File contains manuscript 1st draft, 29 p.; typescript (carbon) 2nd draft, 5 p. (original and photocopy).

File contains one spiral-bound manuscript, ca. 135 leaves (photocopy) with corrections, of the script for “Magda. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box A- A-1 'Magda' (1981). Enclosed: original hand written script with notes and marked changes (125 pages), plus 4 pages of preface and 3 pages of character description and 2 pages of Rivoli Theatre program. Note: there are two other copies of 'Magda' in this box - envelopes A-2 and A-3."

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).

File contains newspaper advertisements for the production by Forest Hill Chamber Theatre in 1974. Includes author’s note on the envelope: “Box C: John Herbert archives: C22: Some Angry Summer Songs. Early drafts of 4 one-act plays: Pearl Divers, Beer Room, Close Friends and Dinosaurs (published by Talonbooks) plus an introduction to the plays by Alex Gigeroff, Lawyer, criminologist and painter. Plus the first announcement of the coming publication of the plays by Talonbooks of Canada. - 1975.”

File contains contains two posters advertising the staging of John Herbert's play "The butterfly and a nightingale" by the Maverick Theatre in 1985. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, the Porter Library, University of Waterloo, Waterloo. E12: two flyers used to advertise 'The Butterfly and A Nightingale', a play by J.H. for children (1985). Note: The play was originally written for the children of St. Paul's Community Centre at Bloor and Roberts Sts. (near Spadina Ave.), where J.H.'s Maverick Theatre rehearsed and occasionally performed its plays. After a performance at St. Paul's of the play, enjoyed by the children and parents, the company was invited to perform the play at Toronto's inner-city parks and recreation centres, which Maverick did throughout the summer, in several locales, in 1985. Afterward, the Recreation Dept. of Toronto City Hall sent the Maverick Theatre a letter of thanks for the actors' contribution to the summer programs for children in Toronto's parks. The play was revived in 1992 for a 'Summer Camp in the City' program at 519 Church Street Community Centre."

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy, photocopy of latter).

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).

File contains contains one season poster for the Autumn Leaf Theatre, with the headliner as John Herbert's play "Magda".

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy; photocopy f same).

File contains contains one press package for the Maverick Theatre production of "Broken antique dolls" by John Herbert in 1993. The press release includes a photocopy of a proclamation making November 22, 1992 "Fortune Society day" in the Borough of Manhattan, a time line of the Fortune Society, a history of the Maverick Theatre, a photocopy of a letter to John Herbert from JoAnne Page, Executive Director of the Fortune Society, and a signed copy of the first proof for the entry for John Herbert in the 1994 edition of Canadian who's who.

File contains contains clippings of advertisements from Now, April 14-20, 1994 and from Eye, April 14, 1994.

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).

File contains manuscript 1 p.; two drafts (originals and one photocopy).

File contains contains one flyer (original) for the Maverick Theatre: casting call for John Herbert's play "The Merchants of Bay St." Also includes a brief history of the Maverick Theatre, manuscript 3 leaves (original). Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives D28: Drafts of flyer and theatre history of company for advertising to reach possible new members, 1995 (4 pages). Maverick Theatre. Note: 'Merchants of Bay Street,' the last play mentioned in the drafts, was performed in October of 1995 as benefit for the Lesbian and Gay Archives of Toronto, at Stage Three, above Colby's Club on 9 St. Joseph St., turning over the entire box-office receipts to the L. and G. archives fund. J.H."

File contains contains two pencil sketches. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives at the University of Waterloo, the Porter Library - C8: 1953, 2 costume designs for 'Carol Desmond', a.k.a. John Herbert, working as an exotic dancer on a six-month, cross-Canada tour with 'Paris After Midnight', a Model Shows' Production: April to October, 1953. Sketches by John Herbert Brundage."

File contains manuscript 1 p, containing drafts of two poems (originals; holograph copy of "Winds and breezes"; photocopy of same.)

File contains manuscript 1 p., three drafts (originals) and one handwritten copy.

File contains contains two photocopies of the preliminary listing for John Herbert in the Canadian who's who. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: D27: 2 photocopies of the first entry in Canadian Who's Who for John Herbert. The original returned, signed, to Univ. of Toronto press (publisher)."

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy).

File contains contains one draft chapter, manuscript 12 leaves (original) with corrections, for John Herbert's autobiography. This chapter has title: "Reflections on ingratitude." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D14: Chapter for memoir: 'Writing in the sand': Chapter Title: 'Reflections on Ingratitude' original manuscript, 12 pages on foolscap size. Note: This chapter recounts meetings with Noel Coward and Tennessee Williams in New York in 1967. Date: of writing (J.H.) 1993."

