Contains a bound 131-page copy of "And Sometimes it Happens" by Ricky Zurif adapted from a story by Beverly Shaffer, as well as a newspaper clipping about single motherhood, loose-leaf notes by Shaffer about the script, a synopsis of the film, and a memo from Joan Herman reviewing the script.

The file contains materials related to artefacts featured in, or researched for, "The Gossamer Thread II" production, including photographs of artefacts from the Jewish Museum in London, England, and lists/newspaper clippings about Jewish museums and libraries and their holdings in various countries.

Contains assorted film research materials including film scripts (Twelve Angry Men), lists of shooting locations of previous movies, a list of NBC show runtimes, a list of possible film subjects, and some research on Jewish life in Africa. Also includes correspondence and research pertaining to driving safety in Quebec, assorted notes of film-related contacts, and Yiddish film information.

Contains materials related to the production of "Bambinger," including loose-leaf notes, memos, shot lists and call sheets, schedules, a copy of the final script with some photocopied storyboard images, and a master contact list.

Contains materials related to research and casting for the production "Bambinger," including casting information, correspondence with reviews of the "Bambinger" script and addressing a partnership with Atlantis Films, photocopies of research materials, and a copy of the "Bambinger" script. Also includes a scene breakdown of the "Benny" script and a bound NFB report on films screened in schools.

Contains a number of "Bambinger" script drafts, based on the short story by Mordechai Richler, adapted by Gerald Wexler, and directed by Beverly Shaffer. Also contains script notes and correspondence pertaining to shooting prep, accompanied by a sample of storyboard breakdowns.

Contains an unbound memoir entitled "Batista's Son: The final and simple truth - By Jorge Luis Batista," with a note suggesting it as a film adaptation project for Beverly Shaffer.

The fonds contains materials relating to Beverly Shaffer's filmmaking career spanning from her earlier education through to her retirement, the bulk of which reflect her time as a salaried director with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), where Shaffer directed documentary films tackling issues like family relationships, women's rights, disability, and abuse.

The bulk of the fonds comprises research, correspondence, and other materials like scripts and budgets for potential film projects. Materials from shoots underway--including correspondence, schedules, and other related records--as well as post-production records including press releases and educational materials, can also be found in the fonds.

Numerous awards within the fonds, including certificates (textual) and physical awards (objects), reflect Shaffer's successes in film festivals around the world from the 1970s through the 2000s. Notably, a subseries is dedicated to her Oscar win at the 1978 Academy Awards for the Children of Canada series instalment "I'll Find a Way"--including many photographs, newspaper articles, letters of congratulations, and even sound recordings of coworkers' reactions to the win.

The fonds contains copies of most of Shaffer's films, mostly as reels and videotapes but including several DVDs. This includes the Children of Jerusalem and Children of Canada series, as well as many other documentary short films directed by Shaffer and footage of several interviews. Numerous photographs of cast and crew during and after filming--in the form of prints, slides, and negatives--can also be found in the fonds.

Contains research and correspondence on birth control, its history and trials, its presence in Canada, and particular emphasis on a woman named Dorothea Palmer who was arrested for distributing birth control information and devices. Correspondence is with University of Waterloo libraries and archives, and the National Film Board regarding a potential film on the subject.

Contains an information package from Ortho Pharmaceutical with newspaper clippings and photocopies of articles about birth control, with an emphasis on A.R. Kaufman and Dorthea Palmer (including a transcript of the latter's 1936 trials). Also includes three booklets on sex ed, family planning, and contraception.