Camberwell Public Libraries Essay Competition 1955
MS. Opie 42
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Camberwell Public Libraries Essay Competition 1955
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 42
Summary
Comprises:
(fols. 1-77): Children's essays on 'One pound to spend, and how to spend it', 'My camping holiday', and 'Who I would like to be, and why', submitted via Wells Way Library, c.1955-1956. Essays marked 'W'.
(fols. 78-190): Children's essays on 'One pound to spend, and how I would spend it', 'Who I would like to be, and why' and 'My camping holiday', submitted via [Livesey] Library, c.1955-1956. Essays marked 'L'.
(fols. 191-232): Children's essays on 'One pound to spend, and how I would spend it', 'Who I would like to be, and why' and 'My camping holiday', submitted via Hill Street Library, c.1955-1956.
(fols. 233-268): Children's essays on 'One pound to spend, and how I would spend it', 'Who I would like to be, and why' and 'My camping holiday', submitted via Kingswood Library, c.1955-1956. Essays marked 'K'.
(fols. 269-316): Children's essays on 'One pound to spend, and how I would spend it', 'Who I would like to be, and why' and 'My camping holiday', submitted via Dulwich Library, c.1955-1956. Essays marked 'D'.
(fols. 317-370): Children's essays on 'One pound to spend, and how I would spend it', 'Who I would like to be, and why' and 'My camping holiday', submitted via Bessemer Grange, c.1955-1956. Essays marked 'B'.
(fols. 371-639): Children's essays on 'One pound to spend, and how I would spend it', 'Who I would like to be, and why' and 'My camping holiday', submitted via Nunhead Library, c.1955-1956. Essays marked 'N'.
Date
c.1955-1956
Language
English
Physical extent
640 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 1955
