"Coot Club"., 09/01/1935-03/16/1984

File — Box: 1, Folder: 30

Identifier: 68154

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains printed matter, mostly xerox copies, about Arthur Ransome and his works. Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Dates

09/01/1935-03/16/1984

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains 2 xerox copies of a reprinted essay by Arthur Ransome in the September 1935 edition of "Young Wings" providing a short autobiographical sketch. An article reviewing his book "The Coot Club" is also included (p. 6-7, 18). This folder also contains a printed newspaper article "Adventures Afloat" from March 1984 which previews Michael Robson's new four-part television series "Swallows and Amazons Forever!" based on Ransome's series of books by that title.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RANSOME, ARTHUR - SHORT AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (1935): Xerox

"YOUNG WINGS" - AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (1935) OF RANSOME, ARTHUR: Xerox

"COOT CLUB" - REVIEW ESSAY IN "YOUNG WINGS" REGARDING (1935): Xerox

ROBSON, MICHAEL - REFERENCE (1984) RE- TV SERIES BASED ON "COOT CLUB": Printed Item

"COOT CLUB" - REFERENCE (1984) - AS BASIS FOR TV SERIES: Printed Item