Drafts of published works, 1918-1981

Component identifier:

Series 3

Content Summary:

Waten kept many of the handwritten early and later drafts of his published novels, short stories, film script and plays and they have been placed together in this series. The drafts are written mainly in exercise books and are sometimes accompanied by later typescript drafts and galley proofs. Many of the drafts are extensively altered and corrected, especially those that contain the original sketches for his works. Some of the files also contain correspondence, photographs and other papers.

See also Series 5 for notebooks containing drafts of published works.

The series is arranged in two sequences. Files 1-32 from the original consignment and have been item numbered. Files 33-68 are additions to the collection received between 1979 and 1986. There is some overlap between the two sequences.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The Judah Waten Papers were purchased from Judah Waten and his family in six instalments between 1974 and 1986.

Names:

Waten, Judah, 1911-1985

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