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2021-003/007(06) · Item · 2021
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection

Interview with Steph Alexander. Steph Alexander, 21, is a first generation immigrant, who was born in Alexandria and migrated to Canada with her family at 8 years old. In this interview she speaks about home, Canada and why they chose Toronto specifically, how family and the Coptic church played a huge role in settling and assimilate into Canadian culture. Interviewer is Karen Abdelsaid.

Egypt’s Migrants in Brazil
2022-001/001 · File · 2021
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection

File consists of oral histories that explore explored the motivations, journey, challenges, and settlement of Armenian, Italian, Jewish, Muslim, and Coptic individuals in Brazil. Interviewees are first-generation immigrants from urban centers across Egypt who migrated in the second half of the 20th century. Interviews conducted by Diogo Bercito, a doctoral student at Georgetown University who joined Egypt Migrations as a summer intern in June 2021. Records include audio and video oral histories, transcripts, and consent forms. Records include audio and video oral histories, transcripts, consent forms, and photographs.

2022-001/001(15) · Item · 2021
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection

Silvana Tinelli, 83 years old, was born in Alexandria in a Catholic family of Italian and Yugoslavian origins. She narrates her migration to Brazil in 1957, when she was 17, as an adventure of her youth years. When she went back to Alexandria and saw her childhood home, Tinelli thought everything there looked like a miniature, if compared to the dimensions of Brazil.

2022-001/001(17) · Item · 2021
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection

Tareq Mesbah, 28 years old, was born in Mansura in a Muslim family. His parents worked as government employees and owned a farm. Mesbah decided to move to Brazil in 2017 in search of opportunities. Mesbah says he was also looking for a less conservative country. From the restaurant that he opened in São Paulo, he talks about his passion for Pharaonic history.

2022-001/001(18) · Item · 2021
Part of Egypt Migrations: a Public Humanities Project collection

Tareq Mesbah, 28 years old, was born in Mansura in a Muslim family. His parents worked as government employees and owned a farm. Mesbah decided to move to Brazil in 2017 in search of opportunities. Mesbah says he was also looking for a less conservative country. From the restaurant that he opened in São Paulo, he talks about his passion for Pharaonic history.

Far Cry (Requited) : draft
2023-035/003(05) · File · 13 Nov. 2020
Part of Alissa York fonds

File consists of a typescript draft of York’s novel “Far cry” (2023). The working title “Requited” was used on several drafts before publication.

Far Cry (Requited) : draft
2023-035/004(01) · File · 13 Nov. 2020
Part of Alissa York fonds

File consists of a typescript draft of York’s novel “Far cry” (2023). The working title “Requited” was used on several drafts before publication.

2023-035/005(01) · File · Oct. 2020
Part of Alissa York fonds

File consists of a draft of York’s novel “Far cry” in assembly form. The assembly is created by cutting out and taping typescript scenes together to form long scrolls of writing. The assembly has been flattened to facilitate access but some pieces of paper have become detached from their original position within the text. The title “Requited” was used on drafts before publication.

Compact discs
2015-016/007(12) · File · [20--?]
Part of J.L. Granatstein fonds

File consists of a blank disc with a label showing a wreath of poppies at a war memorial with the text, "Each one lost / Bruce Cockburn," and a second disc with a rendition of the song, "I'll be seeing you," by an unidentified singer.

2022-033/004(37) · File · 2020
Part of Reg Whitaker fonds

File consists of Whitaker’s article ‘Pandemic Governance Lessons from British Columbia,’ which details the province’s positive record of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The publication to which this article was submitted is unknown.

Articles
2014-003/001(7) · File · [19–?]
Part of Ingeborg Mohr fonds

File consists of articles on art, philosophy, history and psychology, as well as copies of poems.

She is Wise
2021-007/021(12) · File · 2019
Part of Brian Wright-McLeod fonds

File contains a copy of the magazine “She is Wise: the official publication of the Ontario Native Women’s Association” and a pamphlet from the Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto.

Infographics and maps
2021-007/039 · File · [197-]-[201-]
Part of Brian Wright-McLeod fonds

File contains publications, such as those by National Geographic and other publishers, including infographics and maps predominantly pertaining to Indigenous presence and colonization in Canada and USA, as well as internationally. Some material pertains to outer space.

Artist profile
2014-003/001(3) · File · [19-- - 20--?]
Part of Ingeborg Mohr fonds

File consists of Ingeborg’s curriculum vitae, artist profiles, a short biography, a list of exhibitions, and a copy of the her article “Notes on painting," 2000.

Canadian State Trials Vol. 5
2022-033/003(09) · File · 2019
Part of Reg Whitaker fonds

File consists of drafts of Whitaker’s chapter “The Gouzenko Affair: From Star Chamber to the Court Room”, editorial guidelines and titles, editorial recommendations regarding ‘The Gouzenko Affair’ and Chapter 1 ‘Introduction: World War, Cold War, and Challenges to Sovereignty.’ These chapters formed parts of “Canadian State Trials Volume V.” last updated in May 2019.

Gormenghast : workshop
2019-031/006(5) · File · 2019
Part of Jason Sherman fonds

File consists of annotated scripts for a play based on the novels "Titus Groan" and "Gormenghast" by Mervyn Peake.

Joan Mackenzie
2014-003/001(9) · File · [19–?]
Part of Ingeborg Mohr fonds

File consists of a note from Joan Mackenzie and copies of her poems.