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Ryerson Press Collection Books

Series contains books published by the Ryerson Press company between 1862 and 1973, as well as publishing catalogues. The series does not represent a full run of titles produced by the publisher during these dates.

The Ryerson Press

Traill, Catherine Parr and Chamberlin, Agnes Dunbar Moodie

File contains a photocopied article "Flowers to heal and comfort: Mrs. Traill's Books for Collectors" from The Canadian Collector May/June 1978. Also in the file is an information sheet about book "Canadian Wild Flowers" by Catherine Parr Traill and Agnes Fitz Gibbon. Materials were found inside the 1895 edition of the book which is in Special Collections - QK 201. T68 1895

New York University Press

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and the New York University Press regarding the appointment of Ryerson Press as the the New York University Press's Canadian representative.

Zippen, Betty and Cohen, Max

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press, Betty Zippin, and Max Cohen for the book "Any Child Can Make It". Also in the file is a letter from the Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association.

Zielinski, Stanislaw A.

File contains an agreement between Stanislaw A. Zielinski and The Ryerson Press for the book "Encyclopaedia of Hand-Weaving". Also in the file contains a letter regarding copyright of the work.

Young, Madeline C.

The file contains memorandums of agreement between Madeline C. Young, The Ryerson Press, and The MacMillan Company of Canada. Also in the file is correspondence regarding royalties. Agreements include:
1) Memorandum of Agreement for book "Beckoning Trails"
2) Memorandum of Agreement for book "The Practice Book for Beckoning Trails"
3) Memorandum of Agreement for book "Beckoning Trails - Grade VII"
4) Memorandum of Agreement for book "Guide Book to accompany Beckoning Trails"

Young, Ewart

File contains an agreement between Ewart Young and The Ryerson Press for the book "This is Newfoundland". Also in the file is correspondence between The Ryerson Press, The Royal Bank of Canada, and Guardian Associates Ltd.

Yates, Arthur

File contains an agreement between Lorne Pierce of The Ryerson Press and Arthur Yates. Agreement regarding Yates resignation as co-editor of the "Ryerson Books of Prose and Verse".

Yale University Press

File contains a memorandum of agreement between The Ryerson Press and Yale University Press for the Canadian volumes in the series entitled "The Relations of Canada and the United States - a series of studies prepared under the direction of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace division of Economics and History". Also in the file is a letter regarding the contract.

Wrong, George MacKinnon

File contains an agreement between George MacKinnon Wrong and The Ryerson Press for the book "The Story of Canada". The book was co-authored by Wrong, Chester Martin, Walter N. Sage, and illustrated by C. W. Jeffreys. Also in the file is a letter from Elizabeth Wrong, on behalf of her husband, to the Ryerson Press regarding the book.

Wrigley Printing Company Ltd.

File contains correspondence, reports, and invoices from the Wrigley Printing Company Limited regarding the books "Seeing for Ourselves" by L. H. Adair, T. J. Sanderson, and Hugh Weatherby; "Dance with Me!" by Marjorie Lee; and "Practical First Aid" by C. R. Salsbury.

Woolley, Ivan

File contains correspondence and an agreement between Ivan Woolley and The Ryerson Press. The agreement is for the book "Outdoors for Science - Open Places activity book" co-authored with Audrey Wilson and William MacKillican.

Woodside, Willson

File contains an agreement and correspondence regarding the book written by Willson Woodside about Canadian Universities. The title on agreement "Canadian Universities and the Wave of the Future" - book's actual title "The University Question: Who should go? Who should pay?"

Woodcock, George

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and George Woodcock for the book "Theme and Variations - An anthology of English Literature".

Wilson, Richard Albert

File contains agreements between The Ryerson Press and R. A. Wilson for the books "George Frederick Cameron" in the Makers of Canadian Literature series, and "The Tempest" in the New Readers Shakespeare.

Wilson, Audrey E.

File contains agreements between The Ryerson Press and Audrey E. Wilson for the books "Birds Companion Book", and "Outdoors for Science - Open Places, Activity Book" co-authored by Ivan Woolley and William MacKillican.

Willcox, Bertram Francis

File contains correspondence regarding the book "Any Well That Springs" by Neil MacMillan Leckie. The majority of the correspondence is between The Ryerson Press and Bertram F. Wilcox with the exception of one letter from the author Neil MacMillan Leckie to the Ryerson Press.

