WINTER 2016 NEW SERIES, 20 NO. 2 | 20 NO. NEW SERIES,

The Book of Hours

Breathing new life into a daily guide to help the faithful lead pious lives and medieval gem find salvation. Over the centuries, McMaster’s Book of Hours had Five centuries ago, the Book of Hours that is now become badly damaged. Its pages, made of animal held by the William Ready Division of Archives and skin, or ‘vellum,’ had been exposed to moisture, Research Collections, was a cherished possession, forming waves and wrinkles, which caused the an integral part of daily life in the Middle Ages. pigment to crack and the artwork to begin to flake As the years passed however, this once treasured away. book succumbed to a slow decay, its spine Schell began the painstaking restoration process by disintegrating, the fine artwork that adorned its using a specialized humidity chamber and suction pages flaking away little by little, another piece of table that enabled her to gently stretch and flatten history nearly lost forever. each vellum page individually. Then, using a fine Without“ conservation, It took more than eight months, but thanks to brush, she applied a consolidant to re-adhere the the history in these modern restoration techniques and skilful artistry, flaking pigments, and hand-bound the pages, placing this medieval gem now looks as it did when its them in a leather cover. books could be lost; we original owner first held it 545 years ago. The result is a stunning, one-of-a-kind work of art need to preserve them “A book of hours is a piece of art,” says Audrie that now looks as vibrant as it did in the 15 century. for future generations. Schell, Preservation Technician in the Division of “We all need to have roots, whether we’re Archives and Research Collections who restored this conscious of it or not, and we need to know our unique text. “Books of hours were commissioned history,” says Schell. “Without conservation, the ” works, so this is a one-of-a-kind item, an historical history in these books could be lost; we need to artefact that belonged to a specific person over 500 preserve them for future generations.” years ago. It’s very special.” To view the Book of Hours, please contact Books of hours, commonly used throughout the [email protected] to make an appointment. Middle Ages, were devotional texts containing cycles of psalms, prayers, hymns, readings and View a digital copy of the Book of Hours at images of medieval Christianity that served as a bit.ly/bookhours

| What “Sinful Sally” can teach us  3 | Donor Profile: Don Ivison  5 | Lloyd Reeds Maps Collection’s 50th  6 | Lyons New Media Turns 5  7 | Paying homage to a Message from the Canadian literary great University Librarian

A handwritten letter penned by Alice Munro and housed in McMaster’s William Ready Division of Sometimes the simplest ideas are the Archives and Research Collections has provided the most transformative. Such is the case backdrop for a stamp recently issued by Post with McMaster University Library’s new honouring the Nobel Prize-winning author. focus on community engagement.

Munro is best known for her collections of short stories Libraries are inherently service-based including the classics “Lives of Girls and Women” and organizations so the concept of “The Moons of Jupiter.” supporting community should hardly be revolutionary. But the rendering here in The letter is part of a collection of correspondence

