Fonds 99-001 - Munroe Scott fonds

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Munroe Scott fonds

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    Fonds

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    99-001

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    • 1946-1996 (Creation)
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      Scott, Munroe

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    5.7 m of textual records
    7 audio tape reels
    102 audio cassettes
    2 film reels
    19 photographs

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    Name of creator

    (1927-2019)

    Biographical history

    Munroe Scott was born in Owen Sound, Ontario, in 1927. He studied English and History at Queen's University, and received a M.A. in Speech and Drama at Cornell University in 1950. He was well known as a documentary film writer and a drama writer for television and film, and wrote and directed several television documentaries. Scott also wrote and directed episodes for several CBC series including "The Tenth Decade", "Inquiry", and others. Scott won the 1974 ACTRA radio award for the Best Writer in Dramatic Mode, and was a finalist in the television award for the Best Writer in the Documentary Mode. He wrote the script for the "Light and Sound Show" that took place on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, in 1984.

    Scott was also an accomplished playwright. His first stage play, Wu-Feng, was produced by Toronto Arts Productions in 1974. He also wrote a biography of Dr. Robert McClure, a surgeon and United Church of Canada lay moderator. Munroe Scott died in Lindsay, Ontario, 15 September 2019.

    Custodial history

    This fonds was created by and in the custody of Munroe Scott before it was donated to Trent University.

    Scope and content

    This fonds consists of various scripts and manuscripts, films, audio cassettes, etc., and related correspondence. Also included are photographs and personal correspondence.

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    This fonds was donated by Munroe Scott.

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        See 17-005 for an accrual to this fonds.

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        Outsized materials located in Large Materials Cabinet - Drawer 38.

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