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In order to complement the National Library's printed resources for Canadian Studies, the Literary Manuscript Collection acquires, preserves and makes available for research, papers of Canadian writers of literature, and papers of Canadian individuals and organizations in related fields, such as publishing and the book arts. In addition, the papers and illustrations of writers and illustrators of children's books are also acquired. A collection may include correspondence, photographs, typescripts, manuscripts, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, cassette tapes and computer discs.

The Gabrielle Roy fonds contains 20 m. of materials covering the years 1940 to 1983, including: manuscripts; typescripts; galleys of published and unpublished works such as La Rivière sans repos, Cet été qui chantait, Un jardin au bout du monde, Ces enfants de ma vie and La Détresse et l'enchantement; business and personal correspondence; business records; and memorabilia.

A finding aid is available. Researchers who wish to consult the unpublished works and personal correspondence of Gabrielle Roy must have the written authorization of the Administrators of Fonds Gabrielle Roy Inc.