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DESCANT SERIES ENTRIES
MsC 304.1 – 304.10
Descant.
Correspondence series.
1976-1996.
1.25 m.
Series consists of correspondence with authors, artists, literary agents, printers, editors, government officials, subscribers, advertisers and others in the literary, publishing and magazine fields; newspaper clippings; manuscripts; gallery notices; resumés; subscription cards. Series consists of two sub-series: general correspondence and authors and artists. The first sub-series is arranged chronologically by file. The second is arranged alphabetically by author’s last name.
Title based on contents of series.
MsC 304 304.11 – 304.22
Descant.
Financial series.
1973-1993.
1.5 m.
Series consist of correspondence relating to financial matters with granting agencies, subscribers, writers, mailing houses and others in the literary, publishing and magazine fields; financial statements; subscription cards; grant applications; writers’ reserve applications; census materials; and promotion. Series consists of three sub-series: general financial, subscription records, and grants and granting agencies. Files are arranged chronologically.
Title based on contents of series.
MsC 304.23 – 304.39.7
Descant.
Administration series.
Pre-summer 1974-1997.
2.0625 m.
Series consists of correspondence with writers, editors, Descant staff, conference /workshop organizers; and others in the literary, publishing and magazine fields; authors’ cards, publishing information, resumes, curriculum vitae, awards, intra-office memos and materials, job descriptions, submission logs; files on potential ideas, agendas, editors’ rejection files, manuscripts; readership surveys; traveling consultants; and Canadian Periodical Publishers Association (CPPA)/Canadian Magazine Publishers Association (CMPA) information. Series consists of eight sub-series: general administration, potential ideas, agendas, general rejection files, editors’ rejection files, submission records, conferences/workshops/awards, Canadian Periodical Publishers Association/Canadian Magazine Publishers Association. All the sub-series are arranged chronologically by file, except for potential ideas, which is arranged alphabetically by file title.
Title based on contents of series.
MsC 304.39.8 – 304.43.6
Descant.
Promotion and marketing series.
1977-1995.
0.5 m.
Series consists of promotional, marketing, advertising and distribution materials, including correspondence, for specific Descant issues, as well as general information; Descant newsletters; exchange advertisements; press releases; fundraising; and book fairs. Files are arranged chronologically.
Title based on contents of series.
MsC 304.43.7 – 403.45.10
Descant.
Manuscripts and artwork series.
[19--]; 1982-1992.
0.45 m of textual records.
0.82 m of graphic records.
Series consists of correspondence with writers; editors’ notes; unsolicited manuscripts; rejected manuscripts that writers did not wish returned; manuscripts accepted but never published; manuscripts held for self-addressed, stamped envelopes; and artwork could not be attributed to specific issues. Series consists of two sub-series: manuscripts and artwork. Files are arranged chronologically.
Title based on contents of series.
MsC 304.45.11 – 304.92
Descant
Production files series.
1971-1998.
5.6 m.
Series consists of production files for Descant issues, including correspondence with writers, printers, agents and others in the literary, publishing and magazine fields; contributors’ notes; biographies; newspaper clippings; promotion; advertisements; manuscripts; cover design; galleys; vandykes; linotronic outputs; proofs; mock ups; and artwork. Series also includes correspondence, manuscripts, editors’ notes; and promotion for Descant’s first novella competition. Series consist of two sub-series: issues and novella competition. The first sub-series is arranged chronologically by issue. The second is arranged alphabetically by file title.
Title based on contents of series.
