Correspondence

Correspondence between Pratt and then President of the Canadian Authors' Association, Margaret M. Howard, regarding his radio broadcast "The Light Essay in Recent Canadian Literature"

Originally filed with essays and books reviews and annotated typescript of the radio broadcast (Box 10, File 82) in Box 10, File 78

Photocopied correspondence

Photocopied correspondence

Photocopied correspondence

Photocopied correspondence

Photocopied correspondence

Photocopied correspondence

Includes original postcard dated August 8, 1944

Photocopied correspondence

Photocopied correspondence

Includes original telegraph from Houston, Texas, c. May 1952

Telegram phoned to Viola Pratt, regarding his return from Texas [after readings of The Titanic and Brébeuf and his Brethren at St. Thomas University, Houston

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Art [Pratt] (E.J. Pratt's brother), enclosing extracts from Liverpool newspapers with other information on the Titanic 

Holograph letter from Jim [Pratt] (E.J. Pratt's brother), congratulating him on his C.M.G. award   

Holograph and typescript; incoming correspondence from Cal [Pratt], enclosing the following letters sent in response to his distribution of complimentary copies of Towards the Last Spike: Aug. 9, 1952, Jimmie [James McIntyre]; Aug. 11, 1952, Leonard Outerbridge(?); Aug. 12, 1952, C.J.B. [Charles J Burchell]; Aug. 12, 1952, [Senator, Kinley(?)]; Aug. 13, 1952, C.D. Howe; Aug. 13, 1952, L.C. Moyers(?); Aug. 14, 1952, Louis St. Laurent; Aug. 15, 1952, F.W. Gershaw; Aug. 15, 1952, Donald, Gordon; Aug. 15, 1952, L[ester] B. Pearson; Aug. 19, 1952, Boyd Baird(?); Aug. 19, 1952, Senator W.D. Euler; Aug. 20, 1952, Allan [Fraser]; Aug. 20, 1952, E.W. Mayhew; Aug. 20, 1952, Jim [James Stewart]; Aug. 22, 1952, Lyttleton B.P. Gould; Aug. 22, 1952, John T. Haig; Aug. 22, 1952, Senator Gordon B. Isnor; Aug. 25, 1952, Senator T.A. Crerar; Aug. 25, 1952, Norman [Holland]

Holograph and typescript; incoming correspondence from C.C. Pratt, enclosing holograph letter, May 31, 1959, from Sir Patrick Renison (Governor, British Guiana) to Senator C.C. Pratt, thanking him for sending a copy of Collected Poems; with transcript of Renison letter

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Cal [Pratt]

June 19, 1962; enclosing two newspaper cuttings on Pratt, one from The Ottawa Journal and the other from The Daily News (clipping inscribed as St John's Evening Telegram)

July 5, 1962; attaching a story of the salvage of a sunken engine in Newfoundland titled "An Incident to Illustrate the Resourcefulness which is Natural to Newfoundlanders"

Aug. 21, 1962; regarding interest in two Globe and Mail articles on Pratt, and requesting a photograph for a Newfoundland writer

Aug. 25, 1962; enclosing a tape recording by Max Barbour of some of Pratt's poems and an Aug. 14, 1962 letter from Barbour; Tape recording absent

Dec. 20, 1962; regarding family and an acquaintance

See also: Box 15, File 12 and Box 17, file 1 for Globe and Mail articles mentioned

Holograph; incoming correspondence from [Jean?] Pratt, E.J. Pratt's niece, regarding her teaching, and family life

Holograph; outgoing correspondence to Mr. Bothwell, thanking him for his review of The Witches' Brew in The Canadian Bookman

Holograph; outgoing correspondence to Robertson Davies thanking him for an editorial in the Peterborough Examiner

Photocopy; outgoing correspondence to "My dear Freddie", regarding his request for volumes of Pratt's works and informing him of an upcoming autographing session at Eaton's

Photocopy of clipping of published letter to Literary Editor, Saturday Night, titled "Is Carmen Supreme?" concerning Wilson MacDonald controversy

Photocopy; outgoing correspondence to Mr. Manning detailing his church missionary work in Estevan, Sask.

