Articles (non-fiction). -- 1959-1971. -- 2 cm of textual records

Scope and content: This subseries contains drafts and published copies of Walker's works of non-fiction which appeared in magazines and periodicals including The Atlantic Advocate and The Star Weekly. His "On Choosing Canada" (1959) reflects on his early life, his career in the British army, and his decision to emigrate to Canada. In "A New Venture, A New Beginning," Walker analyzes his method and styles of writing and offers advice to beginning novelists. "The Wavell Rock" (1965) provides details about Lord Wavell's distinguished career, Walker's years in India, and their friendship.

File arrangement is chronological by date of publication.

Title based on contents of series.

Correspondence between Walker and Lord and Lady Wavell is located in series 1, personal. Lady Wavell's letters discuss drafts of "The Wavell Rock".

Drafts and published versions of stories about prisoner of war escapes are located in series 2, prisoner of war.

BOX NO. 5
Files:

235. "On Choosing Canada" - The Star Weekly, 1959

236. "Let All The Queen's Children Learn" - The Atlantic Advocate, June 1959

237. "A New Venture, A New Beginning" - The Writer, August 1964

238. "The Wavell Rock" - The Atlantic Advocate, January 1971

239. "The Wavell Rock" - includes drafts and copy of letter to Sir Max Aitken, 1966

240. "The Wavell Rock" - includes 3 drafts and correspondence with The Reader's Digest, 1965)

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