Pratt Family Records

Title: Pratt Family Records

Dates of Material:

1863 – 1995

Extent:

1.3 m of textual records
53 photographs: b&w
12 photographs: col.
9 photographs: sepia
1 album (133 photographs: b&w; 39 photographs: col.; 2 photographs: 4 x 6 cm col. negatives)
3 audio cassettes

Scope and content

Series consists of correspondence to Claire Pratt from her father and mother, E. J. and Viola Pratt, diaries, notebooks, journals and other record books of Viola and Claire Pratt, genealogical records, photographs and other documents pertaining to the Pratt family.

NOTE(S)

Source of supplied title

Title based on contents of the series.

Extent

The series is contained in 16 boxes.

Finding aids

File list available (see below).

Box 10
BOX	FILE	TITLE	YEAR	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Materials relating to E.J. and Viola Pratt
10	9	Documents relating to Mt. Pleasant and Prospect Cemeteries	1926, 1960-1961, 1967, 1985	Includes deed of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery plots and deed of Prospect Cemetery plots and related correspondence; two copies of rules and regulations for Toronto General Burying grounds; and related correspondence regarding burial plots.
10	10	Letters regarding Viola Pratt	1929-1930, 1955	Letters regarding Viola Pratt’s hiring, in 1929, and retirement, in 1955, from editorship of World Friends [United Church children’s magazine] and related materials; includes possibly a list of correspondents.
Box 14
Genealogy and Pratt family history
14	6	For MILNER, Jean	January 12, 1912, July 21, 1928, [before 1995], [between 1937 and 1940]	Includes family tree—Christopher Pratt=Jane Cheesborough; newspaper clippings: one on Mr. Thomas Pratt, dated January 12, 1912, and a photocopied article on Mr. William Pratt, dated July 21, 1928; "Death of Councillor Thomas Pratt" from Bradford Chamber of Trad Journal; and Christopher Pratt & Sons Ltd., 33 North Parade, Bradford Parks. 1840-1940, a history. Jean Milner (née Pratt) is the sister of Christopher Pratt (a noted Canadian artist) and cousin of Claire Pratt. newspaper clipping from 1912 very fragile, handle with care.
Box 15
Materials relating to E.J. and Viola Pratt
15	2	Articles relating to E.J. Pratt	[195-?], August, 1959	Article, "The Unofficial Poet Laureate"; "The Royal Visit - 1959, Lines from E.J. "Ned" Pratt; and poem "Lines" by E.J. Pratt. Article—“The Unofficial Poet Laureate”; The Royal Visit, 1959, lines by E.J. “Ned” Pratt
15	4	Various writings by and about Viola Pratt	1946-1983, January 20, 1986	Various newspaper/magazine clippings of writings by and about Viola Pratt; List of Mother's [V. Pratt’s] Book Reviews; "A Future for Women at the University of Toronto," University of Toronto Bulletin Supplement, Monday, January 20, 1986.
15	6	Papers on E.J. Pratt	1976, 1977, 1983,	Materials on E.J. Pratt including: book review of E.J. Pratt: On his Life and Poetry edited by Susan Gingall; typed and annotated manuscript of article "Java to Geneva: The Making of a Pratt Poem" by Susan A. Beckmann; photocopy of typed and annotated manuscript of article "Some Personal Apropos of Ned" by Ralph Gustafson; all come with accompanying correspondence.
15	8	Materials by and about Viola Pratt	1913-1985	Newspaper clippings by and about Viola Pratt, some undated; Periodicals including: World Friends, July 1955; The Missionary Monthly, August 1955; Programmes for various events, Some newspaper clippings fragile, handle with care.
15	9	Opening of E.J. Pratt Room of Contemporary Poetry ceremony	1964, 1966	Materials related to Opening of E.J. Pratt Room of Contemporary Poetry ceremony including: programme; address given by Mrs. E.J. Pratt; 5 photographs: b&w; Victoria Reports, November 1964; correspondence regarding the opening; and a newspaper clipping; also includes correspondence with Peggy. (Photos P1-5)
