Edwin John Pratt Fonds
Series 2: Material relating to Viola Leone Whitney Pratt
Title:
Material relating to Viola Leone Whitney Pratt
Dates of Material:
[1910?]–1984
Extent:
96 cm of textual records
16 audio cassettes
5 sound tape reels
2 artifacts
23 photographs: b&w
19 photographs: col.
Biographical sketch
Viola Leone Whitney ([18–]–1984) was a writer and editor of the magazine World Friends. She married Edwin John Dove Pratt in 1913 and they had a daughter, Mildred Claire, born in 1921. She died in Toronto, Ontario.
Scope and content
Viola Pratt’s records include correspondence, photographs, sound recordings and other material.
Note(s)
Source of supplied title
Title based on contents of the fonds.
Extent
The series is stored in 8 boxes.
Access conditions
Restrictions on access: No restrictions on access.
Finding aids
File list available (see below).
File List
| Box | File | Title |
| Viola Pratt papers: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Correspondence: | ||
| 39 | 4 | Correspondence to E.J. and Viola Pratt from Brother Conrad |
| 39 | 7 | Correspondence of Claire Pratt, largely relating to genealogical research |
| 39 | 8 | Correspondence of Viola Pratt |
| 38 | 7 | Letters to Peggy Brown, n.d., 1951–[1977?] ; Originals. Includes several Christmas cards, and other material created by Claire Pratt |
| 38 | 6 | Letter from Helen Coleman, n.d.; Subject: Marjorie L.C. Pickthall |
| 21 | 7 | Letter from Northrop Frye, 1967; Subject: naming of E.J. Pratt Library; purchase by Library of Pratt manuscripts |
| 21 | 7 | Letter from A.B.B. Moore, 1967; Subject: naming of E.J. Pratt Library; purchase of Pratt manuscripts |
| 38 | 6 | Letter from Desmond Pacey, 1973 |
| 42 | Unlisted correspondence, 1962–1978 | |
| Literary material: | ||
| 38 | 2 | Play written by Viola Whitney Pratt and other persons, 1913 |
| 38 | 4 | Story by Viola Whitney Pratt, in issue of Acta Victoriana, 1916 |
| 38 | 5 | Prophecies for class of 1913, by Viola Whitney Pratt, in issue of Acta Victoriana, 1913 |
| 38 | 4 | Article by Viola Whitney Pratt about Marjorie Pickthall, in issue of Acta Victoriana, 1915 |
| 11 | 77 | Review by Viola Pratt of The Challenge |
| 39 | 6 | Clippings of book reviews by Viola Pratt |
| 39 | 6 | Clipping of article by Viola Pratt, photocopied |
| Personal material: | ||
| 38 | Award given to Viola Pratt by the McMichael Conservation Collection | |
| 41 | Bird albums (4) | |
| 18 | Congratulatory card created by Viola Pratt for E.J. Pratt upon becoming Commander of St.Michael and St. George | |
| 39 | Honourary degree bestowed by Victoria University | |
| 38 | 8 | Photographs of Viola Pratt, n.d., 1927 |
| 2 | 8 | Photograph of Viola Pratt, ca. 1962 |
| 40 | Photograph of graduation class, Victoria College, 1913; See also: list of graduates; Box 39, File 8 | |
| 40 | Photograph of women in Class of 1913, Victoria College | |
| 40 | Photograph of Board of Acta Victoriana (including Viola Whitney Pratt), 1911–12 | |
| 39 | 8 | Photograph of Y.W.C.A. group (including Viola Whitney Pratt) at Victoria University, 1910 |
| 39 | 10 | Photographs of Annesley Hall, various Victoria University officials and students |
| 39 | 2 | Photograph of portrait of Viola Pratt by F.H. Varley; Portrait held in Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, gift of Harold Mortimer-Lamb; photograph by Trevor Mills. See related correspondence in Box 2, File 3. Portrait painted in 1924 |
| 43 | Stamp collection of Viola Pratt; 8 albums plus related records | |
| Material about Viola Pratt: | ||
| 38 | 1 | Introduction of Viola Pratt by Bess McCamus |
| 17 | 4 | Tribute to Viola Pratt upon conferring of honorary degree, Victoria University, 1956: ts., cc. |
| 38 | 1 | Eulogy for Viola Pratt delivered by Lila Laakso, 1984, with photocopy of service leaflet, plus chronology of Viola Pratt |
| 17 | 3 | Clippings |
| 39 | 3 | Clippings |
| 38 | 3 | Journals containing articles about Viola Pratt |
| Other material | ||
| 17, 39 | Miscellaneous material | |
| 39 | 15 | Transcript of sound recording: Viola Pratt interviewed by Claire Pratt, 1983; Recording in possession of Claire Pratt |
| 38 | Sound tape cassettes: Viola Pratt reading poetry of the Bible; Viola Pratt and Claire Pratt reminiscing at Victoria Women’s Centenary Celebration | |
| 39 | Sound tape cassette: Viola Pratt, on: her early teaching experiences; first meeting E.J. Pratt; reminiscences re: Lawrence Binyon, Christopher Morley, F.H. Varley, etc; 1980; Side A transcribed. See transcription in Box 2, File 11 | |
| 39 | Sound tape cassette: Viola Pratt, on: early life and school days; Victoria College days; 1980; Sides A and B transcribed. See transcriptions in Box 2, Files 12, 13 | |
| 39 | Sound tape cassette: Viola Pratt, on: E.J. Pratt and Pelham Edgar’s trip to Chicago, etc.; 1981; Side A only. See transcription in Box 2, File 14 | |
| 49 | 18 | Sound tape reel and audio cassette: Interview: Viola Pratt and Claire Pratt with Lila Laakso and Howard Engel for “By Word of Mouth,” 1982 on audio cassette (3) and sound tape reel (3); Includes transcript and copy |
| 50 | 21 | Sound tape reel and audio cassette: Excerpts taken from following CBC tapes by Howard Engel in preparation for taping of interview with Viola and Claire Pratt, for CBC radio programme “By Word of Mouth,” 1982 on audio cassette (3) and sound tape reel (2) |
| 39 | Sound recording: Viola Pratt, on: E.J. Pratt’s research methods; 1981; Not transcribed | |
| 42 | Unlisted manuscript by Mildred Claire Pratt | |