Title: Material relating to Edwin John Pratt

Dates of material: 1882-1982

Physical description:
3.39 m of textual records
169 photographs: b&w
18 photographs: col.
28 photographs: 35 mm b&w negatives
11 photographs: 4x5 inch b&w negatives
17 photographs: 35 mm col. negatives
8 photographs: 5.5x5.5 cm b&w negatives
6 photographs: col. slides
3 pencil drawings
1 painting
21 artefacts
21 reels of 35 mm microfilm
3 sheets of microfiche (222 images)
22 audio cassettes
19 sound tape reels
38 phonodiscs

Scope and content:
E.J. Pratt's records include correspondence, including correspondence with his wife, Viola Pratt (1917-55), his daughter, Claire Pratt (1933-59), Pelham Edgar (1929?), Edward Killoran Brown (1938-51); literary notes; (drafts of) titled and untitled (annotated) poems and related notes and correspondence; drama; radio broadcasts and related material; articles; addresses; lectures; essays; reviews of Pratt's work; his thesis, The Demonology of the New Testament in its Relation to Earlier Developments, and to the Mind of Christ (1912); course outlines; personal material including degrees, photographs and medals; material about Pratt including correspondence, articles, tributes, theses, and poems; and other material including illustrations by Eric Arthur for The Iron Door and by F.H. Varley for Newfoundland Verse, sound recordings and phonodiscs.

Note(s):
Source of supplied title proper
Title based on the contents of the fonds.

Physical description
The fonds is stored in 46 boxes.

Access conditions
Restrictions on access: No restrictions on access

Terms governing use and reproduction: Part of the material (box 1-11) is available on microfilm (in box 36), which researchers are requested to use unless an enquiry can be satisfied only by consulting original documents. For further information contact the Chief Librarian. See also the file list.

Location of originals
Individual files contain photocopies of originals. For location of originals see description in file list.

Other notes
Box 45-52 are stored separately from the rest of the fonds. They can be found in the "pamphlets" collection of the Library.

Finding aids
File list available (see below)

File list series 1

Correspondence:

Note: This is NOT a complete list of the correspondence in the fonds. For a complete/detailed list, see "Inventory of the E. J. Pratt Collection" (Z6616 .P7 Reference Desk) at the E. J. Pratt Reference Research Desk.

The material in Box 1-3 is available on microfilm (in box 36).

Benet, William Rose: 5 in, 1944-1949; Box 15.

Benson, Nathaniel: 1 in, [1938]; Box 15.

Birney, Earle: 1 out, 1946; Box 19, File 1. Subject: Canadian Poetry Magazine.

Blunden, Edmund: 1 in, 1959; Box 16.

Brockington, Leonard: 2 in, 1959, 1962; Box 16.

Brown, E.K. (Edward Killoran): 20 out, n.d., 1938-51; Box 15. Originals with photocopies. File includes copy of "Come away death," ts.

Brown, E.K. (Edward Killoran): 1 in, 1943; Box 15.

Brown, Peggy: 2 out, 1951; Box 15. Originals with photocopies.

Chant, C.A.: 1 in, 1940; Box 3, File 24.

Chant, C.A.: 1 in, 1940; Box 15. Photocopied.

Conrad, Brother: various letters; Box 39, File 4.

Crawley, Alan: 1 in, 1951; Box 16.

Davies, Robertson: 1 out, 1945; Box 15. Original.

Deacon, William Arthur: 3 in, 1953, 1962, 1963; Box 16.

Diefenbaker, John G.: 2 in, 1959, 1962; Box 16.

Dudek, Louis: 1 in, 1957; Box 26, File 9.

Edgar, Pelham: 23 out, [1929?]-48; Box 15. Photocopies of originals held in the Pelham Edgar

fonds, Files 12.16 and 12.17.

Frye, Northrop: 3 in, 1962-[1963]; Box 16.

Gilmour, Clyde: 1 in, 1959; Box 16.

Gray, John Morgan: 1 in, 1962; Box 16.

Gustafson, Ralph: 1 in, 1942; Box 15.

Gustafson, Ralph: 1 in, 1962; Box 26, File 9. Includes draft of poem.

Hambleton, Ronald: 1 in, 1963; Box 16.

Havergal College: birthday congratulations from several grade 4 pupils, including drawings inspired by one of E.J. Pratt's poems, 1963; Box 24, File 6.

Johnston, George: 2 in, 1959; Box 16.

King, William Lyon Mackenzie: 2 in, 1940, 1947; Box 15.

Kirkconnell, Watson: 1 in, 1962; Box 16.

Klinck, Carl: 1 in, 1962; Box 16.

Layton, Irving: 2 out, 1951, 1957; Box 15. Photocopies; originals held at Concordia University.

Lodge, Mr.: 1 out, 1903

Manning, Mr.: 1 out, 1908; Box 15. Photocopied.

MacKinnon, Murdo: 1 out, 1954; Box 15. Original.

Masefield, John: 1 in, [1959]; Box 16.

Massey, Vincent: 1 in, 1944; Box 15.

Mather, W.A.: 1 in, 1953; Box 16.

Meighen, Arthur: 1 in, 1953; Box 16.

Pacey, Desmond: 2 in, 1954; 16 out, 1938-58; Box 15. Photocopied. File also includes 2 letters of reference written by Pratt on behalf of Desmond Pacey.

Pacey, Desmond: 1 in, 1956; Box 21, File 7.

Pearson, Lester B.: 1 in, 1962; Box 16.

Perry, Martha Eugenie: 3 in, 1936-40; 9 out, 1936-48; Box 15. Photocopies of original letters held in the Provincial Archives of British Columbia.

Pierce, Lorne: 3 in, 1953, 1959, 1961; Box 16.

Pitt, David G.: 2 in, 1958, 1959; Box 16.

