Guide to the Papers of Colin Thiele, 1933-1992

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 8556
Creator:
Thiele, Colin
Extent:
7.84 metres and (66 boxes + 6 sound/av carriers)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Colin Thiele, National Library of Australia, MS 8556, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Series 3 is restricted. The remainder of the collection is available for reference. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
This collection includes family, general and children's correspondence, handwritten drafts, typescripts and some illustrations for Thiele's writings and films, reviews, speeches and addresses, newspaper cuttings and printed material.
Biographical Note:

Thiele taught in high schools in South Australia (1946-56) before joining the Wattle Park Teachers' College (later known as Wattle Park Teachers' Centre). He was Principal (1965-73) and Director (1974-80) of the College.

Thiele has written more than 50 books. They include children's books, radio plays, verse, fiction, historical, environmental and educational works. He has also edited verse anthologies and short stories.

He has played an active role in organisations such as the Australian Section of International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), Commonwealth Literary Fund, Australian Society of Authors and Writer's Week.

See: The Oxford companion to Australian literature, p.676.

Provenance:

The papers were donated to the Library by Colin Thiele under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme in 1992.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn76127).
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Colin Thiele, National Library of Australia, MS 8556, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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