Archives and Special Collections
Fonds F0037 - Agnes Aston Hill fonds.
Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU SPC F0037
Title
Agnes Aston Hill fonds.
Date(s)
- 1931-1962 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.5 m of textual records.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Canadian poet and author. Born in 1894 and educated in England. Moved to Calgary, Alberta, around 1914. Published work includes poetry, short stories, essays and articles in various periodicals and newspapers; a weekly column, The junior's corner, in the Calgary Herald (1930-1940); and a poetry collection Through the years. Awarded the 1941 Governor General's Silver Medal for poem Recompense. Died in 1964.
Repository
Archival history
Acquired in 1975.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consists of manuscripts of poetry, articles, short stories and talks; scrapbooks containing newsclippings of articles about and poetry by Calgary authors and others; published work; and miscellaneous material.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Text in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
File level inventory available at repository.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on the contents of the fonds.
Alternative identifier(s)
ckey
2976566