Pratt, Cal: 1 in, 1952; Box 16. Enclosing letters received in response to his distribution of complimentary copies of Towards the Last Spike, including correspondence from: C.D. Howe; Lester B. Pearson; Louis St. Laurent; other persons.

Pratt, Claire: 196 out, 1933-59; Box 13. Photocopied.

Pratt, Claire: 188 out, 1933-59; Box 23, File 5. Originals.

Pratt family: various correspondents; Box 26, File 7.

Pratt, Viola: 1 out, 1917; Box 1, File 1. Original.

Pratt, Viola: 148 out, 1917-55; Box 14. Photocopied, with exception of original post card, dated August 8, 1944.

Pratt, Viola: 141 out, n.d., 1924-55; Box 21, File 5. Originals.

Pratt, Viola: 1 out, [1945]; Box 15. Telegram.

Ray, Margaret V.: correspondence inwards, with drafts of poems addressed to E.J. Pratt; Box 26, File 10.

Reaney, James: 1 in, 1954; Box 16. Photocopied.

Roberts, Charles G.D.: 1 in, 1940; Box 15.

Royal Society of Canada; Box 9, File 63 [in notebook].

Smallwood, Joseph R.: 2 in, 1961; Box 16.

St. Laurent, Louis: 1 in, 1949; Box 15.

St. Laurent, Louis: 1 in, 1950; Box 16.

Trueman, A.W.: 1 in, 1961; Box 25, File 12. Subject: Canada Council medal, 1961.

Van Doren, Mark: 1 in, n.d.; Box 19. Card (printed by Hallmark Company) illustrated by Mark Van Doren.

Van Doren, Mark: 1 in, 1944; Box 15.

Weaver, Robert: 1 in, 1950; Box 16.

Wilton, Margaret H.: 2 out, 1942, 1946; Box 15. Originals.

Literary material:

Note:
The material in Box 1-11 is available on microfilm (in box 36).

Notes:

On May Adam: holograph; Box 7, File 51.

On Beaumont: holograph; Box 6, File 44.

On Earle Birney: holograph; Box 4, File 30.

On Canadian authors: holograph; Box 3, File 17.

On Canadian soldiers: holograph; Box 4, File 30.

On Bliss Carman: holograph; Box 7, File 51.

On English literature of the 1930s: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

Financial: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

On Fletcher: holograph; Box 6, File 44.

On the Fraser River, for Towards the last spike: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

On Robert Frost: holograph; Box 6, File 44.

On Galsworthy: holograph; Box 7, File 51.

On Mona Gould: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

On Ben Jonson: holograph; Box 6, File 44.

On A.M. Klein: holograph; Box 5, File 36.

On W.O. Mitchell: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

On Eugene O'Neill: holograph; Box 9, File 64.

On Phelps: holograph; Box 7, File 51.

On Lorne Pierce: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

On George Bernard Shaw: holograph; Box 4, File 30.

On Shaw: holograph; Box 7, File 51.

On John Short: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

On student essays: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

On Healey Willan: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

On Wordsworth: holograph; Box 5, File 36.

Poems, individual:

Notebooks containing drafts of untitled poems: holograph; see Boxes Box 1-6, specifically: Box 1, Files 3-5; Box 2, Files 8, 13-15; Box 4, Files 26, 29, 30, 33.

Drafts of various poems, including poems forming part of collected editions: primarily held in Boxes 7 and 8; also held among other material. See inventory held at Victoria University Library, Section II ("shorter poems") and Section III ("unpublished longer material"). Note: included is: a poem for Mona Gould, Amabel King, Elsie Pomeroy and Charles G.D. Roberts (Box 7, File 50); a poem illustrated by a woodcut and aquatint by Claire Pratt (Box 7, File 57).

Drafts of various poems: tss., annotated; tss., cc., annotated; Box 23, File 1.

Drafts of various poems: holographs; tss., annotated; tss., cc., annotated; photocopies; Box 24, Files 9-11.

Broadsides, limited edition printings, musical adaptations, other material relating to various poems; copies of Dunkirk and Magic in Everything in various forms; limited edition of Rachel: a sea story of Newfoundland in verse; poems printed on Christmas cards (illustrated by Claire Pratt); Box 45.

Poems printed on cards created by Claire Pratt; Box 38, File 7.

Tear-sheets and photocopies of various printed poems, 1913-1967; Box 17, File 1. Includes Dead on the Field of Honor, tear-sheet from Acta Victoriana.

Various periodicals containing poems by Pratt; Box 37. Included are issues of Acta Victoriana (some fragile).

Transcripts of various holograph poems (incomplete), made by Viola Pratt, Claire Pratt and Lila Laakso: tss., photocopies; Box 22, File 10.

Drafts of poems:

The Bird of Paradise: holograph; Box 19, File 3. Inscribed to Leonard Brockington.

Come Away Death: ts.; Box 15 (in E.K. Brown correspondence).

Erosion: holograph; Box 19, File 3. Inscribed to Leonard Brockington. Includes 2 b&w photographs and 1 4x5 inch b&w negative.

Greetings: for Senior Dinner, Victoria College, 1921: program, mimeographed; Box 17, File 2.

Lines by Dr. E.J. "Ned" Pratt on the occasion of Her Majesty's visit to Canada, 1959; Box 19, File 2.

Mother and Child: holograph; Box 19, File 3. Inscribed to Leonard Brockington.

Newfoundland Seamen: holograph; Box 23, File 3.

Poems, collected [including drafts written in notebooks, Boxes 1- 6]:

Behind the Log: holograph; Box 5, File 37. Notes, drafts and remarks.

Behind the Log: holograph; Box 5, File 38. Notes and drafts.

Behind the Log: ts., annotated; Box 5, File 39.

Behind the Log: ts., annotated; ts., cc., annotated; Box 5, File 41.

Behind the Log: ts., cc., annotated; Box 5, File 38. With foreword.