File contains manuscript 1 p., three drafts (originals, holograph copy).

File contains contains one spiral-bound manuscript 46 leaves (photocopy) of two draft chapters of material for John Herbert's autobiography. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: additional items for the John Herbert archives, Porter Library, the University of Waterloo, Ontario. D12: Writing in the Sand: an autobiography by John Herbert. Enclosed: two chapters of the memoir, related to early gay life in Toronto: I. The Gay Village is 50 Years Old - 32 pages: 1995. II. Hallowe'en Night and Gay Bars - 14 pages: 1995. Manuscript (bound) of 46 pages. Note: This writing was read by John Herbert at Tallulah's Cabaret, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, in October of 1995, as part of a benefit program for the Lesbian and Gay Archives."

File contains manuscripts, 1st draft, 5 notebooks labelled "early work on script" and dated 1964. Working titles included "Sin, soul and stone" and "Christmas concert."

File contains one spiral-bound manuscript 169 leaves (photocopy), third draft: "revised version following the first playwrights' workshop and public readings at the Smile Company Studio." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B: one manuscript - 171 pages. B2: a play in 3 acts 'The Power of Paper Dolls' by John Herbert, 1984. The play was workshopped by the Maverick Theatre and presented in public performances at St. Paul's Community Centre in 1984, for the first time (directed by John Herbert). The second production was by the Smile company, performed at the University Alumni Theatre, Toronto, using members from the Autmn Leaf Company, 1984 (directed by Thom Sokoloski)."

File contains manuscript 1 p, first and second drafts (originals and one copy handwritten by the author).

File contains contains 10 leaves of colour photocopies of photographs, with text written by John Herbert. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B: Photos - prints, B9. Photographic History of John Herbert's early years: childhood, adolescence and early adulthood (often with family members or friends). Enclosed: 10 pages of assorted photographs (some pges with several photos to a page). The collection includes a photo of John's mother from 1923, just before her marriage. She was the poet, Gladys Reba Kirk."

File contains contains 7 leaves of colour photocopies of photographs of John Herbert dressed in drag, as Carol Desmond. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B: B10. A Photographic History of John Herbert's years of 'Drag', playing the role of his feminine alter-ego and creation, 'Carol Desmond': 22 photos on 7 pages, from 1946 to 1998 - often including shots of John and Carol's close friends. Note: John Herbert took his enjoyment of female impersonation onstage several times in later years, including parts in the satirical revue 'The Wonderful Whores' at Poor Alex Theatre."

File contains manuscript 1 p., two drafts (originals, holograph copy).

File contains manuscript photocopy, 2 p.

File contains manuscript 148 leaves (photocopy), spiral-bound. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B: John Herbert archives. B6: Biographical Notes 1926 to 1997 (152 pages). These notes were taken by J.H. from his personal files (from over a number of years) and organized into a manuscript at the request of Greg Gatenby, who had been at work for many years on a history of writers who had lived in or visited Toronto from the city's very beginning. Mr. Gatenby slected some of the information on J.H. for his book, 'Toronto, A Literary History' [ie. Guide], published by McArthur and Company in 1999."

File contains Two poems written on the recto and verso of a single sheet (originals, holograph copy of "Autumn").

File contains spiral-bound manuscript 167 leaves (photocopy) of an incomplete memoir of John Herbert. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B (cont'd) B4: additions to John Herbert Archives, Porter Library, The University of Waterloo: one manuscript (bound). Enclosed: incomplete and unedited pieces for a memoir to be titled 'Writing in the Sand' by John Herbert, herein: 167 pages. Note: there are many more and other manuscripts by J.H. to be added to this one, to complete a workable memoir, eventually. Others will follow to join this one in the U of W collection. J.H. has read several publicly, 1980-2000."

File contains manuscript 1p. (holograph copy). Letter from E.B. Cox to Mr. Brundage re: John, July 6, 1942.
Date and Place From: July 6, 1942 To Brundage, H., Mrs. From Cox, E.B.

File contains contains one mock-up copy of a collection of poems by Gladys Reba Kirk, published by John Herbert's The Courtyard Studio Press, with an introduction by John Herbert, and printed by the University of Toronto Press. Gladys Reba Kirk was John Herbert Brundage's mother. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B: John Herbert archives. B8: J.H. Publishing Ventre: The Courtyard Studio Press, 1050 Yonge St., Toronto. Enclosed: A mock-up copy of the collection of poems by Gladys Reba Kirk, as printed by the University of Toronto Press in 1980: 'On The Shoulder of Time' several hundred copies went into Toronto book stores and were sold within a year. File contains 28 poems by G.R.K. with an introduction by John Herbert. Nana Brundage assisted with the design."

