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Rivers, F. S.

File contains correspondence, agreements and other records related to F. S. Rivers. Included in the file are:
1) handwritten notes regarding royalties
2) letter re: royalties for F. S. Rivers
3) agreement between The Ryerson Press and F. S. Rivers for the books "Ryerson Guidebooks Series in Social Studies, Grades III-VI
4) three cancelled agreements between The Ryerson Press and F. S. Rivers for the books "Ryerson Guidebooks Series in Social Studies Grades III-VIII
5) agreement and accompanying materials between The Ryerson Press and F. S. Rivers for the books "Ryerson Guidebooks Series in Social Studies, Grades III-VI"
6) three agreements between The Ryerson Press, F. S. Rivers, and G. C. Paterson for the books "The Canadian Story" and "The Empire Story"
7) three cancelled agreements between The Ryerson Press and F. S. Rivers for the books "Ryerson Guide Books Series in Social Studies, Grades VII-IX"
8) correspondence and agreement between The Ryerson Press and F. S. Rivers for the books "Ryerson Guide Books Series in Social Studies, Grades III-VII"

Robson, Albert Henry

File contains agreements and correspondence regarding Albert Henry Robson. Included in the file is an agreement between The Ryerson Press and Robson for the book "Canadian Landscape Painters"; an agreement between the same for the books "Tom Thomson" and "Cornelius Krieghoff" as part of the Canadian artists' series; and a letter to Ryerson Press regarding royalties.

St. George, Sister M.

File contains agreements and correspondence between Sister M. St. George and The Ryerson Press for the books "Take Thy World" and "Road's End". She authored the books under the pseudonym Mary Douglas.

Sampson Low, Marston and Company Ltd.

File contains the agreement and annexed assignment papers between The Ryerson Press and Sampson Low, Marston and Company Ltd. regarding Louisa May Alcott's works "Little Men"; "Jo's Boys"; "Eight Cousins"; "Under the Lilacs"; "Rose in Bloom"; "Old Fashioned Girl"; "Jack and Jill"; and "Aunt Jo".

Scott, James

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and James Scott regarding the book "Ontario Happening" (possibly published under the title "Ontario Scene".)

Shaw, L. W.

File contains a letter/agreement to Professor L. W. Shaw from The Ryerson Press and The MacMillan Company of Canada regarding The Canadian Treasury Readers. L. W. Shaw was a consulting editor in the series.

Shipley, Nan

File contains agreements between The Ryerson Press and Nan Shipley. Included are:
1) Agreement for book "Anna and the Indians". Also includes correspondence
2) Agreement between The Ryerson Press and Verlag J. G. Oncken Nachf G. M. B. H. for the translation and printing of "Frances and the Crees" in German
3) Agreement for the book "Frances and The Crees"
4) Agreement for "The Young Railroader"
5) Agreement for "Island of Light"

Smith, Grant F. O.

File contains agreements, correspondence, rough notes, rough agreement drafts and other materials related to the book "The Man Robert Burns" by Grant F. O. Smith and published by The Ryerson Press.

Smith, J. Harry

File contains an agreement between J. Harry Smith and The Ryerson Press for the book "Newfoundland Holiday". Also in the file are royalty statements from Macrae Smith Company.

Smith, Waldo Edward Lovel

File contains agreements between Waldo Smith and The Ryerson Press for the books "Talks to the Troops", "What Time the Tempest", and "The Navy and its Chaplains in the Days of Sail".

Stevens, Gerald

File contains agreements between The Ryerson Press and Gerald Stevens. Included are:
1) Agreement for book "The Old Stone House"
2) Agreement for book "In a Canadian Attic"
3) Agreement and synopsis for book "The Canadian Collector"
4) Agreement for book "Frederic Simpson Coburn
5) Agreement and correspondence for book "Early Canadian Glass"
6) Agreement for book "Canadian Glass, 1825-1925"

Stewart, Margaret

File contains two agreements between The Ryerson Press and Margaret Stewart for the books "Developing Language Skills 4" and "Developing Language Skills 6".

