Consists of scrapbook belonging to “J. Andrews” containing labels, cartoons, letterhead, cards drawn by J. Andrews, clippings regarding murals done by “Ordinary Seaman James A. Andrews”.

• File 14.10 consists of letters relating to J. Harcourt's resignation as co-editor of Best Canadian Stories Anthology Series, Clark Blaise's becoming new series co-editor and to introduction to 78 : Best Canadian Stories, written by J. Harcourt; and discussing and selecting stories submitted by authors or originally published in periodicals for publication in Anthology.
• Handwritten, signed; typescript, signed; typescript (carbon copy).
• Includes references to the following: 78 : Best Canadian Stories; Girl In Gingham.
• File 14.11 consists of anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Clark Blaise.
• File 14.12 consists of letters from authors submitting short stories for publication consideration in Anthology; and letters from John Metcalf discussing, accepting or rejecting stories submitted, and relating to stories published in Tamarack Review or broadcast on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio program Anthology. Includes bio-bibliographical material from authors published in Anthology; and form letter of rejection from editors.
• Typescript, signed (some photocopy); typescript (carbon copy); handwritten, signed;
• Includes references to the following: 78 : Best Canadian Stories; General Ludd; Girl In Gingham; Private Parts : A Memoir.
• File 14.13 consists of anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Clark Blaise.
• 78 : Best Canadian Stories : Ghosts at Jarry.
• Short story with Hugh Hood's handwritten annotation "Final draft Sun Sept 25th - Tues Sept 27th 1977 2nd carbon." Includes letter of enclosure.
• Typescript (carbon copy); handwritten, signed.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Clark Blaise.
• Table of contents, names and addresses of authors, acknowledgements and biographical notes for Anthology, sent together with short story manuscripts to Michael Macklem, Oberon Press. Includes letter of enclosure which mentions General Ludd and Girl In Gingham.
• Typescript (carbon copy).
• Includes references to the following: Girl In Gingham; 78 : Best Canadian Stories; General Ludd; Introductory pages and biographical material for Anthology 78 : Best Canadian Stories.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Clark Blaise.

Consists of correspondence between Metcalf and Adderson. Includes draft of Adderson's self-interview for CNQ, Q&A notes, proofs, authors CV, etc.

• File consists of letters between John Metcalf and authors soliciting short stories for Anthology, submitting short stories, discussing stories in detail and suggesting changes, relating to selection of stories for publication, and forwarding biographical material about contributing authors and their writing styles and philosophy. Includes photocopy of contract between Oberon Press and contributing authors.
• Typescript (carbon copy); typescript, signed; handwritten, signed; printed material (photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: First Impressions; Going Down Slow; Private Parts : A Memoir.

• Subseries consists of audio recordings relating to John Metcalf.
• Includes various formats.

Series consists of sound and video recordings of various programs, discussions, readings, and other literary activities featuring John Metcalf and his career, and his works.

• File consists of letters between co-editors, John Metcalf and Leon Rooke, and authors and literary agents requesting submission of short stories, poetry and prose for publication consideration in Anthology; discussing works submitted; relating to selection or rejection of works and permissions to publish; and relating personal news. Includes manuscript of poem A god in the earth by Al Purdy, permissions agreement for publication of Mavis Gallant's stories in The Macmillan Anthology 1 and biographical material for some authors submitting work. Some overlap occurs between correspondence relating to The Macmillan Anthology 1 and The Second Macmillan Anthology, and some work is submitted to Leon Rooke and John Metcalf as former editors of The New Press Anthology Series.
• Handwritten, signed (some photocopy); typescript, signed; typescript (photocopy); computer printout;
• Includes references to the following: The Second Macmillan Anthology; The Macmillan Anthology 1; Carry On Bumping; Going Down Slow; General Ludd; Writers in Aspic; What is a Canadian Literature? : Essay.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Leon Rooke.

• File consists of biographical information about Peter Behrens, Ernest Hekkanen and Linda Svendsen sent to John Metcalf by the authors for inclusion in Anthology.
• Typescript.
• Includes references to the following: Second Impressions; Biographical material for Anthology Second Impressions.

Series consists of biographical material about P. Joudry.

• File consists of John Metcalf's biographical notes for six essayists published in Anthology.
• Handwritten.
• Includes references to the following: Writers in Aspic; Notes on contributors for Writers in Aspic; Literary Review [1985 Canadian issue].

Subseries consists of biographical and bibliographical records, and professional resume information.

Consists of I Had a Father: a Postmodern Autobiography, by Clark Blaise.

• File consists of letters requesting photograph and sample manuscript for John Metcalf's entry in Dictionary of Literary Biography : Canadian writers since 1960, and relating to proofreading the entry.
• Typescript, signed.
• Letters from Margaret V. Hill and Joseph Caldwell, Editors, Bruccoli Clark Layman, Inc., Columbia, S.C., to John Metcalf, Ottawa, Ontario.

Consists of handwritten letter from Metcalf to Bruce regarding her biography.

Consists of typescript draft of article, with accompanying email correspondence.

