File consists of a letter from Francesca Romana Paci, the Italian translator of "The Double Hook", sending a copy of the work ("Il Doppio Amo") published by Pugitopo Editrice.
File consists of a letter from Reference Press (Tesswater, ON), soliciting biographical information from Watson for inclusion in "Who's Who in Canadian Literature 1990".
File consists of correspondence from Lois G. Shannon and Farelyth J. Bruce-Jockhart of St. Joseph's College (North Bay, ON), regarding a theatrical adaptation of "The Double Hook", including 25 page playscript with stage designs for the production.
File consists of a letter from Sam Solecki of St. Michael's College (Toronto, ON) requesting Watson's permission to reprint her article "Michael Ondaatje : The Mechanization of Death" in an anthology of criticism on the author.
File consists of correspondence from Rupert Hart-Davis of Rupert Hart-Davis Limited Publishers regarding Watson's submission of "The Double Hook" for publishing.
File consists of correspondence form Robert Stacey, a picture researcher for the New Canadian Library series, regarding the cover art for "The Double Hook", including six photocopies of possible paintings to be used.
File consists of correspondence from Alice Moulton on behalf of the University of Toronto Library regarding permissions to reproduce or lend out copies of Watson's Ph.D. thesis to scholars.
File consists of a letter from Allen N. Fitchen on behalf of The University of Chicago Press regarding their contract with Watson for the anthology "The City in Literature". File includes the contract.
File consists of a letter from Richard Nemesvari and R. Lister of the University of Waterloo requesting permission to reprint Watson's short story "Antigone" in a student anthology of Canadian women writers.
File consists of 20 filing cards by Sheila Watson recording her submission and writing campaign to various periodicals and publishers for her husband Wilfred's poetry.
File consists of a letter from Fred Candelaria, editor of West Coast Review a quarterly magazine of the arts soliciting a short work of fiction from Watson.
File consists of a notebook containing 140 pages of diary entries made during Watson's short visit to New York City and her year-long stay in Paris, including reflections on her attempts to get "The Double Hook" published, experiences and ephemera from plays, art exhibitions and architectural sites she attended in Paris; her thoughts and emotions, and her reaction to books she was reading.
File consists of a notebook containing 32 pages of hand-written diary entries and line drawings in ink and pencil from the period when Watson was living apart from her husband Wilfred and staying with Ruth Humphrey in Vancouver, in which she reflects on her life, relationships and her surroundings. Watson again uses this notebook for diary entries, line drawings, collected ephemera (including a poem fragment "Let me love in winter..."), regarding her experiences in Paris beginning January 6, 1956 where she was living with Wilfred.
File consists of a notebook containing 172 pages of French language exercises, reading notes in French, ephemera and some personal reflections by Watson regarding her year in Paris.
File consists of a notebook containing 57 pages of early draft sequences of Watson's unfinished novel "Landscape of the Moon", notes on "The Double Hook", ephemera, and language exercises in what appears to be Italian and Old English.
File consists of a notebook containing 225 pages of diary entries and line drawings by Watson, regarding her experiences of plays, art exhibitions, events and architectural sites she attended in Paris; her thoughts and emotions, and her reaction to books she was reading. The diary ends on the day she flew to London on May 5, 1956. Diary also contains a large amount of ephemera.
File consists of a commercial day planner for 1956, including 44 entries in total, most in January and February and relating to music, Watson's experiences in Paris, her efforts to be published, the weather and her emotional state. There are some sporatic notes in November and December, when she was living in Toronto.
File consists of a notebook containing 86 pages of diary entries made by Watson while pursuing her PhD at the University of Toronto, including one loose page of research notes. Diary entries focus primarily on her academic reading but also include reflections on her emotional state, her surroundings, her correspondence with her husband Wilfred and others and her academic experiences.
File consists of a notebook containing 9 pages of reading notes and 36 pages of line drawings of bears, squirrels, plants and landscapes by Watson with her observations and reflections about nature. These entries may have been made while Watson was visiting her husband Wilfred during the summer months.
File consists of a notebook containing 210 pages of diary entries, reading notes, line drawings and ephemera. Entries include reflections by Watson on her emotional state, her research on Wyndham Lewis, descriptions of wildlife (particularly birds), her experience of Toronto and Edmonton, her reaction to books she was reading, and her correspondence with her husband Wilfred and others.
File consists of a notebook containing 103 pages of reading notes, class lists, contact information, bibliographic references and one piece of ephemera related to Watson's academic experiences at the University of Toronto. It is not clear if this material relates to a course that she taught, attended, or if it relates to her own research for her thesis.
File consists of a notebook containing 13 pages of two diary entries, lists, ephemera and eight line drawings by Watson of landscapes, people, cars, and birds and ephemera relating to art, Watson's purchase of books from English book dealers, and a camping trip. The notebook has been annotated "From the point of view of [genius or senses?]
beware of the dog" in the front cover by Wilfred Watson. Although this notebook has been dated 1963, it may contain earlier material as one drawing is annotated "21 Sussex Ave.", Watson's address from 1959 to 1961 when she was living in Toronto pursuing her PhD.
