Guide to the Papers of Martin Boyd, 1854-1982

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 10555
Creator:
Boyd, Martin
Extent:
2.40 metres and (10 ms boxes, 1 folio packet)
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 10555, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The collection includes detailed diaries kept by Boyd for the period 1941-1955; manuscripts or typescripts of many of writings; a small amount of correspondence; legal and financial papers; notebooks; photographs; and news cuttings. Also examples of artwork by both Boyd and his extended family.
Provenance:

The papers of Martin Boyd that were retained by his sister, Lady Nolan (nee Mary Boyd), following his death in 1972 and after her death in 2016 by her immediate family from whom the collection was acquired.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Arts

Access and use

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 10555, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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