A clipping from the Toronto Star newspaper from September 29, 1994, of an article titled

A clipping from the Eye publication from October 5, 2000 of an opinion column by John Herbert, titled

File contains one clipping about a writers' workshop, with mention of John Herbert's participation. The clipping is from the Toronto Daily Star newspaper, dated Dec. 12, 1970, on page 44. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: D24. Writers' workshop in the Bahamas - 1970. Island of Eleuthera. Enclosed: Newspaper column, Toronto Daily Star, Dec. 12, 1970 (by Gerry Hall)."

File contains contains one clipping with biographical comments about John Herbert.

File contains article about the filming of "Fortune and men's eyes." in Quebec City. Includes author's note on the envelope: "E Box: John Herbert archives University of Waterloo, Porter Library. E20: After Dark magazine, article by Robert La Guardia about filming of 'Fortune and Men's Eyes' in Quebec City, pages 35 to 38, including 6 photographs of scenes of actors on location. Includes La Guardia's comments on his meeting with John Herbert on the scene of the filming. 1 copy (issue)."

File contains article with mention of John Herbert and "Fortune and men's eyes." Includes author's note on the envelope: "D Box: John Herbert archives. D4: Pride Day 2000. Enclosed: 3 articles: 1. A J.H. Letter to Eye Weekly re. Sky Gilbert - June 22, 2000 - page 7. 2. An article by Susan Walker in the Toronto Star re. gay writers in Canadian theatre, June 24, 2000 - page H13. 3. A profile on John Herbert and his influence on a new generation of gay writers - The Toronto Star Susan Walker - June 25, 2000 - page D4."

Series consists of programs for plays.

File contains Maverick Theatre program for the performance of the play.

File contains contains material relating to a 1995 benefit production of John Herbert's play "Merchants of Bay Street", for the community organization "Pass it on". Includes a benefit performance original program, photocopies of an advertisement for the benefit, song lists, a "Pass it on" Lesbian and Gay Archives brochure. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Merchants of Bay Street - script, programs, etc. Benefit Performance, 1995."

File contains two clippings. Includes author’s note on the envelope: “Important items. Box C: John Herbert archives: C20: ‘Fortune and Men’s Eyes’: Two early scripts of the play, as typed by Nana Brundage, J.H.’s sister, involved throughout from the beginning of their theatre careers. Enclosed here are also: -Rehersal notes -(carbon) A letter from J.H. to director (N.Y.) -Reference material used by J.H. -Early N.Y. newspaper ads -A program (2 copies) from the performance at ‘The Little Room’ for prospective backers (New York City). Note: The typed scripts enclosed are the same as submitted to the Stratford Festival (1965), to Nathan Cohen (1966) and to David Rothenberg (N.Y.) in 1966.”

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

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

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 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 typescript 35 p.; Photocopy.

File contains manuscript photocopy, 10 p.

File contains manuscript 34 p.; typescript photocopy 17 p.

File contains manuscript 1st draft, 35 p.; typescript final draft (annotated), 50 p. (original and photocopy); production notes.

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

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 manuscript "Prison lingo," 9 p., 1966. Written to Mitchell Nestor.

File contains typescript photocopy, entitled "Fortune and men's eyes: a play in two acts," first New York rehearsal copy, 1966. John Herbert's copy, annotated and with insertions. Missing

File contains typescript photocopy, "Aux yeux des hommes," French translation by Rene Dionne, 115 p., 1969.

File contains manuscripts, two notebooks containing John Herbert's rehearsal notes for the Paris Théatre Athénée Production in 1971.

File contains Programme for M.G.M. opening night production of "Fortune and men's eyes", 1971.

File contains manuscript 1st draft, photocopy, 47 p.; ms. 21 p., with note: "Preparation material."

File contains three reels of videotape.

File contains manuscript 31 p.; manuscript 20 p. Includes original ms. written in a note pad and a hand-written copy by John Herbert.

File contains manuscript 9 p. (original and photocopy) of a short story (illustrations and text) written under the name Jan Reading. Includes a letter to publisher dated Aug. 4, 1950, returned to John Herbert with the ms. Note on envelope: "Early short story (unfinished)."
Date and Place From: Aug. 4, 1950 To First Love Magazine From Herbert, John** Additional signatories: Reading, Jan, pseudonym

Unfinished and unpublished manuscript.

Manuscript first draft (11 p.) with cover letter, 1966, to Village Voice and a manuscripts second draft (13 p.). Note by John Herbert: "Later published in Onion."
Date and Place From: 1966 To Village Voice From Herbert, John

Unpublished typescript (carbon).

Unpublished manuscript (10 p.) and carbon typescript (3 p.).

First draft manuscript of a review of Michel Tremblay's Hosanna at the Global Village.

Unpublished photocopy manuscript about seeing the Rolling Stones at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1974.

Unpublished and unfinished manuscript regarding the direction of Canadian theatre companies by British directors. It was drafted shortly after Robin Phillips was named artistic director of the Stratford Festival.

