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Kay Rex fonds.
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Artifacts

  • SCA233-GA231-10
  • Series
  • [ca. 1500], [18--?]-1955
  • Part of Kay Rex fonds.

Series is comprised of artifacts accumulated by Kay Rex. Includes two arrowheads, a sock darner, tatting and lace samples and gifts given to her aunt Frances Kathleen Montgomery.

Rex, Kay

Arrowheads

File consists of two arrowheads from an unidentified First Nation.

Rex, Kay

Personal Life

Series is comprised of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex relating to her personal and family life. Includes photographs, clippings, ephemera, etc. Also includes materials on Kay Rex created posthomously.

Rex, Kay

Photographs

Series is comprised of photographs acculumated by Kay Rex. Photos include those of Rex, her family and friends as well as of holidays and events.

Rex, Kay

Photograph album.

File consists of one photograph album (some photos have been removed) showing photographs of Kay Rex, friends and family at school, on vacation, and at home. Also includes photographs of Niagara Falls, Dublin, and Paris (Ontario) and of a float plane.

Rex, Kay

Family.

File consists of materials accumulated by Kay Rex on the genealogy of her family. Includes photocopies, clippings, correspondence, biographies and photographs.

Rex, Kay

Tatting and sewing samples.

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.

Rex, Kay

Kay Rex fonds.

Fonds is comprised of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex. Includes materials relating to her personal, family and professional life, correspondence, photographs, ephemera, artifacts, clippings, notes, etc. Also includes some materials relating to her aunt Frances Kathleen Montgomery and the Canadian Women's Press Club.

Rex, Kay

Photographs.

File consists of forty four photographs showing relatives and friends of Kay Rex. Photographs show Rex's time at the University of Western Ontario (UWO), vacations, pets, family members and friends. Also includes two pages taken from a photograph album showing friends and events at UWO.

Most people are unidentified with the exception of:

  • Rex, Kay
  • Edwards, Bess
  • Burrows, Marjorie
  • Boyd, Barbara
  • Boyd, Hugh
  • Montgomery, Frederick
  • Barss, Rita
  • Fetherstone, May
  • Mekenacher, Dorothy
  • Wright, Charles Austin

Rex, Kay

No daughter of mine.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex relating to her book No Daughter of Mine. Includes newspaper clippings, brochures, press releases, notes, correspondence, speeches and photocopies of excerpts of the book.

Rex, Kay

No daughter of mine : research.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Key Rex during research for her book No Daughter of Mine. Includes notes, photocopies, speeches, etc.

Rex, Kay

Family correspodence.

File consists of sixteen items of correspondence between Kay Rex and other members of her family, as well as between other family members. Correspondents include:

  • Montgomery, Jennie
  • Montgomery, Jim
  • Rex, Beverly
  • Rex, Grace Montgomery
  • Rex, Kay
  • Rex, Lionel
  • [?], Mill (Aunt).

Also includes a folder of envelopes without correspondence.

Rex, Kay

Stories (1 of 2).

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.

Rex, Kay

Writings.

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

Rex, Kay

Writings.

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

Rex, Kay

Sock darner.

File consists of one wooden sock darner.

Rex, Kay

Diaries

Series is comprised of personal books used by Kay Rex to record her daily life, financials, and contact information. Includes diaries, account books and address books.

Rex, Kay

Address book.

File consists of one address book belonging to Kay Rex.

Rex, Kay

No Daughter of Mine

Series is comprised of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex relating to the research and publication of her book No Daughter of Mine based on the history of the Canadian Women's Press Club. Includes notes, research, photographs, correspondence, clippings, photocopies, excperts from the book as well as a guest book from the book launch and a Toronto Arts Council grant application.

Rex, Kay

Notes on Canadian Women's Press Club.

File consists of one stenograph book with notes on the Canadian Women's Press Club created during the research for Kay Rex's book No Daughter of Mine.

Rex, Kay

Professional Life.

Series is comprised of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex relating to her professional life and writings. Includes clippings of published articles, short stories, poems, TV dramas, etc.

Rex, Kay

Unfinished manuscript.

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

Rex, Kay

Writing ideas.

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.

Rex, Kay

Writings.

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

Rex, Kay

Writings.

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.

Rex, Kay

Forrest, Adah Montgomery.

Studio portrait of Adah Montgomery Forrest seen wearing a high-collared, lace-trimmed top.

Rex, Kay

Calling cards.

File consists of seven calling cards belonging to Kay Rex. Each is inscribed "Miss. Kathleen Rex."

Rex, Kay

Presbyterian hell.

File consists of one ms. copy of the poem "Presbyterian Hell" by Vincent Starrett. The poem begins with the inscription "This is a poem I discovered and thought you would enjoy it. Aunt Mill and Uncle Ed ought to see it." The poem is in Kay Rex's hand.

Rex, Kay

Suffragette Research

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

Rex, Kay

Mary.

File consists of one photograph of an unknown woman captioned "with love, Mary."

Rex, Kay

Address book.