Holograph; outgoing correspondence to Mrs. [Horace] Parsons, making arrangements for a meeting of the Canadian Authors Association

Holograph; outgoing correspondence with Mrs. H.Y. Russel, concerning a forthcoming address and reading to the Women's Canadian Club, Montreal

Photocopied correspondence to Pelham Edgar from E.J. Pratt

The originals of the correspondence are held in the Pelham Edgar fonds, Files 12.16

Photocopied correspondence to Pelham Edgar from E.J. Pratt

The originals of the correspondence are held in the Pelham Edgar fonds, Files 12.16 and 12.17.

Holograph and typescript; original letters from E.J. Pratt to E.K. Brown; typescript copy of "Come Away, Death"

File includes photocopies of originals

Some dates added by previous archivist may not be correct

Holograph; two outgoing correspondences to John Hagedorn (proprietor of the Doubleday, Doran Bookshop, Detroit)

May 23, 1941 concerns availability of Pratt's books from Macmillan and from the author's own stock; describes success of Brébeuf and his Brethren

January 13, 1942 concerns Dunkirk, its fourth printing and its publication in Poetry

Holograph postcard; outgoing correspondence to Mr. E. Lodge, offering to sell him 400 Newfoundland stamps 'at fifty cents a hundred as you said last year'

Holograph; two outgoing correspondences to Mr. Blackshaw (a book collector and client of John Hagedorn, proprietor of the Doubleday, Doran Bookshop, Detroit)

February 3, 1942 advises Mr. Blackshaw that the Victoria University Library has requested his manuscripts

October 21, 1943 forwards a holograph of his sonnet "Dunkirk", which has only appeared in a magazine previously

Photocopied correspondence from E.J. Pratt to M. Eugenie Perry

Sept. 2, 1936, recalling pleasant visit to Victoria, commenting on Eugenie's account of Royal party

Dec. 1, 1936, acknowledging letter and appraisals, commenting on Pelham Edgar’s enthusiasm over Victoria group, advising on the inclusion of her poem, and commending the accuracy of her observation

July 21, 1937, commenting on busy Summer School schedule, suggesting date for forthcoming meeting, mentions magazine policy

Aug. 9, 1941, acknowledging letter and article about him, regretting inability to attend C.A.A. convention because of cost

Oct. 11, 1941, acknowledging receipt of poems, one to be published in forthcoming issue

July 2, 1942, acknowledging a contribution for publication, comments on local dissatisfaction with C.A.A. leadership, indicates support for Kirkconnell

July 27, 1942, commenting on outstanding qualities in Eugenie’s and Doris’ verse, suggesting areas for further development; comments on difficulty of publishing and marketing verse

May 4, 1945, replying to Eugenie’s questions on particular poem; currently busy with exams and travel plans

Sept. 21, 1945, commenting on his admiration of John Gould Fletcher’s poetry

Original letters held by British Columbia Archives, Victoria, B.C.

Photocopy; outgoing correspondence to Ethel Allen, thanking her for help with moving

Photocopy; correspondence between E.J. Pratt and Wendy Jenks, a teacher at The London South Collegiate Institute, London, Canada, regarding his poem 'In Absentia"

Holograph; letter to a Grade 4 class taught by Viola M. Love thanking them for birthday greetings; includes accompanied holograph letter from Viola Pratt to Viola Love;

Also includes explanatory note regarding the letter written by V.M. Love, April 1982; newspaper clipping titled "Pratt Joins Octogenarians" by W.A. Deacon [1963?]

See also: Box 18, file 5, for some of the birthday greetings and drawings sent to Pratt

Holograph; outgoing correspondence to Dave [Hoeniger] giving him permission to use Pratt's name as a reference and passing on news about members of the English Dept. at Victoria University

May 16, 1951, photocopy of holograph correspondence, thanking him for a complimentary copy of The Black Huntsman, recalling earlier publication of some of the poems and listing his favourites

June 9, 1957, photocopy of holograph correspondence, thanking him for a complimentary copy of verse, congratulating him on winning a Foundation Award.

Originals held at Concordia University.

