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M.G. Vassanji fonds
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Research material : Africa

  • 2023-030/014(12)
  • File
  • Reproduced [20-?], originally created 1952-2011

    • Part of M.G. Vassanji fonds

File contains articles related to Asian influences in Africa and one copy of a newspaper “Nipashe,” July 1, 2011, published in Swahili.

The Ghost of Bagamoyo : play script and children’s story

File consists of the script for a children’s play first filmed and broadcast on CBC's "Morningside" in 1992 and on CBC's "Arts Tonight" in 1993. The play was part of “The Child’s Play Collection” that features six original plays all written by Canadian authors. The file also consists of a copy of the story with children’s drawings accompanying the text.

Vassanji : media

File consists of records, mainly photocopies and computer print outs, pertaining to Vassanji and his publications in the media. Records were compiled by his literary agency.

Vassanji : media

File consists of records, mainly photocopies and computer print outs, pertaining to Vassanji and his publications in the media. Records were compiled by his literary agency.

The Giller Prize

File consists of correspondence, invitations and programs for The Giller Prize award ceremonies.

Festival America

File consists of a program and correspondence for Vassanji’s attendance at the festival.

Correspondence : publishers

File consists of records pertaining to the publication of “The Gunny Sack” mainly with Heinemann Educational Books Ltd. and Heinemann International. File also contains publisher reviews of Vassanji’s manuscripts.

The Globe and Mail advertising : “We the undersigned...”

File consists of correspondence, an original published article, and an invoice for a published statement condemning recent attacks on the United Talmud Torah elementary school library in Montreal, published on May 8, 2004. The article lists all people involved or who helped pay for its publication. The file also consists of brief notes from the undersigned as Vassanji organized the statement’s publication and wrote the piece.

Introduction : The Street

File consists of two drafts of the introduction, written by Vassanji, to the 2007 edition of Mordecai Richler’s book “The Street.”

Draft convocation addresses

File consists of annotated drafts of speeches Vassanji gave at convocations including Carleton University, York University, University of Toronto, and McMaster University.

Am I a Canadian Writer?

File consists of an off-print guest editorial published in “Canadian Literature,” volume 190, autumn 2006. File also contains several annotated drafts of the editorial and index cards with notes for an acceptance speech on the same topic.

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