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“The Aberhart Summer” : stage productions

File pertains to productions of the play based on this book by Powe at Theatre Erindale (University of Toronto at Mississauga) and the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga in 2002 and 2003. Records in the file include printed e-mail and correspondence, photographs, programs, a pamphlet, a poster, a notice, newspaper clippings, and royalty statements. Also included in the file is printed e-mail, correspondence and an itinerary pertaining to the launch and promotion of Powe’s book “Aldershot 1945”.

“The Aberhart Summer” : stage rights and productions

File pertains to stage productions of “The Aberhart Summer”, written by Conni Massing, based on Powe’s novel. Records include contracts for amateur performance rights, correspondence, memoranda, royalty statements, programs, a box office statement, an agreement between Powe and Massing regarding the stage rights, contact lists, and reviews.

“Aldershot” : correspondence re: publication

File includes printed e-mail, notes, incoming correspondence and copies of Powe’s outgoing correspondence. Much of the e-mail is exchanged between Powe, his agent Bev Slopen, and NeWest Press manager Ruth Linka.

“Aldershot” research materials

File consists of Powe’s handwritten research notes, newspaper clippings, and photocopies from texts pertaining to the Canadian Forces, military law and discipline, organization, conscription, and Kiska.

Draft writing

File consists of mostly handwritten, unidentified drafts by Powe, notes, and newspaper clippings. Included in the file is a document entitled “The working methods of an author: preface prepared by Pierre Berton as an introduction to his papers deposited with McMaster University Archives” (Jan. 1990).

“Expresso ‘67” : Peter Martin Associates

File pertains to “Expresso ‘67”, an illustrated book written by Powe with illustrations by Jeff Chapleau, published by Peter Martin Associates. Records are a newspaper clipping, a royalty report, correspondence exchanged between Peter Martin and Jeff Chapleau, and a receipt from M.G. Hurtig Booksellers Ltd.

“The Ice Eaters”

File consists of correspondence, a reprint proposal, and royalty statements pertaining to Powe’s novel “The Ice Eaters”. Also included is the April/May 1985 issue of “The Idler”, which features an excerpt from “The Ice Eaters”.

“The Ice Eaters” : invitation lists

File consists of contact lists and correspondence pertaining to the book launch for “The Ice Eaters” held at the University of Toronto Bookroom in October 1987.

“Killing Ground” : e-mail

File consists of printed e-mail exchanged between Powe and a fan of his book “Killing Ground: the Canadian Civil War”.

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.

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.

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.

Stud and Dink (novel)

File consists of Powe’s handwritten notes pertaining to research and planning for a new novel.

Agent : Bev Slopen

File consists of correspondence, notes and an agreement pertaining to Powe and his literary agent, Beverley Slopen. Included in the file is a Writers’ Union of Canada brochure entitled “Writer & literary agent: guidelines for the writer-literary agent relationship”.

Burma article : Edmonton Journal : August 2005

File pertains to a 13 Aug. 2005 article written by Powe for the Edmonton Journal about a lost WWII fighter pilot, Jack Manning, from Edmonton. Records include two photographs (one of Manning in his jumpsuit and one with fellow RCAF pilots in 1942) and copies of those photographs, printed e-mail, copies of Powe’s outgoing correspondence, newspaper clippings, invoices, notes, article drafts,

Canadian Life & Health Insurance Association [CLHIA] articles and brochures

File pertains to Powe's work as Director of Public Relations and later Vice-President of Public Affairs for the Association. Also included is a notebook belonging to Powe entitled Tax reform diary (1988), business cards, Association circulars about special events, and notes by Powe on the role of a trade association.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Research : Canada

File consists of an article by Seymour Martin Lipset entitled “Canada and the United States: the Cultural Dimension”.

Speaking engagements : notes and research materials

File pertains to Powe’s speaking engagements at a 2011 Remembrance Day event, a Royal Canadian Military Institute Military History Night event in Sept. 2006, and about his book “Aldershot 1945”.

Travel articles

File consists of a draft article by Powe on his trip to London for the 50th anniversary of VJ Day for “The Globe and Mail”, a letter to editor Sarah Murdoch, and handwritten notes. Also included is a travel notebook kept by Powe while in the Barbados in 1973.

Diary : Feb. 1-11, 2000

Item is a notebook maintained by Powe pertaining to the Citadel Theatre production of the stage play based on his book “The Aberhart Summer” in Edmonton, Alberta.

Europe 1974

Item is a notebook maintained by Powe pertaining to his travels in Europe.

Notebook : Italy

Item is a notebook maintained by Powe pertaining to his travels in Italy.

Notebook : Spain and UK

Item is a notebook maintained by Powe pertaining to his travels in the United Kingdom and Spain.

B.A.P. : parents

File consists of assorted photographs of Powe’s parents, Lillian and Wilbur.

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.

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.

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