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An article about Ann-Marie MacDonald in the Toronto based newspaper, NOW, from the week of October 4-10, 1990. The article was written by Jon Kaplan during The Arab's Mouth's theatrical run at the Factory Theatre in Toronto. It details some of Ann-Marie's previous work, her career growth, and themes in The Arab's Mouth.
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A sketch detailing the design and mechanics of a dog puppet. In particular, it lays out how the head and tail joint will work so the puppet can be manipulated.
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This page talks about the court cases about the nature of libel with images showing the anatomy of both men and women. There is also mention of Stockdale versus Hansard from 1840.
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These pages talk about the different diseases a women can get and what examinations and surgeries can help with the diagnosis and removal of said disease.
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Theophilus Parvin is a great developer for medical subjects. In this page there is text explaining the science, need, and anatomy for gynecology. There are multiple quotes from different doctors mentioning the significance of the study of female genitals.
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The left page talks about the Rectal Touch which is important with disclosing obscure conditions about the posterior pelvic regions. The right page talks about Illumination of the vagina with images and text going more in detail.
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The two pages have text explaining the use and process of using a speculum for an exam on a patient with images showing the instruments being used. Different versions of the speculum instrument is mentioned with the difference each one has from the others.
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The page shows two images demonstrating the Aseptic Hospital Furniture with two different positions being demonstrated.
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The left page shows images of different instruments for topics like incontinence of urine (Penile Clamp), preventing masturbation (Jugum Penis), and removing foreign bodies from the urethra (Ditto). The right page on the top shows an image of water beds and waterproof sheets with a funnel in the centre. The right page on the bottom shows images of air beds with a raised pillow, swimming belts, and water cushions for sacrum.
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Two pages talking Edeboml's Operating Table and Intra-Uterine Pessaries with images and text talking about them.
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A binder that has multiple pages from the George Tiemann and Co.'s Surgical Instruments book. Some sections are highlighted with various topics including Electro-Therapeutic, Electro-Surgery, Thermo-Cautery, Actual Cautery, Operating Furniture, Gynaecological, Prepuce Instruments, Urethral Instruments, and Gynaecological Instruments.
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This is a book filled with photos of the city Edinburgh where Ann-Marie Macdonald's book "Belle Moral: A Natural History" is located just outside of.
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This page includes several tables which break down the costs of various home décor items.
One table, "Price List of Furniture" breaks down what furniture/décor would typically be in any given room and the costs associated with this (from the mid-to-late 1870s).
There is also an excerpt which is Collection info on women's education association of Boston.
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This page includes an illustration of an 1865 elliptical hoop, and two photos of dress from approx. the 1870s.
There are also various notes on the varying styles of dress from the 1860s-1880s, which mainly concern Clarissa's fashion. There is also two excerpts from Fayne on this page.
Also includes some notes about supper/tea; American/Brit food rules.
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Various notes and excerpts from historical documents - such as the "Manual of Domestic Economy" which provide information on the type of hairstyle, furntiure styles, and costs a family may inccur. The "Manual of Domestic Economy" is listed as being from 1874.
This document also includes illustrations of furniture and hairstyles.
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A sketch of the family portrait in Belle Moral. The drawing includes the characters Mr. and Mrs. MacIsaac, Pearl MacIsaac, Viktor MacIsaac, and the missing child (who is represented as an outline with no facial features).
This image includes an indicator of who in the MacIsaac famly has red or brown hair, as well as the writing "Belle Portrait RE Working" and "babies have tartan shawl on. "
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A map of Eastern Europe indicating the locations of major Nazi concentration and death camps during WWII.
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The itinerary for an event called "Building History: Legal Memory and Contemporary Judgements". The event took place from November 8-13, 1998, in Ottawa, Canada. The event was hosted by the Montreal branch of B'Nai Brith Canada, as well as the Kleinmann Family Foundation (their logos can be seen on the bottom right and center left of the first page respectively).
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Article from Toronto Tonight by Mira Friedlander. This article covers The Arab's Mouth play which was put on at the Factory Theatre in Toronto. This article includes a black and white photo from the play. The caption of the photo reads: "Henry Czerny & Martha Burns in The Arab's Mouth."
Dated October 11-25, 1990.
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Article from the Theatre section of MacLean's magazine. This article, written by John Bemrose, discusses "The Arab's Mouth" play. It is dated October 22, 1990.
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The Globe and Mail article written by John Krizanc which discusses a review of "The Arab's Mouth" play. Dated October 2, 1990.
Note on the clipping of this article states "(My birthday present from 'Canada's National Newspaper'"
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The Arab's Mouth Manuscript, dated November 1989. There are also notes on the cover page, however, they are not legible.
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Manuscript for The Arab's Mouth, dated August 1990.
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Manuscript of The Arab's Mouth dated June 1990.
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Photo of Jack Kerouac's novel On The Road which has "Edinburgh - August 2014" written on the cover.
This is the first item in a stack of what appears to be research materials. The title of one notebook is visible and reads "The Fen #2 February '16 - July 2016"