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Margaret Peterson fonds
CA UVICARCH AR445 · Fonds · ? - 1997

The fonds reflects Margaret Peterson’s artistic processes and practices, research interests, pedagogy, her relationship with Howard O’Hagan, and her relationships with friends, patrons, fellow artists, galleries and various institutions.
The fonds consists of correspondence, photographs, biographical documents, diaries and notebooks, financial and business-related documents, grant applications, teaching materials, unpublished poetry and manuscripts, exhibition catalogues, clippings and publications, drawings and small artworks, painting materials, objects collected by Peterson, and various ephemera.
Correspondents include Howard O’Hagan, Elza Mayhew, Glenn Wessels, J. Russell Harper, Jean Varda, Dorothy and John B. Grover, Joy Ling, Walter Askin, Robert and Sarah Amos, Helen Anderson, R.W. Peterson, Ellen Charlotte Peterson, and Jane Hanks.
The fonds has been arranged into five series: Biographical, Art Practice, Publications, clippings and collected ephemera, Teaching, and Howard O’Hagan Materials.

Peterson, Margaret
Limners fonds
CA UVICARCH AR440 · Fonds · 1972 - 2008

This fonds documents the activities of the Victoria Limners Society from 1972-2008 and includes correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records and society filings. It also contains records related to various group exhibits, including the Limners’ 25th anniversary exhibition in 1996, as well as records related to a book and video produced about the group. A small number of newspaper clippings, exhibition pamphlets, various editions of a booklet on the Limners Society artists and black and white photographs showing Limner members at exhibitions and meetings can be found in this fonds. This fonds has been arranged into into six series: 1) letters; 2) minutes; 3) financial records; 4) society filings; 5) 25th anniversary exhibition; and 6) publications and graphic materials.

Limners (Group of artists)
Biddy Gaddes fonds
CA UVICARCH AR375 · Fonds · 1964-1976

The fonds consists of collages (watercolour and fabric) and drawings of costumes designed for the following UVic and community theatre productions: On Baile's Strand, 1965; The Player Queen, 1965; A Man for all seasons, 1965; Renaissance '65, 1965; Murder in the cathedral, 1966; Rhinoceros, 1966; Hadrigan VII, 1973; Old tomorrow: a saga of the CPR, 1973; The three sisters, 1974; The bartered bride, 1978; A Dicken's digest, n.d.; Ghosts, n.d.; Mrs. Alving, n.d.; a midsummer night's dream, n.d. Fonds also includes slides of 3 unidentified productions possibly depicting costumes designed by Biddy Gaddes.

Gaddes, Biddy
CA UVICARCH AR368 · Collection · 1925-2001 , predominant 1970-2000

The collection consists of theatre programs and UVic theatre production files arranged in the following series: Phoenix Theatre files, 1964-2001; Canadian and International Theatre programs, 1931-2002; Festival programs, 1925-2003; Season programs, 1952-2003; Publications, 1948-1991; Production revue notes, production lists and Curricula Vitae, 1962-2000; Pheonix Theatre production sweatshirts, 1988-1993.

Percy Scott fonds
CA UVICARCH AR360 · Fonds · 1929-1951

The fonds consists of correspondence and household finances, 1931-1951; Scott's 11 published scores, 1929-1931; Scott's 17 manuscript scores, 1931-1937; records of the Victoria Plectral Orchestra, 1935-1946; music students register, 1930-1949; diaries, 1931, 1934-1951. The diaries include short daily entries about weather, students, appointments and household activities. On occasion, the back page of annual diaries contain a list of items such as orchestra compositions and rents paid. The donation also included a tin sign for Scott's music studio: "Percy Scott Studio: mandolin, guitar etc."

Scott, Percy
CA UVICARCH AR358 · Fonds · Photocopied in 1993

The collection consists of selected correspondence, news items, signed programmes, descriptions of each instrument, and a photograph of Murray Adaskin, Stephen Kolbinson and the instruments.

E.J. Hughes fonds: 1951-1987
CA UVICARCH AR345 · Fonds · Photocopied 2000

The fonds consists of 696 letters (photocopies only) written by Gallerie Dominion agents (primarily Max Stern) discussing Hughes' artwork. The subjects include plans for paintings and sketching trips, and sales transactions for Hughes' works. The letters document the role of the gallery as sole agent of Hughes' work, and Hughes' artistic development.

