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The Settlement Period

1880 - 1913

Documents the origins of the community through to the beginning of the first world war.

Nellie McClung Collection

McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1908 - Sowing Seeds in Danny - Back Story (1908)

Nellie McClung wrote this back story at the request of one of her publishers in preparation for an article promoting subsequent books. It gives hints as to where McClung found inspiriation for some of her characters.

The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

PMA_2019_046298

    McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1909 - Book of Witticisms (1907)

    Nellie McClung collected anecdotes and jokes she could use in her public speaking engagements.

    The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

    PMA_2019_046295

      McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1909 - Mary Smiled a Smile (1909)

      McClung wrote many first drafts of her articles and stories in scribblers. Some scribblers hold partial drafts of several stories. On occasion, McClung would write only on the right side of the page, then turn the scribbler over and write another story starting from the back of the scribbler; thus having two stories on subsequent pages, up side down from each other. We have tried to sort stories into their own linear narrative.

      The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

      PMA_2019_046355

        McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1910 - Are Matches Made in Heaven (1910)

        McClung wrote many first drafts of her articles and stories in scribblers. Some scribblers hold partial drafts of several stories. On occasion, McClung would write only on the right side of the page, then turn the scribbler over and write another story starting from the back of the scribbler; thus having two stories on subsequent pages, up side down from each other. We have tried to sort stories into their own linear narrative.

        This document is an early draft of what became the final chapter in The Second Chance, published in 1910.

        The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

        PMA_2019_046356

          McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1910 - It was Pearl Watson (1910)

          McClung wrote many first drafts of her articles and stories in scribblers. Some scribblers hold partial drafts of several stories. On occasion, McClung would write only on the right side of the page, then turn the scribbler over and write another story starting from the back of the scribbler; thus having two stories on subsequent pages, up side down from each other. We have tried to sort stories into their own linear narrative.

          The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

          PMA_2019_046359

            McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1910 - PW - I Had My List Prepared (1910)

            McClung wrote many first drafts of her articles and stories in scribblers. Some scribblers hold partial drafts of several stories. On occasion, McClung would write only on the right side of the page, then turn the scribbler over and write another story starting from the back of the scribbler; thus having two stories on subsequent pages, up side down from each other. We have tried to sort stories into their own linear narrative.

            The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

            PMA_2019_046357

              McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1912 (ca) - The Winds of the World (1912)

              McClung wrote many first drafts of her articles and stories in scribblers. Some scribblers hold partial drafts of several stories. On occasion, McClung would write only on the right side of the page, then turn the scribbler over and write another story starting from the back of the scribbler; thus having two stories on subsequent pages, up side down from each other. We have tried to sort stories into their own linear narrative.

              The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

              PMA_2019_046390

                McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1913 (ca) - Letter to Mr Lawrence (1913)

                McClung wrote many first drafts of her articles and stories in scribblers. Some scribblers hold partial drafts of several stories. On occasion, McClung would write only on the right side of the page, then turn the scribbler over and write another story starting from the back of the scribbler; thus having two stories on subsequent pages, upsidedown from eachother. We have tried to sort stories into their own linear anrrative.

                The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

                PMA_2019_046361

                  McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1913 - A Prayer for Christmas and the New Year (1913)

                  McClung wrote many first drafts of her articles and stories in scribblers. Some scribblers hold partial drafts of several stories. On occasion, McClung would write only on the right side of the page, then turn the scribbler over and write another story starting from the back of the scribbler; thus having two stories on subsequent pages, up side down from each other. We have tried to sort stories into their own linear narrative.

                  The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

                  PMA_2019_046360

                    McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1913 - Need of Social Life (1912)

                    Thoughts and ideas concerning the need for a public life - being influenced by those around you.

                    The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

                    PMA_2019_046301

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