File contains a 2 leaf manuscript of the poem "His holiness, and hers" written by John Herbert in 1988.

File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "The living room" written by John Herbert in 1990.

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

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

File contain a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Retreat to life" written by John Herbert in 1991.

File contains four manuscript drafts of the poem "By Barrier Ridge" written by John Herbert in 1992.

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

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

File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Twilight of the swan" written by John Herbert in 1994. There are also two drafts of the poem.

File contains a two leaf manuscript of the poem "The Wagner Ring cycle limerick contest" written by John Herbert in 1994.

File contains a one leaf manuscript of the poem "Holding" written by John Herbert in 1995.

File contains a four leaf manuscript of the poem "The last days of Dotty : a requiem" written by John Herbert in 1995.

File contains a two one leaf draft manuscripts of the poem "The first time" written by John Herbert in 1996.

Series consists of artwork, cartoons and comics created by John Herbert between 1964 and 1998. Many of the drawings illustrate story development and ideas for his plays as well as comics and advertisements. The series is divided into files and arranged chronologically.

File contains 6 pen and ink drawings created by John Herbert in 1973 regarding his comic "The Slideshow". The drawings have captions written on them. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box D: John Herbert archives. D15: original drawings, 1973. The Sideshow (a comic book). The enclosed 6 pages were John Herbert's beginning of a comic-book project (under the name 'Jack Past') based on his memories of working with a carnival burlesque show (Model Shows' 'Paris After Midnight') in 1953, travelling through Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia (over a 6 months period)."

File contains 28 drawings (originals and photocopies) of draft cartoon drawings, unfinished drawings, and sketches. They also include notes regarding story development ideas. Includes a photocopy of a three page manuscript letter to the editor of Now Weekly. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives , Porter Library, University of Waterloo. Enclosed: cartoons. E16: a variety of complete and incomplete cartoons and comic strips by John Herbert (under one or another of his 'noms de plume' as cartoonist) - plus some preliminary sketches and notes in planning the cartoons. Names (noms de plume) Nemesis, Hellican, Jan, R.U. Horny, Jacki Brun, No. of items: 31 pages - Dates: 1989 to 1994."

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.”

File contains one issue of The Fortune Society newsletter, The Fortune Home News, September 1992. Includes quotations from an essay titled "What is crime?" by John Herbert on page 1, and correspondence to John Herbert from The Fortune Society signed "Sheila and g." Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box C - C5: The Fortune Society: The editor for Fortune Society's newsletter 'Home' uses a couple of quotes from J.H.'s essay 'What Is Crime?', on page 1 of the September, 1992 issue. Attached to the magazine is a letter to J.H. from the editor. Enclosed: 1 copy of newsletter Mag. and the letter from editor. September 1st, 1992."

File contains correspondence to and from John Herbert, regarding researchers' questions. Includes photocopied ms. letters from John Herbert to Brandi Stocks, Patrick DuWors, and Amanda Lewis as well as email printouts to John Herbert from Amanda Lewis, and Amanda Lewis's completed paper "The Garret Theatre- a Dream Denied". There is also a coloured photograph of John Herbert posing next to a computer. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B: (cont'd). Additional items for John Herbert archives, Porter Library, The University of Waterloo. B7: J.H.'s answers to questions from three students from two Canadian Universities (York University, Toronto and the University of Victoria, B.C.). March & April, 2000. Enclosed: are five separate manuscripts, one including an essay on 'The Garret Theatre' (A Dream Denied) by Amanda Lewis (student of drama at York University) These contacts were made and maintained over the internet. J.H. has a web-site. Picture enclosed: one photo of J.H. at his computer."

A clipping from the Eye publication from June 22, 2000 of an opinion column by John Herbert titled

Series consists of reviews, mentions and notices relating to theatre.

File contains contains a column by Nathan with a short review of John Herbert's play "Close friends." Include author's note on envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, Porter Library, University of Waterloo: E8: one copy (newspaper printing) of Nathan Cohen's theatre column in Toronto Daily Star, August 26, 1970: 'Underground theatre totally ignored by the mainstream', in which Cohen mentions the debut performance of Herbert's one-act play 'Close Friends', performed at Factory Theatre Lab, directed by Ken Gass. The play was performed many times in following years. - 1970."

File contains contains one program for The New Play Society's "Spring thaw '56", for which John Herbert did the props. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box E: John Herbert archives, Porter Library, University of Waterloo. E3: one program from the annual revue 'Spring Thaw' ('56), produced by New Play Society and performed at the Avenue Theatre. Note: 1956 was the year John Herbert (then known as Jack Brundage) was a student of acting at N.P.S.'s school in the coach-house on Asquith St., Toronto, and did properties (props) for the show 'Spring Thaw' at Dora Mavor Moore's request. His work is not credited (no prop listing) on the program (1956) but the next year, 1957, he was given a small printed credit on the program for his creation of dozens of props, when the revue played another theatre at St. Clair Ave. and Vaughan Road (a converted old movie house). In 1956, Jack Brundage played 'Octavius' and 'Doctor Ford-Waterlow' in N.P.S.'s production of 'The Barretts of Wimpole Street' at the Avenue Theatre."

