York University Libraries Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections

The series consists of material which documents Powe's personal life and his relationship with his family. It includes correspondence, photographs, legal and medical records and other collected ephemera.

Living Literacies Initiative, Foundation and Endeavour (LLIFE)

2017-002/003(02)
File
2002-2005

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

File consists of correspondence, project descriptions, progress reports, e-mail, meeting agendas, background material and application forms pertaining to the securing of funding for this initiative.

McLuhan Centre

2017-002/012(02)
File
2005-2007

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

File pertains to Powe's involvement with an initiative to open the McLuhan Centre for the Study of Literacies at Stong College, York University. Records include a grant agreement, meeting notes, correspondence and e-mail, sample logos, a project summary, presentation slides and a budget proposal.

McLuhan Literacies Speaker Series

2017-002/003(06)
File
2007

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

File consists of event notices, speaker biographies, a contract, a press release, and e-mail from managing director Karen Dempster pertaining to these events held at York University in 2007-2008. Included is a photograph of speaker R. Murray Schaefer.

Living Literacies conference : website

2017-002/003(01)
File
2001-2002

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

McLuhan Initiative for the Study of Literacies : text and layout for website

2017-002/003(05)
File
[ca. 2006]

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Living Literacies conference : part 5

2017-002/013(11)
Item
Nov. 2002

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item features speakers Jean Beaudrillard and George Steiner.

Living Literacies conference : part 6

2017-002/013(12)
Item
Nov. 2002

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item features speakers Caitlin Fisher, Priscilla George and Steve McCaffrey.

Living Literacies conference : part 7

2017-002/013(13)
Item
Nov. 2002

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item features speakers Marlene Nourbese Philip and Susan Sontag.

Living Literacies conference : video recordings

2017-002/013(14)
File
Nov. 2002

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

LLIFE meeting : Sept. 23/04

2017-002/013(15)
Item
23 Sept. 2004

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Living Literacies conference : part 1

2017-002/013(07)
Item
Nov. 2002

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item features speakers B.W. Powe, John O'Leary and Senator Joyce Fairbairn.

Living Literacies conference : part 2

2017-002/013(08)
Item
Nov. 2002

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item features speakers Moses Znaimer, Geoff Pevere and Daniel Richler.

Living Literacies conference : part 4

2017-002/013(10)
Item
Nov. 2002

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item features speakers William Irwin Thompson, Barry Sanders and Robert Logan.

Living Literacies conference : part 3

2017-002/013(09)
Item
Nov. 2002

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item features speakers Camille Paglia and Gayatri Spivak.

Living Literacies book launch : Bravo Studios, Toronto, Ontario.

2017-002/013(04)
Item
19 Jan. 2005

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item is a video recording of a reception relating to this initiative, featuring talks by Powe, Ross Mayot, Irshad Manji, Barry Sanders, and John Daniel O'Leary.

Living Literacies conference : disc images

2017-002/013(05)
File
2002

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Living Literacies conference : DVD master

2017-002/013(06)
Item
Nov. 2002

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item features the talk delivered by George Steiner.

Living Literacies conference : correspondence and grant applications

2017-002/002(22)
File
2001-2003

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

File includes correspondence, e-mail and funding application material pertaining to this Nov. 2002 conference.

Living Literacies conference materials

2017-002/002(23)
File
2002-2004

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

File consists of correspondence, a program, a revised schedule, a list of registered attendees, and a mission statement pertaining to this conference. Included is a signed letter sent to Powe from Prime Minister Paul Martin.

Living Literacies conference : partners

2017-002/002(24)
File
2003, 2007

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Living Literacies conference : computer disks

2017-002/002(21)
File
[ca. 2002]

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Living Literacies conference : speaker contracts and forms

2017-002/002(25)
File
2002, 2005, 2007

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

York University business cards

2017-002/011(19)
File
[ca. 2014]

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

B.W. Powe on CBC's "Current Thoughts" and TVO's "Imprint"

2017-002/013(16)
Item
1995

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Rethinking McLuhan poster

2017-002/014(03)
Item
1997

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item is a poster for the "Rethinking McLuhan" conference held at York University on 21-27 Mar. 1997. Item is signed by Powe.

Published articles and reviews

2017-002/012(04)
File
1994-2005

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Light Onwards / Light Onwards : Living Literacies : text of the November 14-16, 2002 conference at York University : page proofs

2017-002/002(20)
Item
30 Aug. 2004

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Theatre @ York : Hamletmachine : program and ticket

2017-002/011(18)
File
Nov. 2014

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item pertains to Powe's daughter Katie and her work as lighting designer for this production.

Notices and reviews about B.W. Powe

2017-002/011(12)
File
1987-2015

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Mercer Union membership key

2017-002/011(11)
Item
2015

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Item is a 1:1 replica of a key to Mercer Union issued to Powe.

Mars Hills Audio Journal : volume 126 : interview with B.W. Powe

2017-002/011(10)
File
2015

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

File includes an audio recording of an interview (22 min., 33 sec.) conducted by Ken Myers with Powe on the subject of Marshall McLuhan and Northrop Frye and his book "Marshall McLuhan and Northrop Frye: Apocalypse and Alchemy". Included is a letter from Eve Ruotsinoja of Mars Hill Audio about the interview.

Royalty statements

2017-002/011(17)
File
2013-2017

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

Articles and reviews by or about B.W. Powe

2017-002/010(30)
File
1982-2017

Part of B. W. Powe fonds

File consists of clippings of newspaper articles and book reviews written by Powe and/or articles and notices about Powe or mentioning Powe and his work.

Interviews