Notebooks, 1945-1975, 1960-1965, 1967-1968 and address book, ca. 1962

Component identifier:

Series 2

Content Summary:

A collection of the notebooks which Campbell carried in which he recorded one-liners, short quotes, and words and idioms which captured his interest. This Series is made up of sixteen small, three medium and one large, dated notebooks covering the years 1945-1975, and ten undated notebooks which would appear to have been created in the mid to late 1950s. Also included is a small address book begun in about 1962.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The National Library of Australia received the papers of well-known Australian journalist and humourist Ross Campbell as a donation from his widow Ruth in May 1989.

Names:

Ross Campbell

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