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Memorabilia [textual record, object]

Hierarchical level:

Series

Date:

1940-1996.

Reference:

R931-7-7-E, MG30-D370

Type of material:

Textual material, Objects (including medals and pins)

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

126470

Context of this record:

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Elizabeth Brewster fonds

Memorabilia
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Record information – Details

Series includes:

16 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1940-1996.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

0.11 m of textual records.
4 medals : 2 gold, 1 bronze, 1 silver.

Language of material:

English

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Series consists of Brewster's horoscope prepared by writer Margaret Atwood [1970/71], press clippings re. Brewster 1977, 1991, and documentation re. honorary degree 1982.

Additional material consists of two address books, one of which includes Christmas card lists 1955-1959, records of correspondence, and a rejection slip from The Fiddlehead; documents kept by Brewster in her family Bible, including poems by girlhood friends and some early clippings on Brewster, as well as the telegram informing her of her father's death when she was a graduate student; and a copy of the broadside The Merry Devil of Edmonton (1970), featuring poems by Brewster, Earle Birney, Pat Lowther and Margaret Atwood.

Series includes medals received by Elizabeth Brewster: The Resident's Medal University of University of Western Ontario, Literary Award E. Brewster 1979; presented by Henry Birks & Sons Limited Betty Brewster leader of grade IX 1940; Douglas medal University of New Brunswick 1860; E.J. Pratt Prize Poem Award; University of Toronto won by Elizabeth Brewster 1952-53.

Series also includes four of Elizabeth Brewster's passports, a signed book of remembrance from Ethel Brewster's funeral, and clippings relating to the death of Desmond Pacey as well as Brewster's honorary degree from the University of New Brunswick

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Graphic material (medal) (Electronic) Item-level description in ICON database. Medal numbers: 15740-15743 (90: Open)

Source:

Private

Former archival reference no.:

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MG30-D370
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Textual records

[Consultation96 Restrictions vary]

Volume [MG30 D 370] 12

[Consultation 90 Open]

Volume [R931]

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

24--25;

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

28;

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

Volume [MG30 D 370] 9

[Consultation 18 Restricted]

Object

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R931]

[Consultation 90 Open]

29 Item no. assigned by LAC 1M--4M

[Consultation 90 Open]

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