Guide to the Papers of Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson, 1807-1950

Summary

Collection number:

MS 10483

Creator:

Estate of AB Paterson

Extent:

(16 ms boxes, 3 medium folio boxes, 2 large folio boxes, 8 map folios)

Language:

English and English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson, National Library of Australia, MS 10483, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The collection represents a considerable part of Paterson's work and life. There is a large group of his writings in the form of manuscript and typescript drafts of verse, prose, articles and radio plays. Some drafts are fully formed, while others are notes jotted down in journals and diaries. There are papers and photographs relating to Paterson's military service in both the Boer War and World War 1, family correspondence and photographs, newspaper cuttings, ephemera, scrapbooks, and memorabilia.

Biographical Note:

Poet, author, journalist and solider. For detailed biographical information see Australian Dictionary of Biography entry.

Provenance:

The collection was retained by Paterson himself until his death in 1941, after which time it was held in custody by following generations of his family before being acquired by the National Library from his great-grandson.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Literature

Conditions Governing Access:

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8047102).

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s).

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson, National Library of Australia, MS 10483, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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