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A household God.

File contains typescript photocopy, 11 p.; notebook of further drafts, sketches etc., 1962

Herbert, John

A ruby fell.

File contains manuscript 22 p.; Letter to Ray Lawler, 2 drafts.; ts. (1 carbon).
Date and Place From: Feb. 26,1963 To Lawlor, Roy, Theatre-in-the -Dell From Herbert, John

Herbert, John

A story, 1944.

File contains 1 manuscript 5 p. (original and photocopy).

Herbert, John

A year, 1956.

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter). Poem written "to his mother on her birthday", August 25, 1956.

Herbert, John

Abortion, 1956.

File contains manuscript 2 p. (original and holograph copy).

Herbert, John

About John Herbert

Series consists of materials about John Herbert, primarily clippings.

Herbert, John

Africa, 1965.

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).

Herbert, John

Aging, 1959.

File contains manuscript 1 p.(holograph copy; photocopy of same).

Herbert, John

Amid lights and shadows.

File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Amid lights and shadows" written by John Herbert in 1994. There are also two manuscript drafts of the poem.

Herbert, John

An O. Henry ending.

File contains one manuscript, 44 leaves (original), of "An O. Henry ending" written by John Herbert in 1994. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives. C12: an essay by J.H., 'An O. Henry Ending' 1994. Enclosed: the original ... »

Herbert, John

Artwork, Cartoons, Comics

Series consists of artwork, cartoons and comics created by John Herbert between 1964 and 1998. Many of the drawings illustrate story development and ideas for his plays as well as comics and advertisements. The series is divided into files and arranged chronologically.

Herbert, John

As I listen and watch.

File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "As I listen and watch" written by John Herbert in 1999.

Herbert, John

Aux yeux des hommes.

File contains contains one program from a Quebec City production of John Herbert's play "Fortune and men's eyes", translated as "Aux yeux des hommes."

Herbert, John

Bad girl.

File contains manuscript 31 p.; manuscript 20 p. Includes original ms. written in a note pad and a hand-written copy by John Herbert.

Herbert, John

Be good.

File contains typescript photocopy, 4 p. Original title: "Goodbye, beauty."

Herbert, John

Beer room.

File contains typescript photocopy, 11 p.: 1971 revision of 1966 play with title "Men's room.",

Herbert, John

Behind the house.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Behind the house" written by John Herbert in 1991.

Herbert, John

Biographical

Series consists of biographical materials relating to John Herbert.

Herbert, John

Biographical

Series consists of biographical information on John Herbert.

Herbert, John

Biographical notes, 1926-1997.

File contains manuscript 148 leaves (photocopy), spiral-bound. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B: John Herbert archives. B6: Biographical Notes 1926 to 1997 (152 pages). These notes were taken by J.H. from his personal files (from over a ... »

Herbert, John

Blanche and Rose's dream song : draft.

File contains one manuscript, 27 leaves (originals and photocopies) with corrections, of a draft script for John Herbert's play "Blanche and Rose's dream song." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, the Porter Library, ... »

Herbert, John

Blanche and Rose's dream song : final draft.

File contains one spiral-bound manuscript 28 leaves (photocopy) of a final draft of John Herbert's play "Blanche and Rose's dream song." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, the Porter Library, University of Waterloo. E1... »

Herbert, John

Born of Medusa's blood.

File contains typescript 29 p., Act I.; manuscript photocopy, 66 p., Acts II and III. Note on envelope: "First draft of complete play."

Herbert, John

Broken antique dolls : a play in two acts.

File contains a manuscript, 74 leaves (original), first draft. Includes a newspaper clipping about homes for the aged. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box A- A-4. Playscripts - John Herbert. Title: Broken Antique Dolls in two acts. Draft: ... »

Herbert, John

Broken antique dolls : a play in two acts.

File contains one type script with manuscript insertions (original) and corrections. It is the second draft of the play "Broken Antique Dolls". Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box A - Playscripts, 2 items, A-4. Title: 'Broken Antique Dolls': a ... »

Herbert, John

Broken antique dolls : a play in two acts.

File contains one script, 74 leaves (photocopy), first draft with insertions(original) and corrections. The draft is for the play "Broken antique dolls" by John Herbert. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box A- A-4. Playscripts - John Herbert. ... »

Herbert, John

Broken antique dolls : a play in two acts.

