Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books
MS. Opie 242
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 242
Summary
Correspondence and other papers relating to the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books at Toronto Public Library, and to Friends of the Osborne and Lillian H. Smith Collections:
Folder 1: Correspondence (including with Edgar Osborne, Judith St. John, and Toronto Public Library), c.1954-1981; catalogues, brochures and press cuttings relating to the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, and to the public library and the Boys and Girl's House in Toronto, c.1959-1975.
Folder 2: Annual Reports, newsletters and brochures relating to the (British Branch of the) Friends of the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books/Friends of the Osborne & Lillian H. Smith Collections, c.1969-1978.
Folder 3: Brochures, newsletters, press cuttings and invitations relating to early children's books (exhibitions, anthologies, facsimile editions etc.). Also includes material relating to children's books in general and to child literacy, c.1970s.
Date
c.1954-1981
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (3 folders)
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Collection contents
Archive of Iona and Peter Opie
Professional correspondence
Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books
