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Nova Scotia File Children’s literature
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The gift : handwritten first draft

File contains the first handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's book "The Gift," later published as "The Best / Worst Christmas Present Ever," and a letter to Sandra Bogart, Acquisitions Editor at Scholastic Books.

The pen-pal : copy-edited version

File contains two typed and annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Pen-pal," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Draft of speech for the Halifax Public Libraries freedom to read week program on remembering Margaret Laurence

  • MS-2-650.2010-031, Box 55, Folder 7
  • File
  • June 2, 1983 - March 3, 1993
  • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File includes Budge Wilson's handwritten speech and a copy of a speech by Margaret Laurence "On Censorship...A Speech given to Ontario Provincial Judges and their Wives" and "Remarks on Margaret Laurence" by Joan Y. Johnston. The file also contains a letter from the Halifax City Regional Library about her participation in the event.

The serpent's tooth : drafts

File includes three typescript drafts and two rewrites of page 7 from the short story "The Serpent's Tooth" by Budge Wilson.

Notes to talks given by Budge Wilson

File contains drafts for speeches given by Budge Wilson, including to Larry Amey's class at Dalhousie University; a speech on Oliver's Wars; and a talk on Margaret Laurence at the Wenjack Theatre at the University of Trent.

Schedule and correspondence regarding the Roundtable Atlantic Conference

  • MS-2-650.2000-033, Box 29, Folder 10
  • File
  • April 20, 1990 - June 9, 1990
  • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File includes information on the Second Annual Atlantic Roundtable Network, presented by the Nova Scotia Children's Literature Roundtable. Budge Wilson gave a presentation on the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) as their Atlantic representative.

Vicky Gaboreau reading

  • MS-2-650.2000-033, Box 29, Folder 13
  • File
  • June 27, 1990 - July 1990
  • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains correspondence and notes relating to a reading by Budge Wilson on CBC radio from her new anthology of short stories "The Leaving."

Report on Avonport school readings

File contains Budge Wilson's notes from her readings at the L.E. Shaw School in Avonport, Nova Scotia, and a copy of her report on the visit.
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