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Marsh, Ngaio, Dame

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 23 April 1895 - 18 February 1982

Biography

Internationally-renowned crime writer Dame Ngaio Marsh is one of Canterbury’s most famous authors. She was also a highly respected theatre director with the University of Canterbury Drama Society.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Ngaio Marsh centenary papers

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0831
Scope and Contents

Programmes, correspondence, press releases, publisher's publicity material and other papers relating to a centenary celebration in honour of the birth of Dame Ngaio Marsh, from Sunday 23rd April (her birthday, and Shakespeare's) until Wednesday 10th May 1995.

Includes Philip Tew's notes on Ngaio Marsh as mystery writer, a programme of events and a booklet produced by the Ngaio Marsh Centenary Committee.

Dates: 1995