Title and statement of responsibility area
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Edition area
Edition statement
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1974-2008 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
16.8 m of textual records and graphic material
Publisher's series area
Title proper of publisher's series
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Guernica Editions was founded in 1978 in Montréal, Québec by Antonio D’Alfonso. The company is dedicated to the bridging of cultures in Canada and publishes both original works and translations in three languages, English, French, and Italian. Guernica is named after the Spanish city of Guernica which was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War in 1937. The firm has published over 300 titles and 500 authors from around the world. Antonio D’Alfonso was born in Montréal in 1953 and is a graduate of Loyola College and the Université de Montréal. In addition to his work in publishing, he has written several books, and has been a literary critic and film maker.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The fonds contains: correspondence with authors and other agencies; typescripts and proofs; photographs and artwork; printed catalogues; and other material.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
The first accrual (03-2005) was acquired from Antonio D’Alfonso in April 2005. The second accrual (08-2009) was acquired from Antonio D'Alfonso in February 2009 as part of his own archives which have been described separately. The third accrual (accession 2021-025) was acquired from Antonio D’Alfonso in November 2021 with the fifth accrual to the Antonio D’Alfonso fonds.
Arrangement
There have been three accruals. The first accrual has been arranged into two series: authors, translators, publishers; business and printed materials. The first series contains correspondence, typescripts, computer prints, proofs, photographs, artwork, and reviews. The second series contains correspondence with various agencies, foundations, and governments mainly for funding and publicity purposes; printed catalogues, post-cards, dust-jackets. The second accrual has been arranged in four series: authors, editors, translators publishers; author proofs; administration and operations; graphic and printed material. The third accrual is arranged in five series: (1) Guernica Authors and Review Files; (2) Correspondence; (3) Business and Printed Materials; (4) Events and Awards; and (5) Audiovisual and Digital Material.
Language of material
Script of material
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
In the third accrual, access to the following files is restricted until December 31, 2050:
Box 128, file 144
Box 130, file 23
Box 132, file 28
Box 134, files 30 and 31.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Finding aids
Associated materials
Researchers may also wish to consult the Antonio D'Alfonso fonds.
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.
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K. Alexander, 3rd accrual, 2025
