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Drawings were possibly created by Rita Greer Allen and her brother Ron Weyman.

Fonds consists of records created and maintained by Rita Greer Allen pertaining to her career as a freelance writer, researcher and broadcaster for radio and television, her work as an artist and sculptor, and her interest in and research about Jungian psychology. These records document Greer Allen's writing of dramatic and documentary scripts for radio and television in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, particularly her adaptations of short stories, novels and plays. Radio scripts written in the 1940s in collaboration with her husband, Robert Greer Allen, are also part of this fonds, as are scripts, audio recordings, interview transcripts and research materials pertaining to Greer Allen's writing, production and on-screen presenting work in the 1960s and 1970s for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) television program "Take 30". Correspondence and contracts pertaining to her work are included in the fonds and illustrate the long-term freelance nature of Greer Allen's radio and television writing for the CBC, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and others. The fonds documents Greer Allen's lifelong interest in art, particularly her work in the 1970s and 1980s as an artist and sculptor of raku pottery. Personal records, correspondence, research files and records pertaining to Greer Allen's travels are also included. Records in this fonds are correspondence, scripts, transcripts, notes and notebooks, photographs, audio recordings, day planners, artwork, research materials, newspaper clippings, posters, and personal memorabilia.

Series consists of records created and maintained by Rita Greer Allen pertaining to a wide range of subjects concerning her personal and professional interests, including research materials, newspaper clippings, correspondence, notes, notebooks, income tax returns, scripts, photographs, catalogues and brochures.

File consists of postcards of Huntsville, Ont., a program for "Juno and the paycock: a tragedy in three acts" presented by the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, an undated dance card, and a book of Imperial Bank of Canada cheques.

Series consists of pieces of art created by Rita Greer Allen, including illustrations and drawings from the 1940s as well as sketches, drawings and paintings from the 1970s and 1980s. Also included in this series are files maintained by Rita pertaining to her art practice, art research, exhibitions, art and pottery workshops and classes. The items in this series include sketches in charcoal, pastel, ink and pencil, watercolour paintings, mixed media collages, sketchbooks, notebooks and notes, art show booklets, pamphlets, newspaper and magazine articles, and postcards. Many sketches in this series were likely used in the creation of Greer Allen's figurative raku pottery and sculpture.

Item is a notebook maintained by Rita Greer Allen's brother, Ronald Weyman.

Series consists of lecture notes, yearbooks and other materials created and maintained by Rita Greer Allen during her high school and university education at East York Collegiate Institute, the University of Toronto, and Mount Allison University respectively in the 1930s and 1940s. Also included are notes prepared by Greer Allen for an English course she taught at Sir George Williams College in Montreal.

Series consists of correspondence and cards received by Rita Greer Allen as well as copies of her outgoing correspondence and photographs. Much of the correspondence in this series is personal in nature, organized by the surname of the correspondent. Correspondents include Earle and Esther Birney, theatrical agent Elspeth Cochrane, Reva and Leonard Brooks, members of the Weyman family, Jack Shadbolt, Hugh MacLennan, Lady Susan Tweedsmuir, Charles Wassermann, and many others.

File consists of annotated scripts from the Playwrights' Studio Group, accumulated and annotated by Rita Greer Allen.

File consists of 1939 scripts for children's radio program "Storyland" presented by Rita Weyman for the Vegetable Products Company on CKCL,as well as a program for a Toronto Repertory Theatre 1939 production of "Elizabeth the queen" featuring Rita and Ronald Weyman and a 1945 radio script written by Rita for the "Round-up spot" about the Queen's Radio Institution in Kingston.

File includes notes and exercises from a drama class.

Item includes domestic receipts, notes and recipes.

File consists of notes, essays and exam questions pertaining to courses inbiology, geology, anthropology, English, geography and religion, taken by Rita Greer Allen during her 1st Pass Arts year at Trinity College, University of Toronto.

File consists of notes, essays and exam questions pertaining to courses inbiology, geology, anthropology, English, geography and religion, taken by Rita Greer Allen during her 1st Pass Arts year at Trinity College, University of Toronto.

Drawings depict soldiers in uniform in a train station and in a Jeep.

File consists of two draft radio scripts written by Robert and Rita Greer Allen.

File consists of notes, essays and exam questions pertaining to courses inbiology, geology, anthropology, English, geography and religion, taken by Rita Greer Allen during her 1st Pass Arts year at Trinity College, University of Toronto.