15	12	Documents related to Viola Pratt's early life	1876-1918	Materials related to Viola Pratt's career as a teacher including: teaching certificates and employers acceptance letters; Also includes: letters to Mrs. W.H. Whitney, Mrs. Sheppard, and Mr. and Mrs. Whitney; invitation to the wedding of Viola Leone and Edwin J. Pratt; teaching certificates and letters related to Viola Pratt's mother, Gertrude Hager; and marriage certificate for Viola Pratt's parents. some documents fragile, handle with care.
15	13	Documents related to Viola Pratt's funeral	1984	Materials related to Viola Pratt's funeral including a copy of the eulogy delivered by Lila Laakso and the memorial service programme.
15	16	Book review clippings	1984-1989	Clippings of book reviews of books on E.J. Pratt including: E.J. Pratt: Complete Poems, E.J. Pratt: The Truant Years 1882–1927, E.J. Pratt: The Master Years 1927–1964, and E.J. Pratt: On His Life and Poetry; newspaper clippings regarding E.J. Pratt.
Box 18
Genealogy and Pratt family history
18	2	Genealogy notebook	1994	A notebook on Whitney family history and family notebook given to Claire by Ann, most likely a cousin on Viola Pratt's side of the family.
Viola Whitney Pratt, diaries, journals, and autograph books
18	12	An Address Book for Naturalists	1983	An address book belonging to Viola Pratt; includes autograph in the front from Sylvia Hahn; inscription: "To dear Vi, with love from Ida. 1983"; loose paper with notes.
Box 19
Genealogy and Pratt family history
19		Family Record of Pratt	1966-1984	An index of individuals related to the Pratt family and compiled by various relatives.
Box 24
Materials relating to E.J. and Viola Pratt
24	6	Birth certificates of E.J. Pratt and Viola Leone Pratt (née Whitney)	April 8, 1915, June 11, 1929, August 24, 1944, 26 October 1945, December 23, 1964, April 5, 1983	Copy and photocopies of E.J. Pratt's initial birth certificate (April 8, 1915) and registered birth certificate (April 5, 1983) with correspondence from National Trust (December 23, 1964); birth certificates (August 24, 1944; 26 October 1945) and birth record (June 11, 1929) for Viola Leone Whitney (Pratt).
Genealogy and Pratt family history
24	1	Genealogy notes on the Pratt family	[1933?-199-?]	Includes photocopies of records and articles from books, holograph and typed notes; photocopies of histories on the Normans; and correspondence.
24	2	Materials from Agnes Pratt	1905-1978	Newspaper clippings on Pratt family members; Photographs of family members including: Grandma Hannah Pratt, Darrell Pratt, Pauline Pratt, Oliver and John Pratt, and Dale; 3 photographs: col.; 2 photographs: b&w.
24	3	Letters re. Pratt family	1902, 1921	Includes birth announcement for Claire Pratt. Letters are fragile, handle with care.
24	4	Pratt family history information	1905-1973	Certificate of Qualification as a Teacher of elementary Art for Viola Pratt (1924); correspondence to Claire Pratt (1972-73); newspaper clippings; British Museum Reading Room Notes and Regulations (1966); photocopy of death notice for John William White Warland (1905); photocopy of a family tree (in six sheets).
24	5	The Eoin L. Whitney Memorial Collection	1967	Photocopied picture of, and biographical essay on, E.L. Whitney.
24	7	Whitney family documents	1902, 1913-1917, 1971	S.S. Convention programme; correspondence to Mrs. W.H. Whitney; correspondence re. Viola L. Whitney; correspondence to Viola Whitney Pratt re. Whitney genealogy.
24	8	Pratt family materials	1987-1989	Correspondence to Claire Pratt; wedding invitation for Janet to Arthur Whitney; Pratt family tree.