Behind the Log: ts., cc., annotated; Box 5, File 40.

Behind the Log: printer's proofs, pasted, bound, annotated; Box 5, File 41.

Brebeuf and his Brethren: holograph; Box 3, File 22. Notes and draft.

Brebeuf and his Brethren: holograph; Box 4, File 29.

Brebeuf and his Brethren: ts., cc., annotated; Box 3, File 23.

Brebeuf and his Brethren: printed volume; Box 23, File 4.

The Cachalot: ts.; tss., cc.; Box 1, File 7. See also: notes: Box 1, File 4 (notebook relating to The Witches' Brew), and Box 2, File 15 (notebook relating to Many Moods); printed version in The Canadian Forum, November 1925; Box 37.

Collected poems: page proofs, annotated; Box 4, File 35.

The Decision: printed in the London Mercury, 1928; Box 37.

Dunkirk: holograph; Box 4, File 26. Notes and draft.

Dunkirk: holograph; Box 4, File 29. Drafts and notes.

Dunkirk: page proofs, annotated; Box 4, File 27. With related correspondence from Macmillan Company, 1942. Six copies of the printed version can be found in Box 45.

The Fable of the Goats: holograph; Box 3, File 16.

The Fable of the Goats and other poems: see Box 7, Files 51, 52, 53, 56.

The Fable of the Goats: holograph; Box 3, File 19. Partial draft. See also: Box 3, File 16 [in notebook containing drafts of The Titanic.]

The Fable of the Goats: holograph; Box 3, File 20. Notes and draft.

The Fable of the Goats: ts.; Box 3, File 21. With introductory notes: holograph; ts., annotated; ts., cc.

The Great Feud: holograph; Box 1, File 5.

Heroic Tales in Verse: draft of introduction; Box 4, File 29. In notebook relating to Dunkirk.

The Ice-Floes: in The Canadian Forum, April 1922; Box 37.

In Memoriam: in issue of Acta Victoriana: War supplement; Box 37. Broadside can be found in Box 45.

The Iron Door: holograph; Box 1, File 5. Draft and commentary. In notebook relating to The Great Feud.

Many Moods: holograph; Box 2, File 13.

Many Moods: holograph; Box 2, File 14.

Many Moods: holograph; Box 2, File 15. See also: Box 4, File 29 (notebook relating to Dunkirk) and File 30 (notebook relating to Still life); Box 6, File 44 (notebook relating to Towards the Last Spike); Box 7, Files 51 and 60; Box 9, Files 63, 65.

Newfoundland Calling: broadside; Box 45.

Newfoundland Verse: holograph; tss., annotated; tss., cc., annotated; Box 1, File 2. See also: Box 6, File 44; Box 7, Files 52, 54, 55, 60; Box 8, Files 62, Box 9, File 63.

A Prayer-Medley: holograph; Box 3, File 20.

Rachel: a Sea-Story of Newfoundland (in verse): ts., cc., annotated; Box 1, File 1. File includes letter forwarding the carbon copy to Viola Pratt, 1917. See also: Box 8, File 62.

The Roosevelt and the Antinoe: holograph; Box 2, File 8.

The Roosevelt and the Antinoe: holograph; Box 9, File 65. Fragments.

The Roosevelt and the Antinoe: ts., annotated; Box 2, File 9.

The Roosevelt and the Antinoe: ts., cc., annotated; Box 2, File 10. See also: Box 9, Files 64, 65, Box 10, File 70.

Still Life: holograph; Box 4, File 30. See also: Box 4, File 29 (notebook relating to Dunkirk).

Still Life: holograph; Box 4, File 31.

Still Life: ts., annotated; ts., cc.; Box 4, File 32. See also: Box 4, Files 33, 34; Box 6, File 44 (notebook relating to Towards the Last Spike).

The Submarine: in The Canadian Forum, December 1938; Box 37.

They Are Returning: holograph; Box 5, File 36. Notes and drafts.

The Titanic: holograph; Box 3, File 16. Drafts; prose explanation; introductory remarks for a reading of the poem.

The Titanic: holograph; Box 3, File 17.

Towards the Last Spike: holograph; Box 5, File 37. Partial draft.

Towards the Last Spike: holograph; Box 6, File 43. Notes and drafts.

Towards the Last Spike: holograph; Box 6, File 44. Notes and drafts.

Towards the Last Spike: holograph; Box 6, File 45.

Towards the Last Spike: holograph; Box 6, File 46.

Towards the Last Spike: ts. and ts., cc., annotated; Box 6, File 47.

Towards the Last Spike: ts., cc., annotated; Box 6, File 48. Partial draft.

The Truant: holograph; Box 4, File 33. Draft and prose commentary.

The Truant: ts.; tss., cc., annotated; Box 4, File 34. With introductory notes, holograph.

The Witches' Brew: holograph; Box 1, Files 3, 4. See also: Box 7, File 52.

Prose:

Notebooks (holograph) containing untitled prose, along with titled works, poetry and prose: see Boxes 1-6.

Drama:

Clay: tss., annotated; tss., cc., annotated; Box 26, Files 1-4.

Clay: tss., cc., annotated; Box 8, File 62.

Radio broadcasts:

Correspondence and other material relating to radio broadcasts; Box 25, Files 14, 15.

Of Behind the Log: ts., mimeographed; Box 24, File 8.

Of Brebeuf; music by Healey Willan: photocopies of material held at the National Library of Canada; Box 22, File 11. See description held with material.

Brebeuf and his brethren: ts., cc., annotated; Box 23, File 4.

The Light Essay in Canadian Literature; Box 11, File 77.

[On The Light Essay in Canadian Literature]: ts., photocopied; Box 15 (letter to Margaret Howard, 1934).

On Moby Dick: holograph; Box 9, File 65.

Highlight Associations in my Early Life; Box 10, File 69.

Script for broadcast of The Titanic: mimeographed, annotated by station; Box 3, File 18.

The Titanic: ts., cc.; Box 17, Files 2 and 6.

Other prose/poetry:

Canadian Poetry - Past and Present: reprint, University of Toronto Quarterly, 1938; Box 37.

The Decay of Romance: in Quill and Quire, Summer 1935; Box 37.

Down by the Sea / by Captain David Jones [pseud. of E.J. Pratt]: printed article, photocopied; Box 17.

Editorial, Acta Victoriana: issue of journal, 1923; Box 37. [Pratt served as Literary Adviser.]

Keep us Free / E.J. Pratt and Oskar Morawetz, 1942 (2 copies); Box 45.

The Lament of the Wets by E.J. Pratt. In: Douglas Library Notes, 1963 (2 copies); Box 45.

The Scientific Character of Psychology: in Acta Victoriana, March 1913; Box 37.

Three Songs of Contemplation / Patricia Bloomfield Holt. Includes The Lost Cause adapted from Many Moods by E.J. Pratt, 1932; Box 45.

Triumphs of the Faith: a Pictorial Presentation / Denzil Ridout, assisted by E.J. Pratt. Includes programme of a presentation at the leaside high school auditorium care of the United Church of Canada (3 copies); Box 45.

United to Serve: a Pictorial Presentation / Denzil Ridout, 1927: pages from pamphlet, photocopied; Box 19, File 4 and Box 45. Lyrics for hymns by E.J. Pratt. Includes copy of "The Great Appeal and Final Triumph, Epilogue," hymns by E.J. Pratt

Professional material

Note:
The material in Box 1-11 is available on microfilm (in box 36).

Addresses, lectures and essays:

Introductory remarks for a reading of Angelina: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

Address at Assumption University; Box 10, File 69.

Introductory remarks for readings of Behind the Log: tss., annotated; tss., cc., annotated; Box 5, File 42.

On the Binet-Simon tests applied to a Toronto public school; Box 12, File 77.

Introductory remarks for readings of Brebeuf and his Brethren: holograph; tss., annotated; Box 3, File 24.

Introductory remarks for a reading of Brebeuf and his Brethren: ts.; tss., cc.; Box 3, File 25.

Introductory remarks for a reading of Brebeuf and his Brethren: Box 4, File 31.

Introductory remarks for a reading of Brebeuf and his Brethren: holograph; Box 6, File 44 (page 121).

Address relating to Brebeuf and his Brethren: address on North American martyrs: ts. and ts., cc., annotated; Box 10, File 70.

On Brebeuf; Box 10, File 70.

On a book on the Brontes: holograph; Box 9, File 65.

Appreciation of E.K. Brown; Box 10, File 70.

Address on Robert Burns: Box 9, File 66.

Address, Call and answer on the sea; Box 9, File 68.

Introduction of Roy Campbell: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

Introductions of Roy Campbell; Box 10, File 70.

Address at Canadian Club dinner; Box 10, File 71.

Introduction of C.T. Currelly at a dinner: holograph; Box 9, File 64.

Memorial to Charles Trick Currelly; Box 10, File 71.

On difficulties in handling technical material; Box 10, File 70.

Introductory remarks for a reading of Dunkirk: ts., annotated; Box 4, File 28.

Introduction of Pelham Edgar; Box 10, File 71.

Tribute to Pelham Edgar; Box 10, File 71.

On excavations at Saint Marie; Box 10, File 70.

Introductory remarks for a reading relating to The Fable of the Goats and other Poems; Box 7, File 60.

Address to first year students [Victoria University?]; Box 10, File 69.

Welcome to Northrop Frye upon installation as Chancellor: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

Welcome to Northrop Frye upon installation as Principal; Box 10, File 71.

On the golden mean in poetry; Box 10, File 70.

Introductory remarks for a reading of The Great Feud, University of Western Ontario, 1958: ts., annotated; ts., cc., annotated; Box 1, File 6.

Address on The Great Feud: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

Address on The Great Seal Hunt; Box 9, File 68.

Address at graphic arts exhibition; Box 10, File 71.

Address on highlight associations in my early life; Box 10, File 69.

Address on highlights and lowlights: reminiscences of university; Box 10, File 69.

On human action and deeds; Box 10, File 70.

On humour; Box 11, File 77.

In quest of the humanities; Box 10, File 70.

In quest of a university; Box 10, File 70.

Ironies and echoes; Box 10, File 70.

Address on literary composition: holograph; Box 9, File 65.

Address on literature and life: holograph; Box 9, File 65.

Address on the loss of the Titanic: Box 10, File 70.

Address to J.W. Macmillan; Box 10, File 71.

Address on Marconi and the invention of wireless telegraphy; Box 9, File 68.

Address on Herman Melville: holograph; Box 9, File 65.

On modern interpretation of Shakespeare; Box 10, File 70.

On the music of language; Box 10, File 70.

Addresses with Newfoundland as a subject: see list in existing inventory; Box 9, File 68.

Address, Newfoundland dogs and their lifesaving habits; Box 9, File 68.

Addresses on Newfoundland idioms and types; Box 9, File 68.

Notes for a reading of Newfoundland poems: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

Address on the North American martyrs; Box 10, File 70.

The outlook for poetry; Box 10, File 70.

On Paradise Lost: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

On parodies; Box 10, File 70.

Introductory remarks for a reading of poems relating to the sea and the land: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

On principles of poetic art; Box 10, File 70.

Address on publishing reminiscences; Box 10, File 69.

Address on the relation of source material to poetry; Box 10, File 70.

Address on reminiscences of university life, Queen's University; Box 10, File 69.

On the rescue of the Antinoe; Box 10, File 70.