File contains manuscript 1 p., two drafts of an untitled poem (originals and holograph copy). One draft is written on the verso of a letter.

File contains contains 8 issues of the newsletter for The Imperial Court of Toronto, with drawings and articles by John Herbert in several issues. Five issues are titled “R.A.Y.”, and three issues are titled C.C.I.O. Includes author's note on the envelope: “Box D: John Herbert archives: D3: The International [sic] Court of Toronto. Newsletter copies of issues of mailable-size magazine, reporting the activities of the TICOT organization, a branch of the International Monarch Society, begun in San Francisco by U.S. drag-queens. (The Gay Community). Articles and drawings signed ‘Carol’ or ‘C.D.’ are by ‘Carol Desmond’, John Herbert’s drag-queen nom de plume. Enclosed: 8 issues, 1998 and 1999.”

File contains one short story published in Wee Wisdom 48, no 1 (1942): 11-12.

File contains one piece of correspondence.

File contains 1 manuscript 5 p. (original and photocopy).

• Date and Place From: Nov. 1, 1970 To Herbert, John From Appleby, Selina
• Date and Place From: Dec. 30, 1970 To Herbert, John From Allen, Lewis Additional signatories: Persky, Lester
• Date and Place From: Nov. 26, 1971 To Herbert, John From Andras, Marta
• Date and Place From: Dec. 16, 1971 To Herbert, John From Andras, Marta
• Date and Place From: Aug. 2, 1975 To Herbert, John From Anthony, Geraldine
• Date and Place From: Dec. 8, 1975 To Herbert, John From Andre, Marion
• Date and Place From: Feb. 2, 1978 To Herbert, John From Adilman, Sid

File contains typescript 52 p. with title: "Christmas concert," dated 1964. Note on t.p.: "First draft (Fortune and men's eyes)."

File contains one spiral-bound manuscript, ca. 102 leaves (photocopy), of the director Thom Sokoloski's script of John Herbert's play "Magda," with corrections and insertions. Includes one portrait of Basya Hunter, with a note on the verso: "My dear and good friend, Basya Hunter, actor, director, teacher and playwright. This photograph would date from the era of the Group Theatre in New York City, of which Basya was a founding member. J.H.B." Includes author's note on the envelope: "A-1 playscripts. Note: This play was recommended to its first director, Thom Sokoloski, by Basya Hunter (action director, playwright) who was the first person to read Magda - J.H. Title: Magda: a play in two acts by John Herbert. Enclosed: one copy, draft - third. Note: the final cuts, inserts and additions are on this copy of the script, (this is the version that was played by Autumn Leaf Theatre, at the Adelaide Court Theatre in Toronto). No. of pages - 73. Year

• Date and Place From: Jan. 30, 1975 To Herbert, John From Balfour, Patricia
• Date and Place From: Feb. 9, 1976 To Herbert, John From Barslow, Joyce
• Date and Place From: Feb. 9, 1976 To Herbert, John From Brown, Lyal

• Date and Place From: March 2,1964 (copy only) To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
• Date and Place From: March 30,1967 To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
• Date and Place From: June 19,1967 To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
• Date and Place From: Sept. 29, 1968 To Herbert, John From Cohen, Nathan
• Date and Place From: Jan. 20, 1975 To Herbert, John From Clark, Mort
• Date and Place From: May 27,1975 To Herbert, John From Clark, Mort
• Date and Place From: July 1976 To Herbert, John From Caron, Leslie

• Date and Place From: Feb. 24, 1960 To Herbert, John From Davis, Gerald
• Date and Place From: Sept. 1966 To Herbert, John From Dempsey, Lotta
• Date and Place From: May 16,1972 To Herbert, John From Drew, John
• Date and Place From: Aug. 14, 1976 To Herbert, John From Dahms, Gary

Date and Place From: Nov. 1972 To Herbert, John From Eby, Laura & Jeff

• Date and Place From: Sept. 14, 1970 To Herbert, John From Giordano, Tony
• Date and Place From: March 6,1971 To Herbert, John From Gordon, Caroline
• Date and Place From: Oct. 30, 1974 To Herbert, John From Grimson, Sylvia
• Date and Place From: May 20, 1975 To Herbert, John From Gauthier, Jacqueline
• Date and Place From: June 1, 1975 To Herbert, John From Gauthier, Jacqueline

