File contains advertisement in the Globe & Mail, Feb. 3, 1968, with a list of plays produced at the Garret Theatre from 1960 to 1967.

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

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

Unfinished and unpublished typescript.

Unpublished typescript (carbon).

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

File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "I wait" written by John Herbert in 1994.

File contains two leaf manuscript drafts of the poem "In name of all who were lost" written by John Herbert in 1995. The poem was an entry by Herbert for an AIDS Remembrance Plaque.

File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "In our time" written by John Herbert in 1994.

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 1 p., two drafts (originals and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy).

Unpublished and unfinished manuscript regarding the direction of Canadian theatre companies by British directors.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.

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

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original).

Materials relate primarily to the professional life of John Herbert, between 1953 and 2001, including manuscript and typescript poems, plays, works and essays, as well as ephemera relating to his works. The ephemera covers publicity, advertising and programs of his theatre productions. Outside of his theatre career, there are also materials pertaining to his personal life. Newspaper clippings document his opinions on social issues such as homelessness, unemployment, and the rights of gays and lesbians. Herbert also wrote biographies and photographic histories of his own personal life from childhood to early adulthood. Other textual materials include published works mentioning Herbert in reviews of his works and life.

Materials relate primarily to the professional life of John Herbert, from 1940 to 1981, such as his literary works; theatre advertising, programs, and photographs; correspondences to critics, fans, his agent, and others; and reviews on his works. The literary works include drafts of his plays as well as manuscripts of his short stories and poetry.

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

File contains one manuscript, 7 leaves (original), of a short story. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert Archives. D22: unfinsihed short story. Joseph and Kafka : a short story by John Herbert 1957, 7 pages of unfinished short story, begun in 1957. Note: 25 years later, John Herbert would write a play titled 'Magda', based on the same experience in life of one of J.H.'s friends who survived the Nazi holocaust against the Jews of Europe. 'Magda' was performed by the Autumn Leaf Theatre Company, directed by Thom Sokoloski, at the Adelaide Court Theatre, Toronto, in March and April of 1985."

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

Series consists of miscellaneous materials and juvenalia created by John Herbert.

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

File contains email correspondence between John Herbert and Greg Kearney, regarding the editorial policies of the publication Xtra. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D11: correspondence: 5 e-mail letters between John Herbert and Greg Kearney, columnist for Xtra weekly paper, on the subjects of Timothy Findley, writer, and Xtra's editorial policies. July, 2000. 3 e-mail from J.H. 2 e-mail from G.K. - Enclosed -."

Typescript of "Keepers of the Sacred Cows" with edits by Don Rubin, Canadian Theatre Review. Note from Herbert explains in an accompanying note: "This piece was accepted and paid for (to the author) by Canadian Theatre Review in 1977; but later the editors changed their minds about printing it in C.T.R. (Cold feet?)"

File contains one letter to John Herbert from Tony Kelly, the Literary Manager of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, in response to John Herbert's submission of his play "The biographers". Includes author's note on envelope [envelope contained files B-11, 12, and 13]: "Box B - additions to John Herbert archives, University of Waterloo: Items enclosed: B11, B12 and B13 - correspondence: 1972, 1997, 1999 (pieces related to theatre). B12: Letter from Berkeley Repertory Theatre in California, U.S.A., in reply to J.H.'s submission of a play 'The Biographers'

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

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

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

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

File contains manuscript 1 p. (original and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter). The poem is dated 1944; John Herbert has also signed the page and added the date 1949.

File contains manuscript 3 p. (original and photocopy). Note on p. 1: "Early story, unfinished."

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

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

File contains manuscript 3 p. (original and photocopy). Note on envelope: "Early short story (unfinished)."

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

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

File contains a 1 leaf manuscript of the poem "Lovelost at dawn" written by John Herbert in 1964. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B - Poems, stories, essays, articles, published letters. Note: B5a: Envelope holds only items that belong to the earlier section of the collection (John Herbert papers) and have been discovered or found since 1982. That is to say, writing done between 1926 and 1982. Enclosed: one poem. Title: Lovelost at Dawn. Date: August, 1964. Draft: probably second. No. pages: one. Signed: J. Brundage.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Ma belle Olive" written by John Herbert in 1991.

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

File contains contains 2 pages of a Rivoli Theatre program for the Autumn Angel Repertory production. 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 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, 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

File contains review with mention of John Herbert.

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 interview with John Herbert.

File contains article which includes discussion of "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," from an unidentified French newspaper.

File contains two seven leaf manuscript drafts of the poem "Mary and monsters" written by John Herbert in 1996.

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 review of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains a two leaf manuscript of the poem "Me and America" written by John Herbert in 1995.

File contains manuscript 22 p., first draft. Later re-titled 'Beer Room' for performance in 1974 and publication in 1976.

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 materials relating to a 1995 benefit production of John Herbert's play "Merchants of Bay Street" for the community organization "Pass it on". Includes the stage manager's script: typescript ,ca. 68 leaves (photocopy), with corrections. There are also other materials regarding a closing speech, song lists, costume listing sheets, and a a scene list. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Merchants of Bay Street - script, programs, etc. Benefit Performance, 1995."

