Guide to the Papers of Philip Mead, 1975-2004

Summary

Collection number:

MS 9354, MS Acc04.134

Creator:

Philip Mead

Extent:

5.2 metres and (16 boxes, 6 cartons)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

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

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Permission required for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The papers include personal and professional correspondence, drafts and typescripts of poetry, copies of articles, reviews, talks, lectures, manuscripts, writings, notes, cuttings and reports relating to Mead's career as a poet, writer, editor, lecturer, teacher and literary reviewer.

Correspondents include Kevin Hart, Les Murray, Judith Rodriguez, Alec Bolton, David Brooks, Andrew Sant, Geoff Page, John Tranter, R.A. Simpson, A.D. Hope, Tom Shapcott and Chris Wallace-Crabbe.

Biographical Note:

Date	Event
1953	Born in Brisbane, 31 August
1975	B.A. (Honours), Australian National University
1981	M.A., La Trobe University
1982	Dip. Ed., University of Melbourne
1990	PhD, University of Melbourne

Date	Event
1980-81	Teaching Fellow in English, Geelong College, Geelong
1980-84	Off Campus Assessor, School of Humanities, Deakin University
1982-85	Head of English Faculty, Geelong College, Geelong
1986-87	Research Assistant, School of Humanities, Deakin University
1986	Tutor in English, Ormond College, University of Melbourne
1987-91	Lockie Fellow in Creative Writing and Australian Literature, English Department, University Of Melbourne
1987-94	Poetry Editor, <em>Meanjin</em>
1991-94	Lockie Lecturer in Australian Writing, English Department, University of Melbourne
1995-	Senior lecturer, English Department, University of Tasmania

Collection Retrieval Advice:

Please note: each consignment in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there may be multiple Box 1s). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

Provenance:

The papers were purchased by the National Library from Philip Mead in 1992.

Arrangement:

The collection was arranged and listed by the donor before being transferred to the Library. The file titles and the arrangement of records within the files have been preserved by the Library. The Library has arranged the collection into 9 series which closely resemble alphabetical groupings made by Mead at the time of transfer to the Library.

Indexed terms

Names:

Philip Mead

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1762215).

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 Philip Mead, National Library of Australia, [class number, box number and series and/or file number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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