Address on reunion of Class of '26, 1956: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

Introductory remarks for readings of The Roosevelt and the Antinoe: ts., annotated; tss., cc., annotated; Box 2, Files 11, 12.

Address on The Roosevelt: holograph; Box 9, File 64.

Address on The Roosevelt and the Antinoe: holograph; Box 9, File 65.

On science and literature: holograph; Box 9, File 65.

On science and poetry; Box 10, File 70.

Toast at St. George's Day dinner; Box 9, File 63. [Victoria University?]

Toast at St. George's Day dinner; Box 9, File 67.

Introductory remarks for a reading relating to Still Life; Box 7, File 60.

On style and expression: holograph; Box 9, File 65.

Introductory remarks for a reading of The Titanic: holograph; Box 3, Files 16, 17.

Introductory remarks for a reading of The Titanic: ts., annotated; Box 3, File 18.

Introductory remarks for a reading of The Titanic: holograph; Box 6, File 44. See also: Box 10, File 70.

Introductory remarks for readings of Towards the Last Spike: tss., annotated and tss., cc., annotated; Box 6, File 49. See also: Box 9, File 63, in notebook containing notes on Lorne Pierce.

Introductory remarks for a reading of Towards the Last Spike: holograph; Box 9, File 63.

Reviews:

Paul Vincent Carroll / Shadow and Substance; Box 11, File 77.

John Verner McAree / [The Fourth Column?]; holograph; Box 3, File 17.

Maurice O'Sullivan / Twenty Years A-Growing; Box 11, File 77.

A.M. Sullivan / Incident in Silver: holograph; Box 6, File 44.

Report:

The application of the Binet-Simon tests to a Toronto Public School: holograph; Box 12. Encapsulated.

Thesis:

The Demonology of the New Testament in its Relation to Earlier Developments, and to the Mind of Christ: Master of Arts thesis, University of Toronto, 1912: ts., photocopied; Box 8, File 61.

Course outlines:

Holograph; Box 9, File 64.

Notes and other material for courses in British and American literature; Box 11, Files 72-76. See existing inventory.

Material relating to Canadian Poetry Magazine: see notebook, Box 4, File 30.

List of officers, Canadian Mental Health Association, Toronto Branch; Box 17, File 2.

Personal material:

Appointment book: holograph, n.d.; Box 25, File 14.

Address and note book: holograph; Box 26, File 5.

Biographical notes on Claire Pratt: mimeographed; Box 17, File 8.

Birth certificates: 1882; Box 17, File 6. Photocopied.

Passport: 1942; Box 25, File 14.

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Divinity degrees (1911; 1913); Box 19.

Honourary degrees, received from various institutions; Box 44, file 1.

Material relating to conferring of doctoral degrees, Assumption College, Bishop's University;

McGill University, University of New Brunswick; Box 25.

Medals: various medals; Box 32.

Print: "Sperm Whaling. The Capture" from an original drawing by Benjamin Russell. This work hung in E.J. Pratt's den at home; Box 44, File 7.

Painting: "Casting Caplin at Beach Cove" by J.C. Pratt, 1949; Box 44, File 8.

Sperm Whale Tooth; Box 19

Advertising cards:

For series of lectures, Victoria College, 1941- 50, including 3 lectures by Pratt; Box 17, File 2.

On publication of The Roosevelt and the Antinoe; Box 19, File 5.

Artefacts:

Golf trophies (2); Box 37.

Honourary hoods; Box 28-31.

Broadsides:

Announcing autograph session for Brebeuf and his Brethren; Box 17, File 2.

Announcing poetry reading, Queen's University, [1940?]; Box 17, File 2 and 6.

Invitations:

To ceremony celebrating the naming of E.J. Pratt Library; Box 19, File 5.

For E.J. Pratt 100th birthday celebration; Box 17, File 2.

For service conferring Civic Awards of Merit, City of Toronto to Pratt and other persons, 1959; Box 17, File 6.

For reception in honour of E.J. Pratt, sponsored by the Canadian Authors Association, 1944; Box 17, File 2.

For dinner in honour of E.J. Pratt, sponsored by the Board of Regents, Victoria University, n.d.; Box 19, File 5.

For testimonial dinner at The Canadian Club of Toronto's 61st anniversary, 1958 (2); Box 19, File 5.

For annual dinner of the Canadian Authors' Association, 1952; Box 19, File 5.

For the fourth annual luncheon of the International Reading Association, 1959; Box 19, File 5.

Leaflets:

Advertising publication of Behind the Log; Box 17, File 2.

Advertising publication of Collected poems; Box 17, File 2.

Advertising tour of western Canada under the auspices of the Association of Canadian Clubs, 1927; Box 17, File 2. Duplicate held in Box 25, File 13.

Menu's:

For luncheon at the Biltmore in honour of E.J. Pratt, 1943; Box 17, File 2.

For dinner celebrating publication of The Roosevelt and the Antinoe; Box 25, File 13.

Photographs:

Including portraits, family photographs, photographs of paintings (including painting by Kenneth Forbes) and of other items (including pencil sketch by C.W. Jeffries and artistic works by other persons), some copy negatives; Box 18. Other persons photographed include: Leonard Brockington; Pelham Edgar; Northrop Frye; Leslie Harris; George Johnston; Wilson MacDonald; Nellie McClung; A.B.B. Moore; Cal Pratt; Claire Pratt; Viola Pratt; other Pratt family members; Charles G.D. Roberts; Carl Schaefer; C.B. Sissons; Malcolm Wallace; other persons. For item list, see inventory.

Photographs: including portraits, family photographs, photographs of painting by Kenneth Forbes, photograph of sketch by Grant Macdonald, photographs of friends; Box 19. Plus: photograph of "Class '17, Victoria College," 1914-15. The original sketch by Grant Macdonald is located in Box 44, File 5. See also Box 44, File 2 for a b&w portrait of E.J. Pratt.

