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The records within the Letia Richardson’s Charles H. Scott research fonds are comprised of Charles H. Scott’s primary and secondary source records she acquired in order to complete a book. The fonds is comprised of sketchbooks, notebooks, short stories, correspondence, newspaper clippings, exhibition and art gallery catalogues, and graphic records related to Charles H. Scott’s work. The fonds also consists of research and notes from Letia Richardson related to the writing of the book about Charles H. Scott. Moreover, the fonds is comprised of textual and photographic records from the Glasgow School of Art and the Vancouver School of Art; two institutions where Charles H. Scott either attended or helped found throughout his lifetime.

The Gary Lee-Nova fonds is comprised of 20 notebooks that contain sketches, journal entries, mixed media creations, correspondence, notes on art techniques and personal artwork, and information related to exhibitions that have been created by Lee-Nova. Moreover, there are a large quantity of photographs including Polaroids of his work from the Harold Adams Innis and Herbert Marshall McLuhan Memorial Sculpture Exhibit; photographs from his work with Art City to build a kiosk and transport it to various areas in Vancouver; and a series of colour photographs from his exhibit work titled “Different points of view on some properties of media: Harold Adams Innis and Herbert Marshall McLuhan Memorial Sculpture”; and finally an acetate photograph booklet representing an art project by Lee-Nova. This fonds also contains material kept by Lee-Nova such as an article in Vancouver Magazine, an exhibition catalogue from the Glenbow Alberta Institute, and a poetry newsletter published by Vancouver monthly.

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.

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.

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.

The Intermedia 1968 Bound Acetate Booklet is comprised of acetate photographs taken by Gary Lee-Nova and reflects artistic landscape, architectural and figural imagery. The Vancouver Art Gallery is also one of the architectural buildings included within this booklet. The booklet itself is contained within an envelope with the title written on it.

This item is a notebook binder that is dedicated solely to the work Different Point of View on Some Properties of Media: Harold Adams Innis and Herbert McLuhan Memorial Sculpture that was held at the Vancouver Art Gallery. The material within this notebook is comprised of correspondence, photographs, and related records concerning the production and exhibition of Gary Lee-Nova’s material at this event. The related records include delivery and waybill slips for Lee-Nova’s artwork. The photographs included within this notebook depict the artwork and sculpture that Lee-Nova created for this exhibition.

This notebook is comprised of Gary Lee-Nova’s journal entries, notes, and sketches in pencil and ink. Various notes within the notebook include a brief history of lacquer and its benefits in art production. The notebook also contains pastel images of a pyramid made from boxes. Although the hand writing and sketching is characteristic of Lee-Nova, it is important to mention that the books states that it was owned by a Gordon and Marylyn Payne of London, England, UK.

This notebook is comprised entirely of newspaper and article clippings from the Canada 101 at the 22nd Edinburgh Festival, Scotland: An Exhibition of Contemporary Art. The clippings consist of publicity for the exhibition, and there are also notes within that comment on and record where all the newspaper articles relating to this exhibition have been posted.

Issue of Video Art is a publication of Arts Canada addressing the various approaches to the genre. Furthermore, this publication displays various art projects that have been created through video and film.

Christmas card.

Christmas card.

Christmas card.

File consists of 1 folder containing 2 photographs of Paul Rand, and 1 card.

Thank you letters from Helena Rand regarding Paul Rand paintings loaned for exhibition. File also contains some of the original letters from collectors.

Typed document with a few handwritten notes. created February 26, 1973.

Handwritten note by Artcore employee from May 25, 1977.

Consignment forms and correspondence relating to Mrs. Rand's dealings with Artcore Consultants Limited.

Typed and handwritten document describing insurance quote for a Paul Rand work to be loaned to the Vancouver (Emily Carr) School of Art

Typed document dated September 10, 1987 from the Vancouver Art Gallery.

This is a typed copy of an exhibition introduction titled "Introduction: Paul Rand and Regional Realism" by Douglas Cole of the Greater Victoria Art Gallery, 1980.

Clipping from the Vancouver Sun "Books" section dated December 12, 1980 that includes review of a book with works by Paul Rand.

Typed copy of an exhibition introduction by Ann Morrison of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Exhibition was titled "Jock Macdonald - The Inner Landscape: A Retrospective Exhibition" and ran at the Vancouver Art Gallery from February 13 to March 21, 1982.

Letter written to Helena Rand from George Bradley regarding slide creation and use.

The material in the Robert Smithson Collection consists of items collected by the late Vancouver writer and filmmaker Dennis Wheeler. All the material is related to Wheeler’s association with the noted American artist Robert Smithson. Materials in the collection include: articles, correspondence, journals, magazines, catalogues, newspaper clippings, photographs, posters, notes, slides, and negatives.