Guide to the Papers of Martin Boyd, c. 1918-1982

Summary

Collection number:

MS 6812

Creator:

Martin Boyd

Extent:

3.75 metres and (22 ms boxes + 1 medium folio box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Martin Boyd, National Library of Australia, MS 6812, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

This collection consists mainly of correspondence, paintings, sketches and books including some rare and early items by Martin Boyd. There is general correspondence for 1919-1972, mainly during his years in Rome. The correspondence includes family letters, Joan and Daryl Lindsay letters, letters from various Australian authors, literary critics, friends and letters from publishers literary agents about Boyd's books - Brangane, The Montforts, Dearest Idol, Outbreak of love and others. There are sketches and watercolours by Boyd; books by Boyd (some with pseudonyms Martin Mills and Walter a'Beckett), rare copies of Dearest Idol, The Picnic, Why they walk out; books on Boyd by C. Wallace Crabbe, T. O'Neill, Brenda Niall, etc.; extensive book reviews on Boyd's works; photographs of family friends, Boyd's Cambridge and Rome days, and places buildings he was associated with in Rome and England; personal papers including an extract of his birth certificate, material on his art exhibitions 1964 1967 in Melbourne; and short stories and articles.

Indexed terms

Names:

Martin Boyd

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn686028) for the access conditions.

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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 Martin Boyd, National Library of Australia, MS 6812, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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