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Assorted documents and photographs of Joyce Barkhouse

File contains articles by Joyce Barkhouse (and others) for the Wesley Knox United Church, including "For Mothers and Others"; the announcements of the Thomas H. Raddall endowment at Dalhousie University Libraries; family postcards; photographs of Joyce Barkhouse; correspondence; printouts of Google search results for Joyce Barkhouse; magazines featuring her writing (including 10 "Canadian Boy" magazines with installments of her story "Purple Cloak"); programs from the Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children's Literature (1991); newspaper clippings; Janet Barkhouse's nomination of her mother for the Order of Nova Scotia; and a draft of "Doctor's Daughter."

Ronald St. John Macdonald's appointment to the Order of Canada

File contains records regarding Ronald St. John Macdonald's appointment as Officer and Companion of the Order of Canada, including a photograph of Ronald St. John Macdonald during the investiture ceremony in October 1984. File includes records regarding a commemorative medal awarded to Ronald St. John Macdonald in 1977, and a resolution by the Nova Scotia House of Assembly to congratulate R. St. J. Macdonald on becoming Companion of the Order of Canada, and other materials related to the Order of Canada.

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.

Canadian Library Association acceptance speech for The Leaving

File contains a copy of Budge Wilson's acceptance speech printed in School Libraries in Canada (Summer 1991) for her Canadian Library Association (CLA) Young Adult Canadian Book Award for "The Leaving," and a copy of her letter to the magazine regarding the omission of the title of her book from the published speech. The speech was originally delivered at the CLA/CACL Book Awards Banquet in Montreal, Quebec. The file also includes an annotated, typescript copy of the speech, possibly used at the awards presentation.

New York Public Library and American Library Association recognition of Budge Wilson

File contains correspondence regarding Budge Wilson's book "The Leaving," which was awarded various honours by the American Library Association (ALA) and the New York Public Library: Horn Book Fanfare, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, an ALA Notable Book Award, a Best Book for Young Adults from the American Library Association, and short listed for the book list Best Book of the Year Award.

Letter from Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General

File contains a letter from Adrienne Clarkson to Budge Wilson thanking her for sending a copy of her book "The Leaving" and congratulating her on receiving the Order of Canada.
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