24	9	Family Record of Chapman, Horsfeild, Knight, and Pitts	1966-1970	Records for the Chapman, Horsfeild, Knight, and Pitts families including genealogy tables, notes, newspaper clipping, letters from Charlotte Knight to her sister Sophie Duder, chart of descendants of James Pitts, and Knight family tree.
24	10	Pratt family tree	[198-?]
24	11	Family tree of James, 1 of Anthony	[19--]
24	12	Pratt Family tree charts	[19--]	"The Name of Thomas Pratt Over Nine Generations," 1689–1920; No title, 1689–1921; Chart A, 1689–1964; Chart B, Anthony = Dorothy, 1792-1892.
24	13	Pratt Family Record		Missing (Feb. 14, 2017).
Box 29
Materials relating to E.J. and Viola Pratt
29	2	Viola Whitney, Orillia Collegiate Institute, School Certificate of Promotion	July 12, 1905
29	29	Clippings and memorabilia	1915-1973	Clippings and memorabilia possibly collected by Viola Pratt including: Europe diary, Sept. 1973; Art Phelp’s wedding, poem; birthday poem; Millicent Howse letter, 1955; invitation to a lecture by Mrs. E.J. Pratt; "Mushrooms" by Margaret Atwood; Pelham Edgar letter, 1915.
29	30	Clippings and memorabilia	1954-1984	Clippings and memorabilia regarding E.J. and Viola Pratt including: name directory; newspaper clippings re. E.J. Pratt, 1954, 1982, undated; introductory speech for Viola Pratt to London University Women’s Club, unsigned, undated; letter from Fumiko Ito to Viola Pratt, 1984; National Library Reading Room - murals by Charles Comfort.
Family correspondence
29	1	Whitney family correspondence	1863–1902, 1965	Whitney family correspondence, 1863–1902, some undated; letter to Viola & Claire Pratt, 1965. Some of the letters are fragile, handle with care.
29	3	Viola Pratt correspondence	1911-1926	Correspondence between Viola Pratt and her mother, Gertrude Whitney; some undated
29	4	Viola Pratt correspondence	1888, 1917-1923	Correspondence between Viola Pratt and her mother, Gertrude Whitney; includes invitation to marriage of Gertrude and Mrs. William H. Whitney, September 26, 1888. Paper is fragile, handle with care.
29	5	Viola Pratt correspondence	1915, 1917, 1927-1935	Correspondence to and from Viola Pratt, including: letters to Viola on the death of her father, William H. Whitney, 1917; letters regarding Viola's teaching, 1915; and; letters from Viola to her brother Hager and sister-in-law Grace, some from Claire, 1927-1935; some undated. Paper is fragile, handle with care.
29	6	Viola Pratt to her mother	1917-1924	Correspondence from Viola Pratt to her mother, Gertrude Whitney.
29	7	Viola Pratt to her mother	1925	Correspondence from Viola Pratt to her mother, Gertrude Whitney, during a trip to Newfoundland from June to August 1925.
29	8	Claire Pratt correspondence	1931-1939	Letters from Claire Pratt to Viola and E.J. Pratt.
29	9	Claire Pratt correspondence	1931-1954	Letters from Claire Pratt to Viola and E.J. Pratt; some undated; includes 1 photograph: b&w.
29	10	Claire Pratt correspondence	1935-1953	Letters from Claire Pratt to Viola and E.J. Pratt.
29	11	Viola and Claire Pratt letters to Hager Whitney	1936-1970	Letters from Viola and Claire to Viola's brother Hager, and sister-in-law, Grace; some undated. Some letters fragile, handle with care.
29	13	Claire Pratt to Viola Pratt	1939	Letters to Viola Pratt from her daughter, Claire.
29	14	Viola Pratt to Claire Pratt	1939–1944	Letters to Claire Pratt from her mother, Viola; some undated.
29	15	Claire Pratt to Viola and E.J. Pratt	1939-1970	Letters from Claire Pratt to her parents, Viola and E.J.; some undated.
29	17	Claire Pratt to Viola Pratt	1940-1949	Letters to Viola Pratt from her daughter, Claire; some undated.
29	18	Claire Pratt to Viola and E.J. Pratt	1944	Letters from Claire Pratt to her parents, Viola and E.J.
