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JIMMY SIMPSON FAMILY Fonds
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BILLie SIMPSON SERIES, SIMPSON
SISTERS SERIES |
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Billie Simpson
series. -- 1913-1968. -- 6.5 cm of textual
records. -- Series consists of Billie
Simpson correspondence, literary and
dramatic papers.
-- Constitutes Series III of the Jimmy
Simpson family fonds. |
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M78 / 274 to 276
Billie Simpson
writings. -- [ca.1914-ca.1967]. -- 3 cm of
textual records. -- File consists of:
Writings, ca.1914, 1 cm, loose contents of
scrapbook; fragile (M78 / 274); Other
writings, ca.1920-ca.1967, 2 cm, includes
“Stories to be told”, n.d. (3 stories
written by Billie Simpson); “Ma’s Writings”,
n.d., 1 vol (Billie Simpson’s writings on
William Clyde Fitch and other playwrights);
Scribbler, 1925-1955 (containing Billie
Simpson’s writings, also newsclippings and
book jacket reviews; Scribbler: Billie
Simpson? writings, n.d. (includes Margaret’s
school work, story “Banff” by Billie
Simpson, newsclippings and letter to
Billie)
M78 / 277
Billie Simpson
papers. -- [before 1960]. -- 1.5 cm of
textual records. -- Scripts and programes
for dramatic productions, n.d. Includes
“Index LDC Banff” [Literary-Dramatic Club]:
contains names of people and plays? loaned
out. --
Sample portion of scripts retained.
M78 / 278
Billie Simpson
papers. -- 1913-1968. -- 1 cm of textual
records. --
Consists of programes (particularly re
skating shows), clippings, notes,
memberships, certificates, other.
M78 / 279 to 282
Letters. --
1931-1942. -- 3 cm of textual records. --
Letters and telegrams pertaining to Simpson
Sisters skating career, mainly regarding
bookings and arrangements, addressed mainly
to Billie Simpson. |
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Simpson
Sisters series. -- 1929-1955. -- ca.20 cm
and 3 v. of textual material, ca.15 cm of
print material, 86 photographic prints. --
Series pertains to the professional skating
career of Margaret Simpson and Mary Simpson.
-- Constitutes Series IV of the Jimmy
Simpson family fonds. |
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M78 / 279 to 282
Letters. --
1931-1942. -- 3 cm of textual records. --
Letters and telegrams pertaining to Simpson
Sisters skating career, mainly regarding
bookings and arrangements, addressed mainly
to Billie Simpson.
M78 / 283 to 285
Scrapbooks. --
1929-1943. -- 3 vol : 1 vol. oversize. --
Scrapbooks are : “Publicity” [scrapbook],
1929-1933, 1 vol: contains mainly
newsclippings, letters, programs, prints,
etc. of Mary and Margaret Simpson’s skating
career (M78 / 283); Scrapbook,
1930-1943, 1 vol (oversize): contains
newsclippings and memorabilia of Simpson
Sister skating career (M78 / 284);
Scrapbook, 1931-1933, 1 vol (without
covers): clippings about figure skaters,
particularly Sonja Henie, and skating shows
(M78 / 285).
M78 / 286, 287
Other papers.
-- [193-]-1955. -- 1.5 cm of textual records
(and 5 oversize items). -- Papers include
posters, programes and other material
pertaining to skating shows and career.
Includes boot sizing forms and information.
Five posters are oversized.
M78 / 288 to 295
Print material.
-- 1930-1944, 1991. -- ca.15 cm of print
material. -- Programes, magazines, brochures
and articles pertaining to Simpson Sisters
skating career in Canada and the United
States.
V577 / IV.C. /
PA / 1 to 86
Photographs. --
[ca.1940]. -- 86 photographs : prints. --
Sub-series consists of portraits, skating
performance stills and candid views of
Simpson Sisters, Margaret Simpson, Mary
Simpson and show casts, 79 items; also seven
photographs given by colleagues.
-- Most photographs are by professional
photographic studios. |
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