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Children's literature. Literature (writings).

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Literature written and published for children.

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Literary papers of Diana Hendry.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.14014

Microfilm of the correspondence and literary manuscripts of Margaret Oliphant. Reel 14. Francis Oliphant manuscripts, general correspondence., ?Late 19th century.

 Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1223
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Autograph manuscripts, late 19th century, of Francis R Oliphant (MS.23207);

Corrected typescript, late 19th century, of an apparently unpublished children's tale titled 'The princess of the golden mountain or The wonderful black beetle' by Francis R Oliphant (MS.23208);

Letters, ?1878-1897, undated, of Margaret Oliphant to members of her family and to a few others (MS.23209).

Dates: ?Late 19th century.

Papers, including manuscripts and typescripts, relating to the publication of works of Kathleen Fidler., 1936-1980, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.8078/33-391
Scope and Contents

Works of Kathleen Goldie were published under her maiden name, Kathleen Fidler. This name has been used accordingly when recording papers concerning her published works.

Dates: 1936-1980, undated.

Papers relating to works for children by Nigel Tranter., Undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9402/25-28
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Includes manuscript drafts and typescripts of novels, topographical works, and articles, together with correspondence comprising around 2000 letters.

Dates: Undated.

Typescripts, manuscripts, proofs, research notes and correspondence of David Thomson, author and radio producer.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10129/1-179
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the papers of David Thomson, author, researcher and BBC radio producer. It includes the scripts and correspondence of many BBC radio programmes from the 1950s and 60s, original scripts and correspondence regarding his published and unpublished books, and additional correspondence spanning forty five years working for UNESCO, the BBC, and as a full time writer.

Dates: [1923]-1988.