29	19	Viola Pratt to Claire Pratt	1942–1952	Letters to Claire Pratt from her mother, Viola; some undated.
29	20	Claire Pratt to Viola and E.J. Pratt	1944–1949	Letters from Claire Pratt to her parents, Viola and E.J.; some undated.
29	22	Viola Pratt to Claire Pratt	1953-1954	Letters to Claire Pratt from her mother, Viola, in Boston; many undated.
29	23	Claire Pratt to Viola and E.J. Pratt	1951–1959	Letters from Claire Pratt to her parents, Viola and E.J.; some undated.
29	24	Family correspondence	1923-1980	Letters to Claire, Viola, and E.J. Pratt from various Pratt and Whitney family members; some undated; includes 5 photographs: b&w.
29	25	Claire Pratt to Viola and E.J. Pratt	1953-1954	Letters from Claire Pratt to her parents, Viola and E.J.
29	26	Viola Pratt to Claire Pratt	1939	Letters to Claire Pratt from her mother, Viola, from out west [Western Canada]; many undated.
29	27	Claire Pratt to Viola and E.J. Pratt	1954	Postcards and letters from Claire Pratt to her parents, Viola and E.J.
29	28	Correspondence to Viola Pratt	1960-1979	Letters to Viola Pratt from Kathleen (Mrs. H.A. Daykin) and Grace (Miss Grace Prescott); some undated.
29	31	Greeting cards from Claire to Viola Pratt	1926-[198-?]	Birthday and Mother's Day cards from Claire [to Viola Pratt]; majority undated.
29	32	Pratt family greeting cards	1882-1910, 1924-1984	Birthday and Mother's Day cards given between Claire and Viola Pratt; some from Ned (E.J. Pratt) to Viola; many undated; includes postcards from Viola's father, William H. Whitney, to her mother, Gertrude Hager (Mrs. W.H. Whitney, M.L.G. Whitney), and a postcard from Emily Hager to Miss Viola Whitney. Some cards are fragile, handle with care.
Box 30
Genealogy and Pratt family history
30	1	Pratt family materials	1881-1977	Newspaper clippings; documents and correspondence to Claire Pratt regarding family tree, 1939–77, some undated; family postcards and letters between Claire Pratt and her parents, and a letter to Miss M.L.G. Hager (Viola Pratt's mother); includes 2 photographs: b&w.
Box 31
Materials relating to E.J. and Viola Pratt
31	2	Materials relating to E.J. Pratt's death and funeral	1964, 1982	Materials related to E.J. Pratt's funeral including: memorial record book; "Canada's Leading Poet: Edwin J. Pratt, An Address Delivered by Rev. John H. Morgan"; Service of Commemoration (2 copies); eulogy by A.B.B. Moore (2 copies); newspaper clippings; also includes: invitation to E.J. Pratt's 100th Birthday Celebration and letter from Dr. Robert [Bob] Brandeis to Mrs. Pratt.
31	3	Materials relating to E.J. Pratt	1943-1959	Correspondence from E.J. Pratt, 1945–1947, some undated; poetry possibly by E.J. Pratt; "A Birthday Tribute to Ned" [by Margaret V. Ray], [1957?]; “List of Manuscripts in My Possession”; Massey Hall, Golden Anniversary Season 1943-1944 programme; newspaper clipping and programme re. “Meet the Authors Dinner”, 1959.
31	4	Class of 1T3, Minutebook, Victoria College	1909-1913
31	5	Memorandum of Agreement	March 16, 1982, March 24, 1982	Copyright agreement between Robert Gibbs, Sandra Djwa, and Susan Gingell (Editors), Viola and Claire Pratt ('Pratt Estate') and University of Toronto Press (Publisher) regarding The Collected Works of E.J. Pratt; 6 copies.
31	6	Memorandum of Agreement	November 11, 1958	Copyright agreement between Dr. E.J. Pratt and Macmillan.
31	7	Letters of Condolence	1964, 1981	A selection of letters of condolence to Viola and Claire Pratt regarding E.J. Pratt's death; includes programme for The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George Annual Service in St. Paul's Cathedral, June 12, 1964; programme for morning worship at St. Andrew's United Church, April 26, 1981; list of individuals who sent Letters of Sympathy.