File contains one typescript with manuscript insertions (original) and corrections, second draft number one of the play, "Broken Antique Dolls". Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box A - Playscripts, 2 items, A-4. Title: 'Broken Antique Dolls': a ... »

Herbert, John

Broken antique dolls : press release package.

File contains contains one press package for the Maverick Theatre production of "Broken antique dolls" by John Herbert in 1993. The press release includes a photocopy of a proclamation making November 22, 1992 "Fortune Society day" in the Borough of ... »

Herbert, John

By Barrier Ridge.

File contains four manuscript drafts of the poem "By Barrier Ridge" written by John Herbert in 1992.

Herbert, John

Canada's playwrights : a biographical guide.

File contains contains a photocopied entry about John Herbert from Canada's playwrights : a biographical guide, edited by Don Rubin and Alison Cranmer-Byng. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D20: photocopy of section ... »

Herbert, John

Canadian Who's who.

File contains contains two photocopies of the preliminary listing for John Herbert in the Canadian who's who. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: D27: 2 photocopies of the first entry in Canadian Who's Who for John Herbert. The original ... »

Herbert, John

Cape Breton Post, April 4, 1986: Reviewer unfair, patronizing, nasty,

File contains contains correspondence and clippings relating to playwright Beatrice MacNeil. Includes draft of a letter to the editor, Cape Breton Post, dated March 24, 1986, a clipping of the published letter, a clipping about Beatrice MacNeil, and a ... »

Herbert, John

Career crazed.

File contains manuscript 9 p. (original and photocopy) of a short story (illustrations and text) written under the name Jan Reading. Includes a letter to publisher dated Aug. 4, 1950, returned to John Herbert with the ms. Note on envelope: "Early short ... »

Herbert, John

Cartoon sketches.

File contains 28 drawings (originals and photocopies) of draft cartoon drawings, unfinished drawings, and sketches. They also include notes regarding story development ideas. Includes a photocopy of a three page manuscript letter to the editor of Now ... »

Herbert, John

Children of the wind.

File contains manuscript 1st draft, 47 p. in one spiral notebook (original and photocopy).

Herbert, John

Christmas shopping : 1937.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Christmas shopping : 1937" written by John Herbert in 1991. There are also three additional drafts on the same poem.

Herbert, John

Chu. Daniel. David Rothenberg gave up press agentry to sell ex-cons on the straight life. People Weekly, July 11, 1977, p. 64-66, 71, ill.

File contains contains a biographical article about David Rothenberg, original producer of "Fortune and men's eyes," with mention of John Herbert. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives at Porter Library, University of ... »

Herbert, John

Close friends.

File contains manuscript 18 p.; letter of agreement re: "Close Friends" with Ken Gass.; manuscript 11 p., with title "New opening for one-act play 'Close Friends'."
Date and Place From: June 26, 1970 To Gass, Ken From Herbert, John

Herbert, John

Cohen, Nathan : open letter from John Herbert.

File contains the first draft manuscript, 10 leaves (carbon copy), with title "An open letter to Nathan Cohen as artist." Note by John Herbert: "Published in Guerrila[sic], the Toronto underground paper, 1970." Includes author's note on the envelope: "... »

Herbert, John

Cohen, Nathan. Underground theatre totally ignored by the mainstream. Toronto Daily Star, Aug. 26, 1970.

File contains contains a column by Nathan with a short review of John Herbert's play "Close friends." Include author's note on envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, Porter Library, University of Waterloo: E8: one copy (newspaper printing) of Nathan ... »

Herbert, John

Connolly, L.W. The abolition of theatre censorship in Great Britain : the Theatres Act of 1968. Queen's Quarterly 75, no. 4 (Winter 1968): [569]-583.

File contains contains one copy of Queen's Quarterly 75, no. 4 (Winter , 1968) with a reference to "Fortune and men's eyes" on page 582. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, the Porter Library, University of Waterloo, ... »

Herbert, John

Correspondence

Series consists of correspondence to and from John Herbert Brundage and includes letters written by him and published in newspapers. John Herbert has annotated much of the correspondence.

Herbert, John

Correspondence

Series consists of correspondence between John Herbert and others regarding his plays and the production of the film "Fortune and men's eyes". The correspondence date from 1967 to 2000. There are also two coloured photographs with two of the letters.

Herbert, John

Correspondence : A.

  • Date and Place From: Nov. 1, 1970 To Herbert, John From Appleby, Selina
  • Date and Place From: Dec. 30, 1970 To Herbert, John From Allen, Lewis Additional signatories: Persky, Lester
  • Date and Place From: Nov. 26, 1971 To Herbert, John From Andras, Marta
  • Date and Place From: Dec. 16, 1971 To Herbert, John From Andras, Marta
  • Date and Place From: Aug. 2, 1975 To Herbert, John From Anthony, Geraldine
  • Date and Place From: Dec. 8, 1975 To Herbert, John From Andre, Marion
  • Date and Place From: Feb. 2, 1978 To Herbert, John From Adilman, Sid
  • Date and Place From: Nov. 22, 1973; Dec. 11, 1973; Mar. 20, 1974; July 24, 1974; Nov. 16, 1974; June 21, 1975; June 22, 1975; June 23, 1975; July 1, 1975; Jan. 7, 1976; July 16, 1977; July 24, 1977; Apr. 5, 1978; Dec. 1983; Jan. 11, 1984; Mar. 18, 1985; Oct. 12, 1988; May 12, 1991 To Anthony, Sister Geraldine from Herbert, John.

Herbert, John

Correspondence : B.

  • Date and Place From: Jan. 30, 1975 To Herbert, John From Balfour, Patricia
  • Date and Place From: Feb. 9, 1976 To Herbert, John From Barslow, Joyce
  • Date and Place From: Feb. 9, 1976 To Herbert, John From Brown, Lyal

Herbert, John

Correspondence : C.

  • Date and Place From: March 2,1964 (copy only) To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
  • Date and Place From: March 30,1967 To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
  • Date and Place From: June 19,1967 To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
  • Date and Place From: Sept. 29, 1968 To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
  • Date and Place From: Jan. 20, 1975 To Herbert, John From Clark, Mort
  • Date and Place From: May 27,1975 To Herbert, John From Clark, Mort
  • Date and Place From: July 1976 To Herbert, John From Caron, Leslie

Herbert, John

Correspondence : D.

  • Date and Place From: Feb. 24, 1960 To Herbert, John From Davis, Gerald
  • Date and Place From: Sept. 1966 To Herbert, John From Dempsey, Lotta
  • Date and Place From: May 16,1972 To Herbert, John From Drew, John
  • Date and Place From: Aug. 14, 1976 To Herbert, John From Dahms, Gary

Herbert, John

Correspondence : G.

  • Date and Place From: Sept. 14, 1970 To Herbert, John From Giordano, Tony
  • Date and Place From: March 6,1971 To Herbert, John From Gordon, Caroline
  • Date and Place From: Oct. 30, 1974 To Herbert, John From Grimson, Sylvia
  • Date and Place From: May 20, 1975 To Herbert, John From Gauthier, Jacqueline
  • Date and Place From: June 1, 1975 To Herbert, John From Gauthier, Jacqueline

Herbert, John

Correspondence : H.

  • Date and Place From: 197[?] To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: 197[?] To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: 197[?] To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: April 19,197[?] To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: 1964 To Cohen, Nathan From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: July 30, 1967 To Cohen, Nathan From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: 1971 To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: Mar. 22, 1971 To Herbert, John From Hess, Segall, Popkin Guterman Plez and Steiner Additional signatories: M.G.M.
  • Date and Place From: Dec. 15,1973 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: January 4, 1974? To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: Dec. 19, 1974 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: May 16,1975 To Herbert, John From Harrison, Mark
  • Date and Place From: Aug. 2, 1975 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: Oct. 9, 1975 To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: May 20,1976 To Herbert, John From Harrison, Mark
  • Date and Place From: March 6, 1978 To New York Times (Entertainment Dept.) From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: Sept. 24, 1979 To Needham, Richard (Globe and Mail) From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: Dec. 1979 To George Glay From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: Jan. 14, 1980 To Harlequin Books From Herbert, John*** Additional signatories: Ash, Ariel, pseudonym
  • Date and Place From: Nov. 25, 1981 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
  • Date and Place From: Dec. 1981 To Herbert, John From Haskins, D.
  • Date and Place From: (Winter, 1971] To Mezei, Stephen, Performing Arts in Canada From Herbert, John

Herbert, John

Correspondence : K.

  • Date and Place From: Oct. 15, 1969 To Herbert, John From Kelner, Saul
  • Date and Place From: Oct. 16, 1969 To Herbert, John From Klein, Carrie (University of Michigan)
  • Date and Place From: Oct. 2, 1970 To Herbert, John From Kelner, Saul
  • Date and Place From: April 10, 1974 To Herbert, John From Kareda, Urjo

Herbert, John

Correspondence : L.

  • Date and Place From: 1972 To Herbert, John From Lampert, Gerald
  • Date and Place From: May 14, 1975 To Herbert, John From Lanman, Hilde
  • Date and Place From: July 8, 1975 To Herbert, John From Lewis, Linda
  • Date and Place From: Dec. 17,1975 To Herbert, John From Lanman, Hilde (Southeastern Theatre Conference)
  • Date and Place From: July 12,1976 To Herbert, John From Lister, Rota
  • Date and Place From: July 3, 1978 To Herbert, John From Lind, Jane
  • Date and Place From: June 27, 1979 To Herbert, John From Lister, Rota
  • Date and Place From: April 4,1981 To Herbert, John From Lister, Rota

Herbert, John

Correspondence : M.

  • Date and Place From: May 20,1958 To Herbert, John From Moore, Dora Mavor [copy only]
  • Date and Place From: Oct. 26, 1967 To Herbert, John From Mann, W.E.
  • Date and Place From: June 4,1970 To Herbert, John From Miller, Arthur [form letter]
  • Date and Place From: Dec. 12,1970 To Herbert, John From McLaughlin, Florence
  • Date and Place From: Feb. 1, 1971 To Herbert, John From McDonald, Marci
  • Date and Place From: Feb. 18,1972 To Herbert, John From Mittler, Liesl Frank
  • Date and Place From: June 6,1974 To Herbert, John From Menexes, Elias
  • Date and Place From: Jan. 23, 1980 To Herbert, John From Mallet, Gina

Herbert, John

Correspondence : O.

Date and Place From: April 7, 1967 To Herbert, John From Oliver, Dorothy Additional signatories: Krone, Jerry

Herbert, John

Correspondence : Published

Series consists of items of correspondence between John Herbert and others that have been published.

Herbert, John

Correspondence : R.

  • Date and Place From: 1966 To Herbert, John From Rothenberg, David Attachments: Includes partnership agreement forms for "fortune Company," unsigned.
  • Date and Place From: Dec. 11, 1970 To Herbert, John From Renaissance'71
  • Date and Place From: Oct. 3, 1973 To Herbert, John From Roden, Charles
  • Date and Place From: Oct. 18, 1975 To Herbert, John From Rubin, Don.
  • Date and Place From: Aug. 26, 1978 To Herbert, John From Randall, Tony

Herbert, John

Correspondence : S.

  • Date and Place From: Dec. 29,1971 To Herbert, John From Szucs, George
  • Date and Place From: June 2, 1976 To Herbert, John From Spears, Bordon

Herbert, John

Correspondence : W.

  • Date and Place From: Oct. 18, 1970 To Herbert, John From Wolfe, Evelyn
  • Date and Place From: March 1, 1976 To Herbert, John From Wagner, P.

Herbert, John

Correspondence with researchers.

File contains correspondence to and from John Herbert, regarding researchers' questions. Includes photocopied ms. letters from John Herbert to Brandi Stocks, Patrick DuWors, and Amanda Lewis as well as email printouts to John Herbert from Amanda Lewis, ... »

Herbert, John

Costume designs for "Paris after midnight", 1953.

File contains contains two pencil sketches. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives at the University of Waterloo, the Porter Library - C8: 1953, 2 costume designs for 'Carol Desmond', a.k.a. John Herbert, working as an ... »

Herbert, John

Depraved dream, 1958; All you hangmen, 1949.

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original, described by John Herbert as a copy made for a reading, including the poem "All you hangmen" on the same sheet. Also includes later holograph copy and photocopy of same.

Herbert, John

Drawings : clipping and advertisement.

File contains one clipping from Xtra, Sept. 24, 1998: advertisement for "Night at the Twisted Opera" with illustration by John Herbert; and circular mail-out for "Rose's Twisted Imperial State Dinner," Oct. 8, 1998, with an illustration by John Herbert. ... »

Herbert, John

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