Series consists of records pertaining to Rita Greer Allen's career as a freelance researcher, screenwriter, producer and broadcaster for Canadian radio and television between the 1940s and the 1970s. The records in this series include scripts written by Rita, research materials, notes, newspaper clippings, interview transcripts, correspondence, photographs and production materials used in the creation of and pertaining to programs for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) radio and television and for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). Also included in this series are manuscripts for Greer Allen's chapter written for the Marion Woodman book "Leaving my father's house: a journey to conscious femininity"(1993). Programs documented in this series include "As children see us", a CBC radio program; "Barometer rising", a CBC radio adaptation of Hugh MacLennan's novel that was later written as a television script; educational radio plays for in-school listening, created for the Departments of Education of the Provinces of British Columbia and Ontario in co-operation with the CBC and for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); CBC television programs "CBC Thursday night", "Of all people", and "Take 30"; original television drama "The raku fire" (1976); as well as many one-off drama adaptation or documentary projects for radio and television. Many radio scripts written in the 1940s were co-authored with Rita's husband, Robert Greer Allen, and correspondence and writing by Robert appear in some files in this series.

File consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence created and maintained by Rita Greer Allen pertaining to personal and work-related topics. Included is Rita's 1940 tax return, completed in 1943. Some correspondence in this file was written by Robert Greer Allen.

Item includes a story written by Rita titled "Reaction at the ballet" (p. 34).

File consists of lectures notes for courses taken in anatomy and sociology, and a number of anatomy and other sketches in pencil.

A number of items in this file are illustrations with captions for magazines or to accompany stories or scripts written by Rita and Robert Greer Allen. Includes a photograph of a drawing of an unidentified man.

File consists of correspondence sent and received by both Rita Greer Allen and husband and co-writer Robert Green Allen pertaining to their script-writing work for CBC Radio. Also included are CBC invoices for Rita and Robert's radio work. Correspondents include Earle Birney, Arthur L. Phelps, Neil M. Morrison, Marjorie McEnaney, N. Alice Frick, Elspeth Chisholm, Andrew Allan, and Rupert Lucas.

Item consists of pencil drawings and watercolours. A portrait of Robert Greer Allen is part of this sketchbook. Item includes a smaller sketchbook inside.

File pertains to the summer and night courses taken by Rita Greer Allen in Kingston and Toronto.

File consists of two draft scripts written by Robert and Rita Greer Allen. Included is a newspaper clipping regarding the broadcast of the program.

Item is a script written by Robert and Rita Greer Allen for the Trans-Canada Network program "Stage 45" titled "The story of Jenny Jones".

File consists of scripts written by Robert and Rita Greer Allen for a Trans-Canada Network radio program, "Stage 45".

File consists of an outline and draft scripts for four talks on music, painting, theatre and writing in Quebec, written by Rita Greer Allen for radio.

File consists of a murder-mystery draft radio script, likely written by Rita and Robert Greer Allen.

File consists of newspaper clippings, notes and research materials pertaining to Lester Pearson.

File consists of a script written by Robert and Rita Greer Allen titled "You've got a job there, soldier".

File consists of invoices, contracts, expense forms and statements of earnings pertaining to Rita Greer Allen's contract and freelance work for CBC radio and television and the National Film Board of Canada.

File pertains to Robert and Rita Greer Allen's submissions of radio and other writing to non-CBC programs, most located in the United States.

Item is a draft script written by Rita Greer Allen titled "A visit to the Queen Charlotte Islands".

File consists of radio scripts written by Robert and Rita Greer Allen for a Trans-Canada Network radio program, "Stage 45".

File consists of scripts written by Rita Greer Allen for an Ontario education radio series for teenagers regarding vocational choices.

File consists of scripts written by Robert and Rita Greer Allen for radio program "Vancouver playhouse".

File consists of correspondence and re-broadcast licenses pertaining to Rita Greer Allen's writing of radio programs for the Ontario and British Columbia Departments of Education. Much of the correspondence consists of feedback on scripts exchanged between between Rita and Philip J. Kitley, director of the Division of School Broadcasts in the Department of Education, Province of British Columbia, and representatives of the CBC's Educational Broadcasts Department, including O.C. Wilson.

File consists of correspondence, a shot list, notes and a draft script written by Robert and Rita Greer Allen.

File consists of correspondence sent and received by Rita Greer Allen pertaining to television and radio scripts submitted to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and payments made for her work. Also part of this file is a contract commissioning a script titled "The Columbia plateau". Correspondence by Robert Greer Allen to the BBC in 1946, 1947 and 1949 is also included in this file.

File consists of correspondence sent and received by Rita Greer Allen pertaining to her writing work for CBC Radio. Some correspondence and memoranda pertaining to Robert Greer Allen's CBC Radio production work is also included in this file. Correspondents include CBC employees Marjorie McEnaney, Stephen Ker Appleby, Harry J. Boyle, Douglas Dixon, N. Alice Frick, Ross McLean, Nora Gibson, Andrew Allan, Margaret Howes, Charles Jennings, and E.L. Bushnell. Two brochures for "CBC radio talks for women" are included in this file.

File consists of notes on the mechanics of writing, writing assignments, a student's guide and a reading list from a course taught by Rita Greer Allen at Sir George Williams College in Montreal.

File consists of two draft scripts written by Robert and Rita Greer Allen titled "There's my year, Mr. Abbott" and "This is going to be my year".