MASTER LIBRARY NEWS the Library is fresh and the rewards are interesting research opportunities and c contained in the McMaster archives written by already becoming evident. signed agreements to allow staff from M Munro to Douglas Gibson, her publisher and editor at both organizations to spend time in the Macmillan Canada. Canada Post contacted McMaster President Deane first called the campus’ other. about incorporating the letter into the stamp design attention to community engagement in after discovering the letters on McMaster University his Forward with Integrity letter back in We are very excited about the digital Library’s website. September 2011. The letter encouraged storytelling project Love Your City: the University to refresh its commitment Share Your Stories currently underway McMaster is home to the archives of a number of to the public good—not with the Hamilton Public Canadian publishers including Macmillan Canada, as an add-on, but fully Library and the City of McClelland & Stewart, Key Porter Books, and Clarke integrated into everything Hamilton’s Tourism and Irwin. we do. Culture Division. The We’ve“ been project will gather and So it’s not surprising disseminate some of that, when the University reaching out Hamilton’s most compelling Library set its priorities beyond the stories. Those of you for the 2015-2020 living close to campus are period, a new focus on campus in a encouraged to visit the community engagement more determined lobby of Mills Memorial emerged as a clear way to the Library where several direction. What might be iBeacon transmitters have surprising to some is the broader Hamilton been set up to present the exuberance with which first set of Hamilton stories. we’ve approached the community. task. As you see in this edition of the McMaster Library During the last ” NEWS, there are lots several months, we’ve been reaching of other initiatives underway. We out beyond the campus in a more are thrilled to showcase some of our determined way to the broader Hamilton greatest treasures and to introduce community—to­ local writers, publishers, you to some wonderful scholars and bookstores and cultural organizations. collections. I look forward to keeping in touch about these and other library From the start, one very obvious partner projects. has been the Hamilton Public Library. Research libraries and public libraries are more similar than they are different. Although our collection strengths vary considerably, we share the same Vivian Lewis commitment to knowledge and access. University Librarian With that in mind, we’ve hosted a series of meetings, embarked on some Photo credit: Hamilton Public Library Local History and Archives was used to frame ideas around what she calls, “moral failure.” was usedtoframeideasaroundwhatshecalls,“moralfailure.” associated withthesevendeadlysinsandTen Commandments 18th centuryliteraturecollectiontoseehowreligiouslanguage number ofperiodtextsfromtheDivision’s renowned Steinberg examinedthisquestionbylookingata concerns thatthisisgoingtobringdownthenation.” especially women’s sexuality, andtherearehuge There’s alotofmoralpolicingaroundsexuality, acceptable conductandwhatisn’t acceptableconduct. look atthemselvesinrelationtotheworld—whatis it’s howpeoplethinkaboutthemselves,it’s howthey “Religion isareallyimportantpartoflifeinthisperiod, central questionsofthe18thcentury,” saidSteinberg. “The questionofmoralsandviceisamongthemost and controlledin18thcenturyLondon. for insightsintohowimmoralityandsinweredefined William ReadyDivisionofArchivesandResearchCollections,looking Steinberg poredoveradiversearrayofperiodtextsinMcMaster’s a programthatsupports18thcenturystudies. , wasthisyear’s recipientoftheMcMaster-ASECS Fellowship, Steinberg, whorecentlycompletedherPhDattheUniversityof century? That’s whatJessicaSteinbergcametotheLibraryfindout. What can“SinfulSally”teachusaboutmoralattitudesinthe18th attitudes towardssinandviceinLondon300yearsago. literary textshousedintheMcMasterLibrarytoexplore Visiting FellowJessicaSteinbergused18thcentury What “Sinful Sally” canteachusaboutviceinthe18thcentury Sally’s demise. ultimately sin, crimeand leads toalifeof initial transgression we seehowan Sinful Sally, In thestoryof “ ”

the someofcentralsocialandreligiousissuesperiod.” resources tofurtherherworkinadvancingscholarlyunderstandingof McMaster-ASECS Fellow, Jessicawasabletomakeuseofthese 18th century,” saysWyckoff.“It’s verygratifyingthataslastyear’s critics andmoralistsbelievedtheywouldinevitablycommitmore even aseeminglyminoroffense,likegamingoroverdrinking,social ultimately Sally’s demise.Oncesomeonecommittedatransgression, see howaninitialtransgressionleadstoalifeofsin,crimeand the restofsociety,” saidSteinberg.“InthestoryofSinfulSally, we also seentohaveanimmediateimpactonthesinner’s soulandon “Although sinspecificallyreferstoaviolationofGod’s laws,itwas to Steinberg,revealsmuchaboutmoralattitudesoftheperiod. added, ThestoryofsinfulSally, toldbyherself,”atalethat,according More whowrotethecolourfullytitled,“Thegamester:towhichis popular worksbyperiodauthorslikeDanielDafoeaswellHannah The textsincludereligiouswritingsandsermons,magazines

materials that shed light on many aspects of life in the materials thatshedlightonmanyaspectsoflifeinthe “The collectioncontainsanextensivearrayoftextsand research likeSteinberg’s. Fellowship, thecollectionishelpingsupportscholarly says he’s pleasedthatthroughtheMcMaster-ASECS Wade Wyckoff,AssociateUniversityLibrarian,Collections, and socialorderin18thcenturyEngland. insights intothenatureofChristianity, religiousdiscourse says thesetextshavehelpedprovideherwithadditional revisions toherdissertationandultimatelyajournalarticle, Steinberg, whoseresearchatMcMasterwillhelpinform punished.” transgressions untiltheywereultimatelycaughtand Jessica Steinberg, McMaster-ASECS the mostrecent recipient ofthe Fellowship.

