Materials related to renovations to the house Joan Hollobon and Kay Rex shared (217 Shaw Street, Toronto (ON)). Includes a Rex diary of renovations, floorplans and photographs of the property, and related correspondence. Also contains a mugshot of Kay Rex.

File consists of one photograph of Alfred Lionel Rex, father of Kay Rex. Identification from verso.

Photograph of Kay Rex at the age of two years and nine months seen seated outdoors on a wooden chair and looking toward camera with left hand on lap.

File consists of six photographs of Kay Rex from a photograph shoot for her book. Also includes a sheet of contact prints and two negatives.

File consists of one portrait photograph of Kay Rex.

File consists of one portrait and two contact sheets of portraits, of Kay Rex by Brian Miller. Also includes one item of correspondence from the photographer, and two brief biographies on Rex.

Photograph of Kay Rex as a child seated at a desk with arms crossed and looking at camera.

File consists of one photograph of Kay Rex from her time working for the Globe and Mail.

File consists of thirty two snapshots showing Kay Rex with family, friends, pets, and on vacation.

File consists of two photographs of Kay Rex and Joan Hollobon.

File consists of one photograph showing Kay Rex with three men at the Canadian Press office in Ottawa. The four are shown working at desks with typewriters.

File consists of one photograph showing Kay Rex with five men at the Canadian Press office in Ottawa. Kay and another man are shown looking at a piece of paper from a typewritter while the other four men work in the office.

File consists of materials accumulated by Kay Rex on her brother Kenneth Rex. Includes photographs, clippings, and a CV.

File consists of a pamphlet on health rules issued by the Department of Public Health, City of Toronto. The pamphlet was issued to Kenneth Rex and features his health information as well as advice on how to take care of children.

File consists of forty four items of correspondence between Kay Rex and others regarding research for, and publication of, the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Correspondents include:

• Anderson, Claudia
• Barrick, C.G.
• Barry, Judy
• Bryce, P.R.
• Cameron, P.M.
• Christie, Kay
• Currow, Maureen
• Desai, Kathy
• Dewar, Jane
• Donner, Gail
• Fisher, Mary
• Flaherty, Josephine
• Gallop, Ruth
• Hurd, G.T.
• Kellough, M.H.
• King, Nancy
• Kirkby, Patricia
• Lee-Hannah, Marilyn
• McKay, E.
• Ogilve, Heather
• Parker, Jacqueline
• Pepper, Evelyn
• Pollett, Elaine
• Reid, B.
• Rossander, Pauline
• Shields, Donna
• Taylor, Mary
• Tumber, Trudie
• Wright-Pelrine, Eleanor
• [?], Barb
• [?], Ora
• [?], Nora

• [?], Ruth.

  Also includes three press releases.

File consists of five photographs used in the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. The photographs show nurses in uniform and at work in various activities, some of which were part of Toronto's Public Health Department.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Key Rex during her research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Includes photocopies, and hand written and typed notes.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Key Rex during her research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Includes photocopies, draft copies, and notes. Also includes information on Dorothea Palmer and Planned Parenthood.

File consists of material created and accumulated by Kay Rex during her research for the RNAO 1987 historical appointment book. Includes memos and research notes.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex during her research for the RNAO foundation 1987 historical appointment book. Includes a memo and draft copies of the introduction, forward, and author biography.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Key Rex during her research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Includes photocopies, draft copies, and notes.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Key Rex during her research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Includes primarily draft copies of passages from the appointment book.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Key Rex during her research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Includes draft copies of passages from the appointment book, notes, photocopies, etc.

File consists of one audio cassette featuring an interview with nurse Morewood, created during the research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book.

File consists of one notebook with research by Kay Rex for the preparation of the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book.

File consists of one notebook with research by Kay Rex for the preparation of the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book.

File consists of one notebook with research by Kay Rex for the preparation of the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book.

File consists of one notebook with research by Kay Rex for the preparation of the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book.

File consists of one notebook with research by Kay Rex for the preparation of the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book.

File consists of one notebook with research by Kay Rex for the preparation of the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book.

File consists of one notebook with research by Kay Rex for the preparation of the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book.

File consists of one notebook with research by Kay Rex for the preparation of the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book.

File consists 324 of slides. Slides shows Kay Rex's trips to Mexico, Africa, Greece and Yugoslavia as well as images of friends and family and Ontario. Some slides belong to Kenneth Rex.

File consists of one wooden sock darner.

File consists of a transcript of a speech given by Kay Rex to the Women's Press Club of Toronto upon the publication of her book No Daughter of Mine.

File consists of a variety of short stories, some drafts and some complete, written by Kay Rex. Also includes accompanying documentation such as correspondence, clippings on award winning authors, contest information, etc.

File consists of Kay Rex's short story Strawberry Shortcake as well as one related item of correspondence.

File consists of one reprinted broadside featuring an interview with Nellie Hall.

Series is comprised of materials accumulated by Kay Rex on the history of suffragettes. Includes a sound disc, articles, and historical reproductions.

File consists of thirty three examples of tatting and lace work including edging and squares, as well as three samples of fabric borders by an unknown maker. Also includes one sample of heavy coated thread.

File consists of one copy of the April 28, 1990 edition of "The Byliner", published by the founder of the Toronto National Newspaper Awards Press Club. Includes an article by Kay Rex on the history of the Canadian Women's Press Club and Emily Murphy.

File consists of materials relating to Kay Rex and Maggie Hedden's novel "The Laurie Beat". Includes ms. draft copies of the novel and a plot notebook.

File consists of one grant application to the Toronto Arts Council. Includes application form, brief biography of Kay Rex, and an excerpt from what would become No Daughter of Mine.

File consists of materials created by Kay Rex on a trip to Mexico in 1958 as a freelance reporter for the Globe and Mail. Includes notes, writings, published articles and correspondence. Correspondents include: Rex, Kenneth and Rex, Alfred Lionel (her brother and father).

File consists of materials relating to a 1976-1977 trip taken by Kay Rex to Nigeria to write on agricultural practices for the Globe and Mail. This file contains nineteen items of correspondence between Rex and others regarding her trip. Correspondents include

• Arnott, Edythe ;
• Arnott, Thomas ;
• Gantzer, Ulrike ;
• Rex, Kenneth.

File consists of materials relating to a 1976-1977 trip taken by Kay Rex to Nigeria to write on agricultural practices for the Globe and Mail. This file contains notes and writtings by Rex on Nigeria and drafts of articles and reports she submitted for publication.

File consists of materials relating to a 1976-1977 trip taken by Kay Rex to Nigeria to write on agricultural practices for the Globe and Mail. This file contains photographs, negatives and slides of Nigeria and Kenya as well as clippings of articles that Rex published regarding the trip.

File consists of materials relating to a 1976-1977 trip taken by Kay Rex to Nigeria to write on agricultural practices for the Globe and Mail. This file contains publications and ephemera relating to the trip including brochures, journals, receipts, etc.

File consists of materials relating to Kay Rex's trip to Yugoslavia. Includes ephemera, itineraries, postcards, notes and travel information.

Series is comprised of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex relating to trips taken both for pleasure and for business. Includes materials from trips to Mexico, Nigeria and Yugoslavia including photographs, clippings, correspondence, ephemera, etc.

File consists of one identification card from the Unemployment Insurance Commission National Employment Service for Kay Rex.

File consists of one annotated ts. draft copy of an unfinished manuscript by Kay Rex. Chapters 2 to 18 are present.

File consists of one ts. draft copy of an unfinished work titled "Welcome to Willoby, the City Beautiful".

File consists of material from the 1995 Woodstock Collegiate Institute reunion. Includes one reunion homecoming book and a newspaper supplement on the reunion.

File consists of one photograph of Charles Austin Wright. Charles is identified on verso as being the fiance of Kay Rex who was killed in WWII over the North Sea in 1943.

File consists of one photograph of Charles Austin Wright. Identification from enclosure.

File consists of writing ideas of Kay Rex. Primarily loose papers, with one spiral bound notebook. Includes handwritten and typed ideas, notes, plays, short stories, and poems.

File consists of miscellaneous writings by Kay Rex. Includes primarily short stories.

File consists of what appears to be the beginnings of a story written by Kay Rex. Includes handwritten drafts of chapters.

File consists of miscellaneous writings by Kay Rex. Includes poems, short stories, newspaper articles and television plays.

File consists of various writings by Kay Rex. Includes Growing Up On Garden River, Velvet Grove_ and an untitled work. Also includes two items of correspondence from the Women's Press relating to publication of Growing Up On Garden River.

File consists of various writings by Kay Rex. Includes poems, short stories, drafts and character sketches.