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Robert Munsch Donates His Personal Archives to Guelph, Ont. Library
The archive includes 75 published books, original drafts, and fan letters spanning Munsch's 40-year career, preserving his storytelling legacy for research and public display.
- Robert Munsch, children's author, donated his personal archives to the Guelph Public Library, which will house them at the new Central location at 55 Baker Street.
- Having long ties to Guelph, Munsch and his wife Ann worked at the University of Guelph preschool, and Munsch has been part of the Guelph community for more than 50 years.
- The collection includes original drafts, publisher notes, fan letters, photographs and other artifacts from Robert Munsch’s 75 published picture books, including The Paper Bag Princess, Love You Forever and Mortimer.
- Dan Atkins said the gift advances the library's mission and will preserve Guelph's civic and cultural history while drawing classes and community researchers.
- After a New York Times profile brought attention, Munsch's daughter clarified he is doing well and `wouldn't be dying in the near future`, with no immediate plans for MAID.
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Children's author Robert Munsch's personal archives getting new home: Guelph, Ont.'s central library
The Guelph Public Library in Ontario is receiving what it says is an “extraordinary gift” from beloved children’s author Robert Munsch, who is donating his personal archives for research and display. The collection includes original drafts of his stories, notes from publishers, fan letters, photographs, published work and other artifacts.
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