File contains program for workshop production of "Fortune and men's eyes." 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 clipping from the Toronto Star, advertising "World of Woyzeck" at the Garret Theatre. Includes author's note on the envelope: "Box B, set and costume designs, B3b. Title: World of Woyzeck: a play in two acts by John Herbert, adapted from Georg Büchner's unfinished play 'Woyzeck'. Enclosed: set, costume and prop designs for Garret Theatre. No. of drawings: 5 (water colour and pen) (the originals) Plus: 1 copy of original newspaper advertisement for the production and 1 photocopy of ad. Production ran from May to October, 1969."

Series consists of publicity and advertising for plays by John Herbert.

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.”

Series consists of biographical information on John Herbert.

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 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 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.”

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 manuscript 6 p. (original and photocopy).

File contains typescript photocopy, 39 p. (i.e. 45 p.)

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

File contains manuscript "Life in prison," 3 p., 1966; typescript "Life in prison", 2p., 1966. This document was composed at the request of Mitchell Nestor.

File contains manuscript 1966, 7 p. Note on envelope: "Rehearsal notes . . . for Actors' Studio (N.Y.) Production."

File contains manuscript "Rehearsal notes . . . made during rehearsals for workshop production at The Little Room N.Y.C.," 1966, 12 p.

File contains typescript photocopy, with title "The Sal Mineo production of Fortune and men's eyes." Note on envelope: "slightly revised version . . . for the 1969 Broadway production, second professional New York production of the play."

File contains typescript photocopy with ms. annotations, 130 p. (124 numbered pages with insertions) of the final draft screenplay of "Fortune and men's eyes," May, 1969, annotated with final revisions made in 1970. Note on t.p.: "Revised filmscript, 'Fortune and men's eyes,' September & October, 1970."

File contains manuscript photocopy, 5 p., consisting of a rewrite of a scene between Mona and Queenie," dated November 1970.

File contains typescript 27 p. in various numberings.

File contains manuscript 65 p., photocopy, with note on t.p.: "Acts I and II: director's copy " ; manuscript photocopy, 22 p. with note on t.p.: "Song sheets and costumes: director's copy."

File contains typescript photocopy, 4 p. Original title: "Goodbye, beauty."

Series consists of essays and reviews written by John Herbert. Files often include notes written on behalf of Herbert about the context and nature of the writing.

Unfinished and unpublished typescript.

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.

Typescript (carbon) of "The Cuban Sailor" first published in Onion 1 (Oct. 15-31, 1975): 1-2 and later in Stage Voices, ed. Geraldine Anthony, 1977.

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

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.

Unpublished manuscript review of Thornhill Theatre's 1973 production of Guys and Dolls.

Unpublished manuscript regarding Herbert's 1974 visit to the Banff Centre to watch the outcome of "six weeks work on several plays by their guest authors and a company of equity actors."

Unpublished manuscript photocopy about television.

Manuscript (carbon) of "Writing for Ourselvs and to Each Other" published in "first issue of Intrinsic, a Canadian poetry quarterly (editor Michael Zizis) Autumn, 1977."

Typescript (carbon) review article of Giselle at the National Ballet of Canada published in Onion (March 31, 1977): 4.

Manuscript of an article published in Onion (Jan. 1978): 10. Features reviews of two plays: The Club performed at Toronto Workshop Productions and Ken Gass' Winter Offensive at Factory Theatre Lab.

File contains manuscript 1 p.: one handwritten copy of the original; one photocopy.

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. (holograph copy; photocopy of the latter).

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 1 p. (original).

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

File contains manuscript 1 p. First drafts of two poems (originals, on blotting paper; holograph copy of "Futility of violence.").

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

• 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: 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: 1967 32 letters To Herbert, John From Neuwald, Ellen

Letters to Herbert, John from Neuwald, Ellen.

• 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

Series consists of materials about John Herbert, primarily clippings.

File contains newspaper article about John Herbert.

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

File contains interview with John Herbert.

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

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

Series consists of reviews and notices for John Herbert's Garret Theatre.

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

File contains article with mention of the Winnipeg production of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains mention of Herbert's play "Fortune and men's eyes" in relation to realities of American prison system.

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

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

File contains includes a review of the film version of "Fortune and men's eyes."

File contains announcement of production of "Fortune and men's eyes" in Hampton, N.Y.

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

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

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