• Consists of correspondence between Doreen Westgarth, Assistant Chief Librarian, Lending Services, Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, B.C., and John Metcalf, Ottawa, Ontario
• Letters relating to unidentified reading or lectures given by John Metcalf at Vancouver Public Library.
• Handwritten, signed; typescript, signed.

• Correspondence between organizers of and participants in Upper Canada Writers' Workshop, St. Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontario, and John Metcalf, Ottawa, Ontario
• Letters arranging John Metcalf's readings and lectures at the Workshop, held at St. Lawrence College, July 10-17, 1983; letters of registration from participants, some of which enclose biographical information and manuscripts (not included in file); letter from Helen Pereira, participant at Workshop, which encloses manuscript (On first looking into the Toronto Star's veterinary column after a week with John Metcalf or Please Don't Shoot the Canary) written after participating in John Metcalf's group at Workshop; and informational package distributed at Workshop, which includes map, poster, informational letters, timetable and bio-bibliographic information on instructors.
• Typescript, signed; handwritten, signed (some photocopy); typescript (photocopy); typescript (mimeograph);
• Includes references to the following: Kicking Against the Pricks : Essays.

• Consists of correspondence (1981 March 17 - 1982 September 22), between representatives of the University of Toronto and B. Moore.
• Correspondence about B. Moore's position as Writer-in-Residence at University of Toronto and a flyer advertising a Harbourfront Reading Series in which B. Moore is a participant.

• Consists of correspondence between faculty members, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., and John Metcalf.
• Copy of letter from Lauriat Lane, Jr., Acting Head, Department of English, University of New Brunswick, to Naim Kattan, Arts Officer, Canada Council, Ottawa, Ontario, applying for grant to enable appointment of John Metcalf as writer-in-residence at the University, 1972-1973; letters discussing and arranging John Metcalf's participation as lecturer and workshop instructor at 1976 and 1980 Maritime Writers' Workshops, sponsored by and held at the University; and brochure for 1980 Workshop. Includes two duplicates of brochure.
• Typescript, signed; handwritten, signed; typescript (carbon copy);
• Includes references to the following: The Narrative Voice; Going Down Slow.

• Consists of correspondence (1973 May 22 - 1983 June 30), between representatives of the University of California and B. Moore.
• Correspondence about B. Moore's various positions as lecturer, Regents' Professor and Adjunct professor at the University of California and judge for the 1982 Robert B. Campbell Student Book Collection Competition. Includes a newspaper clipping about UCLA facts, personnel employment forms and student evaluation forms.

File consists of fragment and complete lecture given by Christie Harris and her daughter Moira Johnston at San Francisco Public Library, April 21, 1971, and at two libraries in the Marin County Free Library system, Corte Madera Regional Library, December 28, 1971, and Novato Regional Library, December 29, 1971. Based on non-fiction book Figleafing Through History. File includes advertisement for San Francisco appearance and invitation to Marin County appearances.

Shots of lecturers in classes.

• Consists of correspondence between J.R.T. Struthers and John Metcalf.
• Letters relating to John Metcalf's editing Leon Rooke's short story collection The love parlour, to J.R.T. Struthers' editing The Montreal Story Tellers (Véhicule Press, 1985) and republishing Kicking Against the Pricks (Red Kite Press, 1986); discussing current literary projects, including J.R.T. Struthers' editing a proposed book of essays on Childhood Reading and a periodical of literary criticism, tentatively titled Canadian Storytellers; and relating personal news. Includes table of contents for The Montreal Story Tellers; Penultimate draft of Kent Thompson's essay John Metcalf : a profile (accompanied by J.R.T. Struthers' editorial suggestions); manuscript fragment of Keith Garebian's essay In the End, A Beginning : the Montreal Story Tellers; and manuscript fragment of essay Telling Tales, together with J.R.T. Struthers' editorial comments and John Metcalf's response to the comments. Also includes manuscript of J.R.T. Struthers' essay Short Fiction in English, published in The Canadian encyclopedia; copies of letters from others; material related to J.R.T. Struthers' teaching at University of Guelph; and other miscellaneous material.
• Typescript, signed (some photocopy); handwritten, signed (some photocopy); typescript (carbon copy); typescript (photocopy); handwritten (photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: Stories Plus; General Ludd; 79 : Best Canadian Stories; Telling Tales; Noddy and Big Ears Meet Malvolio; Making It New; Here and Now; Kicking Against the Pricks : Essays; Second Impressions; Polly Ongle; The Eastmill Reception Centre; Wordcraft 1; Wordcraft 2; Wordcraft 3; Wordcraft junior; Wordcraft senior; Travelling Northward; The New Press Anthology #2; The Teeth of My Father : Short Stories; 82 : Best Canadian Stories; The Narrative Voice; Kaleidoscope; The speaking earth; Rhyme and reason; Salutation; Sixteen By Twelve; New Worlds; The New Press Anthology #1; The Yellow School Bus; Adult Entertainment; Immigrants Need Not Apply; What is a Canadian Literature? : lecture.

Shots of lecturer (unidentified) for Alumni Association.

Series consists of copies of lectures and talks delivered at various institutions, chiefly University of Western Ontario.

• Series consists of materials related to speeches and addresses written and delivered by John Metcalf, as well as records regarding his author readings and appearances.
• Includes drafts, copies, programmes, agreements, correspondence, and promotional materials.

• Consists of letter from S. Solecki, Toronto, Ontario, to John Metcalf.
• Letter expressing appreciation for John Metcalf's gift of Adult Entertainment, and discussing lecture given in Montreal by John Metcalf, possibly Consolidated Bathurst Lecture titled What is a Canadian Literature?
• Typescript, signed.
• Includes references to the following: What is a Canadian Literature? : lecture.

• File consists of rough draft fragments and good copy draft of lecture given by John Metcalf at McGill University, October 6, 1986, as part of the 1986 Consolidated-Bathurst lecture series The Literary Imagination.
• Handwritten with handwritten revisions; handwritten with handwritten revisions and printed insert.
• Includes references to the following: What is a Canadian Literature? : lecture; What is a Canadian Literature? : Essay.

• File consists of good copy draft of essay.
• Handwritten with handwritten and cut and paste revisions.
• Includes references to the following: What is a Canadian Literature? : Essay; What is a Canadian Literature? : lecture; The New Ancestors; Freedom From Culture : Essays.

Consists of a history of British Columbia home economics teachers, notes regarding effective communication, talk on home management, report regarding the Bishop Method clinic, a salary survey, information sheet regarding careers in home economics, history of the Consumer Association of Canada, etc.

Consists of photographs taken at the conference held at the University of Guelph “Coming of Age: John Metcalf and The Canadian Short Story."

Consists of an historical photograph (1971) of a professor and students in a large lecture hall.

Series contains professional activities by Robert Hilles including editing of others' works, a poetry group he was involved with, his involvement in being editor of publications, and teaching.

Series consists of materials related to Moore's professional activities as a writer, critic/reviewer, journalist, interviewer, lecturer, etc.

• File consists of preliminary work and rough draft fragments of essay.
• Handwritten with handwritten revisions; computer printout with handwritten revisions.
• Includes references to the following: What is a Canadian Literature? : Essay; What is a Canadian Literature? : lecture; The New Ancestors; Freedom From Culture : Essays.