Oct. 26, 1954, holograph correspondence to M.M.H. MacKinnon accepting invitation to meet with him at Park Plaza Hotel

Feb. 29, 1958, holograph correspondence referring to Murdo's article in The Tamarack Review, issue 6, Winter 1958, pp. 71-74

March 5, 1959, holograph correspondence regarding Murdo's radio talks and colleagues in the Department of English at University of Western Ontario

Includes letter, dated Jan. 19, 1993, from Murdo MacKinnon to Victoria University Archivist explaining 1958 and 1959 letters

Holograph; one letter to Margaret and one greeting card with black and white reproduction of Claire Pratt woodcut "Gulls and the Sea (Edition 20) to Margaret and her mother

Unable to determine last name of Margaret though previous archivist attributed letters to Margaret Slater

December 9, 1942, holograph correspondence commenting on her poems and suggesting revisions to poems submitted to Canadian Poetry Magazine

July 19, 1946, holograph postcard thanking her for her congratulations

Photocopied correspondence to Desmond Pacey from E.J. Pratt; photocopied undated Christmas Greetings Card; two letters of reference written by Pratt on behalf of Desmond Pacey

Feb 18, 1938; to J.R.M. Butler (Trinity College, Cambridge University), letter of recommendation for Desmond Pacey

June 4, 1940; to R.J. Evans (Brandon College), letter of recommendation for Desmond Pacey

Photocopied correspondence to E.J. Pratt from M. Eugenie Perry

Aug. 24, 1936, describing meeting and garden party during the Tweedsmuir’s visit to Victoria; discusses her writing

Undated, [Nov. 1936?], outlining various C.A.A. activities, expressing concern over finances of Canadian Poetry Magazine; mentions forthcoming Year Book of Club

July 18, 1940, describing recent visit to U.S.A. and Americans’ attitudes to the war, referring to her interview reprinted throughout U.S.A.

Original letters held by British Columbia Archives, Victoria, B.C.

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Nat [Benson], regarding donations to Canadian Poetry Magazine

Holograph; incoming correspondence from E. Brown, quoting from a letter from C.B. Tinker on Pratt's poetical gifts

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Ralph Gustafson, thanking him for his poems for [A Little Anthology of Canadian Poets], and commenting on the book's progress

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Rod, Editor Home Bookshelf, requesting information about authorship of a particular poem with Pratt's reply; poem absent

Holograph; incoming correspondence from [William Lyon] Mackenzie King, thanking him for a copy of Brébeuf and his Brethren

Holograph; incoming correspondence from C.G.D. [Roberts], enclosing a sonnet, commenting on Dunkirk, and changing a word in a sonnet sent previously

Sonnets absent

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Charles, offering his congratulations on Brébeuf and his Brethren, postponing his reminiscences of Carman, and enclosing poem "France"

Poem absent

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Stefan Zweig, thanking him for a copy of The Titanic and kindnesses extended in Toronto, and expressing a wish to show some of the poems to London actors for recital

Photocopy typescript letter; incoming correspondence from Margaret Howard, then President of Canadian Authors' Association, informing him of itinerary for his school book talks

Holograph postcard; incoming correspondence from [Emil] Ludwig, thanking E.J. Pratt for a copy of The Titanic

Photocopy; cutting of article titled "John Masefield is a Warm Admirer of Canadian Bards", quoting excerpts from two letters to E.J. Pratt

The first letter, from 1925, suggests changes to "The Cachalot"

The second letter, from March 29, 1930, praises The Roosevelt and the Antinoe

Original cutting can be found in Scrapbook, Box 14, files 1-2

Photocopy of published letter; from Sergt. D.S. Puffer recounting his war work in Salonica and Malta; published in Acta Victoriana, vol. XL, no. 7, June 1916

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Garnett G. S., concerning his summer teaching at University of British Columbia in 1936

Typescript letter from Michael Barkway, congratulating him on his C.M.G. appointment

Typescript letter from Walter T. Brown, congratulating him on his award and commenting on newspaper strikes in Western Canada

Typescript letter from Eugene Butt, congratulating him on his award

Typescript letter from J.B. Challies, congratulating him on his inclusion in the Dominion Day Honors List

Mimeographed letters

July 4, 1946, Clarendon, Chancellor (Chancery of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George), notifying him of His Majesty's honour of his appointment to be a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

July 15, 1946, Michael Furse (Prelate), offering congratulations and the Prayer of the Order

Typescript letter from Joseph Chisholm congratulating him on his C.M.G. award and updating Pratt on recovery of Henry Munro

Holograph letter from Leo [Cox], congratulating him on his C.M.G. award and thanking for hospitality at a previous convention

