Original consignment

Component identifier:

Class MS 9274

Content Summary:

Comprises correspondence, drafts, photographs, proofs, scripts and illustrations. Most of the collection relates to Giese's books Astronauts, lost souls and dragons, Beyond Chinatown and to others on which she has collaborated with writers such as Stanley Hunt, on the first full-scale Chinese-Australian autobiography. There is also material relating to the National Library of Australia's Post-war Chinese Australians oral history project, notably on the Kwong Sue Duk family history video produced by members of the family as well as material on the Fong On family, the Hou Wang Temple at Atherton, Queensland, and four certificates issued by the Chinese Nationalist Party (the Kuomintang) relating to Liu Lung.

Contained in 9 boxes, 1 folio item.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers of Diana Giese were purchased in October 1997, with further instalments added in 2010 and 2017.

Names:

Giese, Diana

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