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MSS
77, PC 7, TC 67 (A.79-16, A.79-26, A.80-18, A.84-39, A.85-21, A.88-29,
A.91-03, A.92-02, A.92-45, A.93-17, A.95-29, A.96-07, A.00-19, A.03-90,
A.05-17)
Title: Heather Robertson fonds
Dates: 1872-2004
Extent: 3.9 m of textual records and other materials
Biographical Sketch: Heather Robertson received
her B.A. from the University of Manitoba and her M.A. from Columbia
University. She was a columnist for The Winnipeg Tribune
and editor of the University of Manitoba student newspaper, The
Manitoban. She went on to become a radio producer with the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation. Robertson has published several books
to add to her reputation as a distinguished and often controversial
writer and journalist.
Her publications include: Reservations Are for Indians (1970),
Grass Roots (1973), Salt of the Earth (1974), A
Terrible Beauty (1977), Willie (1983), Lily, A Rhapsody
in Red (1986), Igor (1989), A Gentleman Adventurer:
The Arctic Diaries of R.H.G. Bonnycastle (1985), More Than
a Rose (1991), On The Hill (1992), Meeting Death
(2000), The Road Well Kept: Branksome Hall Celebrates 100 Years
(2001), Driving Force: The McLaughlin Family and the Age of
the Car (2003) and Magical, Mysterious Lake of the Woods
(2003).
Custodial History: Donated by Heather Robertson
in several instalments between 1979 and 2005
Scope and Content: The collection contains literary
manuscripts of most of her books, personal and professional correspondence,
material pertaining to both her literary and academic careers, over
one thousand photographs, twenty-four audio cassettes and one videocassette.
Restrictions: Access and copyright restrictions
apply
Accruals: Further accruals are expected
Finding Aid: On-line finding aids are available
at the link below and printed finding aids are available in the
Archives & Special Collections' reading room.
MSS 77, PC 7,
TC 67 (A.79-16, A.79-26, A.80-18, A.84-39, A.85-21, A.88-29, A.91-03,
A.92-02, A.92-45, A.93-17, A.95-29, A.96-07)
MSS 77, PC
7, TC 67 (A.03-90)
MSS 77, PC
7, TC 67 (A.05-17)
We greatly acknowledge the financial support of the Manitoba Department
of Culture, Heritage and Tourism and the Heritage Grants Advisory
Council in the creation of this finding aid.
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