Guide to the Papers of Tom Inglis Moore, 1918-1977 (bulk 1929-1976)

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 8130, MS Acc06.164
Creator:
Moore, T. Inglis (Tom Inglis), 1901-1978
Extent:
9.75 metres and (57 boxes + 1 carton + 3 folios)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Tom Inglis Moore, National Library of Australia [class number, box number and series and/or file number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The Inglis Moore Papers document his interest and involvement in the promotion, study and teaching of Australian literature as a critic, academic and administrator. The correspondence reveals his extensive network of contacts in the field. These included almost all of the prominent Australian writers and critics of the period 1940-65. This correspondence, together with Inglis Moore's teaching and research files, drafts of his critical and creative writings, and papers documenting his involvement with the Commonwealth Literary Fund, the Australian Society of Authors and the Fellowship of Australian Writers, constitute one of the National Library's finest literary collections.
Biographical Note:
Date Event
1901 Born in Camden New South Wales
1919 Captain of Sydney Grammar School
1923 Graduated from University of Sydney with First Class Honours in English
1926 Graduated from University of Oxford with a Master of Arts
1927 Married Peace Little of Sydney
1926-28 Taught English at universities in Massachusetts and Iowa
1928-31 Associate Professor of English, the University of the Philippines
1931 Returned to Australia
1934-40 Leader writer and reviewer for the <em>Sydney Morning Herald</em>
1935 Published <em>The Half way sun: a novel of the Philippines</em> (Angus Robertson)
1936 Co-editor of <em>Best Australian one-act plays</em> with William Moore (Angus Robertson)
1938 Published a book of poetry, <em>Adagio in blue</em> (Angus Robertson)
1940-45 Military service in the Australian Army, including active service in New Guinea and service with the Army Education Service, in which he held the rank of Major
1941 Published <em>Emu parade: poems from camp</em> (Angus Robertson)
1942 Published <em>Six Australian poets</em> (Robertson Mullins)
1945-71 Member, Advisory Board of the Commonwealth Literary Fund
1946-53 Senior Lecturer in Pacific Studies, School of Diplomatic Studies, Canberra University College
1953 Editor of <em>Australia writes: an anthology of contemporary prose and verse</em> (Cheshire)
1954-59 Senior Lecturer in Australian Literature, Australian National University
1957 Editor of <em>Selected poems of Henry Kendall</em> (Angus Robertson)
1957 Published book of poetry, <em>Bayonet and grass</em> (Angus Robertson)
1958 Awarded an O.B.E. for services to Australian literature
1959-66 Associate Professor of Australian Literature, ANU
1961 Edited anthology <em>A Book of Australia</em> (Collins)
1964 Co-edited <em>Poetry in Australia: Vol 1 From Ballads to Brennan</em> (Angus and Robertson)
1968 Published <em>Rolf Boldrewood</em> (OUP Great Australians Series)
1971 Published <em>Social patterns in Australian literature</em> (Angus and Robertson)
1978 Died in Canberra
Provenance:

In 1979, the year following Tom Inglis Moore's death, the National Library purchased the Inglis Moore Papers from his daughter, Pacita Alexander.

Arrangement:

When the Library took delivery of the Inglis Moore Papers they were in a state of serious disorder. While many of the papers were in labelled files, most were in disarray. The final arrangement of the Papers is therefore an artificial one devised by the staff of the Manuscript Section. Wherever possible, however, Inglis Moore's own filing and record keeping system has been retained.

Container List:
Box Series Date Range
1 1-2 1918-72
2 2 1946-72
3-7 3 1925-77
8 4-5 1929-c.1945
9 6-8A 1934-67
10 8A 1950-67
11 8A-8B 1946-67
12-13 8B 1946-53
14 8C-9A 1946-66
15 9A 1946-57
16-17 9B 1954-66
18 9B-9C 1954-66
19-20 9C 1955-66
21 10A 1925-74
22 10B 1925-74
23-25 10C 1925-74
26 11-12 c.1953-71
27 12-14 1932-71
28-35 15 c.1950-71
36 16-17 1935-72
37 18-19 1935-76
38-39 20 c.1944-72
40 20-21 c.1944-72
41 21-22 1945-72
42 22-23A 1935-75
43 23B-23C 1950-77
44-46 24 1952-72
47 25 1921-75
48 25-26 1921-75
49 26-28 1930-75
50 29 1950-74
51-52 30 1947-76
53-55 31 1874-c.1966
56 32 n.d.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Available for research.
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 Tom Inglis Moore, National Library of Australia [class number, box number and series and/or file number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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