Holograph letter from Carlo [Charles Trick Currelly] offering congratulations from the house of Currelly

Typescript letter from Bill [Deacon], then President of the Canadian Authors' Association, congratulating him on his C.M.G. award and requesting Pratt send a letter of advice to [Earle] Birney

Typescript letter from Ira [Dilworth] offering congratulations for inclusion on list of King's Dominion Day Honors

Holograph letter from Jack [McElson?] congratulating him on his C.M.G. award

Typescript letter from Percy Jacobson, congratulating him on his C.M.G. award

Typescript letter from Wilfred C. James, congratulating him on his C.M.G. award, and the mention of the honour at next Board of Regents meeting

Holograph letter from Margaret and Carl K., congratulating him on his C.M.G. award

Typescript letter from Ivor Lewis offering congratulations on Pratt's appointment as Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George

Typescript note from Hugh MacLennan congratulating him on his C.M.G. award

Typescript letter from secretary Lillian A. Bath, conveying the MacMillan's congratulations on his award

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Paul Martin offering congratulations for inclusion in Civil Honours List

Holograph letter from [Father Edward or Edmund J. McCorkell], congratulating him on his C.M.G. award

Unable to determine if the first name is Edward or Edmund

Typescript letter from Bill [McLaughlin], congratulating him on inclusion in Dominion Day honour list

Typescript letter from Stanley [McLean], congratulating him on his C.M.G. award

Telegraph from Henry F. Munro congratulating him on his C.M.G. award   

Telegraph from Henry F. Munro congratulating him on his C.M.G. award

Holograph note from George G. Nasmith, congratulating him on his Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George appointment

Typescript letter from C.R. Redfern, congratulating him on his inclusion in the Dominion Day Honors List

Typescript letter from Charles [Sanderson], Chief Librarian of The Public Library of Toronto, congratulating him on his C.M.G. appointment

Typescript letter from Robert H. Saunders, Mayor of Toronto, congratulating him on his C.M.G. award on behalf of the City of Toronto

Holograph note from Duncan Scott, congratulating him on his C.M.G. appointment

Transcript letters from the Secretary of the State of Canada, one signed John [?]

Mar. 24, 1947; notifying Pratt of a delay in the production and delivery of the C.M.G. insignia

Dec. 3, 1947; mimeographed letter notifying Pratt of the arrival of the insignia in January 1948 and the tentative date for an Investiture on February 10, 1948

Typescript letter from Ernie [Sirluck] offering congratulations for Order of St. Michael and St. George

Holograph letter from Arthur Smith, congratulating him on his Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George appointment

Holograph note from Sidney Smith, then President of University of Toronto, congratulating him on his Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George appointment

Typescript letter from H, Chas, Tutte, offering congratulations to him on his C.M.G. award from The Salvation Army

Holograph letter from Ted Watt congratulating him on his C.M.G. award

Holograph letter from Arthur Woodhouse, congratulating him on his Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George appointment

Photocopied correspondence from Desmond Pacey to E.J. Pratt

Holograph and typescript; incoming correspondence from Bill

Mar. 12, 1944; holograph; concerning the Wellesley College Festival of Spoken Poetry, his plans to review Still Life, and requesting a new poem for publication

July 25, 1944; typescript; regarding family matters and the progress on Collected Poems, and requesting biographical information

Sept. 8, 1944; typescript; commenting on the completion of his introduction to Collected Poems, their friendship with the Russians, family news, and praise for The Titans

Sept. 25, 1944; autograph postcard signed, thanking him for a letter and still working on his introduction

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Dorothy A. Costigan, inviting him to lecture to the Loyola Alumni Ladies' Auxiliary, Montreal

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Vice-Admiral G.C. Jones, R.C.N., thanking him for making a trip to Halifax and his complementary references to the Royal Canadian Navy

Typescript; incoming correspondence from E.C. Kyte, offering information for The Titanic on "Autumn", a supplementary song for the Anglican hymn book 

Typescript; incoming correspondence from R.M. Macdonnell (Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs), regarding the Franklin Centenary and Pratt's trip to the Coppermine and Churchill districts

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Cyrus Macmillan (Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister for Air),

July 20, 1944; concerning Pratt's proposed trip to the Coppermine and Churchill districts

