General correspondence, 1965-1982

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Series 1

Content Summary:

This series comprises correspondence relating to Carey's writings, the publication of his books, negotiations for film rights for his novel Bliss and his short story 'The puzzling nature of blue'.

Correspondents include Phillip Adams, Noni Brahm, Clem Christesen, Geoffrey Dutton, Brian Kiernan, Colleen McCullough, Frank Moorhouse, Stephen Murray-Smith, Richard Walsh, Judah Waten and Michael Wilding.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The initial instalment of papers was acquired from Carey in 1984, under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme. In August 2001, the Library purchased privately one volume of Carey's business correspondence and in October 2001 it purchased at auction eight notebooks containing working notes for ideas for novels and short stories.

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