M c MASTER LIBRARY NEWS M c MASTER LIBRARY NEWS story inoneofthemanylettershesenthomefromfront: Accompanying thesoldierwasMajorStuartIvisonwhorecounted days earlierduringtheAlliedadvancethroughItalyinOctober1944. battlefield tosearchforhismissingfriendwhohadbeenwounded This wasthevowofayoungCanadiansoldierwhoreturnedto provides a‘veryspecialinsight”intoWWII. belonging toMcMasteralumnus,MajorStuartIvison A recentlydonatedarchiveofletters,photosandmaps ‘ I have tokeep my promise’ I promisedhimI’d comebackand At anyrate,itcertainlyimpressedme.” thought theboy’s devotionwasworthputtingdown. I don’t supposethisisparticularlygoodreading,butI with ustosweepapaththroughtheminefields. down torecoverthebodyandtherewillbeengineers took himbacktohisCompany. Tomorrow, Itakeaparty he cameback,Iwrappedmyraincoataroundhimand At lasthefoundhisfriend,deadfromwound…When flats ontheotherside. the rushing,dirtystream,andsloshedaroundonmud search…so Ilethimgoandwatchedasheswamacross able tobeallowedswimoverandmakeathorough had nowayofgettingover. Theyoungsterpleadedtobe “We reachedthemuddybanks,stillheavily mined,and “I promisedhimI’dcomebackand I havetokeepmypromise.”

custodians ofsuchameaningfulandricharchive.” We aregratefultoreceivethisgenerousgiftandproud tobethe those seekingtogainadeeperunderstandingofWorld War II. University Librarian.“Thiscollectionwillbeavaluableresourcefor the warfromauniqueperspective,”saysVivian Lewis,McMaster “Thiscollectionisremarkablycompleteandprovidesawindowon properly buried,andensurethattheirgraveswereregistered. the worst.Italsofelltohimidentifydead,seethattheywere with letters,moneyandotherpreciousitemsbysoldierspreparingfor both inlifeanddeath.Hecomfortedthewoundedwasentrusted men inhisregiment.Asachaplain,hesawthattheywerecaredfor The archivealsorevealsIvison’s deeplypersonalconnectiontothe journey throughItaly, France,HollandandfinallyGermany. home front,andaseriesofpocketmapsillustratinghisregiment’s by Ivison’s wife,Marjorie,thatpaintedapictureoffamilylifeonthe The archivecontainsanumberofmaterialsincludingletterswritten express hisadmirationandrespectforthem.” the difficultandoftenbrutaleventsaroundthem.Heneverfailedto was anon-combatant.Buthesawthedailyexposureoftroopsto sacrificial devotiontothewareffort,”saysDonIvison.“He,ofcourse, “He becameagreatadmirerofthecommonsoldiersandtheir as theyfoughttheirwaythroughEurope. his father’s experiencesandtheofhisfellowservicemen brothers DavidandDuncanforlettersfromoverseeswhichchronicled As achild,DonIvisonrecallswaitingforthemailmandailywithhis special kindofinsightaboutWWII.” opened theboxtolookatthem.Theyarenumerousandtheyprovidea Don Ivison.“Aftershedied,wesetthemasideandonlyrecently “My motherkeptallhislettersinashoeboxformanyyears,”says Ready DivisionofArchivesandResearchCollections. son, Don,hasnowdonatedtoMcMasterUniversityLibrary’s William photos andothermaterials,creatingauniquearchivewhichStuart’s and documentedhisexperiencesindetailthroughletters,maps, served asachaplaininthePrincessPatricia’s CanadianLightInfantry From 1941to1945,Ivison,aBaptistministerandMcMasteralumnus, fired ashotinbattle. Ivison wasawitnesstomanysuchtragediesofwar, thoughhenever

