Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa

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Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa

[ca 1986-1990]

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23133811

Contains papers relating to women included in the book, the notes and sources used by the authors to write the individual essays and general papers relating to the book including correspondence with the authors, research notes, notes on entries for women not included in the book and other papers generated by the project team. Other Titles - The Book of New Zealand Women

11 box(es). 22 folder(s). 3.70 Linear Metres.

eng, Latn

National Library of New Zealand

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SNAC Resource ID: 11676412

National Library of New Zealand

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