Guide to the Papers of Doris Mary Dyson

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
MS 10514
Creator:
Dyson, Doris Mary, 1899-1969
Extent:
(9 MS boxes)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Doris Mary Dyson, National Library of Australia, MS 10514, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice:

Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names and descriptions of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. This material contains content that may be distressing and/or language, terms and descriptions that could cause offence and may not be considered appropriate.

Background

Content Summary:
This collection comprises primarily original radio scripts and working notes by Doris Mary Dyson, written for the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission). The scripts were intended for school-aged children in Western Australia (WA), aiming to broaden their knowledge about the history of WA. Several of the scripts were produced by ABC Radio for broadcast across Australia, including the radio play "Kabbarli" about Daisy Bates. The scripts were mostly broadcast in the 1950s and 1960s. The collection also includes an ABC TV script written by Dyson, copies of short stories published in Western Australian newspapers, various original letters from the ABC, parliamentarians and fans, ABC contracts, newspaper stories about Dyson, photographs, and drafts and research material to which Dyson referred. Among the correspondence is a personal letter from Daisy Bates, and praise for Greenwich Mean Time and John Forrest from the Aboriginal Advancement League and Labor MP Ted Needham. There is a letter from the ABC requesting clarification for the pronunciation of several Indigenous words, preserved together with Dyson's reply.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10025710).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10025710).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Doris Mary Dyson, National Library of Australia, MS 10514, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact: