Camberwell Public Libraries Essay Competition 1956
MS. Opie 38
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Camberwell Public Libraries Essay Competition 1956
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 38
Summary
Comprises:
(fols. 1-191): Children's essays on 'Why I like Camberwell', 'A visit to the moon', 'The country I would most like to visit' and 'My favourite hero', submitted via Grove Vale Library, c.1956-1957. Essays marked 'G'.
(fols. 192-281): Children's essays on 'Why I like Camberwell', 'A visit to the moon', 'The country I would most like to visit' and 'My favourite hero', probably submitted via Wells Way Library, c.1956-1957. Essays marked 'W'.
(fols. 282-331): Children's essays on 'Why I like Camberwell', 'A visit to the moon', 'The country I would most like to visit' and 'My favourite hero', submitted via Wells Way Library, c.1956-1957. Essays marked 'W'.
(fols. 332-489): Children's essays on 'A visit to the moon', 'The country I would most like to visit' and 'My favourite hero', submitted via Grove Vale Library, c.1956-1957. Essays marked 'G'.
Date
c.1956-1957
Language
English
Physical extent
489 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of Iona and Peter Opie
Children's papers and covering correspondence
Camberwell Public Libraries Essay Competitions
Camberwell Public Libraries Essay Competition 1956
