Identity area
Reference code
CA OTUTF MS COLL 00351
Title
Francis Markstein papers
Date(s)
- 1945-1991 (Creation)
Level of description
Manuscript Collection
Extent and medium
12 boxes (2 metres)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Francis Markstein immigrated to Canada in 1974 and studied English Literature at McMaster University. Markstein wrote poetry in several languages.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated to the library by his wife Aurelia-Ora Markstein in July 1998.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Works in manuscript of poems written in English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish and his translation of the poetry of French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish writers into English. His essays on literary topics, 1940's to 1991.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Material may be requested in person at the Fisher Library Reference Desk, or in advance using our online stack retrieval request form: https://aeon.library.utoronto.ca
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
- French
- German
- Hebrew
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Spanish
Script of material
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Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Description control area
Description identifier
CA OTUTF MS COLL00351
Institution identifier
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto