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Children's papers and covering correspondence

MS. Opie 27

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Title

Children's papers and covering correspondence

Shelfmark

MS. Opie 27

Summary

Comprises:

(fols. 1-26): Bank Junior Secondary School, New Cumnock, c.1961. [Opie reference 1441]

(fols. 27-64): Unknown school, New York City, May 1989. Notes mainly by Iona Opie [during visit in New York?]. [no Opie reference]

(fols. 65-109): Colman Junior School, Norwich, c.1961. [Opie reference 1481]

(fols. 110-145): Blue Bell Hill School, Nottingham, 1978. Printed booklet of children's rhymes, games and illustrations, with accompanying letter only. [Opie reference 2444]

(fols. 146-166): Country Primary School, Offham, c.1961-1962. [Opie reference 1496]

(fols. 167-196): The Academy, Stromness/Orkney, c.1960-1961. [Opie reference 1404]

(fols. 197-265): The Grammar School, Kirkwall/Orkney, c.1960. [Opie reference 1273]

(fols. 266-275): Public School, Flotta/Orkney, c.1961. [Opie reference 1445]

(fols. 276-336): Headington Secondary School, Oxford, c.1960-1962. [Opie reference 661]

(fols. 337-406); Kinnoul School, Perth, c.1960s and 1989.[Opie reference 753]

(fols. 407-444): Tividale Hall County Primary School, Tipton, c.1972-1973. [Opie reference 2162 via A905]

(fol. 445): Old box contents label only.

Date

c.1960-1989

Bulk, 1960-1973

Language

English

Physical extent

445 Leaves

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Collection contents

Archive of Iona and Peter Opie

Children's papers and covering correspondence

Children's papers and covering correspondence from 1960

Children's papers and covering correspondence

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