Wrightson, Patricia

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Patricia Wrightson was born on June 19, 1921 in New South Wales, Australia. She has been a writer since the 1950s, with over 20 books to her credit. She is noted as the most distinguished writer for children in her native Australia. Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 112, pp. 202-206.

From the description of Patricia Wrightson Papers 1968-1974. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 460039904

Australian children's author, born in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia in 1921. She has written more than fifteen books for children often using aboriginal folk-spirits to enrich her tales.

From the description of Papers, 1977. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26753813

Patricia Wrightson was born on June 19, 1921 in New South Wales, Australia. She has been a writer since the 1950s, with over 20 books to her credit. She is noted as the most distinguished writer for children in her native Australia.

Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 112, pp. 202-206.

From the guide to the Patricia Wrightson Papers, 1968-1974, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])

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creatorOf Patricia Wrightson Papers, 1968-1974 University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections
referencedIn Scott, Bill, 1923-. Papers of Bill Scott, 1947, 1961-2002 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Adams, John David, 1935-. Correspondence [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Wrightson, Patricia, 1921-. Papers, 1977. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
creatorOf Mays, Victor, 1927-. Journey behind the wind : production material, ca. 1981. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Wrightson, Patricia. Patricia Wrightson Papers 1968-1974. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Beath, Betty. Yunggamurra [music] / music by Betty Beath ; words by Patricia Wrightson. Libraries Australia
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correspondedWith Adams, John David, 1935- person
associatedWith Beath, Betty. person
associatedWith Mays, Victor, 1927- person
correspondedWith Scott, Bill, 1923- person
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Children's literature, Australia
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Birth 1921-06-19

Death 2010-03-15

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