Photograph of Pratt, n.d.; Box 19, File 3. Copyright held by the Globe and Mail; acquired with and
held with drafts of poems inscribed to Leonard Brockington.

Photographs of Pratt: n.d.; Box 25, File 14.

Photographs, miscellaneous; Box 17, File 5.

Photograph of E.J. and Viola Pratt and others posing after an autographing party at Macmillan's, n.d. (others in photo identified on the verso); Box25, File 16

Poster:

Advertising E.J. Pratt: the Truant Years / by David G. Pitt; Box 19.

Programs:

For Canadian Chautauqua at Muskoka Assembly, 1928; Box 17, File 7.

For Burns night, Newfoundland St. Andrew's Society, 1949; Box 17, File 2.

For Canadian Forum banquet, 1934; Box 17, File 2. Signed by: E.K. Brown; Steven Cartwright; Charles Comfort; L.A. MacKay; Norman MacKenzie; Frank Underhill; other persons.

For ceremony conferring honourary degree, University of Toronto, 1953; Box 17, File 6.

For dinner celebrating the publication of The Titanic; Box 17, File 2. With photocopy.

For memorial service in honour of C.T. Currelly, 1957 [at which Pratt gave eulogy]; Box 17, File 2.

For opening of E.J. Pratt Room of Contemporary Poetry, Victoria College Library, 1964; Box 17, File 2.

For opening of E.J. Pratt, Library, 1968; Box 17, File 2 and 7. Annotated.

For performance of Life and death of Jean de Brebeuf by Toronto Symphony Orchestra, 1944; Box 17, File 6.

For Pratt Symposium, 1976; Box 17, File 2.

For Salute to the Arts: testimonial to A.Y. Jackson, E.J. Pratt and Healey Willan, anniversary banquet, Canadian Club of Toronto, 1958; Box 17, File 2. Includes printing of Newfoundland Seamen. With photocopy. Duplicate copies held in Box 19, File 5.

For service of commemoration, 1964; Box 17, File 6.

For service of commemoration, 1964; Box 19, File 6. Ts., mimeographed and photocopied.

For St. George's-England's Day banquet, St. George's Society of Toronto, 1955; Box 17, File 2.

Material about Pratt:

Addresses:

Birney, Earle / E.J. Pratt: ts., annotated; Box 26, File 9.

Fraser, Lorna D. / [on occasion of opening of E.J. Pratt Library, 1968]: ts., annotated; Box 17.

Morgan, John H. / Canada's leading poet: Edwin J. Pratt: service leaflet, 1963 (2 copies); Box 46. Duplicate held in Box 19, File 5.

Reaney, James / Towards the last spike: the treatment of a western subject: ts.; Box 17, File 6. With letter from James Reaney forwarding typescript, 1954.

Smith, Sidney / [on occasion of conferring of honorary degree, University of Toronto, 1953]: ts., signed; Box 17.

Articles and tributes:

Various periodicals containing articles about Pratt; 1 clipping; Box 37.

[Author?] / A great English Canadian poet: ts.; Box 17, File 6 and 7.

[Author?] / The dedication of the E.J. Pratt Room of Contemporary Poetry: ts., cc.; Box 17, File 2.

Bentley, Allen / Dinner with E.J. Pratt: ts., annotated; Box 17, File 6. With note forwarding typescript.

Bissell, Claude T. / Resolution of the Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto, on the death of Edwin John Pratt: ts., signed by Claude Bissell and W.D. Foulds; Box 17, File 6. See also: copy in Box 24, File 7, with covering letter from W.D. Foulds.

Brown, H.W. / The Titanic by E.J. Pratt. An analytical and explanatory study. In: Totton noes; Box 46.

Frye, Northrop / Edwin John Pratt: reprint, Proceedings, Royal Society of Canada; Box 46.

Frye, Northrop / Resolution of the Board of Regents and the Senate of Victoria University on the death of Edwin John Pratt...: ts., mimeographed; Box 17, File 6. With covering letter from A.B.B. Moore to Viola Pratt.

Hambleton, Ronald / In memory of E.J. Pratt: ts., mimeographed; Box 17, File 6.

Macpherson, Jay / E.J. Pratt - 1883-1964: tear- sheets; Box 24, File 7.

Moore, A.B.B. / Edwin John Pratt: tss., mimeographed; Box 17, File 6.

Pacey, Desmond / Between the temple and the cave: the poetry of E.J. Pratt: ts., annotated; Box 21, File 7.

[Ray, Margaret V.] / Victoria University honours its favorite son: ts., annotated; tss., cc., annotated; Box 17, File 6.

University of Toronto. Faculty of Arts and Sciences. / Resolution by the Council on the death of E.J. Pratt, 1964; Box 19, File 5.

Various authors: Pratt Lecture at Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland:

Brooks, Cleanth / The Poetry of Tension: Pratt lecture, 1971 (2 copies); Boxd 45.
Dudek, Louis / The Theory of the Image in Modern Poetry: Pratt lecture, 1979; Box 45.
Fox, C.J. / Wyndham Lewis and E.J. Pratt: A Convergence of Strangers: Pratt lecture, 1983; Box 45.
Frye, Northrop / Silence in the Sea: Pratt lecture, 1968; Box 46.
Macpherson, Jay / Pratt's Romantic Mythology: "The Witches' Brew": Pratt lecture, 1972 (2 copies); Box 46.
Reaney, James / The Real Foundation for the Spree: The Working Poet in the Contemporary World of Poetry & Criticism: Pratt lecture, 1977; Box 45.
Rylands, George / Unconsidered Trifles: the poet's part of speech: Pratt lecture, 1978; Box 45.
Smith, A.J.M. / Some Poems of E.J. Pratt: aspects of imagery and theme: Pratt lecture, 1969; Box 46.
Waddington, Miriam / Folklore in the Poetry of A.M. Klein: Pratt lecture, 1974; Box 46.
West, Paul / Doubt and Dylan Thomas: Pratt lecture, 1970 (2 copies); Box 46.
Whalley, George / Birthright to the Sea: some poems of E.J. Pratt: Pratt lecture, 1976 (3 copies); Box 46.

