• File consists of research notes titled Pigs, rough draft fragments, and good and clean copy drafts of radio script commissioned by Canadian Broadcasting Company for program State of the Arts. Item 4 contains John Metcalf's handwritten annotation "Typescript Xerox of this mailed to CBC on Sept 2nd 1986."
• Handwritten with handwritten revisions; computer printout.
• Includes references to the following: A Sense of Place; A Sense of Place : Memoir of a Farm; A Sense of Place : An Old Farmhouse and The Rideau Lakes; A Sense of Place : In the Village of Delta; Acts of Kindness and of Love; Freedom From Culture : Essays; Pigs.

Consists of handwritten roughs; handwritten typing copy including computer printout from the internet of John Metcalf’s obituary of Norman Levine published in The Independent, June 20, 2005; typescript (computer printout) with handwritten revisions; typescript (computer printout) with handwritten revisions labelled “Penultimate” on original file folder.

Consists of drafts, version, background material on Toronto-based visual artists Andrea Bolley and Tony Calzetta.

Consists of correspondence between John Metcalf and various individuals at Rideau Hall regarding Order of Canada awards and nominations for other writers. Includes exchanges with Barbara Uteck (Secretary to the Governor-General and Secretary General of the Order), Mary de Bellefeuille-Percy (A/Deputy Secretary The Chancellery of Honours), Cathy Nobleman (Researcher & Regional Coordinator Chancellery of Honours Directorate), Bruce Patterson (Saguenay Herald), Robert D. Watt (Chief Herald of Canada), Johanne Cloutier (A/Researcher & Regional Coordinator Orders Section), Sylvie Begin (A/Researcher & Regional Coordinator Orders Section), Jacqueline Barton (Program Analyst Orders Section),

Consists of correspondence between John Metcalf and Carbert regarding various titles and publications, research, reading materials,

Consists of draft, handwritten, includes research materials on the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Library of the Blind.

Consists of proofs of issue with images and Metcalf's correspondence with contributors regarding the Salon Des Refuses issue of CNQ. Includes Metcalf's notes and printouts from Biblioasis Blog, Geist magazine articles, and other materials accumulated towards the issue of The New Quarterly (TNQ) responding to recent booklists.

• File consists of research notes and rough and good copy drafts. Original file folder contained John Metcalf's handwritten annotation "Talk on Book-Collecting given to Continuing Ed. U of O. Oct 15. 85. To be entirely rewritten for Field Notes."
• Handwritten.

• Consists of correspondence between various faculty members, Concordia University, and John Metcalf.
• Letters requesting information about press-passes for General Ludd research; inviting John Metcalf to be writer-in-residence at Concordia University; discussing the creative writing program at the University, supervision of graduate student and various other topics. Includes poster promoting a reading by John Metcalf and brochure describing creative writing program.
• Typescript (carbon copy); typescript, signed; handwritten, signed (photocopy);
• Includes references to the following: General Ludd; Going Down Slow; The Lady Who Sold Furniture : Short Stories; What Happened To CanLit?; 77 : Best Canadian Stories.

Consists of correspondence between John Metcalf and Linda Corbett regarding research on Tony Calzetta and her film about him.

• Consists of correspondence between P. Costa, Ravenna, Italy, and John Metcalf, Ottawa, Ontario
• Letters regarding John Metcalf's lending a book by Ethel Wilson to P. Costa for thesis research.
• Typescript, signed; handwritten, signed (photocopy).

Consists of professional correspondence between John Metcalf and Darling. Includes some research materials.

• Consists of materials related to the creation of the "William Hoffer book" Stigma, drafts, proofs, research, correspondence, etc.
• Also includes reference materials and manuscript preparations for Hoffer poetry references; Bill Hoffer interview "I Believe in Vengeance"; Letter From a Bookseller by Hoffer; Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) edited documents and correspondence regarding "William H. and the ABAC Wars" by David Mason; permissions for Hoffer photographs; information on the Hoffer archival fonds at Simon Fraser University via Tony Power; copies of obituaries for Hoffer; purchases of Hoffer material. Annotations by volume editor John Metcalf throughout.

