Manuscript files

Title: Manuscript files

Dates of Material:

1959 – 2000

Extent:

1.63 m of textual records
8 photographs : col.
2 posters

Scope and content

Series consists of manuscript drafts of poems and plays, screen plays, short stories, notebooks, proofs, grant applications, photographs, correspondence, and research materials. Includes Douglas Donegani material.

NOTE(S)

Box 22
BOX	FILE	TITLE	YEAR	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
22	1	Notes, poem fragments and drafts	1984-1988
22	2	“Honeymoonland”	1990	(pub. 1990)
22	3	“Marmalade” (includes correspondence)	1993
22	4	Notebook	1995
22	5	“Differences and Similarities in the Creation of Poetry and Plays”	1996
Box 31
31	1	Early writing (not in book)	1959-1966
31	2	Manuscript poems by Janis’s friends, Eva and Vivian	1964-1965
31	3	Notebooks, poems from “Within the Whirling Moment”	1964-1967
31	4	“Within the Whirling Moment”: poems	1967
31	5	“Within the Whirling Moment”, manuscript, pseudo. Alavid	(pub.1967)
31	6	Poems, early, some published in journals but not in books	1970s
31	7	Poems for Janis by Peter Such
31	8	“Lifelines”, research and manuscript, chapters 1–3
31	9	“Lifelines”, research and manuscript, outline and chapters 4–8
31	10	“Lifelines”, research and manuscript, chapters 9–14
31	11	“Lifelines” manuscript commissioned by Bellhaven House, cancelled
31	12	“Jeremy’s Dream”, Harbourfront dramatized reading	1970s
31	13	“Jeremy’s Dream”, Notebook containing draft poems	(pub. 1974)
31	14	“Jeremy’s Dream”, Notes, handwritten poems, invoices
31	15	“Jeremy’s Dream”, French translation, not approved by Janis	1991-1992
31	16	“Playmakers”, Jean Gascon & Douglas Rain, Clarke Irwin
31	17	“And She Could Eat No Lean”, early draft	1974-1975
31	18	“And She Could Eat No Lean”, second draft
31	19	“And She Could Eat No Lean”, third draft	23 April, 1975
31	20	“And She Could Eat No Lean”, Production notes
31	21	“And She Could Eat No Lean”, Final version
31	22	“Gilgamesh”, Research and translation of tablet fragments, Sumerian myth
31	23	“Gilgamesh” drafts, handwritten
31	24	“Gilgamesh”, first draft
31	25	“Gilgamesh”, revision
31	26	“Gilgamesh”, second draft
Box 32
32	1	“Gilgamesh”, Production script
32	2	“Gilgamesh”, comments by Jack Hersh	1980
32	3	“Gilgamesh”, reconception
32	4	“Halfway Home” becomes “Dreamgirls”, written and read at Banff	1976
32	5	“Freckles and Bruises”, a radio play [evidence of mould: treat?]
32	6	“Dreamgirls” workshop, spring, 1978	Feb. 13– March 3
32	7	“Dreamgirls” workshop, spring, 1978	Feb. 13– March 3
32	8	“Dreamgirls” workshop, spring, 1978	, Feb. 13– March 3
32	9	“Dreamgirls” workshop, spring, 1978	Feb. 13– March 3
32	10	“Dreamgirls”/ “Halfway Home”, workshop, spring, 1978	1978
32	11	“Dreamgirls” (called “Penumbra”) for summer 1978 version	1978
32	12	“Dreamgirls” notes
32	13	“Dreamgirls”, Rehearsal script, first production	1979
32	14	“Dreamgirls”, Production draft with revisions
32	15	“Dreamgirls”, Publicity package, Theatre Passe Muraille
32	16	“Dreamgirls”, press coverage, photographs, and Elora Programme
32	17	“Dreamgirls”, Original manuscript, post production
32	18	“Dreamgirls”, script requested by Chatham	1979
32	19	“Dreamgirls”, correspondence	1979-1980
32	20	“Dreamgirls”, publication copy for Playwrights Canada	Fall, 1979
32	21	“Dreamgirls”, French language production	1987
32	22	“Winter Flowers”		notes, drafts of poems
32	23	“Winter Flowers”, manuscript with comments by Joe Rosenblatt
32	24	“Winter Flowers”, original manuscript for typesetting
32	25	“Winter Flowers”, corrections for typesetting
32	26	Some Thoughts on Toronto	1950-1980
32	27	“Honeymoonland”, handwritten draft (partial)
32	28	“Honeymoonland”		drafts with comments
32	29	“Honeymoonland”, Canadian Fiction Magazine	1980
32	30	“Honeymoonland”, proofs, Mercury Press
32	31	Notebooks, poems in “Upon Her Fluent Route”, “My Wife is My Hotel” (story)
32	32	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Going for Gold poem, research
Box 33
33	1	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Going for Gold poem, research
33	2	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Going for Gold poem, research
33	3	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Going for Gold poem, notes and drafts
33	4	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Floridian Monsters poem, partial research
33	5	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, The Journey poem, drafts
33	6	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Note and drafts for Country Walks poem
33	7	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, The Alphabet of Morning section, research
33	8	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, The Whisper poem, draft
33	9	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, The Business of Death poem, research and draft
33	10	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Star Voyagers poem, research and draft
33	11	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, He Gave You his Wings and I Want Them, draft
33	12	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Deliverance poem, research and draft
33	13	Trading Perceptions poem not included in “Upon Her Fluent Route”
33	14	Trading Perceptions, written for video cabaret but not used	1988
33	15	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, The Rebirth of Imagination, research
33	16	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Autumn poem
33	17	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Farmscape poem
33	18	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, How to Make Soup, inspiration
33	19	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, In the Province of Glass Pentacles poem
33	20	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Letter to Don Domanski
33	21	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Lord Love and Lady Death, Saturday Night
33	22	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, The Parting
