Series 3 - Newsgirls edition and publication.

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Newsgirls edition and publication.

Level of description

Series

Reference code

SCA394-GA459-3

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

Physical description area

Physical description

37 cm of textual records
15 floppy disks
12 photographs : col. ; 10 x 18 cm or smaller
3 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
1 CD-ROM
1 nametag and lanyard

Archival description area

Name of creator

(1943)

Biographical history

Donna Jean MacKinnon was born June 3, 1943, in Cape Breton Island (Nova Scotia). She graduated with a B.A. in English and Near Eastern History from Victoria College at the University of Toronto. Subsequently, MacKinnon received a secondary school ... »

Scope and content

Materials accumulated or created by Donna Jean MacKinnon during the writing, edition, and publication of her book Newsgirls : gutsy pioneers in Canada’s newsrooms, published in 2017. Includes drafts of the book in different phases of its creation, as ... »

Notes area

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Donna Jean MacKinnon in 2020.

Arrangement

Series is arranged chronologically.

Although some files in Series 1 and 2 contain records about the edition and publication of Newsgirls, a decision was made by archivist to maintain original order and not move the noted items to Series 3. Further ... »

Language of material

  • English

Restrictions on access

Access to some files may be restricted due to the presence of personal contact information.

General note

For additional material on the edition and publication of Newsgirls : gutsy pioneers in Canada’s newsrooms, please refer to the following files:

  • File 1 - Writings.
  • File 4 - Marilyn Dunlop.
  • File 6 - Angela Burke.
  • File 8 - Dusty Vineberg.
  • File 10 - Kay
  • ... »

General note

Newsgirls includes biographies for ten journalists, however more were considered and covered. Journalists covered in series are:

  • Kay Kritzwiser (1910-2009), awarded art critic for the Globe and Mail, recipient of the Commemorative Medal of Canada (1992)

  • ... »

Control area

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Described by CGD in 2021.

Language of description

  • English

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