July 27, 1944; notifying him that no special flights can be undertaken to the Coppermine, Keewatin, or Churchill areas

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Vin Massey, High Commissioner for Canada to Great Britain, thanking him for a copy of Collected Poems and expressing the hope of English publication for the book

Typescript; incoming correspondence from L.N. Richardson, Director of Naval Education at the Department of National Defence,

Feb. 7, 1945; regarding naval exploits he may wish to investigate

Mar. 19, 1945; concerning naval matters and his retirement from the Navy

Holograph and typescript; incoming correspondence from Theodore Spencer, thanking him for an appreciative letter and complimenting Pratt on Brébeuf and his Brethren

Holograph; incoming correspondence from C.B. Tinker, commenting on the effects that Brébeuf and his Brethren and Dunkirk had on him

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Mark Van Doren, thanking and complimenting him on the publication of Brébeuf and his Brethren

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Henry W. Wells, thanking him for a copy of Collected Poems, complimenting his verse, introducing him to Carl Klinck, and proposing a critical volume on Pratt; verso contains a short holograph note by Pratt

Typescript; incoming correspondence from W. M. Williamson, thanking him for granting permission to reprint three poems in the anthology The Eternal Sea

Typescript, incoming correspondence from W.J. Dunlop, regarding a student

Restricted for 75 years after the mentioned student's death

Typescript; incoming correspondence from W.L. Mackenzie King, thanking him for a copy of Behind the Log

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Alexander of Tunis, thanking him for copies of Dunkirk and Behind the Log

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Bill, remarking on his discontent with his work, the Pound controversy and his "Pisan Cantos", Hayden Carruth, Bob Hillyer, and a poet's dinner

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Michael Furse, thanking him for a copy of Collected Poems, and commenting on a common friend, Michael Barkway

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Harold [W.T. Grant], Chief of the Naval Staff, thanking him for a copy of Behind the Log

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Captain J.C. Hibbard, R.C.N., and Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel

Jan. 2, 1947; thanking him for his authentic recording of events in the radio presentation of Behind the Log (The world premiere of Behind the Log presented on C.B.C.'s "Stage 47" on Jan. 1, 1947 predated book publication)

May 20, 1947; suggesting a correction in the manuscript of Behind the Log, but praises the work in general

May 26, 1947; regarding a correction in the manuscript of Behind the Log, and mentioning the intended use of his Skeena photograph with the illustrations

[1947?]; Christmas card, signed Jimmy Hibbard, with mounted photograph of The Skeena, thanking him for a copy of Behind the Log

Typescript; incoming correspondence from A. L. MacDonald, Premier of Nova Scotia, thanking him for a copy of Behind the Log

Typescript, carbon copy; incoming correspondence from Chris to William Rose Benét, inscribed by Chris to Pratt, concerning rail cars and tonnages, and a limerick for Pratt

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Louis St. Laurent, thanking him for allowing a quotation from "Newfoundland Seamen" to be used in an address

Typescript; incoming correspondence from A.H. Wyse, Naval Secretary, notifying him that his manuscript for Behind the Log has been examined and approved by the Department of National Defence, Naval Service

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Louis St. Laurent, thanking him for his thoughtfulness in praising a speech given at University of Toronto

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Bob Weaver, returning the manuscripts of several poems and informing him of the two poems to be broadcast and the rate of payment

Manuscripts absent

Holograph; incoming correspondence from E. Blunder, thanking him for a copy of Collected Poems, and complimenting him

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Leonard [W. Brockington], enclosing a typed copy of a letter, Apr. 8, 1959, from Gordon Fraser to Brockington

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Bill [Deacon], requesting him to ask Lorne Pierce to discard his intention to hold a Deacon testimonial dinner, recounting the fortunate circumstances of his literary life, and his repudiation by the current C.A.A.