File consists of a notebook containing 56 pages of reading notes regarding the works of Wyndham Lewis, one piece of ephemera and one diary entry dated January 1964.
File consists of a notebook containing 90 pages of dated reading notes on subjects including Joyce, Sartre, psychology, and propaganda; transcriptions of conversations with her thesis supervisor Marshall McLuhan; a line drawing; and three diary entries regarding her correspondence with McLuhan.
File consists of a notebook containing 63 pages of reading notes on subjects including Wyndham Lewis, Picasso, Matisse and art history, Ezra Pound, T.S.Eliot, and I Ching ; ephemera; and one diary entry from September 4, 1966.
File consists of a notebook containing 66 pages of dated reading notes on subjects including Eliot, Pound, surrealism, the Renaissance, architecture, the city and philosophy; ephemera (including one photograph), and dated diary entries regarding her correspondence and the weather.
File consists of a notebook containing 66 pages of reading notes; bibliographic citations; contact information for colleagues, scholars and students; ephemera, and one dated diary entry for May 13, 1969.
File consists of a 388 page diary containing 19 pages of entries, most recording financial transactions, contact information and reading notes and citations of books Watson was presumably reading at the time. Blank post-it notes were found on entries for January 14, February 26, March 15, and May 22. These were removed and discarded.
File consists of a commercial day planner containing 17 entries in total, between January 5 and April 3, pertaining to her daily activities, reading, appointments, correspondence and financial transactions. Also includes some ephemera.
File consists of a commercial day planner containing 6 pages of 8 brief journal entries regarding Watson's visitors, correspondence, financial transactions and the publishing of "Deep Hollow Creek", recorded between January 2 and February 26.
File consists of a commercial day planner featuring art from the National Gallery of Canada, containing 11 entries in total, between January 5 and February 17, pertaining to her daily activities, correspondence and financial transactions.
File consists of a notebook containing 191 pages of diary entries regarding her friendships, telephone calls she received, visitors, her surroundings, current events, and the publishing of "Deep Hollow Creek"; reading notes on subjects such as Wyndham Lewis, Ezra Pound, Glenn Gould, Marshall McLuhan, biblical studies, psychology and Greek; bibliographic references, and a large amount of ephemera.
File consists of a notebook containing 5 pages of very brief journal entries regarding Watson's stay in the hospital following an accident, recording medical issues and financial transactions. Most entries are blank or very short.
File consists of a 143 page photocopy of Watson's original typescript of "Deep Hollow Creek", which has been revised and annotated by Watson and Fred T. Flahiff. This typescript has been bound with a plastic ring spine.
File consists of a 140 pages including a letter from Ellen Seligman, Watson's editor at McClelland & Stewart, and the page proofs for "Deep Hollow Creek", containing annotations regarding typography and the arrangement of text.
File consists of a 143 page photocopied typescript of Deep Hollow Creek heavily annotated by both Watson and Ellen Seligman, an editor from McClelland & Stewart, as well as correspondence from Seligman, a six page mock-up of front matter for the published book, eight pages of editorial comments from Seligman and a 30-page photocopy of Watson's hand-written comments and edits.
File consists of a 141 pages including a letter from Ellen Seligman, Watson's editor at McClelland & Stewart, and annotated page proofs for "Deep Hollow Creek", containing annotations regarding further editorial concerns with time and sequencing and proposed changes to the text.
File consists of an advance copy of "Deep Hollow Creek", including a letter from Ellen Seligman, Watson's editor, and two pages of corrections by Watson.
File consists of nine pages of foolscap paper containing handwritten editorial comments and corrections by Sheila Watson of her novel "Deep Hollow Creek". It appears these notes were made in response to editorial comments and queries by Ellen Seligman sent to Watson on December 31, 1991, based on the page coding used by Watson.
File consists of four pages of hand-written editorial comments and corrections by Sheila Watson of her novel "Deep Hollow Creek". It is not clear at which stage of the editorial process she made these notes.
File consists of 9 pages containing handwritten notes of biblical quotations, Greek references and mythological descriptions and small fragments of writing that would become "The Double Hook".
File consists of correspondence from Ellen Seligman, Editorial Director, Fiction, at McClelland & Stewart Publishing regarding her editing of Sheila Watson's "Deep Hollow Creek", including an undated xerox facsimilie.
File consists of a 162 page typescript of "The Double Hook", presumed to be a later revision of the 185 page typescript. Page 34 of the typescript is missing.
File consists of correspondence from F.M. Salter regarding "The Double Hook", including detailed editorial comments, a six page foreword to the novel, and a copy of a letter Salter sent to Edward Weeks, editor of The Atlantic Monthly, on behalf of Watson.
File consists of handwritten and typed material including a seven page typed piece titled "Foreword to The Double Hook", annotated "From Mr. Salter" by Watson; a two-page handwritten foreword by Wilfred Watson; a poem, presumably by Salter or Wilfred titled "The freezing bird : For Sheila", two copies of the page long quotation from Jacob Boehme, one titled "Epigraph for The Double Hook" and a 17 page typescript by Fred T. Flahiff of an afterword that would be added to the 1989 reprint of the novel.