 7 photos from the trip aboard Star Princess “The Love Boat”
• portfolio of cruise ship information
• 19 September 1995 – thanks for donation of artwork
• 2 October 1995 – two tickets for Splashissimo XIII, La Serenissima Venezia
• 2 October 1995 – request of rooms for Ted, Nicky and Irene Davies
• 28 October 1995 – ticket and program for Splashissimo – art auction
• 28 November 1995 – donation of acrylic painting - $5830
• 5 December 1995 – receipt for painting $2000
• 9 December 1997 – receipt for $3,500 and photo of work donated
• 18 July 1997 – letter of friendship from James Tindle of CruiseShip Center, Vancouver, BC

Kids Can Press
File · 1986 - 1997
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of correspondence with Kids Can Press, 585 1/2 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON.

File consists of the following items:
• 1 July 1986: publishes The Cremation of Sam McGee with Kids Can Press and the heirs of Robert Service.
• 1 July 1986 to 31 January 1987: 13,000 copies were sold.
• 1 February to 31 July 1987: 5,000 copies were sold.
• 1987: “One of the ten best illustrated books of 1987” by the New York Times.
• 9 May 1991: The Shooting of Dan McGrew in print
• 2 January 1992: work was underway on O Canada in time for Canada’s 125th anniversary.
• 27 May 1992: 18,000 copies in print.
• 9 July 1992: further 7500 copies reprinted. Harrison undertook a signing tour in the summer.
• September 1992: Harrison was editing the American edition with Houghton Mifflin. Later editions and permissions were considered.
• 27 November 1996, concerns a new edition for spring 1997, last item in file.

Ducks Unlimted
File · 1989 - 1997
Part of Ted Harrison fonds

File consists of correspondence with Ducks Unlimited, a charitable organization which received prints from Harrison as part of their annual fundraising activities.

File contains items related to the following:
• 26 January 1989 to 10 April 1997 – correspondence between Harrison and Ducks Unlimited (mostly Richard Trethewey) about Ted’s contributions to Ducks Unlimited