Archive created by Mary Cockett during the course of her career as a children's writer containing draft material, original artwork, proofs and copies of printed books. The collection includes material relating to both fiction and non-fiction books.
Mary Cockett Collection
This material is held atSeven Stories Archive
- Reference
- GB 1840 MC
- Dates of Creation
- c 1958-1993
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 archive boxes, 5 O/S folders, 1 O/S roll + books
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Created by Mary Cockett during the course of her career as a writer.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as follows:
MC/01 Draft material
MC/02 Artwork
MC/03 Proofs
MC/04 Book jackets
MC/05 Inserts removed from printed books
MC/06 Printed books
This division of material according to type, e.g. drafts being kept together and kept separate from proofs, follows the original arrangement of material as it was deposited.
Access Information
Accessible to all researchers, by appointment only.
Appraisal Information
The collection has been appraised, and all duplicate material removed.
Custodial History
Donated to Seven Stories by Roger Cockett, the creator's son, in 2006.