File contains a manuscript of about 333 leaves (original). for the play "Merchants of Bay Street, or, Pursuit of power" by John Herbert. Includes original sketches in black ink of costume designs with written annotations. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box A - Playscripts - A-5. Title: 'Merchants of Bay Street' by John Herbert: adapted from Wm. Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice'. First draft, three acts - 319 pages (handwritten), 1994-'95."

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

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

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

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Mike" written by John Herbert in 1992.

Typescript (carbon) of a review of Miska The Magnate, adapted by Sandor Kertesz, at the Hungariarn Art Theatre of Toronto at St. Lawrence Centre published in Onion (November, 1975).

File contains manuscript first and second drafts, 1 p. (originals and holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).

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

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

File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "My inheritance" written by John Herbert in 1993.

File contains one typescript, 12 leaves (original), of draft pages for an unfinished novel by "Ariel Ash" (John Herbert). Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C: John Herbert archives at the University of Waterloo: C9: 'My Last Pimp', the opening for a novel, unfinished, by Ariel Ash, another 'nom de plume' used by John Herbert. Enclosed: 12 pages of typed manuscript, 1963."

Full edition of Saturday Night no. 12 (1971) featuring an essay by Herbert titled "My life and hard times in cold, bitter, suspicious Toronto " (pages 21-24). Includes a photo of Herbert by Michel Lambeth. Notes in file indicate that the article was originally titled "How I found My Marbles," but that it was changed by Saturday Night editor R. Fulford.

File contains a 1 leaf manuscript of the poem "My mother's house" written by John Herbert in 1988.

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

File contains 1. ms. (original written on recto and verso of an envelope and 1 p. holograph copy).

File contains manuscript four poems on the recto and verso of one sheet; holograph copy of "Night on Young [sic] Street; photocopy of the latter.

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

File contains one manuscript, 46 p. (original), of an "unfinished novel." Includes author's note on the envelope: "To go to John Herbert archives the Porter Library at UW. Box C, C7: Stories 1953: found when sorting contents of family house in 1982. Enclosed: 2 handwritten scripts, ideas for 2 novels (unfinished), both started in 1953. (1) Not My Soul to Sell - 46 pages. (2) World of Twilight - 11 pages. Note: J.H. often jotted down plans for novels."

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

File contains a draft manuscript letter of a letter to the editor of Now Weekly magazine. It was written by John Herbert in December 28, 1996. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D8: letter to the Toronto Star regarding the lack of an invitation to a Shakespeare international Festival, hosted by the British Royal Shakespeare Company, for our Stratford Festival Company - 1994. 2nd: letter to Now Weekly on the subject of failure of both the American and Canadain Dreams for the majority of North Americans - 1996. Enclosed: original 5 page draft."

A clipping from the Now Weekly publication from December 1997 of an article titled

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.

First draft manuscript of an unpublished essay regarding "struggles with the United States Immigration Dept."

File contains manuscript photocopy, 97 p.

File contains correspondence relating to posible production of "Omphale and the hero." Includes one letter (carbon copy) to the Canada Council for the Arts from John Herbert, dated Nov. 2, 1973; one letter to the Canada Council for the Arts from F.J. Quinn in support of the application of Iain Ewing for funding to make a film of “Omphale and the hero” dated Sept. 25, 1973, two letters from Ted Rathé dated Sept. 23, 1974 and Jan. 6, 1975; and one letter to John Herbert from Lynn McFadgen dated Oct. 2, 1974. Includes author’s note on the envelope: “Box C: John Herbert archives: C21: Omphale and the Hero: a play by John Herbert. Early interest in a Paris, France production by Alain Brunet, which ended when the interested French actress, Jacquelaine Gauthier died. Plus, early interest in a Canadian film by film-maker Ian Ewing, ended when Canada Council denied a request for a grant to help fund the project’s beginnings. See enclosed letter draft by J.H. - 1973.”

Unpublished manuscript that was considered for publication in Atlantic Monthly. Includes a photocopy of the rejection letter from the editors.
Date and Place From: 1960 To Herbert, John From Atlantic Monthly editors

Typescript photocopy.

Manuscript (14 p.) of "On the desire of a prisoner to have his own identity" first published in Fortune Newsletter and a second time in Stage Voices ed. Geraldine Anthony, 1977. Alternate title: "The Sissy." Published in Fortune Newsletter and in Stage Voices, ed. Geraldine Anthony, 1977.

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

File contains manuscript photocopy, 14 p.

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

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Our century" written by John Herbert in 1988.

Unpublished typescript. Note on p.1: "A comment on Canadian arts scene: film, theatre."

File contains manuscript 1 p. (holograph copy).

Manuscript (carbon) review of Pauline Carey as Anna Jameson published in Onion (Dec. 1-14, 1975): 7.

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."

Series consists of photographs of John Herbert, his personal and professional life.

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Picnic : Humber River, 1930" written by John Herbert in 1991. There are also two additional drafts of the poem.