File consists of draft scripts pertaining to radio programming created by Rita Greer Allen regarding the International Children's Relief Fund and an interview with fashion designer Hardy Amies.

File consists of notes and draft radio scripts adapted by Robert and Rita Greer Allen from James Thurber's "The white deer".

File consists of correspondence and pamphlets pertaining to Rita Greer Allen's employment as a part-time instructor of English 101 at Sir George Williams College in Montreal.

File consists of draft scripts adapted by Rita Greer Allen for radio.

File consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence created and maintained by Rita Greer Allen pertaining to personal, family and work-related topics. Correspondents include Hugh MacLennan, Charles Wasserman, N. Alice Frick, Esther Birney, Roderick Haig Brown, Stephen Brott, Jack Shadbolt, Elspeth Chisholm and Rita's family members. Some correspondence in this file was written by Robert Greer Allen.

File consists of correspondence exchanged with Elspeth Cochrane, John W. Lovett Doust, Dorothy Cairncross, Paul Morton, H. Bruce Carruthers, and the Credit Bureau of Toronto.

File consists of correspondence between Rita Greer Allen and Maclean's associate editor Scott Young regarding possible writing jobs, as well as a letter sent by Rita to article editor Pierre Berton.

File consists of notes and draft radio scripts adapted by Robert and Rita Greer Allen from James Thurber's "The white deer".

File consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence created and maintained by Rita Greer Allen pertaining to personal, family and work-related topics. Correspondents include Hugh MacLennan, Charles Wasserman, N. Alice Frick, Esther Birney, Roderick Haig Brown, Stephen Brott, Jack Shadbolt, Elspeth Chisholm and Rita's family members. Some correspondence in this file was written by Robert Greer Allen.

File pertains to a CBC radio series written by Rita Greer Allen titled "Culture in Quebec."

File consists of correspondence exchanged between Rita Greer Allen and Elspeth Chisholm of the CBC International Service (I.S.), English Language Talks, as well as with International Service employees Franz Kraemer, C.R. Delafield and Kenneth Brown, pertaining to Rita's scriptwriting work for International Service programs. Some correspondence written and received by Robert Greer Allen is also part of this file. Included are two scripts written by Charles Wassermann for "Canadian primer", produced by Elspeth Chisholm, and two International Service radio schedules for February and March 1950.

File consists of interview transcripts and draft scripts pertaining to Rita Greer Allen's writing work for radio programs including "This week", "Dominion magazine", "Canadian primer", "Books and shows", "Monday magazine", and the CBC's International Service.

File consists of newspaper clippings and correspondence, including a letter from June Callwood, pertaining to Rita Greer Allen's work on "Raku fire", "Take 30" and "One of a kind", as well as Rita's replies to some letters.

File consists of interview transcripts and draft scripts pertaining to Rita Greer Allen's writing work for radio programs including "This week", "Dominion magazine", "Canadian primer", "Books and shows", "Monday magazine", and the CBC's International Service.

File consists of draft scripts of Rita Greer Allen's radio adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas short story "Zodomirsky's duel", titled "The lieutenant and the lady".

File consists of newspaper clippings and correspondence, including a letter from June Callwood, pertaining to Rita Greer Allen's work on "Raku fire", "Take 30" and "One of a kind", as well as Rita's replies to some letters.

File consists of newspaper clippings and correspondence, including a letter from June Callwood, pertaining to Rita Greer Allen's work on "Raku fire", "Take 30" and "One of a kind", as well as Rita's replies to some letters.

File consists of correspondence between Robert and Rita Greer Allen and representatives of NBC regarding the Greer Allens' submitted scripts.

Series consists of day planners maintained by Rita Greer Allen and documenting her appointments, telephone numbers, and other personal information. Also included in the series are expense books kept by Rita pertaining to her management of household and professional expenses.

File consists of correspondence sent and received by Rita Greer Allen in her capacity as secretary of the Association of Canadian Radio Artists (ACRA). Also included are meeting agendas, minutes and policy documents.

File consists of interview transcripts, draft scripts and notes pertaining to Rita Greer Allen's interviews with and profiles of artists Lawren Harris, Jack Shadbolt, Don Jarvis, Peter Aspell, Mollie Lamb Bobak, Clifford Robinson, B.C. Binning, Fred Amess, and Lionel Thomas.

File consists of draft scripts for "The story of Jenny Jones", written by Robert and Rita Greer Allen and broadcast on "Vancouver theatre" in 1949 and 1951. This radio program was first produced for "Stage 45" in 1944.

File consists of an outline, notes, a map, script, newspaper clippings, pamphlets and correspondence.

Item is a script for "Vancouver theatre".

File consists of scripts for this radio broadcast, written by Rita Greer Allen, titled "Me - introducing me to myself", "My family - introducing the folks I live with", "The gang - introducing the folks I meet socially", "The other joes - introducing the people I do business with", "The strong arm", and "Me again - introducing the person I want to be".