Maurice Saxby certificates and awards, 1940-2011

MLMSS 10044/Box 1X

fonds

1940-2011

9585155

0.54 metres of textual materials (1 outsize box)

Dr Henry Maurice Saxby AM (1924-2014), author of children's books, teacher and lecturer, was born in Sydney and attended Fort Street Boys' High School. After serving in Papua New Guinea during World War II, he studied at Balmain Teachers' College, then went on to attain his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education from the University of Sydney. He was a leading authority on children's literature and Australian children's writing in particular. He promoted the introduction of courses in children's literature in academic institutions and lectured on the subject in several countries.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

Collection of twelve certificates and awards attained by Maurice Saxby:

New South Wales Department of Education, Intermediate Certificate, Leeton Intermediate High School, 1 March 1940

New South Wales Department of Education, Leaving Certificate, Fort Street Boys' High School, 1 March 1942

St John Ambulance Association NSW, First Aid Certificate, 29 May 1942

Metropolitan Business College, Accountancy Coaching Department, Certificate of Completion, Business Principles, 10 October 1942

The University of Sydney, Bachelor of Arts, 28 April 1954

Library Association of Australia, Preliminary Certificate in Librarianship, 31 October 1958

Library Association of Australia, Registration Certificate in Librarianship, 21 June 1960

The University of Sydney, Master of Education, 10 May 1966

Australian School Library Association (ASLA), Award of the ASLA Citation, 29 September 1991

Children's Book Council of Australia, 2002 Nan Chancy Award, 16 August 2002

Primary English Teaching Association (PETA), Certificate of PETA Merit Award, 21 October 2005

International Board on Books for Young People (iBbY), Life Membership, 2 April 2011

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