Wild, Roland

File contains agreements between Roland Wild and The Ryerson Press for the books "Arctic Command: The Story of Smellie of the Nascopie" and "Amor de Cosmos".

Whiting, Ronald

File contains a letter from Ronald Whiting, Director for Rapp & Carroll Limited, to The Ryerson Press regarding Ryerson representing all Rapp & Carroll's titles in Canada.

Whitefield, Dora

File contains a memorandum of agreement and correspondence between The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited, The Ryerson Press, and Dora Whitefield regarding the "Canadian Books of Prose and Verse" Books I, II, and III.

White, William Charles

File contains two copies of an agreement between Bishop William C. White (acting for Mrs. H. J. Cody) and The Ryerson Press for the book "Canon Cody of St. Paul's Church". Also in the file is single letter regarding the book.

White, L.

File contains first page of agreement between The Ryerson Press and editor L. White for the book series "The Ryerson Commercial Series".

Whalley, Peter

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and Peter Whalley for the book "Mrs. Beeton's Cookery and Housekeeping Book". The actual book was titled "Broom, brush & bucket : the good old days of Mrs. Beeton's housewifery" when published.

Wetherell, James Elgin

File contains an agreement and correspondence between The Ryerson Press and James Elgin Wetherell regarding the book "Standard Poems for Supplementary Reading". Also in the file is a torn page that appears to be a letter regarding royalties and the Wetherell estate.

The Westminster Press

File contains correspondence and agreements between The Ryerson Press and The Westminster Press. Included in the file are:
1) Agreement between two parties for Ryerson Press to sell and distribute Westminster Press books in Canada
2) Correspondence regarding agreement
3) Agreement between two parties for Westminster Press to publish "The Meaning of Life in Five Great Religions" R. C. Chalmers and John A. Irving, editors in the U. S., and the Philippines.

Wensley, Amelia

File contains an agreement between Amelia Wensley and The Ryerson Press for the poetry chap book "At Summer's End". Also in the file is a single piece of correspondence regarding publication of poetry.

Wells, Henry Willis

File contains agreements and correspondence between Henry W. Wells and The Ryerson Press. Included are:
1) Agreement between H. W. Wells, Carl Frederick Klinck, and the Ryerson Press for the book "E. J. Pratt - an interpretation of his poetry"
2) Agreement between Henry W. Wells and The Ryerson Press and correspondence regarding the book "Where Poetry Stands Now".

Wells, A. E.

File contains two pieces of correspondence between A. E. Wells and The Ryerson Press regarding Wells' agreement to revise the previously published book "Health Stories and Practice".

Weidenfeld Publishers Ltd.

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and Weidenfeld Publishers Ltd. regarding the sales and distribution of books from Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd., Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Educational) Ltd., and Arthur Barker Ltd. in Canada. Also in the file is a letter regarding the contract.

Weatherby, Hugh Wallace

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and Hugh Weatherby for the books "Teddy, Dappy and Joe" and "Forest Folk in Spring" (actual title "Fir Forest Fun"). Also in the file is an account statement.

Waugh, Freeman D. R.

File contains agreements and correspondence between Freeman D. R. Waugh and The Ryerson Press. Agreements include:
1) Agreement to act as general editor for commercial textbooks to be used in commercial high schools
2) Agreement to act as general editor for commercial textbooks to be used in commercial high schools
3) Agreement for book "Modern Business Letters"

Watt, Frederick Balmer

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and Frederick Balmer Watt for the poetry chapbook "Vagrant". Also in the file is a letter from father of Watt to the Ryerson Press.

Watson, Stanley A. and Rivers, F. S.

File contains an agreement and correspondence. The agreement between The Ryerson Press and Stanley A. Watson and F. S. Rivers is for the books - "Teachers' Guides to Religious Education". Correspondence is regarding these publications.

Watson, Albert Durrant

File contains agreements between Albert Durrant Watson and The Ryerson Press. Included are:
1) Agreement for compilation of verse as editor for book "Our Canadian Literature"
2) Agreement for the book "Robert Norwood"
3) Agreement for the work "Women"
4) Agreement for the book "Mediums and Mystics: A Study of Spiritual Laws and Psychic Forces" co-authored with Margaret Laurence
5) Agreement for book "Our Canadian Literature" co-authored with Lorne Pierce
Also in the file is a copy of Albert Durrant Watson's last will and testament.

Frederick Warne and Company Ltd.

