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The Christmas of the big blow : drafts

File contains four annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Christmas of the Big Blow," which eventually became "The Christmas that Almost Wasn't." The file also contains a rejection letter from Weekend Magazine.

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.

Big little Jerome : drafts

File contains three typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Big Little Jerome," which was published in Crackers magazine (Spring 1985).

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.

Published talk : Margaret Laurence, listener

File contains a copy of a published talk by Budge Wilson entitled "Margaret Laurence, Listener." The memorial talk was originally delivered at the Wenjack Theatre at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario on February 2, 1987. It was later published in the Canadian Woman Studies Journal (Volume 8, Number 3).

Itinerary for Wilson's Children's Tour of Saskatchewan

File also contains journal entries about the writing tour, written by Budge on the back sides of travel itineraries. The tour was part of the 1987 Children's Book Festival. The file also contains a copy of a map of Saskatchewan and Manitoba with tour destinations marked.

Budge Wilson's tributes to Margaret Laurence

File contains a copy of Budge Wilson's memorial talk for Margaret Laurence, delivered at Trent University on February 2, 1987 and later published in the Canadian Woman Studies journal. The file also contains a copy of the program from Wilson's memorial tribute and a copy of an article on Budge Wilson's address at the Halifax Main Library on Margaret Laurence.

Correspondence regarding Children's Book Festival

File includes incoming correspondence and copies of Budge Wilson's outgoing correspondence. The file also contains some promotional materials, including a poster for Wilson's appearance at the Winnipeg Public Library and a copy of "Children's Book News" advertising the festival.
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