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Budge Wilson fonds

  • MS-2-650
  • Fonds
  • 1948-2018
Fonds consists of manuscripts and proofs of Budge Wilson's books and short stories; correspondence with publishers, students, and teachers; publicity material; photocopies and clippings of reviews, profiles, and notices regarding awards and appearances; diaries; recorded radio interviews; and an assortment of other documents created and collected by the author throughout her writing career. The fonds also contains materials relating to the adaptation of Wilson's novel "Before Green Gables" into a Japanese animated television series.

The metaphor from Chatelaine Magazine

File contains Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor," as it appeared in Chatelaine Magazine, after winning second prize in their short story competition.

The metaphor : from Chatelaine

File contains a copy of Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor" as it appeared in the October 1983 issue of the Chatelaine magazine.

Loretta and Alexander : from the Toronto Star

File contains a newspaper clipping of Budge Wilson's short story "Loretta and Alexander" as it appeared in the Toronto Star. This story was the "Judges' Choice" winner of the Star short story contest.

Reviews of Breakdown

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "Breakdown."

Reviews of Going bananas

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "Going Bananas."

Reviews of The leaving

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "The Leaving."

Reviews of Lorinda's diary

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "Lorinda's Diary."

Reviews of Oliver's wars

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "Oliver's Wars."

Reviews of Cordelia Clark

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "Cordelia Clark."

Major recognitions

File contains excerpts from and copies of magazines, newspapers, and correspondence that give recognition to Budge Wilson's writing, including the Library of Congress list of 100 noteworthy children's books, the American Library Association's best books for young adults, the New York Public Library's books for the teen age exhibition, and many more.

Other recognitions

File contains excerpts from and copies of magazines, newspapers, correspondence, programs, and posters that give recognition to Budge Wilson's writing, including Chickadee Choice, Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Awards, South Saskatchewan Reading Council Young Reader's Choice Awards, and others.

Notices of Budge Wilson's appearances

File contains newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters, posters, and flyers, advertising appearances (mainly readings) by Budge Wilson at various places, including writers' unions, libraries, book stores, and book festivals.

Notices of Budge Wilson's appearances

File contains newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters, posters, and flyers, advertising appearances (mainly readings) by Budge Wilson at various places, including writers' unions, libraries, schools, book stores, and book festivals.

Notices of Budge Wilson's appearances

File contains newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters, posters, programs, and flyers, advertising appearances (mainly readings) by Budge Wilson at various places, including writers' unions, libraries, schools, book stores, and book festivals.

Profiles on Budge Wilson

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings and programs with profiles on Budge Wilson.

Reviews of The courtship

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of Budge Wilson's book "The Courtship."

Reviews of short stories in anthologies

File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of the following short stories by Budge Wilson: "Dancing in the Streets" in "Royal Family Fables"; "Was it Fun on the Beach Today?" in "The Blue Jean Collection"; and "Mrs MacIntosh" from "Islands in the Harbour".

Awards and grants received by Budge Wilson

File contains Budge Wilson's applications for grants, clippings and newsletters announcing awards and prizes won by Wilson, and programs from awards' ceremonies. The awards/prizes include the CBC Literary Competition, Canadian Children's Book Centre Memorable Canadian Books for Young People, Nova Scotia's Aid to Established Writers Award, the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award, Canada Council for the Arts' grants, and the Ann Connor Brimer award from the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia.

Correspondence with the Institute for Early Childhood Education and Developmental Services

  • MS-2-650.1998-086, Box 21, Folder 27
  • File
  • July 21, 1998 - November 11, 1998
  • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains correspondence from, and copies of Budge Wilson's correspondence to, the Institute for Early Childhood Education and Developmental Services (IECEDS) in Truro, Nova Scotia regarding Wilson's guest speech at their convocation. The file also contains a copy of a newspaper clipping with the Fall graduates, a copy of the convocation program, and Brenda Putnam's introductory speech for Wilson.

The reunion : drafts and newspaper clipping

File contains two annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Reunion," and a copy of the story as it appeared in The Sunday Star, as the Judges' Choice for the Star short story contest. One of the drafts bears the pseudonym "Anna MacGregor."

Canadian itinerary for the Sharla Project

File contains Budge Wilson's notes, correspondence, and programs for the Sharla Project, which included appearances in Churchill, Winnipeg, and Mexico City. The Canadian portion of the trip went from October 26 to November 4, 1998.

Sharla Project report

File contains a copy of the report prepared by Mary Culham and Pierre Sved on the Sharla Project, including a description of the project, program, a financial report, and reports from the winners of the short story competition (Maria-Fernanda Manzano and Natalia Morris), including copies of their winning submissions.

Programs for awards ceremonies

File contains programs from awards ceremonies from awards that Budge Wilson was nominated for and/or won, including the City of Dartmouth Book Ward (for Cordelia Clark, 1995); the Ann Connor Brimer Award (for Sharla, 1998); and the Children's Book Week Gala (at which Wilson gave the Ann Connor Brimer Keynote Address in 1999).

Articles by Budge Wilson

File contains clippings of various newspaper articles written by Budge Wilson, mostly concerning early childhood education.
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