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Michael Bird fonds.

  • SCA331-GA428
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1870]-2002

Materials relating to the professional life of Michael Bird. Covers his time teaching at Renison University College, as well as his research and publications on folk art, fraktur, religious imagery and film.

Bird, Michael

Sharon Temple.

Notes, articles and photographs about Sharon Temple the former site of the Children of Peace Quaker sect.

Bird, Michael

Photography in 19th century art.

Notes and research by Michael Bird for a course he took on photography in 19th century art taught by J. Kirk T. Varnedoe at New York University.

Bird, Michael

Ontario German gravemarkers.

Images of Ontario German gravemarkers from Markham; Heise Hill; Martin Meeting House; Kinzie-Bean; Breslau; Hagey; Strasburg; Blair; Maryhill; St. Clements; St. Agatha; Formosa; Mildmay; Carlsruhe; Hespeler; Unionville; Eub; Goschenhoppen; St. Matthew’s Lutheran.

Bird, Michael

Music notes.

Notes on music, music and philosophy and from a course on classical music. It is unclear if Bird taught or attended the course.

Bird, Michael

Manitoba Mennonite furniture.

Two photographs of Manitoba Mennonite furniture. One is of a clock with floral decoration and the other of an open chest.

Bird, Michael

Ingmar Bergman.

Research relating to the works of Ingmar Bergman, with analysis of music, religion and more in his films.

Bird, Michael

Gifts and possessions.

Notes by Michael Bird on writings by A.S. Byatt, Lewis Hyde, Gregory Cook, and Chaim Potok.

Bird, Michael

Furniture research.

Research notes, photocopies and clippings kept by Michael Bird on Canadian country furniture.

Bird, Michael

Fred Hoffman.

Research on Fred Hoffman, a Waterloo County artist who worked in St. Jacob’s and Punkeydoodles Corners.

Bird, Michael

Fraktur of Ontario.

Notes, clippings, research and writings on Fraktur art in Ontario. Includes information on Anna Weber and Christian L. Hoover among others.

Bird, Michael

Folk art.

Photographs of folk art by artists including Eli Whiteway; Joe Norris; Gordon Lux; Fred Moulding; P. Boutilier; Don Boudreau; Pierre Corriveau; Mereille Corriveau; Sid Howard; George Cockayne; C. Eisenhauer; Gladys Johnston; Jahan Maka; Don Manzer; Edward Mondaggio; Emery Nowlan; Eugene Poulin; Randall Smith; Charles Tanner; John Sharpe; D. Stryjek; Joseph Sleep.

Bird, Michael

ENGL: 308H.

Lecture notes from a course taken by Michael Bird on Arthurian Legends taught by Dr. Warren Ober at the University of Waterloo.

Bird, Michael

Doukhobor.

217 negatives of Doukhobor art, architecture, artefacts and textiles.

Bird, Michael

Doukhobor research.

Research on Doukhobor arts and furniture making. Includes correspondence between Bird and Jim Mcleod, Koozma Tarasoff and Mark Mealing. Also includes research notes, images of furniture, and essays on Doukhobor decorative arts and the folk artist Wasyl Evanovich Zubenkoff.

Bird, Michael

Doukhobor research.

Notes, correspondence and photographs all relating to Bird’s research on Doukhobor art and furniture. Correspondents include Jim McLeod and Mary Zuhenkoff.

Bird, Michael

Doukhobor photos.

Slides and photographs of Doukhobor furniture, arts, textiles and architecture.

Bird, Michael

Doukhobor folk art.

Clippings relating to Doukhobor and more generally Western Canadian folk art and furniture.

Bird, Michael

Crucifixes.

Notes and research on the crucifix in art and literature.

Bird, Michael

Correspondence with Mihailo Markovic.

Correspondence between Michael Bird and Mihailo Markovic, a professor in the Department of Philosophy at University of Michigan. The correspondence pertains to thoughts on Marxism.

Bird, Michael

Clippings.

Clippings relating to Michael Bird’s work, as well as to topics that he was interested in.

Bird, Michael

Lectures and Exhibits

Materials relating to lectures and exhibits given by, organized, or attended by Michael Bird.

Bird, Michael

Bush Garden research.

Clippings and notes created and collected by Michael Bird in preparation for his article “Bush Garden or Little Paradise: Reconsideration of a Canadian Landscape Image in Waterloo County, Ontario.”

Bird, Michael

Bucks County fraktur.

Research on fraktur, including images, correspondence and notes, with a particular emphasis on the stylistic relationship between Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Ontario.

Bird, Michael

Art on the Road to Santiago.

Notes for a course taken by Michael Bird on Art on the Road to Santiago through University of Toronto continuing education taught by Susan Marcus.

Bird, Michael

Angels.

Notes and research on angels in art.

Bird, Michael

Writings

Essays, books, and articles written by Michael Bird and others. Topics include folk art, fraktur, religious imagery and film.

Bird, Michael

Career history.

CVs, departmental review updates, teaching reviews, information on promotions and tenure, and a report titled “Some Reflections on My Areas of Exploration, Writing, Teaching.”

Bird, Michael

Aaloka.

Two essays and ephemera relating to the dance Aaloka: The Eternal Dance of Spring.

Bird, Michael

The Waterloo County domestic hof.

Lecture given by Michael Bird at the Joseph Schneider Haus on the concept of the hof, the hof at the Schneider haus, and on butter making and butter molds. Includes slides from the lecture.

Bird, Michael

Taking it and Leaving it: Fraktur Art in Waterloo County.

Materials relating to a lecture given by Michael Bird on fraktur art in Waterloo County for the Pennsylvania German Symposium, held at Joseph Schnedier Haus, July 4-7 1991. Includes research notes, correspondence, a copy of the lecture and accompanying slides.

Bird, Michael

Spiritual Images in Film.

Notes for a talk given by Michael Bird on spiritual images in film for the Parkmister United Church lecture series.

Bird, Michael

Schneider Haus.

Materials relating to work at Schneider Haus, including artefact loans, proposals for purchases and and notes on exhibits and artists.

Bird, Michael

Painted furniture.

Notes for a talk given by Michael Bird at Joseph Schneider Haus on painted furniture.

Bird, Michael

Ontario Historical Society talk.

Notes created by Michael Bird relating to talk given at the Ontario Historical Society conference titled “From Folk Art to Fine Art : Local Artists at Work” with Judith Nasby.

Bird, Michael

Nova Scotia Folk Art.

Notes for a talk given by Michael Bird at Joseph Schneider Haus titled “Nova Scotia Folk Art” as well as information on the Ballem Tapestries.

Bird, Michael

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