H.T.J. Coleman fonds
| Record No. | SC024 |
| Main Entry | Coleman, H. T. J. (Herbert Thomas John), 1872-1964 |
| Title | H.T.J. Coleman fonds |
| Dates | 1927-1981 |
| Physical Description | 92 cm of textual records. -- 4 photographs. |
| Bio/Admin History | Herbert Thomas John Coleman was born in West Durham, Ontario, and died in Victoria, B.C. He was Dean of Arts and Science, University of British Columbia, and Head of the UBC Department of Philosophy and Psychology from 1920 to 1928. He was named Professor Emeritus in 1945. He retired to Sidney, B.C., and wrote numerous books of poetry for children. |
| Scope and Content | The fonds consists of records of Herbert Thomas John Coleman, including worksheets of his poetry and prose (also including two poems and an essay by his brother, Rufus Arthur Coleman); Coleman family photographs and negatives, financial records and certificates; correspondence from Coleman to other family members; scrapbooks of Coleman's poems, clippings and brochures; academic journals containing essays by Coleman and copies of Coleman's illustrated books for children, containing holograph inscriptions and extensive annotations. |
| Title Source | Title based on the contents of the fonds. |
| Finding Aids | Inventory available with series and file level controls. |
| Online Finding Aids | Herbert Thomas John Coleman Inventory (PDF, 48 kB) |
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| Provenance | Coleman, H. T. J. (Herbert Thomas John), 1872-1964 |
| Repository | University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections |
| Subject Headings | Canadian literature (English)--20th century Coleman, H. T. J. (Herbert Thomas John), 1872-1964 Coleman, Rufus A. Literature Poetry, Modern--20th century |
| Related Links | Literature Collections |