Subseries consists of various calendars, date planners, and agendas kept by John Metcalf.

Consists of correspondence, catalogues, resume. Also mentions artist Andrea Bolley.

• File consists of letters discussing current literary projects, Canadian and English literature and authors, John Metcalf's short stories published in the Fiddlehead and other periodicals, B. Cameron's editing the Fiddlehead and Studies in Canadian Literature, B. Cameron's essay on John Metcalf published in Dictionary of literary biography, and Anthology Making It New and the Literary Review special issue, both edited by John Metcalf with introductions by B. Cameron; recommending works of fiction; and relating personal news. Enclosures include manuscript of B. Cameron's essay on John Metcalf for Dictionary of literary biography, photocopy of review of the John Metcalf issue of the Literary Review and Letter to The Editor by B. Cameron criticizing the review.
• Typescript, signed; typescript (carbon copy); handwritten, signed (some photocopy); typescript (photocopy);
• Includes references to the following: 76 : New Canadian Stories; Girl In Gingham; Private Parts : A Memoir; Notes On Writing a Story; Here and Now; The Lady Who Sold Furniture : novella; The Teeth of My Father : Short Stories; General Ludd; The Strange Aberration of Mr. Ken Smythe; Gentle As Flowers Make the Stones; Going Down Slow; 77 : Best Canadian Stories; Captain Ludd; The Creative Imagination; The Eastmill Reception Centre; Single Gents Only; Address, Ontario Council of Teachers of English Conference; First Impressions; Second Impressions; Telling Tales; The Engagement is Announced; Kicking Against the Pricks : Essays; Making It New; Selected Stories; Streaking Through The Ivory Tower; Streaking Through The Ivory Tower : part two; Polly Ongle; The Curate's Egg; Travelling Northward; Writers in Aspic; Literary Review [1985 Canadian issue].
• Correspondence between B. Cameron and John Metcalf.

• File consists of letters enclosing biographical sketches for John Metcalf's entries in the 1986, 1987 and 1988 Canadian who's who, and requesting corrections, additions or deletions for the following year's edition.
• Typescript.
• Letters from Kieran P. Simpson, Editor, Canadian Who's Who, Toronto, Ontario, to John Metcalf, Ottawa, Ontario.

• File consists of four drafts of Anthology introduction, ranging from rough draft to clean copies; and biographical notes on authors contributing works to Anthology.
• Handwritten; handwritten with handwritten revisions; typescript.
• Includes references to the following: Carry On Bumping; Carry On Bumping : Introduction; Introduction to Carry On Bumping; Introductory pages for Anthology Carry On Bumping.

• Consists of five hardcover bound copies of manuscript, edited and signed by Metcalf.
• File 1/Vol.I is marked "Ottawa 2016." Includes author biography and related correspondence.
• File 2/Vol.II is marked "Ottawa 2016."
• File 3/Vol.III is marked "Ottawa. November 2017." Includes copies of related editorial comments and correspondence.
• File 4/Vol.IV is marked "Ottawa. November 2017." Includes note from author.
• File 5/Vol.V is marked "Ottawa. November 2017."

Series consists of Cecelia Frey's business and personal correspondence.

• File consists of letters discussing stories submitted for publication consideration in Anthology, and relating personal news.
• Handwritten, signed (some photocopy); typescript, signed.
• Includes references to the following: The New Press Anthology #1; Single Gents Only; Kicking Against the Pricks : Essays; Polly Ongle; The Curate's Egg; Making It New.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Leon Rooke.
• Letters relating to submission of short stories for publication consideration in Anthology; discussing, accepting or rejecting works; regarding requests for subscriptions to periodicals publishing short fiction; and relating personal news. Letters enclose biographical information for some authors. Includes revised manuscript fragments of Keath Fraser's The Emerald City.
• Typescript (signed); typescript (photocopy); handwritten, signed (some photocopy);
• Includes references to the following: The New Press Anthology #1; Making It New; Kicking Against the Pricks : Essays; Third Impressions; Private Parts : A Memoir; General Ludd; The Teeth of My Father : Short Stories; First Impressions; Adult Entertainment; Streaking Through The Ivory Tower; Kaleidoscope.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Leon Rooke.
• Letters relating to publication of Anthology; and discussing submission of manuscripts for publication consideration, possible publication or distribution outside Canada, postponing publication until 1984, publicity, editor's copies and John Metcalf's other literary projects. John Metcalf's letter (1984 July 2) includes insert for notes on contributors and clean copy draft of Anthology introduction.
• Handwritten, signed (some photocopy); printed material; typescript, signed.
• Includes references to the following: The New Press Anthology #1; The New Press Anthology #1 : Introduction; Kicking Against the Pricks : Essays; Adult Entertainment; General Ludd; Polly Ongle; Introduction to The New Press Anthology #1.
• Anthology co-edited by John Metcalf and Leon Rooke.

Consists of draft with handwritten annotation by John Metcalf “Never Finishing. (Autobiography) Judith Cowan. manuscript received March 19, 2008”; typescript (computer printout)

Subseries consists of biographical and bibliographical information about the author. Includes personal documents and certificates.