31	8	“What Time and Tide Will Tell” by Bob Pritchard	1976	Music score for Bob Pritchard's, “What Time and Tide Will Tell,” which includes the poem "Erosion" by E.J. Pratt.
31	10	Sea Songs by E.J. Pratt set to music by Euphrosyne Keefer	1987	Poems "The Fog," "Erosion," and "The Flood-Tide" from Sea Songs set to music; includes music score and poems.
31	11	Rachel, A Sea Story of Newfoundland by E.J. Pratt	[1917]
31	12	E.J. Pratt, M.A. thesis	1912, 1987	Photocopy of Pratt's M.A. thesis completed at University of Toronto, "The Demonology of the New Testament in its Relation to Earlier Developments, and to the Mind of Christ"; includes copy of Canadian Literature 1987, from University of Toronto Press. E.J. Pratt, M.A. Thesis, Honours [photocopy], 1 April, 1912, University of Toronto, “The Demonology of the New Testament in its Relation to Earlier Developments and to the Mind of Christ.”
31	13	Poetry by E.J. Pratt set to music	[198-?]	Poems: "The Seashell," "The Osprey," "The Sea-Cathedral," and "Sea-Gulls" set to music; includes photocopies of poems and sheet music.
Photographs
31	14	Family photographs	[before 1894]-[198-?]	Photographs of E.J., Viola, and Claire Pratt; includes some unidentified individuals; 7 photographs: b&w; 3 photographs: col.; 7 photographs: sepia. Duplicate of P2 in Box 38, File 8. (Photos P1-2)
31	15	Family photo album	[19--]	1 album (112 photographs: b&w)
Family correspondence
31	1	E.J. Pratt to Claire Pratt	1944-1987	Letters and notes to Claire Pratt from her father, E.J., 1944-1954, some undated; includes photocopied letters from E.J. Pratt to Father Murphy, 1941-1963; poems [by E.J. Pratt?]; notes to Claire re. E.J. Pratt's poetry, 1983, 1987.
Box 32
Viola Whitney Pratt, diaries, journals, and autograph books
32	1	1941 Year Book	1941	Viola Pratt's journal for 1941.
32	2	1946 Year Book	1946	Viola Pratt's journals for 1946; two (2) journals.
32	3	Diary 1948	1948	Viola Pratt's journals for 1948; two (2) journals; one possibly belongs to Claire Pratt.
32	4	Daily Diary - 1954	1954	Viola Pratt's journal for 1954. Fragile, handle with care.
32	5	Journal, 1959, 60, 61	1959-1961	Viola Pratt's journal for 1959-1961.
32	6	Diary, 1962-1965	1962-1966, 1964	Viola Pratt's two (2) journals for 1962-1966, one originally housed in plastic case; includes Viola's journal for her 1964 trip to England.
32	7	1963 Year Book	1963	Viola Pratt's journal for 1963; originally housed in plastic notebook case.
32	8	Diary, 1967 and 1968 trip to England	1967, 1968	Viola Pratt's journal for 1967; and Viola's travel journal, "3rd trip to England, 1968".
32	9	Journal, 1969	1969	Viola Pratt's journals for 1969; three (3) journals. Fragile, handle with care.
32	10	Diaries and travel notes	1970, [197-]	Five (5) travel journals and diaries: One (1) travel diary for trip to Barbados, February 15, 1970 - March 7, 1970; One (1) undated travel diary for trip to Trinidad titled "Trinidad Diary", February 9 - March 4; Three (3) undated journals.
Box 33
33	1	“Italian Diary”	1972	Viola Pratt's travel diary of her trip to Italy from May 1st to 21st, 1972.
33	2	Diary 1975	1975	Viola Pratt's two (2) journals for 1975.
33	3	Calendar 1976	1976	Viola Pratt's calendar journal for 1976.
33	4	1977 Daily Engagement Book	1977	Viola Pratt's journal for 1977.
33	5	1979 calendar journals	1979	Viola Pratt's two (2) calendar journals for 1979.
33	6	Journal 1980	1980	Viola Pratt's journal for 1980.
33	7	Journal 1981	1981	Viola Pratt's journal for 1981.
33	8	The Smithsonian Engagement Calendar for 1982	1982	Viola Pratt's calendar journal for 1982.
33	9	Week in Boston, Trip to Newfoundland	[197-?]	Viola Pratt's travel journal for her trip to Boston and Newfoundland; undated.
33	10	Switzerland travel diary	[197-?]	Viola Pratt's travel diary for her trip to Switzerland; undated.
