Papers of Patricia Wrightson, between approximately 1950 and 2000
- Bib ID:
- 6264322
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Wrightson, Patricia, 1921-2010
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid available at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [between approximately 1950 and 2000]
- 4.65 m (18 boxes) + 1 folio box + 3 containers.
- Summary:
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MS Acc12.102 comprises correspondence, including from children, publishers; lecture notes; draft manuscripts and unpublished poetry; and film scripts and manuscripts for I own the racecourse.
- Biography/History:
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Australian writer of children's books. Winner of various book awards, including the Dromkeen medal in 1984, the Hans Christian Anderson Award in 1986, and the Australian Children's Book of the Year award, in 1956, 1974, 1972 and 1986. Patricia Wrightson was admitted to the Order of the British Empire in 1977 for her services to children's literature.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference number: MS Acc12.102.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1950-2000
- Occupation:
- Authors
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of Patricia Wrightson's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Exhibited:
- Selected items exhibited: “Story Time: Australian Children’s Literature”, National Library of Australia, 22 August 2019 – 16 February 2020.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- A Manuscript Collection may have a range of formats and dates.
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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