Hughes, E.J., 1913-
Music Theatre Workshop fonds
CA UVICARCH AR327 · Fonds · 1978-1987

The fonds consists of programs, brochures, clippings and photographs, arranged by production. Productions include: a Bistro Car (1980); Canterbury Tales (1979); Godspell (1978); Man of La Mancha (1986); Pirates of Penzance (1984); Rodgers and Hart (1987); Two Score and More, nd; and several unidentified productions.

University of Victoria (B.C.). Music Theatre Workshop
Charles Palmer fonds
CA UVICARCH AR288 · Fonds · ca. 1895-1997

The fonds consists of the following series: Personal records, 1925-92; Correspondence, 1928-97; Programs and reviews of performances, 1949-87; Photographs, ca.1895-97; Certificates and medals, 1924-95; Instrumental music scores, 1930-92; Secular choral music scores, 1929-93; and Sacred choral music scores, 1932-38.

Palmer, Charles
Erika Paterson fonds
CA UVICARCH AR272 · Fonds · 1988-1995

The fonds consists of 8 series: General files; Fringe productions, 1990 (by title); Interview Transcripts; Reviews (by city); International festivals; Scripts; Programmes of fringe festivals (by city); Programmes of individual productions (unsorted); Publicity for individual productions (unsorted); and Videocassettes of productions. Cities include: Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria and Winnipeg.

Paterson, Erika, 1956-
Lara Gilbert fonds
CA UVICARCH AR247 · Fonds · 1981-1995

The fonds consists of records documenting Gilberts thoughts and experiences from childhood to early adulthood. The fonds have been arranged in four series: 1) academic and employment records; 2) correspondence; 3) journals; and 4) unbound prose and poetry.

Gilbert, Lara
CA UVICARCH AR242 · Fonds · 1999

The collection consists of 1 framed photograph; related issue of the Womyn's Publication Netwerk newspaper, Monday magazine story and letters, and an article on the Burning Man festival.

Art Advisory Committee fonds
CA UVICARCH AR226 · Fonds · ca. 1962, 1981

The fonds consists of brochures listing a brief history, paintings, chalk drawings, graphics and other works; draft of the brochure listing the Victoria College Art Collection, oil paintings, water colors, chalk drawings and graphics, and sculpture; letter sent on October 26, 1981 by Dr. G.V. Downes in reference to the Art Exhibition records.

Victoria College (B.C.). Art Advisory Committee
Faculty of Fine Arts fonds
CA UVICARCH AR202 · Fonds · 1957-1996

The fonds includes records relating to the administration of events and courses other than the Faculty's regular course offerings, records illustrating the Faculty's role in University-wide administration and planning, and records of organizations directly or indirectly related to the Faculty. It includes the following series: University Committees, 1957-1987; Events and Summer Sessions Planning 1966-1975; Company One, 1971-1975; and Maltwood Museum, 1964-1977.

University of Victoria (B.C.). Faculty of Fine Arts
Department of Theatre fonds
CA UVICARCH AR201 · Fonds · 1963-1987

The fonds includes the following series: Departmental meeting minutes, 1964-69, 1972-82; Planning for Theatre building, 1975-81; Theatre production, 1963-83; Theatre production for Phoenix Summer Theatre, 1972-81, 1986-87; Theatre production for Senior Secondary Summer Theatre Workshop, 1966-82; Theatre production scripts, 1964-89; Theatre production photographs, 1965-83; Theatre production slides, 1963-86.

University of Victoria (B.C.). Dept. of Theatre
Healey Willan collection
CA UVICARCH AR194 · Collection · 1937-1981

The collection primarily consists of memorabilia and newspaper clippings, collected by Willan's son, Patrick Willan. Files include correspondence and minutes of the Healey Willan Centennial Celebration Committee, 1978-1980; programmes, 1936-1980; clippings, 1936?-1965; programmes and clippings of Willan's opera, Deirdre; obituaries and memorials, 1968; Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 1979-1980; Willan Centenary, 1980; articles on Willan, 1980-1981; memorabilia, 1968-1979; and photographs of Willan with family and musicians.

CA UVICARCH AR193 · Fonds · 1957-1995

The fonds consists of four primary series: Michel Butor research files, Jeanne Hyvrard research files, French feminist writings research files, and French lesbian novels research files. The Butor series consists of correspondence, research files, works of Waelti-Walters, and reference material such as articles and clippings. The Hyvrard series consists of Hyvrard manuscripts, correspondence, research files, literary criticism and translations of Hyvrard. The feminist writings and the French lesbian novels series consist of drafts, primary sources, secondary sources, research notes, correspondence, and bibliographies. All the series contains some teaching files and reference material.

