About HarvestQuill
A Canadian information archive focused on personal journaling culture, analog record-keeping methods, and the history of handwritten personal writing in Canada.
What This Archive Covers
HarvestQuill documents the practice and history of personal diary-keeping and analog record-keeping in Canada. The archive covers historical diaries and their archival preservation, contemporary journaling methods including structured formats such as the bullet journal, the tools and materials used in handwritten record-keeping, and the institutions that hold significant personal writing collections across the country.
The content is written for readers who have a practical interest in journaling or a historical interest in personal writing archives. Articles draw on documented sources — institutional collections, published scholarship, and publicly available archival material — and avoid speculation. External links point to Library and Archives Canada, provincial archives, and university collections.
Scope and Approach
The archive does not cover creative writing, fiction, or professional authorship. It is specifically concerned with personal record-keeping: the diary, the field notebook, the household account, the personal letter series, and structured daily logging systems. The geographical focus is Canada, with particular attention to regional variation — the Prairie provinces, the Atlantic coast, Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia have distinct journaling traditions shaped by climate, settlement history, and cultural heritage.
Content is updated as new archival material becomes available or as significant changes occur in the practice and tools of personal record-keeping. Each article notes its most recent update date.
Contact and Location
HarvestQuill is based in Toronto, Ontario.
HarvestQuill1200 Bay Street, Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5R 2A5
Canada
Phone: +1 (416) 555-0194
Email: contact@harvestquill.org