• Consists of correspondence between K. El-Hassan and John Metcalf.
• Letters and postcards regarding K. El-Hassan's requests while attending Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, German Democratic Republic, for research material for her dissertation on Canadian Literature; discussing Canadian Short Stories, short story authors and current literary projects; and relating personal news.
• Typescript, signed; typescript (carbon copy); handwritten, signed (some photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: 76 : New Canadian Stories; Here and Now; Sixteen By Twelve; The Narrative Voice; The Teeth of My Father : Short Stories; The Lady Who Sold Furniture : novella; Walking Round the City; Gentle As Flowers Make the Stones; Going Down Slow; General Ludd; Kicking Against the Pricks : Essays; The Eastmill Reception Centre; Adult Entertainment; Literary Review [1985 Canadian issue]; The New Press Anthology #1; The New Press Anthology #2; The Bumper Book.

• File consists of draft of short story, probably unfinished. This version of the story abandoned but some of the material used in Girl In Gingham.
• Handwritten.

• Consists of correspondence between M. Hulas and John Metcalf.
• Letter and enclosed questionnaire requesting research material for M. Hulas' undergraduate paper on the effect of the Montreal Story Tellers on the authors involved; and letter containing John Metcalf's description of the Montreal Story Tellers and his Impressions of the authors forming the group.
• Typescript (photocopy), signed; typescript (carbon copy).

• File consists of research material for John Metcalf's address, May 21, 1988, to 7th International Symposium of the Italian Association for Canadian Studies, held in Acireale (Catania), Italy. Includes form letter from John Metcalf to Canadian authors who have immigrated to Canada, requesting comments on reaction of critics, reviewers and others to their literary works; list of authors contacted; letters from authors responding to John Metcalf's letter; and essays on Italian-Canadian writing and authors. Letters from authors enclose essays, poetry, book reviews, interview and correspondence with others, all relating to John Metcalf's topic.
• Handwritten; typescript, signed (some photocopy); computer printout, signed; printed material (some photocopy).
• Includes references to the following: Immigrants Need Not Apply; Roast Beef and two veg; Kicking Against the Pricks : Essays; The Bumper Book; Freedom From Culture : Essays.

• Consists of correspondence and other material relating to the 7th International Symposium of the Italian Association for Canadian Studies - Images of Canada : The Borderline Stance.
• Letters arranging John Metcalf's participation in the 7th International Symposium of the Italian Association for Canadian Studies, held in Acireale (Catania), Italy, May 18-22, 1988; Conference programs; and menus from Conference dinners.
• Typescript, signed; handwritten, signed (photocopy);
• Includes references to the following: Immigrants Need Not Apply.

Series contains Hallvard Dahlie's lecture and research materials on various notable (Canadian) literary figures.

Consists of photocopy from Contemporary Authors Autobiography Series, Vol. 23.

• Consists of Metcalf's drafts, proofs, correspondence and research related to his contributions to Stigma including: Tanks "The Natural History of Tanks" manuscript draft and research; introduction; postscript (to Freedom from Culture) "Everybody Has Won"; Hoffer catalogue mock-up draft; Stigma: "Raw Materials" (2 files); Stigma: edited proof (2 files).
• annotated handwritten and typescript drafts of "introduction" and "postscript" to William Hoffer book "Stigma."
• Includes" "Rough of the Introduction to Stigma (The Hoffer book) Final version. Typed version," "3rd rough - William Hoffer: Bookseller, May 22, 2023," "End of the Postscript to Freedom From Culture," "Further corrections - final version."

• Consists of correspondence between representatives of Mira Godard Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, and John Metcalf.
• Letters relating to John Metcalf's research for proposed book on Canadian contemporary artists and for articles about Tony Calzetta (Paintings About Painting : notes toward an essay on Tony Calzetta) and David Bolduc (David Bolduc : new directions); and letters and promotional material announcing art exhibitions at the Gallery.
• Typescript, signed; handwritten, signed (some photocopy);
• Includes references to the following: David Bolduc : new directions; Paintings About Painting : notes toward an essay on Tony Calzetta.

Consists of handwritten and typescript notes on hotels, restaurants, scenery and history of Normandy; typescript (mimeograph) description of the Flaubert & Medical History Museum; and pages detached from an unidentified book on the Food of France. Items identified and dated from correspondence (MsC 49.02.48) as being research for article written for Travel & Leisure in 1981; the published title and date are unknown as the B. Moore Papers do not include the published article.

Series contains reference material and research regarding the British and Canadian land settlement, government, etc.