Manuscript Collection MS COLL 00049 (Downsview Offsite) - Earle Birney Papers

Identity area

Reference code

CA OTUTF MS COLL 00049 (Downsview Offsite)

Title

Earle Birney Papers

Date(s)

  • 1896-1990 (bulk 1940-1976) (Creation)

Level of description

Manuscript Collection

Extent and medium

287 boxes (42.5 metres)

Context area

Name of creator

(1904-1995)

Biographical history

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Purchase, 1976, 1996

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Collection includes correspondence; manuscripts, typescripts and some galley proofs of the work of Earle Birney; teaching materials; some Malcolm Lowry material; typescripts of other Canadian authors; scrapbooks and memorabilia.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

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Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

*Some files restricted.

Material may be requested in person at the Fisher Library Reference Desk, or in advance using our online stack retrieval request form: https://fisher.library.utoronto.ca/stack-retrieval-request. Please note that this material requires 2 business day to retrieve.

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

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Uploaded finding aid

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Description control area

Description identifier

CA OTUTF MS COLL00049

Institution identifier

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto

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Dates of creation revision deletion

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