Swayze, James Frederick

File contains agreements and other materials related to the written works of James Frederick Swayze. Included in the file are:
1) Agreement between The Ryerson Press and J. F. Swayze for the general editorship of textbooks in English Literature for grades IX-XIII
2) Agreement between The Ryerson Press, J. F. Swayze, and A. M. Beattie for the books "Prose Vol. I and Vol. II", and "Poetry Vol. I and Vol. II"
3) Memorandum of Agreement between J. F. Swayze and The Ryerson Press for the book "Book IV in the Canada Books of Prose and Verse Series"
4) Correspondence re: royalties on book "Golden Caravan"
5) Memorandum of Agreement between The Ryerson Press and J. F. Swayze for the book "The Practice Book for The Golden Caravan".
6) Memorandum of Agreement between The MacMillan Company, The Ryerson Press, and Mr. & Mrs. Swayze for the book "Guide Book to Accompany Our Heritage"
7) Agreement between The Ryerson Press and J. F. Swayze for the book "Tonty"
8) Agreement between The Ryerson Press and J. Fred Swayze for the book "And See Penelope Plain".
9) Agreement between The Ryerson Press and J. F. Swayze for the book "The Fighting Le Moynes"
10) Agreement between The Ryerson Press and J. Fred Swayze for the book "Run for your Life!"
11) Agreement between The Ryerson Press and J. F. Swayze for the chapbook "In the Egyptian Gallery"
12) Agreement between The Ryerson Press and J. Fred Swayze for the book "Manitoulin Manhunt"
13) Agreement between The Ryerson Press and J. F. Swayze for the book "Born to Trouble"
14) Correspondence and copy of will for James Frederick Swayze
15) Correspondence between the Ryerson Press and Mrs. J. F. Swayze regarding copyright.

Tait, Ruperta

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and Ruperta Tait for the book "Grandma Takes a Hand" - authored by her late husband John Tait, and illustrated by Adrian Dingle.

Tolboom, Wanda Neill

File contains agreements for the book "Arctic Bride" by Wanda Neill Tolboom.
1) Agreement between Wanda Neill Tolboom and The Ryerson Press
2) Agreement between The Ryerson Press and William Morrow and Company Inc. for the publishing rights for book in the U.S.
3) Memorandum of Agreement between The Ryerson Press and Robert Hale Ltd. for publishing rights in the British Empire (excluding Canada)

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.

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"

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".

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.

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"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?"

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.

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.

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

Finnigan, Joan

File contains an agreement and a memorandum of agreement between The Ryerson Press and Joan Finnigan for the books "Through the Glass, Darkly" and "Entrance to a Greenhouse".
See MacKenzie, Joan for more records relating to this author.

Forrester, James

File contains memorandum of agreements between The Ryerson Press and James Forrester for editing/co-editing books "Methodology in Geography", Ryerson/MacLean-Hunter Resource Geographies: "Oil in Canada", "Heavy Construction in Canada", "Developing Water Resources", and "Pollution".

Garner, Hugh

File contains agreements and memorandum of agreements between Hugh Garner and The Ryerson Press. Included are:
1) Agreement for book "Hugh Garner's Best Stories"
2) Agreement for book "Author! Author!"
3) Agreement for book "Men and Women"
4) Agreement for books "Hugh Garner's Best Stories", "Storm Below" and "Silence on the Shore"
5) Agreement for book "Cabbagetown"
6) Agreement for book "A Nice Place to Visit"

Gibbon, John Murray

File contains agreements between The Ryerson Press and John Murray Gibbon for the books "Canadian Cadences", "The Romance of the Canadian Canoe", and "New World Ballads".

Gibbs, Philip

File contains memorandum of agreements between The Ryerson Press and Philip Gibbs (c/o Curtis Brown Ltd) for the books "Behind the Curtain" (includes letter re: royalties); "Both your Houses"; "Crowded Company"; "Thine Enemy"; "The Spoils of Time"; "Cloud above the Green"; "The Lady of the Yellow River"; and "Called Back".

Gillese, John Patrick

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and John Patrick Gillese for the book "Kirby's Gander and Other Stories". Also in the file is correspondence regarding copyright of the work.

Seeley, C. P.

File contains an agreement between The Ryerson Press and C. P. Seeley for the book "The Story of Our People" co-authored by C. P. Seeley and Gilbert Paterson.

Silcox, Claris Edward

File contains agreements between The Ryerson Press and Claris Edward Silcox for various books. They include:
1) Agreement for "Protestant-Catholic Relations in Canada"
2) Agreement for "Must Canada Split"
3) Agreement for "The Consecration of Power and Intelligence"
4) Agreement for "The Hope Report on Education: An Analysis"

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