File contains three agreements between The Ryerson Press and Frederick Warne and Company Limited. Agreements are for books "Combinational Maths", "Calculus", and "Functions" and allow Frederick Warne permission to publish these three books everywhere except the U.S. and Canada.

Walsh, Henry Horace

File contains agreements between H. H. Walsh and The Ryerson Press for the books "A Canadian Church History" and "The Church in the French Era - Vol. 1 of A History of the Christian Church in Canada" co-written by John Webster Grant. Also in the file is correspondence about royalties and the last will and testament of Alice P. Walsh.

Wallace, William Stewart

File contains agreements between William Stewart Wallace and The Ryerson Press. They include:
1) Agreement for book "Literary Backgrounds: The Lakes"
2) Agreement for book "A Dictionary of North American Authors"
3) Agreement for book "By Star and Compass"
4) Agreement for book "The Present State of Hudson's Bay"
5) Agreement and correspondence about book "The Pedlars from Quebec"

Wallace, Robert Charles

File contains correspondence and agreements between R. C. Wallace and The Ryerson Press for the books "French Canadian Backgrounds - a collection of 5 lectures delivered at Queen's University", and "Some Great Men of Queens".

Wallace, Archer

File contains agreements between Archer Wallace and The Ryerson Press. They include:
1) Agreement for "Stories of Grit", "Boys who made Good", "Heroes of Peace", "Overcoming Handicaps", "Mothers of Famous Men", "Blazing New Trails", and "More Stories of Grit".
2) Agreement for "In Spite of All"
3) Agreement for "One Hundred Stories for Boys"
4) Agreement for "The Field of Honour"

Walker and Company

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and Walker and Company. Agreement grants Ryerson Press sole right to sell and distribute Walker books and periodicals in Canada.

Wadsworth Publishing Company Inc.

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and Wadsworth Press. Agreement allows Wadsworth an option to publish 4 math books currently published by Ryerson Press - "Functions", "Calculus", "Combinatorial Mathematics", and "Vectors and Matrices".

Vipond, James et al.

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press, Gordon Howe, Gordon Howe Promotions, Inc, and James Vipond for the book "Gordie Howe - Number 9". Also in the file is correspondence relating to the book.

University of Waterloo

File contains a memorandum of agreement between The Ryerson Press and The University of Waterloo for the book "Of Mud and Dreams - University of Waterloo, 1957-1957" by James Scott.

United Nations

File contains two agreements. The first agreement is between The Ryerson Press and the United Nations for the Press to be the sole distributor of United Nations and League of Nations materials in Canada. The second agreement is between The Ryerson Press and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations for the same thing.

Tyrrell, Mary Edith

File contains an agreement between Mary Edith Tyrrell and The Ryerson Press for the book "I Was There". Also in the file is correspondence regarding copyright and royalties.

Tupper, Kathryn Munro

File contains three agreements between The Ryerson Press and Kathryn Munro Tupper. Two of the agreements are for the poetry chapbook "Forfeit and other Poems" and the third agreement is for the poetry chapbook "Tanager Feather".

Tupper, Charles Hibbert

File contains an agreement between Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper and The Ryerson Press for the book "Supplement to Life and Letters of Sir Charles Tupper". Also in the file is correspondence between Tupper's widow and The Ryerson Press regarding stock of book "Sir Charles Tupper".

Trueman, John Herbert and Trueman, Dawn Cline

File contains agreements between The Ryerson Press, John H. Trueman, and Dawn Trueman. They include:
1) Agreement with John Trueman for "Ancient and Medieval History"
2) Agreement with Dawn Trueman for "An Ancient and Medieval History" - Grade 9 History Course, Saskatchewan
3) Agreement with John Trueman for "An Ancient and Medieval History" - Grade 9 History Course, Saskatchewan
4) Agreement with John Trueman and Dawn Trueman for "A Study Guide to Accompany the Pageant of the Past"
5) Agreement with John H. Trueman for "Modern Perspectives"

Tougas, Gerard

File contains correspondence and a contract between The Ryerson Press and Presses Universitaires de France for the book "Histoire de la Literature Canadienne- Francaise" by Gerard Tougas.

Tosevic, Dimitri Jovan

File contains correspondence and agreements between Dimitri Jovan Tosevic and The Ryerson Press for the books "Not Nazism but Pan-Germanism" and "The World Crisis in Maps".

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