Collection of drafts, correspondence and other associated material relating to some of Rosemary Manning's books for children. The collection also includes first editions of all of Manning's books for children, along with some American and foreign language editions, and inscribed first editions of several books by Catherine Storr, who was a close friend of Rosemary Manning.
Rosemary Manning Collection
This material is held atSeven Stories Archive
- Reference
- GB 1840 RM
- Dates of Creation
- 1957-1987
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 archive boxes, 1 OS folder + 22 books
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Created by Rosemary Manning during the course of her career as a writer.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as follows:
RM/01 Drafts
RM/02 Correspondence
RM/03 Press cuttings
RM/04 Photographs
RM/05 R. Dragon model
RM/06 Printed books
This reflects the arrangement of material at the time of deposit.
Access Information
Accessible to all researchers, by appointment only.
Appraisal Information
The collection has been appraised and duplicate material removed.
Custodial History
Donated to Seven Stories by Lis Whitelaw, executor of Rosemary Manning's estate, in 2007. The creator's other papers, relating to adult titles, have been deposited with the Women's Library.