York University Libraries' Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections

2010-040/066(02)
File
[193-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of newspaper clippings about Elsie McLuhan's recitals and performances as an entertainer throughout Canada and the northern United States.

McLuhan, Marshall

2010-040/068(09)
File
[193-], 1975-1986, [199-], 2003-2007

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of records related to Marshall McLuhan and his estate as clients of CSWS Ltd. Includes: correspondence, primarily about rights and reproductions of his work; undated original letter by Marshall McLuhan addressed to his parents and br...

Elsie McLuhan posters

2010-040/086(08)
File
[193-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of two posters of Elsie McLuhan (Marshall McLuhan's mother) promoting her impersonator shows.

McLuhan: Letters and articles; manuscript

2010-040/080(11)
File
[194-], 1984

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of correspondence and drafts of articles by Marshall McLuhan sent to Corinne McLuhan from C. Carroll Hollis, professor of English at the University of North Carolina. Includes: early draft of an essay titled "The Southern Quarte...

Smith, Dorothy Cameron

2010-040/049(09)
File
[195-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of self-published poetry booklet, "The Golden Gift".

Stapley, Margaret

2010-040/050(19)
File
[195-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of clipping of an article written by Stapley in Canadian Weekly titled, "Quiet, you guys, you'll wake up mother!" about motherhood.

Moore, Mavor: Sunshine Town

2010-040/036(06)
File
[195-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consist of the musical score for the songs 'Just the Same', 'Let Me Love', and 'Next Time' from the musical 'Sunshine Town'.

Sinclair, Lister

2010-040/046(20)
File
[195-]-1996

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of biographical information, headshot photographs and correspondence related to Sinclair's public speaking engagements and client of CSWS Ltd.

Wiggins, Chris: "Sinbad and the Mermaid" - film script

2010-040/059(13)
File
[196-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a film script adaptation of Wiggins' play, "Sinbad and the Mermaid".

Wiggins, Chris : The Trouble With Angus

2012-066/007(10)
File
[196-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a proposal and outline of episodes for a television series developped by Wiggins' titled "The Trouble with Angus".

Doehler, Ruth

2010-040/012(06)
File
[196-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of unsolicited manuscript: "Sight Unseen" - an original play for television.

Lippman Davies, Anna

2010-040/029(06)
File
[196-]-1970

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of scripts for two plays by Lippman Davies, "Good Reason for Parting" and "The Disenchanted".

McFee, Oonah

2010-040/033(08)
File
[196-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a short handwritten card to the Molinaro family.

Osler, E.B.

2010-040/040(04)
File
[196-]-1984

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of assorted works by Osler: book proposal, "Rupert's Land Before and After Joining Confederation"; essay, "The Day Riel Bore Arms for Canada"; play, "Reflections in Florence" in printed and braille ...

CSWS : List of plays available

2010-040/061(04)
File
[196-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Sadhu Singh Dhami: biographical notes, topic proposals

1985-008/013(11)
File
[196-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

CSWS Ltd. : 'Distinguished Lecturers' pamphlets

2012-066/007(12)
File
[196-]-[199-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of pamphlets promoting CSWS Ltd. clients as public lecturers for hire.

Harron, Don: Scripts

2010-040/022(17)
File
[196-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of various parts of scripts for television segments.

College Lists

2010-040/063(14)
File
[196-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a hand-written list of colleges across North America, compiled in order to mail out CSWS Ltd. brochures for lectures.

Wiggins, Chris : short stories

2010-040/059(14)
File
[196-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of short story manuscripts written by actor and CSWS Ltd. client Chris Wiggins: "The Birthday Present", "If You Know Where To Look

Wiggins, Chris and John Simituk Sims : Please, Don't Sneeze

2012-066/007(08)
File
[196-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of parts of the score for the children's play "Please, Don't Sneeze" which were cut from the final version.

