Writings, 1967-1979

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Component identifier:
Series 2
Content Summary:
The series comprises manuscript and typescript drafts, correspondence with publishers, cuttings, reviews and other papers relating to two of Carey's unpublished novels and a number of his short stories. Correspondents include Michael George of André Deutsch (one letter) and Tim Curnow of Curtis Brown (one letter).
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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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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