as wehave. the years.Ourchildrenandgrandchildren,wehope,willtreasurewrittenword, books. Ithinkbooksare,howeverflimsy, wonderfulrecordsofthoughtandactionover In ourfamily, wehavealwayslovedbooks.OurfamilyhomeinOttawawasfilledwith give totheLibrary? You havemadeothersignificantgiftstotheLibrary. person’s pointofview. And,thatmuchofwartimelifeismundane,familystuff. I hopetheywillconveysomeoftheideastruepatriotismandloyaltyfromaparticular the letterstobroadentheirunderstandingofWorld War II? What doesitmeantoyouthatstudentsandotherscholarswilluse forming ourfamily’s characterandloyalties,overthreegenerations, Because McMasteranditsfacultyLibraryhadplayedsuchanimportantrolein Why didyoudecidetogivethecollectionMcMaster? and hisfamily’s relationshiptoMcMaster. Canadian history. Recently, weaskedDonaboutthedonationofhisparents’letters, University, supportingstudents,theFacultyofHumanities,andLibraryacquisitionsin generously ofhistime,DonIvisonandwifehavealsobeenlong-timedonorstothe McMaster hasfeaturedprominentlyinthehistoryofIvisonfamily. Aswellasgiving an honoraryDoctorofLawsdegreein2000. Governors formanyyears,includingtwoastheChairofBoard.Ivisonwasawarded 1990 asVice-President andCEO.DonalsoservedasamemberofMcMaster’s Boardof were studentsatMcMaster. In1955,hebegana35yearcareeratDuPont,retiringin Don followedinhisfather’s McMasterfootsteps.Hemethiswife(Betty’52)whenthey by hisson,Don(seepage4). and in2015these,othermaterialsweredonatedtoMcMasterUniversityLibrary During histimeasaChaplain,StuartexchangedmanypoignantletterswithMarjorie, Don Ivison’53, ‘00 served onMcMaster’s BoardofGovernors. Canadian ChaplainsServiceduringWWII.Helater and historian,servingoverseasasamemberofthe of as studentsatMcMaster. Stuartwas thefirsteditor parents, Stuart‘28’30,andmother, Marjorie’28met Don IvisonwasbornintoaMcMasterfamily. His , and went on to be a Baptist pastor The Silhouette,andwentontobeaBaptistpastor Why doyouchooseto donor profile

archives.” to addtheseremarkable materialstoour receive thisunique collectionandpleased Librarian, Collections.“We aregratefulto says Wade Wyckoff AssociateUniversity figure skatingmaterialsintheworld,” “This isoneofthefinestcollections of America, datingasearly1813. published onskatinginEuropeandNorth Manley. Alsoincluded arethefirstbooks Canadian stars,BrianOrserandElizabeth Ann Scott,tocostumesketchesforfellow featuring 1948OlympicchampionBarbara skating ephemerafromanNFBfilm history andrepresentarangeoffigure Materials spanover200yearsofskating towns acrossCanada. created byskatingclubsfromcitiesand includes programsandotherpublications insight intolocalskatinghistoryand The collectionalsoprovidesaunique of skating’s biggeststars. letters andautographbooksfeaturingsome 400 programs,aswellmedals,films, 1,200 photos,morethan800postcards, The collectionincludesover300books, skating memorabiliatotheDivision. skating books,photos,archivematerialand donated hislargecollectionoffigure Archives andResearchCollections,recently McMaster’s WilliamReadyDivisionof Carl Spadoni,formerDirectorof world. and othersuperstarsofthefigureskating is providingauniqueglimpseatthese Barbara AnnScott.Nowanewcollection of figureskatingasSoniaHenieand Few starsshineasbrightinthehistory skating’s storiedpast New collectioncapturesfigure

M c MASTER LIBRARY NEWS Celebrating the ‘treasures’ in McMaster’s maps collection MASTER LIBRARY NEWS c M

1 9 6 5 - 2 0 1 5

Gord Beck, Map Specialist.