33	23	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, The Piechiatrist poem, illustration
33	24	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, early manuscript version, mid-1980s
33	25	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, grant application	1981
33	26	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, grant submission as “Imaginings”, no grant
33	27	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, grant application (partial), unsuccessful
33	28	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, Poems for Marija Gimbutas festschrift	1986
33	29	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, early manuscript version	1988-1989
33	30	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, manuscript with comments by Ted Chamberlin	1989
33	31	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, correspondence with Bev Daurio	1989
33	32	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, as submitted to Coach House Press	1990
33	33	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, readings done in 1990 from partial manuscript
33	34	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, typescript version	1990
33	35	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, typescript, copy 2	1990
33	36	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, manuscript for typesetting
33	37	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, first proofs
33	38	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, second proofs	12 July, 1991
Box 34
34	1	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, publication proofs	30 July, 1991
34	2	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, camera ready proofs including cover
34	3	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, requests for promotional readings
34	4	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, reviews
34	5	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, French translation not approved by Janis
34	6	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, French translation not approved by Janis
34	7	“Upon Her Fluent Route”, some poems in French translation for L’Europe
34	8	80th birthday poem for Maxwell Rapoport, Janis’ father
34	9	“After Paradise”, correspondence
34	10	“After Paradise”, The Knives of Tabitha Calypso poem
34	11	“After Paradise”, Astraea The Goddess of Justice poem
34	12	“After Paradise”, Greek quote section heading
34	13	“After Paradise”, research notes for The Angels poem
34	14	“After Paradise”, From This Time Forth and Forever poem
34	15	“After Paradise”, Saltwater Ghosts poem
34	16	“After Paradise”, partial manuscript with Doug’s comments
34	17	“After Paradise”, partial manuscript
34	18	“After Paradise”, Canada Council application, rejected	1993
34	19	“After Paradise”, grant application, rejected	1995
34	20	“After Paradise”, successful OAC grant application
34	21	“After Paradise”, comments by Ted Chamberlin and Kelly Watt
34	22	“After Paradise”, cover image
34	23	“After Paradise”, correspondence and blurbs	1995
34	24	“After Paradise”, production notes
34	25	“After Paradise”, early production manuscript version	May 1995
34	26	“After Paradise”, proofs	26 May, 1995
34	27	“After Paradise”, proofs	14 July, 1995
34	28	“After Paradise”, proofs	18 July, 1995
34	29	“After Paradise”, proofs	7 September, 1995
34	30	“After Paradise”, proofs	15 November, 1995
34	31	“After Paradise”, proofs	11 January, 1996
34	32	“After Paradise”, proofs (copy 2)	11 January, 1996
34	33	“After Paradise”, camera ready proofs, including cover
34	33	“The Shiva Box”	October 1996
34	34	“The Shiva Box”	November 1996
Box 53
Posters and artwork
53 /OS	9	"After Paradise" invitation to reception - printer's proofs	1996
53 /OS	10	"Upon Her Fluent Route" book cover artwork - annotated printer proof	[1991]
53 /OS	13	Poster, Sable Island Shipwreck poster used for "After Paradise" Poems and used for parts of "Ghost Poem"	1996	Poster is rolled and wrapped in mylar.
Box 54
54	13	Jeremy’s Dream–annotated copy	1975
54	14	Notes for poems	[1995?]
54	15	Notes for “Sara” poem	1995
54	16	Poems
54	17	Notes for “Baseball” story	1993-1994
54	18	Drafts of “Camping Out” short story	[ca. 1989]
54	19	Drafts of “Marmalade” short story	1988
54	20	Notes and drafts for “Fridge Door” column	1998
54	21	Drafts of “A Reflection on the Soul” (non-fiction)	[ca. 2000]
54	22	Drafts of “Encounters with Joyce Marshall” talk	1996
54	23	Plays submitted for “Sick Project”	[1998]
54	24	“Fairy Tales” manuscript and 8 photographs
54	25	“The Glass Breakfast” collection of poems
Box 58
“The Visitations” screen play
58	1	“Black Monk” by Chekov
58	2	Outline and drafts	1979
58	3	Budget for first draft
58	4	Early drafts and notes
58	5	Early draft material
58	6	Early draft
58	7	Treatment manuscript
58	8	Script drafts, notes
58	9	Outline and draft materials	1989
58	10	Funding application materials	1989
58	11	FUND	1989
58	12	Research material used for grant application	[ca. 1990]
58	13	Treatment and OAC application	1990
58	14	Outline and budget	1990
58	15	OAC grant application	1990-1991
Box 59
59	1	Donegani version and other records	1990
59	2	Treatment with notes and comments	1991
59	3	Treatment and front matter	1991
59	8	Notes for story	[ca. 1982]
59	9	“Camping Out” story	1983
59	10	“Deliverance” poem	1988
59	11	“Marmalade” story	1989
59	12	“Mapping” story notes	[1990?]
59	13	“Baseball” story	[1993?]
59	14	“Earle Birne: A Personal Memory” in “League of Canadian Poets Newsletter”	Dec. 1995
59	15	“After Paradise” press release	1996
59	16	“Personal Essay (A Memoir)”	[1997?]
Box 61
Posters and artwork
61		"14e Festival Franco-Anglas de Poesie"	1991	Poster is signed by all the participants including Janis Rapaport
61 /OS		Poster - University of Guelph	[199?]	Poster is a painting by Heather Cooper and a poem by Janis Rapoport. The poster is signed by Janis Rapoport.

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