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Isabel Maud Peacocke literary papers.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-94/5

Scope and Contents

Collection contains, memorabilia, photographs, manuscripts and the some of the original illustrations for Peacocke's works.

Dates

  • 1893 - 1954

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Biographical / Historical

Inez Isabel Maud Peacocke (Mrs Isabel M. Cluett) 1881-1973. Writer of light romances and plays, but best known for children's books. She lived at the Masonic Village, Mt Roskill, from 1960 till her death in 1973, and a trunk of her papers was found in storage there in 1993. They were deposited in the Auckland University Library by Barbara M. Smith of the Masonic Village on 14 May 1993. A note on the life and works of Isabel Maud Peacocke may be seen in The book of New Zealand women; edited by Charlotte Macdonald, Merimeri Penfold and Bridget Williams. Wellington : Bridget Williams Books, 1991.

Extent

1 metres (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated 14 May 1993 by Barbara Smith manager of the of Roskill Masonic Village, Auckland, where Isabel Peacocke died.

Title
Inventory of the papers of Isabel Maude Peacocke, 1893-1954.
Status
Completed
Author
Kay Stead
Date
1994
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand