Files with written drafts, manuscripts, annotated typescripts and others writings from book for children written by Carolyn Swift. The books include Swift's main series of children's books such as the 'Robbers' series, the 'Little Swans' series, the 'Bugsy' series, the 'Myths and Tales' series, and other books and publications by Swift.
Files relating to the Children's Literature World Congress, 'Writers and Readers', held in Oslo, Norway, 23 - 25 September 1988. Swift was a speaker at this world congress with a paper entitled "The influence of The Oral Tradition on Children's Literature in Ireland". File includes marked-up annotated text of the talk by Swift, a second clean typed version of the talk, programme and flyer from the congress with listing of all speakers and congress schedule.
Files 2 - 3 include texts of other papers presented at the congress and about children's literature, writing, reading, and publishing in a number of different countries around the world.
Files of correspondence and documents relating to a legal dispute by Carolyn Swift and with the Children's Press, owing to dispute about contracts and publication rights to books by Swift as part of her 'Robbers' series of books. Includes letters between Swift, solicitors, The Arts Council, and others.
File with scripts and overviews for new children's television programmes by Carolyn Swift. Includes a proposal for a television series based on Swift's "Robbers" series of books; an overview for a 52-minute play series; overview of 'Thunderbird' a fantasy with music for television, book and lyrics by David Armstrong, lyrics by Carolyn Swift; Presentation filler for Glove Puppet (various themes) by Swift; treatment by Swift of unnamed programme; Idea for a 26-minute Irish language light entertainment series for television.
Also sheet of illustrated headed paper for RTÉ children's programmes; booklet from National Children's Day June 1978; RTÉ staff directory and newsletter from 1961.
Proceedings form Seminar on Freedom of Association held by the EU-China Human Rights Network, and held at NUI Galway. Prof. Kevin Boyle was a participant at this seminar. Also present is a copy the Journal of Human Rights in China, 'China Rights Forum' (i
File of correspondence between Boyle and others concerning the arranging of the EU-China seminar at NUI Galway and other academic research into Chinese issues.
Christ church Baroque. Concert held at St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway. Includes printed concert programme with details on works performed and biographical details of musicians.
Christina Marton and Aglaia Batzner. Concert held at the Aula Maxima, National University of Ireland, Galway. File includes printed concert programme with details of works performed from Mozart, Debussy, Poulenc, Rachmaninov and Dvorak and also a brief biography of both musicians.
23 images on negative and contact sheets.
Photographs of Katie Christman and family. Some family pictures of the Christmans sitting outside their house.
21 images on negative and contact sheets.
Photographs of Christman sculptures.
Photographs of the TnaG building.