Staff, students, faculty and retirees The collection, which originally contained Reeds’ gathered recently for a celebration personal maps including maps on the agricultural marking the 50th anniversary of McMaster geography of Southern , has grown significantly over the years, and now consists of University Library’s Lloyd Reeds Map YEARS more than 110,000 paper maps, over 20,000 air 1965 - 2015 Collection. photos, 3,000 atlases, and many more materials. of the Lloyd Reeds Map Collection at McMaster University Library Shortly after arriving at McMaster in 1948, “We have something for everyone,” says Gord TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 geography professor, Lloyd Reeds, who would one Beck, Map Specialist, Maps, Data, GIS in Mills 3:30 – 5:00 PM day be regarded as one of the ‘founding fathers’ LLOYD REEDS MAP COLLECTION, Library. “We have everything from historical maps 1ST FLOOR, MILLS LIBRARY of Canadian geography, began looking for space to FORMAL REMARKS AT 3:45 PM; that inform cultural studies, to hydrographic and RECEPTION TO FOLLOW house his growing collection of maps. aeronautic charts. Then, of course, we have many RSVP BY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 905.525.9140 EXT. 20711 or [email protected] maps created for military purposes; the great WWI At that time, he settled for an old temporary building and WWII collections, as well as maps from the on campus, described by one observer as a ‘war- Napoleonic era and earlier.” time hut,’ but he dreamed of one day creating a physical space that would contain and preserve his Over the years, the collection has become a valuable maps for the purposes of teaching and research. resource for teaching and learning. According to Jay Brodeur, Manager, Maps, Data, GIS, about 2,000 In 1965, Reeds’ dream was finally realized and undergraduates from a number of disciplines come the Lloyd Reeds Map Collection, as it would later into the space each year to work hands-on with the become known, opened its doors. materials. Members of the McMaster community gathered The collection is also being made available recently in Mills Library to mark the 50th anniversary to scholars around the world. In the last five of this important milestone and to celebrate the years, 7,000 maps have been scanned and are unique and extensive materials that now make up available through the Library’s Digital Archive the collection. (digitalarchive.mcmaster.ca), attracting thousands Many rarely seen, hidden gems “For 50 years, the Lloyd Reeds Map Collection has of users annually. were on the display at the event, been providing students and faculty with hands-on including the oldest map in the “The collection and the staff have established access to these rich research and teaching tools,” collection, a 1462 reproduction themselves as leaders nationally in the area of map says Dale Askey, Associate University Librarian. of a second century Ptolomean digitization,” says Brodeur. “Through the process of “As we look ahead, perhaps to the next 50 years, map of the British Isles. scanning these maps, describing them and making we look forward to acquiring more unique pieces, them available online, we are able to change the as well as finding new ways to connect scholars, way users interact with the materials. Instead of both at McMaster and around the globe, with these people coming to McMaster, we are increasingly treasures.” able to bring our collection to students and researchers around the world.” Five years later, students still ‘blown And the winner is... The Lyons New Media Centre rolled out the red carpet in September for away’ by Lyons New Media Centre the fourth annual McMaster 24 Hour Film Festival gala event. “I would like to thank Margaret and Ed According to University Librarian Vivian McMaster students, alumni, staff and Lyons for their vision in helping to create the Lewis, when the Lyons New Media faculty gathered at the Art Gallery extraordinary centre that we’re celebrating Centre opened its doors five years ago, of Hamilton to screen the top nine today—a place of learning and of fun and a festival entries and to announce the no one knew exactly what direction it place where new ideas come to life.” says winning films as selected by a jury of would take. Lewis. industry specialists. Instead, staff were asked listen to students and The space is open to students from all Faculties faculty and shape services to meet their needs. The festival challenged McMaster MASTER LIBRARY NEWS and includes 14 video and audio editing students and alumni, as well as c

And that’s just what they did. M workstations, two edit suites, a consultation students from Westdale High School, room, a video games room, a classroom with a Five years, a 3D printer, a video games room, to create a five-minute film over a green screen, a service desk and also provides and countless pieces of media production 24-hour period using three elements; students with access to the latest media technology later, the space has become a hub a randomly assigned prop (a twist production software. for learning and creativity. tie), a line of dialogue (“Hey. What’s your name? What do I call you?” from Lewis says these services have made the space Last fall, Library staff and students gathered Mad Max: Fury Road) and a location one of the most popular areas of the library. to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Lyons (beside a vending machine). Jason Lau, a third year multimedia student, New Media Centre. agrees and says he was “blown away” when he fist discovered the Lyons New Media “This Centre is truly a space designed for the Centre. digital generation—a generation that doesn’t just want to view media, but to create it,” says “I didn’t realize there was a space like this Lewis. on campus where students could learn new technology and just be creative,” says Lau. The Centre was created in 2010 with the “Technology is such a big part of the learning support of the Office of the Provost, the experience. We’re expected to be more McMaster University Library, the Faculty of creative with our work and make slideshows, Humanities and through a generous gift made PowerPoint and videos. So the fact that Glenesha Grant, Xueqin Lin and Rosa by Margaret and Ed Lyons. someone took the time to really invest in the Luo (above) took top honours at the future of our learning experiences has really festival with their film, “Lessons with Since then, it has provided a space for 2 had an impact.” Mr. T ,” which was also received the thousands of McMaster students to explore Audience Choice Award. “Masked,”a and interact with new technologies. The Lyons New Media Centre is located on the film submitted by a team from 4th floor of the Mills Library. Westdale High School, tied for third place.

