Recherche dans la collection - Charles Fraser Comfort fonds [multiple media]

The deed of gift was kept in the accession file for accession 1987-139 (NPC).
The Ottawa-Hull street directory booklet (1945), and some of the 24 colour postcards, ca. 1919-1983 (accession 1987-139 NPC) can be found in the accession file.
Volumes 31-61 (and part of vol. 30) were received in 1980 from Charles Comfort and volumes 1-30 in 1987 from Charles Comfort through Louise Comfort. The microfilm was prepared in 1965 from diaries lent to the National Archives by Charles Comfort; the original diaries were later received by the Archives as part of the 1987 accession.
The Correspondence - Additional Material Series (added to vol. 33) was received in 1995 from Charles Comfort's widow, Louise Comfort.

Acquired from Charles Comfort, from Louise Comfort following the artist's death, from the Comfort estate, and for some items, from various other sources.

1987 accession: Arranged before the 1980 accession and consequently is filed at the beginning of the fonds in vols. 1-30., 1980 accession: Filed in vols. 30-61., Subject Files series: Reflects Comfort's own arrangement of his papers into subject files., There is considerable overlap between the various series and the researcher should examine the Finding Aid carefully to avoid overlooking material., Fragile newsprint clippings: Replaced in the files by photocopies., Artworks transferred to VSA: Photocopies of some of these were retained in the files., 1,349 photographs, 1939-1975 (accession 1991-306 DAP): Organized by subject/date; Arranged by the subject and date of the manuscript files from which the photographs were transferred.

The war diaries, 1943-1945: Also available on microfilm reel.

Some exhibition catalogues and other art publications: Transferred to the National Gallery library. See finding aid 1736 for list.