McFarlane, Leslie

2010-040/033(07)
File
[196-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a CSWS Ltd. pamphlet promoting author Leslie McFarlane as a public speaker.

Taylor, Marian Moore: JOURNEY TO THEATRE, ISLAND JOURNEY

1985-008/018(07)
File
[196-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Flint, F. Muir

2010-040/015(01)
File
[196-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a screenplay, "Rural Route #4".

McLuhan, Marshall: Book contract

2010-040/070(18)
File
[196-]-[198-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of records related to Marshall McLuhan and his estate as clients of CSWS Ltd. Includes: annotated book contract with Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited for project with Sorel Etrog; fascmile of book contract for "Counterblast&quo...

CSWS Ltd. : Portfolio of clients

2012-066/007(11)
File
[196-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of headshot photographs and resumes for clients of CSWS Ltd.: Ronald Chudley, Irene Balser, Richard Bidlake, Peter Boretski, Jeannie Carson, Colin Fox, Neil Freeman, Corinne Langston, Mary Long, Biff McGuire, George R. Robertson, Dia...

Reeves, John

2010-040/042(07)
File
[196-]-1991

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of correspondence, royalty statements, notes about "Triplex", script for CBC titled "A Black Passion".

Scott, Corinne and Desmond

2010-040/045(04)
File
[196-], Dec. 1995

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of Desmond Scott's resume from the 1960's and a Christmas card sent by the Scott's to the Molinaro's.

Franck, Vanya

2010-040/015(07)
File
[196-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of headshots and promotional photographs of Vanya Franck on stage.

Wiggins, Chris: Arrowig

2010-040/059(09)
File
[196-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of proofs of the covers of Wiggins' plays and sample mailing promotional cover letter.

Wicks, Ben : "Jees : The Gospel According to St. Ben"

2010-040/055(01)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of records related to cartoonist and illustrator Ben Wicks as a client of CSWS Ltd.: manuscript, "Jees: The Gospel According to St. Ben".

Freeman, Neil

2010-040/015(13)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a biography of Freeman on CSWS letterhead.

Junkin, Harry

2010-040/027(14)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of two copies of the script "Canaries are for Cages".

Kligman, Paul: Joey (A Musical Drama) : script

2010-040/028(20)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of script for a musical drama titled, "Joey", adapted from Harry G. Boyle's book, "A Summer Burning".

Lytle, William

2010-040/029(11)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of an excerpt of the manuscript, "I Love You, Darling, But I Hate You".

Noyes, Joan & Norma MacNeill

2010-040/039(23)
File
[197-]-1983

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of correspondence about books, "Success Is Standing on Your Head" and "Your Child Can Win".

Assorted Actors Files in the seventies: photos, resumes, lists, correspondence

1985-008/010(33)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Bacque, James

2010-040/001(19)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a photocopy of a short biography of Bacque.

Beddoes, Dick

2010-040/003(02)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a newspaper clipping of Sid Adilman's Toronto Star column mentioning that Beddoes will be hosting CBC Radio program "As It Happens" that week.

Boyle, Harry J.: manuscripts "I, Am Shane Donovan"

1986-010/013(16)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Boyle, Harry J.: manuscripts "I, Am Shane Donovan"

1986-010/014(01)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

CSWS : Writers credits

2010-040/064(04)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of the list of writing credits for several CSWS Ltd. clients. Includes: Helen French, Paul Kligman, Jeremy Gibson, Desmond Scott, Corinne Langston, and Jonah Royston.

CSWS Clients

2010-040/064 (20)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a list of CSWS clients and of performers, speakers, and writers who have made inquiries about CSWS Ltd.'s services.

Up against the wall

1990-018/025(02)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Centre for Culture and Technology: Centre for Understanding Media, Dublin.

1990-018/025(11)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

McLuhan, Marshall

2010-040/069(07)
File
[197-], 1994-2006

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of records related to Marshall McLuhan and his estate as clients of CSWS Ltd. Includes: correspondence primarily about rights and reproductions of his work; royalty statements; clippings of articles about Marshall McLuhan; reproducti...

