Original consignment

Component identifier:

Class MS 9266

Content Summary:

Comprises correspondence, drafts of The rage for life (1964), 'My unilateral debate: Katharine Susannah Prichard and matters pertaining' (in Australian literary studies, v. 11, no. 7, Oct. 1983), A gallop of fire (1993), Red letter days (1979), Widdershins (1986), Journal of an era (1988), plays, miscellaneous literary writings, political papers, Wedgetail Press records and cassettes. The principal correspondents are Neil Stewart, Alan Marshall, Judah Waten, John Morrison, Ralph de Boissiere and Elsie McConnell. Other correspondents include Katharine Susannah Prichard, A.A. Phillips, Dorothy Hewett, Noel Counihan, Ric Throssell and Carole Ferrier.

Contained in 23 boxes, 2 folio boxes.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection was purchased by the National Library from Jack Beasley in 1995.

Names:

Beasley, Jack, 1921-

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