Box 34
Materials relating to E.J. and Viola Pratt
34	7	In Memory Of: Viola Leone Pratt	1984	Guest book at funeral service for Viola Pratt.
Viola Whitney Pratt, diaries, journals, and autograph books
34	1	Autograph album of Viola L. Whitney	1898-1906	Very fragile, handle with care.
34	2	The Ideal Album	1884-1900	Autograph book of Gerty [Gertrude] Hagar, Viola Pratt's mother; contains loose newspaper clipping and tickets. Fragile, handle with care.
34	3	Autograph album of Mrs. W.H. Whitney	1887-1888	Autograph album of Viola Pratt's mother, Mrs. W.H. Whitney [Gertrude Hager]; contains loose newspaper clippings and some pages are loose. Fragile, handle with care.
34	4	Scrapbook given to Viola Pratt from Claire		Missing (Feb. 22, 2017).
34	5	Daily engagement book		Missing (Feb. 22, 2017).
34	6	Guest books	1956-1972, [1972]-1991	Two (2) guestbooks.
34	8	Household and Personal expenses	1968-1984, 1977-1981	List of Viola's household and personal expenses; includes list of books read between 1977–1981; originally housed in black binder.
34	9	Notebooks	[before 1984]	Two (2) notebooks kept by Viola Pratt; both undated.
34	10	Notebook of poetry	[before 1984]	Notebook of poetry by various poets copied by Viola Whitney Pratt.
34	11	An Interchange of Light: To my Mother on Her Birthday	February 23, 1981	Scrapbook of newspaper clippings compiled by Claire Pratt and given to Viola Pratt; some clippings loose.
Box 35
Materials relating to E.J. and Viola Pratt
35	1	Interviews with Viola Pratt	1980-1981	Transcript of interviews with Viola Pratt by Lila Laakso and Howard Engel including: "Victoria College Days, 1919-1913," recorded April 4, 1980; "Early Life and School Days," taped 17th July, 1980; "Early Teaching Experiences and first meeting with Dr. Pratt," taped 9 September 1980; "Dr. E.J. Pratt's and Dr. Pelham Edgar’s trip to Chicago, etc.," taped May 16, 1981; partial transcript of untitled and undated interview. See Viola Leone Whitney Pratt fonds, Box 2 for audio cassettes of the interviews.
35	2	Interviews with Viola Pratt	1983-1984	Transcript of interviews with Viola Pratt by Claire Pratt; three (3) copies. Copy 3 originally in the Viola Leone Whitney Pratt fonds, Box 2, file 15.
35	3	Vi's Memories of Childhood	August 20, 1983	1 audio cassette; interview with Viola Pratt by Claire Pratt.
35	4	100th anniversary of the admission of women to Victoria, conversation at Wymilwood between Viola and Claire Pratt	March 23, 1984	1 audio cassette; interview with Viola Pratt by Claire Pratt.
35	5	Mother's reminiscences	August 22, 1983, May 25, 1984	1 audio cassette; interviews with Viola Pratt by Maggie O’Connell, recorded on two separate dates.
Box 36
Photographs
36	12	Photographs of E.J. Pratt's 100th birthday celebrations	September 28, 1982	2 photographs: col. (Photos P1-2)
Genealogy and Pratt family history
36	2	Genealogical records	1969-1970	Genealogical records collected by Claire Pratt including: correspondence; copies of death certificates, citizenship certificates, and records of burials; list of gravestones; 6 photographs: b&w of family members and gravestones; and photocopies of images.
36	3	Genealogical records	1968	Genealogical records collected by Claire Pratt including: list of index cards with titles of books; correspondence.
36	4	Genealogical records re. Christopher Pratt	1925-1970	Genealogical records regarding Christopher Pratt of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, collected by Claire Pratt including: correspondence; family timelines; biographies of individuals; family charts; family trees; Pratt Family Circles chart; Pratt of Bradford, published by Christopher Pratt & Sons Ltd (2 copies).
36	5	Genealogical records	1967-1971	Genealogical records collected by Claire Pratt including: correspondence; biographies of individuals.