Typescript; incoming correspondence from J. Diefenbaker, thanking him for a holograph copy of his poem on the Royal visit

Autograph business card, remarking on his quotation from a favorite Pratt poem

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Harvey Hickey (President of the Press Gallery, House of Commons), thanking him for accepting an invitation to act as a judge for the Bowater Awards; verso contains Pratt's rough holograph draft of "Poem written for the '26 reunion"

Holograph; incoming correspondence from George Johnston

Feb. 25, 1959; introducing a visiting professor from England, listing his favorite Pratt poems, and recounting his meeting with James Reaney

June 26, 1959; thanking him for a complimentary letter sent on publication of The Cruising Auk, regarding newspaper coverage on the book, and family matters

Holograph; incoming correspondence from John Masefield, thanking him for a letter and books, inviting him to visit, and expressing his hope for Pratt's success with Collected Poems

Typescript; incoming correspondence from W.A. Mather (President, Canadian Pacific Railway Co.), congratulating him on receiving the Governor-General's Award; envelope contains Pratt's incomplete holograph draft of a letter to an unknown correspondent concerning a Newfoundland trip

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Arthur Meighen, congratulating him on all his awards

Typescript; incoming correspondence from H. O'Connor (Executive Producer, National Film Board), requesting permission to quote from Towards the Last Spike in a filmstrip on transportation by rail

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Lorne [Pierce]

Nov. 19, 1953; regarding Bill Deacon's letter (Nov. 7, 1953), publication of Deacon's books and his nomination for the Royal Society, a university dinner honouring Pratt as Professor Emeritus, and the Pelham Edgar Fund

Dec. 27, 1959; to Mrs. Pratt and Claire and Ned, thanking them for flowers, and mentioning his reply to be sent to the Telegram book editor

See also: Deacon letter, Box 14, file 20

Typescript; incoming correspondence from David G. Pitt

Feb. 8, 1958; regarding the suggested contents of Here the Tides Flows

Dec. 22, 1959; enclosing copies of his preface and introduction to Here the Tides Flows, and giving his motives in writing them; enclosures absent; verso contains a short holograph shopping list by Pratt

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Cal [Pratt], enclosing a story on marine construction during WWII that E.J. Pratt enjoyed

Typescript; incoming correspondence from O. Ross, enclosing An Excerpt from The Truant and relating the circumstances behind its printing; photocopy of leaflet attached to letter

See also: for original enclosure

Holograph; Undated; incoming correspondence from Bill Strange

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Alan Crawley, congratulating him on the Canada Council Medal

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Clarence Farrar, congratulating him on the Canada Council Medal

Typescript, incoming correspondence from R. Gushue, expressing his pleasure that Pratt will attend Memorial University of Newfoundland

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Lorne [Pierce], offering congratulations on his two recent honours

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Iris Power (Mrs. W.P. Power), thanking him for the reaffirmation of faith a radio reading of Brébeuf and his Brethren

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Call [Pratt], recounting the Memorial University of Newfoundland opening ceremonies and informing him that he is sending the hood, degree certificate, and brochure connected with Pratt's honorary degree

Typescript; incoming correspondence from John [Short], thanking him after a dinner

Typescript, incoming correspondence from J.R. Smallwood, first premier of the province of Newfoundland

June 5, 1961; inviting him to the opening ceremonies of Memorial University; contains Pratt's holograph list of departure and returning dates

July 24, 1961; expressing his bitter disappointment in Pratt's declining, and reiterating his invitation; contains Pratt's holograph list of flight dates and times, and drafts of his acceptance telegram to Smallwood, with Viola Pratt's holograph of final acceptance telegram

Typescript; incoming correspondence from (Mrs.) Marion A. Taylor, requesting permission to read The Titanic in 3 installments on the CBC's "Stories with John Drainie"

Typescript, incoming correspondence from A.W. Trueman, confirming an earlier Canada Council telegram that he had been awarded the Medal

Typescript; incoming correspondence from L.W. Brockington, asking him to inscribe a copy of Collected Poems, to William French, and quoting T.S. Eliot's wish for Pratt and Carl Sandberg to join him on a jury for a proposed poetry competition

Typescript; incoming correspondence from W.F. Butt, requesting missing issues of Methodist periodicals, a photo of Pratt and an autographed book

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Ian [P. Cameron], informing him of his election as the first Honorary Member of the Arts and Letters Club  

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Horatio Colony, thanking him for kind words on one of his poems

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Bill [Deacon],

Nov. 7, 1962; complimenting Pratt and reminiscing

March 16, 1963; thanking him for a letter containing kind comments on an Canadian Author and Bookman article, reminiscing about Pratt, recounting his visit with Arthur Phelps

Typescript; incoming correspondence from J. Diefenbaker, expressing his regret at Pratt's illness

