Dates: 1929, 1944-1997
Extent: Approx. 3 cm of textual records; 8 artifacts
Scope and Content
Collected clippings about and tributes to Raddall and his work as well information pertaining to the library (1989) and provincial park (1997) named in his honour can be found here. The series also includes convocation programs and a variety of medals awarded to Raddall over his career, including his Governor General's, University of Alberta National Award in Letters, Award of Merit Literary Excellence, and Order of Canada medals.
Access Restrictions
None.
| Subseries: Biographical Material | |
| 49.21 | Biographical Dictionary and Bio-critical Entries; Profiles |
| Various photocopies and originals, some correspondence with THR - 1944-1990 | |
| 49.22 | Miscellaneous Biographical Materials |
| Clippings, typescripts, and copies of items relating to THR's life,
including speaking engagements and literary activities - 1929, 1945-1992 | |
| 49.23 | Obituaries and Memories |
| Note on envelope containing THR's Last Will and Testament | |
| Various clippings April-June 1994 | |
| 49.30 | Publishing History |
| Notes prepared by THR listing the publishing agreements and history of almost all his novels and stories |
| Subseries: Awards | |
| 49.24 | Honorary Degrees |
| Program - Saint Mary's Convocation - October 3, 1969 | |
| Program - University of King's College - May 10, 1972 and 2 related
clippings | |
| Governor General's Awards | |
| 49.25 | Medal - Governor General's Award - Non-fiction - 1948 |
| Clipping - "Governor General's Literary Awards" - Canadian Author and Bookman - March 1949 | |
| 49.26 | Medal - Governor General's Award - Academic Non-fiction - 1957 |
| 49.27 | Royal Society of Canada Awards |
| Medal - Royal Society of Canada Lorne Pierce Medal - 1956 | |
| Photocopy - "Presentation of Medals" - Royal Society of Canada. Transactions 3rd series, vol. 50 (1956): 37-38 | |
| Clipping - "New Honors" - The Halifax Chronicle-Herald - June 13, 1956 | |
| 49.28 | University of Alberta National Award in Letters |
| Medal - University of Alberta National Award in Letters - 1977 | |
| Certificate - University of Alberta National Award in Letters - 1977 | |
Award of Merit: Literary Excellence | |
| Medal - Award of Merit: Literary Excellence | |
| 50.1 | Order of Canada |
| Medal on Ribbon - Order of Canada (# 156) - 1971 | |
| Coin - Commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of the Order of Canada (1967-1977) | |
125th Anniversary of Confederation Medal | |
| Medal - Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Confederation, honouring Canadians who have made significant contributions to the country and its citizens - 1992 |
| Subseries: Other Honours and Tributes | |
| 49.29 | Miscellaneous Honours |
| Clipping - "Special Gift for Liverpool Author" - Halifax Chronicle-Herald - November 23, 1949 | |
| Clipping - "T. H. Raddall Gets Award of $10,000" - Halifax Mail Star - June 18, 1960 | |
| Clipping - "Raddall Honored by Acadia University for contributions to
Atlantic region literature - Liverpool Advance - May 6, 1992 | |
| 50.2 | Thomas Raddall Public Library |
| --See also Scrapbook Series, Box 34 | |
| "Branch ends 'nameless, faceless' library era" - Halifax Mail Star - September 20, 1989 | |
| "Halifax Library named in honor of noted local author" - The Advance Liverpool - October 11, 1989 | |
| "Library named for Thomas Raddall" by Malcolm Ross - Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia publication - December 1989-January 1990 | |
| "Thomas Raddall Library Opens" - The Atlantic Advocate -
February 1990 | |
| Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award | |
| "Writers celebrate their craft" - The Chronicle-Herald - October 9, 1992 | |
| Program - Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia - 16th Annual Evelyn
Richardson Memorial Literary Award and 3rd Annual Thomas Raddall Atlantic
Fiction Award - October 29, 1993 | |
| Thomas Raddall Research Centre (dedicated posthumously) | |
| Invitation to opening of the Thomas Raddall Research Centre - 1995 | |
| Remembering Thomas Raddall Event, Dalhousie Libraries | |
| Leaflets and Program - 1995 - 4 pp. | |
| Thomas Raddall Provincial Park (dedicated posthumously) | |
| Brochure - 1997 | |
| Flyer from Official Opening - July 19, 1997 | |
| Invitation - For Raddall, Jr. to attend the opening of the park | |
| Clipping - "Raddall park celebrates official opening" - The Advance Liverpool - July 23, 1997 | |
| Letter - From Eleanor Norrie, National Minister of Natural Resources to Raddall, Jr. - July 29, 1997 |