To help teams prepare for the competition, the Lyons New Media Centre created online workshops and provided participants with access to mentors, as well as production equipment and resources.

View all films at www.m24.ca   Upcoming exhibits: Highlights of recent acquisitions Skating collection: One of the world’s finest collections of books on skating, William Ready Division of Archives of archives and rare books: including two valuable first editions of and Research Collections presents: ARCHIVES: Mary Mapes Dodges’s celebrated book, JANUARY 2016-APRIL 2016 Hans Brinker; or, The Silver Skates, a Story : Our 20th accrual of the Perspectives on Peace, an exhibit of Life in Holland (1866). Donated by Carl Farley Mowat archives includes some truly in conjunction with President Deane’s and Anne Spadoni. amazing material, including the earliest initiative of the same name. The drafts of his very first book, People of the A significant collection of the publications exhibit showcases archives that are Deer. Donated by Claire Mowat. of “Letters” small press. Donated by synonymous with peace, such as those Nelson Ball. of Bertrand Russell and Vera Brittain, as Terry Fallis: The latest accrual of the Cataloguing is now complete for a MASTER LIBRARY NEWS well as some that are not so obviously archive of one of Canada’s most popular c writers, including a manuscript of Up and collection of books belonging to Jamaican- M connected with the theme, including born author and performer Louise the archives of Farley Mowat and Down annotated by astronaut Marc Garneau. Bennett Coverley, affectionately known ‘Miss Lou’. Donated by Terry Fallis. as Miss Lou. bit.ly/misslou Boris Brott: The latest accrual of the MAY 2016-AUGUST 2016 archives of one of Canada’s best known A fine collection of Canadiana donated by Authors in Publishers Archives: We classical music conductors. Donated by Boris Ray and Donna Findlay has also been hold the archives of many of Canada’s Brott. catalogued and opened for research. best known publishing houses— bit.ly/findlaycollection Anna Porter: More from writer Anna Porter, McClelland & Stewart, Macmillan, including additions to the Key Porter Books Dodd Mead, Key Porter, and many more. archive. Donated by Anna Porter. These archives are filled with letters  and manuscripts of some of our best Susan Musgrave and Stephen Reid: The known writers, including Alice Munro, latest accruals of the archives of one of Giving to the Library Robertson Davies, Leonard Cohen, Grey Canada’s finest poets and her bank-robber- Owl, and more—come and see! turned-writer husband. Donated by Susan The McMaster University Library has been Musgrave and Stephen Reid. visited over 2 million times in the last year alone. Donors like you help provide Events: Christopher Levenson: The poet, the best possible space and services translator, editor, and professor of English WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016 to McMaster students and researchers and creative writing’s latest accrual. Donated during their time on campus. Writer-in-Residence Closing Event by Christopher Levenson. Great Hall (University Club) If you would like to learn more about 7-9 p.m. Sidney Aster: Dr. Aster is a historian of the giving to the Library, please contact inter-war period, and his archive and book Chryslyn Pais at [email protected] THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 collection reflect this interest. Donated by or 905-525-9140 x21534. Celebration of Valerie Tryon Sidney Aster. Convocation Hall (University Hall) Henry C. Nunn: A new archive of Hamilton businessman and naturalist, Henry Carl Nunn (b. 1883). Donated by his grandchildren, Lucinda and Carl Bray. Christopher Powell: A collection of interviews conducted by Powell on anti- Vietnam War protestors in Canada. Donated by Christopher Powell. Catherine Wilson: Wilson was for many years a publicist at McClelland & Stewart. Her archive includes correspondence with McMASTER LIBRARY NEWS Farley Mowat, Al Purdy, Mordecai Richler, 1280 Main Street West, and more. Donated by Catherine Wilson. Hamilton ON L8S 4L6 RARE BOOKS AND BOOK COLLECTIONS: EDITED BY Erica Balch [email protected] Rabbi Bernard Baskin has donated Anne Plessl [email protected] another significant collection of rare books Above: Selections from the Vera and manuscripts, including works by his Brittain archive. Far left: Selections artist-brother, Leonard Baskin. from the Bruce Cockburn archive. ISSN 0024-9270