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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

Comprises 1 watercolour that appears to be a set design.

File consists of correspondence with Tundra Books. Harrison signed a contract on 14 January 1977 with May Cutler of Tundra Books of Montreal for Children of the Yukon. On 19 of January 1978 Collins Books bought 10,000 copies. During April 1978 it was shown in the Illustrators’ Exhibition of the Children’s Book Fair at the Bologna, Italy.

File contains items related to the following:
• 22 January 1982: contract signed with Tundra for A Northern Alphabet. Both it and Children of the Yukon were reprinted by 17 November 1983.
• 31 October 1985: in discussion with Brian Macfarlane regarding a book about the 1909 Stanley Cup and the Yukon team, scheduled for 1987. This book was never completed.
• 6 May 1986: TH and Cutler disagreed about Harrison’s proposed publication of The Cremation of Sam McGee with Kids Can Press. By 31 October 1986 they had broken off relations.
• 28 February 1987: Tundra published an small format edition of A Northern Alphabet for Scholastic Books.
• 28 February 1988: statement of royalties, last communication in file.

File consists of itineraries and receipts for airline tickets during the years 1989-92, when Ted and Nicky Harrison traveled extensively.

File contains items related to the following:
• Travel between 7 April 1989 and 24 June 1992. Most of the documents are itineraries and receipts for hotel and travel.

File consist of correspondence with Sydney Banks, an independent British television producer who proposed a video film version of Harrison’s book The Last Horizon, which was not produced.

File consists of the following items:
• 4 December 1987 – memorandum of agreement between THand S. Banks (In-Television) Limited regarding the production of “The Blue Raven” as a television program; this was not produced
• 16 June 1988 – correspondence regarding a trip to England
• 1 November 1988 – correspondence regarding film of “Anna and the Orca;” this was not produced
• 9 June 1989 – last correspondence

Comprises a steno pad in which Thor Angrim made several pages of notes identifying individuals pictured in photographs in cirlox binders.

Comprises records created by Stefan Arngrim.

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

File consists of correspondence with Dr. Sigrid Reisch (Golf Hotel Kitzbuhl). Reisch and her husband own a resort in Kitzbuel, Austria. The Harrisons met her on a trip there in 8 October, 84 to attend the 36th Frankfurter Buchmesse. A correspondence continued.

File contains items related to the following:
• 4 February 1992 to 7 March 1993 – personal correspondence

Comprises photographs, newspaper clippings and one letter relating to Baker's involvement in the Vancouver theatre scene.

Comprises photographs and newspaper clippings of early Vancouver theatre companies, and one certificate of attendance issued to Stuart Baker from the University of British Columbia Drama School.

Comprises newspaper clippings and photographs from Everyman Theatre, Vancouver Little Theatre Association and various productions on Broadway.

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

File contains list of unsold Wise art works with prices, correspondence with the New Design Gallery and the National Gallery, and scholarship information from the Koerner Foundation and the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

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 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