Wood, Edgar Allardyce "Kerry"
Author, Naturalist
1907-

Kerry Wood, also known as Nobby, began his writing career as a 
contributor to Edmonton and Red Deer newspapers.  He has since 
produced 19 books; thousands of short stories, columns and 
articles; and hundreds of radio and televison programs.  He has 
won Governor General’s Awards for Juvenile Fiction for his books 
The Map-Maker (1955) and The Great Chief (1957) and was awarded 
the first Vicky Metcalf Award in 1963 for his sustained 
contribution to Canadian juvenile literature.  He has also been 
recognized for his work as a naturalist, for helping to create 26 
wildlife sanctuaries in Western Canada.  The University of 
Alberta granted him an honorary doctorate of laws in 1969.

Multiple media, 1927-1987, 3.54 m    

Book manuscripts, 1951-1975
Includes Outdoor Yarns for Young Folks, Wild Winter, The Queen’s 
Cowboy, Samson’s Long Ride, and seven other works.

Correspondence, 1927-1980

Fiction and non-fiction for publication, 1932-1978
Material produced for magazines and newspapers.

Miscellaneous writing, 1945-1980
Includes plays; poetry; speeches.

Personal, 1928-1980
Includes clippings; correspondence; notes; programs.

Photographs, 1931-1980
Illustrations for publications; research; family activities  (181 
images).

Published books and pamphlets, 1945-1987
Includes Three Mile Bend, Birds and Animals in the Rockies, A 
Nature Guide for Farmers, The Magpie Menace,  and 18 other works.

Radio and television scripts, 1934-1973
Includes stories; talks.

Reference material, [19-]
Relates to historical events; human interest; natural history; 
people; places.

Scrapbooks and clippings, 1927-1976
Includes or relates to biographical material; book reviews;  
published fiction and non-fiction.

Published guide

Access: Open