Manuscripts of books, 1963-89

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Series 1

Content Summary:

This series comprises manuscripts typescripts notes photocopies and correspondence relating to the children's books written by Mattingley. They were all published except for 'Watchers at Wirrumbirra' and 'Red and blue summer'.

The correspondents include Nan McDonald Lloyd O'Neil Barbara Leggett Ross Campbell Charnan Simon Marianne Carus Janette Whelan Evelyn M. Edwards John Griffin Helen Oxenbury John Burningham Patrick Hardy and Gordon MacDonald.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers at MS 8290 were purchased from Christobel Mattingley in several instalments between 1990 and 1994. Further papers were received in 2002, 2012, 2015 and 2021.

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