Archive created by Katharine Holabird during the course of her career as a writer. The archive includes draft material relating to 23 titles in the 'Angelina Ballerina' series, and two other published titles; correspondence; material relating to adaptations of the 'Angelina Ballerina' books; publicity and press cuttings; merchandise; personal papers and copies of some of her published books.
Katharine Holabird archive
This material is held atSeven Stories Archive
- Reference
- GB 1840 KHo
- Dates of Creation
- c 1940s-2012
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 archive boxes, 1 artwork box, 1 crate + books
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Created by Katharine Holabird during the course of her career as a writer.
Arrangement
Katharine Holabird's original system of filing has been retained, with files grouped into series by type as follows:
KHo/01 Draft material
KHo/02 Correspondence
KHo/03 Angelina Ballerina adaptations
KHo/04 Publicity and press cuttings
KHo/05 Angelina Ballerina merchandise & ephemera
KHo/06 Personal papers
KHo/07 Printed books
Further information on the contents of each series can be found at lower levels of the catalogue.
Access Information
Accessible to all researchers, by appointment only.
Archivist's Note
Seven Stories, National Centre for Children's Books, was established as a registered charity and company limited by guarantee in 1996, with the aims of preserving, maintaining and adding to a growing and accessible collection of archival material, artwork and printed books relating to modern British children's literature. The collection is intended to form part of the national heritage in an archive and library of present and future historical interest for the public benefit. (See Memorandum of Association)
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright in all original material resides with Katharine Holabird.
Custodial History
Donated to Seven Stories by Katharine Holabird in 2012.