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Fiji Robinson fonds

  • MG 651
  • Archief
  • 1966-2009 (inclusive) ; 1980-2006 (predominant)

This fonds consists of records created, accumulated and used by Margaret (Fiji) Robinson in her career as a vocalist and performer in the musical revues The Quinlan Sisters (comprised of Robinson, Peter McGehee and Wendy Coad) between 1981 and 1984, and The Fabulous Sirs (Robinson and McGehee) between 1987 and 1990 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Toronto, Ontario.

It also includes records created, accumulated and used by Robinson between 1990 and 2007 in the development of a book proposal and subsequent film proposal on her career as a performance artist working with writer/director Peter McGehee. Research and notes for the online GLBTQ On-Line Encyclopedia entry for McGehee's life partner, human rights activist Douglas Wilson, are also included.

It also includes records created, accumulated and used by Robinson in 2008 and 2009 in the course of producing Painted on the Spot: On the Road with Ernie Luthi, a documentary about Ernest Luthi (1906-1983), an artist from Punnichy, Saskatchewan.

The types of records included are research notes, drafts of written works, clippings, programmes, posters, song lyrics, music scores, photographs, budgets, grant applications, curricula vitae, drawings, photocopies of correspondence to Ernest Luthi, a CD-ROM and an audio cassette recording of The Fabulous Sirs in concert at the 1988 Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival.

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Cross-Dressing in Saskatchewan collection

  • MG 311
  • Archief
  • 1983-2004

This collection consists of programs, posters, photographs, video recordings and artefacts documenting the development of gay drag in Saskatchewan. The materials are primarily from Saskatoon with some from Regina, and most date from 1984 to 2004. Also included in the collection are records related to the exhibit "All Frocked Up: Glimpses of Cross Dressing in Saskatchewan," produced by Neil Richards in 2003 and presented in the Link Gallery at the University of Saskatchewan. Materials in this collection were donated by Brent Daum, Tim LeMay, Guedo Philipchuk, Neil Richards, Garnet Woloschuk and Maria Jochmaring.

Campus Radio Station fonds

  • MG 128
  • Archief
  • 1952-1985

This fonds includes correspondence, program guides, subject files, program logs, and news clippings concerning the programming and operation of the University student radio station.

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Corner Gas fonds

  • MG 493
  • Archief
  • 2003-2006

Fonds consists of promotional materials relating to Corner Gas including a mug, a hat, a shirt, DVDs, scripts, a signed photograph of the cast, press materials, postcards, Christmas cards, and correspondence.

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Neil Richards fonds

  • MG 355
  • Archief
  • 1876-2018 (inclusive); 1900-2016 (predominant)

This fonds contains a variety of collections gathered together by Neil during his lifetime. The main areas of interest are LGBT, cross dressing, wrestling, and (to a minor extent) running. Periodicals, postcards, posters, artwork, textual material, and audiovisual material are found throughout the fonds. Individual scope and content notes are included for each accession/collection in the finding aid.

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Cathy Kmita collection

  • MG 162
  • Archief
  • 1988-1996

This collection contains drafts, revised and working scripts, continuity reports, schedules, breakdowns, and cast calls.

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LGBT Movie Poster collection

  • MG 540
  • Archief
  • [ca. 1956-2009] (inclusive)

This collection consists of promotional materials for films with a homosexual, bisexual, or transgender component, in terms of characters or theme. Both documentaries and feature films are included.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio Plays produced by Emrys Jones

  • MG 471
  • Archief
  • 1952-1954

This manuscript collection contains the Director's scripts of Radio Plays produced on the CBC National Network by Emrys Jones during the period 1952 to 1954. All the scripts are copyright by their respective authors. The authors of these plays have been arranged alphabetically in each series

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Peter McGehee fonds

  • MG 652
  • Archief
  • 1976-1991 (inclusive) ; 1981-1991 (predominant)

This fonds consists of records created, accumulated and used by Peter McGehee in his work as an artist, performer, and writer in San Francisco, California, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Toronto, Ontario, and as part of the Quinlan Sisters and the Fabulous Sirs. The fonds also includes photographs taken by McGehee's friends, such as his partner Doug Wilson and Fiji Robinson.

Textual records include: an outline of a script of Fiji Robinson's life story (according to Peter McGehee); a poster for "Beyond Happiness: The intimate memoirs of Billy Lee Belle"; photocopied advertisements and newspaper articles about "Boys Like Us" and the Quinlan Sisters; posters for the Quinlan Sisters; Fabulous Sirs concert itinerary; invitation to Maddy Quinlan's (Tim Lewis) 10 year in San Francisco party; and a business card for the Quinlan Sisters with McGehee listed as writer/director, Doug Wilson as manager, and Fiji Champagne, Peaches O'Cod, and Marie Quinlan as performers.

Photographs include colour and black and white prints, black and white contact sheets, print collages, and colour and black and white negatives. Images include professional photographs of Peter McGehee, The Quinlan Sisters, The Fabulous Sirs, and Doug Wilson and candid shots of Peter McGehee, Doug Wilson, Wilson's family, Fiji Robinson, Wendy Coad, Rob MacDonald, Cheryl O'Brien, Janice Kell, Michael Achtman, Brian Gladwell, Lynn McLeod, Charlie Drinkwater, Ruth Welsh, John Goodman, Julie McGehee, Katie O'Grady, and David Rimmer. Some photographs are identified as taken in San Francisco, Toronto, New York City, Rome, Italy, Granada, and Saskatoon, Climax and Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. Most negatives are not identified. Some photos contain explicit content.

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Eileen Quick fonds

  • MG 243
  • Archief
  • 1952-1957

This fonds contains a scrapbook (two folders) containing clippings, photos, programs and invitations. The scapbook documents the Royal Visit and Coronation, the bursar's office, general university happenings, drama and musical entertainment and wedding and other important events of family and friends.

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Michael Millar fonds

  • MG 260
  • Archief
  • 1961-1998 (inclusive) ; 1969-1979 (predominant)

This fonds contains materials related both to Michael Millar’s career as a member of Humphrey and the Dumptrucks, and more personal materials relating to his life and his activity as a long-time member of Saskatchewan’s musical community.

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