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Bert C. Diltz, recounting his teaching of "The Shark"

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Dic Doyle (R.J. Doyle), thanking him for an inscribed copy of Collected Poems

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Sister St. Dorothy Marie C.N.D., recounting her use of Pratt poems in her English courses

Typescript; incoming correspondence from James Duncan, reminiscing about a luncheon and extending his regards

Typescript; incoming correspondence from W.J. Dwyer, C.S.B., informing him of his radio reading from Brébeuf and his Brethren, and enclosing his introduction to the reading

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Ron [Everson], mentioning the Globe's Aug. 1962 articles on him, a reference in The Nation, and J. George Johnston

See also: Box 15, File 12 for Globe article mentioned

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Norrie [Frye]

November 13, 1962; with minor news

November 18, 1962; on meeting ex-students and the effects of teaching

[June - August 1963?]; relating Victoria College staff changes, and his intention to dedicate his forthcoming collection of essays to Pratt

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Jack, expressing his wish for Pratt's recovery, and his plan to collect Wilkinson's poems

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Robert K. Hallam, sending a copy of his book of poems, and mentioning the Macmillan permission fee for quoting from a Pratt poem

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Ron Hambleton, acknowledging Pratt's letter of thanks regarding the CBC's birthday programme on Pratt

Typescript; incoming correspondence from J. Palmer Kent, informing him of his election as an Honorary Member of The Empire Club of Canada

Typescript, incoming correspondence from "Kirk", requesting a commendation on his translation of Pan Tadeusz; enclosed with letter is a Christmas, 1959 brochure from the Kirkconnells printing a portion of a translated poem

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Carl Klinck, sending his compliments

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Dick (R.G. Meech), enclosing a typed carbon copy of his Mar. 9, 1962 letter to Leonard W. Brockington congratulating him on his tribute to Pratt

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Lester Pearson, expressing his wish for Pratt's recovery

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Mr. Peter Revell, requesting material for a Pratt display in an exhibition on Canadian poetry

Typescript; incoming correspondence from C. Earle Sanborn, requesting a meeting to discuss a book on The Titanic and to include his poem

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Al [Scott], conveying his regards and sending a newspaper cutting about a new inquiry on the sinking of The Titanic, titled "Was 4th Ship in Vicinity of Sinking Titanic?" from New York Herald Tribune, Paris Edition, April 2, 1963; cutting present

Holograph; incoming correspondence from John [Short] to Ned and Viola, expressing hopes for progress in his illness, mentioning recent articles on him, thanking him for his Christmas poem

Holograph get-well card from Sterling LeR. Spicer, with a poem to Dr. E.J. Pratt

Holograph letter to Pratt; includes annotated typescript draft of chapter on Pratt's poetry titled , "Between the Temple and the Cave: The Poetry of E.J. Pratt"

Carbon copy typescript letter sent to Pratt regarding the Canadian Poetry Magazine.

Telegram from Mike Pearson in 1953 conveying best wishes at a dinner; telegrams sent on Pratt's 76th birthday in 1958; telegram dated 1963 regarding Pratt's message at the Canada Council; includes holograph list of names of letters sent by Pratt acknowledging 80th birthday greetings

Birthday greetings from several Grade 4 pupils, including drawings inspired by E.J. Pratt’s poems

See also: Box 14, file 12, for Pratt's thanks for birthday greetings

Holograph birthday card to Vi [Viola Pratt] and Claire [Pratt]; undated and unsigned, though possibly from E.J. Pratt

Typescript copy of Rudyard Kipling's "Proofs of Holy Writ", originally published in Strand Magazine in April 1934, and republished in 1947, which Viola asked E.J. to send her; includes accompanying envelope but missing letter

Telegram from Ned to Mrs E.J. Pratt of his arrival in Newfoundland

2 typescript letters to Vi [Pratt] from Calvert Pratt, her nephew and younger son of E.J. Pratt's brother Calvert (Cal) Coates Pratt, regarding travel plans, family news, and school work

Holograph letter to E.J. and Viola from Jim, regarding Ned's visit to Newfoundland to deliver a lecture

Holograph letter to Vi and Ned from Ernestine [Whitney], Viola's sister-in-law, regarding Pratt's poetry reading and family news

