General correspondence
- Component identifier:
- Series 1
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The correspondence relates to the formation of the Australian Society of Authors (A.S.A.) in 1963 and it includes letters from various writers indicating their support for the organisation and discussing its aims. There is also correspondence from a large number of writers to J. Hellyer, the Secretary of the A.S.A. discussing the problems and asking advice in the publishing of their work. Also letters relating to an agreement between the A.S.A. and the A.B.C. 1968-1970.
The correspondents include G.C. O'Donnell, Chairman of the Management Committee of the A.S.A.; Dal Stivens, Frank Watts, J. Hellyer, Geoffrey Dutton, K.S. Prichard, Xavier Herbert, Nettie Palmer, Dymphna Cusack, A.D. Hope, T. Inglis Moore, Kylie Tennant, Keith Ewers, the Australian Book Publishers Association and the Australian Radio Television and Screen Writers Guild.
Comprises Folders 1-18.
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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