• Date and Place From: 197[?] To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: 197[?] To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: 197[?] To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: April 19,197[?] To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: 1964 To Cohen, Nathan From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: July 30, 1967 To Cohen, Nathan From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: 1971 To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Mar. 22, 1971 To Herbert, John From Hess, Segall, Popkin Guterman Plez and Steiner Additional signatories: M.G.M.
• Date and Place From: Dec. 15,1973 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: January 4, 1974? To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Dec. 19, 1974 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: May 16,1975 To Herbert, John From Harrison, Mark
• Date and Place From: Aug. 2, 1975 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Oct. 9, 1975 To Toronto Star From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: May 20,1976 To Herbert, John From Harrison, Mark
• Date and Place From: March 6, 1978 To New York Times (Entertainment Dept.) From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Sept. 24, 1979 To Needham, Richard (Globe and Mail) From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Dec. 1979 To George Glay From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Jan. 14, 1980 To Harlequin Books From Herbert, John*** Additional signatories: Ash, Ariel, pseudonym
• Date and Place From: Nov. 25, 1981 To Globe and Mail From Herbert, John
• Date and Place From: Dec. 1981 To Herbert, John From Haskins, D.
• Date and Place From: (Winter, 1971] To Mezei, Stephen, Performing Arts in Canada From Herbert, John

• Date and Place From: Oct. 15, 1969 To Herbert, John From Kelner, Saul
• Date and Place From: Oct. 16, 1969 To Herbert, John From Klein, Carrie (University of Michigan)
• Date and Place From: Oct. 2, 1970 To Herbert, John From Kelner, Saul
• Date and Place From: April 10, 1974 To Herbert, John From Kareda, Urjo

• Date and Place From: 1972 To Herbert, John From Lampert, Gerald
• Date and Place From: May 14, 1975 To Herbert, John From Lanman, Hilde
• Date and Place From: July 8, 1975 To Herbert, John From Lewis, Linda
• Date and Place From: Dec. 17,1975 To Herbert, John From Lanman, Hilde (Southeastern Theatre Conference)
• Date and Place From: July 12,1976 To Herbert, John From Lister, Rota
• Date and Place From: July 3, 1978 To Herbert, John From Lind, Jane
• Date and Place From: June 27, 1979 To Herbert, John From Lister, Rota
• Date and Place From: April 4,1981 To Herbert, John From Lister, Rota

• Date and Place From: May 20,1958 To Herbert, John From Moore, Dora Mavor [copy only]
• Date and Place From: Oct. 26, 1967 To Herbert, John From Mann, W.E.
• Date and Place From: June 4,1970 To Herbert, John From Miller, Arthur [form letter]
• Date and Place From: Dec. 12,1970 To Herbert, John From McLaughlin, Florence
• Date and Place From: Feb. 1, 1971 To Herbert, John From McDonald, Marci
• Date and Place From: Feb. 18,1972 To Herbert, John From Mittler, Liesl Frank
• Date and Place From: June 6,1974 To Herbert, John From Menexes, Elias
• Date and Place From: Jan. 23, 1980 To Herbert, John From Mallet, Gina

Date and Place From: 1967 32 letters To Herbert, John From Neuwald, Ellen

File contains one spiral-bound typescript, 73 leaves (photocopy), of the "third draft" of John Herbert's play "Magda." Includes a note on the cover: "Magda was produced by the Autumn Leaf Theatre Company under the direction of Thom Sokoloski at the Adelaide Court Theatre in Toronto, March and April, 1985." Includes author's note on the envelope: "A-1 Playscript. Title: Magda: a play in two acts by John Herbert. Enclosed: one bound copy. Draft: third (the one performed by Autumn Leaf Company). No. of pages: 73, year: 1985. Note: this copy contains a comment on the play made by Basya Hunter, the first person to read the work."

File contains manuscript first draft: "Dialogue for Mona and Smitty," 5 p.

Date and Place From: 1968 41 letters To Herbert, John From Neuwald, Ellen

Letters to Herbert, John from Neuwald, Ellen.

Letters to Herbert, John from Neuwald, Ellen.

Letters to Herbert, John from Neuwald, Ellen.

Letters to Herbert, John from Neuwald, Ellen.

Date and Place From: April 7, 1967 To Herbert, John From Oliver, Dorothy Additional signatories: Krone, Jerry

Date and Place From: Aug. 11, 1976 To Herbert, John From Polk, James

• Date and Place From: 1966 To Herbert, John From Rothenberg, David Attachments: Includes partnership agreement forms for "fortune Company," unsigned.
• Date and Place From: Dec. 11, 1970 To Herbert, John From Renaissance'71
• Date and Place From: Oct. 3, 1973 To Herbert, John From Roden, Charles
• Date and Place From: Oct. 18, 1975 To Herbert, John From Rubin, Don.
• Date and Place From: Aug. 26, 1978 To Herbert, John From Randall, Tony

• Date and Place From: Dec. 29,1971 To Herbert, John From Szucs, George
• Date and Place From: June 2, 1976 To Herbert, John From Spears, Bordon

Date and Place From: Sept. 8, 1970 To Herbert, John From Vail, W.J.

File contains typescript (carbon), 41 p.Note on envelope: "Early version," acts II and III.

File contains one script, ca. 70 leaves (photocopy) with ms. insertions and corrections, of John Herbert's play "The biographers." Includes author's note on the folder: "The Biographers: a play in three acts, 70 pages, by John Herbert. Note: Title Page removed temporarily (drawing), 1986." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box A, A-2 Playscripts. Title: The Biographers: a play in three acts by John Herbert. Enclosed: one copy. Draft - second. No. pages - 70. Theme - the play is a light comedy on the ups and downs of a life in the theatre. History - rehearsed in workshop by the Maverick Theatre Company at St. Paul's Community Centre, 1985-1986."

• Date and Place From: Oct. 18, 1970 To Herbert, John From Wolfe, Evelyn
• Date and Place From: March 1, 1976 To Herbert, John From Wagner, P.

Date and Place From: Dec. 2, 1969 To Herbert, John From York University

File contains newspaper article about John Herbert.

File contains article about Canadian theatre, with mention of John Herbert.

File contains article about Canadian theatre, including John Herbert.

File contains report of an authors' visit to Thunder Bay, Ont.

File contains review (photocopy only) of Rick Salutin's play "Nathan Cohen: a review (photocopy only)," including mention of Cohen's "help" with "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains review with mention of John Herbert.

File contains one spiral-bound manuscript 28 leaves (photocopy) of a final draft of John Herbert's play "Blanche and Rose's dream song." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, the Porter Library, University of Waterloo. E19: one bound copy of a one-act play by John Herbert, 'Blanche and Rose's Dream Song', a light homage to Tennessee Williams. Final Draft - 1986. No. of pages: 30 (including title and theme pages)."

File contains Stencils of scripts for Stratford Festival Workshop Production, 1965. Oversized.

File contains interview with John Herbert.

File contains article which includes discussion of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains interview with John Herbert.

File contains essay with mention of John Herbert.

File contains announcement of opening of "Born of Medusa's blood."

File contains announcement of the opening of "Born of Medusa's blood."

File contains interview with John Herbert.

File contains includes review of "Born of Medusa's blood."

File contains review of "Born of Medusa's blood."

File contains manuscript photocopy, 19 p.

Series consists of correspondence to and from John Herbert Brundage and includes letters written by him and published in newspapers. John Herbert has annotated much of the correspondence.

File contains nine watercolour paintings and four pen and ink sketches depicting sets, characters, and costumes from the play, "The lady of the camellias". The watercolour paintings have captions along the top describing the set for the scene. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B, set and costume designs, B3a. Title: 'The Lady of the Camellias': translated from the play by Alexandre Dumas fils (later adapted by John Herbert under the title 'A Lady of Camellias'). Enclosed: set and costume designs for the 1964 production by Adventure Theatre (New Venture Players). No. of drawings - 9 (watercolour and pen), plus pen and ink - 4, total 13 (the originals)."

Includes author's notes on a smaller envelope: "Pen and Ink, 4 preliminary sketches for production 'The Lady of the Camellias', 1963-64."

Includes author's notes on the back of a sketch book: "1963-'64: Enclosed: 9 pen and water-colour drawings by John Herbert: costume and set designs for the 1964 production, New Venture Players, of 'The Lady of the Camellias', performed at the Victoria Auditorium, Queen and Victoria Stypescript permission of Celia Franca and the National Ballet, whose rehearsal hall it was then."

Series consists of correspondence between John Herbert and others regarding his plays and the production of the film "Fortune and men's eyes". The correspondence date from 1967 to 2000. There are also two coloured photographs with two of the letters.

Series consists of items of correspondence between John Herbert and others that have been published.

File contains a pen and ink sketch (original) for John Herbert's monologue play "Prima Donna." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives. E17: one page, original set design by John Herbert for his one-character (monologue) play 'Prima Donna'. Black and white pen and ink sketch, showing stage props and costuming for the play. - 1990."

File contains manuscript 4 p., 1966. Note on envelope: "Prison: in answer to questions from the director to the author." Written to Mitchell Nestor in New York, director of the first professional production of the play.

File contains review of "Born of Medusa's blood."

File contains review of "Born of Medusa's blood."

File contains review of "Born of Medusa's blood."

File contains review of "Born of Medusa's blood."