McLuhan, Marshall: Assorted photographs

2010-040/071(19)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of two portraits of Marshall McLuhan and a portrait of Corinne and Marshall McLuhan. Also included is a postcard from Corinne McLuhan to Matie Molinaro.

McLuhan, Marshall: early photograph

2012-066/007(14)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a portrait photograph of Marshall McLuhan taken by Robert J. Fleming.

McLuhan matters

2012-066/008(21)
File
[197-], 2012

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a writing sample by William Kuhns titled "Invention, the Mother of Necessities: 1543 Marshall McLuhanisms"; Bruce R. Powers obituary from April 2012.

Plays available from CSWS

2010-040/065 (01)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a list of plays and descriptions that are available from CSWS Ltd.

McLuhan, Marshall

2010-040/069(06)
File
[197-]-1997

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of records related to Marshall McLuhan and his estate as clients of CSWS Ltd. Includes: McLuhan Associates Ltd. stationery, circa 1970's; "Eliot and the Manichean Myth As Poetry" : typed copy of a speech by McLuhan giv...

McLuhan: Letters et al.

2010-040/078(11)
File
[197-]-2005, predominant [197-]-[198]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consist primarily of research and reproductions of correspondence related to the book project, "Letters of Marshall McLuhan". Also includes other correspondence about rights and requests for permission to re-publish the work of Mar...

Graham, Robert

2010-040/020(10)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a script, "Sun Up, Sun Down: a play in three acts".

Kluger and Ledlow

2010-040/028(24)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of manuscript of a children's story, "Once Upon A Loochtime".

Robins/Day

2010-040/043(06)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of children's book manuscripts written by Patricia Robins with photographs of illustrations by Shirley Day. Includes: "Flame in the Forest", "Bubble of Fire", "Birthday Star" and "A Tale of No ...

Boyle, Harry J.: "Memories of a Catholic Boyhood"

1986-010/014(03)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Boyle, Harry J.: "With a Pinch of Sin"

1986-010/014(05)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Caza, Margaret: "Walk Alone Together"

1986-010/014(07)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Wicks, Ben : "Dust to Dust"

2010-040/055(02)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of records related to cartoonist and illustrator Ben Wicks as a client of CSWS Ltd.: comedy script for television titled "Dust to Dust".

Salverson, George

2012-066/006(12)
File
[197-]-1990

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of records related to writer George Salverson as a client of CSWS Ltd.: Salverson's resume and writing credits; covering letter and contract for production of "The Legend of the Dumbells" by the Tapestry Music Theatre ...

Marshall, Douglas

2010-040/031(26)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a pamphlet promoting business consultant Douglas Marshall as a public speaker.

Mendelson, Joe

2010-040/033(16)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of slides of Mendelson's paintings, 2 postcards of his paintings "Visiting Mummy" and "Rabbit" and two reproductions of news articles about Mendelson.

Robinson, Helen Caister

2010-040/043(08)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of book proposal, "Mistress Molly The Brown Lady" with excerpts from 3 chapters.

Case, George. Partial manuscripts and reports.

1990-018/007(01)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Barris, Alex

2010-040/002(11)
File
[197-]-1989

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of correspondence between Molinaro and publishers about Barris' books; Barris' curriculum vitae; promotional headshot photograph; book outline for Other Days; transcript of a lecture given by Barris.

The sixties. Written for a T.V. special but not produced

1990-018/025(01)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

McLuhan, Marshall: Unsigned performer contracts

2010-040/072(20)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of two unsigned ACTRA performer contracts for Marshall McLuhan.

McLuhan: Assorted matters

2010-040/077(17)
File
[197-], 2006

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of research notes and reproductions of correspondence of Marshall McLuhan related to the book project, "Letters of Marshall McLuhan". Also included is correspondence from November 2006 with attorney Ian Mang about the resol...

