Series consists of correspondence, largely addressed to Molly Bobak, from various correspondents, including other artists.
Series includes files of correspondence from the artists A.Y. Jackson 1953-1961, Joe Plaskett, 1954-2000, and Jack Shadbolt 1984-1994. The A.Y. Jackson letters discuss the Bobaks' painting; Molly Bobak's trip to Norway; fellow artists Kay Pepper, York Wilson, Jack Nichols, Will Ogilvie, Lilias Torrance Newton; the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour; his memoirs; paintings of Canadian cities; and other subjects. The correspondence from Joe Plaskett is extensive and discusses his painting, exhibitions, personal life, travels, mutual friends, and other subjects. Most of the letters are addressed to Molly Bobak and were written in Paris, but there are also letters sent from British Columbia, Montreal, and elsewhere. The Jack Shadbolt letters discuss his theories of art, his own painting and exhibitions, other artists, architecture, Molly Bobak's father, Harold Mortimer-Lamb, and other subjects.
Series consists of general files including letters from the following: Ghitta Caiserman-Roth 1983; Alex Colville 1966, 1983; Pamela Diamond 1965; Elizabeth and Walter Gordon n.d.; Naomi Jackson Groves 1969; Edwin Holgate 1971; Illingworth Kerr 1982; Colin Mackay 1967-1986; Alden Nowlan, 1969; Mary and Desmond Pacey 1971; Philip Surrey 1964-1983; Takao Tanabe 1972; and Moncrieff Williamson , 1983.
Series consists of additional material including letters from the following: Marie-Hélène Allain 1979-1985; Stephen [Andrews] 1983; Edward Ardizzone, 1946-1954; Peter Aspell, [ca.1940]; Betty and Alistair Bell, 1959-1960; B.C. Binning ; Reginald Balch; Millar Brittain 1966; Donald Buchanan 1958; Gerald Budner, 1983-1989; Dalton Camp 1981; Solange Chaput-Rolland 1966; Pamela Diamond 1965-1981; Arthur Erikson; Catherine Everett 1984-1988; Marya Fiamengo 1960-1979; Eric Freifeld 1970; Carol Fraser, n.d., 1990; Elizabeth and Walter Gordon 1965-1986; Jane and Bill Glassco 1966-1985; Guy Glover 1983; Naomi Jackson Groves 1971-1984; Richard Hatfield, 1978; Elizabeth Hopkins 1974-1987; Frances [Itani] 1986; Lucy Jarvis; Lloyd Johnston 1975; Illingworth Kerr; Bora Laskin 1970; Colin Mackay 1966-1977; Guy MacLean 1984; John Metcalf 1978; Roland Michener 1968; Grant Munroe 1975; Alden Nowlan ; Rae Perlin, 1983; Mary Pratt 1981; John Polanyi 1977-1987; Louis Robichaud 1965; Jane Rule 1985; David Silcox 1982; Ann Smith 1985-1987; Margaret and Philip Surrey 1972-1984; George Swinton 1986-1987; Tony [Tascona] ; Ron Thom, 1962-1985; Campbell Tinning 1969; and George Woodcock 1979-1987.
Series also includes further additional material including a letter from Brian Foss 1993, a letter from Betty Bell 1994, and a letter from Carol Fraser 1989; a few files of miscellaneous correspondence.