Holograph; 3 outgoing letters to Ira [Dilworth?]; one undated

Holograph; outgoing correspondence to Helen Husband Patterson(?) thanking her for her note

Typescript; incoming correspondence from (Mrs.) Donna Lee Lyons, Literary Rights Office, Contract Office of CBC, asking permission to read one of Pratt's poems with no charge

Typescript; incoming correspondence from (Mrs.) Donna Lee Lyons, Literary Rights Office, Contract Office of CBC, asking permission to read one of Pratt's poems for a nominal fee

Typescript; incoming correspondence from (Miss) G.F. McCance, Supervisor of School Broadcasts, Provinve of Manitob Department of Education, asking Pratt for permission to print his poems in teacher manuals

Typescript; incoming correspondence from John M. Milne, Secretary of the Bowater Awards for Journalism, thanking Pratt for attending an upcoming dinner and outlining transportation

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Margaret Musselman, Director, Province of British Columbia Department of Education, asking Pratt to conduct a broadcast of his poems

Typescript; incoming correspondence from (Mrs.) Marion A. Taylor, Contact Assistant, National Script Dept. CBC, requesting permission to read Brébeuf and his Brethren

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Albert W. T congratulating Pratt on his Canada Council Medal; includes announcement notice of the creation of The Canada Council Medal and  and the first list of Canada Council Medal winners, which includes Pratt

Telegram from Claude Bissell, informing Pratt that he was selected to receive the Canada Council Medal

Typescript; incoming correspondence from D.M. Bourdais, regarding Pratt's shares in Toronto Harker Mines Limited

Typescript; incoming correspondence from L.W. Brockington, thanking for a wire

Typescript; incoming correspondence from A. Comas, notifying Pratt of his inclusion in an upcoming "Universal Literary Encyclopedia"

Typescript, incoming correspondence from Kildare Dobbs, Editor at Macmillan's, congratulating Pratt on the Canada Council Medal

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Louis Dudek regarding preparation of an anthology of Hungarian poetry

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Eleanor (Wilbur) Earing, regarding his upcoming birthday and mutual friends

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Ralph and Betty [Gustafson], regarding a trip to Vienna and an organ recital they saw; include envelope and typescript of notes taken during the recital

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Fred [C. Henderson], regarding Pratt's fire insurance policy and their friendship

Holograph; incoming correspondence from Ernie [Howse], with attached newspaper clipping of article written by Howse on Pratt titled, "The Unsilent Sea"

Typescript; incoming correspondence from W.A.H. MacBrien, notifying Pratt of the decision to elected him as an honorary member of The York Club

Typescript; incoming correspondence from W. Frank Prendergast, congratulating Pratt on Canada Council Medal

Holograph; card from Peggy [Ray], noting popularity of Pratt's portrait by Kenneth Forbes at the New Library; Holograph letter from Peggy [M.V. Ray] to Vi and Ned, detailing her trip in Ireland

Typescript; incoming correspondence from John Short, congratulating Pratt on CBC recital

Typescript; incoming correspondence from The Macmillan Company, notifying Pratt that they are sending a copy of The Blasted Pine

Typescript; incoming correspondence from Don W. Thomson, offering congratulations on Canada Council Medal

Typescript, incoming correspondence from A.W. Trueman:

October 18, 1961; congratulating Pratt on his Canada Council Medal; includes announcement notice of the creation of The Canada Council Medal and  and the first list of Canada Council Medal winners, which includes Pratt

September 27, 1961; confirming Canada Council Medal distinction

December 22, 1961; notifying Pratt on details of Canada Council Medal presentation dinner

January 9, 1962; detailing the Canada Council Medal presentation dinner

Typescript letter to Members of the Golden 'T' Class of 1911, enclosing a list of names and addresses of members of Pratt's 1T1 college class

Holograph; undated incoming correspondence from Henry W. Wells, 

Original correspondence; 188 outgoing

See also: Box 12, Files 1-4 for photocopies for use

Restricted for conservation purposes

Original correspondence; 141 outgoing

See also: Box 13, Files 1-4 for photocopies for use

Restricted for conservation purposes

Black scrapbook containing birthday greetings for Pratt's birthday; E.J. Pratt's 80th birthday would have been in 1962

Holograph and typescript: 4 outgoing letters from Pratt to Herbert Davis, principal of Smith College in Massachusetts.