McLuhan: Assorted material

2010-040/078(01)
File
[197-], 1993

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists records related to Marshall McLuhan as a client of CSWS Ltd. Includes: list of material to be added to the McLuhan bibliography; correspondence and articles/research reports undertaken as Director of the Centre for Culture and Techno...

McLuhan: Foreign rights summary

2010-040/080(09)
File
[197-], 1985, 1987

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of an annotated list of published works by Marshall McLuhan, circa 1970's; 1985 royalty statement from French publisher

Boyle, Harry J.: manuscripts "I, Am Shane Donovan"

1986-010/013(15)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Boyle, Harry J.: manuscripts "I, Am Shane Donovan"

1986-010/013(17)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Boyle, Harry J.: manuscripts "Home Brew Patches"

1986-010/014(02)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Davison, Michael: "The Protection Racket"

1986-010/014(09)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

CSWS : Mailing lists

2010-040/061(05)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of records related to mail-out sent by CSWS Ltd. advertising their clients.

CSWS : Client / agent contracts

2010-040/061(23)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of client/agent contract templates for CSWS Ltd. clients. Also includes Power of Attorney contract template.

Music industry

2010-040/064(05)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of assorted promotional material, pamphlets about the music industry in Canada and about entertainment booking.

Junkin, Harry

2010-040/027(13)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of the script for "Love Affairs" by Junkin.

MacLean, Harrison John

2010-040/031(07)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of promotional photograph of MacLean, author of the book "The Fate of the Griffin".

Clarkson, Adrienne

2010-040/009(12)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of a play script, "Me Tarzan, You Jane".

McLuhan: Assorted material

2010-040/082(14)
File
[197-]-[198-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of records related to Marshall McLuhan and his estate as clients of CSWS Ltd. Includes: promotional material from Environmental Communications along with proposal and correspondence for a television series; Mary McLuhan's propos...

Centre for Culture and Technology: History of the Centre.

1990-018/025(07)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

TAAC-ACTRA agreement re: Jerry Lodge case

2010-040/063(04)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of the Talent Agent Franchise Agreemnent between TAAC [Talent Agent Association of Canada] members and ACTRA [Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists].

Robertson, George

2010-040/043(03)
File
[197-]-[199-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of scripts for "Escape Toward", "Whiskey on the Whoop Up", "The Year the Meadowlark Health Club Won the City Handball Championship"; list of biographical highlights; copyright registration for "Esca...

Knack Jr., Robert

2010-040/028(25)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of headshot photographs and resume for child actor Robert (Rob) Knack Jr.

Bagin, Don

2010-040/001(26)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of the newsletter "Communications Briefings" and a subscription form.

Bauer, Joseph

2010-040/002(15)
File
[197-]-[198-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of book plot outlines and a manuscript titled, The Turncoats.

Boliska, Al

2010-040/004(10)
File
[197-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of CSWC pamphlet promoting Boliska as a public speaker for hire.

Boyle, Harry

2010-040/006(06)
File
[197-]-1999

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of promotional headshot photographs of Boyle; correspondence with Blythe Festival about production of Mostly in Clover.

Boyle, Harry J.: manuscripts "I, Am Shane Donovan"

1986-010/013(14)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Boyle, Harry J.: "Straw in the Wind"

1986-010/014(04)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Caza, Margaret: "Walk Alone Together"

1986-010/014(06)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Brandis, Marianne: "The Tinderboy"

1986-010/014(13)
File
[197-?]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

Good, Maurice

2010-040/017(01)
File
[198-]

Part of Canadian Speakers' and Writers' Service Ltd. fonds

File consists of records related to Good's one-man show, Under Bare Ben Bulben, a stage portrait of William Butler Yeats. Includes correspondence, proposal, and draft script.

Gould, Allan and Victor Solnicki