36	6	Genealogical correspondence	1966-1971	Correspondence to Claire Pratt from descendants including: Rev. Edgar Calvert, Mrs. GB [Joyce] Hall, Jane E. Rundle, and Herbert Pratt, regarding Sarah Ann.
36	7	Genealogical records	1964-1972	Genealogical records collected by Claire Pratt regarding Dorothy Driver descendants including correspondence and photocopied obituaries.
36	8	Genealogical records on Ewart or Daphne	1876-1972	Genealogical records collected by Claire Pratt including correspondence and general materials.
36	10	The Pratts of Swaledale	[196-?]	Annotated typed draft of The Pratts of Swaledale, possibly the original title of Claire Pratt's The Silent Ancestors: the forebears of E. J. Pratt; includes geneaology charts and biographical information on Pratt family members; originally housed in black binder.
Box 37
Photographs
37	5	Small framed photo of E.J. Pratt	[195-]	1 photograph: b&w.
Box 38
Materials relating to E.J. and Viola Pratt
38	15	Correspondence to Viola Pratt	1982
38	16	Viola Pratt death certificate	1984
Photographs
38	18	Photographs of Viola Pratt	[193-?]-1968	1 photograph: b&w. (Photos P1-3)
38	19	Photographs of Viola Pratt and others	[191-]-1981	6 photographs: b&w; 2 photographs: col. (Photos P1-8)
38	20	Photographs of Viola and Claire Pratt	[192-]-1984, March 2, 2016	1 photograph: sepia; 2 photographs: b&w; 2 photographs: col.; includes letter that accompanies two colour photographs. (Photos P1-3)
38	21	Photographs of Pratt family	1925-1953	3 photographs: b&w; 1 photograph: sepia; 1 album (4 photographs: b&w); photo album titled "Ned & I go to Nfld" (Photos P1-3)
38	22	Photographs of E.J. Pratt	[195-]	5 photographs: b&w (Photos P1-5)
38	23	Photographs of E.J. Pratt and others		4 photographs: b&w. (Photos P1-4)
38	24	Photograph of Pratt's first home	1918	1 photograph: b&w. (Photos P1)
38	25	Photograph of opening of E.J. Pratt Room, Victoria College Library	October 15, 1964	1 photograph: b&w. (Photos P1)
38	26	Photo album re. Trinidad trip	[197-], 1973	Photograph album of Claire and Viola Pratt's trip to Trinidad; includes clippings from Vic Report, Vol. 1, No. 3, 1973; 1 album (17 photographs: b&w; 39 photographs: col., 2 photographs: 4 x 6 cm col. negatives); originally held in green plastic photo album.
Box 48
Viola Whitney Pratt, diaries, journals, and autograph books
48	1	Journal, 1949	1949, 1957	Viola Pratt's journal for 1949; includes loose papers with lists of dates, one dated 1957, a newspaper clipping, and a holograph copy of a poem.
48	2	Journal, 1950	1950	Viola Pratt's journal for 1950; includes holograph notes in the back of the journal in a different handwriting, possibly E.J. Pratt's; includes a pamphlet for the book I Kept my Powder Dry: Reminiscences by John Coburn; includes 1 photograph: b&w of Amy Golahny, undated. Fragile, front cover loose.
48	3	Journal, 1952	1952	Viola Pratt's journal for 1952; includes a loose paper with list of dates.
48	4	1955 Diary	1955	Viola Pratt's journal for 1955.
48	5	Journal, 1956	1956	Viola Pratt's journal for 1956, originally dated 1951. Fragile, front cover loose.
48	6	Journal, 1957	1957	Viola Pratt's journal for 1957, originally dated 1953.
48	7	1958 Year Book	1958	Viola Pratt's journal for 1958; includes loose papers with dates.
48	8	Diary 1968-1970	1968-1970	Viola Pratt's diary for 1968-1970; includes loose papers.
48	9	Daily Journal 1971, 1973	1971, 1973	Viola Pratt's journal for 1971 and 1973, originally dated 1961.
48	10	Viola and Claire Pratt's Journal	1925-1930, 1972, 1974	One (1) journal; Viola Pratt's journal for 1972 and 1974 and Claire Pratt's journal for 1925-1930 Fragile, binding loose.

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