Original consignment

Component identifier:

Class MS 8460

Content Summary:

Comprises papers relating to Marion Halligan's prolific career as an author. There are drafts of her books, short stories and reviews and papers relating to her participation in numerous literary events. There is a large series of correspondence, the bulk of which is business related. Included is correspondence with literary agents Curtis Brown, numerous publishers regarding publication of Halligan's books, editors of journals and newspapers regarding publication of her short stories, reviews, essays and articles and with organisations regarding personal appearances. There is also correspondence with other authors, many of whom have become personal friends. Correspondents include Carmel Bird, Judith Brett, David Brookes, Manning Clark, Robert Dessaix, Geoffrey Dutton, Roseanne Fitzgibbons, Mem Fox, Susan Hawthorne, A.D. Hope, Nicholas Jose, Stephen Knight, Drusilla Modjeska, Douglas Muecke, Michael Symons, Brenda Niall, Ric Throssell, Nancy Sawer and Barbara Kerr Wilson.

Contained in 33 boxes, 1 fol. box.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers have been acquired from Marion Halligan under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme (later the Cultural Gifts Program) in instalments received in 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998 and 1999. Series 1/1-10 were received in 1991;series 2/1-28, 3/1-23, 4/1-4 and 5/1-3 were received in 1992; series 6/1-23 was received in 1994; series 4/5-12, 5/4-5, 7/1, 8/1-4, 11/1-3, 13/1-11, 14/1-5 and 16/1 were received 30^thJune 1998; series 1/11, 4/13-14, 5/6, 6/24-27, 8/5-6, 10/1-2, 12/1-10, 13/12-13, 15/1-11, 14/6 were received 28^th June 1999; series 5/7-23, 9/1 and 12/11-12 were received 14 July 1999.

Names:

Marion Halligan

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