Title: Heather Robertson fonds.

Dates: 1872-2004.

Extent: 4.28 m of textual records and other material.

Biographical sketch: Heather Robertson received a B.A. from the University of Manitoba and an 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: The fonds was donated to University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections by Heather Robertson in several accessions between 1979 and 2008.

Scope and content: The fonds contains literary manuscripts of most of her books, personal and professional correspondence, material pertaining to both her literary and academic careers, 1000+ photographs, 33 audio-cassettes, 1 videocassette, and 3 computer diskettes.

Restrictions: Access and copyright restrictions apply.

Accruals: Further accruals are expected.

Finding aid: Printed finding aids are available in the Archives reading room and on-line finding aids are available at the links below:

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)

MSS 77, TC 67, EL 18 (A.08-139).

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.