Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection

The Society

The society which is based in Wellington, New Zealand is associated with The National Library of New Zealand . It was formed in 1983 to support the work of the Dorothy Neal White Collection.
In 2005 it was extended to support the National Children's and Susan Price Collections.

How to view the collections supported by Friends of DNW

Through its lectures, meetings, cash scholarship and publications the Society helps to foster interest in the general development of children's literature.

Membership is by annual subscription, the details are on the membership page.

Links on this site

Contacts

Your comments or questions about the Society, the Collection, and this website are welcome
Enquiries about membership of the Friends may be directed to the Secretary, Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection
P0 Box 12-499, Thorndon, Wellington.
Membership form

Telephone: 64-4-4743084
Facsimile:  64-4-474 3035
email The National Library (reference@natlib.govt.nz)

Friends of the Dorothy Neal White Collection end-of-year event 2009

On Thursday evening 26 November 2009 at the NZ National Library, Beatrice Turner 2008 FDNW Scholarship winner presented her research. Her publication Notes-Books-Authors 11, on Keeping “each of the twos in its right place”: the problematic return journey in The Cuckoo Clock and The Tapestry Room by Mrs Molesworth was launched by Lynne Jackett at the meeting.

Pictured below is the social gathering on the evening and Beatrice receives a gift from Joan McCracken after her talk.