Typescript (carbon) of a review of Pots of People : Ivan Sarossy Sculptures a the Kar Gallery in 1976 published in Onion (April 15, 1976): 5. It was published under the name J.H. Brundage.

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original "second or third draft" and holograph copy).

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

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and handwritten copy by John Herbert).

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy, photocopy of same).

File contains manuscript "second draft," 2 p. (original and 1 p. holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).

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

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original) consisting of five undated poems on the recto of a single sheet, described by John Herbert as a copy made for a reading.

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

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original, described by John Herbert as a copy made for a reading, including the poem "All you hangmen" on the same sheet. Also includes later holograph copy and photocopy of same.

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

File contains manuscript 2 p. (original and holograph copy).

File contains First drafts of two poems (originals; holograph copy of "Birth of the sun," photocopy of same.).

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

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

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

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

File contains manuscript photocopy, 2 p.

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

• 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

• 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: 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: 1968 41 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: Oct. 18, 1970 To Herbert, John From Wolfe, Evelyn
• Date and Place From: March 1, 1976 To Herbert, John From Wagner, P.

File contains interview with John Herbert.

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

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

File contains review of Aidon Keogh's "Incident in Rosedale," at John Herbert's Garret Theatre.

File contains review (photocopy only) of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains mention of Herbert's play "Fortune and men's eyes" in a report on Philadelphia prison-system investigation.

File contains review of the Sal Mineo production of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains article about the filming of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains article about the filming of "Fortune and men's eyes."

Series consists of reviews and notices for the book version of John Herbert's play Fortune and Men's Eyes.

File contains review of "Hommes," the French version of "Fortune and men's eyes," from an unidentified French newspaper.

File contains review (photocopy only) of "Hommes," the French version of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains review (photocopy only) of "The wonderful whores."

Series consists of programs for plays by John Herbert.

Series consists of programs for plays directed by John Herbert.

Files contains manuscripts and typescripts of rehearsal notes regarding the play "Fortune and men's eyes". Includes a letter from John Hebert to director Mitchell Nestor, Nov. 11, 1966 and an article from the Star Weekly, July 24, 1965 about St. Leonard's House in Windsor, described by John Herbert as "reference material." Includes author’s note on the envelope: “Important items. Box C: John Herbert archives: C20: ‘Fortune and Men’s Eyes’: Two early scripts of the play, as typed by Nana Brundage, J.H.’s sister, involved throughout from the beginning of their theatre careers. Enclosed here are also: -Rehersal notes -(carbon) A letter from J.H. to director (N.Y.) -Reference material used by J.H. -Early N.Y. newspaper ads -A program (2 copies) from the performance at ‘The Little Room’ for prospective backers (New York City). Note: The typed scripts enclosed are the same as submitted to the Stratford Festival (1965), to Nathan Cohen (1966) and to David Rothenberg (N.Y.) in 1966.”

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 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 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 one type script with manuscript insertions (original) and corrections. It is the second draft of the play "Broken Antique Dolls". Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box A - Playscripts, 2 items, A-4. Title: 'Broken Antique Dolls': a play in two acts by John Herbert. Enclosed: two playscripts (different). Second drafts: with various changes. No. 1 (blue cover): 74 pages, No. 2 (yellow cover): 74 pages."

File contains an unfinished storyboard, ca. 34 leaves (original), for a film version of John Herbert's play "The biographers." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: C14: 'The Biographers' a story board for film by John Herbert. Enclosed: original manuscript of 34 pages

Series consists of typescripts and manuscripts of short stories and novels written by John Herbert.

Series consists of manuscript and typescript essays written by John Herbert regarding topics such as theatre and the actress, Greta Garbo.

File contains column by John Herbert in Glitter 1, no. 2 (March 1975): 10. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, Porter Library, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario. E21: two separate issues of GLITTER magazine, a show business publication (Canadian). Date: March, 1975 - article, by John Herbert, 'Theatre Seen' : buying a ticket, pages 10 and 11. Published photo of Karen Kain, ballerina. Date: June, 1975 - reviews by John Herbert of two plays in his column 'Theatre Seen' : 'Question Time' by Robertson Davies and 'Pauline Johnson' by Pauline Carey - pages 12 and 13. Published photographs of Pauline Carey, Philip Shepherd and Pauline Johnson."

File contains one spiral-bound manuscript, 26 leaves (photocopy), of an essay titled "Gawd is not my next door neighbour". It was written by John Herbert in 1999. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives. C10: a 2500 word essay. Gawd Is Not My Next Door Neighbour by John Herbert. Note: This essay was read in its entirety by David Rothenberg on his morning radio call-in show in New York City in the autumn of 1999. The reading brought in more calls than any previous subject. Enclosed: 1 bound copy of 26 pages."

File contain a 1 leaf manuscript of the poem "The house that Jack built" written by John Herbert in 1976.