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‘Professional Writers Support the Cause of Literacy’, 1995

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP James 3/10

Scope and Contents

Proceedings of a literacy seminar held by the Society of Women Writers and Journalists in its centenary year, 1994. Edited by Joyce M Morris. The seminar focused on what is being done and what should be done to raise literacy standards and eradicate illiteracy. Published by the Society of Women Writers and Journalists, 1995. The preface, written by Elizabeth Longford, Hon. Life President, includes details of the Society’s aims and history. Pages 35-41 contain the text of a speech delivered by P D James at the seminar, entitled ‘Literacy and the Professional Writer’, with a small black and white photograph of PDJ.

Dates

  • Creation: 1995

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

P D James' agent will be informed of any usage of the collection. Please contact the archivist for more information.

Extent

1 file(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by P D James’ family December 2016.

Originator(s)

Morris, Joyce M

Finding aid date

2017-05-11 13:53:46+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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