Identity area
Reference code
CA OTUTF MS COLL 00420
Title
Date(s)
- 1846-2000 (Creation)
Level of description
Manuscript Collection
Extent and medium
9 boxes (1 metre)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Former manuscript librarian at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Acquired from Rachel Grover, 2004.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Collection includes journal and correspondence relating to a biography Rachel Grover was working on of her great grandmother-in-law, Harriet Maria Grover. This material dates from 1846-1901, and includes original letters and a diary, as well as typed transcripts. Collection also includes correspondence Rachel Grover had with various Canadian authors. Correspondents include Margaret Avison, Earle Birney, George Johnston, Mavis Gallant, Joan O'Donovan, Thomas Radall, Scott Symons and David Solway.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
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://fisher.library.utoronto.ca/stack-retrieval-request.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Grover, Harriet Maria (Subject)
Genre access points
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto