Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Charles Lillard fonds
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- Multiple media
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- Source of title proper: Titled based on contents of fonds.
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Fonds
Reference code
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1962 - 1998 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
2.5 m of textual records and other material
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Charles Lillard was a poet, dramatist, historian, writer, bibliographer, critic, editor and publisher specializing in the Northwest Coast. He was born in California and grew up in Alaska. He taught English at both UBC and UVIC. He had several volumes of poetry published, including "Drunk on Wood" (1972). He also worked as a columnist for several papers and contributed fiction and non-fiction to magazines. In addition, he edited and re-published several out of print historical works. Together with Robin Skelton and Rhonda Batchelor, he founded Reference West. He died in Victoria, B.C.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The fonds consists of: 1) correspondence - mainly with fellow writers including Patrick Lane, Susan Musgrave, George Payerle, Robin Skelton, and George Woodcock and with publishers; 2) manuscripts - mainly of his own poetry, drama, and prose, including a BC Bibliography of Literature; 3) notebooks - in which appear ideas, diary entries, drafts of work, etc.; and 4) audio cassettes (not yet listed).
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Finding aids
Inventory and file lists available with series and file level control.
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Accruals
General note
Includes 36 audio cassettes.
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Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Reference West (Firm) (Subject)
- Lane, Patrick (Subject)
- Musgrave, Susan, 1951- (Subject)
- Payerle, George, 1945- (Subject)
- Skelton, Robin, 1925-1997 (Subject)
- Woodcock, George, 1912-1995 (Subject)
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Status
Final
Level of detail
Full
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by JF, May 26, 2020.
Language of description
- English
Script of description
Sources
Digital content metadata
Filename
lillard_inventory.pdf
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Text
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application/pdf