Victoria College. Council. / [Resolution on the death of Edwin J. Pratt]: ts.; Box 17, File 6. With covering letter from R.H. Farquharson (Secretary) to Viola Pratt.

Correspondence about Pratt:

(selected list; see old inventory for complete list):

David K. Bernhardt to the Librarian, Victoria College; Box 16. Photocopy.

Leonard Brockington to John Masefield; Box 16. Carbon copy.

Morley Callaghan to Hugh Eayrs; Box 16.

Robert F. Chisholm to A.B.B. Moore; Box 16. Photocopy.

Northrop Frye to Claire Pratt; Box 16.

Northrop Frye to Margaret Ray; Box 16.

Northrop Frye to Lorna D. Fraser; Box 16. 1 original; 1 photocopy.

Ernest Hemingway to William Arthur Deacon; Box 16.

William Lyon Mackenzie King to Hugh Eayrs; Box 16.

Watson Kirkconnell to Mrs. D.R. Keyworth; Box 16. Typed copy.

John Masefield to Leonard Brockington; Box 16. Typed copies.

Christopher Morley to William Rose Benet; Box 15.

Lorne Pierce to Margaret V. Ray; Box 16.

Viola Pratt to Northrop Frye; Box 16.

Margaret V. Ray to Lorne Pierce; Box 16. Carbon copy.

Winnie Rowles to Carl Schaefer; Box 20, File 2. Photocopies. Includes copies of pages from diary of Winnie Rowles; copies of sketches made in Winnie Rowles' guest book by Carl Schaefer. File also includes copies of correspondence with Victoria University Library. Subjects: Henri Masson; Will Ogilvie.

Carl Schaefer to Winnie Rowles; Box 20, File 2. Photocopies.

Moffat St. Andrew Woodside to A.B.B. Moore; Box 16. Photocopy.

Exhibition catalogues:

For exhibition accompanying E.J. Pratt Symposium, 1976; photocopied; Box 17, File 2.

For exhibition at E.J. Pratt Library, "E.J. Pratt, 1882-1982," 1982; Box 46.

For exhibition at E.J. Pratt Library, "E.J. Pratt, 1882-1964." 1986; Box 46.

Interview:

With Ronald Hambleton: ts., plus tear-sheets; Box 17, File 6.

Manuscripts:

E.J. Pratt: The Master Years by David G. Pitt (with revised, amended and additional pages in separate folder, not incorporated in to the manuscript. Transcript, n.d.; Box 33-34.

The Evolutionary Vision by Sandra Djwa. Typescript, n.d.; Box 35.

Introduction by Peter Buitenhuis, ed. of Selected Poems. Typescript, n.d.; Box 35.

The Poetry of E.J. Pratt: a new interpretation by John Sutherland. Typescript, n.d.; Box 35.

Poems about Pratt:

Birney, Earle / Talk on E.J. Pratt for CBC: ts. plus ts., annotated, inscribed; Box 17, File 6.

Cartwright, Mrs. R. and Clarke, George Herbert / The last word: ts., annotated; Box 17, File 6.

Ray, Margaret V. / A tribute to Dr. E.J. Pratt on his 75th birthday: ts.; Box 17, File 6.

[Ray, Margaret V.?] / To Ned: holograph; Box 23, File 2.

Stapleford, Frank and Lulu / Ye poet Ned: holograph; Box 17, File 2.

Radio broadcasts:

Material relating to radio broadcasts; Box 25, File 15.

Review of Pratt's works:

Smith, A.J.M. / Towards the last spike: mimeographed; Box 17, File 6.

Theses:

Copies of 12 theses about Pratt: 12 microfilm rolls; Box 36:

Beckmann, Susan Alisch: Pratt on Pratt.
Brother Conrad: The Dialectic of Love and Ferocity in the Shorter Poems of E.J. Pratt.
Clark, James Murray: E.J. Pratt and the Will to Believe.
Coles, Baxter Matthew: Man as Hero.
Gibbs, Robert J.: Aspects of Irony in the Poetry of E.J. Pratt.
MacLeod, Denise Anne: The Narrative Technique of E.J. Pratt.
Mensch, Fred: Aspects of Heroism and Evolution in Some Poems by E.J. Pratt.
Sister Dorothy Marie: The Poetic Imagery of A.J. Pratt.
Sister Helen Mahoney: Edwin John Pratt.
Sister Mary Rosalinda: Brebeuf and his Brethren.
Stonehewer, Lila Lavinia: An Interpretation of Symbols in the Work of E.J. Pratt.
Thorpe, John B.: Man and Religion in the Poetry of E.J. Pratt.

Other material:

Additional clippings and tear-sheets; in scrapbooks, Box 19.

Additional clippings; Box 19; Box 25, File 14.

Clippings, tear-sheets, issues of journals, photocopies of printed material; Box 17, File 3 and 7; plus Box 37.

Clippings, tear-sheets, issues of journals, photocopies of printed material; Box 20, File 1.

Clippings: formerly in scrapbook, removed and encapsulated; oversized storage.

Clippings; in scrapbook of letters, telegrams and cards received on 80th birthday; Box 19.

E.J. Pratt commemorative stamp, based on Seagulls, woodcut by Claire Pratt: enlargement, framed; Box 44, File 6.

Commemorative stamp: first-day covers, with advertising leaflet; Box 17, File 2.

Drawings and other visual material; Box 17. See item list in inventory.

Drawings by Isaac Bickerstaff: photocopies; Box 19. See related correspondence held with photocopies.