Waelti-Walters, Jennifer
Literary Society fonds
CA UVICARCH AR187 · Fonds · 1928-1938

The fonds consists of minutes, 1928-1938, and 2 letters from 1936.

Victoria College (B.C.). Literary Society
Beryl Rowland fonds
CA UVICARCH AR152 · Fonds · 1954-1988

The fonds consists of 6 series: correspondence, 1961-1987, primarily Earle Birney; literary manuscripts, ca. 1954-1957, including fiction and plays; research, ca. 1962-1987; printed materials, ca. 1954-1988, primarily journal offprints and copies; indices, ca. 1962-1987. The indices consist of research card groups including: animals; slang dictionaries; women in medieval medicine; medieval medical books; symbolism; The Canterbury Tales, and miscellaneous subjects.

Rowland, Beryl
CA UVICARCH AR144 · Fonds · 1963-1985

The fonds consists of general committee files that contain an incomplete set of minutes, and final recommendations; and course files with departmental submissions. The chairs' files contain correspondence regarding contentious issues, and some departmental submission and minutes. For a complete understanding of the committee's work, both files need to be reviewed.

University of Victoria (B.C.). Faculty of Arts and Science Curriculum Committee
Sandra Meigs fonds
CA UVICARCH AR138 · Fonds · 1970 - 2007

The fonds reflects Meigs’ artistic development, relationships with galleries, and teaching career, and consists of articles, brochures, correspondence, essays, lecture notes, notebooks, exhibit posters, photographs, scripts and other writings. Exhibitions and writings include: "The Scab Picker," "The Western Gothic," "Joy Joy Sorrow," "The Newborn," "Swoon," "Scenes for My Affection," "Purgatorio - A Drinkingbout," and "A Dense Fog."

Meigs, Sandra
Martin Segger fonds
CA UVICARCH AR114 · Fonds · 1893-1984

The fonds consists of records created and used by Segger in his activities with the B.C. Heritage Trust and Advisory Board, the Heritage Canada Foundation, the City of Victoria Heritage Advisory Committee, the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Committee, and with projects by University of Victoria students in architecture history. Fonds includes summaries of heritage preservation projects, minutes, correspondence, architectural drawings, newsclippings, policy statements, proposals for scholarships and building projects, newsletters, conference material, zoning information, flow charts, membership surveys, and architectural history projects undertaken by Segger's students; records of Segger's books and articles about Samuel Maclure; and, copies of photographs of houses designed by Maclure.

Segger, Martin, 1946-
Frank Gilbert Roe fonds
CA UVICARCH AR110 · Fonds · 1859-1973

The fonds consists of records documenting Roe's life and work, including CPR time books and railroad operating booklets; drafts of chapters of "The North American Buffalo" and "The Canadian Buffalo Today", articles, newsclippings; unpublished transcripts and holographs of articles, drafts of essays, novels and short fiction, and transcripts of poetry by Roe; photographs of prairie scenes and locations in England and Wales; incoming and outgoing correspondence; reference files; personal documents of Roe and his wife, including birth certificate, marriage certificate and financial records; publishing contracts and agreements; ephemera; two copies of "The North American Buffalo", with annotations, and articles written by Roe on the buffalo, agriculture, Shakespeare and Marlowe, and variant drafts of "Getting the Know-How"; collected material including journals, brochures, and pamphlets; maps, some drawn by Roe, of Western Canada and the Northern United States, showing actual and proposed railway lines, the buffalo range, Indian trails and the extermination of the American bison; microfilm of the original manuscript of "The North American Buffalo"; and audio tape of interview with Roe by Naomi Radford.

Roe, Frank Gilbert
John McLauchlin fonds
CA UVICARCH AR104 · Fonds · 1970-1975

The fonds consists of correspondence regarding opera scores and performances from several organizations, including the Royal Conservatory of Music, the Library of Congress, the Metropolitan Opera, and Opera Rara; correspondence from several individuals and musicians, including Joan Sutherland; several miscellaneous programs and advertisements for performances; autographs of Beverly Sills; and 1 photograph of Beverly Sills and McLauchlin.

McLauchlin, John
Colin John Partridge fonds
CA UVICARCH AR101;SC383 · Fonds · 1958-2000

The fonds consists of material relating to the production of his books, including correspondence, drafts and proofs. The fonds include Partridge's children's novel;Thunderbird (1979), campus centred satirical short stories: Civil Distubances (2000). and Partridge's edition of the novel Will Warburton (1981), by George Gissing. There are also 2 letters from Hugh MacDiarmid (1958), and lecture notes from Dorothy Livesay.

Partridge, Colin John, 1935-