File consists of one address book belonging to Kay Rex.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one small notebook used by Kay Rex as a diary.

Rex, Kay

Genealogy.

File consists of materials relating to the genealogy of Kay Rex's family. Includes descendant sheets, a family tree, family group sheets, notes and photocopies.

Rex, Kay

Recipes.

File consists of recipes created and accumulated by Kay Rex. Some recipes are taken from publications, or recipe cards, others were handwritten by Rex or family members. Also includes a cookbook written by the University of Waterloo student wives club.

Rex, Kay

Mabel Driver.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex on the life of Mabel Driver who grew up on the Garden River Ojibway Reserve. Includes interviews with Driver, clippings, and a memoir.

Rex, Kay

Writings.

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

Rex, Kay

Negatives.

File consists of five negatives showing images of University of Waterloo, Mennonite women, Castle Kilbride and a park.

Rex, Kay

Photograph album.

File consists of one photograph album belonging to Kay Rex. Also includes photographs inserted into the front of the album at a later date. Photographs include images of Kay's friends and family and activities.

Rex, Kay

Rex, Kay.

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

Rex, Kay

Slides.

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.

Rex, Kay

Photograph album.

File consists of one photograph album belonging to Kay Rex. Includes photographs of Rex, family, friends, military exercises, a beach, etc. Some photographs have come unstuck from the album.

Rex, Kay

Certificate of registration of birth.

File consists of the original certificate of record of birth for Kay Rex. The certificate has a small identification photograph of Rex attached along with stamps from immigration Canada from 1944.

Rex, Kay

Rex, Kay.

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.

Rex, Kay

Rex, Kay.

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

Rex, Kay

Classroom photograph.

Group portrait of a a class of children seen standing, kneeling and seated against a brick wall outdoors. Possibly includes a seven year old Kay Rex. Child seated at front center is holding up a small chalk board that reads: "Wm. Burgess School. May 21st 1925. Room - 2"

Rex, Kay

Classroom photograph.

Photograph of a classroom of children seated at desks and standing along the back of the room. An adult is seen standing at back left looking on. Possibly includes a nine year old Kay Rex.

Rex, Kay

Composition book.

File consists of one composition book belonging to Kay Rex. The compositions include short stories, songs and poems. File also includes accompanying materials.

Rex, Kay

Autograph album.

File consists of one autograph album owned by Kay Rex featuring autographs from friends and family members.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of three diaries for the year 1933 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Accounts book.

File consists of one personal accounts book kept by Kay Rex for the year 1936.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one diary for the year 1936 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Rex, Kenneth : health rules.

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.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one diary for the year 1938 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one diary for the year 1939 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Wright, Charles Austin.

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.

Rex, Kay

Recipe book.

File consists of one hand written recipe book, bound with string. Includes recipes from family and friends.

Rex, Kay

Accounts book.

File consists of one personal accounts book kept by Kay Rex for the year 1940.

Rex, Kay

Wright, Charles Austin.

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

Rex, Kay

Rex, Kenneth.

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

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one diary for the year 1941 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Accounts book.

File consists of one personal accounts book kept by Kay Rex for the year 1941.

Rex, Kay

Friends.

File consists of materials accumulated by Kay Rex created by, and based on, her friends. Includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, ephemera, etc. Correspondents include:

  • Burcher, Dorothy
  • Helferty, Dorothy
  • Hodgson, Dorothy
  • Hollobon, Joan
  • Wright, C.F.
  • Wysong, Peggy
  • [?], Alixe
  • [?], May
  • [?], Joan and Suki.

Rex, Kay

Rex, Kay at Canadian Press office.

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.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one diary for the year 1942 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Rex, Kay at Canadian Press office.

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.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one diary for the year 1944 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Freelance.

File consists of materials relating to Kay Rex's freelance journalism and fiction work. Includes clippings, correspondence, photographs, and research for articles. Also includes the Spring 1961 edition of Echoes the magazine of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire which features the short story Cinderella.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one diary for the year 1945 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Job history and union history.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex relating to her work history. Includes staff lists, ephemera, pension information, correspondence, and written histories of her work life primarily at the Globe and Mail and also with CBC.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one diary for the year 1949 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Rex, Kay.

File consists of one portrait photograph of Kay Rex.

Rex, Kay

Clippings.

File consists of fourteen clippings of articles written by Kay Rex. Primarily consists of articles written for the Globe and Mail.

Rex, Kay

Correspondence.

File consists of approximately twenty five items of correspondence between Kay Rex and others. Also includes accompanying materials, and correspondence to her brother and mother. Correspondents include:

  • Clark, W.E.;
  • Department of Labour;
  • Dimbert, Eleanor;
  • Doak, Buckingham, Pressley and Perlmutter;
  • Hartwell, G.O.;
  • Parker, H.L.;
  • [?], Frances;
  • [?], Maud.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one diary for the year 1955 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Museum.

