Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Elaine M. Catley fonds.
Level of description
Fonds
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Dates of creation area
Date(s)
Physical description area
Physical description
13 cm of textual records.
1 photograph.
Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Elaine Maud Clark was a writer born November 14, 1889 in Bath, England, daughter of Frederick Charles and Annie Matilda (Whittington) Clark. Educated in private schools in Guildford, Surrey, Elaine married Sydney Charles William Catley in December 29, 191... »
Custodial history
Six volumes of verse have been catalogued in the University of Waterloo Library's catalogue. Call numbers F6826 through F6831.
Scope and content
Correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts of poetry and prose, clippings of published work and reviews. Correspondents include Nellie McClung (2 letters), Laura Goodman Salverson (1 letter) and Charles G.D. Roberts (1 letter).
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
The collection, books and archives, was purchased from Christie, Mason & Woods (Canada) Ltd. with Montreal Book Auctions Lt. Sale of Works of Art and Literature, Calgary, Sept. 28, 1970, where it had been placed for sale by Mrs. Catley. (See Montreal ... »
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Copyright University of Waterloo Library.
Associated materials
Papers related to Elaine Catley are also available at the Glenbow Archives as part of the Elaine Catley fonds.
Signatures note
Blue pen annotations by Catley appear through out.