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Zdenka Volavka fonds

  • F0132
  • Fonds
  • [197-]-1999

Fonds consists of Zdenka Volavka records accumulated and created over the course of her professorial career. The majority of files consist of annotated photocopied material obtained through interlibrary loans (the card catalogue indexing this material was prepared by Zdenka's long-time assistant, the late Charlotte Carrol). Files also contain material related to her involvement at York University and her research on the kingship and royal ritual in Ngoyo, Africa.

Volavka, Zdenka

Zavadsky

File includes photographs of pottery workshop, annotated on verso.

Zambia: The Struggle Continues

File consists of research notes and outline related to a collaborative film project between RTA and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), titled "A Luta Continua / The Struggle Continues"

Zaidi family videos

Series consists of a home movie from a Pakistani-Indian family featuring a trip to Delhi to attend a family member's wedding. Footage captured by Mariam Zaidi.

Zaidi family

Zag #2

Item is a zine featuring work by Crosbie.

Zack : bar mitzvah

File pertains to the bar mitzvah of Gilbert's son, Zachary, held in May 1986, and include letters, invoices, guest lists and photographs. Also included in the file are other materials pertaining to Zachary's childhood, including school assignments, report cards and a class photo, and a US certificate of birth abroad.

YYZ/Bruce : May 12

File pertains to a YYZ Artists' Outlet panel discussion organized by Randolph with Bruce Grenville on 12 May 1985.

YYZ book

File pertains to the publication of Randolph's book, "The amenable object".

Y.W.C.A. report

File consists of: correspondence with Jean Campbell, assistant executive director of the Young Women's Christian Association of Canada (Y.W.C.A.) which includes a report with recommendations for the Y.W.C.A. regarding the training and employment of women; a report on a Y.W.C.A. conference on continuing education and re-training of women, held 18 November 1963; a schedule for the conference; Sylvia Woodsworth Campbell's notes on the conference; and a report on another conference on the same topic, held 2 November 1964.

Y.W.C.A. report

File consists of: correspondence with Jean Campbell, assistant executive director of the Young Women's Christian Association of Canada (Y.W.C.A.) which includes a report with recommendations for the Y.W.C.A. regarding the training and employment of women; a report on a Y.W.C.A. conference on continuing education and re-training of women, held 18 November 1963; a schedule for the conference; Sylvia Woodsworth Campbell's notes on the conference; and a report on another conference on the same topic, held 2 November 1964.

Yvonne’s Manuscripts

File contains manuscript “Bird of Bright Plumage”. This work was later entitled “Nehanda”. File also includes two envelopes containing letters to Vera from the Writers’ Union of Canada.

Yvonne’s Manuscripts

File contains manuscript “Without a Name”, described on label of envelope as the initial draft. File also includes a single sheet of paper: a folded and dated note by Vera.

Yvonne’s Manuscripts

File contains manuscript “Milk and Moon”, described on label of envelope as the first draft. This work was later entitled “Under the Tongue”.

Yvonne Vera letters : [Mary Polito]

File contains correspondence between Yvonne Vera and her friend and literary executor Mary Polito. File includes letters, emails, cards and postcards and also some photocopies of news clippings about Vera and writing by Vera.

Yvonne Vera fonds

  • F0697
  • Fonds
  • 1971-2015, predominant 1985-2005

Fonds consists of records pertaining to Yvonne Vera’s activities as a prominent African writer of English fiction and as a student and teacher of English literature while in Canada. Records include finished copies, typescripts and drafts of published and unpublished works; copies of articles written by and about Vera; personal and professional correspondence; personal memorabilia. Fonds includes a selection of books both by and belonging to Vera and a copy of the Vera biography, “Petal Thoughts,” by Ericah Gwetai. The fonds consists of items created and accumulated together by Vera and Jose, as well as mementos brought from Zimbabwe by Vera.

Vera, Yvonne

Yvonne [Hilroy Scrapbook]

File contains a Hilroy scrapbook with “Yvonne” written on the cover. The scrapbook contains a newspaper clipping about Bulawayo, clippings of articles by Vera, a newspaper article written by Vera’s mother, Erica Gwetai, and a letter to her. File also includes an invitation to an event at the Zimbabwe International Book Fair and to a school event, as well as a copy of “Exhibit: a national gallery magazine” containing a review by Terence Ranger of Vera’s Thatha Camera exhibit.

Yvonne [Green binder]

File includes miscellaneous professional correspondence including discussion of opportunities such as professorial and writer-in-residence positions, speaking and writing invitations, correspondence with publishing houses, interview questions, copies of book reviews, and correspondence and announcements, including a draft acceptance speech, regarding the Tucholsky prize. The file also includes some personal correspondence pertaining to Vera’s health,as well as to her reasons for planning to leave Zimbabwe in 2003.

Yvonne Diary, written by John Jose

File contains material pertaining to Vera’s health in the last year of her life and consists of a handwritten journal by Jose and a diary from the school at which Jose was working in 2004-2005, which also contains notes concerning Vera.

Yvonne – medical

File contains material pertaining to Vera’s health and medical treatment, and includes correspondence regarding medical procedures and miscellaneous personal records.

Yvonne : Tributes and Obituaries

File contains materials related to Vera’s death in April 2005 and includes sympathy cards and letters of condolence received by Jose, correspondence and programme regarding a reading memorial to Vera and regarding memorial donations, the text for Jose’s remarks at Vera’s funeral, copies of newspaper articles, obituaries and tributes. The file also includes Jose’s email correspondence with friends and family, discussing the decision to reveal Vera’s HIV-positive status after her death.

Yvonne : Tributes and Obituaries

File contains materials related to Vera’s death in April 2005 and includes letters of condolence received by Jose, the text for remarks and eulogies given at Vera’s funeral, copies of newspaper articles, obituaries and tributes. The file also includes Jose’s email correspondence with friends and family.

Yvonne : Scrapbook

File contains a scrapbook of items relating to publication of Vera’s books and includes notes and correspondence, photocopies of reviews and interviews, literary ephemera relating to events such as book launches and literary prizes, book cover treatments, a photograph of “Why Don’t You Carve Other Animals?” on a bookstore shelf, and some newsclippings.

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