File consists of materials relating to the donation of personal affects by Kay Rex to the Woodstock Museum, RCAF Memorial Museum and the Royal Canadian Military Institute. Rex donated military materials of her father's, as well as personal affects and papers of other members of her family. Includes correspondence, donor forms, and lists of materials that were donated.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one diary for the year 1956 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Diary.

File consists of one diary for the year 1957 with accompanying inserted materials.

Rex, Kay

Trips

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.

Rex, Kay

Trip to Mexico.

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).

Rex, Kay

Rex, Alfred Lionel.

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

Rex, Kay

Rex, Kay.

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

Rex, Kay

Canadian Government Annuities.

File consists of materials relating to Canadian Government Annuities for both Kay Rex and Kenneth Rex. Includes annuity contracts, correspondence, and accompanying materials.

Rex, Kay

The Laurie beat.

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.

Rex, Kay

Hollobon, Joan.

File consists of four photographs of Joan Hollobon. Three show her in her office, possibly at the Globe and Mail, and one shows her with a man in a hospital bed.

Rex, Kay

Conversation pieces.

File consists of Kay Rex's short story Conversation Pieces as well as one item of correspondence regarding the publication of the story.

Rex, Kay

Correspondence.

File consists of twenty four items of correspondence between Kay Rex and others. Correspondents include:

  • Casgrain, Therese
  • Dennis, Laddie
  • Evans-Ehricht, Mark & Barb
  • Hauschildt, Elda
  • Kiyoshik, Ramona
  • Lenaham, Kim
  • McCullum, Terry
  • Purcell, Gillis
  • Renwick, Cathy
  • Rex, Beverly
  • Scarse, Carole
  • Taylor-Turpin, Pam
  • [?], Flo,
  • [?], Dorothea.

Rex, Kay

Correspondence

Series is comprised of approximately 232 items of correspondence between Kay Rex and others. Also includes accompanying materials. Correspondents include:

  • [?], Betty;
  • [?], Bev;
  • [?], Etta;
  • [?], Fay;
  • [?], Flo,
  • [?], Dorothea;
  • [?], Frances;
  • [?], Jesse;
  • [?], Jo;
  • [?], John and Ellea;
  • [?], Margaret;
  • [?], Maud;
  • [?], May and Bill;
  • [?], Nick;
  • [?], Terry;
  • [R?], Mary;
  • Akiwenzie, Chief Ralph;
  • Arnott, Edythe and Al;
  • Barbens, Joan;
  • Bertrand, Luc;
  • Birtch, Gilberte;
  • Bordeleau, Christine J.
  • Bourassa, Robert
  • Boyd, Malcolm, Nora, Barbara, and Hugh
  • Burcher, Dorothy
  • Cameron, Christina
  • Cameron, Don
  • Canadian Council
  • Casgrain, Therese
  • Clark, Doris
  • Clark, W.E.
  • Cot, Dorothea
  • Dennis, Laddie
  • Department of Labour
  • Dimbert, Eleanor
  • Doak, Buckingham, Pressley and Perlmutter
  • Doyle, Richard J.
  • Edwards [?]
  • Edwards, Bess
  • Evans-Ehricht, Barbara
  • Evans-Ehricht, Mark & Barb
  • Evans-Ehricht, Mark and Barb
  • Filmon, Gary
  • Foote, Judy M.
  • Fraser, John
  • Freedman, Sonya
  • Gatenby, Greg
  • Hamilton, Pat
  • Hamm[?], Rene
  • Harcourt, Mike
  • Hartwell, G.O.
  • Hauschildt, Elda
  • Hodgson, Dorothy
  • Hollobon, Joan
  • Hurtig, Mel
  • Kemp, Barbara
  • Kiyoshik, Ramona
  • Kiyushk, Ramona
  • Krackovic, Elvira
  • Lenaham, Kim
  • Lobregt, Patricia D.
  • Ludwig, Doris
  • MaKeigon, Pearl
  • Mason, Madge B.
  • McCullum, Terry
  • McKenna, Frank
  • Megarry, A.R.
  • Montgomery, Malcolm
  • Padmore, Margaret
  • Parker, H.L.
  • Pearson, Shirley
  • Purcell, Gillis
  • Rae, Bob
  • Renwick, Cathy
  • Rex, Beverly
  • Rex, Kenneth
  • Rex, Sylvia
  • Romanow, Roy
  • Rumble, Verne
  • Sawyer, Glad
  • Scarse, Carole
  • Sky, Ruth C.
  • Smith, Sybil
  • Stewart, William
  • Tanzola Sorbara McClellan and Handler
  • Taylor, Gaie
  • Taylor-Turpim, Pam
  • Taylor-Turpin, Pam
  • Tomlinson, Lynne
  • Valcourt, Bernard
  • Van Fleet, Janis K.
  • Verbugge & Co.
  • Warren, Isobel
  • Webster, Art
  • Wellesley Hospital
  • Whalen, Barbara
  • Wright, C.F.

Rex, Kay

In the glorious days of feminism

File consists of one article taken from Saturday Night magazine titled In the "Glorious Days of Feminism" by Myrna Kostash.

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