Illustration by Eric Arthur for The Iron Door: enlargement, framed; Box 44, File 4.

Illustration by F.H. Varley for Newfoundland verse; Box 44, File 3. Material relating to reunions of Class of '26; Box 19, File 7.

Material relating to checklist of works by Pratt, compiled by Lila Laakso; Box 21, File 8.

Material relating to the Martyrs' Shrine, Sainte- Marie among the Hurons; Box 20, File 3.

Miscellaneous; Box 17; Box 19, File 5; Box 23, File 2; Box 25, File 12.

Microfiche: Peter R. Hunt: Two Catholic Epics of the 20th Century (3 sheets, 222 images); Box 36.

The Music of Oberon, compiled and illustrated by Claire Mildred Pratt. Miniature book, 1975; Box 45.

Offprints of articles by Pelham Edgar, inscribed to E.J. Pratt; Box 20, File 4.

Portrait: by Kenneth Forbes; displayed in Victoria University Library.

Telegrams; Box 19, File 8.

 

Phonodiscs:

38 phonodiscs; Box 51-52.

Sound recordings:

Note
Material consists of: readings and lectures by Pratt, interviews with, and programs about Pratt. Includes excerpts from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation programs. Other persons represented include: Jed Adams; Earle Birney; Leonard Brockington; Howard Engel; Lorna D. Fraser; Northrop Frye; J.W. Grant; J.E. Hodgetts; Grace Irwin; Alexandra Johnston; David Knight; Lila Laakso; Christopher Love; Millar MacLure; A.B.B. Moore; Robert Patchwell; Lorne Pierce; Claire Pratt; Viola Pratt; R.S. Mills; C. Noseworthy; David Pitt; Margaret V. Ray; Lister Sinclair; Sidney Smith; Louis St. Laurent; Healey Willan; Frank Willis. See also: transcription held in Box 39, File 16; and see also: descriptions of sound recordings held in Box 39.

(1) Brebeuf and his Brethren. Dramatic adaptation of E.J. Pratt's poem, CBC, 1943 on sound tape reel (1) and audio cassette (1); Box 47.
(2) E.J. Pratt reading his own poetry/ Recorded for the Poetry Room, Harvard College Library, 1949 on audio cassette (1; 2 copies); Box 47.
(3) Reminiscences of Newfoundland by E.J. Pratt. Delivered at St. John's, Newfoundland, CBC, 1949 (1 audio cassette) and Address to St. John' Rotary Club, 1949 on audio cassette (1); Box 47.
(4) E.J. Pratt reading selections from his Collected Poems, 1956 on audio cassette (1) and sound tape reel (1; 3 copies); Box 47.
(5) E.J. Pratt with Jed Adams, A Sound Biography for "Assignment" produced by H.J. Boyle for the CBC, 1958 on audio cassettes (1) and sound tape reel (1; 2 copies); Box 47.
(6) E.J. Pratt lecture on King Lear, recorded in Old Victoria College Library, 1960 on audio cassette (1) and sound tape reel (1; 2 copies); Box 47.
(7) Close-Up (tv series), 1961. E.J. Pratt discusses his life and works in an interview with Frank Willis, CBS, on audio cassette (1) and sound tape reel (1); Box 47.
(8) E.J. Pratt Readings on "CBC Wednesday Night," 1963 on audio cassette (1) and sound tape reel (1; 2 copies); Box 48.
(9) The Cachalot. Dramatic adaptation of E.J. Pratt's poem The Cachalot, CBC Stage Series, 1964 on sound tape reel (1); Box 48.
(10) Brebeuf and his Brethren. A muscial dramatic pagaent by Healey Willan with text by E.J. Pratt, CBC, n.d., on audio cassette (1) and sound tape reel (1); Box 48.
(11) Dinner given by Victoria University in honour of E.J. Pratt on the occasion of his retirement, 1953 on audio cassette (1; 2 copies) and sound tape reel (2; 2 copies each); Box 48.
(12) A profile of E.J. Pratt by C. Noseworthy, VOCM, St. John's, Newfoundland, 1958 on audio cassette (1); Box 48.
(13) CBS Wednesday Night Programme in honour of Pratt's 75th birthday, edited and narrated by Lister Sinclair, 1958 on sound tape reel (1; 2 copies); Box 48.
Loose audio cassette with recordings of poems by E.J. Pratt, T.S. Eliot, W.B. Yeats, Robinson Jeffers, and Stephen Spender, 1981; Box 48.
(14) Service of commemoration for E.J. Pratt at Convocation Hall, University of Toronto, 1964 on audio cassette (1) and sound tape reel (1; 2 copies); Box 49.
(15) Opening ceremonies of E.J. Pratt Memorial Room at Victoria University, CBC on audio cassettes (2) and sound tape reel (1); Box 49.
(16) The naming of the E.J. Pratt Library, 1968 on audio cassette (1) and sound tape reel (1; 2 copies); Box 49.
(17) E.J. Pratt remembered, 1978 on audio cassette (1; 2 copies); Box 49.
(19) Pratt Centenary Lecture by Northrop Frye, Victoria College, Toronto, 1982 on audio cassette (1; 2 copies) and sound tape reel (1); Box 49.
(20) Professor Millar MacLure talks about E.J. Pratt on "CBC Anthology," n.d., on audio cassette (1) and sound tape reel (1; 2 copies); Box 50.
(22) Audio cassette #1: University of Ottawa, Biographical discussion: Fred Cogswell, Ralph Gustafson, Carl Klink. Not to be published without permission of the speakers and Ottawa University; Box 50. Cassette #2-4 are missing. Audio cassette #5: Unidentified material + Papers on Brebeuf it's source and critics. Not
to be published without permission of the speakers and Ottawa University; Box 50
(23) Pratt's Ice-Floes by Laite on sound tape reel (1); Box 50. Two unidentified sound tape reels; Box 50.