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Bruce Powe fonds File
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Promo material

File consists of promotional blurbs, quotes and a press release about Powe’s published books.

Polnov : correspondence and memoranda

File pertains to a political novel by Powe, variously entitled as “Any Warm Body” and “The Split Vote”, and his efforts (with literary agent Beverley Slopen) to find a publisher for the book. Records include correspondence with publishers, Powe’s memoranda to file, notes, and a manuscript evaluation by Greg Ioannou. Some correspondence and memoranda pertains to Powe’s research questions posed to politicians including Ralph Ferguson, Murray Elston, and Royce Frith.

Polnov : 1996-

File consists of a manuscript on computer disk, notes, notebooks, and correspondence with Brian D. King pertaining to Powe’s research for a political novel.

Photos : book jacket and publicity

File consists of a photograph of Powe in military uniform in Sept. 1943 and printed copies of a photograph of Powe used for a book jacket in 2004.

Photographs of VE Day in London

File consists of photographs and original negatives taken by Powe of the crowds around Buckingham Palace, Leicester Square, Lower Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus in London on 8 May 1945.

Photographs of Lillian Barr and Wilbur Powe

File consists of three formal portraits of Powe’s parents, Lillian (Lilly) Ann Barr and Wilbur Powe. One photograph may be a wedding portrait, and the other two are individual portraits of Lillian and Wilbur taken at different times.

Photographs of Bruce Allen Powe while in the military

File consists of photographs of Powe while in the military during the Second World War, in Alberta and in London, England. Included are photographs of Powe with fellow soldiers and images of London’s Tower Bridge.

Photographs of Bruce Allen Powe

File consists of photographs of Powe as a baby, with and without his mother, Lillian. Also included is an image of an unidentified woman, a dog and two young boys, one possibly Powe.

Photographs of Bruce Allen Powe

File consists of a contact print and four headshots of Powe posing with a pipe, used for the promotion of “The Aberhart Summer”, taken by Brian Willer in March 1984.

Photographs of Bruce Allen Powe

File consists of photographs of Powe standing next to a sign for Powe Street in Saskatoon. Also included in the file is a notebook of notes and quotes, kept by Powe.

Photographs of Alberta scenery and parks

File consists of photographs of scenery in Banff and Jasper National Parks, including Lake Louise Hotel and Crowfoot Glacier, and one photograph of Powe. Locations of photographs annotated on verso in pencil.

Photograph from the Writers Development Trust dinner

File consists of a photograph of Powe with son B.W. Powe, Jim Coutts, Katherine Govier, Erika Ritter and Joy Kogawa at this dinner. Photograph is accompanied by a letter from Coutts to Powe and a photo identification key.

Nova Scotia story ideas

File consists of correspondence, notes, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and an unpublished manuscript by Powe entitled “The Mountie Takes a Dive” (Oct. 1970).

Norwich Union history

File pertains to Powe’s research for and writing of a history of the Norwich Union Life Insurance Company. Records include a photograph of Powe in front of the company’s building, newspaper clippings, and typescript notes from interviews with executives and managers.

New agreement with Access Copyright

File consists of correspondence, distribution reports, printed e-mail and Powe’s publication list pertaining to Access Copyright, the Canadian copyright licensing agency.

Miscellaneous family photographs

File consists of childhood photographs of Powe with family and friends, as well as photographs of Powe, his wife, Alys, son B.W. Powe, grandchildren, other relatives and friends, mainly taken at special events and family gatherings.

Miscellaneous family photographs

File consists of photographs of Powe while in the military during the Second World War, in Alberta and in London, England. Included are photographs of Powe with fellow soldiers and images of London Bridge.

Manuscript evaluation (TWUC)

File pertains to a Writers’ Union of Canada manuscript evaluation workshop attended by Powe. Records include his notes, sample evaluation forms, and pamphlets.

Literary Review of Canada reviews

File pertains to a 2004 book review written by Powe for the Literary Review of Canada. Records include review drafts, a copies of the published review, printed copies of e-mail exchanged with editors Bronwyn Drainier and Robin Roger, notes, newspaper clippings, and an invoice. Included is a letter from B.W. Powe regarding an introduction to Robin Roger.

"Killing Ground" : reviews

File consists of newspaper book reviews of Powe's book "Killing Ground: the Canadian Civil War", originally published under the pseudonym Ellis Portal.

Grandparents : Powe

File consists of a group portrait of an unidentified family and photographs of Lillian and Wilbur Powe with others.

Ghana independence celebrations : slides

File consists of photographs taken by Powe while in Ghana during independence celebrations in 1957. Photographs include images of individuals, buildings, natural scenery, and large gatherings of people. Some photographs in this file were taken in Canada.

Family and travel photographs

File consists of photographs of Powe as a teenager, Powe’s parents, Wilbur and Lillian, in their yard, as well as photographs of scenery in Banff, Victoria, Vancouver, Seattle, and the Columbia Ice Fields in Alberta.

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