Camberwell Public Libraries Essay Competitions 1954 and 1956
MS. Opie 37
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Title
Camberwell Public Libraries Essay Competitions 1954 and 1956
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 37
Summary
Comprises:
(fols. 1-389): Children's essays on 'My friends and why I like them', c.1954-1955.
(fols. 390-398): Correspondence of the Opies with W.J.A. Hahn, Camberwell Public Libraries Chief Librarian, 1955. [Opie reference 834]
(fols. 399-404): Correspondence of the Opies with G. Johnson, Camberwell Public Libraries Chief Librarian, 1956-1958. [Opie reference 834]
(fols. 405-465): 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 Kingswood Library, c.1956-1957. Most essays are marked 'A' or 'B'.
(fols. 466-497): Children's essays on 'A visit to the moon', 'The country I would most like to visit' and 'My favourite hero', submitted via Livesey Library, c.1956-1957. Essays marked 'T3'.
(fols. 498-510): Children's essays on 'Why I like Camberwell', 'A visit to the moon' and 'The country I would most like to visit', submitted via Hill Street Library, c.1956/1957. Essays marked 'T1'.
Date
c.1954-1958
Language
English
Physical extent
510 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 Competitions 1954 and 1956
